Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Battle of the Shapes: The Third Vote

Wow, the previous battle came down to the wire. It looked like Hex was going to take Lens to the cleaners, but then Lens fans (or Lans, as they like to be called) started pouring in. It wasn’t long before it was all tied up. Since Reputation@Stake is in charge these battles (the power occasionally goes to his head), he decided to stay out of the voting unless he was desperately needed. Well, the call came in at 11:59pm. With a tie—and only a minute to go before the polls closed—his services were required. We’re not going to tell you who he voted for, but by 12:00am Lens came out on top. For any distraught Hex fans, the Non-Review is offering coffee and donuts in the lobby, with our condolences. But, unfortunately, there’s not much time to mourn because the next battle is upon us:


TRIANGLE VS. SEPTAGON


Gripe against Septagon:
Since Triangle is one of the most famous shapes on Earth, and can’t even have dinner out in public without getting disturbed, he greatly envies that Septy has been able to remain virtually unknown for so long.
Memory from childhood:
It and its friends were always able to make much better pyramids than the cheerleading squad.



(Note: It does not like to be called Heptagon. It never has. And no, it doesn’t care what Wikipedia thinks.)
Gripe against Triangle:
The fact that it stays Triangle no matter how distorted it gets. If stretched, Circle becomes Oval, Square becomes Rectangle, and almost everyone else just gets lumped in together as a polygon. But, oh, no, not Triangle. Its identity is never threatened.
Memory from childhood:
Being proud that it was related to September, but hating that bullies teased it by claiming that it was really related to Septic-Tank.


The whole world now waits in eagerness to learn the results of this battle, and you have been given the great honor of being invited to take part in the outcome. Do not take it lightly, and think of all the poor children who grow up never having the chance to do something this important. Take up the cause, and help us determine: What is the greatest shape?

Submit your vote below (by leaving a comment) or submit via email, to decide who wins this round. On Saturday the voting for this round will end, the winner will be announced, and two new shapes will battle it out. (If you’re curious, Round 1 can be here and Round 2 is here.)

17 comments:

  1. Septagon is the black sheep of the "shape" family. Besides a couple of coins, when has it ever even seen the light of day? Never!

    Gotta be triangle. but watch out for the pointy corners, they'll take your eye out

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  2. I have to go with the highly popular triangle on this one. I just can't get cozy next to a septagon like I can with a triangle.

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  3. What is a septagon's purpose in life? I never seen anything shaped like a septagon.

    Triangle is the shit. Case closed.

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  4. I almost feel bad for septy, since I know triangle is going to win all the way.

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  5. Sorry, Septy, triangles are just friggin' cool.

    Point: triangle :)

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  6. Triangle - heebs FTW! And yes I am jewish so therefore I can say that

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  7. Let's see, I campaigned full-force for the lens, and Reputation made the right call in the end. However, I'm shocked to learn that the losing team gets donuts and coffee. Skip the coffee, but make my donut a chocolate one. GO SEPTAGON!!
    Cheers,
    Robyn
    Funded by the Association of Losers for the Septa-whatever and (chocolate) Donuts

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  8. I guess I have to go with the triangle because I love stars :)

    Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing

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  9. totally feel like i'm just following everyone else, but i was going to say triangle anyway.... i loved math when i was little and there really weren't any formulas (that i can remember) about how to calculate the height of a septagon.... although i completely understand and feel its pain of being a complete nerd and outcast.... i have to go with triangles on this one....

    what the world really doesn't know is that he's totally part of the septum.... that was like his biological birth canal or something like that....

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  10. I gotta go with Robyn on this. I was in the losing camp in both the previous battles and enjoyed the donuts. I must go with the Septagon on this one.

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  11. I have to go with my Egyptian heritage and give a shout out to my Egyptian brothers and sisters.... Look at those beautiful pyramids....

    Triangle is the winner.... Hands down....

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  12. It might surprise you that I'm not going for the underdog (I do love those donuts and coffee) but I'm going to have to also go with triangle. It's clearly the coolest shape on the planet. In fact, I think it is supremely unfair of you to pit it against the septagon, which, let's face it, is barely even a real shape.

    Plus, there are three types of triangles, so there's bound to be a triangle for you. I've already decided that when my gangsta rap career takes off, I'm changing my name to Isoceles Jones.

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  13. TS, I am shocked and appalled. How is it possible that so many people don't like donuts? Oh well, more for us.
    Cheers,
    Robyn

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  15. Seriously , I don't know which way to go, Geometry was just not my cup of coffee. but my doodles were always "septaghonic" (Webster/Oxford :forgive me) so though you may lose :go Septy go - for old times sake ;)

    March 24, 2010 11:59 AM

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  16. Okay first septagon sounds like the evilest evil Transformer...strike one!

    Draw 7 lines on a septagon and you have 7 triangles therefore triangles create septagon...strike two!

    Triangle is like a primary color of shapes, without it most other shapes could not exist...strike three

    Septagon...you're out!

    Triangle wins hands down.

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