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Tyson vs. Tyrese
Battle of the Chiseled, Tattooed, Bald-Headed, One-Named Black Pretty-Boys

(Please complete the following questions by selecting one of the answers provided.)

1. He's a chiseled former model with one name who now acts:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

2. He's known for his well-muscled physique, gleaming bald head, and panoply of tattoos:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

3. He's 6'1":
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

4. No, he's 6'2":
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

5. He was born in December:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

6. As a model, he's known for bringing black cred to Tommy Hilfiger campaigns:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

7. As a model, he's known for bringing black cred to Ralph Lauren campaigns:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

8. He stars in an adrenaline-pumped movie about a gang of boys who race motorcycles really, really fast:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Neither

9. He stars in an adrenaline-pumped movie about a gang of boys who race cars really, really fast:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) I'm totally confused

10. His debut album, Tyrese, went platinum:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Okay, this one I know. It's B. Right? Yes. Of course. B.
D) Neither

11. He participated in the reality show, I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) These aren't actually two different people

12. He's hosted shows on MTV:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) "Both" seems like a safe choice
D) How does that 'ABBACADABBA' multiple-choice technique work?

13. He was named one of People's Sexiest Men of the Year in 1997:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Let me check my collection of past issues, which I keep under glass
D) Let me check the roster of past "sexiest men" which I have tattooed on my calf

14. He was named one of People's Sexiest Men of the Year in 2000:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Hold on, I've got the card catalogue right here
D) Ben Affleck

15. His future plans include acting in and directing films, as well as pursuing his music:
A) Tyson
B) Tyrese
C) Both
D) Wait, so which one is the boxer?

ANSWERS: 1-C; 2-C; 3-B; 4-A; 5-C; 6-B; 7-A; 8-A; 9-B; 10-B; 11-A; 12-C; 13-A; 14-B; 15-C

SCORING:
12-15: Um, yeah. I think I've got this straight.
8-12: Tyson and Tyrese. Right?
4-8: Tyrese looks more...Tyson is kind of modellier-looking.
0-3: Okay, what?

Advantage: Add up all the times you chose "Tyson," regardless of whether the answer was correct. Now add up all the times you chose "Tyrese," regardless of whether the answer was correct. Discard all other answers. Whoever you voted for the most is obviously doing something right.

- MFF