Quiz culture
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The very scientific* bit counter
CountMyBits
How many bits have you seen? Let’s count.
5 quick questions. One very silly number.
*Not scientific at all.
Example result
742
Bits total
437
Roses
305
Eggplants
So… what is this?
A calculator for one burning question: roughly how many, ahem, bits have you seen? It started from plain curiosity about how comedically high that number would get. (Answer: very.)
The math is proudly irresponsible: small habits, multiplied by years, multiplied again, rounded up. The number means nothing. The laugh when it appears means everything. Every result gets a nice line, whatever the number.
It’s for adults who like group chats and a little harmless chaos, so the quiz sits behind a quick 18+ check and never asks for your name or email. Share the card with your friends, or close the tab and take the number to your grave.
How it works
Three steps, about a minute, and absolutely no homework.
Confirm you’re 18+.
A quick check on the quiz page, then you’re in. No sign-up, ever.
Answer up to five questions.
Rough guesses are fine. Nobody is checking your math, least of all us.
Get your count.
One big silly number in roses and eggplants, plus a card for the group chat. Or not. Your call.
Why roses and eggplants?
Because the literal version of your result is not a sentence anyone needs in their group chat. So one count shows up as flowers or kitties, the other as eggplants and their produce-aisle cousins (hello, trumpet), and everyone gets to giggle like it’s 2014. You also get a little label and a nice line, like “Sweet spot” or “Legendary”. They’re just for fun, not rankings.
From the Guides
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Quick questions
Is the number accurate?
Not even a little. It’s a joke calculator that rounds generously. Treat it like a fortune cookie with better graphics.
Why is the quiz 18+?
The questions are about adult life, even though we keep the language soft. Everything else on the site, including this page, the FAQ and the Guides, is open to read without the check.
Do I need an account?
No. We never ask for your name or email. A result card is saved only if you choose to share it, so the link works for your friends.
Is anything here graphic?
No. Results are shown as roses, eggplants and other flowers and produce, never anatomy. The jokes are for grown-ups; the pictures are fit for a garden show.