Do vertically gifted guys have any advantage over vertically challenged guys?
Studies have shown that taller men have an edge over shorter men, gaining higher incomes, more social status, more chances at marriage, and more children.

Does vertical measurement play a part in choosing a mate?
Taller men seem more protective and in control.: 52%
Average guys tend to blend in to the crowd.: 11%
I like to be taller than the person I'm with.: 9%
The bigger, the better.: 15%
Dynamite and small packages...: 13%

1/11/2005: Having made those New Year's Resolutions....
It's time to plan for great improvements in our lives and to make and try to keep those promises that may at times be very hard to keep!

What changes do you plan to make for 2005?
Improve at work: 11%
Improve my self: 55%
Improve my relationship: 12%
Improve the lives of others around me: 7%
Survive another year under the radar: 16%

12/14/2004: Holiday Economy
This holiday season has been reported as better than years before and not as good as years before as pertaining to the economy. Some retailers are reporting record sales while others are barely hanging on.

Have you helped to boost or bury the economy this holiday season?
My grandchildren will be paying off their own presents.: 6%
Everyone has three mortgages, don't they?: 6%
My credit cards will be payed off by next holiday season.: 17%
I pay cash for purchases.: 55%
Mr. Scrooge is my hero!: 16%

11/23/2004: Role Models; Right or Wrong?
With communications technology today, anyone can become a celebrity almost instantly. Information is available in a variety of formats in the blink of an eye. Some celebrities take their notoriety very seriously and with responsibility. Others can be said to just use it to create a selfish lifestyle.

Should celebrities feel responsible to be positive role models?
Always: 34%
Sometimes, but they are only human: 39%
There are good ones and bad ones: 7%
Positive is a relative term: 2%
That's the parents' job: 18%

11/8/2004: When Extreme Sports become common, can they still be called "Extreme"?
Extreme Sports have become almost a regular pastime in some regions. There are television stations (cable or satellite) that are now dedicated to Extreme Sports.

What is the most Extreme Sport you have ever or would attempt?
Wave Sailing: 17%
Skateboarding: 15%
Snowboarding: 30%
BMX Trick Biking: 15%
Kayaking: 24%

9/24/2004: Is your hand permanently glued to the side of your head?
Recently a very serious accident occurred because a driver using a cell phone cut off a semi on the interstate. Luckily no one was killed but there were serious injuries. The same morning, I was cut off, crowded over, and blocked at a light five seperate times in twenty minutes by drivers using cell phones.

Do you think using a cell phone while driving creates a dangerous condition?
Absolutely.: 46%
Most of the time, but speaker phones are OK.: 21%
Depends on the intelligence and skill of the driver.: 29%
Not in the least.: 2%
ONLY if you have one in each hand on each ear.: 3%

9/7/2004: Time; You can try to save it but it never accumulates.
Too much Time. Not enough Time. Right Time. Wrong Time. Nick of Time. Justin Time. Out of Time. Rosemary and Time, (I know it's supposed to be Thyme but I'm on a roll here. Work with me.) On Time. Behind Time. Modern Time. Olden Time. And on and on and on...

If you had more time, what would you do with it?
Catch up on all my behind-schedule work.: 18%
Read or write books, or watch movies: 15%
SLEEP: 34%
Travel to far off (everything is relative) places: 30%
Figure out how to save more Time: 4%

8/20/2004: Olympic Opinion Public Survey
This year the Summer Olympics returned to Greece. Depending on who you listen to, it has been the most watched Summer Olympics in history.

Did you watch the Olympic games this year?
I never missed a single televised event.: 6%
I watched every evening.: 45%
I caught the film clips on the news.: 24%
Only when forced to by other family members.: 11%
No way! Gilligan's Island reruns were on cable.: 14%

7/29/2004: Are the conventions a necessary function or a hold over from the old days?
There have been and will be millions of dollars spent on the National Conventions. Historically, the conventions were used to select the nominees for each party for the national election and determine what their focus would be. This year, there were no real surprises, only "Official" announcements.

What is the REAL purpose of the National Political Conventions?
To select the nominees for each party for the national election.: 12%
To "Officially" announce the nominees for each party.: 28%
To interrupt Prime Time TV shows.: 11%
To deliver the same sermon to the same choir one more time.: 19%
To PARTY HARDY, at someone else's expense, and have it televised.: 30%

7/1/2004: National Priority
Everyone has a different opinion on what we, as a country, should be focussing on most. Opinion Polls allow people to voice and to see what others think those priorities should be.

What do you think our highest priority of focus should be at this time?
Ending the war in Iraq.: 37%
Rounding up terrorists world wide.: 33%
Creating more and better jobs at home.: 20%
Increasing the standards of medical care.: 8%
Extending Space exploration as fast as possible.: 2%

6/17/2004: Makeover Madness
It seems everybody is either giving or getting a makeover. You can get a makeover for being a working mom or dad. You can even get a makeover for graduation or retirement.

What is your opinion of all of the makeover reality shows?
I WANT ONE TOO!: 43%
It is interesting to watch the transformations.: 25%
I have never watched one.: 18%
I think it's ALL fake.: 9%
They look better BEFORE the makeover.: 4%

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