Here's where we store all of our Survey Polls and their results, starting with the first one.
(the above intro won the survey for least necessary intro...)

SURVEY RESULTS

Concluded October 4, 2006:
Well, our first Wasted Wits survey is completed and we thank all of those who participated! The question was: What is a Wong? And the correct answer was... ”Encircled digits waved teasingly by male youths to invoke a violent reaction.”

This was the number one taunt of our youth. The origin of the Wong is unknown, but since it played on our teenaged homophobia at the time, it had the potential to start many a fight. Looking back now, and with the now-proven complete unknown factor this term had to others, we shudder at how hopelessly bizarre we all were.

Concluded February 21, 2007:
We decided to let our second Wasted Wits survey run longer to get a more accurate consensus. Thank you to all who participated! The question was: What pissed you off the most? And since there was no "correct answer", we arrived at almost a tie between ”People who park in a handicapped space without a legal tag hanging in the car.” and "Visitors who "pop in" without calling first."

Ironically, these two top results were mine and David's top choices, respectfully. He hates pop-in visitors and one of my pet peeves is handicapped-parking abusers.

Concluded May 2, 2007:
We got strong results with our third Wasted Wits survey. Thanks go out to all who participated! The vast majority of voters decided that Hugh Hefner will go out in a blaze of his own glory.

Though I think we all, men at least, hope to "be like Hugh Hefner" one day, even if only for awhile... and even if wearing diapers!

Concluded May 25 2007:
We wanted to see how far we could stretch with this one. Looks like all 12 of our fans voted! Thanks again to each of you who participated! Looks like Walt was covering for his horde of deformities.

It was interesting that at least three of you had the mental, though anonymous, wherewithal to vote for the "Personal Care" attendants... considering that we, by virtue of posting it for you to think about, weren't as anonymous...

Concluded June 27, 2007:

Our third highest popular survey so far. We picked on our popular childhood icon, Charlie Brown this time. A full half of you agreed he was kite-impeded (and likely football-kicking and baseball-coaching impeded as well). Though at least 28% percent realized that Peppermint Patty was a lesbian even as a child, something that "Chuck" could never fully figure out.  Good thing Patty wasn't red-headed or we'd had a real dilemma on our hands!

Concluded August 13, 2007:
Well, we found out that by a slight margin, most of you thought your college years were your best, though teenage angst and the fear of the future unknown somehow came in tied for a close second.

And almost no one thought that elementary school held much memorable charm!

Ahh, well, here's raising a glass to the wonderful college years... and thankful that blacklights were still years away from being mainstream when you were a teen.

Concluded August 20, 2007:
There was no clear-cut winner on the issue of Evis Presley.  In fact, the only knowledge we gained is your disdain for hockey-stick sideburns.  Guess we’ll have to break out the ole razor strop. 

We honestly thought the idea of an Elvis rap record would rock your world.  Hell, we’d pay good money to hear it!  Chicks with heavy make-up and foot-high bouffants, hanging out in the Jungle Room, with the "Memphis Mafia" standing guard outside the door…Elvis knew how to live didn’t he?

Concluded September 10, 2007:
Well, this survey sucked! Are we changing them too often? Are they too easy?  Or worst of all, are they too predictable.

This time the majority that chimed in got it right. We remember those fairy hooks and the problems they gave us. And even after extensive research, we still have no idea of the origin of the name.

 

Concluded October 21, 2007:
We tried a French twist, but didn't seem to fool the majority of you.  A few Jerry Lewis' went for the Eiffel Tower Lesion-naires Disease or the Oui Oui Speedos.

But Jacques' poor brother, wonder if he'll ever get the recognition he craves...

Concluded December 19, 2007:
OK, no more hidden "correct" answers. All surveys will force you to pick an answer based only on your opinion. (damn internet...)

We admit that trying to give John Wayne this nickname was lame. And we appreciate the round of applause you gave us on the "amputee" answer.

I still think answer #1 gives the best visual...

Concluded January 25, 2008:
As we approach round one to elect the next president, we can see by our Exit Poll, that our voters aren't too keen on a woman president.

Come on, folks... isn't it time the Oval Office got redecorated? Time to repaint the Blue Room?

Besides, it would be the first time that the President and First Lady was the same person!

Concluded December 14, 2008:
We wondered if it was just us.

And with only 18 votes after nearly a year, apparently, it is.

 

Concluded September 10, 2009:
After nine months...

It's lonely out in space.

Concluded December 18, 2009:
This chart shows several points.  

25% of our readers think we suck with all of our articles... yet remain reading and participating in surveys!

75% of our readers felt that the celebrity-lookalike article I Think I Saw A Serial Killer was the best one.

And that we only have four readers, yet we continue to not only put out material, but we actually archive and comment on the sad and obvious results we get from these inane surveys.

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