Sunday, July 31, 2011

Ask Men - Part III

And let's finish this off...

1. Which gender is winning?

55%                 It's not a competition.
28%                 Men.
17%                Women.

Really, it depends on the context. Business-wise, men are winning. Socially, women are.

2. How should America reboot the economy?

35%                 Save more money through budget cuts.
23%                None of the above.
17%                 Revolution.
14%                 Spend more money, such as on stimulus.
11%                 Wait it out.

It’s called “closing the tax loopholes for the rich and making them hire Americans rather than outsourcing”.

3. Is America still a superpower?

71%                Yes, but one that is on the decline.
24%                 Yes, as much as it has ever been.
5%                   No.

Not that this matters much to those on top.

4. What keeps you up at night?

42%                 Nothing. I sleep like a baby.
26%                 Anxiety about my relationships.
23%                 Anxiety about my work.
9%                  Anxiety about the state of the world.

Seems like the closest answer to the truth, in a ‘catch all’ sort of way.

5. How do you usually share articles you've read or websites you've discovered with family and friends?

36%                 In person.
32%                On Facebook.
21%                 Over email.
5%                   Through text message.
3%                   Over the phone.
2%                   On another social network.
1%                   On Twitter.

S’where most of them are.

6. How do you usually recommend purchases to family and friends?

70%                 In person.
10%                Over the phone.
8%                   Over email.
7%                   Through text message.
5%                   Over Facebook.
1%                   Over another social network.
-1%                  Over Twitter.

Seems to be the only medium in which I talk about purchases.

7. Which of the following do you consider most likely to exist?

47%                 Aliens.
31%                Angels.
12%                 None of the above.
10%                 Ghosts.
0%                   Vampires.

Sure wasn’t any of the others.

8. Should we increase our use of nuclear power?

47%                 Yes.
23%                 No, it is too dangerous.
18%                No, it is environmentally unfriendly.
12%                 No, for another reason.

Captain Planet, he’s our hero…oh, wait.

9. Do you feel your country is prepared in the case of a natural disaster similar to the earthquakes / tsunamis that recently hit Japan?

60%                No.
21%                 Yes.
19%                 I'm not sure.

Katrina wasn’t that long ago.

10. When is a political assassination justified?

35%                 In wartime.
31%                Never.
30%                 When it is an act of preemptive defense.
4%                   When it is an act of revenge.

Understandable in wartime, but not justified.

11. If you could max out your credit card at any designer men's store, what would it be?

51%                 None of the above.
21%                Ralph Lauren.
10%                 Brooks Brothers.
10%                 Gucci.
6%                   Lacoste.
2%                   Paul Smith.

This one isn’t even close.

12. Which type of workout do you perform most regularly?

30%                Weightlifting.
21%                 Some other type of workout.
18%                 Running
14%                 I don't work out.
7%                   Biking.
5%                   P90X or other home DVD.
4%                   Swimming.
1%                   Personal Trainer.

I would run more, but beating up my lower legs isn’t fun and I can’t stand these hills.

13. Which screen do you spend the most time in front of when you are not working?

60%                Computer
19%                 Television
17%                 Phone/Mobile device
4%                   Tablet/iPad

There are times when I’m online and  the TV is off. When the TV is on, I’m in front of the computer…probably tweeting about what I’m watching.

14. If you could only have one child, would you prefer it to be a boy or a girl?

53%                A boy
33%                 Either or
14%                 A girl

Just seems easier.

14. Which of the following superheroes would you most want to be?

32%                 Superman.
25%                Batman.
21%                 Iron Man.
17%                 X-Men.
5%                   Captain America.

This one was too easy.

15. Where do you get most of your news on a daily basis?

73%                Online.
12%                 TV.
6%                   Social-media.
6%                   Newspaper.
3%                   Some other source.

I still watch a decent amount of TV news (and everyone knows why), but most of it’s online now.

16. If you could ask one person for financial advice, who would it be?

45%                Warren Buffett.
27%                 Your dad.
20%                 Donald Trump.
5%                   Suze Orman.
3%                   Jim Cramer.

May as well shoot for the top.

17. Who should have been cut some slack by the media for his sexual transgressions?

57%                None of the above. They all got what they deserved.
17%                 Anthony Weiner.
17%                 Arnold Schwarzenegger.
6%                   Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
3%                   John Edwards.

I wanted to say Edwards, but couldn’t. Wait: Weiner’s situation wasn’t as bad as the other three.

18. What type of smartphone do you have?

37%                 I don't have a smartphone.
26%                Android.
22%                 iPhone.
12%                 BlackBerry.
3%                   Windows Phone.

Team Android. All. Day.

19. Where do you most often access the movies that you watch?

24%                 Through legal download/streaming, such as from Netflix or iTunes.
18%                 At the theater.
17%                 Through illegal download/streaming, such as from PirateBay.
16%                On television (broadcast, cable or satellite).
10%                 On DVD or Blu-ray, through rental.
8%                   On DVD or Blu-ray, through purchase.
7%                   Through a "video on demand" service (cable or satellite).

I don’t have $5-10 to go see every movie in the theater.

20. Do you go to see movies at the theater?

58%                 Yes, but not as much as I used to.
30%                Yes, as much as I always have.
12%                 No, not at all.

It’s called “whenever there’s a good movie out”. Now, I may live at the theater next summer.

21. Do you still read the newspaper in its print format?

41%                Yes, but not as much as I used to.
40%                 No, not at all.
19%                 Yes, as much as I always have.

I put this on my not reading as much when I was home in June as I did previously.

22. What do you do to protect your privacy on your cell phone?

50%                Nothing. I'm not concerned about privacy on my phone.
41%                 I use my phone's security settings.
7%                   I have downloaded and use a security app.
2%                   I subscribe to a security service.

It’s my phone. Why would anyone else have it anyway?

23. What do you do to protect your privacy on Facebook?

38%                I use privacy settings on Facebook so that only my friends can view my profile.
19%                 I self-censor what I share on Facebook.
18%                 I use privacy settings on Facebook to determine what my friends are able to see.
10%                 I have never had a Facebook account.
8%                   Nothing. I'm not concerned about privacy.
7%                   I deleted my Facebook account.

I do the second one too, but I think the first is more prevalent.

24. If you're in a relationship, is "sexting" with someone else considered cheating?

74%                Yes, absolutely.
14%                 No, as long as no one is sending naked photos.
12%                 No, it is harmless fun.

I really wouldn’t consider it cheating, but it’s still wrong and I wouldn’t do it.

25. Which of the following poses the biggest threat to the United States?

46%                 The United States.
28%                China.
11%                 North Korea.
9%                   Iran.
6%                   Pakistan.

The Republicans may be killing us slowly from within, but there aren’t a billion of them.

26. Which of the following do you use the most when you are not working?

58%                Computer.
24%                 Phone / Mobile device.
14%                 Television.
4%                   Tablet / iPad.

Without question.

27. What do you use your cell phone for most?

53%                 Texting / Messaging.
29%                Talking.
11%                 Browsing the web.
5%                   Apps.
2%                   Games.
0%                   Photos / Photo sharing.

All the other stuff I can do with something else.

28. What device could you not live without?

62%                Computer.
24%                 Smartphone.
12%                 Television.
2%                   Tablet / iPad.

I’d be so lost without my laptop. Shoot, I’m somewhat lost without my desktop (need a new monitor).

29. What would you rather have?

34%                 Both.
30%                A child.
23%                 A dog.
13%                 Neither.

Lifespans are usually longer.

30. Which of the following characteristics best defines a "real man" in 2011?

48%                Being a great father and husband who takes care of his family.
23%                 Being a great leader and motivator.
11%                 Having manly skills, like the ability to fix things.
8%                   None of the above.
5%                   Being charismatic and popular.
3%                   Being wealthy.
2%                   Being a great seducer and/or lover.

That’ll always be my answer.

31. Of the choices below, which female public figure are you most tired of hearing about?

29%                 Lady Gaga.
25%                 Sarah Palin.
17%                 Kim Kardashian.
15%                 Lindsay Lohan.
8%                  None of the above.
3%                   Kate Middleton.
3%                   Pippa Middleton.

The correct answer is Hope Solo.

32. Of the choices below, which male public figure are you most tired of hearing about?

47%                 Justin Bieber.
20%                 Charlie Sheen.
12%                 Barack Obama.
8%                   Donald Trump.
6%                  None of the above.
4%                   Prince William.
3%                   Mark Zuckerberg.
0%                   Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The correct answer is still Brett Favre.

33. Do you own an iPad or an iPad 2?

71%                No, and I do not plan to purchase one in the next 12 months.
16%                 No, but I plan to purchase one in the next 12 months.
10%                 Yes.
3%                   No, but I own another tablet device.

Richelle Carey may change this, as HLN now has live streaming available on the iPad.

34. Other than for playing video games, what do you use your console (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) for most often?

34%                 I do not own a console.
25%                I use my console strictly for gaming.
20%                 To watch TV shows and movies/films on DVD or Blu-ray.
19%                 To download or stream TV shows or movies/films.
2%                   To surf the web.
0%                   To make purchases.

I have other things to do everything else on.

35. Who do you play video games with most often?

28%                No one. I play by myself.
24%                 With my friends, in person.
23%                 I don't play video games.
16%                 With my friends, online.
9%                   With strangers, online.

This should come as a surprise to no one.

36. Where do you play video games most often?

48%                On my console (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii).
22%                 I don't play video games.
22%                 On my computer (PC, Mac).
5%                   On my mobile device (phone, iPod touch).
1%                   On my handheld gaming device (PSP, DS).
2%                   On my tablet / iPad.

I wouldn’t really think about playing video games anywhere else, unless College Town counts.

37. How do you primarily watch your favorite TV series?

37%                 On my computer, with the frequency that I download/stream them at.
28%                Episode by episode as it is broadcast live.
23%                 In batches of episodes as I rent the DVDs or as I watch them on a recording device (DVR or PVR).
12%                 I never watch TV series in their entirety.

And now I watch the replays on Saturday nights, thanks to Universal.

38. Do you watch cable or satellite TV on an actual television set?

44%                Yes, as much as I always have.
38%                 Yes, but not as much as I used to.
18%                 No, not at all.

The stuff I watch online is in addition to, not instead of, what I watch on TV.

39. Has Obama changed the international perception of the United States?

38%                Yes, for the better.
22%                 Yes, for the worse.
21%                 I don't know / I don't care.
19%                 No.

Five out of eight people obviously didn’t see the celebrations internationally when he won.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Ask Men - Post II

Well, here we go. Part II.



1. How important is it to you what other people think of your car?

46%                 I don't really care what people think of my car.
37%                I am aware of how people perceive my car and don't want to be embarrassed by it.
17%                 I value how people perceive my car and want them to be impressed by it.

Just saying: I want it to be clean and presentable, but I’m not going out of my way to make it some magnet or whatever.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

AskMen - Post I

Ran across the AskMen survey last night. After a lot of formatting, I put in my own responses and...y'all know the drill by now. I should also note the history, as this is the first post on here that didn't go on FB first. You'll see why when you get to the questions...and add them to the fact that both my parents are FB friends. This is why Google+ needs to take off...speaking of, I'm on there. Let me know if you are too or would like an invite. Okay, back to business. This is the first of three such posts. The second will be out tomorrow, the last on Monday. There's also some interesting stuff in terms of the individual regions that answered the questions (US, Canada, UK, Australia). I'm trying to get a female friend of mine to do the same thing with the Cosmopolitan survey of the same vein (although I'd also take volunteers for that). Enough talk. Time 4 sum aksion (shout out to Redman).