The summer survey results:
You do realize that the people who sent in their vote on this survey will have a profound effect on my site, right? It's you people that will determine the new name for my site, along with some other stuff. You should feel special. :)
1. I'm pretty tired of having The Realm of Friggin' Jerome as the name of my site. Friggin' Jerome was the handle given to me during my freshman year of college. It has died off now. Hence, I need a new name for my site. What should it be?
|
The Realm of <insert something else> |
15.4% |
|
Café Grondin |
7.7% |
|
J Dog's Flat |
0% |
|
Max Jerome's House of Fly Honies |
0% |
|
Pimpin' It With Black Ice |
15.4% |
|
Some variation of the above |
58.3% |
I got a lot of good suggestions on this question. Here are a few of my personal favorites:
* Front'n wid B.I.G.
* I'm so white it hurts!
* Max Jerome's House of Negroes Pimps and their Bitches
* Black Ice's Back Alley Bitch Pad and Pimpin' Headquarters
2. All good sites need a good URL. If I was to get a URL redirection thingie, what should the URL be? Select something from each column:
| http://come.to/ | 22.2% |
blackice | 41.7% |
| http://drive.to/ | 11.1% |
grondj | 0% |
| http://fly.to/ | 44.4% |
jeromesplace | 16.7% |
| http://surf.to/ | 0% |
maxjerome | 25.0% |
| http://talk.to/ | 11.1% |
other | 16.7% |
| http://travel.to/ | 11.1% |
http://fly.to/blackice? Sounds good. I'll have to check on whether or not that URL has been taken already. Actually, I probably should wait until my site gets renamed before coming to a final decision on this whole URL thing...
3. What's the best table-top game ever?
|
Air hockey |
50.0% |
|
Foozball |
14.3% |
|
Ping Pong / table tennis |
7.1% |
|
Pool |
28.6% |
|
other |
0% |
I have to go with air hockey on this one. Don't play air hockey in the Steeple Gate Mall in Concord, NH, though. The table has a few dents in it and the puck is liable to take someone's head off. Trust me. I had many of my knuckles hurting after playing there.
4. What is your favorite Monopoly token?
| battleship | 38.5% |
shoe | 7.7% |
| cannon | 0% |
thimble | 0% |
| dog | 7.7% |
top hat | 15.4% |
| horse and rider | 7.7% |
wheelbarrow | 0% |
| iron | 15.4% |
the NEW sack of money! | 0% |
| race car | 7.7% |
Monopoly? | 0% |
You can go to Monopoly's site and find out which token people thought was the best. True pimps like myself always have to choose the top hat token. The cannon's kinda cool, too.
5. "I am most likely to spend most of my money this summer on..."
|
beer and/or other forms of alcohol |
0% |
|
movies / concerts |
33.3% |
|
gasoline / automotive stuff |
0% |
|
computer hardware / software |
13.3% |
|
paying bills / loans |
13.3% |
|
you know... stuff! |
40.0% |
I spent almost $2,200 this summer. Over $1,600 was because I got a new computer, $245 went to a new bike, and I spent quite a bit on some new clothes and some random goodies.
6. Which search engines do you use most often (check all those that apply)?
| AltaVista | 69.2% |
MetaCrawler | 7.7% |
| Excite | 30.8% |
MiningCo | 0% |
| GoTo | 0% |
NetFind | 0% |
| HotBot | 7.7% |
Netscape | 0% |
| InfoSeek | 7.7% |
Snap | 0% |
| LookSmart | 7.7% |
WebCrawler | 7.7% |
| Lycos | 7.7% |
Yahoo! | 76.9% |
| Mamma | 0% |
Other | 30.8% |
AltaVista and MetaCrawler are pretty good. Ask.com is a new site that also does a good job searching the Net for what you want. I think all of the other sites are either cheap AltaVista rip-offs or are just too ineffective to want to use.
7. Is there any search engine you won't use because it sucks (check all those that apply)?
| AltaVista | 7.7% |
MetaCrawler | 7.7% |
| Excite | 7.7% |
MiningCo | 23.1% |
| GoTo | 23.1% |
NetFind | 30.8% |
| HotBot | 23.1% |
Netscape | 46.2% |
| InfoSeek | 23.1% |
Snap | 23.1% |
| LookSmart | 15.4% |
WebCrawler | 30.8% |
| Lycos | 15.4% |
Yahoo! | 23.1% |
| Mamma | 30.8% |
Other | 30.8% |
If I don't use it, I don't like it. Yahoo!'s search engine is all messed up. I don't get it. They don't use a web site's meta tags when searching for the right sites. Mamma is a MetaCraler wannnabe. MiningCo is one of those AltaVista rip-offs.
8. The best prime time cartoon on TV right now is:
|
Dilbert |
0% |
|
Family Guy |
35.7% |
|
Futurama |
0% |
|
King of The Hill |
7.1% |
|
The PJ's |
0% |
|
The Simpsons |
42.9% |
|
"I choose to abstain from voting." |
14.3% |
This was kind of a loaded question. The Simpsons have probably been on the air longer than all of these other shows combined, so they have the most fans. I think Futurama is an alright show, but I think Family Guy is as funny as funny can be.
9. The best night time talk show is:
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
46.2% |
|
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn |
0% |
|
The Late Show with David Letterman |
7.7% |
|
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
15.4% |
|
"I don't watch late night shows" / other |
30.8% |
I like them all. Well, I don't care much for Leno's show. The other three are pretty awesome, though.
10. Do you believe that television has become one of our best forms of birth control?
| TV definitely is! Think about it: power goes out, no TV, nothing to do... BAM! Baby boom. Ever notice how families tend to be smaller since TV was invented? |
46.2% |
| No way! TV isn't a major factor when it comes to determining causes for rampant breeding. |
30.8% |
| Let me think about it for a while... |
23.1% |
This question came up a long time ago on WBCN. The answer? Definitely, in my opinion.
11. So... uh... what's your sign (damn, I feel smooth)?
|
Ares (March 21 - April 19) |
14.3% |
|
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) |
0% |
|
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) |
7.1% |
|
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) |
7.1% |
|
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) |
14.3% |
|
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept. 22) |
0% |
|
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) |
0% |
|
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) |
23.1% |
|
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) |
14.3% |
|
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) |
7.1% |
|
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) |
0% |
|
Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) |
14.3% |
January 11 = Capricorn status.
Here's an exerpt from some Excite web page in regard to Capricorns:
The worker bees of the Zodiac are Capricorns, an ambitious and determined lot who are willing to do what it takes to get what they want. Sounds like this work could be fun where love is concerned, especially if the payoff is silky sweet. Much like the Sea Goat which symbolizes the members of this sign, Capricorn is forever climbing and reaching for greater heights. Where a lover is concerned, the crescendo of dating, romance and mating can be electric, indeed. The Sea Goat is also organized and is happy to craft a beautiful romance for that special someone. Social status is also important to Capricorn, so it's more than likely that the mating game will involve a healthy dose of glamour and dazzle. The one who wins their heart will be powerful in both the boardroom and the bedroom. Yes, power is a strong aphrodisiac for the sleek Sea Goat, and in return, their lover will get a most devoted and grateful partner.