A Simple Truth About
THE SURVEYS
or What The People Want

You wanted it you got it - a complete synopsis of the surveys run on crang.com over the past year. Take a moment to peruse the questions posed and find out how the people responded:

Are you in favour of the Metric Clock idea?
24% Yes
19% No
10% Not sure
48% I think you're crazy!

Who will you be voting for in the upcoming Canadian election?
14% Alliance
0% Liberals
0% Conservatives
29% NDP
57% Bloc Quebecois

Should this Web Site be closed?
8% Definitely
23% Maybe
69% No
0% I Don't Care

Do you think it would kill you to signal when you change lanes?
29% Yes
0% Maybe
57% No
0% I Don't Know
14% No, but it would really sting

Do you prefer COKE or pepsi?
31% COKE!!
46% pepsi :(
8% I'm not sure
15% I don't care

How dangerous do you believe gorillas are to you personally?
60% Very dangerous
0% Moderately dangerous
0% A little dangerous
0% Not dangerous at all
40% I am dangerous to them

Would you like to see more politically sensitive and controversial articles?
93% Yes
7% No

Do you believe the City of Winnipeg is treating their water adequately?
22% Yes
67% No
11% I'm not sure
0% I don't know

If giardia is commonly known as beaver fever, what is cryptosporidium's nickname?
0% Cholera
0% Malaria
100% West Nile Disease
0% Beaver Cleaver
0% I give up, what is it?

Do you prefer to receive or give at Christmas?
30% I prefer to receive
30% I prefer to give
40% I can't decide

Are you for garbage pickup fees?
58% No!
8% Only if the the 2-bag limit is raised
4% Only if taxes are reduced
31% Yes

Do you feel any happier having read the above article?
30% Yes
0% I'm unsure
60% No
10% I feel worse

Are you for or against the use of photo radar by police?
22% For
78% Against

Would you be interested in taking a course on surgery at home?
100% Yes
0% Maybe
0% No

Would it kill you to submit an idea once in a while?
45% I'm unsure
18% I don't know
36% I give up, what is it?

Would you be willing to pay for a free subscription to crang.com?
82% Yes - definitely yes
0% Yes - probably
0% Yes - maybe
0% Yes - probably not
18% Yes - I don't think so

Have you used Napster to download illegal material?
54% Yes
15% No
31% I refuse to answer

Do you believe that baiting harms any animals?
50% Yes
10% I'm unsure
40% No

How do you prefer forest tent caterpillars?
0% Sauted
44% Boiled
0% Poached
22% Barbecued
0% Baked
33% Raw

Do you believe that a 2400 bps modem is fast enough to suit most people's needs?
38% Yes - definitely yes
0% Yes - probably
25% Yes - but only if taxes are reduced
0% Yes - probably not
38% Yes, but it would really sting.

And there you have it.

Short "Snappers"

• It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point.
• Popular American writer, Dr. Seuss, coined the word "nerd."
• If Earth were the size of a quarter, the sun would be as large as a 9-foot ball and would be located a football field's distance from earth.
• Milk delivered to the store today was in the cow two days ago.
• A Swiss study found that a majority of women unconsciously choose mates with a body odor that differs from their own natural scents, which, as a result, ensures better immune protection for their children. "Longevity" magazine reported that the genes that battle disease-provoking substances also influence body odor.
• Statistically, UFO sightings are at their greatest number during those times when Mars is closest to Earth.
• For commercial use, the skins of turkeys are tanned and used to make items like cowboy boots, belts, and other accessories.
• The generic name of the drug methadone is dolophine. It was named in honor of Adolph Hitler.
• The official soft drink of the state of Nebraska — Kool-Aid.

As always, send me your suggestions for future columns on crang.com. As always? Nobody ever sends me ideas. Well, maybe Dr. Irvine...

© July 7, 2001