Hello Awl readers! This is David Cho, "business guy" of The Awl, here to ask a favor of you. We currently need a little information about who you are, so we've put together this small little survey (so small!) that asks a few questions about you and your entertainment-consuming habits. If you wouldn't mind clicking this link and taking about 45 seconds to answer the survey as honestly as possible, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks! Here is another link for the survey! As always, if you have any questions, drop us a line.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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How about, at least, the possibility of a prize!
Bribe me, dammit!
Heh. What would a prize for this be? How about: ONE HUG, if I see you on the street. (Side-hugs only; offer void on some blocks.)
what is a side hug?
Side hug: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Oj0-splZw
It's like the Matrix.
Deal.
/no homo.
Please don't tell anyone I watch Private Practice.
Please don't tell anyone I watch Have Gun, Will Travel.
Won't you please edit the reader survey so the age dropdowns make sense?
SIGH. FIXING! Please hold. SOrry!
Since I'm... er... my friend who wants to take the survey is over 40, there's no place for my friend to categorize herself!
FIXED. :[
Man, nothing like a survey to show me how generic I am. Can't you at least ask "left or right handed?" so I can feel a little special?
I would, but I think my answers will hurt more than they help? (I don't own a TV? The last movie I saw in the theater was Batman Whatevers? I pretty much only read The Awl and Philippa Gregory novels? Hm. Perhaps I need to work on some 2010 resolutions in the form of cultural literacy?)
I had no idea I hated you.
But... I like you? Sniffle.
No chooching, please.
I think we all had our minds blown during the Vera Bradley episode.
"Favorite TV Shows: Batman, Batman: The Animated Series."
SHIT! I forgot to add Batman: The Animated Series. Also, finger crossies for getting that from my Amazon Wishlist. (I tell everyone this story, but) I recently realized Batman: The Animated Series was the Batman-next-door that had been there all along, ever since childhood, while I was off searching for my Dark Knight in shining armor.
Oh, it is certainly one of the greatest characterizations of Bruce and his pals in any medium, and maybe the greatest TV show to ever air, ever. The pacing, the tone, the look, the plots, the dialogue. It is coolly, subtly iconic. Maybe the most intelligent thing that's ever been done with a dude in spandex that doesn't involve Grant Morrison.
or Max Von Sydow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-yK2J-8WsI
Philippa Gregory!!!!! WIN.
That's a fine answer!
What's this reading crap? My survey just had teevee and the mooovies.
Hi. That made me feel really old sleazy and rich in a queasy Glengarry Glenross.
Can we squeeze everyone under 30, under 40k and not into one category?
(It's postal code [I know] for Canadians btw)
Why does size of company look like ages? I chose '26+' because my employer has 100K+ minions, but it might not be quite as descriptive/helpful as you'd like.
I assumed it meant inches.
What is the conversion factor for minions to inches?
But seriously, can we please address this whole Goyim/cheese thing?
Out of scope.
I'm sorry, I didn't notice the "as honestly as possible" request when I took the survey. Can you just change the My Favorite TV Shows answer from, "I like to watch Manimal and The Andy Griffith Show at the same time while hitting the Last Channel button over and over again really fast because with the gin it gives me a head rush" to "I like to watch Manimal and The Andy Griffith Show at the same time while hitting the Last Channel button over and over again really fast because with the gin and ether it gives me a head rush." Guess you really caught me out on the ether thing. Well played.
Your honesty is refreshing :)
I answered as honestly as possible which, it turns out, is pretty honestly! But you did make me hate myself a bit.
I would be happy to be honest if you fix the age categories and the company size categories. Sheesh.
I'm old and I'm broke. Are you happy? Why don't you ask for my BMI while you're at it?
BMI is a number - they would just have done range: Gorgeously Thin
Thin Enough for blogging purposes
Plump but in a cute way
Too much cheese on this latke
Governor of New Jersey.
Maybe you shouldn't watch so much tv.
why? does it make people neurotic?
For favourite tv shows, I only put ones that are currently on air, as my loving Arrested Development doesn't help anyone (besides myself).
I put Arrested Development for two reasons: 1) Loyalty; 2) The awl no doubt has sophisticated "if he/she likes this, he/she will that like" analytic techniques to feed me Arrested Develoment-appropriate advertising.
Yah, I stuck with what's currently on air as well, and felt a little sad about it. What I can't figure out is why there's no question about drinking habits/brands of choice
You can extrapolate a lot about people depending on whether or not they like Arrested Development.
I feel like I should be able to go back and edit my response to include Arrested Development. I still watch it on dvd. Does that help at all?
I put Wonderfalls. I watch that on dvd.
Dammit, I knew I would forget one. And I forgot to put MST3K.
I watch WAY too much TV.
I should have read this thread first, because I forgot a good 4 shows I really like. I basically just put what I'm currently plowing through on DVR and Netflix stream instantly
I did not do this.
The comments on this post count towards the essay portion of your final score.
There is only one television show: Twin Peaks.
ALMOST STRONGLY AGREE
I WILL GO ALL THE WAY WITH YOU ON THIS.
"Not even Fiddler on the Roof?" --Pete
There are no questions about punk rawk on this survey.
Or Soft Rock
Husker Du. Punk or Not Punk?
Sleater-Kinney. Punk or Not Punk?
Vampire Weekend. Punk or Not Punk?
Don't you care at all about my hobbies??
We do care about you. But as a friend.
Duh, we know you are so wrapped up in the American murder mystery!!
That's true, but I also cook with Seth sometimes.
Or my favorite Beatle?
I would like to know your favorite Beatle. Is it George? I feel like he gets overlooked.
Ringo FTW.
Totes George.
Strongly agree re: George.
George.
John, duh. You are a lot of contrarians.
Sorry, I read hobbies as boobies at first, and they're not even close, so I'm apologizing. And of course we care about your boobies.
Sorry again.
i love that the employment question bothers to differentiate between unemployed and freelanceâ€"so charming!
I admitted that I am Canadian and one of my favorite shows is Invasion. Sorry. I know that's gonna cost you.
PS Watching Invasion last night and who do I see as a sexy alienish violent vixen? Our very own Peggy from Madmen!
Also, this is odd because I was about to suggest to you guys that you do a demographic survey. It's reassuring to know you're editing my thoughts as well.
it's kind of like The Matrix.
Get out of my head!!!1
And why isn't there a "my income varies depending on the kindness of strangers" option??????
Plus, my corporation has only 1 employee. New York State tells me that's not freelancing. *sob*
I don't think I got many of them right.
We were all supposed to choose a zip code that does not exceed our household income, otherwise the Awl is going to lose some major corporate sponsors.
Happy to find that I'm apparently rich and in The Awl's top earning bracket.
No you can't have any fucking money, peasants.
I know, I LOL'd at the income brackets. Like, this is NYC, honey. 100K? Whatever.
Hopefully you will learn from this survey, we're not all in NYC :)
That's why they ask for zip code: if you're not from NYC, your results are thrown out. Kinda like when you give blood but have hep c.
oh so now you don't want my blood either? wtf internet
(do not actually have hep c)
Do they just throw out your blood, or do they also tell you you have it? I thought I could perhaps save some $$ on tests by just donating blood ..
What about personal heroes? Mine would be Tony, Orlando, and Dawn. My neighbors.
I used the second link.
Me too! SUCKERS.
I right-clicked and opened in a separate tab. Eat it.
It would have just opened in a new window anyways...
Excuse me, I'm just going to go CRAWL IN A HOLE AND DIE NOW!
HaHa
Wait, wait...I'm going to do the survey twice.
I need an option for household income of $500k+ and number of employees in my company of more than 200,000. Plus no one cares what my favorite movies are? Just TV shows?
They want to advertise movies to you on your favorite TV shows. They will tell you what movies you like!
I want to know when the emails from Choire start up again.
SOON.
EXCELLENT question. Service-y commenter.
I use any excuse to tell people that I'm a huge Too Close for Comfort fan.
Jim J. Bullock appreciates your loyalty.
Jm. no "i."
What Legs said - I didn't want to be 'that dude.' :)
There was no "-$20,000" option under household income! You guys have something against college students?
Yeah, you need a student/negative income category.
word.
I would like to thank you for leaving the "marital status" question off the survey.
Off to chooch!
i'm a grad student. i'm not unemployed, freelance, part-time OR fulltime. i mean, i put freelance, because it seemed the closest, but really i just sit on my ass and burn through scholarship money.
also, i have no fucking zip code. not everyone does, you know!
In cases such as yours, its perfectly acceptable to just say your answers out loud. Please do not click any buttons.
Wait, WUTTT?
I mean, how can you not have a zip code?
i live in new zealand, with the orcs. well, there aren't really orcs here, but i have fucked a couple of stunt-elves, which was less fun than it sounds.
I feel like an idiot but your reply has made it all worthwhile!
we're all idiots here!
I forgot to mention Kids in the Hall as a favorite show! PLEASE INCLUDE THIS IN YOUR FINDINGS.
Time has run out, please put your pencil down.
Can we be included in the sharing of results? I am suprisingly REALLY interested.
Mystery has its own allure.
"Be as truthful as you can! Okay, ready? Whut's yer favorite show?"