Day 7 Question

Today’s question is sponsored by Mark Mathson, who answered yesterday’s question even before I had a chance to.

a. Have you heard of RSS* (Real Simple Syndication)?
b. Which RSS readers do you use?
c. What impact has RSS had on your web browsing and reading habits?

*(Quick explanation: RSS is a program that emails you an update when new info or content is posted to a website or blog, so you don’t have to visit the website every day.)

Here’s a link to sign up on our Human Census RSS feed– it will email you our daily questions automatically.

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Day 6 Report

Day 6 Question:

“In honor of today’s release of the Apple iPhone, which has had zealous fans lining up days before its release:

a) How much would you spend on a cell phone? ($0-$150, $150-$300, $300+)
b) How many hours would you wait in line in order to buy a newly released phone?
c) What features do you require on your cell phone? (Photos, video, texts, email, internet, etc.)”

Participants: 79 site views

Responses: 9

Notable Answers:

Frank

“a.) $43.26 no more, no less.
b.) 4 minutes and 11 seconds tops.
c.) Polyphonic ring-tones, thats about it, I guess it would be nice if it made phone calls.”

HS

“a) Up till recently, I’ve always used the free phone that came with the contract, but last month, I broke down and paid $30 for a phone after my last one broke.
b) Zero. I don’t do lines unless there’s food involved.
c) Address book, caller ID, camera (because I never remember to carry my real camera).”

Laura

“a) $300+ I have had a Palm phone since my Kyocera Smartphone so long ago.
b) I waited in the iPhone line just to film the festivities. How’s that for insane?
c) I require a USB modem so I can get my laptop online when I’m out in the boonies. I didn’t realize how important that was until I found out the iPhone DIDN’T have that feature.”

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I didn’t care one way or other about the iPhone, until I thought about it all day because of today’s question… Now I really want one, and will have to do without!

Some articles on the iPhone:

Engadget: Review of the iPhone.
CNN: In 30 days, Apple will be giving free iPhones to all their employees.
YouTube: Watch a couple of geeks unwrap their iPhone with more joy than kids at Christmas!

Day 6 Question

In honor of today’s release of the Apple iPhone, which has had zealous fans lining up days before its release:

a) How much would you spend on a cell phone? ($0-$150, $150-$300, $300+)
b) How many hours would you wait in line in order to buy a newly released phone?
c) What features do you require on your cell phone? (Photos, video, texts, email, internet, etc.)

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Report on Day 5

Day 5 Question: “How will you be traveling to work/school/errands today? (Method of transportation, make, model, miles per hour, distance, etc.)”

Participants: 92 site views

Responses: 12

Notable Answers:

Mark: “I would like to be traveling in a Personal Air Vehicle, but today I will drive a truck instead.”

Stephen: “Bus ~ 25 mph average. Made in the 90’s, by AM General. Foot. ~ 4mph.”

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At least 5 of 12 responders, or 41.67 %, drive a vehicle that is from 1997-1999. (1 from ‘97, 3 from ‘98, and 1 from ‘99). The used-car industry is alive and well!

Some additional stats from the transportation industry, in case you’re interested:

New & Used Passenger Car Sales & Leases
Number of pilot-reported near mid-air collisions
U.S. Air Carrier Safety Data
Annual Person-Hours of Highway Traffic Delay Per Person

Day 5 Question

How will you be traveling to work/school/errands today? (Method of transportation, make, model, miles per hour, distance, etc.)

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Report on Day 4

Day 4 Question: “What amazes you? Can be answered positively or negatively… “

Participation: 51 site views

Responses: 7

Notable Answers:

Ryan: “childbirth. also, the the little Japanese guy who eats 58 hot dogs each year at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.”

Aurelius: “How a 747 can fly – I’ve seen those things, and there’s no way in hell they can leave the ground. That’s just ridiculous!”

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It’s interesting that everyone answered with something they were amazed about in a curious, positive way, instead of, for example, being amazed at how much taxes they pay every year. We’re a group of optimists, looks like!

Day 4 Question

What amazes you?

(Can be answered positively or negatively… )

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Report on Day 3

Day 3 Question: “In honor of Paris Hilton getting out of jail today, and announcing that she’s changed for the better… What do you think it takes for someone to do a complete 180 change in their life?”

Participation: 68 site views

Responses: 10

Notable Answers:

Mark: “The 180 change can quickly turn to 360 if you are not careful, so creating goals and sticking to them by “detaching from your usual environment” are important.”

Connor: “A nice girl who will give you a swift kick in the pants.”

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Quick stat– 30% of our participants from yesterday would be influenced to change by female persuasion.

So I wonder if that stat is globally accurate, and if it is, that’s quite the coup for the women in the world!

 

 

Day 3 Question

In honor of Paris Hilton getting out of jail today, and announcing that she’s changed for the better…

What do you think it takes for someone to do a complete 180 change in their life?

Report on Day 2

Day 2 Question: What was your reaction to hearing your alarm clock this Monday morning?

Participation: 134 site views

Responses: 10

Notable Answers:

Becky: “Since I was woken up by a human alarm (my toddler screaming in his bed) several times last night, I didn’t even hear my alarm clock go off!”

Michelle: “I woke up shortly before my alarm… so I felt like I was choosing to get up… so I was motivated to get up. Then my alarm clock went off, and that feeling of freedom was gone, so I went back to sleep for another half hour.”

Aurelius: ” I sleep with the radio on, and woke up at 4am listening to a debate about media freedoms.”

Ryan: “I don’t use an alarm clock I use a cool program called “mp3wakesme.” it plays an mp3 at the preset time in the morning. today it played the beastie boys”

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I can’t believe how many of you don’t need to use an alarm clock– I’m completely jealous!