Results of YES or NO poll...

[Jae Williams]

For the past 10 days we have been casting our votes, either “YES” or “NO”, in a very scientific poll of my own making. You see, I have this theory and I wanted to test it.

Soooo…

I submitted the results of this poll to a psychiatrist friend of mine who I have occasion to visit once a week. We…uh…umm…how shall I put this?...We play cards each week…yes! that’s it—we play cards…like Gin Rummy, or Hearts…once a week together. Yeah, that's what...

I explained to the Doctor that the votes cast were not in response to any question or any given stimulus—just a response based on personal attitude.

He mulled over the results of the for some time, then placed his pipe firmly into his mouth, lit the tobacco, blew out a puff (roomful) of smoke, and said…

“Hmmmm, very interesting.”

I smiled—he seemed genuinely interested—and I answered,

“ There were 15 ‘YES’ votes and 9 ‘NO’ votes out of 414 persons who visited the thread. It would seem to me that the 62.50% of respondents who said ‘YES’ could be classified as being positive people. It could indicate a satisfaction with their life, confidence in themselves, and they enjoy moving forward with new ideas.”

The good Dr. (MD-Phd) looked at me for a bit, the raised his left eyebrow, removed his pipe from his mouth, coughed twice, and said,

“Hmmmm, very interesting.”

I felt obliged to continue. “It would also seem to me that the 37.50% who voted ‘NO’ would be just the opposite; dissatisfied, not as happy as they would like to be, lacking confidence, and rather negative toward new ideas as a rule.”

He returned the pipe to his mouth, raised his righteyebrow, and said,

“Hmmmm, veryinteresting.”

[I’m really on to something here, I though to myself.]

So I continued, “Many visitors to the thread voted in the poll, but most—39O—who visited only observed, about 94%, which in itself could be considered a response—you know—a non-vote, sort of like a U.S. Senator voting ‘Present’…which I understand has been done on many an occasion. Their lack of interest, or their non-response, could well indicate a general feeling of apathy, both in their lives and their daily structure. They may well be afraid to speak out for fear of being challenged, or ridiculed, even by themselves. They may have some confidence, but not enough that they could be certain of their decisions.”

The psychiatrist stared at me intently for what seemed a very long time, and finally he laid his pipe in the ashtray, folded his arms and placed his elbows on the table, leaned forward, looked me straight in the eye and said,

“Mr. Williams, I think we should schedule a second card game each week.”

[Bob Elliott]

I have a feeling the poor Doctor is forced to play 52 Pickup.

[Jae Williams]

Not him, me! I had to do 52 pick-up five times--now I'm getting pretty good at it.


Next week I get to learn my colors...won't that be fun?!?!

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

Not him, me! I had to do 52 pick-up five times--now I'm getting pretty good at it.


Next week I get to learn my colors...won't that be fun?!?!

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Damn that is funny Jae----

[Frank Magdefrau]

You need to focus more on marketing your business.

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by fmagdefrau

You need to focus more on marketing your business.

Pay attention, Frank. It's been all over the board...I AM RETIRED!

Spending more time critiquing your business than mine should help you immensely.

[rmaday]

Is everyone at the card game playing with a full deck?

[Michael Roberson]

Ah Jae, you forgot a Line item:

Of the 94% who didnt vote, 56% were second time visitors, 32% were 3 time visitors, 24% were people who had visited 4 or more times. (That makes 112% for those of you that cant add fast) Most of those non voters are honest illegal immigrants, that knew they shouldn't vote. Some of them, while attempting to vote, had a hanging chad, and since their vote was not clear, it was promptly discounted. Others attempted to vote multiple times, changing clothes and ID so they wouldn't be noticed, and were removed from the voting premises. Mostly, the remaining non voters clicked the thread, and not wanting to get caught up in a "Pepsi vs Coke" poll, or a "insert current political hot topic" or the classic "Butter Pecan vs Pistachio." Add to that the high probability of being Psyco-Analised by a Gin playing, Pipe smoking headshrinker, and most people would be plain old SCARED to vote.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by mroberson

or the classic "Butter Pecan vs Pistachio." .

No contest.

Pistachio all the way!

[Frank Magdefrau]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

Pay attention, Frank. It's been all over the board...I AM RETIRED!

Spending more time critiquing your business than mine should help you immensely.

ROTFLMAO

Then spend more time with your family and traveling.

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by mroberson

Ah Jae, you forgot a Line item:

Of the 94% who didnt vote, 56% were second time visitors, 32% were 3 time visitors, 24% were people who had visited 4 or more times. (That makes 112% for those of you that cant add fast)
Wait a minute...I'm still trying to add those numbers...

Most of those non voters are honest illegal immigrants, that knew they shouldn't vote.
Honest...illegal...???

Some of them, while attempting to vote, had a hanging chad, and since their vote was not clear, it was promptly discounted.
By that guy in Florida?

Others attempted to vote multiple times, changing clothes and ID so they wouldn't be noticed, and were removed from the voting premises.
Actually, only five were caught doing that...

Mostly, the remaining non voters clicked the thread, and not wanting to get caught up in a "Pepsi vs Coke" poll,
Coke all the way...

or a "insert current political hot topic" or the classic "Butter Pecan vs Pistachio."
Butter Pecan...without a doubt...

Add to that the high probability of being Psyco-Analised by a and most people would be plain old SCARED to vote.

How did they know, at the time of the poll, about a Gin playing, Pipe smoking headshrinker...anyway???

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by fmagdefrau

ROTFLMAO

Then spend more time with your family and traveling.

I spend too much with...an ON...my family as it is. Travel close to home is our agenda.

My wife traveled for work to New York, to Atlanta, to Boston, to some small town in Oklahoma, to...to...to...too many places for way to many years. She piled up enough air miles to buy Delta.

She won't get on a plane anymore, and we have family health issues for which we would rather stay close to home.

She still works--from home--(she's a young-'un) and I spend most of my time in the garden.

And we're just so happy...

[Frank Magdefrau]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

I spend too much with...an ON...my family as it is. Travel close to home is our agenda.

My wife traveled for work to New York, to Atlanta, to Boston, to some small town in Oklahoma, to...to...to...too many places for way to many years. She piled up enough air miles to buy Delta.

She won't get on a plane anymore, and we have family health issues for which we would rather stay close to home.

She still works--from home--(she's a young-'un) and I spend most of my time in the garden.

And we're just so happy...

Good for you guys, doing what ya want is great.