Jeremy Taylor
People Have Spoken, Mark Harmon Is TV’s Most Popular Star — Survey of the Day
Mark Harmon, or rather Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the highly rated police procedural drama ‘NCIS,’ has been voted TV’s most popular personality for the second year in a row.
High School in Utah Can’t Be the ‘Cougars’ Because Name Could Offend Women
There is no doubt that the word “cougar” has undergone a metamorphosis over the last few decades — no longer just meaning a “a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to grayish coat,” it now also suggests a whole different kind of animal — usually a Chardonnay-drinking woman of a certain age on the prowl for younger man meat.
Moviegoing Public Collectively Agrees That Johnny Depp Is Awesome
While his non-pirate movies might not always be big hits, Johnny Depp is certainly a big hit with the public, as evidenced by the fact that he captured the title of “America’s favorite actor” for the second year in a row.
Deaths from Pedestrians Wearing Headphones Are Skyrocketing
Anybody who’s walked and worn headphones at the same time knows that listening to tunes reduces your awarness of what is going on around you.
What Would You Do If You Were on a Sinking Ship? — Survey of the Day
The recent Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in Italy left 11 dead and 21 missing. Poll Position asked 1,145 American adults what they would do, if given the choice between waiting on a sinking ship for help or jumping into the frigid water and trying to swim to safety.
Volkswagen Turns to ‘The Bark Side’ for New Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]
In 2011, a Volkswagen commercial staring a pint-sized Darth Vader who thinks he’s mastered the force was the undisputed champion of the ad portion of Super Bowl Sunday.
And if you think that formula of cute kids and ‘Star Wars‘ is unbeatable, just check out what VW is planning for 2012. Yep, they’re adding dogs to the equation.
Would You Get Plastic Surgery? — Survey of the Day
Is there a part of your body you’d like to have rendered bigger or smaller or smoother by way of plastic surgery? According to a new survey, about a quarter of Americans are open to the idea of a bit of nip and tuck.
Do You Qualify As a Binge Drinker? — Survey of the Day
According to a survey involving about 450,000 adults, 17 percent of Americans are binge drinkers.
Is It OK to Use a Cell Phone in a Restaurant? — Survey of the Day
While most of us have grimaced when a friend or a diner at a nearby table has taken a cell phone call at a restaurant, most of us have also been guilty of exactly the same behavior.
Have You Ever Been Caught Returning a Gift? — Survey of the Day
It’s always a dilemma whether you should try to return an unwanted gift to the store, because next Thanksgiving when your cousin visits he’s going to want to see that singing fish he thought you would like so much hanging up somewhere in your house.
Nevertheless, according to a survey by CouponCabin.com of 2,646 adults, 53 percent said it was either very likely or somewhat likely that they will re
Has There Been Too Much Press Coverage of the Upcoming Presidential Election? — Survey of the Day
Had enough of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain and Barack Obama?
According to a new survey from Poll Position, a good chunk of Americans, representing all political stripes, think there has been too much press coverage of this elongated election season.
Italy Tops the List of Most Popular Vacation Destinations in 2012 — Survey of the Day
Are you planning on using your passport in 2012? According to a Travel-Ticker survey of 2,301 people, Italy is the most popular overseas travel spot for the coming year, with 43 percent citing it as one of their “dream destinations.”