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Do You Prefer to Eat at Home or Dine Out? [POLL]

Bethany Lee — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:38:21 +0000

Eating out at a restaurant was a special treat for many of us while we were growing up. Now that you’re free to have whatever you want for dinner, do you take advantage of dining out or would you prefer to stay at home? Take our quiz and earn 500 VIP points!

Do You Have a Secret Email Address? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:30:42 +0000

Given the simplicity of signing up for an email account, most folks end up having multiple email addresses. Some are for business, others for friends and family, and it's a good idea to have one to use for offers that may result in a deluge of spam.

Then there is the most controversial kind of email address: one you keep secret from your spouse or partner.

Do You Approve of 'Black Friday' Starting on Thanksgiving Day? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:28:42 +0000

The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn’t necessarily winning over consumers. According to a survey from Google [...]

Turkey Day May Never Be The Same Again

Mike Hendren — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:36:05 +0000

Let the sales begin...on Thanksgiving Day?

How Long is 'Too Long' to Stay With Your Family Over the Holidays? [POLL]

Blake — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:52:32 +0000

Millions of people will travel over the next few days, and that can only mean one thing: A lot of families awkwardly staying together under one roof. So how long is too long to stay with your family over the holidays? In a new survey, the most popular answer was four to six nights. One [...]

Does Nagging Plague Your Relationship? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:00:33 +0000

If you are in relationship with somebody long enough, the issue of nagging is sure to raise its annoying head. According to a new survey from YourTango, over 50 percent of couples classify nagging as significant a problem in their relationship.

How Much Are You Planning to Spend on Halloween? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:21:57 +0000

According to a new survey from National Retail Federation, about seven in 10 plan on celebrating Halloween this year. Since revelry isn’t always free, the next question the NRF polled is how much celebrants plan on spending on the holiday this year. The average response was about $80. Broken down, that’s $28.65 spent on costumes, $23.56 on decorations and $23.27 on [...]

Would You Rather Live in the Country or in the City? [POLL]

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:44:57 +0000

It’s a popular question – would you rather live in the country or in the city? Of course there are pros and cons to both places, but if you had to choose one which would it be? Here at Lonestar we are partial to country living (in Texas to be exact). Living out in the [...]

Would You Rather Lose Your Wallet or Your Smartphone? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:22:03 +0000

For many decades, losing your wallet was clearly the worst. Not only were you suddenly without means to pay for anything, but you had been displaced of much of your personal information and were facing hours and hours of dealing with credit card companies and the DMV. Fun!

These days, a smartphone also packs a significant portion of your life into a small package that you carry with you everywhere and sometimes misplace. It also generally costs more than a wallet. So is the smartphone now the thing you'd least like to escape mysteriously from your pocket?

Who Will Win NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:04:38 +0000

And week one in the Chase for the Sprint Cup goes to … Brad Keselowski, kicking off the 10-week contest to determine NASCAR’s 2012 champion. Keselowski beat out five-time-champ Jimmie Johnson on Sunday at the Geico 400 in Chicago, giving him a slim lead in Chase. ”It feels like round one of a heavyweight title bout,” [...]

Would You Let Your Child Undergo Plastic Surgery If It Could Prevent Bullying? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:00:19 +0000

Bullying has been around forever, but it’s really come to the forefront over the last few years with experts and educators weighing in with different ways to solve this problem that affects so many kids. Recently Nadia Ilse, a 14-year-old girl in Georgia, was given complimentary plastic surgery so she could pin back the ears that had [...]

Do You Think Lance Armstrong Is Guilty of Doping? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:45:33 +0000

Late Thursday, Lance Armstrong said that he would quit his fight against the US Anti-Doping Agency. Does this mean he’s guilty?Since 1999, people have been after Lance Armstrong. There have been allegations of doping since he first won the Tour de France in 1998. Even after his retirement, they wouldn’t stop going after him. His [...]

Do You Hunt or Fish? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:42:03 +0000

Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche. But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities? According to a survey from the Secretary of the Interior, 13.7 million people — that’s six percent of the population over [...]

Should Jake Owen Cut His Hair? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:00:07 +0000

Jake Owen toyed with his followers on Twitter recently, pretending to have cut off his extra shaggy famous locks. Later, many let out a sigh of relief when he revealed: “Ha…… Got y’all. I didn’t cut it. Then there’d be nothing to pull. Well… Maybe my ears.” Some liked the ‘new look,’ however, leading to today’s poll question — should Jake Owen really cut his hair?

Do You Feel 'Phantom' Phone Vibrations? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:10:01 +0000

As our cell phones evolve to perform more and more functions, we become more and more tethered to the devices. In fact, our phones have become so much a part of us that the majority of people report feeling ‘phantom’ phone vibrations during times in which nobody is actually trying to contact them. An Indiana [...]

Is It Okay for Men to Cry in Public? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:36:31 +0000

After losing in the Wimbledon finals to Roger Federer, Andy Murray wept tears of sadness. Although his passion seemed to endear him to tennis fans, his watery reaction didn’t convince a whole lot of guys that it’s okay to cry in public.

Luke Bryan's National Anthem Performance – [POLL]

Billy Dukes — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:00:23 +0000

Luke Bryan and Kellie Pickler did country music proud last night, singing the National Anthem and ‘God Bless America’ at the MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, Mo. It’s difficult to argue each singer’s performances were anything but spectacular, but some are wondering if the ‘Drunk on You’ singer might have had some help. What do you think Bryan was peeking at while he sang?

Would You Give Up Sex to Keep Your Smartphone? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:33:47 +0000

Obviously folks get pretty attached to their smartphones — perhaps more than any other hi-tech gadget out there — but how attached may surprise you. According to a new survey of more than 1,000 iPhone users from electronics trade-in site Gazelle, 15 percent would give up sex if the alternative was going just one weekend [...]

Kenny Chesney Hatless – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:30:40 +0000

Prior to his ‘Come Over’ video, seeing Kenny Chesney without a hat on was as common as seeing Blake Shelton in a dress. We’re not saying either has never happened before, but there’s little picture evidence to prove it. However in the new, just released music video the singer proudly shows off his smooth head as a bikini-clad babe hangs on his arm. Which version of the country singer do you like better?

Are You Planning to Go on Vacation This Summer? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:40 +0000

High gas prices and a soft economy have many in the travel industry fearing that Americans are going to ditch the traditional summer vacation this year. But is that really the case? A Harris Interactive poll of 2,199 US adults suggests these worries may be overblown. According to the survey, 87% of Americans are planning to [...]