Jeremy Taylor
Will You Attend a Baseball Game This Year? – Survey of the Day
Major League Baseball’s opening day was spread out over a week and a couple continents this year, but by Friday all thirty teams will have kicked 2012 off. To celebrate the new season, Marist Poll surveyed 536 baseball fans on whether or not they would actually be attending any of the games this year. Sorry athletes, but it looks like you won’t have a huge turnout.
How Is the Local Job Market? — Survey of the Day
The unemployment rate has been trending down for the last few months, but that isn’t always the best indicator of strength in the job market because it doesn’t take into account the unemployed who have stopped looking altogether.
What Are the Most Annoying Photos People Post on Facebook? — Survey of the Day
According to a new survey, your friends might not be as enamored with the photos you post on Facebook as you are.
Is Gold the Best Investment You Can Make? — Survey of the Day
The stock market may be on a four-month bull run, but when it comes to making investments the American public favors something a little more solid.
When Is the Happiest Time in Life? — Survey of the Day
While one might assume the happiest time in life is during the carefree days of childhood or the wild years of college, for most people it actually comes years after that.
Guess What? Working More Than 40 Hours a Week Is a Waste of Time
Here’s something that you are going to very tempted to tell your boss. According to 150 years of studies — yes, 150 — on productivity, having employees work more than 40 hours a week does more harm than good to the bottom line.
Do You Support the Individual Mandate? — Survey of the Day
This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the individual mandate from President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.
Do You Only Buy Clothing When It’s On Sale? — Survey of the Day
Recently, J.C. Penney announced plans to do away with sales and instead offer discounted prices every day. The retail giant’s new strategy is a risky one because many shoppers are in the habit of only buying clothing when they see red sale tags.
Do You Support Offshore Drilling? — Survey of the Day
While the Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 may have tempered enthusiasm for offshore drilling, the current rise in gas prices has turned the public back in that direction.
Blonde Hilariously Explains Meaning of ‘Miles Per Hour’
During a road trip, Travis Chambers proposed a math problem to his wife Chelsea. “If you are traveling 80 miles per hour, how long does it take you to go 80 miles?,” he wonders.
While that would seem a ridiculous question to ask an adult, given the ease in which the answer can be calculated, there was a reason Travis asked.