I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of strange.

[raybear]

Today I'm having this overwhelming feeling of "what's the big deal?" as in, something that has been on my heart and head for a few days has pretty much dissipated to a reasonable non-dramatic level. Probably because I got a lot off my chest last night. I also woke up with inspiration for an art project that I'm hoping to do this weekend.

I've had some interesting conversations at work and via phone this week which I'm summing up by taking it to the polls and finding out what my constituents think. I think my slanted language in the questions reveals what my personal opinion is. The general rule is that if your answer is "maybe" or "depends", than it's actually "no". Sort of like true/false questions -- if it's not wholly true at all times, it's false.

I wonder if your ballots had more fluffy questions like these if people would come out to vote on other political issues as well.

The title of this poll is supposed to be "Raybear's Propositions", but for some reason it got cut off.

[Poll #299768]

Comments

[sean7232.livejournal.com]

um, i'm having a strong desire for a likert scale or something, especially with respect to the Starbucks question...clearly i would have to say that branding accounts for a huge degree of purchasing decisions and also a personal identification with products that is quite frightening, but i'm not sure i could say opinions are based solely on marketing--though my conspiracy-theory-identity-is-socially-constructed-through-ideology part of my (illustionary)self is screaming YES, SAY YES BITCH

my answer also feels deceptive since i can count on my hand the number of cups of coffee i've purchased or dra(u?)nk

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yes, not the most sociologically sound poll, but i decided to embrace the voting poll method rather than even pretend i'm trying to achieve some sort of bell curve. though if i want to truly embrace a method that mirror our country's process, i will now throw out the votes from some of the less desirables.

nice to see you in my comment box!

[sean7232.livejournal.com]

methodology is over-rated :-)

i also wanted to tell you that i'm really happy you're delving into your writing more

i feel fortunate know such a talented and articulate person

[raybear.livejournal.com]

aw, thanks. it really helps to have lots of people encouraging me and at times having more faith in me than i do that i'm not making some huge mistake. so thanks for that.

how's grad school going for you? New Paltz still treating you well?