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Mini Poll: Gadget Inspector

Current Totals:

Rate yourself on the MayorSlay.com gadgetometer:


Inspector Gadget —
got a thousand gadgets: 9%

Geico caveman — got none: 4%

Old James Bond — got a hundred of them: 20%

 

New James Bond — got a few of them: 59%

Jim Bowie —
got a favorite one: 8%

 

Do your gadgets make you more or less social?


More, they keep me connected at all times:


 79%

Less, I have very limited human-to-human interaction:


 21%

 

Which of the following members of your household is most likely to be able to set up a wireless LAN?


Me:


 43%

My partner or spouse:


 16%

My kid:


 25%

I hope I don't need one, because I've never heard of it:


 15%

 

Do you think that the City of St. Louis should install more security cameras in public spaces?


Yes:


 70%

No:


 20%

No, and they should take out the one that are there now:


 10%

 

Which kitchen gadget would be the last one you'd remove from your kitchen?


Food processor:


 2%

Dishwasher:


 34%

Microwave:


 39%

George Foreman grill:


 2%

George Foreman grill:


 5%

Instant hot water dispenser:


 1%

Coffee maker:


 18%

 

Which of the following famous gadgeteers would make the best US president?


MacGyver:


 31%

Batman:


 17%

Mike Martz:


 2%

George Jetson:


 14%

Al Gore:


 36%

 

What is the most important feature for your cell phone?


A good camera:


 10%

A big screen:


 15%

A QWERTY keyboard:


 9%

3G:


 6%

An off button:


 60%

 

How many different cell phone numbers are there in your household?


None:


 2%

One:


 29%

Two or three:


 55%

Four or more:


 15%

 

Have you ever caused (or come close to causing) an accident while being distracted by the gadgets in your car?


Yes, definitely:


 14%

Yes, probably:


 24%

No:


 62%

 

Should the City of St. Louis make talking-on-a-cell-phone-while-operating-a-car an ordinance violation?


Yes:


 35%

Yes, but only if St. Louis county does, too:


 21%

No:


 44%

 

Which of the following is your favorite auto gadget?


Keyless entry:


 28%

Bluetooth:


 2%

Remote start:


 4%

Cruise control:


 28%

Navigation system:


 8%

Heated seats:


 16%

Horn:


 15%

 

Would you be more likely or less likely to dine in a St. Louis area restaurant that had a device that blocked incoming and outgoing cell phone calls?


More likely:


 30%

Less likely:


 19%

It would not really influence my decision:


 52%

 

Which of the following exercise gadgets are you most likely to use faithfully?


A stationary bike:


 19%

A treadmill:


 34%

A pedometer:


 13%

A bar stool:


 32%

A rock climbing wall:


 3%

 

Which of the following imaginary gadgets would you most like to have?


Time machine:


 25%

Transporter:


 21%

Telepathic communicator:


 3%

Cloak of invisibility:


 21%

Synchronized traffic lights:


 31%

 

Which election voting technology do you most prefer?


Optical scanner, with paper ballots:


 20%

Touch-screen, with a paper receipt:


 70%

Show of hands:


 10%

 

Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.


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