June 5, 2009
Four For Friday
Q1 - Lost & Found: If you found a wallet or purse in a Starbucks or other public location, that was stuffed full of cash (we're talking lots of cash here, people) along with its owner's contact information, would you turn it in to the facility where you found it or--because of the outrageous amount of cash/the opportunity for a handsome reward from its owner--contact the owner directly for its safe return?
Q2 - Uniformly Slippery Slope: The Phoenix Mercury (2007 Champions of the Women's National Basketball Association) and LifeLock (a fledgling identity theft protection company) have entered into a marketing sponsorship agreement that replaces the words "Phoenix" and "Mercury" across the team's road and home uniforms with the word "LifeLock." Under terms of the agreement announced this week, the Mercury's team logo will now appear above the word "LifeLock" on the left side of the uniform. If your favorite sports team chose to enter a deal like the one the Mercury entered--which includes your team's jersey changing so dramatically--do you think your enthusiasm and support for the team would stay the same as it is now or change for the worse? (Note: In the case of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, existing fan jerseys with the Mercury's name will continue to be sold at retail outlets, but once they run out, only ones bearing the LifeLock name on the front will be available for purchase.)
Q3 - Ambassadors: President Obama this week announced eight new ambassadorial appointments, including three people with no foreign policy experience but who collectively helped raise more than $1,000,000.00 for the President's campaign and post election inauguration. While U.S. presidents have long rewarded big campaign donors, fundraisers and other supporters with ambassadorships, President Obama himself criticized the practice while campaigning for the Presidency and made the appointments nonetheless. Do you feel it's in the United States' best interests to allow the President to appoint whomever s/he wants to political posts, or should minimum standards be established for certain posts like ambassadorships?
Q4 - Washed Out Doubts: In an online survey conducted this spring, 94 percent of U.S. adults said they always wash their hands after using a restroom. However, when asked what percentage of other people they thought washed their hands each time after using a public restroom, 99 percent of U.S. adults felt that other people don't do so each time, and almost half (48 percent) felt that people wash their hands less than 50 percent of the time after using a restroom. What percentage of people do you think wash their hands each time after using public restrooms?
Posted by Mikal at June 5, 2009 11:45 AM
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1) No Way would I turn it into those money grubbing over-educated Baristas. I would turn it in.
2) That's branding gone just too far. I know the WNBA need's money but sheesh? What's next branded Judge robes?
3) Egads, I don't know how to answer this one. Just because someone gives money does that mean they are not qualified. But on the other hand, it seems Obama is drifting like all others before him which is to break one campaign promise after another.
4) I like Santa Claus.
q1. i would probably return it to the person myself. i like the assumption that no one would keep it. :)
q2: yeah that's a bit lame.
q3; a bit lame again. don't we already have a process that is supposed to require minimum standards? i thought ambassadors had to be approved by the senate?
q4= 87.4% (and that's a high B)
1. Contact the owner directly. Not only does this lower the instances of someone else stealing it, but if you can't get ahold of them, the money is yours!
2. Yalch! That sounds awful. Soccer has been doing that for a while now. I guess it was only a matter of time, but the whole team name is gone? I'd be pissed if the Bears had another brand on them. I was mad enough that the Bears are called "The Chicago Bears presented by Bank One" at press conferences
3. yeah. that seems wrong. I guess the US elected someone that we thought had the best judgment for the country - So I could see how that works, but it still leaves a lot of room for corruption. but what else is new right? that's government.
4. 64.73%
1- I would handle it myself, mostly out of mistrust of others mishandling it.
2- Its just like soccer now! I think I could deal with that on my favorite teams, though it would take a while to get used to the idea.
3- I think random money grubbing Joe's as ambassadors is ridiculous, so I'm in favor of minimum requirements. I agree with Jose that this does just seem like Obama reneging again.
4- I bet the 50% answer is how often those same people actually wash their own hands! I'd bet 70% or so, ie. most women and maybe half of men.
Yes, I would return the wallet to the location. I would also call the owner to let him/her know where to find the wallet.
Sports teams who wear the uniform should get the op to give input on what they wear on their chests/backs for the team owners.
I agree there should be standards for ambassadorial positions. since this was a campaign issue, I am disappointed in the Obama White House.
I agree few wash their hands as often as they say.
1. I have a pretty active guilt mechanism, so reward or not, I don't think I could live with the guilt if I didn't give the wallet back.
2. Sheesh luweesh. Do companies need to get involved in ALL other idenitities on the face of the planet? I mean, as if it wasn't instrusive enough that they're getting the stadiums and arenas named after 'em, now they gotta stick their ugly mugs on team uniforms. My loyalty towards the Utah Jazz (my NBA team of choice) wouldn't change if, say, Preparation H smacked a big logo on their uniforms, but it WOULD affect my loyalty towards Preparation H. How dare you tempt my team with your silly corporation's filthy lucre and soothing itch cream perks?? I'll treat my hemorrhoids somewhere ELSE, thank you very much (However, if the logo appeared on their shorts right over their derrieres, I would, admittedly, chuckle. A little.).
3. It seems like a lot of Presidential posts don't run the same checks 'n balances gamut as others, and I really wish that they would. I think there'd be a lot less corruption of power if ambassadors were submitted to the same scrutiny as Supreme Court appointees. That being said, the President DOES make a lot of good decisions. For example, he picked John Huntsman, governor of Utah, to be Ambassador to China. Gov. Huntsman has not only spent a significant amount of time there, he also speaks the language and even has an adopted Chinese daughter. I hope that's at least a LITTLE reassuring.
4. In most public places, 8 out of 10. Where I work, 6 out of 10.
1. Call the owner personally to insure it's returned. Rather than a $$ reward, get his account for my PR Company!
2. A Rose by Any Other Name... Who cares! It would be nice if they ticket prices would reflect an adjustment!
3. Generally, if you can raise that kind of $$...you're no idiot.
4. If you take me out to dinner, I'll do a little research in the Ladies Room!
1. I would contact them myself- not for a reward but because I KNOW I would return it just as is. If I was the person who lost the wallet- I would want the least amount of people knowing/touching it as possible.
2. I dont watch sports so I dont really have any ties to this. I can see both sides..
3. UGH. It just shows that money can buy anything and anyone. I dont think that just one person should be allowed to do anything without checking it out with others-having some types of standards. hhmm?
4. I see people wash their hands quit a bit while Im in the rest room. Some people just "rinse" and not use soap.. but thats another story. Id like to think that about 80% of people wash their hands..
1. I would contact them myself, just to make sure they actually do get all the money back. Heck, I'd probably just drop it off anonymously if I could.
2. It doesn't matter to me, I'm sure they'll end up like nascar drivers do, logos all over the place.
3. I do think there should be standards set across the board.
4. I do see almost everyone, like 90%, appear to wash their hands, quite a few just wet the fingertips though and then run it through their hair. Mmmmm...
1. Definitely keep it and contact the owner myself.
2. I don't really care about sports but since anyone associated with a sports franchise except the waterboy has endorsement deals these days I don't see why anyone should be surprised. I to believe that this would have a negative effect on sales of fan gear though.
3. Anyone working in the diplomatic corps should have diplomatic experience as a rule. That being said, I think there should be wiggle room. If a person has a known expertise or rapport with that country it should be taken into account. Handing out postings to unqualified individuals is a crap shoot at best. If all goes well, there's no harm done, but if not? Look no further than Michael Brown and John Bolton
4. Peer pressure. Everybody washes their hands when there's someone else in the room, but I think the number falls if there's no one else in the room. In any case, it's been my observation that what most people really do is hand rinsing. I rarely see people really lather up and use hot water for any significant amount of time.
Q1 - Lost & Found: Neither. I usually turn it in to the local police department. There was a case where my wife and I were in a town with no police department, so in that case we mailed it back to the owner. I know the post office warns against mailing cash, but hey, it wasn't my cash so I wasn't too worried!
Q2 - Uniformly Slippery Slope: I like Trixie's answer. Cover 'em up like NASCAR drivers and bring down the ticket prices! I'm tired of paying $50 for nose bleeds.
Q3 - Ambassadors: Many years ago, I had a job where I was converting LBJ's presidential diary into a searchable, digital format. As I read through LBJ's (fascinating) daily entries, I couldn't help but keep wondering about his Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. In a discussion with my father, who voluntarily served (not drafted) during Vietnam, I stated that McNamara didn't seem to have any experience that qualified him for the job. My father just laughed and said, "His qualification was that he was a faithful party member." I really wish that it took a bit more to get such appointments. But hey, money talks and if I had money, I'd be talking a heck of a whole lot!
Q4 - Washed Out Doubts: 94 percent?! That seems awful high based on personal observation. I'd say 60 percent (if soap isn't used, I don't count it). And honestly, it totally grosses me out to know that when you shake somebody's hand, there's a 40% chance they have their poo all over that hand.
Good news Josh and Greg! Obama is not reneging on his campaign promise to spend money we don't have and put us and future generations into severe debt! He is a man of his word, I say!
Anyone going to Obama beach this weekend?
Q1: I would return it to the owner directly and would not accept a reward. I would hope someone would do the same for me.
Q2: I don't like the practice of naming stadiums after companies that sponsor them, so I like this even less and think less of LifeLock and companies who engage in this practice. I'm not a big fan of LifeLock anyway for a couple reasons: 1) Consumers shouldn't have to pay to have their identities protected - credit card companies, banks, lenders, and other businesses should protect their patrons. 2) I can lock my credit report for free by sending a request to all three credit reporting agencies, which I have done.
Q3: This just goes to show how power corrupts people. Yes, minimum standards be established for certain posts like ambassadorships. I was hoping for a president who would do away with business as usual in Washington D.C. Corruption is rampant and is becoming more so.
Q4: I think it's more like 75% of people always wash their hands. In some cases, I can't blame people. If the sink looks filthy, somebody might reasonably conclude that they'll pick up more germs by washing their hands than not.
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