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That is a TERRIBLE picture of Christina Hendricks.

I love that Canada comes AFTER "somewhere else". Also, the tattoos question? I'd like to see a "yes, just the one FOR NOW" answer.

I don't know about 'Repubican', but I assume all non-Americans should do a rough comparison?

Only one I didn't respond to was Politics, as I honestly couldn't find an approriate answer. Thus far the majority of people responding are women in my age group.

Hello, ladies...

What's a 'tatoos'? Is that an X-treme lasering process?

Worst genre choices ever. Bad call. My favorite is regular old drama, and so I had to choose "Romantic comedy/drama" since it at least had the word in it.

Wakka wakka wakka!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the mobile version of Pajiba. I had to tell someone, so please excuse the enthusiasm. I noticed, at the time of my vote, only 2% chose mobile, but I had to let someone know that I am utterly smitten with reading Pajiba when I'm stuck in various levels of Hell. Thank you so much for the entertainment. People think I am Facebooking, but F them all! HA!

I am with you Caroline, why would RomCom and Drama be the same classification? I don't think anything with Jennifer Lopez and 'Schindler's List' should ever be in the same grouping.

A lot of you went on to further education, I see. I selected "High School" because there wasn't any other option. I didn't exactly finish it. But I did attend. For a while.

Not feeling too bright right about now.

Rhyme, because people who come for the reviews, stay for the community. And the immortal war betwixt thine enemies! Duh.

The hell? There are more Republicans than Libertarians 'round here? Consider me shocked. *drives off without a seat belt*

What's a 'tatoos'? Is that an X-treme lasering process?
Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at June 3, 2010 3:22 PM

As far as my booze addled brain can recall, I've never actually lasered a person. But in my defense, there are a lot of blank spots in my memory, so you may be right.

Are there people who will watch a Good Luck Chuck / Godfather double feature?

Ummm...

I mean NO. That would be RIDICULOUS. Pssh.

The favorite movie genre question is missing "Black Dynamite" from its genres.

Ha ha. "Repubican."

Hi Robert.

I answered "Horror." I would have answered "Green" except I really have no idea who's running an organized Green Party in the U.S. these days. If "Green" was meant to say "waaay to the left of Democrats," then I amend my vote to be Green. It ain't easy.

I would offer that a few of these aren't going to produce accurate results.
Such as:

How Often Do You COmment?
Sometimes, like today, I comment multiple times in one day.
But I have, also, often gone whole weeks without commenting.

Frequency of "going to the movies":
there should be a choice of "depends on the year."
To wit, in 2005, I went more than once a month, but less than once a week.
Since then, not so much; yeah, less than five, but that choice can easily change It depends on the offerings in any given year.

Tattoes?:
No. But definitely considering.

How do I see MOST movies?
I think some disambiguation might be in order.
I voted "Video Store," but not from Blockbuster-type places (at least, places which *I* would label as "Blockbuster-type.")
I used to rent quite frequently, but since 2005, not so much.
These days, if I'm excited about a movie, I buy.
Either from Best Buy, or Amazon. Do they fall under "Video Store?"

Sweetheart, I design surveys for a living. This is no survey. 'sides, I work from home so my answer to Q12 is kinda misleading. I can chart the ever-living SHIT out of this mess though, and turn it into "actionable data" so you can "leverage the results" towards a "functional schematic plan" (which really just means make it purty and seem important). My job is such a joke...

datawhore, I'm so hot for you right now.

I would probably go with a The Hottie and the Nottie/ Lawrence of Arabia double feature.

I ...TOTALLY WOULDN'T WATCH THAT EITHER.

*shifty eyes*

I want a prize too!! I will take Ryan Reynolds on wearing the toga in my room tonight! And my Boyfriend would like to have ScarJo there are well. I think that is an adequate prize for taking this survey!!!

Tattoos...are we considering sleeves a single tattoo? >_>

I also voted for more Human Centipede. I have no intention of every watching it. It's just the idea of it's grossness and the fact that it actually got made that facinates the hell out of me. Blood and gore no longer faze me. A horror movie should have should actually make me respond in horror and HC does.

Thank you for putting the upper end of that third age bracket at 35 instead of 34. I have one more year to feel not too terribly old as a result.

Well!

Dude! I am one of those "so terribly old." (being 41.)

Might I then submit a "Kindly, F-you," DarthC.

After I went out on a limb to save your ass from the robotic hoard which was bearing down upon you?
I have no idea how to search for that one particular thread, given my currently very drunken disposition, but you were one of the primary ones I wished to save, and of those, the only one to notice my efforts (you responded: LOL).

Just Sayin'...

Not feeling too bright right about now.

TSF, one of the most intellectually savvy, well-read, and comprehensive scholars I know never finished high school. You don't get smarts from an institution (though I grant it can give you some critical skills).

MM Thank you! I saw that earlier but had no idea how to alert the powers that be to make a post on it .

To forestall the snarkopotomi, I am not an idiot, but I don't assume Dustin will immediately read an email sent today).

@branded:

Are there people who will watch a Good Luck Chuck / Godfather double feature?

Well, I wouldn't watch Good Luck Chuck period (nor many romcoms, for that matter), but we (that is to say, the mouse in my pocket and I) have been known to watch, say, The King and I with Unforgiven.

And once we did a double feature with Damn Yankees and Species, but I can't for the life of me recall what our rationale was for that.

If I were to rephrase with a more Beaversmackish appeal, I would probably go with a The Hottie and the Nottie/ Lawrence of Arabia double feature.

That would be a Suicide Double Feature. If you're smart, you kill yourself during the opening credits.

Listen, it's not about whether or not people WANT the human centipede. It's about just giving it to them.

At the time of posting, the survey reads

Female 52%
Male 47%

Where's the missing 1%?
And who/what are you?

Had a really hard time with the genre question, not only because the categories were poorly chosen. I am really very open-minded about movies and can fully enjoy anything that's done very well. Surprised more than 20% of 'jibans don't download. Torrents are among the greatest things ever conceived.

I'm having a hard time answering the political party affiliation question. Scandinavian socialist just doesn't translate into any of these choises. Wait, didn't I see pictures of Obama with a Hitler mustasche? Democrats it is.

I too voted on behalf of The Human Centipede. The concept of the film itself utterly offends me and I shall be happy to go to my grave having never seen it. That aside, I think it is truly one of the greatest running jokes I have ever seen in my life in so far as how it is treated on this website.

More than anything, though:

The Human Centipede is Rape Stove.

Frankly, I'm surprised that "I only like people if they put out" isn't getting more votes.

MM
Hell yeah, I thought it was a no brainer.

And BULL SHIT more of you aren't here for the 'community'.

I see MOST movies on Cable. Might have been a good option.

@Reba

I just read your comment and I'm struck by: "To forestall the snarkopotomi"

Please, SOMEBODY, illustrate a snarkopotamus for me immediately and mail me a T-shirt. I think the snarkopotami will make a brilliant Greek chorus for the almighty Godtopus.

@LindsEy: I love you, but only because I know you put out.

Female 52%
Male 47%
Where's the missing 1%?
And who/what are you?
Posted by: frank_247 at June 3, 2010 4:28 PM

Who the hell do you think it is frank_247? Do I really need to point it out?

It's the Godtopus!

I feel extremely offended by the probably completely intentional decision to exclude from the sexual preference question those among us who might be into bestiality (AEC or Animal Enjoyers Community)from your little survey. Apparently Pajiba is too good for that demo.

I really wanna see the results of this and some comments on the comments. (what??)
Anyways... I too was left in serious doubt on movie genre and the rom com/ drama category. I'm not represented there....
And as a "Somewhere Else" person, I didn't identify with any of the political thing. Just saying...
Also, especially as a somewhere else person, I'd like to say I agree with how awesome coments are here, and how surprised I am that I identify so much with it. Thanks for the fun, everyone!!

I guess I would say I'm not incredibly surprised at how many lurkers we have here. Hell, I read this place almost daily for a year before I started to scroll down and read, not skim, the comments. Another year or so of lurking around the comments and here I am.

I'd be willing to bet it's rather difficult for newcomers to take the "social temperature" of this place. Pajiba takes all kinds but it helps to be articulate, and its not particularly forgiving. Just saying.

[i]Female 52%
Male 47%
Where's the missing 1%?
And who/what are you?
Posted by: frank_247 at June 3, 2010 4:28 PM

Who the hell do you think it is frank_247? Do I really need to point it out?

It's the Godtopus!

Posted by: Human Centipede at June 3, 2010 5:39 PM[/i]

How does your gender break down HC?

All male/female?
Or a mixture?

Did not vote on the movie preference either. Never watch Rom Coms, Drama pretty much exclusively. They are not even close to being similar.

Also, thanks for making me feel old today.

Also, for a while women vs. men was pretty close, but women seem to be pulling ahead. (Unlike, say, in life, the workplace or politics.)

Posted by: MM at June 3, 2010 6:18 PM

Jeeeez, at first glance I could SWEAR that read as: "for a while the women loved to give head"

LOL, 'Slim.

As if I have enough social power on this site to affect its traffic in any way.

You silly guy, you.

Rykker

What you may or may not be aware of is the Facebook Pajiban community that has developed from this site. Pajibook has a growing population that has to exceed 150 people by now, all of whom met here on Pajiba. We have a fantastic time with each other on FB, and many of us DO meet in person.

Anyone who is interested in getting involved is welcome to friend me:
Lindsey Withan'e'
I will help you get started. {Looking at YOU MM}
First tip: Get a new FB acct JUST for Pajibans. Waaaaay more fun that way.

LindsEy,

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't attempting to discount or devalue the strength of relationship of which I am well aware many of you have formed here. I think that you have is totally beyond cool.
I was merely pointing-out, in response to that one comment, that the personal closeness some of you have established here isn't a phenomenon unique to this site. Neither did I intend any offense by comparing the two sites in that regard.
I've frequented this site since mid 2006, a little before I made my first comment. I wouldn't still be visiting, or posting, if I didn't enjoy the regulars, their opinions, twisted sense of humor, and their sense of community.

I apologize if you took my comment in any other way.

(joining an already rolling bandwagon) What the hell is Romantic Comedy/SLASH/Drama?
I like dramatic films ONLY. DO NOT MIX THE TWO.
Romcoms are for fallopian-tubers and a very specific at-current 3% of the pajiba community.

Humph.

Also, fuck yeah, 0% Australia. Don't need any of that kind around here, thank you very much.

I notice that there isn't an option for two tattoos, which is what I have. It's either just the one, or more than two. I answered more than two... but that's not entirely accurate.

Just sayin'.

I'm bitter I had to chose between cynical and elitist. I'm cynical because I'm an elitist.

Dearest Dustin,

First, I would like to say that this survey was excellent. While, in the past, I have retained interest in the survey long enough to get excited for the results, the instant gratification is far more convenient.

While we're marginally on the subject of my abnormal memory, I would like to echo figgy's excitement regarding the upcoming Five Freebies. I would also like to remind you of the rule you decided to institute last summer -- that repeats would not be allowed in the Pajiba Ten. If this rule is to be upheld, would you mind giving us a refresher on who we should exclude (even if, like Nathan Fillion, they deserve to win every year forever)?

Thank you, and much love,
esme

PS: You might want to tell the people who commented asking for prizes that you're not the prize giving type. Like that time you promised me fifty bucks. Ha.

PPS: Yes, I did choose pretentious.

"Wait, how does one get banned? Couldn't you just, like, plug in a different e-mail address?"

I don't think anyone's ever been banned, per se. I remember one specific asshat being asked by Dustin to leave, and he did for a little while, but now he's back and happily thread-shitting again.

Whoa! Rykker, you're a TORN fan? ME TOO. For reals. The chatroom group is definitely a really tight community. I met my husband through it.

I knew one day I'd find someone else who had Pajiba and TORN in common. Yay!

I watch movies through Showtime/HBO, buying used (and sometimes new) through Amazon. I also picked up a lot of used at Blockbuster (5 for $20). My bro and my bro-in-law are useful for swapping movies. And my in-laws have a penchant for buying the bootlegs. It takes a village to watch movies on the cheap.

I'm in my thirties*.
*turning 40 this summer and must take every opportunity possible to say "I'm in my thirties" while I still can.

Fuck you, 25-34 year old bracket*.
*sentiment directed at the bracket, not the people in the bracket).

Am considering referring to myself as "thirty-dickety-something*".
*Oh yes, I'm still on about the "dickety".

*de lurks, steps on soap box, looks around* So let me get this straight, you want to know a whole lot about me, expect me to shave my legs and put out without so much as a dinner? Then as a romantic overture, you put my country last?
*resumes lurking*

Documentaries get ignored again.

Good God, we sure love ourselves, don't we?

Does this mean that the other Lurkers and I are now being represented in the Theocepholocracy?

Good God, we sure love ourselves, don't we?

Definitely, Jerce.

To the point of chafing.

I remember one specific asshat being asked by Dustin to leave, and he did for a little while, but now he's back and happily thread-shitting again.

And it was so . . . uneventful. I thought someone would shout "DOODY!" and everyone would jump out of the pool. Nope. Still swimmin'.

Yeah, I'm so close to the last age category that I went ahead and ticked myself as an Oldie. In two days I'll be part of the generic "too old to give a shit about the fine distinctions" crowd, so, may as well.

But man, way to make Pajiba feel like Logan's Run with the big lump of ages at the end....

It's bullshit like this that makes me seriously reconsider my daily Pajiba habit.

And yet, like any good addict, you keep coming back.

LOVE surveys

altho, i wish documentary was a category offered for favorite type of movie.

finally, 'go fug yourself' for the win!!!!!!!!!!!
(p.s.--where was typepad.fourfour?)

How about at home, on disc ( on bluray seems pretentious, even for Pajiba)

Posted by: Enochroot at June 3, 2010 11:36 PM

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DON'T YOU DARE, feel threatened or in any way guilty in front of all these commie agitatin' broke-ass, niggas.

Cripes! Go see a movie you losers! Yes go outside. Leave your computers and flat screens and venture out into the world. You can do it.

And shut your damn cell phones off in the theater!

The problem with commenting here is this:

I think I'm really funny. It's depressing when nobody else agrees with me.
Also: you won't think I'm way over-educated when I'm SAVING THE LIFE OF YOUR PET. I think an additional category should've been "appropriately educated for my profession, accompanied by crippling student loan debt."

Posted by: Bequafina at June 3, 2010 11:49 PM

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HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

OH MY GOD BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Until now you had not reached the mythical "comedy comes from tragedy" quotient. The prospect of your credit crippling debt and possible slavery in the food service industry put you over the threshold.

/Welcome to the 'Jiba

I eat Canadians for breakfast.

I eat Canadians for lunch.

I fit right in, cool. :)

hey mswas

I like to watch...

*slinks back to corner*

Only 12 percent of the people here swing on both sides... I'd figured it'd be more, what with all you liberal communists socialisming up the place.

God, I love ya'.

I eat Canadians for breakfast.

Posted by: The Human Centipede - Segment 1 at June 4, 2010 12:43 AM

Come get me, you abomination of nature. And bring your other segments, 'cause I'm not going down without a great big Canuck fight. Town square at noon. Be there.

I usually 'seldom or never' comment, but here I am throwing catuion to the wind and giving commenting a go!

I agree with mswas - where is the option for watching movies on satelite TV. My boyfriend is 'generally, no' about liking people so don't get to the 'theater' as you wrongly call and spell it.

I'm suprised I'm only one of a few from the UK, but I am trying to spread the pajiban word in the uk on your behalf!

So does 'Video Store' count as buying DVDs/Blu Rays or just renting? I would've thought the former, but putting it in the same line as Blockbuster confused me.

The key, Bequafina, is to assume everyone is too damn busy cracking the hell up at whatever you just said to type a comment. That's what I do, and it works wonders!

It's nice here in fantasy land.

Posted by: figgy at June 4, 2010 12:03 AM

That's a pretty fair summary of my normal approach to life, actually. This site is just full of a lot of hilarious people. It's like if I were to bring this really awesome finger painting I did to the Art Institute, or sing in front of Paul McCartney. Or try tell a gross story to a bunch of people and then notice the Human Centipede was in the room.

what?

eish.
2% under 18? -____-
and this is why lurking works for the demoralised minority.
ta daaaaaa.

I feel extremely offended by the probably completely intentional decision to exclude from the sexual preference question those among us who might be into bestiality (AEC or Animal Enjoyers Community)from your little survey. Apparently Pajiba is too good for that demo.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at June 3, 2010 5:48 PM

Don't forget the cheese lovers out there.

Bequafina I love lurkers and finger painting!

Seriously, lurkers, I love y'all. Please come out and talk to us. Your funny, I promise. Sometimes I can't say it though because I'm spreading shmear on my bagel, but trust that we loves yous!

PAJIBA FAMILY GROUP HUG!

BAM, Bequafina! You've Eloquented. Yes, that's a word.

See, Bequafina:

It's like if I were to bring this really awesome finger painting I did to the Art Institute, or sing in front of Paul McCartney. Or try tell a gross story to a bunch of people and then notice the Human Centipede was in the room.

Not only was that funny, and self-deprecating, but it referenced a Pajiba "in joke". You are so golden. (Or Eloquented, if you prefer.)

Thank you, Kayanne, for your kind words and welcoming, um, welcome. I'll try not be such a lurker in the future, as Godtopus as my witness.

See? I'm trying, damn it!

That's just babytown frolic.

Aaaannnd... we have a winner for my new phrase of the week. Awesome!

Theocepholocracy?
Posted by: Mr. Patches at June 3, 2010 9:56 PM

-Nice!

Yay! I love the surveys! For next year, under the how many times do you comment question, can we get a "a few time/several times a week" option? Although in the past I could claim every day, now, sadly, I don't comment as much--but it's more than once a week!

OK, I have another option for how I watch movies. I watch a lot of things once they get to cable (tonight, for example, I am finally watching I Am Legend because it happens to be on). I get a lot of movies through swapadvd.com though it takes a while for the new stuff to get on there. I also buy DVDs at Target or on Amazon, especially if it's something I've been wanting to see. I keep thinking about joining Netflix but I still have so many DVDs I haven't gotten around to watching so it seems silly to bother with getting more.

I'm in that 25-35 age bracket but I probably sound like I'm about 80.

I had hoped that the survey would include questions about race/ethnicity and income. That might have made it a bit more telling about your readership.

Aw, Trixie, it was an arbitrary line. No offense intended. But you have to admit, no matter where I draw the arbitrary line, somebody's gonna shed a tear. I'd still touch yer boobies.

There's loads of terrific stuff on this page, I made a bunch of notes on some of the most interesting stuff that I hadn't come across. There's also a whole bunch more about this on Wikipedia, and and at this geekier info site so check that out too. I'm really into it and really interested in learning similar things so if any of you reading this could be inclined enough to reply with further information on this issue that would be really appreciated.

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