Hoboken411 Poll Results
09
January
Here are all previous polls (well, since the new poll system was rolled out) in reverse chronological order.
Exciting, eh?
Labor Day Weekend 2008, I am:
- Wrapping up the shore house
- Not quite done with the shore house yet
- On vacation, but far from the Jersey Shore!
- Laying low in Hoboken - it rocks!
- Working - I hate my job!
- Atlantic City - Nothing better than gambling!
- Some idiot scheduled a wedding - great.
- Boozing up in NYC
- F-that - Fantasy Football Draft!
- Making love to Michael Lenz
Jeff Boss:
- Belongs in the looney bin.
- Has tin foil hats.
- Has MY vote! Go Jeff!
- Is sort of right....
- Would be better than our current Mayor!
- Has a tin foil hats, and would still be better than our current mayor.1
Barack's running mate will be:
- Hillary Clinton
- Joe Biden
- Tim Kaine
- Evan Bayh1
- Cookie Monster1
- Pupie Raia (he's already run for everything else)1
- Mayor Bloomberg1
- caroline kennedy1
When I commute to NYC, I take:
- The PATH
- The Ferry
- The Bus1
- Two Vicodin1
- Ferry in the morning because I'm always running late. PATH in the evening when I have more time.1
My thoughts about Manny Ramirez:
- I'll hate this tool no matter where he plays
- Boston needs him! Don't let him go!
- Don't let the door hit your dreads on the way out!
- Hasta la vista rubber arm!
- who?1
The 2008 Summer Olympics
- I will follow each event intensely. Team USA!
- I'll check a little bit out here and there
- Only if there is any big controversy/terror
- Zero interest in ping pong and synchronized swimming
- What are the Olympics?
- I'm attending the Olympics1
Do you notice women's shoes?
- Yes, and I'm a guy
- No, and I'm a guy
- Yes, and I'm a girl
- No, and I'm a girl
- Yes, and I'm gay :)1
- Manhattan streets are filled with a veritable potpourri of women with nothing less than leg's, feet, and shoes on constant display for others. Please keep your shoes on.1
Playoff hopes for Mets & Yankees
- They both make it
- Neither make it
- Mets do, Yankess don't
- Yankess do, Mets don't
Online Grocery Shopping:
- I love it. Use it often.
- Tried a few times, never again.
- In case of emergency only.
- Never used it, never will.
- Tried it, it was ok, but not necessary1
Meadowlands Fair:
- Never.
- Went once, never again.
- Big fan!
- Fireworks were cool.
St. Ann's Feast this year:
- I will go. I'm an annual regular!
- I'll check it out, get there early and leave!
- Avoid it like the plague.
July 3rd, I have:
- 1/2 day. My company is still cool.
- Full day. This blows.
- I took a vacation day.
- N/A for various reasons (unemployed, self-employed, etc.)
- Off. My company is even cooler.1
- Early dismissal. My company's medium cool.1
- My company is so cool, they even give us Monday off too1
My 4th of July plans are:
- Staying local 100% of the time.
- Heading out of town all weekend.
- Miscellaneous trips here and there.
The best part of the July 4th Holiday Weekend is:
- The fireworks, of course!
- Time off from work!
- BBQ and Beer. Perfect together.
- Hanging with friends and family.
- Overtime if I work!
- More parking!
- Less Tools.
This weekend's Subway Series:
- Yanks Sweep
- Mets Sweep
- Yanks take three
- Mets take three
- Split
1500 will make news again because:
- They found lead somewhere...
- Some kind of "dangerous" traffic situation...
- Residents complain of ball-playing...
- They found the $1 million in quarters buried..
- Ummm, something Fred Bado said...
- People just need to complain1
So far this year,
- Nightlife is busier than previous years.
- No change.
- Hard to tell, one holiday, and a heat wave. Wait a few weeks.
- Worse across the country. People are learning to drink cheaper.
With my check, I:
- Paid bills.
- Went shopping.
- Went drinking.
- Put in all on RED.
- Didn't get one, damnit!
- bought groceries1
- Paid for dental work1
- Put it towards my Q4 Hoboken property tax bill1
Who should be the next removed from City Hall?
- Mayor Roberts
- Bill Bergin
- The whole City Council
- Everyone. Clean Sweep.
- Steve Kleinman
- Umm, Fred Bado1
- dickhead al arezzo1
- The winos out front1
- peter cammarano1
- Pupi Rea1
When the mercury rises, I:
- Don't mind. Better than a cold wave.
- Relax at my pool. Suckers!
- Try to be in an air-conditioned room as much as possible.
- Become poorer after my $4/gallon drive to my shore house.
- Use it as a excuse to drink and watch all the people walk by.
- Cry.
- Get some italian ice to cool off.
- Empty fridge except for beer, invite friends inside fridge.
- Head to the beach1
Handicapped parkers:
- They all should have "courtesies"
- If they can drive, they can abide by the law
- Give breaks for "extreme" gimps only
- If they can drive, F-em all. They're probably lying anyway
The Light Rail in Hoboken:
- I love it. Use it often.
- I don't mind. Used it a couple times.
- No opinion. Doesn't bother me.
- Hate it. Noisy, and brings in undesireables.
What will the final budget deficit be?
- Same, $11.7 mil
- Between $11.7 - $15.0 mil
- Over $15 mil
- God forbid, lower!
Outdoor eating in Hoboken; I prefer:
- Trinity
- Lua
- Gaslight
- 340 Grill
- Quays
- Madison
- City Bistro
- Hudson Tavern
- Turning Point
- Any place on Washington Street
- O'nieal's1
- 8th Street1
- Biggie's1
- Robongi1
- Brass Rail1
- Dubliner1
- Soupman1
- Elysian Cafe1
- Oddfellows1
- Farside1
- Hobbies1
- None, too much smoke1
My day at work:
- 1/2 day. Leave at 12-ish!
- Shortenend day. Leave a few hours early.
- Full day, damnit.
- Off today!
Memorial Day Weekend 2008, I:
- Stay local, party, BBQ
- Start my shore house
- Go somewhere out of town
- do my laundry1
Are gas prices affecting your travel?
- Yes - I'm laying low more often
- No - I'm an ideal consumer
- Not yet - company pays for car/fuel
- N/A - No car
Who will win the Kentucky Derby?
- Big Brown (3/1)
- Colonel John (5/1)
- Pyro (7/1)
- Z Fortune (12/1)
- Denis of Cork (14/1)
- Field (any other horse)
Do you think this project deserved a no-bid contract?
- No
- Yes
Article: Cheers and Jeers
- I liked it
- I did NOT like it
This Penthouse will sell for:
- Above asking price
- At asking price
- Below asking price
Who will win the PATH Series?
- NY Rangers
- NJ Devils
Tax time is:
- Easy. I have a simple return to file. Takes 15 minutes.
- Easy. I have a good accountant.
- Not so bad, but I always owe something.
- Complicated, I hate it.
What place will the Yankees finish?
- First
- Second
- Worse
What place will the Mets finish?
- First
- Second
- Worse
Will the Yankees make the playoffs?
- Yes
- No
Will the Mets make the playoffs?
- Yes
- No
How many parking tickets do you get yearly?
- None (no car/garage/I'm smart)
- 1-5: Can't be perfect!
- 5-11: It's part of life
- 12-25: Pretty bad
- 26+: Chronic offender
Do you have Good Friday off?
- Yes
- No
- Leave Early
Carmen LaBruno's Payout will be (add more as necessary):
- Over $477,00
- Under $477,000
Worst local TV ad is:
- Cablevision: "Bling"
- Hoboken Beer & Soda Outlet
- Lisa's Deli
- I have DirecTV.. no clue
- R. FIore Real Estate "Man whores out his child in tv ads"1
- The Jagged Edge Salon1
- The baby "Be-Vi" vitamin store add1
- Mundo Latino1
- Zap Lube1
Hoboken Water, I:
- Use one filter somewhere.
- Drink bottled water.
- Have a death wish. Drink tap.
- I don't drink water. wink, wink.
New Cell Phone Law is:
- Much needed to teach those bimbos a lesson.
- Screw you! I can juggle fire bombs and drive at the same time.
- Scary. We live in communist America now!
- More money for the dopey politicians. Damnit!
- Hold me please. They're out to get me.
- All of the above1
- Its all about getting more money to feed policing monster1
Guitar Hero:
- I love it!
- It's ok from time to time.
- Meh.
- I need surgery on my hands.
If I won the lottery, I'd:
- Stay in Hoboken. I love it.
- Get the hell out.
- Have multiple properties, including Hoboken.
- Blow it really fast.
The new higher PATH fare will:
- cause me to spend less elsewhere
- mean less "super sizing" at McDonald's
- mean nothing. I'm loaded!
- What PATH fare increase?
- more likely to drive than take public transportation1
- No big deal I have a transportation benifit at work..1
How many $1000 tickets will be issued this year?
- 100 or less. They learned!
- Between 100-250
- Between 250-500
- Over 500 like last year
I love Hoboken St. Patty's Day because:
- It's fun. I feel part of something important.
- I like gathering with my old friends and getting silly.
- I hope to fall in love/hook-up with a drunk person.
- It involves getting drunk myself.
- It gives me something to talk about the next day (i.e., gossip, etc.)
- I can pickpocket unsuspecting drunks.
- I work and make a BOATLOAD of money.
- I don't love it, the abuse the city takes is too much.1
- I don't love it, the abuse the city takes is too much.1
- I don't feel bad about not leaving the house!1
What percentage actually live in Hoboken?
- Less than 10%
- Between 10-25%
- Between 25-50%
- Between 50-75%
- More than 75%
On St. Patrick's Day in Hoboken, I:
- Attend parties and/or go to bars
- Might watch the parade, then go do something non-alcohol related
- Avoid all of it entirely
- Watch the mayhem and laugh hysterically
American Idol: The best female performer in the top 12
- Alaina Whitaker
- Alexandrea Lushington
- Amanda Overmyer
- Amy Davis
- Asia'h Epperson
- Brooke White
- Carly Smithson
- Joanne Borgella
- Kady Malloy
- Kristy Lee Cook
- Ramiele Malubay
- Syesha Mercado
Today, I am:
- Off, and chillin out
- Off, but busy with chores
- Shopping
- Damnit, I have to work!
My favorite place for flowers is:
- The easiest place - FTD or 1-800 Flowers
- Garden's Bloom
- Vera's
- John the Florist
- Flowers by Diane
- Local Bodega
- Off the homeless guy on the street
- I steal them from my office
- Say NO to flowers!
On Valentine's Day, I:
- Copy what everyone else does- Gifts, dinner, etc.
- I'm single! Go out on the prowl!
- Go on vacation somewhere romantic
- Go to the casino! (single or involved)
- I don't acknowledge this day
- Candlelight, an 8x10 of Bea Arthur and a bottle of Jergen's1
- Get cozy on the couch with my Valentine. (Cost = $0)1
- A show in the city1
My favorite Hoboken Hamburger is:
- Three A's
- Ted and Jo's
- Zack's
- Black Bear
- Oddfellow's
- Hudson Tavern
- Arthur's Tavern
- Arthur's LANDING (Weehawken)
- Carpe Diem
- Elysian--by far1
- Court Street1
- Liberty Bar and Grill (Kobe)1
- Helmer's1
- Rogos1
- 10th & Willow1
- maxwell's1
- 8th Street1
- Stinky Sullivan's1
- Trinity1
- Madison1
- Avenue1
- McDonalds (kidding!)1
- Momma's Houseburger1
- Johnny Rockets1
- Mikie Squared1
- Busker's1
- Brass Rail1
Betting on Super Bowl XLII, I'd pick:
- Giants (+11.5) over 53.5
- Giants (+11.5) under 53.g
- Patriots (-11.5) over 53.5
- Patriots (-11.5) under 53.5
- tease the over/under in one direction or another
- tease the points in one direction or another
Super Bowl XLII winner will be:
- Giants
- Patriots
Today is Martin Luther King Day, I am:
- Sitting here at work. Damnit.
- Office closed today, hooray!
- Took a vacation day.
- Called in sick.
- I don't have a job.
- I don't need a job.
My Favorite Mozzarella cheese is from:
- Fiore's
- Vito's
- Biancamano's
- Lisa's1
- yo Momma1
- luca brasi1
- Tony's on 2nd and Adams1
- piccinini 1
- fran's1
Patriots vs. Chargers:
- Pats (-14) over 47.5
- Pats (-14) under 47.5
- Chargers (+14) over 47.5
- Chargers (+14) under 47.5
NY Giants vs. Green Bay- I'd bet:
- Giants (+7) and over 40
- Giants (+7) and under 40
- Packers (-7) and over 40
- Packers (-7) and under 40
Who will croak first?
- Artie Lange
- Britney Spears
Politically, I am:
- Republican
- Democrat
- Independent
- Undecided - leaning towards Republican
- Undecided - leaning towards Democrat
NY Giants vs. Dallas - I'd bet:
- Dallas (-7.5) & over 47
- Dallas (-7.5) & under 47
- NYG (+7.5) & over 47
- NYG (+7.5) & under 47
- Too close. I'll tease it one way or another.
Presidential Race 2008, I like:
- Rudy Giuliani
- Ron Paul
- Mike Huckabee
- Mitt Romney
- Fred Thompson
- John McCain
- Barack Obama
- John Edwards
- Hillary Clinton
- NONE of them!
- richardson1
New York vs. Tampa Bay
- Giants Win!
- Giants Lose!
My 2008 New Year's Resolution is:
- To lose weight - Diet
- To get in better shape - Fitness
- Combination of diet and exercise
- Manage my money better
- Get married
- Have kids
- Stop smoking
- Reduce stress - enjoy life more
- Change jobs
- Stop drinking for at least a month
- NONE!
Watching movies at home, I:
- Netflix - mailed DVD's
- Blockbuster - mailed DVD's (like Netflix)
- Blockbuster - mailed DVD's & store exchanges - convenient
- Cable / Pay-per-view
- I like the theater!
- Illegal DVD's off the street
- Bittorrent Baby!
- No movies, I read, workout, do other stuff
12/26/2007- I am voting from:
- Home - Hooray!
- Work - Not so bad.. Slower than usual
My plans for Christmas are:
- Staying in Hoboken. Family comes here.
- Leaving town to visit family for a few days.
- Many stops to make during the Christmas holiday.
- I don't celebrate Christmas.
- Hoboken, there will be plenty of parking to visit family in town.1
- Hoboken, staying as far away from the family as possible1
New Year's Eve 2007 , I will:
- attend a Hoboken "Open Bar" event.
- go to various house parties.
- Go on vacation. Get the hell outta here.
- go to NYC, Times Square or other event.
- work that night!
- hide from the rookie NYE revelers.
- go to Atlantic City
- go to dinner, and no-cover dive bar with friends.
- volunteer1
- Home to celebrate with the family1
- still have no idea1
Most of my "Holiday Shopping" is done:
- In Hoboken. Local Shops. Go local businesses!
- Online. Easy, convenient, cheaper.
- at Shopping Malls. Simple, all-in-one trips.
- at Outlet Centers.
- in NYC. It's one giant mall, really.
- via Catalogs, QVC or TV infomercials. They talk me into it.
- by me. I make my gifts (food, crafts, drugs)
- never. I don't Holiday shop.
- at the Travel Agent.
What's your favorite local shop?
- Peper
- Cartridge World
- Battaglia's1
- Anastasia's1
- Price King1
- Good Kleen Fun1
- Tunes1
- Itty Bitties1
- Delite Supermarket1
- Baskets of Distinction1
- Sparrow's1
- Romantic Depot1
- Little Market1
- Down to Earth1
How much vacation do you have left?
- A lot. I'll take at least a week or more.
- A few days I'll use here and there.
- A lot, and I can carry over! Yay!
- Hardly any. I blew most of it already.
- Vacation? What is that?
- There is no vacation policy at my office (take what you want as long as your work gets done)1
- Doesn't expire until hire-in anniversary1
- I'm on vacation until the writers stike get settled!1
Hoboken SWAT scandal outcome:
- Nothing much will happen. Slap on wrist, then will blow over.
- Andriani will be on desk duty for six months. Nothing for LaBruno.
- Heads will roll, complete re-vamping of Hoboken PD.
- Hooters girls begin working for the City of Hoboken.
- Taxes will increase!1
During Thanksgiving, I:
- Leave Hoboken to visit family
- Stay in Town, family comes here
- Quick day trip for turkey dinner, then find