carved angel

my verbatim response to a magazine survey i'm taking on how i'd rate the cover:

"Like many women's magazines, it seems superficial and exacerbates the body image problem so many women have. 'Does he lie about your looks?' 'How will your body age?' How about a magazine that can make your average woman feel good about herself and the natural process of aging? By the way, nice job on the medical scare-tactics."

then i'm asked: "What specifically could the editors have done with this cover that would have made you more likely to purchase this issue of blank? Please be as specific as possible."

to which i replied: "Not airbrushed the hell out of the model, added articles with real insight into average women's lives, etc. And stop trying to scare us with stories on unlikely health problems. The news is frightening enough, thanks."

and then the survey asks: "In your opinion, what elements make up a "great magazine"? In other words, what are the things you look for in a magazine that you find most satisfying?"

to which i reply: "I like a magazine that keeps me informed of world events without talking down to me or insulting my intelligence. I'd also like the magazine to focus on my interests, and less on how to make my man happy. I know how to have good sex. Tell me something I don't know. Also, a great magazine wouldn't trigger eating disorders."

"What does it mean to you when a magazine is said to have "substance"? What kinds of content would you expect to find in a magazine of "substance"?"

"A magazine with substance would be educational. It wouldn't rely on stupid sex tricks and unhealthy ideas on how to get thin fast. And it would feature real women on the cover, or at least celebrities that haven't been airbrushed like mad."

now i'm on this part that's asking me to select characteristics that could describe the magazine in question... but none of the selections apply at all. it's like they're making you say something positive about the stupid magazine coz they won't let you go on without checking something. great survey.

but i did earn a $10 amazon gift certificate from another survey. and i got to do one on simulation video games, which was fun. w00t.