Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 22:22:31 -0400
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Skewing the curve
From: Eric Jablow <ejablow at cox.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 10:16 PM, Kit Mason wrote:

> That's a great deal of generalization to come from a very small amount
> of information.  I haven't noticed any particular economic bias in
> terms
> of interest in astrology or club membership, though the clubs differ
> with different economic/sociological/professional/ethnic associations.
> As for botox, according to what I understand from my cousin the plastic
> surgeon, it's designed for less-affluent people, not necessarily the
> wealthy, since it is injections, and far less costly than actual
> surgery.  I assume you've taken a proper statistical sample, corrected
> for social variances and economic status, concerning each of these
> issues in order to reach your conclusions?
>
No, I grew up in Brooklyn and lived in the NY area for most of my
life.  Personal observation.  I've read New York magazine.  I don't
need to take surveys.

These magazines are pitched towards people who consider "Bridge
and Tunnel Crowd" jokes funny.

Eric