"The Ranger" > writes:


> Those polls are never about "The Best" when the general public is involves;

......specially if a "best" choice ignores potential advertisers. Most
rags make sure the dreck producers get included by creating catagories
they can't lose in. I remember first seeing The Metro's (Southbay
entertainment rag) "Best..." survey. Looked pretty good. Later
years, started seeing catagories like, "Best Mexican Costing Under
$.79 and Served From Drive-Thru and Likely to Fail and Faux Adobe
Building Become a Cell Phone Store". Hard to lose that one.

Likewise, how can one have any faith in major food festivals. The
Great American Beer Festival in Denver has a rep for choosing only the
finest beers. Upon closer imspection, you see beers like Coors Light
wining the "Beer Most Like the Rocky Mountain Snow Melt Streaming Past
My Deck" catagory. Kinda ruins the creds.

nb