Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits during Covid-19 in the US market.

If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!

https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:10:15 AM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
>
> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>
> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>
> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>
>
>
>
> --
> Giulia
>
Suuuuuuuure you are.

Nope, don't click on links to "surveys" or special "recipes."

I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy). Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
For my master’s thesis I am studying the impact of Covid-19 on pasta purchasing habits in the US market. Before Covid, I was doing an internship in New York at a company in the pasta sector.

It’s an academic research project: all the data will be treated anonymously and will not be disclosed, according to the current privacy legislation. Indeed you are not required to give personal information.
I am trying to spread the survey on different channels/forums/social media because I need to collect at least 150 answers in order to consider the reasearch valid. Otherwise, I will not be able to graduate.

I thought that here I would meet people who are interested in cooking/food and so would willing to help me! If you are not interested you are not required to partecipate, but please do not say false things without even a single proof. Thank you.

However, I am available for further questions if you want more details!

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:01:07 AM UTC-10, Giulia wrote:
> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
> For my masters thesis I am studying the impact of Covid-19 on pasta
> purchasing habits in the US market. Before Covid, I was doing an
> internship in New York at a company in the pasta sector.
>
> Its an academic research project: all the data will be treated
> anonymously and will not be disclosed, according to the current privacy
> legislation. Indeed you are not required to give personal information.
> I am trying to spread the survey on different channels/forums/social
> media because I need to collect at least 150 answers in order to
> consider the reasearch valid. Otherwise, I will not be able to
> graduate.
>
> I thought that here I would meet people who are interested in
> cooking/food and so would willing to help me! If you are not interested
> you are not required to partecipate, but please do not say false things
> without even a single proof. Thank you.
>
> However, I am available for further questions if you want more details!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Giulia

Sounds interesting. The only pasta I've bought this year was Korean and Chinese noodles. Sorry about that.

This is not a good group to poll since they're kind of grumpy and uncooperative. They're pretty much all in the over 65 age range which, I think, is not a useful group as far as spotting trends goes. You might want to contact the National Pasta Association.

https://ilovepasta.org/wp-content/up...2019-final.pdf

On 2020-07-15 2:39 p.m., Giulia wrote:
> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
> For my masters thesis I am studying the impact of Covid-19 on pasta
> purchasing habits in the US market. Before Covid, I was doing an
> internship in New York at a company in the pasta sector.
>
> Its an academic research project: all the data will be treated
> anonymously and will not be disclosed, according to the current privacy
> legislation. Indeed you are not required to give personal information.
> I am trying to spread the survey on different channels/forums/social
> media because I need to collect at least 150 answers in order to
> consider the reasearch valid. Otherwise, I will not be able to
> graduate.
>
> I thought that here I would meet people who are interested in
> cooking/food and so would willing to help me! If you are not interested
> you are not required to partecipate, but please do not say false things
> without even a single proof. Thank you.
>
> However, I am available for further questions if you want more details!
>
>
>

Well, there you go. You fooled us with the email address. We sort of
expected a .edu domain for a study instead of foodbanter.

Thank you very much! I will definitely contact the National Pasta Association!

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:01:07 PM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
>
> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
>
>
> Giulia
>
I still don't click on unknown links. We could fill a bushel basket of
people wanting us to click on links and take a 'survey.' Maybe you can
convince others here.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:51:19 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Well, there you go. You fooled us with the email address. We sort of
> expected a .edu domain for a study instead of foodbanter.
>
Foodbanter, the kiss of death for credibility.

On 2020-07-15 6:31 p.m., wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:01:07 PM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
>>
>> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
>> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
>> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
>>
>>
>> Giulia
>>
> I still don't click on unknown links. We could fill a bushel basket of
> people wanting us to click on links and take a 'survey.' Maybe you can
> convince others here.
>


The best part is that it is supposed to be part of a masters
program..... trolling news groups through foodbanter. Yeah. right.

On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:31:46 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> The best part is that it is supposed to be part of a masters
> program..... trolling news groups through foodbanter. Yeah. right.


Ahh, but what if it's actually a thesis project on how the dynamics of a
group of Internet strangers eventually devolves into what can only be
described as a dysfunctional family?

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 7:43:11 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy wrote:
>
> On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:31:46 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> > The best part is that it is supposed to be part of a masters
> > program..... trolling news groups through foodbanter. Yeah. right.
>
>
> Ahh, but what if it's actually a thesis project on how the dynamics of a
> group of Internet strangers eventually devolves into what can only be
> described as a dysfunctional family?
>
Help her out, take the survey so she can graduate and get that marketing
degree. Maybe it will keep her off welfare.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>
> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>
> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp

I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.

Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
runs Linux rather than Windows.

Cindy Hamilton

dsi1 wrote:
>
> This is not a good group to poll since they're kind of
> grumpy and uncooperative.

Lol! Congratulations! You win today's "funniest post" game.

I'm sure most here will agree with what you said too.

On 7/16/2020 4:06 AM, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> This is not a good group to poll since they're kind of
>> grumpy and uncooperative.
>
> Lol! Congratulations! You win today's "funniest post" game.
>
> I'm sure most here will agree with what you said too.
>


I become less grumpy and more cooperative when I eat pasta.

On Wednesday, 15 July 2020 11:10:15 UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>
> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>
> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>
>
>
>
> --
> Giulia


A man goes to a brothel. The Madam is out of women but, since the guy is Polish she thinks she can get away with a blow up doll and he will never know the difference. Being a bit nervous because she has never tried this one before, The Madam waits outside the door. The Polack comes out in five minutes. "How was it?", says the Madam. "I don't know," says the Polak, "I bit her on the tit and she farted and flew out the window!"

On 7/16/2020 3:06 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
>> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
>> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
>> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>>
>> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
>> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>>
>> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>
> I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
>
> Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
> runs Linux rather than Windows.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>


What a stupid survey. It asked if I bought at least one box of pasta
during the Covid emergency. I said no. It said thank you, end of survey.

Why didn't it ask if I already had 50 POUNDS of pasta on hand, and a 10"
wide motorized, commercial sough sheeter with pasta cutter, just in case
I run out.

I don't see how they are going to get a true picture with that survey.

On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:54:41 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> wrote:

>On 7/16/2020 3:06 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
>>> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
>>> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
>>> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>>>
>>> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
>>> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>>>
>>> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>>
>> I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
>>
>> Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
>> runs Linux rather than Windows.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
>
>What a stupid survey. It asked if I bought at least one box of pasta
>during the Covid emergency. I said no. It said thank you, end of survey.
>
>Why didn't it ask if I already had 50 POUNDS of pasta on hand, and a 10"
>wide motorized, commercial sough sheeter with pasta cutter, just in case
>I run out.
>
>I don't see how they are going to get a true picture with that survey.

Maybe they only want true pictures of people who bought at least one
box of pasta during the Covid emergency.

On 7/16/2020 4:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:54:41 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/16/2020 3:06 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
>>>> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
>>>> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
>>>> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>>>>
>>>> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
>>>> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>>>
>>> I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
>>>
>>> Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
>>> runs Linux rather than Windows.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>>
>> What a stupid survey. It asked if I bought at least one box of pasta
>> during the Covid emergency. I said no. It said thank you, end of survey.
>>
>> Why didn't it ask if I already had 50 POUNDS of pasta on hand, and a 10"
>> wide motorized, commercial sough sheeter with pasta cutter, just in case
>> I run out.
>>
>> I don't see how they are going to get a true picture with that survey.
>
> Maybe they only want true pictures of people who bought at least one
> box of pasta during the Covid emergency.
>


Well, I took it again, and based on all of the questions, no they were
not only concerned about buying during the Covid emergency. Or only
concerned about pasta for that matter.

On 2020-07-16 7:12 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 7/16/2020 4:00 PM, Bruce wrote:

>> Maybe they only want true pictures of people who bought at least one
>> box of pasta during the Covid emergency.
>>
>
>
> Well, I took it again, and based on all of the questions, no they were
> not only concerned about buying during the Covid emergency.Â* Or only
> concerned about pasta for that matter.


Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.

On 7/16/2020 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-16 7:12 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/16/2020 4:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>>> Maybe they only want true pictures of people who bought at least one
>>> box of pasta during the Covid emergency.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Well, I took it again, and based on all of the questions, no they were
>> not only concerned about buying during the Covid emergency.Â* Or only
>> concerned about pasta for that matter.
>
>
> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.
>


I was curious, and someone else said it was a legit link. I really
can't imagine the usefulness of the results, but I guess its real
purpose it to get the kid a passing grade for developing a survey and
analyzing its results.

On 2020-07-16 8:10 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 7/16/2020 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>>
>> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
>> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.
>>
>
>
> I was curious, and someone else said it was a legit link.Â* I really
> can't imagine the usefulness of the results, but I guess its real
> purpose it to get the kid a passing grade for developing a survey and
> analyzing its results.
>

The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
experimental psychology. I just can't see there being any validity to
polls distributed through Usenet groups. I am not going to click on
that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into clicking
on it.

On 7/16/2020 5:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-16 8:10 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/16/2020 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
>>> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I was curious, and someone else said it was a legit link.Â* I really
>> can't imagine the usefulness of the results, but I guess its real
>> purpose it to get the kid a passing grade for developing a survey and
>> analyzing its results.
>>
>
> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
> computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
> amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
> methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
> experimental psychology. I just can't see there being any validity to
> polls distributed through Usenet groups. I am not going to click on
> that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into clicking
> on it.
>


I don't blame you. I only clicked on it after a trusted newsgroup
member took the bait first. I was curious, though I am not a cat. And I
have a warm spot in my heart for both Italians and pasta.

On 2020-07-17 00:24:51 +0000, Taxed and Spent said:

> On 7/16/2020 5:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2020-07-16 8:10 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>> On 7/16/2020 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
>>>> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was curious, and someone else said it was a legit link.Â* I really
>>> can't imagine the usefulness of the results, but I guess its real
>>> purpose it to get the kid a passing grade for developing a survey and
>>> analyzing its results.
>>>
>>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
>> computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
>> amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
>> methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
>> experimental psychology. I just can't see there being any validity to
>> polls distributed through Usenet groups. I am not going to click on
>> that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into clicking
>> on it.
>>
>
> I don't blame you. I only clicked on it after a trusted newsgroup
> member took the bait first. I was curious, though I am not a cat. And
> I have a warm spot in my heart for both Italians and pasta.

>2020
>being scared of clicking links
>Not using Ungoogled Chromium with uBlock Origin

lol

On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:54:45 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 7/16/2020 3:06 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
> >> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
> >> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
> >> during Covid-19 in the US market.
> >>
> >> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
> >> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
> >>
> >> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
> >
> > I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
> >
> > Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
> > runs Linux rather than Windows.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
>
> What a stupid survey. It asked if I bought at least one box of pasta
> during the Covid emergency. I said no. It said thank you, end of survey.
>
> Why didn't it ask if I already had 50 POUNDS of pasta on hand, and a 10"
> wide motorized, commercial sough sheeter with pasta cutter, just in case
> I run out.
>
> I don't see how they are going to get a true picture with that survey.

Since I bought a box of pasta during the pandemic, I got to answer
all of the questions. They wanted to know things like:

Were there shortages
How did you deal with the shortages (buy elsewhere, buy a different brand)
Do you care if your pasta is made in the U.S.
Do you care if your pasta is, um, sustainable

Cindy Hamilton

On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 7:26:55 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-16 7:12 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
> > On 7/16/2020 4:00 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
> >> Maybe they only want true pictures of people who bought at least one
> >> box of pasta during the Covid emergency.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Well, I took it again, and based on all of the questions, no they were
> > not only concerned about buying during the Covid emergency.Â* Or only
> > concerned about pasta for that matter.
>
>
> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.

Why "fall for" ? It was no different from taking a quiz in
Cosmopolitan. Ok, bad analogy. I haven't read Cosmo in
40 years, and I don't imagine you've ever read it.

Cindy Hamilton

On 7/17/2020 5:37 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:54:45 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/16/2020 3:06 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
>>>> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
>>>> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
>>>> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>>>>
>>>> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
>>>> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>>>
>>> I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
>>>
>>> Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
>>> runs Linux rather than Windows.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>>
>> What a stupid survey. It asked if I bought at least one box of pasta
>> during the Covid emergency. I said no. It said thank you, end of survey.
>>
>> Why didn't it ask if I already had 50 POUNDS of pasta on hand, and a 10"
>> wide motorized, commercial sough sheeter with pasta cutter, just in case
>> I run out.
>>
>> I don't see how they are going to get a true picture with that survey.
>
> Since I bought a box of pasta during the pandemic, I got to answer
> all of the questions. They wanted to know things like:
>
> Were there shortages
> How did you deal with the shortages (buy elsewhere, buy a different brand)
> Do you care if your pasta is made in the U.S.
> Do you care if your pasta is, um, sustainable
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Yes; I thought it was an interesting survey.

Jill

On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-16 8:10 p.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/16/2020 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Sorry, but I was too much of a cynic to fall for a postgraduate study
>>> based on an internet poll originating from foodbanter.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I was curious, and someone else said it was a legit link.Â* I really
>> can't imagine the usefulness of the results, but I guess its real
>> purpose it to get the kid a passing grade for developing a survey and
>> analyzing its results.
>>
>
> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
> computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
> amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
> methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
> experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there being any validity to
> polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I am not going to click on
> that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into clicking
> on it.

Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days, Dave.
I can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to ascertain the
pasta buying habits of people in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bocconi University offers Masters programs in economics and management,
among other things. (I looked it up before I took the very
straightforward survey.)

Jill

On 2020-07-17 8:47 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>
>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
>> computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
>> amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
>> methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
>> experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there being any validity to
>> polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I am not going to click on
>> that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into
>> clicking on it.
>
> Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days, Dave. I
> can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to ascertain the
> pasta buying habits of people in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic.
> Bocconi University offers Masters programs in economics and management,
> among other things.Â* (I looked it up before I took the very
> straightforward survey.)
>

You are so trusting Jill. Anyone can go online and check out the names
of universities and the programs offered and then make up a plausible
story about the research they are doing. This one was pretty Mickey Mouse.

On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 02:37:18 -0700, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> Were there shortages
> How did you deal with the shortages
> Do you care if your pasta is made in the U.S.
> Do you care if your pasta is, um, sustainable

More importantly, did they care about the shape?
(elbow, spirelli, bow-tie, etc.)

And most importantly, do they consider it cooked when you throw the pasta
against the wall to see if it sticks? My Aunt does that.

On 7/17/2020 9:05 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-17 8:47 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have personal
>>> computers and the internet when I was at university. A significant
>>> amount of my course load involved research and critiquing research
>>> methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in his course on
>>> experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there being any validity
>>> to polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I am not going to click
>>> on that link to figure out why they are trying to bait people into
>>> clicking on it.
>>
>> Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days, Dave.
>> I can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to ascertain
>> the pasta buying habits of people in the US during the Covid-19
>> pandemic. Bocconi University offers Masters programs in economics and
>> management, among other things.Â* (I looked it up before I took the
>> very straightforward survey.)
>>
>
> You are so trusting Jill. Anyone can go online and check out the names
> of universities and the programs offered and then make up a plausible
> story about the research they are doing. This one was pretty Mickey Mouse.

I'm actually very much a cynic, Dave, but I get your point. Having said
that, it's exactly what the OP said it would be. The survey asks, among
other things: are you buying pasta online vs. buying in physical stores
due to the pandemic? Do you prefer to buy certain brands and if so have
there been any brand shortages/interruptions in the supply chain as a
result of the pandemic? Any economic impact [presumeably regarding the
price of pasta] as a result of Covid-19? If you're stuck at home, which
is more important, the price, availability, having recipies on the the
box to give you ideas of what to cook? Recipes your kids could make? I
found it interesting. <shrug>

Jill

On 7/17/2020 9:24 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 02:37:18 -0700, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> Were there shortages
>> How did you deal with the shortages
>> Do you care if your pasta is made in the U.S.
>> Do you care if your pasta is, um, sustainable
>
> More importantly, did they care about the shape?
> (elbow, spirelli, bow-tie, etc.)
>
The survey did ask about pasta shapes. No mention of elbow macaroni.

> And most importantly, do they consider it cooked when you throw the pasta
> against the wall to see if it sticks? My Aunt does that.
>
Stupid thing to do.

Jill

Mike Duffy wrote:
>
> And most importantly, do they consider it cooked when you throw the pasta
> against the wall to see if it sticks? My Aunt does that.

Is that myth even true. Sound so dumb. I've always just fished
out a couple pieces of pasta and chewed to test for doneness.

Throwing it against the wall... lol. Get outta here.

On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 3:06AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:10:15 PM UTC-4, Giulia wrote:
>> Hello, I am an italian student from Bocconi University. For my master's
>> thesis I'm working on a project concerning the pasta purchasing habits
>> during Covid-19 in the US market.
>>
>> If you currently live in the US, I'd appreciate if you could fill out
>> this survey. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
>>
>> https://unibocconi.qualtrics.com/jfe...n9lD8Z1vt37pgp
>
> I took the survey. It seemed entirely benign.
>
> Admittedly, I was somewhat emboldened by the fact that my PC
> runs Linux rather than Windows.

Frankly, I'm just to busy to take a survey. And I'm sorry that I can't say it in her Italian:

We'd, Jul 15, 2020 at 6:31 p.m., wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:01:07 PM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
>>
>> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
>> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
>> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
>>
>>
>> Giulia
>>
> I still don't click on unknown links. We could fill a bushel basket of
> people wanting us to click on links and take a 'survey.' Maybe you can
> convince others here.

All pasta really is is boiled, then dried bread in the shape of a wire. Big deal.

On 7/17/2020 10:19 AM, Gary wrote:
> Mike Duffy wrote:
>>
>> And most importantly, do they consider it cooked when you throw the pasta
>> against the wall to see if it sticks? My Aunt does that.
>
> Is that myth even true. Sound so dumb. I've always just fished
> out a couple pieces of pasta and chewed to test for doneness.
>
> Throwing it against the wall... lol. Get outta here.
>
I don't know if it's a "thing" but I've heard of it. Me, I just test
the pasta in the pot with a fork.

Jill

On Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:27:21 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> We'd, Jul 15, 2020 at 6:31 p.m., wrote:
> > On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:01:07 PM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
> >>
> >> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
> >> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
> >> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
> >>
> >>
> >> Giulia
> >>
> > I still don't click on unknown links. We could fill a bushel basket of
> > people wanting us to click on links and take a 'survey.' Maybe you can
> > convince others here.
>
> All pasta really is is boiled, then dried bread in the shape of a wire. Big deal.

Beer is liquid bread.

Cindy Hamilton

On 7/17/2020 11:16 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:27:21 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> We'd, Jul 15, 2020 at 6:31 p.m., wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:01:07 PM UTC-5, Giulia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am a student for real. I am attending the last year of the Master of
>>>> Science in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy).
>>>> Please see the name of my university in the link I sent.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Giulia
>>>>
>>> I still don't click on unknown links. We could fill a bushel basket of
>>> people wanting us to click on links and take a 'survey.' Maybe you can
>>> convince others here.
>>
>> All pasta really is is boiled, then dried bread in the shape of a wire. Big deal.
>
In the shape of a wire? Or a nest? Is he talking birds nest pasta? Not
common in most of the world but hey, even I've seen it. It unwinds in
the hot water to be ... ta da! angel hair pasta!

> Beer is liquid bread.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
It certainly could be considered that way.

Jill
Jill

On 2020-07-17 9:37 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/17/2020 9:05 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2020-07-17 8:47 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have
>>>> personal computers and the internet when I was at university. A
>>>> significant amount of my course load involved research and
>>>> critiquing research methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in
>>>> his course on experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there being
>>>> any validity to polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I am not
>>>> going to click on that link to figure out why they are trying to
>>>> bait people into clicking on it.
>>>
>>> Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days,
>>> Dave. I can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to
>>> ascertain the pasta buying habits of people in the US during the
>>> Covid-19 pandemic. Bocconi University offers Masters programs in
>>> economics and management, among other things.Â* (I looked it up before
>>> I took the very straightforward survey.)
>>>
>>
>> You are so trusting Jill. Anyone can go online and check out the names
>> of universities and the programs offered and then make up a plausible
>> story about the research they are doing. This one was pretty Mickey
>> Mouse.
>
> I'm actually very much a cynic, Dave, but I get your point.Â* Having said
> that, it's exactly what the OP said it would be.Â* The survey asks, among
> other things: are you buying pasta online vs. buying in physical stores
> due to the pandemic?Â* Do you prefer to buy certain brands and if so have
> there been any brand shortages/interruptions in the supply chain as a
> result of the pandemic?Â* Any economic impact [presumeably regarding the
> price of pasta] as a result of Covid-19?Â* If you're stuck at home, which
> is more important, the price, availability, having recipies on the the
> box to give you ideas of what to cook?Â* Recipes your kids could make?Â* I
> found it interesting. <shrug>
>

It's just not the way legitimate research is done. They need a reliable
sample of the population. The whole thing stinks of click bait.

On 7/17/2020 10:11 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-17 9:37 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/17/2020 9:05 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2020-07-17 8:47 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have
>>>>> personal computers and the internet when I was at university. A
>>>>> significant amount of my course load involved research and
>>>>> critiquing research methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in
>>>>> his course on experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there being
>>>>> any validity to polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I am not
>>>>> going to click on that link to figure out why they are trying to
>>>>> bait people into clicking on it.
>>>>
>>>> Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days,
>>>> Dave. I can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to
>>>> ascertain the pasta buying habits of people in the US during the
>>>> Covid-19 pandemic. Bocconi University offers Masters programs in
>>>> economics and management, among other things.Â* (I looked it up before
>>>> I took the very straightforward survey.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> You are so trusting Jill. Anyone can go online and check out the names
>>> of universities and the programs offered and then make up a plausible
>>> story about the research they are doing. This one was pretty Mickey
>>> Mouse.
>>
>> I'm actually very much a cynic, Dave, but I get your point.Â* Having said
>> that, it's exactly what the OP said it would be.Â* The survey asks, among
>> other things: are you buying pasta online vs. buying in physical stores
>> due to the pandemic?Â* Do you prefer to buy certain brands and if so have
>> there been any brand shortages/interruptions in the supply chain as a
>> result of the pandemic?Â* Any economic impact [presumeably regarding the
>> price of pasta] as a result of Covid-19?Â* If you're stuck at home, which
>> is more important, the price, availability, having recipies on the the
>> box to give you ideas of what to cook?Â* Recipes your kids could make?Â* I
>> found it interesting. <shrug>
>>
>
> It's just not the way legitimate research is done. They need a reliable
> sample of the population. The whole thing stinks of click bait.
>


it is a university class project. They know about proper sampling, but
that takes time and money. So, the simulate, and learn something.

I wish they had a comments section. There was one piece where I was
forced to rank 5 things from 1 to 5. None of them meant a darn to me (I
snuck my comment on that in a space for "other" in another question.

On 7/17/2020 1:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-07-17 9:37 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/17/2020 9:05 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2020-07-17 8:47 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/16/2020 8:20 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The kid is supposedly working on his masters. We didn't have
>>>>> personal computers and the internet when I was at university. A
>>>>> significant amount of my course load involved research and
>>>>> critiquing research methods, and I was TA for my thesis advisor in
>>>>> his course on experimental psychology.Â* I just can't see there
>>>>> being any validity to polls distributed through Usenet groups.Â* I
>>>>> am not going to click on that link to figure out why they are
>>>>> trying to bait people into clicking on it.
>>>>
>>>> Too bad they didn't have personal computers in your school days,
>>>> Dave. I can't imagine how else someone in Milan would be able to
>>>> ascertain the pasta buying habits of people in the US during the
>>>> Covid-19 pandemic. Bocconi University offers Masters programs in
>>>> economics and management, among other things.Â* (I looked it up
>>>> before I took the very straightforward survey.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> You are so trusting Jill. Anyone can go online and check out the
>>> names of universities and the programs offered and then make up a
>>> plausible story about the research they are doing. This one was
>>> pretty Mickey Mouse.
>>
>> I'm actually very much a cynic, Dave, but I get your point.Â* Having
>> said that, it's exactly what the OP said it would be.Â* The survey
>> asks, among other things: are you buying pasta online vs. buying in
>> physical stores due to the pandemic?Â* Do you prefer to buy certain
>> brands and if so have there been any brand shortages/interruptions in
>> the supply chain as a result of the pandemic?Â* Any economic impact
>> [presumeably regarding the price of pasta] as a result of Covid-19?
>> If you're stuck at home, which is more important, the price,
>> availability, having recipies on the the box to give you ideas of what
>> to cook?Â* Recipes your kids could make?Â* I found it interesting. <shrug>
>>
>
> It's just not the way legitimate research is done. They need a reliable
> sample of the population. The whole thing stinks of click bait.
>
Whatever, Dave.

Jill