About a week ago I got a phone call from a woman requesting my participation in a radio survey by Arbitron (you know, the ads when you're favorite radio station has the tag-line "Arbitron rated Number 1"). I don't know if it was the mood I was in or if I really knew what I was doing, but I agreed.

They called again a couple of days ago and I started to get really irritated because I had already agreed to do the stupid thing, but they wanted to confirm my participation and that I had received the diaries. That's a little more persistence than I can really tolerate so I was almost ready to can the whole idea and just ignore the stupid thing.

Well, today when I checked my mail, sure enough the 3 diaries that I had requested were there (one for each member of the household over the age of 12). I was still a little iffy as to whether or not I was gonna do it, until I opened the package and saw four crisp George Washingtons awaiting me in each and every diary packet. My initial reaction was "Whoa, 12 bucks!!!". Then I realized that for the greater good of radio land and out of the kindness of my heart, I should share the wealth with my roommates. I have to say, the annoying little buggers (the folks at arbitron, not my roommates) really redeemed themselves with the "cash prize" that is just a "small token of their appreciation". $4 may not seem like much to a lot of people, but to a guy who's embarking on a career as a college student, $4 is like the lottery my friend.

Oh, and just because I think it's kinda interesting, I'm gonna share my diary with everyone each day. I think I'm done listening to the radio for today (I only listen in my car), so here's today's entry.

My Radio Ratings Diary
5:40 - 5:45pm 105.1 FM (Car)
5:45 - 6:00pm 94.7 FM (car)

(Does that ruin the integrity of the survey, me sharing my diary? I hope not. Sorry if it does)