It's a little early to be drawing conclusions; collectively, the helmeted and the unhelmeted alike are in it for the long haul. But the data so far are showing that a plurality don't even know there is a helmet thread, thus calling into question the efficacy of stickies. This, combined with the vote from the popcorn contingent, makes for a sizeable number of unsullied.



Next up are those who had their say then got out quick. The poll wasn't sophisticated enough to detirmine if those posters then went out for popcorn.



Close behind are the 12.50% who have the inner strength and resources to Just Say No if and when the day should come when they feel their work is done.



To the handful who march into the thread in the finest tradition of service, or possibly to atone for sins real or imagined, one can only give silent thanks.



Finally, if when you reach the end of the line and look back with some regret, take solace that this is the human condition, and we are, all of us, only human. Well, most of us.