Best of Denver readers poll's funniest answers: Is Hooter's really a good break-up restaurant?

It's always fascinating to see what comes out of our Best of Denver Readers' Poll -- especially the silly, snarky answers we get to some of our questions. We learned that jokes about your mom are still (apparently) funny, that many of you watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy...

By Amber Taufen

March 30, 2011

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It's always fascinating to see what comes out of our Best of Denver Readers' Poll -- especially the silly, snarky answers we get to some of our questions. We learned that jokes about your mom are still (apparently) funny, that many of you watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy more frequently than your local news, and that several of you don't know what Foursquare -- or a blog -- is. Keep reading for what we think were the Best Answers to select Readers' Poll questions.

Best place to people-watch:

Your mom's house

#15 bus

on top of the sink

Best Colorado person to watch:

The dude that speed walks with a tall boy, no shirt, jeans, and high tops

Me (that was one of the most common answers -- who knew Denver had so many narcissists?)

Your mom

You

Peter Parker

Balloon boy

Best guess for next mayor:

My dog Mr. Jack

Charles Barkley

Charlie Sheen

McCheese

Santa Claus

some asshole

Calhoun

Who's running?

Jake Jabs

Donald Duck

Bob Barker

Your mom (who's obviously been very busy)

Best place to be a Foursquare mayor:

Casa Bonita

Costco

The mayor's office

Planned Parenthood

Hell

Hooters

that ass

Shotgun Willie's

Best political blog/website:

TMZ.com

Best radio DJ:

Radio still exists?

Best TV anchor:

Ron Burgundy

Colin Firth

Walter Cronkite

Best TV Sportscaster:

Champ Kind

Best TV weathercaster:

Brick Tamland

The hot one

Best hair on a TV personality -- female:

Heidi Montag

Best guess for when the Broncos will return to the Super Bowl:

When the Messiah comes

Never (a popular answer)

Best Bronco:

The big blue scary one

The water boy

Thunder

The one i saw grazing in a field

Best Rockie:

Tim Tebow (yes, really)

Best Nugget:

The kind without corn

Best Rollerdoll:

Some gnarly bitch

Best Outlaw (the lacrosse team):

Black Bart

Doc Holliday

Bugsy

Best free entertainment:

Homeless people

Hulu

Best flea market:

i dont want to catch fleas

Best break-up restaurant:

Denny's

Taco Bell

McDonalds

BK

Hooters

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Amber Taufen has been writing about people, places and things in Denver since 2005. She works as an editor, writer, and production and process guru out of her home office in the foothills.

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