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Quick! Which city ranks as the US's most spontaneous?

Results of a recent survey for instant-camera maker Polaroid Corp. indicate that Dallas residents are more likely than those of any other major city to make impulsive purchases, quit their jobs on the spot, choose on the spur of the moment to take weekend getaways, throw impromptu parties, and decide they want a record of such moments in pictures. The survey, conducted by market researcher InsightExpress, also found the highest percentage of respondents (58 percent) ranked summer as the most spontaneous of the four seasons. The top 10 cities, from the survey:

1. Dallas
2. Atlanta
3. Boston
4. Chicago
5. Philadelphia
6. New York
7. San Francisco
8. Los Angeles
9. Washington
10. Detroit
- PR Newswire