Answerbag: tomsims's answers

Answer to What skills do you have due to your job?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:04:17 -0800

What skills do you have due to your job?

Listening

Answer to The bible states that husband and wife have mutual property rights over each other(Collosians 3). Does that mean that as long as he buys her those new shoes, she has no right to "have a headache" later that night?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:03:46 -0800

The bible states that husband and wife have mutual property rights over each other(Collosians 3). Does that mean that as long as he buys her those new shoes, she has no right to "have a headache" later that night?

I think that would probably be a very, very loose interpretation.

Answer to From now on you can only drink one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:03:42 -0800

From now on you can only drink one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Water. I can survive without the others.

Answer to What slang expression do you hate

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:02:47 -0800

What slang expression do you hate

"She was all ..." instead of "she said."

Answer to Are you old enough to remember "Petticoat Junction", "Captain Kangaroo", "Mork and Mindy" or "Gilligans Island"?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:02:09 -0800

Are you old enough to remember "Petticoat Junction", "Captain Kangaroo", "Mork and Mindy" or "Gilligans Island"?

Absolutely - the great shows.

Answer to Is there a "little black dress" in your closet?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:01:45 -0800

Is there a "little black dress" in your closet?

I am afraid not.

Answer to True or False: Your pillow cases match your bed sheets?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:01:28 -0800

True or False: Your pillow cases match your bed sheets?

False - a least most of the time.

Answer to How would music teachers use the ability to understand and extract information from graphics such as charts and tables in their career?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:39:28 -0800

How would music teachers use the ability to understand and extract information from graphics such as charts and tables in their career?

Anything that aids hand-eye-brain-voice coordination is useful. In reading music, we are assimilating symbols and translating them into information that we use to create tonality, rhythm, and lyric into musical compositions and performance.

Answer to How would you power a robot the size of a person?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:37:21 -0800

How would you power a robot the size of a person?

While some of the other answers were brilliant and useful, I would like tom power it with something I could easily unplug.

Answer to Do you remember you very first phone number as a kid?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:36:04 -0800

Do you remember you very first phone number as a kid?

I remember the one we had from the time I was three years old because 52 years later, it is still my mother's number. Then, we dialed letters for the first two numbers. The letters stood for a word, "Belmont."

Answer to How come when you eat corn, no matter how much you chew it, you poop it out in whole kernals?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:31:24 -0800

How come when you eat corn, no matter how much you chew it, you poop it out in whole kernals?

Some things just cannot be digested.

Answer to Are you in a cult if your church leader is accusing you of having "big ego"?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:30:41 -0800

Are you in a cult if your church leader is accusing you of having "big ego"?

That would not quite be enough to meet the test I don't think. Sometimes people who care about me tell me truth about myself that is uncomfortable. Sometimes they say it in love. There are many questions to ask before we know what other factors are entering in here: public humiliation?...

Answer to Is it possible to cook Christmas dinner for $10 a person?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:28:02 -0800

Is it possible to cook Christmas dinner for $10 a person?

Absolutely ... and for a lot less. Plan your menu carefully. Shop equally carefully. Here are some web sites: http://lifehacker.com/276004/meals-for-3-or-less http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/02/06/recession.recipes.irpt/index.html http://www.foodlion.com/greatprices/meals-archive.asp ...

Answer to I have been married for 2 weeks. My husband and I are in the military. I recently found out that the only reason he married me was to receive BAH (basic allowance for housing). Is this grounds for an annulment?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:25:03 -0800

I have been married for 2 weeks. My husband and I are in the military. I recently found out that the only reason he married me was to receive BAH (basic allowance for housing). Is this grounds for an annulment?

I would say it is more grounds for counseling in communication. People say things that are not entirely accurate in early martial disputes. He may have been lashing out or there may be something else going on. Counseling is available in the military. Don't throw your marriage away until you...

Answer to Do you think you would make a good judge?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:22:40 -0800

Do you think you would make a good judge?

I think I could have the temperament to be fair, but I lack the legal knowledge to adequately apply the proper procedures.

Answer to If two AB'ers intentionally switched identities and masqueraded as each other, would you consider them as Sockpuppets?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:21:53 -0800

If two AB'ers intentionally switched identities and masqueraded as each other, would you consider them as Sockpuppets?

I don't think I would notice. I have grown to like some people here, but I also take each message as it comes.

Answer to Do you read your horoscope every day? Has it prepared you for what is to come during the day?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:12:33 -0800

Do you read your horoscope every day? Has it prepared you for what is to come during the day?

No and no. If I want to read fiction, I like John Grisshom.

Answer to Teens are not children but rather they are smaller adults...Do you agree or disagree with that statement?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:11:44 -0800

Teens are not children but rather they are smaller adults...Do you agree or disagree with that statement?

They are neither children nor adults. They are in a wonderful class all their own: adolescence. It is one of many developmental stages through which we must pass with its own tasks and challenges.

Answer to Would you ever eat Rocky Mountain Oysters?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:10:28 -0800

Would you ever eat Rocky Mountain Oysters?

I never say never :)

Answer to Will Google always be the dominant search engine?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:09:17 -0800

Will Google always be the dominant search engine?

"Always" is not a word businesses, and especially technology businesses can take for granted. Changes come quickly and dramatically. While Google is a powerhouse, I can almost guarantee that they do not take continued dominance for granted, but work every day to imnprove their product...

Answer to When do you become really mean?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:39:57 -0800

When do you become really mean?

I try not to be mean, but I might be perceived as mean when I have to set appropriate limits or enforce boundaries.

Answer to WHAT IS THE best THING YOU COULD FIND IN YOUR CHRISTMASS STOCKING THIS YEAR?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:38:37 -0800

WHAT IS THE best THING YOU COULD FIND IN YOUR CHRISTMASS STOCKING THIS YEAR?

This year --- money.

Answer to What is the funniest tv show ever?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:38:11 -0800

What is the funniest tv show ever?

Red Skelton

Answer to When is it a good time to eat ice cream?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:37:39 -0800

When is it a good time to eat ice cream?

Any hour that starts with a number.

Answer to What wine works best with traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:36:56 -0800

What wine works best with traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

I have never had wine with Thanksgiving dinner, but I suspect that anything you like would go well with it.

Answer to Are you a history buff? Which period do you enjoy learning or reading about?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:36:15 -0800

Are you a history buff? Which period do you enjoy learning or reading about?

Very much so. I am interested in many periods of history. I do have a particular interest in American history from the 1600s to the present. And Biblical history.

Answer to Are you smart???? I dare you to solve this.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:34:46 -0800

Are you smart???? I dare you to solve this.

I see that three people got it right - Wrong subject followed by three key words. I really like the mute button idea, but it might have worked without that.

Answer to Can you see me right now ..?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:29:28 -0800

Can you see me right now ..?

I can. How does that make you feel?

Answer to You are Santa Claus and you will be able to give a "one-size fits all" gift to everyone, for this one time only...what will that gift be?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:27:59 -0800

You are Santa Claus and you will be able to give a "one-size fits all" gift to everyone, for this one time only...what will that gift be?

Opportunity

Answer to Was little house on the praire the most cheesy tv series ever? If not what was?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:37:49 -0800

Was little house on the praire the most cheesy tv series ever? If not what was?

I loved the show and always cried. I guess it was pretty cheesy, but I like cheese.

Answer to What do you like to eat cheese with?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:36:31 -0800

What do you like to eat cheese with?

Eggs, bread, crackers, broccoli, cauliflower, noodles, and my fingers.

Answer to What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear someone say new orleans?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:36:44 -0700

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear someone say new orleans?

Dixieland jazz and jambalaya.

Answer to How open minded are you? see link

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:35:32 -0700

How open minded are you? see link

You Are 60% Open Minded You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded. Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints. But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line. You're open to considering every possibility - but in...

Answer to How do you know your friend is real and not imaginary?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:33:01 -0700

How do you know your friend is real and not imaginary?

If he/she pinches you really hard, can you bruise?

Answer to Someone persistently walks over my Friends grave, Anyone know of any chants or rituals to stop this.

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:32:32 -0700

Someone persistently walks over my Friends grave, Anyone know of any chants or rituals to stop this.

Any chant or ritual would be about as inconsequential as walking over the grave in the first place.

Answer to If someone lies to you once will they lie to you again?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:30:16 -0700

If someone lies to you once will they lie to you again?

It depends on why they lied in the first place and if it is rare or habitual for them. It also depends on whether or not there was some open and honest communication subsequent to the event. I could not predict this and no one can. There are too many factors. Talk about it with them

Answer to I am a daily heroin user, and have to take a urine test and am worried. Is there any way of getting through this? Honestly. No B.S>

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:28:43 -0700

I am a daily heroin user, and have to take a urine test and am worried. Is there any way of getting through this? Honestly. No B.S>

It is probably time to come clean and deal with the truth. It could be liberating. Best wishes to you.

Answer to It's Thanksgiving Dinner at my Grandma's house! Should I be embarrassed to bring you?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:27:21 -0700

It's Thanksgiving Dinner at my Grandma's house! Should I be embarrassed to bring you?

Maybe, but I will try to behave.

Answer to Is it true that some prayers are not answered ,beause it is for one's own benefits?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:14:46 -0700

Is it true that some prayers are not answered ,beause it is for one's own benefits?

I count on being told "no" from time to time. If I believe God is all wise and all sovereign, I want Him to override some of my requests. I even want humans to do that when I ask for something harmful. A god who was just a glorified ATM machine would be no god at all. God is not my...

Answer to What CAN you do against all the bank-frauds and enrichtments?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:11:38 -0700

What CAN you do against all the bank-frauds and enrichtments?

Nothing. We can only control what we can control and that is our own decisions..

Answer to Do you want more than everything?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:10:12 -0700

Do you want more than everything?

I think everything would be more than sufficient.

Answer to What time do you set your alarm to?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:09:36 -0700

What time do you set your alarm to?

It varies between 5 and 6.

Answer to Are you a bigger fan of Paul McCartney and the Beatles or Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones? Do you think some of their music will live for ever?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:08:30 -0700

Are you a bigger fan of Paul McCartney and the Beatles or Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones? Do you think some of their music will live for ever?

Some of each of their music will endure. I can't predict for forever, but a long time seems right. I liked and like the Beetles. I was never a big fan of the Stones - although some of their songs are memorable and, perhaps enjoyable - as long as I can control the volume. Lennon,...

Answer to When you eat at a restaurant is it more often family owned or a national chain? Please explain why?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:59:30 -0700

When you eat at a restaurant is it more often family owned or a national chain? Please explain why?

There is a chain I like, but it is usually locally owned.

Answer to Do you wear seatbelts? Do you insist that others do when in your vehicle?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:57:57 -0700

Do you wear seatbelts? Do you insist that others do when in your vehicle?

I always do. It has saved my life at least once. It would have saved my grandfather's life in 1970. I forgot once in 1979 and went to the hospital - just once. There was a year in the mid nineties in the County of Santa Clara in California, with well over 1,000,000 people at the...

Answer to Gordon B. Hinckley: "The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I [LdS President and Living Prophet] speak. For the Christ of whom I speak has been revealed in this the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times'" Thoughts?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:54:17 -0700

Gordon B. Hinckley: "The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I [LdS President and Living Prophet] speak. For the Christ of whom I speak has been revealed in this the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times'" Thoughts?

I don't know why someone would down-rate your question, but I gave you back as many points as I could. I don't agree with President Hinkley or the L.D.S. Church about Jesus, but disagreement is no reason to take away points. Someone obviously does not understand how things work here....

Answer to How many times have you moved?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:51:07 -0700

How many times have you moved?

13 - 11 of which were in adulthood. I have not moved in 13 years though and hope not to for a long time.

Answer to Do you believe in miracles? Or have you had one happen to you?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:33:08 -0700

Do you believe in miracles? Or have you had one happen to you?

I believe in them and I have received them.

Answer to Would you take out earthquake insurance?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:25:16 -0700

Would you take out earthquake insurance?

I could not afford it while living in the Bay Area.

Answer to Would you consider retiring early if you make it big?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:24:54 -0700

Would you consider retiring early if you make it big?

I would consider changing my activities some - but I will always want to be productive.

Answer to If a guy says he likes you and wants to go out with you but he has a bad reputation for sleeping around alot, what do you do?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:22:30 -0700

If a guy says he likes you and wants to go out with you but he has a bad reputation for sleeping around alot, what do you do?

Just imagining my granddaughter asking this question in a few (it will seem like a few) years, I would say, "Don't give him the time of day." If that does not work, he and I will have a serious talk - I mean VERY serious. One of those two methods WILL work!

Answer to What would you do if you woke up to a "Blue Man Group" performance in your bedroom during the middle of the night?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:03 -0700

What would you do if you woke up to a "Blue Man Group" performance in your bedroom during the middle of the night?

After I regained my breath and composure and after I had brought my heart rate back down from a state of palpitations, I would lie back and enjoy the concert. I would not get up since I am not that presentable in my bed clothes.

Answer to Do you remove your shoes before entering a home?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:18:14 -0700

Do you remove your shoes before entering a home?

If it is the custom of the house, I do. Otherwise, I do not unless invited to do so. In my house, I often like to go without shoes.

Answer to Is it possible to be sinless?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:17:21 -0700

Is it possible to be sinless?

We can pledge, but the power is in the follow-through. I need grace and mercy. I am and always will be imperfect. However, grace and forgiveness make us sinless before the Almighty. Now, the job is to work it out down here without making too big of a mess of things :)

Answer to What is the last item you sewed by hand?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:14:41 -0700

What is the last item you sewed by hand?

Probably a button.

Answer to Today is Christopher Columbus day. Do you have a good or bad impression of him as an explorer or man?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:14:20 -0700

Today is Christopher Columbus day. Do you have a good or bad impression of him as an explorer or man?

Like everyone else, he is a combination of good and bad, information and ignorance. Many people suffered because of his actions and many have been fortunate to be born into a land of plenty and freedom. Our task is to correct some of the wrongs that have been perpetrated on the indigenous people...

Answer to How do you fend off demons?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:56:15 -0700

How do you fend off demons?

I don't. I just turn them over to God.

Answer to The last time you was sick, what was the diagnosis?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:55:55 -0700

The last time you was sick, what was the diagnosis?

Gout

Answer to "I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body" -- Elayne Boosler. Aren't we all really transhumans trapped inside a gendered body?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:55:45 -0700

"I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body" -- Elayne Boosler. Aren't we all really transhumans trapped inside a gendered body?

Deep.

Answer to In your opinion, outside of the US, which is the best city to visit or live in?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:54:23 -0700

In your opinion, outside of the US, which is the best city to visit or live in?

I fell in love with Banff in Alberta, Canada. However, i think Cochrane might be a little more practical and still a beautiful city - and a short drive to Calgary.

Answer to My boyfriend has AT &T , he cannot receive my calls but receives my texts what is the problem

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:50:48 -0700

My boyfriend has AT &T , he cannot receive my calls but receives my texts what is the problem

I think he might want to call AT&T. He may be out of cell range and gets the delayed texts when he enters a range.

Answer to Do you believe that animals should have the same rights as people? (Be looked at as more than just "animals")

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:48:22 -0700

Do you believe that animals should have the same rights as people? (Be looked at as more than just "animals")

Not the same rights, but rights.

Answer to Is it all right never ever to forgive people who caused a lot of grief?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:47:29 -0700

Is it all right never ever to forgive people who caused a lot of grief?

You ask if it is alright. To me, that is not the question. Can you pay the price for bitterness? Most of us cannot. It is too high. It does not affect the other person, but eats away at us. Not to forgive means that you continue to let that person and their deeds have power over you. ...

Answer to Do you think your taxes are too high?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:43:12 -0700

Do you think your taxes are too high?

Not mine - maybe someone else's. Personally, I receive more in good roads, libraries, protection, emergency services, state and national parks, and so many other things than I have ever contributed.

Answer to Can any Christians out there seriously defend the logic of their faith?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:48:42 -0700

Can any Christians out there seriously defend the logic of their faith?

All that is necessary for logic is a syllogism. If A=B and if B=C, then A=C. It is not necessary for either of the first two premises to be true in order for the conclusion to be logical. there is not need to defend the logic of my faith because logic can neither prove nor disprove its...

Answer to When you hold a job that is all about serving the public, shouldn't you do your job? Pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions for certain pills due to their religious beliefs shouldn't be pharmacists. What do you think?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:08:41 -0700

When you hold a job that is all about serving the public, shouldn't you do your job? Pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions for certain pills due to their religious beliefs shouldn't be pharmacists. What do you think?

I think everyone in every profession has to work within the bounds of their profession's code of ethics and their own moral convictions. If they have a strong moral compunction about a certain drug, it is their obligation to disclose that up front and give their clients the option of going...

Answer to What strikes your mind when I say "Obama"?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:04:40 -0700

What strikes your mind when I say "Obama"?

The President.

Answer to I am? (2009-10-06)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:04:11 -0700

I am? (2009-10-06)

Yesterday

Answer to How do you end a boring conversation with your s/o?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:01:14 -0700

How do you end a boring conversation with your s/o?

After 34 years of marriage, I find that honesty is the best approach. Also true is the fact that she usually notices my boredom before I do.

Answer to What is something YOU wish had an off button?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:00:19 -0700

What is something YOU wish had an off button?

I'm not sure. Most things that give me trouble actually already do have an off button. Most are within my control and within me. For everything else that annoys me - it is usually my attitude that determines whether or not I will be bothered ... ... and that has an off button...

Answer to In public how emotional are you?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:16:23 -0700

In public how emotional are you?

I can be quite emotional- especially if it is a really good story, a soul stirring song, a heart-warming film, a patriotic sentiment, or anything that touches me deeply.

Answer to What if Jesus did give his life for you?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:15:12 -0700

What if Jesus did give his life for you?

"Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all."

Answer to Is Brad Pitt still one of the hottest guys out there?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:14:49 -0700

Is Brad Pitt still one of the hottest guys out there?

I haven't taken his temperature lately.

Answer to Is it time for bed?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:12:48 -0700

Is it time for bed?

Not even close.

Answer to Do you pick it or leave it to heal?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:12:16 -0700

Do you pick it or leave it to heal?

It depends what "it" is. I'd say a little of both.

Answer to I read about accusations of Iran's secret nuke site.Pres. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had done nothing wrong & Obama would regret his accusations! Does this have shades of what prompted the Bush/weapons of mass destruction debacle?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:11:13 -0700

I read about accusations of Iran's secret nuke site.Pres. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had done nothing wrong & Obama would regret his accusations! Does this have shades of what prompted the Bush/weapons of mass destruction debacle?

No - this is verifiable and has been admitted by the Iranians.

Answer to Was this summer very memorable for you?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:08:49 -0700

Was this summer very memorable for you?

I think I will most likely remember it ... even though they all seem to run together.

Answer to Could you really be comfortable in a bedroom like this?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:07:31 -0700

Could you really be comfortable in a bedroom like this?

I could live in it ... if you forced me :)

Answer to Are gotees totally out of style where you live?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:06:23 -0700

Are gotees totally out of style where you live?

I am wearing one right now and I really don't know (or care) if it is in style. My wife likes it :)

Answer to Whats the one thing you never thought would happen to you?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:05:28 -0700

Whats the one thing you never thought would happen to you?

I never thought I'd be given as much grace as I've been given.

Answer to Have u ever been to jail?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:46:58 -0700

Have u ever been to jail?

Many times to visit. However, I am ready to go if necessary for the right reasons. Here is what I mean (in loving memory of Mary Travers) Ghandi, Rosa Parks, M.L. King, and the Apostle Paul are a few of the many who have been to jail for righteousness.

Answer to Can't you seeeeee, you belong with meeeeeee?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:40:59 -0700

Can't you seeeeee, you belong with meeeeeee?

I am still working on that :) Are you offering me a job?

Answer to How many times have you thought of joining any military branch?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:39:58 -0700

How many times have you thought of joining any military branch?

I thought about it many times - namely the chaplaincy. I could have been retired by now.

Answer to Shouldn't AB have a "GIFT SHOPPE," where ABers could redeem some of their earned points for gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-Shirts, bumper stickers and other AB LOGO items? What's the "point" of having them, if you can't use them to trade for things?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:39:15 -0700

Shouldn't AB have a "GIFT SHOPPE," where ABers could redeem some of their earned points for gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-Shirts, bumper stickers and other AB LOGO items? What's the "point" of having them, if you can't use them to trade for things?

How would that help AB generate the income and profit necessary to keep bringing us this valuable and enjoyable service?

Answer to Do you love your parents?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:25:10 -0700

Do you love your parents?

My father is deceased, but I did love him. I also love my mother.

Answer to How can I translate this English name into Chinese? (The description from questioner: I need to write this English name / address /School name etc. into Chinese characters by using Virtual key board or online system, what name in Chinese means humble?)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:24:27 -0700

How can I translate this English name into Chinese? (The description from questioner: I need to write this English name / address /School name etc. into Chinese characters by using Virtual key board or online system, what name in Chinese means humble?)

There are people who specialize in finding equivalent names for businesses and they make very big bucks. That is because there is no literal direct translation for names. Someone has to get creative and find dynamic translations that are culturally sensitive and lingusitically sound.

Answer to Is swearing acceptable in the workplace?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:22:43 -0700

Is swearing acceptable in the workplace?

%%^&%&*(*^ NO &^&^& it all! :) I actually do think it is unprofessional and unnecessary, makes other people uncomfortable, and circumvents the process of problem solving.

Answer to Are you currently holding a grudge againest someone on AB?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:20:05 -0700

Are you currently holding a grudge againest someone on AB?

I am not holding a grudge against anyone anywhere. Grudges are rather ridiculous and childish wastes of time. Why would I let someone else run my life like that?

Answer to Developed thinking power in an human has reduced the rate of speech,listening and smelling in human beings?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:19:03 -0700

Developed thinking power in an human has reduced the rate of speech,listening and smelling in human beings?

It has? Funny - You just gave an answer and I just asked a question. I think it is supposed to be the other way around :)

Answer to I only have $5.90 in my bank for the rest of the month. How should I survive?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:18:05 -0700

I only have $5.90 in my bank for the rest of the month. How should I survive?

You have ten days. That's less than 6 cents a day. By as much beans and rice as possible. And try to make some more money. Walk door to door offering to do odd jobs for low pay. Pick up cans and bottles. Find some sales people. Offer to make cold calls for them to set up...

Answer to Are there people who can find out all the websites you've ever visited on a particular computer, even if you've cleared your history? I heard that websites stock up that kind of information, like your IP or something. Is it true?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:14:59 -0700

Are there people who can find out all the websites you've ever visited on a particular computer, even if you've cleared your history? I heard that websites stock up that kind of information, like your IP or something. Is it true?

It is possible, but who has the time or bandwidth to compile it all?

Answer to I've been in kidney failure and sick since i was 17, 9 years ago. Even with my strong faith and spiritual side, I still find myself living in fear of the future, never getting my hopes up.Like i'll never get even the simple things i want in life..

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:13:59 -0700

I've been in kidney failure and sick since i was 17, 9 years ago. Even with my strong faith and spiritual side, I still find myself living in fear of the future, never getting my hopes up.Like i'll never get even the simple things i want in life..

You are bearing a deep burden. I think it would be very helpful for you to seek some professional counseling, not because you are abnormal, weird, or emotionally ill, but because anyone in your circumstance would have these feelings. There are people who have been there and who and worked...

Answer to I live in Mckinney TX.I am a widowed mother of 3.I work but have fallen in to very bad times. I do not get,nor can I get gov help because I work.I have ran out of food and do not have any money to buy any food.There is no food bank for me.Where can I go?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:09:31 -0700

I live in Mckinney TX.I am a widowed mother of 3.I work but have fallen in to very bad times. I do not get,nor can I get gov help because I work.I have ran out of food and do not have any money to buy any food.There is no food bank for me.Where can I go?

Check your local phone listings for LOVE INC.

Answer to You just found out your worst enemy (the person that says you will be dead when they get a chance to kill you) has been released from prison, what do you do?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:35:11 -0700

You just found out your worst enemy (the person that says you will be dead when they get a chance to kill you) has been released from prison, what do you do?

I am going to ask him to meet me at a neutral location with a third party present so that we can talk things out. He probably wants to move on and I know that I do. If nothing else, I can assess the situation, but I am willing to let bygones be bygones if he is. There is no point in carrying...

Answer to What would cause a decrease in height?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:31:26 -0700

What would cause a decrease in height?

We all get shorter with age.

Answer to In movies and paintings/sketches, why do you never see Native Americans with facial hair?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:29:35 -0700

In movies and paintings/sketches, why do you never see Native Americans with facial hair?

There is a common misconception that Native Americans cannot grow facial hair - perhaps as common as the misconception that they are all the same and have the same genetic characteristics. Frankly, i have never noticed this in art or film, but perhaps it plays to the stereotype.

Answer to If you had only five dollars what would you buy for dinner at the grocery store?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:27:42 -0700

If you had only five dollars what would you buy for dinner at the grocery store?

I could get any four items from the dollar store and have enough for tax - So maybe some salad, pasta, seafood, and a vegetable. It could be a feast.

Answer to I just found out my brother in law whose been living with us has been on the run for 7 years for attempted armed aggravated robbery, we asked him to leave. Can we get in trouble for having him live here all this time?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:33 -0700

I just found out my brother in law whose been living with us has been on the run for 7 years for attempted armed aggravated robbery, we asked him to leave. Can we get in trouble for having him live here all this time?

You were unaware. Therefore you were not harboring a fugitive. When you found out, you asked him to leave. What would you be in trouble for?

Answer to What is something you might put in an empty coffee can?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:24:04 -0700

What is something you might put in an empty coffee can?

nails ... buttons ... grease .... tools .... pieces of random "things" .... notes ... receipts ... money ... stuff to sort ... sorted stuff ...trash ... medicine bottles full or empty ...candy ... nuts ...ideas on index cards ...office supplies ... business cards ... anything that would...

Answer to Do you concider Abstract art.. Art?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:21:48 -0700

Do you concider Abstract art.. Art?

Of course. Art can take many forms and expressions and it does not require me considering it art to be art.