Answerbag: MrLugubrious's answers

Answer to In your opinion, is homework helpful or hindering to learning?

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:32:16 -0800

In your opinion, is homework helpful or hindering to learning?

Helpful? No way. It's just busy work that doesn't really teach kids anything new and robs them of allll of their other time that they should be investing in their relationships and other activities. "...many countries with the highest scoring students, such as Japan, the Czech...

Answer to Is there someone that did something terrible to you (Example: molested you)and as horrible as this thought is you are looking forward to the day they die? Also if this person already has died how does that feel now for you?

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:53:26 -0800

Is there someone that did something terrible to you (Example: molested you)and as horrible as this thought is you are looking forward to the day they die? Also if this person already has died how does that feel now for you?

Yeah, I hope some other poor girl has the courage that I lacked to get that asshole locked up. I hope that he'll get to learn for himself how it feels. But even more than that I hope there doesn't have to be some other poor girl who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Answer to What's your favorite animal?

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:20:13 -0800

What's your favorite animal?

Thylacines and axolotls. I swear they're not deliberately obscure!

Answer to Do you use your computer at work to play games on and chat, etc. when you are supposed to be working? Be honest.

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:33:21 -0800

Do you use your computer at work to play games on and chat, etc. when you are supposed to be working? Be honest.

I do everything in my power to thwart that godawful WebSense.

Answer to Who is your favorite playmate?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:50:55 -0800

Who is your favorite playmate?

My two cats are occasionally still a lot of fun, but now that they've gotten older and calmed down, they're more suitable for cuddling. :)

Answer to Should men have the right to decide laws on abortion, when they will never experience pregnancy and will never have to keep a baby in their body which they don't want?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:32:18 -0800

Should men have the right to decide laws on abortion, when they will never experience pregnancy and will never have to keep a baby in their body which they don't want?

Absolutely not, but that isn't to say that men should have no options. Perhaps the men should have the option of financially aborting, and relinquishing any responsibility and rights to a baby, or to offer to pay for all the expenses if he wants to be a father, but ultimately it's still...

Answer to What are the lyrics to the best 'break up' song you know?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:53:55 -0800

What are the lyrics to the best 'break up' song you know?

Think of Me by The Eyeliners This time bomb was building up for so long, This fire at the end of its fuse - fuck you, You've bought everything that you got. What you've got is not real you see, you have no integrity. How great things would be if you never crossed paths with me. ...

Answer to Have you ever had a dream, wake up do your daily things, then remember things about the dream only to not remember if it was a dream or reality?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:13:16 -0800

Have you ever had a dream, wake up do your daily things, then remember things about the dream only to not remember if it was a dream or reality?

I can't say that I've experienced what you're describing, but I have had a nightmare that kept me up for several hours until I realized that it was just a crazy dream.

Answer to Is there any truth in the claim that people remained alive for a while after being guillotined?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:44:06 -0800

Is there any truth in the claim that people remained alive for a while after being guillotined?

Today, the consensus is that people can stay alive for about 13 seconds (+/-) after decapitation, because the decapitation isn't what kills the brain, but the lack of oxygen and all those other chemicals the brain needs from the bloodstream. If the force of the guillotine doesn't...

Answer to Bill Maher said on his show that Mormons believe that the only way a black person can go to heaven is as a slave. Is this true or was he just making a joke?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:58:07 -0800

Bill Maher said on his show that Mormons believe that the only way a black person can go to heaven is as a slave. Is this true or was he just making a joke?

In *theory* "Following the succession crisis, leaders of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints excluded blacks from priesthood ordination from 1844-1978 when President Spencer W. Kimball declared that he had received a revelation from God "extending priesthood and temple...

Answer to If you had to cover your bedroom with wallpaper displaying someone's face, who would it be?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:44:00 -0800

If you had to cover your bedroom with wallpaper displaying someone's face, who would it be?

Axolotls! They always cheer me up. Look, it's smiling! :)

Answer to What's one thing you have trouble consuming "in moderation"?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:00:46 -0800

What's one thing you have trouble consuming "in moderation"?

Normally I rarely eat meat, but whenever I visit Germany I have the hardest time abstaining from constantly gorging myself on *real* bratwurst. And gelato ice cream.

Answer to Would stepping on an ant hill be considered genocide?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:34:34 -0800

Would stepping on an ant hill be considered genocide?

No, it wouldn't be genocide, but it doesn't make you (not necessarily *you* OP) any less of an asshole for it if it's just an ant hill minding its own business somewhere reasonably out of the way.

Answer to Why is medical help for American Veterans so poor?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:15:24 -0800

Why is medical help for American Veterans so poor?

I'm sure it's because it's easier and cheaper for the people in charge to talk about providing only the best for and 'supporting our troops' while hiding the ugly realities from the public than it is to actually *do* it. I suspect some or even a lot of our people in...

Answer to What is your favorite song from a movie soundtrack?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:37:37 -0800

What is your favorite song from a movie soundtrack?

The Last Unicorn opening by America.

Answer to What songs do you think were better by other performers other than the original version?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:22:48 -0800

What songs do you think were better by other performers other than the original version?

Oh man adt_33 mentioned some good ones already. There go my answers :) Not a huge fan, but I just looove the Mindless Self Indulgence cover of Bring The Pain more than Method Man's. Now I need to look through my music. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) Postal Service - Against All...

Answer to Is there a way to make my hair grow faster?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:49:35 -0800

Is there a way to make my hair grow faster?

Rinsing it in cold water at the end of a shower helps.

Answer to Did E-40 really die or is that just a rumor. He is a Legend in my book...does any one else agree?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:53:50 -0800

Did E-40 really die or is that just a rumor. He is a Legend in my book...does any one else agree?

According to his Wikipedia article, no. But maybe his audience is just a little bit slow to figure out how to edit it? Maybe you've been spending too much time on 4chan. :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-40

Answer to What is the nicest forest that you have ever hiked through?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:34:36 -0800

What is the nicest forest that you have ever hiked through?

The temperate rainforests of Western Washington.

Answer to Why is my 12 yr old neighbour being such a b*tch?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:47:58 -0800

Why is my 12 yr old neighbour being such a b*tch?

Perhaps it's puberty. My 14 year old sister has become something resembling a scary monster in the past year. Maybe she's just having a hard time with something in her life, or it's just her personality now.

Answer to What is something that you used to be able to do when you were younger, but you now find it difficult or impossible to do now that you've aged?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:01:33 -0800

What is something that you used to be able to do when you were younger, but you now find it difficult or impossible to do now that you've aged?

Recovering quickly from injuries. When I was eight or nine a horse stepped on my foot, and I was fine again within the hour! A few months ago a horse steps on my foot and it's sore for two weeks.

Answer to Do you prefer to pay with cash, cards or checks?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:57:36 -0800

Do you prefer to pay with cash, cards or checks?

I prefer cash, as it's a lot more painful to part with. But to build good credit I use a credit card to buy groceries.

Answer to Do you think myspace is worthless?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:23:05 -0800

Do you think myspace is worthless?

It's owned by Rupert Murdoch (probably) in order to harvest information to build costumer profiles. It's not a 'place for friends'. It's a place for News Corporation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Corporation to find out stuff about you so they can figure out how to...

Answer to If you could have superpowers, what kind of powers would you chose?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:02:04 -0800

If you could have superpowers, what kind of powers would you chose?

I think it'd be nice to be able to will certain people to impotent.

Answer to Should I install the NewWindows Vista? Or should I just stay with the XP for a while? What are your experience with the Vista?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:55:39 -0800

Should I install the NewWindows Vista? Or should I just stay with the XP for a while? What are your experience with the Vista?

Even if it does look nice, I wouldn't recommend Vista. But I don't think I've the space to tell you all the reasons why not here, so I'll let this lawyer http://www.talkleft.com/story/2006/12/28/19189/011 explain it for you.

Answer to What names would you never name your children?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:58:50 -0800

What names would you never name your children?

Blanket.

Answer to If I have a suggestion to improve AB, how do I bring it to the notice of the AB staff?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:46:56 -0800

If I have a suggestion to improve AB, how do I bring it to the notice of the AB staff?

At the very bottom of the page, click on Feedback.

Answer to My cat is 9 months old and 3 weeks pregnant,is this okay?will it damage her health in any way?

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:23:47 -0800

My cat is 9 months old and 3 weeks pregnant,is this okay?will it damage her health in any way?

Don't worry too much, just make sure that she eats properly, and don't forget to keep her inside while she's nursing so that she won't get pregnant again before you can have her spayed.

Answer to Short of declawing them, barring them from the house or getting rid of them altogether, has anyone got a way of keeping cats from shredding furniture?

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:12:13 -0800

Short of declawing them, barring them from the house or getting rid of them altogether, has anyone got a way of keeping cats from shredding furniture?

Cats need to scratch in order to sharpen their claws and most importantly to stretch and tone their leg muscles (otherwise they'll develop severe problems later in life). It's a good idea to spray your cats with water, use a spray that cats dont like the smell of, or even cover the...

Answer to Should I join the Navy?

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:04:21 -0800

Should I join the Navy?

If that's really what will make you happy.

Answer to What is the weirdest candy you got on Halloween?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:43:07 -0800

What is the weirdest candy you got on Halloween?

Scripture Mints. Plus those lame comics about the slippery slope that playing Dungeons and Dragons will apparently push you down.

Answer to What turns you off?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:21:55 -0800

What turns you off?

When people are clingy or desperate.

Answer to Is anyone here form Colorado, any particular reason you don't like Texans if so?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:43:56 -0800

Is anyone here form Colorado, any particular reason you don't like Texans if so?

I'm not from Colorado, but I can't say I'm very fond of Texans. My father who originates from Texas is among the most hateful people I know. Even though I'm certain this isn't representative of all the people there, the impression I get from Texans (from having lived...

Answer to Why did Pokemon, Yugi oh, Harry Potter, and many foreign born objects become so popular in Western society?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:32:45 -0800

Why did Pokemon, Yugi oh, Harry Potter, and many foreign born objects become so popular in Western society?

Because people like things. Children especially. Foreign or not. But Harry Potter originates in Western society.

Answer to How do I tell my parents about me being a Satanist?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:12:10 -0800

How do I tell my parents about me being a Satanist?

If you think that they might go berserk if you tell them, I'd advise not telling them at all, since your beliefs are nobody's business but your own.

Answer to How do you become a wiccan?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:54:26 -0800

How do you become a wiccan?

I'm not a Wiccan, but from what I understand of the religion, one has to be initiated into a legitimate coven to truly be able to identify oneself as such.

Answer to I'm a senior in high school, but the majority of my friends are juniors. Is that normal?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:41:40 -0800

I'm a senior in high school, but the majority of my friends are juniors. Is that normal?

There's nothing wrong with it, if that's what you're looking to know. When I was in high school I had friends ranging in age from 14-30 or 40something years. If you get on well with those people, age differences shouldn't even be a factor in who you choose to keep as friends.

Answer to Has anyone taken the Myers-Briggs personality assessment, and what was, or is, your "type"? (Introvert/Extrovert; Sensing/Intuition; Thinking/Feeling; and Judging/Perceiving.)

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:48:22 -0800

Has anyone taken the Myers-Briggs personality assessment, and what was, or is, your "type"? (Introvert/Extrovert; Sensing/Intuition; Thinking/Feeling; and Judging/Perceiving.)

I'm INTP. Apparently for us, knowledge is valued over everything. We may come across as distant or detached, because our minds are constantly occupied with something. Most of the time we're very tolerant and flexible unless someone violates our principles or one of the things we...

Answer to What do u call a woman who is in a relationship with 3 people?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:04:54 -0800

What do u call a woman who is in a relationship with 3 people?

Polyamorous? Really it depends entirely on whether all of the people involved know about everyone else and are alright with it. If they don't, that's cheating.

Answer to If you can't stand someone because they can't tolerate others, does that make you hypocritical? If so, should you tolerate their intolerance?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:01:44 -0800

If you can't stand someone because they can't tolerate others, does that make you hypocritical? If so, should you tolerate their intolerance?

It's not wrong to employ intolerance in self defense from intolerance.

Answer to What is your opinion on male pregnancy?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:58:43 -0800

What is your opinion on male pregnancy?

Really, I think it's a fantastic idea. Maybe then they (some of the more misogynistic men) will learn a bit more empathy toward women when they learn first hand that pregnancy is no walk in the park.

Answer to If you found a million dollar what would you do?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:53:58 -0800

If you found a million dollar what would you do?

I'd put it toward opening a private animal shelter.

Answer to Who is the most overrated writer ever?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:29:35 -0800

Who is the most overrated writer ever?

Mrs. Too-good-for-an-editor-Anne-Rice

Answer to Are you superstitious and what of?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:55:24 -0800

Are you superstitious and what of?

No, I'm just paranoid.

Answer to Why is there a girls toilet and a boys toilet?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:35:38 -0800

Why is there a girls toilet and a boys toilet?

I guess people aren't happy if they can't segregate something. I'll elaborate on my answer later when I research it more, or think of something better to say. :)

Answer to Did you grow up to be what you wanted when you were a kid?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:13:17 -0800

Did you grow up to be what you wanted when you were a kid?

My first love was paleontology. Then it progressed to forensic anthropology (long before CSI) and all of the other anthropological fields. Now, I'm going to study to be a midwife. :)

Answer to Do you think that we are actually protected by the first amendment? What's to stop the government from whisking us away to a secret facility in Kansas to shut us up?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:03:15 -0800

Do you think that we are actually protected by the first amendment? What's to stop the government from whisking us away to a secret facility in Kansas to shut us up?

Even though most Americans would say they value and care about their Constitutional rights, they hardly even seem to notice how hard the government works to take them away (or even know what their Constitutional Rights are). There is little to stop the government from secretly whisking us away to...

Answer to What were or are the main cliques at your school? (like, prep, emo...)

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:49:04 -0800

What were or are the main cliques at your school? (like, prep, emo...)

The first high school I went to didn't really have any well defined cliques. There was a pretty diverse crowd, but just about everybody got along fairly well with one another, there weren't really any stigmas attached to certain groups. At the community college I attended, I noticed...

Answer to Would you go out on a date with a total stranger?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:41:27 -0800

Would you go out on a date with a total stranger?

The last one I agreed to turned out very badly. I'm not sure if I'd be willing to take that risk again anytime soon.

Answer to I live in Iowa, Why does everyone think we are Rednecks and hicks?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:22:56 -0800

I live in Iowa, Why does everyone think we are Rednecks and hicks?

Well, if people have lived their entire lives having never really encountered anyone from Iowa then they only know what they hear from others or see in the media.

Answer to My husband and I rescued a 5 week old Great Dane. Now at 10 weeks she weighs 30 pounds. Is there a growth/weight chart so I can see if she is on track?

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:28:45 -0800

My husband and I rescued a 5 week old Great Dane. Now at 10 weeks she weighs 30 pounds. Is there a growth/weight chart so I can see if she is on track?

http://www.all-about-great-danes.com/great-dane-growth-chart.html I hope this helps.

Answer to Why is the tomato considered a fruit and not a vegetable anymore? Who made the decicion?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:08:59 -0800

Why is the tomato considered a fruit and not a vegetable anymore? Who made the decicion?

"The ripened ovary or ovaries of a seed-bearing plant, together with accessory parts, containing the seeds and occurring in a wide variety of forms." Tomatoes have always, by definition, been a fruit. They can however be (and often are) considered vegetables too, but vegetable is...

Answer to At what age did you lose your virginity or haven't you yet? And what age are you now?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:45:48 -0800

At what age did you lose your virginity or haven't you yet? And what age are you now?

At the age of fifteen. My boyfriend was pretty manipulative. Save yourselves. Not necessarily for marriage, but at least for someone worthwhile who wont bully you into it.

Answer to What's the scariest experience you've had in the wilderness?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:26:29 -0800

What's the scariest experience you've had in the wilderness?

I can't say I've had any bad experiences with wildlife I've encountered, or any medical emergencies in the wilderness. Perhaps having to climb up very slippery and very steep trails.

Answer to Any thoughts on the expression 'oh noes'?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:05:41 -0800

Any thoughts on the expression 'oh noes'?

"Oh STFU"

Answer to Is God evil?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:31:08 -0800

Is God evil?

If he exists, then I think he's just apathetic. It's people who have the capacity for good and for evil.

Answer to What is one thing you have thrown away, you wish you could get back?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:28:49 -0800

What is one thing you have thrown away, you wish you could get back?

A few clothes I gave to Goodwill that on second thought, I could have sold online. :( But being a total packrat, I usually think very carefully about the things I'm willing to get rid of.

Answer to Why do cats have 9 lives and dogs only have 1?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:31:57 -0800

Why do cats have 9 lives and dogs only have 1?

"The clumsy biped is understandably impressed by the feline arts of stealth, poise and athletic prowess. But why nine? Nine, a trinity of trinities, is a mystical number often invoked in religion and folklore. The cat was once revered in Egypt, and this is probably where its nine lives...

Answer to Have you ever seen a toilet made out of gold?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:24:42 -0800

Have you ever seen a toilet made out of gold?

Now I have. http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/images/gold_toilet.jpg

Answer to Which city in NORTH AMERICA has the most student percentage who pursue post-secondary education?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:07:05 -0800

Which city in NORTH AMERICA has the most student percentage who pursue post-secondary education?

I'm not sure if this is quite the same thing, but I believe that Seattle is the most educated city in the country because over 50% of its 25 and older residents have at least a bachelor's degree.

Answer to When someone makes it clear that they fancy you, what is your first gut reaction?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:40:22 -0800

When someone makes it clear that they fancy you, what is your first gut reaction?

If I don't reciprocate the feeling, then annoyance. And the desire to distance myself from the individual.

Answer to What is your favorite made up word?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:28:49 -0800

What is your favorite made up word?

All words are made up. :) But, playing along: Superstantial The essence of a lack of substance.

Answer to What would you kill for?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:24:46 -0800

What would you kill for?

I don't think there's anything I could bring myself to kill for. Excepting self defense and survival of course.

Answer to How did blondes and Irish people get a reputation for being dumb?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:02:44 -0800

How did blondes and Irish people get a reputation for being dumb?

If I'm not mistaken, the perception of Irish people as stupid Catholic savages can be attributed to the English. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH38/Lengel.html As for the dumb blonde stereotype, there are quite a few theories, so I think it would be best to let the Wikipedia...

Answer to Were you exposed to a lot of propaganda as a child?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:15:02 -0800

Were you exposed to a lot of propaganda as a child?

From my parents. I was raised to be complacent and agree with whatever crazy crap my father came up with. My Bethel was pretty full of it too. But I think that if anything, it made me stronger. I learned to think for myself.

Answer to Bad guys or good guys?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:42:47 -0800

Bad guys or good guys?

I rather like the antiheroes. Unfortunately, the 'good guys' we know about (outside of fiction) are often only idealized characterizations of people who were really just murderers or crooks in one way or another (or a few).

Answer to Why do so many people assume that all Mexican immigrants are illegal immigrants?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:38:13 -0800

Why do so many people assume that all Mexican immigrants are illegal immigrants?

Because we still suffer from racism. Someone call a doctor! D=

Answer to Does anyone every feel the need to hide behind the judgements others have preconceived about them?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:34:42 -0800

Does anyone every feel the need to hide behind the judgements others have preconceived about them?

Definitely. Like Miss Manners says, it's better to be underestimated than it is to be overestimated .

Answer to Have you ever been called a racial slur?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:31:17 -0800

Have you ever been called a racial slur?

When I was very young, a boy pinned me to the gound and hit me because I'm also an American (I was in Germany at the time). But I'm not sure that counts really. I hate to think what his parents might be like.

Answer to Can you name one thing you did to help someone today?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:55:50 -0800

Can you name one thing you did to help someone today?

I helped a little girl at the farm I ride at with her math homework.

Answer to If you could say one sentence to stop someone from starting to smoke what would it be?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:42:02 -0800

If you could say one sentence to stop someone from starting to smoke what would it be?

You'll be broke for the rest of your life. From the cigarettes, Febreeze, and possibly cancer.

Answer to Which country do you come from?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:39:30 -0800

Which country do you come from?

Really? No German AnswerBag users yet? For shame.

Answer to Is a brand new vaccine tested on older females appropriate to give 9 year-old girls?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:23:23 -0800

Is a brand new vaccine tested on older females appropriate to give 9 year-old girls?

Possibly. But I think the bigger issue is that the long term consequences require further study.

Answer to Can I suggest to answerbag that you repeat the same tools at the bottom of the page as you do at the top? I hate scrolling, it hurst my right shoulder. x

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -0800

Can I suggest to answerbag that you repeat the same tools at the bottom of the page as you do at the top? I hate scrolling, it hurst my right shoulder. x

You could always utilize the "Home" key.

Answer to What good (if any) are we doing in Iraq?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:51:26 -0800

What good (if any) are we doing in Iraq?

Any good we may be doing is outweighed by all the damage we've caused.

Answer to On what did you base your decision to be atheist?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:28:57 -0800

On what did you base your decision to be atheist?

I mean no offense to anyone of faith here, but ever since I was eight I've regarded faith in a benevolent higher power as kind of self serving. That said, it's not something I consciously decided on, it's more like something I discovered about myself. I'd thought I was...

Answer to If you could have superpowers, what kind of powers would you chose?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:48:06 -0800

If you could have superpowers, what kind of powers would you chose?

The ability to eunuch people with my mind.

Answer to What occupies your thoughts?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:35:25 -0800

What occupies your thoughts?

"I'd very much like a kiwi right now."

Answer to Whats the worst thing you have done at school?

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:33:01 -0800

Whats the worst thing you have done at school?

Skipping school for weeks at a time. I used to get in trouble a lot for reading too much in class. :(

Answer to Why do people put so much emphasis on cleaning your teeth multiple times a day (even once every day?)... Toothpaste as we know it less than 100 years old I believe...

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:34:58 -0800

Why do people put so much emphasis on cleaning your teeth multiple times a day (even once every day?)... Toothpaste as we know it less than 100 years old I believe...

In order to encourage people to use more toothpaste so that they'll have to buy more?

Answer to Is there anything wrong with me if i dont want to go outside for anything cause of the cold?

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:46:41 -0800

Is there anything wrong with me if i dont want to go outside for anything cause of the cold?

No, a lot of people suffer from the 'winter blues'. I know that cold weather certainly makes me feel sleepy and not terribly motivated to do anything, but spending a bit of time outdoors might actually make you feel better(meaning in this case, more motivated). Edit: When the weather...

Answer to What is the best website for entertainment?

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:56:42 -0800

What is the best website for entertainment?

I rather like PostSecret.com myself. And http://www.pbfcomics.com/ Of course, AnswerBag isn't bad either

Answer to What would be a good song that tells a story?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:50:27 -0800

What would be a good song that tells a story?

The Pill by Matt McGinn (I believe) The Pill, the Pill, I‘m pining for the Pill, I'll never have any more because they're going to bless the Pill. I wed when I was seventeen, I hadn't many brains; Says I the very thing to do Is fill the hoose wi' weans. But...

Answer to Would you kill a pedophile if you had the chance?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:12:38 -0800

Would you kill a pedophile if you had the chance?

No, two wrongs don't make a right, they just make two wrongs. I'll probably be downrated for saying this, but I think we need to make the distinction here between someone who simply bears an attraction to children but does not act on it and someone who acts on their attraction to...

Answer to If you could bring back 1 TV show that had ben canceled what would it be?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:59:17 -0800

If you could bring back 1 TV show that had ben canceled what would it be?

Futurama Ohh or Sifl and Olly

Answer to Im going to live forever or die in the attempt. So far so good how about you?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:28:11 -0800

Im going to live forever or die in the attempt. So far so good how about you?

Hob Gadling? I too am feeling rather disinclined to conform to this dying trend. Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn't mean that I will!

Answer to If you could choose twenty of the greatest living minds in the world to address current global issues, who would you choose? and why?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:36:25 -0800

If you could choose twenty of the greatest living minds in the world to address current global issues, who would you choose? and why?

Nikola Tesla. He would probably be a great help with this alternative energy problem we seem to facing. It is such a shame that he was too far ahead of his time, and that the government seems reluctant to share whatever they've found of his that apparently requires confidentiality. The...

Answer to When is the second coming of Christ going to occur?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:22:27 -0800

When is the second coming of Christ going to occur?

Hopefully in time to burst Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell's collective bubbles.

Answer to Why doesn't answerbag let us ask questions anonymously anymore? (I do not mean changing our nicknames to Anonymous)

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:02:08 -0800

Why doesn't answerbag let us ask questions anonymously anymore? (I do not mean changing our nicknames to Anonymous)

Perhaps to discourage trolling? I'm not sure how well that works though.

Answer to Can George W. Bush be considered a fiscal conservative? Why or why not?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:49:55 -0800

Can George W. Bush be considered a fiscal conservative? Why or why not?

According to the defintion, I'm not sure that he can. "Fiscal conservatism is a term used in the United States to refer to economic and political policy that advocates *restraint* of government taxation, government *expenditures* and *deficits*, and government *debt*."

Answer to It's Roll Call time. Who will not be watching the Super Bowl today?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:42:41 -0800

It's Roll Call time. Who will not be watching the Super Bowl today?

I'm in the process of ignoring it right now.

Answer to When Mormon missionaries knock on your door, are you nice or rude to them?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:16:14 -0800

When Mormon missionaries knock on your door, are you nice or rude to them?

Thanks turbowray and df7012, it's nice to know and I'll keep that in mind.

Answer to What do you think of George W. Bush?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:09:54 -0800

What do you think of George W. Bush?

The very wealthy, and the very Christian. Edit: Hey when did this question change and why the crap do you keep rating me down GodSquad? Let me modify my answer then to I don't, but the very wealthy and very Christian Americans certainly do.

Answer to If you were to come back as something after you die what would you want to be?

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:38:34 -0800

If you were to come back as something after you die what would you want to be?

A cat in ancient Egypt. If a cat died somehow, bystanders would protest on their knees that they bore no responsibility, as the killing of cats is said to have been a crime punishable by death.

Answer to What natural supplements increase the natural production of testosterone in your body but don't actually contain any testosterone

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:26:25 -0800

What natural supplements increase the natural production of testosterone in your body but don't actually contain any testosterone

Try searching "Testosterone prohormone" on Google?

Answer to An officer who was defending himself against an illegal alien who was trying to run him down in a vehicle recently now faces 10 years in prison. How do you feel about this?

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:07:21 -0800

An officer who was defending himself against an illegal alien who was trying to run him down in a vehicle recently now faces 10 years in prison. How do you feel about this?

I think the most telling part of the story is our dear Mister President's response to this case when a senator who is apparently a close personal friend of his (in addition to several other people) begged(maybe petitioned?) him to intervene on the officer's behalf. His response? None. ...

Answer to What's your favourite comic strip?

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:40:38 -0800

What's your favourite comic strip?

I kind of like Sinfest.

Answer to Do you wonder if people wander around aimlessly searching for pills just so they can ask, "Whats this pill?"

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:39:04 -0800

Do you wonder if people wander around aimlessly searching for pills just so they can ask, "Whats this pill?"

I wonder why AnswerBag humors them by granting them a "What's this pill?" category instead of a "What's this pill?" option on the flagging list.

Answer to Whats an over the counter remedy for herpes ? I know there no cure but what can curb the outbreaks; is there any home remedies that work?

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:31:38 -0800

Whats an over the counter remedy for herpes ? I know there no cure but what can curb the outbreaks; is there any home remedies that work?

Lysine is an amino acid that is supposed to retard the growth of herpes. If you get outbreaks often, taking lysine pills daily might stop them all together or reduce the frequency of outbreaks. Even if it's one of those things you get maybe once a year, lysine might also be effective if you...

Answer to Women: do you find men on motorcycles sexy? Why or why not?

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:11:16 -0800

Women: do you find men on motorcycles sexy? Why or why not?

No, I can't say that I'm sexually attracted to cars or bikes or the idea of people using them.