http://www.answerbag.com/profile/109718 New Answerbag answers from Aelfward Mon, 28 May 2012 15:50:50 -0700 Mon, 28 May 2012 15:50:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2224681 My fiance often acts unhappy and picks fights, even threatens to break up with me. But in the end she never actually wants to break up. I was dishonest with her 2yrs ago when we met (about my appearance). She says it stems from that. What should I do?<br /><br />I would say she&#039;s lying. She may not know she&#039;s lying, she may actually think that&#039;s what the problem is. Women&#039;s minds are complex. To use a simile, it&#039;s sort of like women think in fractals instead of the more recognizable geometric shapes a man might think in. The... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:44:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2224681 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888829 Can you be called an otaku if you have 50 some manga that you like to read? Or is that reserved for someone who is a little more of a fanatic...?<br /><br />Originally, the word referred only to fanatics, like kinda scary fanatics. But more recently the word has come to a wider use and also refers to mere enthusiasts, or people who just really like something. You can call yourself otaku if you want, but you don&#039;t have to. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:17:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888829 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888778 In Tae Guek Oh Jang, there is a movement that doesn't seem to make sense to me - a side kick with a simultaneous punch. My arm is much shorter than my leg - why would I punch and kick at the same time? Any insight on what this is tact<br /><br />It&#039;s just a thought, but if you are close enough to strike your opponent with your fist, your leg will also hit &#039;him&#039;. A double whammy. Also, the leg is stronger, and as it is lower, it might tip your opponent towards your fist in reaction, making the blow stronger. Even if that is... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:07:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888778 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888737 Key emphasis of sociological analysis of deviance<br /><br />At a guess? The whys and wherefores of the causes of deviance, and the socio-cultural definitions of deviance. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:00:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888737 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888721 What are your thoughts on Japan?<br /><br />Big island with a few smaller islands. Old, complex culture. Nice comics. Kinda wacky from my point of view. Rich ethnic mixture, but absorbed handily into the main culture/cultures. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:58:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888721 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888691 What does liberal mean too you, does it mean freedom?<br /><br />The word itself basically means &#039;generous, something given beyond normal expectations&#039;. That can be a good or a bad thing. It doesn&#039;t mean freedom, unless it&#039;s the freedom to annoy those around you with your opinions and policies to your little heart&#039;s content. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:52:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888691 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888659 Should a woman ever pursue a man who has lost interest in her?<br /><br />Ummm.... Only if she&#039;s married to him, or in a similar situation. And then, not hotheadedly or with illogical passion. Not saying that passion is wrong, but passion only with no thought or real conviction usually turns a guy off. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:47:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888659 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888621 Does anyone know the ninth reindeer name<br /><br />Wasn&#039;t it Rudolph? I&#039;m pretty sure the song names eight reindeer, and then goes on to Rudolph. Or are you asking about one of the other eight names? Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:41:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888606 Would you want to become immortal? Think hard...<br /><br />In this sinful world? Definitely not. In a sinless universe....? Dunno. I have a hard time picturing eternity. I guess it might be nice. Hard to tell. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:37:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888606 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888577 How many miles is it to mexico<br /><br />From where? Too many from here. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:33:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888577 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888564 My 9 y.o. son really wanted to ask a question, so on his behalf - Do you think roller coasters are cool?<br /><br />Yeah. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:30:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888564 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888561 I have always been one that my ex husband had to lie to. This new guy doesn't lie whether I like it or not. I don't always like to hear what he's doing. My question would you rather be lied to or hear what you don't want to know? I'm starting to wonder<br /><br />I hate being lied to. I just can&#039;t stand it. But there are lines. There are things that shouldn&#039;t be said unless one is asked pointblank, and sometimes not even then. If your new guy can&#039;t respect you enough to respect your lines, then is he treating you any better (with more... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:29:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888561 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888400 The United States announced it intends to donate $555 million to the impoverished Palestinians next year. What are your thoughts?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think my answer is printable. But as nice as it is to &quot;help the poor people out&quot;, they are a sovereign nation, and they should solve their own problems. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:48:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888400 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888389 The guy I'm seeing is perfect on paper for me ; no kids, job, school, car, own place, cute, sweet, romantic but I don't feel any sexual chemistry :/. Anyone else felt like this before? Were you able to over come it? Help plz :(<br /><br />Yep. Why bother? If there&#039;s no chemistry, there&#039;s no chemistry. Keep him as a cool friend. Also, there may be good reasons that you aren&#039;t attracted to someone whom you are positive you should like. Sometimes your body and subconscious know things that you don&#039;t consciously... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:45:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888347 Why do people find it necessary to prove that the Da Vinci Code is not factual and Mary Magdalene was not special to Jesus?<br /><br />Probably because they know there are a lot of gullible people out there and it offends their sense of &#039;honesty&#039; or &#039;rightness&#039; to let it lie. Well, and some people just have to prove that they are always right. Isn&#039;t it annoying when they really are? Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:38:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888347 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888323 How do you stop pastry from going black in the fridge?<br /><br />Unless you are just leaving it too long... The only thing I can think of is that there is air getting to it. Putting it in a ziploc bag should help. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:34:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888309 How is a weak acid differnt from a strong acid?<br /><br />Other than the PH difference, a weak acid is much less corrosive and generally less dangerous than a strong acid. Strong acids are generally reserved for industrial use and things like mining and metallurgy. Or car batteries and regular batteries. Weak acids are general more helpful for personal... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:29:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888309 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888269 Why would ANY woman want to be a polygamist?<br /><br />Possibility 1: Having more than one husband: Has high sex drive, or believe in Alternate sexuality (can&#039;t think of the right word),Status, Double companionship, To be better taken care of. Possibility 2: Being one wife of several: Companionship with the other wives, Chores shared, Low... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:21:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888269 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888214 Where in the bible does it talk about the angel of death?<br /><br />Well, the book of Exodus sounds right. Some other places, too, of course. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:11:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888214 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888187 Do any of you read manwha?<br /><br />Yes. But I don&#039;t see much of it. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:07:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888187 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888170 Where can I read the manga series "Magic Kaitou"?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think I&#039;ve seen it online at all, so go buy it. See &quot;Jenna is watching Santa Claus 3&quot;&#039;s answer. Or, your local library might have it, or be persuaded to carry it. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:03:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888170 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888158 If you could be in a comic book, would you be a hero or villian?<br /><br />No. I&#039;m far too lazy to be either. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:00:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888158 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888150 This is something I've always been wondering about, are stamps more valuable<br /><br />More valuable than what? Some stamps are worth more than their face value, if that is what you are asking. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:59:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888150 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888144 If you would the frist thing you would write if given a new pen<br /><br />Is &quot;frist&quot; some new slang? The first thing I would write would be a small scribble to see if it worked and get the ink running. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:57:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888144 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888126 IS A JACKAL (SPELLING MIGHT BE OFF) A PITBULL? SOMEONE GAVE ME THIS PUPPY AND I WAS TOLD THAT ITS A MIXED BREED OF A RED-NOSED AND A JACKAL<br /><br />To my knowledge, a Jackal is a wild dog. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:53:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888126 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888119 Am I drinking too much coffee if my urine does in fact smell like coffee?<br /><br />Yes. And you might want to have a doctor check out your kidneys. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:51:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888119 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888109 I am 20, he is 50, is that ok?<br /><br />For most people, the answer would be no. However, this really depends on how compatible the two of you are. I know people who are happily married with a ten or twenty year age difference. I don&#039;t think I know anyone with a 30 year gap, though. There are going to be some difficulties you... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:49:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1888109 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/887009 How can I be sure of the Bible’s moral and spiritual reliability?<br /><br />Read it. Verify with historical / archeological sources the parts that deal with history. Reason through the moral and spiritual concepts presented. Pray about it. Use your common sense. Oh, and don&#039;t jump to conclusions as you read, sometimes what the Bible seems to say is very different... Mon, 21 May 2007 11:49:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/887009 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886983 Does anyone else get frustrated when tabulating their finances...?<br /><br />Does anyone not? &lt;smile&gt; I would say at least 95% of the world&#039;s population probably does. Me included. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:41:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886983 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886976 How can I forgive someone who sexually abused me when all I feel is hatred and rage?<br /><br />Maybe you need to forgive someone who didn&#039;t see the signs and didn&#039;t intervene, first. Or maybe you need to forgive yourself, first. [I don&#039;t mean this in a preachy way.] Guilt and anger come in many forms, and there are a lot of them tied up in sexual abuse. Especially for the... Mon, 21 May 2007 11:39:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886976 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886905 Should I confront bad behavior in my children if doing so might trigger rebellion?<br /><br />To be blunt: bad behaviour usually is rebellion. If you confront it, you may have a down and dirty fight on your hands. As a parent, you know that dealing with that is part of your job. But as a parent, you also realize that some things aren&#039;t worth fighting about. Sometimes children... Mon, 21 May 2007 11:14:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886905 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886857 Do people woth diabetes have mood swings?<br /><br />Sort of. Low blood sugar or high blood sugar can make one irritable, confused, and/or sleepy generally speaking. Some people get very silly or outright vicious. Sometimes these are the only warning signs that a diabetic needs to eat or take their insulin. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:02:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/886857 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885865 If you could, would you want to be a vampire?<br /><br />No. Why? [No, really, why would anyone want to be a vampire? Drinking blood: Ewww! Avoiding the sun: I love sunshine. Being soulless? Not my cup of tea. Being un-dead: That is a seriously screwed up concept. Living forever, with all of the above, assuming not being a complete monster,... Mon, 21 May 2007 00:24:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885865 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885840 Would you disown your son/daughter if they were gay.<br /><br />No. It would freak me out, but how could I possibly disown my child? There is nothing more precious in this world than family, and friends that are family. We hurt those we care for most, but its against the rules to crush them. Families are for holding each other up, not for breaking each... Mon, 21 May 2007 00:11:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885840 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885826 Do you like garlic in food?<br /><br />Yes. Mon, 21 May 2007 00:01:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885826 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885821 Based on the foundation of the US, why is religion becoming such a dividing issue? Shouldn't the US be more tollerant of non-christians? (one nation under "god", in "god" we trust)<br /><br />Religion has always been an issue in the US, since the founding of the colonies. However, the current division is probably a result of several political tensions including Muslim terrorists, the Catholic church, and the &#039;religious right&#039;. Study into it. You may be surprised to find... Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885821 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885806 Is it possible to rewrite the following sentence?: It seems that all they want from us is for us to study. Please rewrite this sentence if you can. I'm not sure how.<br /><br />Seemingly, all they want is that we study. [A bit awkward still. You should probably go with Trotskyloons&#039; answer.] Sun, 20 May 2007 23:47:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885806 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885798 What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become?<br /><br />I think she would like me, but be totally baffled by me, and not concerned enough to really question me about it. That child was observant, but often incurious and self-absorbed and a bit shy. We probably wouldn&#039;t spend much time together exchanging &quot;girl talk&quot;. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:42:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885798 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885791 Do you have bad handwriting?<br /><br />No. It&#039;s not as pretty as my mom&#039;s, and she complains that hers isn&#039;t as pretty as ...I don&#039;t remember, maybe her mom&#039;s, but its usually quite legibly and fairly attractive. As far as handwriting goes, anyway. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:33:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885791 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885784 Do you think Stephen King is just a little crazy?<br /><br />NO. I think he is a lot crazy. I just wonder about his wife... Sun, 20 May 2007 23:30:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885784 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885771 Fire vs. Ice, which would win?<br /><br />If you dropped an iceberg on a forest fire, the fire would win, but if a forest fire ran into a glacier, the glacier would definitely outmatch the fire. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:19:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885771 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885750 So do you think Falwell is singing in heaven or burning in hell? (cnn.com: Jerry Falwell dies at age 73)<br /><br />Ummm, let me think... I think I&#039;ll go with: rotting in the grave, knowing nothing, awaiting judgement day just like the rest of the poor dead smucks. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:09:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885750 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885739 What's the past tense of the verb "dream"?<br /><br />dreamed or dreamt Sun, 20 May 2007 23:05:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885736 WHAT IS STATUS INCONSISTENCY?EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE WITH STATUS INCONSISTENCY MAY BE MORE FRUSTRATED THAN PEOPLE WHOSE STATUSES ARE CONSISTENT.<br /><br />An example might be that of a social climber. Sometimes the social climber is welcome, other times very unwelcome, mostly just tolerated. Not being satisfied with their current level of society, a social climber tries to reach a &quot;higher level&quot; of society. A level where all involved know... Sun, 20 May 2007 23:04:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885736 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885725 Why are some most PEOPLE scared of pitbulls when they were trained to attack other DOGS decades and decades ago And don't give me the answer that they have attacked because so have chiwawas and don't say they can kill because so can shepards!!<br /><br />In part, it is perception, because pitbulls have always been fighting dogs and guard dogs even though some people keep them as loved pets. Chihuahuas and German Shepherds are kept as loved pets on a far more regular basis, and in the case of shepherds are used as police and rescue... Sun, 20 May 2007 22:56:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885725 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885690 What, in your opinion, will be the downfall of society, and why?<br /><br />People. As history proves so ably, people are really, really good at destroying societies of every sort. &lt;Okay, I&#039;m getting loopy, but that doesn&#039;t make it any less true, just sort of &quot;duh!&quot;&gt; Sun, 20 May 2007 22:35:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885690 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885676 Why are guys so attracted to boobs?<br /><br />Some people speculate it is a &#039;mother&#039; fixation... But the short answer is that not all men do. Sun, 20 May 2007 22:29:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885676 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885674 Have you ever become friendly with someone but as time went on you realized it was a mistake and regretted it? How did you back away, or did you hang in as best you could?<br /><br />Occasionally. I&#039;m not really a friendly person until I get to know someone, though, so usually just being polite suffices and they never know the difference. Most of those sorts usually go away all on their own after a while. Thank God. Sun, 20 May 2007 22:27:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885674 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885664 What sort of seat are you sitting in?<br /><br />A metal, straight-backed chair, probably a vanity seat. But I have leather pillows I use to cushion it. Sun, 20 May 2007 22:18:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885664 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885654 I had a near death experience once and the "white light" was on the right and "darkness" was on the left side of my brain. (I saw it clearly). Do you find this may be correlated with right-brained creativity versus left-brained logic?<br /><br />Could be. To be depressing though, I&#039;m more inclined to believe that it was just how your brain chose to interpret the trauma into imagery. But if you tend to think logic is restricting and creativity is freeing or enlightening, then the two could definitely be related, as the subconcious... Sun, 20 May 2007 22:15:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/885654 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/780011 When opening a box of unevenly cut pizza, do you try to get the smallest or the biggest slice?<br /><br />Depends on how hungry I am. I usually only eat 1 or 2 medium or med-large slices, but sometimes I can eat a lot more than that, and sometimes all I can eat is a small slice. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:31:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/780011 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/780004 When should I say "especially" instead of "specially" when writing something?<br /><br />Jonnykookamunga has laid out a good definition. However, a note, languages evolve. Recently &quot;especially&quot; seems to be regarded as an archaic form of &quot;specially&quot; and some people will &quot;correct&quot; your english, even when you are using the proper usage. &lt;It&#039;s... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:28:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/780004 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779987 When is 1+1 NOT equal to two?<br /><br />When you have TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS!!!! Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:24:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779987 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779936 Is it possible when you first wake up to have a split moment of good vision before realizing you don't have your eyeglasses on?<br /><br />It is. I think its because the body heals itself during sleep, and because your eyes are rested, and possibly because your eyes are used to focussing through the glasses lenses and automatically focus like you still have the lenses on. I always see better before I put my glasses on than when I... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:08:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779936 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779920 Don’t you find it weird we teach our kids: scrub a dub dub, three men in a tub?<br /><br />I thought it was really weird as a kid. But, you know, its a &#039;classic&#039; which means no matter how weird it is its &quot;okay&quot;. Go figure. Actually, I wonder how old that poem is, because there were time periods/cultures where there would have been no stigma attached to &quot;three... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:59:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779920 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779899 How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?<br /><br />Because its harder to find mundane geniuses than geniuses with their heads in the clouds. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:52:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779899 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779888 Why do dogs do "it" in public?<br /><br />Maybe dogs don&#039;t consider humans to be the public... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:47:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779888 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779875 What does it mean if a guy drives a small pink car?<br /><br />Some guys just like pink and small cars. It seems unusually secure for him to actually drive one, but I wouldn&#039;t read anything in particular into it. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:44:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779875 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779864 I have someone I thought was a "friend", who it turned out was just using me. I had decided to end all communication with her. She sent me some emails calling me a liar and asking me not to contact her. Why does this bother me so much?<br /><br />It&#039;s a normal reaction to betrayal and false accusation. There is no real way to fight back without sinking to her level or worse, because she is deliberately ignoring and twisting the truth. And that just stinks. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:40:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779864 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779851 Today is my birthday. Is it normal to feel really old when you hit 20?<br /><br />Well, happy birth day! Not the norm, but not abnormal either. I feel old every time someone tells me how young I look, or mistakes me for a teenager. And not old and wise, just old and creaky. I&#039;ve felt that way since I was about 24. Feel old if you want to. Remember, though, that how old... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:36:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779851 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779833 Why won't my dog meow when it meets my kitty?<br /><br />Because he thinks it isn&#039;t studly? Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:29:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779833 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779829 Just what was the "Baby On Board" sign for? Did it help us decide which car not to hit in case of an accident?<br /><br />I think its a combination vanity-thing and alert to rescue workers working an accident scene. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:27:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779829 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779816 How many miles does the average human walk in a day?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know. But one of my co-workers clocked the average mileage on one of our 8hr shifts, and came up with 8 miles a day, and that&#039;s just at work! Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:24:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779816 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779805 Why do they call the small candy bars the "fun sizes"? Wouldn't be more fun to eat a big one?<br /><br />I think the theory is that they&#039;re too small to cause guilt, and guilt-free candy is more fun.... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:22:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779805 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779798 Do vampires really exist?<br /><br />That depends on your definition of vampire. What you believe is YOUR reality, but not necessarily the reality of other people, who will believe differently. There are several medical conditions, various psychosis, and historical events that researchers believe led to the myths of vampires. I... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:20:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779798 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779630 A father says he wasn't trying to shame his 14-year-old son when he made the boy wear a large sandwich-board sign saying, "I abused and sold drugs.""I'm doing this because I love him," he said. Is this tough love or abuse, IYO?<br /><br />The kid probably THOUGHT it was abuse, but it sounds like tough love to me. Embarrassment is sometimes the only thing that gets through to people. [Of course, if humiliating punishments are the NORM from a parent, then you probably are looking at abuse. But lets&#039; face it, doing drugs is... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:36:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779630 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779597 Has anyone ever misinterpretted your words, gets mad at you, and completely ignores you while you try to explain you didn't mean anything offensive and try to apologize. What did you do about?<br /><br />Yes. My sister does this to me all the time. I&#039;ve tried any number of things. But it usually comes down to: endure and refuse to argue when she refuses to be reasonable. As they say: You can&#039;t reason with an unreasonable person. Well, you can try, but you&#039;ll probably just lose... Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:28:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/779597 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710577 I just found out via facebook that my x-gf is dating someone new. When we broke up she wanted to stay friends but has already found a new boy only 1 month since the breakup which is very quick. Am i out of line not being ready for a freindship now or eva?<br /><br />Being able to be friends easily with your ex is usually a function of personality. Most people don&#039;t function that way if they cared very much at all about their exes. On the other hand, a lot of people are very good at pretending not to be affected. I think girls are more likely to want to... Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:57:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710577 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710415 Is it just my brain speaking or am I actually crazy?<br /><br />Yup. (Actually, your brain is fully capable of reproducing and even altering any sound or words it has heard and playing them back to you. Most people&#039;s brains just don&#039;t do this on an noticable scale when they are awake. People with minor psychosis [fairly common, and usually... Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:51:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710415 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710187 What's the safest way to get a dog sled with the dogs across the Pacific Ocean? And why can't I just "drive" it across?<br /><br />Because sea ice packs are not stable at all even in the dead of winter, and I&#039;m not aware of any areas where the ice extends that far. And unless the dogs can walk on water and you have a way to keep the sled from sinking, I don&#039;t think you&#039;d get very far. A ship or plane would be... Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:42:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/710187 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709970 It has been said that you never regret buying the best. Do you feel this is true?<br /><br />Usually, as long as you don&#039;t end up regretting the money to the point where you can&#039;t enjoy your purchase. And also keep in mind that the best and the most expensive do not automatically equate with each other. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:34:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709970 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709801 If I have three mailboxes, how many of them need to be open before I can sit on my ottoman?<br /><br />None. Unless your mailboxes or ottoman are in a very strange arrangement! Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:29:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709801 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709694 Is it better to exercise your mind or your body?<br /><br />Exercising the body is (usually) more vital to one&#039;s health. However, in all honesty, the health of mind and the health of body are so closely tied to each other and influence each other to such a degree that exercising BOTH is wisest. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:26:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/709694 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554079 I have been told that suicide is selfish, weak and cowardly, however I think that it is a primarily selfless act and that it takes a great deal of courage and strength to confront death and overcome the instinct of self-preservation: What's your opinion?<br /><br />It definitely leaves less of self. More seriously, you are right in that it usually takes a great deal of courage and strength. However, in a person contemplating suicide, it is also usually the easy way out, seen as preferable to exercising the strength of will to face their life and its... Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:36:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554079 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554059 If you were the last person left on Earth, what would you do? <br /><br />Live forever, just out of belated spite. &lt;Just kidding.&gt; Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:16:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554059 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554051 Has anyone ever been bullied at work?<br /><br />Yes. Most of them give up though, after a while, if you act like nothing they say touches you. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:13:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554051 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554043 Do you suffer through sickness or do you take medicines for it?<br /><br />Yes. Rather, I generally take natural medicines because I&#039;m allergic to so many of the prescribed kind. I take medicines on the principle that since sickness makes me suffer, I may as well make it suffer right along with me! Hah! Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:07:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554043 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554027 Different uses of brick<br /><br />Building. Paperweight. Blunt instrument. (...) Discouragement to muggers. Glass window breaker. Piece of a path. Edging for landscaping. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:55:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554027 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554018 Do you think it is wrong for parents to call their children by their first name?<br /><br />Okay. Explain this to me. Why would it possibly be wrong? What should they (if it was) call them instead? Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:51:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554018 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554014 Whats the difference between a hurricane,cyclone and a storm?<br /><br />The difference between a cyclone and a hurricane, is that hurricanes start over water and cyclones start over land. The difference between an ordinary storm and cyclones and hurricanes (twisters) is basically wind velocity and air movement. The circular air movement of a twister (either sort)... Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:49:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554014 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554004 Would you live in the house No 13?<br /><br />Sure. Not one of my superstitions. I get out of bed on Friday the 13th, too. If you believe in things, you give them power over you. But most places in the US don&#039;t use 13 as a house, apt., or room number, which makes it a rather moot point. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:43:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/554004 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/553998 Do you believe the predictions contained within your horoscope?<br /><br />No. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:40:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/553998 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/553991 Is sadness contagious?<br /><br />It can be. Most emotions are if we allow it. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:37:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/553991 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/505106 How much mg or g of protein should i eat in one day to help build strong muscles?<br /><br />Urk, this sounds like Nutrition class all over again! It depends on your total average caloric daily intake. It also depends on how much exercise/physical labor you do on a regular basis. According to Nutritionists, 12-15% of a person&#039;s diet should be protein, for best health, but 15-20%... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:20:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/505106 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504982 I'm having trouble with this sentence (this isn't one of those fill in the blank questions used to gain points). Could you guys help me out? "Questions flashed through his mind as he was dragged like a ______ toward his doom."<br /><br />convict prisoner martyr hostage condemned man fat turkey at Thanksgiving traitor reluctant teenager stubborn mule ornery goat kite lead weight destined hero frightened child swimmer in caught in an undertow leaf in a whirlpool ship on a whirlpool man entranced &lt;A little more... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:46:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504982 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504935 Do you prefer to read edgar alan poe or shakespeare?<br /><br />W. Shakespeare! E.A.Poe&#039;s work totally gives me the creeps, and I don&#039;t like having the creeps. Uck! Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:32:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504935 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504915 Have you ever read a dictionary for fun?<br /><br />Yes. Its called having time on your hands. Or being bored. Or being insatiably curious. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:28:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504915 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504871 If you were stranded on a desert island and a genie appeared granting you three wishes, What would your wishes be.(you cannot wish people to the island or wish you were off the island)<br /><br />That the island was an interesting temperate zone, not desert. That the island was safe from all large-scale natural and manmade disastors, and included a decent harbor. &lt;Gotta get those visitors somehow!&gt; That I had a large comfortable house with all the amenities, including a... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:15:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504871 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504834 Anybody besides me used to think the answer bag level symbol was a little dog in a scarf? (instead of a bag with a tire around it)<br /><br />Truthfully, I have to say: No, I did not think that. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:04:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504834 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504827 If God created everything, then who created God?<br /><br />This is really an interesting puzzle. On the one hand, if you say God was created by &quot;x&quot;, then who created &quot;x&quot; and so on and so forth until the mind just boggles from exhaustion. On the other hand, if you say that God is self-existant, and not created, the mind boggles... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:02:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504827 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504781 If there is a God, why did He create the Earth?<br /><br />&lt;I&#039;m in a smartass mood, so this is a smartass answer.&gt; Well, why not? We all need SOME way to blow off our dark side! I mean, duh, just look at mankind. We&#039;re supposedly created in His image. Yeah, we&#039;re probably bad copies, but still, what does that tell you about God?... Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:47:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504781 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504748 Why do we say tooth-paste and not teeth-paste since it is not used on just one tooth when brushing?<br /><br />Perhaps because you COULD choose to use it on just one tooth. Truthfully, its probably just easier to say. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:34:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504748 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504739 Where were you baptized?<br /><br />In a freezing cold river in Northern California. I was eight. I could have chosen the nice warm baptisimal font in the front of our church, but even after turning into a purple child-cicle with chattering teeth and goosebumps, I was rather glad I chose the river, and I still am today. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:32:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/504739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465815 I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my neck. It is so stiff with pain and really bothers me at times. I would like to return to my exercise class, working with weights, but I'm afraid it will cause the pain to worsen. Any ideas?<br /><br />If I recall correctly, weight-bearing exercises can actually slow down osteo-arthritis. But be prudent and don&#039;t overdo. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:50:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465815 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465750 Should immigrants that are trying to obtain US citizenship be required to learn English?<br /><br />Yes. I believe so. The reason I believe this is that English is the main US language, and our laws, regulations, rights, and national customs are usually stated in English, and these are things immigrants need to learn in order to function as a non-criminal, contributing member of society. An... Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:31:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465750 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465715 Is it still considered a night terror if I recall everything?<br /><br />I&#039;d call that a really, really effective night terror if you wake up freaked out enough that you recall it long hours or days later!!! Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:23:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465715 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465699 What is a good name for a male yellow canary?<br /><br />Sunshine. Butterball. Garfield. Sylvester. Roadrunner.&lt;Beep! Beep!&gt; Puff &lt;the magic dragon&gt;. Blacky. Inky. &lt;Okay, so I have a screwy sense of humor...&gt; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:21:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465699 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465569 Time to time i think about crying, but these tears dont make the pain go away so instead i just feel like dying..... i've told my friends how i feel and they dont care... i need help<br /><br />Are you willing to go to a therapist? &lt;Very serious&gt; There are other ways of dealing with these sort of feelings, trust me, but a good therapist can help. a.) smile...weird but true, smiling releases endorphins into your bloodstream that lift your mood b.) find a place where you can... Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:45:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465569 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465560 What commercial product would you refuse to endorse?<br /><br />More to the point: Which of them wouldn&#039;t I refuse to endorse?... Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:44:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465560 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465546 It appears to be common for people of various religions, or even no religion at all, to wear cross jewelry. Why would a non Christian want to wear a symbol that represents our salvation through Christ's death?<br /><br />Most probably because it appeals to them. However, originally, the cross was not a christian symbol, but a pagan one. Scholars have traced it back to standing for the &#039;T&#039; in Tammuz, another name for Nimrod, the man who first founded cities after the flood against God&#039;s direct... Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:40:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/465546