I just read that food is so short in Haiti the people have been reduced to eating mud cakes. Thoughts? Here is a link:...
on July 28th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Have you ever experienced a DR war? Someone just decided to DR everything I have posted indiscriminately. Surely there should be...
on July 27th, 2008 | 4 answers | 12 people like this

Stupid question of the week: I live in a Chinese neighborhood. Why do my Chinese neighbors often drive or do other tasks while wearing...
on July 19th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Ex is consistently late for exchanges of our 7-yo. Leaves us upset and often waiting around for several hours. Ex does not call to say he...
on July 19th, 2008 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Anyone tried these gDiapers? They are semi-disposable diapers made of cloth with a flushable liner. If yes, were they any good? I'm...
on July 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I have the world's most kicky baby in me. I counted 31 kicks in a hour on Friday. Anyone else have a similar baby and did you find...
on July 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

My mother cares for my 2-year-old nephew and has taught him to parrot her speech. He is otherwise silent. He will repeat precisely what...
on July 13th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What's better: A modest townhouse walking distance to communter rail and shopping with no yard but near parks OR a big house far out...
on May 25th, 2008 | One answer

How much time spent on the internet constitutes addiction? The person I am wondering about spends about 6-8 hours a day surfing and...
on May 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Have you ever known someone hopelessly addicted to computers? Is this problem like other addictions? How do you perform an intervention?
on May 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If the sale of my home is forced by a divorce settlement can I request that my ex pay for an interim rental home until the trial ends?
on May 24th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Did a divorce force you out of your home? If yes, how did you cope?
on May 24th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What perfume do you wear or like to smell on a loved one?
on May 22nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Ever nearly choke to death on your own spit? I just did. Awful!! I saw flashing lights and everything.
on May 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

How often do you consider the economic or political ramifications of your consumer choices?
on May 22nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

How strong is the link between heavy metals and autism?
on May 20th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are you sensitive to bad smells and how do you deal? I have a strong gag reflex and cannot handle rotting garbage or farts or filthy...
on May 20th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you live with someone who just doesn't understand clean? Someone who just does not see squalor as a problem? How do you deal with...
on May 20th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Does your spouse invite guests over without asking or telling and how do you feel about it? Maybe it's just 'cause I'm...
on May 20th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Has anyone found a good remedy for melasma? I wear sunscreen but the discoloration is worse since I became pregnant.
on May 19th, 2008 | One answer

Would you abort a baby with Down Syndrome or severe disability? Statistics say 93% of people do. This is a hypothetical question. I had a...
on May 11th, 2008 | 42 answers | 21 people like this

How can I boost my self-esteem? I'm pregnant and feel myself getting huge. My 7 yo told me my butt looks like a truck today. I still...
on May 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

A parent at my child's school regularly hands out invites to his church with candy attached to them. This is a public school. I...
on April 30th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Does your spouse occasionally feign deafness and does it make you see red?
on April 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Have you been to Las Vegas and what did you think? Liked? Hated? Or both at the same time like me.
on April 20th, 2008 | 15 answers | 8 people like this

What's your favorite blog?
on April 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How do I determine my ethnicity for genetic testing? Mom is all-hispanic from Central-America. Dad is a mix of Italian and Austrian Jew....
on April 15th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Would you say something to a breastfeeding mother who you know drinks alcohol? A friend is doing this, a few beers every night and she is...
on April 14th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Did you give birth with a midwife and what was your experience?
on April 11th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I hung this ad up in my cubicle at work and it seems to upset a huge number of people. I think it's quite good. Is it upsetting to...
on April 8th, 2008 | 12 answers | 10 people like this

If my ends are darker than my roots can I just use a lifting lighter brown dye to make them look more normal?
on April 6th, 2008 | 2 answers

Guys: do you leave pee puddles around the toilet or do you clean 'em up?
on April 6th, 2008 | 16 answers | 7 people like this

Help inspire me. This is my 3rd week of working out every other day. I am so sick of it. Partly because I am 3 months pregnant. How do I...
on April 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is your partner's grossest habit? Go on, confess your darkest feelings about the thing they do that makes you nuts!
on April 6th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

In a similar vein of husbands-behaving badly: Is it okay to divorce a man for constantly using the toilet brush to unblock the toilet. I...
on April 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I keep taking something out of the freezer to defrost and my man keeps putting it back in the freezer. Is it okay to open a six-pack of...
on April 6th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Do you ever pretend you aren't home when unexpected guests drop by? I did it this weekend. I just wasn't in the mood. The house...
on April 6th, 2008 | 10 answers | 12 people like this

What to give my 7 year old for her birthday? She does not watch a lot of TV so does not have a ready list of things she wants. She likes...
on April 5th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Old School Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder or New School with Johnny Depp?
on April 5th, 2008 | 40 answers | 23 people like this

What's the best quote you heard this week?
on April 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you ever give up drinking water in bottles? Here is a link for perspective (see answer 1).
on April 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Can you recommend a "safe" daily amount of cardio and weight training for a pregnant woman? I am three months.
on March 31st, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When a dad stops visitation does he generally start up again? Give me your experience. My 7 yo dd's dad has kind of dropped off the...
on March 30th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Why are organic eggs always brown? What makes egg shells white or brown?
on March 25th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you kill a rattlesnake in your yard, garage or in front of your house? I just killed my second one this year and I feel awful about...
on March 24th, 2008 | 23 answers | 10 people like this

Hey, baggies. What's for dinner?
on March 18th, 2008 | no answers | 6 people like this

How can I improve my skin's texture? It's dry in places, oily in others and dull, dull, dull. I'm 40 and don't smoke.
on March 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Ever dealt with a stubborn Scientologist in the workplace? How did you deal with a person recruiting at work? Especially when "Hell...
on March 17th, 2008 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Define "Business Casual" for me?
on March 9th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Have you ever known anyone who was obsessed with WWII and Nazis? Not a neo-nazi or even a conservative but who loved anything Nazi? Did...
on March 3rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

My parents will not be happy to find I am pregnant with my second child. I am in a happy marriage and work for a great company but I have...
on February 28th, 2008 | 21 answers | 7 people like this

Morning sickness all day long! My husband fried up some onions today and I've been puking ever since. I already have every window in...
on February 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's your favorite song of the moment?
on February 15th, 2008 | no answers | 4 people like this

Help! The client my company works for wants to hire me away. What are the legal implications?
on February 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

At just a few weeks pregnant I have become incredibly smell-sensitive. Is there any way to make it stop? It's making me avoid a lot...
on February 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I'm 40 and pregnant. What should I be extra careful about? Any other over-40 moms out there, can you tell me how it went for you?
on February 9th, 2008 | One answer

Do you know white people who "act black" around a black colleague at work? Does it drive you as crazy as it drives me? What the...
on February 3rd, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

Do you feel sickened by your own curiousity when clicking on Britney Spears news items? I feel awful everytime I do.
on February 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think what happened to PeeWee Herman and his career was unfair? I just started watching his show again and it was really good. Way...
on January 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

How would you feel about your child being a minority in her school? My child is in a predominantly Asian school and has had some problems...
on January 27th, 2008 | no answers

Do you have a favorite bread-machine recipe? Please share it with me.
on January 27th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

I sometimes watch my friend's 10yo girl. If I don't rule the kitchen off limits between meals she will eat constantly rather...
on January 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

Are you trying to live the slow food/real food lifestyle and how is it going for you?
on January 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Trying to conceive. 1 week late for Aunt Flo. Faintest of faint lines on the home pee test. I am 40. Can you imagine a faint blue line 2...
on December 21st, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Men. Do you think you should help more with making Christmas happen?
on December 20th, 2007 | 3 answers

Should I get my mom comfortable shoes for Christmas (she broke her ankle earlier this year) or something more fun?
on December 20th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

How do I a clear clogged inkjet printer?
on December 15th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

How can I slim my calves?
on December 15th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you know the history of your neighborhood and what's the best thing you found out?
on December 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

My mother spends too much $$$ on my daughter at Christmas. We don't see her that often and my daughter's relationship with my...
on December 15th, 2007 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

My ex-sister-in-law was horrible to me when I left my abusive husband. Now she keeps trying to contact me. She lives in another country...
on December 14th, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Why are all these ants in my house? It's midwinter in CA? Why are they in the bathroom? There is nothing to eat in there.
on December 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Was The Golden Compass good for you or a let-down?
on December 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Should you tell your husband his breath is reeky or just keep that to yourelf? And if yes, how to do so in a way that spares his feelings?
on December 8th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What did you think of the late Kurt Vonnegut?
on April 12th, 2007 | 2 answers

If my ex shows up late for visitation or misses it consistently, what are my legal options?
on April 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Should men with graying hair dye it back to their original color or is this undignified?
on April 8th, 2007 | 23 answers | 8 people like this

My daughter wants to take her friends on an antique train ride for her birthday party. It's 5 bucks a child and 10 per adult. Is it...
on April 2nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Is there a country you want to visit but are afraid to visit and if so why?
on March 31st, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Best cinematography ever?
on March 30th, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

Is Kosher gelatin made from animals or is it vegan?
on March 30th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Can a western woman visit Yemen safely? I want to see some of the architecture.
on March 30th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

I can't rate things and my rating finger is really itching! Any idea when the Firefox peeps will be given back their powers?
on March 30th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Cosmetics-lovers, what is the one product you cannot do without?
on March 30th, 2007 | 72 answers | 26 people like this

Do you give kudos to your coworkers when they go the extra mile? I emailed my boss about a coworker who really tries hard and is a...
on March 30th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

My big toenail split after I stubbed it. How can I mend it? It does not hurt but it's driving me crazy. Can it be glued or...
on March 27th, 2007 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

What books are you using to teach your kindergartener to read?
on March 27th, 2007 | 21 answers | 7 people like this

Parents want me and dd to come to my dad's 65th birthday party but don't want my S.O. to come, even though it's 4 years...
on March 26th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Does your school-age child help around the house with chores? Do you reward them for their work? If so, with what?
on March 25th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

Should we be worried about Amy Winehouse? Just bought her album after watching her intriguing antics in public and that girl makes...
on March 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What's the last thing you bought that did exactly what it was advertised to do?
on March 20th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

What music really saved your day or improved an otherwise bad mood for you lately?
on March 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Can you offer suggestions for keeping my house cleaner? I often work upwards of 60 hours a week and the place is getting bad by the...
on March 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do Americans always identify themselves by ethnicity? e.g. "Irish-American", "Italian-American" etc. Also, why do...
on March 19th, 2007 | 18 answers | 8 people like this

What do you think of this photo of a wounded marine on his wedding day? http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/images/Berman-Ziegel.jpg
on March 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is random bombing of civilians ever justified? If so, why? I'm looking for clues here. Why would anyone support it?
on March 18th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

How much overtime is too much overtime? Even if you are being paid extremely well? Give me hours. What is plausible and what is getting...
on March 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is "special" kind of an icky word now or is it just me?
on March 9th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

I saw racism today at work and it bugged me. I decided to act. Would you act if you saw it at the company you worked for? I'll give...
on March 7th, 2007 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

What do you do for yourself when work burns you out? How do you recover?
on March 2nd, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

What do you think of slash-and-burn-pundits like Ann Coulter and her comments on John Edwards? Do pundits further poltical discourse or...
on March 2nd, 2007 | 15 answers | 10 people like this

Who here felt the mild quake in the Bay Area?
on March 1st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Anyone had a CPS report filed about an exspouse? My daughter got hurt (accidently) while in her father's (my ex's) care. Our...
on February 27th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What time do you put your young, school-age children to bed?
on February 26th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Vegetarians: does the smell of cooking meat gross you out and if so, how do you deal with it?
on February 25th, 2007 | 15 answers | 7 people like this

Am I a bad parent for not buying my 6 yo child a "game system"? All of her friends have them. I think the idea is really silly...
on February 25th, 2007 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

Have you ever had a bad or painful professional massage and did you tell the massage therapist you were unhappy with the experience?
on February 25th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Favorite wrinkle cream?
on February 24th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Catowners: Have you bought one of the self-cleaning litter pans? Do you like it? Was it worth the money? What do you cats think of it?
on February 24th, 2007 | One answer

What is the most comfortable brand of bra you have tried?
on February 24th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

Do you have a favorite bubble bath?
on February 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Hands up who thinks Ireland is still part of the UK? I've met four Americans this week who think this is a fact. What's...
on February 23rd, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Who is your favorite singer, male and female? Mine are Frank Black and PJ Harvey.
on February 22nd, 2007 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

Homeowners: have you ever gotten hopelessly behind with your Homeowner's Association fees and what happened?
on February 20th, 2007 | One answer

Best quotes you have recently heard?
on February 19th, 2007 | no answers | 2 people like this

Cuba? Communist Island Idyll OR oppressive experiment in collectivism gone awry? Also, what do you think will happen when Castro dies?...
on February 18th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Stress-related weight-gain? I have not changed my eating or exercise habits but since starting my new job I've gained about 7...
on February 17th, 2007 | 2 answers

Has anyone bought an eliptical machine for home use and how did that go? Did you use it or did it end up a laundry rack? Brand? Price?
on February 17th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Have you ever had a boss who revealed too much about his or her personal life and how did you handle it?
on February 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What's your song of the day?
on February 14th, 2007 | 19 answers | 3 people like this

I have a friend I've known for years who has gotten heavily involved with Second Life. This is an otherwise normal and intelligent...
on February 12th, 2007 | One answer

Anyone gotten horrible stomach troubles from Levaquin antibiotic? My stomach is literally killing me :(
on February 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Ideas for a kid birthday party? Little girl. 6 years old. Loves kitties and horses.
on February 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What's your limit for martinis? I have to stop at 3 or I start to slur my speech.
on February 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think western culture treats the elderly with the respect they deserve?
on February 9th, 2007 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

If scientists can now read our intentions in brain scans how will this eventually affect our freedom of thought? This was from a Guardian...
on February 8th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Say something random, please. Anything at all.
on February 8th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

What music does your child like?
on February 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do some ABers talk so badly to young people who come on looking for advice? Maybe their spelling and diction is unpolished (no more...
on February 5th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

How long do you imagine it will take for something like the Holocaust or the repression of blacks in the US to die out from collective...
on February 4th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What's the best thing you saw today?
on February 4th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Best bit of written graffitti you ever saw?
on February 2nd, 2007 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Would you like to see 104 unanswerable questions I just found?
on February 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers

Who here has had the tummy bug going around? Just came down with it. Errrrrgh.
on February 2nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Does a person have to have faith or be spiritual to be moral? I see this touted as the main reason children need to have religion and...
on February 2nd, 2007 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

Have you ever suffered from panic attacks and what did you do about them that worked, either long or short term?
on February 2nd, 2007 | 26 answers | 12 people like this

Can anything be done for human rights in China or will it always be terrible? The more I read about it the more depressed I get. How does...
on February 1st, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Are you familiar with the work of J.G. Ballard and what do you think of his work if you are?
on February 1st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do I keep trying yoga only to find myself in excruciating pain for days afterward? My third class today and I feel like I was placed...
on February 1st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the last product you bought that actually lived up to the claims its manufacturer made?
on January 31st, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Stock options that were received during a marriage but vested post separation: are they considered community property?
on January 31st, 2007 | One answer

What do you do with a chronic procrastinator in your life? What are the chief causes of procrastination? Speak up procrastinators!
on January 31st, 2007 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

Parents, do you go out and leave your kid(s) with a sitter sometimes or just never leave the kids with someone else? I keep running into...
on January 30th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How do I change a bathtub faucet? The pull-up thing to make the shower go is broken. I have repaired the pull-up thing three times and...
on January 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the most significant illegal thing you have ever reported? Ours was reporting people selling guns from the back of their truck...
on January 29th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you use your cell phone while driving? Are you ever afraid you will crash while doing so?
on January 29th, 2007 | 26 answers | 5 people like this

What kind of vacuum cleaner do you have? Does it work well? Would you recommend it?
on January 29th, 2007 | 34 answers | 7 people like this

What is your child's favorite book to have read to them at night?
on January 29th, 2007 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

How can I get the cat to stop shredding all the toilet paper? We keep trying to keep the doors to the bathrooms shut but if we forget it...
on January 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do cats always sit on me? Not just my cats but all cats at anyone's house I visit. Is it a smell I am wearing? I am not really a...
on January 29th, 2007 | 18 answers | 9 people like this

Did you have a narcissistic parent? How did it effect you and your self-esteem? If yes, how did you end up coping with it? Link below...
on January 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Is it possible to see with sound? Found a link posted below.
on January 27th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do you think of the parents of a very overweight child buying her a Sony Wii for her birthday? I thought it was bad but then I felt...
on January 27th, 2007 | 9 answers | 2 people like this

Is there a reliable remedy for sun damage (freckles and brown spots)? I have dry and sensitive skin. I am almost 40.
on January 26th, 2007 | One answer

What do you do for really sore muscles? I overdid it with the yoga.
on January 26th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

I am friends with a couple. The woman in this couple recently gained a lot of weight and has been depressed. She alluded that I might be...
on January 26th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Answerbag Jukebox: What are you listening to right now? I'm listening to You're The One by The Black Keys from their last...
on January 26th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Is anyone else sick of the religious questions? I am.
on January 26th, 2007 | 28 answers | 10 people like this

Who is the answerbaggiest?
on January 25th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

Do you have a Toyota Matrix and how do you like it? What did you pay for it? Thanks!
on January 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I just tried Bikram Yoga for the first time with the heated room and it felt horribly claustrophobic. Is this normal?
on January 25th, 2007 | 2 answers

Does it bug you when people say "I will pray for you."? I'm an atheist so it would bug me but it did even before I was an...
on January 25th, 2007 | 64 answers | 13 people like this

What do you think of outing celebs like Perez Hilton does? Is it wrong or is he performing the public service he thinks he is performing?
on January 25th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Anyone seen Pan's Labyrinth and what did you think of it?
on January 24th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

How long does it take to find out if you've passed a drug screen for pre-employment?
on January 24th, 2007 | One answer

Soup Nazis! Help me. Is it better to use a food processor or a blender to make a smooth cream of mushroom soup.
on January 24th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Why is my hair oilier now that it's long? I have had short hair all my life and now that I have it shoulder length it is totally...
on January 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Are Americans paranoid? If yes, why?
on January 23rd, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

For skin experts: How do you get rid of millia. Little white heads on the wings of your nose?
on January 23rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Are fast food companies responsible for the damage their products do to people's health? Especially the children they target...
on January 23rd, 2007 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do vegetarians upset people so much? I really am curious. Friends and family are still upset with me and it's 5 years after I...
on January 22nd, 2007 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

A troll is posting as me. what should I do?
on January 22nd, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

How long will it take for them to get rid of a troll on AB?
on January 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is it ever okay to do your children's homework for them and if not then why do people still do it?
on January 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this