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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 that? Jesus is supposed to have said: "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" (Matthew 7:3) Might be worth a thought.

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How often do you consider the economic or political ramifications of your consumer choices? Almost always. Every single purchase is a political and environmental choice. Cumulatively they matter a lot more than your vote does.

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How strong is the link between heavy metals and autism? Probably nil. About 90% is thought to be genetically caused, and 10% caused by environmental factors. Heavy metals are one of many possible but unproven environmental factors currently being investigated. There is no scientific evidence that the vaccine preservative thiomersal helps cause autism, for example. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism

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I'm 15 years old, and dating a kid who smokes pot. Latley, his interests have become a part of mine, especially smoking pot. I've never considered it before, but the more and more that I think about it the more I want to try it. How should I go about it? Don't rush into it, and make your own decisions, are the two best bits from the other answers I read. Compared to other drugs and maybe even prescription drugs like Prozac it's probably one of the safer ways to get high. The big downside is the possible legal consequences of getting caught. It won't help you to learn, but if used in moderation it probably won't kill you....

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Old School Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder or New School with Johnny Depp? Gene Wilder projects playful menace so much more proportionately than Depp does. Depp's performance is almost like a caricature of the original. Wilder's urbanity is much more satisfying than Depp's camp grimaces. Your mileage may, of course, vary.

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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 you? See first answer. I think its funny. I also think it is funny how hung up on race and gender Americans still seem to be.

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Should the US boycott opening ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in protest of China's crackdown on the Tibetian people in Tibet as a protest but continue our participation in the games themselves. We should not attend. We should withdraw our participation entirely. The Chinese only got awarded the Olympics on condition they cleaned up their act on human rights. It looks like they are having a laugh at our expense at the moment.

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What Chemical weapons are being used today and have been used during the Iraq War? Depleted uranium. White phosphorus. Napalm (or a modern equivalent).

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An old friend of mine told me I was "trouble" today? Am I trouble? :) Take it as a compliment. I am sure it was probably meant that way, but in any case taking it as such is a cool way to handle such comments.

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Ever dealt with a stubborn Scientologist in the workplace? How did you deal with a person recruiting at work? Especially when "Hell No!" is not working. Do you tell HR? Not a scientologist, no, but I have always dealt with these losers by using their own tactics against them. For every time they proselytize, you put them down brutally in public. For every doe-eyed reference they make to the blessings of their retarded belief-system, you laugh out loud at their vaporings. It works really well and is quite fun for all the family.

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Is science reliable? Of course science is reliable. If you don't believe me, you would never get on a plane, buy something over the internet, drive a car or even wear clothes. Science never has or claims to have the final word, it is always provisional, and yet it has brought us to where we are today. If you don't agree, you certainly shouldn't be reading a website, you should be out in the woods...

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Do you celebrate your pets' birthday? (I moved this to the comment it was meant to be on another answer, sorry)

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An Australian passenger on the cruise ship Sea Diamond has described the tense wait to be rescued from the stricken vessel, after it ran aground on the rocks of Santorini Island in the Aegean. Have you ever been on a ship/boat that got in trouble? Yes, a few years back I was on a ferry from Barcelona to Menorca. The crossing was meant to take 8 hours but we were stranded at sea by a storm and it took 36 hours instead, which was exciting and frustrating.

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The Australian government's has launched an expensive anti-smacking campaign. Is it worth the money? Would you like your government to do something similar? I pay no taxes in Australia, so the money doesn't worry me. Educating parents in good childcare seems like an effective investment in society though, so I don't think I have a problem with it in principle.

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I make food flavours at work, and some of the chemicals we use, also can be used to make speed. Do you agree that chemistry is curious and interesting? Absolutely. I fell in love with it when I was 12 and have never looked back.

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What are the rules for flight? Eg 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. Lift is a gift, thrust is a must.

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Jean-Jacques Jauffret, a French scriptwriter, told Reuters he had felt humiliated by Air France staff who had measured his waist in public at New Dehli airport in 2005 and decided he was too big for a single seat. What are your thoughts? I would be thinking of the poor person who would have had to sit next to him if he had got the single seat he wanted.

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When was the last time you used the word 'pesky'? I have never used it and it may well be that I never will.

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WHAT COLOUR SOCKS SHOULD I WEAR TO SCHOOL, THEY SAY WHITE,GREY OR BLACK I CANNOT DECIDE Black.

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What is your favorite airport in the world? Amsterdam Schipol. Well-designed and good shops and public transport links.

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Are you or would you ever become vegetarian why or why not? It was an easy choice. I had worked in a butcher's shop when I was younger, scrubbing up congealed fat from the floor and clotted blood from the liver trays. I never really liked the taste of meat, and when I began to read about how animals are treated in the factory farming system, and about some of the health scandals that have happened with contaminated meat, I found it very easy to...

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What is a good vegetarian-friendly meal to serve at a dinner where a number of committed carnivores will in attendance? Indian, Mexican and Italian cuisines all have recipes you can use or adapt. Indian: Sag aloo http://www.parsleysoup.co.uk/Vegetables/sag_aloo.htm Mexican: Veg burritos with guacamole and cheese Italian: A really good home-made mushroom and spinach pizza. Make the base and everything.

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At absolute zero temperature, how long would it take something to freeze? It would depend on what the something was and on what (if any) medium it was in. Pretty quick though. That is as cold as it gets!

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Do u read books for boredom or fun? For fun, and to avoid boredom.

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What is your favorite office supply item? Hole-punch. Got to be the hole-punch.

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Love or fight? Love prevents fights. If I ever get in a fight I can't talk my way out of, I hope I will put up a good struggle. I've been lucky for a good few years now though.

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What's your opinion of the Harvard (or Oxford) comma? I usually tend to think it is superfluous, except in long lists or to separate out complex clauses. Where lists are short and consist of single words, it is just a waste of a character. I don't feel strongly about it though.

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Will you miss me when I am gone? (I am taking a break from AB) I will miss you and your good contributions. Everybody needs a break sometimes and I trust you will be back when you feel like it. All the very best.

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Whats your favorite language? German, French, Polish and Russian in that order. After English of course.

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If you got in your car right now what station would the radio most likely be on? None. My radio is broken.

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Would you let your children go to a party that Michael Jackson will be at? Only if I needed money quickly and did not care for my children's safety.

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Do you think that music is too LOUD at rock concerts? So loud that you can't even hear the music? Sometimes. You can try wearing ear plugs and see if that helps.

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Do you have a favorite firework? If so, what is it? Home-made ones are the best. I like a mixture of potassium permanganate and iron filings best. Haven't made any for years though.

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God needs … (fill in). Constructive criticism. As do we all.

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Who is the biggest personality in this world and why? Nelson Mandela. He forgave his captors, and survived 27 years imprisoned as a terrorist for standing up for what he believed in. In prison his prison guards used to call him "Mr Mandela", such was the respect they held him in.

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What do you know about hiv/aids HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk. 38.6 million people worldwide now live with the infection and more than 25 million people have died from AIDS, (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), which is the basket of...

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Serious question: If Bestiality is illegal, then why are there websites that show it? It is not clear cut that zoophilia is illegal; it is in some places and not in others. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoosexuality_and_the_law) Although I admit it icks me out slightly, in a way why should it be treated any differently from any other kind of animal cruelty?

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Can you go a week without answerbag? why or why not? I agree with Firebrand; although I can see the improvements in the new interface, I don't seem to find it as much fun as I used to. I just took a break and am not sure if I'll be a regular contributor any more. I certainly don't find it at all addictive.

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Do you understand Terry Pratchett's humor, do you think anyone not from the UK can? I'm from the UK and I don't find him funny, nor do I think his books are well-written.

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A first-class passenger on a flight from Delhi to London awoke to find the corpse of a woman who had died in the economy cabin being placed in a seat next to him. How would you react in such as situation? That's kind of spooky if it's true. I suppose it would be better than getting somebody really talkative put next to you though.

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On AB do you mark down anyone who just happens to disagree with you? Never, only if I think they have not made a credible effort to answer the question. Even then I often just don't rate them at all.

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Where do we draw the line between faith and being brainwashed? When one's spiritual beliefs start to impinge on anyone else's. A wise person keeps these things to themselves; any wisdom one has as a result of one's faith is not transferable, and proselytising just annoys people without achieving anything positive.

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What kind of death scares you the most? My own.

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If you're on a plane that crashes in the water and you survive, can you inflate your life jacket while under water or only at the surface? It would work equally well above or below the surface. There are many incidents where aircrew have inflated lifejackets below the surface and survived.

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Why do Americans always identify themselves by ethnicity? e.g. "Irish-American", "Italian-American" etc. Also, why do they consider themselves to actually be culturally Irish or Italian (or whathaveyou) when they are culturally American? It's a very good question. People here in Scotland often laugh at the cultural pretensions allied with utter ignorance of "Scottish-Americans". "Irish-Americans" (with the connivance of government) aided the IRA with funding to help terrorists kill many soldiers and civilians. As other answers have alluded to, it may come from a cultural inferiority complex; for such a...

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Should our tax dollars be used to pay for children of illegal immigrants, to attend public schools in the united states? I always find American hysteria about "illegal immigrants" really amusing. Ask the Sioux or the Dakota who the real illegal immigrants are! They were there first... Of course, if you have any sense, you educate all the kids in your country to the best of your ability. Otherwise you create an underclass, and perpetuate a two-speed economy. Lincoln freed the salves, but modern policy...

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Try and insult me as much as you can in just 2 words? Worst of all (you did ask for it): Dick. Cheney.

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Could you ever forgive someone who physically abused you? I think you have to, ultimately, for your own sanity and well-being. It does not directly benefit the abuser, but it will benefit you as the victim. However, the timescale is up to you. You can take decades over it, or you can perhaps do it quicker by facing up to it more quickly. Every case is different, but as far as one can generalise, you have to at least accept it as a goal, I think.

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Anyone ever been to Ireland? What did you think? I'd love to know Ireland is one of the friendliest and most beautiful places I have ever been on holiday. From the cosmopolitan fleshpots of Dublin to the rugged windswept west coast, to the tragically divided land, and former war zone, of Northern Ireland (Belfast is definitely worth a look), you cannot go wrong. Nearly everybody speaks English too which helps. Let me know if you want or need more...

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Does the AB point structure change at some point beyond level fifty? Does it go higher than 6/5/5/5 in rating Q & A's? What does it become? As far as I understand that is as high as it goes at present.

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How many bottles of vodka are too many? One in a single sitting is enough to kill you, unless you are lucky enough to throw up. If you survive you will feel awful.

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What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the name "Hunter Thompson"? Gonzo journalist. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

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Some devices state that certain types of rechargeables should not be used. Why is this? Surely if the rechargeables have the same voltage and mAh ratings, the device won't know any difference from single-use batteries? Without having heard of this restriction previously, it may be to do with the environmental damage caused by disposing of them, particularly the older NiCd type.

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How much are Maestros' ratings worth? +6, -5 I believe.

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If you had a pet ant, what would you name it? Ergates.

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How many British pound coins would you need to stretch around the world? A pound coin's diameter is 22.50mm. The circumference of the Earth is 40,041.47km (mean value). Thus we have 40 041.47 * 1 000 000 / 22.50 = 1 779 620 889 (rounded up)

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What are some ways to surprise a bf who's coming home from the service? A "Troops out" poster and a peace sign.

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Is it possible to make an airplane that could run on the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? No, as Bob says, there is no more energy to be had out of the carbon at that stage. It's about as possible as the pill that turns water into petrol (gasoline)!

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Have you ever had a 'one night stand'? Several, over the years, though only when I was unattached. Awesome ranging to disappointing. I don't regret any of them in the least. I never caught any diseases or got anybody pregnant. Harmless fun.

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If someone asked you if you liked Micheal Jackson what would you say now and what would you say 15 years ago? I never liked his music much, and I can remember him as a cute little boy in the Jackson 5, a bit more than 15 years ago. Nowadays it seems he is a known serial child molester who has bought his apparent immunity from successful prosecution. I feel sorry for him, and I do not like him at all.

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What would you say is the best drink to mix with Vodka? Long Vodka. Vodka over ice with a blush of angostura bitters, topped up with what we call lemonade and Americans call Sprite. It is refreshing and delicious, though I prefer the Pink Gin, made with gin instead of vodka.

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If there are traces of cocaine on most US paper currency, and I washed every dollar I get in the same pot of water, then over a period of say, 3 years, let this water evaporate, and had a good size quantity of cocaine, could I prosecute the government? It won't work. From what I hear, these are nanogram quantities. You'd have to harvest the residues from millions of notes (bills as you call them), then separate out the cocaine from all the other contaminants... If you were prepared to do all that work, and had access to millions of dollars, I dare say there would be easier ways to get hold of a "toot of charlie". Sorry.

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Can I have some love? I'm feeling a little low. I've really enjoyed your contributions here. I value your thoughtfulness, and hope that you will feel a little happier soon. I'm sure you will; from what I have seen, you have the tools to be happy. You may just need to use them. Be good to yourself and don't worry; whatever happens the community here will love you for who you are.

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When do men hit there prime? I don't know. I'll let you know when it happens.

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Why would someone be scared of having their DNA in a database if they haven't committed any crimes? They might not entirely trust the agencies in charge of the security of the DNA samples.

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Theres a lot of talk on global warming in the news at the moment, and that in fact, it is not our fault, and just a natural thing thats happening on the earth.. i personally think we are to blame but i would be interested to here your views :) It honestly hasn't been news to most informed people for at least 20 years that human activity is warming the planet. People who wish to deny this (always in my experience from the very thinnest of evidence; a TV show, a magazine story...) are placing themselves alongside Holocaust deniers and moon hoax believers, in terms of intellectual honesty. Scientists who have spent lifetimes...

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Do you think that if President Clinton would have taken action aganist Al Queda in 1993 when they first bombed the World Trade Center, that we would be in this big of a mess now with Iraq? Your question exhibits such deep misunderstanding of history that it is difficult to know how to answer it. Firstly, there is no connection whatsoever between the illegal war against the Iraqi people and Al Quaeda. Even Bush doesn't claim that any more. It was all a lie to convince simps to approve the war. Secondly, there is no record anywhere in history of military action defeating...

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Is random bombing of civilians ever justified? If so, why? I'm looking for clues here. Why would anyone support it? No. Simply put, this is terrorism.

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What facts and arguments support the theory that the war in Iraq is a war for money, oil and personal interest? No, it was more part of a long-standing plan to invade Iraq backed by a small group of neo-con conspirators. GWB may also have been motivated by revenge for the assassination attempt on his dad. They may have thought there would be oil as a spoil of the war; if so they must be disappointed with how it has turned out.

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Who drank too much green beer last night? Why would anyone add dye to beer? It sounds horrible...

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How dependent are you on spell check? Hardly at all. They are very useful to pick up typos but should never be relied upon, otherwise you risk leaving in mistakes like "were" for "where", "not" for "note", etcetera.

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What do you like better? Aim,Yahoo, or Msn Skype is better.

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In New York City, a company created a pizza with caviar and is selling the pizza for $1000. Would you buy a pizza for $1000.00? No way. Eating fish eggs on a pizza for $1000 wouldn't be my idea of fun.

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Why do some have faith and not others? Well, it depends what you mean by faith, as there are all kinds. People can be cynical and faithless whatever their background, and there are people who profess faith who do not show it in their dealings with others. It's a sensitive area and it might all go a lot better if people were less quick to criticise others' faith or apparent lack of it, and focus instead on themselves....

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Why is the british currency (the pound) worth more than the United States Dollar Historically it always has been. I can remember in my own lifetime the pound being worth as little as $1.50 and as much as $2.50. The current rate of $1.98 is the highest for years, and I think reflects the size of the U.S. balance of payments deficit.

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What is your favorite book series? (Title, Author) Iain Banks, the Culture series. Consider Phlebas, The Player of Games and Use of Weapons are the best. Excession, Look to Windward and The Algebraist complete the series. The State of the Art contains a short story which is the earliest published Culture story. Rollocking space opera with intelligent characters and clever plots.

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What is your favorite beer? American: Pyramid hefeweizen Belgian: Hoegaarden, Lindemanns English: Shepherd Neame German: Erdinger Irish: Guinness Polish: Tyske Scottish: Caley 80/- They all taste good to me, in different moods.

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Name some methods of relieving stress that has personally helped you. (Serious answers, please) Having a laugh with your friends. A few beers can help. Doing anything you really enjoy that takes your mind off the stressful things. Ultimately, tackling the cause of stress, whether by accepting your situation or by deciding to walk away and seek another job, girlfriend or whatever is stressing you. It takes courage and wisdom to choose and to take this path though.

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What state has the coolest flag? Arizona. My least favourite is probably California's; I've never seen a bear in all my time there, and writing on flags is naff.

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What's your favorite kind of cheese? Emmental.

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What's the oldest aircraft still regularly flying today? This one claims to be the second oldest in the world, a Bleriot monoplane from 1909. http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/collection/airplanes/bleriotxi.htm I'm still searching for the oldest.

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I'm meeting a friend (who's never been to CA) in San Francisco, and we're going to be tourists for a few days. I haven't been to the Bay area in 10 yrs. Can I have your input on where to go/what to see? Chinatown. Haight-Ashbury. Fisherman's Wharf. The Golden Gate. Lombard St. Ride on a cable car at least once. Berkeley and Oakland are very interesting and can be reached by BART train.

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Why doesn't the lid on glue stick to the bottle.......? Because it is sold dissolved in a volatile solvent (I think trichloroethane for Tipp-Ex). As soon as it is no longer in a sealed container, the solvent dries off rapidly leaving the solid product behind.

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What is your favourite optical illusion The scintillating grid illusion. It's groovy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_illusion

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What Operating System do you use? Vista Ultimate. It seems ok so far.

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Have you seen the movie world trade center. what did you think of it No I have not and I will not be doing so. If it is about the 9/11 atrocity, I do not want to support making money out of a recent tragedy.

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Where were you on Sept. 11 when the 2001 terrorist attacks were commited? I was at work. This question has been asked before.

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What are the long term benefits of not having a television in the home? By moving away from an information source which is essentially passive towards sources where the viewer has to actively find things that interest them (books, magazines, the internet, other human beings), you can free yourself from being a captive audience and start to become an active and independent thinker. By freeing yourself from TV you will no longer be exposed to the pernicious...

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When I put sugar into my cup of tea it disappears. Is there a solution? It doesn't disappear, as you will still be able to taste the sugar. Yes, if you can no longer see solid particles of sugar, you have made a solution.

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Who wants to send Andy a sixpack of Guiness because she's Irish and has purty red hair? Here's a pint. I started it off for you, I hope that's ok. Guinness is an amazing drink. There's another five where that one came from. Slainthe!

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Do you rate a answer up if you know it has been copy & pasted? Sometimes, if it is genuinely useful, and the source has been credited.

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How much is gas per gallon by you? And what state are you in? We don't call it gas or measure it in gallons, but the last time I looked it was around 93p a litre. That's $1.81 a litre, or $6.84 a U.S. gallon. I am in Edinburgh, in Scotland.

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Why is the hole in the pentagon so small, bearing in mind a plane was supposed to have hit it? Because a plane is made of aluminium which is quite soft. The hole is typical of the size of hole a Boeing 757 would make in a masonry building.

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9/11 - How come given that the second tower was hit almost an hour later that no fighter jets were on hand to destroy or divert the second plane, given the US has a massive air force and top grade surveillance and intercept systems? I agree it was strange. The second tower was hit 17 minutes after the first. It was 1h 14m between the first crash and the fourth plane that went down in Pennsylvania. I believe the slow response was incompetence rather than conspiracy.

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Have any of you seen the Political Compass quiz? It is quite short, and gives you a position on two dimensions, "Economic Left/Right" and "Social Libertarian/Authoritarian". I found it fun. I'll post the url and my score in an answer. Anybody else try? http://www.politicalcompass.org/ Economic Left/Right: -7.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.33

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Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa Johns, or Little Caesars? Chain pizza is rubbish. I especially dislike Pizza Hut and Dominos. Real pizza, preferably cooked with wood, is far better.

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So, What Percentage of You is Irish ? (and happy St Patricks Day). My grandfather was Irish so I suppose I am 25% Irish.

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If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what age would you return to and what would you say to yourself? I'd go back ten years and warn my 32-year-old self about Tony Blair,

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to everything, but also said he was tortured. Should he have been tortured? As well as the legal and moral arguments against torture, which are compelling enough in themselves, torture is pragmatically bad. Intelligence obtained through torture is likely not to be reliable. I have a low tolerance to physical pain and if you tortured me or even threatened convincingly to, I would probably confess to the Kennedy assassinations, although I didn't do them. There...

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Were the Americans waiting for the attack on D-Day, or was it an utter surprise to them? The Americans (along with the British and Canadians) were the attackers, so it's safe to say they had some foreknowledge of the attack. Did you mean the Germans? If so edit your question.

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Since Answerbag is addictive, what would Answerbag rehab be like? That already exists. When I'm too tired to type questions and answers, I go through dozens of questions and just rate them. I always try to give at least ten times as many positive as negative ratings. It is easy and fun. I suppose it is like using methadone to come off heroin, not that I would know. Sooner or later you get a desire for a shot of the real thing.

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What's the coolest thing you've ever made (without instructions or a kit)? Shelves. Loads and loads of shelves. Freestanding, wall-mounted, small, large... You want shelves, I'm your man. I always sketch it out on paper with a pencil, go and buy the wood and screws, then build it. I once used a plumb-line and an album-cover right-angle when my spirit level couldn't be found. That was probably the best.

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Does anyone have art/photos with Creative Commons licensing I could use in building a website? Most images on Wikipedia are CC licensed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page There is also the Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page which is a repository of free images. These are good places to start. Enjoy!

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Do you believe that Jesus had children? There is no real evidence either way. For what it's worth I always found the fact that most of Jesus' life is not mentioned in the Bible rather odd and slightly suspicious. If he had children and this was suppressed (as I suspect), you have to wonder what early Christians thought was wrong with having a family. I am with AntigoneRising; it doesn't matter at all, but yes he...

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What is the best guitar solo ever? Gosh, there are so many. Quite a few of Frank Zappa's; maybe the one on the live version of Stevie's Spanking would be the best. I also like bands who mocked the very idea of a guitar solo; the Buzzcocks' song What Do I Get has a marvellously ironic plodding solo that is a joy to behold. Good question; bet it's a duplicate though.

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What would be a good comeback after someone says your gay "It takes one to know one" always worked well for me. It belittles the homophobe within his own warped value-system, without belittling you. It's rather childish of course, and is not of course 100% literally true, but although I haven't actually used it in 30-odd years (not having been called gay for a while), I've often had cause to reflect on its essential...

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Will there ever be another Led Zeppelin? (The greatest rock band in history) I never liked them myself. Too pretentious. Sorry.

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Why are "movies" and "music" listed under "Entertainment" but "Books and Writing" is listed under "Arts"? I agree with RFlagg. Really the whole category should be reorganised; Arts should be a subset of Entertainment, and books, music and movies should all come under it.

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When was the Russian Revolution? This is a question for SimplyKate who doesn't think there are enough history questions on AB and I happen to agree. (See comment under my original answer)

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What is the best/funniest personalized license plate you've seen? I'm not usually a fan of personalised number plates, but I thought it was pretty good seeing the ambient dance band The Orb driving down the M1 once in a Renault Espace with registration ORB 100 in the 1990s. I was on my way to see them at Glastonbury. They were awesome!

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What one subject do you have no knowledge in whatsoever? Ballroom dancing. Neither practical nor theoretical knowledge.

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What happens if the admins find out i downloaded 36MB of files on the college computer? Its a laptop & i delete it later. It might depend on what the content of the files was. Does your college have an acceptable use policy? At my school, this would probably be acceptable use if the 36MB were ringtones, but not if they were pornographic images, for example.

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Not including the colours already mentioned in the film, what colour would you choose if you were a member of the "Reservoir Dogs"? I would probably go for Mr Tartan. I'd choose a McLeod tartan, or else the Black Watch one.

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When was the Russian Revolution? This is a question for SimplyKate who doesn't think there are enough history questions on AB and I happen to agree. There was a revolution there in 1905, but the pivotal one was in 1917.

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What percentage of the world development aid is provided by the european union? In 2004, it was 54.6%. The U.S. provided 24.2 %. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_aid

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Do you like to be petted on your head? I've always hated it.

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How often do you change your sheets? Whenever I feel like it. It isn't done on a regular schedule.

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How many groups are there in the Periodic Table of Elements? There are several systems. The traditional answer would be 8.

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UK -Anyone see 'the great global warming swindle' last night (its the sun, not CO2 that drives climate)-? Without yet having viewed the entire video, I've read an online precis of this show's premise. I've been reading stuff like this for 20 years; it is in the realm of holocaust denial, UFO belief, Moon hoax conspiracy theory... While keeping a properly sceptical approach to all scientific theories, we should also pay heed to scientists whose lifetimes of painstaking research,...

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Why is it when you get groceries they wont tax food,but when it comes to getting pet food they charge tax? Why isn't it routine (apart from gasoline) to display the actual price paid in the U.S? Why do you even have to worry about this kind of thing? Why not just display the actual price you pay like in Europe?

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Real gross domestic product is increasingly criticised for its alleged failure to adequately measure the standard of living. To what extent do you think this critisim is valid? The most obvious criticism is that it only measures that for which an objective monetary value can be fixed. That can be easy for goods and paid services, but it gets harder when you consider other things. Education for example. If every school, college and university were closed down and the funding used to make weapons, that would probably be good for the GDP, at least in the short term. I...

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Whoa, what happened since I last logged in?! Do you like the new Answerbag? Why or why not? I never saw the old version. I like this version very much. In the short time I've been here I've definitely seen it evolve slightly. I think how it evolves is totally up to us, the (current) community.

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I had a completely valid question about censorship of other questions rejected as "subjective"; What kind of bullshit is that? 90% of these questions are subjective. Beats me. Can you provide a link? Ultimately if you are unhappy you should email Joel or one of the other staff.

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How has the war on terror effected you? do you think differently to what you did before? how has your view changed? Aside from being more thoroughly screened by security at airports, and seeing more armed police there, it hasn't really affected me on a personal level. The "War" and the illegal colonial adventure it spawned have changed me greatly though. I used to be a firm Labour supporter, having voted for them in four UK elections. Since then I would never vote for them again. I would...

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Is it actualy possible to catch water on fire? No.

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I am from Swinton, South Yorkshire UK, have you ever heard of this place and if so why. Yes, I think I drove through it once a good few years ago.

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Is peace in the Middle East possible? What would accomplishing that entail? Withdrawing unconditional American financial and political aid to Israel would probably be a precondition.

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Would you be willing to move to a distant country for someone you love? Of course.

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Do doughnuts count as growth hormones? No. They only make your fat content grow.

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What are your thoughts on the war in Iraq? It is the worst thing to happen in the 21st century.

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Do you support the Day of Silence/Gay Pride? Yes or no. Yes and no.

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Can astronauts burp while in space? It's been reported as an annoying side-effect of space travel that astronauts belch and fart more often.

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Why are red cards, penalties given during football what do they represent? Red card means you are sent off. Given for: 1. is guilty of serious foul play 2. is guilty of violent conduct 3. spits at an opponent or any other person 4. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area) 5. denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity...

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Has you partner ever made you feel like you can do nothing but wrong? How did you get over this? Yes I have. When that happens it is often time to move on and leave. There are, as the saying goes, plenty more fish in the sea.

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Is it me, or everybody's asking questions that are becomming more and more stupid? When you start to get that feeling, it is time to go and do something else for a while. Good questions come and go. Alternatively, you can always ask some good questions yourself!

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What are four musical genres that The Clash encompass? Punk, rock, reggae/ska, gospel. (Satine's answer is perfectly good, I'm just giving a very slightly different take on it)

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Why do boys think of girls cheating on them so mant times Insecurity. Previous bad experiences, in some cases, maybe. Mostly insecurity.

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Does anyone have anything positive to say about president Bush? He knows how to party. He will make whoever succeeds him as President look very good indeed.

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What did hitler think of the world war He (like many Germans who fought in it) took the defeat in the First World War as being caused by Marxists and Jews. He rose to popular power, and was democratically elected, on a platform of redressing the perceived injustices of Germany's defeat. This led him to instigate a disastrous Second World War, and to systematically murder groups he disaopproved of such as Communists, Gypsies,...

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What is the main different between knowledge and education Knowledge at its shallowest level can sometimes be just the ability to regurgitate facts. Education should be the lifelong process by which humans grow in their abilities, usually aided by the input of others.

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A teacher once told me a true reader never reads without a pencil. Do you agree with this statement. Do you read with a pencil/pen? Only a fool or a vandal ever marks a book. Awful idea.

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Pink floyd's greatest song ever. Interstellar Overdrive

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I know it is a touchy subject, but what are your views on abortion? It's the woman's right to choose, as it should be. I also think there is too much controversy on this subject; people should care more about the born perhaps. It's a difficult enough subject though and people should also refrain from moralising on it.

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How to select boot sequence in Windows You usually have to do it in BIOS; I don't think you can alter these settings in Windows.

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What are your top three favorite quotes? Speech from Charlie Chaplin's 'The Great Dictator' I'm sorry but I don't want to be an Emperor - that's not my business - I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible, Jew, gentile, black man, white. We all want to help one another, human beings are like that. We all want to live by each other's happiness, not by...

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Watch the link on climate change. Any thoughts? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9005566792811497638&q=global+warming Dreadful propaganda. It reminds me of a tobacco advert, in the days when they were allowed to advertise tobacco. Sowing doubt in the minds of the uneducated. Never mind the lung cancer, think of the image. This is an issue we should entrust to those who seriously study it. All of them think we should be worried about global warming. Sorry.

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Who is the greatest football (soccer) manager of all time? I think it's Gloughie. Never heard of him. Do you mean Cloughie, as in Brian Clough? If so I probably agree with you.

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Quotes - Love them or hate them? It depends. Some are better than others, which then makes it a matter of opinion. Even a crap quote shows some erudition, and (arguably) crap erudition is better than none at all.

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How many actual phrases are there used in English which are foreign such as deja vu? Every single word in English came from one or more "foreign" words, except the relatively few utter coinings by the like of Shakespeare and Lewis Carrol. Even then, they were influenced by existing foreign loan-words. Phrases like "deja vu" (already seen), which are recognisably foreign to you, become a judgement call as it then comes down to your own knowledge of the...

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Should the rich help the poor? Yes, I would argue that they do. More importantly I also think they have a pragmatic obligation to "help the poor"; if the poor are mistreated, they have a tendency to commit more crime against the rich, thus causing insurance premiums to rise.

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Which Answerbagger would you consider a "friend" to you? It'd be easier to list those I wouldn't so consider. I still wouldn't do it though, what's the point?

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If I handed you two million in cash in a brown suitcase would you deliver it to mozambique for 5%? I think I'd want to discuss a few details (like legality) first. In principle, yes.

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What is your favorite bedroom line? The fine line between clever and stupid.

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Question for the Brits: Do you share my belief that Hersheys chocolate doesn't taste nearly as good as Cadburys? I am Scottish, and I dislike both.

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In what instances is stealing justified, if any? If you are hungry, or if your family is, stealing food is justified.

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White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate? Dark, every time. Green and Black's for preference. The others don't come close.

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How do u play football Badly, as I am getting too old. That's why I gave up. However I am making a comeback on Thursday.

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What age did you get your driver's license at? What state do you live in? I was 17, 20 when I got my motorcycle licence. I live in a state of doubt and chaos.

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A female aquarius nad a male libra, are they compatible? You just can't say, from that information. Astrology is of no value, sadly, in predicting these things.

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What are you waiting for? A phone call.

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How soon is too soon to jump back into the dating scene? You'll know yourself when you feel ready. It's hard, or impossible, to put a number on it that will apply to everyone. It will depend entirely on your own feelings. Good luck!

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Where do you normally sleep? Bed, couch, futon, floor? On my futon bed.

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Did man really land on the moon? Yes, of course. The flag looks like that because they put a wire into the cloth to make it stand out.

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What is your opinion on the IPCC report of the causes of "Global Warming", do you think it's "exact" or "anti" science? Justified enviromental cause or political swindle? Support for viewpoints please. It seems straightforwardly to be scientific and a justified environmental cause. It fits in with what nearly all scientists who have studied global warming have been saying for 20-odd years, and seems to make sense. Some "sceptics", it seems to me, are persuaded to disbelieve anything that will make them feel bad about driving a big car. I think they will still be arguing about it...

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Do you like oysters? No. They taste like snot.

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What do people think of the movie "Donnie Darko"? Can anyone explain it to me? Nice film. Intelligent and well-made.

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Why do some people gain weight in their stomach and others gain it in their butt? What determines where you gain your weight? Mainly gender. Women tend to go pear-shaped, men go apple shaped.

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Whats your best love song from the 70's or 80's? Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

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Why aren't you sleepng? Good question. Good night.

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Is anyone here offended by Christianity? Real Christianity, not in the least. Fake Christianity, as in a judgemental attitude appealing to divine authority, yes. All fakes offend me.

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Do you believe whoever smelt it really dealt it? Only if you believe in a double-bluff.

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At what time did you set your clocks forward? Ours don't go forward for a few weeks. I think.

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What are your favourite memories of London? (or what would you most like to see?) Brixton. Record shops and pubs. Muswell Hill, where friends of mine used to live. The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square. A shrine to art. Beautiful. The London Eye. Especially recommended for those like me with a fear of heights. Charing Cross Road, the street of bookshops. Book-tastic.

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What is your biggest "netiquette" pet peeve and why? ALL CAPITALS. Focussing on the person and not what they are saying. Personalising the argument. Arguments that use reductio ad absurdum without saying they are. Appeals to any kind of divine authority, people to whom the world is black and white, people who jump to judgement of others. People who take it too seriously. People who don't take it seriously enough, and casually...

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What is the biggest and most dangerous gang in the US right now The military-industrial complex (as a previous U.S. president coined it).

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Which is your favorite Dan Brown book? It's a horribly negative answer, and for that I apologise, but I've read them all and they all suck, big time. I could say more about why, but I really don't want to spoil them for you if you're thinking about reading them.

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Have you ever seen a real UFO? I saw a UFO once. My partner and I were driving at night on a very straight stretch of road in Botswana. I was driving and doing about 60-65 mph in very good, clear visual conditions. We both gradually became aware of a glowing orb that seemed to be flying above us, dead ahead, at about the same speed we were. It was pulsating, bright yellow, and gradually slowing and descending, closing in...

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Do you feel that human beings are well suited to be "keepers of the Earth" and manage the ecosystem for our fellow cohabitants? We are not well-suited to the role, and nobody gave it to us but ourselves. We are doing a disastrous job of it at the moment, and could no doubt do it better if we gave a damn about our own future, let alone that of our co-habitants. At the same time, it's important to realise that we are part and product of Earth, not separate from it. An ecosystem cannot be destroyed as such, only...

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Goodbye to my AB friends. I prefer not to be censured by AB, I will find another place which is not so intent on covering up atrocities. Don't go. Stick around and learn to get on with the community. They are worth it.

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When someone passionately emphasizes that pedophilia is bad, does it creep you out a little, like maybe they're trying too hard to appear morally against it? It's a modern-day witch hunt. Of course paedophiles do tremendous harm to their victims, and of course it should be stamped out, children should be educated and encouraged to report it, and abusers punished, treated and stopped from working with children. I knew a teacher who told me she had in her early 20s had sex with a 15-year-old boy. I suppose that makes her a paedophile, but she...

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Do you have a moustache/beard? Yes.

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Is there a home remedy for cleaning toxins out Your body has ample resources to get rid of toxins on its own, and you shouldn't need any "home remedy" so long as you eat a healthy diet and exercise sensibly. Good luck.

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How do you write a bible? Whats the bible about?? Is it wrong to use the christian bible as a guideline? I would use the existing Christian Bible (Old and New Testament) as a basis, as there is nothing wrong with it as long as people don't believe too literally in it. I would add the complete works of Shakespeare as a third testament. It contains much wisdom.

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Who do you believe were the best artist of the 60s and 70s? 1960s Jefferson Airplane Neil Young The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Kinks 1970s Patti Smith Frank Zappa The Who Peter Tosh Bob Marley Sex Pistols The Clash Buzzcocks The Damned There are so many more. I couldn't possibly choose just one.

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Hello, this is Sophie's (BAM as you call her) mother. I was wondering, what is the purpose of this site? And why is my daughter on it so much? I don't understand the appeal It's a fascinating and inclusive community, dedicated to learning, discussion, humour and fun. BAM (Sophie as you call her) has become a very respected member of the community. I hope you are proud of her, you should be.

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Whats the best way to cook bacon: oven, pan fry or microwave? Pan fry. Oven you lose the fat, microwave is terrible as you don't get crisping. Grill is the healthy way, but let's face it, if you are eating bacon you aren't on a health kick!

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If you could change your accent what kind of accent would you change to? Either a posh English accent (what they call RP, like an old-fashioned BBC announcer), or an educated Black American accent. My current accent is Scottish, as a point of comparison.

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Why is beheading seen as a perfectly acceptable execution in the islamic world, but in the western world would be seen as the work of a psychopath? Yeah, hanging isn't that much better, and even lethal injection is an awful way to go. Let's face it, all these ways of deliberately killing someone are barbaric and perhaps psychopathic.

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Can President Bush win the war in Iraq? Of course not. They passed the point of no return about three years ago. By now there is nothing they can do except leave and try to learn from what went wrong. Potential learning points: International legitimacy is important. The UN needs to be improved, but this can best be done from the inside and not by treating international consensus with contempt. Never invade a country based on...

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What color is your vehicle and do you like it? Black, with dull orange rust patches.

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Why would people actually murder for differences in religion? Because they use religion to cover their own hatred, thus valuing the (relatively small) differences between religions over the (large) similarities between them. All major religions implore us not to take human life, and to forgive those we have differences with. More of their followers should probably try to live up to this.

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Dating etiquette :- If a woman cancels on you twice should they then phone you to make a new arrangement or is it down to the man? If it was me and she cancelled twice, I'd wait for her to get back to me. She may not be interested in you and be too nice to say so. Good luck.

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Does the acronym (LOL) have a history, or was it just made up? False dichotomy. It was undoubtedly made up, and it undoubtedly has a history too. --- Edit: It's been around for at least 13 years.

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What is your favorite punk rock band? The Clash Buzzcocks The Damned Penetration

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What is your favourite song by The Clash? Best: Clampdown, Jail Guitar Doors, Rudi Can't Fail, Stay Free, Know Your Rights. Worst: Should I Stay.

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What are your top three favorite quotes? "From now on, I'm thinking only of me". Major Danby replied indulgently with a superior smile: "But, Yossarian, suppose everyone felt that way". "Then", said Yossarian, "I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn't I?" (Catch#22 by Joseph Heller) ‘Is it about a bicycle?’ he asked. ‘Not that,’...

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Do you have a Bible in your home? Why or why not? I have several. Nowadays, as with a lot of things, I find it easier to find an on-line version if I want to read something or quote from it.

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When somebody says fu*k off, what can be the best reply be? or what would you say? Say "All right then", and walk away.

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Do you think that it's okay for a woman (or pretty much anyone who's female) to bathe naked at the beach? Of course. People who will be offended needn't look. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of.

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Who's been a tourist in Scotland? And what did you do when there? Or here, as it's where I am... :) Edinburgh is worth seeing, it's a beautiful city, small and cosmopolitan. Fife and the east coast have some lovely beaches. The west coast is amazing; you can tour it in a week. Finally, some of the islands are among the most amazing places I have been in the world. I recommend especially Lewis, Barra and Orkney.

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Do you feel Baggers who say they don't care about points are sincere? I can't speak for others, but I am certainly sincere in saying that points are far less interesting to me than the fun of asking and answering questions, or the excellent discussions they generate.

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UK Daylight Saving -a good idea or not ? Explain your answer. I know all the arguments advanced in favour of British Summer Time; I don't think they add up to a convincing reason for all the time and energy of changing the clocks twice a year. We should get rid of it.

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If you were called into service for the Lord, who do you think you would be most like in answering that call? A reluctant Moses, a fearless Joshua, a timid Gideon, an enthusiastic David? Pick any person you want they don't have to be in this list. I'd like to think I'd be the fearless rabble-rousing rebel Jesus. I may be flattering myself of course.

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Do you think Bush really won the 2000 election? No, he stole the election, it is common knowledge. He did win the 2004 election though.

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Who is the artist and what is the name of the song used in the opening sequence of the film "Clerks"? The best I can do is http://imdb.com/title/tt0109445/soundtrack Sorry.

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What is the best format to use for high quality video with sound to view on a PC only (Space is not an issue) I just want my movies on my harddrive (Windows Media Center). I tested .mpg(mpeg1) and .wmv and I wasnt happy with the quality. AVI with Div-X compression.

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What's on your schedule for today? I have no schedule to speak of. Saturday is a day off for me. What joy!

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Have you noticed a higher number of down rating uptight joykill cowards with no sense of humor on Answerbag since you first joined? Yes. Perhaps it should not be allowed to rate an answer down without leaving a comment.

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Do yuppies annoy/disgust you? Not nearly as much as those who feel the need to label other human beings.

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Whats is the most romentic movie describing the passion of love have you ever seen? Wings of Desire (Der Himmel Uber Berlin) by Wim Wenders. Clever and passionate.

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What is you favourite classics? Casablanca.

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Are you allergic to chocolate? No, but I very strongly dislike cheap waxy chocolate like Cadbury's. It's got to taste strongly of chocolate or else why bother?

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Why do bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people? Because there is no overall plan, no overall intelligence in control of the Universe.

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Explain why a bird sitting on 400kV power transmission cable is not electrocuted Duplicate of http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/160569

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How did the ancient Romans add up their numbers? Remove subtractive notation (if applicable; this was not common in Roman times). Concatenate terms. Sequence numerals high to low. Simplify result by summation of internal numerals. Apply subtractive notation, if desired. Multiplication and division were a nightmare; addition and subtraction relatively simple. All the same, you can easily see how the Arabic system caught on so quickly! ...

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What do you think to my new avatar (seen my old one on a few profiles thought i needed a change) I am not familiar with your old one so cannot say if it is an improvement. I don't especially like your new one as I don't like Charlie Brown. Too cute for my taste. Sorry.

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What kind of iPod do you have? None. They are overpriced, badly built, and I don't like the design. My Creative Zen MP3 player cost a lot less than an IPod would and I am very happy with it.

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How can I find out if the question I want to ask has or has not been ask with out going through 1000 or so questions in the categorie? Use the search facility.

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What do you do for yourself when work burns you out? How do you recover? Walk away. You may find that if you don't do that for a short period soon, you will need to do it for a longer period later. Work to live, never live to work.

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What is Tamarind? e.g. in Tamarind and Banana chutney? It is a tree with a very sour fruit, native to East Africa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarind

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What does formaldehyde taste like? I have never tasted it as it is toxic, but going by its smell, it would taste horrible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde

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Explain why a bird sitting on 400kV power transmission cable is not electrocuted It would only be electrocuted if its body provided a path of lower resistance than the air between the power line and earth, or between two power lines of opposite polarity.

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What is a lightning conductor and how does it work It's a metal strip designed to provide a safe path for the charge to take to earth, thus protecting buildings from lightning strikes. They were first applied to churches as, being the tallest buildings, they were often struck: "The church tower of many European cities, usually the highest structure, was the building often hit by lightning. Early on, Christian churches tried to...

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What is the difference between a dodecagon and a dodecahedron? Just going by the names, the first would be a 2d (flat) shape, and the second would be a 3d solid. Am I right?

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Whats your most favorite love song of the 70's 80's or 90's? Loads. Probable Ever Fallen in Love by the Buzzcocks.

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Is it right for a restaruant to get mad if you dont tip? cause these goofs at kicking horse resort in golden BC fliped out on us cause i didnt tip (service+food sucked) then they told us to quit being jerks and to leave and not come back? Take their advice. There are plenty of other restaurants.

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Have you witnessed police brutality? Not brutality, though I've seen them throw their weight around, at football matches and demonstrations. I have seen the evidence of police brutality; I saw a man who had been badly beaten by police in South Africa once.

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If you can ask Prsident bush one question what would it be? Serious answer: How can you sleep at night? More realistic answer: Fancy a beer?

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How could you make the world a better place? By living life as you would wish others to live it. You can only meaningfully effect change in your own life, and you can only effectively change others by showing them a good example. It is hard.

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The United States is in debt. What would happen if we just produced all we need from the mint? It has been tried many times by many countries and it just leads to rampant inflation.

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There's a separation between church and state. But should there be a separation between state and entertainment, such as music and movies being involved with politics? Absolutely not. Enforcing such a rule would be a far worse interference of politics in entertainment than whatever grievance you may have with Al Gore's film. It's a film; if you don't fancy it, don't go to see it. That is freedom of speech.

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What does your desktop look like? Post a picture! A larger version of my avatar. It's a crop of a photo I took a few weeks ago.

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What is a good hang over cure? (besides not drinking alcohol in the first place) Water. Sleep. Painkillers for any headache. Eggs and/or yoghurt, as soon as you can stomach them. If all else fails and your circumstances permit, a "hair of the dog", another drink. Don't get drunk again though or you'll feel even worse tomorrow. Remember, with a hangover you will only feel better and better as the day wears on. Good luck.

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How much junk food have you eaten today? I had a biscuit with my coffee this morning at work. I very seldom touch junk food but today was a special day.

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Me and my ex-girlfriend just broke up last saturday after dating a month. She said the reason she left me was becuse she needed time to clear her head. Should I keep trying to get her back or move on? (If I should try to get her back what should I do? Give her the time she says she needs. Call her back in a week or so. Good luck.

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Can you eat a whole pizza? I did just that, only a few hours ago. I was hungry!

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Hypothetically speaking, what would make an Answerbag bully tick? What kind of satisfaction would such a person derive from constantly belittling others for bad grammar and poor spelling? Cowardice. Self-esteem issues. Lack of substantive content. Scared by a forklift in early life.

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Would you ever get yourself one of those hairless cats? No. They are hideous.

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Do any of you have a spell check for your questions and answers; and if you do, do you use it? No, my spelling is pretty good. I still make irritatingly many typos, and I usually go back and edit my answers or comments, if I see them in time.

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Have you ever told a lie on AB? No, as far as I can remember I have always been honest and sincere, even when it was not a popular position to take.

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I have been a Union Rep the past 16 years. Now I need a job and no Unions are hiring and employers don't like Union reps, so what would you do for your next job? Have you considered politics?

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Vladimir Lenin or Noam Chomsky? I admire them both, but aside from that it is hard to make a valid comparison. Lenin was a man of action, who on the one hand helped free the Russian people from their oppression by the Tsars, but on the other set the scene for their oppression by the Soviet system. Chomsky has a brilliant mind, although I don't always agree with his analyses. He answers his emails promptly, which...

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Harley or Honda? I have owned two Hondas and test-drove a Harley once. Although I can see the attraction of the Hog, I go for Honda's more modern design, greater power and better reliability.

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Is normal tap water safe to drink? Most places I have been in the world, yes it is.

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What comes to mind when you hear the name HUGO CHAVEZ? A very brave and charismatic leader who is standing up to American domination of the region. He is no doubt helped in this by the widespread perception that America is weak on the international stage just now, having disgraced itself in Iraq and having estranged many if not all of its former allies in Europe and elsewhere. I wish him well.

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How often do you read books? I read a lot. Currently I am rereading Martin Gilbert's History of the 20th Century in three fat volumes. Fantastic read, though depressing at times.

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If there was a pub/bar/club specifically set up for SMOKERS ONLY and it turned out that it was best night out in town with all the top international acts, as a non smoker would you complain if not allowed entry for being a non smoker It would be illegal here in Scotland. Failing a change in the law (most unlikely), this could never happen here. Since March 26 2006, smoking in enclosed public places is forbiden.

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Do you think it was civil for the United states to put Japanese-Americans in concentration camps after Pearl Harbor? No, it was a shameful act of racism. Italian-Americans and German-Americans weren't treated the same way. Apologies have been made but it is doubtful whether any real learning has taken place. Look at Gitmo and abu Ghraib for example.

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What are you sitting there thinking about? Work, which I'm about to go to. I will have some difficult things to do and say when I get there.

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How are illegal immigrants helpful to the United States? Some good answers already there. In addition, it might be worth considering that effectively every single modern American is descended from colonists who won the country's land from the original owners using violence and deception. The only time U.S. troops intentionally fired on the Stars and Stripes came when a tribe who had made peace with the government was massacred. They flew the...

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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 details if anyone wants to know but I was really shocked and acted impulsively to stop it. Racism is always unacceptable. Well done for standing up for other people's rights. Every single time we see something like this and pass by, we condone racism.

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Are you or would you ever become vegetarian why or why not? Meat smells bad. Animals are mistreated to make it. Carrion-eaters are less healthy.

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What was the point of pluto not being a planet in our solar system? It turned out to be just one of a large group of very tiny bodies orbiting in the same region of space, so it was a choice between going back to 8 planets or accepting that there would be hundreds, with more being discovered all the time. It was wise to go for 8. It is just nomenclature; Pluto is still just as interesting as it ever was.

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Why do people have noses? To smell with. Two nostrils to get the direction of a scent. Also to filter and warm the air before breathing it.

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Do you always have to have the last word in a fight? No. Sometimes it's even better to walk away and leave the opponent ranting to themselves. I judge it on a case-by-case basis.

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If there were to be an internet website made into a book what website would make the book the longest book ever? (I think Wikipedia) If not Wikipedia, then the BBC website. Millions of pages.

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What, in your opinion, is the best film adaptation of a book you read? Trainspotting. (This is rather like http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/147184)

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What punctuation do you tend to over use alot? (eg. a ? or a !...) I'm probably over-fond of the semi-colon.

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If you feel that Christians are wrong for trying to convert athiests, why? Yes, on several levels. On a personal level, it is disrespectful to assume that someone who is an atheist can only hold that position from ignorance. On a logical level, the "arguments" they tend to advance (generally based on logical fallacies or emotional quid pro quos) are ludicrous. On a pragmatic level, they are more likely to annoy unbelievers than to convert them. ...

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When and where were you the happiest? On a beach in Fife in about 1972. My brother, sister and I had to stay wih my grandparents for a while as my mother was ill. My dad came unexpectedly early to take us back. I was so pleased to see him! Loads of amazing moments since but childhood joy (and sadness) is so intense.

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Whats your favorite thing that happened today? I had a great day at work. Loads of nice things happened that made me feel good.

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What was the last song you heard that made you laugh? Soap Bar and Your Missus is a Nutter by Goldie Lookin' Chain.

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Describe your outlook on life in one word. Optimistic.

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How many people can you name who are alive today, whose death you would actually care about? I could easily name you hundreds.

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Red, green, or yellow apples. why? Cider is better as it gets you merry. Other than cider I have little use for apples.

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Is anyone else sad that John Inman passed away today? I'm sad when anybody dies. But I hated Are You Being Served, and he may have put gay rights back decades by perpetuating a stereotype.

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Motorcycling : What is defensive riding ? and offensive riding? Defensive riding is riding knowing that everybody out there is trying to kill you. Offensive riding is how to get killed.

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What is your favorite food to get at a restaurant? A really good pizza. Vegetable burrito. Almost any vegetarian Indian dish.

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How do planes fly? They fly by generating lift (usually from their wings) from the air. They do this by using forward speed to force air downwards with the shape and angle ("angle of attack") of the wings. A plane needs to keep enough airspeed over the wings to create enough lift to balance the weight, or it will stall (the airflow becomes turbulent) and sink. Lift is a gift, thrust is a must. ...

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I'm a believer in prayer; However, I know someone who is praying for me about something that I do not want to happen to me; They have good intentions, but should I just leave it alone? Yes, just leave it alone and don't worry about it. this person probably means well.

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If "Fairy" is "Faerie" in the Commonwealth countries, why isn't "Crazy" "Craezie"? Why is Craezie just Crazy? Fairy is "fairy" in the Commonwealth countries. And crazy is "crazy".

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Who here hates rap? I love NWA, PE and the Beastie Boys. I'm not so fond of some of the modern stuff, but I'd say that overall I like rap much more than I dislike it.

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What reason do we have to believe that one organism is descended from another on the tree of life since such descent is not testable? Oh, mainly hundreds of years of scientific study, and scientists who have devoted their lives to this area. Especially since the 1990s such theories are highly testable, and so far, every single one of the good old 19th century ideas has checked out. Horizontal gene transfer has turned out to be more prevalent than suspected, which is interesting. It's an exciting time to be interested...

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Do you know of any fancy words that make you feel clever when you use them - for example - i like to use the word amicable when describing that someone's attitude is posotive and friendly - what clever words do you like to use? I hope all my words are clever words. However, clarity and concision are important too. People who use too many long words are regarded as show-offs.

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How should we take care of the homeless issue? Give them homes. We can afford it. It really is that simple.

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Doesn't the arbitrary nature of a hierarchy of similarity mean that the tree of life is a projection of the mind of its organizers rather than an objective reality on which scientific theories can be based? There is no such thing as an objective reality. Scientific theories stand or fall based on their efficacy. You might look into the basic ideas of taxonomy; a lot of new progress has been made since the new biology based on DNA. Here's a fairly interesting introductory article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylogenetic_taxonomy

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Do you think that labels (as in labeling people) are useful? Why or why not? It is human to generalise. However labelling people is generally unhelpful as it cuts you off from learning from others.

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I've just finished a very large project dedicated to all you Answerbaggers, would anyone like to see my masterpiece? Oh yes!

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What do you think of Tony Blair? He is a scumbag liar and a war criminal. I say he should be locked up, and I say that as someone who voted for him, twice.

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Will you or will you not vote for Barak Obama? Why or why not? I am really curious No. I do not get a vote in U.S. elections; only U.S. citizens have that right.

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Which military technique is better? Guerrilla Warfare or High Tech Warfare? No amount of high-tech weaponry can defeat a brave foe fighting for their own country. History provides many, many examples of this. In fact I don't think I can think of a single exception.

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Is AB growing by leaps and bounds, (so many NEW names), or are a lot of our older ABers just changing their names? I really like some of the new opinions coming in, but it seems like a lot of people are leaving, too. That's the way of online communities. People come and go. I'm still quite new here myself.

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A lot of people make fun of the way i talk. i was in a serouis car accident and had serouis head injuries and almost died. but nobody knows that. it breaks my heart everytime they tell me that i talk funny. what should i do to the people that do that? Challenge them politely but firmly. These people have to learn. I hope your speech improves soon; I'm sure it will. The brain has amazing powers of recovery.

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Who is your math teacher? I am working as a Maths teacher just now, so I suppose I am my Maths teacher!

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Whats the area of a circle.(whoever answers this question I will give as many points to them for their answer and I swear.) Pi times the radius squared.

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Why do we judge female strippers so harshly, but not their customers? I don't judge either strippers or their customers, except to say that I would not like to be a stripper (not all of them are female), nor would I ever pay to se someone strip.

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What do you think about when you look up at the sky? How vast and mysterious the Universe is.

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How do you feel about people who chat on cell phones while checking out at the grocery store or standing in line at the bank? (I find it rude) I find it very rude too.

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What would you list as the two biggest tourist attractions in New York City? The Empire State bulding and the Statue of Bigotry (as Lou Reed called it!). Those are the two I'd most like to see anyway.

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What do you think the driving speed limit should be on highways? You should have variable speed limits as several other countries already do. The top limit should be 85 mph (as I believe it is in Switzerland), but in bad weather or when traffic is bad, this would come down in real time.

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What is your favorite all time movie and why is it your favorite? Casablanca.

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Have you ever flagged a question before? 21 times so far.

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Do you think that there is a conspiracy behind 911? It's always a toss up between cockup and conspiracy on these things. Two big unanswered questions remain: 1) Why did WTC7 collapse? It wasn't hit by anything but a few bits of debris. 2) Was United 93 shot down? If not, why not?

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How do you pronounce the acronym WHO (for World Health Organization)? I pronounce it "who," but a friend says it's only ever pronounced "double-you aitch oh." Did I make this up or pick it up? I grew up in the Midwest. Thanks! I've always heard it pronounced "double-you aitch oh."

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Do you consider wikipedia objective and trustworthy enough to be a useful resource? It's good value for money. It's very well constructed for something that was built by volunteers. It's as reliable as Brittanica, and more up-to-date.

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What are some subtances similar to mercury? There is no element exactly similar to mercury, that is part of the definition of the word "element". Mercury is a particularly unusual metal and even gallium doesn't come close.

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Heads or tails? Heads. Always heads.

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This is not a question, just saying thanx everyone. Great question. I wouldn't even consider flagging questions like this as nonsense.

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Do you pray before you eat? No.

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Who has a driver license? how old were you when you got it? Duplicate of http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/132740

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I need kissing advice. Follow your heart.

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Do you sometimes think that kids who are too well behaved are boring? Yes. It's the prerogative of kids to be challenging.

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Do u take hot or cold showers? Really hot. If I was really really hot in a hot climate I would take a cold one. Baths are better, and also better hot than cold.

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How's life? Better than the alternative.

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Who's your favorite soccer player? Gary Sproule the Northern Ireland and Hibs winger. Genius.

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What beverage do you find nauseating? Milk. Sweet fizzy drinks without a shot of alcohol to give them a purpose. Water, unless it is hot and you are thirsty.

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What's your favorite urban legend? Got to be the Chevy Impala RATO one. I first heard it very early in my Internet life and told it as true for years until I found it to be false, or at least unsubstantiated. Still a damn good story though! http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/comments/4131/

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Do you owe anybody anything? (not including financial obligations) Not counting financial obligations, I owe nobody anything. Emotional quid pro quos are nasty and evil.

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Do you clean your own toilet? I always have. I've also done jobs involving cleaning service station toilets and pub toilets. I have a very strong stomach.

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Im doing a study, And i was wondering what everyones views are on Animal Cruelty? whether good or bad i would like to know... Let's get it into perspective. Ultimately, all cruelty to animals depends on our belief that animals feel pain and suffering the same way humans do. This is easy to see in a dog, a cat, or a horse. It is a lot harder to see in a cockroach or a silverfish, let alone a worm or a bacterium. I would support animal experimentation only if and when it can be unequivocally demonstrated that it...

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Why was this question labled "nonsense" on this site: "Why do people think that distinguishing things that are made by nature and things that are designed is not scientific (ie Why do people think ID is not science?)" Purely because it is, in fact, nonsense. I wish you'd stop blowing your little trumpet about ID all the time; there are far more interesting things to talk about.

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If person A. criticized person B. to you behind their back, would you tell person B. what they said or keep it to yourself? No, I would encourage person A to speak directly to person B and remind them that I loathe nitpicking gossips.

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Are we made from the dust of the stars? It means that all atoms heavier than hydrogen are believed to have originated in the cores of stars which then exploded and scattered them to where some of them make up the world we now live in, including our own bodies. I don't think "star stuff" is a technical term!

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Is drinking 18 straight whiskeys some kind of record? Not even close.

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What is your favorite music genre? I don't even like the word "genre" applied to music. I just listen to whatever I want, as I many years ago tired of arguing whether the Undertones were punk or New Wave (correct answer = pop punk), and whether dub was better than reggae. Just listen to what the hell you like and don't waste your time trying to stick labels on it, would be my advice.

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Does age difference matter with one night stands? Hmm. It may matter less than it would with a more serious relationship. I would personally have to ask why go to all the trouble for a relationship that you know isn't going anywhere serious though.

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I just built my own computer,installed everything,MOBO, Hard drive,Ram stick,Processor,DVD Rom,Video card,plugged it all in and turned it on and nothing happened,and i dont know where to go from here, hard drive is new, everything is new.no pic on monitor Check all the power connections. Check the MB jumper settings (if applicable). Come back if that isn't it, but it's the most obvious answer.

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Do you get jelaous when someone's question or answer gets a lot of points? No, of course not. The points are just incidental. The real enjoyment comes from the questions and answers themselves, and from the comments and debates that sometimes arise. Points? Who cares.

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What is the coolest/interesting vehicle you've ever ridden before? BMW K100RS motor cycle.

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How do you write zero in roman numerals? You can't. Rather a major weakness in a number system, which is why we mostly use our Arabic numerals today.

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Which holiday destination .Hawaii or Africa? I've never been to Hawaii and I'm sure it is very nice. Africa, however, is a whole continent, with hundreds of languages and cultures, wildlife, mountains, jungles, deserts, rivers, beaches... Africa has far more possibilities I think. I've only scratched the surface so far and would love to see more of it.

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Is an Aquarius women and a Gemini man, the perfect love match? Astrology is of no value in predicting how relationships will work out, sadly.

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When were fingernail clippers invented and how did people clip their nails before? When people work with their hands every day, they don't really need nail clippers.

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How many medicines have been discovered through space travel? Zero, nil, nada. The true reason we should continue to devote resources to the exploration of space is not to find new medicines but because it is bloody interesting.

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What have you done to fight the onslaught of racism from AB members? First, I haven't ever seen an "onslaught" of racism here. I always challenge racism, sexism or classism whenever I see it, and have no qualms at all about rating people down where I find their answers offensive.

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Why is 50 cent so hot? Mabye he has too many clothes on?

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How do you save money when it feels like you hardly make enough to get through the week? I don't, sadly.

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Whats the best mp3 player and easiest one to use? I'm very fond of my Creative Zen.

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Do you think there's a bias against answers with a link to Wikipedia (even if it's useful info) here in AB? An answer that only consists of a link never gets rated by me. Wikipedia is agreat source of free information, and good practice would be to summarise the info and provide a link for those who want more detail.

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Would you rather be killed or become a POW? I'd go for POW every time. In modern wars it usually isn't an option though.

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How much water do you drink per day? I seldom drink any. In winter, I never do. There is plenty of water in fruit juice, beer, coffee and food. All of them taste a lot better than water.

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Have you ever been out of the country you live in. where was it See http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/153255

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What books, if any, are you currently reading? History of the Twentieth Century by Martin Gilbert.

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How did you feel the minute you heard that Steve Irwin died? I never heard of him before he died. I really couldn't care less about him, no more than any random stranger's death.

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How old were you when you first voted? 18, in 1983.

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Is the Di Vinci Code right? No, it is a very badly written and badly-researched work of fiction.

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What do you do if someone cuts their way in front of you if you're in a long line? Do you say something or allow them to proceed? I would always say something.

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What do you look like? Here's me just a few weeks ago.

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Which version of 'The Office' do you like best, and why? The original. The remake isn't as bad as it could be, but the humour just doesn't translate into Americanese I'm afraid. I've also seen an episode of the French version; it wasn't as good as the original either.

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Have you ever lived with someone who was a "control freak?" you want some personal space, but you are denied from getting any... I could never live with anyone like that, so no.

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What is your height? 1.78m

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Do you always wait your turn at a four way stop, or do you go before someone even though you KNOW they were there before you? We don't have them here. We would have a give-way junction (a two-way stop), traffic lights, or a mini roundabout. I hate 4-way stops and never use one without wondering how much fuel and time they waste. I always wait my turn patiently though.

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What's the last thing you did outside? Went shopping. Potatoes, beer and catfood. The catfood was for the cats.

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Can anything served in a 'bucket' really sound appetising? No.

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What were the names of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan? Little Boy and Fat Man.

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How to prevent saggy butt jeans syndrome? Try to get either a larger bottom or smaller jeans.

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What do people think of the morning after pill. Do you consider it to be abortion? I do not consider it the same as abortion. A girlfriend of mine used it once when the condom we were using broke. I considered it far better than an unplanned pregnancy or an actual abortion, and so did she.

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All time worst troll? Do not feed trolls, please. Try and ignore them as far as possible.

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Are you familiar with the works of Sylvia Plath? Yes. I loved The Bell Jar but Ariel is her best work.

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In your opinion, which AB users have an above average IQ? IQ is over-rated. Other qualities are far more important, both in real life and on Answerbag.

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Why do certain people still believe thar the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion is a genuine document? They ave been proved forgeries my eminent scholars and historians, but the myth still perpetuates. Because they (like the authors of the forgery) are anti-Semites.

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Do you think that Islam is a peaceful religion? Every bit as much as Christianity or Judaism. Sadly in all three cases, adherents are able to murder and maim without attracting anything like the condemnation they should from their churches.

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How likely, or is it even possible, to have a good friendship with an ex after breaking up? It's very very difficult but possible.

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Have you read any version of the Bible, in its entirety? Not in its entirety, no. Like James Joyce's Ulysses though, I reckon I have read every word at least once.

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Does anyone here know or has met a famous person? If yes, who? Douglas Bader, the World War 2 fighter ace who flew with artificial legs after he lost his own legs stunt-flying. He came into the petrol station I worked in in 1979.

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Supposedly, my bf of 2.5 yrs madeout with a girl at a party while I was talking to a friend in the bathroom. Only witness:drunk partygoer. He says:Didn't happen She says:didn't happen. Very Isolated incident. What should I do? who should I believe? Trust your boyfriend as you would wish him to trust you.

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Are you a pilot? If so, then what plane(s) have you flown? I studied for a while to be a pilot but I couldn't afford it. I mainly flew Pipers but have flown a Cessna too. I prefer the Piper as it looks more like a real plane. I have also glided once and parachuted three times.

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If god is really there and we say god is a loving god how can he be cruel as to bring suffering to little children who we say are in his image. We created God in our own image. Therefore he is every bit as cruel and thoughtless as we can be.

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What's your marital status? Divorced.

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The mass of a hydrogen atom is 3.68 x10^-27 (that's suppost to be scientific notation.) How many hydrogen atoms would weigh one pound? 1 lb = 454 g 1 mole of H atoms weighs 1 g and comprises 6.02 x10^23 atoms. Therefore, 6.02 x 454 x 10^23 =2730 x 10^23 =2.73 X 10^26 atoms.

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Pornography... Harmless entertainment or detrimental to relationships? It's hard to generalise. My ideals would incline me to lean towards the first, though I know there are different opinions about it. It's got to depend on the individual relationship involved and the expectations of the people in it.

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Is there anything you believe in so much, you'd become a suicide bomber for it? No. Then again, my country hasn't been invaded by foreign troops for a few hundred years. Maybe if it had, and I'd seem my friends and relatives butchered, I would feel differently about it.

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Has anyone here used a detox system, such a Colonix/ToxinOut or Isagenix, or any other? If so, what was your experience like, and would you recommend the product? I have never used them as I believe there is no evidence whatsoever that they do any good. They may even harm you.

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Do you like chiken or steak or veggies? I wouldn't eat chicken or steak, as I know a little about how they are produced. Vegetable are just fine.

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Yahoo! Answers has a comment field for questions so we can ask one & give up to a 1,000-character summary about it. I would appreciate there being one, so can this happen? Are there plans for it? No. The current system is fine.

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Where has all the salt in the sea come from? It's been washed out of the land over billions of years by rivers.

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If you had to order fast food, what would you get and from where? Veg burrito from Chipotle (U.S. answer) Cheese and onion pasty from Greggs (UK answer)

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What was the last movie you watched? Adaptation. A very funny and intelligent film, I recommend it.

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Why ban ANYTHING on commercial flights? Safety, mainly.

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Do you believe that Jesus is God? If Yes or No, Tell me Why!!! No. Because there is no evidence for it that I regard as compelling.

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What do you think of young children being asked by their schools to go door-to-door selling chocolate, wrapping paper, magazines, etc., to raise money for the schools? Do you usually buy this stuff when a kid comes to your door? It's a disgrace. If enough people refuse to participate or support such rubbish, maybe the schools will get a better system for funding. This is essentially begging.

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I drew this "bag" as my temporary avatar...i hope that its not infringing on any copyright laws. if it is, i will remove it. post haste. what do you think? It's very nice. You could maybe clean up the background a little.

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What runs in your family? Noses.

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What is your favorite movie that was a book too? Trainspotting.

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What is a Hertz? It's a unit of frequency, equivalent to one cycle per second.

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What is the weirdest, possibly dumbest tattoo you have ever seen, maybe even have? I know this may offend some people but I have to be honest and say I find all tattoos rather ugly and pointless.

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Your opinion - what country has the nicest flag? Zimbabwe.

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If there is a illegal drug that can cure your illness would you use it even though its illegal? Of course. Laws were made for people, not people for laws.

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What's the temperature outside right now where you're at? It's 27 here. It's 9 C here, fairly mild for the time of year. You might want to clarify if you are talking Celsius or Fahrenheit; it makes a bit of a difference!

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Who else besides me is sick of the cold winter and can't wait for spring? It hasn't been at all a cold winter here. Spring is pretty much already here.

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Is mustard women(BAM) serious or humorous? I only know her from her contributions here. Like most human beings, she appears to be a complex individual with elements of humour and seriousness to her. Why?

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Ok, for all you guys, I'm sorry you have to read this but girls: Is there any way to get your boobs to get bigger naturally? Get pregnant.

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What do you think that best tasting beer in the Universe is and where are you from? There are so many. My current favourite is Tyskie, from Poland. Almost all German or Czech beers are good too.

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Whose face should be on any dollar bills? Choose someone other than you. Jimi Hendrix.

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What do you like better roast beef or chicken? I wouldn't thank you for either, knowing something of the production methods for both. Chicken has got to be the worst. Greasy, bony stuff and their scaly legs and claws utterly put me off.

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Who would like to join me in a little congratulations to Firebrand for becoming the third ever Answerbag Maestro? Sure. Well done Firebrand. Well done everybody who helps make this such a good place to hang out.

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Is it true that Firefox is 2x faster than Internet Explorer? It isn't any faster, just more flexible and more secure.

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Those of you from England: Do you ever drink iced tea? Or do you prefer your tea hot? Other Countries: Do you drink Hot or iced tea? I'm from Scotland and I would never drink iced tea. It goes against nature. Hot, hot, hot.

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I've had a chronic, non-mucus cough for over a month now. I thought it was smoker's cough so stopped smoking, but the cough is still there. P.S. It's been 4 days since my last cigarette. 4 days is too soon. You can expect to go a week or so before it will feel better. Hang in there, best of luck.

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Men: Would you ever contemplate wearing a toupee? I've never seen one that doesn't get big laughs. No way! They are ridiculous. I'd rather shave or wear a hat. Or both.

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The Tower Of Babel, do you think that people back then had more advanced technology in the past then we have today? "Anything that man put his mind to, he could accomplish." And they wanted to build a tower to reach God, so esentially they could. No they did not. Never confuse the Bible with a history book.

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Why does the us an other countries keep giving money to help end world hunger, but nothing is happening? Because to address world hunger we would need to tackle the root causes of it, which are poverty, injustice and unfair trade practices. So far, nobody has really had the stomach to do that. Incidentally the U.S. gives among the least of developed countries, as a percentage of its economy. About one third of U.S. aid currently goes to Israel, thus (arguably) causing rather than alleviating...

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Why does smoke come out of the landing gears whenever any commercial aircraft lands? When the plane touches down it is doing about 150 mph and the wheels are not rotating. The puff of smoke is caused by ground friction spinning them up.

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What is your favorite action/horror/comedy movie? Action; Black Hawk Down. Authentic and gripping. Horror; no entry, I hate horror. Comedy; Groundhog Day. Clever and moving.

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In what countries have you been at? Andorra Austria Belgium Bophutatswana* Botswana Ciskei* Czechoslovakia* Denmark England France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy KwaZulu* Lebowa* Luxembourg Netherlands Northern Ireland Poland Scotland South Africa Spain Switzerland Transkei* USA Wales Yugoslavia* Zambia Zimbabwe (* marks countries which no longer exist)

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Is there anything you can eat or drink to sober yourself up when drunk? No.

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Do you think that heavier people are discriminated against? Why or why not? I've never seen any evidence that they are. On the other hand, people who sit next to them on airliners are pretty discriminated against.

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The word "Fanny" has a different meaning in the UK, and I have to stifle a smile when I heard the expression "I'll pat you fanny for you" as uttered by Marge Simpson on 'The Simpsons'. Is there any expression that lose translation across the pond? There are loads. "Fag" for cigarette (UK), homosexual (U.S.) is another one with obvious potential to cause embarrassment.

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UK: is it legal to drink in a moving car if you are not driving? As far as I know yes it is. Why wouldn't it be?

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Why do doctors have the reputation for having bad handwriting? They used to have that reputation. Nowadays it is all done on computer here. I can't remember the last time I saw a doctor write anything by hand.

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On average, how long does it take you to fall asleep at night? It depends how tired I am. Anything from seconds to hours.

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Can the "war" on drugs, be won? No more than the war against terrorism can be. Wars are not successfully fought against substances or concepts. It always was a misconception.

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Are there colors in our spectrum of roygbiv that extends past ultra violet or infrared? The electromagnetic spectrum extends from radio waves all the way up to gamma rays. We can only see wavelengths in the Red-Violet range, although some living things have different limits to their vision. So yes and no.

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If there existed a "freeway ferry" you could load your vehicle onto, and for a small fee, have them haul it down the freeway while you relax in an on-board lounge, would you do it? What if the ferry carried 4-6 vehicles? This already exists in some countries. It is called a "train".

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A one sentence comment please on the three Lord of the Rings films? Not my cup of tea any more than the books they were based on.

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Which company produces the tackiest cars? I find a lot of modern cars very tacky. I have a particular horror of Fiats, having rented a couple. They feel like they are made entirely of plastic.

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Which country produces the most Heroin ("will be the death of me")? I'd guess at Turkey. The Afghan poppy crop has thoroughly recovered since the Taleban were deposed, and I think a lot of the opium is refined into hroin there for transhipment elsewhere.

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Which country produces the most Ecstasy? I don't suppose anyone knows for sure, seeing as it is illegal. All we know is how much and where it gets confiscated, but I'm sure the majority isn't.

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What is your opinion on the new film "The Lost Tomb of Jesus"? The film producers present this as strong probability that Jesus Christ was married and had a child. This should produce a great deal of discussion. I haven't seen it, and I doubt that I will. I tend to dislike this kind of film. I don't know why it should be so shocking to some that Jesus married or had a child.

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What oceanic creature fascinates you? Colossal squid, even rarer. Thought to be a myth for a while, but they really exist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid

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Where do you think you will go when you die? Your atoms and molecules go back into the biosphere. Your genes continue in your children, if you had any. Your culture and your memory are preserved in the minds of those who remember you and grieve for you. That should be enough for anybody.

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What do you procrastinate from doing because you're on Answerbag? Nothing. At all. Ever. I only ever use it safely and responsibly. (snigger)

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Who uses google? Me. Loads of times a day. I also use their excellent mail service.

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Have youever been stunned by another's kindness and selflessness? Great question. Yes, I am stunned on a daily basis by the kindness and selflessness, not just of loved ones and friends, but of total strangers. We are not a bad species when you stop concentrating on the tiny minority which is pathological. --- Edit: For example, when I was at teacher training college in Glasgow I once got very drunk and was in danger of missing my last train home....

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I taped a picture of my boss to the bottom of a glass ashtray, looking up, so I can put my stogies out on his face. Is this harsh or healthy? I'd be worried you hate your boss too much for long term mental health, seeing you are asking. Having had some bad bosses I can totally sympathise with how you feel though.

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Do you wear socks? Always, except when sleeping or indoors in a hot climate.

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Do you like ginger snaps? Yes, they're all right. Eat them with a cup of tea.

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Do you ever think of AnswerBag Questions while out in public? Sometimes. I even dream of AB sometimes.

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Should you be able to beat your children if they do something really bad? No. It's child abuse. A symbolic smack may arguably be a good quick chastisement for a young kid who has done something highly life-threatening, but "beating" implies something ritualised that I am deeply uncomfortable with. I think most childcare professionals would agree with me.

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Why don't people find it wrong when a women hits a man? Traditionally, men were too macho to report this as a crime, just as a generation earlier women were too genteel and cowed to report their domestic abuse. It is changing, and in Scotland more men are making complaints against abusive partners. Hitting anyone is wrong, and being hit by someone who says they love you must be the hardest thing, whatever your sex.

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When you answer a question about faith, God, Christ, and honestly attempt to share insight and perspective, do you consider it a sort of ministry? I wouldn't choose the word ministry, unless one considered one's whole life to be a ministry. When you answer these questions, I'd say you have a special responsibility both to be honest (as one should always be), and to be sensitive to the fact that on faith-based questions, your beliefs are your own, and hasty judgements can be damaging and proseletysing offensive. So, no.

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Which movie is best watched while 'high'? Withnail and I Nice Dreams (Cheech and Chong) Koyaanisqatsi So I am told, anyway.

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What are your favorite magazines? New Scientist. Well-written, nicely laid out and illustrated. Thought provoking and good value.

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Have you ever travelled on vacation by yourself? Oh yes. Some of my best travel adventures have been while travelling alone. People talk to you more easily, and the total freedom is dazzling. Very good for the soul; everyone should do it at least once.

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Do you think congress should have passed the bill to change day lights saving time so we would have an extra hour of sunlight I think it is a stupid idea. From what I've seen of the figures, the actual savings are tiny in comparison to the inconvenience.

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What do they put in white bread that makes it unhealthier than brown and wholemeal? It's more a case of what they take out. Whole wheat grains are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. All of this goodness is usually taken out in refining the flour to make white bread.

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Who are the authors who write good thriller novels? I love Gerald Seymour's well-researched thrillers, which often revolve around espionage and/or terrorism. Ian Rankin writes a good murder mystery, with definite thriller elements.

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What are your thoughts on mercenaries? They are the lowest of the low, paid murderers without even the legitimacy of a terrorist. A prostitute is a far more respectable occupation.

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When I cut down a dead tree, I want to know if it is going to hit my house. What is a simple way to find the height of the tree? If you make a template at 45 degrees (could be as simple as a square piece of card cut diagonally in half), and then walk to where you can aim at the top of the tree from where you are standing, you are the same distance from the tree as it is tall.

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Dog person or Cat person? and why? Cat person. Their aloof independence is lovable. Dogs are boring in their devotion, in my opinion.

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Wheres the best place to go on holiday? Orkney. Stunningly beautiful, with friendly and cosmopolitan people, and absolutely littered with ancient buildings, standing stones etc. Fine beaches and good whisky. Hard to beat.

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If it was possible to get a 747 Jumbo Jet into space, would its structure be strong enough to hold the air pressure inside? No, they are designed to leak and cannot even fly at their normal operating height without the engines running to constantly top up the air pressure to a survivable level. In space, with no air to run the engines or to top up the pressure, you wouldn't last for long in a 747 unless it was modified. If you could somehow modify it to be leakproof I don't think structural strength...

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Why is answerbag soooo slow? It's been very frustrating of late. I hope they get the problems ironed out ASAP.

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Is something that can be damaged by hail be a truly suitable vehicle for space travel? Arguably, no. The Space Shuttle has been a disastrous dead end in design. I think the new vehicle will be much better, if it ever gets off the ground. On the other hand, commercial jets are occasionally damaged or even brought down by hailstorms. Lumps of ice in the sky can be nasty.

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Veg or candy? Veg every time, no contest. Coleslaw in a baked potato, aparagus or spinach are way nicer than sugary sweets. I would have said the opposite when I was 12.

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Do you think Guantanimo Bay is as bad as the German P.O.W. camps of WW2? It's worse. The POW camps (at least on the Western Front, and as distinct from the extermination camps involved in the Holocaust) were quite civilised. Prisoners were granted the rights of Prisoners of War; they were allowed to associate, recreation, Red Cross parcels etc. The inmates at Gitmo have been held for longer than the WW2 prisoners were, with none of these privileges, and with...

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Has anyone seen "the science of sleep"? What did you think? I watched about half of it fairly recently but had to give up. It was too awful for words. Pretentious, corny, content-free, and marred by lousy acting and script-writing, it looks like a vastly over-extended Bjork video. I was extremely disappointed as I love Bjork and really enjoyed Gaudry's work with her, but as a feature film, it is a clunker. I very seldom can't finish a film I...

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If a deceased person put in their legal Will that they wanted their body placed in a giant slingshot and launched across a wheat field as a kind of "performance art", would it be legal to do so? Would you attend such a funeral if invited? Subject to local health and safety laws, I would say yes. I'm not sure if I would want to see the body of a loved one disposed of in this way.

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What makes you sick? Deliberate ignorance. Ignorance of the rules of decency, ignorance of history, ignorance of science, ignorance of logic... Like the Straight Dope says, "Fighting ignorance since 1973. It's taking longer than we expected".

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Was it wrong to tell my wife she looks like a "muppet with a hangover"? Almost certainly. How did she take it?

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How many computers do you have? Two. This is an Athlon 3200plus 2 GHz with 2 gig of RAM running Vista. The other one is less capable and still runs XP.

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How are you feeling? I feel irie.

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At what point does protected childhood innocence become deliberate human ignorance? All parents wish to protect their children, as they should. But all childhood is a process of the child becoming less dependent on the parents, and less controlled by them. Some parents find it harder to "let go" than others; taken to extremes, this may lead to children getting into dangerous situations because of ignorance or inability to talk to parents. It's a nice question,...

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Who was the worst leader of a country to ever live? Man, I wish people wouldn't post these questions knocking George Bush all the time. Sorry, but there's no contest. He has turned prosperity into recession, peace into war, and set the U.S. back 20 years.

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Do you think el paso should be given back to mexico? Why stop there? Texas, Arizona and New Mexico could all go "back" to Mexico. Even better they could give a fair deal to the descendants of the real original inhabitants of all of the U.S. who were massacred and dispossessed.

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Do you ever question the whole "afterlife," "heaven" thng? i am supposed to be Confirmed in the Catholic faith soon and i am having trouble relating to most of tht religons ideas. Any faith worth anything at all is founded on questioning.

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What actually happnes to the the microwaved water, to the point that it kills plants? From what I have read, I think it changes the molecular make-up of the water and it changes some of the vitamins and minerals into carcingens(sp?). Is this correct? Microwaving water cannot change the molecular makeup of water, or change the vitamins and minerals. It makes the water what scientists call "hot". This may be what is killing your plants.

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Is it cheapest to fly from the USA into London or a smaller, nearby airport? London gives you a choice of two major airports, and more flights, so it is generally cheaper. However, depending on where you are actually going, the extra cost of getting there, plus any food or accommodation you need in London can drive the price right back up again.

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Is there a website that can tell me the controls on how to drive a plane in flight simulator x? http://www.scenery.org/faq.htm , top faq. There is also a list in the game itself, which you can refer to while playing if necessary. Enjoy!

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Are you in or are you out? Depends who's asking.

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My bath tub is relly clogged up. i've reched down and pulled out some hair, but the water isn't moving at all. how do I unclog it, or what product do i use? Caustic soda. Be very careful, read the instructions, and wear gloves and safety glasses when using it.

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Are you irritated-confused when you spend the time on a very good answer to a question (along with 4-8 others) & the person asking doesn't rate anyone at all? I find this to be annoying. They asked & got good replies, yet they don't rate anyone? Yeah this is annoying. It tends to even out though, as sometimes you get loads of points for something silly.

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Do you think Ebay is a ripoff? No, I really like it and have never had any problems with it. Why?

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Who is the best guitarist to ever live? Frank Zappa.

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Who is the best bassist to ever live? John Entwistle of the Who.

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What is the cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to other parts of the city? Train to Paddington (central London) £12.90 return (NOT the Heathrow Express which is £29 return and not much faster!) Bus (National Express) £8 return London Underground £8 return (not recommended if you have much baggage). I'd go for the train, but you can take your pick. http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow_connect_train.htm

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Some people are racist, agist, etc... Are you a sizist? Yes. I am ashamed to say I cannot stand the sight of very obese people. Why would they do that to themselves?

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Non Americans: Have you ever been to the US? Many times, but only really to California and Oregon. There are some lovely places out there.

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Do you hate it when you get on a major roll of good answers, and you can't find any meaninful questions to answer? Yes. It's happening to me right now. When that happens I take a bath. See you! (splash)

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Do you like pi? Oh yes. It's unreal.

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Is anyone going to watch the total eclipse of the moon on March 3rd.? Oh yes. Unfortunately it is cloudy at the moment. Hope it clears up.

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Christians; How do we try to live by our religion, but still try to have an open attitude in our modern world? The key may be to try to live by this passage from Matthew: "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me...

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Did you ever see a movie so bad that you actually walked out on it? What was it? Never in the cinema. The closest I ever came was Dogma, sub-puerile humour, and badly-shot and scripted.

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Did you play sports in high school? Played for the school football team, as goalkeeper.

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What is defenition of probability and what is normal distribution and terms like mean,mode,average,standard deviation etc. Probability is a way of using the past to predict the future. Normal distribution is the way that characteristics like height are distributed in a population. A few very short and tall people, but most clustered around the average height. Mean and mode are two types of average; the other is the median. Averages in general are ways of describing variety in a population with a number. ...

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Do you like cookies? No, too sweet.

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I bid for an item on eBay but I just did it for fun but they're asking me to make a payment, what should I do? Pay up, and learn the lesson.

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Tommy, can you hear me? Nah. He's deaf, dumb and blind, don't you know?

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What defining moment will signify the end of the Iraq invasion? The withdrawal of the main group of "foreign fighters", the U.S. invasion forces. They have disgraced themselves with their ineptitude and brutality, and their continued presence only makes things worse.

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What's the most favorite random thing on your computer desk? A spoon.

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What gas milage does your car get Around 50 miles to the gallon, that's around 45 miles to the U.S. gallon, on diesel oil.

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Do you think terrorist will ever attack the USA again and how soon? For the moment, Iraq and Afghanistan are the logical areas for the millions of Muslims who despise the USA to take revenge. They are doing just fine, so why would they go to the trouble and expense of another attack on the country itself. I am absolutely sure that they could and will when they want to.

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I just found out my boyfriend cheated on me 4 times (1 of them was my best friend) & he didnt tell me about any of them -I found out from evryone else. Im in love with him & dont want to let him go but hes betrayed me and hurt me. How do I deal with this? Find somebody else. There is no excuse for this type of serial dishonesty. Good luck.

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Do you get angry when you see someone driving while talking on a cellphone? It's every bit as dangerous as being over the alcohol limit. It makes no difference if you use handsfree equipment. Yes, it makes me angry, as they may kill somebody. Here in the UK they have just increased the penalties for drivers who are caught using a handheld phone, and I support this.

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What is your favorite kind yogurt Yeo Valley organic yogurt, raspberry flavour. You can also find very nice yogurt in Germany. I haven't yet found decent yogurt in the USA, and am beginning to doubt that it exists.

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What do you think of Wicca? It's a load of new age rubbish.

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What is your shoe size and do you like it? UK size 11.

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Does any religion besides Catholicism have Purgatory as an integral part of their beliefs? As far as I know it is mainly a Catholic thing. As with very many religious beliefs, there is no evidence (as far as I know) in the Bible for it, it is an added-on feature.

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Would you date a married man/women? I've done it, a good few years ago, twice. Once with the knowledge of the husband and once without. In both cases it was great, no-strings-attached sex. I wouldn't do it now though; I think it makes things too complicated.

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Does the worm in tequila really make you hullucinate? No, it is a myth.

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Did Arnold have any political experience before running for governor? You spelled it wrong. It's "governator" for goodness sake!

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What is a Homepage? Firefox allows you to open it with multiple tabs open. At the moment my two are Answerbag and news.bbc.co.uk.

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How many bones have you broken in your life? Only one, which is extraordinary luck considering I played as a football goalkeeper and rode a motorcycle for years. I fell off my bike at maybe 10 mph and broke a bone in my thumb. It hurt like hell.

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How effective is Vitamin C topically? You can't absorb vitamins through your skin. There is no scientific evidence that it will do you any good at all.

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If you saw a person in distress in a public setting (such as being harassed or physically abused), would you stop and help him or her? Of course.

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What's your favourite Patti Smith song? Radio Baghdad

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Survival Question:You are stranded outside during a snowstorm about 5 miles from the nearest town and it's getting dark.What do you do?A.run or jog till you reach safety B.Search for Help C.build a shelter out of branches,light a fire D.Shout for help Depends how bad the conditions were, how well I was equipped and dressed, how confident I was of finding the nearest town...

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Would you still believe jesus if you found out he was nothing more than a common man? I like Jesus. I've never thought he was anything else other than a common man. That's just fine with me though. His words should stand up for themselves, without needing hokey magic tricks ("miracles") and weird supernatural beliefs like the Trinity. We might all take a different view of him if we knew how he spent the majority of his life that is not covered in the...

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What is the worlds biggest conspiracy theory? All the 9/11 ones seem very popular just now.

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What's it like in the first week of university? (UK) They normally have some kind of Freshers' Week festivities. Events, drinks, clubs touting for you to join (I joined Filmsoc, the Parachuting Society and the Rock and Blues Club, if you're interested). It is great fun, if a little daunting. That's what it's like in Edinburgh anyway.

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Are there any countries in the world that have only one race that makes up their whole population? The question is rather meaningless, as race is a social construct rather than a scientific one. We are all descended from a few common ancestors, probably in Africa, and we are the race we self-identify as, or that others identify us as.

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Do you think that some animals can understand what we are saying? Not really, but they will certainly react to your tone of voice. Dogs can be trained to react to simple commands like "walk" and "sit", but I don't really count that as "understanding".

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Are there any types of food that will make you think more smoothly and have you focus more? Smart food? There are none. Eat a healthy balanced diet and your brain will run at an optimum level, like all your organs.

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What historical event do you think would make a great movie? (i.e. 300) The massacre of the American Indians in the 19th century.

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Can you name an instance where "y" is a vowel? Honestly.

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Is evry body dunb No, I heard somebody speak just a few hours ago.

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When you were 16 or 17 and had your first drink did you like it and where did you get it I was about 4 and I drank a tiny amount of whisky from someone's glass carelessly left out. My parents took me to the doctor they were so worried. No harm was done though. I drink whisky in great moderation to this day, but only the very best stuff.

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What was the first Album or C.D. you ever owned? Mine was Three Dog Night- Golden Biscuit. Never Mind the Bollocks by the Sex Pistols.

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I've seen beauty products that list crushed pearls as an ingredient. What benefits do crushed pearls have for the skin? None whatsoever. It might make your skin look a bit sparkly, but I'm sure there are cheaper ways of doing that.

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I have HUGE TRUST issues due to past relationships and being cheated on. As well as being lied to. I always feel like my GF is hiding something from me and always feel the need to PROVE to myself that she is not. Any suggestions on how to get over this? Try to treat her with the trust you expect her to treat you with. Good luck.

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Show of hands... Right Wing, Left Wing, or some were in the middle On whose political spectrum?

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Why don't nutrition information labels include caffeine content? That's a really good question. Unfortunately food companies have always resisted providing accurate information about the igredients of food until compelled to by law. Presumably this is so they can minimise costs and protect their recipes. I believe the consumer should have the right to know exactly what is in the food or drink they are buying. Why would a responsible company resist...

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Please, write a paragraph about the night, if you dare? The night time is the good time in the city. Freed from the constraints of the daytime job, in darkness all the animals come out. Cars growl and hiss on the stained tarmac. People shout, laugh, and occasionally cry. In the clammy fug of mist, rain and car fumes, the orange sodium lights diffract into monochromatic starbursts. The glossy street shimmers with rainbows of spilt diesel oil. I step...

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Have you ever been in or caused a motorcycle accident? I went into the side of a hospital delivery van (not an ambulance!) at 30 mph when it cut across me when it was my right of way at a traffic light. That was the worst one I ever had, though I've had a few minor ones. I was very lucky I didn't break anything. I was glad of my helmet, stout boots and leathers that day.

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If you could only have 5 albums in your record/CD collection, what would they be? London Calling (The Clash) Blue (Joni Mitchell) Heaven or Las Vegas (Cocteau Twins) Doolittle (Pixies) UFOrb (The Orb)

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Where has the conditioning that men shouldnt cry come from? It's a hangover from the "man as hunter-gatherer" stereotype. It's strong in all of us; even as someone who doesn't believe in these stereotypes, I hate to cry, especially in front of other people.

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Why do people reject the fact of ID as a possible cause for the origin of species? Because there is no evidence for it. It is not in any way a scientific theory, but a rebranding of Creationism and an attempt to sneak fundamentalist Christianity into the Science classroom.

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I am in Africa. When we take a bottle of cool water from the refrigerator (12°C) and pour the water into a glass at room temperature (30°C) ice crystals form rapidly at the bottom of the water and spread quickly to the top. Why does this happen? Your fridge is set too low. The water in the bottle has become supercooled (it is below 0, but unable to freeze because the bottle interior is too smooth). When you pour it into the glass, imperfections in the glass allow freezing as it permits nucleation sites for crystals to start. Once started, as you can see, the process is very rapid.

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Why be a democrat (jackass) when you can be a Repulican (badass elephant)? I don't know. Maybe you prefer their policies or trust them more, some reason like that?

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Since bio evo predicts change and stasis, increases and decreases in complexity, and doesn't recognize entropy, is bio evo more akin to the ambiguous predictions of an ancient Greek oracle or the indefinite claims of a bone tossing voodoo priestess? .

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Why don't we use steamboats anymore, and what type of boats/ships are used in the modern world? On the contrary, the most powerful ships in the world nowadays use steam turbines energised by nuclear power. I'm thinking of the SSBNs and the nuclear carriers operated by France, Russia, the UK and the U.S. Nuclear propulsion never caught on in the civilian sector though, so almost all cargo ships are powered by enormous diesel engines like a scaled-up truck engine. Traditional...

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What is a clean install? A clean install is when you format your hard drive (ideally removing partitions as well) and reinstall windows onto a clean hard drive. It will eliminate all viruses.

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Ladies, what makes them hate guys... guys, what makes them hate ladies... I don't understand the question. I certainly don't hate anyone. What are you on about?

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How many people on AB are vegetarians? I am. I do eat cheese though, and eggs, but only free range ones from my mother's hens.

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Many luxury marques have jumped onto the SUV bandwagon (including Lincoln, BMW, etc.) Why hasn't Rolls-Royce? The "SUV bandwagon" seems to be running downhill towards the scrapyard now, as people realise they waste fuel, are dangerous, and odn't drive well. Rolls Royce's traditional customer base aren't the sort of people who would want an SUV anyway I think.

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Do you think most ABers are liberal or conservative? That's difficult to say. Do you mean in the American sense? Because an American liberal would be pretty right-wing in most of Europe. There is a good mix of people here; it couldn't work as well as it does otherwise.

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My pc won't load the question pages, so I can't answer or comment on anything, what is wrong? Rubbish connection here in Scotland.

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What is the worst movie you have ever rented or bought? The Science of Sleep. Unwatchable pretentious tosh.

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How come that in US,one of the richest countries, middle to lower middle class people can't afford to seek medical help because it's so expensive. Lots of poorer countries have free health care. Because, as a nation, they value free market ideology over their citizens' health.

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Why did the British use biological warfare against American Indians? Same reason the Americans used chemical warfare in Vietnam; they thought it would help them win.

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What are people's thoughts on SKYPE - good / bad / indifferent / useful etc etc It's very good indeed, free software and free internet telephony, or very cheap calls to conventional phones worldwide. The quality is variable, but for the price, who cares? There is also a very useful chat client and file transfer facility.

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Do you think nipple rings are tacky? Utterly.

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How much time do you think it will take you to fall from a 100 storey building.? "It is estimated that the human body reaches 99% of its low-level terminal velocity after falling 573m 1880ft which takes 13-14 sec. This is 117-125mph" (http://tafkac.org/death/falling_terminal_velocity.html) For the WTC example of 417m, you wouldn't yet have reached terminal velocity, so 11 seconds seems like a good estimate. You could go faster if you went head-down, but...

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What's the best thing about your home town? The M8 motorway leading out of it.

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Are you for or against the death penalty? I think it is morally wrong, legally unsatisfactory, and pragmatically has not been shown to cut crime. I am against it.

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What's the difference between a normal shotgun and a sawn-off shotgun? A sawn-off shotgun has the barrels truncated, to give a wider spread of pellets, increasing short-range stopping power at the expense of long-range accuracy.

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What are the things that people do notice(besides the belly) when a woman is pregnant? There is sometimes a "glow" effect at a certain stage in a pregnancy, when a woman looks very beautiful. You can often tell she is pregnant even before you see her belly from this. There is also often a vertical stripe marking that appears, leading from the navel downwards.

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What is your favorite art form? Painting. I can't do it, but I admire a good painting. Writing, especially nonfiction and poetry.

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Is there any commercials you DO like? Which ones? No. I hate them all.

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What are your thoughts on graffiti and tagging? It can sometimes be ugly, but then so can a lot of things be. I love the graffiti art of Banksy.

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Do You Think The People Who erm Invented Answerbag Are Jealous Of YahooAnswers Because Their More Popular (and make more sense)? I wouldn't think so. This is much better than YahooAnswers.

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Why do the weather persons always give the outside temperature and the temperature with a wind chill, can it not only be one temperature where a person is standing at a given time? The wind speed makes a great difference to how a human being experiences the temperature. Even a little wind makes it feel a lot cooler. It can make the difference between life and death.

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Is it snowing where you live? are you sick of it yet? It's very mild, but rainy and windy here, and it hasn't snowed properly since I think 2000 or so, although it used to snow every winter. I really miss it. Of course it's up there in the mountains if you really want it.

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How do I reduce my carbon footprint? Turn down your thermostat and wear more clothes. If you use air-conditioning in summer, turn it up a few degrees and wear fewer clothes. Insulate your loftspace. Use energy-efficient lightbulbs and look for energy-efficient appliances (fridge, washing machine etc) when you buy them. Turn off lights, TVs and computer monitors when not using them. Drive less; live near enough to your...

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Is it true that Hitler only had one ball? According to the autopsy performed by the Red Army pathologists on Hitler's body: "The left testicle could not be found either in the scrotum or on the spermatic cord inside the inguinal canal, or in the small pelvis..." So it may be true.

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If most hard metals are fatal/poisonus when ingested, wouldn't it be detrimental to wear jewelry made out of those items? Platinum, for example. Specifically, Sysplatnin (sp?), used for chemotherapy. Platinum is almost completely unreactive in the body. This is the reason it (along with gold) is favoured for jewellery. Platinum compounds, on the other hand, can be very active indeed, like the example you mention.

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What do you love most about where you live? The people. The culture. The architecture. The food. My friends and family.

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Should I go to bed? Yeah, if you feel tired. Tomorrow is another day. I just got up; it is morning here, so I just got out of bed.

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Taco bell or McDonald's? Neither. McDonald's is not food fit for humans, but Taco Bell is dirty. Fast food sucks, eat real food. A pizza from a local pizzeria should be much better, and is less likely to make you ill.

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What was the most recent movie you cried at? Groundhog Day. I had forgotten how well-done the middle of the movie was.

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On a grade scale, how would you rate this question? I'd give it 8. I appreciate cleverness.

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My apologies if this question offends you, how tall are you and what is your heaviest and lightest adult weight? I'm 178cm tall. My weight has been as low as 78kg but is now about 90 as middle-aged spread takes hold.

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What causes the trail coming from the wingtips (not the engine) of certian planes duing certian manuvers? (not fuel dump) Wingtip vortices are caused when high pressure air from below the wings spills over the wingtips. Many planes are being fitted with winglets to reduce this effect, which wastes fuel. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex)

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Can brain damage ,caused by drug use be rapaired? That depends. Your brain repairs itself all the time, growing new brain cells and finding new pathways around damaged areas. Some brain damage cannot be repaired though.

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How can something that is legal in one country (such as cannabis in Holland) be so illegal elsewhere (like America)? If it can work in one country why shouldn't it in another? While I agree with the thrust of your question, it is't quite that simple. Holland decriminalised it, as the UK more-or-less did a couple of years ago. It's still illegal, just not a criminal offence. Like a parking ticket. It is allowed to be prescribed as a medicine in several American states. I agree that it seems ridiculous to treat the same substance so differently in...

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To our British AB'ers: What does the word 'bullocks' mean? As in Nevermind the Bullocks? It's "bollocks". 1) Testicles 2) Nonsense When the Sex Pistols released Never Mind the Bollocks in 1977, an obscenity case against them was thrown out by the judge who defended its use in meaning 2 as good old-fashioned English.

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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for what? It is any small unit of time, ranging from 1/50th of a second down to 10^-23 of a second. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiffy_%28time%29)

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Do you think the you should be worried about being "politically correct" when you respond to questions about a "relationship issue" question or you should just tell it like you see it? I don't much care for the term "politically correct". I think here, as in real life, one should avoid making judgements on people, as many are offended by this.

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Why are the plurals of mouse and louse, mice and lice but yet the plural of house is not hice? The practice originates in German where changing the vowel is often used in pluralising. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_umlaut for a fuller explanation. "Houses" is an unusual plural; as several others have pointed out, languuage evolves according to usage and not according to the rules of prescriptive grammarians, and so there are many seeming contradictions like this.

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Do you think there is any truth in the expression "why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free"? It only works if you think of yourself as a cow and that your milk is worth money. In the modern world, neither of these stands up very well.

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How do you feel when you hear your National Anthem? My country doesn't have an official national anthem. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Anthem_of_Scotland) I hate God Save the Queen for obvious reasons. Much preferred the Sex Pistols' version.

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What is the best way to keep employees engaged and motivated Treat them with respect and give them responsibility. Lead by example; model good working habits. Make sure their work interests them and that they always have support if they need it.

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There is a restarurant in New York City I want to go to but not sure how to spell. it sounds like Loralie. Does anyone know correct spelling or better yet does anyone know website? Was it a German restaurant? If so it is probably the Loreley, see this link http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d424322-Reviews-Loreley-New_York_City_New_York.html Thanks Nevets for pointing me in the right direction.

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'I've got two tickets to paradise'. Where am i going? Celtic F.C.'s home ground in Glasgow, properly called Celtic Park or Parkhead, is often known by this nickname.

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Are you intoxicated right now? Yes. It's 7:30 am here on Monday, so it would be worrying if I was not.

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Who win at the vietnam war? The good or the bad guyes? Whether you think they were good guys or bad guys, the Vietnamese won hands-down, inasmuch as anybody wins a war where defoliants and napalm are used to kill millions of your citizens. After helping fight Japan and then defeating France and the USA, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and successfully resisted a Chinese invasion attempt. The home team usually wins, and once you are seen as an invader...

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How well does Socialized Medicine work in your country? When surgery is needed I understand that there is a long wait if the situation is not critical. How long do you wait for an office visit? What is the monthly cost? Are doctors and patients happy? Pretty well. The cost in the UK is dependent on your salary. In effect it is added onto your income tax. We pay overall about half what the U.S. pays, per capita. When I needed surgery I got it within hours, and a doctor's appointment is usually the next day or the day after. Doctors and patients, being human beings, are never totally happy, but I think it works well overall.

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Vegetarians: does the smell of cooking meat gross you out and if so, how do you deal with it? I have a strong stomach (my first job was cleaning up in the butcher's shop when I was 10, honestly!), so for me it depends what kind of meat and how it is being cooked. Cheap meat (burgers, chicken and so on) really disgusts me. I will not eat with that smell in my nostrils, and will not willingly enter a space that smells like that. Barbecuing meat can be all right if it is a very...

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In one word, how would you describe our country right now? (USA) Meaning how do you think we are progress wise. (Technology, Current president, wars, decisions, things like that.) Retarded.

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Do you eat beef? No way, beef is yuck. What with the fat content, the cruel husbandry practices, the risk of BSE... Give me a nut roast any day.

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Do you believe that the Abominable Snowman (Yeti) exists? Why or why not? No. I have seen no convincing evidence for it.

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Has anyone ever tried a truffle? If so, are they really all they are cracked up to be? Yes I've had it. It is really nice, but I don't know if they are really worth the money. I suppose everyone should try it once.

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If a word is spelled wrong in the dictionary, how would you know? By comparing it with other dictionaries. If they all have the same mis-spelling, you'd have to accept it wasn't an error.

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Does Iran and its suspected nuclear intentions worry you? No, I am far more worried by Israel's 200 existing nukes just up the road than by a theoretical single nuke maybe 5 or 10 years in the future in Iran. America and Russia currently have over 5000 each, which is more worrying still. Worst of all is that my own country is openly discussing upgrading our Trident nuclear forces; this should attract far more opprobrium than Iran's...

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Do you like to watch ballroom dancing? No. It is dull to watch. It may be more fun to actually do it, but I suppose that would depend on who you were dancing with.

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I walked out on my bill & need to know my rights. My server went postal when I refused to eat an item I did not order. She would not except fair payment for what I did order & attacked my car when I left. I was so upset that I threw-up: must I pay? Wite a letter to the restaurant enclosing an estimate for the damage to your car. Explain that if it is not paid by return it will become a legal matter. I don't know where you live but there are many useful websites where you can rate restaurants. If you do not get satisfaction, have lots of fun writing a truthful account of your customer experience there. It is cheaper than legal...

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Should the government pay for Universal Health Care? Universal Health Care would cost something like $3000 per capita per year. Remember, that the cost of existing plans would no longer be necessary . Absolutely. It is shameful that any affluent and advanced country does not provide such a scheme for its citizens. The present system only benefits a very few.

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Every time my coworker downloads porn his computer gets infected with spyware and adware, sometimes it crashes and he wants me to help (for free). What can he do to prevent this? Tell him not to download porn, or if he must do it, do it at home on his own computer. If I was his network manager I would take a very dim view of this sort of behaviour.

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Would humanity survive if a star in the Milky Way died and created a black hole? It's almost certainly aready happened. The Milky Way is a big place and it doesn't affect us unless it is fairly close to us.

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How many serious relationships have you had? Have you ever been married? How old are you? Several, maybe as many as five. I've been married once and divorced. I am 42.

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What do you think the next biggest discovery in science will be? Fusion, which powers the sun and hydrogen bombs. It has been 30 years away from being harnessed for many years now. Although it has been much-delayed, I think it will be cracked. The prize is unlimited clean energy, so it is worth putting resources into.

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What is the purpose of adding rennet when making chese such as mozzarella? Rennet is an enzyme originally extracted from calves' stomachs. It makes the protein in the milk clump together to make curds, which is then dried, fermented and salted to make cheese.

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Do you think the milky way would survive a collision with another galaxy? Absolutely. Galaxies often collide. As they are mostly empty space, they pretty much pass through each other without any trouble.

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Have you ever been given a blank check? Yes, by my mother last week. It's a long story.

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Are pheasants a nuisance for rural drive-bys? I ran one over yesterday. It wasn't a nuisance for me though, and no damage was done to my car.

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What was the last accident you were involved in? Last year I was driving when I was distracted by seeing some armed police near the Parliament (armed police are rare here and usually only seen in airports and so on). I took my eyes off the road and clipped the curb of the pavement doing about 10 mph. I punctured the tyre and had to buy a new wheel. Very embarrassing.

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What is your favorite song that is a non-english international song? Anything by Serge Gainsbourg.

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Are ipods as good as everyone says they are, or are here other mp3 players just as good? They are over-priced and over-rated. My Creative Zen Microphoto 8GB is just great and cost much less, and looks far better, than an I-Pod.

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Can you take criticism.......even if it's constructive? I like constructive criticism very much. It has to be given at the right time, in the right way, from somebody I trust, but if these conditions are met, it can be a great thing, leading to personal growth.

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Have you seen the DVD, "The Secret?" Will you use that power? No I haven't, so whatever "that power" is, it's unlikely I will use it except by accident.

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Do you believe in the "Law of Attraction?" How has it helped you? No, I don't go for mystical mumbo-jumbo. I studied psychology for a couple of years and so I know how complex human affairs are, far too much so to be summarised in a "law".

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Have you ever haggled for something when neither you or the person you're bartering with speak the same language? Haggling does not mean the same as bartering. I have often haggled with people who didn't speak English. As long as they use Arabic numbers like we do, one simply writes down the numbers on a piece of paper. One in Zambia, I added the biro pen I was using to the deal to clinch the price. This then became an example of barter, which is when you swap an object other than money for something.

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What's your favorite city that you've traveled to? Cape Town. Berlin, Paris and Edinburgh are all very special, but Cape Town gets it for the people, the weather, lifestyle, and the surrounding countryside with its astonishing beaches, wineries and hills. Having a mountain in the city is rather cool as well, as is being almost at the confluence of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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Anybody have some awsome PICTURES? Here's a selection of my recent photos. Enjoy.

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Which is better, Monty Python or Ripping Yarns? It isn't really a fair comparison. I love both, but Ripping Yarns was really a spin-off from Monty Python. As such it is more refined and I think its humour holds up better now.

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Would you ever consider meeting up with someone you've met on the internet? I've done it several times. It is fun, although you do have to be careful.

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What are some cool websites that I have never surfed? I just came across this: http://www.sheilamullen.co.uk/index2.html Some amazing paintings.

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How has your understanding of "God" changed through your life? Very little. I suppose I understand more now about why I do not believe in God. Much of this is to do with the awful behaviour of people who claim to believe. I was conscious of this from a very young age, but almost every day I see more examples.

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If you are an athiest why did you become one? I never became an atheist, I always was one. I had a lot of help from my parents' scepticism about organised religion, which in turn probably came from some very negative examples; important members of both families were the sort of Christian hypocrites that Robert Burns so memorably parodied in "Holy Willie's Prayer". I've since done my time in flirting with...

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Do Asian people have poor vision because of their small eyes? No, they do not.

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Are all Americans stupid or is it a myth? Not all Americans are stupid, no. With 300 million of them that would be truly remarkable. You often find they can hold some truly warped ideas about the shape of the world and its origin, but it isn't their fault they have a rotten education system. Most Americans are OK by me. Unfortunately the lunatic fringe makes more noise than the sane ones, but you find that anywhere.

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That Molested_By_Chub_... is getting on my LAST NERVE! Does it do any good to flag his posts as offensive? Try not to feed trolls.

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Would you sit it out or dance? I would probably sit it out. It's boring, but I am a terrible dancer and like to talk better than to dance.

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Do you think animals should have more rights? Yes, I think it is fair to say you can judge our species by how we treat other species. There is no need for some of the inhumane practices perpetrated on animals. It reflects badly on us.

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What do you do on a saturday? Today I am going to a football match. First one I've been to in a long while, so I am excited.

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Can you get sunburnt on a cool day? Absolutely. It's the UV that causes sunburn. You can get badly sunburned in snowy conditions, or on a cloudy day.

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Do you think that it is right for Americans to stay in Iraq to build their government? No, because they haven't built a credible government, but replaced an odious dictator with a much worse civil war. Ultimately it may be that long-term Iraq will split into three different nations. There is no further role for American troops in Iraq except to act as bullet-catching sops to George Bush's pride.

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What do you think of the statement “Men, given opportunity, are inherently rapists”? It's about as helpful to the resolution of the ongoing war between the sexes as a statement like "All women are either whores or nuns". We are supposed to have moved beyond that sort of thing, and it annoys me, although I do understand it, when women repeat the sort of hateful stereotyping that they (rightly) accused men of in the bad old days.

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How different do you think the political landscape would have been if the atomic/nuclear bombs were never invented? I don't know how realistic a premise this is, much as I might wish for it. Mankind has always striven for more and more powerful weapons, and nuclear weapons are the most powerful it is posssible to make, so in my view it is inevitable that someone would create them. The universe where this wouldn't happen would require very different laws of nature (stars like the Sun also derive...

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Is having a broadband connection worth the money spent? i have inferior dial-up. and many time find myself get booted off or disconnected-it is quite irritating! Totally. You won't look back.

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Have you ever met a dentist who did'nt look evil? I have a lovely Irish dentist. He just saved one of my teeth. He neither looks nor acts evil.

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If you were elected President, what would be your first priority for the betterment of common people? (Excluding Iraq war) I'm going to assume you mean the President of the USA here. I offer more than one priority as there is a lot needing done. 1) Sign up for Kyoto; as Cambsman says, it is imperative that we start planning long-term to limit the damage we cause to the environment we live in and bequeath to our children. 2) Institute a National Health Service, like other advanced nations have. It will...

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Do you think that American women today, in general, suffer from "The Princess Syndrome"? I hear men complain about this quite a lot, and I'd love to hear what you think (Male or Female). It's so hard to generalise about 3 billion women that I wouldn't like to say. I can certainly think of some who conform to this, but would hate to extend that to a whole gender.

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Ways to make people think you are a complete idiot? 1) Tell them you believe in Intelligent Design. 2) Tell them you believe NASA faked the moon landings. 3) Tell them the war on Iraq was justified. That should easily do it.

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Has there been any scientific evidence proving or disproving a prevalence for looking at a clock on the 23rd minute of the hour? Likely you notice this combination of digits because it is a significant one. That is all.

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Has there been any scientific evidence proving or disproving a prevalence for looking at a clock on the 23rd minute of the hour? That your clock has stopped.

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What moral code do you live by? My own.

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What do you dip your fries in? Good chips should only need a dash of vinegar and a sprinkle of salt.

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How do I send a piece of music stored on my computer to somebody via the internet? Skype is worth a look. As well as allowing free internet telephony, it also does file transfers really well.

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Do you support President Bush's Iraq politic? No, I don't think even President Bush supports it now.

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What is the most accident prone aircraft? Historically the DC-10 and Lockheed Electra were very unlucky, having design faults (cargo door that came off in flight and weak engine nacelles respectively). Of military planes the F-104G had an astonishingly high accident rate in the hands of the Luftwaffe, though other users didn't have as much problem. Early models of this plane famously had a downward-firing ejctor seat. It became...

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Who is your favorite singer, male and female? Mine are Frank Black and PJ Harvey. Nick Cave and Bjork.

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Who are you grateful to? My wonderful parents.

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What's your favourite George Dubya Bush quote? http://tinyurl.com/3rmz6 "Another pretzel? Oh, yes please..."

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Do teachers make mistakes too? Yes, of course we do. To err is human. I like to acknowledge my mistakes where possible.

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How is suspending children from school supposed to be punishment? It isn't intended as a punishment, more of a cooling-off period for the child and for the school as well. It should provide an opportunity for responsible parents to discuss their child's behaviour with their child and with the school. It doesn't always work, and is often quite disruptive, but alternatives are hard to see, unfortunately.

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What is your favourite kind of cereal? In summer, I like sugar-free muesli, with loads of nuts and dried fruit. In winter I sometimes eat porridge with a little honey. I can't stand any of the usual packaged cereals; they are all either too sweet for me, or made by companies I do not do business with, or both.

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Are you losing sleep over AB? No, I use it to distract myself from things I would otherwise lose sleep over. It is quite addictive though.

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Has anyone here ever been to jail or to prison and if so, for what? Not quite a day. In 1989 I was in Cape Town in South Africa and quite by chance ended up on the fringes of a pro-democracy demonstration. There were many hundreds of riot police and about the same number of demonstrators. I was arrested by a plain-clothes policeman when I impulsively made the clenched fist salute in support of the demonstrators. I was detained for about eight hours, along with...

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Why are schoolbuses yellow? They aren't, here. I think that's just in the USA.

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Does it annoy you when someone rates you up without leaving a comment? Not really, but I agree with the thrust of your question that comments are more interesting than points.

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If you are out of vaction days at work would you call in sick even if your not just to have the day off? Do you think this is an OK thing to do? I wouldn't do this as I enjoy my job. It is also rather unfair on the other people who have to pick up your workload while you are off.

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Can you be a religious person without ever setting foot in a church? Of course. Religion and spirituality are personal matters. Churches are nowadays largely a gossip-shop. You can be as religious as you like, without ever setting foot in a church.

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Should schools be allowed to teach creationism? Only in a course on abnormal psychology. Teaching it or even mentioning it in a biology class is like giving holocaust denial a mention in the history class. Utterly inappropriate.

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Why is a foot-ball egg-shaped? It isn't, it's spherical. You may be thinking of the ball used in rugby or in the lesser-known colonial versions thereof.

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Can the non-tippers please explain themselves? If a restaurant advertises food at a certain price, that is the price I expect to pay. If the food is awful or the service is lacking, I would never leave a tip. Surely only a sucker would do this? I don't tip the checkout operators in supermarkets or petrol stations either, and they work just as hard for just as low wages as waiters do.

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If there was a amazing ugly girl with a horrible personality and a frend was trying to get wif her, should i stop him? No. There is no accounting for taste, and love is famously blind.

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If you where having a baby would you want a boy or a girl? Definitely a boy or a girl, yes.

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Do you think that the Jewish people, myself included, are evil? No. Racism is bunk. Ordinary Jewish people are just as good and as evil as anybody else. The implementation of the Zionist dream in Israel has been a misguided disaster, but that isn't the fault of ordinary Jews, nor do all Jews support Israel. You in particular Nevets are definitely not evil. You are one of my favourite answerbaggers.

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Do you think that money dehumanizes people? Great question. Yes. Money is a very inefficient form of rationing, in a world of plenty. Money makes us poor.

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What is your ethnic origin, or background? I am human.

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What would happen if america didnt exsist? The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans would be joined together. It would be a really big ocean, so our weather would probably be slightly different.

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Which UK league football team is mentioned in the Bible? El correcto! I am going to see them play Hibs (my local team) on Saturday in the Cup.

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Do you like Macaroni and Cheese? I love it, especially my own version. I use a tiny amount of mustard and garlic in the sauce, and sometimes wholewheat macaroni. I could eat some right now, in fact. The stuff you buy in shops is seldom any good.

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Answerbaggers, are you all working right now and if you are what time do you get out? I finished work early today, so I have been home for a few hours. I would/could never contribute from work.

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What is your Alma Mater? (College) University of Edinburgh, like my namesake David Hume.

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What freeway do you use often? Which one is your favorite? The M8 from Edinburgh to Glasgow (actually it goes to Greenock to the west) is probably the one I know best, though I definitely wouldn't call it a favourite. The Glasgow urban section is frequently congested, and contains some of the very few right-hand exits on any British motorway. My favourite would be one of the French Autoroutes, probably the Autoroute de Soleil from Paris to...

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Did man really go to the moon? It was real, of course. They returned 381.7 kg (841.5 lb) of moon rock, which would be very difficult to fake. If they had faked it, it is very difficult to see how they could have enforced the 40 year silence of the tens of thousands of people all over the world (including every radio astronomer and many Soviet citizens). The need to debunk it as a hoax is a very interesting psychological...

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Do you preffer to eat an apple or a banana? The banana. It's very nutritious, easy to eat, comes in its own biodegradable wrapper, and makes delicious smoothies too. Apples are ok too, but bananas are the best.

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My 5 year old loves Knock-Knock jokes, but I don't know any good ones. What are your favorite clean knock-knock jokes? My favourite variation (works really well on 5-year-olds) Q: Will you still remember me in an hour? 5yo: Yes. Q: Will you still remember me tomorrow? 5yo: Yes. Q: Will you still remember me next week? 5yo: Yes. Q: Knock knock. 5yo: Who's there? Q: Bah, you've forgotten me already!

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Do you think Hitler was a good leader? Not for what he did but for the fact that he was able to get millions to follow him. He must certainly have had enormous charisma to persuade so many (including political figures in other countries, as well as his own electorate) to support him. However, in my opinion it is impossible to separate his personal magnetism with his poisonous racism and utter ineptness as a military strategist as they were so intimately tied in with the person he was. If you ask youreslf whether...

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What does ain't means? i saw it in many phrases and i do not know what does it means... It means the same as "isn't" or "aren't"; those are contractions of "is not" and "are not". It is mainly found in the colloquial spoken language of Americans.

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I have windows ME and want to do a new installation of windows XP home edition. would XP make my computer run faster, say for games, videos, etc? It depends on your exact system specifications, but I've used both and XP is by far the better. If your specs allow, upgrade now.

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What's your idea of hell? A transatlantic flight with a talkative neighbour. With issues.

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Would Cuba accept annexation or occupation by a US aggressor or would they raise an insurrection like Iraq and Vietnam? It already happened, in the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, when the CIA secretly and illegally trained and armed Cuban expatriates, even giving them a small air force. The invasion was resisted with vigour by the Cubans (pop. 11 million) and was soundly defeated. John Kennedy, who had just taken power, allowed the invasion to go ahead, but resisted the military when they asked to intervene,...

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Do you think A.B. is to Politicaly Correct? I think that to a large extent, political correctness is just a loaded term for what we used to call "politeness". The site is certainly set up so that if you offend a large enough minority of opinion here, you will find it harder to advance or to get points. To that degree it is largely self-policing. If by political correctness, you mean avoiding language that you know will...

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Am I insensitive or shallow for wanting to break up a long term relationship because my partner is obese and hasn't made any major weight loss strides in the 3 years since I told her she needed to lose the weight? Was she obese when you started your relationship? Are you obese yourself? The reason I ask is that I wonder at your wording "...I told her she needed to lose the weight?" It may even be that she has added or not reduced the weight to assert her independence in some way; I'd be tempted to take that unhelpful stance myself if somebody commanded me to change my lifestyle, I'd...

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What's your favorite soda? I never drink any of these drinks neat as they are too sweet for me. I do sometimes use what you folks call Sprite to make a pink gin in the summer; gin, lemonade and angostura bitters. Very refreshing.

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Are you a passive smoker? No, I'm a very active one.

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What is the nicest airport you have been to? Amsterdam Schipol. Well-designed, good shops. Far nicer than LHR or CDG.

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In the Bible, where does it show Jesus getting married? error; no need to rate this, I hit the wrong button in my righteous wrath!

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What is the saddest song you have ever heard? New Dawn Fades by Joy Division.

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Why is homosexuality not accepted by most Christians? I was always taught that a core Christian belief was forgiveness and reluctance to judge the behaviour of others, this being God's job. The only real evidence against this is the bigoted contortions of a few hardliners who want to twist their selective reading of a few verses to suit their own prejudice. I was also always taught that many people who hate and fear homosexuals are...

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How many cars have you had in your lifetime? 4. Toyota Hilux 2.4 diesel Ford Fiesta 1.1 petrol Peugot 205 1.9 diesel Vauxhall Astra 1.9 diesel I like diesels!

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Why must an object traveling at the speed of light have infinite mass and require infinite energy? Where did the mass come from? It's kind of hard to understand. Einstein's theories (which all check out perfectly so far in experiments) point out that things get heavier (more massive) as they go faster. As a little mass is equivalent to a lot of energy (E=mc^2), this comes from the hypothetical energy source you are using to accelerate the mass. Thus you would need even more energy (vastly more) to accelerate it...

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What do you think of Apple's new iPhone? If it's as good value for money as the Ipod, and as well-built as their recent computers, I would not want to own one.

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I just got my tongue pierced about 3 days ago and the swelling went down a lot but i have this white ring around the ball and sometimes it turns a yellowish whiteish color is that normal or is it infected? I'd say it's infected. Get thee to a doctor.

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Do you have a particular phobia? Money. I hate dealing with it, I wish it didn't exist.

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Recently a lot of people have told me they don't like to eat pork. Do you eat pork?Why or Why not? No, I'm vegetarian. Incidentally those who have eaten both say that pork tastes quite like human flesh.

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Why can nothing in Britain ever be built on time and on budget? Were you thinking of Wembley, perchance? Large public works going over budget and over deadlines is not a new thing, nor is it restricted to Britain. I remember the furore a few years ago over the Holyrood Parliament, and somebody pointed out that the Westminster one was decades behind schedule at one point. The Space Shuttle was years late and massively over budget; I'm sure if we...

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What is your favourite building? It doesn't have to be famous. The headquarters of the Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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Anyone else getting the same notification email sent every 5 minutes? I turned off my email notifications a few days ago as it was getting ridiculous. I think I got over 100.

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How many US states can you name, off the top of your head? I have tried a few times and have never got past 35. Can anyone, anywhere, name them all? Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Lousiana Maine Massachussets Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia Washington ...

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What piece are you when you play Monopoly? I don't mind. Never play Monopoly with me though. I volunteer to be banker and then steal from the bank. I always hated that game, and this was my way of subverting it. Not played since I was a kid.

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Does some one who loves you (could be anyone) call you by a PET NAME, that is not part of your legal name? If you aren't too shy about it...what's the Pet Name? Pixie and Millie. Both cats. Named by my mum.

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Does driving make you sleepy (and stay awake tips)? Long motorway journeys do make me sleepy sometimes. To stay alert I sometimes play mental games like trying to calculate fuel consumption figures or estimated times of arrival at various points on the route. I find if I am in serious danger of dozing, imagining in detail the consequences of a crash wakens me up wonderfully!

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Is there any celebrity that you find just plain obnoxious. Most of them, actually. I don't appreciate the cult of celebrity. Real people are more interesting.

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Why do people consider video games as more anti-social then reading a book or listening to music, when arguably they are more anti-social due to their non-interactive nature? I wouldn't automatically make that judgement. It depends which video game, for example. I do agree that there is something inherently mind-broadening about reading a book that you won't get from playing Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, but then I admit I like to do both sometimes, though not at the same time.

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If someone responds to a question with a humorous answer, when is it appropriate to give not helpfull points? I generally only give negative ratings if the humour is (in my judgement) inappropriate or offensive. I only give a positive if the answer is genuinely funny, ie makes me laugh, or at least smile.

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Sikhs and Christians claim that their founders are risen from the dead. How can I know which one is right? Rationally speaking, nobody can rise from the dead. Myself, I cannot understand why believers (as James said, this is a matter of faith) need miracles in their religions. I would have thought that moral and ethical principles (which are pretty uniform across all faiths) should be enough.

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What do you think it means to be a christian? It means that you say you believe in Christ as the son of God. No more, no less. There are many, many, good, bad and indifferent Christians out there. As a non-believer it is very easy for me to poke fun, but I really wish more of them would demonstrate in their behaviour rather than their words that they understand Christ's messages about forgiveness, reluctance to judge, and kindness.

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How many US states can you name, off the top of your head? I have tried a few times and have never got past 35. Can anyone, anywhere, name them all? This annoys me too. I too usually get stuck at around the 35-40 mark. I refuse to rote-learn them though. I can, however, easily name the 25 countries in the EU.

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What's your favorite dish at an Italian restaurant? Spaghetti aglio e olio. Healthy, simple and delicious.

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Do you have a tattoo, or want one? What is it/ would it be? No, I don't like them. Painful, ugly and permanent, it is a regrettable fad.

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How long should you nap for? I find an hour works for me. More and it is difficult to waken up properly, less and I don't really benefit from it. If you're really tired, even a few minutes can make a big difference, and of course different people are different.

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Is there ANY way of getting onto sites that have been blocked by the boring security people at work? Shouldn't you be working while you're at work? Sorry to be boring!

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What was your last nightmare? Last night I dreamed I murdered someone. Very vivid and very disturbing.

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Would anyone recommend trying Heroin? No. It is a highly addictive painkiller, first developed and marketed to treat morphine addiction in the late 19th century and originally a registered trade mark. No one should try it unless they are terminally ill and in great pain.

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Do you get chavs in America? No one seems to get my chav-mocking sense of humour on this crazy site. Chav is a classist term of abuse in Britain for poor people. I am not American and I don't find it funny either.

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Which is your favourite Doctor in the history of Dr. Who? Jon Pertwee.

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From what can you make the colour purple? When mixing pigments, red and blue will work.

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Is guilt a good thing or bad? Guilt is a bad thing, although it may lead to repentance and personal growth, which are good things. On the other hand, it may not.

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Is the evolution of conscousness an imperative needed to satisfy observer phenomena? That's about the size of it, yes.

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Why are "Spam" and "Offensive" on the same flag? Aren't they two different things? I wondered the same thing recently. I suppose all spam is by definition offensive though.

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If you were so inclined, how would you rob a bank? How would you prepare? Tell me your plan. Bomb it from the air using precision guided munitions, killing everyone inside, then let everyone who wanted help themselves. It worked in Iraq.

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Does science believe in God? Science does not "believe", as it is not fundamentally a belief system but a set of tools for finding out things. Most scientists do not believe in God, but then again many do. There is no scientific evidence for the existence of God, and it is difficult to see how there ever could be. Belief in God comes from faith and spirituality, areas (so far) unaddressed by science.

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If you can't stand someone because they can't tolerate others, does that make you hypocritical? If so, should you tolerate their intolerance? This is an old chestnut and may be described as the liberal paradox. Other examples include: should we allow free speech to people who would deny free speech to others, or should we practice pacifism towards warmongers? As it is a paradox it cannot really be answered, other than to be aware that it is a paradox. Life is confusing sometimes.

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What should be the new flavour of Coke? They should make it less sweet, and (in the U.S.) go back to using real sugar instead of yucky corn syrup.

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What is needed to solve the refugee problem? Ultimately it can only be solved by peace and justice throughout the world. In the meantime we should help these people to the best of our abilities.

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What are 3 things are you attracted to first when you meet someone? Intelligence. Ability to listen. Humour.

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Is my avatar good? It is fine, though it wouldn't suit me.

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When the first star wars movie came out, was it called A New Hope? No. Just "Star Wars". The rest of the title was added later. --- Edit: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 science fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_IV:_A_New_Hope

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Can Science really explain everything? Of course not. There are some things that science has not yet solved, and probably many which it cannot solve. It is still by far the best paradigm out there though. If you disagree, ask yourself if your preferred system can build a working computer.

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What's better Scientific Facts or Home remedies?(opinions please) Although there is a certain degree of overlap (turmeric, tea tree oil, aspirin), I prefer to go with science. Science works.

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Ever hit or pushed a customer? Never. Even as a barman (my "roughest" job), mild verbal abuse was always enough to get the job done; why take it further?

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How is fate explained scientifically? Fate, or predestination, is not a scientific idea but a mystical one, and so it is not explained scientifically. Science tends to believe in causality, that one thing cases another thing to happen.

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Who is your favourite member on answerbag? (and why) In alphabetical order: Andersen777 is funny and intelligent. AuntieEm for the quality of her advice. Boredasmustard, for her honesty, workrate and integrity. Debsmooth always shoots from the hip, like me. Midnighttoker has a darkness about him that I enjoy. Motoarena; how could I not like a fellow motorcyclist? Nevets for his courtesy and intelligence. RFlagg, as he gives me hope that...

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Does a question with many errors regarding spelling and grammar make the person who asked it seem un-intelligent to you? Not unintelligent. Careless maybe. I certainly never rate answers that contain more than an occasional typo, but I extend more latitude to questions. So long as I can understand them.

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Is your counrty obese? Yes, it is getting there, as we increasingly adopt American eating habits.

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Do you personally know anyone that is racist? Absolutely everybody has a corner of their mind which is racist, if you look deep enough, even me. I think acknowledging this is the first step to tackling racism.

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I feel so fat, is there a way to lose 5lbs in 2 weeks that is effective? Yes. Eliminate all refined sugars and fats from your diet. Eat fruit, nuts, bread and pulses. Exercise sensibly every day, in a way that you enjoy.

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Which would be worse, if your child came up to you and said he/she joined the military or said that he/she was gay? Of course, the two are not mutually exclusive. I think the worst would be if they said they were gay AND were joining the military. Either on its own would probably be a shock, but I would accept my child's nature and choices in either case.

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What happens to people after death? After death, your body either rots or is burned up. That's it. No afterlife, no heaven or hell. Make the most of the time you are alive.

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Would you ever join the military? I would join the Swiss military, as they only defend their own country and never invade other people's. I wouldn't want to end up in Iraq or somewhere similar. Unfortunately I'm not Swiss.

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How old were you when you learned how to swim? About 5 or so. Far too late, and I am still not that comfortable in the water, although I can swim enough to get by.

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How is "freedom just another word for nothing left to lose"? - Janis Joplin It reminds me of a great quote from a Zen master I once read: (from memory) "Poverty is your greatest treasure. Never exchange it for an easy life."

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When someone views copyright material like on http://www.youtvpc.com is the user doing anything illegal? Yes, in most jurisdictions. Whether any government would ever prosecute ordinary citizens for this kind of thing is another question.

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Tea, or coffee? Coffee (black) in the morning. Tea (usually mint tea) in the afternoon. Too much caffeine makes me feel weird.

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Is it possible to network a PC to a MAC? Yes, I have done it a couple of times on a wireless network. The first time turned into a nightmare and i had to get someone in to help me. The second time it went really smoothly. This was using XP Pro on the PC and OSX on the Mac. I can share files and the internet connection no problem at all. --- Edit: I found this link helpful: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html

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What is your current and favorite (if you have tried others) EMAIL program? Outlook Express, Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail? If you tried others, why do you like your current email prgram the best? I've tried loads. I would usually use Gmail via the web client, or else Thunderbird. However I am currently evaluating Windows Mail, the successor to OE that comes with Vista. So far, it seems ok.

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What does the "D" in D Day stand for? It stands for "day". There is also H-Hour.

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Have you driven a motor cycle? For many years. I currently have a BMW K100RS.

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What's your favorite wine? Chateau Musar, from Lebanon. A very intresting and distinctive wine. Failing that, almost any good French red. There are hundreds to choose from. Maybe a St Emilion for preference.

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Pro choice vs. Pro Life If you mean abortion, it should be the woman's right to choose what she does with her body.

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Should courses ,on how to be an entrepreneur, be taught in high schools so students can learn how to be business owners? They already are, at least here. It's called Enterprise.

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Have you been to the Isle of Arran? What should I do there? I was only there once. It has some lovely villages, and the mountains look interesting. Beautiful place. Go for long walks and drink whisky in the evenings.

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Have you been to Edinburgh? What should I do there? I live there. It is the best city in the world. Small, cosmopolitan, not too expensive. It has several world-class museums and galleries, it has theatres, parks, and some fantastic pubs and restaurants. What you choose to do will obviously depend on your own interests, but there is certainly plenty to do.

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Do you think you should have to take an I.Q. test to have kids? I think it would do the world some good to set standards. No. This was the Nazis' idea, and it is called eugenics. It sounds good until you try to decide the actual criteria you would use. An IQ test only or other psychometric tests? Which IQ number would you deem acceptable? Would you be able to resit the test? Is there any proof that people of high IQ are happier or make better parents? Sorry, but it's a stupid idea when you think about...

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Should a new world body of scientists,and world leaders be formed to seriously look at solutions to Global warming? No, we already understand plenty about it. We know the problems and we know the solutions. We need to act, not talk more about it.

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Should the guidelines set forth by the Kyoto Accord be more strictly enforced to all nations? Yes, absolutely. For all its imperfections, it is a valid attempt to slow down climate change. Enforcing it would not be enough, but it would be a start, a step in the right direction.

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Is it true that you need to warm up a car before you drive it? Not really. Modern engines only need a few seconds before being driven.

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I have caught my 14 year old son looking at porn Recently. I don't know what to think, what do you think? I think it is pretty normal. I used to love porn when I was 14.

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Is it really fair for a school to ban games that they think "Inappropriate" but i have played and find quite safe? Totally. While kids are at school they are in the school's care and have to follow the school's rules. I don't think you should be playing any games at all while there; it's supposed to be for learning, not playing.

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I've been on the pill, Yasmin, for a year and take it as directed w/o missing. Condom broke last night. How worried should I be? He did notice before he cum and we stopped. He finished via masturbation and cum outside me. Should I worry? No, if you're on the pill you should be all right.

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Are you tired of pizza? No. If I was tired of pizza, I'd be tired of life itself. There are so many things you can do with it, so many toppings, so many kinds of crust...

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What is your favorite video game and what makes it so great? At the moment I cannot see past Call of Duty 2. The graphics, sounds, and overall feel of the game are all superb. To relax, I sometimes play Railroad Tycoon 3. It's a very tricky and multidimensional game.

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Do you think the UK and US should still be sending troops to iraq ?? Of course not. It is merely a meat grinder now, designed to placate the idiots in power who gratuitously started the war in the first place. More than anything else, this seems to leave certain highly-placed figures in these countries open to war crimes trials.

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Is Sunday morning different for you than any other morning? Not especially. I like to get up a little later on a Sunday is the main difference.

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Do you go to Church a lot? I only go very seldom. When I was younger I had a Catholic girlfriend and used to go to church with her quite often. More recently I have occasionally been to an Episcopal service when somebody interesting was giving a sermon. The last time I went was a few years ago now.

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Who is the most underrated actor or actress in your opinion? Bruno Ganz. He played Damiel in Wings of Desire, probably my favourite film ever. More recently he played Hitler in Downfall. Being German he never seems to get the credit e deserves, but I think he is a brilliant actor.

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What is you current car and how much miles per gallon does it get? Vauxhall Astra 1.9 TD. 45 miles per Imperial gallon, or about 40 per U.S. mini-gallon of diesel fuel.

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Can anyone give me any good information about the plague? (known as the black death - bubonic plague) A plague is merely an old-fashioned term for a pandemic illness. The best-known plague is bubonic plague. It is caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, carried by rats and passed by fleas. Bubonic plague becomes evident three to seven days after the infection. Initial symptoms are chills, fever, diarrhea, headaches, and swelling of lymph nodes, as the bacteria replicate there. If...

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Do you need to clean off or cover the toilet seat of a public bathroom to be safe? Unless you have an open cut or sore on your bottom, you don't need to do it to be safe. I always wipe off any visible piss drops though, and of course I thoroughly wash my hands afterwards.

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What is your biggest Pet Peeve? Ignorance.

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Shock rocker Marilyn Manson (a man) had breast implants, skinny man with breasts like a woman. Should he be arrested if he went topless on a public beach - like a woman, or does his being a man make it ok? Nobody should be arrested for being topless on a beach. It is your own choice whether or not to look. The human body is a natural thing and nobody should be ashamed of it.

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Have you ever gotten back at someone without them knowing it? (ex. using their toothbrush to clean the baseboards in the bathroom) No. What would be the point of that?

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What, if any, is the difference between common sense and intelligence? Intelligence is (slightly) more objective, and can be measured in various ways. The most famous way is IQ. Common sense is a slippery concept and usually varies greatly from person to person. One person's common sense is another's idiocy.

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For those living in the USA, would you want bush to lead this country again? IMHO, he should have been ousted long ago. I don't think he can. Under the constitution he can only serve two terms as president.

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Whats the first thing that pops into your mind when i say LOVE? Love, love, is a verb. Love is a doing word.

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What kind of underware do you prefer? Clean.

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Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? "How" is the odd one out. Really it should be "Whow". Language is so messy.

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What are you thoughts on Bush, Blair and Howard being tried for war crimes in Kuala Lumpur? Bring it on!

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What is your favourite Beatles song? Something

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In which countries is smoking dope on the streets completely legal? In no country that I know of is it legal. It is tolerated in many though, including the Netherlands, and in practice in Britain and many other European countries.

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Is most of the Internet really pornographic? No, surprisingly little of it is pornographic. To steal from the Straight Dope link Nevets provided, "the principal destinations on the Web are music, travel, sex, games, and eBay. Proof of porn's preeminence? My arse. If we consider "eBay" a stand-in for "treasured possessions" and chalk up the absence of "food" to the inability, so far, to digitize...

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What's your favorite movie that you think I've never seen? Naked by Mike Leigh, starring David Thewlis Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders

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How do you manage to eat healthy when you are living in a busy, pick-up-food-to-go world? An easy rule is; no fast food, no processed sugars, no processed fats. If you are not used to living that way you may find it hard for a while, but your body will thank you. We were not designed to eat "candy" and McDonald's, or to drink "soda" (the diet ones are just as bad); hence the obesity epidemic. Eat fruit, nuts, bread, cheese, salads. Good luck.

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Does admittance of an alcohol problem excuse a out of character cheating incident? Myboyfriend just cheated on me and is claiming that an alcohol problem is to blame for his behavior. He is sincerely sorry but I am left feeling inadequate & devastated It would only (maybe) be a valid excuse if it was the first time he ever tried alcohol. As it is, you shouldn't feel bad about dumping him. Good luck.

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How did the Papacy end up being Italian? I think the current incumbent is German and his predecessor was Polish.

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In some countries, like Australia, the rates of organ donations are very low and people are dieing unnecessarily because no organs are available. What can be done to encourage people to become organ donors after they die? Maybe we should make the default that doctors can use a cadaver's organs unless there is a specific preference not to. I don't think most people would have a problem with that.

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Is there any, for sure way, to remove auto oil stains from my concrete driveway Steam cleaning will do it. Either buy or hire a steam cleaning unit.

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Which email service will let me send the largest attached file? I am trying to send like a 7 min mov. Most will let you send 10 MB. With the right compression, that can handle a 7 minute MOV file. Otherwise you will need to look at YouTube or the like. I also use Skype for file transfers, you might look at that.

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Can Tom Cruise handle the truth? Doesn't he belong to some religious cult? That would argue that he can't.

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Do you think that Orhan Pamuk would have been rewarded with the Nobel Price,?f he hadn't written in favor of Armenian allegations? His prize was for literature, and I haven't read his work, but I'd imagine so.

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Whats your secret for getting so many points in 1 day,superlative answerbaggers? No substitute for good hard work, I would say. Not that I count myself a superlative answerbagger of course.

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What's your opinion on gmail now being accessible for anyone? (without the invitation or cellphone) I didn't know that. Oh well, maybe it was too good to keep it a restricted thing or something. I love it, so much better than Hotmail.

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How do you find that ,although Sweden is a weapon seller country,it rewards people with Nobel Peace price? Well, it shouldn't be that surprising. Nobel was the inventor of dynamite, and it was to a large degree the guilt he felt about it which led him to set up the prizes.

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What is the shortest flight that you have taken? Many of only about 50 miles duration when I was learning to fly. Commercial flights: a tour of Victoria Falls (including flying below the level of the waterfall), and Benbecula-Barra (about 60 miles, whole flight done at 4000 feet), come to mind.

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As an American,how did you feel when you saw the pictures showing the tortures and violations the American soldiers did in prisons in Iraq and to what extent those pictures gave rise to the social unrest there? I'm not American, but I felt physically sick when I saw those photos, especially knowing they were likely only the tip of the iceberg. I'm sure that along with the general poor level of planning there, they did their bit to ensure that the invasion would be a failure.

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What is your favorite line in a movie? "I demand to have some booze!" (Withnail and I)

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Is maths hard? No. Maths is the basic language of the universe. Of course, like any language it can be hard if you are taught it badly.

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Where do chicken nuggets come from? They are one step below dog food. See http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,2763,751244,00.html

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What u think aboutthe allegations that American people has a prejudice against Asian and Middle eastern peoples,that is why they are so indifferent to so many civillian casualties and tortures carried out by the Allied forces in Afghanistan and Iraq? Nonsense. The American people have had no problems supporting civilian casualties and tortures carried out against people of every race from every continent. Here's one for South America, as an example: http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/news/20010306/

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Should all people have freedom of speech, regardless of what they have to say, and where they choose to say it? BFN With certain well-established exceptions such as defamation, slander etc, I would say yes they should.

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There are so many people submitting questions with terrible grammer. Do you feel that letting them know their errors helps them or do you just make fun of them? I seldom mention it, but I'll make an exception for you, and point out that the word is spelled "grammar".

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We were given a Windows XP professional computer but we can't log on bcause its password protected and we don't know the password. What can we do get to the desktop? Ask the person who gave it to you for the password. Failing that, you may need to reinstall Windows.

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Would you ever join the mile high club? No, it seems like a gimmick to me. I have never fancied it.

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What year was the Iranian President Abedinejad born? 28 October 1956 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad

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I was driving on the hwy in my 2002 Grand Prix GT, and heard a noise from under the hood. My whole electrical system shut down.Pulled over,wouldn't start. Dealer replaced battery fuse. Happened again while parked,3wks later,wouldn't start.What could it be Maybe you have a short circuit somewhere. Take it to a good auto electrician.

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My desktop computer has 1 128MB PC133 memory installed. When I installed 1 additional 512MB PC133, I thought the total memory would be 512+128=649MB but the computer reports only 512MB. Why is it like this. Is it possible to double memory? Often the computer will work better if the RAM is matched, ie if two identical chips are in. It sounds like this is what's happened. There may be a BIOS trick you can do to get around it.

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What color of hair do you want to have? Something outrageous like green or pink. Just once, to see what it felt like.

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How are you supposed to cook mince meat? On the back of all the packets it says to fry but I tried that and it went like rabbit poo.. hard, small and black.. So I then boiled it until it went brown, poured out the water and added sauce.. is that wrong? You fry it until it goes brown, then add water and boil it. Some sauce, seasoning and maybe onions will help the taste.

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In your opinion, which is U2's best album and why? I want to buy one of their albums but I don't know which one. Good: Boy October War The Joshua Tree Achtung Baby Zooropa Pop Bad: Rattle and Hum Live at Red Rock All that you can't leave behind --- (Edited to add the three good early ones, thanks A777)

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Has anyone here tried a no or low carb diet?? How did it work out for you and is it worth trying? Anything that you call a "diet" is intrinsically likely only to provide short-term weight loss, for as soon as you stop your "diet", you are likely to put it on again. Instead, make a lifelong decision to eliminate refined sugars and fats from what you eat, and take regular exercise. You will feel better and healthier for your entire life.

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Why is sea water salty? As the water runs through and over the land, it dissolves anything soluble it comes into contact with and takes it to the sea. When the sea evaporates to make clouds, the salt gets left behind. Thus the sea is getting saltier over time.

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Do children raised with harsh discipline grow into adults with an anti-authority complex? These things are not always as simple as that, but yes, that would make sense and accord with my experience. As Yeametoo says, they may also become very submissive people in adulthood.

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What are your facial chracteristics? Big nose, big mouth, blue eyes with crinkles round them from smiling a lot.

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Where were you on Sept. 11 when the 2001 terrorist attacks were commited? I was at work as a teacher.

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Does it undermine the morale of our troops for Congress and The Senate to debate the validity of The Iraq War? No, it is a consequence of living in a democracy. Of course it would have been even better if there had been a proper debate before sending them off there in the first place.

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Do you know Sasquatch? Yeah, it was a guy in a gorilla suit. Some people will believe anything...

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Be HONEST here; Do you discriminate? And to what? I have two major areas I discriminate against, neither of which I am at all proud of. They are the very stupid (people who wilfully espouse discredited ideologies like creationism), and the obese. I'm sorry.

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Are you atheist? (Don't preach) I am an atheist. But I also prefer people who have thoughts and feelings they are prepared to express and discuss on spiritual matters to those who don't.

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If you're an atheist, will you still say things like "Oh My God!" and what not? Very seldom. I never say "Bless you" or "good bye" (=god be with you) either. "So long" or "cheerio" are better anyway.

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Can one depend on logic to lead someone to religion? No, I think it is more a matter of sprituality than of logic.

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Should a SAGE that consistently TROLLS be reprimanded and exposed publically, for the devious coward that they are . making the rest of us look bad giving -5 scores with no comment Absolutely. I think they should be named and shamed.

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What is the most absaloute grossest thing youve ever seen? Gun camera footage of Iraqi civilians being blown to pieces by an Apache helicopter.

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Isn't the idea of demon possession a relic of more primitive times? Yes, although it has interesting parallels in our treatment of the insane.

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What do you think of my updated avatar and photo? This is me how I look today (instead of 3 years ago). Photo will be posted as an answer. It looks great.

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Im ripping cds onto my external hard drive,but i did like 100 on another computer.The reason why i was doing this was so can listen to my cds pretty much everywhere and i getting a windows pop up saying that it is not registered for the computer.suggestn? Yuo must have used DRM. Rip them again using MP3 compression and no DRM and you won't have this problem.

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Why people consider the worse topics to discuss is religon and politics? Because these are areas on which people often disagree. To avoid them entirely leads to a very bland style of conversation though.

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How much do you tip when dining out? I tip zero if the food and service are not good, 10-15% if it is all right, up to maybe 20% if it is exceptional.

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What tips would you give to someone having trouble identifying meter while listening to a piece? Tap your toes.

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Why do you beleive in god(or goddess, or anything of that sort)? No. I see no need for an imaginary friend in my life. Real people fulfil my social needs, and science explains the universe.

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Which flag in your opinion the hardest one to draw? For me, it's Kambodja's flag. What with all the bricks and things. Iran.

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What do you think of Anna nicole Smith's sudden death? I never heard of her until she died. I have no feelings either way about it. Sorry.

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What's your favourite song by The Kinks? Waterloo Sunset. None of their other stuff comes close.

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Does starbucks put more caffeine in their coffe so people will get addicted? I wouldn't think so. They must just be very successful at employing their hype to get so many people to buy so much mediocre coffee for such a high price. I believe they also rip off poor farmers in Africa to keep their costs down. I certainly never use them.

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Britney Spears or Sinead O'Connor...who is the better looking bald female singer in your opinion? Definitely Sinead.

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What do u think the nicest car is? Don't care so long as it is reliable and economical. It's just transport after all...

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What is your height? 178 cm

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I am going to start learning russian soon - how long will it take me to become fluent or atleast fairly ok ish in a convo ?? It depends on your ability and motivation, and on the quality of the materials you use. I learned passable German in 6 months.

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Who was the most effective (not popular) USA President in the post World War II time period? Please state why? And supply some achievements that support your opinion. Finally what is your viewpoint, e.g. citizen of USA, Italy, Brazil etc. Clinton. Balanced the budget and kept the USA out of major wars for a while.

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Is there a usenet provider that gives most of the servers and is free and allows unlimited posts? Not that I know of. Sorry.

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If i put salt water on my skin what effects would it have? It would make your skin wet.

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President Bush referred to the 911 terrorists as "cowards", do you agree with his use of this word or would you have used a different word? Why? No. They died fighting for what they believed in. However much we disapprove of their actions or their beliefs, they were not cowards. Zealots maybe.

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Is anyone else struggling through the snow/sleet/ice storm? Here in Scotland it is beautiful weather. Mild and sunny, though it is getting dark now.

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Do you think it's ridiculous to get in fights on answerbag?and if not why not? There is a fine line between a debate and a fight sometimes. I think if you can avoid making it personal it is better. Sometimes therefore I will walk away from an argument if it is obviously not going anywhere.

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What do atheists believe about creation? Whatever they please.

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Do you have any points of national interest in your hometown? (i.e.: Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Gateway Arch) One or two. Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, the New Town, Edinburgh University, several world-class galleries and museums, and the setting for "Trainspotting".

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Do you sit around your house and watch what the neighbors are doing? No. It's illegal and I have better things to do.

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Can people create their own biographical page on Wikipedia? No, for several reasons. Most ordinary people would fail Wikipedia's criterion on notability. Even if you were considered notable, you are not allowed to write about yourself or anyone close to you because of the conflicts of interest that would arise. You do get your own user page though, where you can write about yourself if you want to.

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What happens when you smoke a cigarette all the way down to the filter? You maximise the intake of toxic chemicals into your body.

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Of whom do you have a picture of hanging in your room or living room? My mother and father.

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Which type gum has the longest lasting flavor? Betel and spruce are said to be very good.

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What type of foods do you put ketchup on? None, I hate the taste, it is far too sweet for me.

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Why would you still use IE? (people who don't use IE don't answer) There are still one or two sites which demand IE. Or one might want to see how a page displays in the Microsoft browser.

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When ripping cds,how do you get the copywrited cds off your computer? Rip as MP3s without any DRM and you should be all right. Note that this is still regarded as illegal in many jurisdictions, but this will change as so many people want to use music they have bought in more than one device.

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How does Intelligent Design explain antibiotic-resistant bacteria? It can't. Not being in any way a scientific theory, it can't properly "explain" anything.

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What is your favorite type of sauce? Cheese sauce. Perfect with cauliflowers. Yum.

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How to get confidence to talk to a guy?? Advice and Tips please Plus I really like him Find out what he is interested in and talk to him about it.

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Do you like the movie "Titanic"? I have never seen it and I never will, I hate the idea so much of making a film about a fairly modern tragedy and turning the story into a yucky romance. So that's a "no".

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Who was/is the greatest football (soccer) ever? I agree with Pele and Best. The best one I ever saw in the flesh was Franck Sauzee. A genius and a gentleman.

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Does anyone play flight simulator here? Yes. I played every version of MSFS up to 9, and just got X but I can't get my joystick and pedals to work under Vista. I may need to buy new equipment unless I can find some kind of adapter. Shame, as X looks good.

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Why do people say they "slept" with someone when they really mean they had sex? It is a euphemism. Many people regard talking about sex as being in some way rude, and this makes it easier for them to talk about one of the most fascinating human activities without breaking the taboo.

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What should an atheist do when being verbally assaulted by a fundamentalist Christian? Try to pity them. Think of them as though they were mentally ill. You won't be too far off.

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What are some slang terms for cocaine? It often gets called "gack" here in Britain. "Morningside speed" is an Edinburgh term, coming from the existence of Morningside as a posh suburb. Otherwise just "charlie" or "coke".

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Who's the most annoying person you've ever had to sit next to on an airplane? Coming back from Menorca to Manchester a few years ago I had to sit near a whole group of English tourists and their awful children. Two of the guys nearly got into a fight because one of their children was kicking the back of someone's seat. Eventually they had to be reseated. People who can't control their children, or show a little respect for other travellers, shouldn't be...

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Do animals commit suicide? Humans are animals, and we sometimes commit suicide. I don't think that any other animal does though.

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What's the best alcoholic shot? Single Malt Whisky. Macallan is the best. Nothing else comes close.

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How can one relax down after an argument? Go for a long walk.

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Should I install the NewWindows Vista? Or should I just stay with the XP for a while? What are your experience with the Vista? If your system can run it, I'd say go for it. It runs nicely. My biggest peeve with it so far is that it doesn't support my PCI joystick. Otherwise it is great.

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Is there any way to check if "webwatcher" has been installed on my computer Go into Control Panel and look for Installed programs, assuming you're using XP.

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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions? I still don't understand it even after reading all these answers. It's their children I feel sorry for.

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If a stranger says something rude to you, how would you react? I would ignore them.

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Do you like Marshmellows? No. Almost all are made with gelatin from boiled bones, which disgusts me.

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What's your favourite album cover art? Combat Rock by the Clash.

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What is your favourite pancake filling? (mine is Nutella!!) Yes, Nutella is excellent. Mashed bananas are also good.

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Website help please. once i've made my webpages in iweb, saved them as index.html and loaded them into my ftp client cyberduck. why do they not show up on my hosted webpage. thanks in advance Hmm. I never used that particular FTP client. Check you have actually uploaded your file(s), by looking in the client. It may help to delete from the server and reupload. Good luck.

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Do you know any foreign swear words? If so, which ones? German: Arschloch (arsehole) French: Encoule (one who has been buggered) I know loads more, those are just my favourite ones.

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What words bug you the most when mispronounced? Pronunciation. It is not "pronounciation". This is a tooth-grating one for me.

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Why am I getting multiple emails from AB reporting the same new comment on a question; 27 and counting I don't know, but I am too. If it continues I will turn email updates off, it's getting annoying.

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Why do people sometimes say "...believe you me..." instead of just "...believe me..." ? How and why does the word 'you' fit in there? They must think it sounds cute or something. I don't.

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Like, How many of you are annoyed by word fillers: like, you know, like OK, you know, you see, etc. you get the picture? Everyone uses them on occasion. Young people maybe need a little more time to think of something meaningful to say. It's annoying in older people to hear too many of them.

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There is a process called "yupdater.exe" that starts whenever I sign into yahoo messenger and its using my internet, how can I stop it? Ctr-Alt-Del to enter task manager, then "End process". Assuming you're using XP.

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Should I fear a zombie coup d'�tat in these modern times? I thought it had already happened. Cheney certainly looks like a member of the undead.

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What is the chemical ( pentane ) , I have heard lots of bad things but whats the low down on this stuff , what are some common uses of this chemical? It is a major constituent of petrol (gasoline). As the most volatile liquid alkane, it is added to petrol in winter to aid starting the engine. An isomer of it is used in IR spectroscopy, I think.

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Do you believe professional sports players deserve the millions of dollars they are paid? Absolutely not, it is a disgrace. Apart from all the ideas of social justice one might have, and the obscenity of them earning more in a week than many will earn in a lifetime, it spoils the sport when they are just playing for money.

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What could a person travelling alone do in Los Angeles for a week? Drive around and get lost on the freeway system. Get stuck in traffic for hours at a time. Get ripped off by Disneyland. Finally come to their senses and go to San Diego or indeed anywhere other than LA. Sorry if that's negative, just going by my own experience.

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How do you ask a stupid question? Make SURE that EVERY second WORD is ALL in CAPITALS.

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How come almost all Mp3 players cannot be fixed? [not Ipod's] The companies which make them can make more money by selling you a new one.

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Why when looking at photos taken from the various Moon spacecraft do you never see stars in the sky background? Much the same reason as you don't see stars during the daytime here on Earth; the sun (our nearest star) drowns out the faint light of the distant stars.

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Are todays reporters more constrained about investigating stories than they used to be? Well, don't forget that reporting is a lot more dangerous than it used to be since Israel and the USA pioneered deliberately targetting and killing journalists. I don't blame them for wanting to survive to see their loved ones again.

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If fruit is so egregiously expensive in Japan, why don't they import the cheaper fruit from the U.S. and sell U.S. fruit at a lower price? Fruit is perishable, and therefore expensive to transport.

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How do you eat your Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? I used to love them, but was appalled at how waxy and cheap they tasted when I tried them as an adult. So I don't eat them at all.

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Do you eat chocolate? Why? Very seldom now. When I was a kid I ate my own weight of it, and now I can take it or leave it. Generally I leave it. Occasionally a bar of really good quality dark chocolate like Green and Blacks.

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Do you like calm chowder? No, I don't like seafood. It reminds me of... oh, hang on, this is a family site, I'd better not say...

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What is the weirdest/funniest/stupidest thing you've ever done on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? Climbed to the top of the Gant Bridge in San Fierro looking for Easter Eggs. There weren't any.

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What word do you use for underwear? (i.e. panties, 'knickers', jocks, etc) Pants.

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In the last few hundred years a few new moves have been introduced in to chess. Casting, then being able to move pawn forward two squares, then en-passant. What new move if any might make the game better? Castling, but with a bishop as well as a rook.

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What should be done to free our planet from terrorism? Our countries should stop behaving like terrorists themselves. If we stopped invading countries, stopped deploying nuclear weapons and stopped funding terrorism, we would be in a much better position to complain when it is done to us.

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Is it easier to be a man or woman? It's definitely easier being a man or woman. Being neither would be terrible.

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What does your name mean? I always liked the philosopher David Hume. He said: "Most fortunately it happens, that since reason is incapable of dispelling these clouds, nature herself suffices to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical melancholy and delirium, either by relaxing this bent of mind, or by some avocation, and lively impression of my senses, which obliterate all these chimeras. I dine, I play...

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What are your thoughts on the astoundingly prevalent anti-American sentiment permeating across the world? A lot of it is to do with the needless waste of life in Iraq. America wasted the sympathy they briefly had for the atrocity on 9/11, apparently through contempt for processes they had previously said they supported. The UN was on the way to confirming that there were no WMD there, and Iraq had no connection with 9/11. Not just the fact of the invasion, but the manner of it (prisoner abuse,...

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Is the book "The Da Vinci Code" complete fiction? The DaVinci Code is based on Dan Brown's misunderstandings of the Gnostic Gospels, and other bits of half-digested information he or his wife picked up. He was unsuccessfully sued for plagiarism over the book. However, the utter crapness of the book in no way devalues alternate views on the Bible or anything else, in spite of appearances.

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If the Turkish government had allowed American forces to be deployed on its territory to attack Iraq,would the results have been different than now and do you think Turkey was right or wrong? No, it would have been no different. Turkey was right to stay out of it.

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Anyone wanna drink some beers with me? I'd love to. Are you buying?

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This is a question from my friend without an account on AB: How do you keep a crush on a girl from ruining your friendship with her because she's seeing someone else? One of two ways. Either talk to her if your friendship allows it. Tell her you really like her but realise she is already seeing someone. Or don't say anything, just accept it is a crush that will wear off in time.

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Gay, Straight, or Taken does it really matter if your already in a good relationship Of course not. If you are happy and your partner is too, then that is a good relationship.

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Do cats understand English? No, they don't. Much as I love cats, they seem to operate on a different wavelength from humans. Maybe that's why I love them!

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Usually, at what time are you active at Answerbag? Only when I am awake. I can't do it when I'm asleep.

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What is your bigesst regret in life? Voting for Tony Blair in 2001. How was I to know he would turn out to be a liar and a murderer? But the signs were there, and I let my loyalty overpower my sense. Never again.

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Does it ever rain salt water? No, rain will pick up soluble impurities as it falls, but it is essentially pure fresh water as it is distilled by the sun when it evaporates.

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In the Bible, where does it show Jesus getting married? As far as I know, it doesn't. This doesn't mean he didn't get married of course, as very little is said about his life between 0 and about 30.

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Dould anyone please name me some books that i can get from my library that will be suitable to read at the age of 16? At 16 you can pretty much read anything you like. What you choose to read will depend on your own taste and on why you are reading them, for interest, to develop your mind, or because you have to for some reason. I could give you a list of books I liked when I was 16, but you might not liike them. I was pretty anti-establishment and I loved "Catcher in the Rye", "Catch...

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What is the true underlying problem in The United States of America? Militarism.

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Why is it that when i hear something that is nonsense on here and i ask what it is..i get downgraded for it? and also when i say my opinion...which is the truth actually..i get downgraded? Can you be more specific?

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Do you think Answerbag should show the total number of plus and negative points each person has given. Would this show up the trolls? I understand why they dont show individual ones... You should only be allowed one negative rating for every ten positive ones. Without actually counting, I try to observe this ratio myself, for several reasons.

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Would you ever allow your child to drink while underage if you were supervising? Of course. Why on earth not? In my country, the "underage" only applies to drinking in bars, which you cannot do until you are 18. You can drink in the home at any age, and enlightened parents (including mine) let their children drink in moderation when they are mature enough to (I was 15 or so).

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Who would like to join my ANTI CAPS LOCK CLUB? Absolutely. All caps is much harder to read. Save them for proper nouns and the start of sentences.

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When you post a Q, do you feel those that respond with a "credible answer" are worthy of a rating for their time and effort, or do you just enjoy wasting their time? I am likely too strict, but I try always to rate every single answer that: 1) In my opinion makes a credible attempt to answer the question (or else is genuinely funny) 2) Is reasonably written (a typo or two is fine, ALL CAPS I never rate) 3) Refrains from prosletysing or pushing misinformation (those often get marked down by me) Of course all of these are judgement calls by me,...

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Why is that cigarettes kill millions of people a year why is not considered an illegal drug? Partly tradition and inertia. Partly vested interests.

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No one knows what it's like to be a_______? Unicorn.

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What percentage of the questions asked on answerbag can be found simply by looking it up on wikipedia? (hint hint) About 25%. Most questions here are opinion-based.

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What should I have for lunch today? I have £2... might buy chips and a buttered roll for £1.35! Any other cheapy solutions? Greggs does really nice cheese salad sandwiches for well under £2. They are large, tasty and nutritious. Ask for a cheese savoury softy.

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Do you think that the government is reading your e-mail? They have the capacity to. I would be surprised if they had the time to read mine, as I am not anybody special. If they do I think they might find it rather boring.

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Did Jesus literally die on a cross? No. Like most of the dogma, holidays and core beliefs of the Christians, this symbol was "borrowed" from previous religions. The stones at Callanish in Lewis were built in a perfect cross, millennia before Jesus is supposed to have lived.

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Dont you think that office work is a load of monkey bum? I'm gonna boycot offices I've never worked in an office. I wouldn't fancy it either.

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Who would win in a fight The Ghost Rider, Spiderman, Thor,Hulk,or Captain America. None of them. Chuck Norris would come in and break up the fight, hopefully without hurting any of them.

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What's the most disappointing movies you've seen? Modern The Science of Sleep: pretentious, corny and trite. "Classic" The Shining: I hate Stephen King and this movie reminded me why. Nicholson's performance is, as usual, wooden and one-dimensional. He has that one scary face that he puts on and calls it acting. A waste of a perfectly good evening.

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Go to a window, look outside, hows the weather? Mild, cloudy and dry. Not bad for February really.

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Do u know any metabolism boosters ?? Yes, food and oxygen do it every time for me.

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What ringtone do you have on your cell phone right now? The standard Nokia tone. This is my second mobile phone and I have never altered the ring tones on either of them. I just don't see the point.

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Whats your fav Soap Opera? Brookside, especially in the early days.

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Why is the bible called, The Good Book? Only Christians call it that. Of course, it is a "good book" in that there are good bits in it, but it is not "The Good Book" as that implies there is only one like it. Muslims would disagree as they have their own "Good Book", the Koran.

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How can you collect both oxygen and carbon dioxide together? when it is given of by a reaction I don't quite get the question. I can't think of a reaction that gives off CO2 and O2 simultaneously either. Do you mean you want to collect the two gases separately? If so, it would be easy enough to run the mixed gases through one of the many chemicals that reacts with CO2, and anything left would be O2.

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Ok.. im getting married in 5 monthz from now and i need to loose 15 killos, i need a diet that really worked with u cuz im not really a self disiplined kindda person :(? I either misread the question or else it was edited. Losing weight is very simple. All you have to do is eat less and healthier food (eliminating all refined sugar is very easy for example), and exercise more. An hour's walking every day will be enough, if you are used to a sedentary lifestyle. People who call it a "diet" have a lousy record in losing weight and keeping it...

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In war, considering all types of possible attacks, which contry is the most powerful? As imperial countries have been discovering afresh since the Romans had trouble with a rabble-rouser called Jesus, no nation-state, however powerful, can occupy land long-term on which it is not welcome, if enough of the locals want them to leave. Military power is not of much use against insurgents who are fighting for their own land. Iraq is just the latest instalment in this story;...

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What style of hair do you have and what colour is it? Light brown going grey especially at the sides. I wear it very short, almost shaved.

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Which country has the best attack? Can you clarify the question a bit please? Do you mean in military terms, which country is best at attacking other countries (answer obviously USA), or which country was attacked in the most interesting way (answer less clear). Thanks.

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Hi there I have an extreme fear of being ill. it is really getting me down. I always think the worst and search the internet and convince myself i have something serious. I knwo it is irrational but I cannot help it. Does any one else feel like this? Galloping hypochondria is a very common, usually mild, form of mental illness. It may derive from the way a person was brought up, or from a lack of self-esteem as an adult. Although in itself it is a harmless delusion, it may become tedious for partners, friends and medical staff to deal with repeatedly. One (maybe temporary) cure is for something real to go wrong with your body. It will...

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Who is the most overrated writer ever? Surprised nobody mentioned the vacuous and vomitous Dan Brown. I read all four of his books. The DaVinci Code is the best, or least bad of them. It contains basic errors of fact, background and simple logic. He survived a trial for plagiarism over the book, but it emerged at the trial that his wife does all his research for him, contrary to what he had always said. Master of the ploy called...

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Who is Cassiel? The angel of solitude. He memorably appears in Wim Wenders great film Wings of Desire.

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What is your favourite drinking game? Backgammon is fun to play when mildly intoxicated.

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If you were offered the job of president of the USA would you take it? If so, why? If not, why not? I would constitutionally not be able to take it, as I am not a U.S. citizen.

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Why do married men cheat? And do you know any men who have cheated on their wives? Thanks! Boredom and opportunity. Women do it too. I know of examples of both.

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Which Monty Python performer was your favorite? Graham Chapman. I think he was the brains behind a lot of their comedy, though Cleese and Palin were more visible as actors.

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If I fall will you pick me up? Absolutely, if I can.

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What word in the English Language do you find most offensive? In any particular context, there will be particular words that irritate me. There is no single word whose use offends me; words are just words and it depends how they are used.

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I've been engaged for a year. I found out my fiance drunkenly cheated on my twice. He also insists on going back to the Jehovah's witnesses church even though I hate it. He is unwilling to give up his religion for me. What do I do. I realy do love him! Find someone else. Honestly, you'll be happier with someone you can trust and who shares your interests.

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68 ARE ALERGIC YO DAIRY, 93 ARE ALLERGIC TO POLLEN, 91 ALLERGIC TO FUR, 31 ARE ALERGIC TO ALL THREE, 29 ARE ALLERGIC TO ONLY POLLEN, 12 ARE ALLERGIC TO ONLY DAIRY,40 ARE ALLERGIC TO DARY AND OLLEN. WHAT PERCENT ARE ALLERGIC TO FUR I don't know, but I'm allergic to SHOUTING.

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What do get out of answerbag.com. what do you gain from it? Find out interesting things and have interesting discussions. It's a generally civilised forum, most folk here are nice.

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How many songs do you have in your iTunes? I have a Creative Zen with about 450 songs on it just now.

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Is a sudden outburst of questions a side effect of obtaining level 60 on AB? I'll let you know when I get there.

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What is the smallest US state capital city? Montpelier, Vermont.

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Just asked a new question and got redirected, then it was posted on page 4 as asked 45 min. ago. Anyone else finding quirks in the system? I'm getting loads of email updates (six in the last 15 minutes). Some problems at the site I'd say.

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What would you kill for? A beer.

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Is there such a thing as a question without an answer? http://www.answerbag.com/c_view/1_new/unanswered?save=true

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Solar or biodiesel? Which is our best hope? Solar used to make hydrogen will be our best hope. Biodiesel uses too much land needed for food production.

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If you run windows 2000 or older in North America, are you ready to change your PC's date on the second Sunday in March and again on the first Sunday in November to accommodate the USA's new Energy Policy Act of 2005? Did you know you had to? Yes, I heard about it. What an utter waste of time and energy it is.

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Is it best to let sleeping dogs lie, metaphorically speaking? Sometimes, but one also must take the bull by the horns sometimes. Knowing the difference is the tricky bit.

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What is your favorite abbreviation? PDQ

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How long do you have to stay up in order to hallucinate? It varies. I very strongly encourage you not to try it. I hallucinated once when driving without having slept properly for three nights. Kept seeing lorries jacknifed on the road in front of me. Utterly terrifying, never again.

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What are your thoughts on requiring on-board recorders in semi-trucks to record hours of service? Do you think that they will increase compliance even though they do not have the ability to distinguish duty status without input from the driver? I think they have been compulsory here for years. I may be wrong. It seems reasonable to limit the hours people like this work as the consequences are so bad if they crash.

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Are there more European people here, other than me of course? I get the feeling it's around 50/50, though I could be wrong.

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What do u prefer nike or reebok? No preference. I'm fairly sure they are both cheap shoes made by child labour using emplyment practices that would make you sick if you knew about them.

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Who was president when you were born? We don't have a President. When I was born, the current Queen was already in place, and Harold Wilson was Prime Minister.

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Is there such thing as an UNDENIABLE truth? Please give an example. I think, therefore I am.

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What country are you currently living in? Scotland. 6.04 pm.

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Do you get irritated when someone mis-spells something? Sometimes. People who mis-spell common words annoy me if it looks careless. I make a lot of typos, but I try to correct them. Of course, a lot of American spellings look pretty odd to my eyes, but that's another story...

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Does any one have recipes for vegetarian lasagna? Pls. include cooking times and such as I burn things easily. (This shall be my first attempt at lasagna!) I make mine with lentils. Start by boiling a cup of lentils (Puy ones are best) until they are chewy. While they boil, get some onions and garlic frying. Add a tablespoon tomato puree and a good sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper when the onions start to go transparent (about 5-10 mins). Add the lentils, a can of tomatoes and half a cup of red wine and let it boil while you make your...

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When does innocence begin to fade in a child's life? Around 3, when they first have the capacity to lie. Some Christians believe that even tiny children are possessed of original sin, though I have no truck with this view.

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Isaiah chapter 53 contains a famous Messianic prophecy. Verse 10 says: “Jehovah himself took delight in crushing him; he made him sick.” What does this mean? Did God really enjoy crushing His son in the manner of Christ’s death? Great question, as usual from you. My take on it is that these complexities and ambiguities are what makes it such an interesting book.

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For you who is the funniest comedian? Ricky Gervais.

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Have you been subjected to a random search before boarding an airplane? Often. I don't like it, or even think it is particularly effective, but what choice does one have?

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Do you think gas prices will ever drop below $2.00 again? Not if it is any way to reflect the environmental damage that it is doing. Cheap fuel encourages bigger, thirstier vehicles.

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How do you solve this equasion? Half of the sum of four times the square root of a number and fourteen, subtracted from five hundred? You mean, solve it for x? Just rearrange it...

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You find people who are good at planning and organizing are more inflexible and rigid? No. Many people at all levels of organisational hierarchies are too inflexible, but in fact I think it is important in managers to be flexible and humorous.

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How do you stop the chattering mind? Various meditation techniques proved futile. Do something utterly terrifying. Parachute, or learn a new skill. Go out of your comfort zone.

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I miss the twin towers (world trade center), do you? I never saw them. I agree with Nevets that the replacement seeems poor. Mind you, the photos I've seen of the original towers make them look pretty dull and monolithic too. I can't "miss" something I never saw, though obviously I am sad about the manner they were destroyed in. I just hope they are better-built (when they eventually finish them) than the ones they replace.

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What is your favourite product to put in your bath water? i.e. Radox,Matey,bath salts/bombs etc Just a small amount of whatever is my favourite perfume oil at any given moment.

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Do you wish our national anthem wasn't the one about bombs bursting in air, but the one about crowning good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea? The current U.S. anthem reflects the revolutionary origins of America. Maybe it's a good reminder that your country started out as a bunch of insurgents!

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What are some negatives of philosophy? What is a downside of it? I know it promotes personal growth, but I also need to know what are the negatives? It is a fascinating field of study, with no negatives that I am aware of.

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What is your favorite candy? I haven't really enjoyed candy since I was about 14 or 15. Sorry.

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Have you ever been in a parade? Only if demonstrations count. If so, I was on several of the anti-war rallies during 2002 and 2003, and in 2005 went on the G8 demo.

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Is calling someone a "cracker" as bad as calling someone the "n" word? Here, calling someone a cracker would be a compliment.

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Is there a world record for the roundest human being? I don't think so, but we desperately need more euphemisms for the super-sized. "Obese" is far too medical, and the old standbys like "plump" and "stout" seem inadequate to describe today's salad-dodgers. Any suggestions?

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I found condensation under the oil fill cap on my 2002 silverado 4.8L Vortec engine, could this mean trouble? If you've been doing a lot of very short trips this is fairly common. It's because the engine never fully warms up. If that isn't it, I'd be slightly worried about a burst gasket. Get it compression tested, maybe.

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How often do you check the Leaderboards (if at all)? Do you look for yourself first? I've never looked at them.

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If you buy any car, then what kind of car would you buy? I'd like a Concorde; now that they have retired the fleet (just after a major safety upgrade), there are a lot of them just sitting about in museums which could still be flying. It would have to come with an unlimited supply of fuel as they are thirsty beasts. Maybe an F-111 for those weekend breaks, one of the clean recon versions. Makes taking holiday snaps mpore interesting. ...

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Why do people think that those little white orbs in pictures are evidence of ghosts? People have a need to seek out mystery in life. It is a natural reaction to life's complexity. If they don't go for traditional organised religion, they may construct a belief in UFOs, Nessie, or ghosts. Of course, as with ball lightning, it may turn out to be something interesting, but I doubt it.

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What's your computer brand of choice? Custom-built. I did own an HP for a while and it was all right. Unfortunately it came with Windows ME installed, and a whole other bunch of useless rubbish. Once I reformatted it it ran for years. You get the best buys though by buying the best components you can afford and building your own system.

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What kind of boat would you like? Either a sailing boat or a canal barge. Cruising through canals is said to be very relaxing, and I did a bit of sailing when I was younger.

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How many tattoos or piercings do you have if any? And where are they? None at all, I totally wouldn't fancy it either. I did get my ears pieced when I was much younger, but I've let them heal up.

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Today how many times have you laughed? I haven't yet laughed. I have just come back from some fairly major dental work, so I won't be laughing for a good few hours yet.

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These days we fuel our own cars, do you remember when an attendant did it for you? I used to be a petrol pump attendant when I was at school. It was nice sometimes chatting to the customers, but the smell of the diesel was yucky. We changed over in 1980 or so, so it is a distant memory, but I do remember it.

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Is maestro an appropriate name for level 60 and over? I don't much like it; it reminds me of a crap car of that name from some years ago.

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What is a neutralisation reaction?. use sodium chloride as your example Sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid -> sodium chloride + water or NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O

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Do you believe in interracial marriage? "Race" is only a social construct, not a scientific idea. I feel so sorry for people who allow it to dominate their thinking about the world. If two people get married, how does it affect anybody else, and why on earth would anyone else be bothered by it?

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Who else can't wait for the next Grand Theft Auto game, Grand Theft Auto IV? I will play it if and when it comes out for PC. I am content to wait, because although I have owned and played every single version of GTA over the years, I actually prefer Call of Duty 2 now.

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What are some good names for pets, whether a cat, a dog, a parrot, etc? Scamper.

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What do you do when you are angry at someone but can't voice your anger? Go and play a violent shoot-em-up video game. Call of Duty 2 is my current favourite.

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Are you offended by the Grand Theft Auto series? No, they are great games. Nobody who can't tell the difference between real life and a video game should be allowed to play them though.

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What airline have you found is the worst for losing your luggage? Continental; one of their baggage handlers stole stuff from my luggage and they denied all responsibility for it. I won't travel with them again.

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Are men and women equalls? They are not "equal" because of the various sexual differences, mainly related to pregnancy and childbirth, men's (general) greater size and strength, and men's shorter life expectancy. Men are usually more likely to be assaulted, contrary to popular belief. They are "equals", as one sex cannot exist without the other and therefore they are of equal importance....

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Do you prefer union or league?why? No preference. Football is better (real football, not the padded American version), because people of any build can play it.

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If a PETA member got attacked by an animal, what would they do? Defend themselves I imagine like anyone else. Why?

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Is it disinterested or uninterested? It depends. Both are real words, but they mean different things.

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How is it that cords can get tangled up when they just sit in a corner? That has always baffled me. They don't, they get tangled up because you move them.

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I am gonna try to last the whole school day tommorow with gum in my mouth without my teacher noticing. I'm am personally not worried but one of my teachers is really good at finding out that stuff, she has eyes on the back of her head. Any advice? Why bother?

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Is there a way to shrink ISO files? If so, using what program? An ISO is a disk image. It depends what kind of information was on the original disk. Usually, yes.

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Why is it in England people on benefits have loads of money and can get what they want while i work and cant afford nothing? I'm on benefit at the moment, having worked and paid taxes for the last 18 years. If you call £57 a week a lot of money, maybe you are right. I don't think so though.

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What is the smallest plane you've ever flown on? I used to get flying lessons in a Piper Warrior. It's a 4-seater.

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Is anyone else in the UK having a problem with Answerbag this last week or two? Sometimes I cannot get the site for up to a couple of hours a night. It is also very slow loading pages. Yes, I'm in the UK and have had a lot of problems recently.

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Are you a Matrix fan? Why? The movies have never really interested me like they have most people and I want to know why. I couldn't get into them, I found them implausible and silly.

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What kind of cars are the best. Cars that are reliable and economical to run. I like VW and Audi. Diesels are good; I currently drive a 1.9 litre turbo diesel which reliably gets 45 mpg.

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If we are supposed to put commas and periods BEFORE the end-quotation mark, why doesn't Microsoft Word flag it as a grammatical error? It is a stylistic preference, not a grammatical error.

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Could we all live in tree houses? we would have more trees. It would be tough on the growing number of very obese people. Perhaps they could live underground instead.

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In some countries it is mandatory to serve in the military for approx. 18-24 mos., after high school. Do you think that the US should adopt this policy? Why or why not? It didn't prove a success the last time it was tried during the Vietnam war. On the other hand, it might be necessary if the Iraq war is allowed to continue. Conscripts don't fight as well as professional soldiers.

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What is your favourite advert? I hate adverts. I especially hate the current Mac adverts. I was immensely tickled by Charlie Brooker's comments on it at http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html

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Are you able to get over the loss of someone dear to you. If so, how? I think only time can blunt the pain of bereavement. A close friend died in a car crash exactly ten years ago; I still correspond with his parents, and I still miss him every day.

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What are your favourite, or most memorable, lines from a poem? A Healthy Meal The gourmet tastes the secret dreams of cows tossed lightly in garlic. Behind the green door, swish of oxtails languish on an earthen dish. Here are wishbones and pinkies; fingerbowls will absolve guilt. Capped teeth chatter to a kidney or at the breast of something which once flew. These hearts knew no love and on their beds of saffron rice they lie beyond reproach....

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Who here agrees with the war going on in iraq? Few people in the Western democracies will still publicly defend it. On the other hand, I imagine it is still very popular among Iranians as it gives their country the chance to humiliate America at little risk to themselves.

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I just spilled a glass of water onto my keyboard. I dried it off as best I could. Is this going to cause any long-term damage? It seems to be working okay right now. If it's working now, you're probably ok. Happened to me.

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What was the last book of poems you bought? Carol Ann Duffy's latest.

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Can you have Catholic Faith without believing entirely in the Catholic Church? Your faith is entirely personal, until or unless you feel the need to discuss it. Believe what you like. Believe what makes you happy, if you can.

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What would you say to me if I were George W. Bush? Murderer!

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How many ounces of water would you say you actually drink in a normal day? I would never weigh water. I only drink when I'm thirsty, and there is no need to drink more than that.

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Do you think Affirmative Action is still neessary? Do you believe in it? It's a sop to address wrongs in a racist society. I don't think it's an effective one.

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Isn't it kind of racest that almost every race here in america has spacific college funds set up just for them all but whites? First of all, "race" isn't a properly-defined scientific concept so much as a social construct. We all share far more characteristics in common with people of different skin colour than the differences beween us. That being said, I believe Whites are still a majority in the U.S.; why on earth would they need affirmative action taken to protect their rights? If what you are...

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What is your favorite kind of chocolate? Green and Black's

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Is it me or is "The Office" one of the best comedies on TV. Whats yours favorite? Absolutely. "Extras" is pretty good too.

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Did the Incas build airplanes? Only model ones. Maybe hot-air balloons.

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Is a star a good gift to get a girl for valentine's day? I don't think you can buy a star. Anyway, it would be awfully hot, and where would she keep it?

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What do you think is overrated? Chastity. Sobriety. Wealth.

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What was the last film you watched and was it any good? Children of Men. Absolutely fantastic, I recommend it to anybody.

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How has the Bible influenced the United States? Far too much, in a country that used to pride itself on keeping church and state separate. Far too little, in that many if not most of its foreign policy decisions over the last 50 years have gone directly against the precepts of "the Good Book".

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As i'm sittng here drinking another cup of coffee i wonder, is there a name for that little drip that slides down the cup? Just a drip as far as I know.

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What is your favourite drink/food? Pizza. It has to be made just right, but a good mushroom pizza is food to die for.

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If the US government were to move the capital, which city would be best suited to move it to? Maybe somewhere like Omaha, Nebraska. Geologically stable and well away from the coastlines which will be inundated as the global sea level rises. Otherwise I'd go for Austin, Texas, if you plan to keep electing Texans to the office of President.

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Why is America obsessed with sports? I don't think America is obsessed with sports. The world's most popular sport is hardly played there, and the special sports played in America are hardly played anywhere else.