http://www.answerbag.com/profile/117794 New Answerbag answers from DavidHume Mon, 28 May 2012 18:13:29 -0700 Mon, 28 May 2012 18:13:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3050449 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?<br /><br />Jesus is supposed to have said: &quot;And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother&#039;s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?&quot; (Matthew 7:3) Might be worth a thought. Fri, 23 May 2008 12:24:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3050449 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3050439 How often do you consider the economic or political ramifications of your consumer choices?<br /><br />Almost always. Every single purchase is a political and environmental choice. Cumulatively they matter a lot more than your vote does. Fri, 23 May 2008 12:21:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3050439 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3043847 How strong is the link between heavy metals and autism?<br /><br />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,... Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3043847 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2946914 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?<br /><br />Don&#039;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&#039;s probably one of the safer ways to get high. The big downside is the possible legal consequences of getting... Fri, 09 May 2008 23:23:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2946914 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2711772 Old School Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder or New School with Johnny Depp?<br /><br />Gene Wilder projects playful menace so much more proportionately than Depp does. Depp&#039;s performance is almost like a caricature of the original. Wilder&#039;s urbanity is much more satisfying than Depp&#039;s camp grimaces. Your mileage may, of course, vary. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:27:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2711772 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2700161 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.<br /><br />I think its funny. I also think it is funny how hung up on race and gender Americans still seem to be. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:31:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2700161 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2678489 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.<br /><br />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. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:35:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2678489 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2677450 What Chemical weapons are being used today and have been used during the Iraq War?<br /><br />Depleted uranium. White phosphorus. Napalm (or a modern equivalent). Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:05:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2677450 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2531818 An old friend of mine told me I was "trouble" today? Am I trouble? :)<br /><br />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. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:26:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2531818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2531807 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?<br /><br />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... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:24:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2531807 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2525923 Is science reliable?<br /><br />Of course science is reliable. If you don&#039;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... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:09:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2525923 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2176979 Do you celebrate your pets' birthday?<br /><br />(I moved this to the comment it was meant to be on another answer, sorry) Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:42:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2176979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633964 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?<br /><br />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. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:33:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633964 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633961 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?<br /><br />I pay no taxes in Australia, so the money doesn&#039;t worry me. Educating parents in good childcare seems like an effective investment in society though, so I don&#039;t think I have a problem with it in principle. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:31:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633961 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633956 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?<br /><br />Absolutely. I fell in love with it when I was 12 and have never looked back. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:29:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/633956 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/632156 What are the rules for flight? Eg 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.<br /><br />Lift is a gift, thrust is a must. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:23:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/632156 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630599 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?<br /><br />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. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:17:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630599 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630539 When was the last time you used the word 'pesky'?<br /><br />I have never used it and it may well be that I never will. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:58:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630539 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630418 WHAT COLOUR SOCKS SHOULD I WEAR TO SCHOOL, THEY SAY WHITE,GREY OR BLACK I CANNOT DECIDE<br /><br />Black. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:15:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630418 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630020 What is your favorite airport in the world?<br /><br />Amsterdam Schipol. Well-designed and good shops and public transport links. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:35:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630020 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630016 Are you or would you ever become vegetarian why or why not?<br /><br />It was an easy choice. I had worked in a butcher&#039;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... Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:33:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/630016 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619127 What is a good vegetarian-friendly meal to serve at a dinner where a number of committed carnivores will in attendance?<br /><br />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. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:24:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619127 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619089 At absolute zero temperature, how long would it take something to freeze?<br /><br />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! Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:13:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619089 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619083 Do u read books for boredom or fun?<br /><br />For fun, and to avoid boredom. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:11:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619083 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619077 What is your favorite office supply item?<br /><br />Hole-punch. Got to be the hole-punch. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:10:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/619077 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617833 Love or fight?<br /><br />Love prevents fights. If I ever get in a fight I can&#039;t talk my way out of, I hope I will put up a good struggle. I&#039;ve been lucky for a good few years now though. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:53:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617833 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617827 What's your opinion of the Harvard (or Oxford) comma?<br /><br />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&#039;t feel strongly about it though. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:52:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617827 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617808 Will you miss me when I am gone? (I am taking a break from AB)<br /><br />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. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:47:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/617808 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613842 Whats your favorite language?<br /><br />German, French, Polish and Russian in that order. After English of course. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:55:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613842 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613806 If you got in your car right now what station would the radio most likely be on?<br /><br />None. My radio is broken. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:46:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613806 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613782 Would you let your children go to a party that Michael Jackson will be at?<br /><br />Only if I needed money quickly and did not care for my children&#039;s safety. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:40:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613782 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613617 Do you think that music is too LOUD at rock concerts? So loud that you can't even hear the music?<br /><br />Sometimes. You can try wearing ear plugs and see if that helps. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:38:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613617 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613611 Do you have a favorite firework? If so, what is it?<br /><br />Home-made ones are the best. I like a mixture of potassium permanganate and iron filings best. Haven&#039;t made any for years though. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:35:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613608 God needs … (fill in).<br /><br />Constructive criticism. As do we all. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:33:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613608 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613581 Who is the biggest personality in this world and why?<br /><br />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 &quot;Mr Mandela&quot;, such was the respect they held him in. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:18:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613581 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613575 What do you know about hiv/aids<br /><br />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... Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:15:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613575 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613481 Serious question: If Bestiality is illegal, then why are there websites that show it?<br /><br />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? Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:17:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613481 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613469 Can you go a week without answerbag? why or why not?<br /><br />I agree with Firebrand; although I can see the improvements in the new interface, I don&#039;t seem to find it as much fun as I used to. I just took a break and am not sure if I&#039;ll be a regular contributor any more. I certainly don&#039;t find it at all addictive. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:11:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613469 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613433 Do you understand Terry Pratchett's humor, do you think anyone not from the UK can?<br /><br />I&#039;m from the UK and I don&#039;t find him funny, nor do I think his books are well-written. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:57:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613433 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613425 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?<br /><br />That&#039;s kind of spooky if it&#039;s true. I suppose it would be better than getting somebody really talkative put next to you though. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:53:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613425 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613420 On AB do you mark down anyone who just happens to disagree with you?<br /><br />Never, only if I think they have not made a credible effort to answer the question. Even then I often just don&#039;t rate them at all. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:51:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613420 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613417 Where do we draw the line between faith and being brainwashed?<br /><br />When one&#039;s spiritual beliefs start to impinge on anyone else&#039;s. A wise person keeps these things to themselves; any wisdom one has as a result of one&#039;s faith is not transferable, and proselytising just annoys people without achieving anything positive. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:50:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613417 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613413 What kind of death scares you the most?<br /><br />My own. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:47:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/613413 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/568596 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?<br /><br />It would work equally well above or below the surface. There are many incidents where aircrew have inflated lifejackets below the surface and survived. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:48:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/568596 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/566966 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?<br /><br />It&#039;s a very good question. People here in Scotland often laugh at the cultural pretensions allied with utter ignorance of &quot;Scottish-Americans&quot;. &quot;Irish-Americans&quot; (with the connivance of government) aided the IRA with funding to help terrorists kill many soldiers and... Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:58:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/566966 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/557836 Should our tax dollars be used to pay for children of illegal immigrants, to attend public schools in the united states?<br /><br />I always find American hysteria about &quot;illegal immigrants&quot; 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... Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:19:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/557836 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/547571 Try and insult me as much as you can in just 2 words?<br /><br />Worst of all (you did ask for it): Dick. Cheney. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:58:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/547571 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/545697 Could you ever forgive someone who physically abused you?<br /><br />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... Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:01:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/545697 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544843 Anyone ever been to Ireland? What did you think? I'd love to know<br /><br />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... Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:59:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544843 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544556 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?<br /><br />As far as I understand that is as high as it goes at present. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:08:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544556 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544171 How many bottles of vodka are too many?<br /><br />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. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:09:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544171 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544121 What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the name "Hunter Thompson"?<br /><br />Gonzo journalist. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:03:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/544121 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543849 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?<br /><br />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. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:21:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543849 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543814 How much are Maestros' ratings worth?<br /><br />+6, -5 I believe. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:16:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543814 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543794 If you had a pet ant, what would you name it?<br /><br />Ergates. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:13:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543794 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543420 How many British pound coins would you need to stretch around the world?<br /><br />A pound coin&#039;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) Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:20:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543420 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543347 What are some ways to surprise a bf who's coming home from the service?<br /><br />A &quot;Troops out&quot; poster and a peace sign. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:12:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/543347 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/539025 Is it possible to make an airplane that could run on the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?<br /><br />No, as Bob says, there is no more energy to be had out of the carbon at that stage. It&#039;s about as possible as the pill that turns water into petrol (gasoline)! Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:49:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/539025 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538807 Have you ever had a 'one night stand'?<br /><br />Several, over the years, though only when I was unattached. Awesome ranging to disappointing. I don&#039;t regret any of them in the least. I never caught any diseases or got anybody pregnant. Harmless fun. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:03:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538807 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538743 If someone asked you if you liked Micheal Jackson what would you say now and what would you say 15 years ago?<br /><br />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. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:48:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538743 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538675 What would you say is the best drink to mix with Vodka?<br /><br />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. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:36:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538675 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538474 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?<br /><br />It won&#039;t work. From what I hear, these are nanogram quantities. You&#039;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... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:57:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538474 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538289 Can I have some love? I'm feeling a little low.<br /><br />I&#039;ve really enjoyed your contributions here. I value your thoughtfulness, and hope that you will feel a little happier soon. I&#039;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&#039;t worry; whatever... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:20:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538289 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538170 When do men hit there prime?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know. I&#039;ll let you know when it happens. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:58:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/538170 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537971 Why would someone be scared of having their DNA in a database if they haven't committed any crimes?<br /><br />They might not entirely trust the agencies in charge of the security of the DNA samples. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:17:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537971 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537769 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 :)<br /><br />It honestly hasn&#039;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... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:37:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537769 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537701 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?<br /><br />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&#039;t claim that any more. It was all a lie to convince simps... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:23:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537701 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537674 Is random bombing of civilians ever justified? If so, why? I'm looking for clues here. Why would anyone support it?<br /><br />No. Simply put, this is terrorism. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:18:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537674 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536852 What facts and arguments support the theory that the war in Iraq is a war for money, oil and personal interest?<br /><br />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... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:42:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536852 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536787 Who drank too much green beer last night?<br /><br />Why would anyone add dye to beer? It sounds horrible... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:15:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536787 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536441 How dependent are you on spell check?<br /><br />Hardly at all. They are very useful to pick up typos but should never be relied upon, otherwise you risk leaving in mistakes like &quot;were&quot; for &quot;where&quot;, &quot;not&quot; for &quot;note&quot;, etcetera. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:57:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/536441 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533963 What do you like better? Aim,Yahoo, or Msn<br /><br />Skype is better. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:38:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533963 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533478 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?<br /><br />No way. Eating fish eggs on a pizza for $1000 wouldn&#039;t be my idea of fun. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:02:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533478 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533414 Why do some have faith and not others?<br /><br />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&#039;s a sensitive area and it might all go a lot better if people were... Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:41:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533414 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533380 Why is the british currency (the pound) worth more than the United States Dollar<br /><br />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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:31:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533380 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533301 What is your favorite book series? (Title, Author)<br /><br />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... Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:59:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533301 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533025 What is your favorite beer?<br /><br />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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:46:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/533025 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532868 Name some methods of relieving stress that has personally helped you. (Serious answers, please)<br /><br />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... Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:10:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532868 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532633 What state has the coolest flag?<br /><br />Arizona. My least favourite is probably California&#039;s; I&#039;ve never seen a bear in all my time there, and writing on flags is naff. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:21:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532633 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532603 What's your favorite kind of cheese? <br /><br />Emmental. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:12:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532603 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532389 What's the oldest aircraft still regularly flying today?<br /><br />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&#039;m still searching for the oldest. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:10:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532346 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?<br /><br />Chinatown. Haight-Ashbury. Fisherman&#039;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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:59:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532346 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532178 Why doesn't the lid on glue stick to the bottle.......?<br /><br />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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:08:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532178 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532165 What is your favourite optical illusion<br /><br />The scintillating grid illusion. It&#039;s groovy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_illusion Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:02:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532165 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532005 What Operating System do you use?<br /><br />Vista Ultimate. It seems ok so far. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:07:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/532005 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531931 Have you seen the movie world trade center. what did you think of it<br /><br />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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:27:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531931 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531924 Where were you on Sept. 11 when the 2001 terrorist attacks were commited?<br /><br />I was at work. This question has been asked before. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:21:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531924 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531840 What are the long term benefits of not having a television in the home?<br /><br />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... Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:30:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531840 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531836 When I put sugar into my cup of tea it disappears. Is there a solution?<br /><br />It doesn&#039;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. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:22:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/531836 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/530673 Who wants to send Andy a sixpack of Guiness because she's Irish and has purty red hair?<br /><br />Here&#039;s a pint. I started it off for you, I hope that&#039;s ok. Guinness is an amazing drink. There&#039;s another five where that one came from. Slainthe! Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:03:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/530673 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/529693 Do you rate a answer up if you know it has been copy & pasted?<br /><br />Sometimes, if it is genuinely useful, and the source has been credited. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:20:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/529693 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528674 How much is gas per gallon by you? And what state are you in?<br /><br />We don&#039;t call it gas or measure it in gallons, but the last time I looked it was around 93p a litre. That&#039;s $1.81 a litre, or $6.84 a U.S. gallon. I am in Edinburgh, in Scotland. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:37:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528674 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528363 Why is the hole in the pentagon so small, bearing in mind a plane was supposed to have hit it?<br /><br />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. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:29:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528363 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528303 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?<br /><br />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. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:16:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/528303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527461 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?<br /><br />http://www.politicalcompass.org/ Economic Left/Right: -7.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.33 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:42:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527461 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527423 Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa Johns, or Little Caesars?<br /><br />Chain pizza is rubbish. I especially dislike Pizza Hut and Dominos. Real pizza, preferably cooked with wood, is far better. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:33:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527423 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527372 So, What Percentage of You is Irish ? (and happy St Patricks Day).<br /><br />My grandfather was Irish so I suppose I am 25% Irish. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:21:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/527372 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/526477 If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what age would you return to and what would you say to yourself?<br /><br />I&#039;d go back ten years and warn my 32-year-old self about Tony Blair, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:18:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/526477 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/525279 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to everything, but also said he was tortured. Should he have been tortured?<br /><br />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... Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:41:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/525279 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/524068 Were the Americans waiting for the attack on D-Day, or was it an utter surprise to them?<br /><br />The Americans (along with the British and Canadians) were the attackers, so it&#039;s safe to say they had some foreknowledge of the attack. Did you mean the Germans? If so edit your question. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:51:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/524068