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What is the meaning of malicious? Doing evil, intentionally.

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I have 2 kids with my wife, married for 8 years. She's been my long time girlfriend and all in all we've been together for 16 years. I never loved her and we both know it. Is it a sin against God to love love someone else? I don't know what God views as a sin, and I don't think it's relevant to your responsibility. If you never loved her, WHY did you stay with her 16 years? If you were going to break up you should have done so long ago. If inertia has been this powerful during your young years, I don't see you doing anything decisive at this phase, especially since you made a promise to...

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Going to my girlfriend' parents house for dinner. I wanted to take something and not show up empty handed, BUT her parents do not drink alcohol nor do they eat sweets (I was thinking dessert). No pies, cakes...etc. What could I take? Any ideas? A nice basket of fruit. A pretty decorative candle and holder.

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Get your 3rd book from the right side of the shelf, open the 5th page and read the 4rth sentence on the right side down. what does it say? Let's not do this all over again.

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What is your favourite sandwitch filling? Mine is Chicken and stuffing Hard to beat a Reuben sandwich - good quality shaved corn beef, swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and sauerkraut on aromatic seedy rye bread - grill it all and eat it hot. Also love ham and cheese. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato - mmmmmmmmmmm. Also great: cream cheese, softened, with a little ketchup in it; then layer it on rye bread with thin-sliced ham, crumbled bacon, thin slices...

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Why do Airline's and their staffs treat the flying public like scum? Do they really want to chase us all away and with us, their jobs? I don't think they DO that. They generally preserve their equanimity while working under a tremendous amount of pressure, and airlines looking for things to cut often intensify that pressure by making fewer people do more work. Also, airline staff are the "face" of the airline - the public sees only them - flight attendants, gate people, etc., and they are the ones who have to...

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Name a range of composite materials that we use in our everyday lives All the polyresins. Particle board.

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What's the difference between a portmanteau and a contraction? Contractions are combinations of two words, usually a noun and verb or pronoun and verb, that drop out one or a few sounds and replace them with an apostrophe. They're formed on a fairly regular pattern, although there are exceptions. Portmanteaux ("portmanteau" was a word created by Lewis Carroll in "Alice") are words that are smushed together according to no...

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.4girls are travelling on a tourist bus .in each hand they hold a basket .in each basket there are4 cats .each cat has 3 little kittens how many legs are on the bus? Silly, buses have wheels on them, not legs.

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If you have an animal go to it what is it doing? Cats. They are sleeping, of course. Cats sleep about 17 hours a day.

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What was the last thing you baked in an oven? Chicken. It's in there now and will be done in about 45 minutes. It smells heavenly.

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What were you last stuck in? Doldrums. Didn't last, thank goodness.

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Popeye's or kfc? Why? Some and some. I love the taste of KFC original recipe chicken, even though I know the coating is an oil-and-salt disaster. But KFC crispy chicken is flavorless. KFC chicken strips/tenders are dreadful. Popeye's, OTOH, makes GREAT chicken strips.

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Did anyone read the book before going to watch Prince Caspian? Sure. I read the whole series.

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Are you ever hesitant about asking people for help? Yes. I do most things myself. If I'm doing something, I know how I want it done; I don't like giving directions to people and I'm not good at doing that. That means I don't ask for help much. BUT I am very lucky in that I have lovely family members who see when I need help, and they help me even if I don't ask.

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You have been given a pet rock. What will you name him? Ahardplace. That should confuse him.

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Do you ever sometimes think about how lucky you are to be born in the country in which you were born? Yes, often. Those of us born in First-World Nations are incredibly lucky.

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Is "I before E except after C" such a difficult concept to grasp? "or when sounded like 'a,' as in 'neighbor' or 'weigh.'" I think the exceptions are what make people pull out their hair............

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What are you *not* going to do before you die? I am NOT going to make a bucket list. The concept is offensive, I think.

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Name 5 movies with a colour in the title? Reds . . . How Green Was My Valley . . . . Lavender and Old Lace . . . . The Lavender Hill Mob . . . . She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

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Have you lost a body part? How? Do wisdom teeth count? Routine extraction.

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Tiger Woods seemed like such a good guy (*sigh*). Are there *any* celebrities out there who lead admirable lives? I think he HAS led an admirable life. Does one lapse finish a person for good? I don't think so. He's a human being, and perfection is not of this world. All his other strong points remain: Modesty, dedication, hard work, kindness to others, and so on. Leave this to him and his wife to work out.

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Friend of mine got expelled from her graduate program yesterday both due to the amount of stress and part laziness. I want what's best for her while I still think it's good for her to fight for staying at the program. How should I approach this to her? It sounds as though the program wasn't right for her. I'd leave the matter alone. It takes motivation to earn an advanced degree and hers wasn't sufficient. Consider: Not everyone gets admitted to a graduate program, and if she was not cutting it, then her space in the program needs to go to someone who wants it more and will do the work, and meanwhile she might find a path that...

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What's the junkiest car you've ever owned? A Volkswagen Rabbit. It had been a demo at a dealership, and although the mileage was low, it had been abused. We had nothing but trouble with it. Once it stalled in the middle of a busy intersection. And when the weather got hot (we lived in Phoenix then) the interior reeked of hot plastic. Hated, hated that car. Got rid of it as soon as I could afford to.

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If you killed someone in self-defense, would you still feel guilty? Of course. But let's distinguish between guilt and regret. The law might not assign guilt to this act, but the killer (me) would still have taken a human life. To have to kill, even in self-defense, would certainly be a life-changing act for the person who does it. I wouldn't regret the act - self-preservation is a powerful drive - but I think I'd agonize over it, thinking...

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It's raining again here in nyc for like almost everyday now ,hows the weather where you are? Cool in Southern California, but it's snowing in the state where I grew up.

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Why would someone not act with integrity? Selfishness is inborn, as is the CAPACITY to learn integrity and generosity. Most people figure out that behaving well toward others is the best thing, long term, for themselves. Some people never do figure that out and are lifelong advantage-takers.

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What are the advantages of wooden cooking utensils over metal or plastic ones? I don't see any advantages of wooden ones over good-quality plastic ones. Wooden ones take up moisture and they're harder to clean. I worry about how clean they actually ARE.

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Does anything rhyme with "evil"? Coeval.

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Do you know ANYBODY who doesn't like mustard greens? I haven't had them. Do they taste like chard?

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Do you think people who shop at Walmart are trashy? Why? A friend told me this and couldn't give a reason. I don't understand. No, of course not. It's interesting that in this weak economy people really appreciate the low prices at WalMart. When times were good, we heard all about how bad WalMart was for not being generous to their employees, for driving the hardest possible bargain with suppliers, etc. etc. When the recession eases, listen for these accusations to arise again - but we're sure not...

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Why is "hold music" always so bad? They keep it "vanilla," flavorless, because people's music tastes differ so much. Music I might love is bad noise to someone else, and vice versa. They don't want a person on hold to go nuts with irritation because it's the wrong kind of music, so they go with BLAND.

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Why do people call Boston "Bean City"? Beantown, not Bean City. http://www.boston-online.com/faq.html Why is Boston called Beantown? Back in colonial days, a favorite Boston food was beans baked in molasses for several hours. Back then, Boston was sort of awash in molasses - it was part of the "triangular trade" in which slaves in the Caribbean grew sugar cane to be shipped to Boston to be made into rum to be...

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What are you going to do when you're finished answering this question? Go with husband, son, and daughter-in-law to a pub.

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What is something that "Goes Off?" Milk. Cheese. (difference sense of going off - = going sour; spoiling)

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Have you got your Christmas tree up? No, it's still sleeping.

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How big is the tv in your bedroom? Don't have one; don't want one.

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Most annoying famous person ever.? Anybody remember Tiny Tim? His whole shtick was being creepy.

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Oatmeal or scrambled eggs? Scrambled eggs. Oatmeal is nasty.

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Does spell check make anyone else feel like a fool? Spell check is just a tool; it catches some typos and misspellings, misses others, and occasionally suggests some hilarious alternatives when it thinks it knows what you really meant to spell. (My favorite was one I found in a student's paper. The student had misspelled "warehouse" as "wherehouse," and spell check suggested "whorehouse." And yep. The...

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Do you call them postal workers or mail men? Mail carrier.

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Who is a talented musician that you are unlikely to hear on your local radio stations? My son.

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What was the last museum you visited? The Page Museum in L.A., otherwise known as La Brea Tar Pits. And shortly before that, the JFK Library and Museum in Boston and the John and Abigail Adams Home in Quincy.

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Where you raised that killing yourself is a sin? Midwest USA, Catholic. However, when it came down to specific instances, most often the person taking his or her own life was given the benefit of the doubt. Depression (or some other serious illness such as schizophrenia) frequently precedes suicide, and priests generally say a deeply depressed person probably isn't fully responsible for a suicidal action. It would be a rare priest...

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Can you name a song that you learned when you were 0-6 years of age? "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps." It would play on the radio.

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Tell me something you avoid like THE PLAGUE! Huge noisy parties.

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Do you know anybody still wearing suspender? Some tuxedos come with them.

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Women only please, are you offended when you see a guy wearing womens clothes? No. Amused, more likely. (Not VISIBLY amused. That would be rude.)

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Has anyone ever liked you a whole lot more than you can stand? YES! I had to ease out of that one gently. Nice guy, but needy, very needy.

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What songs associated with Christmas never mention Christmas in the title or lyrics? Winter Wonderland

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Is it illegal to walk around without a shirt with only pants and underpants on the sidewalk? If your pants and underpants are on the sidewalk, you are likely to be detained....

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My boyfriend always assumes that im going to cheat on him, he hacked my hotmail and facebook and goes through my phone it really upsets me but i love him. is this emotional abuse? he always assumes im going to lie to him or cheat what do i do? He doesn't trust you and he's already overstepping privacy boundaries. You haven't done anything wrong - what if somebody lies to him or he draws some wrong conclusion from something he sees or hears? This will get worse. Fall OUT of love with him as soon as you possibly can. Leave him. Women's shelters are full of women who DIDN'T leave guys like this.

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With a knee length black dress, and gold shoes, what color stockings should be worn? I'd go with black.

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If you're an American, "Russian" to get to work, what will you be on your bathroom break? Just don't return to your desk until you're Finnish.

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Why is underwear sometimes referred to as 'your drawers'? I've heard people say, pull up your drawers or have you got any clean drawers to wear today. Because "draw" is one of the synonyms for "pull." Drawers are pull-on underpants.

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As wild as a______________? Wild as a mink and sweet as soda pop.

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What the hell is that supposed to mean? "It means 'Dinner is served.'" (Bensonmum in Murder by Death)

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What's your most effective verbal weapon? Tact.

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So after that guy's true love gets all those geese a laying, swans a swimming, and partriges in pear trees, etc., whose job is it to clean up all the bird droppings? Guano bwana.

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Who done it? The reltub. The truble. The burlet. The erlbtu. Rhett.

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Why do statistics show that people get happier as they get older? I think older people have figured out how to get control of more things that could annoy them, both internally and in terms of actual control. I also think fewer things are a big deal - for instance, what other people think matters much less than it does to a youngster. Older people have met a lot of challenges and gotten past them. They've figured out that life and happiness are right now...

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How much bubble wrap would you like? More (pop pop pop pop pop pop pop ) more (pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop) that's not enough.

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What do you put on your toast? Would it be butter, jelly, syrup? what? Trader Joe has some cherry preserves that are fabulous on toast.

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Do you still have any toys from your childhood? Yes, several dolls and quite a few books.

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That couple who snuck into the prz' party have an arabic name. Could it be another teroristic plot? No, no, and no. The great preponderance of people with Arabic names are no more terrorist than you or I. I'm not pleased with the gatecrashers or with the security tasked to prevent gatecrashing, but these gatecrashers are not terrorists. They're just rude, annoying, and greedy for attention that might lead to profit.

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Who's a better actor: Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson? Mel Gibson. He has way more range. Harrison Ford plays just a handful of types, and his face isn't very expressive. I like his work, but I like Mel Gibson's better. Having said that, Mel Gibson is pretty much a nutjob these days, whereas Ford seems remarkably sane.

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Things not to stuff down the Toilet? Door-to-door solicitors.

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If it is true that the world is "going to he** in a handbasket", who or what is carrying the basket? Nobody. The handbasket is on sled runners sliding down molten lava.

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In your opinion, what actor/actress seems to be really good no matter what movie they are in? Meryl Streep. Daniel Day-Lewis. Johnny Depp. Bruce Willis.

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Don't you just hate it when people don't finish their sente...? nces? How are you going to know what to disagree with?

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Atheists- If Jesus was imaginary who inspired Christianity? Jesus wasn't imaginary. But some think St. Paul shaped Christianity.

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What are things that dont set on fire Asbestos, which is a mineral, and other rock substances.

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What famous poetry has been set to music, other than Allen Ginsberg's when he was collaborating with Bob Dylan? Robert Frost's "Choose Something Like a Star" Many of the psalms. Some of Irish poet Thomas Moore's poems. Two are "The Last Rose of Summer" and "The Minstrel Boy." Sir Walter Scott wrote "Hail to the Chief," the song that's played when the U.S. President enters. I could think of more.

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Do you feel any connection to your Zodiac sign? No. The major characteristics of my sign do not fit me.

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Do you know who invented scissors? http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blscissors.htm From "The Story of Scissors" by J. Wiss & Sons, 1948: "Egyptian bronze shears of the Third Century B.C., a unique object of art. Showing Greek influence although with decoration characteristic of Nile culture, the shears are illustrative of the high degree of craftsmanship which developed in the period...

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Is it a sin to generalize or stereotype? These are two different words. Generalizing is drawing an inference about the many based on an array of examples of the many. Generalizations can and do change. A stereotype is a hasty generalization that is made on the basis of one or two examples. A stereotype, by definition, does NOT change. If we did not generalize, we almost literally could not move, because we wouldn't be...

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What is most annoying about humans? Most animals have much better fur.

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If Yahoo Answers was the preppy, rich, stuck up jocks and cheerleaders then AB would be the cool, underprivelaged, ruffians. Their website might be fancier, but our's is much cooler and would kick it's ass. Agree or disagree? I never wanted any part of Yahoo Answers, and I am pleased to be a cool and underprivileged ruffian.

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At what age did you really discover your personality/who you were? College, I think. In high school, I was too worried about the penalties of being different - and there WAS a lot of ostracism and hassling of kids who didn't fit the cookie-cutter mold. I'm not all that unusual a person; it's just that my small town and my high school were unusually restrictive and conformity-driven.In college, people were accepting of a much greater array of...

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Has Twitter peaked? I definitely think Pitter has tweaked.

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In diagramming a sentence, where would the word "did" belong in the sentence, Did you buy a cake? You in the noun, buy is a verb, where does "did" go and what is the term for the word "cake"? Thank you. "Did" is part of the verb. It belongs with "buy" in the verb space of the diagram. "Cake" is the direct object of the verb.

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When or Where is it not a good time to be barefooted? (without shoes or socks) Around poison ivy, poison oak, sting nettles, cockleburrs, sandburrs, and thistles.

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Have you ever written a letter of recommendation for someone? Dozens and dozens of them.

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I just losted a brother to lung caner. My other brother has lung cancer. Iam a 52 year old female that smokes which I know I shouldn't be. Question is what are my chances of getting lung cancer? Just the other day I attended the funeral of a friend who died before her time because of lung cancer. You're at pretty high risk. Please try to stop smoking. It is NOT easy - but you'll live longer and feel better once you're past the worst of it. However bad it feels to go without smoking, living with and dying from lung cancer feels worse.

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Did you embrace the accent you were brought up with or have you tried to change it? My family's speech was pretty unmarked - what's referred to as "broadcast American English" - basic middle-American. There's no reason to change. I know a few people who have adopted an accent they somehow felt was more classy. They sound absurd.

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Name something nearby, either in your home or surrounding area. You wish was / wasn't there? I wish weeds were not in the garden.

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What the hell happened to you? I was ambushed by a plate of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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If you were a cabbage for one day, what would you do with your day? I would evade all who like the taste of coleslaw. I would hide out in a cool-weather flower garden disguised as ornamental kale.

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Can you name something that can get deep? The Mariana Trench.

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Do You Like The Name BrandaLee? No. Why spell it Branda instead of Brenda? It sounds like a marketing test - do you prefer Brand A or Brand B. I'd never name a kid that.

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What's one word, that describes people that YOU usually DO NOT get along with? Self-important.

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What was the most beautiful beach you have been on Grand Cayman, or maybe Cancun.

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12 roses or 12 cats? 12 roses and TWO cats.

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Do you Hate my name ? My name is "Aryan" it means Country of Iran and inderct to a Persian Hero but Cursed Hitler used "Aryan" as symbol of racism , I love my name do you think I should change my name does it bother you Quite a few people don't associate "Aryan" with Hitler. People who get to know you will soon associate your name with all your good qualities and will forget any association they might have had between Hitler and Aryan. Quite a few people know that "Aryan" goes WAY back in history, way before Hitler. In fact, one of the names given to the huge family of western...

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Who knows anyone on AB personally? I mean friends, neighbours workmates. Two people.

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Whats the funniest thing you have ever heard someone say? Quit openin so GOD! DAMN! MANY! BANANAS!!!

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Books or Movies? Both. Lots and lots of both.

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Have you ever been to England? If so where? London, Canterbury, York, Chichester, Lake District, Salisbury, Bath, Winchester, and lots of other places. Nearly froze to death at Hadrian's Wall in June. England is a GREAT place to visit; so too all of GB and Ireland. Scotland is fabulous.

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Ideas to fall back asleep Benadryl and crossword puzzles. If you're worrying about something, the succession of clues and fill-in blanks in crosswords can displace the worry; then the task gets boring and sleep ensues.

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If you were making a movie out of the bible, who would you cast as God? For me it's a tossup between Marlon Brando(if he were still alive) and Sean Connery(keep in mind, most lines would be read offscreen). Christopher Lee or James Earl Jones.

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What smells do you think of when you think about Christmas? Fresh evergreens.

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The Sound of Music or Mary Poppins? Neither. I'll vote for "Carousel," "Man of La Mancha," and "Fiddler on the Roof."

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What is the long English word you know that has more vowels than consonants? Onomatapoeia, maybe

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When you make home made chicken salad do you prefer canned chicken or fresh, and if you use fresh what method do you use to cook the chicken? I generally get lots of skinless, boneless chicken breasts when they're on sale ($1.77 - $1.99/lb), freeze some for later, and bake some for immediate use. Before baking them I rub them with olive oil and then a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Don't overbake or they'll be dry. After baking and cooling them, I dice the meat fairly small...

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What would be a good name for a girl dog who is always happy and excited? and why? Vivi, for vivacious.

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I noticed recently that my gums are gone really red and sore and every time I brush they bleed like hell. What does this mean? Gingivitis. Drink more orange juice, use a soft toothbrush but use it regularly, and DO see a dentist.

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What is your favorite flavour of crisps? Barbecue.

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I don't know how I'm supposed to get hold of one of the people who intercede around here, but this question was called a dupe: "How often do you go to the pubic library?" Well, it isn't. So will one of you interceders intercede? The interceders probably gave you the benefit of the probability of a genuine misspelling. It IS a misspelling, isn't it? If not, the question would be rejected on a different basis.

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Would you rather visit Australia, New Zealand or El Salvador? New Zealand, and I'm GONNA DO IT this winter. We're all booked. Hi, all you Kiwis!

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Do you know any ex-clergy or nuns? Why did they "quit"? Yes. Several. Particularly in the case of nuns, the structure of their life changed in the 1960s and 1970s. Funding decreased dramatically and nuns had to live "on the economy" and generate more of their own keep. Vocations became fewer, and the average age of nuns already in the convent moved steadily higher. Increasingly there were too few nuns to staff Catholic schools and...

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Has invisibilty become possible yet? When I turn the light off............

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What is your favorite pizza topping if you can have as many things as you want on it? Extra pepperoni and extra cheese. Pizza Hut Pepperoni Lovers' pizza is my fave.

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What do you think of the classic rock group, "YES"? I liked them, especially their a capella work.

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Do you yawn more first thing in the morning or just before going to bed when you're tired? Really neither of these. What makes me yawn is going from cold air into warmer air, or warm air into colder air. Weird. (And, of course, seeing OTHER people yawn makes me feel like yawning.)

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What do you prefer: turkey or chicken? I really like chicken a lot, partly because it can be prepared so many different ways. Turkey isn't nearly as versatile as chicken, and it tends to be drier. One chicken is a reasonable amount of meat to prepare; one turkey is Leftover City.

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Think of a voice that annoys you. Why does it annoy you? One deejay on Los Angeles's classical radio station has a voice I find unbearable. He's a superb musicologist, but his voice sounds so AFFECTED. It's nasal, and it's alternately booming and whispery, and some of his characteristic intonation patterns are used by no one else I've ever heard. It's as though he doesn't fill his lungs when he talks....

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Did women ever wear a monocle or was it just men? I've seen a few illustrations from the 18th century showing a woman with a monocle, but it would have been an older woman, and probably an unconventional one.

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What's something that was once quite commonly seen, but that you rarely, if ever, see anymore? horse manure on the roads

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Have you ever answered a question by saying "I don't know"? In life, often - none of us is a universal genius. On AB, I wouldn't answer at all if I didn't know, because there are plenty of people who DO know - why would I waste people's time and AB's disk storage space?

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Fill-in: I love you more than________. lima beans, okra, liver, rhubarb, and unripe persimmon.

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What's cuter penguins or ducks? Penguins. They're easier to anthropomorphize.

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Do you like bees They're sweet little things. They do a lot of good and tend not to be aggressive.

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When you die who will you like to haunt? the freshman homeroom nun.

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Kiss Me! I'm ____________! a language wonk.

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Can you tell me the name of a small town outside of Pierre, South Dakota? Onida, and then all the towns along the 90. Now ask if people know how to pronounce "Pierre" and see how many do.

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Have you/ or would you like to have a La-Z Boy chair? Have one. It's my husband's favorite chair. Bought it in 1975 and have had it reupholstered three times.

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Where were you the last time you got a stamp on the back of your hand? An air show in Big Bear, California.

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If you had to teach us here something, what would you teach? That most of us make the best decisions we can, given the information we have at the time of the decision. Sometimes we screw up, and sometimes we get better information later and wish we'd decided differently. BUT if we honestly decided according to our best lights and later find out we were wrong, we forgive ourselves and don't beat ourselves up. A LOT of people torment themselves...

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Would you prefer to be with someone for the rest of your life or change partners every so many years? I am the staying kind.

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What is the greatest slang word/expression ever? "Cool" in all its various pronunciations has surely survived a long time, while other expressions for the same quality came and went.

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What are some other words for "doohickey" or "thingamajig"? A sister-in-law from a different part of the U.S. astonished me by referring to a thing-a-ma-jog as a "whozibutt."

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I know there are lots of Asian ABers. I have this shirt (see photo in 1st answer). No idea what it says. Could be "Wearer is an idiot" or "Promote grain-fed snail culture" or ANYTHING AT ALL. Please help me here? What does it say? I hope it's okay to bump this question back into the queue - I really wanted an answer to what the Chinese writing says and didn't get one. Please double-click the image to increase its size. What does it say, please? (Ignore the fleur-de-lis.)

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What's the last job you did for no pay? Interviewed 45 people, wrote, edited, gathered black-and-white and color art for, formatted, and saw through the press a 135-page perfect-bound soft-cover book. It was fun and definitely worth doing. The people loved it.

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Which subject you learned in school you found most useful in everyday life? Language arts.

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What is your least favorite Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Flavor? licorice

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Do you know any couple adopting a baby from another country? Two single women (not a couple) that I know each adopted an infant girl from orphanages in China.

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What would you do if you found a half human half cat person in your house? I'd say, "Hi Honey."

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Being a catholic, i disagree with what Halloween as it is a mockery of what it used to be, a day to remember those no longer with us. It makes me angry with "Trick or Treaters". When and why did the current Halloween tradition become popular? October 31 is all-hallows-eve, not THE day when we remember those no longer with us. It has traditionally been a night when scary spirits are out and about. November 1 is All Saints' Day; November 2 is All Souls' Day. Both those days are linked to remembrance of loved ones, not October 31.

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I know there are lots of Asian ABers. I have this shirt (see photo in 1st answer). No idea what it says. Could be "Wearer is an idiot" or "Promote grain-fed snail culture" or ANYTHING AT ALL. Please help me here? What does it say? Here's the image:

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Have you ever had to seek shelter in a storm cellar? Yes. Several times. I lived in Nebraska for more than 30 years.

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Can the Truth make one free? How? Most of us aren't free; we're pretty expensive. (No offense, just kidding.)

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Is it rude to answer a question with another question? It can be, but it isn't, necessarily. Sometimes a question is unclear and you ask a question to get the person to clarify it. Sometimes the question is intrusive or impertinent, and you ask a question such as "Whyever would you ask a thing like that?" (which is much less rude than saying "Go to hell.") Sometimes a question leads naturally to another question...

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I am a 19 yr old female and i weigh 95 pounds height 5'3,i have been tryin 4 yrs to gain weight, i still have yet 2, any1 kno of anything?i can't eat hamburgers cause of gastro reflex, ive tried ensure,some1 help please? Have you tried Pepcid for the gastric reflux? It's over-the-counter now, and most drugstores offer their own generic version of it, which is much cheaper. People with gastric reflux disorder generally take Pepcid (or its generic) once in the morning and once at night. It might let you eat some of the higher fat-content foods without the reflux problem. Good luck!

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Come one, come all, who walk or crawl! Who wishes to congratulate Arisztid, a man I admire greatly for his strong convictions and courage, for becoming our latest Swami? I do!!!!! Arisz is a love. Great work, Arisztid! You are a jewel in the Swami turban! [And if it weren't for the Rrom, Franz Liszt wouldn't have written any interesting music.]

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What does this mean? vos beaux yeux me rappellent de la mer mon amour chéri "Your beautiful eyes remind me of the sea, my dear love" would be close to it.

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What s the first thing that you see when you first wake up in the morning? Guinness the fat kitty, on the bed, politely waiting for our eyes to open.

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What is the picture for October on your calendar? close-up of some vivid red Hawaiian flowers

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Where do you habitually put your keys when you walk in you house? In my handbag - always.

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Bloody ______!!! Please fill in the blank? -minded

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Do you think that most American's are brainwashed into thinking that the US is the best country in the world? MOST people love their country, with its faults and its benefits. Russians are highly patriotic. Germans are. The French are. I, personally, do think that the U.S. is the best country in the world but not a perfect country. There's lots wrong with it - hey, it's full of fallible human beings - but I'm quite proud to be an American.

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How about that I just this second made Mastro ,is that deserving or what? A fine milestone! Congratulations.

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Do you guys ever look at the leaderboard stuff....I just saw I'm number one this week for Members With the Best Questions!!!! YAY!!!....I didn't even know that stuff was there! Good ON ya!

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Did you ever believe in 11:11 when you were younger? Just looked it up. What a pile of crap!

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Do you think thAt we english have forgottin our anglo saxon heritage ?!?! In Anglo-Saxon times life wasn't so great. What heritage exactly are you referring to? The Danes had as much - or more - of an lasting impact. I'm not aware of any Anglo-Saxon folkways that are still practiced, even in the UK. (Celtic folkways have much more of a following. They're "romantical" and colorful. Is there an Anglo-Saxon music category in World...

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Does refusal or failure to pay a fine or traffic ticket label you as a criminal? Yes; this type is generally called a scofflaw.

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How can I eat my peas? Since after a weekend of hard partying my hands shake so bad that they keep falling off my fork. He ate his peas with honey. He'd done it all his life. It wasn't that he liked the taste, But it held them on his knife.

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Today, Oct. 1, 2009 is National Vegeterian Day. how are you going to celebrate? I will ignore it. There are two slices of wonderful beef in the fridge. More power to our vegetarians, but I DO like meat.

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What spice or herb do you really dislike? I dislike most curry mixtures.

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When somebody aside from close friends says "how are you" what is the point if they do not care? I mean it is not as though you are going to tell them your life secrets or let them know if you are actually unwell... Used by other than individuals close to you, it's completely a social formula. It's expected; you'd miss it if it weren't said; it is benign. We have a LOT of "social formula" expressions. Somebody once said that they "grease the wheels of social interaction." The formulae differ from culture to culture. Swedes say "Hey" (which means...

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Have you flipped your calendar to October yet? No. Thanks for the reminder. Doing it now.

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A guy is REALLY. . .I mean. . . R-E-A-L-L-Y. . .hot looking, built and SMOLDERING in sexuality! But TERRIBLY irresponsible financially! Then there's a so-so looking guy, okay body but VERY, VERY, VERY responsible financially! Which would YOU prefer? No contest. Mr. Studmuffin sounds like a lifelong disaster. The average guy who's responsible and nice is lifelong companion material.

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Party for Tom47, anyone have the link for Tom47's Guru party? Some others want to join in. No points for Tom47, here, pls. YIPPEE for Tom47. Hope the party is/was/will be great - and there's no reason why it should end, actually.

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What is the drapped piece of fabric on Cinderella's hip called? Not the skirt piece but the piece that is on top? The roundish poufed things on each side? Panniers.

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ZARKIN FROOD JUST TOLD ME HE MADE SAGE and no one noticed !! will you please help me congratulate him in an ab style congrats party? Zarkin Frood Done made Gooood. I'd think you'd Swap the 'tude For Festive Mood And Party Food For one smart Dude.

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Are you familiar with the poet Gregory Corso? Not familiar, but I'm aware of him. Years ago I was doing a study on Baron Corvo, an obscure writer from about 1890-19something and Corso's name came up a lot in Corvo's place.

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Eskimos are good hunters, but they never hunt penguins. why not? Penguins don't live in the Arctic, and Eskimos don't live in the Antarctic.

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What language is this Yor, jy weet wie wat was and what does it mean It looks like Dutch. Part of it is "who knows what was"

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Is America considered as a Christian Nation, and if so, when did it officially happen? America is a _pluralistic_ nation, with values rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition and 18th-century Enlightenment thinking but also influenced by its more recent history and by incoming populations of other faiths.

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I live in an area that is called the bible belt. do you live in a place with a nick name and what is it (please)? The Left Coast

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We have a big party every year with approx 90 people. Everyone brings a dish yet there are many expenses that we have to pay to make this event a success. Is it acceptable to have a bowl labeled donations to help us with some of these costs? If you can afford it, just pay for the expenses. After all, it's at your house; you're the host; you get the thanks and positive strokes from the guests. Entertaining is a pleasure; pleasures aren't always free. Guests are providing all the food. Paper dishes and utensils are cheap in bulk. I'm assuming you're buying the drinks? This is something you could ask some...

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Would you rather use a map or a GPS system for navigation? I like the google.maps or mapquest printouts. I have a GPS but haven't gotten used to using it yet. I intend to take it on my next longish auto trip, and I expect to start liking it.

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Which do you prefer point or comments on your answers? Comments. I like points too, but the comments are the fun part.

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What ryhmes with humor? Boomer Loomer Broomer Groomer 'Shroomer

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If a man that you have a history with tells you that he still loves you but he has to stay with his new GF because he doesn't want to hurt her the way that he hurt you, does that mean that he really wants to be with you but doesn't know how to get out? I'm pretty sure it means he's made his choice to stay with his new GF. He knows perfectly well how to get out, but he isn't getting out. I'd move on, if I were you.

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If someone found a way on how to beat death, how much would that information be worth to you? Actually people can postpone aging and death by quite a bit by observing good diet and exercise, drinking little or no alcohol, and by not smoking. Despite excellent evidence, a great many people ignore the statistics and partake freely. So I guess the info isn't worth all that much to them?

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How can you benfit from the wealth of Web-based information and still guard against plagiarism? By quoting accurately, enclosing quoted material between quotation marks, and citing your source. All the documentation style manuals give formats for footnotes, endnotes, in-text notes, and bibliographical references citing online/web-based sources. If you summarize a source, putting it in your own words, the wording has to be markedly different from the original and you STILL have to cite...

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Pop quiz, vocabulary nuts: Can you name a word that you think most people aren't familiar with? If wolfram, then stibnum and stannium. But also - glabrous, lambent, plangent - great words!

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My dad pronounces the "h" in "vehicle" because he thinks it's cute. Does this drive you nuts? Other examples? It might be a regional pronunciation. In parts of the U.S. people say PO-lice, UPholst'ry, INsurance. No big thing.

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What does the O'Brien abbreviation SOP mean? I'm not familiar with O'Brien, but SOP usually means "Standard Operating Procedure."

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Tell me an example of a small thing in the past that affectively resulting something big in the future.. e.g. Who would've thought a small papercut in the thumb would lead to a skin cancer 5 years later.. There's an infinite number of these things, as long as we consider all contributory causes. Take ANY big thing - whom you married, for example. Then think of how you met, and the dozens of things that were in place setting that up. Then think of any one or two of those things being different - for instance, you enrolled in lab section A instead of lab section B and so you never met...

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Other then money, what have you lent out, but have never got back? Many, many books. A few movies.

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Why do you think the highest mountain and the lowest point on the sea floor are about the same distance from sea level? That's a really interesting question, and I can only speculate in response. I THINK it's happenstance. Sea level hasn't always been what it is right now; when sea level was higher, the dry peaks were lower in relation to sea level and the ocean trenches were deeper in relation to sea level. I might speculate about causality. We know that tectonic plate movement pushes up...

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What is a word beginning with the letters "COM"? communist combinatory combobulate comraderie

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Does anybody know of a website that actually talks about receipes and cooking techniques? There is very little of that on AB. Thanks Maybe try cooks.com southernfood.about.com epicurious.com

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What movie moment makes you cry every time? Both of Arthur Miller's strongest plays have been made into films. "Death of a Salesman's" line "We're free and clear" after Willie Loman commits suicide makes me cry. In "The Crucible" Elizabeth's line "He have his goodness now" after John Procter is put to death makes me cry.

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I recently got engaged & within a few weeks, she decided she didnt want to be engaged & we are no longer together, i have asked for the ring back & she refuses & said it is a gift but that is not my understanding, i,m told its classed as a promise She is obliged by civility, custom, decency, and good manners to give the ring back. Regrettably, these are persuasive only to good people.

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In movies and TV, Central Park in New York is cast as a very dangerous and violent place. Is that true? Daytime, it's pretty safe. At night - all KINDS of places need to be avoided at night, and Central Park is one of them.

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What is your least favourite part of housework? Washing woodwork. Wet varnished woodwork smells weird and feels nasty. It's fine when it dries off again.

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What is your blood type? B negative. One of my two kids is B negative. The other is AB negative. Rare blood types.

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What's gotten into you?! Most recently? A bowl of cereal.

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Is "culture" just another handle for group mentality? The phrase "group mentality" connotes a kind of mindlessness. If by "group mentality," you mean the abandonment of thinking for oneself, then NO. However, culture provides a set of shared understandings that make it possible for people within that culture to communicate more clearly, to communicate without giving unintended offense, and to get things accomplished without...

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Who are some famous modern muralists? Diego Rivera? Or is he too long-ago to be considered modern?

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Calling all cars! What is the most popular colored vehicle in your neighborhood? Probably silver.

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What is an upgrade that humans might have when they evolve? If there's any truth to the "sixth sense" that some people have or claim to have, my evolved next incarnation would like to have it.

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Can you make a word from isadheth? shithead

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So lets get this straight...You dont like it when girls dress all slutty-looking? Big girls can dress however they like. What I don't like is LITTLE girls dressing all slutty-looking. There is no WAY tweens and 8- or 10-year-olds can understand what they're "broadcasting."

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If you could meet anyone, in any time period, who would it be? My grandfather's great-grandmother. I have SO many questions I'd like to ask her. Her name was Elizabeth; she was unmarried but had three sons; she could not write. I'd ask for her whole story and also what she could remember about her father and mother and her grandparents.

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Can you name something you own that is "second hand" or a "hand me down"? I have a "big shirt" that I love, and it was second hand. It's color block, with some parts a really soft peach color and the other parts a deep-teal print. I liked it so much that when the button placket started fraying I took the placket off and turned it and sewed it back on so I could keep wearing the shirt.

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What were your parents' rules about language in your home? The F-word was never, never used. My dad never used bad language - he had various euphemisms he used when he was mad. My mother cussed when she was really mad - goddamnit, shit. But that's about all. When my kids were little, we never used "shut up." I just thought it came too easily to too many people, and it sounded so low-class. The kids are grown now, and they...

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What is the diferance between Sarcasm and Irony? If the actual definitions are observed, the difference is this: Irony is a form of humor in which what is SAID is different from, and sometimes the opposite of, what is IMPLIED - as when someone says to a sloppy badly-dressed girl "Well YOU're ready to walk the red carpet!" Sarcasm is a type of unkind humor that's intended to hurt feelings - the word comes from Greek...

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What would you say was the most exhausting thing in life? Depression and sorrow.

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In your opinion, How common is your first name? (not your AB username) People call me by my middle name rather than my first. My first name is the same as my mother's, and it was common in her generation. No one names little girls Ruth now - but I think it's a rather PRETTY name even though an old name - it's infinitely preferable to Olive and Myrtle and Edna and Gladys and Ethel and Beulah and Mabel and Mamie and Hilda. (Forgive me if someone...

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Is having something always better than having nothing at all? In what situations would having nothing actually be better? We'd rather have nothing than have rabies.......

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Is sex sacred? Only if sleeping and eating and drinking water are sacred also.

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I know someone who pronounces "milk" as "melk". (with an "eh" sound) Drives me nuts. What words do people mispronounce that bother you? (My niece says "melk.") Nu-cu-ler for nuclear. I don't like "whilst" instead of "while" - not in the U.S., anyway. I knew a guy once who pronounced REVel as reVEL. Sounded really peculiar. Actually misspellings of common words trouble me more than mispronunciations. I thought of two more. A librarian I used to know said "bwuk" instead of...

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Are we really free in this free world? We're as free as makes sense, in terms of law and regulation, I think. SOME law and regulation is essential; anarchy would be pretty damn uncomfortable. Aside from law and reg, often what we perceive as lack of freedom is of our own creation - artificial limits we impose on ourselves or let others impose on us. Note that we DO make promises and commitments, and honoring those does NOT...

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What do YOU eat that has too much salt in it, but you eat it anyway? Kentucky Fried Chicken, original recipe, and I want some NOW.

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What would happen if a baby was born in space? It would be messy in there............

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Are we over Michael Vick? Well, _I_ am; I don't know who he is. Nor care. I suppose he was the center of a one-day-wonder media frenzy?

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How do you remove blood stains from delicate panties? The panties are of different colors, so bleach is not an option. It will spot the colors. Would love to get the stains out rather than throw out and buy new panties. Thanks! There's a really good stain remover called Zout. It's sold at Walgreens, Ace Hardware, and also Drugstore.com. It has taken out even fairly OLD bloodstains and also red wine.

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Should I leave my boyfriend of four years who hardly bothers with his 3 kids in a previous relationship?He got a text from his ex-wife today saying "dont bother contacting them again". I dont blame her. I gotta say: He's no prize. Cut him loose.

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Are you going to get the swine flu shot, or do you trust that your immune system will be strong enough to fight off this illness? I probably won't get the H1N1 shot. Mostly, people don't get very sick with the swine flu, and I'm don't get sick much at all.

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Typically, what day of the year results in the worst hangover for you? I don't get hung over. I drink just dry white wine. Red wine or hard liquor might give me a headache, so I don't drink those.

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What do you look like? Pretty girl, you!!

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How many chairs are in your house? 6 in breakfast room + 2 barstools 8 in dining room a 3-person couch and 2 love seats in living room 2 in family room + 1 3-person couch 1 in front bedroom 2 in s.o.'s office 1 in my office + 1 3-person couch 2 in anteroom 2 in master bedroom so that's 24 chairs and various other places to sit

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IcySilver has made it to Guru!!! Come join her SEXY ICE Party with lots of wheeeeees!!! Lets help her celibrate! WELL DONE!!

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Does it bother you when someone standing behind you in a line (store, bank, etc.) stands so close to you, that you can feel their body heat? Yes. People in line in the U.S. generally leave at least 15-18 inches between themselves and the person in front or in back of them. If a person is standing too close, turn sideways and put your hands on your hips.

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What would you like in your coffe? Just coffee.

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I went walking down by the river. Someone yelled, "Duck!" I looked up in the sky. No ducks. Then a frizbie smacked into me. Why were they calling me a duck, anyway? They should have yelled "Goose!" (just kidding)

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Have you ever been extremely impressed with the instrumentation of a certain song? Care to share? (see attached video for my answer) There was a long version of "Blinded By the Light" that I liked a lot.

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If you could be a bee, then besides buzzing, what else would you say? I'd say, "Plant more flowers. Plant tastier flowers. Don't smack me; I don't have any interest in hurting you."

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If someone had a Big "AB Members Party" would you show up? There WAS such a gathering, in So Cal, not long after I joined AB. I didn't go then; I was new. I might go, this time - except that I'm only on AB now and then, and I might miss hearing about it.

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What type of tool is closest to where you are right now? Writing implements, computer keyboard, mouse, phone, digital camera, scissors - all approx equidistant.

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Why r u not suppost to wash mushrooms? You CAN wash mushrooms. If they're dirty, wash them.

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How do you react to request to do political surveys on the phone? Are you annoyed? No, but I decline to respond - politely - and then say "Bye now" and hang up.

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Have you ever changed a flat tire in the rain or the snow? No; that's why God gave us the Automobile Association.

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Do you really teach someone how to treat you? We do shape the behaviors of people around us by the ways we respond to what they do. We reinforce positively; we reinforce negatively. There are limits, though. If someone is married to a very dominating person, there might not be much the someone can do other than leave if the dominance becomes too much.

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You've been asked to write a character reference for a *friend* to help her get her children back from equivalent of child services. Although she considers you her best friend, you dont feel the same and you dont think she's a good Mum. What will you do? VERY tough position to be in. The *friend* asked you - right? Not the child services people? As gently as possible, I'd decline. The safety of the children is paramount.

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What is something you would NOT see at a church? A pole dancer.

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Do people take advantage of your politeness? At their peril.

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Would it bother you if your parents spent lots of money on their friend's grandchildren? Lets say that they have the money to spend, and that you don't have any children of your own. What our parents did with their money was entirely up to them. It was theirs, not mine; they earned it and they saved it.

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Can i tie you up, just for fun? Nuh-uh!

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What's one thing YOU find especially unattractive in a woman? Loud brassy voice and loud cackling laugh.

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Can you name a song that was done by The Beatles? I like "And I Love Her" and "A Girl"

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What's something you'd never expect a "nerd" to do? A nerd, as defined today, is somebody with a talent for, and an inclination toward, technical expertise. Lots of them are very well-rounded people. There's nothing I'd "never expect" them to do.

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Can you name a place that starts with "O"? Oklahoma Osceola Iowa Ojibwa Minnesota Oneida New York O'Neill Nebraska Olvera Street in Los Angeles

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Do you think too much cologne smells bad? Yes. Also, some people choose the WRONG scent for them - some scents interact poorly with people's body chemistry. That can be just as awful as too much scent.

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How do you handle this, my s/o had cancer since april today she has 3 weeks left to live, instead of going to a marriage i'm going to a funeral, how do you get past this? I am so very sorry. I'd reaffirm the things Msdriftwood has said and I would add that I've been through this. You will get past it, but it's rough going for a time. Grieving takes a lot out of you and it takes some time. It has to happen. Let it happen. Serenity returns first, and then one day you start feeling a bit of joy in life again. When that happens, let it happen....

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What kind of winter do you expect to get this year? It'll be a basic Southern California winter. Deciduous trees will drop their leaves; evergreens will drop some and make new ones at the same time. Some rain in November and/or January - we hope, anyway. Daily high temp of maybe 60-65 degrees. A hard freeze is unlikely, although a couple of winters ago we had one that killed some tender plants - a young hibiscus and a couple of jade plants....

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Do you eat pumpkin pie only around Thanksgiving? I don't eat pumpkin pie ever. For the calorie investment, there are so many better kinds of pie. Vunessuh mentioned Marie Callender's - they have a lemon cream cheese pie that is delicious beyond description.

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Which is better cut steak, ribeye or filet mignon? Filet. Do you have Stater Bros. grocery stores where you live? They often sell this cut for $7.99 or $8.99 a pound, and it's REALLY good.

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I stopped smoking 9 months ago. When will I stop thinking about smoking? I've never smoked, but people who have been smokers and quit have told me that the desire for cigarettes diminishes somewhat but never really goes away. Wish the news were better. Hang in there.

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When you get a new appliance, do you read the assembly directions or just dive in? ?? I wouldn't be trying to assemble a new appliance. Do you mean read the user directions? I'd read the user directions if it were not obvious how to use the appliance. Usually it IS obvious.

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What was the most unusal thing one could find in your bed at any given time? Our big fat cat Guinness. Not that this is all that unusual. Cats always find the best places to sleep.

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Today Google has to l's on the home page. What's the occasion? It's eleven years old today. Goog ll e

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When is quiet to quiet? When two or more small children are together, NOT asleep, and making no noise. It's definitely time to go see what they're up to.

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Have you ever grown potatoes? When I was a kid we planted them every year. They're easy, and digging them, when they're ready, is fun.

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Are cats any actual use? Entertainment. Ours do funny and interesting things. One of them fetches - not to any command, of course - just when he feels like it. They talk. They reduce stress. They are beautiful, ornamental, clean, and charming. If we HAD mice they would catch them, but this service is not required (not their fault; they're willing). When we traveled in Russia we were told a story about St....

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Circles are drawn with four vertices as the centre and radius equal to the side of a square. If the square is formed by joining the mid points of another square of side 2root(6), find the common area to all the four circles. I found it. It was under the couch.

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Can you tell me one lie, about yourself or anything? I am covered in beautiful leopard-spotted fur.

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Name 2 native american tribes? Ute. Otoe. Omaha. Sioux.

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Today is my birthday 09-27-2009, could you wish me a happy birthday, pretty please? Well sure! Have a great one!

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If a participant is blindfolded and a fork is placed in his or her right hand, how would you guess that the person would respond? If the person is from Europe, s/he would transfer the fork to the left hand, if from the U.S., s/he would hold onto the fork. Both might salivate. Equally, both might be disappointed. Holding a fork does not always indicate the presence of chow.

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Do you like to memorize facts about science, history, or music for pleasure? Do you mean sitting down and memorizing lists of facts about science (etc.)? That is NOT a pleasure. I do, however, have a lot of factual info in my brain. It got there, not by intentional memorization, but because I was reading/listening/etc. to stuff that interested me, and the information stuck. It's partly the pleasure that makes the information stick. Mere memorization rarely creates...

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What is the colo(u)r of your eyes? They were described once as "diluted blue."

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Is there such a food as Pickled onions?/ and where can I find them? Yes. In supermarkets they're sold in small jars along with other kinds of condiments. People drop a pickled onion in some kinds of cocktails.

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When you gave birth, who did you have in the delivery room with you? What do you think of having more than the father present? Just the medical personnel. I'd have loved to have had my husband with me, but it wasn't allowed then. He's the only non-medical person I'd have wanted. It's a very private time.

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What is something that needs to be invented to help us in our everyday lives? (Be detailed. It cannot be magical.) A nice safe home self-liposuction kit. And boo to the troll. +5 for the question to get your points back up.

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What is the worst name a parent can give to a baby? Ferdiliza, when dad is Ferdinand and Mom is Eliza.

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What's the dumbest word you've ever heard? Do you mean a strange or weird word? I'd go for syzygy or zymurgy.

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Do you know anyone named Bertha? If so, how do you like the name? How does SHE like the name? A close friend in high school had Bertha as a middle name. She hated the name. Her mother's first name was Bertha.

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How long have you loved your significant other? Since 1982.

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How many retards does it take to shut up a fag? Go away. Just go away.

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Come on in, pull up a chair, what should we NOT talk about? Nationalized health care. What to do about Iran's nuclear development. Hemorrhoids. Male pattern baldness.

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Name a flower that is also a popular Girls name? The popular ones have already been named (Rose, Lily, Iris). But there have been a LOT of girls, in the past, named Amaryllis and Pansy and Peony. And Myrtle is a flower name, but what an awful sound it has. I don't know any girls named Plumbago or Snapdragon. Maybe we could start a vogue.

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Is your house new or old? Half was built in 1940. In 1990 we remodeled that part and added 1000 square feet and a 3-car garage. So it's both, I guess.

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When I was studying the Russian language (1976), I learned that Russians are superstitious about shaking hands across a threshold (open doorway). What is their basis for this "fear?" I don't know the answer to your Q, but I've read that Russians have some other cool superstitions as well. For instance: If you put your sweater on inside out, to avoid bad luck you have to take it off, turn it rightside out, and step on it before you put it back on. (Clean floor and clean shoe/foot are recommended.) Also, they'll sometimes "sit for a journey."...

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How much is gas per gallon by you? And what state are you in? About $3.10. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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Why hasn't Patrick Swayzes death been made a big deal of? My sense of it is this: He wasn't a media-hungry person in his life. He married and stayed married. He was talented and he was nice. Media frenzy is unpleasant, in my mind. I suspect that the existing appreciative but low-key response would have pleased him.

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(Without using any search engine) Tell me what you know about Pakistan!? I think it wasn't a separate nation till the middle of the 20th century when Pakistan separated from India. Parts of the border are still contested. The main language spoken is Urdu.

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Modesty aside, do you think you're smarter than most people? I am, according to intelligence tests; and so what? Intelligence is part of the cosmic diceroll - people don't earn it. Also there are many different kinds of intelligence/talent that can't accurately be tested. Some of those, I don't have.

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Do you encourage people? You know, say things like "things will get better", or "You never know what's around the next corner"? I always thought that was a good thing to do, but maybe it isn't. What do you think? It really depends on what is realistic, and where the person is, in their trouble. When a person is about to start radiation or chemo for cancer, or when a person is newly bereaved of a loved one, it's better to acknowledge their pain and fear and just LISTEN to them. You can say, "It's going to take some time, but things will get better." You can say, "What can I do to...

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Why do people say "I don"t believe in ghosts". Why don't they simply say, "There are no ghosts"? Because you don't need any proof for the first statement; no one can contradict you.

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Who had a Birthday in October? My friend Susan. My friend Pat.

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Is this an extended metaphor? I too spend my days grazing. feasting on every green moment till darkness calls, and with the others I walk away into the night, swinging the little tin bell of my name. Well, yes, it's an extended metaphor. It starts out well but you don't do yourself any favors by so emphatically "becoming" a sheep. Perhaps instead you could re-savor the sweetness of the grass- and clover-flavored images of the day, or something like that. Also: Why "walk away into the night"? Grazing herd animals generally walk HOME at day's end.

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Are/were you Daddy's Little Girl? No. It might have been nice - but my dad had three sons, much older than I. He was more into raising his sons than his daughters. He loved all of us, and we could feel confident of his love and care, but he interacted more with the boys.

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Do you smile when someone is taking a picture of you? Yes, unless for some reason they don't want me to.

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What about your brother? Three. Very good guys.

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What are some arguments against vegetarianism? Meat tastes good. What I want to know, though, is who downrated the question to a -7? I can't see ANY reason for downrating the question.

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Can you name a famous person named Brad? Isn't there an actor named Brad Poot?

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Do want a cookie? No thanks. I've got some in the freezer.

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Do you feel fatigued or low of energy following your interactions with a certain person or persons? I know several people who are "energy sinks." Generally they're egotistical and needy, seeking positive strokes and unwilling to give any. They're VERY hard to be around, and it's better to limit exposure to them.

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When you go to a Chinese restaurant, do you use chopsticks? Sure. And we use them at home when we eat Chinese food as well.

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Are you shvitzing? No. The air conditioner is on. The guy outside cutting our lawn is shvitzing, though.

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Can you name one "SPECIAL SKILL" you only wish you had? I'd have liked to have my mother's talent and skill as a pianist. She was very accomplished, and she could sing as she played. Back when I was in practice, I was not a very good player, and I could NEVER sing and play at the same time.

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Do you have any relatives living in other countries? Everybody in the U.S. has relatives in the countries of their ancestry - (you didn't say NEAR relatives, after all)....

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What word best descibes Christianity? Benign.

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Which city comes to mind when I say "burg"? "The Burg," the New Jersey neighborhood where Janet Evanovich sets her Stephanie Plum novels.

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Did condoms exist before latex? For several centuries people used sheaths made out of animal tissue.

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Name something in one of your closets that seems to almost fall out every time you open the door? The BATS that I have hanging upside down in there. (I'll bet you think I am kidding.)

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Do you deal with Spiders yourself or do you elicit help? I deal with them myself. I'm not afraid of them, not even of the occasional black widow I find near the trash bins. The spiders in the house are not dangerous. Sometimes I kill them; sometimes I capture them and take them outdoors.

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What is your favorite Meditteranean meal? I like moussaka and also the Greek lamb stew.

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Dragonflies - cute, monstrous? Beautiful. All the colors - and they are harmless.

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How old was your mom when she gave birth to you? She was 35. My sister was born when my mom was 39. There were six of us, in two groups (4 big kids; 2 little kids); my oldest brother was 17 years older than my younger sister.

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Is it worth paying for bottled water? Bottled water has been a huge, highly successful, and unprosecuted scam. People have spent incredible amounts of money on it in the belief that it's better than tap water. Early on, it was promoted as being "purer," but research showed that it is no safer than tap water and not very much different from tap water. I never DID believe bottled water was better - never spent $$ on...

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If you could paint your dog, what kind of sandwich would you enjoy while doing so? Roast beef and cheddar on nice resistant sourdough with mayo. If I had a dog. And if he wanted to be painted.

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What's something you have found written inside of a book you have borrowed from the library? Nothing interesting in a library book. However, years ago my s.o. and I were traveling in the Lake District in England. To get automatic steering, we had to rent a car that was awfully BIG for the small narrow roads. Maybe a Rover? I can't remember. Anyway, the morning after a great evening in the pub, we found a hand-written note on our windshield (okay, windscreen). It said,...

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Have you ever stepped on a Cockroach? (I've never even seen one) Sure. The little b*****ds are quick, though. Still, not as quick as crickets are. I don't even try to step on a cricket. I take the shoe and smack them with it. AND sometimes they evade the shoe. Then they chirp and squeak all night for revenge.

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Describe your younger sibling in long or short detail Smart. Funny. Pretty. Kind. Authentic redhead. Also has a doctorate, pursued (she said) "in a fit of sibling rivalry." Talented manager - her employees really like working for her. Happily married. Family oriented. Very well traveled. Knows everything about gardens and plants. Eclectic reader. Gourmet cook. One of my favorite people in the world, in case that was not yet clear.

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Can you remember anything from your 21st birthday? Being one month pregnant and about to start my first "real" job after college graduation.

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What kind of shoes do you have on NOW? I don't have on any shoes.

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What do you have to say about anti-gravity? We should all take it lightly.

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Which one of the Beatles was/is your favorite vocalist? Lennon.

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They only hit until you .............. Fill in the blank until your morale improves.

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"I should have done it years ago..." -- what have you done for the first time recently that was so great you regretted the delay? This will sound stupid, but I avoided the decennial high school reunions. Finally went to one in June 2009 and had a fantastic time. Wish I'd gone before.

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Describe your kitchen in 3 words.? what do you love about it? Food in it.

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I traveling on a four lane both directions road. I'm in the far right lane and I am the second vehicle back stopped for a stop light. I cut across a service station lot and re-enter the road going to my right. Have I broken any laws? Where we live, yes. You can be ticketed for that.

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Once upon a time there was a?(please follow on from last persons answer)thanks! Once there was a one-legged goose that got really good at riding the unicycle.

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What are some things you can do without spending any money? We are avid readers, and we enjoy spending time in our community library looking at the newest books and checking some out - and if you both read a given book, you can have a great conversation about it. Or take your digital camera - or even your cell phone camera - and walk in your neighborhood. Take some unusual/cool/interesting pictures - misspelled signs (there are more of those than I...

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Can you give me a 30 character phrase? (spaces included) out of sight, out of (my) mind

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What in your life has dwindled? The fast recall of facts I used to have!

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What is your favorite animal? What is your favorite type of pet? Gotta be CATS.

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What are some famous rivers of the world? Vltava, aka Moldau. Smetana wrote an orchestral tone-poem based on his love for the Moldau that I love every time I hear it.

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Nunya has had some distressing news, and wants hugs. I propose a hugfest of such massive proportions that it nearly shuts down answerbag. Who's with me? Oh Nunya! I hope everything resolves itself in the best possible way. Be well!!!!!!! ((((((((hugs))))))))

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Wright write or right? Or rite.

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Are u smarter than ur fRiendz,>? My friends are all pretty smart.

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At what age is one considered a spinster? The term isn't used in this country in these times. It's archaic, really.

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What's one thing you usually 'steer clear' of? Really noisy restaurants, no matter how trendy they are.

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Have you ever crossed the Mississippi River? Sure, dozens of times.

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Women, are you more likely to be stubborn and try to do things for yourself, or more likely to play dumb and ask a guy to help you? Much, much more likely to do things for myself. I surprised myself the other day, though, by asking a young guy in the grocery store to lift down a couple of cases of beer for me - they were stacked higher than my shoulders and I wasn't sure I could have lifted them down safely.

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What is the best way to light a cigarette? In the fireplace. Then leave it there.

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What's something you never see, anymore? Couldn't find a water pistol ANYWHERE when I was looking for one to use in persuading my cats that countertops did not belong to them.

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Best getaway for me and my girl? Where in Britain should we go? Where is a great short holiday destination? For you know, around umm two days? Maybe three ---- thanks everyone :) willl points up for helpful answers. :) Lake District

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What's a saying or cliche that contains a type of animal, eg, "Let sleeping dogs lie"? it's a dog's life happy as a pig in s***

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Can you name something that has to do with New Mexico? Carlsbad Caverns Sand Dune monument White Sands Proving Grounds Bandelier Indian Ruins

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What's one dish you can make with chicken? chicken stew chicken cacciatore cashew chicken crockpot swiss cheese chicken (mmmmmmmm)

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Name some foods that are worded differently in the U.S. and UK...for example....potato chips(U.S.) crisps (UK) There are a whole bunch of them at this site: http://www.hostelscentral.com/hostels-article-30.html

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Name some foods that are worded differently in the U.S. and UK...for example....potato chips(U.S.) crisps (UK) crackers/cookies (U.S.) biscuits (U.K.) jello (U.S.) jelly (U.K.)

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Should hypocondriacs be given broad sprectrum placebos? Just the girl hypochondriacs. Male hypochondriacs shouldn't take anything intended for broads.

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What's a good word to put in front of 'Kitty'? before: bitch after: on wheels

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Which adage do you like best? Why? Ve get too soon oldt und too late schmardt.

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What's a saying or cliche that contains a type of animal, eg, "Let sleeping dogs lie"? independent as a hog on ice (= independent, all right, but pretty helpless)

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What would be a really silly thing to have a patron saint of, besides breakfast sausages? Surely you've read "Complete Homilies of St. Umbrageous the Abstruse"?

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What are some anime/cartoons where characters smell something bad or plug their noses? Pepe le Pew

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What do you do if/when it snows? I rejoice that I'm not still living in Nebraska. (Nebraska is nice in spring and autumn though.)

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Do you pour your heart out on AB about things that you could never tell anyone else? Absolutely not.

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What did you last buy online? Half a dozen movies.

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Have you ever thrown away a slice of pizza? Not with the toppings still on it......(^_^). If I'm full, hey, the BREAD part can go.

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They say the best things in life are free, can you give me an example of one of these "free things"? Oxygen. But many other "best" things aren't free. Money isn't free, for instance, and you can't do without money any more than you can do without oxygen. (Whoever said "the best things in life are free" was, of course, stretching a point for the sake of writing a good song. I have no problem with that.)

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What is the Latin neuter for soul? I know the masculine / feminine. In most cases -a is the suffix representing feminine, and -um for masculine correct? What is the neuter suffix? What about in the case of a word ending in x -eg. nex, rex, lex, etc? ?? Soul is anima - always feminine. Latin has five noun declensions. Nouns can have many different endings depending on which declension, gender, number, and case is required. Go to a Latin language website to check all this out.

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No one says ____________ anymore! (Fill in the blank please:) "Hast aught?"

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Have you ever had potato skins? Did you like them? Heavenly, especially if the inside is scooped out, the skin is re-crisped in the oven, and plenty of butter is applied. When I was little, my mother fixed them for us but my father wouldn't eat them. His German farm family always regarded them as fit only to be given to the pigs. He wouldn't eat cottage cheese, for the same reason - it seemed like spoiled, curdled milk.

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Have you ever heard someone refer to another as a "makerel snapper"? Yep. I once heard a dumb loudmouth Catholic say to his dumb loudmouth friends, "If I was God, I'd make everybody who wasn't a mackerel-snapper go below and stand the bilge watch." Disclaimer: Dumb and loudmouth are not typical of Catholics or of any other specific religion or group.

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Where did the bouncy ball go? Swallowed by that bouncy baby.

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Why do people acted like premadonnas wen there geekish That must have been when she was still unknown, just plain Miss Ciccone.

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How many ABers do you think we walk by every day? Well, one, for sure, most days.

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What did you buy that you wish you hadnt? Two MacIntosh powerbook G4s about three years ago. We don't like 'em.

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Whats another word for "translate', I think it starts with an "s".... Having one of those moments where I can't seem to think of the word. Lets say a preacher is reading a verse, then he "translate" it, or "interpret" it to make it fit his agenda. What you describe sounds like paraphrasing. Might that be your word? You wouldn't use "translate" unless he began with a whole different language - Hebrew or Latin, for example.

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Is it ok for a man NOT to ware his wedding band? Sure it's okay. Unless you're seeing other indications that make you think he might be cheating, don't draw any conclusions based only on whether he wears a ring or not.

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I have gone from 34% body fat to 20.9% since January, and lost about a stone!! Do I get points for that? Ya know, I think you DO. That couldn't have been easy. Keep active so it doesn't come back.

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When you slice your toast, or your sandwich, do you have a particular style of slicing? I don't slice toast or sandwich. I've never been able to see the point in doing so. A sliced sandwich just has that many more places for the filling to fall out of.

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Is NetFlix reliable? Very. Service is fast and the selection is terrific. We've been subscribers for about 5 years. Once in a while the postal service breaks a disc in the mail. The few times that has happened, Netflix replaces it very quickly.

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A recent study shows most strangers will tell 3 lies within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other. Is this true for you? Don't lie! No. What would be the point?

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What is the single trait/characteristic/indicator of who a person really is? How well he/she treats those with less power, intellect, money, resources, etc.

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How long has it been since you`ve done a crossword? Not long. I like the ones that appear in the Wall Street Journal on Fridays. They're challenging and fun; they don't use those stupid words that appear ONLY in crossword puzzles (anet, for example); there's generally a cool theme/game/trick; they take me a while but I can always finally solve them.

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Has your cat ever stolen a piece of your dinner and run off with it? No, but my blond cat often wants to check out what we're having. We discourage that. He already likes too many different kinds of people food - chicken drippings and tiny bits of chicken, yogurt, fresh baby spinach. I don't want him to get any more informed about non-kibble food items.

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Is there any place where we should never eat? Dog dish. Stockyard feedbunk. Floor.

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What is one word that finishes in "ate"? calculate, graduate, pinnate, palmate, fumigate, oblate, rebate, delicate, candidate, caliphate, sulfate, castigate, propagate, palpitate, palpate, regurgitate, predicate, irrigate, arrogate, intimate, innate, collate, celebrate, profligate, flagellate, operate, elevate, palliate, ovate, corruscate, ornate, capitulate, prate There are dozens and dozens of -ate words.

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There are no visible signs of recession where I live. How about you? Yes indeed. I know people who have been laid off and it's not pleasant for them. Stores and restaurants aren't doing real well - people aren't buying as much, and people aren't eating out as much.

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Someone just labeled me a fanatical Christian! I think that is a good thing. What you do you think? Would you like to be known as a fanatical Christian? I don't want to be known as a fanatical ANYthing.

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Do you appreciate luxuries like showers for the luxuries they truly are? (I do... Water at the twist of a tap RULES!!!) Yes. In the U.S. today even the poor (not the homeless) live in places with glass in the windows, running water including showers, heat in the wintertime, and music and other entertainment available at all times. A thousand years ago not even the wealthiest had these things.

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What filter may need to be replaced periodically? Furnace filter Car's air filter Car's oil filter

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Real men don't ______? bother with lists of what real men do or do not.

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I'd love to go for a ride in a ________? business-class airline seat from LAX to Auckland.

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What bible passage can you remember without looking any up? The Lord's Prayer is straight from the Bible.

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Do you have a favorite tree in your yard? What's special about it? I have 5 of them. Huge two-trunked sycamore in front of our house. Liquidambar under which one kitty is buried. Jacaranda under which another kitty is buried. (Two cats are alive and well; those two got very, very old. Weeping Japanese maple that my son and dau-in-law gave us. California oak that shades our bedroom.

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Im curled up on the sofa on my own, which film do you recommend I watch that will make me smile? Moonstruck

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Can you finish this sentence: Quick! He stealing my ________! thunder

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Have you replaced all the incandescent bulbs with fluorescent ones yet? No. They don't work in some of our sockets, and I don't know why. They'll go on, and then in a little while go off. Also, I need a LOT of light, and fluorescent bulbs just don't seem as bright, to me, as incandescent bulbs.

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Were you raised by both loving and caring parents Yes; however, my dad died when I was 16.

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What is a smell you can recognize even with your eyes closed? Clove Banana Roses Onion Lilacs Chocolate Ammonia Coffee Cigarette smoke Ripe tomato Chlorine Lots of other things

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I say BB you say...............? gun

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Quick survey please =) 1) Do you read poetry? 2) Do you read poetry that's been written within the last 50 years?3) Do you read poetry for pleasure or in class? 4)Do your friends read poetry? 5)Do you think that poetry has "died" as an art form?Thanks! Occasionally. I have some all-time favorite poems - Tennyson's "Ulysses" is one example. My husband writes haiku - really good ones - he's published a couple thousand of them. I have a good friend who writes and publishes poems. Poetry is real. Hers is good. Poetry is highly condensed language that conveys a way of looking at something familiar and making us see it in a...

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What famous quote, have you quoted? Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. Love is not love, which alters when it alteration finds Or bends with the remover to remove. Oh no. It is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken. It is the star to ev'ry wandering bark Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool,though rosy lips...

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I am searching for two different words. Here are the meanings: When a person accuses YOU of doing whatever it is that THEY are really doing themselves When a person diverts attention away from the real issue by shifting the focus on something else I'd go with projection, for the first one. For the second, some people use equivocation - they shift the meaning of a word and pretend that what they want to talk about is what you said, only they define it differently so that things work in their favor.

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What do you think human tastes like? Pig. I read somewhere that human is called "long pig" by those who eat 'em. I hope it's at least as good as pig.

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Do you ever have the days when just about everything ppl say hurt your feelings in some way or another? Not since I was about 14. It's rough to be young. For some it takes longer to let go of the stuff people say, and kids can be cruel, usually because THEY are afraid.

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What do you think this quote means? "In practice, such trifles as contradictions in principle are easily set aside; the faculty of ignoring them makes the practical man." - Henry Brooks Adams. Principles are strong, valued, reliable ideas that guide people in making moral and ethical choices. So, if there are contradictory ones, those contradictions are NOT trifles - Henry Adams is using the word "trifles" ironically and suggesting that this "practical man" acts without serious reference to ethics and morals.

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When did the fat buddha emerge in pop culture? Siddhartha was thin I'm pretty sure the big-bellied Ho Tai image developed in China as a sort of blend between one of their immortals and Buddha. Fat, in countries where food was hard to come by, generally signified good luck and prosperity.

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What is Genghis Khan's legacy? Lots of things, but the one that sprung to mind is: Sauerkraut. The Mongol horde made it, ate it, and carried it with them in bags as they rode their horses to conquest after conquest - it kept well and was cheap. The conquered found they liked it pretty well, as its popularity in southeast and central Europe attests today.

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Which ethnic food you found very bland? Poi.

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What is wrong with this picture of Rush Limbaugh? Not fat enough.

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Fill in the blank: Jesus is__________. an idea more than a man or a god. A great teacher. A set of ideals that has had influence on the modern world beyond what anyone - Jew, Roman, or gentile - could have envisioned in his time. A set of stories that are so beautiful they bring tears to one's eyes. And at the same time, a BLANK into which people put their own madness. Poor Jesus.

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Can you give any animal collective names? Ex. Remuda of horses, gagle of geese. Best I've EVER heard: A flourish of strumpets.

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Did Father Cutie make the right decision by leaving the Catholic Church? Celibacy is not in the nature of humankind. Celibacy is a stone stupid idea. Note that St. Augustine got it all out of his system before declaring sex to be The Bad Thing. And then there was St. Jerome. Not right in his head at all. A nut case. John Donne had lots of fun in his youth, then a marriage with a zillion children before Anne died (Isaac Walton said, "She had yearly a...

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What factor sun lotion do you use? As high as I can get. I'm so white I'm almost blue.

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Once you leave this earth(die), do you feel no one will remember you? It SO doesn't matter. We have our turn on this planet and then it's someone else's turn. The world doesn't revolve around me.

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Is "Jesus saves and Him alone " a half-witted judgemental troublemaker? Would you like to stone him? It'd probably make him happy. Ignore. Get a life. Don't rise to every provocation. Who gives a rat's?

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When was the last time, that you have been satisfied? (not including sexually) Every day, all day long. I love my life.

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How old were you when you graduated high school? From what? high school, 16. Bachelor's, 20. Master's, 22. Ph.D. 33, I think. My husband had a turn, in-between-times; he got his Ph.D. and then I got mine.

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What's that in your glass? (I'm only having sparkling water.) We just opened a 40-year-old beaujolais that we've had in the pantry. It was FINE. Bouquet like paradise. No sugar of ANY KIND. Redolent. wow. layers and layers.

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What is your least favourite fast food place? Carl's JR. Their western baconburger is the BEST. And about 1500 calories...........:-(

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Can you burp at will? (Will won't like it.) Certainly. Anyone can. In any key you desire.

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Cookies: peanut butter, sugar or oatmeal. Which do you prefer? Peanut-butter. Then oatmeal. Sugar, if decorated and iced.

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Be honest..the first time you smoked marijuana how many times did you run around murdering people with the old family heirloom ax? And what did you do with the hockey mask after that little spree? Oh MAAAAAAAAN. You saw me!

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How often do you forget people's names? If I can see them written, never. If I'm told them, pretty much always. I have a terrible "ear" memory.

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Ladies of AB: Are you Italian? Not even a little bit. But I had a sis-in-law, recently deceased, who was a blue-eyed Italian from Northern Italy and a funny, vital lady. Grazie, Teresa!

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When is the last time that you did something for someone else and they never even said thank you. Maybe at work or school but they never said thanks. So what if people don't say thanks? I do what I do for people because I want to. It isn't about thanks.

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Do you agree with the saying "Your school years are the best years of your life"? No. I will attend my 50th high school reunion in June, the first ever time I'll have returned there. College was better than h.s., which pretty much sucked. Grad school was better than college. Marriage and family have been fabulous. Career has been rewarding. Retirement has been delightful. High school? PLEASE!!!! But we've all gotten over ourselves now. It's good to be grown...

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WOO HOO! Suby wears a COAT is a new AB Guru. We've all seen and felt his gentle wisdom, and humility. Would you all join me in congratulating him on his rise through the ranks? Put Your Lights ON! SUBY: I don't know you yet, but it appears all sorts of wonderful people DO. Congratulations. Another GURU on this site is a fabulawesome thing.

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Why are people so prejudice to interracial relationships? Well - I'm not. In Southern California interracial/ inter-ethnic /inter-all kinds of things relationships are unremarkable. These are PEOPLE, not "members of ethnicities."

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If you were a kitchen appliance. What would you be? I'm a blender.

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What is your arena? Words

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Is it easier for you to retain water than to retain confidential information? Nope. I am a trustable individual.

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Do you buy products because the people on them seem beautiful or handsome? As if!!!!!!!!!!!!! But people do - otherwise the advertising business would be very different from the way it is...........

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What is true wealth? The people who love you and whom you love.

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What type of hat; if any, do you where while you are out in the summer sun? I have a white knit hat with a wide brim held in place with a wire. I've decorated it with a peach-colored blossom. It's pretty. I have a beige one too. I am so Anglo that my skin is sorta blue-white. Somebody once told me, "You're the Whitest woman I've ever seen." So we keep the sun off.

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What's another way of saying "hello"? Wie geht's? Wie geht es dir? Wie gehen Sie? Comment allez-vous? Comment ca va? Salaam, Habibi? Ave. Buenos dias. Buon giorno. How's it hangin?

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Have you ever used an outdoor toilet? Till I was four, we didn't have indoor plumbing. There were pots in the house, and an outhouse north of the house. No big thing.

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As a child did you like lemon drops hard candy? They're okay. But DID YOU KNOW: You crush lemon drops and put them on top of a basic cheesecake and this is an AWESOME dessert.

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What person on AB knows more about you then any other AB member? Factotum. And Alicia_Honey

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Since photons have mass does that mean they are Catholic? Certainly. But we must inquire: High Mass or Low Mass. This is an important distinction.

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Will you join me in congratulating Chief Wanbli, the second member ever to reach Illuminati (100th) level of answer bag? A big YAAAAY for the Chief! Hearty congratulations from a wasicun winyan Miyelo ca kola! Ohan!

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Nunya has had some distressing news, and wants hugs. I propose a hugfest of such massive proportions that it nearly shuts down answerbag. Who's with me? ((((HUGS)))) Hang in there, Nunya.

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Are some people just plain smarter than other people? Much depends on what you mean by smart. Most people think of IQ tests, and yes, some people just aren't going to score as high on those as other people. Some people can't get as high grades in school as other people no matter how hard they try. This is to say we all have limits, partly because of genetics and partly because of the varieties of experiences we have growing up and as...

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Is there any Foods you actually prefer a little Stale...? Most packaged breads. When I first open the package the bread is flimsy and fall-apart and it squashes when I put sandwich filling on it. After a day or so it gets a bit more backbone but still tastes good and is tender for chewing.

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Have you ever seen a blue rabbit? Ice cream brand - Blue Bunny - it's been around since I was a kid, and that's a looooong time.

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Weareallhypocrites is now a maestro. Who would like to join me at a party in his honour? I will. Congratulations, weareallhypocrites. I'll bring something sweet and/or salty and high in calories.

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If you were to give me something personal of yours, what would it be? Something I'd written - maybe an appreciation of you after we'd had a long visit.

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Do you pay someone to mow your lawn, or do it yourself? No, but I pull all my own weeds, and there are a LOT of them.

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What was the name of your invisible pony when you were a little kid? and don't tell me you didn't have one. Wow! How did you know? We ALL had invisible horses when we played cowboys and sheriffs and outlaws and stuff. Mine was Phantom or Spectre or something like that.

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Have you hugged a nurse this week?(National nurses week) Yep. My dau-in-law is a nurse, and a damn fine person.

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Why do people think marijuana should be legalized in the United States? Aren't there enough shining examples of people who are blithering idiots because they smoke weed? Do we REALLY need the ability to legally become more idiotic? I have a sister-in-law who has had debilitating headaches for most of her life - she's in her late fifties. She has tried everything - various doctors' prescribed meds based on assorted medical diagnoses that evidently weren't accurate. She doesn't have cancer or any other disease for which they've tested; there is still no diagnosis. She lives with the pain and tries...

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If someone is in a comma can they hear you when you are talking to them? Arisztid is correct. Not all comas are the same. Some are relatively light. Quite a lot of brain activity can be measured, and yes, sometimes people do hear and remember.

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Can you guys join me in congratulating Moonchild for reaching the level of Maestro? I hear she's conducting this coming weekend:) Great job, Moonchild.

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Can you guys join me in congratulating Moonchild for reaching the level of Maestro? I hear she's conducting this coming weekend:) Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Who is the brunette girl, policy strore setting, wearing an apron in the latest series of GEICO commercials? She's the lizard's main squeeze.

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Are you afraid to jump off a high diving board? Yep. And a low one too.

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Is there anyone or any thing in whom you have faith? Or are you so jaded and suspicious that you can barely trust yourself? I am rich in people in whom I have faith. I know how to tell which people not to take at face value. I know and trust myself.

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Paste whatever you had copied (if anything). A photo from many years ago that I was working on. Scanned a negative, inverted it in photoshop, and teased the detail back into it.

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Have you ever looked in the miror and realized how much weight you gain and start to cry? Not since I was 14 years old, thank God.

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What is your favorite kind of vinegar? White vinegar is for sure the most useful, but balsamic vinegar makes the best salad dressings

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So many people say they're "LMAO". Where do all those lost asses go? To a company above the Arctic Circle called Amalgamated Aggregated Asses - they're held in reserve as frozen assets until needed by surgeons.

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Do you know Theresa Green? They are, except in fall and winter.

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Do you know anyone with a last name of a fish? No, but there's a town in Nebraska called Wahoo. Also I know some people who are Crappie.

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Do you like cactus candy? Actually it's good - tastes like a fruit jelly.

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What is a cover page? My sociology paper's directions tell me to include a cover page, but he did not go over this in class. There's no time to ask him before it's due now either. Cover page usually has each of these things, centered: [Title of Your Paper] - put this about 4 inches from the top of the page. leave about an inch and a half of vertical space Prepared for [Professor's Name] By [Your Name] leave 3 or 4 inches of vertical space [Date] [Name of Class] These last two things should finish an inch or an inch and a half from the bottom of...

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What would make ballet more exciting? Gunfire, car chases, and special-effects explosions. Mutants would be good, too.

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Even though the US is a democratic republic there is one person who has absolute control. Can you name this persons position? The individual who has the most control (though not absolute) is oneself.

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What profession do you think does not get enough appreciation for doing their job? Trash collectors.

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Pass ______ OR_____ Pass. What word or words can you use in the blanks? Over.

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What 1 thing have you only done once? Skiing. Did that once. Got off bunny hill and went down the first "real" slope a few times. I don't ever have to do that again.

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Do you ever fail to practice safe socks? I suppose that would include wearing yesterday's socks if you woke up to day and didn't have any clean ones?

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What sort of questions do you ask on AB? I don't ask many questions now. I asked the sensible ones I could think of a couple of years ago and any that I think of now are likely to have already been asked. (There are TONS of duplicate questions on AB. There are so many ABers and only a finite supply of questions - people are asking the same things again and again because they don't trouble to check whether a thing has been...

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What's something about which people said "It tastes like chicken" that you finally tasted and thought "Hmm! It really does kinda taste like chicken!"? Chicken. Also, Cornish hen and turkey white meat, but not duck, and not goose.

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Anyone tell me what this means in english.. 'Ke bellina!ank se a me nn piacciono le farfalle' please and thankyou.x It's Italian, which I don't speak. But "farfalle" is "butterfly."

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Writing an essay: "It has been shown that there are a variety of factors that affect the pedometers validity". Is it "effect" or "affect"? I never know! affect. And don't forget the apostrophe for pedometer, since the word is a possessive. If pedometer is singular, make it pedometer's. If pedometer is plural, make it pedometers'.

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Name the only fruit you put in a salad? Olives. And tomatoes, cranberries, strawberries, sultanas, figs, mandarin oranges, etc. etc. etc.

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Have you eaten and or prepared quinoa? My understanding is that many think of it as a grain but it more related to leafy vegatables. The United Nations lists it as a super food. Eaten, yes. Prepared, no. By itself the taste of quinoa is uninteresting, but my daughter-in-law makes a quinoa salad with some of the add-in ingredients typically found in macaroni salad (grape tomatoes, celery, onion, etc.), and it's good.

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Would you use a computer in your car? Cars have computer chips doing a lot of things, so technically, we use those computers every time we drive. But I think you're asking whether we'd use a free-standing computer, for purposes other than navigation(etc.). People can do that unless they're driving - I do so often, when I'm a passenger in the car.

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Do you like Will Smith? Sure! What's not to like?

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What actor is better Tom Cruise, Will Smith or Brad Pitt? Will Smith and Brad Pitt BOTH have very good range as actors. Tom Cruise doesn't - he always plays the same blowhard role.

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The mail just ran, all i got was bills, how about you? Catalogs - but also a very nice thank-you note.

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I am writing an essay: "Some types of accelerometers can underestimate the cost of activities, such as golf and household tasks, by as much as 55%". What is another way of saying ''by as much as''? I really need to reword due to plagarism. Thanks!! "by up to 55%" would work. But re-word more than just that bit, and be sure to give the source from which you obtained this statistic.

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What is ENGLISH. Firstly where it had been speek & when..... There's not a whole lot of Celtic in English. The core of English is Germanic; then, large numbers of borrowings from Latin entered the language with Caesar's legions and Roman occupation of portions of Europe after Caesar; and additional Latin words have entered English at various times afterward. Some Latin words were borrowed more than once. Our word "cheese" is from...

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Hamsterdam is the capital of which country? Nutria

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Hamsterdam is the capital of which country? Nutria.

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Name something that wouldn`t work as a weapon A marshmallow.

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Know your Bible? What was Jesus betrayed with? "Hail, Rabbi," and a kiss

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What is the best thing to do with day old bread? I use it in all the same ways I use OTHER bread. Storebought bread lasts well. Eventually it'll mold, and then I'd throw it out, but until then, I like it just fine.

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Did you ever eat a bug when you were little? No, but my sister did, when she was a baby. She was crawling on the floor, and we had visitors. My mother picked up my sister and noticed a bug's leg sticking out of her mouth. The rest of the bug was already contributing protein to my sister's good health.

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Random survey questions: Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Do you like to use post-it notes? Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Do you have freckles? 1. Rarely 2. In at the foot of the bed, out at the sides (obviously - else it'd be hard to get into the bed). 3. Yes 4. Once in a while. 5. A few

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Do you know any word in another language? (Not in English) Yes. Several thousand in French; several hundred in Latin and in German; maybe 200 in Spanish; some dozens in Russian and Greek.

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I've just found out my 36 year old mum is 4 weeks pregnant. What can I do? What can you DO? Help out and let her get some rest when she's tired. She was pregnant with YOU at some point. It's a good thing that she had whatever resources it took to get YOU born. My Mama had me when she was about that age, and she had my sister three years later. It's all good.

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What is your impression of Nebraska? Well. I was born there. My mother was born at Fort Robinson in the extreme northwest corner; my father was born in eastern Nebraska. I lived there (a farm, then a small town, then Omaha, then Lincoln) till I was in my 30s. I earned all my academic degrees there. I have many people there that I love dearly. Yes, there's a lot of corn growing there, and a lot of cattle, and a lot of it looks...

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What do you value as your greatest treasure? Intellect.

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It's my one year anniversary on AB. What will you bring to the potluck party? Carrot cake, luv! With cream cheese frosting, of course.

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What tv show would you like to see come back on instead watching reruns? Oh, FIREFLY. That was SO much fun!

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Yyyiiipppeeeeeeee i have made it to sage. thank you to everyone. GOOD GOING, CATTY LASS!!! KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON! (Not shouting. Cheering!!)

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May I wish all my friends a very happy St. Patrick's Day? Isn't everyone a little bit Irish today? My great-grandparents Peter McFarland and Ann Collins McFarland thank you!! As do I. Happy St. Pat's Day to you as well. Slainte!

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Is there a certain stretch of road or highway you just love to be on? Are you on it often or was it a one time deal? What a great question, and I LOVED reading all the answers from the 22 people who responded before I did. I've driven quite a few of the roads mentioned. Clearly I need to check out some of the northeastern highways, and I'd love to. From my own experience, Utah highway 89, I-70, and 191, the roads through and between the canyon lands in Utah get my vote. Zion and Bryce canyons, then...

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What would be a good description of your hands, in one word? Capable.

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What is your best yo mamma joke? (no bad ones) Dawg, they ALL bad.

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What do you think about chewing tobacco? Gross or cool? Why? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO gross. In olden times men spat into a spittoon or, if none was available, on the floor. Somebody - wives generally - had to clean it up. What do people spit into now? What do they DO with the icky stuff? Imagine any woman being willing to clean up tobacco juice now! (Are there ANY women who chew?) And calling it "smokeless tobacco" is squarely in the B.S. euphemism...

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What is a movie "Goldie Hawn" is in? A couple of early ones I like are Cactus Flower Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

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What kind of computer did you first own? IBM 286 But the first computer I used was a PDP 1170, which was centrally connected to dumb terminals.

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Which foods have a earthy taste? Mushrooms. Truffles.

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A lady at work just had a baby which made all the other mothers talk about their reproductive experiences. How do you feel about women talking about bearing children in all it's natural, sticky and bloody detail? I dislike hearing about it. I've had two babies, so it's not dread or squeamishness, but childbirth is not a public event. It's PRIVATE.

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Are there any common funerary practices besides burial and burning? The cryogenic preservation that a few well-off people seek might become more common. It isn't very usual at present.

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Which song do you like that is played by the Piano or Guitar...? Piano - a whole lot of the classical piano repertoire. Billy Joel's stuff Bob Seger's stuff Guitar - a whole lot of the classical GUITAR repertoire - for isntance, Concierto de Aranjuez and Recuerdos de la Alhambra A lot of Mark Knofler's work. Sultans of Swing, for example, has delicious guitar work (the vocals are okay) A lot of Jimi Hendrix's work I love a...

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We've had two fri the 13th in a row (Feb & March). How often does that happen? Every time Friday the 13th happens in February, it also happens in March, except in leap years.

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If an enemy lost $100 and you found it, would you return it? Yes. It has nothing to do with them, but everything to do with me.

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What three things in life that can destroy a person? no love no money too much money

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What's another term for feeling "blah"? lethargic enervated listless

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Does your sense of Direction always lead you to the right place...? No, it sure doesn't. But that's why God gave us mapquest and GPS.

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Would you support a bailout of a million dollars per US Citizen (over 18)? And this money would come from where?

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What is everyone Drinking tonight...? Chardonnay.

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Our friend POLICE...IN HOT PURSUIT has reached the Guru Level! Would you give me a hand in congratulating him? Well done, Officer! This must have happened while I was on a longish break from AB. Congratulations, POLICE...IN HOT PURSUIT!!

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Why is it when a black man and a white woman are together its Ok, but when a white man and a black woman are together it's weird? ?? Neither one is weird.

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Do you like/use Mrs. Dash? I've tried it, and I have some - a couple of flavors - but I think it's better in theory than in actuality.

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Can you name something you have to peel before you can eat it? All fruit or (raw) veg that you get in a country or locality where ambient bacteria are different from what your system is used to.

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What's your relationship like with your neighbors? Excellent. The people on my block all know one another. We have parties sometimes. We keep an eye on absent neighbors' houses. We do favors and know we can ask for favors. We're lucky in our neighbors.

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Whats the Name of your chosen Daily Newspaper...? Los Angeles Times. My S. O. gets the Wall Street Journal, so I read some/all of both.

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Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Comma-missed party? No, I was in the Comma-TOSE party during some of my high school and college classes.

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What is blacker than a white horse but whiter than a black horse? Pretty much everything that isn't white or black.

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Name something found in a court room? Gavel. Court recorder. Security people. Flag. A lot of paper. The bench.

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What are some aspects of the Scandinavian culture that interest you? Lots of things. That Finland has the Lapps (Sami)as well as the more familiar Caucasian types. That Norway is rich as the dickens because of their oil industry and oil reserves. That Norway is a very YOUNG country. That Denmark has henges (the stone rings like are found in the British Isles. That Sweden retains a monarchy. That so many Scandinavians speak English, and speak it well. That...

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Dog person or Cat person? and why? Cats cats cats

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Is fingernail art something you find attractive on a woman? No, I dislike it. At first glance the decorations make the nails look dirty. And I always wonder how often wearers of the very long fake nails clean under them thoroughly.

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What was in the last can you opened? mild green chilis

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Name an Occasion people 'Dress Up' for...? formal evenings on cruises

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I need a really unique name for a male pet rat? Rizzo (pronounced ree-tso), for the Dustin Hoffman character in "Midnight Cowboy." The character's nickname was Ratso Rizzo.

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Why do people change to please another? I don't think most people make huge changes in who they are to please another, but I do think people who are committed to a relationship make appropriate changes that they CAN make in order to make the other person happier. These might be small but important things. Here's a small example: My S.O. REALLY doesn't like to reach into the tableware/utensil basket in a dishwasher...

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Name something you can sit on an opportunity until the right time comes

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Name something thst has a number or numbers on it anything with a barcode

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On what occasions would the # of letters in a certain word, phrase or name be relevant? in a crossword puzzle

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First thing to come to mind. something that can open and close a window of opportunity

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Do you know your own blood type? B neg

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Does it irritate you when people type so much that their questions get cut off? I mean, really, how unobservant do you have to be not to realize that you're running out of room in the box, especially when it TELLS you "__ characters left" right at the bot It just makes me lose my mi

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Has anyone seen Ec-nal lately? He logged in on March 1. So - he's around.

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What's something you don't 'get'? Britney Spears

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Is this site at all what you expected it to be? i didn't expect it to be this fun. i think the fact that you're allowed to actually comment on other answers *cough* is what makes it fun. I totally agree. Points are all very well, but it's the comments I REALLY look forward to.

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Can you please join me in Congratulating Jennie only her newly gained Guru status? Congrats hun!!! Well done!! Way to go!!

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What song can you think of that mentions the weather in its lyrics? Stormy Monday Autumn in New York Listen to the Rhythm of the Fallin Rain You are My Sunshine Somewhere Over the Rainbow Misty Sleighride Clouds Cloudy A Foggy Day Rain Song (Led Zeppelin) Snowbird

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What is a song title that has the word "light " in it? "Blinded by the Light" "Light Cavalry Overture" "You Light Up My Life" (I hate this song)

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Were you attracted to your s/o at first site? Somewhat at first sight, but more so at first hearing. A group of friends in a professional organization went out to dinner and he had such cool and interesting stuff to say. And it has continued so: He is one of very few people who can tell me something genuinely new.

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Do you think that leonardo dicaprio was really hot in movie titanic? No. Not my type. He has little bitty eyes. Did you see him in "Gilbert Grape"? It was an early role - he played a retarded boy and did a really good job. He isn't hot, but he IS a good actor.

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Do you love or hate Sams club and why? I like it fine. I can get a case of my husband's favorite beer for $20.99 plus tax and deposit. Other places, it would be $27. What's to hate?

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What are your thouhgt on gummy worms? delicious treats or snacks of doom!? Three years ago I took a good-sized package of gummy worms to my grandkids. Kids 2 and 3 snarfed them up. Kid 1 did not. I tasted a gummy worm and said "God. These are AWFUL." Kid 1 agreed. I'm sure kids 2 and 3 would agree by now. Those things are NASTY.

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If you were in charge of america, what would you do for the economy, and why I rather hope no one presumes to answer this question. There IS no answer. We don't have all the facts, and even those who have more of the facts than we do are groping in the dark. They don't call economics "the dismal science" for nothing......

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What does the phrase "snake bit" mean? It means having a run of very bad luck.

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Who, even in his least misanthropic writings, stresses the ingratitude and fickleness of people? Hmmmmm. Jonathan Swift?

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How would you complete this sentence? Tomorrow _____________________. I will not sit on my duff racking up 450 points on AnswerBag. I will accomplish stuff. (It was fun, though.)

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How many times have you re-invented yourself and in which situations? Okay, I did not watch the video in your Q. However, each major career change or advancement called for some re-invention. I'd say, then, five times.

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Name something that get worn out Jewelry and pretty clothes. That's what people wear when they go out. So, jewelry and pretty clothes get worn, out.

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When's the last time you looked in a full length mirror and was really proud of the way you looked before going to an event? Actually I clean up fairly well.

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How do you keep warm when storm makes the electricity go out. Bundle up. If you have a fireplace, that helps. A gas stove - oven or cooktop - helps. If it has an electric igniter you can use a match to light it.

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Have you ever kissed a dead body? Oh yes. My father, who died when I was 16. My kids' dad, who died when I was 37. When the spirit is gone, what's left is just a shell - but when it's all there is, and when it's going to be gone too, and you loved the person who lived in it for all those years - this isn't like kissing a dead body. It's just the last thing you can do, the last touch, and then...

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What have you done to make your house zombie proof? I have awarded all the zombies promotions to vampire, and now they can't come in unless I invite them, and i won't invite them.

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Who is your favorite Anonymous AB'er? Well, all you Anonymous es es es. Nine responses have said "we can't freakin tell you apart." PLEASE get an identity. We'd all love to get to know you. All it takes is a little old name and a little old avatar.

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It is almost March 1st. What are you looking forward to most this March? Cruise. To New Zealand and to two ports in Australia. Two of the best things about it are (1) we'll have two pre-cruise days to spend with dear friends who live in Auckland and (2) we'll be cruising with my son and his dear wife and with my oldest brother and his wife.

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Can you unscrable these letters (ytnsphoie) to make a nine letter word starting with H Hypnotise - and uncacal guessed it, clearly! You must both be Brits. Yanks can't make that into any single word using an American spelling.

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Name something that needs gas to run Congress

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Everyday people think they will leave home and return OK but don't. When you left your home this morning how many of you never thought you might be the victim of a drunk driver, freakish jet crash, stray bullet from a drive-by etc? No. The statistics are way against it, and why should people go all catatonic about a distant possibility. I won't know ahead of time, so let's get on with the project at hand. If it's my day to die, then so be it. Everybody dies sometimes.

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Name something that get worn out A welcome.

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When you travel, what do you bring with you to enjoy travel more? My S. O. He makes the BEST traveling companion.

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Brain Teaser If you look, you can't see me If you see me, you cannot see anything else I can make you walk if you can't Sometimes I tell the truth And sometimes I lie. What Am I? Your eyes?

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Aren't kittens just adorable? I cannot tell a lie. I am soft in the head about kittens and cats. I really, really like them.

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I have just heard recently that posting a picture of yourself on your resume is an o.k thing to do. what do you all think of that? Don't do it. If your qualifications are strong, they'll interview you and see what you look like then. They're hiring a set of skills and abilities, not a face.

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Name something you "wish" was never invented? Those little 2-cycle motorbikes that snarl a loud nasty soprano racket.

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If you owned a dance club, what would you name it? Kicks

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Can you really be yourself when you encounter some talented people? Don't you compare yourself to them and feel somthing bad? You mean meeting them and interacting with them? Or just watching them display the talent in a show? I'm assuming you mean the former. If the talented people are nice as well as talented, then it's a pleasure to learn more about them, what they do, and how they think. Each one of us has strengths. I feel pretty confident about my strengths, and it's not important to me to...

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What do you think of the BBC miniseries "Lillie" (1978) - the historical fiction series about the life of actress Lillie Langtry? Actually I thought it was one of the Beeb's weaker series.

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Who is hotter: Sigourney Weaver or Susan Sarandon? Susan Sarandon. Sigourney Weaver looks brittle and always did, even when she was young. Never hot. She's very smart, though.

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Has a song ever touched your heart so much it made you break down and cry? if so, could you tell me what song it was? There are a few war songs about grief and loss that, depending on the skill of the performer, can pull the heart right out of your body. One example might be "The Foggy Dew," a song from the Irish resistance.

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Should they require a minimum i.q. to join answerbag? No. Silly idea. Not all high I.Q. people have wisdom, and some lower I.Q. people have quite a lot. Besides, there is that bothersome old first amendment thing.

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Have you ever questioned your beliefs? Of course.

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What would you do if you were driving your car and when you got home from a 30 minuet drive and you found a sleeping skunk had been at your feet the whole drive home? (this actually happened to my friend) I'd get out carefully and set out some food at some distance from the car. A good friend who lives near Port Angeles, Washington, sent me this photo - she found these little guys in the trash barrel, and when she arrived, they just looked up at her. They were unalarmed and waited for her to go get her camera.

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What is your favorite DIY project you have ever done? Did you finish? How long did it take to finish? Painting, both exterior (whole house) and interior; wallpapering; dry-wall texturing; woodwork finishing/refinishing. I haven't done any cabinetry or flooring but I have two women friends who have done cabinetry and flooring.

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What is a word or phrase you would use while in the kitchen? (doing dishes, cooking, sweeping...) You cats get out from under my feet. One of these days you're going to cripple me.

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Name something that is soft The bellies of the way-too-high percentage of overweight Americans. Ultra-squeezable Charmin. Your Congressman's head. My cat Guinness. Baby cereal. The sound of mice on tiptoe. "Surprise Symphony," just before the surprise.

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As fast as a ________? My brother used to say "faster than greased owl s---"

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What is another way to say the word "cry"? Weep. Lachrymate.

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He doesn't know his _______from a hole in the ground! Feel like filling in the blank with the first thing that came to mind? Expanded explanation of your thoughts welcomed. "He doesn't know his mass from a scroll on the ground."

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Did you ever have yuor hair chopped of ragged by your mam and your dadda as punishment for spilling your milk did you ever? i did No. I'm sorry you got abused. I did have a friend whose angry mother poured syrup into her hair to humiliate her, but at least syrup washes out.

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Name something that needs electricity to work Me, in the middle of the night.

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Your fiance called & you had to catch an employee, so you tell fiance you have to call him back, he wants to ask 1 quick question, but you insist on calling him back, would this be proper on your part or would you put the fiance first & employee later? At work, work comes first.

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I have a friend I really like but she never returns my hospitality (tho' she can afford to) and often lets me pay for lunch if we're out, doesn't bring wine to dinner etc., and generally seems to take advantage of my generous nature. What can I do? What are the reasons why you really like her? Are they as important as what you spend on her? Maybe reduce the level of your hospitality, and do things with her that don't involve ordering food and drink. See what happens. Does she take advantage of you in any other ways? For example, does she do most of the talking and put you often in the role of sympathetic listener? If you sort...

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DO YOU EVER TAKE FLIGHT WHILE IN YOUR SLEEP? In dreams, yes, sometimes. It's supposed to mean that you feel free and empowered. I don't know - but the dreams of flying are generally nice serene un-scary dreams.

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What is something some people might "whine" about? "My boss hates me." "HER piece of cake is bigger than mine." "He never picks up his socks." "You always [fill in the blank]." "Why don't you ever [fill in the blank]?"

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Does anybody do any hunting? Just when I misplace something. More seriously, no; I don't hunt. My dad and brothers did, years ago, either for food (rabbits, maybe) or to control a predator (coyotes, maybe).

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This is not to offend anyone. But why do some old people ignore you when you say hi or they stare at you like they are pissed off at you? Hearing and vision impairment, most likely. They might not hear your greeting and they might have to look at you a while to see who you are. Elderly faces don't have the muscular tightness that young faces do - so while they're looking at you the face might not change or express anything at all. Give 'em time; be patient; you'll BE there someday.

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What is the most annoying song you know? The type of song that makes you want to do violent things to the person who wrote it! It's a Small Small World.

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What is your reaction to a moose being on the loose in your neighborhood? I'd stay in the hoose.

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Anyone else dismayed that The Pope did NOT name pedofilia as one of his new designated "DEADLY SINS?" Well, it's certainly on their minds at the Vatican. See last paragraph below. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3517050.ece priests must take account of “new sins which have appeared on the horizon of humanity as a corollary of the unstoppable process of globalisation”. Whereas sin in the past was thought of as being an invididual matter, it now had...

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What's the worst thing that could happen in the bathroom? Well, King George II of England died of a stroke while sitting on the commode. That's pretty bad. And it doesn't do much for one's dignity.

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Have you ever put up hay? No. My Dad and brothers did that.

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Favourite Wine... red, white or pink? Dry white, not too oaky.

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What's the most valuable thing you've ever found on the road or freeway? My way home. ;-)

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If I met you, what would I say about your manners? Mostly, good manners are invisible. People treat each other considerately. Table manners are only one small bit of manners overall. In my own case, I don't think you'd see anything to complain about. I try to be mannerly without being conspicuous about it.

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What is something with wrinkles or that can get wrinkled? Aluminum foil.

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What is the best dessert you have ever tasted? Probably baklava. It's pretty easy to make, too. I've described it as concentrated sugar, nuts, cinnamon, and butter, with a little pastry shelf for getting it to your mouth.

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What should I do with a friend who is constantly complaining and asking for advice, but when I give her advice, she just tells me that she doesn't want to do that, or it is going to cost money. Her negative attitude is affecting me in a really bad way. Thirty-plus years ago there was a book called _Games People Play_ and one of the games was "Why Don't You?" . . . "Yes, But. . ." It was just as you describe. It was a game in that there was a payoff - your friend "wins" every time she can involve you into giving her advice and she can refute it. The solution is to bust up the game - not give her the...

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Getting a new computer. How is a zip drive better than a 3 1/2 floppy for small files? I'm still in the stone ages. New computers don't come with zip drives OR 3.5" floppies, and small files aren't as small as they were a few years back. Photos take up a lot of room. Music takes up a lot of room. Even word-processed files can be bulky because of all the formatting they contain that the user doesn't really have to deal with. I have half a dozen thumb drives and also back up stuff from...

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Tell the name of anything you never saw in your life? I haven't seen Iguazu Falls or Niagara Falls. I want to.

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What is your favorite type of Root Beer? I like Barq's diet rootbeer.

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Is there anything that makes feel worse than a sinus infection? Besides, going to the doctor, what do you do? There are plenty of ailments that feel worse than a sinus infection - kidney stones, for example. If you have a for-real sinus infection, see a doctor and kick it out with an antibiotic. If it's a cold-related case of stuffy sinuses, treat the symptoms (Rollie's recommendations are very good)and wait it out. It IS crummy - especially if a headache is part of it. Hope you're...

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What movies break your heart every time you watch them? Any production - stage or film - of Arthur Miller's "Crucible" or "Death of a Salesman" gets to me seriously. I don't know exactly what the mix is, but the play is wrenching.

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What is an example of a simple word with a complex or difficult meaning? Culture. Culture is a set of shared assumptions and understandings that tends not to be examined by the people living within it - and to create major problems for the people who are NOT within it but who meet it.

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How willing are you to reveal yourself in public? No, I am slow to disclose opinions (etc.) in public. I like conversation with one or a few other people at a time.

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Google often celebrates events / holidays by decorating its logo art. Do you like the design today (March 2nd) in honor of Dr Seuss, writer of children's books? (see url) I noticed and loved it immediately. The Google logo art is often REALLY creative.

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One good quality an animal has and man doesn't? I think humankind CAN potentially have any good quality an animal can have (excepting physical abilities that are peculiar to species - like fish not needing to breathe in order to keep living).

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What is a word that contains the word "fire"? Fireproof. Misfire. Firebreak. But not fiery....go figure. English is peculiar.

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What is something you might see while driving down the highway? During years of freeway driving in So Cal, I've seen ladders in freeway lanes, couches in freeway lanes, a full load of gravel spilled and closing down a freeway entirely.

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What do other nationalities think of Americans? It's been my experience - and it's been confirmed often by others - that other nationalities like Americans quite a lot as people but often dislike American government and policy intensely.

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Whilst youre sitting at the Computor at this moment - do you know what your Children are up to...? One is teaching science to 6th graders. The other is probably playing World of Warcraft.

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What sport did you enjoy the most in high school? Sitting on my duff, reading. (^_^) I was awful at sports.

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Can your inner child come out and play in the snow? As long as my inner child wears its outer wear, sure.

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What's the easiest way to tell if a photo has been photo shopped? If a person is good at using PhotoShop, sometimes you CAN'T tell.

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There was this dog.. who was always barking, in front of their house, the dogs house.. and the neighbor had enough of the barking, went to the dog, slapped him., the dog bit the neighbor.. he sued or sumthin...and the dog had to be put to sleep thoughts? About the only creature NOT at fault was the poor damn dog. The dog's owner needed to keep the dog inside if it barked all the time outside. The neighbor needed to address the issue with the owner and, if that failed, call Animal Control. Slapping the dog was stone dumb. And so the dog paid for everybody's stupidity.

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Do you think of me as odd as I am 15 and still cuddle my teddy bear I got when I was a baby? Stuffed toys are meant to be cuddled. The plush fur is a lovely tactile sensation. I have grandkids, and I still love stuffed animals. I don't own any now, but I owned some up until the time I got married. And it's fun to hug the ones the grandkids have.

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Do you pay for alarm monitoring at your home? Is it worth it? Yes. Yes. It's a deterrent, especially if neighbors DON'T have one. The burglars take the houses that look like less trouble.

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If you could sing, who would you like to sound like? I sing; I'm not too bad; but if I could sound like Joan Baez did in her prime, that would be fab.

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What is something you can snap? Baby coveralls' legs/underside, for diaper changes.

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I woman on the news this morning had twin girls. Each had their own womb. I have never heard of this, have you? Sometimes when a person has one or more duplicate organs, that person WAS a twin but before birth the other twin was absorbed by the one that survived to birth. I suspect that's what occurred here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_twin

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What do you do when it's your turn to play the fool? Sometimes I win; sometimes the fool wins; sometimes it's a draw.

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He who laughs last...? He who laughs - lasts!

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Why do people ask questions and get so mad and rude when you give them an answer? What do they want? According to the comics, you ask, "Do these pants make my butt look big?"

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Are you prepared to take all Life throws at you...? Yep. I've caught it all so far and I'm still standing.

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What kind of music could be expect if Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart formed a band today with their respective styles updated to the times? Let's say they decide to work in the pop/r&r idiom. Mozart would make it VERY melodic and imaginative - lots of improvising. Bach would do amazing things with the rhythms and melodies. There would be counterpoint. He'd work rhythm against rhythm, and one melody would "talk to" another melody in interesting ways. Beethoven would bring in a BIG sound - the modern...

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Do you own any jewelry with your birthstone? Yes, a peridot ring.

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What was the last thing you paid cash money for? Not a debit card or check, but cash money? A lemon cream-cheese pie at Marie Callendar's. There's still a slice left.

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Are you a full-time Scatter-brain...? No, full-time scatter-brains tend to make messes (literal and figurative) that other people have to clean up. I try not to make messes, and if I do, I clean up my messes myself. This is not to say I don't sometimes have my doofus moments. I do! But part-time only. (^_^)

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Is it at all strange to bring your own music to Karaoke night? I'm told that a LOT of people do this. They are used to singing to a particular arrangement. There are often differences among karaoke versions, and a singer doesn't want a nasty surprise just when he's winding up for his big finish.

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What do you like most about your height? At 5'6" I'm within the average-height range for women. I can reach things I need to reach and I can see over shorter people's heads. I used to want to be petite, but that was a LOOOONG time ago. This height is much more convenient.

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Have you ever been involved in a lawsuit? Yes, because of a car accident my son was in. We were sued; the insurance company did the fighting, thank God - but it wasn't fun.

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Comic-strip-like film Sin City?

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Do you take yourself seriously? Just seriously enough, I think. There ARE a few serious things - fidelity, integrity, love, for example (and those who answered this question light-heartedly would say the same if pressed) in me that I take very seriously indeed. But I kid myself about my personal foibles and "duh!" moments and they seem to afford plenty of amusement to others in my life. :-)

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Was your father in a German POW camp during WWII? No, but I was told that during the First World War some German prisoners were lodged in the small Midwestern town where I grew up. Many townspeople were of German ancestry and quite a few still spoke the language in ~1917. Because of that, the soldiers' captivity was probably less difficult than it might have been elsewhere. I don't think they were there very long, though.

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Where did you put my lederhosen? Ich weiss nicht!

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What's a "couture"? "Haute couture" is the term given to clothes designed, cut, and sewn by top-level designers. "Couture" is "sewing" and "haute" means "high" or "topmost." The Oscar gowns are "couture." Michelle Obama's inauguration gown was "couture." They're generally one-of-a-kind (or a few, at most) and very expensive.

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Name an occupation, where you might wear a boot? A lumberjack.

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Name an occupation, you might use a rope? Loading trucks, for tie-downs.

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Grape juice or orange juice? Orange juice. I like grape juice but don't want to deal with a purple upper lip.

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Do you know the history of .. (1) the town or city you grew up in or (2) the town or city you live in now? Does it matter? Why or why not? Yes, pretty much. It was like most other little towns founded in the midwest in the early 19th century. It does not matter very much.

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Have you ever worn darned socks - or darned them yourself - or not have a clue what darned socks are? Both - worn them and darned them myself. They aren't comfortable, though. Holes wore in places where the sock and the foot rubbed a lot - like at the heel - and darning puts extra thickness right there. It can hurt and cause a blister; also, the hole tends to appear again pretty soon because the rubbing is even worse. Let's hear it for having enough money to buy new socks!

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What happens when you let your mind wander? It gets arrested for loitering.

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Do you think everyone deserves to be happy? No. And our Constitution offers only the right to pursue happiness, not to obtain it.

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Should you give points indiscriminately to every question or should you give points or deduct points based on whether you personally like or dislike the question? I don't give points indiscriminately. I give points when I like the question or answer. I almost never downrate; if I dislike a question or answer I leave it alone.

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Name something found in your pet? An appetite.

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Do you belive you are a medium? Yes, in most things - a happy medium.

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In gym class, you were the kid who __________. led the mutiny that quashed the introduction of a horrible baseball phys-ed thing for girls at my small-town school.

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Has anyone on here ever fell in love or gotten married to someone they met online like myspace or something Yes, and they are no longer happy. They still live in the same house but nothing keeps them there except for inertia. They don't even like each other.

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What are the major contributing factors to juvenile crime? Quite a few studies cite fatherlessness as a major contributor.

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What is a group of bats called? A colony. But wouldn't it be nice if there were a "blither of bats"?

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Have you ever gotten an astrologer to do a chart for you based on your birth? No. I do not see any possible connection between the position of stars and the moment of any individual's birth. I've said this before and been downrated for it, but that can't change what I perceive as logical. I wouldn't spend money or time on astrology, although I would dignify astrology as the "parent" of astronomy - which IS a science.

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Do you have or did have your baby shoes bronzed? My parents didn't have the $$ to even take photographs of their kids after the first. I'm number 5 of 6. Bronzed baby shoes? We were darn lucky to have SHOES.

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Do you ever have to read a paragraph or sentence more then once to understand it? I taught writing for 40+ years. If I had a dollar for every paragraph and sentence I had to read multiple times in order to understand, I'd be cursing Mr. Obama's tax plan today......

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What do you think your pet thinks about? She moved. Does that mean she's going to feed me? When's dinner? Gimme eat. Gonna nudge her toward the food place. Is that all I get?

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What's that thing near your front door? A beautiful rosewood carving of Quan Yin.

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What is the one thing that you wish you could change about your s/o or yourself? I would have more self discipline than I have now.

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Do you like clowns? No. The type of humor purveyed by the ones in clown makeup in circuses (etc.) is not amusing to me. The type of humor typically offered by clowns NOT wearing makeup is, equally, not amusing to me.

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Name one thing you cant' resist? If there is original-recipe KFC within scenting distance, and I haven't had lunch, I am SO HAVING that chicken. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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What is a word that starts with the letters "PR"? prudence probity

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Name something you might find in an old Victorian farmhouse in 1876? A slop bucket for kitchen leavings. Stove-length wood, in a box by the stove. Maybe a cistern. Likely a basement or cellar under the house, especially in tornado country.

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Who was Ford Madox Ford? An early 20th century British novelist.

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Do you play the clarinet? No, and you should add that to your list of personal blessings.

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Can anyone list a few hair don'ts? Don't color and perm repeatedly or hair turns into crab meat.

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Can you name strings only pieces of Classical Music that involve more than 8 musicians? Tchaikowsky's "Serenade for Strings." A string orchestra plays it - it has a big fat rich sound.

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In a scale from 0 to 100, how much do you fear death? I don't think many people can answer this in the abstract - maybe some can who have been near death, "seen the light," but survived. I think I won't know for sure until I actually confront death. At this point, I don't fear it very much. I've seen people die and it looked like a release. But I wasn't the one dying, so I don't know, and most others...

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How many snake can u name? krait cobra sidewinder garter snake bullsnake anaconda cottonmouth blue racer blacksnake red adder puff adder diamonback rattlesnake water moccasin There are hundreds, but these are a start.

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What is the most beautiful body of water you have ever seen? All those named are beautiful, but I'd choose the Gulf of Mexico just off Grand Cayman Island. Turquoise and white, shading to deeper blue farther out.

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I am your______. What word or words can you use the blank to finish the sentence? nemesis. worst nightmare. fate. conscience. (Everybody else was so happy, I thought I'd just go the other way for once.) lol

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How would you describe the street and neighbourhood you currently live in? Trees coming into bloom!

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Care to Visit my Local Pub...? What would you like to eat and drink......... Yes, thanks. Steak and kidney pie and a glass of chardonnay.

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Money gives me _ _ _ _ _. the luxury of choices.

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Who would like to congratulate Nunya on her metoric rise to Guru in only 3 short months! Hats off, Nunya! SO FAST! AND SO BRILLIANTLY!

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I hate to looking for something i've misplaced, what did you lose today? A little four-legged stool, made by my father-in-law sixty or more years ago, that's just right for reaching things on a high shelf in the closet. I know it'll turn up, but I needed it today.

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Have you ever worked in a shop? Yes, when I was 15-16 I worked in a retail store in my small town. I sold stationery, glassware, toys, and candy and nuts. I had to roast the nuts as needed, and I had to clean the candy counter periodically, which was a difficult and crummy job involving removing all the candy, washing out everything, spreading bug powder, and rebuilding and refilling the whole thing. Not a fun job; we go to...

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If AB started a baseball team, what position would you play? I'd play dead. Sports and I are not even acquaintances.

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What is the saddest/most depressing piece you can play on a piano? Chopin: Funeral March Chopin: Prelude "The Raindrop"

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Beauty is often short lived. Then why does John Keats say that - a thing of beauty is a joy forever? He also wrote, "She dwells in beauty - beauty that must die." He doesn't say a thing of beauty LASTS forever; he said it is a JOY forever - our perception and memory of a beautiful thing is something we can carry in our memory all our lives. We treasure what is beautiful in part BECAUSE it cannot last. Instance: We buy fresh flowers knowing that most will be dead in a week.

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Who reading have tasted fish sauce? I have, and I keep a bottle of it in my fridge. A dash of it REALLY brightens up just about any kind of stew.

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If you make chicken salad for sandwiches, what do you put in it? A local eatery puts big chunks of celery, walnuts and raisins in theirs, and it's delicious. Mine is pretty simple - chicken, ranch dressing, chopped celery, maybe a little curry powder. Chopped onion, chopped celery, sliced almonds, sliced green olives, salt and pepper, and plenty of mayo. Also I use cubed chicken that I've baked after rubbing it with olive oil, garlic powder, onion salt, paprika, and pepper. Yummmmmmmmmmmm. ALSO - this kind of chicken salad is best on croissants - and put a bit of mayo and a leaf of lettuce in the sandwich too. I love the...

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Do you feel that you are Spoiled...? No. I feel I am fortunate.

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Why wouldn't you adopt? A mongoose and its cobra friend.

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What could be a name for a group of prostitutes (like a herd of cattle, flock of birds, school of fish, etc.)? A flourish of strumpets.

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If you could go to the "Land of Lost Socks" what else might you find there? One tile each from 4,117 Scrabble games. One marble each from 7,662,318 Chinese Checkers games. One token each from 11,002,428 Monopoly games. Puzzle pieces, one from each of 5,000,016 different jigsaw puzzles.

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Do you think "I love you" gets thrown around too much? No. There are many kinds and degrees of love - love for a friend, love for a lover, love for people who exemplify abstractions like virtue and nobility, love for a little kid you don't even know but who is adorable and sweet, and so on. What's the matter with expressing what is basically a positive thought in all of its meanings? "I love you" should not be said if...

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Is Bush a war monger? Not any longer. He is not authorized to mong wars.

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Name something that would taste gross heated up or cooked? Ice cream

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Can someone give me sm juicy n real tasty pasta recipes? besides d pasta n sauce recipe Carbonara. I "decorate" a couple of packets of prepared alfredo sauce by stirring in the following: sauteed onion sauteed mushrooms 3/4 cup frozen peas crumbled bacon some extra parmesan Stir till all ingredients are heated through and serve over prepared pasta. Rich! GOOD!

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Where does excel display data as you enter it In the bar at the top of the window.

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How does the theory of evolution explain why there are still monkeys around? Why wouldn't there be? Monkeys are successful species. So are gorillas. So are we. All species continue till something snuffs the species - maybe a climate change, maybe a hunting-to-extinction by a cleverer or more numerous predator, etc.

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Do you know what a spanner is? And have you ever been attacked by one? Yes I do. No I haven't.

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Can you name two things you have mixed together that ended badly? When I was little I liked sweet things and salty things. I reasoned that I'd just get down to the essence: I mixed sugar and salt and ate some. It was really horrible.

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How do you feel about the name Dequandre? Sorry for the person who has to bear it. Quite a few studies have been done on the influence of names on success. This one is likely to work against success for the person. Success is ALREADY a lot of work - why put yet another obstacle in the way?

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What are some quick things i can do each day to help me feel good about myself? preferably things that work fast? You might be expecting things of yourself based on what you believe other people think. Try to set your expectations of yourself based on your own standards and ideals rather than those you ascribe to people who seem "better" than you. Most of them have areas of insecurity also. P5RHEZ's advice is also excellent - about focusing at the end of a day on positive specific good...

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Who wins a blame-game? Just the people who enjoy playing it - and there are a LOT of people who love blaming. My thought is generally, "Okay, done is done. What do we do now? What's the solution?"

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Can you make changes to you tax return after you have already filed it and sent it in and all that? You can file an amended return.

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Do you consider it bad taste for women to wear clothing that obviously reveals the brassier or thong? Yeah, but I don't spend any energy worrying about it. You wouldn't want to get me started listing all the things about popular culture that are in bad taste. Besides, other people don't tell me what to wear, so I'm going to live and let live also.

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Why is it, when you are dating someone after a while they start wanting to change you? Maybe they see a way that you could be happier. If they go about it right, you might become happier without ever really noticing that they changed you for the better.

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Can you give without expecting to recieve? Sure! All the time. It feels right.

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I wish i could_____ locate myself some ENERGY today. We had a fun weekend away from home and we're TIRED.

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How many of you think that NASA is building future intergalactic ship based on series star trek ENTERPRISE Um - no. NASA hasn't been getting that kind of funding for a loooooooooooooooong time. The national budget is public record.

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Do you think Isreal is a safe country for single female traverlers? Yes.

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How many "Dummies" do you own and on what subjects? None. I'm likely to select a help-book whose title doesn't contain an insult to its readers.

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Can you tell me something i did not know Elephants are self-aware enough that they recognize themselves in a mirror - they watch their reflection move when they move.

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I have just been beaten five times at cards by a six year old, do you think she cheated? Did you let her win? Are you five years old? If either is the case, I don't think she cheated.

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Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip? Mayo. The sugar in Miracle Whip doesn't go well with a lot of things.

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What is the scariest, most potentially dangerous, thing you've ever given your child? Birth

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When you read a book, do you keep a dictionary close at hand to look up words that you are not familiar with? I do! Only if an author uses a wider vocabulary than mine, and very few do. One who does so is Dorothy Dunnett, author of the Niccolo series and the Lymond series. She was fluent in Latin, French, and Italian and also sometimes used dialect terms from Scots and other languages. I looked up numerous words and phrases while reading her books. She's one of my favorite authors because (1) she tells...

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Do you think that a person who does not change his/her opinion for a long period of time is not learning anything new? I think most people have opinions on many different things. If a given opinion is well-founded, it might last for a lifetime, during which the same person might revise many OTHER opinions based on new incoming information. Learning new things sometimes confirms an opinion, too. A lot of people learn continually, but changing an opinion is not a virtue in and of itself.

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Julia Roberts...Hot or Not? Not. I never did think she was. Huge mouth, all over her face. Anne Hathaway has the same feature. No offense meant - but you asked.

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How do you address a sympathy card to wife of deceased husband? Mrs. Joesph Smith or Mrs Ruth Smith? Mrs. Joseph Smith.

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter Q? There's a Christmas carol,"Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?). It is very old and its author is unknown, but Rutter has arranged it for SATB.

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter O? Vivaldi "Orlando Furioso"

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter N? "Nuages" by Debussey

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter L? "Lucia di Lammermoor"

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter J? Jeu de Cartes - Stravinsky. I don't like it, but there it is.

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter I? "Iphigenia in Aulis" by Christoph Willibald von Gluck

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter H? Handel's "Halleluiah Chorus"

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with B? (hint I'm thinking of a piece that is a 10) How 'bout Bacchanale from "Samson and Delilah"? (Saint-Saens)

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with A? (hint, I'm thinking of a red and white striped pole) Is it Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings?

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May I say thank you to everyone for all your kind wishes? and the fact that if you did not post the questions and rate my answers we would never have found out what the title is going to be.Thank you for the help and kindness over the last two years.:) I don't THINK I responded to this previously, but I'd rather do so twice than risk not doing it at all. Warmest congratulations! You're a beacon - a torch - a taillefer - a FIREBRAND.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letters X, Y or Z? Pietro Yon - he wrote "Gesu Bambino." I've been in two SATB choirs that sang that.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter V? Villa-Lobos Ralph Vaughn-Williams

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter T? Virgil Thomsen Torelli

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter L? There's Locatelli. Also Leoncavallo and Ernesto Lecuona.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter K? Maybe Fritz Kreisler - but I'm reaching, here. I'm sure he composed, but that wasn't his main claim to glory.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter I? Ibert. I had a recording of "Ports of Call" in the 1950s.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter F? Flotow. My mother used to play the "Martha" piece we were all wild about.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with E? Can't think of a "real" one who hasn't been named, but Danny Elfman knows how to write in the classical style.

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter C? Chabrier Cannoli (just kidding) Clementi Couperin

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter B? Bartholdy

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter D? Donizetti

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter H? Hildegarde von Bingen!

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Other than a piece starting with either the word Symphony or Sonata, can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter S? "Sarabande," by Handel

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter R? "Ruslan and Lyudmila," by Glinka

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter P? "Pictures at an Exhibition," by Mussorgsky

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Can you name a classical composer whose surname begins with the letter G? C. W. Gluck

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter M? "Moldau," by Smetana "Manon," by Massenet "Masquerade," by Khatchaturian and "Maria Stuarda"

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with F? (Hint, an example would be about a bee) no bees - however - "Fantaisie Impromptu," by Chopin Flower Duet from "Lakme" "Francesca da Rimini," by Tchaikowsky

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Other than a piece starting with the word Etude, can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with E? (hint, I’m thinking of a ruler) There's no ruler involved here, but we do have "Estudiantina," by Waldteufel. The name is related to the word Etude, but "Estudiantina" is a waltz. I'll keep thinking. A ruler. Hmmmmm. Marguerite's answer, Beethoven's Eroica, was originally written to honor Napoleon. We have also Mozart's "Exultate jubilate."

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Can you name a named classical music piece whose name begins with the letter G? Classical in the broad sense? "Giselle." It's within the Romantic era, but to a lot of people, everything that plays on the classical music station falls into that category. Also, "Gaite Parisienne," by Offenbach. Same qualifier - it's not from the narrow-sense "classical period," but it's basic classical-music-station fare.

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Can you name something that has horns? And one more - you've heard of people being "on the horns of a dilemma"?

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East Hill swinging Nice and Smooth is now a sage. Who would like to join me in a golf party in his honour? You bet!! Congratulations, East Hill SN&S.

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Do you give good advice, and then not listen to it yourself? Yes, especially about diet and exercise.

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Have you played the new game "Bananagrams"? My dau-in-law bought me Bananagrams for Christmas and I love it. I don't like winning games and losing games. I like games that let people do stuff freely and with flair, minimal rules.

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What is something a ballarina uses or does? Toe shoes. Does: plies, pirouettes, chaine turns, jetes, etc.

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If you got a gift wrapped in brown paper from bag would you feel insulted? No. People are nice enough to give me something, I'm not going to be a jerk about whether it's in a paper bag. Also, the answer could differ based on the gift, the relationship, the occasion, etc. Gift wrap is getting really expensive, too. I gave somebody an eggplant today. An eggplant definitely goes in a brown paper bag. If soembody gave me an eggplant I'd sure think...

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Okay, so my little niece just got a pet fish and would like some ideas on fish names! Got any cute/cleaver ones? Flame. Flutter.

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Yesterday, today, tomorrow; Moe, Larry, Curly... What other ubiquitous trios can you mention? Huey, Louie, and Dewey, Donald Duck's nephews. The Three Little Pigs.

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Can you name something that has horns? A symphony orchestra. Two automobiles. A pastry shop.

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What mystery would you like to solve once and for all? I would like to know where in Ireland, when, and to whom my McFarland and Collins great-grandparents were born. I'd settle for baptism or christening records. But so many of the old wooden churches burned....

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Whats ur favorite yogurt flavor? Pineapple Yoplait

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I have just become a sage! despite all the downrates! *LOL* Well done me? Well done, Your Sagacity!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Collectivism or Individualism? Which do you prefer? Individualism, because I was raised in the U.S., because my ancestors were frontier persons, and because I'm that way by nature.

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Name something you can Burn...? daylight fuses . . . . . . [ka-pow!] dinner incense for good joss

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Can you answer this question with a question? Why would you think I couldn't?

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Can I be prosecuted for using a cell phone I found? Actually we found a cell phone in a parking lot a few weeks ago. We used it to look up the owner's call list; we told the friend we reached that we'd found it and would they please contact the owner so we could get the phone back to him. They did that. Everyone was happy.

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Which do you find more offensive to be referred to as a "Luddite" or a "Philistine"? Both pretty bad. A Luddite is an anti-progress extremist - Luddites in England actually thought they could stop industrialization by breaking the machines. A Philistine is someone who is outside "our" culture and incapable of understanding our art. Let's not be any of those.

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Do you like to wear perfumes that smell like food? What food? No, not in the least. Perfumes for me need to be flower and spice.

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What would you see while floating down a river in North America? tree roots. algae. catfish if the water is clear enough to see the bottom. riparian life.

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Can you finish the phrase? Smile and the world smiles with you, cough and the world________. spritzes you with Lysol. books. snarls. comes down with a case of the bads. gives you a hankie. says "didn't your mom tell you to COVER YOUR MOUTH"?

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What is something you might see hitchhiking across Canada? I spose a bear might stick his thumb out (if he could locate it) but I don't spose anybody would actually pick him up............

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What are some legal word(s) or phrases used by the judge or an attorney? Certiorari. Sine die. Usufruct.

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We are going deep sea fishing.....What different types of fish will you catch? My man caught a marlin once that (including bill) was 1.5 times his height. We have a photo. (He sold the fish - what else was he going to do with it?)

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What is a harsher word for 'sassy'? Brassy. Bitchy. Insubordinate.

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Have u ever been in an embarrasing situation cuz of ur parents?when? Nope. My parents were pretty damn fine.

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Does anyone miss high school? Never. Not once. Not even.

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What comes to mind when i say the word round? Robin. Frere Jacques. About. Off to the next higher number. Like a circle in a spiral like a wheel within a wheel. Friar Tuck.

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This was said by my dad at "dumb" moments by us. "Dumber than a post" and "Dumber than a box of rocks." Do you have any says that are similar to those? Dumb as a bucket of hair.

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What is your favourite Greek food? Love moussaka. I like basic Greek salad. Greek lamb stew is THE BEST. Don't like dolmades so much. Spanakopita is GREAT. All the mezzes except the ones with mussels.

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How would you react if you were having a conversation with someone about your day when they interrupt you by saying: "Look, I really don't care. I only asked how your day was to be polite"? I wouldn't need to spend another split second on that individual. A "conversation" implies that they had made some replies, and if they suddenly change the whole ground situation, then they're clearly messing with me and don't deserve any further attention. I'm unlikely, in any case, in any conversation, to have spent much time talking about my day. I tend to shift...

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Do you ever attend school in a "one room" school house? Yes. Two different ones. District 58 in Cuming County, Nebraska, taught by my own mother. I started school in 2nd grade because I'd learned the other stuff at home. I had third grade in a "town school" (Lyons, Nebraska) and then attended 4th and 5th grades in District 50, another one-room country school. After that, Guardian Angels grade school.

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Who makes the best fried chicken? KFC original recipe

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If the devil collects souls, what could he possibly want with 'em? They're good for inflating tires.

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What does the word 'sage' mean?(i know it's a level i mean the meaning of the word) :) Wise sage (adj.) "wise," 1297, from O.Fr. sage (11c.), from Gallo-Romance *sabius, from V.L. *sapius, from L. sapere "have a taste, have good taste, be wise," from PIE base *sap- "to taste." The noun meaning "man of profound wisdom" is recorded from c.1300. We also have the noun "sagacity," from the Latin "sagax, sagacis"

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In honor of Valentine's Day, who are some "romantic couples" in history - real life or fictional? Abelard and Heloise. Tristan and Isolde. Lancelot and Guinevere.

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What's the best thing about jazz? Improvisation. All the different possible takes on a given tune.

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When was the last time you took the time to read another ABers profile? I do so often - whenever an ABer I'm not familiar with posts several answers that impress, amuse, or intrigue me. I'm pleased when they've put some particulars into a profile. I'm disappointed when there's nothing there and I have to make do with just the answers they've posted.

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If you see someone is obviously having a bad day, do you say something witty or comical in an attempt to cheer them up? If you are the person having the bad day, do you like when people try to cheer you up? Witty and comical isn't the best approach when someone's feeling bad. If someone gave me witty and comical when I was stressed out I might make an exception to my normal ladylike demeanor and bite right through their spine where the head joins the busybody. Better to ask "How can I help?" and assist however they say to do; if they say there isn't really anything I...

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How do you find out if your husband is cheating on you or not? He's really careful and he always covers his tracks. If there are no "tracks," then don't you think maybe that means he ISN'T cheating? Why do you think he is?

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You entered one of those random contests and now you've won a goat for a prize. What would you do with it? I'd contact a school that had 4-H clubs and see if some kid wanted a free animal to raise.

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Heard what I think is the dumbest thing ever today. Is "legal" size paper (8.5" x 14") ONLY used in the legal field, i.e., by attorneys, etc.? I used it for our Christmas letter because I wanted room for a few photos.

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Could you till be happy if you had half the possessions you have now? SURE. Most ABers could, I'm pretty sure.

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Name something that's in your purse or wallet right now...please? Digital camera.

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Does anybody else on AB have the same username as you? I'm pretty sure mine is unique.

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What cooking oil do you normally use or prefer to use for cooking? Either Crisco vegetable oil or else extra virgin olive oil.

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If you had one free month of vacction and you could take a buddy and a famuos person to any were in the world were would you go and why..? waht would you do Do I HAVE to take a famous person? If I had to take a famous person I'd stay home. If I could just take my best baby, we'd take a month and cruise around all the ports of South America, probably starting in Brazil - we'd want an Amazon River cruise - and we'd want to fly inland to Iguasu Falls - then cruising south and around the cape - might take one of the trips to...

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If Paul Simon was the brains behind "Simon and Garfunkel," How come his solo music was never as good as the duo's? "Graceland" was just Paul Simon. I liked the albums by Simon and Garfunkel but don't listen to them. I do sometimes put "Graceland" on.

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Me and Catsrock want you to join LOCLAB: league of cat lovers on answer bag. Would you like to join? Count me in.

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Hey LOCLABer's! What is your cats name and what type is it? How old is she or he? One domestic longhair dark tabby (Guinness) and one domestic shorthair blond tabby (Harp). Both boys, same litter, different dads I'd bet the month's rent. They're four or five years old - adopted via Petfinder.com.

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How many clubs are you a part of on AB? There are clubs on AB? I thought they were just informal kidding-around groups. I'm not in any - I don't think. - ?

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◄AB ALERT► Please will you pray for Babycakes' beloved husband Bob, who is fighting for his life right now and is in great need of a miracle. Any and all kind thoughts, good wishes and prayers will be very welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you. We all care. Courage, Babycakes and Bob! Stay strong.

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Can you name a popular song with either the word Black or White in the title? White Horse - Taylor Swift

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What is 0 divided by 5? Think about it. If you have zero - nothing - zip - nada - it doesn't matter how many pieces you try to cut it into. There's nothing to cut.

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When was the last time you screamed at the top of your lungs? 1979

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Have you ever made a pruchase so out of the ordinary, your credit card fraud department called you? More than once, but my credit card company checks up any time they think a card might be stolen. I actually appreciate their doing so. Stolen cards increase costs for all of us.

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Can you think of a word of six letters or more which begins with a T and ends with a T? tippet truculent turbulent timeout

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What is something kids do that make you very nervous? They take risks that they shouldn't take, and it's inevitable. Kids have to take at least minor risks; it's how they learn. They have to test limits. But some of what has to be learned is which risks are genuinely dangerous. So I'm not saying they should not take risks. What makes me nervous is their process of learning which risks could harm them

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Are thank you notes required for everyone who attends party where no gifts were requested, but some did bring gifts? Definitely. People give a gift because of a kind feeling, not the form of an invitation.

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What was ancient Sparta most famous for? Its warrior culture.

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Is it wrong to stick gum under the desk at work, to save it for later? Wrong, no. Unlawful, no. Unsanitary - yes; ugh.

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Would you rather listen to music on the radio or a talk show? Music, by far. Most talk radio is unbearable.

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Please help me to congratulate roserose 100 on becoming a Maestro..before she leaves AB? Congratulations to roserose. I am another who hopes she won't leave!

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Have you ever wanted to run a banana republic? No. I don't like bananas. They taste nasty and have a nasty texture.

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Cactus=cacti, octopus=octopi... shouldn't the plural of census be censi? No. Cactus is a 2nd-declension noun in Latin; census is a 4th-declension noun. Besides, English plurals don't always make sense. This one does, but only one person in X0,000 would know why.

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What is your favorite Beethoven composition? "Eroica"

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What's the last thing you Taught somebody to do? My Significant Other, how to solve a print-screen problem he was having.

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So i found this list of 10 films guarenteed to blow your mind (http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/05/27/the-red-pill-10-films-guaranteed-to-blow-your-mind/) now i've seen them all. Can you add any? i feel like a mind can never be sufficiently blown. :) I just went to this site. The ten films didn't load, but a link to another article did - this one is _311_ films that'll blow your mind. I scanned the list and I've seen probably 75 percent of them. I DON'T agree that all or even most of these were mind-blowing. Some were GREAT films (and somewhat mind-blowing) but some were outright dull.

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What's one thing you can never find? The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The leprechaun who put it there. And damn it, I can't put my feet on the horizon where the earth curves.

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A lot of people don't seem to understand the difference or correct usage of its and it's. Do you? Yes, and all the other rules of Standard English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style (in its various levels and kinds). But this is a place for people to have fun, not a place to make or critique "the well-wrought essay." I'm sure you weren't implying anything negative about people on AB who don't always follow Standard-English conventions, though - this was just...

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What was the biggest library fine you ever had to pay? About $55. This was at a university library where I was teaching. I had SO many things going during that spring that I forgot three major things - the overdue books were one; also I missed a deadline for getting a decent parking sticker and so had to walk in Phoenix-area heat from a fairly distant parking lot to my office that whole semester; and I forgot to raise my diminishing-term insurance...

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What is something that has adhesive on it? Stamps. Post-its. Duct tape.

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Why is it OK to slam Bush but not Obama? Why is that? Oh, just wait a couple of years. Not everything will go perfectly for Obama, and people will start complaining. This is as predictable as night following day. It happens to all public figures.

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What has two legs and flies? A human being who smells like a garbage can.

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Have you been born again? Honestly -- once was more than plenty!

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Do you still have at least one friend close to you today that is from your early childhood? Actually, my younger sister is my friend from early childhood, and we are very close. She's one of my favorite people in all the world.

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Have you ever been in a big earthquake? When and where? No, thank God. Just 4.0 or 4.5. That's plenty!

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Do you find the rumble of an earthquake amazing? Yes. Sometimes there isn't a rumble, though. There's a bang.

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What are five qualities that make you gain respect for a woman? Confidence, honesty, wisdom, caring, generosity.

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What is your favorite breakfast food? Total cereal with a thin layer of Grapenuts on top, sprinkled with salt substitute (because they sweetened Total some years ago and lowered the salt content, then lowered the sweetening and left it tasting like pretty much nothing), with 1 percent milk.

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Do you still have at least one friend close to you today that is from your early childhood? No, not very close. I have a cousin I liked a lot that I still see once in a while.

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What kind of Native Americans live near you? Probably Chumash and Modoc. When I lived in AZ, there were Pima and Apache not too far away, Navajo and Hope somewhat farther away. When I lived in Nebraska, Omaha, Sioux, and Otoe.

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When you hear Vienna, what comes to mind? Sausage The Von Trapps. No wait. That was Salzburg. Opera. Johann and Richard Strauss. Beer. Strudel. Gemutlichheit. A lot of accordion music. Other GOOD music.

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What is one of the fruits in a fruitcake? AND Do you actually like fruitcake? Candied everything - cherries, pineapple. I like fruitcake that is mostly butter, nuts, and candied fruit, with just enough flour and egg to hold the whole thing together. The Corsicana bakery fruitcakes are primo. The ones people make that are mostly raisins and dough are awful.

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What is something specific that you would see in an old Western Saloon? Bad lighting, bad whiskey.

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How do you get over somebody who meant the entire world to you? Just time, and living today's life today. When my kids' dad died in 1980 I thought life was over. That life WAS over, but another one began, and life became good again. Just wait, and live, and look for new things to be glad about.

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What is the name of a dead pet you miss? Oh, ALL of them - a series of wonderful cats - Smokey. Tuna. Rock Hudson/Caramel. Cybele. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus the mighty Maine Coon. And a couple of dogs from long ago also.

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What's so great about Australia? I don't know yet - but I get to go to Melbourne and Sydney in March so I'll find out then. I'm really excited about it!

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Will you please help me congratulate our kindly and delightful friend shrinkess for advancing to the level of Sage? Lots of "graduations" yesterday and today. That doesn't make that of Shrinkess any less significant. CONGRATULATIONS, Shrinkess!

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Have you ever made your own doughnuts? Yes, once, raised doughnuts from scratch, frosted with maple or chocolate. They were incredibly delicious. My kids were little; some old friends were visiting as house guests; Barb and I whomped up a double (or maybe triple?) batch of raised doughnuts and deep-fried and frosted them. You never saw so many doughnuts. We had them laid out on every horizontal surface in the house. Two days...

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When you have a question about something, is the first thing you usually do is to turn to google? Yes. And I'm ol'folks. I threw out two sets of encyclopedias five years ago. I own dictionaries for eight foreign languages; I don't need them. Google is better.

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What is the name of a song that Bob Seger sings? We got Fire Lake and Runnin Against the Wind and That Old-Time Rock and Roll

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My dear friend Philosopher_Saint has made Maestro! Would you like to congratulate him for his achievement, humour and wisdom? :) I'm embarrassed to say I do not know Philosopher_Saint. I am a weenie. I have not been on AB for a while but I am nonetheless a weenie. I would be DELIGHTED to congratulate him, and now I am going to go look for what-all hehas said.

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I [finally] made Sage! Who knew I'd make it this far? Good for you!!! Stick around. Tell us more good stuff.

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Do you ever buy - or have you ever received - one of those themed "gift baskets"? Which kind? Love them or hate them? Received, yes. I'm hard to buy for, and I appreciate the thought but usually wish the kind person had saved her/his money. I don't need nine pieces of overpriced fruit from Harry & David, or another half dozen bottles of lotion, or an expensive box of mixed nuts shipped from the other side of the country when I can get great reasonably-priced fresh nuts at Trader Joe's. ...

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When someone posts a book length answer does anybody bother to read it? Interesting question. What constitutes a book length answer? Four or five paragraphs? (Do you read many books?(^_^) They're longer than that.) Yes, I read some of the longer answers, especially if the matter is complex and the person is making good sense. I tend not to read very far into the ones that are cut and pasted from wikipedia (or the like) because I can go to the website...

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What is something you might try to locate by touch when you are in total darkness? Anything at all in my purse. I built my own purse organizer and everything is in a specific place and there's no extra junk in my purse.

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When you are out driving, Why would you need to pull over to the side of the road? I've had a tire blow out twice, on a freeway. Fortunately traffic was light both times. I definitely needed to pull over to the side of the road. (^_^) Once my engine overheated and DIED while I was driving in the left lane in heavy traffic in downtown L.A. I lost power steering and had to get a large heavy car over to the right shoulder. Know what? The L.A. drivers ALLOWED ME TO DO IT....

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What is your favorite book series? (Title, Author) Dorothy Dunnett's Nicholas series Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond series Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin series I've got lots of other favorites, though. I'm reading a series by Jack Whyte right now set in southern England at the time the Romans were withdrawing for good. So far, it's really absorbing.

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Do you think literature is a dying art? No. It's going strong. It appears in more modes and media than before.

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Are you a counrty, town, or city person? I like my small city that's near a large city.

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What was you first job? Babysitting. In high school I worked as a clerk in a crummy little retail store in a crummy small town. In college, office work - typing and filing - and I wrote feature articles for a newspaper. I made pizzas and sold pizza by the slice. I cashiered in a luncheonette working for the meanest woman on the planet - but for only two months till I could quit. But after that I was a high...

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Do you think a persons username and avatar on here say a lot about them? Not usually. I think there are a few ABers who use the avatar/username to project a fun or interesting aspect of themselves, but they're all much more complex than any one symbol can convey. Some of us just choose something we like. I like it that my username and avatar are unlike anyone else's, but they don't really say much that specific about me. And consider the hundreds...

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If you could invent a greek god or goddess, what would you name them, and what would they be god or goddess of? Hyperurbia, Goddess of Freeways.

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Who is your least favorite greek god or goddess? Why? Well, Hera was no shining light - but then the myths do her no favors. Her husband was always tomcatting about, and her children were disorderly.

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What would the difference be if accounting standards were set by the government rather than an accounting board/committee? Deliver us all from a situation in which the government set the accounting standards! They did that during Communism in the USSR - remember the great statistics they put out that masked the systemic failure, year after year, of the economy?

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Do you believe the old saying, "you're never fully dressed without a smile?" No. Good grief, think about it. A smile is appropriate only sometimes. If people smiled all the time we'd be deeply suspicious of them. OR else we'd ALL have to smile our faces off, all the time.

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What was a memorable AB moment for you? Memorable, but not in a good way - the moment that I found out that a couple of my favorite ABers had been penalty-boxed and/or kicked off the site for good. That still rankles. There are lots of good things about AB; it's still the best of its kind on the web.

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Have you ever noticed or felt when you took your first independent decision? According to my mother, I was doing this before I could walk or talk or remember that I had done so.

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Sweet and sour chicken or General Tso's chicken? General Tso's chicken - no contest! I don't like sweet and sour anything very much.

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Have you noticed how beautiful the moon looks tonight? It's overcast here. A month ago, though, I was loving the sight of the full moon. It was at perigee - its nearest distance from earth - which is partly why it looks so big and so bright that it casts shadows.

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These are my classes for my "spring" semester that starts tomorrow: Psychology of Adulthood, Personal Finance, Genetics, Jazz History, and Philosophy Ideas in Literature. In your opinion, which sounds like the most interesting class? I like all of them. Just be sure you don't carry the same set of expectations into each one. They're all really different. Genetics will have formulas and memorization but the theory will fascinate you. Personal Finance will have nuts and bolts that are going to be SO USEFUL as you get and manage your money. All of the "ideas" classes are going to stretch your understanding...

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What is the name of a food you have NEVER tasted? Brains. Horsemeat. Limburger cheese. Pokpikkle nuts (old Little Lulu comic book) Manna. Grasshoppers (though I held an open jar of them in my hand and sniffed the contents - they were smoked - smelled delicious - but I couldn't quite....) Snake. Mountain oysters. I HAVE eaten Javelina (wild pig). Borscht. Turtle. Haggis. All four of those were either okay or good.

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The world animal conference was in town and everyone showed up except for one.. Who was missing? Me. I wasn't there. I wasn't even invited. I think I'll go throw a major snit.

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Real, or fiction, past or present, What is the name of a famous captain? The Dread Pirate Robert

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We have a new Sage, The super sexy Spicy Hot!!! Please join the party and let's celebrate her accomplishment!!!!! It needs to be a GREAT party - I see Spicy Hot has moved from zero to sage in less than one MONTH? What a record! Congratulations, Spicy Hot. It took me ages to get to sage, and I've been sitting at sage quite a while.

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Who has seen the movie "Sweeny Todd" with Johnny Depp? Did you know it was a musical when you watched it? I saw it, and I liked it a lot. Yes, I knew it was a musical - it's been done on stage numerous times, and I knew the music from having seen a couple of different productions. I knew some of the songs from memory because they're unique - "Try a Little Priest" is very funny, and several of the others are delightfully and darkly offbeat and/or gruesome (in a funny way).

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Why does the answer have to be inside a bag? Everything has to be somewhere. Where would YOU keep it?

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Is canada bigger than the UK population wise. If so by how much roughly? No, it isn't. Canada is rather thinly populated except in the more southern parts. Canada's territory is very very large in proportion to its population.

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Do you use Answerbag in order to help you become more knowledgable in any social situation? No, AB wouldn't be my source of choice for that. The info is probably here, somewhere, but there are other sites where it would be easier and faster to find.

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Have you ever had the urge to answer your questions like the user "Ec-nal SLOB of SLAB" yo? No, never, yo. Ec-nal is an original! Long may he flourish.

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Where is your money? That is for me to know and you to not find out.

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Name somethig made of straw? Hats. Bedding in stables.

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What would you think if obama grew out his hair into dreadlocks while serving as president? I like dreads. Not every black person can grow hair that long, though. Naturally, Obama wouldn't get to do it - it would be courting criticism, and there are enough people already poised for the opportunity to criticize.

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We're all a bit weird. Anything that's 100% normal about you? Probably not.

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What was the sillyest, funniest thing about your week? I've got an indoor cat who really thinks he should get to go outdoors. Very rarely, he'll slip past me and get out, but I always see him do it and he never goes far. I saunter over, pick him up while he's examining a bug or grass blade, and carry him back inside without resistance. The mail came really late – after dark – a couple days ago. I went out to get it and...

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What color goes well with purple Is your purple more bluish or more reddish? I like pale pink with most purples. Peach can be beautiful with purple. So can light blue. White, of course. Silver.

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Why did America choose Barack Obama if he is black and has some slave blood in him? Why are you asking questions based on total irrelevancies? Just for accuracy's sake, if "slave blood" refers to his father, be aware that his father was born in Kenya and was never a slave. By the way, if your forefathers were European, then most of them were probably serfs for many centuries. Mine were. There's minimal difference between serfdom and slavery. The...

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Name 2 vegetables that you eat on a regular basis? French-style green beans. Peas Broccoli

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Are there any vegetables that you refuse to eat? Just okra. I don't like brussels sprouts and lima beans, but I will eat them if politeness requires it. But okra is just nasty. But then I haven't lived in the parts of the country where it's used much in cooking. If I had, maybe I'd have learned to like it.

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What is the most important value you hold personally? Integrity - not behaving unworthily

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when i say "Ignorance"? There's a fairly famous saying that I think bears repeating: If you think education is expensive, check the price of ignorance.

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What Country, other than the U.S.A., has The Most People with The Last Name "Ellis"? I'd guess England and Ireland.

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Why are high rise building for low income familes called "projects"? Housing projects. I think it's just a standard government euphemism. The term has been around for a long time. I heard it in the 1950s.

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Can you give me a name of a part of a car? What? Axle

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What is the difference between me, myself and I? The difference is grammatical solely. I is the subject-case pronoun. Me is the object-case pronoun. Myself is the intensive-reflexive pronoun. They refer to the same entity.

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Are there any insects which absolutely can not bite you besides butterflies and moths? I think any insect with mouth parts that open sufficiently can bite you. Any insect that has a mouth smaller than that cannot bite you, however much it might like to. Some of those can STING you, however.

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The cradle of mankind in Africa and skin color: Does this mean that all of us 6.7+ billion people have black ancestors? Nobody knows what skin color the first humans had. The variation in skin color occurred as the humans dispersed into regions with different temperatures and weather conditions. But it DOES mean that we all are descended from these earliest humans - Q.E.D. - otherwise we wouldn't BE here at all.

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Will you Please help me Congratulate our newest GURU, the Sexy & Smart, Little Miss Dangerous? YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY FOR YOU!

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How is the weather in the state u live in! Excellent. To most of the rest of the U.S., I apologize for liking it here so much. You, however, can rejoice in the fact that we have an occasional earthquake (although they are usually small and not very scary) and wildfire (although only on the hilltops and canyons where mostly rich people live). The rest of the time? SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

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Is there a tourist spot where you live? Not necessarily the same town, just in your state or country....What is it? And Where is it? Lots. Disneyland, Universal Studios, the Huntington Library and Museum, the Norton Simon Museum, Raging Waters, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, La Brea Tar Pits exhibit, skiing an hour and a half away.

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What would be good to serve with chicken pot pie for dinner? Desserts & beverages included. Salad with spring mix lettuces, a few dried cranberries, a little crumbled bacon, a little bleu cheese, a few sliced toasted almonds, a handful of parmesan, and Italian dressing. No other starch; the pot pie has crust and a few potato pieces. Just give people nice big pieces of pot pie. Dessert is lemon meringue pie. Chardonnay. When shall I arrive?

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What was the last choice you made? To post a comment that might tick off one or another of my AB friends, a thing I generally don't like to do.

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What happened to harloyn dandridge, daughter of daughty and harold, is she dead or alive and who took care of her It's my understanding that Harolyn, who was born severely mentally handicapped, is living out her life in a public institution in Camarillo, CA. Her beautiful mother died at age 42 of an overdose of antidepressants. She cared for her daughter as long as she could and dreaded having to institutionalize her. Dorothy Dandridge was unforgettable in the movie "Porgy and Bess."

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Do you have a gas or electric stove? Which one can you cook better on? I have and prefer a gas rangetop. (Oven can be gas or electric - no matter.) The cooktop has to be gas, with the ability to increase and decrease the flame continuously, not just low, medium, and high settings. One DISadvantage of an electric range is that if the bottom of a saucepan or skillet is warped even a little, part of it doesn't come in contact with the heating elements and...

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Wouldn't it be nice if the right government agencies monitored AB for suggestions and comments? Nah. The Feds wouldn't ever have a clue about whether we were kidding or not.

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What Shakespearean character do you relate to the most and why? Beatrice. "A star danced, and under that was I born."

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Did the Catholic Church condone the Spanish Inquisitions? They did. I generally respect the Catholic Church as it is today, but the Inquisition was an ugly time and a low point in church history. Even educated people were dead ignorant compared to educated people today. We have so many "ways to know" today that were unthought of even a couple of centuries ago. (Those who do not seek education today, or who approach education with narrow...

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Which cable network do you think has brought us the best overall collection of programs: HBO or Showtime? Which ones? HBO. Favorites: "Deadwood," "Sopranos," and "Rome."

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If you had one day to spend an unlimited amount on someone elses credit card. What would be the first thing that you would purchase with it? This is voluntary on the part of the credit-card holder - right? Someone who has a lot of money and just wants me to spend some for a lark? On that supposition - I'd buy a whole LOT of international travel, with business-class or first-class air and good hotels and villas.

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Can you tell me which is the best Shakespear play, in your opinion, of course? I am partial to "Macbeth."

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Is history about the ancient humans ,early mans ,kings and their dynasties true ?or its just peoples imagination? Increasingly, statistical studies in other social sciences - anthropology, archeology (etc.) permit better accuracy. New information keeps coming in as new things are discovered. (It's SO interesting when a dig uncovers traces of an ancient city that people previously thought of primarily as myth.) Some assumptions get proved wrong; others are affirmed. The distinction between...

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What is the relion for colonial S.C Church of England, primarily.

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Does the word ego sometimes refer to someone who is smart? How are you using it? In psych terms, everybody has an ego (id, ego, superego). If you mean "egotism," then I'd say egotism is distributed pretty evenly across all the intellect ranges, with slightly greater incidence among the very intelligent (because fewer people can win arguments with them, I think!) But there are plenty of people among the not-so-brilliant who have an...

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Do you wish you spoke French? Je le parle un peu. Je le lis mieux.

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Why won't my dogfish bark and my catfish meow? They would, if they weren't so oafish.

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Someone just called my Polish family a communist! Does this fall under a stereotype? I'd say so!! Remind that person that the Poles were the boldest in getting out from under Communism. Tell them also that Poles in the United States have typically done very well economically. Or if the person is just a twit, don't bother.

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What's the worst typo you have ever seen? Richard Lederer put together _Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language_. There's also _1066 and All That_. Both of these are, I think, compilations - no teacher ever gets THAT many priceless bloopers. . A couple from the former: The amount of education you have determines your loot in life. The difference between a king and a president is that a king is...

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What would you do if you had an uninvited house guest from out of town who don't show any signs of leaving? I would arrange to be visited by an out-of-town friend who IS invited, and insist that I needed the guest room.

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What's the worst typo you have ever seen? We apologize for any incontinence we may have caused you.

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Do you hold the phone to one ear more than the other, if so which one? Left ear. I often write things down when I'm on the phone and I'm right-handed.

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My life penguin, gtravels, has made that long climb to Genius! Who would like to join me in congratulating her? Genius. Level 90. That takes 18 gazillion points, and you've earned every one of them. Well done! I love reading your answers.

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Scrappyisaspoiledchi in a COAT has just joined us in the Guru Union. As the Union Rep of the Guru Union I would like to officially welcome her. Would anyone like to join me in my welcome? Yes! Yes! Yes! That's a LOT OF POINTS you got there! Congratulations

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What is something kids would spend the rest of their life doing, if parents weren't around? Playing World of Warcraft.

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It what situations does "less is more" apply? Bauhaus architecture and cheap white frosting on cheap store-bought cakes.

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I swear, one of the easiest way to earn points on this thing is by congratulating someone whos just been moved up to Maestro level or what not, agree? I suppose it's that lovely sense of community, oh AB! :) I like it. I do congratulate the 40+ level (and up) achievers if they're friends (because I've noticed and liked their answers) or if I've noticed and liked their answers and not gotten around to "friending" them yet. Nobody has to give me points for doing it. And I know I've missed some friends' leveling up because I'm only on AB off and on. ...

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Who would like to help me congratulate debtahals, our new Maestro? Woot! Woot! You go!!

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Are you scared of birds? Why? I like watching them, but wouldn't like to touch one. Many birds in the wild are full of bird lice.

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What is something a Cat likes? Having something to watch that moves, especially a nice bug or a bird or squirrel. Squirrels twitch their tails, which fascinates cats. Mine sits on the windowsill and "talks" at the squirrel or bird.

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What is something a Cat likes? Being scritched between the ears and all around the head and neck, especially the throat and along the sides of the lower jaw. A lady who used to care for injured wild birds told me, "To make a friend of a critter, find places they can't scratch, and scratch them there."

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How do you feel about going to china? Been there. LOVED LOVED LOVED it.

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A 10sEn is the AB Ninja Lounge bartender and a MAESTRO!! Will you help me congratulate our friend who has accomplished this completely through his great answers? Laurels to A(rthur? Lord?) 10sEN!! Maestro take a lot of effort and thought. Well done!

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Who is a "famous" person who would make a GREAT bouncer? Sally Field. The bouncee would be SO surprised to be ousted by anybody that small.

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Besides doors and windows, Can you name me something people open? Letters Topics of conversation

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What do you think is the most lovely brass instrument? Maybe Wynton Marsalis's trumpet. Gold and silver notes come out of it.

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How do you, personally, honor your elders? I'm patient when an oldster in front of me in line at the checkout takes forever to find a coupon, count exact change, find a credit card, gather up assorted possessions (etc.). We'll all be there one day. Their telling of the same stories used to get on my nerves, but I realized one day that they KNOW they've told the story before, but it's like a prized possession they...

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Is it wrong to like wearing "granny panties" when you're a 14-year-old girl? I am a granny. Granny panties are not part of my experience? What are they?

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Is there a certain kind of music I play in my Padded Room? Soft rock, of course.

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In your opinion, what do you think American people do well? At the risk of opposing those who've given cynical answers to this question, I'll point out that American people do quite a few things well. One thing: Studies of various nations' work and productivity statistics put America at or near the top of the list of the hardest-working people in the world.

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Do you think Latin should be brought back into the curriculum? Why? No. The old-style Latin classes wouldn't be particularly relevant to most of the rest of the curriculum. However, it would be grand if some of the word-power that comes WITH the learning of Latin were to be offered in English language classes. For example, if Latin (and Greek, for that matter) roots underlying hundreds and hundreds of English words could be taught, students'...

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What is the fourth wall? It's a theater/drama/literature term. The audience at a play accepts the idea that they are looking at people in a room (usually) and that one wall is not there. The audience sees a back wall and two side walls. This is an element of unreality that we all accept without even thinking about it, when we're at a play.

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Who is it that names a classical composer's piece of music? Prunesquallor is right, and I'd add only that a few famous and prolific composers' works are also identified by catalog number - Mozart's works have Koechel listing numbers and J.S. Bach's works have BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis = Bach Works Catalogue) listings.

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Take a moment to thank a teacher. Who inspired you? In college, Dr. Mary Ellen Parquet Herx. I had several literature courses from her and loved the way she taught. She expected a lot, was very involved with the subject matter and students' responses to it, and kept my attention all the time. A good bit of my teaching style was patterned on hers. It's my hope that it worked, and I think it did. Just about the only thing my students...

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Chief Wanbli is ABs 6th Genius! Would you join me in congratulating him on this awesome achievement? Entirely awesome! Well done, Chief Wanbli, and keep 'em coming.

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When is farting considered really really good? After major surgery, people don't generally get to leave the hospital till their intestines get back to normal and the person passes gas. Hence this little rhyme my sister wrote for my nephew: Now [name] he went in for his heart. His docs said, "Don't worry; we're smart. And after we're done, Then it's home you can run, As soon as you're able to...

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Tell me something, anything.....? Walter Mossberg, the tech guy who writes for the Wall Street Journal, says Windows 7 is going to be SO MUCH BETTER than Vista.

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President Obama is left handed. Who was the last left handed President of the United States? Bill Clinton

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Have you ever been afraid of the water? No, but if it's colder than the air temperature I don't much want to get into it.

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Do you ever listen to rush limbaugh or sean hannity on the radio? Chalk screeching on a blackboard would be preferable.

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I live in Lyon and unsurprisingly it identiies itself with lions. What animal or plant would best symbolise your city? One plant and one animal: The town where we live (a suburb of L.A.) calls itself "the city of tall trees and Ph.D.s."

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If you could change the ocean into your favorite beverage, what would it be? Cakebread Chardonnay, carefully bottled and stored in a temperature-controlled wine cellar for whenever I wanted some.

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What's your favorite Pink Floyd song? Probably "Brain Damage." But I like a LOT of Pink Floyd tunes.

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Can anything other than love be 'unrequited'? Someone could requite your hate, or your insult. There are other possibilities

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Origin of the word rush as in hurry http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=r&p=21 rush (v.) c.1340 (implied in rushing), "to drive back or down," from Anglo-Fr. russher, from O.Fr. ruser "to dodge, repel" (see ruse). Meaning "to do something quickly" is from 1659; transitive sense of "to hurry up (someone or something)" is from 1850. Football sense originally was in rugby (1857)....

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How many of you believe Wikipedia is an amazing thing? How many believe its too flawed and easily manipulated? I like it very much. As for errors and bias - common sense is a great guide. For example, Wikipedia-borne assessments of contemporary rock icons are probably not going to be terribly impartial, but Wikipedia is very fine for historical content.

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T-Shirt slogan: Imagine that on your first day of school you are being asked to wear a t-shirt that contains a slogan, quote, or saying that best represents your life's philosophy. What would be printed on that T-shirt and explain briefly why? Could not do that. Put one truism or oversimplification or ironic wisecrack on a shirt-front and say it represents my life's philosophy? I'd hate to be summed up in such a fashion. Reality and experience are far too complex for that. There are no bumper-stickers on my car and no political signs or slogans in my yard.

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What was the latin word for singer in the book new moon? I haven't read that book. But if it uses a Latin word for singer, the word ought to be cantor.

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What is the strangest three instrument chamber orchestra you can think of...example: ukelele, kazoo and bagpipes...think outside the box people! Thumb piano, tuba, and bassoon, played by Janet Jackson and the Wardrobe Malfunctions.

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What's your worst high school experience? ALL OF IT. Low time of my life.

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Who killed professor Plumb with a rope in the conservatory? The Plumber.

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How many people in the U.S. have made their own coat of arms? I made a coat once. It had arms. Sorry. Couldn't resist.

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Have you been to Indianapolis, IN? Once. I remember their art museum had a WONDERFUL special exhibit of Impressionist art.

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Is there a movie you thought was too long and would have been better if it was shortened? The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. That film was SLOW. Even the title is too long. ;-)

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Can death ever be healthy? Death of individual entities is basic to the health of the ecosystem. For the individual entities, no, it's not healthy. But in the great scheme of things . . . . . . death is a necessary turnover of elements.

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What comes to mind when I mention 'misunderstandings'? It's a euphemism. "Misunderstanding" is used constantly in place of "screw-up," "offensive behavior" and "lie."

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Trick or Treat, Can You give me something good to eat? The bread pudding I made this morning. For flavoring it contains a lot of vanilla, cinnamon, some walnuts, and a bit of rum, and I drizzled some caramel topping over it while it was still hot. To die for!

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If you could give someone something that didnt cost a cent, what would it be and who would u give it to? Self confidence and "a thicker skin." To two people I care about very deeply.

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What is something in your home that's out of date. Our TV. We don't care.

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Will you be watching the inauguration ,and do you believe it may result in violence? Unlikely. We don't want cable or dish TV - they're a pain in the neck - and the "bottom 13" channels aren't very clear. We use our TV just for Netflix movies.

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What did you do with your dress after your wedding? I have the one from 1963 folded up in a box, and the one from 1985 on a hanger covered with protective plastic.

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How well can you play the piano? Not well. I had 6 years of piano lessons but never really learned to read music fluently, the way my mother could. I would figure out the music and memorize it (memorizing was a combination of actual memory and muscle memory - one's fingers learn a pattern) and I could play some pretty challenging things - the regular score of "Rhapsody in Blue," for instance, and some of...

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Are there any words allowable in Scrabble that use q without u? There is qat, which is a variant spelling of khat, a mildly intoxicating chewable weed/leaf. I can't swear it's allowed in Scrabble though - I know a LOT of words - words used commonly in English - that Scrabble doesn't allow.

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Have you ever been accused of being racist? I don't think I have. A close friend who is African-American said to me one day, "I don't think it's IN you." I was pleased and humbled by her comment. I'm sure there are prejudicial elements in me - nobody's perfect - but I've had really great experiences with people of other races as well as with people of my own race. We're all people; we're...

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When traveling, are you a "good ambassador" to your country? Do you care? I think so. I do care. We travel a lot - it's a fantastic planet we've got here. When we travel we try to avoid resembling the "ugly-American" stereotypes. (They ARE stereotypes - it is not typical of most Americans to be noisy, demanding, and uncouth, as the stereotype goes.) We've been taken for German, British, Canadian, etc., and when locals learn we are Americans...

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We live in town but surrounded by mountains....I have deer come and bed down in my yard every night. It is sooo cool! Does anyone else have a wild animal that is around your house off and on? What is it? Raccoons, possums, and coyotes. All three species are well adjusted to urban life. We live in a suburb of Los Angeles. One night we heard a lot of thumping on the roof, went out with a flashlight, and saw FOUR raccoons on the roof. They were unfazed at having our light shining into their eyes. They calmly looked back at us as if to say, "What do YOU want? Scram." They went on about...

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Who knows anything about Netherlands? plz tell me I read that the Dutch are now among the world's tallest people. The stereotypes of the "typical" Dutch person used to be short and stocky.

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Who would win? Homer or Hesiod? Homer. Relatively few people have read - or even heard of - Hesiod.

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Have you ever been to a pow wow? I have, actually. I was pretty young - maybe six? That would have been in 1948. My family went to Walthill, Nebraska, and watched the dancing. I remember a lot of dust in the air. I think most of the Indians there were Omahas. It was interesting. There was singing/chanting. The women did a shuffling dance around a good-sized circle, and the men did a stamping dance inside the circle. White...

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Wouldn`t a mall full of kids with piercings and a high powered magnet spell hours of fun? What a hilarious idea. It would lead to a new gold standard.......... or at least a non-steel standard.

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Is the way a woman walks important? Yes. Good erect posture tells people that a woman is confident about herself. A long time ago, my husband had a secretary who walked (and dressed) "skanky." Other people told her it didn't make her look very professional. She said, "It's my family - all my family walk this way." My husband asked, "Your brothers too????"

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What is the shiniest thing you have ever seen? Did you put it in your mouth? The full moon, at perigee, as it has been for the last few nights (it's at half moon now, so it's not as bright). It was glorious. You could almost read by its light, and it cast major shadows. I did not put it in my mouth.....

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What did you Buy when you went to USSR..? ?? There is no USSR now, but there's Russia. I bought a couple of lacquer boxes and a costume doll in Russia last spring. No amber, though there was a LOT of it on offer.

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If you were able to take any one thing with you when you die what would it be Nothing. I want all the things and people I love to keep on keeping on.

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Should we not intervene to save the polar bears in their natural habitat which is melting away? Are we not to blame for this phenomenon as we caused global warming in the first place? They might all die. The thaw will continue until it doesn't. We should bank polar-bear embryos for when the ice forms again, and we should figure out what effect the demise of the area's top predator will have overall in the meantime.

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Why do so many people buy scratch off lottery tickets? Absolutely no inkling of a clue about statistics and probability.

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If an artist wanted to sculpt your likeness out of any substance of your choosing, what would you choose for him/her to use? Something that refuses to wrinkle.

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Does anyone notice that good people die? ex. Heath ledger, aaliyah, river phoenix, left eye lopes? And bad people don't? The mortality rate for humankind is 100%.

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Do you live near a large River? If yes, what is the name of the River & what state/country is it in? Nope. Southern California has only little rivers. The nearest big one is the Colorado, and it's alternately big and little, depending on where water is being drawn off it.

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What's the first thing you remember learning? Age 2 or 3 - Individual words, especially those that were interesting and surprising, and those where I made an assumption about form or meaning and then learned differently. I remember the fun of it. The "a-ha!"

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In what ways are expository essays similar to business communication? In what ways are they different? What part do facts play in the expository essay? What part does opinion play? Explain your answers. DYOH To explain my answer - Do Your Own Homework. I taught business communication AND English composition for decades. I know what I would respect in an answer to this question, but what has your instructor said in class, and what does your assigned reading material say?

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Do you agree or disagree with this question? No. Well, maybe.

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Why do people who think they are drinking(but really not) act drunk? (You don't mean drunk-drunk, do you? That is, falling down/throwing up/passed out? Just high and happy?) Probably to try for the loose, easy funny-ness of those who are high and happy. It's not as much fun to be the only entirely sober person at a party. Have you seen the T-shirt that says BEER. Because your friends aren't that interesting ?

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Have you ever felt like your the only one who smart in a class? Yes. It's lonely, not fun.

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What can you make with pine cones? The really big ones, sprayed gold, look really pretty placed upright among the pine branches that surround our creche at Christmas. They look like trees.

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When will you eat peanuts? Honey roasted. Yes!!!!!!!!

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Suggest two tips for creating academic documents not including word power point, or excel. which guidlines do you think are most important for formatting papers? which guidlines appear less important to the message of a business document more to academic Guidelines for exact documentation format. Business messages sometimes need source notes but readers don't sweat format as long as the information is there. Academic readers might devalue the rest of the message if academic conventions are not observed.

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Who had greater range in his acting: Alec Guiness or Arnold Schwarzenegger? That is a HILARIOUS question. ++ How come you're not getting dozens of points for this? Might wanna compare John Gielgud and Keanu Reeves. Or Meryl Streep and poor li'l Pia Zadora.

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So, I just ended my high school finals and realize that in math I have a 78.9% and need a 79.5% for a B-, what should I do? How should i reason with my teacher? I doubt he'll just raise my grade or give me extra-credit. This teacher ALREADY rounds up - A 75.5% rounds up to an 80%, which has been a B for most scales for quite a long time. When I was in h.s., many moons ago, a B was 84%, and the nuns wouldn't have even considered rounding up. Also, it's easier to get 80% than it used to be - this is grade inflation. Of course grading, in itself, is a whole separate subject for discussion. I'm a...

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Has anyone used water-resistant fabric for batting? I have a sloppy quilt top I'd like to finish for use as a picnic blanket and was considering using a soft vinyl shower curtain as batting for insulation on damp grass. Unconventional, I know...Thoughts? Interesting idea, but you wouldn't be able to sew through it or do the knotting thing, or the dampness would come right through. Maybe some kind of adhesive would work, for keeping the three layers together.

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Do you believe others will like you if you don't like you? :) Yes. Sometimes I'm temporarily disappointed in myself - like today - it's a low-wattage day, I'm messing around on AB, and I'm entirely unproductive. But the people who liked me yesterday still like me today.

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Out with the old in with the new. What would you like new for your house? New upholstery for the two big wing chairs in the sitting area of our bedroom. Love the chairs, but they've sat in sunlight and the cats have romped around on them. The upholstery on one is ratty, and it won't be long before the other one is similar.

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I recently went on a road trip and saw a hair salon named "It Takes Two to Tangle". Have you heard of any funny business names? I might have put this into some other answer a long time ago, but there was a hair salon called Curl Up and Dye

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I read an article in which the author claims a book was written in "excoriated English." "Excoriate" means to flay, or harshly give criticism. As it modified "English", it appears to imply "gramatically incorrect" or poorly written. Is this correct usage? I wouldn't be sure the author meant "grammatically incorrect" or "poorly written" unless I saw both the article and the book it concerned. I frankly don't know what the author meant by "excoriated English." I've read the word "excoriated" in hundreds of contexts, and in the context you mention the word "excoriated" doesn't...

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Could you marry someone that didn't like Dogs? I DID. Dogs are good people, and dog people are good people, but we are cat people. I am nice to other people's dogs. My guy is never mean to them, but dogs do not get to paw him or lick his hands. He'll keep his hands away from them or go where they aren't.

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In your eyes, or in what you've been taught to believe, Does Christianity equal black magic? Consider how many things you have NOT seen with your own eyes - the nation's history, for instance - but have excellent grounds for believing. We learn by means besides our own personal experience, thank goodness - we'd sure have a lot more trouble if we DIDN'T learn from other people's experience and say-so. Your second question does not relate to the first thing you asked.

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When you have the ultimate steak , do you put a fried egg on top? No. Maybe a little blue cheese in warm butter.

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Who wants to see the ring he got me? Wear it in happiness!!

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WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR A FEMALE PHEASANT? Pheasantess, but it's considered sexist.

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Do you find that a lot of the questions you want to ask have already been asked? Pretty much all of them.

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In Islam, when a man dies for g-d, he get's 72 virgins. I was just wondering why 72? why such a random number? Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - but only for whacked-out extremists. The many, many NICE Muslim folks aren't in for this.

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Okay...I feel like a dumbass...but what is the phrase "nobody puts babe in a corner" in reference to? You're not a dumbass. It's the line Johnny (Patrick Swayze) spoke when he pulled Baby (Jennifer Grey) from behind the table to do the great DANCE that wowed everybody in the Catskills, in the movie "Dirty Dancing."

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Is it true that the US now have to call christmas "the holidays"? No. But I think "the holidays" is a good term. There are numerous non-Christian holidays during winter, and even among Christians, the holidays encompass Thanksgiving (my favorite), Christmas, and New Year's Day. When I wish my friends happy holidays, I don't wish to confine my wishes only to Christmas.

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Are your kitchen knives organized in a particular order? No. Also I don't iron sheets and I don't fold lingerie before putting it away in the drawer. For some things, life's just too short.

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Can you name three small things an ordinary person can do to make the world a better place? Make a donation - any size - to charity. Clean your living space. Write an appreciative note to someone who has done something nice for you.

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Can you tell me some phrases from your country or even if you are in the United States that you think are rare and only for your area/country? What is the phrase? I don't live in Boone, California, but those who live there have quite a lexicon of words and expressions used there and nowhere else. Look up Boone or Boontling online for lots of examples.

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Have you ever eaten mutton? Yes, in a restaurant on the Navajo reservation. I found it okay but comparatively tough and tasteless, but most Navajos absolutely love it.

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You see a person you find extremely ugly, they are dying, you have a chance to save their life, would you do it? (for the record I wouldn't, but I want your answer) What a peculiar question. My decision would be based on the rescue's level of risk and probability of success and would have nothing whatever to do with physical appearance.

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Can the candy man can? Sure. Quarts and quarts of dill pickles with peppermint, chocolate, and caramel. He's pregnant.

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Did you make your own creche(manger) or did you purchase one? Thirty-five years ago my sister-in-law Mary did a lot of ceramic work. She made us creche figurines (Joseph, Mary, manger, Infant, shepherd boy, sheep) that I still find very beautiful - ivory in color, with soft brown shadowing. I've seen many beautiful manger scenes and sets, but I've never wanted any except the one we have.

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Does it matter to you if Barack Obama chooses to smoke in the White House? No. The White House family quarters are a private residence. He deserves his privacy. He and his wife and family will decide whether he smokes indoors or not.

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Do you drown your turkey in gravy or savor the taste of the bird? Gravy, gravy. I think it should be declared a beverage!

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I'm a great cook, what can I make for you? Barbecued chicken, and thank you. I like cooking, too.

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Did you finally clean your house Yes. But as for the garage -- anybody got a hand grenade?

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Hey.. im brazilian.. im new here, i still dont know ecxatlly how it works, can you pleeeease explain me? i would love to know people of diferent cutures.. please answer me! bye, really thanx Hi Lizalaf. Ask questions. It's an easy process; the system tells you, after you type in a question, whether it's been asked before - AB tries to keep duplication to a minimum. If people like your questions they'll give you points. Give sensible and/or clever answers to questions asked by others. You'll get points from othe Answerbaggers if they like your answers (and...

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Will everyone join me in wishing a happy Thanksgiving to all, and well wishes to the official start of the Christmas season? Yes. All the best to everyone, of all persuasions and creeds!

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Why does the rail on an escalator travel faster than the steps? I'm thinking it's because the rail has a wider loop to complete than the stairs do. I don't know for sure, but I'll bet the rail track is lower than the stairs on the underside, just as the rail track is higher than the stairs on the side we stand on.

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How would you feel if you found out you were actually a robot? An android robot, right? (Otherwise you wouldn't ever be in any doubt.) That exact premise drives the movie "Blade Runner," one of my all-time favorite films. Two of its characters may (or may not) be androids, and they run the whole gamut of possible emotions - doubt, anxiety, fear, despair, hope - if you haven't seen "Blade Runner," do.

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What would I need to go Raccoon Hunting? Well, there would HAVE to be at least one raccoon.

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And on the dark, dark web, there was a dark, dark website. And on this dark, dark website there was a dark, dark question. And in this dark, dark question there was a dark, dark answer. And in this dark, dark answer there was... what? some fool trying to light a dark, dark candle in a high, high wind.

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Who would care to join me in congratulating my sweet Life Penguin, MG1942, on becoming a Guru? Congratulations! VERY cool. Let's hear it for PENGUINS!

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What did you do last night? Watched the last disc of series 5 of "Foyle's War," about an English policeman during World War II. It's a very strong series and I wish there were more - but series 5 had the end of the war in it. So: No more war, no more "Foyle's War." And I drank wine with my husband. And I read some more of a novel.

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Do you own an actual Tiffany Leaded Glass Lamp? Nah. Just a couple of reproductions. They're awfully pretty, even if they aren't the original.

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If you had a to name a strain of magic mushrooms what would you call them? Cantharellus Nostradamus.

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Have you ever eaten a flower? Sure. Recently actually. I had brought some roses in, and the lavender ones smelled so good that I tasted some petals. They were good, so I ate the rest of the petals. Every now and then I put flower petals into salads. Nasturtiums are great in salads.

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Do you ever worry about the germs that might be on a rented DVD? No, not even a little bit. We hold the handrail on an escalator, open doors with knobs, use salt-shakers at the food court - and we don't die. We're hardy. Normal people easily fend off everyday germs.

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My dear friend 'Lippycow jetpacking for Nelson' has finally made it to GURU!!! Lets get together and wish her congratulations and have a fabulous party.. are you with me? Well done, Lippycow!! I'm so glad for you!

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Who would like to join me in congratulating Saboteur on becoming a maestro? Saboteur, congratulations! You are one of my top AnswerBag faves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm currently in cubicle 1. What do you suppose might be in cubicles 2 and 3? A lady and a tiger. For the love of god, exit your cubicle. Ladies and tigers can both climb well.

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Do you hate it when people wear sunglasses inside? One hot summer evening in Phoenix a boyfriend and I went into a movie theater. The movie began. I began to wonder whether we'd gotten a bad print of the movie - it was so DARK - and I complained. My BF said, "You know, you're still wearing your sunglasses." And didn't I feel like a weenie!!

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Has anyone you loved ever disapointed you? Of course. And so what? I have disappointed people who loved me, also. We're human. we do the best we can, and we keep trying, and we hope.

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Are you going to watch the Britney Spears "Womanizer" music video on 20/20 this Friday? Um. No. No positive interest, no negative interest, no interest of any description or valence.

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On your keyboard, when typing on Answerbag, can you push ALT and 1 at the same time , to produce a ☺? Or am I just lucky?☺☺☺☺☺☺ Fab! Now we can all spread the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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Can I just let you know that Jodie44 has been placed in the Penalty Box until 2036? :( I just signed the petition, and THANK YOU for creating it. I hope many others sign too.

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Can you lick your elbow? (90% of the people who read this question will try to lick their elbow) You didn't specify the inside or the outside of the elbow. ANYBODY can lick the inside of their elbow. So, yes.

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What's greater than god, worse than the devil, dead people eat it and if we were to eat it we would surely die? The answer is NOTHING, and I'm positive this riddle has been asked and answered on AB previously......

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What are you growing? really sick of political campaign bullshit. Then I repeat to myself, "But we change administrations every four or eight years, bloodlessly." That's a GOOD thing. But I wish it weren't all so dumbed-down and least-common-denominator and smoke-and-mirrors and half-truth. Just a few more days . . . .

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