If the US will suffer, as the Right says, after adapting socialized health care, then why haven't other countries suffered from...
on November 17th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) "linked" the US census to our WWII-era Japanese internment camps. Three moths later (9-12), a census...
on September 26th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Setup bass intonation: 12th fret harmonic is flatter than 12th fret tone on E string. I've tightened the Allen screw (moving saddle...
on September 20th, 2009 | 2 answers

Two part Q: You tell a group to write any one word on paper. Secretly, we want to find the first word that appears twice or more. IYO, 1)...
on March 5th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

I have a box of pens, equal parts red and blue. I reach in and grab three pens at once. What are the chances of at least one of them...
on January 28th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Whenever you scroll through your profile and look through some of your older answers and comments, do you ever just want to slap yourself...
on January 26th, 2009 | 6 answers | 8 people like this

Is the term "organized religion" redundant? Why or why not?
on January 17th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I received an old Les Paul as a gift, and in my answer below is a picture of the bridge. I know little about guitar maintenance, not to...
on December 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ever tried to change the strings or adjust the bridge of a Les Paul like this [see link]? There are just two screws that attach...
on December 7th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

A common argument against agnosticism: we have no way of knowing whether the tooth fairy exists, so shall we suspend judgment and claim...
on November 18th, 2008 | 22 answers | 12 people like this

Where can I find a list of risky sites to add to my Restricted Sites list?
on November 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do you consider your country the greatest on Earth? Please explain why or why not and include a definition of "greatest country on...
on November 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

What would the world be like if one day a week EVERYONE rested and did no work?
on July 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Can you tell me a little about the super-important chromatic, major, and minor scales?
on July 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What percent of longtime smokers die of smoking-related illness? (Note: I'm not asking what percent of deaths or illnesses are...
on July 16th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What do you think of the website s e x in ch rist (dot) com? (Close the gaps.)
on July 15th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do you think of the website sexinchrist(dot)com?
on July 15th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Randomly pick 1% of your AB answers (ie, multiply your answer total by .01) and cut and paste them all in a word counter (google...
on June 15th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Three-part question for people in houses with two or more floors: how many people live in your house, how long have you lived there, and...
on June 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

From money.cnn [dot] com: the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will cost trillions of dollars; one estimate is that each household will pay...
on June 13th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Is there any humor in the Bible? I mean, that is intentional. We always hear of God having a sense of humor. Where in the Bible can we...
on June 5th, 2008 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

Has anyone seen that vid on youtube where GW Bush is making a speech where he is talking about ancestors (or relatives) coming to...
on May 28th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Somehow I've lost the helpful menu on the L side of the screen that has File and Folder Options like "Move this folder"...
on April 13th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do all Buddhas have the same personality?
on May 31st, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Do two identical tones produced at the same time yield twice the volume (ie, decibels) as just one produced tone?
on May 17th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Are you a liar? Be honest!...<ahem> okay. When you are specifically told to be honest, does this affect your answer?
on May 2nd, 2007 | 17 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm buying an acoustic guitar soon. I like them simple, dark-necked, with clarity and volume, and I'm not looking for one...
on May 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is sociology?
on May 2nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

I've broken the headstock off of my old Gibson acoustic (without a truss rod). I suppose I'll need a whole new neck. About how...
on April 27th, 2007 | One answer

Does each type of liquor have its own quality of buzz?
on April 24th, 2007 | 2 answers

What is happening physically when we think with inner monologue (the voice in our heads)?
on April 23rd, 2007 | One answer

What's the most a mechanic would charge for replacing spark plugs and wires, patching a tire and removing Fix-a-Flat residue, and...
on April 22nd, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What percent of US homicides are committed with guns?
on April 19th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What are those numbers next to the blue-text sub-categories? I've noticed some of the numbers never change although more questions...
on April 18th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

The phrase "You're a dips***" has been deemed "acceptable" by Answerbag, according to an email reply I received...
on April 16th, 2007 | 14 answers | 6 people like this

Whenever I desperately need to urinate, I get an uncomfortable tingling sensation in my upper incisors and triceps. I'm assuming...
on April 13th, 2007 | no answers

Why don't ice scrapers scratch your car's windows? Or do they?
on April 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does it improve your well-being to meditate when you are sick?
on April 13th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

When your pawn reaches the last rank and is exchanged for a queen, what is used when your original queen is still an active piece?
on April 7th, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Why are some homosexuals flamboyant? Isn't acting that way simply silly and deviant (by its literal meaning), regardless of...
on April 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Casual players dislike when their opponents force a draw near the end of a one-sided chess game. How do advanced or expert players feel...
on March 31st, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

In his book "Politics," former NYC mayor and Congressman Ed Koch said (paraphrased here), "Public intoxication is not a...
on March 28th, 2007 | 2 answers

Does the police patrol those long barren highways in the western US in order to protect travellers who have broken down or run out of gas?
on March 4th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do polls commonly claim to show the country's opinions on given subjects when they only survey a tiny fraction of the population?
on March 2nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

If Socrates was still walking around town and harassing people, would you talk to him?
on February 27th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

As you rise through the ranks, do you get intimidated by your newfound rating abilities?
on February 27th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Why is a computer's performance slow for a few minutes after it's turned on?
on February 27th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

What person/band do you rate an exact 1.0 (horrid) out of 10 (perfect)? Which is 2.0? Continue to 10.
on February 26th, 2007 | 2 answers

Have you ever had any problems whatsoever with Amazon.com or its merchandise? (Assuming you've ordered from it, of course.)
on February 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

"It's genius!" "No, it's mediocre." What albums divide music fans as much as The Beach Boys' "Pet...
on February 24th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Did Jack White feature a brief drum introduction to "Get Behind Me Satan" in order to foreshadow that this album would be...
on February 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Does it ever bother you when you hear the phrase "Do you want to come with?" Does this sound unnatural to you? And why end the...
on February 23rd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

As of this moment, who would you vote for in the next Presidential election, and why? (If you want it to remain secret, then,...
on February 20th, 2007 | 8 answers | 1 person likes this

Have you ever heard from Vietnam vets of any reported Russian-roulette torture as was depicted in "The Deer Hunter"?
on February 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

When you ask a question, are you the "host" of that page? Can you do whatever you want within the space of that page?
on February 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Has anyone noticed a parallel between the films "L.A. Confidential" (1997) and "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)?
on February 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If all matter has gravitational attraction to all other matter, then will the universe eventually pull itself back together?
on February 20th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

You know the feeling you get when you look at a clock's second-hand and it seems to be motionless for a few seconds, but then it...
on February 19th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why did Larry Fine of the Three Stooges never get the good lines that Moe and Curly always did?
on February 19th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Are you sometimes puzzled by what the AB moderators consider flag-worthy?
on February 18th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

How long should you work at a job before you ask for vacation time?
on February 18th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Are there any philosphers/thinkers whose writings aren't difficult to read? Bertrand Russell and Henry David Thoreau come to mind,...
on February 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

The "Chuck Taylors-and-flannel" look: timeless or dated?
on February 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In "The Departed," who sent the text message "Follow the Envelope"? [edit: beware, spoiler inside!]
on February 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

When American settlers moved West in the 19th century, why did they travel for months or years at a time? Isn't a week or two long...
on February 17th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Are you proud of your nation? Please give as many reasons as possible.
on February 16th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

What in God's name is boredasmustard's avatar? Every time I look at it I get frustrated.
on February 16th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

It's been recently revealed that Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter jars with the mark "2111" on the lids may...
on February 15th, 2007 | One answer

Which brands of stereos have you found to be the best, and why? Which are the worst?
on February 15th, 2007 | 9 answers | 2 people like this

Why is "midget" an offensive term to little people?
on February 13th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Richie, Fonzie, Joanie, Chachi, Potsie, Ralph. Okay, the jig is up, so what's with the names already?
on February 6th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

How do you transfer music from Guitar Pro 4.1.0 to Windows Media Player?
on February 5th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

If your moderation points are not 100%, then does that mean the AB staff has disagreed with some of your flag choices?
on February 4th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Can you accurately describe complex concepts with one word? If you say no, then have you answered any of these "Describe X in one...
on February 4th, 2007 | 3 answers

Why do many books have several blank pages at the very end?
on February 3rd, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Why is it that sometimes a website will disable the "Back" button? Does this give the website some benefit that I'm not...
on February 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In geometry, points have no size. How true is this in real life? Can a point's size be determined by placing two metal balls...
on February 3rd, 2007 | One answer

Http://www.libero.it/ just informed me that I won $1M in a contest I never entered, but they didn't even congratulate me. Isn't...
on February 3rd, 2007 | 3 answers

What songs lyrics have you misheard for years and then felt stupid when you found out what they were? ZZ Top: "She wanna pearl...
on February 2nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Did anyone see Haley's comet twenty years ago? I won't be alive the next time it comes around, so I'd like to know what...
on February 2nd, 2007 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

Have you seen that Burger King commercial with the Whopper and his son? Did you notice there are SIX remote controls in this ad, plus...
on February 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

As of this writing, it seems that those with orange badges [edit: wiz and authority] tend to give the most comprehensive answers. Does...
on February 1st, 2007 | One answer

What things do you do that you feel completely indifferent about? (As in you would rate doing them exactly a 5 out of 10, neither...
on February 1st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

The snooze button: Tool for the lazy? Mercy for the weary? Prized gift to procrastinators? A mean-spirited tease? What do you consider it...
on January 31st, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

(US) Do the credit bureaus know how old I am? Do they have easy access to this information?
on January 30th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Has anyone heard of Schofferhofer Hefewesien? Have you seen it anywhere in the States?
on January 29th, 2007 | 2 answers

The ratio one to ten (1:10) means "one for every ten." Isn't that the same as "one in eleven"?
on January 29th, 2007 | 17 answers | 1 person likes this

What unique and original chords can't you live without? (I'll also answer.)
on January 29th, 2007 | 2 answers

Have you ever invoked the 4th Amendment (US) in resistance to a coercive cop that says, "Mind if I search your car?" or...
on January 28th, 2007 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Is it considered racist to imitate a Chinese accent?
on January 28th, 2007 | 14 answers | 5 people like this

Can you name some famous people who are/were notorious for refusing to give autographs?
on January 27th, 2007 | 3 answers

What was the easiest "Final Jeopardy" clue you've seen?
on January 25th, 2007 | One answer

Mmmm. Chinese food. What are some good spicy dishes besides Kung Pao and Gen. Tso? And what are those slender peppers called?
on January 24th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Many people I've met have told me their horror stories about drinking vodka, and some have problems with tequila. Does anyone have...
on January 24th, 2007 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

Have you seen this new car that parallel-parks itself? Does anyone else think this won't last long? It reminds me of those shoes...
on January 23rd, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Were our English teachers right when they told us that Shakespear wrote just like his contemporaries spoke? Even with the awkward syntax?
on January 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Has anyone watched the loads of Internet 9/11 clips that showed countless firemen/policemen/pedestrians who claimed they heard explosions...
on January 23rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What are ashes composed of? Are all ashes the same, regardless of what they composed before being burned?
on January 23rd, 2007 | One answer

I heard on AM radio the other day that nothing biodegrades in a landfill, even natural things like orange peels. Can anyone explain this?
on January 23rd, 2007 | One answer

Has anyone heard of a recent Verizon controversy? I got a surprising letter from a debt collector called AFNI that erroneously claims I...
on January 23rd, 2007 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

I've played many guitars but they always fail my test: first tune with 5th-fret harmonics, then test E, G, and D-string pitches when...
on January 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers

Do you think a Tremendous Atrocity will occur within 50 years (eg, nukes, ridiculously strong weather, asteroid, etc.)? If no, why not?...
on January 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there any gold left for me to find in California?
on January 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If I were to ask you to name all 50 states and you got 49 but couldn't remember the last one, which state do you think you'd...
on January 19th, 2007 | 9 answers | 2 people like this

Do you understand that AB's rating options are "Helpful/Not Helpful" and not "Like This Person/Dislike This...
on January 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can you define "between" without using that word?
on January 10th, 2007 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

How long must you know someone before you can judge their character? Or is it wrong to EVER judge anyone because his beliefs are just as...
on January 10th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Regarding sites that allow registry, is there any risk in not signing out of those websites as oppposed to directly going to another?
on December 22nd, 2006 | One answer

What is so great about "Silence of the Lambs" that it won the Oscar for Best Picture?
on December 21st, 2006 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I've got Fantastic Four 48 and 49 (first appearances of Galactus and Silver Surfer). I want to sell them. Should I sell them long...
on December 21st, 2006 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I want to sell my music (guitar only). How do I copyright it, and how do I go about selling it?
on December 17th, 2006 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What is the point of putting more than one question mark at the end of a question?(??)
on December 15th, 2006 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

I tried to download Windows Defender (spyware removal) at microsoft.com but as soon as it starts to download the Internet just goes away...
on December 14th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How high can a car jack lift a moderately sized car? (the kind that looks like this: <>) The jack appears to be at its upper limit...
on December 12th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone else think that this site has been overrun by stupid questions, even worse answers, and a select few of us who take knowledge...
on December 10th, 2006 | 27 answers | 9 people like this

Is casket-burial considered pollution? Why or why not?
on December 10th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Was Muppet drummer Animal based on The Who's Keith Moon?
on December 9th, 2006 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is the highest threshold a string can be safely tuned? I've read that it's 1/2 step above standard; however, the B string...
on December 9th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does anyone remember that early-90's fast-food commercial with Seth Green working at the drive-thru where he keeps yelling...
on November 27th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

If you grab a random pen and it doesn't write, is it best to throw it away right then, or is there a chance that it will work in the...
on November 26th, 2006 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

In Germany I used to order "cola-weisen," which is a hefewesien (beer) with a splash (a little more than a shot) of cola. Are...
on November 26th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

On a subconscious level, is it elitist to say the phrases "you have no life" and "you have too much time on your...
on November 26th, 2006 | One answer

Is there a word in your native tongue that you've never physically spoken, although you've seen it in print and know the...
on November 26th, 2006 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

After answering questions on here, do you worry about it ever coming back to haunt you (via The Man or a current/future acquaintance)?
on November 26th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Here's a puzzle that I created years ago: What is it (we're talking amounts here) in that two is too many and one is too...
on November 26th, 2006 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Are aluminum cans really worth what each can's top claims in Michigan? The last time I paid attention, Indiana's aluminum scrap...
on November 22nd, 2006 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Is alcohol sale on Sundays legal in Michigan?
on November 22nd, 2006 | 2 answers

If you move into a house after the 1st of the month, must you pay for that whole month? Similarly, if you move out before the last day...
on November 21st, 2006 | One answer

What does a guitar tech do?
on November 17th, 2006 | One answer | 2 people like this

I recently received a summons (via regular USPS mail) to appear in small claims court, although everywhere I've read says that it...
on November 17th, 2006 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the most energy-efficient way to use a light bulb? In other words, if you use a certain bulb every twenty minutes or so, is it...
on November 11th, 2006 | 4 answers

Suppose an Indiana landlord (a) doesn't want a written rental agreement, and (b) unlawfully fails to fix pre-existing and...
on October 15th, 2006 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If I, an American, have the phone number of a Canadian criminal, is there any way I can get Canadian police to track the person?
on August 19th, 2006 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why can't capitalist economies put a cap on wealth, and funnel excessive profits to somewhere that will help society?
on May 19th, 2006 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Why are some street signs in Germany (like the red, octagonal "STOP" sign) written in English?
on November 25th, 2005 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

How can the US government sometimes try minors as adults in criminal prosecutions, although minors aren't allowed to smoke, vote, or...
on November 15th, 2005 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Which meaning originated first, "sperm" as in what is in semen, or the "sperm" in "sperm whale?"
on August 30th, 2005 | One answer

Is it right to assume that Lennon and McCartney wrote a Beatles song if the song credits give credit to "Lennon/McCartney?"
on July 24th, 2005 | 5 answers

Some people say they prefer John to Paul, or vice versa, but the albums' sleeves only show songwriting credit as...
on July 22nd, 2005 | no answers

Isn't it logical to assume that the older a religion is, the more likely it is to be "true?"
on July 21st, 2005 | no answers

Whenever I sit, I always cross one leg over the other (calf-on-opposite-knee style). Why does it drive me crazy to keep both feet on the...
on July 20th, 2005 | no answers

I have read that an ex-smoker, years after quitting, can become as healthy as if he/she had never smoked. How do the lungs dispose of the...
on June 25th, 2005 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Can approaching a house to knock on the door be considered trespassing?
on June 25th, 2005 | 6 answers

What is the difference between the circled R, circled C, and TM symbols?
on June 25th, 2005 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's does a movie director do in contrast to the producer and screenwriter?
on January 18th, 2004 | 5 answers | 3 people like this