http://www.answerbag.com/profile/16298 New Answerbag answers from cambsman Tue, 29 May 2012 06:49:18 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 06:49:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6635938 What are IP addresses?<br /><br />Others have explained the technical part well - 4 numbers... Every time you click on a website to load a page - that web site needs to know where to send the page. How does the information for that web site get sent to your computer and not everyone elses?. Thats where the IP address comes in.... Fri, 29 May 2009 01:48:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6635938 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6635745 Can one make a checkmate after he has been checked? I ask because I was playing chess in my computer and I checked my opponent, later on the next move, it moved the queen to attack my king resulting in mate w/o putting his king to safety, is this legal?<br /><br />If the computer is in check - then it has to move out of check. This could involve moving its king or blocking the check with a piece. Either of these two moves might cause you to be check mated. For example his king might be blocking one of his pieces from attacking your king - by moving his... Fri, 29 May 2009 00:44:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6635745 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5218166 In the game of Chess, when their are only two kings left on the board is that a draw?<br /><br />It is a draw - it is stalemate. Neither side can possibly win. (If clocks are being used - then a player can not lose on time if his opponent does not have sufficeint pieces to win - so running out of time in such a position results in a draw.) A king and a bishop against a King is a draw A... Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:26:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5218166 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4758001 In chess if someone moves there queen and calls check but has not removed their hand from their queen when they discover that moving there will put there queen at risk can they change their mind and move to another spot even though they called check<br /><br />Until they take their hand off the piece the move is not &quot;set&quot;. Therefore they can move the queen to a different square. Saying check is irrelevant. They do of course still have to move the queen - provided they can do a legal move with it. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:55:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4758001 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4757992 How good are you at CHESS?<br /><br />Well I thoguht I was pretty good - about 1700 - but I can see already a few considerably better than me have answered. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:54:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4757992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4757974 Can anyone tell us what to do with the utilities in monopoly - it says if you land on it you must pay the owner 10 times the amount shown on the dice, so if you threw a 7 you would have to pay 70 but we do not have the right denominations of money<br /><br />Then you change money with the banker - or if the banker doesnt have enough - change witrh another player. I&#039;d be surprised if you were to run out of 10s / 20s etc unless - soemone has deliberately hoarded them all. Look down the back of tghe sofa in case any are hiding there.. If you... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:51:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4757974 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659095 Which boxer used to enter the ring to tina turner's 'simply the best'?<br /><br />Chris Eubank - who was a wonderful showman. A great boxer that was probably too sensible to be a boxer - in that he avoided dangerous fights as much as possible. He was in it for the money - and I cant really blame him for that. However when he had to fight someone good - they were some of the... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:01:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659095 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659053 Where can I get a free registration for a Risk online game?<br /><br />Facebook.com Then choose the &quot;attack&quot; application. There are other risks ones on it - but &quot;attack&quot; is by far the best. Its nbormal risk apart from at the start of each game you can have up to 3 additonal men. You get given 3 everyday that you play and can get more by... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:56:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659053 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659035 I live in Miami and I like Chess. I'm not rated and I don't have the time or $ for a teacher. Where do I go to play chess?<br /><br />You can play online for free on many sites. Yahoo.com, chessbase.com.... There are good games on consoles - e.g. the Nintendo ds which also has a chess tutor mode. Much better than buying a dedicated chess teaching system. If you want to play peole for real - llok for a local chess club -... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:52:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659035 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659001 Can a king take the other king?<br /><br />No a King cant take another King as they are not allowed to be next to each other. If you were to move your king next to the opponents King - you would be putting yourself in check which would be an illegal move. (Ignoring blitz chess) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:48:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4659001 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4658970 If a Christian commits suicide, do they go to heaven, hell or limbo?<br /><br />As an apheist - I believe that phyiscally - they body will start to decay (unless cremated). The &quot;soul&quot; does not exists. So no heaven, no hell and no limbo. But hopefully they are still remembered in our hearts. Committing suicide is a much bigger offense in the Roman Catholic... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:41:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4658970 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4637044 How many queens can be placed on a chess board such that they do not threaten each other on the next move<br /><br />18 (God I need to get a life) There have been some good answers - but I thought I would try and anwer this as if it was a game of chess rather than a board where we can just drop queens on to it. So how many queens could we manouever in a game of chess to get maximum number on board so that they... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:19:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4637044 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4636923 How many English words can you put togheter using only those letters? o, i, s, e, h, g, L.<br /><br />92 thanks to http://homepage.ntlworld.com/adam.bozon/scrabble.htm (I got to 45 - ok I had 48 but 3 were wrong before I cheated) - mine have x after them HELIOS HOLIES ISOHEL SLEIGH HEILS HELIO HELOS HOISE HOLES x HOSEL LOGES OGLES x SHEOL SHIEL SOLEI EGIS EGOS x ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:44:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4636923 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4636641 My boyfriend of 4 years has always seemed to be completely in love with me but he deletes his call logs and texts, sometimes just certain days or half of days, what do you think that means? I ask and he says he doesn't like his phone to be "cluttered"...<br /><br />He is fine... I end up with my phone clogged up with texts to and from my girlfriend. I have to clear them out every now and then - otherwise my message inbox gets full and I cant recieve any more messages. Like Athrael (good answer gave points) - I keep important texts that contain useful... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:26:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4636641 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625696 Why is it not ok to be a slut?<br /><br />&quot;slut&quot; is normally used as a dergatory term. If you do something and you enjoy it - thna as long as it does not harm anyone else - then there is nothing wrong with it - in fact it is good. People are often quick to judge - also a bad sin in my opinion (but then I ma judging writing... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:02:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625696 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625589 Can you honestly say that you have never lied?<br /><br />Mmmm a newborn baby has never lied. Not until it can speak cana it say its first lie. I believe lying is a social skill that children have to learn - so even when they can first talk they dont understand the concept of lying. However for them to honestly answer the question -they owuld have ot... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:18:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625558 Do you think nintendo will ever come out with a donkey kong country 4 or another diddy kong racing game soon I loved playing donkey kong country and the one for nintendo 64 was good to<br /><br />Not sure about Donkey Kong Couintry - not seen that one - but the Diddy Kong Racing was not really suited for the DS. Its much better on a big screen with several people playing. You could hook up several Nintendo DSs to play it of course- but the screen is still too small. The DS is wonderful... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:11:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625558 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625537 Do you think it would be better to attack another country based on false intelligence or try to fix the deficit at home?<br /><br />On the surface of it - not really a proper question. As an individual we would all say fix the deficit. Two aspects to the question really. If the question had been worded:- If it was true intelligence - would it have been right to attack rather than fix the deficit Then we would have... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:06:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625537 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625521 Do you think we'll pull out of this recession or will the U.S. be up for sale to another country to extinguish our national deficit?<br /><br />No other country is going to be able to buy the US. Although Saudi Arabia has a decent stake, The US will survive - but things out going to get harder - I live in the UK (England) and I think its going to be a lot worse for us. Life will go on. The UK and the US will not be put up for sale -... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:01:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625521 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625511 Is life always beautiful?<br /><br />No. Life is a mixture of beauty and the horrible. What we have to do is hope that we are surrounded more by the beauty and at the same time concern ourselves with the ugly. If you live in Rwanda or a country that has experienced genocide - you probably dont get to see much beauty, but even in... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:57:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625511 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625494 My girlfriend said that it was her and not me why she split up "she didnt feel right" what does this mean. 3 years we went out with each other. she is coming on friday to get the rest of her stuff. ITS SO HARD! how can I get over her? What can I do?<br /><br />In the end - I think she is trying to say as gently as possible that she does not love you anymore. In such cases - the love never seems to come back. She may have found someone else or it could be anything but when peopel fall out of love - they will often try to get out of the relationship as... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:53:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625494 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625475 Three words after sex, what would you say?<br /><br />THATS MY WIFE!!! (You didnt say after I had sex) Quick your husband..... (You didnt say it was with my wife) But seriously... I love you (is what normally blurts out) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:47:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625458 If someones cheating on you is it wrong to do the same?<br /><br />Two wrongs do not make a right. However if you cheat back - then no need ot feel guilty about it. However if you are the kind of person that would feel betrayed by your partner cheating - your probably wont feel right about cheating yourself. Really there are just a few options:- 1) Break up... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:43:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4625458 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4614616 Would you ever consider becoming an Animal Rights Activist, if not why?<br /><br />I dont like the cruel treatment of animals. We shoudl defend the rights of animals. However what is right and wrong is decided in a democratic country by the parliament. People should protest to parliament if they think things are wrong and it can be frustrating. However in the UK some of the... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:31:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4614616 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577755 Checkers or chess which would you rather play?<br /><br />Chess. Chequers is way simpler which for serious playing makes it much easier to remember the best moves for many many moves. With chess there are 400 combinations just for the first two moves by each player and this goes up exponentially. This means there are a lot more opennings to learn -... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:59:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577755 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577646 I'm just starting to play chess, can a player make a move by mistake that leaves their king in check?<br /><br />In normal chess - no - the rules of chess state that you can not move into check (if the only move you can make is to be in check then the game is a draw - stalemate). They also state you have to get yourself immediately out of check if an opponent puts you in check. If you cant get out of it -... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:50:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577646 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577592 Theory: A government (either the UK or US) exaggerated the risk of a recession to distract from something else, and underistimated the effect that panic would have on the economy. Is this possible? I know nothing about economics so I'm just wondering<br /><br />Seems extremely unlikely. If you want to distract from some bad news - you dont do it with some bad news thats worse - it just compounds your unpopularity. If something awful happens then you can try to hide your bad news in it - but manufacturing it is never going to be a good idea. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:43:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577592 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484992 What is the Bradley effect?<br /><br />Basically when you have a black candidate and a white candidate. Some white voters when asked by polsters who they are going to vote for - may say the black candidate in order not to appear to be rascists - but when it comes to voting they dont. This does not mean they are rascist - they just... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:55:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484963 Can you name a song title containing the Word HELL?<br /><br />Highway to Hell.... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:52:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484963 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484951 What specific qualities make someone "tall, dark, and handsome"?<br /><br />In my case either a magical mirror - or I can take my glasses off and then with my poor eyesight I can look as handsome as I want to be. Only shame when I put the glasses on - I can see ..... well two out of 3 is not bad - tall and dark. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:51:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4484951 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474506 What's your weakness in chess?<br /><br />I just see what looks like an interesting move - sacrifice a couple of pieces in order to get a good position and it looks so appealing - I just cant resist. Now that is a good idea when Im playing a much stronger opponent. Because if I play safe - I am more likely to make a mistake than them... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:13:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474506 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474264 What is your take on Scientology?<br /><br />I cant understand how any intelligent person can be taken in by this group. Ron Hubbard was a good writer. Before he started his religion some of that he wrote was interesting. He turned his science fiction into a money making cult. Im an atheist but like to think I am tolerant of others... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:11:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474264 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474206 If humans evolved from monkey's/apes, why are they still here, but you never see a cave man?<br /><br />Well first we didnt evolve from monkeys. However monkeys and ourselves evolved from the same ancestors - depending how far back you go. Are nearest relative is probably the Neanderthal - which is your half monkey creature if you like. Neanderthal man was definately a step up from todays monkeys... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:59:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4474206 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4473979 What is the first thing that comes to mind when u see someone 'nude'?<br /><br />Im wondering why I am looknig in the mirror again. Seriously - I suppose it would depend no whether they are male or female, and how old. Wouldnt think anything of a young child running around nude. Dont particularly want to see grown men walknig around nude (but Im not going to seriously... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:21:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4473979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446404 How many ways are there of playing chess?<br /><br />This question can be treated in different ways. You can play passively - waiting for your opponent to commit themselves and you defend. You can play aggresively - eg. advancing your pawns towards opponents defences around his king - all out attack... Chess is a brilliant game because there is... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:36:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446404 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446334 When you play chess our you black or white?<br /><br />If its a club team match, then the away team is white on evens (the home team white on odds). If its 1 v&#039;s 1 in a competition where the colour has not been determined or if its a friendly match - then as per other persons answer - white pawn in one hand black in the other and opponent... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:28:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446334 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446288 How many possible moves or combination of moves are there in chess after each player has made four complete moves?<br /><br />There are over 288 billion possible positions after 4 moves. There are 400 just after the first move for both players. (Each player can move any of his 8 pawns 1 or 2 squares and the nights each have two squares they can go on - hence 20 * 20 possibilities). From someones earlier answer :-... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:23:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4446288 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3513367 Are people just pawns in Gods chess game<br /><br />Well I dont beleive God exists - or to be precise we are all our own Gods. Therefore I am the King in the chess game. Then again maybe I shold say I am only a Rook or Bishop as most things in my life I have great control over, but some people have literally the power of life and death - so... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:39:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3513367 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3513326 Why Americans are not smart in the game of chess?<br /><br />Bobby Fisher was in many peoples eyes the greatest chess player that lived. He was American - even if the US Government hated him after he made it to the top. (He was a bit wacky to say the least - great chess player - very wierd man). There has also been many over great chess champions from... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:33:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3513326 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2715109 What is the maximum ELO rating on chess?<br /><br />There is no theoretical maximum. However the ratings have been increasing over time. With some saying that this inflation is not a true reflection -i.e. gived modern players a higher rating than they deserve. Ratings are based on results over other players ... Differneces in rating with results... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:44:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2715109 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2714954 In chess is it compulsory to change a pawn into a queen once it fulfils it destiny and reaches the other side of board<br /><br />You can exchange the pawn for a knight, bishop rook or Queen. You can therefore in theory have 9 Queens during a game - which as a chess set comes with only one black queen and one white queen - can cause some problems. When playing on line e.g. chessbase.com you can set in your optinos for a... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:24:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2714954 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2134587 Why is there so much hate against Jews<br /><br />Religion is the root cause of many hatreds. Basically when you say my religion is right and yours is wrong - you are going to end up with resentment. I think Jews may be hated more than other religions because they are on the whole more willing to stand up for their faith and their beliefs. ... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:24:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2134587 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2134534 WILL GOD ALLOW ME IN HEVEN IF I STILL CONTUNIE TO SMOKE?<br /><br />Cigarettes were not around at the time of the writing of the old and new testaments. There is nothing in the Bible about them. There are bits about treating your body as a temple.... bur I think you will get away with it. As an atheist - I think you should give up smoking for your own health... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:17:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2134534 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2133081 Does the game of Chess promote deception?<br /><br />Interesting question. Probabluy no more than any other game - it is really promoting strategic planning and tactics. However part of that is sometimes trying to make your opponent think you are doing one thing when really you are trying to do another. A good example would be a sacrifice -... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:02:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2133081 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2133025 In the game of chess, can two kings ever meet<br /><br />No. A king attacks every square around it. A kling is not allowed to move onto a square where it would be immeidately taken. So for two kibngs to be next ot each other - one of them would have had to move into the square being attacked by the others king. THat would be illegal and therefore... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:55:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2133025 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132972 Have you ever let someone win a game of chess even though you knew you could have forced a win?<br /><br />No. However I have seen people do it to me many times whne playing online. At a guess they didnt want their rating to go up - because Im sure they didnt feel sorry for me. I have let someone have a draw after they have done a silly mistake - where I would win - but sorry I never let anyone win.... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:48:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132972 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132955 Why does chess have a timer?<br /><br />First you need the clock to ensure the game does not go on forever. If someone was losing if there wasnt a time limit - ther ewould be nothing stopping them taking 6 hours to move for example. A win by boring the opponent to death. Of course many friendly games are played without clocks -... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:45:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132955 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132930 Is chess really hard to learn?<br /><br />It requires more to learn than most other board games. So relatively yes. A child of 6 will find it difficult to learn - unlesa they are really bright. Bsaically they will find so many rules to heavy going to learn. For a child of 11 or an adult - then no its not too hard to learn, but ther... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:42:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2132930 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1891272 William Shatner had played some "characters" (James Tiberias Kirk; Denny Crane) and some serious roles. Is it a positive, or is it demeaning, when an actor can make fun of himself?<br /><br />I think he is great. He has often been critisized by his fellow actors for his poor acting and lets face it - he is no Shakespearian Actor (unlike Patrick Stewart who is a great actor). However William Shatner brings fun into his roles. He always looks like he is enjoying himself and that in... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:34:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1891272 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1779096 What are the differences between a database program and a spreadsheet program<br /><br />One handles databases and the other spreadsheets. A spreadsheet is more about formulaes - using data to calculate things. From wikipedia - just the top bits:- A database is a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system so that a computer program or person... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:23:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1779096 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1779066 What's a good name for a computer virus?<br /><br />the_person_who_wrote_this_virus_is_an_idiot There see - it explains it well. Why do we test products on animals when we have virus programers we could use. Virus programming is not difficult - it just a modern form of terrorism / vandalism. It costs us all not just in lost itme - but the... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:15:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1779066 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778633 How much of what we say is opinion, as opposed to thoroughly researched, proved beyond a shadow of a doubt, facts?<br /><br />Thats a matter of opinion lol. A lot of things are facts (in my opinion proved beyond a shadow of a doubt) - but some people still wont beleive them. E.g. the earth is over 4 billion years old (not just 7000). Dinosaurs existed 100s of millions of years ago - long before man appeared on... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:59:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778633 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778616 Situation: You wake up naked in the desert, with a $20 bill, a cell phone, and a paper clip lying next to you. What do you do?<br /><br />Id say oh not again - thats the third time this week! I&#039;d use the cell phone to cal my partner to come and fetch me - preferably with a set of my clothes before I get sunburnt - where I dont want to get sunburnt. In the mean time I would use the $20 bill to cover said area with the... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:52:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778616 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778602 How do i get bigger boobs and bigger sexy buttocks?<br /><br />You create an account on second life and make yourself whatever you want to be. In the end unless you eat more - the only way you are likely to get bigger is through cosmetic surgery. I have never known someone have implants in their buttocks - and I doubt if it would feel nice. Breasts... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:49:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778602 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778565 When did you last play a game of chess?<br /><br />15 minutes ago - on line chessbase.com - Im cambsman on there too if anyone wants to play.... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:36:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778565 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778560 What was (is) your highest USCF rating?<br /><br />We have a different rating in the UK, but at one stage I was the equivalent ot about 1850. Now I have dropped to about 1600 (goes up and down when I plahy online). Of ocurse there are different ratings for different types of chess - blitz, bullet but I assume you mena normal. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:34:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778560 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778547 In the game of chess, why is it that white makes the first move?<br /><br />So are they going to change the rules of draughts (chequers in US) so that black is not allowed to move first). Its just the rules. Someone has to go first and as already well answered by one person - who is black or white i often determined by putting one of eahc colour behind ones bakc -... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:31:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778547 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778522 Which chess piece can be checkmated?<br /><br />Only the king and the game is then over. Other pieces can be pinned (unable to more or you would be in check or another more significqant one of your pieces would become vunerable) or forked (two or more pieces attacked at the same time by one piece) but only a king can be checkmated (mated for... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:20:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778522 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778516 How would you feel if a 14 year old beat you GOOD in a game like trivial pursuit or scrabble, ...?<br /><br />Fine as long as he didnt over gloat. Which would be the same if anyone beat me - but kids are more likely to gloat. Im a good loser provided they are a good winner. Most people are good winners luckily cos I lose a lot lol. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:17:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778516 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778506 If a player receives the Chance card that says "Advance token to nearest railroad" and the card does not state implicitly that they can collect $200, do they receive the $200 if in advancing they pass GO?<br /><br />Yes. You are advancing - so going around the board. If you play monopoly on a computer - you will see your token pass the g square and you will receive your $200. When you go to jail it says go straight to jail - so you neither advance or go backwards -you just jump to the jail square. The... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:12:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778506 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778502 Are you a chess master?<br /><br />I wish. My USCF rating is about 1600 so I have a fair way to go. I stopped playing for 10 years. Before I stopped I did get to about 1850 but still no where near master level. I will never be that good (or near it) sob sob Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:09:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778502 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778446 Do you like board/card games based on luck? Or do you like strategy games better?<br /><br />I dont like any game that is based on pure luck. However I do enjoy games where luck can play a significant part. It means that I cna occasionally beat someone who is way better than me and vice versa - I would not enjoy playing soemone lower tyhan myself if I always was to win. I play... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:41:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778446 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778429 What is the probability of getting no sixes if you toss three dice.<br /><br />For each dice it is 5/6. So to get none in 3 die then it is 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 = 125/216 = 57.9% of the time. There are 216 combination. 1 of which is 6,6,6 15 of which are 2 sixes(661,662,663,664,665 - 3 times) 75 of which are just one 6 125 of which is no sixes So 0 6&#039;s = 125/216... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:33:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1778429 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674623 Have you ever been scammed on Ebay?<br /><br />Almost. I won a computer at a very low buy it now price at the time. I emailed to say I would colklect and pay cash as I had no intention of paying before hand. If its too good to be true - it probably is. The next morning ebay emailed me to warn me not to send him any money.... 200 PCs at... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:48:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674623 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674612 Will DVD+R discs play on any dvd players<br /><br />No. Note DVD+R is not just a tpye of disk but a way in which the data can be recorded. By default when writing to a DVD+R disk the &quot;book type&quot; is DVD+R. There are 3 main types of DVD players. Those that will play DVD-R Those that will play DVD+R and those that play both. (There... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:44:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674612 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674572 What is the purpose of the monarchy in England (present day requirements)?<br /><br />She has always done and still does work very hard going to many official appointments. Im ont a monarchist as I view it as undemocratic. However I am a big fan of the queen and the hard work she does. I dislike the principal of a monarchy but the practice of it is very good. Apart from the huge... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:34:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1674572 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650817 'The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.' [Winston Churchill] Which one are you most like, most of the time?<br /><br />I definately look for the opportunuity... Negativity is draining Normally people do the analogy of is the glass half empty or half full? What I cant stand is the ones who not only say the glass is half empty but that it is cracked and the wine in it tastes awful..... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:44:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650817 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650744 What board game would you rather play: Scrabble, Monopoly, Life, Risk or Candyland.<br /><br />Risk is my favourite game (I dont know Candyland). However Risk is not played by so many people as Scrabble for example so it does depend on who is available. It also takes a lot longer (normally). Monopoly is great cos it appeals to all ages. OK kids can play scrabble but unless they are... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:34:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650744 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650736 Why are so many chess masters Russian?<br /><br />In Russia, Chess is held in much higher esteem than in the West. The top players are like pop stars. The communists encouraged chess as a way of showing that they were superior to the west. The Spassky v&#039;s Fischer being viewed as East v&#039;s West. (Unfortunately for the US Fischer was a... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:31:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1650736 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1646104 Who would win in a fight, Me or You?<br /><br />My moneys on you. You look younger and fitter and Im not that good at fighting. But warning - I would cheat, hit below the belt or do whatever to avoid getting hurt. This also means I am most likely to run away! (a wide yellow streak). I have some big friends too. They would not take nicely to... Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:42:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1646104 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1646061 My 4 teens want to have Saturday night free to themselves even though it's the only night me and my hubby can go out,so i need them to babysit my baby quads.They have Friday night free to themselves and the only other time they babysit is for 2 hrs a week<br /><br />I would be very surprised if all 4 teens want to go out together. Cant two help look afte the quads one week and the other two the next week and so on. Or at the very list each pair does one weekend in month - giving you two Saturdays a month. Leaving one teen with all 4 quads would be... Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:38:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1646061 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1645954 What your three absolute favorite bands?<br /><br />Queen, Beatles, Abba Not everything by all of them but each one has done some great songs Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:16:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1645954 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1624116 How many trick-or-treaters did you have tonight?<br /><br />2. Pathetic or what. We are in a quiet cul-de-sac and I wasn&#039;t in for long - but I bought a lot of sweets - and so if I have bad teeth in a few weeks.... PS anyone want some twiks maltesers snickers or maltesers? Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:46:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1624116 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1624019 Are the toilet seats in the Ladies Room able to be lifted? If so, why is that? I can understand having a lid on them so that you can sit down if you need to, but why would the seats be the kind that lift?<br /><br />Well I can think of a few reasons why they are the same. 1) economies of scale - why have two differnt designs if not necessary. Especially when it comes to repairs etc. 2) I wonder where cross dressers go / transvestites and do they lift the seat if .... 3) If the mens toilets get broken or... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:36:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1624019 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1623971 Non-Believers: What is your opinion on the Christian community? Not the religion itself, but the people and how they conduct themselves in todays world? (And be nice with the ratings)<br /><br />Which Christian community are we on about? there are so many and some treat other Christian communities worse than they would us atheists. Christians today on the whole are a lot better than the ones of the past. When I look at how us British treated the Muslims in India, etc. However the... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:29:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1623971 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622443 About Dumbledore being gay, I've heard comments on why he "had to be gay" if no sexual orientation was mentioned. i believe that you shouldn't automatically assume that a person is straight, that both are fine and should hold equal status. who's with me?<br /><br />Both should hold equal status - but there are a lot of bigots in the world. The Christian Fundamentalists want to ban the books etc. because of it... I don&#039;t think JK Rowling will lose too much sleep as she already has a lot more money than she needs and many Christian Fundamentalists... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:29:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622443 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622410 Is rape ever justified? Why or why not?<br /><br />I was going to say no like everyone else. Rape is an abhorrent crime. However I thought a bit further... I think one could put up an argument that &quot;Murder&quot; could be justified. But would be very debatable. If someone murdered your family ... So if we used that argument, then if a... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:15:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622410 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622401 If humans all left for another planet and there was an epic battle for world domination between Gorrillas armed with spoons and Badgers armed with guns, who would win?<br /><br />The gorrilas. I cant imagine that the badgers would figure out how to use the guns or work them with their paws but the gorillas would be able to kill the badgers just using their physical strength. Besides we know that gorillas will take over - because we have all seen planet of the apes and... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:06:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622401 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622385 What steps would you follow to install software in an enterprise-computing environment?<br /><br />Enterprise-computing environment implies that it should be done very carefully. 1) If you are going to do it on a production server, then normally you should have tested it on a non-production server first. 2) Backup the system before you change anything. Next it depends on whether the... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:57:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622385 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622369 Can I run Solaris 10 through Windows XP?<br /><br />Quick answer - No. Longer answer - yes but unlikely to be practical. There are some ways you can run both at the same time though (just its not runinng through Windows XP). So first the yes but unlikely to be useful answer... You can appear to run Solaris 10 within a Windows environment is... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:49:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622369 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622303 Please offer me some solaris 10 certification materials (torrent addresses, cd's, Q&A tests, testking......) Thank you in advance!<br /><br />Its costs about $70 from memory but if you go to testking.com - then you can get a large list of Q and As for Solaris 10 certification. Not that I would recommend cheating of course. (But I would be grateful if you let me know if it was worth it). It was recommended to me by a friend. I need... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:39:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622296 Why are screen savers useful? (if at all)<br /><br />The most important use for screen savers nowadays is privacy / security. I work on my laptop - in company offices and at home. There are files on my laptop which are confidential. I have had emails open - which I would not want over people to see. Distractions occur - someone coems and chats... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:36:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622296 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622267 Does dual-booting operating systems slow down the computer?<br /><br />If you use something like VMWare to be able to run two Operating systems at the same time, then this has a significant overhead. However if you mean having two O/Ss installed on a computer but only booting one up at any one time (which is what I assume you mean - which is dual booting), then... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:25:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622267 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622227 Is there a chance that i can get a sexually transmitted infection or disease from giving my boyrfriend oral sex, even when he is still a virgin?<br /><br />Quick answer is yes but less likely than penetrative sex. If he has had no sexual activity of any kind then risks are very small. STDs can be caught via blood transfusions et.c but this is rare. If he has an STD and he says he has never had any sexual activity - I would put my money on him... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:11:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622227 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622179 What is the best ps2 game that has been released that i should buy?<br /><br />Singstar (Karaoke with points) - take your pick as to which one - there are loads - but most have a range of songs to suit all tastes.. ~Its one of the few games that many adults will play (ok you may have to get them drunk) Kids love watching their parents make fools of themselves. Girls love... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:53:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1622179 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616433 Is it true that originally there was a Chess-piece which allowed a player to take his OWN men should he so wish?<br /><br />No. The only major changes that have occurred are:- Castling - the king moving two towards the rook and the rook jumps over the king. Lots of caveats. The ability to move a pawn two moves forward as well as just one for its first move. En-passant - The ability to take a pwan that moved two... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:32:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616433 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616420 The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess<br /><br />Brief - over 288 billion iwinit did a great asnwer to a similar question From his answer:- There are 400 different positions after each player makes one move apiece. There are 72,084 positions after two moves apiece. There are 9+ million positions after three moves apiece. There are 288+... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:26:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616420 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616408 My Lexmark Z65 printer (about 4 yrs. old) goes thru black ink too fast. I get about 20 pages out of a black ink cartridge. Should I just toss this thing and get something reliable?<br /><br />One bit of advice I always give peiople when buying a printr is that - the cheaper the printer the more expensive it is to buy ink. The printer manufacturers have to make money someohw and many printers are sold at a loss. If you only print a little then the cost of ink is less important. When... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:21:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616408 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616389 My Atheist friends, when you see God in his true form, what will your first thought be?<br /><br />Well I would be thinking - oh shit I got it wrong - how is he goiung to punish me. Of course which God are you choosing - becuase there are certainly lots to choose from. With the Catholics be seeing the Protestants go donw to hell or vice versa. Let alone the Muslims, the Hindus, the... ... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:09:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616373 When you see someone who is overweight/obese, what is your first thought?<br /><br />Honest answer - which not proud of but at least honest.. It depends on the situation. I hated myself for see a very obese person at an airport - waiting for a plane - my first thought was &quot;oh God I hope I dont have to sit on the plane next to him&quot;. It would have been very... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:59:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616373 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616363 What woluld be your first thought if you crashed your Ferrari into your dad's Lamborghini?<br /><br />Not again!. Hope he doesnt stop me piloting the family plane again for a week. At least we have a few spares in the garage - jsutswap the number plates and hopefully he wont notice this time. Then I&#039;d wake up from the dream Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:48:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616363 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616357 If your work place is on fire,what is the first non-living thing you will save?<br /><br />My laptop - althouh I back it up every now and then - there are bits on it that I really wouldnt want to lose. Not just work but photos etc. I have assume my car/hosue keys and my wallet are both in my pockets. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:46:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616357 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616353 Where can I find a (United Kingdom) football League division 2 table that I can embed into my website?<br /><br />I dont know about embed (copyright is always an issue - but... I would get table from :- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/table/default.stm Nice to see the Dons are at the top - hadnt looked for a while lol. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:43:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616353 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616345 What was the first computer you ever used or owned?<br /><br />God, you all make me feel so old. The first computer I owned was the Sinclair ZX81 in 1982. It had 1K or ram. Only did black and white. Terrible graphics. Then added a expansion pack to get it to 16K. I wrote a lot of stuff on that computer as well as played games. All had to backed up using a... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:39:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616345 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616336 What is the greatest toy/game you ever owned?<br /><br />Has to be my computer. The ZX Spectrum being the first and probably most used. I get hours nad hours of fun out of it - playing all sorts of different games and in those days writing them to. If I had to choose one ocmputer game out of the lot - Risk - its even better on the computer than... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:34:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1616336 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612373 In Hearts (computer), when you get the Queen of Spades and you know you can't shoot for the moon, do you continue playing or do you leave that game and start anew?<br /><br />Sorry tried to add comment that you probably meant purely no humans playing. I would still never quit. (I never seem to be able to post comments -takes ages) I play on the computer but against humans - hence my confusion - sorry. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:51:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612373 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612229 In Hearts (computer), when you get the Queen of Spades and you know you can't shoot for the moon, do you continue playing or do you leave that game and start anew?<br /><br />You carry on playing. Why should you stop. So you are going ot have a bd round but the games not over until someon gets to 100. If everyone gave up if they got the Queen of spades and wasnt able to shoot the moon, then all games would end up never finishing unless all hands result in successful... Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:24:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612229 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612211 How do you score a hand with 4 4's and a 7?<br /><br />Im guessing this is cribbage (crib) With all four fours you have 6 pairs and 6 sets of 15 so a total of 24 points:- 4C 4D for 2 (a pair) 4C 4H for 2 (a pair) 4C 4S for 2 (a pair) 4D 4H for 2 (a pair) 4D 4S for 2 (a pair) 4H 4S for 2 (a pair) Then we can the 7 to each pair to... Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:20:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612211 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612148 Does anyone know the moves to the Knights Tour?One Knight-no other pieces,and the knight must land on every square once and once only.Starting from any position?<br /><br />There are lots of answers buts heres 1. H4, G6, H8, F7, E5, G4, H6, G8, E7, F5, G7, E8, F6, H7, F8, E6, F4, H5, G3, H1, F2, E4, G5, H3, G1, E2, D4, C6, D8, B7, A5, B3, A1, C2, A3, B1, D2, C4, D6, C8, A7, B5, C7, A8, B6, D7, B8, A6, C5, A4, B2, D1, C3, D5, B4, A2, C1, D3, E1, F3, H2,... Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:08:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1612148 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1611890 In monopoly what street do you always make sure you buy?<br /><br />Bascally I want which ever set I can get hold of. So I buy everything possible at first (does depepnd on the number of players). The one I least like is the Greens. (Im from England - so we have different names for them - but the colours are the same I hope). If there are lots of players then... Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:19:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1611890