If you live in the US, does the current state of government, politics, law, etc. stress or scare you at all? Why or why not?
on April 8th, 2011 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

When someone sings a song in a tonal language like Mandarin, notes take the place of tones, so how can you tell what words are being sung?
on November 6th, 2010 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is it okay to insult someone else's deity? ("You worship demons", "Your god's blessing is a curse", "Only MY god exists", etc.)
on August 25th, 2010 | 6 answers

Whatever your religion (or lack thereof), if someone greeted/parted from you with a blessing in the name of the Goddess, what would you say?
on August 20th, 2010 | 15 answers | 5 people like this

Are you less likely to "like" a question or answer with poor spelling or grammar, or inconsistent/excessive capitalization or punctuation?
on August 12th, 2010 | 2 answers

Why do some people behave as though speaking proper English and using correct spelling and grammar mean someone is "acting white"?
on August 12th, 2010 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

When you hear the word "unicorn", what is the image that comes to mind? (See description.)
on July 24th, 2010 | 14 answers | 4 people like this

If people protested the building of a church or synagogue they'd be lambasted as bigots. Why is it suddenly OK to protest building mosques?
on July 21st, 2010 | 12 answers | 4 people like this

How does one manage to ignore unnecessary food cravings? I'm somewhat overweight and not 'hungry', per se, but I want so badly to eat!
on July 21st, 2010 | One answer

What's the weirdest threat you've ever used or heard? Serious or not, just the weirdest. My answer below. ^_^
on July 20th, 2010 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Are you or do you know anyone who is prejudiced against people because of their profession? What profession? Why?
on July 16th, 2010 | 5 answers

Were you ever with someone whose parent(s) disliked you for a dumb reason? (Race, religion, age, sex, etc.) Did it last? How did you deal?
on July 16th, 2010 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Due to the "One-Child" law, what happens (or is supposed to happen) if a Chinese couple tries to get a birth certificate for a 2nd child?
on July 14th, 2010 | 2 answers

Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for a Pagan (i.e. Wiccan, etc.) leader? Why or why not?
on July 14th, 2010 | 10 answers | 2 people like this

Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for a Muslim leader? Why or why not?
on July 14th, 2010 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for an atheist leader? Why or why not?
on July 14th, 2010 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

My understanding is that the statute of limitations on rape (in NY, anyway) is 5 years. Am I the only one who thinks this is a travesty?
on July 14th, 2010 | 3 answers

If my husband told me privately that he'd just killed someone and described the murder and the location of the body, can I testify to that?
on July 14th, 2010 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

If Ann files a restraining order against Ben, can Ann LEGALLY follow Ben around in the hope of getting Ben arrested for violating the order?
on July 14th, 2010 | One answer

Was it just for God to let Satan torment Job (have his animals stolen, kill his servants and children, give him boils, etc.) just to...
on June 6th, 2008 | 12 answers | 5 people like this

[Question inspired by "Firefly".] Is it reasonable to suppose that causing someone extreme pain and suffering is the best way...
on June 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Is it ethical for suspicious wives to hire "bait women" to tempt their husbands in order to see if the husbands will cheat?
on June 1st, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

What would you think of a man who has sex with or attempts to have sex with his girlfriend while she's sleeping (knowing she takes...
on May 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What exactly does the phrase "sanctity of marriage" *mean*? How will permitting gay marriage destroy it?
on May 18th, 2008 | 15 answers | 15 people like this

Is there a children's song or some kind of mnemonic to help people remember the Korean alphabetical order (like "The Alphabet...
on May 12th, 2008 | One answer

Why is it that panty lines are considered unsightly by most, but visible bra straps and visible thongs (a la low-rise) are not?
on May 11th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Isn't it possible that what happens to you after you die is what you believe will happen to you? Choice of paradise/hell, nirvana,...
on May 11th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

If we ever meet intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, and they've got their own religions, would Christianity consider them...
on May 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Is anyone else completely freaked out by the background noise in the "Hypnotoad" segments from Futurama? Seriously, that scares...
on May 8th, 2008 | no answers

Would you prefer people to give you points just because they like you, or would you rather they rated you on the things you say? [I am...
on May 7th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Does it make sense to believe in something that you already know exists? (i.e. "I believe in tables!" "I believe in...
on May 5th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

What would you think of a religion/belief system whose basic tenet was this: "[God] wrote the World and the Laws, and then He left...
on May 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What's your favorite, ordinary, everyday miracle?
on May 2nd, 2008 | 37 answers | 23 people like this

Do you think "death pool" betting is immoral? Do you think it's morbid? (For anyone who doesn't know, it's...
on May 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is anyone on here familiar with the Takarazuka Revue? Do you like them?
on April 30th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What exactly defines a weed?
on April 30th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why are some of the most violent and vehement opponents of abortion people who will never, ever be in a position where they might need to...
on April 29th, 2008 | 7 answers | 8 people like this

What on Earth is the point of groups (religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, etc.) arguing with other groups over...
on April 28th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is this issue over the Miley Cyrus (AKA Hannah Montana) Vanity Fair spread *really* as crucial as the media is making it out to be? Do...
on April 28th, 2008 | 17 answers | 6 people like this

Why does it seem that the worst way to insult a man is to imply (or outright state) that he is in some way female or feminine? Is being...
on April 27th, 2008 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

When you child throws a tantrum in a store, how do *you* deal with it?
on April 27th, 2008 | 18 answers | 12 people like this

Is there any particular reason why, when names cross the gender line (Leslie, Shannon, etc.), they only ever cross one way: male -->...
on April 27th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Where is it, in your opinion, that circumstances are systematically and consistently skewed in favor of females rather than males?
on April 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Is it right for parents to refuse their child a toy solely on the basis of the child's gender? ("You can't have the pink...
on April 27th, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

If a person says they refuse to be an organ donor (reasons I hear include "They might decide I'm dead too fast so they can gut...
on April 26th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

How exactly does the possibility of same-sex marriage threaten you, anyone you know, or the concept of family? Please be specific. (I...
on April 22nd, 2008 | 5 answers | 12 people like this

Is the US *really* "one nation, under God" or is this a phrase we should drop already? Who gets to decide? And is the keeping...
on April 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Does it count as blasphemy if you don't know what you're doing or saying is supposed to be blasphemous?
on April 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

My understanding is that blood stays in blood vessels unless they break. A bruise is caused by broken blood vessels under the skin. When...
on April 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is Shiranami Michie a pretty name? {Note: it's a Japanese name, so family name first.} It's properly pronounced...
on April 12th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What would you wish for if you had one SELFISH wish? The wish must directly benefit only you (i.e. you can wish to be Superman so you can...
on January 19th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

If you looked into the Mirror of Erised (check the first Harry Potter if you don't get the reference), what would *you* see?
on January 18th, 2008 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

I just had a birthday and it sucked. Can someone tell me something to cheer me up?
on January 16th, 2008 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Does the word 'evil' imply intent? A friend says a falling tree killing a baby deer is an evil occurrence. I say it's...
on January 15th, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Why do bugs tend to die on their backs with each pair of legs crossed above them? It's a common joke in cartoons and such, but they...
on December 29th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

This may be a silly question, but does anyone know why, in Les Miserables, Cosette told Valjean that *she* was the one who screamed, when...
on December 27th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I only just found out that the Phelps family protested at the funerals of Coretta Scott King and Mr. Rogers. MISTER-FREAKING-ROGERS! I...
on December 24th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Adopting a child of any sort is always admirable, but why is it that you see white people adopting children of all races and rarely see...
on December 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Do you want a hippopotamus for Christmas?
on December 21st, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Do you think that if intelligent extraterrestrial life studied us for a while and saw the disgusting things people do to each other for...
on December 21st, 2007 | no answers | 2 people like this

It's possible to see people walking down the street singing (I do so myself), but has anyone EVER seen anyone just a-walkin'...
on December 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is everyone aware that Rockapella (of Carmen Sandiego fame) still exists, still performs, and does "Carmen" at every show?
on December 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you love me now that I can dance?
on December 20th, 2007 | no answers

"Life is difficult enough when you're born healthy and your parents want you and can take care of you." True or false?
on December 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Are you at a job that pays absolute piss but you love it there and don't want to leave? If so, what do you do, and why is it such a...
on December 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

During an argument on AB, would you try to intimidate your opponent and/or outright end the discussion by pointing out that your level is...
on December 17th, 2007 | 15 answers | 9 people like this

Who else is shocked and saddened by the news that Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's?
on December 12th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

In all seriousness, I have nothing, am nothing, and no one gives a damn. My friends have forgotten me and my family never liked me to...
on December 11th, 2007 | 29 answers | 17 people like this

If you heard a song called "Taller Than Jesus", would you consider it blasphemous? Why? (See my answer for details- I...
on December 10th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

" 'Mother' is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children." A long time ago someone told me that this...
on December 10th, 2007 | 30 answers | 10 people like this

What's the most ridiculous storyline that you've ever seen in a live-action porn? Some of these things are SO dumb it's...
on November 28th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Could anyone point me at any video or .mp3 files of the opera singer Noma Kumiko that AREN'T in some way related to the anime...
on November 27th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why on earth do they put quinine in tonic water in the first place? Is that what gives it its distinctive taste, or something? Is it...
on November 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone know if quinine interacts with Benadryl, and if so, how? I just had a scary 'racing heart' episode and I was...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

All genders & orientations: Are you now, or were you ever, with a significant other who was just like your dad/mom? How so? Was this...
on November 20th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

If you are a student of any sort (HS, college, adult ed., etc.), would it be worth it to *you* to pay someone to proofread your essays...
on November 3rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Hypothetically: A man has a home and a job, loves his family, spends time with his wife and kids, gives to the poor, goes to church,...
on November 1st, 2007 | 19 answers | 7 people like this

How can you tell the difference between a kleptomaniac and 'just a thief'? (I'm not trying to dismess kleptomania- I...
on October 31st, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

If you grew up with a religion, how was God presented to you when you were small? A shapeless 'power'? A friendly grandpa who...
on October 31st, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Has anyone else heard about the impending Sweeney Todd movie? What do you think? Have you seen the musical? Did you like it? Do you think...
on October 30th, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

What episode of Law & Order do you think is the most messed-up, in whatever way? Indicate which series (original, SVU, CI), give the...
on October 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What would you tell a 5-year-old child who asks you if you believe in unicorns? Please give a short reasoning for your answer.
on October 24th, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Is there such a thing as a "good" mammerjammer?
on October 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does it piss you off when people talk authoritatively about a language you speak/are taking, and are clearly UTTERLY clueless? Not just...
on October 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

In how many languages can you say "thank you"? Write 'em in only if they haven't been given already or if the...
on October 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Other than the practical (no time/no money/too far/etc.) what are good reasons for not wanting to attend your high school reunion? What...
on October 21st, 2007 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

If you have been diagnosed with any form of depression (including bipolar), what sort of non-medical things help you feel better when...
on October 20th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I have a longterm boyfriend who I love very much. I'm also in love with a friend of mine who's about a decade my junior. I have...
on October 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What was the point of changing the names of the senshi attacks in the Sailor Moon English dub when the attack names were in English TO...
on October 20th, 2007 | 3 answers

Why exactly is it that English-language anime dubs are usually so terrible? Barring the habitual, unjustified editing/cutting of lines,...
on October 14th, 2007 | 10 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone know *why* the anime "Elfen Lied" is called that? "Elfen Lied" (or properly, "Elfenlied") is...
on October 11th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Your opinion on Elfen Lied: Freakishly demented or hauntingly sad? Or both?
on October 11th, 2007 | 3 answers

This is from a MySpace discussion I had: Is it true that having an extreme fascination with and liking for another...
on October 9th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Does anyone else think that the movie "Happy Feet" is an allegory for the stupid way certain facets of society treat LGBT...
on October 8th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Who is Pete and why do we do so many things for his sake?
on October 8th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is the origin of the phrase "for crying out loud"?
on October 8th, 2007 | 2 answers

'Labyrinth' fans: "Fear me, love me, do as I say and I would be your slave!" You're Sarah. Do you reply...
on October 8th, 2007 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

"Because I said so." "Because I'm the mother/father." What are your feelings on statements like these? Did your...
on October 8th, 2007 | 19 answers | 13 people like this

Why is there still argument over Ten'ou Haruka's (Sailor Uranus) gender and/or sexual orientation after Takeuchi Naoko, who...
on October 3rd, 2007 | 13 answers | 3 people like this

What is a good middle name to go with the first name "Olivia"? I have my future son named, but I can't come up with a good...
on October 3rd, 2007 | 32 answers | 10 people like this

Am I the only one who caught the significance of Hiro's father's license plate in the episode called "Distractions",...
on October 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why is it that so many people automatically react negatively to the word "sushi"? Jeez, no one I know is even willing to TRY...
on October 2nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm half-white, half-black and will soon be engaged to a wonderful man of Irish descent. What do you do when a prospective...
on October 2nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Is there anyone located in/around Westchester, NY who enjoys contemporary a cappella? I'm looking to start a new semipro group and I...
on October 2nd, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Are there any people around Westchester County, NY who are fans of Morning Musume (or any other Hello!Project group) and would like to...
on October 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this