http://www.answerbag.com/profile/199270 New Answerbag questions from Michie Tue, 29 May 2012 16:27:27 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:27:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/live-us-current-state-government-politics-law-etc-stress-scare-all-not_2472133 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? Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:27:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/live-us-current-state-government-politics-law-etc-stress-scare-all-not_2472133 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2344606 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? Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:47:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2344606 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2294655 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.) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:14:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2294655 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2291020 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? Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:22:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2291020 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/like-question-answer-poor-spelling-grammar-inconsistentexcessive-capitalization-punctuation_2283096 Are you less likely to "like" a question or answer with poor spelling or grammar, or inconsistent/excessive capitalization or punctuation? Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:09:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/like-question-answer-poor-spelling-grammar-inconsistentexcessive-capitalization-punctuation_2283096 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2282689 Why do some people behave as though speaking proper English and using correct spelling and grammar mean someone is "acting white"? Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:57:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2282689 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2251166 When you hear the word "unicorn", what is the image that comes to mind? (See description.) Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:00:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2251166 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2247440 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? Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:21:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2247440 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2245261 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! Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:32:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2245261 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2245241 What's the weirdest threat you've ever used or heard? Serious or not, just the weirdest. My answer below. ^_^ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:33:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2245241 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2236772 Are you or do you know anyone who is prejudiced against people because of their profession? What profession? Why? Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:33:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2236772 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2236743 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? Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:50:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2236743 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229689 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? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:43:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229689 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229663 Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for a Pagan (i.e. Wiccan, etc.) leader? Why or why not? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:57:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229663 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229662 Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for a Muslim leader? Why or why not? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:55:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229662 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229660 Assuming you agreed with their politics, would you vote for an atheist leader? Why or why not? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:54:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229660 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229637 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? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:27:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229637 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229622 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? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:03:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229622 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229617 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? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:57:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2229617 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/789642 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 answer his challenge that the poor guy would curse God if his life sucked? Why would God need to prove anything to Satan? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:41:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/789642 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/789623 [Question inspired by "Firefly".] Is it reasonable to suppose that causing someone extreme pain and suffering is the best way to unveil that person's "true self"? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:25:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/789623 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/780315 Is it ethical for suspicious wives to hire "bait women" to tempt their husbands in order to see if the husbands will cheat? Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:40:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/780315 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/769094 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 sleeping pills), and then gets defensive, argumentative and sulky when she wakes and is angry about it? Mon, 26 May 2008 15:29:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/769094 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/754748 What exactly does the phrase "sanctity of marriage" *mean*? How will permitting gay marriage destroy it? Sun, 18 May 2008 01:47:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/754748 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/745589 Is there a children's song or some kind of mnemonic to help people remember the Korean alphabetical order (like "The Alphabet Song" in English-speaking countries)? Mon, 12 May 2008 12:26:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/745589 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743720 Why is it that panty lines are considered unsightly by most, but visible bra straps and visible thongs (a la low-rise) are not? Sun, 11 May 2008 09:00:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743720 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743714 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, oblivion, reincarnation, or what-have-you. Then technically everyone would be right. Right? ^_^ Sun, 11 May 2008 08:55:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743714 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743680 If we ever meet intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, and they've got their own religions, would Christianity consider them "unsaved" and think they're all going to hell? What would be the standpoint of Islam or Judaism? Sun, 11 May 2008 08:33:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/743680 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/739479 Is anyone else completely freaked out by the background noise in the "Hypnotoad" segments from Futurama? Seriously, that scares the crap out of m- ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD! Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/739479 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/737812 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 NOT criticizing positrollers, I'm just curious.] Wed, 07 May 2008 15:56:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/737812 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/734271 Does it make sense to believe in something that you already know exists? (i.e. "I believe in tables!" "I believe in oxygen!") Mon, 05 May 2008 14:13:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/734271 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/734236 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 us. He does not require that we think of Him, only that we think." (Quote taken from the book "Thud!" by Terry Pratchett.) Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/734236 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/729470 What's your favorite, ordinary, everyday miracle? Fri, 02 May 2008 16:03:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/729470 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/727095 Do you think "death pool" betting is immoral? Do you think it's morbid? (For anyone who doesn't know, it's betting on whether famous people will die within a set time period.) Thu, 01 May 2008 07:35:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/727095 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/725744 Is anyone on here familiar with the Takarazuka Revue? Do you like them? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:28:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/725744 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/725568 What exactly defines a weed? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:54:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/725568 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/723339 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 choose it (i.e. men)? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:45:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/723339 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/722955 What on Earth is the point of groups (religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, etc.) arguing with other groups over who's been more oppressed over time? What's the prize if your group 'wins'? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:42:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/722955 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/722866 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 you think the controversy has a legitimate basis? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:34:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/722866 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721220 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 female really so bad? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:44:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721220 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721189 When you child throws a tantrum in a store, how do *you* deal with it? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:18:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721189 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721171 Is there any particular reason why, when names cross the gender line (Leslie, Shannon, etc.), they only ever cross one way: male --> female? Or does anyone know of any "girl names" that became associated with boys over time? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:03:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721171 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721167 Where is it, in your opinion, that circumstances are systematically and consistently skewed in favor of females rather than males? Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:58:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721167 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721160 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 one, those are for girls", "Let's get a dress for your bear, that's a boy outfit", etc.} Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:54:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721160 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/719560 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 me" and "I want to be buried with all my parts"), is it fair for them to accept a transplant if they come to need one later? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:07:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/719560 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713092 How exactly does the possibility of same-sex marriage threaten you, anyone you know, or the concept of family? Please be specific. (I don't *see* a threat- that's why I'm asking.) Try to keep it polite, please. Debate is fine, flamewar isn't. ^_^ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:24:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713092 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713081 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 or dropping of said phrase *really* oppressive to the other side? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:13:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713081 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713074 Does it count as blasphemy if you don't know what you're doing or saying is supposed to be blasphemous? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:09:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/713074 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/701300 My understanding is that blood stays in blood vessels unless they break. A bruise is caused by broken blood vessels under the skin. When a bruise heals, where does the released blood go? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:05:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/701300 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/695529 Is Shiranami Michie a pretty name? {Note: it's a Japanese name, so family name first.} It's properly pronounced "SHEE-rah-nah-mee MEE-chee-eh". (Ooooh, I hate writing out phonetics. ^_^) Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:22:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/695529 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/557954 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 protect your family- the benefit to your family is INdirect). Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:25:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/557954 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/555453 If you looked into the Mirror of Erised (check the first Harry Potter if you don't get the reference), what would *you* see? Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:38:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/555453 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/553572 I just had a birthday and it sucked. Can someone tell me something to cheer me up? Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:49:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/553572 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/550560 Does the word 'evil' imply intent? A friend says a falling tree killing a baby deer is an evil occurrence. I say it's tragic but not evil; without the ability to choose to do or be 'good', one cannot do or be evil, so 'evil' implies intent. Any thoughts? Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:41:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/550560 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/528039 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 really do that! At least, every roach I ever sprayed made a point of flipping and leg-crossing perimortem. What gives? Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:42:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/528039 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/525328 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 it was Eponine screaming that chased off Thenardier and his gang? Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:14:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/525328 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/522245 I only just found out that the Phelps family protested at the funerals of Coretta Scott King and Mr. Rogers. MISTER-FREAKING-ROGERS! I can't believe this crap. What is wrong with people? Or do they even COUNT as people? Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:24:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/522245 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/521558 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 nonwhite parents with white adoptive children? Why the disparity? It doesn't make a real difference, does it? Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/521558 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519771 Do you want a hippopotamus for Christmas? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:35:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519771 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519768 Do you think that if intelligent extraterrestrial life studied us for a while and saw the disgusting things people do to each other for little to no reason, they'd decide to blow up the planet to keep our venom from spreading? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:29:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519768 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519767 It's possible to see people walking down the street singing (I do so myself), but has anyone EVER seen anyone just a-walkin' down the street singing "Doo-wah-diddy-diddy-dum-diddy-do"? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:27:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519767 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517859 Is everyone aware that Rockapella (of Carmen Sandiego fame) still exists, still performs, and does "Carmen" at every show? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:37:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517859 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517855 Do you love me now that I can dance? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:35:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517855 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517854 "Life is difficult enough when you're born healthy and your parents want you and can take care of you." True or false? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:34:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517854 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517840 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 great match for you? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:15:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/517840 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/514530 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 higher than theirs? (i.e. "I'm at level 1,020,359 and you're at 7, so I'm better than you." Or whatever.) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:04:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/514530 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/509427 Who else is shocked and saddened by the news that Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's? Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:41:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/509427 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/508094 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 begin with. Why shouldn't I kill myself? (Ask for details if you like, I'll answer. No religious responses, please.) Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:50:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/508094 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506788 If you heard a song called "Taller Than Jesus", would you consider it blasphemous? Why? (See my answer for details- I couldn't fit 'em into the question.) Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:03:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506788 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506752 " 'Mother' is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children." A long time ago someone told me that this quote from "The Crow" was blasphemous. Regardless of your religious background, what do *you* think about it? Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:30:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506752 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/493197 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 hilarious... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:53:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/493197 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/491937 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 "Elfen Lied" or the song "Lilium"? She's best known for that, but I'd like to hear some of her other work, if possible. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:37:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/491937 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/489512 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 possible to poison yourself by accident with it? Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:25:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/489512 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/486050 Does anyone know if quinine interacts with Benadryl, and if so, how? I just had a scary 'racing heart' episode and I was wondering if my addiction to tonic water might've had something to do with it. (I'm also on Depakote and Wellbutrin for bipolar.) Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:48:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/486050 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/483320 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 a good thing or a bad thing? Did your family like the person? If you split, was it because of the parent resemblance? Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:47:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/483320 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/458374 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 and papers, since things like spellcheck and grammar check will miss things that a person would not? Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:43:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/458374 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/453380 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, tithes, and has saved lives as a volunteer firefighter. He also hates Jews. Can this man still be described as 'good'? Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:27:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/453380 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/452335 How can you tell the difference between a kleptomaniac and 'just a thief'? (I'm not trying to dismess kleptomania- I really want to know.) Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:01:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/452335 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/451863 If you grew up with a religion, how was God presented to you when you were small? A shapeless 'power'? A friendly grandpa who lives in the sky? A dad who watches all the time? A loving friend? Did it affect how you perceive God as an adult? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:03:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/451863 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/450447 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 Johnny Depp will be a good Sweeney Todd? What about Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin? (yes, actual casting) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:50:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/450447 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/442776 What episode of Law & Order do you think is the most messed-up, in whatever way? Indicate which series (original, SVU, CI), give the ep title if you know it, and briefly describe the initial crime. Not too many plot details/spoilers, though! ^_^ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:33:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/442776 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/442641 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. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:29:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/442641 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439457 Is there such a thing as a "good" mammerjammer? Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:12:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439457 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439426 Does it piss you off when people talk authoritatively about a language you speak/are taking, and are clearly UTTERLY clueless? Not just mistakes, I mean acting like an expert when they know 3 words- badly. What language? Any *really* painful instances? Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:46:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439426 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439069 In how many languages can you say "thank you"? Write 'em in only if they haven't been given already or if the previous version was incorrect. My answer below. ^_^ Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:58:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439069 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439030 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 are reasons you've had in the past? Envy of others' accomplishments, just having hated HS? What else? Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:44:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/439030 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/437787 If you have been diagnosed with any form of depression (including bipolar), what sort of non-medical things help you feel better when you're down? What kind of music, TV, or activities keep you from crossing into 'suicidal'? (My answer posted below.) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:08:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/437787 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/436890 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 no intention at all of doing anything about it (he doesn't know); I just feel guilty for feeling that way. Am I being silly? Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:36:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/436890 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/436885 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 BEGIN WITH? The new ones sound so dumb! (i.e. Dead Scream = Pluto Deadly Scream, Fire Soul = Mars Fire Ignite, etc.) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:25:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/436885 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/431097 Why exactly is it that English-language anime dubs are usually so terrible? Barring the habitual, unjustified editing/cutting of lines, plot points, scenes, and/or whole episodes, the voice acting *itself* tends toward the ridiculous. Any thoughts? Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:19:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/431097 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/427917 Does anyone know *why* the anime "Elfen Lied" is called that? "Elfen Lied" (or properly, "Elfenlied") is German for "elf song", but the anime doesn't seem to have anything to do with its title, other than the word "Silpelit". Any guesses? Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:54:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/427917 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/427910 Your opinion on Elfen Lied: Freakishly demented or hauntingly sad? Or both? Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:50:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/427910 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/426147 This is from a MySpace discussion I had: Is it true that having an extreme fascination with and liking for another race/nationality/religion/culture (not your own) is just as bad as being racist? Assume you still *treat* everyone equally. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:51:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/426147 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425061 Does anyone else think that the movie "Happy Feet" is an allegory for the stupid way certain facets of society treat LGBT people? ("The fish are gone because you tapdance!" = "Terrorism and disasters are God's punishment for tolerating homosexuals!") Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:57:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425061 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425022 Who is Pete and why do we do so many things for his sake? Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:56:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425022 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425016 What is the origin of the phrase "for crying out loud"? Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:49:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/425016 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/424971 'Labyrinth' fans: "Fear me, love me, do as I say and I would be your slave!" You're Sarah. Do you reply "You have no power over me" or "Baby? What baby?" {Remember you're talking to David Bowie in a pair of skintight pants.} Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:50:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/424971 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/423996 "Because I said so." "Because I'm the mother/father." What are your feelings on statements like these? Did your parents use them? Do you? Are they legit or do they teach kids that when you grow up, rules don't matter and adults get to be arbitrary? Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:09:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/423996 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/418905 Why is there still argument over Ten'ou Haruka's (Sailor Uranus) gender and/or sexual orientation after Takeuchi Naoko, who WROTE Sailor Moon, said outright that Haruka is FEMALE and that she and Michiru (Sailor Neptune) are lovers? Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:11:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/418905 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/418872 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 middle name for a daughter. (Last name is pronounced "Tracy" although it isn't spelled that way.) Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:42:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/418872