http://www.answerbag.com/profile/210053 New Answerbag answers from xhepera Tue, 29 May 2012 08:40:22 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 08:40:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7641664 Is it legal to not hire someone because of their weight?? I was looking for jobs this morning and one requirement for one job was that the employee MUST be physically fit. Is this acceptable?<br /><br />If the job requires a physically-fit individual to handle the job duties, then the employer is well within its rights to require a certain standard. Jobs that involve heavy lifting or standing for very long periods or the ability to move very quickly come to mind. And I think it&#039;s not... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:13:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7641664 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7624189 Do you feel comfortable praying in front of other people?<br /><br />Yes, since prayer is an internal activity and no one even needs to know that you are doing it. I pray in front of people all the time. That whole bowing heads and clasping hands thing isn&#039;t necessary. If those things were prerequisites then, yes, I&#039;d probably feel uncomfortable. For me,... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:27:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7624189 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7615730 Would you hurt a Fly?<br /><br />With extreme prejudice. Filthy buggers! Do you know where they&#039;re born? Do you know what they eat? If they&#039;re in my house they must die. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:21:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7615730 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7604329 When my spotted puffer eats his belly gets big and he looks pregnant. is my puffer pregnant?<br /><br />Not likely, if said puffer is a &quot;he.&quot; And if you have only the one, it&#039;s doubly unlikely. Anyway puffers &quot;puff&quot; up. It&#039;s what they do. Not likely it&#039;s pregnant. I was never able to get them to breed in captivity. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:06:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7604329 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7604290 Do you think there will be mass suicide within the 24 hours before 12/12/12 because of the supposed, "doomsday"? Considering people who believe in it, some may not want to experience it.<br /><br />If there is I will see it as perhaps a draining of the shallow end of the gene pool. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7604290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7593332 Why are cops going for the drunk drivers and people who dont put a belt on what about the bad people that are still out there?<br /><br />Drunk drivers ARE among the &quot;bad&quot; people. Believe me, police departments have their hands full, but I doubt that they&#039;re sacrificing the apprehension of criminals for drunk driving or seat restraint quotas. You maybe see traffic stops more often than you see the gritty work that... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:45:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7593332 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7585928 Are you brave enough to say the things you feel and know out loud and to the world?<br /><br />Yes. And wise enough to know when doing so would serve no decent purpose other than to gratify my ego. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:24:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7585928 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7585895 Itching is caused by bacteria. When I put Germ-X washless hand sanitizer over the itch, why doesn’t it go away?<br /><br />Probably because dryness aggravates itching and those hand sanitizer gels are pretty much loaded with alcohol. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:20:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7585895 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7584411 Politicians number in their hunderds, their citizens number in their Millions. Why do we obey the rules of the few and walk into fields of blood when it is us, the Millions who have the real power?<br /><br />For one thing, getting those millions to agree on a consensus would be well nigh impossible. It would only be a matter of time before various self-centered factions arose and turned on one another. Anarchy is as odious as being led like sheep. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:19:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7584411 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7581604 Do you believe that Fox news channel makes a positive contribution to society?<br /><br />No. Quite the opposite in fact. I don&#039;t know that any of the cable news outlets do. But I do know that to the extent that they do, Fox is at the bottom of the heap. In fact they contribute negatively by fomenting hatred and ignorance. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:16:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7581604 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7580802 What is the first drink you have every morning?<br /><br />Water. My favorite! :) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:41:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7580802 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7570393 Is it appropriate to send a thank you to medical professional for doing a procedure in a way that it took up more of her time, but resulted in less discomfort for me afterwards? Would it be considered presumptuous, like thanking her for doing her job?<br /><br />I think it&#039;s quite appropriate, and not presumptuous at all. Many people wouldn&#039;t even consider this gesture of gratitutude and appreciation. I&#039;m sure she will appreciate it. My primary-care physician and his nurse will be retiring from the medical group that I use later this... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:31:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7570393 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7563749 Is it just me or do you get a kick out of Conseravtive/Teabagger/Birthers when they yell "UNDER GOD" while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?<br /><br />Not only do I not get a kick out of it, I find it repugnant. And this is coming from someone who believes in a God. Grandstanding on spirituality to attempt to make political points is distasteful to me. There have been people throughout the millenia that believed that they had one deity or... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:10:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7563749 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7559554 We've seen George Burns and Morgan Freeman play God, isn't it time to have Martin Lawrence, in full Shenene character, play God in a movie titled "Oh, My SELF, No They Diuhnt"?<br /><br />That would be an absolute riot and a must-see. ;) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:54:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7559554 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7559546 Why does everyone think its so bad to be Atheist?<br /><br />Not everyone thinks that. I certainly don&#039;t. And I&#039;m not an atheist. In fact I think it&#039;s bad to be a religious zealot of any kind. I have to say that I don&#039;t find atheists sitting around smugly announcing my imminent sojourn in Hell because I don&#039;t think like they do. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:53:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7559546 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547661 I have new neighbours who walk around nude in their back yard and swim naked in their pool. Is it normal, do others do this?<br /><br />If I had a more private back yard I would. Yes, lots of people do this. They usually take care to not be seen by the neighbors though. Or are you a peeping Tom or Tomasina? ;) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:46:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547661 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547414 What do you think of BNP the far-right party of UK?<br /><br />Evil devolution of humanity. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:02:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547414 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547384 Would anyone agree that WWIII is already happening, and started on September 11, 2001?<br /><br />Only someone who had no idea of the horror of a true world war. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:57:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547384 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547314 I know people always say not to worry what others think, but I do sometimes, alot of times. Do you ever worry about what others think of you?<br /><br />Only if they are powerful enough to cause me difficulty because of their perceptions or misperceptions. Even then I would characterize it as worry;more like concern. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:47:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7547314 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7541664 Just out of curiosity, for educational, not for offensive or racist purposes, is there any black people on answerbag reading this question, that DID vote, but DID NOT vote for Obama?<br /><br />I&#039;m fairly certain that none of the Republican black people voted for him. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:46:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7541664 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7538073 Do you like "roughing it"? Backpacks and tents? Or do you prefer hotels and bathrooms?<br /><br />I like both, depending on who I&#039;m with and where I&#039;m at. I&#039;ve roughed it from desert to mountains to seaside and enjoyed it immensely. At the same time, there is definitely something to be said for cushy accomodations; particularly as I get older. ;) Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:59:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7538073 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7533264 It is very difficult not to take sides...to remain objective, removed, observant. This is especially true in politics. Suppose it were possible to look through the "lens of truth" to identify the lies and the truth...would you look?<br /><br />Most definitely. Knowing the truth and honoring it is much more important than any momentary flush of pride or blow to the ego attendant upon my being right or wrong about an issue. Interesting and pertinent question. +5 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:53:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7533264 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7532945 How would you prepare chicken gizzards?<br /><br />The way I prepare them is only good if you like things hot and spicy. I make a paste of &quot;chilli&quot; powder and a bit of oil. Chilli powder is a very hot, red pepper powder that you can find in many ethnic markets. I think it&#039;s mostly used in Indian cookery. You could also use cayenne... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:06:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7532945 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7532522 How do you cook your chicken livers?<br /><br />I dredge them in flour that&#039;s been simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Then I fry them in hot oil until browned and crisp. After draining them on paper towels (or brown paper bag ;)) I may sprinkle with a bit of cayenne and/or garlic powder. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:59:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7532522 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524551 Why do atheists feel the need to cram their beliefs down those who believe? They criticize fundamentalists for doing that yet do the same thing, why? Is tolerance selective?<br /><br />First of all, your question would be more honest if you didn&#039;t attempt to paint all atheists with the same brush.Secondly, it&#039;s odd that someone on record as saying that women are &quot;bitches&quot; and that atheists are &quot;filth&quot; that will &quot;burn in hell&quot; should be... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:15:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524551 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524410 If scientists didn't discover that the universe had a beginning until the 20th century, how did the writer of Genesis know 3,500 years ago?<br /><br />You realize, don&#039;t you, that Genesis did not have a single writer? And that the writers of Genesis were of at least two different &quot;factions?&quot; And that all religions have a beginning-of-the-universe-story? Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:53:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524410 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524219 Do you consider Messianic Jews as Jews or Christians?<br /><br />I consider them to be Christian in regard to religion. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:28:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7524219 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7519882 "Should all governments in the civilized world outlaw 'Halal-slaughter' on grounds of 'prevention of cruelty to animals' & 'health-&-safety' ?"<br /><br />Only if they did the same for kosher slaughter on the same grounds. And let&#039;s not forget certain Christian sects like those of some Armenian Christians and their ritual slaughtering methods and practices. I find it interesting that whenever this question is raised these days it is in... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:34:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7519882 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7519768 I keep seeing stuff in the news about militia groups popping up. If a rebellion was launched who would you support?<br /><br />The freely-elected and legitimate government of the United States of America. Period. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:19:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7519768 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7513693 Theo is Greek for God, this is where the word theory comes from, so God is a theory, theories have been found to be true, So God Can be true if you believe in your theory, I do, I believe.But where does the English word God originate from?<br /><br />The English word, theory, is not etymologically related to &quot;theos.&quot; Theory comes from another Greek word, meaning to speculate, consider or look at. As for &quot;God,&quot; that word is English. It comes to us from Old English. Other Germanic languages have similar constructiosn. Of... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:27:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7513693 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7513578 Would you would allow your body to be turned into compost to grow flowers when you die? What kind of flower would you want to nurture?<br /><br />That is *exactly* the sort of thing I&#039;d like to happen with my body after death. I&#039;ve opted for cremation because, if I can&#039;t just be planted in the ground to return to the elements and maybe nourish a tree, I don&#039;t want to be buried. I don&#039;t care what kind of flowers.... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:12:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7513578 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510047 Christians: Do you believe that the story in Job 1 happened before or after Satan's supposed revolt against God? Because they sound like they're buddies the way they chat.<br /><br />The story only really makes sense if one understands the Judaic concept of Satan, who essentially acts as God&#039;s &quot;prosecuting attorney.&quot; The &quot;revolt,&quot; casting out of Heaven, etc. is a Christian addition. In Judaism Satan is a divine being with a God-given and... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:46:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7510047 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7507568 Anyone want to wish me a Happy Anniversary, 30 years with the best partner?<br /><br />Belated Happy Anniversary! :) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:52:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7507568 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7506664 Why are many poor people so lazy?<br /><br />I imagine that lazy poor people are lazy for the same reasons that lazy rich people and lazy middle-class people are lazy, i.e., for any number of individual reasons. I don&#039;t know if it was your intention or not, but as an American I find this question very offensive. It has been... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:00:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7506664 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7501070 How would you feel if a significant number of virologists and other scientists go on record stating that the Swine Flu was created in a laboratory and could not evolve naturally?<br /><br />Do you mean if we discovered that H1N1 was created in a laboratory? Because swine flu viruses have been around for a very long time. The global pandemic of 1918 was a swine flu. At the time though our understanding of flu and viruses in general was very, limited. We didn&#039;t even really know... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:57:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7501070 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7497592 Children aren't born into a political party, we develop our politics when we mature and make a reasoned choice. Why do we expect children to be indoctrined with religion?<br /><br />The truth of the matter though is that many people may as well have been born into a political party. I meet a great many people who are members of a party or subscribe to the platform of a particular party because that&#039;s the &quot;way I was raised&quot; or because that&#039;s what &quot;my... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:27:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7497592 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7483367 You evil meat eater! Become a vegeterian now. How do you feel about thse words?<br /><br />Makes me want a carnitas taco. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:54:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7483367 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480789 How do you pronounce bodhisattva?<br /><br />bow-dee-sot-vuh Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:37:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7480789 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7477814 How do you pronounce Mahayana?<br /><br />It sounds like: Ma-huh-ya-nuh Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:38:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7477814 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7467201 Which tastes better: Milky Way or Snickers?<br /><br />Snickers. The caramel and peanuts are better than just nougat in my opinion. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:46:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7467201 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465499 I need to KNOW combinations, of ALL food groups, I can EAT to KEEP my blood GLUCOSE level down! I am a type two diabetic. I've tried the "low carb" thing, two years, all was well BUT, FOODS are REDUNDANT! I AM BORED and can't exercise. HELP!<br /><br />I&#039;m a type 2 who eats a fairly low carb diet. I usually refer to it as a &quot;moderated&quot; or &quot;lowish&quot; carb diet actually. I don&#039;t avoid all carbs, but I make sure that I get the most bang for my buck with them. As I&#039;m sure you&#039;re aware, moderating carbs is... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:53:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465499 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465431 Do you read the ingredients on the packaging of processed foods, or do you not care what they put in it?<br /><br />Yes, I read all labels very carefully. For me the issue is not only the safety or desireability (or undesireability) of certain ingredients but also the fact that I need to know that I&#039;m actually getting what I pay for. Have you ever read a label to find that the presumed prime ingredient... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:43:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465431 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465401 The Jews and many Christians teach that the day starts at sunset. I believe the Bible teaches that the day starts at sunrise and ends at sunset, which makes total sense. Do you agree or disagree, and can you back up your answer?<br /><br />In Genesis, each of the descriptions of the days of creation is ended with: &quot;. . .the evening and the morning were the [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.] day.&quot; Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:39:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7465401 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7464684 Ribs or porkchops?<br /><br />Ribs, as long as their pork and cooked low and slow on the pit, with a bit of smoke, as I am doing today. :) Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:01:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7464684 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7461840 How to say it properly? "Your native language is English, isn't it?" or "English is your native language, isn't it?"<br /><br />Both forms would be correct and proper in English. You could also say, &quot;Isn&#039;t English your native language?&quot; Depending on context and intonation a case could be made for there being a very, very subtle difference between the two phrasings. But even most native speakers... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:13:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7461840 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457131 Why are Christians so hostile and unloving to people who do not believe the way they do?<br /><br />Those hostile people aren&#039;t really Christians. They&#039;re just playing one in real life, as the saying goes. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:00:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457131 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457120 The pope says I am the way the truth and the life,no man cometh to the Father but by me.Isn't that blasphemous and totally rejecting what Jesus said in John 14:6?Jesus said I am the way,and didn't say anything about a pope.So isn't that blasphemous?<br /><br />You have never, EVER heard a pope say such a thing except when quoting Jesus. Why are you such a liar? Why? Once again you prove that what you do best is bear false witness. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:58:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457120 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7447974 My blood pressure was 116 over 64. Is that healthy?<br /><br />I hate you. . Seriously though, optimal is 120/80, so you&#039;re doing great! :) Wish mine was even close to that. But then I&#039;m a grumpy, cantankerous old coot. ;) . +5 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:36:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7447974 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7440611 Should porn be banned from the internet?<br /><br />A related and preliminary question might be, *Can* porn be banned from the Internet. This is like asking should salt be banned from the ocean. Can&#039;t happen. Ain&#039;t gonna happen. ;) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:07:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7440611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7438144 Do Arabians have a sense of humor?<br /><br />Horses? Humor? So *that&#039;s* what that whinnying sound means! :) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:33:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7438144 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7435876 Fox News ratings go up and at the same time there is a rise in uninformed Teabagger/Birther/Protesters and white supremacy hate groups... Coincidence?<br /><br />You noticed that, huh? The Southern Poverty Law Center just reported that militia activity is on the rise again to an extent that we haven&#039;t seen since shortly before the Oklahoma City bombing. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:05:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7435876 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427763 What is one quirk about you that offline friends know and online friends do not ? (mine is i cannot drink without a straw)<br /><br />I will not eat a savory sandwich of any kind (including hamburgers or hotdogs) without chips of some sort. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:32:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427763 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427332 If I am baptised Episcapol; can I be unbaptised? Just to end my part in being part of a religion I never had belief in. As Episcapols we can be baptised at any age, I did not make the choice as a one month old.<br /><br />Baptisms, initiations, confirmations, etc. only mean something or have power for those who believe in them. If you don&#039;t believe in it then it has no power for you and undoing it is a moot point, no? Infant baptisms are for parents. A child can&#039;t make a decision of conscience like... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427332 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7413071 Was mother Teresa an atheist? Here is a quote from her: "Even deep down… there is nothing but emptiness and darkness... If there be God — please forgive me."<br /><br />I&#039;m not familiar with that particular quote, but I know that at one time she went through what some in religious or spiritual life have called a &quot;Dark Night of the Soul.&quot; It&#039;s a phenomenon that appears to be known to all of the world&#039;s faiths. It doesn&#039;t make... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:50:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7413071 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7411806 Sarah (My Kids are Off Limits) Palin used her own kid as a prop in her latest speech condemning Obama's health plan. Does this make her an unfit mother, a hypocrite, or just a bimbo? http://www.casavaria.com/cafesentido/2009/08/09/3939/sarah-palin-telling<br /><br />I think that Palin has already proven herself to be a do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do type. I can&#039;t jusdge her mothering skills, and she&#039;s a bit long in the tooth for bimbo status. So, I&#039;ll try hypocrisy for $200, Alex. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:22:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7411806 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7411761 Al-Queda shootout this weekend between high-ranking officers? Anyone else just lose the last shred of respect you had for them?<br /><br />I don&#039;t respect religious zealots of any stripe. Particularly violent, murderous ones. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:17:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7411761 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7406695 Mythology and religion, are they related?<br /><br />Yes. In that most religions have an associated mythos. The average person thinks of myth as being something untrue. In Western society we tend to use myth interchangeably with fable, legend and other words embodying concepts that point to a lack of truth. Myth can be very briefly defined as a... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:44:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7406695 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7398902 My son sent me a box of Godiva chocolate for Father's Day? Do you like Godiva chocolate?<br /><br />I used to. I haven&#039;t had any in a while, but if it&#039;s still the same quality that I remember it is divine. :) I credit Godiva with alerting me to the fact that I didn&#039;t really dislike chocolate as I once thought I did. After having Godiva I realized that the issue was that I... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:29:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7398902 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7398879 Does anyone NOT like chocolate? can a person like this exist?<br /><br />I come close. I used to think that I didn&#039;t like chocolate. Then I discovered (well into adulthood) that the fact of the matter was that I liked really *GOOD* chocolate. All chocolate is not created equal. Now most chocolate lovers can eat chocolate anything at any time. I will only eat... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:26:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7398879 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392477 Has anyone performed ceremonial magick?Iand if so how did you feel about it did it work for you?<br /><br />Yes, I have. Yes, I still do. Yes, it does. Why do you ask? Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:02:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392477 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374501 The Senate finally confirms Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice: good news or bad news?<br /><br />Great news! I think she will be a good judge, although only time will tell. It&#039;s great to see another woman on the Court. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:03:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374501 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374002 Why does the Catholic Bible contain 73 books while the Protestant Bible has only 66? With both claiming to have the complete Word of God, which one should be believed and why?<br /><br />I would be very suspicious of anyone claiming to have the &quot;complete&quot; word of God. But as for the number of books in each, the Catholic Bible *was* first. I&#039;m not speaking to the authenticity or accuracy of either; just saying that those &quot;extras&quot; were actually an accepted... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:09:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374002 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7372344 I know someone who is going away for 2 week and leaving his cats at home, with someone going round twice a day. I'm disgusted, should I be?<br /><br />Why are you disgusted? I am fortunate to have a cat-loving friend who lives around the corner from me. We regularly do the twice-a-day thing for one anothers cats when either of us has to be out of town for any length of time. Why are you disgusted? I suppose your friend could board the cats.... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:00:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7372344 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7372105 Can those who are truly religious be racist/bigots at the same time as they practice their various faiths? How is that possible?<br /><br />I guess it depends upon their religion. There are religious sects that advocate such bigotry. The Christian Identity movement and the World Church of the Creator come to mind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Identity ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:28:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7372105 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368996 In the linked audio presentation, Psychologist Paul C. Vitz asserts that Atheism is often an Oedipal wish fulfillment. That is they murder their Father (albeit intellectually) and place them self in His place. Has anyone observed or experienced this?<br /><br />What if the deity in question is a goddess? Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:41:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368996 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7365012 Do you think it's right for Atheists to say Christians are delusional?<br /><br />About as right as it is for Christians to say that atheists are evil/delusional/going to Hell (take your pick). Many people from both groups could learn some manners. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:45:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7365012 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7363153 God is...?<br /><br />Ineffable Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:38:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7363153 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7363068 What famous Welsh person or persons can You name.<br /><br />Richard Burton Frank Lloyd Wright Catherine Zeta Jones Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:30:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7363068 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7354358 Since gay marriage is passed left and right why can't euthanasia be passed isn't it up to the individual to make their own lifestyle choice not the majority!<br /><br />What does one have to do with the other? Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:43:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7354358 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7352326 What are the keys to cooking a good steak?<br /><br />An initial sear over high heat if possible, not overcooking (well done steaks are an abomination), and letting the steak rest for a couple of minutes after coming off the heat. This is so that the juices redistribute throught the meat and don&#039;t all come spilling out at the first cut. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:38:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7352326 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7351667 Have you ever smelled lightning?<br /><br />Yes. Ozone! :) It&#039;s invigorating. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:37:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7351667 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7350994 Were the Mayans Christians? For people who believe that the world will end in 2012, does this have anything to do with when you think the Rapture is coming or are these two topics unrelated? I'm confused. Please educate me on the matter.<br /><br />No, the Maya who created the calendar were not Christian. The Maya had a very complex, ritualistic, polytheist religion that permeated practically all facets of their lives. Even many of the Maya who are &quot;Christian&quot; are really only nominally so, as they practice a syncretic form of... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:15:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7350994 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7350113 Most Commonwealth countries call it petrol. Americans and others call it gasoline. How did it come to be that a product with the same history and composition came to have a different name?<br /><br />Well, petrol is short for petroleum distillate. The word petroleum is coined from two Greek roots; petro-, &quot;rock,&quot; and oleum-, &quot;oil.&quot; So &quot;rock oil.&quot; Gasoline, on the other hand seems to be one of those words that should have been trademarked, probably, but never... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:30:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7350113 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345800 What do you guys sleep in ? I use sleeping T shirts but I know several fully grown men and women that still use jim jams<br /><br />Nude. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. For 40 years now. ;) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:53:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345453 Is it a good idea for people in the U.S. to start learning a second language?<br /><br />Yes. The thing is, it&#039;s ALWAYS been a good idea but so many Americans reject it. Not only is learning another language good for keeping the brain nimble, it has other practical benefits; enhancing one&#039;s job marketability, for example. And in a world that becomes smaller every day,... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:10:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345453 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345360 Did anyone know that the anti-christ will be a socialist?<br /><br />Did you know that if you believe that crap you&#039;re an effing loon? :) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:59:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7345360 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343992 What is a type of food you enjoy that starts with the letter M?<br /><br />Marrow Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:43:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343943 Radishes! Anything besides salad can you use them in? Maybe canning?<br /><br />I like to pickle radishes. Fresh ones are also good, when young and sweet, sliced thin and eaten on crusty, buttered bread. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:38:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343943 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343916 Will we ever just take pills for nutrition instead of eating foods?<br /><br />I hope not. I hold the culinary arts in very high regard. Cuisine has already suffered enough from the culture of fast food and highly-processed &quot;convenience&quot; items. There will never be an adequate substitute for flavorful, fresh ingredients that are thoughtfully prepared for consumption. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:35:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343916 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343879 Can you describe your cooking in 3 words or less?<br /><br />Above all, flavor. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:33:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343879 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343843 "I am not a racist," says cop who wrote Gates slur. If calling Gates a "jungle monkey" isn't racism, what is? See LINK:<br /><br />It&#039;s definitely racist. No doubt about it. And while I don&#039;t like the idea of anyone losing a job, I believe that this gentleman needs to be held to a higher standard. He is sworn to protect and serve ALL law-abiding citizens. Can he be trusted to adhere to that mandate? Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:29:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7343843 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7341132 Do you wish you weren't so racist or are you fine with racism? I think everyone is at least just a little bit.<br /><br />I&#039;m not fine at all with racism. And I know that most people who read this will not believe it but I am not now, nor have I ever been, racist. It could be because my large family has been multiracial for a very long time (dating back to the 1700s). But I think it&#039;s a combination of... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:21:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7341132 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7339633 Can you tell me a "secret ingredient" you put in a dish that most people wouldn't guess?<br /><br />Chocolate in my chili. Coffee in my turkey gravy. Anchovies or anchovy paste or Vietnamese fish sauce in certain pasta sauces like my puttanesca or bolognese. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:37:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7339633 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7331389 Do you ever buy saffron in bulk?<br /><br />I use it quite a bit. I&#039;ve never bought it in bulk, but a friend of mine who has family in India usually brings me back a half ounce or so of Kashmiri saffron when he visits home once a year. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:35:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7331389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323611 What else to try slow roasting on the grill other than pork butts & brisket?<br /><br />Pork spareribs of course! :) Ribs done right should be cooked low and slow. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:01:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323524 I have been trying to make North Carolina style barbeque sauce everyone likes it but some say the taste of the viniger is to strong what can I do to tone down the taste of viniger in my sauce?<br /><br />What kind of vinegar are you using? Distilled white? If so, give apple cider vinegar a try. I find that it has a rounder, less sharp flavor. And it accents the flavor of pork VERY well. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:50:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323524 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323501 Have you ever ate mold before?<br /><br />Just this evening in fact. We had pears, grapes and melon, with port and roquefort cheese for dessert. All of the blue cheeses have mold in them. That&#039;s what that blue coloring is. ;) Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:47:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323501 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323473 Do you cook with olive oil or corn oil?<br /><br />Olive oil. Plain for frying or sautees. Extra virgin for salads or for flavoring after cooking. Using extra virgin olive oil for general cooking is a waste of money as the flavor doesn&#039;t hold up well to heat. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:44:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7323473 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319699 Many say that we or humans have evolved from apes or monkeys do you think that cars have evolved or changed through years? "That is my quetion"<br /><br />People who say we evolved from apes or monkeys are wrong. :) And I *do* accept evolution as valid and correct. But anyway, yes cars have definitely &quot;evolved&quot; throughout the years. In everything from appearance to technology. Of course, this is only because of changing tastes in... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:33:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319699 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319658 What is greasy?<br /><br />Improperly fried foods. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:27:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319658 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319223 Men, be honest. If you're on a nude beach, do you compare the sizes of other guys' cocks to your own?<br /><br />No matter what they tell you, they ALL do. Or want to. And it&#039;s not limited to nude beaches. Locker rooms and urinals are other places that men &quot;sneak peeks.&quot; Few of them are going to admit it though. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:37:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7319223 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7317021 Is Molecular gastronomy worth it? Chef blows his hands off!<br /><br />Yikes! Evidently not. I wonder how common such accidents are. I would think someone would need training in handling hazardous materials to handle that stuff. There seems to be a problem with the Telegraph article. The headline states that it was Heston Blumenthal (who uses the technique... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:06:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7317021 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316834 Which chef do you prefer cheeky chappy, Jamie Oliver or Foul mouthed ranting Gordon Ramsay?<br /><br />Ramsay, in spite of his expletive-infused speech, I find to be more appealing as a chef. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:40:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316834 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316806 Is Duff Goldman from "Ace of Cakes" cute or what?<br /><br />I&#039;d do &#039;im. ;) Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:35:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316806 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316798 What is your favorite show on the Food Network?<br /><br />It&#039;s between Next Food Network Star, Chopped and Good Eats. Can&#039;t make up my mind as I love &#039;em all. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:34:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7316798 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7313984 MY CAT IS HAVING TROUBLE PEEING WHAT SHOULD I DO? HELP<br /><br />As you have been told, GET THAT CAT TO A VET RIGHT AWAY! That is, if the cat is still alive. Inability to urinate or trouble urinating is a sign of a blocked urinary tract or a urinary tract infection. This is very painful for the cat and will be fatal, quickly, if not treated. Don&#039;t ever... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:18:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7313984 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7309439 Is Marxism the opium of the intellectuals?<br /><br />Perhaps for pseudo-intellectuals. A true intellectual will never allow himself or herself to be locked into an ideology or mindset that would mitigate the ability to think creatively and analytically. I&#039;m not dumping on marxism as such in this regard. Capitalism and all the other -isms are... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:27:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7309439 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7309316 Whatever your political affiliation, do you believe every word of the dogma associated with its ideology or do you sometimes cringe at some of the things "your side" says?<br /><br />I&#039;m a registered Democrat at this time (for the sake of &quot;convenience&quot;) but consider my ideology to be independent of any party line. I&#039;ve become increasingly appalled at the antics of the Republican party for at least the last couple of decades and will no longer vote for... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:12:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7309316 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7308464 What is your favorite place to get tacos?<br /><br />My kitchen. Failing that, my sister&#039;s former mother-in-law&#039;s kitchen. :) Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:16:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7308464 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7308452 What is your favorite taco ingredient?<br /><br />Carnitas! Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:14:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7308452