Answerbag: yeroco's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/295178 New Answerbag questions from yeroco Tue, 29 May 2012 16:48:38 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:48:38 -0700 If Linus Torvalds (and thus Linux) had never existed, which Open Source OS do you think would have filled the vacuum? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1775017 If Linus Torvalds (and thus Linux) had never existed, which Open Source OS do you think would have filled the vacuum? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:20:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1775017 What do you think about the graffiti in Spain? I found the amount of it somewhat disturbing in Granada, Cordoba, and Sevilla. The shop owners scrub the street with mops every day, but leave the graffiti alone. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1736009 What do you think about the graffiti in Spain? I found the amount of it somewhat disturbing in Granada, Cordoba, and Sevilla. The shop owners scrub the street with mops every day, but leave the graffiti alone. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:36:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1736009 By what chemical process is food dye broken down in the stomach, so that urine does not come out colored? Is there a chemical that I could add to a glass of coke, for example, to break down the coloring, just for fun? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1698555 By what chemical process is food dye broken down in the stomach, so that urine does not come out colored? Is there a chemical that I could add to a glass of coke, for example, to break down the coloring, just for fun? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:53:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1698555 Why is it that some of the most inane questions get such high ratings? Like, "what time is it where you are?" Is it that people feel so happy when they know the answer to a question? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1672327 Why is it that some of the most inane questions get such high ratings? Like, "what time is it where you are?" Is it that people feel so happy when they know the answer to a question? Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:43:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1672327 How do I get Superscripts and Subscripts to work on AB when posting an answer or a question? I was surprised to see an answer with a superscript today. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1649869 How do I get Superscripts and Subscripts to work on AB when posting an answer or a question? I was surprised to see an answer with a superscript today. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:23:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1649869 Are the fission products of U-233 any safer (shorter-lived) than those of U-235? I tried to find a break-down on the web, but all of the articles cost quite a lot of money. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1627491 Are the fission products of U-233 any safer (shorter-lived) than those of U-235? I tried to find a break-down on the web, but all of the articles cost quite a lot of money. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:01:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1627491 Is there some safe way to counteract caffeine, when you realize you've had too much? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1542856 Is there some safe way to counteract caffeine, when you realize you've had too much? Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:57:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1542856 AB has been absolutely glacial in response this last week. Is there a blog somewhere where the developers or maintainers let us know what's going on and when it may be fixed? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1368928 AB has been absolutely glacial in response this last week. Is there a blog somewhere where the developers or maintainers let us know what's going on and when it may be fixed? Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:51:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1368928 Is the U.S. the country with the earliest digital television switchover deadline? (Or did some country like South Korea beat us to it?) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1242324 Is the U.S. the country with the earliest digital television switchover deadline? (Or did some country like South Korea beat us to it?) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:03:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1242324 Could a single, free neutron be considered element 0? Does a free neutron have chemical properties? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1214369 Could a single, free neutron be considered element 0? Does a free neutron have chemical properties? Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:25:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1214369 Relativity discusses spacetime as being 3 dimensions of space and 1 of time. There has been much talk of "extra" difficult to detect dimensions (11 dimension supergravity for example). Has there been much thought about extra dimensions of time? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1211113 Relativity discusses spacetime as being 3 dimensions of space and 1 of time. There has been much talk of "extra" difficult to detect dimensions (11 dimension supergravity for example). Has there been much thought about extra dimensions of time? Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:37:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1211113 What are some liquids that are safe to drink, but have no water at all in them? Cooking oil, and (small amounts of) pure alcohol are two I can think of... any others? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1198104 What are some liquids that are safe to drink, but have no water at all in them? Cooking oil, and (small amounts of) pure alcohol are two I can think of... any others? Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:30:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1198104 Can an oxidation reaction occur in compounds that contain no oxygen? I ask this because of one definitions of oxidation is the loss of electrons, but I haven't found any example reactions which don't contain oxygen. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1174777 Can an oxidation reaction occur in compounds that contain no oxygen? I ask this because of one definitions of oxidation is the loss of electrons, but I haven't found any example reactions which don't contain oxygen. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:15:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1174777 How much force does the Solar wind place on the Earth? Does it have a significant effect on the Earth's orbit? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1131599 How much force does the Solar wind place on the Earth? Does it have a significant effect on the Earth's orbit? Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:13:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1131599 Cosmologists say in distant the future, we will not be able to detect galaxies outside of our supercluster because of the accelerating rate of expansion. Is this because of extreme red-shift and/or the light would be outside of our "light cone"? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1015087 Cosmologists say in distant the future, we will not be able to detect galaxies outside of our supercluster because of the accelerating rate of expansion. Is this because of extreme red-shift and/or the light would be outside of our "light cone"? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:13:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1015087 How many people would prefer that this category (Uranus) be removed? The "signal to noise ratio" in it is very low. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/996857 How many people would prefer that this category (Uranus) be removed? The "signal to noise ratio" in it is very low. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:50:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/996857 How many of you have been the first to answer a question, and answered with some variant of "Sorry, I don't know"? And what was your thinking for answering this way? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/985376 How many of you have been the first to answer a question, and answered with some variant of "Sorry, I don't know"? And what was your thinking for answering this way? Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:14:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/985376 What's your favorite online comic strip? (one that is not published in a newspaper) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/938488 What's your favorite online comic strip? (one that is not published in a newspaper) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:24:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/938488 Anyone have thoughts about "grid computing" vs. "green computing" ? Seems like there is an obvious conflict there. If people turn off their pc's when they aren't using them, there are no spare cycles for the grid. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/914288 Anyone have thoughts about "grid computing" vs. "green computing" ? Seems like there is an obvious conflict there. If people turn off their pc's when they aren't using them, there are no spare cycles for the grid. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:54:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/914288 I watched a 30 minute long lesson from a piano instruction series and theory called "Piano Logic", by Patty Carlson. Any comments on this theory and method of learning? Would I be missing out on a lot if I learned this way? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/865279 I watched a 30 minute long lesson from a piano instruction series and theory called "Piano Logic", by Patty Carlson. Any comments on this theory and method of learning? Would I be missing out on a lot if I learned this way? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:37:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/865279 Because hydrogen is so small, and leaks from tanks and pipes easily, would it make economic sense to combine hydrogen with carbon (say from CO2) somehow to turn it into methane or other natural gas, so that it can be stored for longer periods of time? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/814506 Because hydrogen is so small, and leaks from tanks and pipes easily, would it make economic sense to combine hydrogen with carbon (say from CO2) somehow to turn it into methane or other natural gas, so that it can be stored for longer periods of time? Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:41:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/814506 Is Answerbag better than Yahoo Answers ? Why use one over the other? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/621315 Is Answerbag better than Yahoo Answers ? Why use one over the other? Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:54:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/621315 A carbon nanotube can be either a conductor or a semiconductor. What makes it one or the other? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/617506 A carbon nanotube can be either a conductor or a semiconductor. What makes it one or the other? Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:37:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/617506