http://www.answerbag.com/profile/32366 New Answerbag answers from Captain Birdseye Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:21 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/11309490 can someone recommend some inspiriting movies out there? something that shows human strength and intelligence like pursuit of happiness<br /><br />Murderball. It's about a bunch of once able bodied men, now quadriplegics, who play a wheelchair rugby type game. A very humbling and inspiring experience. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:21:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/11309490 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/11224230 Where can I get my skydiving A license in Europe?<br /><br />Not the UK, terrible weather. If you could go anywhere in Europe I would recommend Freefall University, based at Skydive Madrid. That's where I went, Thay have an awesome setup and the weather is perfect most of the time. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:43:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/11224230 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10643682 Now that President Obama has released his birth certificate, have we heard the last from all the idiotic "birthers?"<br /><br />Of course not. Some people just don't like him and will never be satisfied. He could create world peace and an end to all hunger and suffering, and they'd shout "what you doing that for you damned liberal?" Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:46:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10643682 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10536757 Do animals mate for pleasure aswell as procreation or just humans?<br /><br />I know dolphins do. Some monkeys and apes also mate for reasons other than procreation. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:16:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10536757 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9650524 2 aces and 2 king on board. 1/p has pair 5's 2/p has 6 & 2 who wins or do they split the pot<br /><br />Not knowing the fifth card on the board, P1 has two pair, Aces and Kings, with a 5 kicker. P2 has two pair, Aces and Kings, with a 6 kicker. P2 takes the pot. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:31:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9650524 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9461768 In tournament play, can a player who has chips announce "I quit!" have their chips returned to the well, and leave the building - then return a few minutes later and get those chips back? Thanks!<br /><br />It's up to the tournament director, but this would be highly unusal. His stack would normally be removed from play after he announces he's out. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:29:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9461768 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9461759 poker: last night i saw that the first player to bet kept his cards closed, placed in more money and was allowed to go last, term for this?<br /><br />I think you're taking about a straddle. You say 'straddle' and place in double the big blind, but are not allowed to look at your cards. You are then buying the benefit of acting last when the flop comes down. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:27:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9461759 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9245421 Playing heads up can a player check out of turn, then bet after the other player checks?<br /><br />Depends completely on the house rules. In most casinos, yes, this is allowed, but in a local poker league I play, the rule is that the player betting out of turn is held to whatever bets are in front of him. Once when I bet out of turn, the guy ahead of me checked, so I was held to a check as... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:16:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9245421 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9245412 in hold em r u allowed to buy-in for up to 70 % of the big stack even if there is a min max buy-in posted if so where are these card rooms?<br /><br />The max you can buy in for is called the table maximum, typically 100 big blinds, 200 big blinds, or no maximum (any amount). The size of the biggest stack is irrelevant. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:12:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9245412 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905507 Why is poker called poker?<br /><br />No one knows. The best theory is that it is based on a French game called Poque, (pronounced po- ke), that was played with blind cards and betting. They took it to the deep south, and it rapidly spread up and down the Mississippi, being played on paddle steamers. Add a southern drawl to 'po-... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:50:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905507 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905487 texas holdem Player 1 has J-H Q-S Player 2 has J-S 8-C Cards shared A-D K-D J-C 4-h 5-h Is this a split pot?<br /><br />Player one- pair of jacks, Ace King Queen. Player two- pair of jacks, Ace King Eight. Player 1 takes the pot. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:43:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905487 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905479 Approximately, how long will it take an above average poker player to churn $500 to $15,000? How many tables and hours per day is required or recommended to achieve such a goal? Please I will like you to shed some light on my question.<br /><br />Depends on many factors, but you should be getting about 10 big blinds in profit every 100 hands. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:41:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905479 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905464 3 handed, blinds are 800 and 1600, before anyone acts, the guy at big blind has only 3000 in chips so instead of puttting in 1600, he say's he's all in with his 3000 (again, cards not even dealt yet at this point) is this legal?<br /><br />It's a bet out of turn, with the house rules deciding what happens. In most casinos I've played in, he is held to his all in bet. But in a pub league I play, he is either held to a check, or held to have called any previous bet. House rules apply. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:37:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8905464 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8901355 Did you know approximately 53 cents of every dollar you send to the feds goes to DoD?<br /><br />If it were my taxes, I would be demanding a number of things, an overly expensive military not being one of them. It's barely believeable, but from where I'm standing, it looks like Americans demand it. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:51:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8901355 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8799114 Is there anyone out there who has completely changed your life, but doesn't know it?<br /><br />I was once a painfully shy little guy who was afraid to talk to anyone, but deluded myself into thinking I was the 'strong silent type'. One night, after going clubbing, a really cute chick tried talking to me for most of the night. I realised she was chatting me up, but I didn't even have the... Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:05:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8799114 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8785511 In the UK, personal gun control is strict, and the police don't carry guns......So basically, only the government military is armed.....does this make sense?<br /><br />I couldn't disagree more. The law works perfectly well, armed incidents are extremely rare in the UK. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:16:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8785511 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8785488 In the UK, personal gun control is strict, and the police don't carry guns......So basically, only the government military is armed.....does this make sense?<br /><br />In a word, yes, it makes perfect sense. Almost all gun shot wounds in Britain are criminals shooting criminals, and it doesn't happen much. Paradoxically, it makes the police safer to be unarmed when confronted by an armed criminal, as there is no reason to shoot the cop. When confronted by an... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:05:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8785488 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8750979 How much truth was there in Michael Moore's movie Sicko<br /><br />Being a Brit, I can only speak for his view on the NHS. It's all paid for through taxes, so any charges are minimal, about $10 for medicines no matter the quantity, and Doctors are very well paid. So it looked accurate to me. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:10:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8750979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8697477 The NHS in most cases is a brilliant healthcare service: Do you praise & support the UK NHS system?<br /><br />The NHS certainly ain't perfect, and costs a few quid to run, but it's affordable health care regardless of your circumstances, such as when I was unemployed for 8 weeks. It includes peace of mind for my 2 kids and my retired parents. Given what it costs for private health care, which doesn't... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:26:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8697477 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8689600 In my basement the outside wall has a thin crack from the top all most to the bottom should i worrry?<br /><br />Definitely get it checked out ASAP. Sounds like subsidence to me, but I'm an electrician, not a builder, so get the experts in before the house falls over. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:31:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8689600 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8526357 Al Gore<br /><br />Doesn't practice what he preaches. Like some of us, maybe he doesn't believe his own rhetoric? Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:06:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8526357 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8500761 What is your best line of smack talk?<br /><br />Proffesional footballer to another- &quot;I could keep a beach ball off you inside a phone box.&quot; Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:08:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8500761 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8459229 Is this global warming scandal , with the leaked emails exposing global warming as a hoax be the biggest science hoax in history, even bigger than Piltdown Man?<br /><br />It&#039;s certainly the biggest I can think of. Sad to see it&#039;s largely being ignored by the mainstream media, at least it is in the UK. I would point out that it is a mistake to describe it as science. Clearly it is not, but I&#039;m betting you know that anyway. Keep up the good... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:27:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8459229 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8447684 I am doing a essay on the diffrence between rap and rock music what is the diffrence? that i can talk about in my essay<br /><br />Rock rocks and rap is crap. Seriously, that&#039;s just my personal opinion, you should probably mention their roots, rock came from blues and rap came from wherever it came from, it&#039;s followers and their impact on society, and societys (sic?) view of the people who perform these types of... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:52:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8447684 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8438947 Why do people like to look at the surfaces, get all emotional and react, doing things that make them feel better in the short term but do nothing for them in the long term?<br /><br />It&#039;s human nature to do what we FEEL is right, then use our intellect to justify it to oursrlves. The repercussions are irrelevant to how we feel. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:36:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8438947 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8432969 What in a nutshell is liberalism? I have tried to research liberalism, but have found that most liberals cannot agree with themselves let alone anyone else. Anyone got any suggestions for further research?<br /><br />In a nutshell? Personal freedom. Modern liberalism can be quite different, as is modern theories on political and economic liberalism. I would consider myself to be fundamentally liberal, but am no lover of the free market economy for example. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:54:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8432969 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8432849 I'm going to send in________so we can______.<br /><br />I&#039;m going to send in The Marines so we can all start shitting ourselves. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:41:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8432849 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8264061 My 18 year old big brother (first year uni student) just came home from college for the weekend and I noticed that he had condoms in his bag what does this mean? Should I tell me mom? He is a good student who gets As and Bs but I feel sick now?<br /><br />Be grateful your older brother has the intelligence to use condoms. Be proud of him, he&#039;s a big boy now, don&#039;t be surprised he&#039;s having sex. Don&#039;t tell Mom though, it isn&#039;t really any of your business. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:13:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8264061 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7774627 Why do some mothers use their childeren as weapons to somehow rile their child's father? My boyfriend's ex girlfriend often stops him seeing his daughter for absolutely no reason. She does it all the time, then changes her mind, then changes it again.<br /><br />Because getting back at their ex is more important than their child&#039;s happiness. In their defence, they&#039;re so consumed by bitterness they can&#039;t see what they&#039;re doing to their children. I pity them, a friend of mine has hardly seen his kid in 12 years. Soon though,... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:34:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7774627 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7774613 When is immaturity cute?<br /><br />When they&#039;re small. My kid does the most immature things, but you just go &quot;awwwwwwww&quot;. Edit- She&#039;s 18 months. Like when we taught her to throw rubbish in the bin, she proceeds to throw almost ANYTHING in the bin, or when she broke my specs she started clapping and said... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:30:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7774613 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7695732 Does anybody in UK know a good and free way to trace family?<br /><br />The Salvation Army provide such a service, or at least they used to. They found my Grandpa about 20 years ago. My mum was delighted! EDIT- Thanks. I don&#039;t know if they still do it, but it&#039;s certainly worth a try, and best of luck. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:38:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7695732 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583201 Name five scottish footballers who have 50 or more caps for there national team but have never played for a scottish league team.<br /><br />Denis Law, Billy Bremner, Asa Hartford, Gary McAllister, Joe Jordan. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:25:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583201 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7075050 Does any one think that the glamorous susan boyle is the sexiest virgin on earth..............and why do you think she ha sbeen a virgin for so long?<br /><br />Because there are plenty of attractive sluts in Scotland. I know, I live there. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:40:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7075050 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7074624 My boyfriend convinced me to wear a see through dress last week, saying that it was not showing too much. Later, I looked at the pictures on his phone and was horrified. Do you think this is too much? Would you wear it?<br /><br />Too much for work, unless you&#039;re a lap dancer. OK for nightclubbing or special occasions. Just for the record, nice butt! I say if you&#039;ve got the figure to do it, go for it girl! But it doesn&#039;t matter what I think, or anybody else for that matter, all that matters is that... Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:24:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7074624 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6986054 If you can ask Prsident bush one question what would it be?<br /><br />Whenever you doubt yourself, ask your daddy&#039;s buddies what they think and they&#039;ll say you couldn&#039;t have done better. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:56:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6986054 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6867290 If the universe continues to expand (expansion is currently accelerating) will the Big Bang lead to a Big Nothingness?<br /><br />I doubt it. Eventually the acceleration will slow and and the universe will start to contract into a tiny molecule size and again, another big bang will occur. I suspect this to have happened many times already. There is little evidence to support this, I just find it rather silly to suggest... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:06:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6867290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6560655 Why is life so difficult? What are some of your ways that you resolve situations that are out of hand?<br /><br />I beg to differ. Life is incredibly simple. I have had this discusion with many people over the years, and most disagree with me, but I believe people believe their lives are complicated, and as a self fulfilling prophesy, their lives become complicated. The opposite of course are people... Thu, 21 May 2009 09:49:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6560655 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6458566 Is there such a thing as a left handed screwdriver?? Sorry but my teacher giving me sht!<br /><br />Of course there is. I have a toolbox full of them. Even though I&#039;m right handed I can still use them, but with considerable difficulty. Sun, 10 May 2009 16:53:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6458566 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6454108 When your bf is sweet but he slaps/holds your ass, what is he meaning? when he kisses your hand, is he being silly? when he guy says you're f-ing beautiful after someone calls you ugly, but isnt annoyed, why did he say f-ing? ):<br /><br />I&#039;m a bloke, so here goes. I used to do things like that about 10 years ago, but wouldn&#039;t do it with my now wife. I can look back and see it was a bit immature, but the reason I was doing it was because my ex at the time was absolutely beautiful, or at least that what I thought. ... Sun, 10 May 2009 04:10:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6454108 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6454092 Where did you meet your current partner?<br /><br />Through a lonely hearts ad! Now married , one child and another on the way. She&#039;s the best friend, mother and lover any man could hope for. I really am the luckiest, jammiest, spawniest git on the planet. EDIT- Thanks Grandma, it&#039;s well appreciated. I haven&#039;t been on as... Sun, 10 May 2009 04:03:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6454092 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417066 If you were asked by your partner: "Do you love me because you need me or Do you need me because you love me?" how would you respond?<br /><br />Both baby. (thinks to self- &quot;wtf does that mean?&quot;) Wed, 06 May 2009 01:37:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417066 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417010 Do you think patriotism is a waste of time, or that backing your country no matter what they do is part of being a citizen of your country? Or do you have any other reasons for why you aren't/are patriotic?<br /><br />Of course you don&#039;t. You don&#039;t automatically owe anything to anyone. The media, controlled by government, just try to convince you you do, so that you won&#039;t criticise government policy. The old &#039;youre not a patriot if you criticise&#039; accusation coming forth. ... Wed, 06 May 2009 01:21:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417010 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6408434 I'm looking for a good sport/activity to start that would be good for stress/anger/frustration release, would anyone know a good idea for this sort of a sport?<br /><br />Skydiving. Whatever it is that you&#039;re stressed, angry or frustrated about, it won&#039;t mean a thing when you&#039;re about to jump into the abyss. It&#039;s a great leveller. Go do it. Tue, 05 May 2009 07:25:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6408434 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6389064 What's the strangest/funniest acronym you've ever seen or could make up?<br /><br />Used to describe 30 something career girls, the SINBAD. Single Income, No Boyfriend, Absolutely Desperate. Sun, 03 May 2009 07:49:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6389064 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6342343 Do you know any good lawyer joke?<br /><br />Not a joke, just a satirical observation. What the rest of the world calls criminals, lawyers call customers. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:29:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6342343 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6342290 Do you often see questions that you cannot understand or comprehend??....usually they are from American teenagers<br /><br />All the time. Rather irritating when a question looks interesting, but once read doesn&#039;t actually make any sense, and in some cases, doesn&#039;t even seem to be a question. The mind boggles when they recieve answers, as if they have just spoken perfect English. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:23:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6342290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6309040 Am I the only person that thinks our government is complete trash?<br /><br />I doubt it very much. A bunch of rich guys making laws that primarily make the rich guys richer, while keeping the rest of us just content enough that we don&#039;t make too much noise about it? The corporatist government that preaches hallowed &#039;democracy&#039; where none exists? ... Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:08:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6309040 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6308949 What causes an ex-smoker - who has succeeded in quitting for many months or years - relapse to smoking again?<br /><br />I&#039;m an ex smoker. I quit 7 years ago, went back after 2 years, Wife had a kid a year ago and quit again. It&#039;s just too easy to go back, and non smokers just don&#039;t understand how addictive it is. I know people who haven&#039;t smoked for up to 15 years and could easily have a... Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:57:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6308949 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6299733 What exactly is the attraction when it comes to Bob Marley posters?<br /><br />I thought he made some VERY fine music. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:38:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6299733 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6299611 Christians, what if Jesus personally told you that you were destined to become The Antichrist?<br /><br />I&#039;m not a Christian, but that&#039;s a great question! Just had to tell you. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:25:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6299611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6281050 What is the most random thing that you have ever said/thought? If you only thought it, were you too embarrassed to say it to someone, or was there just no one around?<br /><br />I&#039;m daft, but that doesn&#039;t mean I&#039;m stupid. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:15:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6281050 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278528 What level of participation did you show during Earth Hour?<br /><br />None. I knew it was coming, I chose to do nothing, and I&#039;m glad you asked. i don&#039;t believe it anyway, it&#039;s all politics and BS. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:31:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278528 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278517 Whats one thing you'll definitely do if youre in jail?<br /><br />probably get boned. I&#039;m tooooo pretty! Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:29:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278517 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278494 Should Israel or the US attack Iran's nuclear sites?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think it could be justified on any basis. The fallout would be inhumane and indiscriminate, making any, yes, ANY, reaction from the Arab world justified. It&#039;s not gonna happen anyway, it&#039;s all more BS from the oil thirsty West to justify an invasion in 5 or 10 years... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:26:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6278494 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6269728 Why did the blond stare at the bottle of orange juice for so long?<br /><br />Cos on the carton it said &#039;concentrate&#039;. Love that one. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:33:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6269728 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6269702 The safest way to double your money is to___________________. How do you do that?<br /><br />Invest in the stock market and wait, usually around 7 to 10 years. EDIT- Thanks for the feedback. Very true, definitey not the safest, and now is a good time to invest. I will transfer my pension fund into the stock market very soon, I was sensible enough to put it somewhere else about 3... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6269702 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6229917 Can you think of a career where someone who really likes to smoke pot can still be successful?<br /><br />Musician, artist, philosopher. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:35:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6229917 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206790 Is God conservative?<br /><br />I doubt it. In modern political schools of thought he seems more like a Marxist or a Communist. Jesus was certainly a Marxist. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:36:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206790 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206688 Guys: If you were a Female , What would you do as a Female?<br /><br />Drive very badly to a shoe shop, buy shoes that I&#039;ll never wear, walk in extreme discomfort to a sweet shop, eat lots of chocolate, go home to boyfriend, complain I&#039;m fat and my feet are killing me. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:23:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206688 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206621 Why are redheads called "carrot tops" when carrot tops are obviously green!?!?! (Short and simple answer) Bonus: humorous.<br /><br />It&#039;s the top of the person not the top of the carrot. Humour- What&#039;s orange and sounds like a parrot. You got it, a carrot. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:18:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206562 Whaddya mean, "It's missing"?<br /><br />I hated it when a parent or teacher used to say that. I wanted to scream at them- I used to have it. I&#039;ve not got it any more. I don&#039;t know where it is. If I&#039;m going too fast for you just stop me. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:12:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6206562 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6196411 Why do people say there is only one God when God itself admits the existence of other gods? "thou shalt have no other gods before me"<br /><br />I always wondered about that myself. The phrase does imply the existence of other gods. If there were no other gods he would have said &quot;there is no other god but me&quot;. Assuming the Bible is correct and has no errors, as is the belief of the Roman Catholic church, I have to assume the... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:23:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6196411 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6173719 Would you like to help us name these 3 little sweeties? Please answer with your best suggestions. (Picture to follow below.)<br /><br />Hector, Boris and Doris. EDIT- So it is! I didn&#039;t realise that! Thanks. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:52:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6173719 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6165804 When making a commitment of Till Death do us Part, why do people give up on the relationship so easily and get a divorce?...either over money, selfishness, or desire?<br /><br />I&#039;m married now and been engaged once before, and in my experience, women nag men to get married because they want a wedding day, though not necessarily a marriage. Men go along with it for a quiet life. EDIT- thanks for the feedback. It&#039;s not so much the nagging part, I think... Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:54:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6165804 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6162550 I asked friend to be my bridesmaid, she said yes, when I asked her to get fitted for gown, she never did, I asked why she did this, she said cus of her big size she didn't want to do it, & she apologized for hurting my feelings, what do you think of this?<br /><br />I feel sorry for you both. You have just lost a bridesmaid, and your friend thinks she&#039;s so big she can&#039;t do it. I mean, being asked to be a bridesmaid is the best thing you could do, but she feels too big to do it, she must feel like she&#039;s really really big. I&#039;m a... Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:11:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6162550 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6162024 Excluding weapons, what makes Countries powerful?<br /><br />The power of any country lies in its war powers, and war is not so much a matter of weapons as a matter of money, so one comes from the other. Take Stealth technology for example, it costs $45 Billion for the Stealth program, nobody else could afford to build the thing! So ultimately... Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:21:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6162024 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6161971 It seems no matter how well-intentioned you are, someone or some group of someones takes offense. Do you think there are people who simply look on the negative side of everything all the time no matter what? Why?<br /><br />Some people are just pre programmed to dislike certain things, so no matter what you say or do, there is always someone getting offended. For me, it&#039;s seems to be authority figures. I dislike almost all of them. The legal profession, teachers and politicians mostly. You could present... Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:00:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6161971 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6157253 Do you think that the "War on Drugs" is for real? Or do you think that it is a farce?<br /><br />I think the &#039;war on drugs&#039; is a pseudonym for &#039;war on free thought&#039;. The drug that numbs your mind, alcohol, is the only one that is legal. The ones that open your mind, all the various uppers, downers and mind benders, allow you to think outside the box and realise what a... Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:04:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6157253 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6157127 Some say that opposing organizations in the same field of endeavor are all alike. Therefore, CVS Pharmacy and the Mexican Drug Cartels are the same and use the same tactics in drug distribution, don't they?<br /><br />It&#039;s all a matter of perspective. Pharmacutical companies like GSK make morphine, call it a painkiller and sell it to the NHS. Drug barons make morphine, call it heroin, and sell it to anyone. I&#039;m sure many will disagree but it looks the same to me, the only real difference is... Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:48:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6157127 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6147358 Do you think its wrong that my last account got banned because an american misunderstood my question?<br /><br />Utterly disgusting. What was the question? Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:57:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6147358 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6124018 Is the end coming soon?<br /><br />No. Religious nuts have said that for millenia and it hasn&#039;t happened. The mantle has now been taken over by the environ mentalists, but I doubt it&#039;ll happen. Next century it&#039;ll be someone else. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:07:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6124018 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6123968 I am 18 and my girlfriend is 17. She has had 10 sexual partners before me that I know of. She is very open about everything and i respect that but talking about her ex's really bothers me. How should I deal with this situation?<br /><br />Only two ways to go, talk to her about why it bothers you, and ask her not to do it. If this is unacceptable to her, you&#039;ll have to find another girl, and next time, don&#039;t hook up with a slut. Sorry buddy, you did ask, and I&#039;m not going to lie to you. (10 partners and only... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:02:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6123968 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6115670 Do you think the prison systems are creating criminal street warriors?<br /><br />I think so. They are more like a University of criminal behaviour that some people find themselves in and become better criminals. I mean, if you want to learn to become a doctor you go to med school, a lawyer, law school, but for a criminal there is no criminal school, until they eventually... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:11:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6115670 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6112874 Lets say you have overprotective parents What is one thing you should NEVER say to them?<br /><br />I won&#039;t be back home tonight, I&#039;m going to snort coke off a prostitute&#039;s ass. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:26:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6112874 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6053362 Should the warning signs read: "GLOBAL WARMING!" or "PLANETARY OVERPOPULATION!"?<br /><br />Out of the 2, planetary overpopulation. I don&#039;t believe in Global Warming, it&#039;s all politics and bs masquerading as science. EDIT- Thanks for the feedback guys. The climate is changing, of that there is no doubt, but the question refers to the global warming, the theory that... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:27:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6053362 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6037395 What do you think started out as a good idea, but turned into something very corrupt?<br /><br />Religion turned into organised religion, Marxism turned into Communism, and the newest one is Democracy having turned into Corporatism, we just haven&#039;t realised it yet. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:02:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6037395 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6035639 Is there anything more precious than life itself?<br /><br />Love. Life without love isn&#039;t living, just existing. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:50:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6035639 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5998929 What is a well established idea that you still cannot grasp?<br /><br />Buoyancy. I understand the physics, can do the calculations, can only disperse it&#039;s own weight in water etc. Why doesn&#039;t it just go &#039;woosh&#039;, to the bottom of the sea? Not glug glug glug, but &#039;voom!&#039;, like when a skydiver jumps from an aircraft, he goes... Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:12:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5998929 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5996797 If Jesus were alive today (and existed in the first place) do you think he would maybe sell some of the multi-million dollar paintings in the Vatican to feed starving kids or something?<br /><br />Of course he would, he was a big believer in redistribution of wealth. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:28:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5996797 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5978914 Whom would you pick to play Bill Clinton in a movie?<br /><br />John Holmes. In the interest of authentic movie making...... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:59:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5978914 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5978859 What is crack cooked up coke<br /><br />A tonguetwister. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:54:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5978859 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5927041 Who is the most famous person ever to have lived?<br /><br />Would go for either Jesus Christ or the Buddha. A big chunk of the Earth&#039;s population has heard of those 2. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:54:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5927041 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5920504 Do you enjoy parades?<br /><br />Neither here nor there, but I saw one once, no idea what it was about, looked like a majorette/ baton twirling thingy, and at one point a bunch of asian girls dressed like cheerleaders went by, twirling rifles around their bodies. I enjoyed that one. On many different levels. I&#039;m not sure... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:35:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5920504 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5917732 Whats the best way to make money fast<br /><br />Any get rich quick scheme is a scam, the only people getting rich quick being the scammers. Which brings me to the answer to your question- Crime. Be it scamming, robbery or dealing drugs, it&#039;s the only sure fire way to make a lot of money quickly. It has the obvious downsides though,... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:58:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5917732 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5905758 Why are some supermarket rest rooms so foul. If they can't keep them clean, what do they do as far as their food they sell?<br /><br />That&#039;s a new one to me. You should move to Glasgow, Scotland, they&#039;re all spotless up here. EDIT- no probs riff raff, I&#039;ll get the kettle on. Coffee or tea? Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:51:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5905758 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5868408 Would you like to see why capitalism works and statist (socialist, fascist, communist) governments fail? (Please see first answer)<br /><br />All the picture shows is that capitalism provides streetlights. Incidentally, I repair streetlights for a living, so I&#039;m with you. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:09:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5868408 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5840020 Did your hear?? Obama wants to "reach out" to the Taliban......your thoughts on this are?<br /><br />I think it may be a shrewd political move. He is being portrayed by his political enemies as having a soft foreign policy, so if he can convince the Taliban- &#039;Just give us Bin Laden and we&#039;ll go home&#039;, he&#039;s gonna be a hero on all sides, Liberals loving the fact the troops... Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:59:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5840020 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5834017 What do you think of the human race?<br /><br />Aside from the opposable thumb and bigger machines to use, we&#039;re not much different from the other great apes. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:42:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5834017 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5807319 If the US government can give $250bn to the banks, why couldnt they have given that amount before to alleviate poverty, hunger , disease and poor education in the third world - people are dying every day there !!?<br /><br />A few other contributors have said stuff I quite agree with, but I&#039;d like to add to it. It wasn&#039;t the poor, the hungry or the diseased that bankrolls their elections, It&#039;s the corporate machine that does. They expect some payback on their investment, and now they have it. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:20:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5807319 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5794532 Are video games a waste of time?<br /><br />Of course they are, that&#039;s why I play them. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:24:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5794532 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5781739 Should I start gambling or no?<br /><br />I play poker myself, and have a theory that it&#039;s not really gambling unless you can&#039;t afford to lose it. So if you can comfortably afford to lose it, go ahead. If not, then don&#039;t. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:21:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5781739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5755007 Can you give me 1 good reason why I should quit smoking cigarettes?<br /><br />I just quit (again), so here goes- 1. You&#039;ll smell better (The lady in your life will appreciate that) :-) 2. You don&#039;t wake up with a headache. You don&#039;t realise this until you quit. 3. It only takes you a minute to wake up instead of an hour. 4. You stop feeling... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:43:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5755007 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5739836 What caused Palpatine to join the Dark Side in the first place?<br /><br />So far, there is no canonical source to answer this question, only that he was the apprentice of Darth Plagueis. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:39:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5739836 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5739820 Who persuaded Palpatine to join the Dark Side?<br /><br />Darth Plagueis the wise. Palpatine spoke of him to Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, referring to himself in the third person, saying &#039;his apprentice killed him in his sleep&#039;. The exact nature of him joining the dark Sith is unknown. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:37:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5739820 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5719036 What are your thoughts on the Italian mafia?<br /><br />They act as a police force, someone criminals can go to when they are feeling threatened. They use their power and influence to buy political office to secure their own future. They protect their own, and kill others who stand in their way. Like governments, but without tax raising powers. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:58:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5719036 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5718844 Which country does Michael Ballack represent?<br /><br />He was born in the old East Germany and represents Germany. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:40:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5718844 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5705234 In the movie, 21, why do the people who count cards get beat up if it isn't illagal?<br /><br />The casino owners don&#039;t like losing money. That&#039;s it really. EDIT- Thanks for the feedback anonymous. Yes, beating someone up is illegal, but since when did a company allow the law to get in the way of profit? No offence, but your naiveity almost inspires me. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:32:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5705234 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680740 Does anyone know any site you can play poker on line with out beting any real money, i like the game but i dont want to become broke<br /><br />Most sites allow you to play for play money without putting any real money in. My personal favourite is Fulltilt.com, looks good, decent standard of play, and they&#039;ve got loads of play money tourneys, sit n go&#039;s, and ring games. Enjoy! Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:22:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680740 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680639 How Long Does It Take An Agnostic To Order At Denny's?<br /><br />He doesn&#039;t know! Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:15:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680639 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680580 Some black kids at my school were calling me names like "chink" and "gook" today. Is it all right if I use the N word?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think you should, two wrongs don&#039;t make it right, and it would only reduce you to their level. But at the same time, I wouldn&#039;t condemn you if you did, just feel sorry that you weren&#039;t nig enough to rise above it. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:11:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5680580