Answerbag: Mr_Natural Abstractor of the Quintessence's questions

What do you call this kind of reasoning? 1. God exists b/c it says so in the Bible. 2. The Bible is true b/c God wrote it.

Mon, 23 May 2011 22:01:41 -0700

What do you call this kind of reasoning? 1. God exists b/c it says so in the Bible. 2. The Bible is true b/c God wrote it.

Remember when Fox News invented the "War on Christmas"? Now they've invented a "War on Easter," along with a Catholic spokesman.

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:42:19 -0700

Remember when Fox News invented the "War on Christmas"? Now they've invented a "War on Easter," along with a Catholic spokesman.

Taxing the rich: Should taxes of the wealthiest Americans be increased, decreased, or remain the same?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:40:33 -0700

Taxing the rich: Should taxes of the wealthiest Americans be increased, decreased, or remain the same?

Would you fly with Okla. Senator James Inhofe? He landed his Cessna on a closed runway, scattering workers and hopping over their trucks.

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:05:55 -0700

Would you fly with Okla. Senator James Inhofe? He landed his Cessna on a closed runway, scattering workers and hopping over their trucks.

Are you pleased that after being dumped by FOX, Glenn Beck got hired by the SyFy (formerly SciFi) Channel?

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:02:32 -0700

Are you pleased that after being dumped by FOX, Glenn Beck got hired by the SyFy (formerly SciFi) Channel?

Would you have trouble making ends meet on $174,000? This poor fellow does.

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:32:14 -0700

Would you have trouble making ends meet on $174,000? This poor fellow does.

How do you destroy old backup DVDs before discarding them, to prevent identify theft or loss of personal financial data?

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:23:33 -0700

How do you destroy old backup DVDs before discarding them, to prevent identify theft or loss of personal financial data?

How do you destroy old backup DVDs before discarding them, to prevent loss of financial data and identify theft?

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:11:09 -0700

How do you destroy old backup DVDs before discarding them, to prevent loss of financial data and identify theft?

What's the best type of cat litter? The clumping kind is expensive and it's still messy. If I forget to clean it the cat just poops on the floor.

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:12:09 -0700

What's the best type of cat litter? The clumping kind is expensive and it's still messy. If I forget to clean it the cat just poops on the floor.

Is radioactivity under attack? America's favorite conservative, Stephen Colbert, studies America's response to the catastrophes in Japan.

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:34:23 -0700

Is radioactivity under attack? America's favorite conservative, Stephen Colbert, studies America's response to the catastrophes in Japan.

Is the United States safer after American troops tortured, raped, and murdered Iraqi and Afghan people? Are the troops "war heroes"?

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:19:09 -0800

Is the United States safer after American troops tortured, raped, and murdered Iraqi and Afghan people? Are the troops "war heroes"?

Why does the U.S. government subsidize big oil companies, who make enormous profits, while other countries subsidize renewable energy?

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:38:43 -0800

Why does the U.S. government subsidize big oil companies, who make enormous profits, while other countries subsidize renewable energy?

Do you have a special place you can go where you are not plagued with advertising? Or do you LIKE advertising?

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:17:08 -0800

Do you have a special place you can go where you are not plagued with advertising? Or do you LIKE advertising?

Loaded frat boys, loaded guns. The NRA thinks college kids should carry guns on campus. Are you smarter than the NRA?

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:46:10 -0800

Loaded frat boys, loaded guns. The NRA thinks college kids should carry guns on campus. Are you smarter than the NRA?

I have 2x512MB PC3200 DDR memory modules in an Athlon64 machine. How can I tell if they're running in DDR mode?

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:54:50 -0800

I have 2x512MB PC3200 DDR memory modules in an Athlon64 machine. How can I tell if they're running in DDR mode?

I've just learned from another member that God is hyper-dimensional. Does this explain why so many of us haven't been able to see him?

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:42:01 -0800

I've just learned from another member that God is hyper-dimensional. Does this explain why so many of us haven't been able to see him?

How can we stop America's gun community from making guns available to guys like Jared Loughner and other gun nuts?

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:36:29 -0800

How can we stop America's gun community from making guns available to guys like Jared Loughner and other gun nuts?

How can we indict Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas? http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20110125/pl_usnw/DC35601

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:34:47 -0800

How can we indict Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas? http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20110125/pl_usnw/DC35601

Should Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas be indicted? http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20110125/pl_usnw/DC35601

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:21:43 -0800

Should Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas be indicted? http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20110125/pl_usnw/DC35601

Is there anything God can't do? Can God divide by zero? Can God lie? Can he make himself imperfect? Can he create other gods like himself?

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:48:37 -0800

Is there anything God can't do? Can God divide by zero? Can God lie? Can he make himself imperfect? Can he create other gods like himself?

Why do theists claim that some things (the universe) need to be created, but other things (god/s) are just "there"? Who created the god/s?

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:26:29 -0800

Why do theists claim that some things (the universe) need to be created, but other things (god/s) are just "there"? Who created the god/s?

Why does Speaker of the House John Boehner snub President Obama and important foreign heads of state? Does Boehner represent American values?

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:50:00 -0800

Why does Speaker of the House John Boehner snub President Obama and important foreign heads of state? Does Boehner represent American values?

Why did Speaker of the House John Boner refuse to join President Obama and attend the funeral of the 9-y/o girl in AZ?

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:24:49 -0800

Why did Speaker of the House John Boner refuse to join President Obama and attend the funeral of the 9-y/o girl in AZ?

Why has Sarah Palin removed her "crosshairs" and "Don't Retreat! Reload!" ads?

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:36:17 -0800

Why has Sarah Palin removed her "crosshairs" and "Don't Retreat! Reload!" ads?

Tea Partyers! Palin's pals! Beck believers! Who's next in your crosshairs? If you can't win elections by voting, are guns your answer?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:35:20 -0800

Tea Partyers! Palin's pals! Beck believers! Who's next in your crosshairs? If you can't win elections by voting, are guns your answer?

Do American men feel weak and defenseless without their guns? They constantly preach slogans expressing their need for firearms.

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:13:51 -0800

Do American men feel weak and defenseless without their guns? They constantly preach slogans expressing their need for firearms.

Did your Ferrari get recalled? Need sympathy?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:09 -0700

Did your Ferrari get recalled? Need sympathy?

When does the balloon go up?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:47:21 -0700

When does the balloon go up?

White Christian supremacist Tim McVeigh bombed the Oklahoma City Federal Building.

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:35:15 -0700

White Christian supremacist Tim McVeigh bombed the Oklahoma City Federal Building.

Christians: What kind of gun would Jesus carry, if he were alive today, living in a big city, and obeying the laws?

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:51:20 -0700

Christians: What kind of gun would Jesus carry, if he were alive today, living in a big city, and obeying the laws?

How did George W. Bush fund his wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Sun, 30 May 2010 12:50:34 -0700

How did George W. Bush fund his wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Does this report explain Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, and the staff and viewers of Fox news? ~

Fri, 07 May 2010 03:42:01 -0700

Does this report explain Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, and the staff and viewers of Fox news? ~

Can it really be wrong for an anti-gay Baptist minister to pay a male 'escort' for handjobs? Doesn't it help our flagging economy?

Thu, 06 May 2010 14:52:33 -0700

Can it really be wrong for an anti-gay Baptist minister to pay a male 'escort' for handjobs? Doesn't it help our flagging economy?

Tea-Partyers: How's that "Drill, Baby, Drill!" workin' out for ya?

Sat, 01 May 2010 04:20:14 -0700

Tea-Partyers: How's that "Drill, Baby, Drill!" workin' out for ya?

How do you track your household budget? I've been using Microsoft Money, but they've stopped selling it. No more updates.

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:58:40 -0700

How do you track your household budget? I've been using Microsoft Money, but they've stopped selling it. No more updates.

Christians! Do you trust Jesus? If you were out hiking and Jesus appeared and he said to you, "It's Rapture Time! Jump off this cliff

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:09:55 -0700

Christians! Do you trust Jesus? If you were out hiking and Jesus appeared and he said to you, "It's Rapture Time! Jump off this cliff

Should allegedly-gay Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) save his good name by releasing a straight sex tape? [See report]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:42:50 -0700

Should allegedly-gay Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) save his good name by releasing a straight sex tape? [See report]

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody sees it, where is everybody? Does the squirrel go to heaven? What about his nuts?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:21:13 -0800

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody sees it, where is everybody? Does the squirrel go to heaven? What about his nuts?

Does the "Party of No" stand FOR anything, or do they oppose nearly everything? Is "conservative" just another word for "No"?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:39 -0800

Does the "Party of No" stand FOR anything, or do they oppose nearly everything? Is "conservative" just another word for "No"?

Is there really a difference between religion and superstition? What would it be?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:55:44 -0800

Is there really a difference between religion and superstition? What would it be?

Why do some people with average eduation and IQ claim to know more than scientists in certain fields? Examples: Biological evolution? Age of the earth? Fossil study? Climate change? Fluoride for dental health? Do you know more than the scientists?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:49:58 -0800

Why do some people with average eduation and IQ claim to know more than scientists in certain fields? Examples: Biological evolution? Age of the earth? Fossil study? Climate change? Fluoride for dental health? Do you know more than the scientists?

Is there really a difference between "politically correct" social behavior and just plan good manners? What would it be?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:36:07 -0800

Is there really a difference between "politically correct" social behavior and just plan good manners? What would it be?

Do you have Restless Vagina Syndrome? What are you taking for it?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:57:03 -0800

Do you have Restless Vagina Syndrome? What are you taking for it?

What will happen if you dilute holy water with plain water? ● Will the diluted mixture be less potent or the same? ● Can you increase the potency of holy water by distilling it? ● What is the maximum potency you can achieve?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:53:20 -0700

What will happen if you dilute holy water with plain water? ● Will the diluted mixture be less potent or the same? ● Can you increase the potency of holy water by distilling it? ● What is the maximum potency you can achieve?

Accountants: When I make a payment, I enter the payee's name in the "Payee" column. When I make a deposit, what do I enter in the Payee column? The name of the person paying me, or the name of my account that I'm putting the money into?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:54:07 -0700

Accountants: When I make a payment, I enter the payee's name in the "Payee" column. When I make a deposit, what do I enter in the Payee column? The name of the person paying me, or the name of my account that I'm putting the money into?

Are you being watched by invisible spirit(s)? Ghosts, gods, goblins, devils, angels, spooks, sprites, or fairies? What makes you think they exist? Do you ever feel silly trying to explain them to someone more skeptical (less gullible)?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:06:09 -0700

Are you being watched by invisible spirit(s)? Ghosts, gods, goblins, devils, angels, spooks, sprites, or fairies? What makes you think they exist? Do you ever feel silly trying to explain them to someone more skeptical (less gullible)?

I keep unsubscribing to AB emails but they keep coming, dozens every day. "Unsubscribing" doesn't work. I finally created a filter so everything from answerbag.com goes directly into the "Trash" bin. Is there any effective way to unsubscribe?

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:36 -0700

I keep unsubscribing to AB emails but they keep coming, dozens every day. "Unsubscribing" doesn't work. I finally created a filter so everything from answerbag.com goes directly into the "Trash" bin. Is there any effective way to unsubscribe?

How long do nurse sharks nurse their young?

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:25:25 -0700

How long do nurse sharks nurse their young?

Do you really think large corporations should control your life, yo?

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:46 -0700

Do you really think large corporations should control your life, yo?

If you happen to be driving when The Rapture happens, will you remember to pull over, park, turn the engine off, and set the hand brake?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:44:50 -0700

If you happen to be driving when The Rapture happens, will you remember to pull over, park, turn the engine off, and set the hand brake?

Do you feel sorry for people who believe that Genesis is a literal account of human origins? Or is it their own fault for remaining ignorant and gullible when education is available for all?

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:54:17 -0700

Do you feel sorry for people who believe that Genesis is a literal account of human origins? Or is it their own fault for remaining ignorant and gullible when education is available for all?

Is Yoko Ono really from Japan or is she just a local Yoko?

Sat, 16 May 2009 19:48:42 -0700

Is Yoko Ono really from Japan or is she just a local Yoko?

Eat the truck and driver and his_______.

Tue, 12 May 2009 18:07:39 -0700

Eat the truck and driver and his_______.

The UK's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has issued a list of people who are barred from entering the UK for fostering extremism or hatred. The list includes U.S. talk show host Michael Savage. Is it reasonable to ban people for fostering hatred?

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:00 -0700

The UK's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has issued a list of people who are barred from entering the UK for fostering extremism or hatred. The list includes U.S. talk show host Michael Savage. Is it reasonable to ban people for fostering hatred?

How eccentric is your kitty cat? What weird behaviors have you witnessed?

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:32 -0700

How eccentric is your kitty cat? What weird behaviors have you witnessed?

Are you pro- or anti-histamine?

Fri, 01 May 2009 22:54:20 -0700

Are you pro- or anti-histamine?

What do you think about President Bush bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia?

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:57:42 -0700

What do you think about President Bush bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia?

The Dell Dimension 9150 has no parallel printer port. Can I install a PCI-to-parallel adapter? Is there such a thing as a USB-to-parallel adapter?

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:32:55 -0700

The Dell Dimension 9150 has no parallel printer port. Can I install a PCI-to-parallel adapter? Is there such a thing as a USB-to-parallel adapter?

What did you think about President George W. swapping spit with the King of Saudi Arabia? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:59:03 -0700

What did you think about President George W. swapping spit with the King of Saudi Arabia? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In these days of hard times, I'm thinking of selling my soul to help with the bills. What would be a reasonable opening bid?

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:54:34 -0700

In these days of hard times, I'm thinking of selling my soul to help with the bills. What would be a reasonable opening bid?

In these days of hard times, I'm thinking of selling my soul to help with the bills. What would be a reasonable starting bid? What's the current market value of souls?

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:52:47 -0700

In these days of hard times, I'm thinking of selling my soul to help with the bills. What would be a reasonable starting bid? What's the current market value of souls?

How are prime numbers more useful than non-primes in data encryption?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:42:01 -0700

How are prime numbers more useful than non-primes in data encryption?

Can someone explain the origin and purpose of e [~2.718...], the base of 'natural' logarithms? Why is it 'natural'? Why not base 2 or 3 instead of this irrational number? What is its proper name? Thanks.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:48:54 -0700

Can someone explain the origin and purpose of e [~2.718...], the base of 'natural' logarithms? Why is it 'natural'? Why not base 2 or 3 instead of this irrational number? What is its proper name? Thanks.

Can you go to heaven if you don't believe in Chuck Norris?

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:38:35 -0700

Can you go to heaven if you don't believe in Chuck Norris?

Is Uncle Ben's Converted Rice more nutritious than the original Pagan Rice? What about Atheist Rice? If you died after eating it would you go straight to hell?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:43:21 -0700

Is Uncle Ben's Converted Rice more nutritious than the original Pagan Rice? What about Atheist Rice? If you died after eating it would you go straight to hell?

Have you donated to Norm Coleman's senate campaign in Minnesota? Have you heard about their data leak? How does it feel knowing that your name, address, and credit card information are available to anyone who wants it?

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:29:37 -0700

Have you donated to Norm Coleman's senate campaign in Minnesota? Have you heard about their data leak? How does it feel knowing that your name, address, and credit card information are available to anyone who wants it?

Have you ever become sick from eating potatoes with green skins? Will peeling the potatoes make them safe to eat?

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:03:27 -0800

Have you ever become sick from eating potatoes with green skins? Will peeling the potatoes make them safe to eat?

What does "conservative" mean in U.S. politics? Is George W. Bush conservative by your standards? In words only, or in deeds?

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:59:30 -0800

What does "conservative" mean in U.S. politics? Is George W. Bush conservative by your standards? In words only, or in deeds?

I suddenly started getting four (4) email notifications for each comment that's addressed to me. They all come at once (with the same time stamp). Does anyone know how to fix this?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:16:02 -0800

I suddenly started getting four (4) email notifications for each comment that's addressed to me. They all come at once (with the same time stamp). Does anyone know how to fix this?

What are the fastest reciprocating engines in existence? Would they be the Formula One engines, @ 19k to 20k rpm?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:02:51 -0700

What are the fastest reciprocating engines in existence? Would they be the Formula One engines, @ 19k to 20k rpm?

Christians & Republicans: Is breastfeeding disgusting, unnatural, or immoral? Should Angelina Jolie be punished (see link)? What would Jesus say?

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:09:06 -0700

Christians & Republicans: Is breastfeeding disgusting, unnatural, or immoral? Should Angelina Jolie be punished (see link)? What would Jesus say?

Do Sarah Palin and her family set a good example of Republican family values? Would you model your own family after hers? Why or why not?

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:24:26 -0700

Do Sarah Palin and her family set a good example of Republican family values? Would you model your own family after hers? Why or why not?

When you talk to Jesus is it polite to ask, "How's your mom and dad?" Or is it more respectful to say, "your parents" or "God and the Missus" or "Mr. and Ms. God"? Also, after 2000 years, why don't we have any family photos? At least an annual Xmas card?

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:39:43 -0700

When you talk to Jesus is it polite to ask, "How's your mom and dad?" Or is it more respectful to say, "your parents" or "God and the Missus" or "Mr. and Ms. God"? Also, after 2000 years, why don't we have any family photos? At least an annual Xmas card?

Who profits from keeping marijuana, opium, and coca illegal?

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:56:12 -0700

Who profits from keeping marijuana, opium, and coca illegal?

We've heard much about Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Wright. What do you know about Sarah Palin’s pastor? He told The Times, “Scripture specifically mentions oil instability as a sign of the Rapture." Palin calls him frequently for advice.

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:23:40 -0700

We've heard much about Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Wright. What do you know about Sarah Palin’s pastor? He told The Times, “Scripture specifically mentions oil instability as a sign of the Rapture." Palin calls him frequently for advice.

What popular song from 1956 -57 starts out like this? Be dooby-doo dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum, wah-wah-wah-wa-ah. . Hint: the Dell Vikings.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:28:06 -0700

What popular song from 1956 -57 starts out like this? Be dooby-doo dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum dum dum dum dum, dum be-dooby dum, wah-wah-wah-wa-ah. . Hint: the Dell Vikings.

Should we increase the number of hours in a day to 26? Then we could all get a couple more hours of sleep.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:45:53 -0700

Should we increase the number of hours in a day to 26? Then we could all get a couple more hours of sleep.

Is marriage an anachronism? Many women and men live independently. A woman can get a job, support herself, have babies (or not), live with a friend (or not). If you're not a Christian or Muslim, do you really need a stifling marriage contract?

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:23:46 -0700

Is marriage an anachronism? Many women and men live independently. A woman can get a job, support herself, have babies (or not), live with a friend (or not). If you're not a Christian or Muslim, do you really need a stifling marriage contract?