http://www.answerbag.com/profile/44479 New Answerbag questions from Im Alec has abandoned this account Wed, 30 May 2012 00:51:41 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:51:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2637596 Do Answerbag staff realise how thoroughly broken their login/password system is? Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:51:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2637596 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2563412 Do the people asking preachy question think they do any good, or are they just showing off their religiosity? Or something else? Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:44:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2563412 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2496272 Why do fundamentalist Christians believe the Old Testament to be literally true when the Jews from whom they took it did not? Thu, 12 May 2011 05:30:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2496272 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/people-know-care-internet-running-ipv4-addresses_2419326 How many people know, or care, that the Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses? Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:35:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/polls/people-know-care-internet-running-ipv4-addresses_2419326 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2344767 What is the dividing line between "shock and awe" and "terror". Causing shock and awe is apparently OK but terrorism is bad. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:01:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2344767 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2334728 Since WW2, when has the use of armed force overseas left America better off? Except massive force against local minnows (Panama, Grenada). Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:31:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2334728 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2113588 The machine that washes clothes is a washing machine whereas the machine which washes dishes is a washing up machine. Why do dishes go up? Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:19:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2113588 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1983525 What percentage of the normal matter in the galaxy is already incorporated into stars? How much is left for new stars? Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:38:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1983525 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1957707 What story has been made into a film most often? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1957707 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1919510 Do the Tea Party protesters realise that the original Boston Tea Party followed a large DROP in the tax on tea? Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:27:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1919510 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1877234 What is the right word to describe the girl my son lives with? I want something stronger than girlfriend, but they are not engaged (yet). Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:38:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1877234 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1604162 Bernard Madoff stole about $65 billion. How many days/months/years of "ordinary" New York crime (shoplifting, pickpocketing, burglary, bank robberies, fake designer goods, credit card fraud etc.) do you think this is equivalent to? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:20:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1604162 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1528868 Scientists find identical twins separated at birth tell them much about human genetics. If a pair of identical twins is put up for adoption, is it ethical deliberately to split them and place them with the most dissimilar acceptable parents, for science? Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:59:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1528868 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216639 In today's Dilbert strip, he finds that his company is employing someone to water plastic plants. If you found that, would you report it, and lose the waterer his job but save the company money, or let it pass? Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:25:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216639 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1146058 A time machine has been invented - but it can only send ten words back to any time in the past. What message do you send, and to who? It can be for yourself or for the world. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:02:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1146058 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1078706 When I read P G Wodehouse, I recognise my family, one and all. Who wrote about YOUR family and friends, and the community YOU live in? Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:29:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1078706 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/989053 Arrgh! I have somehow become an expert in chickens! I never touched them, Your Honour! How do I escape this horrible fate? Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:08:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/989053 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/960438 "Bristols" is British slang for breasts. Does anybody else keep thinking of this when Bristol Palin's name comes up, especially in the context of pregnancy? Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:38:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/960438 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/880422 Suppose I invent a really good new power source (nuclear fusion, maybe). It is clean, cheap, and safe. The only downside is that it also makes it possible to build a city-smashing bomb for $100,000. Should I tell the world, or keep it secret? Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/880422 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/794529 What idiot invented ties? Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:46:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/794529 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662058 Am I the only person to notice that AB has invented a time machine? The last question was answered in -95 seconds. Please answer this question in -95 minutes: what are this weeks lottery numbers? Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:58:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662058 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/497017 An Italian man shot dead his wife, who was suffering from Alzheimer's, in her hospital bed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7123460.stm Mercy or murder? Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:53:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/497017 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/474935 UK: Instead of allowing terrorist suspects to be held for maybe 56 days without charge, it is proposed to allow police to question suspects after being charged. What are the arguments against this? Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:14:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/474935 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/471947 Supposing astrology is true. Who found out all these wonderful facts, and how did they find them out? Were they revealed by a passing God, or did someone do zillions of tests? Did they write it down, or do you take their word for it? Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:08:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/471947 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/430596 Body builders, scantily clad men in women's mags, and men in gay mags so far as I have seen, are all shaved, oiled, and smooth. Yet most men are, to some extent, hairy. Do women prefer men smooth or hairy? Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:11:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/430596 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/424117 ¿ɹǝʍsuɐ ǝɥʇ sı ʇɐɥʍ 'os ɟI ¿uoıʇsǝnΌ ɐ sıɥʇ sI Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:35:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/424117 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/394855 My USB memory stick has now been through the domestic laundry twice and is still working. How many times has anybody else got away with? Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:02:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/394855 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/386678 "Faith" is supposed to be good, but "credulity" and "gullibility" bad. What is the difference? Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:08:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/386678 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380183 Say I have invented a totally non-polluting, safe, cheap form of nuclear power. Unfortunately, while it is totally safe when used for power, for $100,000 you can build city smashing bombs. Keep it quiet, or tell the world? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:23:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380183 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380177 My favourite beer is available at the same price in glass bottles and aluminium cans. Assuming I recycle both properly, which is it the most ecologically friendly to buy? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:17:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380177 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/369720 Corn-on-the-cob. Up and down, round and round, or just chew at random? Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:06:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/369720 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/352719 What do Jews believe about Genesis? Are Orthodox Jews creationist and anti-evolutionist? What about other Jewish groups? Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:57:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/352719 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/296087 Why has my "points to next level" jumped from 471 to 12487 i.e. more points than I already have? Sat, 12 May 2007 05:39:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/296087 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/194816 Is male rape really such a problem in US prisons as is commonly believed? Is is much more common than in other countries e.g. the UK? If so, why do the authorities not crack down on it? Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:33:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/194816 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/111535 Is "See more new question" on the AB Home Page broken? It always gives me questions about Categories, not recent questions and answers. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:14:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/111535 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/105167 In winter only, I get a "water hammer" in my pipes - a loud vibration. It usually starts when the downstairs toilet is flushed, the only way to stop it is to run water in then upstairs bathroom. What should I fix? Sat, 23 Dec 2006 09:28:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/105167 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/94130 Suppose the aliens land, and they are like enough to us that they ask us to join the UP - United Planets. What would you choose as a flag and anthem for the whole Earth? Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:35:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/94130 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/92080 Are you as boggled as I am at the range of questions on Answerbag? In one corner, someone trying to get over a dead child. In the other, someone trying to fight a speeding ticket. Truly, all human life is here. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:48:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/92080 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/90764 How many books do you read a year? And how many do you buy? Roughly, of course. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:25:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/90764 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/90581 When are the "Expert in" topics re-evaluated? Because I do not want to go to my grave as an expert in Penguins. I only said what ate them, for heaven's sake. On that basis, I am an expert in steak. Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:15:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/90581 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/86655 I have suddenly been rated an expert in "Conditions and Procedures". But I cannot find a single answer in that section from me, and I certainly don't think I am any medical expert. Why? Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:51:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/86655 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/81887 Has Answerbag given up approving answers? I have 25 approved and 171 "New". If so, why keep the columns in the profile? Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:29:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/81887