Answerbag: fredhetz's answers

Answer to How comes my marijuana plant have brown on the tips of the leaves?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:13:56 -0700

How comes my marijuana plant have brown on the tips of the leaves?

I don't know but I'm amused that this is under "Growing Herbs."

Answer to Is it legal for a 15 and a 16 year old to smoke in Pennsylvania?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:10:42 -0700

Is it legal for a 15 and a 16 year old to smoke in Pennsylvania?

Having watched a friend of the family suffer and die from emphysema, I say you kids out there never can start smoking too early!!! The friend had this awful cough and we expected a slab of his lung to come flying out. If you're younger, you could cough that piece of lung out a greater...

Answer to My brother Chris, and his fiance, Charyl, are getting married tomorrow. Will my friends join me in congratulating him? I will make sure he receives your wishes!

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:37:04 -0700

My brother Chris, and his fiance, Charyl, are getting married tomorrow. Will my friends join me in congratulating him? I will make sure he receives your wishes!

A POEM by Fred Chris and Charyl are having a wedding Perhaps as a gift you'll get some bedding I hope it doesn't rain, that would be a drag Best wishes from all on Answerbag!

Answer to My husband has genital warts he says he has not been unfaithful and it is a reaccurance of an attack he had years ago is this possible?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:56 -0700

My husband has genital warts he says he has not been unfaithful and it is a reaccurance of an attack he had years ago is this possible?

It is possible. The virus that causes them is tricky because it can hover in the body without necessarily creating visible warts. There's no way to guarantee that that's what happened with your husband. It is possible to infect someone with the virus even without visible warts so...

Answer to Are you afraid of Oprah?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:44:32 -0700

Are you afraid of Oprah?

I'm more scared of her spawn, Dr. Phil.

Answer to Do they have broadband in hell?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:09:29 -0700

Do they have broadband in hell?

Sure, they have broadband in hell. BUT YOU CAN ONLY USE AOL THERE! MWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!

Answer to If PETA are suggesting that beef should be raised in test tubes type environments instead of slaughtering cattle, what would they suggest happen to all the calves that are born each year to milking cows?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:00:57 -0700

If PETA are suggesting that beef should be raised in test tubes type environments instead of slaughtering cattle, what would they suggest happen to all the calves that are born each year to milking cows?

Ummmm...that they would die natural deaths? The number of cattle out there are bred to satisfy the needs of humans. We're not going to be overrun by cattle if the human element is removed.

Answer to A Democrat is running for County Commissioner here using the slogan "Elect a Vet." His page has no email link now, but when it does, what do you think he'll answer when I ask "Are you endorsing John McCain for President?"

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:14:53 -0700

A Democrat is running for County Commissioner here using the slogan "Elect a Vet." His page has no email link now, but when it does, what do you think he'll answer when I ask "Are you endorsing John McCain for President?"

Maybe he meant "elect a veterinarian."

Answer to Today is my father's 49th B'day..Will you wish him "Happy birthday" ? He's still asleep and this is going to be a SURPRISE for him.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:17:45 -0700

Today is my father's 49th B'day..Will you wish him "Happy birthday" ? He's still asleep and this is going to be a SURPRISE for him.

You are the father of someone on Answerbag. You clearly have provided your child with superior genes and therefore, you deserve to be wished "happy birthday" many times over. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!!!

Answer to Can you keep heart disease under control? because it runs in my family

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:07:31 -0700

Can you keep heart disease under control? because it runs in my family

One thing that I've heard has pretty remarkable results is Dean Ornish's diet plan. The thing that makes it tricky is that it requires some pretty hardcore changes. Because of that, it may not be realistic for all people. But if you can cope with it, it can do some pretty remarkable...

Answer to What do you do when you feel as bad as I do now?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:55:23 -0700

What do you do when you feel as bad as I do now?

That depends -- how bad do you feel?

Answer to Does anyone remember Ultravox?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:32:15 -0700

Does anyone remember Ultravox?

Midge Ure!

Answer to Clinton got Pennsylvania.........................who cares?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:26:27 -0700

Clinton got Pennsylvania.........................who cares?

I do.

Answer to Who is your favourite comedian?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:14:58 -0700

Who is your favourite comedian?

Robin Williams Jonathan Winters Jim Gaffigan Brian Regan Richard Pryor George Carlin Bill Cosby (in his standup prime) Others I'm sure I'm forgetting. Why? They make me laugh.

Answer to Is there a certain race that seems to (for some reason) be highly attracted to you?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:10:24 -0700

Is there a certain race that seems to (for some reason) be highly attracted to you?

Is "crazy people" a race?

Answer to Who was the best on American Idol tonight?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:31:41 -0700

Who was the best on American Idol tonight?

The cute one.

Answer to What event became a symbol of the french revolution?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:28:52 -0700

What event became a symbol of the french revolution?

Storming of the Bastille?

Answer to I want to make a cheap natural face cleanser for oily skin, what ingredients should i use?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:16:39 -0700

I want to make a cheap natural face cleanser for oily skin, what ingredients should i use?

I don't mean to sound like a smart-ass but I'd recommend soap, perhaps something like Aveeno that uses oatmeal.

Answer to Today is Earth Day. What have you done today to help the planet?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:14:34 -0700

Today is Earth Day. What have you done today to help the planet?

If you drive by my house, you'll see that my recyclables are waiting for pick-up tomorrow morning.

Answer to When will I die?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:12:52 -0700

When will I die?

Ummmmm....at the end of your life?

Answer to Who has become successful after winning a beauty contest?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:54:36 -0700

Who has become successful after winning a beauty contest?

Vanessa Williams

Answer to Do I want to legalize marijuana because I want to get high?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:41:41 -0700

Do I want to legalize marijuana because I want to get high?

I'm guessing you know the answer to this but forgot it. :o)

Answer to I need advice and reassurance. My girlfriend's mother was recently hospitalized and told my girlfriend that she believes she will die this week. She's very worried, I don't know what to do and I feel totally helpless.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:25 -0700

I need advice and reassurance. My girlfriend's mother was recently hospitalized and told my girlfriend that she believes she will die this week. She's very worried, I don't know what to do and I feel totally helpless.

You feel helpless because you can't directly help your g/f's mother and fix the situation. That's terribly normal. It's then a matter of how you help your g/f through this difficult time. Be there for her. Listen to her and let her know you understand her pain and fear....

Answer to What can I do to relieve stress instantly?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:57:25 -0700

What can I do to relieve stress instantly?

Nothing is going to make it go away the way you want (or I do, for that matter). That said, a suggestion: stop..focus and slow down your breathing...breathe deeply so you force your belly out (called "diaphragmatic breathing")....exhale slowly. Focus on the feeling of your breath...

Answer to I am losing my faith in all humanity, can anyone reassure me that people are great?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:23:48 -0700

I am losing my faith in all humanity, can anyone reassure me that people are great?

Black coffee and a hug

Answer to What's is the only drug you can die from while detoxing?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:44:18 -0700

What's is the only drug you can die from while detoxing?

Barbiturates should be on the list.

Answer to Did you have a teacher in elementary, middle, high school, or even college, you just could not stand no matter how hard you tried to like them?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:26:06 -0700

Did you have a teacher in elementary, middle, high school, or even college, you just could not stand no matter how hard you tried to like them?

In sixth grade, I had a woman who had been teaching math since the Revolutionary War. Apparently still bitter about the British, she made my life miserable. My parents heard me tell tale of her and concluded I was exaggerating. When my grades were in the crapper, my parents went out to...

Answer to So what if I'm a Satanist?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:04:30 -0700

So what if I'm a Satanist?

I think if you like the feel of satin against your skin so much that you wish to start a religion for it, well, all the more power to you.

Answer to What types of fuel are there out there how many diffrent sources of alternate energy are there today that most people dont know about

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:52:59 -0700

What types of fuel are there out there how many diffrent sources of alternate energy are there today that most people dont know about

Used cooking oil from restaurants and the like can be converted to biodiesel.

Answer to I am full time minister of music at baptist church. I am not licensed by my church Will I be able to claim the tax deductions afforded self-employed ministers with a license from elsewhere or does the license have to come from my church?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:47:57 -0700

I am full time minister of music at baptist church. I am not licensed by my church Will I be able to claim the tax deductions afforded self-employed ministers with a license from elsewhere or does the license have to come from my church?

I don't know if this will answer your question or not: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417.html

Answer to Is there a song in which the Beatles or the Rolling Stones are mentioned in the lyrics?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:41:48 -0700

Is there a song in which the Beatles or the Rolling Stones are mentioned in the lyrics?

This isn't exactly an answer to your question but there's a song by a Canadian band called "April Wine" called "I Like to Rock." At the end of the song two different guitarists play the opening licks from "Satisfaction" and "Day Tripper" at the...

Answer to When i turn on my ps2 i just get a blank screen what's wrong?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:34:14 -0700

When i turn on my ps2 i just get a blank screen what's wrong?

Check your cords -- jiggle the connections a bit. Also try pressing "reset" if you haven't done so.

Answer to What is one thing you'll never hear Laura Bush say?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:31:27 -0700

What is one thing you'll never hear Laura Bush say?

"Honey, let's have the Cheneys over for casserole and porn."

Answer to CHANDADIANE is a sage. Do you want to congratulate her for becoming a sage!!!!!!!!?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:27:47 -0700

CHANDADIANE is a sage. Do you want to congratulate her for becoming a sage!!!!!!!!?

A Poem By Fred: Today you are a sage No reason to be filled with rage For you I'd like to dance on a stage Or cook you a dish flavored with sage (ya know -- the spice, not the level) THE END

Answer to I am 18 and i'm dating someone 3 years younger?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:10:21 -0700

I am 18 and i'm dating someone 3 years younger?

And.................................?

Answer to I like this girl at school, we dont talk much how can i converse with her more?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:45:39 -0700

I like this girl at school, we dont talk much how can i converse with her more?

Do you have things in common? Same classes, know any of the same people? Does she wear anything that shows that she likes any particular kind of music, movies, TV or sports? Does she have any brothers or sisters? Don't forget to start with just saying "Hi, how are you?" to her....

Answer to What was the Kevin Borich Express?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:37:19 -0700

What was the Kevin Borich Express?

Kevin Borich (guitar, vocals, flute), Harry Brus (bass, vocals), Barry Harvey (drums) - Australian group

Answer to It seems I just caught a cold in the past few days, my lungs are wheezy, my throat is so sore and I can't stop coughing. What concerns me is that my lower back is extremely sore, it hurts to la, sit and stand. Why is this?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:02:43 -0700

It seems I just caught a cold in the past few days, my lungs are wheezy, my throat is so sore and I can't stop coughing. What concerns me is that my lower back is extremely sore, it hurts to la, sit and stand. Why is this?

I'm no doctor but a guess: could you have strained something from coughing? I was going to say it might be aching from having a fever but it sounds a bit extreme for that to be the case. If you hear rattling when you breathe or if your sputum is green, see a doctor.

Answer to Do you Consider your Pet(s) Your children?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:47:27 -0700

Do you Consider your Pet(s) Your children?

My cat insists that I at least consider her as my peer. I consider her more of a family member than I do two of my sisters. (Long story.) Smudgie rules

Answer to Do you touch the reed when you tongue for Clarinet, or for any woodwind in general?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:55:20 -0700

Do you touch the reed when you tongue for Clarinet, or for any woodwind in general?

Since no one else answered, I'll give it a shot. My semi-educated guess is that you don't because the instrument relies on the vibration of the reed to make sound. I would think the tongue would deaden it.

Answer to I am cleaning house, Will someone please come over and help me so I can have my playtime on AB? Free hugs for any help! ;)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:48:25 -0700

I am cleaning house, Will someone please come over and help me so I can have my playtime on AB? Free hugs for any help! ;)

VOID - please flag. Intended to be a comment.

Answer to I dont wanna live no more

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:32:23 -0700

I dont wanna live no more

What do you think about getting some help? If you're on the level, you must feel awful.

Answer to I want to have YMCA as the first dance in my wedding, but my fiancee is against it. Who do you think is in the wrong here?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:07:55 -0700

I want to have YMCA as the first dance in my wedding, but my fiancee is against it. Who do you think is in the wrong here?

I'm afraid I'm with your fiancee on this one. But do keep in mind that I would recommend the dancing commence with the first side of Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy."

Answer to What do you wish you would dream of tonight?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:05:26 -0700

What do you wish you would dream of tonight?

AB's Jodie44!

Answer to Which US Presidents were not wealthy men? I'm looking for an average guy here.

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:01:16 -0700

Which US Presidents were not wealthy men? I'm looking for an average guy here.

"No impoverished man has ever been elected to the Presidency. Of the four Chief Executives who were actually born in log cabins—Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, and James A. Garfield—all had become moderately wealthy by the time they reached the White House."

Answer to At midnight tonight it will be April 21st. This is a VERY important day to me because my dear friend Kedar is getting a Civil Union today. Please help me Congratulate him & wish him every possible happiness. Kedar, I love you. You're the best

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:54:24 -0700

At midnight tonight it will be April 21st. This is a VERY important day to me because my dear friend Kedar is getting a Civil Union today. Please help me Congratulate him & wish him every possible happiness. Kedar, I love you. You're the best

I don't have any rice to throw so I'll throw my sandwich! Congrats!

Answer to Is Journey a good band?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:04:46 -0700

Is Journey a good band?

I don't know what they're like these days but in what I would call their prime (1975-1980), they were quite good, an amalgam of some of the most talented musicians going. Somewhere in the early 1980s, I became much less thrilled with them. They became very bland, a victim of...

Answer to Am I the only one who was scared to death as a child of that African tribal doll from the movie Trilogy of Terror? I just watched it and couldn't stop laughing!

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:33:38 -0700

Am I the only one who was scared to death as a child of that African tribal doll from the movie Trilogy of Terror? I just watched it and couldn't stop laughing!

I remember that vividly -- I loved it! Karen Black was in it.

Answer to What are the top 50 things that give off co2 gas?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:23:39 -0700

What are the top 50 things that give off co2 gas?

I'm fairly sure lawnmowers are on the list. I've read that they give off more CO2 than cars and manufacturers have resisted any attempts to alter them to help with that.

Answer to It seems like foreplay (petting and kissing) with my husband doesn't turn me on at all anymore. I feel almost like I tense up, like being tickled. I'm not afraid of him, and I love him a lot. What is wrong? How can I change this?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:11:02 -0700

It seems like foreplay (petting and kissing) with my husband doesn't turn me on at all anymore. I feel almost like I tense up, like being tickled. I'm not afraid of him, and I love him a lot. What is wrong? How can I change this?

Do you think you might be bored or depressed?

Answer to I am cleaning house, Will someone please come over and help me so I can have my playtime on AB? Free hugs for any help! ;)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:00:18 -0700

I am cleaning house, Will someone please come over and help me so I can have my playtime on AB? Free hugs for any help! ;)

Me likey the female hugs. SIGN ME UP!

Answer to Is there anyone else that is just not feeling it today?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:46:50 -0700

Is there anyone else that is just not feeling it today?

mrshinyshoes: I'm sorry you were having a crappy night last night. I hope Sunday sees you feeling better.

Answer to Did Prescott Bush (Grandfather of G W Bush) ever get arrested for his crimes of laundering money for Nazis and for trying to overthrow the US goverment and turn it Nazi?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:20:15 -0700

Did Prescott Bush (Grandfather of G W Bush) ever get arrested for his crimes of laundering money for Nazis and for trying to overthrow the US goverment and turn it Nazi?

Those who deducted points from this question really should read the following quite closely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Bush http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar

Answer to What do you think your parents would say was their greatest accomplishment in raising you?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:11:35 -0700

What do you think your parents would say was their greatest accomplishment in raising you?

That I moved out.

Answer to Ladies: Have you ever worn your spouses or S/O cologne when he was away to remind you of him? Am I weird for doing it?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:10:33 -0700

Ladies: Have you ever worn your spouses or S/O cologne when he was away to remind you of him? Am I weird for doing it?

I would think that was very sweet if a woman did that for me.

Answer to What do you think of when I say, Green Onions?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:04:28 -0700

What do you think of when I say, Green Onions?

Booker T. and the MGs

Answer to If I put peanut butter between two jelly donuts can I call it a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:57:35 -0700

If I put peanut butter between two jelly donuts can I call it a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

Let me check my rule book........yes.

Answer to What items should be in a first-aid kit for camping?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:21:59 -0700

What items should be in a first-aid kit for camping?

Hotel reservations. (Sorry.)

Answer to Could you make a "Human Crab" if you mated a crab with a human?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:20:57 -0700

Could you make a "Human Crab" if you mated a crab with a human?

Hi, I'm Red of "Red Lobster" restaurants. If you are part human and part crab, please drop by our restaurant to discuss...umm... "employment opportunities." Yeah, that's it. "Employment opportunities." Remember -- life tastes better dipped in...

Answer to I took hydroxycut before a drug test, will it test positive for anything?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:44:47 -0700

I took hydroxycut before a drug test, will it test positive for anything?

My information indicates that there is little to no reason for concern. The efficacy of the product itself could be reason for concern, but I realize you didn't ask about that.

Answer to Do you try to be "green"?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:25:19 -0700

Do you try to be "green"?

Yes, and it ain't easy being that way. I recycle, use an electric mower (gas-powered ones put more CO2 into the atmosphere than do cars), I try to always drive between 55-60 because cars burn fuel less efficiently at higher speeds, Ya know -- all that kind of stuff. (Actually, it is...

Answer to What are your thoughts on this?? Please see video answer

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:30:55 -0700

What are your thoughts on this?? Please see video answer

There are two references in this to medicine vs. God. That makes me suspicious. I went to the contributor's page on YouTube and I think he has a major religious axe to grind.

Answer to Just when exactly were the prehysterical times?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:22:47 -0700

Just when exactly were the prehysterical times?

They were before the Slapstick Age and after the Dribble Glass Era.

Answer to Need Dental Work but have no insurance, in pain! ive also looked in to city health services but cant find any answers

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:13:18 -0700

Need Dental Work but have no insurance, in pain! ive also looked in to city health services but cant find any answers

If you have a college/university near you that has a dental school, check with them to see if they can treat you. Don't groan about inept students working on you -- where I am the school that does that has people working in it who are already trained but are doing this as a last part of...

Answer to Should I buy a stock before or after a merger?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:58:10 -0700

Should I buy a stock before or after a merger?

I'm not an expert but I believe you'd get a less expensive stock prior to a merger.

Answer to There's a weird older guy who lives across the street from me. When the weather is nice, he just sits on his lawn in a folding chair listening to the radio and staring off into space for hours at a time. Use your imagination, tell me: What is his story?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:29:26 -0700

There's a weird older guy who lives across the street from me. When the weather is nice, he just sits on his lawn in a folding chair listening to the radio and staring off into space for hours at a time. Use your imagination, tell me: What is his story?

He is a brilliant scientist testing a theory that grass grows more when it is exposed to music. He lost his ruler so in order to know if the grass is growing, he has to listen for the sound of it straining. What appears to be staring off into the distance is intense concentration.

Answer to Will Family Guy ever be as good as the Simpsons?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:31:43 -0700

Will Family Guy ever be as good as the Simpsons?

I would say it has accomplished its mission and then some!

Answer to What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:29:54 -0700

What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

I've been making my own -- put a little vanilla in, a little sweetener. Not too shabby.

Answer to Does anyone else think it is rude when a guest questions the origin and content of foods when dining at my house?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:53:32 -0700

Does anyone else think it is rude when a guest questions the origin and content of foods when dining at my house?

How did they do it? Reason I ask is because a vegetarian friend of mine has to ask about that sort of things. I know some people with peanut allergies have to ask because even foods processed near peanuts can set off an allergy attack.

Answer to Will Family Guy ever be as good as the Simpsons?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:36:48 -0700

Will Family Guy ever be as good as the Simpsons?

I think the inherent problem with your question is that you're a) comparing two shows that have different tones, despite some structural similarities and b) trying to antagonize those of us who love "Family Guy." I should add that I love "The Simpsons" and I've...

Answer to What number and letter is today sponsored by?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:42:01 -0700

What number and letter is today sponsored by?

Today is sponsored by the number "5" and the letter "G!" Additional funding for Answerbag is provided by the Coalition to Stop Trolls and the Chubb Group!

Answer to What best cover dish will you bring to my Fourth of July shindig down at my pond?

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:38:15 -0700

What best cover dish will you bring to my Fourth of July shindig down at my pond?

Baked Trolls in a creamy Answerbag-point gravy.

Answer to Im in love with my best friend and shes getting married soon ive told her how i feel and she said she always felt the same but she is also in love with the other guy. What should i do all i want is for her to be happy even if its not with me?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:34:19 -0700

Im in love with my best friend and shes getting married soon ive told her how i feel and she said she always felt the same but she is also in love with the other guy. What should i do all i want is for her to be happy even if its not with me?

I give you credit for telling her how you feel. As crappy as it sounds, unless she should decide that she cares for you more than this other guy, I think you're in a position of needing to swallow this very bitter pill. I was in a similar situation and it was hard. Good luck.

Answer to Im 15. i use dildo. i washed it off. it didnt hurt. it was my first time using it. did i pop my cherry? i was going in and out really fast. it felt good. i felt pressure building up inside me. but i couldnt orgasm. i tried many times. how can i release?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:21:53 -0700

Im 15. i use dildo. i washed it off. it didnt hurt. it was my first time using it. did i pop my cherry? i was going in and out really fast. it felt good. i felt pressure building up inside me. but i couldnt orgasm. i tried many times. how can i release?

I think part of the problem is that you were 17 in the other version of this question. Now you're 15. You're apparently in some sort of time-space continuum that is causing time to move backwards. As you become younger, your body is changing and any sort of device that comes in...

Answer to After slavery every African American was promise 40 acres and a mule, why is it that no one actually got that.

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:03:09 -0700

After slavery every African American was promise 40 acres and a mule, why is it that no one actually got that.

Hard to give a short answer to this but I'll give it a shot: Gen. Sherman authorized the 40 acres and some freed slaves actually got what was promised. But after Lincoln was assassinated, President Johnson - truly no Abe Lincoln - voided the offer and most of the original landowners got...

Answer to What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:25:52 -0700

What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

Void -- this was supposed to have been a comment. Please flag.

Answer to Did Obama and Hillary get what was coming to them, or were the moderaters too harsh?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:05:29 -0700

Did Obama and Hillary get what was coming to them, or were the moderaters too harsh?

I would have been thrilled if instead of the crud they asked they had actually asked hardcore policy questions. It was a debate with tabloid questions.

Answer to What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:39:42 -0700

What is THE BEST mixed drink you have ever had?

Vanilla milkshake

Answer to Do you know something i can drink for hiding thc for a drug test?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:23:49 -0700

Do you know something i can drink for hiding thc for a drug test?

THC is fat-soluble. That means it gets comfy in your body's fat. The issue for whether you test positive is how long before the test you used it and how frequently you used it before then. A frequent user (and I'm not exactly sure how to define that) will test positive for up to 30...

Answer to Ok its friday night.For all the people who are sitting at home,do you feel kinda lame tonight?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:52:40 -0700

Ok its friday night.For all the people who are sitting at home,do you feel kinda lame tonight?

In my mind, I'm at a fancy ball. I'm dressed like a prince in a children's story and I dance gracefully. Even if chili was served, I wouldn't spill a drop on myself and my breath would remain minty-fresh through the assault. People hang on my every word. Even when I...

Answer to So you say something is "queer as a two dollar bill" or "queer as a three dollar bill"?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:43:55 -0700

So you say something is "queer as a two dollar bill" or "queer as a three dollar bill"?

I'm willing to allow that "queer" can still be used to mean "odd." Believe it or not, that is its formal definition. That said, I think you have to go with $3 bill because there were $2 bills back in the 1980s and some are still floating around.

Answer to When you smoke a cigarette are you supposed to hold it in your mouth and just simply inhale?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:19 -0700

When you smoke a cigarette are you supposed to hold it in your mouth and just simply inhale?

You can do both though most people don't become HOPELESSLY ADDICTED TO NICOTINE AND HAVE THEIR LUNGS RAVAGED BY TAR through just holding a lit cigarette between their lips. So if you're asking this only for informational purposes, that's fine. However, if you're trying to...

Answer to Why is it so hard to leave Answerbag?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:36:20 -0700

Why is it so hard to leave Answerbag?

Because you love us all sooooooooooo much?

Answer to What is one thing that you would NEVER do?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:37:09 -0700

What is one thing that you would NEVER do?

Void -- please flag. This should have been a comment.

Answer to Hey, what was the name of that game by Bungie that came before halo ? I can't remember the freaking name !!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:36:03 -0700

Hey, what was the name of that game by Bungie that came before halo ? I can't remember the freaking name !!

Do you mean "Marathon?"

Answer to What do you think about the fact that Barack Obama wants to raise taxes on the "rich" by as much as 10% to help the "poor", but he gave less than 2% of his income last year to charity?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:56:37 -0700

What do you think about the fact that Barack Obama wants to raise taxes on the "rich" by as much as 10% to help the "poor", but he gave less than 2% of his income last year to charity?

To provide a compare/contrast: Between 2001 and 2006, McCain contributed roughly $950,000 to the John and Cindy McCain foundation. That accounted for all of its listed income other than for $100 that came from an anonymous donor. During that same period, the McCain foundation made contributions...

Answer to How old is your dad?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:12:56 -0700

How old is your dad?

My dad is 77. But there's one problem. HE'S DEAD! MWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA! (I'm enjoying the evil laugh thing tonight. Oh, and I had nothing to do with my father's death. At least nothing you can prove.)

Answer to I seem to have lost my Monkey...Has anyone seen him?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:07:34 -0700

I seem to have lost my Monkey...Has anyone seen him?

Yes. He was delicious. MWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!

Answer to Would you like a raisin?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:58:42 -0700

Would you like a raisin?

Yes, I would. Preferably with some french fries.

Answer to Who do you taunt the most?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:54:26 -0700

Who do you taunt the most?

People on the television.

Answer to Suppose a toin is tossed 4 times. What is the probabilty of: A. getting 4 heads. B. getting any particular outcome?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:27:49 -0700

Suppose a toin is tossed 4 times. What is the probabilty of: A. getting 4 heads. B. getting any particular outcome?

I would think it's 50-50.

Answer to What is the best pregnancy test to take?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:48 -0700

What is the best pregnancy test to take?

The last time Consumer Reports critiqued them, they said "First Response" was the best. That was awhile ago, though. I would STRONGLY encourage anyone who uses and over the counter test to follow up with a more formal physician-supervised test.

Answer to What is your favorite crime-solving show?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:18:08 -0700

What is your favorite crime-solving show?

I'm currently on an "NCIS" kick. I wouldn't necessarily call it a "crime-solving show" but "Homicide: Life On the Streets" was one of TV's finest moments.

Answer to Math: A $210 lamp is on sale at 40% off. Find the sale price. Would the final sale price be $126. Since $210 * 40% = 84. Then $210 - $84 = $126.?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:44:47 -0700

Math: A $210 lamp is on sale at 40% off. Find the sale price. Would the final sale price be $126. Since $210 * 40% = 84. Then $210 - $84 = $126.?

That appears to be right.

Answer to What`s the most times you`ve had to wipe after going to the bathroom?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:40:45 -0700

What`s the most times you`ve had to wipe after going to the bathroom?

Wipe? You're supposed to wipe?

Answer to How much do you love cheese?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:43:58 -0700

How much do you love cheese?

If cheese were a woman, I would love it and marry it and have children with it. I would live a long, happy life with it and die in cheese's arms. I would be cremated (cream-ated?) and have my ashes sprinkled over cheese.

Answer to What is your most memorable high school experience?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:40:44 -0700

What is your most memorable high school experience?

My rock band played for a pep rally. The entire school in the gym -- we started with a really rowdy song ("California Man" by Cheap Trick) and there was a roar of applause and cheering afterwards. It was overwhelming. Not just a favorite high school moment but a favorite moment...

Answer to If you were walking the street and someone fell over, would you laugh

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:34:16 -0700

If you were walking the street and someone fell over, would you laugh

Nah, no laughter. I remember right after 9/11, someone said the best way to counteract all the helplessness that people were feeling was to help each other in the smallest of ways, to remind each other that there's good out there. I think about that a lot to this day. So unless the person...

Answer to Anybody know if you can be a substance abuse counceler,if i am a convicted felon

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:02:24 -0700

Anybody know if you can be a substance abuse counceler,if i am a convicted felon

First of all, congratulations on working your way out of your addictions! You might want to visit this web site for more information: http://naadac.org/learn/ From there you can look for more specific information in your state. Most of the people I've known who work in that field...

Answer to Do you think it's better to run away from a feeling or to fall into it so that you can better understand it?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:53:13 -0700

Do you think it's better to run away from a feeling or to fall into it so that you can better understand it?

I'd suggest that you start by feeling what you feel naturally. There are no "shoulds" about keeping things at arm's-length. You didn't specify what the emotion is but there are, of course, times you have to be cautious. For example, it's great to feel euphoric...