http://www.answerbag.com/profile/49068 New Answerbag answers from tjtx41 Wed, 30 May 2012 04:42:06 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 04:42:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/90655 I'm 14 and the guy I like is 19. I've known him forever. My question is should I forget about him because of the age difference or wait a couple of years? I really like him. Yeah, we're friends.<br /><br />At age 14 you can&#039;t possibly have known him forever. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:22:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/90655 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59945 Has global warming changed the salinity of sea ice?<br /><br />Previous answer is not true. When salt water freezes the salt is excluded. Melted sea ice is essentially fresh water. Sat, 20 May 2006 13:51:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59945 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59942 How would you explain the reality to a kid who wants to go to the North Pole for summer vacation?<br /><br />There is no airport at the North Pole. Planes can't land there. That is why Santa uses reindeer and a sleigh. Sat, 20 May 2006 13:43:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59942 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59938 What can I try to keep my computer screen from constantly shaking?<br /><br />It may be afraid of you. Try sitting back a little farther from the screen. :-) Sat, 20 May 2006 13:37:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59938 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59935 Could I get into trouble for trying to take road flares on an international flight exiting the USA?<br /><br />You certainly can't carry them aboard. You MAY be able to ship them to yourself provided that you work it out with the airline in advance. Perhaps you remember ValuJet flight 592 that crashed in the Florida Everglades (1996) killing all 110 people aboard. Some mis-labeled oxygen canisters were... Sat, 20 May 2006 13:35:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59935 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59928 What is the maximum safe distance for a residential 20 amp 120 volt circuit when using 12/2 AWG NM Romex wire?<br /><br />According to the National Electrical Code the current-carrying capacity of any wire is determined by the temperature rating of its insulation. Common ratings for 12 gauge wire are 60C (21 amps), 75C (28 amps), and 85C (30 amps). But wait, that is not the final answer. Again, according to the... Sat, 20 May 2006 13:18:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59928 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59883 if you r in a rocket and u keep goin up even in space just go striaight up wat is there beyond space?<br /><br />Since mathematics can't compute with zero and/or infinity, the universe is arbitrarily defined as the portion of space that contains matter. (Infinity is the answer you get when you divide any number by zero.) If you could see beyond the zone where matter exists, you would see NOTHING. If you... Sat, 20 May 2006 07:37:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59883 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59881 I was married in Nevada but was a resident of Canada at the time. In which country do I apply for divorce?<br /><br />I don't know about Canadian law, but in the USA you must get the divorce from your state of legal residence. Sat, 20 May 2006 07:27:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59881 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59878 If the "white poop" from birds is actually pee, then what is their poop? What does it look like?<br /><br />Birds and reptiles have a structure called a cloaca that contains the waste products of both digestion and metabolism. So bird waste is a combination of everything. Sat, 20 May 2006 07:24:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59878 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59877 I was around weed 2 times before my drug test a week later i have been clean for like one year or so will that show up on the drup test???<br /><br />You were "around" weed? What does that mean exactly? If you smoked it two weeks before the test, there is a good chance it will show up. Sat, 20 May 2006 07:15:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59877 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59876 my phone line doesntt fit for slim ps2 and dont go in network port whats the problem?<br /><br />Plugs and sockets are made in different sizes and shapes for a reason. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't belong there. Sat, 20 May 2006 07:10:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59876 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59875 i have very small boobs, is there anyway of increasing them without plastic surgery and breast enlargement pills that you find on the internet?<br /><br />If the question is what can you "do" the short answer is "nothing." You didn't mention your age. Sometimes breast size develops later in your teens. Sometimes not. Wait to see what happens and don't worry about it. Sat, 20 May 2006 07:06:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59875 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59873 When and where was the first calendar compiled?<br /><br />Archaeologists have unearthed notched bones that are at least 20,000 years old. They think these were used to mark the passage of time long before early man had developed written language. In my opinion, notched bones do not a calendar make, but it does show that man was interested in the passage... Sat, 20 May 2006 06:54:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59873 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55910 Why can't you use a cell phone on an airplane?<br /><br />All electronic equipment is forbidden to operate on commercial aircraft from the time the doors are closed until the pilot says it is safe to use them - usually above 10,000 feet altitude. The problem is the possibility of interference with the plane&#039;s own electronic equipment. Cell... Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:08:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55910 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49792 Is it legal for me to secretly record what my husband does in our house while I'm away?<br /><br />You didn&#039;t say what the reason was for wanting to spy on your husband inside your own home. Domestic matter? Civil? Criminal? If criminal, go to the police. This is not for amateur sleuths. If civil, hire a lawyer. If a domestic situation is troubling you and you can&#039;t discuss... Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:45:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49792 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49322 What is the difference tolotene motherboards and non-tolotene motherboards?<br /><br />I have never heard the word &quot;tolotene&quot; and neither has anybody else until you mentioned it. Congratulations, you have just coined a new word. You get to tell us what it means. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:33:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49322 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48759 Is it possible to determine what someone is typing by listening to the clicking of the keyboard?<br /><br />What is a typewriter? Oh yes, I remember. They are an ancient device about the size of a breadbox that was used to &quot;print&quot; neatly. It was considered an advancement over handwriting. Today they are found mostly in museums and occasionally for filling out forms with multiple carbon... Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:19:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48759 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48756 Batteries come in AAA, AA, C and D sizes. Why not B?<br /><br />To confuse things even more, batteries used to be given alphabetic labels to indicate their application. For example &quot;B&quot; batteries were long skinny things that put out 90 volts. They were used primarily for plate voltage in vacuum tube portable radios before the invention of the... Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:09:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48756 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43057 Do bats always turn left when exiting a cave?<br /><br />The Democrat bats turn left. The Republicans turn right. Sat, 04 Feb 2006 05:20:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43057 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42267 Where is our solar system relative to the center of the universe?<br /><br />I LIKE that! I think I&#039;ll start adding the initials COTU after my name - Center of the Universe. Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:09:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42267 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42266 Why is it so difficult for an exploration spacecraft from Earth to reach Mercury?<br /><br />Getting to Mercury isn&#039;t all that difficult. The closeness of the Sun makes temperature regulation of the electronics problematical. Beyond that there is little interest in Mercury because the extreme temperatures preclude the presence of water and therefore no hope of finding signs of life. Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:05:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42266 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42265 Do all bodies, orbiting a single body, rotate in the same direction?<br /><br />In addition to Venus, Uranus and Pluto also show retrograde rotation. Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:49:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42265 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42263 What is the nearest solar system with a sun in recession?<br /><br />Please define &quot;a sun in recession.&quot; Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:45:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42263 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42262 At what altitude do shooting stars burn?<br /><br />Most meteors burn up in the Earth&#039;s atmosphere at an altitude between 60 and 80 miles. Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:41:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42262 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42134 Which religion is "right"?<br /><br />Every 3-year old child passes through the &quot;why&quot; phase. No matter what you tell him or her, their response is &quot;why?&quot; All religions attempt to answer that little child in all of us. Since nobody really knows the answer to why we are here, answers are invented that seem to... Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:26:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42134 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42130 If a star is light years away so it takes years for its light to reach us, can scientists tell if the star is actually still there and that it hasn't gone supernova or died out?<br /><br />I think what the person who asked the original question meant was; is there any way (other than visual observation) to know whether a star still exists if it lies many light years away from earth? The simple answer to that question is no. Electromagnetic radiation travels at approximately 186,000... Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:31:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42130 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42128 My MP3 player has a lithium ion battery - is it better to let it drain before charging or can I just charge it whenever?<br /><br />According to Battery University dot com: &quot;A lithium-ion battery provides 300-500 discharge/charge cycles. The battery prefers a partial rather than a full discharge. Frequent full discharges should be avoided when possible. Instead, charge the battery more often or use a larger battery.... Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:06:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42128 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42010 How can I find good airfare deals?<br /><br />http://www.hasbrouck.org/faq/ This guy has a mind-boggling array of advice on how to find the best price on international and domestic air fares. I read the whole thing and I&#039;m still not sure of what his bottom line advice is. I did learn that unlike US domestic air travel, international... Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:40:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42010