Answerbag: Jon the human's answers

Answer to If a persons head was cut off, would the head still be able to talk and think for a short time if the vocal cords were still on?

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:08:59 -0700

If a persons head was cut off, would the head still be able to talk and think for a short time if the vocal cords were still on?

Producing sound requires air to pass through the vocal cords. Without lungs, this wouldn't work.

Answer to Should President Obama bring "Open For Questions" to Answerbag audience? Would you?

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:49:13 -0700

Should President Obama bring "Open For Questions" to Answerbag audience? Would you?

I'm all for it, but I'm biased.

Answer to Do links in A/B Questions/Answers contribute to a websites PR?

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:11:26 -0700

Do links in A/B Questions/Answers contribute to a websites PR?

Nope. They're nofollow links.

Answer to How can you measure 1 gallon of juice out a barrel, if all you have available is a 3-gallon and a 5-gallon pitcher?

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:42:59 -0700

How can you measure 1 gallon of juice out a barrel, if all you have available is a 3-gallon and a 5-gallon pitcher?

You fill the 3 gallon jug. Pour it into the 5 gallon jug. Fill up the 3 again, and then fill the 5 from that. It'll leave 1 gallon in the bottom of the 3, since you can only pour 2 in order to fill the 5.

Answer to Do you really get $10.00 off of your first purchase through Google Checkout?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:50:50 -0700

Do you really get $10.00 off of your first purchase through Google Checkout?

Yes. I bought something off buy.com, and it came to $1 after my discount.

Answer to Do we have another bot asking endless "What" questions in the "Do You" category

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:37:47 -0700

Do we have another bot asking endless "What" questions in the "Do You" category

No, we don't.

Answer to If a guy only wants to see you and go on dates during the week, does that mean he saves his weekends for his main girlfriend?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:44:20 -0800

If a guy only wants to see you and go on dates during the week, does that mean he saves his weekends for his main girlfriend?

Personally, I don't go on dates on the weekend. I like to spend the weekends relaxing and hanging out with my friends. I don't think it's weird or unusual.

Answer to What is the rate the moon orbits the earth?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:48:10 -0800

What is the rate the moon orbits the earth?

From wikipedia: The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is completed in approximately 27.3 days. The Earth and Moon orbit about their common center of mass, which lies about 4,700 kilometres from Earth's center (about three quarters of the Earth's radius). On average, the Moon is at a...

Answer to Anybody else seen this message: "ENGINE UPGRADE IN PROGRESS"? See screenshot.

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:43:48 -0800

Anybody else seen this message: "ENGINE UPGRADE IN PROGRESS"? See screenshot.

It's real. Sometimes we need to take the site down for a few minutes when we do more serious back end upgrades.

Answer to Why did AB get rid of moving avatar gifs

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:37:41 -0800

Why did AB get rid of moving avatar gifs

Avatars only animate in the profile. It's been like that for about a year.

Answer to Which one entertainer do you think we have had enough of already?

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:51:19 -0800

Which one entertainer do you think we have had enough of already?

Carrot Top.

Answer to Going to a fund raiser at a Firehouse and many of husband's co-workers will be there. All you can eat wings and beverages. Husband thinks I should have beer but I am afraid that I may slip something embarrassing out of my mouth. What should I do?

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:51:36 -0800

Going to a fund raiser at a Firehouse and many of husband's co-workers will be there. All you can eat wings and beverages. Husband thinks I should have beer but I am afraid that I may slip something embarrassing out of my mouth. What should I do?

Water with lime looks like a vodka soda.

Answer to Which republican and democrat would you like to see win the primary election and why?

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:14:52 -0800

Which republican and democrat would you like to see win the primary election and why?

Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich are my favorite candidates so far.

Answer to What's your favourite alcoholic beverage?

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:47:36 -0800

What's your favourite alcoholic beverage?

Johnny Walker Blue Label.

Answer to I need to grab a still (Jpeg) from a DVD from an offshore inspection (rec'd to blank DVD)to a file on my HD. I have tried a host of software, I guess the problem is it's a .VOB file when I try and open it, it does not recognise it. Best software please!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:49:11 -0800

I need to grab a still (Jpeg) from a DVD from an offshore inspection (rec'd to blank DVD)to a file on my HD. I have tried a host of software, I guess the problem is it's a .VOB file when I try and open it, it does not recognise it. Best software please!

If you're on a Mac, you can open the file with the included DVD player or VLC. I'm not very familiar with Windows, but you can also use VLC on that. Once you get it open, you can just take a screenshot (on a mac it's command shift 3), windows I think it's alt-print screen.

Answer to What sexual acts can a women with a strap on dildo do to sexualy stimulate a heterosexual man?

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:25:14 -0800

What sexual acts can a women with a strap on dildo do to sexualy stimulate a heterosexual man?

Checking to see if this pops up on homepage.

Answer to What would it be like if a gorilla was playing the drums to "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins?

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:19:35 -0800

What would it be like if a gorilla was playing the drums to "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins?

I know.. it's shameless, but I'll answer my own question 1 minute later. http://www.aglassandahalffullproductions.com/

Answer to Who is the ultimate Street Fighter?

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:35:08 -0700

Who is the ultimate Street Fighter?

If you're referring to the game... In street fighter 2, I thought the most rounded characters were Ken and Blanka. However, in street fighter 2 turbo, they opened up the boss characters, and bison had a clear advantage over the others. In later games, (say, capcom vs SNK), a ton of...

Answer to What have you entitled your blog?

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:03:01 -0700

What have you entitled your blog?

Rusty razor blade - it's here: http://www.rustyrazorblade.com/ It's mostly tech information, Apache, MySQL, PHP.

Answer to A ten foot long board is cut into three pieces. The second piece is half as long as the first. The third piece is 41/2 feet longer then the second. How long is the first piece?

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:45:34 -0700

A ten foot long board is cut into three pieces. The second piece is half as long as the first. The third piece is 41/2 feet longer then the second. How long is the first piece?

2.75 feet. 2x + x + x + 4.5 = 10 4x + 4.5 = 10 4x = 5.5 x = 1.375

Answer to To what extent does MySQL meet Cood's Rules?

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:33:26 -0700

To what extent does MySQL meet Cood's Rules?

Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF) is a technique used for normalizing a database structure. MySQL provides all the tools necessary to structure your data to follow these rules. I have to disagree with slevin01 - 3rd normal form is how most good database designs start. However, it does run into...

Answer to If humans are great because we have thumbs, why do we have 5 fingers instead of just a thumb and forefinger?

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:56:42 -0700

If humans are great because we have thumbs, why do we have 5 fingers instead of just a thumb and forefinger?

First off, the hand would be significantly less useful. Imagine trying to pick something up.. it would be not nearly as easy. If it actually was advantageous, people with mutations that resulted in the exclusive thumb/forefinger setup would be more likely to survive and multiply, and would...

Answer to How fast can you run the mile?

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:35:06 -0700

How fast can you run the mile?

My best was 4:50

Answer to What's the best website to play games online for free?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:50:41 -0700

What's the best website to play games online for free?

http://www.grab.com is good for casual games.

Answer to What is the most obvious movie mistake that you know of?

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:43:51 -0700

What is the most obvious movie mistake that you know of?

I liked in Commando how Arnold wrecked the Porsche, but when he drives it away later it's perfectly fine.

Answer to Is it true that in ancient Greece 300 soldiers fought off 200,000 Persian troops for 3 days?

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:27:42 -0700

Is it true that in ancient Greece 300 soldiers fought off 200,000 Persian troops for 3 days?

Completely false.

Answer to Where did this little 'Friends' Q&A' button come from, and what do I do with it?

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:29:03 -0700

Where did this little 'Friends' Q&A' button come from, and what do I do with it?

You can request a friend by going to their profile and hitting "Add to friends". After they confirm, you'll see questions and answers posted by your friends under the tab. There's a blog post going up in a few minutes that will explain everything.

Answer to Can you create a sentence using the word "deadlock"?

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:14:00 -0700

Can you create a sentence using the word "deadlock"?

Our database experienced a deadlock, which resulted in Answerbag going down for a few minutes.

Answer to How does one burp on command? I can do it when drinking soda but I don't understand how to force air into my stomach.

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:49:14 -0700

How does one burp on command? I can do it when drinking soda but I don't understand how to force air into my stomach.

Hi Adam! Hopefully the video I've provided will help you in your quest for ultimate burping.

Answer to Tool or a perfect circle?

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:42:28 -0700

Tool or a perfect circle?

I prefer tool myself.

Answer to Is anyone having a problem rating questions lately?? when i click on the button to rate someone it wont let me...........

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:29:35 -0700

Is anyone having a problem rating questions lately?? when i click on the button to rate someone it wont let me...........

Thanks guys - we had a temporary glitch. It should be working now.

Answer to You pick up a deck of cards. What is the probably the next card you pick is an Ace? What is the probability of it being a red ace?

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:11:42 -0700

You pick up a deck of cards. What is the probably the next card you pick is an Ace? What is the probability of it being a red ace?

1/13, 1/26

Answer to Has anybody else noticed that AB has had alot of spam answers on it today?

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:47:38 -0700

Has anybody else noticed that AB has had alot of spam answers on it today?

Please flag any spam answers appropriately - we'll make sure to remove them ASAP!

Answer to Is anyone else having problems with Answerbag today, in the sense that navigation around the site is sluggish, with more than the usual number of timeouts?

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:46:15 -0700

Is anyone else having problems with Answerbag today, in the sense that navigation around the site is sluggish, with more than the usual number of timeouts?

Unfortunately we're having a few issues with our network connection today. Quite a roller coaster ride. We'll keep the blog updated with our status or when we have more information for you guys.

Answer to Am I just really lucky, or can anyone successfully upload an avatar now?

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:10:17 -0700

Am I just really lucky, or can anyone successfully upload an avatar now?

Yep, check the latest blog comment about our avatar upload system that actually works. Pretty sweet. Several times better than the one that doesn't work at all.

Answer to How do I restart sendmail in CentOS?

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:25:20 -0700

How do I restart sendmail in CentOS?

Run as root: /etc/init.d/sendmail restart

Answer to What would you do if you heard this at a wedding? " What a beautiful wedding! What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter. "And yes, but what a shame, what a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore."

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:35:01 -0700

What would you do if you heard this at a wedding? " What a beautiful wedding! What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter. "And yes, but what a shame, what a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore."

I'd chime in with "haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door?" I assume this is a Panic at the Disco reference.

Answer to An illegal immigrant is incarcerated in prison. its election time in the United States. does this prisoner have a right to vote?

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:42:59 -0700

An illegal immigrant is incarcerated in prison. its election time in the United States. does this prisoner have a right to vote?

People in prison do not have the right to vote.

Answer to I'll be 21 next tuesday and i want to drink something special, any ideas?

Thu, 24 May 2007 16:48:56 -0700

I'll be 21 next tuesday and i want to drink something special, any ideas?

Tequilla.

Answer to How is your office, hygeine-wise?

Thu, 24 May 2007 15:52:11 -0700

How is your office, hygeine-wise?

Joel has not bathed in weeks.

Answer to Are there any ways to hook an iPOD up to a TV without an official iPod-to-TV connector? URGENT! We want to watch a movie:P

Fri, 18 May 2007 13:06:12 -0700

Are there any ways to hook an iPOD up to a TV without an official iPod-to-TV connector? URGENT! We want to watch a movie:P

I've been wondering this myself for a while. A quick search on google turned up this tutorial. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/11/18/video-ipod.html

Answer to Why do some websites have “http://” in front of the www?

Fri, 18 May 2007 09:57:50 -0700

Why do some websites have “http://” in front of the www?

HTTP stands for hypertext transfer protocol. Any website is going to use that or https, which is the same thing, but a secure (encrypted) connection.

Answer to Do you remember not to buy gas tomorrow (May 15) to help bring the price of gas down? Or is that just a stupid email I recieved?

Mon, 14 May 2007 16:38:21 -0700

Do you remember not to buy gas tomorrow (May 15) to help bring the price of gas down? Or is that just a stupid email I recieved?

It's not going to make a difference. You're going to buy the same amount of gas during the course of the month, you're just shifting the day you buy it.

Answer to Can you describe yourself in one word?

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:13:08 -0700

Can you describe yourself in one word?

Fantastic.

Answer to Is it normal to get weird, uncontrollable spasms in your eye?

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:06:06 -0700

Is it normal to get weird, uncontrollable spasms in your eye?

It happens to me all the time. I hate it.

Answer to Am I hallucinating, or were most of the custom avatars just replaced with blue AB Bags?

Tue, 08 May 2007 14:52:24 -0700

Am I hallucinating, or were most of the custom avatars just replaced with blue AB Bags?

Don't be alarmed, we'll have them restored in a few minutes.

Answer to How many staff members are on A.B. at any given time?

Mon, 07 May 2007 10:44:36 -0700

How many staff members are on A.B. at any given time?

Usually about 6, we check and read the site constantly, even if we're not posting.

Answer to How can I exercise while at my desk?

Wed, 02 May 2007 12:40:40 -0700

How can I exercise while at my desk?

Figured we could use a good video answer.

Answer to How do you insert HTML into a page [at a specific point on the page] using Greesemonkey?

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:31 -0700

How do you insert HTML into a page [at a specific point on the page] using Greesemonkey?

I started using grease monkey a little while ago as well. I found this site to be really helpful. http://diveintogreasemonkey.org/

Answer to What is a good free to play MMORPG that involves a lot of srategy? (Please post link)

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:49:09 -0700

What is a good free to play MMORPG that involves a lot of srategy? (Please post link)

Personally, I enjoy Urban Dead. It's a text-based zombie vs human multi-player. http://www.urbandead.com/

Answer to I am learning PHP. How can I run/test PHP files on Windows XP Home?

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:42:15 -0700

I am learning PHP. How can I run/test PHP files on Windows XP Home?

You need to install the PHP interpreter. http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php

Answer to Why do hard drives have less space than they are advertised? My hard drive was sold at 80 GB, but when I look at the capacity, it says 69.5 GB. Why?

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:35:54 -0700

Why do hard drives have less space than they are advertised? My hard drive was sold at 80 GB, but when I look at the capacity, it says 69.5 GB. Why?

Hard drive manufactures measure using 1000 MB per GB, but the actual conversion is 1024 MB per GB, since it's based on base 2. (2^10) The size reported by your computer is based on the correct 1024 MB/GB number.

Answer to I see answerbag dying within six months, particularly because of the institution of 'levels' and the popularity of 'nonsense questions' and 'crazy thoughts' (et al) categories. AB has become more fluff than product. Agree? Disagree? Google wins?

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:10:55 -0700

I see answerbag dying within six months, particularly because of the institution of 'levels' and the popularity of 'nonsense questions' and 'crazy thoughts' (et al) categories. AB has become more fluff than product. Agree? Disagree? Google wins?

We're not going anywhere. I'm not sure why "Google wins" was choice #3 though, since they don't have a question/answer service.

Answer to Whats going on I keep getting "engine upgrade in progress" when i move around the site (uk)

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:42:53 -0700

Whats going on I keep getting "engine upgrade in progress" when i move around the site (uk)

We put that up whenever we do updates, it generally only stays up for a few seconds.

Answer to Anybody notice the the size list of questions on the homepage decreased?

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:46:35 -0700

Anybody notice the the size list of questions on the homepage decreased?

It's a long, boring, technical story. FYI, this should be fixed now.

Answer to Do you find it impressive that, according to Answerbag's homepage, the last question was answered in 0 seconds? I think it's amazing.

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:19:49 -0700

Do you find it impressive that, according to Answerbag's homepage, the last question was answered in 0 seconds? I think it's amazing.

It's a bug - the answerbot answers questions as soon as it asks them.

Answer to Which of the following would not allow access to a database on a company website??? Perl, PHP, VBscript or Javascript?

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:11:31 -0700

Which of the following would not allow access to a database on a company website??? Perl, PHP, VBscript or Javascript?

Javascript is the only language listed that has no database support. However, using XML-RPC, you can make remote calls that connect to an application written in any of the other languages to fetch and display data from a database.

Answer to Has anyone ever been to one of those murder mystery partys? Are they any good?

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:59:39 -0700

Has anyone ever been to one of those murder mystery partys? Are they any good?

I went for a Friend's birthday a few months ago. I didn't find it entertaining at all.

Answer to How do you get out of a bad blind date during the date?

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:49:51 -0700

How do you get out of a bad blind date during the date?

There are actually services that cater to this need. They will call you at a specific time, and you can react however you want - leaving the date if you feel it's going sour. http://lifehacker.com/software/cell-phones/schedule-incoming-phone-calls-with-the-popularity-dialer-190769.php

Answer to How long has each member of the AB staff been employed?

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:43:01 -0700

How long has each member of the AB staff been employed?

I started working on answerbag in April of 2006, I think.

Answer to Are AB mods and staff allowed to rate answers? If so, why don't they rate obviously good answers 'useful' more often?

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:42:15 -0700

Are AB mods and staff allowed to rate answers? If so, why don't they rate obviously good answers 'useful' more often?

Yes, we're allowed to, and we rate answers and questions all the time.

Answer to I have found another glitch... My bag said 51 Sage, and now I'm back with 30 points to go! Anyone else have this issue?

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:22:15 -0700

I have found another glitch... My bag said 51 Sage, and now I'm back with 30 points to go! Anyone else have this issue?

We just corrected a bug that caused ratings to be applied incorrectly, and as a result had to recalculate everyone's points and level.

Answer to How come my level randomly shot up from 17 -> 24 in under a minute? (I gained +400..)

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:03:11 -0700

How come my level randomly shot up from 17 -> 24 in under a minute? (I gained +400..)

Not a glitch - we've corrected a few bugs since the relaunch, those points are just catching up from the last 2 days.

Answer to Why did they change the layout of ab and will any ab staff be kind enouth to answer this for us answer baggers?

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:35:56 -0700

Why did they change the layout of ab and will any ab staff be kind enouth to answer this for us answer baggers?

We get a lot of feedback from everyone all the time - many features and changes we do are a result of requests and complaints that we see. Breaking the categories into 4 types, social, expert, local, and shopping, was done to help you find the type of information you're looking for, faster....

Answer to How big is the Answerbag staff?

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:38:54 -0700

How big is the Answerbag staff?

Bringing an oldie back! We've grown a little bit - here's the development team.

Answer to How do we rate answers? No matter what I press, it won't give an uprate or downrate.

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:14:27 -0700

How do we rate answers? No matter what I press, it won't give an uprate or downrate.

What's your web browser and operating system? I've been able to rate answers without issue so far.

Answer to What do you think of the new look of answerbag?

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:50:33 -0700

What do you think of the new look of answerbag?

I absolutely love it. But I'm biased.

Answer to What languages do you speak?

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:50:28 -0700

What languages do you speak?

I only speak English. However, for written... C, C++, Objective C, Java, Javascript, MIPS assembly, LISP, PHP, SQL. Of course HTML. To a lesser extent, VB, but only for a few months in college. There might be a few more... In the SQL sector, Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, and MSSQL versions...

Answer to Who is Blizzard Man (Saturday night live)

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:42:28 -0700

Who is Blizzard Man (Saturday night live)

Blizzard man is a white rapper played by Andy Samburg.

Answer to How can I shrink lots of JPG picture files easily? Most are 3-4 MBs now and I want to resize them to about 640x480 so the file size is much smaller. I am looking for a tool that would allow me to do them all at once, not one at a time.

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:27:18 -0700

How can I shrink lots of JPG picture files easily? Most are 3-4 MBs now and I want to resize them to about 640x480 so the file size is much smaller. I am looking for a tool that would allow me to do them all at once, not one at a time.

ImageMagick is also a great, free alternative. If you're using windows, you can try the microsoft power toy "image resizer" http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Answer to Where is the hosts file in Windows XP?

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:34:58 -0700

Where is the hosts file in Windows XP?

Nope - in my line of work I need to see everything on the page, or I might miss something.

Answer to If you could only have 1 meal for your whole life what would it be?

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:33:09 -0700

If you could only have 1 meal for your whole life what would it be?

Lasagna

Answer to Where is the hosts file in Windows XP?

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:19:17 -0700

Where is the hosts file in Windows XP?

In XP Pro, the hosts file can be found at c:windows -> system32 -> drivers -> etc -> hosts

Answer to I have to use InnoDB tables because my application requires transactions, but now I can't use the fulltext search that is available on other table types. Are there any alternatives for full text searching?

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:16:24 -0700

I have to use InnoDB tables because my application requires transactions, but now I can't use the fulltext search that is available on other table types. Are there any alternatives for full text searching?

Unfortunately right now your only option is to create your own version of the full text index. There are open source full text engines available. Here's 1: http://www.swish-e.org/ You can also write your own, if you're so inclined. Edit: There's also the spynx project, which provides...

Answer to Why is it taking so long for the website to email me the confermation of my email address

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:57:26 -0700

Why is it taking so long for the website to email me the confermation of my email address

It's possible it went into your spam box - we sent it out right away, but if it gets flagged as spam it might just be sitting there.

Answer to How are the AB Answerbots programmed?

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:51:20 -0700

How are the AB Answerbots programmed?

AB-Answerbot is made out of people... it's people!! Seriously, right now, it's real people.

Answer to Is it possible to split an editor window in Eclipse?

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:14:17 -0700

Is it possible to split an editor window in Eclipse?

Already found my own answer. While editing a file, go to Window->New Editor. I'll create a new tab with the same file. You can then drag the tab to the side or below to have split view editing.

Answer to What do hot girls think of you?

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:31:47 -0700

What do hot girls think of you?

They love me.

Answer to Do you make 'To-do' lists? Do they work for you?

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:05:45 -0800

Do you make 'To-do' lists? Do they work for you?

Yes. I find them very helpful, but they can't have more than a few items on them or I get distracted and it loses it's usefulness.

Answer to What's the best job in the world?

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:05:16 -0800

What's the best job in the world?

Working on Answerbag is pretty sweet.

Answer to How can I get rid of a hangover?

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:14:33 -0800

How can I get rid of a hangover?

Hangovers are partially caused by dehydration. The water in your body is flushed out over the course of the night, and when you sober up all your organs attempt to pull water back in. Unfortunately, a side effect of this is your brain loses water and shrinks in size, causing the membranes that...

Answer to Do you find yourself throwing away good shirts because your deordorant has caused these nasty rings in your shirts armpits? I liked "Mitchum" but now what should I switch too?

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:50:41 -0800

Do you find yourself throwing away good shirts because your deordorant has caused these nasty rings in your shirts armpits? I liked "Mitchum" but now what should I switch too?

I use Old Spice Pure sport (the blue gel), it's never left anything on any of my shirts. It doesn't leave a residue like the traditional deodorants do.

Answer to Do you have a business card? What's your "official" title?

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:46:00 -0800

Do you have a business card? What's your "official" title?

Yes. Lead Web Developer

Answer to I have posted comments and posted answers but they are not showing in my profile. what is going on?

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:15:25 -0800

I have posted comments and posted answers but they are not showing in my profile. what is going on?

There may be up to a 5 minute delay between posting the comment / answers and when they'll show up in your profile. Edit: The delay was originally set to 10 minutes (my bad), but we've reduced it back to 2 minutes.

Answer to Why do polls commonly claim to show the country's opinions on given subjects when they only survey a tiny fraction of the population?

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:17:31 -0800

Why do polls commonly claim to show the country's opinions on given subjects when they only survey a tiny fraction of the population?

A large enough poll can give you reasonably accurate data. They generally include a deviation (plus or minus) that will decrease as the sample size increases.

Answer to My boyfriend was suspended from school the day before he's going on vacation. should the time that he is gone count as his suspension time?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:16:57 -0800

My boyfriend was suspended from school the day before he's going on vacation. should the time that he is gone count as his suspension time?

I don't see why it would. So no. Sorry.

Answer to Do you consider people who wear jeans and t-shirts to work low class?

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:33:20 -0800

Do you consider people who wear jeans and t-shirts to work low class?

I wear a tshirt and jeans almost every day.

Answer to Were you popular in Highschool? What "group" were you in?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:18:01 -0800

Were you popular in Highschool? What "group" were you in?

I was popular after my freshman year, when I got involved in sports - basketball, track and cross country.

Answer to Is it true a duck's quack has no echo? Why?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:29 -0800

Is it true a duck's quack has no echo? Why?

Here's a great link that offers an explation and downloadable audio samples. http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/acoustics_world/duck/duck.htm

Answer to How can I add AB widget to my hi5 profile?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:00:51 -0800

How can I add AB widget to my hi5 profile?

I just signed up for hi5 and tried to add the widget to my profile, but it looks like they block javascript. So it looks like it can't be done (for now)

Answer to What band/bands did you like in the past, but don't anymore?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:45:15 -0800

What band/bands did you like in the past, but don't anymore?

Dave Matthews Band. I can't stand it now.

Answer to If you are home alone, do you walk around naked?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:54:21 -0800

If you are home alone, do you walk around naked?

Absolutely.

Answer to Does your butt ever get sore from sitting too long in your computer chair?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:12:39 -0800

Does your butt ever get sore from sitting too long in your computer chair?

Absolutely. However, at that point I usually take a little cruise around the office and grab a water or snack or something.

Answer to What is a microkernal?

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:42:12 -0800

What is a microkernal?

From http://tunes.org/~unios/terminology.html A system kernel that runs itself in protected memory space, and all drivers and processes in a seperate memory space allowing for (theoretically) better stability. Wikipedia entry for the topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microkernel

Answer to Why can't I change my avater?

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:41:09 -0800

Why can't I change my avater?

We have size restrictions, so if you're uploading a 10MB image it won't work. Try resizing the image to under 2MB before uploading. If you're using windows, try the Microsoft Power Toy called "image resizer" found here:...

Answer to How can I wash a cat that won't sit still in water?

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:52:55 -0800

How can I wash a cat that won't sit still in water?

Here's an interesting video on washing a cat. I should note that I used to have about 4 cats and I wish I had this tutorial. I would have less scars.

Answer to Is it illegal to record a phone conversation without telling the other party?

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:22:48 -0800

Is it illegal to record a phone conversation without telling the other party?

After a little research, I have found this site, which claims it's based on state. It includes a nice little table with all the states and the laws there. http://www.rcfp.org/taping/

Answer to How do I resize the search input area in upper right hand corner of firefox?

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:03:48 -0800

How do I resize the search input area in upper right hand corner of firefox?

There are a few articles I have found on tweaking firefox. It involves editing the userChrome.css configuration file. Here's the tutorial on lifehacker. http://www.lifehacker.com/software/firefox/geek-to-live--consolidate-firefoxs-chrome-210542.php

Answer to Can you drink too much water?

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:45:52 -0800

Can you drink too much water?

Here's an instance of it occurring. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12396

Answer to How do I fix a flat tire on my mountain bike?

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:36:26 -0800

How do I fix a flat tire on my mountain bike?

Here's a helpful video...