How would you describe a "filmic" photo? Can you provide examples?
on February 20th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Am I the only one who foolishly and mistakenly assumed that the founder of the Yuengling brewery came from the Far East?
on January 16th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

According to my profile, my nine questions have accrued nearly 9000 points in total. What hilarious website glitches have you found...
on January 11th, 2009 | no answers

A friend states that he has two children and that at least one of them is a girl. What are the odds that the friend has a boy and a girl...
on January 4th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What algorithm might the OS X Expose feature use to resize and position the visible windows?
on December 29th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why do I always get sick right before finals?
on December 3rd, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Were you surprised that the Zonda beat the Bugatti around the Top Gear track last episode?
on November 24th, 2008 | One answer

Are you excited for Fedora 10's release tomorrow?
on November 24th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is it always possible to make time for a relationship or are some people genuinely too busy?
on November 18th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

An adjective is cool if it's true of itself. If it's not cool, then it's uncool. For example, if you define...
on November 18th, 2008 | 5 answers

I have never seen so many people so happy as I have today when Obama won. All over campus, p eople are screaming, dancing, singing, and...
on November 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Would you like to wish another very happy birthday to AB-Joel?
on November 2nd, 2008 | 14 answers | 17 people like this

Are you an active contributor to any open source projects?
on August 18th, 2008 | no answers | 2 people like this

Why does Firefox and Google report Joel Down's site to be harmful?
on August 18th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Why is it that some beverages taste better when you're drunk, like beer, whereas some begin to taste worse, like vodka?
on June 28th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Richard Stallman is giving a speech here today. What questions should I ask him?
on June 17th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

Is cold water or ice better for minor burns?
on June 3rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever made a vodka watermelon? How long did it take for the melon to absorb all of the vodka? How much did you put in?
on June 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Do you agree that the "Crazy Thoughts" category should be restored?
on May 23rd, 2008 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

What are your thoughts on the new Indiana Jones movie?
on May 21st, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

What could be the legal ramifications of an underaged person transporting a bottle of alcohol in a piece of checked baggage?
on May 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

How accurate is "The Wire" in depicting how the drug world works?
on May 13th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Which portable gaming device should I purchase? Which games should I get with it?
on May 13th, 2008 | no answers

I'm growing a beard. Can you offer words of encouragement and advice?
on May 13th, 2008 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

Due to a ton of meal points that are going to expire in a few days, I purchased $30 worth of flax seeds. What do I do with these?
on May 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Was anyone better at making problems than Hilbert?
on May 12th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If ~ is a relation on positive integers such that a~b means ab=x^2 for some integer x, how do I prove that ~ is an equivalence relation?...
on May 12th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

Do you use flossers?
on May 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

My discrete mathematics final exam is tomorrow. Any words of advice?
on May 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is a "once-reinforced random walk on Z"?
on May 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is every number interesting?
on May 10th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I just lit my leg hair on fire. Did you know it burns well?
on May 10th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Can every recursive algorithm be rewritten iteratively? Can every iterative algorithm be rewritten recursively?
on May 10th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

For proving things, do you prefer the smallest counterexample method or induction?
on May 10th, 2008 | One answer

How does Yerba Mate promote mental awareness? Why has the FDA not confirmed that it does indeed promote mental awareness? Does it merely...
on May 9th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

For finite sets A and B, if f:A->B is an injection, is there a surjection g:B->A? If there's a surjection f:A->B, must...
on May 9th, 2008 | One answer

Do the English have the concept of "cooties"?
on May 9th, 2008 | 17 answers | 10 people like this

Have you ever participated in any Cyberathlete Amateur League events?
on May 6th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Stableboy / Brand Y has stated that he has quit Answerbag. How do you feel about this terrible loss?
on May 4th, 2008 | 49 answers | 60 people like this

Did you know that decreasing your shower time by one minute per shower can save well over a thousand gallons of water per year?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

A man died in Washington State because he was denied a liver transplant for legally using medicinal marijuana. How do you feel about this?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

At what temperatures does your computer typically operate?
on May 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In first person shooter video games, do you prefer silenced or unsilenced weapons? Why?
on May 2nd, 2008 | 5 answers

Have you ever lost a portable gaming device?
on April 30th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Brits, I'll make a compromise with you. I'll spell words like "memorize" as "memorise" and words like...
on April 26th, 2008 | 15 answers | 10 people like this

Did you notice the "Related Articles" section on AB? Finally, a change meriting my seal of approval!
on April 23rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone else think Will Smith rocks?
on April 22nd, 2008 | 12 answers | 2 people like this

What are your thoughts on "Requiem for a Dream"?
on April 20th, 2008 | 2 answers

What are your plans for 4/20?
on April 18th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

What's your average kills/deaths ratio when playing first person shooters?
on April 15th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

In an article, AB-Rich suggests that online communities have "specialists" and "synthesists". Specialists know a...
on April 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 8 people like this

Are you vicious?
on April 9th, 2008 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

Are Dyson vacuums as cool as they look?
on April 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What do you use to light things on fire?
on April 9th, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

What are your thoughts on " A Clockwork Orange"?
on April 4th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

In your experience, is the transition from friend to boyfriend or girlfriend gradated or instantaneous?
on April 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ABed while baked?
on April 2nd, 2008 | no answers | 6 people like this

Is the empty set well-ordered?
on March 31st, 2008 | 2 answers

Would anyone like to help me say "welcome back" to The Troll?
on March 30th, 2008 | no answers

Did you know that people under the age of 18 are not allowed to use Google's services?
on March 27th, 2008 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

How did the US government figure out that bin Laden was behind the September 11th attacks so quickly?
on March 27th, 2008 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Where I'm from, one dials 9-1-1 to reach the police. What's the number you dial for the police?
on March 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is there a typical stance that police officers take on gun control?
on March 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Do you ever have so many things to do that you end up doing none of them?
on March 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Is there a line limit for answers?
on March 24th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

When programming Turing machines, are the instructions typically in 4-tuples, 5-tuples, 6-tuples, or some other tuple?
on March 21st, 2008 | One answer

My dinner consisted of three homemade soups in homemade soup bowls. What strangely themed dinners have you made recently?
on March 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What do you suppose would have happened if Alan Turing had not cracked the Nazi encryption scheme?
on March 20th, 2008 | One answer

Did Alan Turing rely on Gödel's work? Would Turing have come to the same Gödel not done so first?
on March 20th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If a company offered a pill that would flawlessly give you any accent you wanted, would you take it? Which accent would choose? How much...
on March 19th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Who is the greatest logician of all time?
on March 19th, 2008 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there always something that cannot be proven in mathematics?
on March 19th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can we actually prove anything about anything concrete?
on March 19th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are any religions dedicated to materialism?
on March 19th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What games are you better at when drunk or high? What games are you worse at?
on March 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is it representative of modern relationships that the divorce category has over five times as many questions as the promises category?
on March 18th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I just went skiing for the first time in several years. Do you ski? Downhill or cross-country? Do you enjoy jumps, the paths in the...
on March 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

When in highschool, all the internship opportunities wanted college students. Now that I'm in college, all the internships want...
on March 8th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do you believe that "TANSTAAFL"?
on March 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What are your thoughts on the most recent season of Lost so far?
on February 26th, 2008 | 15 answers | 12 people like this

Hypothetically speaking, what would you do if you lit a piece of paper on fire and can't blow it out and it's about to burn...
on February 26th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

If you needed to start a fire ASAP, how would you go about doing so?
on February 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does your system of morality deem it immoral for others to have different morals?
on February 25th, 2008 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

What are your thoughts on "American History X"?
on February 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Ugh! This is my first time being sick at college. I have a sore throat. Should a combination of herbal teas, Advil, and those Halls be...
on February 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What upgrades just occured?
on February 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Did you know that groups of otters will pick on crocodiles? What weird animals facts do you know?
on February 14th, 2008 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

Is there anything weirder than giant salamanders, the largest amphibians?
on February 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I think the plural of equilibrium should be equilibrii. The dictionary suggests equilibriums or equilibria. AB-Joel suggests equilibriae,...
on February 13th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it a coincidence that during all of the major recessions in America in the past 100 years, a Republican was president at the start?
on February 13th, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

I just got a flower as a present from a friend down the hall. What did you get?
on February 13th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

I do volunteer web design. What volunteer activities do you do?
on February 13th, 2008 | One answer

Have you tried Firefox 3 beta 3?
on February 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Today has the most miserable weather I have ever experienced. It is VERY wet and VERY cold. Tomorrow, everything will be covered in ice....
on February 13th, 2008 | One answer

How much does your average meal cost?
on February 13th, 2008 | One answer

Is it more healthy to smoke pot twice a week or drink excessively twice a week?
on February 13th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Honestly, is there anything more cute than red pandas?
on February 12th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Have you seen BBC's amazing Planet Earth series in high definition?
on February 12th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why do giant pandas only eat bamboo?
on February 12th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

AB-Rich asks if less is more. Is more less?
on February 11th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What is your weight to height ratio?
on February 11th, 2008 | 14 answers | 4 people like this

What are the differences between the three major waves of modern feminism?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer

Are there any modern composers you feel are as good as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, or Brahms?
on February 10th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity related to the KKK at all?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever been on the losing side of a war?
on February 10th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Do you use the Wikipedia Current Events portal to keep up with the news?
on February 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can you define a "circular definition" circularly?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer

Which is the best river in the world? Use whatever criterion you prefer.
on February 10th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Are you an implusive highlighter?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it true that Tufts has a better sailing team than Navy? If so, is it ironic or just pathetic that soon-to-be professional seamen are...
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer

Which European nation has the best hip-hop music?
on February 10th, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

What software creates those fancy graphs in newspapers and scientific journals?
on February 10th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Is there an EU equivalent of the MPAA and the RIAA?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Are there any less useful organizations than the American Public Gardens Association?
on February 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I floss until I bleed. Something about that pain makes me feel good. Is that weird?
on February 9th, 2008 | 15 answers | 9 people like this

What are the best, cheesiest action movies?
on February 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Is making 4.3% on an investment after four months above or below average for a relatively risk-free venture?
on February 7th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

While it's obvious that minimum production quotas will cause deadweight loss, what effect will they have on price?
on February 6th, 2008 | no answers

When will the results of "Super Tuesday" be known?
on February 5th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If one of your morning classes was cancelled but you didn't find out until after taking a shower, would you go back to bed for an hour?
on February 4th, 2008 | 3 answers

Are you smarter than the majority of your friends?
on February 4th, 2008 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

What significant historical events have happened on February 4th?
on February 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Those who advocate racism often are very intelligent and manage to use their intellects to prey on and convert angry youth. Should the...
on February 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Which is the best commercial aired during the 2008 Super Bowl?
on February 3rd, 2008 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

For some odd reason, I'm attracted to my friend's roommate, who is the most shy girl I have ever met. Is pursuing her a bad...
on February 2nd, 2008 | One answer

How do you lower your standards? Should one lower one's standards? Do you?
on January 30th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Many theoretical computer scientists dislike the built-in collections in Java. What is wrong with them?
on January 30th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I recently came to the conclusion that most alcohol is gross. Do you ever force yourself to drink unpleasant alcohol in order to get drunk?
on January 27th, 2008 | 19 answers | 8 people like this

Is it better to be a corrupt cop or an honest drug dealer?
on January 22nd, 2008 | 18 answers | 17 people like this

Have you seen the "Free Hugs" video on YouTube? What do you think?
on January 21st, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

One of the lead AB developers also runs www.letsgetnuts.com, a party photo sharing website. Are you in many incriminating photos like the...
on January 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Are you a fan of "This American Life"?
on January 20th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Which are the hardest Guitar Hero songs?
on January 17th, 2008 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there an AB newsletter? Should there be?
on January 16th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What would be the benefits and disadvantages of electing Community Leaders?
on January 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

How long ago did you know that you would be in the career that you are in?
on January 13th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Arial looks great on OS X. However, my Windows test-machine renders it quite ugly. What sans-serif web-safe font do you recommend?
on January 12th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you find text looks worse on Windows and Linux than on OS X? How can one configure fonts to be as readable and pretty?
on January 12th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I made bread for the first time ever yesterday. It was absolutely delicious and fun to make. Have you ever made bread? Do you do it...
on January 12th, 2008 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

The average person in Luxembourg has nearly twice as much money as the average American. Why is this?
on January 11th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Which type of flower tastes best?
on January 10th, 2008 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

At what time will we know the results of the New Hampshire primary?
on January 8th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

When salting water to make it boil faster, what is the optimal amount of salt to put in from a scientific standpoint?
on January 7th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Is it possible to have no sense of rhythm?
on January 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

I am tired of Honey Bunches of Oats. What cereal should I try?
on January 4th, 2008 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Are you a high-strung person?
on January 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

When will the results of the Iowa caucus be known?
on January 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

For every prime number, is there a finite field with that many elements? How can that be proven?
on January 3rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is a practical use for eigenspaces?
on January 3rd, 2008 | no answers

How many pushups can you do?
on January 2nd, 2008 | 48 answers | 13 people like this

Have you ever tried to drive without breaking absolutely any laws? Have you ever succeeded?
on January 2nd, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Which was the best question of 2007?
on January 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What is your favorite type of foreign candy?
on December 31st, 2007 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

When was the underscore invented?
on December 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If I have a travel mug, is it appropriate or feasible for me to request that baristas save a disposable cup and put my coffee directly...
on December 25th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

What affects how sensitive someone is to pot?
on December 24th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What are some good things to do when high?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 40 answers | 11 people like this

Are ping pong balls filled with nitrogen? Why?
on December 23rd, 2007 | One answer

When was the last time you watched "Love Actually"?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

How old were you the first time you did not celebrate Christmas with your parents or relatives?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

Was 2007 more or less happy of a year for you than 2006?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

How does one best remove the smell of smoke from a car?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why does Yahoo not offer POP3 or IMAP access for its free webmail?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

After seeing Sweeney Todd, I was inspired to buy a straight razor (no, not to use to kill). Do you shave with a straight razor?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 14 answers | 11 people like this

Who will ask the first question of 2008? What will it be?
on December 23rd, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

What percentage of ASUS motherboards are defective?
on December 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is your opinion of Firefox 3 beta 2?
on December 21st, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Do you regularly use beta software?
on December 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

On which holidays do you eat dinner abnormally early?
on December 21st, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

If I own a legal Windows XP product key but lost the installation CD, is it unethical to download and burn the CD?
on December 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is the cheapest anti-static material available?
on December 20th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a correlation between self-esteem and lifespan?
on December 20th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

How much self-esteem is healthy?
on December 20th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What unconventional instrument-genre pairings do you enjoy? For example, violins in hip-hop music.
on December 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Over the years, has music become less dynamic?
on December 20th, 2007 | One answer

Do you prefer Arthur Rubinstein or Vladimir Horowitz?
on December 20th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Are you undercover?
on December 19th, 2007 | 17 answers | 8 people like this

Is one more or less qualified to offer relationship advice if one has a history of failed relationships?
on December 19th, 2007 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Are relationship troubles usually both people's faults?
on December 19th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What does identity mean to you?
on December 19th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How does one figure out who one is?
on December 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is the minimum a good friend would have to do to lose all your respect?
on December 3rd, 2007 | 10 answers | 11 people like this

Will 4GB of DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) RAM with 5-5-5-18 timing outperform 4GB of DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) RAM with 4-4-4-12 timing?
on December 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

The girl in the dorm room right next to me talks quite loudly on the phone. She often has interesting conversations. Would the chronicles...
on December 2nd, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Do you have a crush on anyone you met via the Internet?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 22 answers | 11 people like this

Even if you might not be into it, is it immoral or wrong for there to be a significant age difference in a relationship?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

Do you observe the Spanish tradition of eating one grape a second for each of the twelve seconds prior to midnight?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers

What is the average number of words per page for an essay?
on December 1st, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

As a child and teenager, did you read parenting guides to figure out methods your parents might use to try to control you?
on December 1st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is it appropriate to say "we shall examine..." in a formal research paper?
on December 1st, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Is there a social website where you can be a travel agent or seek a travel agent quite inexpensively?
on December 1st, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

On single-author mathematical papers, it is the convention to use "we" in place of "I". For example, "we prove...
on November 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you listen to Car Talk on National Public Radio?
on November 29th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do they keep radix sort a secret? Typically, selection, bubble, insertion, quick, and mergesorts are taught. Why not the incredibly...
on November 28th, 2007 | One answer

Is Irish Sign Language different from BSL? Where can I get information on ISL?
on November 27th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I have an ATX motherboard. I would like to be able to use it to control four relays. Would it be possible to do this with custom USB...
on November 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What are the dimensions of a typical motherboard found in a Pentium 3 desktop?
on November 27th, 2007 | One answer

I know Demand Media has internship opportunities. Does Answerbag itself have such openings?
on November 27th, 2007 | One answer | 5 people like this

What are absolutely bare essential components of a desktop?
on November 26th, 2007 | 7 answers

If there was a Best of Answerbag Collection, which questions and answers would you nominate?
on November 26th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

It would take about three minutes of the Answerbag staff's time to require that all questions have question marks. Would you be in...
on November 26th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What does "toodlepip" mean?
on November 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is it true the British say "onest" instead of "first"?
on November 25th, 2007 | 27 answers | 8 people like this

When is it more appropriate to use "which" that "what" in a question?
on November 24th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

How long should one wait before one concludes that one is being avoided?
on November 24th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Are you avoiding me?
on November 24th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

What did you buy this Black Friday?
on November 23rd, 2007 | 16 answers | 7 people like this

What's the best way to get to Chinatown from the Upper East Side in New York City?
on November 21st, 2007 | One answer

How can I power a computer with a 12V battery?
on November 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How much voltage and current can the headphone jack on a PC provide?
on November 18th, 2007 | One answer

How much pro bono publico work do you do?
on November 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is your opinion of Anthony Hopkins?
on November 17th, 2007 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

As insane as he was, Hannibal Lecter was brilliant. Are most serial killers very smart? Is there a way to be as sharp as he was without...
on November 17th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

For how long after working out should one's muscles be sore?
on November 15th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What are the main differences between KDE and GNOME?
on November 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is it unethical to pirate a television show that is neither aired nor sold on DVD in a certain geographical location?
on November 14th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Why isn't "Top Gear" available in the United States?
on November 14th, 2007 | One answer

Which machines do you use at the gym?
on November 14th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Might relationships stemming from the Internet be motivated by an inability to find anyone locally? Alternatively, does the broad spread...
on November 14th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

When did you start to appreciate classical music?
on November 13th, 2007 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

Have you worked on an Open Source project?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do student loans have lower interest rates than credit card purchases and mortgages?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer

Why is one's credit score important?
on November 13th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

What is a healthy income to debt ratio?
on November 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Which financial applications do most Fortune 500 companies use?
on November 13th, 2007 | no answers

What is the ADFGVX cipher and how is it historically significant?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What are autokey ciphers?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer

What is the Vigenère cipher?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer

What is the Caesar cipher?
on November 13th, 2007 | One answer

What are stream ciphers?
on November 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the Cult of the Dead Cow?
on November 13th, 2007 | 2 answers

What are the advantages and disadvantages to long distance relationships?
on November 11th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Where can I find an extremely in-depth and accurate article about the technology behind RFID?
on November 11th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Can most graphic designers do several styles of graphic design or do they tend to specialize in one?
on November 11th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you remember when "dialing" a telephone actually involved a dial?
on November 9th, 2007 | 92 answers | 65 people like this

There is a Communist Party tonight. I need to dress up as a communist. What should I wear?
on November 9th, 2007 | 15 answers | 8 people like this

Is it easier to implement A* algorithms recursively or iteratively?
on November 6th, 2007 | One answer

When I deposit a check into an ATM, does a person verify that the check says it is worth how much I said it was worth?
on November 5th, 2007 | One answer

Why can't one "deposit" or redeem checks online?
on November 5th, 2007 | 2 answers

Which Wikipedia article is most interesting to you?
on November 4th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

There is a game where you can only answer one person's questions with other unique, relevant, non-rhetorical questions. Would you...
on November 4th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

I do not have the fortitude to grow a beard. It always gets too itchy. How do you get past this?
on November 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Honestly, is there any type of pornography that does not exist?
on November 4th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is your personal high score in Scrabble?
on November 4th, 2007 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

What are your initial impressions of Mac OS X Leopard?
on November 4th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Who are the most famous Australian authors?
on November 4th, 2007 | 3 answers

Why are the Catalan numbers significant?
on November 4th, 2007 | One answer

Do you prefer cross country or downhill skiing?
on November 4th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Were you awake for the DST adjustment?
on November 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Would you like to wish a very happy birthday to AB-Joel?
on November 2nd, 2007 | 25 answers | 15 people like this

What do you think of Wikiversity? Is it is future to education?
on November 2nd, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Do you run a node of The Onion Router (TOR)?
on November 1st, 2007 | One answer

Is there any proof that the NSA or other governmental organizations do not control a significant part of The Onion Router (TOR)?
on November 1st, 2007 | One answer

Which hotels host the most celebrities?
on November 1st, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Do all countries have their own spy agencies?
on November 1st, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Have any schools of philosophical thought emerged from Sweden?
on November 1st, 2007 | One answer

Which European country had the most monarchs in the shortest period of time?
on November 1st, 2007 | One answer

Which branch of the military has the best food?
on November 1st, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Would you some day like the opportunity to sign my Answerbag shirt?
on November 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 5 people like this

What is your points per question compared to your points per answer?
on November 1st, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Did African American soldiers make a significant difference in the American Civil War?
on November 1st, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

How many characters were in "Sonic the Hedgehog"?
on November 1st, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Do Internet music sales exceed conventional music sales?
on November 1st, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Is there a way to disable glowing input boxes in Safari?
on November 1st, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Why are so many chess masters Russian?
on October 31st, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why were so many asteroids discovered in December of 2003?
on October 31st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

There is a website (veropedia.com) that consists of Wikipedia articles that have been verified by experts. Do you have any thoughts on...
on October 31st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the most realistic sounding synthetic voice?
on October 31st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is the title "American Gangster" supposed to imply that the Irish mobsters were not "real" Americans?
on October 31st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the most famous Canadian television show?
on October 31st, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Is surrealism "deep" or just weird?
on October 31st, 2007 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

From which countries do most Popes come?
on October 31st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the best part of Alabama?
on October 31st, 2007 | 14 answers | 4 people like this

Is it ethical for a country to censor the Internet?
on October 31st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do I have to register with Selective Service?
on October 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Would you be in favor of reestablishing the Answerbag chat room?
on October 29th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

For chatting, do you prefer to use email, instant messaging, telephone, or the postal service?
on October 29th, 2007 | 17 answers | 7 people like this

Are you comfortable with talking to strangers?
on October 29th, 2007 | 17 answers | 8 people like this

How many two letter words can you name without a list or dictionary?
on October 29th, 2007 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

What are the differences between an extreme-right dystopia and an extreme-left dystopia? Which one is more frightening to you?
on October 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Would you like to be able to attach URLs, images, and videos to questions?
on October 29th, 2007 | 12 answers | 6 people like this

Is there anything for which a car cannot be a reasonable analogy?
on October 29th, 2007 | One answer

In my opinion, the new Ferrari FXX Evolutione is too glossy. Do you agree?
on October 29th, 2007 | no answers

Who would like the thank Stableboy for generously hosting the Answerbag party?
on October 28th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What is your opinion of American Airlines?
on October 28th, 2007 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

What is your opinion of United Airlines?
on October 28th, 2007 | One answer

What is your opinion of US Airways?
on October 28th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If I plan in advance and have a lot of flexibility, how can I get inexpensive airline tickets?
on October 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who at the AB convention was the least like you expected?
on October 28th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

What are some SF- or NYC-based web startup companies?
on October 26th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What is the average income of the deaf compared to that of the hearing?
on October 25th, 2007 | 2 answers | 8 people like this

Do you believe in learning for the sake of learning?
on October 25th, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

I have some really awesome stamps from Bhutan. Do you have any cool stamps?
on October 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Did you watch Scrubs tonight? Are you excited for this final season?
on October 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What are some good Adobe Photoshop brush packs?
on October 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I had cookies for lunch and my mother can't do anything about it. Isn't college great!?
on October 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Does one use the first person in resumes?
on October 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

I'm a student and I need to write a resume for an internship opportunity. What should I include on it?
on October 22nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why do people judge an operating system before actually using it? My friends all say "nothing runs on Linux" or "Linux has...
on October 22nd, 2007 | 16 answers | 11 people like this

Are you a good teacher? What do you teach?
on October 21st, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Does dual-booting operating systems slow down the computer?
on October 21st, 2007 | 3 answers

Is Apache too slow for sites like Answerbag? Should it be using something built for speed like lighttpd?
on October 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you remember (or even still play) Worms Armageddon?
on October 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Would you hit on an attractive police officer who pulled you over for a minor violation?
on October 18th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What's the cheapest laser pointer that is powerful enough to pop a balloon?
on October 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I recently heard a Car Talk episode where one caller was a clown and an IRS agent. What weird career combinations have you heard of?
on October 17th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Currently, the floppy disk is the universal "save" icon. What will happen when people no longer remember what those are?
on October 16th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Which version of LISP is most widely used in AI research?
on October 15th, 2007 | no answers

How does one cite the Declaration of Independence in MLA format?
on October 15th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the most interesting alcoholic beverage?
on October 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

I accidently misplaced my copy of "Train Go Sorry". I need to have read two chapters by tomorrow. Any suggestions as to what I...
on October 11th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Are groups the cause of all misfortune?
on October 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

A teenager was arrested for owning a copy of the Anarchists' Cookbook. Why has the freedom of speech eroded so much?
on October 8th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Is anyone interested in an AB NYC-edition mini-convention?
on October 7th, 2007 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

How does one find eigenvectors if given eigenvalues for a two-by-two matrix?
on October 7th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Have you ever been slipped a roofie?
on October 7th, 2007 | 2 answers

What is Answerbag's rate of growth in terms of user base growth, answer count, and question count?
on October 6th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Are you deaf?
on October 5th, 2007 | 12 answers | 6 people like this

The world has a serious shortage of beautiful princesses. How am I going to fulfill my dream to marry a northern European princess?
on October 3rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do you think (no facts required) companies are recording about your online actions?
on October 1st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you prefer prefix or postfix notation?
on September 28th, 2007 | One answer

What software engineering jobs are available in the firefighting industry?
on September 28th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Do you enjoy John Cage?
on September 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What is the strangest political party?
on September 28th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

What medium has the highest storage density?
on September 28th, 2007 | no answers

Who is your favorite character in any TV show?
on September 28th, 2007 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

Who is your favorite character in any book?
on September 28th, 2007 | 35 answers | 9 people like this

Working Assets asks "did you know that under the Military Commissions Act of 2006, President Bush now has the unilateral power to...
on September 26th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who are some famous graduates of your high school or university?
on September 26th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

What's your favorite airport? Least favorite?
on September 26th, 2007 | 21 answers | 12 people like this

How many new species are discovered every year on average?
on September 26th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

How do you pronounce "Józef Białynia Chołodecki"?
on September 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is medicine the answer to all of our problems these days?
on September 26th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

How many MB is the entire Answerbag website excluding databases? Including databases?
on September 25th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do you think the Answerbag points system favors quantity over quality? What alternative systems might make more sense?
on September 25th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What free scanning programs are there for OS X?
on September 24th, 2007 | One answer

Is unbreakable data encryption over networks impossible assuming that evesdroppers can view and alter all data?
on September 24th, 2007 | One answer

Is it ethical to collect anonymous data about people for research purposes without informing the subjects of the research?
on September 23rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I have been an Answerbagger for exactly a year. It has evolved a lot. For other old-timers, do you have any comments on any changes to...
on September 23rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

How much of one's alcohol limit is based on weight?
on September 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you do anything that you admit is unethical? Why do you do it?
on September 20th, 2007 | 2 answers

At the undergraduate level, did you get an opportunity to publish with a professor?
on September 19th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is pot more dangerous healthwise than alcohol?
on September 19th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What percent of those under the legal age drink alcohol?
on September 19th, 2007 | One answer | 4 people like this

Can you invent a mixed drink? What's it called? How does one make it? Bonus points for extreme creativity.
on September 16th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What funny things have you said while drunk?
on September 15th, 2007 | 13 answers | 9 people like this

Do you think cyberethics are going to become very important in the near future?
on September 13th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When do you think the second generation of iPhones will emerge?
on September 13th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you prefer maple sugar or honey as a sweetener instead of sugar or corn syrup?
on September 13th, 2007 | 37 answers | 2 people like this

For how long can water sit in a Brita pitcher in my dorm room before going bad?
on September 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Does it make sense to attribute anything inexplicable to magic until proven otherwise?
on September 13th, 2007 | 2 answers

How would you pronounce "Usdan"?
on September 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I have two objects a and b of type X which extends Thread. When I do a.run();b.run();, that which is supposed to happen in b never...
on September 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you buy yourself birthday presents?
on September 10th, 2007 | 19 answers | 8 people like this

How many people are in the average freshman college class?
on September 9th, 2007 | One answer

Do you think it's alright to offer advice on topics about which the answerer has basically no expertise?
on September 7th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

If I have one cigar for my 18th birthday, will I turn into a lung cancer-infested, chain-smoking college dropout?
on September 7th, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

Do you save the boxes from shoes, packages, and appliances?
on September 2nd, 2007 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

What's your opinion on brunch? Is it alright to overeat since you're compressing two meals into one?
on September 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Have you heard the term "genderfuck"? What does it mean to you?
on September 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Have you heard the term "flexual"? What does it mean to you?
on September 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What's your definition of gender?
on September 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is it alright to drink alcoholic beverages in extreme moderation when underaged? Do you think having a sip here and there encourages...
on September 1st, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Would you drink urine that was put through a Brita filter?
on August 31st, 2007 | 14 answers | 8 people like this

The food at my college is actually respectible. How is (or was) it at yours?
on August 31st, 2007 | 2 answers

How much money did "If I Had a Million Dollars" by BNL make them?
on August 30th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What courses did you take freshman year of college?
on August 30th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

My college issues every student an RFID-based access card / ID. If I were to buy an RFID reader, what fun projects could I do with these...
on August 30th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does the Swiss Army use Swiss Army knifes?
on August 29th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever shaved with a Swiss Army knife?
on August 29th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

How did you decorate your dorm room?
on August 28th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you sleep in a hammock?
on August 26th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

Have you ever used the word "apropos" in conversation?
on August 26th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

I can only bring so many books to college. Any suggestions?
on August 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Can you recommend a good, cheap Swiss Army knife?
on August 25th, 2007 | no answers

To transfer files between computers, do you use the internet, a network, a flash drive, CDs, or some other solution?
on August 25th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you use antibacterial soap or normal soap for your hands?
on August 25th, 2007 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

What, in your opinion, is the most versatile band?
on August 25th, 2007 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do you suppose Massachusetts has less than half the divorce rate of Arkansas?
on August 25th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the best generic answer to any question?
on August 25th, 2007 | 22 answers | 7 people like this

Do you find it easier to eat raw garlic or raw onion?
on August 25th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

What does everyone pack for college but always end up not using?
on August 25th, 2007 | 3 answers

To what do conservatives attribute the subprime fiasco?
on August 24th, 2007 | 2 answers

How awesome was the AB Rochester Convention?
on August 23rd, 2007 | One answer

Do you know American Sign Language?
on August 23rd, 2007 | 31 answers | 8 people like this

How can I use my laptop's screen as a display for a desktop?
on August 23rd, 2007 | One answer

Our company needs fifty new computers. It is, obviously, a lot cheaper to build them ourselves. However, I'm not sure if the parts...
on August 23rd, 2007 | 3 answers

Do you think that we don't realize what we have until we lose it?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

How does the runtime speed of PHP or Perl compare to that of Python? What about Ruby?
on August 22nd, 2007 | One answer

How often do you see a play?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Is Answerbag too Javascript-heavy?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 7 people like this

Which Great Lake is the greatest? Why?
on August 22nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Is there anything more important in a friendship than the mutual knowledge that the other will offer help at any time with anything?
on August 21st, 2007 | 2 answers

Where can I get 3500 each of blue and green Post-It notes?
on August 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Should there be an "ask anonymously" feature that lets one ask a question anonymously without having to make a new account?
on August 21st, 2007 | 11 answers | 11 people like this

Are there any songs with completely grammatically correct lyrics?
on August 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What do you think of "Gogol Bordello"?
on August 20th, 2007 | no answers

Must one be a US resident to buy a pre-paid VISA card in the USA?
on August 20th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is bypassing Digital Rights Management just as punishable as illegally downloading music?
on August 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

My college gives me free music. Which artists should I investigate?
on August 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Are you good at recognizing fonts? Can you tell, without viewing the source, what fonts Answerbag uses? What about my avatar? What about...
on August 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why do people play the lottery, blackjack, and similar games? They are, statistically, a waste of money.
on August 17th, 2007 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

How many different characters are there in all languages with alphabets similar to that of English? Include mathematical symbols,...
on August 16th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Is there anything more boring and tedious than data entry?
on August 16th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever written a grant?
on August 15th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
on August 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Who won the first Nobel prize?
on August 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Who was the first woman to win the first Pulitzer prize?
on August 15th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Who won the first Pulitzer prize?
on August 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In the event of an emergency like a fire, do you have a briefcase containing important documents, numbers, photocopies of passports, etc....
on August 14th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Some numbers are too large for us to visualize. Can you think of creative ways to allow people to visualize a million? A billion? A...
on August 11th, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

For how long can you drive without having to rest, stretch your legs, or otherwise stop?
on August 11th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

This library in a town in Vermont with 150 residents has computers with Ubuntu Linux. This makes me happy. What strange things make you...
on August 6th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Besides the weather, is there anything wrong with Vermont? It's progressive, liberal, and has good ice cream, good maple syrup,...
on August 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you smell well?
on August 3rd, 2007 | 10 answers | 3 people like this

In your workplace, could you get away with resting your feet on your desk?
on August 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

The US Army has several robots in Iraq armed with submachine guns. Do you think that we should worry about the ethics of using robots to...
on August 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm going on a car trip soon. I'll be a passenger for part of the way. How should I keep myself from getting bored?
on August 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What do you think of Spalding Gray?
on August 2nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Would you support an official renaming of "Wednesday" to "Wensday"?
on August 2nd, 2007 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

My coworker is talking to someone on the phone named "Frog". What weird things do your coworkers do?
on August 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

How many keys are on your keyboard?
on August 2nd, 2007 | 24 answers | 5 people like this

Do you need instant moderation? Go to http://elilies.com/ab/ and submit the URL of the page that needs moderation. I will instantly...
on August 1st, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

Can one trademark or copyright a number?
on August 1st, 2007 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

What unanswered questions of yours would you like to be answered?
on July 31st, 2007 | 29 answers | 14 people like this

How does one do FTP transfers in Python?
on July 31st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How does one integrate Python with C or C++?
on July 31st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are you fiscally liberal or conservative? Are you socially liberal or conservative?
on July 31st, 2007 | 23 answers | 9 people like this

Shouldn't national security be a liberal issue? Liberals, I thought, favor a strong national government whereas conservatives favor...
on July 31st, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is there anything more painful than documenting code?
on July 23rd, 2007 | 24 answers | 11 people like this

Where can I hire a graphic designer for a very small-scale project?
on July 22nd, 2007 | One answer

Before reading the final Harry Potter book, did you predict Snape to be a "good guy" or a "bad guy"? Warning: there...
on July 22nd, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

What did you think of the ending to the final Harry Potter book?
on July 22nd, 2007 | 19 answers | 14 people like this

Were your parents permissive, authoritative, or authoritarian?
on July 20th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

My Netflix queue is once again getting slim. What movies can you recommend?
on July 19th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Harry Potter 7 was leaked online. How do you think this happened? Are you going to attempt to read it?
on July 17th, 2007 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Where could I learn more about live gesture-recognition technology and implementation?
on July 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you read any comic strips published on the internet?
on July 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What's the trick to getting rugged hands?
on July 12th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

What did you think of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"?
on July 11th, 2007 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

Why doesn't Internet Explorer support using :hover in CSS for all HTML tags?
on July 11th, 2007 | One answer

Is there any advantage to CDs over USB drives? They are larger, have a smaller capacity, and are more easily damaged.
on July 10th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you bring lunch to work? If so, what do you typically bring?
on July 10th, 2007 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

If you had work from 9 to 2, would you bother packing a lunch or would you eat after work?
on July 10th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

What do you do when you're bored at work?
on July 10th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Who benefits from Social Security?
on July 10th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

RGB or CMYK?
on July 7th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's your image file format of choice?
on July 7th, 2007 | 4 answers

Do you prefer Levels or Curves?
on July 7th, 2007 | no answers

How do you dispose of documents containing personal information such as the last four digits of your social security number or credit card?
on July 7th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Which operating system, in your opinion, is most visually stunning?
on July 6th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

What household object is as close to perfect as possible in both form and function?
on July 6th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

What's your review of "Ratatouille"?
on July 6th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Has anyone here successfully installed Ubuntu on a MacBook Pro? How was it done?
on July 4th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Having an iPhone for a year costs as much as 12,678 lollipops; which would you prefer?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

I got a cordless drill as a graduation present from an uncle. What crazy presents have you gotten of late?
on July 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What are the betting laws in New York? Is it legal to bet people money over trivial things as a business? For example, could I start a...
on July 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is the "Tube" in London the best public underground system in the world?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 3 answers

In your opinion, does New England or Ye Olde England have better seafood?
on July 2nd, 2007 | One answer

Is Marmite poisonous?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do the British eat cold toast?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 9 answers | 2 people like this

Do you approve or disapprove of England's still prominant class system?
on July 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Besides spelling things differently and driving on different sides, what else is different between England and the United States?
on July 2nd, 2007 | 17 answers | 5 people like this

Before reading this question, could you have named the PM of England?
on June 30th, 2007 | 25 answers | 11 people like this

Is Cambridge better than Oxford?
on June 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What are some interesting interdisciplinary paths of education?
on June 27th, 2007 | One answer

How many times have you changed careers?
on June 27th, 2007 | no answers | 2 people like this

In America, if you put outgoing mail in your mailbox, the Postal Service picks it up. Is this common in other countries?
on June 27th, 2007 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

How was the AB UK Convention?
on June 27th, 2007 | 3 answers | 7 people like this

Going to England today for a week and a half. What should I pack?
on June 21st, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Is Dr. Seuss popular in the United Kingdom?
on June 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is your spouse's best dish?
on June 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What percentage of web users have Javascript disabled?
on June 20th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If I install Quicken on my Mac and someone else has Quicken for Windows, would the save files be compatible?
on June 19th, 2007 | no answers

Compare and contrast Quicken and Quickbooks.
on June 19th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Everyone in the house has a laptop. If two people share finances, how can it be arranged such that if one person is away with his or her...
on June 19th, 2007 | 2 answers

Is it hazardous to enable register_globals?
on June 19th, 2007 | 2 answers

How can I define keyboard shortcuts for programs on Mac OS X?
on June 18th, 2007 | One answer

By September, what will be the best cell phone, PDA, BlackBerry, or other handheld device for email and calls?
on June 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you pronounce SQL as "sequel" or "Es-cue-ell"?
on June 17th, 2007 | 12 answers | 3 people like this

Do you get migraines? Which medications work best for you? What do you think triggers them?
on June 17th, 2007 | One answer

Can something be more unique than something else that is also unique?
on June 17th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

What, in your opinion, have been the five best comments on Answerbag?
on June 16th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What, in your opinion, have been the five best answers on Answerbag?
on June 16th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What, in your opinion, have been the five most epic questions on Answerbag?
on June 16th, 2007 | One answer

Why can't people just use decent grammar? After browsing through an archive of thousands of photographs illustrating poor grammar in...
on June 15th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Is there a website where anyone can teach a course in anything and then take courses in anything?
on June 15th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I feel like I'm either 11 or 47. What ages are you (physically, mentally, or in any other way)?
on June 15th, 2007 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

How do I walk with more class in my tux and shiny black shoes? Any tips?
on June 14th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Do you know your rights in terms of search and seizure?
on June 14th, 2007 | One answer

Where could I find out how to set up a Unix or Linux file and print server?
on June 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I graduate tomorrow from high school. When did you graduate from high school? What do you remember about the graduation ceremony?
on June 13th, 2007 | 24 answers | 10 people like this

What's your opinion of Ruckus.com?
on June 13th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

I need to get a phone for use in the U.K. and Australia for somewhat extended periods of time, around 3 monthes over the next 9 monthes....
on June 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is the comic Heathcliff supposed to be funny? What is its target audience?
on June 12th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

As an American, how can I get a cell phone that will work inexpensively in Europe?
on June 12th, 2007 | 4 answers

Is there anything that will happen to me if I ask some of my unanswered questions again? I fear that they slipped through the cracks and...
on June 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Buddhism warns against alcohol and other intoxicating substances. How have Buddhists reacted towards caffeine?
on June 11th, 2007 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

Is it true that in the U.K., orange juice pulp is called "bits"?
on June 11th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I'm addicted to Stoned Wheat Thins. The box is tempting me. Should I indulge myself after brushing my teeth? I know I won't be...
on June 10th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this