http://www.answerbag.com/profile/650954 New Answerbag answers from Jim in a Nautilus COAT Tue, 29 May 2012 22:31:22 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 22:31:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10052120 Why are there so many marsupials in Australia and New Zealand compared to elsewhere?<br /><br />I know this is a very old question, but I stumbled across the answer in my reading. Animals then to evolve in unique ways once separated form others of their kind by water or geologic onstacles they cannot cross. The rapidly evolve to adapt to the local conditions in the new environment. That is... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:31:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10052120 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10052115 Why are there so many marsupials in Australia and New Zealand compared to elsewhere?<br /><br />Share your answer... Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:28:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10052115 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9527718 Is it normal for your anus to be stained brown around it?<br /><br />It's quite common. It is not a stain. It is an accumulation of melanin in the skin in that area. Some do not have it, and others do. IMHO, it looks way sexier than the ones that are all ordinary flesh colored right up to the anus. It's odd there is no word for it. Just about every other feature... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:02:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9527718 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9514589 Does God exist?<br /><br />There is no radio button for us Agnostics. My answer is I don't know, but in the absence of any clear evidence that there is a God, I will stick with the null hypothesis. My best guess is, no. However I recognize how strange the current understanding of the beginning of the Universe is. "In the... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:13:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9514589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8824316 The "Tea Party" Is Now Official in Florida. Would you join if the Party registers in your state? See LINK:<br /><br />Interesting. Will they field a separate candidate or just back the Republican? Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:35:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8824316 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8731478 New Rasmussen Poll shows 'Tea Party' more popular than Republican Party. Are you planning to switch to Tea?<br /><br />Oops. Meant to post a comment, not answer. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:02:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8731478 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8587976 Global events mark magic number on climate change. Do you support the 350 PPM target? See LINK:<br /><br />Yes, It's a good first step. Here's more on what it means. http://www.350.org/understanding-350#2 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:19:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8587976 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8519932 I dislike this interface a lot and it is so awful. How many of you support me to change it back to the old one ?<br /><br />I'm planning on vastly scaling back any activity her, and may just ditch this alltogether in favor of fluther.com. They even have a welcome message up for Answerbag refugees. I would guess that AB will eventually fix all the glaring errors in usability they introduced with this change, but the... Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:20:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8519932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8514759 Im assuming answerbag wants to get a little more serious??, maybe they should put in a section where we can still play the old way????<br /><br />If this change stays, I go! Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:01:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8514759 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8513015 What do YOU think of the new AB?<br /><br />I very much dislike the user interface. AB had a ton of glitches to fix. What did they do. Keep the bath water and throw out the baby. My first imperssion is it may not be worth the trouble to put up with it anymore. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:01:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8513015 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8509016 Would your Christmas dinner be the same without Brussels Sprouts?<br /><br />No way. The more cities represented in a good Christmas dinner, the better. Brussels Sprouts, New York Steak, London Broil, Shanghai Cabbage, Salad Ni&ccedil;oise, Roma tomatoes and of course, Peking Duck. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:07:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8509016 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508945 In "The Fountainhead" Ayn Rand promotes self-interest as being good . In the movie "Wallstreet" Gordon Gekko's mantra is "Greed is Good". So justification for selfishness and greed is presented in artistic form. How much do people buy into that idea?<br /><br />The problem with any philosophy comes when it is taken to the extreme. Acting in self interest is important to survival and the spark plug that drives production of goods and services and innovation. That is good. Unbridled greed is horribly destructive, though. The same is true of leisure.... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:53:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508945 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508890 Is wearing your heart on your sleeve and being openly emotional....a sign of weakness or strength?<br /><br />Yes, definitely! Or maybe not. I don&#039;t know, I&#039;m soooo confused. &lt;sob&gt; HELP! Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:46:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508890 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508864 Why aren't conservatives/republicans/Bible thumpers/teabaggers howling about Mark Sanford? He didn't just get oral sex he left the country on the tax payers dime to have an affair. Are those the kind of family values that crowd loves?<br /><br />If you are a con man, you can do no wrong. If you are not, every thong you do, no matter how pious and perfect, is wrong. It&#039;s all part of the Alice in Wonderland world they weave, where down is actually seen by them as up, and wrong is right. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:44:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508864 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508831 You don't love me don't you?<br /><br />Know. I dew. I really really Duz. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:41:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508831 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508784 Rush, "the black frame of mind is terrible," Limbaugh added: "I'm sure Tiger Woods' choice of females is not helping 'em out." Is this racism and sexism okay? Rush can't get laid is that why he is angry or is he just a media shill willing to say anything?<br /><br />Rush knows what his angry Bubba audience out there wants to hear, and he rakes in $200 million a year for saying it. So what if he&#039;s helping destroy the country he claims so loudly to love? He&#039;ll have plenty of cash in hand to buy into some garden spot elsewhere. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:36:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508784 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508758 When was the last time an MIT economist agreed with the President of the United States?<br /><br />Google cached this on December 1, 2009. http://hubpages.com/hub/About-President-Barack-Obama-Health-Plan Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:33:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508758 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508719 Do you feel that Atheism legitimate grounds for barring someone from public office? (see link)<br /><br />And these are the same morons who constantly howl about the Obama Administration ignoring the Constitution? How can they not see the contradictions in their own beliefs? Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:28:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508719 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508686 How often have MIT economists supported President Obama's positions compared to Bush-Cheney's positions?<br /><br />I see the drive-by right had DR&#039;d you just for asking. +5 positrol points. Routinely. http://www.memeorandum.com/091129 http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/obamas-speech-obama-09-vs-bush-08//p30#a091129p30 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:23:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508686 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508634 Lou Dobbs to Mexican immigrants: "Whatever you have thought of me in the past, I can tell you right now that I am one of your greatest friends and I mean for us to work together" Could Lou Dobbs sell out any faster? Anything for a vote right?<br /><br />He knows all too well what a lot of troglodytes we have here in America. It wouldn&#039;t surprise me one bit to see it work. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508634 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508602 I went to a bar with my fiancee and his brothers. One of his brothers pushed up against my butt, made a sexual comment and kept commenting on the size of my breasts. Why would he do this?<br /><br />Most likely he shares traits with many other predators, he&#039;s an opportunistic feeder. But there is always the remote possibility his brother asked him to test your willingness to cheat. In either case, be careful. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:12:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508602 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508583 Does Sarah Palin make George W. Bush look smart?<br /><br />They are pretty much locked in a dead heat for dead-head. Maybe we need a Dan Quayle award for dead head of the political year. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:10:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508583 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508552 It is said "FEAR AND GREED" is what drives MOST people! Is it what drives you? If NOT. . . . . . .what DOES?<br /><br />I am afraid not! That&#039;s rubbish. But if you&#039;ll send a check for $100 I will say that it&#039;s true. :-) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:06:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508552 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508509 Do you think Glenn Beck's survivalist rants urging his listeners to stock up on "Guns, God, and Gold", may have something to do with the fact that he is an undisclosed paid spokesman for a major gold-trading firm?<br /><br />Mere coincidence? I don&#039;t think so. :-) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:58:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508509 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508457 I've seen old-timey European photos where the number 1 is written with the doohickey that comes down on the left side of the vertical stroke being very long, and with no horizontal base stroke. Is this still common in Europe or elsewhere?<br /><br />Yes. It is used to clearly distinguish the numeral &#039;1&#039; from the &#039;7&#039; and the lowercase letter &#039;l&#039;, and capital &#039;I&#039;. The &#039;7&#039; is written with a horizontal slash across its middle to further spell out that difference. Also, they regular put a... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:49:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508457 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508389 When you were a kid, did you ever shoot anybody, or were you ever shot, with a BB gun?<br /><br />I was shot in the back. The neighborhood bully had terrorized me for years. The day he shot me in the back was the turning point. I rushed him and beat the living tar out of him, I was so angry. From that day forward, we became great friends. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:41:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508371 How do you find Answerbag's new design? (I post some pictures in my own answer)<br /><br />The logo is a big improvement in my eyes. The screen shots look clean and well organized. I won&#039;t be able to comment on the user interface till I get some time in the driver&#039;s seat, and that&#039;s what I care most about. While they are nice eye candy, I can&#039;t think of a single... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:37:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8508371 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494200 Can you define justice? What is it, and do we need it in modern society?<br /><br />It&#039;s always best to rely on dictionaries for definitions, and not on my own personal interpretation. We can&#039;t communicate effectively if we each have our own idea of what words mean. jus&sdot;tice&ensp;&ensp;[juhs-tis] &ndash;noun 1. the quality of being just; righteousness,... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:36:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494200 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494171 During the American Civil War, did the Northern States have a right to impose their morals regarding slavery upon the Southern States?<br /><br />I don&#039;t see how morality in that regard is any different from morality in regards to murder, rape, robbery or fraud. Yes, there is nothing unconstitutional or even morally wrong about government enforcing behavior. That is a fundamental purpose of government. It is part of the reason we... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:31:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494171 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494118 Have the animal rights people considered taking action on behalf of that poor Little Donkey, on the dusty road, which had to keep on plodding onwards with its precious load? Just how heavy was this load? Was the donkey given adequate breaks? Food? Water?<br /><br />Once an old man and his son were walking with their donkey to the fair to sell it. They passed a group of people on the road. A countryman noticed that the donkey was walking alongside them and laughed, &ldquo;You fools, why don&#039;t you let the ass carry you? You&#039;re silly!&quot; The... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:24:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494118 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494080 Would a true Tiger Woods fan ignore all of the garbage about him that's disseminated over the airwaves?<br /><br />I admire how he plays the game of golf. I&#039;ve never had any interest in how he plays the game of life. And the only interest I have in his current troubles is learning what I can about human nature and the wages of sin from it. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:16:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8494080 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493979 You know that sticky white stuff that folks use to prevent water from seeping into the walls behind their tubs and shower units? Well, if somone were to slurp some of that from the container tube into their mouth, would they be known as a "CAULK SUCKER?"<br /><br />Depends on which kind they choose. They might also be a Great Stuff buff. :-) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:05:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493905 Do you think Hitler and his cronies could have pulled off the Holocaust without Joseph Goebbels, his propaganda minister, or someone equal in skill to Goebbels?<br /><br />No, and that should tell us that spin masters who are adept at lies that appeal to the basest hatred in their countrymen are exceedingly dangerous people. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:57:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493905 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493882 Is there one drink that you have only over the Christmas season and no other time during the year?<br /><br />I can&#039;t recall drinking eggnog at any other time of the year. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:55:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493882 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493857 Make our day! What did you do for your fellowman today?<br /><br />I emailed the Whitehouse with detailed instructions on how to capture the top leadership of the Taliban and al Qaeda. No, seriously, I really did. How&#039;s that for saving innocent lives? Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:52:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493857 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493841 How will the universe die?<br /><br />Here&#039;s my hunch. The reason we haven&#039;t found the black matter is it isn&#039;t there. The expansion of the universe is accelerating because the universe is rushing outward toward the central origin point where the big bang occurred. The closer the outer limits of it get to wrapping back... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:50:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493841 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493768 I'm going to pursue a MFA in film studies. Any suggested readings?<br /><br />No, but congratulations on reaching a decision. I will ask my son about the reading list, though. He completed a Film Scoring degree at Berkley College of Music and has a pretty decent knowledge of the industry. I&#039;ll let you know if he offers any suggestions. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:42:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493768 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493741 How many people on here work on a freelance basis? Do you enjoy it, or would you prefer something more steady?<br /><br />I&#039;m self employed as a Web developer, so I am a freelancer. I love it. If I want a steader income, all I need to do is work harder and smarter to drive more work in and finish what I the jobs I land quickly. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:39:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8493741 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8489098 I cryogenically froze my dead goldfish some time ago, how do i bring him back to life now?<br /><br />Take him to a nice warm lake. Throw him as far out into it as you can. Then walk on the water to where he went in. When you get there, you will know just what to do. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:49:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8489098 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488646 What is common sense? (2009-12-07)<br /><br />Wow. Good question. It&#039;s quite uncommon, you know. It&#039;s been so long since I&#039;ve seen any I&#039;m afraid I&#039;ve forgotten what it is. :-) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:37:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488646 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484852 What are you plans for December 8th, 11 PM (PST) to Dec 9th, 5 AM (PST)? ;)<br /><br />ARGH!!! I am going to quietly IMPLODE!!! Looking forward to seeing what they do. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:21:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484852 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484793 Can chimps be evil? I don't mean, are they scary and mutant-looking and the stuff of nightmares - of course they are - but rather, are they intelligent enough to want to be mean to other chimps and get a sick thrill from it?<br /><br />I do not think so, but they can be extremely vicious and aggressive to other chimps and to animals and humans in general. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484793 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484776 Are beans, beans really good for the heart?<br /><br />I know they are good for a fart or two. So they&#039;re probably good for other things that rhyme, as well. Beans are high in fiber and getting plenty of dietary fiber tends to lower bad cholesterol, thus making them quite heart healthy. Black beans and kidney beans are particularly good. ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:13:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484776 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484710 "We are Catholic. We are supposed to be against abortion, but the church teaches mercy as well. The church examines quality of life. It isn't a black and white issue as so many like to make it," What do you think of abortion after reading the article?<br /><br />It is good to see an article that puts a more human face on this issue. It is so easy to stand behind ideology and demonize the other side. I think that the great religions developed a growth strategy back in the distant past. Have more babies was the plan. In those days, when childhood... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:04:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484710 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484615 I had a great girlfriend, but I just don't know why, seemingly overnight, I wasn't attracted to her at all anymore, I feel like trash. Why did this happen? I broke up with her to 'do the right thing'.<br /><br />It&#039;s the same-sex marriage movement. You&#039;re catching GAY. :-) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:55:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484615 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484584 Do you have any rules for accepting friends on AB? I look first at the plus rating and then at questions/answers/comments. What things do you look at and what is the most important thing to you?<br /><br />I&#039;m not at all picky. I enjoy a spirited debate, particularly with someone who has a keen intellect. So I welcome friends with opposing views as welcome as those who hold views similar to my own. I learn from both. At the top of my profile, I mention that I prefer to only accept friend... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:52:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484584 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484499 I know that some US states are considering secession, but is the US financially wiped out, and we haven't been told yet? Are we on the brink of civil war because of it, as this article suggests?<br /><br />Is the EU Times the European version of the Onion News here? This article is utterly absurd. Our politics are acrimonious right now, but nothing like before the onset of the Civil War. And the Republicans and Tea Baggers bellowing so loudly about secession probably remember what happened the... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:44:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484499 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484288 When you were young but not a child did you still pretend to your parents that you expected Santa, and the Tooth Fairy to visit? Just to ensure goodies, and money for teeth?<br /><br />Sure. My momma didn&#039;t raise no fool. :-) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:20:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484288 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484275 Where do you go after you die if God doesn't want you and the Devil is afraid of you?<br /><br />You get recycled into being the next Antichrist. About every four years, the religious right discovers a new one, so there is a constant demand. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:19:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484275 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484248 I've got a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham U in Communications & Media Studies. I'm a military vet and I have the montgomery GI bill. What field should I study & pursue?<br /><br />What do you like doing? Yeah, besides making love. For most of us, that doesn&#039;t tend to pay well. :) If you dedicate yourself to a profession you love, you are likely to get really good at it and make a decent living while having a good time working. If your past studies and military... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:16:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484248 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484150 Is the wind blowing? What direction? Here it is really really blowing from the West! Bringing the Windchill temp. to -15!!! Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! I need a big (((HUG))) to warm me up!! Got one for me?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know if it will help much. It&#039;s not much warmer here and the snow we got has turned mostly to black ice. (((HUGS))) La Ni&ntilde;a&#039;s out there in the Pacific BIG TIME this year, so expect it to be colder and snowier than usual across much of the US. But El Ni&ntilde;o is... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:06:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484150 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8470323 What predictions did Nostradamus make?<br /><br />He wrote a ton of confusing, allegorical quatrains with all sorts of threatening, dark symbology. As far as I know, nobody has ever figured out what any of them mean and warned in advance of an impending disaster then actually been proven right. After a major disaster, Nostradamus... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:29:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8470323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8465119 Why do dogs eat their own vomit?<br /><br />Dogs have pretty close to a cast iron digestive tract and they have evolved to do this as a survival tactic. In the wild, hunting for prey, it may be days between decent meals and starvation is always a survival threat. The behavior tells us that when the time till the next available meal is... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:42:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8465119 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8464992 How do I tune in a mitsubishi ct21m3bm television or where can I find an instruction manual?<br /><br />I have no idea how to tune it, but for the user manual, try Mitsubishi&#039;s website and the site search tool. If Mitsubishi made it for some other label (I used to have a Panasonic that was actually made by Mitsubishi) try both sites. Good luck. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:25:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8464992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462986 For the men out there who are turned on by "she-males" (men who undergo extensive plastic surgery to poorly imitate women): Are you gay? If not, why do she-males turn you on?<br /><br />Interesting question. I find really pretty she-males a real turn on. I guess it may be the fact they go through so much to be sexy that I associate them with sex. I am not all that worried about gay-straight labels, but I primarily like women and have been married for 35 years. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:49:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462986 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462961 Do shemale feel pleasure throw intercourse for both sex when guy fuck her ass or she fuck his ass?<br /><br />I have known ones that just want to be fucked, others that love to do the fucking, and still others that like both. It just depends on the person. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:43:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462961 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462946 Who will you choose a poor good looking or an ugly rich?<br /><br />After having been married for 35 years, first consideration would be somebody I really get along with and whose company brightens my day. Money would be nice too, as would good looks. Why not want it all. Reach for the stars even of you may never make it to the moon. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:40:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8462946 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8459027 Can modern government survive without a large bureaucratic component?<br /><br />No, I don&#039;t see how modern government could function effictively if dun on qan 18th century model. We no longer live in the 18th century. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8459027 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452878 Do you have a favorite holiday dish you prepare - a specialty?<br /><br />I&#039;m always the Turkey chef for Thanksgiving and do a Spiral Ham for Christmas dinner. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:30:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452878 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452838 Mechanics will know the answer to this one, as I already do. What is a "JOHNSON ROD?" (There is a serious answer to this, but use humor if it makes you feel better.)<br /><br />It really did have a meaning in steam locomotive days. It was a rod used to control the amount of steam going to each drive piston and the direction the steam entered the piston from. Seinfeld perhaps knew that or perhaps just pulled the word out of thin air to describe a bogus item mechanics... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:25:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452838 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452780 'Conservatives' are rewriting the Bible. Do Christians support this abomination?<br /><br />Such a sorely needed effort. King James had a well established liberal bias. :) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:16:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452780 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452738 Which vertebrate species, if it gained humanlike intelligence, would be most likely to attempt to take over the world, and which would be the most likely to succeed if they did try?<br /><br />I would guess Chimpanzees, Orangutans, or perhaps one of the many species of monkey. They have hands capable of grasping and manipulating things. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:10:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452738 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452699 If a sex tape of you was leaked out on the internet and it looked like this, would you be embarrassed? LMAO!!!<br /><br />And here I though the Balloon Boy family was sadly publicity hungry. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:05:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452699 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452657 Do you do what this kitty does when you get surprised?<br /><br />I read that it&#039;s been posted, but I hadn&#039;t seen it. How precious. +5 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452657 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452607 I know what an inside joke is, but what is an outside joke?<br /><br />A joke that goes right over the heads of the inside group it&#039;s about. :) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:56:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452607 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452546 My phone went through the washing machine about 3 months ago. It has been sitting in its box ever since. Everything on it works except the main screen on the inside just stays white. Is there any way it can be fixed?<br /><br />A good guess is that the display unit got water inside it. They are designed to be reasonably watertight from the outside, but not to be completely submerged and put through a wash cycle. :) Take it into a repair facility specializing in that brand of phone and ask them if it&#039;s worth... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:51:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8452546 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8445026 Does anyone think that something like the this (see referring URL) will work on AB? There's also a question at the end of it. LOL<br /><br />Political Correctness run afok -- er, I mean amok Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:59:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8445026 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8443697 Will Google always be the dominant search engine?<br /><br />The rule is that the only constant in the physical universe is change. Oh, sorry... This just in! That rule changed. :) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:21:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8443697 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8439003 Can a dog or cat get their ears pierced?<br /><br />They can, yes. It&#039;s just that they all have sense enough not to do so. :) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:44:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8439003 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8435388 Growing up in rural Virginia, we had tons of fruit trees that I foraged on when playing. What fruits were yoo able to eat from the land when you were a kid?<br /><br />Let me see if I can remember them all. We had apples, pears, blueberries, strawberries, figs, crabapples, blackberries, boysenberries, white and red grapes, and a persimmon and quince tree for good measure. All were growing on the property. In the surrounding woods, there were mulberries,... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:54:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8435388 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8434171 In the Dorner endospore stain, if a smear is covered with carbolfuchsin, steamed, decolorized with acid alcohol, and counterstained with nigrosin, how will it appear microscopically?<br /><br />Ha! I&#039;m not a microbiologist, but I play one on Google. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080219125408AAg4yaB Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:21:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8434171 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429498 How long have Republicans been using "just say no" as propaganda?<br /><br />Since the 1980s. Nancy Reagan championed the phrase in the &quot;War on Drugs.&quot; Since then, it morphed into the campaign to end sex, and finally subsumed the entire GOP, which has become the Party of NO! Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:35:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429498 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429459 What's the dumbest claim Republicans have made about President Obama?<br /><br />The birther nonsense is tough to beat. As is &quot;he hates whites.&quot; and &quot;He&#039;s a communist, Nazi, Fascist... take your pick.&quot; But Dana Perino just returned from retirement to compete yesterday. In an interview on Faux Noise with Sean Hannity, she claimed that there was no... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:28:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429459 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429409 Has "butter" something to do with a bigger "butt"?<br /><br />Ha! Enough butter will certainly lead to a bigger butt. :) Thanks for the laugh. +5 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:20:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429409 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429379 What's the most interesting thing you've found in a house or apartment that you moved into?<br /><br />There was an abandoned glass pipe with a half-smoked load of pot in it in the top drawer of the cabinet over our fridge here. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:16:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429379 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429366 Here's the scenario....new person in the company at the bottom of the Learning Curve. Doesn't know the product, the people, the goals or how to implement anything. Starts off criticizing how things are done there. What is your opinion of such a person?<br /><br />Average human being. Look how many people offer up their simplistic solutions to politics, war, international relations and the economy without even a minimal understanding of how any of those things actually work. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429366 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429352 How do you feel about Afghanistan? Corrupt government, drug invested country, mountainous terrain, Russia lost there, etc. Will we accomplish anything by staying as most have said, it is a no win situation. Are we setting ourselves up for another Vietnam?<br /><br />I have grave misgivings about the new strategy, but I have no better idea to offer. I fear the situation was so badly mismanaged by Bush/Cheney that it is now a lost cause. I just wrote up all my reasons for thinking that in this answer: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429149 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:12:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429352 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429326 If it is true that the world is "going to he** in a handbasket", who or what is carrying the basket?<br /><br />Same culprit as ever. Raw human greed. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:07:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429326 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429318 Does being a member of Answerbag and meeting people from all over the world cause you to feel part of the "world-wide" community as it does me? Are you more interested in different countries now than you were before because now you have AB friends there?<br /><br />I very much like that aspect of AB. I&#039;ve learned a good deal about other cultures and current events in other places from my interactions here. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:05:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429318 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429307 Have you ever given someone an enema? Who was it?<br /><br />Aside from myself? Yes. My wife, when she needed one. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:03:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429307 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429292 This is perhaps the most well reasoned and well supported arguments I have read for the trial of the 9/11 terror suspects in federal courts. Please read this piece, by Andrew P. Napolitano a FAUX news political/legal analyst, and tell me what you think?<br /><br />It&#039;s so refreshing to read such truth and sanity. Thanks for sharing the link to it. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is absolutely correct. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:01:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429292 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429201 Whether or not you're fond of pot, does this club of '92 appeal in any way to you?<br /><br />I certainly agree with what they are trying to do. I don&#039;t use illegal drugs of any kind, and don&#039;t believe smoking ANYTHING is smart. I wouldn&#039;t smoke pot if they did legalize it. But Prohibition was a disaster and the drug laws of today are backfiring in exactly the same way. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:47:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429201 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429169 Are you enjoying watching the Saints school Bill Belicheat and the Patriots on MNF tonight (11/30/09)?<br /><br />I didn&#039;t even watch because I knew what was going to happen. :( Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:42:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429169 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429149 What are your thoughts on there being "no endless U.S. commitment" to the war that is about to crank up in Afghanistan, as outlined in this article?<br /><br />I have a bad feeling about this move, but I don&#039;t see any good options. The new strategy calls for pulling back from the remote regions to defend just the population centers. For that, General McCrystal says we need more troops? Doesn&#039;t make sense. Why does it require more trops to... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8429149 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428934 What is a healthy age to become sexually active?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know. I was at 3, but look what happened. :) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428934 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428928 Fill in the blank please: Stop calling me ________.<br /><br />No need to fill it in. Leave it at, &quot;Stop calling me!&quot; :) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:02:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428928 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428906 Does Tiger Woods owe an explanation?<br /><br />He has every right to remain quiet. There are no criminal complaints against him, and even if there were, the 2nd ammendment ensures his right to remain silent. That said, he isn&#039;t serving himself well in the court of public opinion by refusing to even meet with police officers who are... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:58:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428906 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428865 What is the difference between broth, stock and boullion?<br /><br />Broth and bouillon aren&#039;t sold on any of the major World Exchanges. Stock is. Hope that helps:) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:53:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8428865 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8425224 All non-Christians are fools, for they deny the existence of the Biblical God (Pslam 14:1). What do you think?<br /><br />I think that the same Bible this question aludes to as truth also says. &quot;But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, &#039;You good-for-nothing,&#039; shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:10:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8425224 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421857 Are you unhappy with the "two party system"? Perhaps one of these parties is for you? You do have more than two choices you know? See the link for descriptions of 21 alternate American political parties.<br /><br />I&#039;m not sure politics works all that much better in countries that have dozens or hundreds of political parties and must always forge fragile coalition governments to get anything done. I realize that it&#039;s somewhat a self fulfilling prophecy, but I don&#039;t want to join an... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:37:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421857 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421830 If you wanted out of the US armed forces, would politely refusing to follow any orders work?<br /><br />That would land you in serious hot water. Better strategy would be to make a pass at any same-sex officer in your chain of command. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:32:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421830 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421813 What is the difference stockings and pantyhose?<br /><br />Vital clear space in the middle. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:29:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421813 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421779 I quit smoking over the holiday weekend. Do you have any good advice on getting through the urge to smoke?<br /><br />Good for you, Payton. I salute you and wish you all success in beating the habit. Being the fiscal conservative you are, just think of the lifetime cost in packs/day plus health issues. Even ignoring inflation, that&#039;s a real incentive never to buy another pack. :) Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:24:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421779 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421739 Can you give an example of something that was "improved" and became worse, not better in your opinion?<br /><br />The Republican Financial Modernization (massive deregulation) of the Gramm, Leach, Bliley Act gutted the Glass&ndash;Steagall Act of 1933, ending protections against the very things that precipitated the Great Depression. THat &quot;improvement&quot; set the stage for the financial meltdown of... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:17:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421696 What is your best concert story?<br /><br />David Bowie was appearing at the Forum in LA. A group of friends and I chipped in and rented a beautiful pearl-white limousine from Dav-L livery services in LA. The car had 50 coats of hand-rubbed laquer with crushed pearl in it! The license just happened to be DAV1. When the driver started to... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:08:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421696 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421640 Do you think this kid knows what McCarthyism is? Have you attended a Tea Party? If you have do you support a new era of McCarthyism? Lastly can you explain how McCarthyism benefited the country and why it we need it now?<br /><br />In my wildest dreams I cannot imagine anyone advocating a new era of McCarthyism. Either the kid doesn&#039;t know what demagoguery he&#039;s begging for, or his cowardice and fear of otherness has made him fodder for the next great demagogue who comes along. If McCarthyism benefited the... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:59:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421640 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421589 Did you know that there are U.S. politicians supporting a law that would execute gays in Uganda?<br /><br />I&#039;d love to see a list of them published. Take the stand, bigots. But expect to be called out for the bigotry. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:53:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421550 Republican Ex-Gov. & Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee commuted a long prison sentence for Maurice Clemmons who is now suspected in the deaths of 3 police officers and other crimes including child molestation. How will this affect his presidential bid?<br /><br />I&#039;d guess in the same way the Willie Horton disaster affected Governor Michael Dukakis&#039; presidential bid. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421550 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421509 Who would you say are some of the biggest contributors (questions and/or answers) to the Adult section of AB?<br /><br />Thanks for the monination, Violet. I was going to say you must be #1, since you are the CL for the entire Adult section. I&#039;m just a CL in the arcane topic of she-males. :) Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:43:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421509 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421482 How does a recipe change when you substitute whole wheat flour for white flour?<br /><br />The texture of the end product is more robust, and it has a stronger flour taste. With some whole-wheat mixes, that taste can be a touch bitter, and may require a bit of sugar to tone it down. It&#039;s easy to adjust by tasting the batter. That&#039;s all I can add. I hope one of our real... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:40:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421482