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What's the names of the song that plays at the end of Malcolm in The Middle Ep.15? I think the episode is called "Smunday" or something The song is "Spiraling Shape" by They Might Be Giants.

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Who or what "programmed" the laws of physics in our universe? Can this be reprogrammed? Could other universes have different laws?

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Question on Rules of Poker .. on heads up all in call .. That's absolutely within the rules. You may play your cards however you'd like, including showing them.

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If your significant other could pick one thing about you to change, what would he or she want to change? I think my wife would either make me eat more vegetables (so that she could experiment more in the kitchen more easily), or make me a bit shorter. (We're more than a foot apart.)

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What's your favorite iPhone app? I love: Tweetie 2, Reeder, Strategery, Fluent News, Boxcar... There are many great iPhone apps, and that makes me pretty happy :)

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Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo is a grammatically correct sentence. Do you believe it? I'm a huge fan of that sentence. But then, I also have a BA in Linguistics & Cognitive Science.

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Who's going to pre-order an iPad and who's going to give "the finger" to Steve Jobs and not buy it? I pre-ordered mine this morning!

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Being a parent has been the most fun thing I've ever experienced. Is the same true for those of you who are parents? Yes. It's also the hardest thing. I adore my kids, and I enjoy the time I spend with them. I'm pleased by how much their mere existence affects my day-to-day existence, and I generally like who I am while I'm with them, which is also nice. But the good times we share are so good, and watching them grow and develop is so joyous, that it's easy to answer Yes to your question.

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What has happened to the "Most Answers" and "Most Questions" sub-leaderboards and why? We're worried about rewarding quantity over quality.

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Before you answer a question, you notice the poster has not signed on in over 6 months. Do you still answer it? Definitely! Folks get emailed when their questions get answered, so that might bring them back. What's more, that question will live on AB forever. Maybe someone *else* will stumble upon it later, and I want to ensure that whoever it is gets to see the answer they may have been searching for, even if the original submitter never returns...

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Custom Flash Drives, Custom Jump Drives, Custom Thumb Drives? Spam question will be deleted shortly

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What is your favorite song by Weird Al Yankovic? I think Al's music gets better as he gets older. So, I'm partial to newer tunes Ringtone and Skipper Dan from his Internet Leaks EP.

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You time travel to Munich, 1930. In a bar, a man talks loudly to his friends. It's Hitler. A 45 is in your pocket. Could you kill him? It's tricky. I would certainly consider it, but as Moongrim references, then my entire existence is put into question. If I killed Hitler in 1930, then what motivated my going back to the past in 2010 to do so? Do I get stuck in 1930, or vanish from existence? If I vanish from existence, that has cascading effects. What happened to my parents' kid? What happens to my kids? And of course...

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I heard all of these earthquakes are caused by terrorists with an earthquake machine? Is that true? It may well be true that you heard it, but no, it's definitely not true.

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How does one go about asking a question on Answerbag? Looks like you answered your own question! Just head to http://www.answerbag.com/ask/ and post away!

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Why do black people have white finger tips? Evolutionarily, no one needs especially dark skin on fingertips or soles of the feet. Note that with Caucasians, often the palm of the hand, fingertips, and soles are a lighter shade than the rest of the skin. The body makes less pigment in people of all races at those areas, since pigmentation's main function is to block harmful rays from the sun. By "saving" pigmentation for the areas...

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In five words, tell me, why do you deserve that wage rise? I made your life better.

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I'm looking to compile a playlist of "optimistic" songs. Do you have a suggestion? (No Bobby McFerrin, please) ; ) I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. About 90% of The Beach Boys' catalogue. Happy Together.

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How do I fix the volume control on my iPod Touch? Try double-tapping the Home button (the hardware button) and using the volume slider that appears there. Good luck!

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Which is your favorite genre of movies - comedy/thriller/action? At the end of the day, I love comedies the most.

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Can a VIN # tell date of production ? Not just year but when was made? The tenth character in the VIN will tell you the year it was made. If it’s “8,” then the car is a 2008. If it’s “0,” then it's a 2010. VINs don't get more specific. Sites like carfax.com can tell you a bit more from the VIN.

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How come in the new "questions you might be able to answer", there are mostly my own questions? Would I ask if I could answer? That means you tend to ask questions in categories that you also frequently answer questions. We'll make the system smarter over time, so that it doesn't show you your own questions.

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How effective is hostility when you want to communicate? Does it enhance/extend communication or abort it before it begins? I'm definitely of the school of thought that hostility is totally unproductive for constructive communication. When you communicate with anger, you get your message across, but also present yourself as completely unable to hear the other viewpoint(s).

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Parent: which threat against the well-being of today's teenage population is of most concern to you? Why? Obviously, I want nothing bad for my kids. But as bad as some of these things are, my primary concern is lifelong/permanent damage to them or their psyches, which substance abuse can lead to more than anything else on this list.

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How can i make friends and message them on answerbag? Find folks who interest you on the site — they post interesting questions, or insightful answers. Don't miss the forums as another key place to find people. When you see folks you like, click on their usernames. From their profiles, you can then click to send them a message or add them as friends.

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What is the best alcoholic drink to choose for a drinking contest? In my book, it's always beer :)

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Come next year, what late night show will you be watching? If I'm watching any, it'll be Conan's... But the truth of the matter is I rarely watch late-night television anymore. There are only so many hours in the day, y'know?

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What do you think of gossip shows such as 'The Insider', 'Extra', 'TMZ', etc.? I don't watch any of them, but I will admit to subscribing to TMZ's RSS feed. Now that they've repeatedly broken big, interesting stories (Mel Gibson's DUI, Michael Jackson's death, Michael Richard's rant), TMZ strikes me as a legitimate news feed. There's a little too much garbage to sort through there, but my feed reader helps make quick work of that.

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Who liked the old AB better than new 1? ?'s should be allowed 2B longer.Score should Bdisplayed 2. Thoughts? I'm obviously biased. I like the new one more. For one, you could have made this question a poll on the new site, which wasn't even an option on the old site. That would allow us to see at a glance the number of people who preferred one or the other. Second, the briefer questions overall seem to help people stay focused. Don't forget that you have the much, much larger "description" field...

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The Office: American or British version? It's a very close race. But shows excel in unique and extreme ways. Ricky Gervais is one of the funniest people on the planet. That said, The US Office has way more hours of comedy. While the UK version may have a better batting average, the US version has hit more home runs.

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Did you watch 3lbs? I watched — and enjoyed! — that show when it aired. But I love Stanley Tucci, who was the star.

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What do you think when you see a family of over 10 children? "I should have invested in diapers."

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How many medals will the United States win in the 2010 Olympics? This is an easy poll. If it's 50 or more, I'm right!

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If you could only have 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be? I was just thinking about this -- great question. There are some foods I absolutely love: chocolate peanut butter ice cream, Kentucky Fried Chicken, crispy duck, mac & cheese, butternut squash soup in a bread bowl, honey mustard on many things... If I had to pick just one, and I didn't have to worry about negative long-term health impact, it's probably the ice cream. Forgive me!

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Are you disappointed with Lost's final season so far? To me, it feels like the writers are really spinning their wheels unnecessarily. They are very, very hesitant to reveal answers, which can only mean two things to me: 1. They're concerned that the audience won't like them, so they're saving them till the final episode to keep viewership up without losing anyone. 2. They have nothing to add to the story other than answers, so the next dozen...

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Which Super Bowl XLIV commercial was your favorite? Loved the Letterman ad.

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What is the battery life of the iPad supposed to be? Without 3G use, Apple's claiming 10 hours, with up to two weeks of standby time.

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What do you think about schools in New Orleans and Indiana delaying and closing school Monday because of the Super Bowl? Great question. I'm of two minds here. One is that it's harmless overall: The kids will miss an hour or two of school, but will get to go in more refreshed (if they stay up till the end of the game) than if they'd had to be there on time. We're going to get a big snowstorm where I live; that could cause school delays too, though obviously for a more tangible reason. Still, I don't think a 1...

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Does LASIK surgery last forever? I can personally attest that the effects aren't permanent, but they are long-lasting. My LASIK procedure was back in March 2003. In late 2009, I learned that one eye had slipped from 20/20 to 20/25, and one eye had slipped from 20/15 to 20/20. Those are very slight changes, and not worth getting glasses for. Every year, I check back in with my optometrist. One day, she'll tell me it's time...

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Do you think the next harry potter film will be any good? I think if the first movies appealed to you, the next one will, too. They're not my cup of tea, and I don't expect the new one to change that.

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Which electronic device has brought your life the most joy? Why? I'll go first. For me, the debate gets down to my TiVo HD, iPhone, Nintendo Wii, and Kindle. I love all of these devices, and they all truly improve my life. I think I can eventually get the debate down to the TiVo HD and the iPhone, though not without sorry for the fallen Wii and Kindle. But at the end of the day, I give a slight edge to the TiVo, since it completely eliminated television...

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Is it better to a have a “tax guy” or just use a computer program? I swear by my tax guy. Of course, I have kids and work in a different state from my employer and each year it seems like there's some new complexity. I think you need to decide what the issue is: 1. Do you need help prepping your taxes because you don't know how? or, 2. Do you want help prepping your taxes because it's boring, time-consuming, and stressful? If it's the former, get a...

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If you're single and only have one source of income is it easy to do your own taxes? Yes! If you're good at math, following directions, and don't mind getting audited by people looking to throw you in jail. Just kidding!

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Will you buy Apple's new iPad? $500 Wi-Fi only for me!

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Super Bowl 44 (XLIV)--who will win? Drew Brees is good, but Peyton Manning is just unstoppable.

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How does Answerbag's new system for points and levels work? In late December 2009, Answerbag underwent a massive redesign. Part of that change directly impacted how members rate questions and answers. That change — chiefly, that each member can "like" any question or answer once, thereby awarding it a single point" — in turn, directly affects our points and levels system on the site. Tweaking how questions and answers were rated, of course, was...

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How many movies are on your NetFlix queue? And what's on top of your queue? 259 movies on the queue. Next to arrive: Post-Grad. Returning: Vantage Point.

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SETTLE THIS NOW: The toilet paper flap - over or under? I vastly prefer over, but if I'm replacing the roll and it ends up under, I'm too lazy to change it.

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How can I help victims of the earthquake in Haiti? If you prefer to donate via the web, you have several options: Via Google: http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/ Via Amazon: http://amazonhaiti.notlong.com Via PayPal: http://savethe.notlong.com If you instead prefer to donate via text message, and you live in the US: SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to...

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Where should the Answerbag team go for lunch today? We ended up at Houston's. It was delish — thanks!

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Who's really at fault for the failure to prevent the recent airline bomb attempt by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab? I agree with others. The answer to the question posed is quite simply: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

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Where is your most ticklish spot? New Jersey.

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Honestly now... Do You believe that people who have children are somehow better than those who don't and don't want to? (poll) Often people who decide that they don't want to have children seem to be making the correct decision for themselves, which I applaud. Regardless, whether someone has kids or not has no correlation to that person's goodness, if you ask me!

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What's the best way to do your taxes? I never regret the money I pay my CPA. It's worth it for the calm reassurance that I've filed correctly. For whatever reason, our returns are always nutty, and I love to make it (mostly) someone else's problem to figure out!

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Has anyone played NEED For Speed Shift? If so, what do you think of it. I just start playing this for iPhone. I think it's not just the best racer for iPhone, but that the iPhone version is one of the best racing games around period.

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After the question text, there are sometimes links like: "Related: answerbag, questioning"? How do those "related tags" work? The "related tags" are algorithmically-driven. They're meant to help us group related questions by tag, in addition to category. We're aiming to trim down the category tree early in 2010. So instead of many many categories, we'll have far fewer, and turn the extras into additional tags. Example: "Susan Boyle," we think, doesn't need her own AB category. But if she were in (for example) a...

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Who will win the NFL Super Bowl XLIV (2010)? Philadelphia Eagles didn't make the list?!

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How do I perform moderation on questions in the wrong category using the new AB format? You can! Yesterday afternoon, we launched the ability to "Report" a question for being in the wrong category. After you do so, you're prompted to tell us where you think the question belongs. This question looks like it's in the right category to me (Answerbag Moderation Guide), but that it has bad Related tags (which I intend to fix shortly). Is that what you see (or saw), too?

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Would you trust Glenn Beck to run the US economy? He's an entertainer. I wouldn't trust Tom Hanks, either.

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When is 2Pac's new album coming out? I heard he was in the studio with Dr. Dre and Lil Wayne. I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but you should hear it from a friend: Lil' Wayne sucks.

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Because my name is so long, the letters bog up and overlap other things... I can't edit it to fix this problem. Another "improvement"? This should be better now, since we don't show your username in the header. We're investigating the username changing feature that's currently MIA; we have members who miss it and love it, and we have members who've called for it to go because of the confusion it can cause. What are your thoughts?

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Should you say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”? When I'm talking to my family, they'd be pretty put off by Merry Christmas, methinks. That's why I think this question requires some situational awareness :)

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How do we find our "friends" now with NOT having a "MEMBERS SEARCH" button? You can find other members by using the search box at the upper right of the page. That searches the site for anything and everything. Search for a member by name, a question, and answer -- anything!

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After the December 2009 revamp of the Answerbag website, what happened to the videos associated with previous questions? Great question! We'll work on reinstating those in the beginning of next week. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

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What should I get my brother for Christmas? He is 28. A TiVo!

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What's your favorite color? Red all the way!

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Atheists: For you, what does the acronym TGIF stand for? Toes Go In First.

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Whose gettting tired of seeing Lex's picture on the home page,a show of hands? Not me! I could see that pretty face all day!

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Why the LIVING HELL do I keep getting a 404 page EVERY TIME I SUBMIT A FREAKING QUESTION!? The short answer is: I did it. On the plus side, it was an accident. Even better: Now it's fixed. Sorry about that!

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The spam box "Nielsen//NetRatings Survey" ' is popping up all over AB site, what is causing this? You should only see the box once. If you see it more than once, you need to enable cookies from third-party sites in your browser.

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What's the meaning of the term "EBITDA"? My answer is in the following video...

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Is there a Tivo that supports HD? There is! The new Series 3 TiVo, available at TiVo.com, supports HD. It has multiple tuners which will allow you to record more than one show at once.

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Which movie had the most secrecy before it's release? Interesting question. "Hide and Seek," a 2005 film with Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning, had its ending shipped on a separate reel to avoid anyone leaking the surprise twist ending. I don't know if that's the *most* secrecy, but it was the biggest secrecy ever employed by 20th Century Fox...

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What is Net neutrality? Net neutrality refers to the idea that the data that's being passed along the network of the Internet should have no effect on how that data is treated. Huh? As an example: When you you AOL Instant Messenger, you take advantage of servers maintained by AOL. When you use Skype, you take advantage of their servers. Without net neutrality, your ISP could charge Skype more to allow that...

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Who is the actor who plays the "Mac" computer in the current Apple commercials? Justin Long, of Ed (a TV show), Dodgeball, Galaxy Quest, and other shows and movies :) http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0519043/

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What rhymes with orange besides door henge? My answer is in the following video...

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If you were a talking doughnut, then what would you say? Something along these lines...

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How can I replace the hard drive in my Tivo Series 2? You can do it yourself with a drawn-out process that involves your own PC, some cables, a new hard drive, and some luck. There's another approach from a different company. And here's a video with explanation about that:

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Does anger have any physical effects? My answer is yes -- see more in the following rap video.

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How could you leave a nice good sexy voice message for someone? Here's one way!

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What are some tips and advice for a new preschool teacher? My answer is contained within the following musical performance:

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Is it possible to talk while using mouthwash? My answer is in the following video:

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What is TiVo? My answer is in the following music video:

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What is the origin of the band name 'The Traveling Wilburys'? From Wikipedia: "Wilburys" was a slang term coined by Harrison and Lynne during the recording of Cloud Nine as a reference to "gremlins" in the recording equipment and process. The term was used again when the entire group was together. Harrison suggested "The Trembling Wilburys" as the group's name, but they decided to use "Traveling" instead. See:...

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When was the word "bitch" first used on US television? My answer is in the following song parody:

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In the book The Westing Game, who killed Sam Westing? No one did -- he didn't die. Sam Westing was the same man as Barney Northrup, Sandy Southers, and Julian R Eastman. He faked his own death, so in effect, he "murdered" himself -- or at least his popular persona. Hope this helps!

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How many words are in the novel Catch-22? My answer is in the following song:

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What's brominated vegetable oil? Great question. My answer is in beat poetry form:

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How many episodes and seasons were there exactly for Gummi Bears? My answer -- including a listing of the title of every single episode of the Gummi Bears -- is in the following song:

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How does a barcode reader work? My answer is in the following rap video:

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What's Acetylated Distarch Adipate? (my answer posted twice, please ignore this one)

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What's Acetylated Distarch Adipate? Great question. I wrote, directed, and starred in a musical to answer it:

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Who was the 27th US President? The answer is... in the following video:

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How tall is Bob Dylan? The answer is in the following video:

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Is having sex a bad thing Since you posted this question in the category "sleep," I would have to answer: Sometimes. Sex while sleeping is generally frowned upon, unless both partners have expressed clear consent while wide awake.

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What is the population of Caucasians in the US? The answer is in the video!

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What are the three main reasons people watch reality television shows? My answer will be provided in the following video:

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What does the abbreviation 'BTW' mean? I put my answer into song.

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How much space is taken by videos on answerbag? None! See the video for details.

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Is "Weird Al" Yankovic related to polka king Frankie Yankovic? See the video for my version of the answer.

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What is the regulation size batters box for little league? See the video!

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Which online magic trick/supply dealer is the best? (best prices, selection, quality etc.) It's a matter of opinion, but I'd say Penguin Magic (http://www.penguinmagic.com). They offer free shipping and frequent specials.

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How do you say "I love you" in Creole? See the video!

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Can Teller from "Penn and Teller" really talk? Yes! See all the details in the video!

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