http://www.answerbag.com/profile/91864 New Answerbag questions from Gideon Wed, 30 May 2012 10:45:40 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:45:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2286683 My Dell exterior CD burner stopped working ever since the hard drive had to be reformatted. It opens and closes, but...(read on) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:18:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2286683 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2261444 Don't get me wrong, I love AB. But how in four or five years have they not been able to get the site right? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:55:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2261444 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1829939 My computer is being hijacked by adware or malware. Every time I Google a site, I get redirected to some ad page. I've run McAfee, Malwarebytes and Ad-Aware but it's still happening. Any suggestions? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:03:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1829939 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1580158 I saw a Dateline NBC involving Wicca. The reporter kept using words like 'dark arts,' & 'occult' and intimated Wicca was behind a human sacrifice. I'm not Wiccan, but does it frustrate you when a seemingly reputable source perpetuates misunderstanding? Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:56:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1580158 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1575970 The world's oldest new mother just died at 69, leaving behind the toddlers she had when she was 66. Should she have had children at this late age or will the children suffer from being orphans and raised by family members? Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:01:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1575970 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1548211 Does anyone else keep running across a long spam in answers from ichshop? I've been seeing the spam for days. Can't AB freeze the account? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:39:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1548211 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1546135 I just looked up the lyrics to the Pretenders song "Brass in Pocket." I thought I'd finally understand it. 'Got new skank its so reet?' 'Got bottle I'm gonna use it?' What is this woman saying? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:41:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1546135 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1518987 I'm working on a wedding video incorporating photos of two people through the years. I need music suggestions...songs about two people meeting, something being made whole, love coming together...any suggestions? Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:36:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1518987 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1509127 Why is it that Obama's detractors like to throw the word "socialism" around but when asked can rarely give any specific examples of the socialist overthrow of the country? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:24:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1509127 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/971734 When I told a friend I liked fried eggs, she asked if I meant eggs over hard. I've never heard that term. Does anyone actually order eggs over hard? Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:54:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/971734 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949085 What's a good site for finding the origin of Japanese family names so I don't have to read any more of these questions? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:12:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949085 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/748470 Is anyone esle tired of all the "Knick Knack" questions over the last two days? Should I post the full lyrics and put this to rest? Here goes... Wed, 14 May 2008 07:29:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/748470 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/715312 Is it legal to park a motorcycle on the white lines of a parking lot near the front of a store? No signage, no painted curbs, no handicap access, just white lines? Can a ticket be written for it? (Florida specific.) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:21:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/715312 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/693918 Do you ever have the same dream multiple times a night, but each time with a different outcome or important element? Or is it just me? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:17:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/693918 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/693894 Today I counted six parents loading their middle school children onto the bus in addition to the bus driver and a bus monitor. Have parents gotten a little out of hand with safety concerns? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:38:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/693894 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/682569 I'd like to buy a dual rail motorcycle trailer but noticed recently at Bike Week that everyone used standard platform trailers? Are they better and/or safer than rail trailers? Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:41:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/682569 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/644464 Computer illiterate here…why would .jpegs that displayed properly now not display and show only that red x in a box? Running XP and Explorer (not sure which version). Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:33:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/644464 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/642532 Yesterday I saw graffiti meant to be offensive that amused me. It read: "Mary is a wh*re and Jesus is a pip." Have you ever seen humorously misspelled graffiti or signage? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:01:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/642532 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/550766 Why is it that seafood eaters always want the one person at the table who doesn't eat seafood to "just taste this?" We aren't an experiment. And if it "doesn't even taste fishy," why order the fish in the first place? Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:48:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/550766 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/540763 With the amount of non-questions posted here, shouldn't there be a choice of "Not a question" under the Flag This Question option? Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:15:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/540763 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/514696 When a car sits for a long time and the battery dies, is it just as good after being jumped or is the battery dying for good? Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:16:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/514696 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/511102 How can I convert .PSD and .EPS files into .jpegs? Or can I at all? Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:25:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/511102 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506223 Is it just Florida, or are giant inflatable Christmas decorations the standard on lawns everywhere now? Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:14:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/506223 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/501984 When did this site turn into AnimeBag? Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:01:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/501984 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/494882 Does anyone play non-HD video games on a big screen HD TV? Is the picture quality passable? Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:37:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/494882 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/489767 For those living outside the US, what's your experience with universal healthcare? Pros and cons? Do you think it's a system that works for everybody or is there a better way? Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:01:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/489767 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/473740 For anyone who's used Adobe Premiere 2.0 - I edited and rendered a project but when I open it again the audio track is gone. Audio is on and settings are the same as other untroubled projects. How do I get the audio track back without having to re-edit? Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:20:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/473740 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/391630 Does it bother anyone that a B-52 bomber flew from North Dakota to Louisiana mistakenly armed with six active nuclear warheads? How does this happen in America? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20427730/?GT1=10357) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:48:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/391630 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/385568 Is it just me, or does it seem like scar & acne day on AB? Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:34:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/385568 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/381354 If anyone has stayed or lived in Portland, ME, can you share what it's like to live there (cost of living, utilities, weather, work, community, etc.)? Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:50:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/381354 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380387 I'm selling an item on eBay and got a request to end my auction early b/c they want to buy the item right away for a good price and have me ship it abroad. They offered to put the money into my PayPal acct. I know this is a scam but can't figure it out. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:54:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/380387 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/368807 Many people are complaining the AB has degraded and isn't as much fun anymore. Do you think it may coincide with the implemenation of the points system and maybe folks are concentrating too much on rising through the levels instead of quality? Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:01:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/368807 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/361324 Even with a component cable, does a Nintendo Wii look good on a big screen TV or should I worry about quality? Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:39:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/361324 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/353521 The fabric is pulling away from my car's ceiling. Is there a spray adhesive or other agent that I can use to glue it back on? Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:11:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/353521 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/350172 Today is the 38th anniversary of man's landing on the moon...or is it? Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:50:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/350172 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/309572 Is there a way to upload an iPod library to the internet so someone at another computer can download it onto their iPod? Wed, 30 May 2007 11:35:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/309572 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/305781 Has anyone here had experience with or heard about the Universal Life Church in Modesto, CA? Are they legitimate? Fri, 25 May 2007 08:11:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/305781 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/299821 Are there any effective natural methods to ease depression without therapy or medication? Thu, 17 May 2007 06:45:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/299821 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/287148 On which island should a person stay when visiting Hawaii for the 1st time? Interests are sightseeing, few people, lots of water, no cities. Tue, 01 May 2007 10:42:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/287148 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/282473 Is it just me, or does it bother anyone else that today's baseball uniform pants are so long? They look like pajamas. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:04:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/282473 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/194859 I'm missing something -- why have several Answerbagger's changed to gay-themed avatars? Is there a statement being made? Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:12:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/194859 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/186179 I just found out my sister-in-law won't give her 11-year old daughter the HPV vaccine (which can prevent cervical cancer) because she thinks it gives her permission to be promiscuous. Isn't it more important to keep your child healthy? Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:16:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/186179 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/181299 Which city or state has the worst drivers, and why? Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:28:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/181299 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/180624 Which is worse - your partner cheating physically or your partner not sleeping with anyone but being emotionally attached to another person? Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:36:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/180624 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/180587 What one song lyric describes you best? Just a line or two from a song. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:16:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/180587 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/174294 When reading a novel, do you assign characters the physical traits of celebrities or do you let your mind free-form the characters' physical traits? Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:08:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/174294 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/172486 If you have siblings, did your parents have any naming theme (i.e., we all have three syllable names)? Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:42:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/172486 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/170833 Be honest - What's the world view of Americans (political, social, cultural, religious, etc.)? Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:12:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/170833 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/162451 When did this become the shampoo and condtioner answer site? Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:36:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/162451 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/152305 In the state of Connecticut, does a psychologist have a duty to report molestation if his client has admitted to such and it has not yet been reported? Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:58:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/152305 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/148395 To our British AB'ers: What does the word 'bullocks' mean? As in Nevermind the Bullocks? Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:48:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/148395 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/148257 Would you care to share one of your most embarrassing moments? Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:15:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/148257 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144896 Would you rather be a famous celebrity or an infamous outlaw? Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:10:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144896 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144201 Fill in the blank: "The one thing no one knows about me is _________" Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:21:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144201 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144195 "The secret to life is ________" Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:11:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/144195 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/143891 Lethal injection, electrocution, firing squad, hanging or the gas chamber? Why? Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:35:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/143891 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/141006 For pet experts: I have a cat whose passion in life is trying to escape through the front door. I bought a harness and leash to take him out safely, but will this satisfy him or keep reinforcing his urge to be outside? Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:36:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/141006 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134820 Is it worth it to weigh in on religious questions when you get downrated for simply stating your opinion? Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:06:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134820 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134405 Is it true that the majority of bikers look down on those who ride scooters? If so, why? Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:52:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134405 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134140 Maybe I should already know this, but when someone refers to a car as a "late model," like in old cop shows, does it mean and older or newer model? Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:58:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134140 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/129646 Has anyone out there battled a sinus infection? If so, what over-the-counter medicine did you find most helpful? Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:23:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/129646 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/129587 The man who made it had no use for it, the man who bought it didn't want it, and the man who used it didn't know it....what is it? Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:25:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/129587 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/128612 If you couldn't speak and instead had to wear a t-shirt proclaiming your attitude toward the world, what would it read? Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:43:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/128612 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/125818 Electronics gurus - I played a homemade DVD last night and it worked great. This morning, the DVD player is totally dead (yes, it's hooked up and plugged in). Did it just die or is this a problem I can fix? Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:13:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/125818 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/125124 Has anyone else noticed that, when shuffling songs on the iPod, it cycles much more frequently through certain artists? Is there a way to make it more random? Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:22:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/125124