these questions: http://www.slate.com/id/2206835/?GT1=38001
oh, these questions!
Not only do I not hate these, I almost think they call for a new thread where people can field some of them. I'd like to see answers to:
Why do women like soup? Is it for perceived health benefits?
If one gets a personal e-mail from a very famous or important person, such as the president, or the queen of England, or the Pope, or Paul McCartney, can that e-mail have monetary value? I guess not. It's just an electronic transmission on a screen. There's no original. There's no way to buy or sell it. Seems a shame tho.
Why do all of the deli guys and food cart guys call me "Boss"?
I would leave it up to the answering FOT whether they want to assume the questioner was Springsteen.
I live in Washington, D.C., and we have very long escalators coming out of the Metro. If I grabbed the handrail when I first step onto the escalator and did not let go until I was at the top, my body would be almost prostrate across the steps. As I go higher on the escalator, I have to readjust the hand that is grabbing the rubber handrail. Why can't the companies that make escalators sync the steps and the handrails so that they go the same speed?
Notice the change from "if I grabbed" to "as I go" and "I have to" partway through the question. This is not a hypothetical situation.
If you were on a boat, what signs do sharks give if they are hungry and will attack versus if they just want to swim around the boat?
I'd like to think this one was written by someone on a boat who was hoping for a quick response.
I have been accused of assault in Ohio. The woman fell over a box in the hall backward, and my brother opened the door, saw her lying there, and started hitting me. I got him down and held him down. It was all over a fight concerning my niece. What do you think will happen?
This is the best. The scenario and the open-ended nature of the question itself. I really need some kind of closure on this. Possibly, this could be answered in Choose Your Own Adventure format.
How can personal coaches justify coaching athletes who are much better than they ever were? If they know so much about how to win, why aren't they competing?
Submitted by Terrell Owens.
Can an average person not in politics get a pardon from the president of the United States? (Possession of forged instrument, October of 1989.)