All categories - 23 July 2007

There must be thousands of these simple-mindedly scripted films about Baseball, Basketball and (American) Football underdogs who win through at the last minute against all odds. Hate to tell you guys, but after seeing England in the last Rugby World Cup, that really puts it all into context.

And by the way, nobody outside the US (and possibly Canada) gives a damn about those games you're so obsessed with.

2007-07-23 05:54:49 · 11 answers · asked by Uncle Sid 3 in Other - Sports

I am in a movie class and I am working on a presentation that is requiring to take a small clip from a movie and put it into a powerpoint document. I have the original movie in dvd format. How can I cut out this clip from the movie and insert it into a powerpoint document?

2007-07-23 05:54:49 · 3 answers · asked by Amber G 1 in Software

I always wanted to purchase a gun for personal protection, target practice and sports. How do I go about getting a permit and whats involved to get it all right.

2007-07-23 05:54:35 · 5 answers · asked by apm2006 3 in Hunting

2007-07-23 05:54:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

just curious

2007-07-23 05:54:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

I am doing research trying to find out if a great dane would be good for my family what are the pros and cons of the dog, I have heard they cost more but money isn't a problem.

2007-07-23 05:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by crazy_cat_lady 4 in Dogs

My mother in law (Catholic) feels its a duty to visit the Vatican at least once in a lifetime. I know other faiths have similar ideas. Would any of you consider this your duty or even attempt to visit these sites as part of your learning path in faith? Would you also be interested in visiting sacred sites of other faiths?

2007-07-23 05:54:25 · 3 answers · asked by Keltasia 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Water and detergent don't work. Gas won't . Anyone know what will?

2007-07-23 05:54:07 · 9 answers · asked by reinformer 6 in Boats & Boating

I was riding to work yesterday when I observed a female driver cut right in front of a pickup truck causing him to have to drive on to the shoulder to avoid hitting her. This evidently angered the driver enough that he hung his arm out his window and flipped the woman off. "Man, that guy is stupid" I thought to myself.

I ALWAYS smile nicely and wave in a sheepish manner whenever a female does anything to me in traffic and here's why: I drive 48 miles each way every day to work, that's 96 miles each day. Of these, 16 miles each way is bumper-to-bumper. Most of the bumper-to-bumper is on an 8 lane highway so if you just look at the 7 lanes I am not in, that means I pass something like a new car every 40 feet per lane.

That's 7 cars every 40 feet for 32 miles. That works out to be 982 cars every mile, or 31,424 cars. Even though the rest of the 32 miles is not bumper to bumper, I figure I pass at least another 4000 cars. That brings the number to something like 36,000 cars I pass every day.

Statistically, half of these are driven by females, that's 18,000. In any given group of females, 1 in 28 has PMS.That's 642. According to Cosmopolitan, 70% describe their love life as dissatisfying or unrewarding. That's 449. According to the National Institute of Health, 22% of all females have seriously considered suicide or homicide. That's 98. And 34% describe men as their biggest problem. That's 33.

According to the National Rifle Association 5% of all females carry weapons and this number is increasing.

That means that EVERY SINGLE DAY I drive past at least one female that has... a lousy love life, thinks men are her biggest problem, has seriously considered suicide or homicide, has PMS, and is ARMED!

FLIP ONE OFF??? I THINK NOT!!!

2007-07-23 05:54:02 · 8 answers · asked by cmwest12 2 in Jokes & Riddles

2007-07-23 05:54:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My partner and I live on a 1st Floor flat and has a small porch area at the top of the stairs.

We are looking at making some space and she moved the kitchen pedal bin into the porch. It does make the kitchen look slightly bigger (in that the bin is not the first thing you "trip over" when you walk in). However I feel that putting a recepticle for family waste in the porch area does not give out a good impression.

What is everyones opinion? Would seeing a bin when you walk upto a front door give out a negative impression when you are trying to sell your property?

THX

2007-07-23 05:53:56 · 8 answers · asked by Gaz 1 in Renting & Real Estate

First off I'd like to say that I'm really greatful for any help that I can get, this is a problem that I've been having for over a year now. I have an Hp Paviliona 1230n pc. The mouse that came with the computer worked fine for a few months, then all of a sudden it froze, and it never worked again. I then got an HP Deluxe Optical mouse and it to worked fine for a few months, but then it started to freeze up too. I would be on the internet or opening files, and it would freeze. Sometimes I could get it to move again if I just waited for a minute other times I'd have to unplug the usb cord then plug it back in. It's been doing this for a year now. I then got a logitech wireless laser mouse, and it worked fine for a few weeks, but now it freezes too, about every other second. I switched back to the optical mouse and it's been doing what it always does. I checked usb hub, and different things but it still does it. Also a message pops up saying that the usb has malfunctioned. Please Help.

2007-07-23 05:53:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-23 05:53:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-23 05:53:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sweet Pea 3 in Friends

Whether you are Black,White or any other race.I'm talking about adults and teens,who should know better,not kids.

2007-07-23 05:53:34 · 13 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Law & Ethics

Hey, well know there are A LOT of songs out there from past and present with a NUMBER or series of numbers either in the title or a lyric. Well, if you can guess mine, you get my 10 points.

Again, I am thinking of a song with a NUMBER or series of NUMBERS in the title, see if you can guess which one.

2007-07-23 05:53:10 · 17 answers · asked by rcds23 6 in Polls & Surveys

My ex-husband passed away in December 2006. We divorced in December 2004 after a 7 year marriage. He did not re-marry before his death. His kept me as his beneficiary on one of his old retirement plans. This was from a job he quit before we were divorced.

Nationwide Retirement Solutions has contacted me and requested my divorce decree. I asked why and the woman rudely told me that they are trying to settle the death benefit. She did tell me that I was the beneficiary and that I should not tell anyone this particularly my ex's mother.

I have not sent the divorce decree yet. I decided to do a little research on this and find out what my rights are. An on-line attorney Q and A service told me that I have the rights to the benefit regardless of divorce.

My feeling is that Nationwide is trying to be "sneaky" by trying to change the beneficiary. Should I send my divorce decree to Nationwide or continue to withhold this information?

2007-07-23 05:53:08 · 4 answers · asked by The_New_Mrs_G 4 in Law & Ethics

2007-07-23 05:53:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

Redwood is supposed to be weather resistant so finish might not be needed. The area I am planning to build the bench is is a desert environment so rain isn't a major problem.

2007-07-23 05:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by Nick B 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Why do so many adult children live at home and let mamma take care of them?

2007-07-23 05:52:57 · 5 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Family

2007-07-23 05:52:53 · 2 answers · asked by andrea p 1 in Cameras

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2007-07-23 05:52:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I see them sell TONS of stuff. Does the fatburners they buy work? Any feed back?

2007-07-23 05:52:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i had to use 1 the other day due to me 4gettin me mobi n it twoz well random.. people gorped at me as if to say "hell, therz sum1 in a pay phone" lol.

2007-07-23 05:52:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cell Phones & Plans

2007-07-23 05:52:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

Scientists , yes greenies , scientists have now stated that growing more corn for ethanol/alternative fuels is causing global warming by elevating dew points in regions where it's grown !! Yep !!
Their research indicated a direct-link with dew points and the influx of more corn fields . Apparently , corn stalks are responsible for releasing moisture in the air and thereby holds heat and humidity in those regions . More corn for alternative fuels . . . more heat !!!
Well now , will any of you now admit that we simply don't know enough about global warming and it's causes ?
You guys do like scientists , doncha ?

Source : WGN-TV News .

2007-07-23 05:52:23 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

"I have to run to the store" I have never seen anybody actually "runing" to their house with grocery bags on their hands

"I'm going to jump in the shower" now this is usually when one is rushing, I don't know how jumping is going to help.

What else have you heard people say?

Ad your own......

2007-07-23 05:52:22 · 19 answers · asked by au10tic 4 in Polls & Surveys

2007-07-23 05:52:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

i am not mad but why did you get three cases of Budweiser?

2007-07-23 05:52:19 · 11 answers · asked by Death follows us all 5 in Polls & Surveys

Whats the method used to simplify these fractions.
1) 2x^2 + 7x +6
(X-5)(X+2)
2) 2x^2 + 9x-18
(x+6)(x+1)
3) 3x^2 - 7x+2
(3x-1)(x+2)
its the top equation over the bottom
i need to know how they are done.
Thanks

2007-07-23 05:52:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics