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Originally posted by FMFA: By comparing them against others in their particular "field". Like Emperor Nero would be 100, on a scale of 1-100, in the field of burning down Rome while playing the violin.
A: Accurate weather forecasts for specific, well-defined areas could have helped the German navy to plan its tactical operations.
Q: How would one attach a numerical value of one's degree of fame?
Q: Is there really a question that has no answer?
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: "Is this a question?" has no properly convincing answer.
A: By comparing them against others in their particular "field". Like Emperor Nero would be 100, on a scale of 1-100, in the field of burning down Rome while playing the violin.
Q: Is there really a question that has no answer?
Q: Why didn't buttons die out after the emergence of zippers and Velcro?
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Originally posted by FMFA: Because there were so many in existence that they had to live on. They are the cockroaches of the garment industry.
A: "Is this a question?" has no properly convincing answer.
Q: Why didn't buttons die out after the emergence of zippers and Velcro?
Q: What does one wear to a 50th anniversary reunion...clothing from that era?
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: I'd be suspicious about a 50th anniversary reunion that hadn't arranged for matching t-shirts/sweatshirts to be made for all participants.
Q: What does one wear to a 50th anniversary reunion...clothing from that era?
Q: How long does it take you to download a 1 GB file?
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Originally posted by FMFA: Don't know, he's never sent me one.
A: I'd be suspicious about a 50th anniversary reunion that hadn't arranged for matching t-shirts/sweatshirts to be made for all participants.
Q: How long does it take you to download a 1 GB file?
Q: Do I thank you for your warning?
Originally posted by SuzianneA; I think a question has got to actually be about something so "Is this a question?" falls short ~ and the answer "Yes" doesn't improve matters. 😀
The answer "Yes" has the advantages of being obvious and true. Perhaps that's why it stymies you.
Q: Why does the addition of a third wheel to a motorbike (making it a motor tricycle) make it want to lean the OTHER way when you go round a corner?
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Originally posted by FMFA: Physics?
A; I think a question has got to actually be about something so "Is this a question?" falls short ~ and the answer "Yes" doesn't improve matters. 😀
Q: Why does the addition of a third wheel to a motorbike (making it a motor tricycle) make it want to lean the OTHER way when you go round a corner?
Q: Who's your favourite author?
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Originally posted by FMFA: Leonard Cohen...and not just cuz he's Canadian eh.
A: John Ralston Saul.
Q: Who's your favourite lyricist?
Q: How many beers would you (say a man 5'9" and 170 lbs for instance) have to have before you'd have trouble hitting a nail, with a hammer, 6 times out of 10 tries?
Originally posted by Great Big SteesA: 3,300 ml
A: Leonard Cohen...and not just cuz he's Canadian eh.
Q: How many beers would you (say a man 5'9" and 170 lbs for instance) have to have before you'd have trouble hitting a nail, with a hammer, 6 times out of 10 tries?
Q: Which passing fads in the past did you subscribe to, mistakenly thinking it was a sea change?