Government Grants -- A Scam?
American Grant Program Foundation? I was contacted two evenings in a row by a company claiming that the government owed me thousands of dollars since I "paid my taxes on time every year". The whole...
View Articlewhat is this book?
Can anyone remember this book from my childhood? I know it was by two authors, science fiction. The book described a massive, red sphere that was discovered and was of unknown origin. a huge ship was...
View ArticlePI = Public Idiot?
As a kid in junior high, my friends and I used the expression "P.I." a lot. It stood for "public idiot", and we used it to make fun of someone when they did something foolish. Did we make it up, or has...
View ArticleThis Needs Answered
I went to school near Pittsburgh and now live in Ohio. Both at school and here in Columbus, I notice people leaving off "to be" in sentences. This needs fixed, that neads cleaned, those need washed....
View Article88 Minutes song title
Anyone know the name of the song at the beginning of the movie "88 Minutes"? It's the one playing in the background at the bar scene. It has a really distinctive beat; it's a dance/club type song. Thanks!
View ArticleHow Efficient Is A/C AT Removing Heat
Say I run a 1000W oven in an air-conditioned home for 1 hour (using in the process 1kWh). How much power does a typical home A/C system require to remove the heat generated, all else being equal? Got...
View ArticleMovies Featuring Successful Women
I'm trying to compile a list of movies about successful women, bonus points for entrepreneurs and business owners. The plot line doesn't necessarily need to be about her career. For instance, in my...
View ArticleBathrooms and Statistics
My workplace has 3 small bathrooms. It seems to me that if I go to use one of them, and it's occupied, there is a statically higher chance the 2nd and even 3rd bathroom will be occupied (vs the chance...
View ArticleWhat Is This Mystery Tool?
This mystery object was found in my grandfather's summer cottage on the coast of Maine. Nobody in my family has any idea what it is. Do you know? He enjoyed sailing and birding, if that gives you any...
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