Compose Yourself
Terry Whitehead, age 10, of Boulder CO, asks, “which famous composer is most like a bathroom?”
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Dead Elephants Are a Hotter Topic than You Might Guess
A while back I answered someone’s question about whether elephants could stand after death. Well, I didn’t exactly answer it but you know. As it turns out, this is a topic of apparently greater general interest than I realized. Here … Continue reading →
The 12% Solution
Al Benbow of Ketchum, Idaho writes: I’ve been trying to figure out what the patent they’re talking about on the label that says that my pork chops may contain up to 12% of a patented solution. I’ve searched and I … Continue reading →
The Reindeer We Never Hear About
Cavil, the Dissident Reindeer: Every year, Cavil writes Santa to express dissatisfaction with how Christmas is run….
Continue reading →MFAs and Literary Conventions
Why is it that… the most dreadful stories submitted to Stupefying Stories, come from people [with an] MFA in creative writing?
Continue reading →Topical Use of Chocolate
[T]he explanation of white chocolate… made me think of another chocolate question. Several websites say that melted chocolate if you pour it on a bruise and leave it overnight, it makes the bruise fade…. Is it true? [MORE]
Continue reading →The Purpose of White Chocolate
Dear Tyler, What is white chocolate and is it good for anything? [MORE]
Continue reading →How Do You Solve a Problem Like Terry Faust?
How do you know Mr. Faust? … The town council would appreciate all information pertaining to Mr. Faust for a pending frivolous libel suit. [MORE]
Continue reading →Cookie Monster RIP
Dear Tyler, I heard that one of the Muppets had died recently but, like Paul McCartney, they all seem to still be around. What’s the real story? [MORE]
Continue reading →Choosing a Seat in a Canoe
Fred Ergot, age 10, of Mitchell, Oregon, asks: At camp, we have two-person canoes. Is it better to get the front seat or the back seat? (more)
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