Some readers of an earlier blog entry wrote to say that while it’s important to be able to tell the difference between cheese and soap, the technique I described, which employs an electron microscope, is too cumbersome for daily use. (MORE)
Continue reading →Cassie of Minneapolis asks, “I’ve just been certified as a babysitter, but the list that they gave us for babysitting kits seems incomplete. What would you recommend that I pack?” (MORE)
Continue reading →Famous nature photographer Greg Guirard of St. Martinville LA asks, “Where should I go this summer to escape the heat of Louisiana? Remember, the place you select must provide free housing and quiet (and cool weather).”… (MORE)
Continue reading →Vext Quiz of Punxsutawney PA asks, “How can I train my two pet ferrets to attack and kill intruders?”… (MORE)
Continue reading →To get a king or queen’s attention, you should say, “Your royal highness.” Do not say “Hey you there!” or “Queenie.” You may use their first name if you happen to know it (e.g. “Elizabeth”). No nicknames, please. If you … Continue reading →
Maks writes: What is the funniest way to stop the alien expansion? There are so many kinds of angry, dangerous, terrible aliens… There must be a way to prevent the expansion! Maks, you’ve correctly identified the cause of the K’krabits’ … Continue reading →
I’m going to assume you mean a dragon of the flying, fire-breathing variety. There are many other kinds that are perfectly nice to ride, but with all those movies recently, everybody’s got to have a flamer instead of, say, a nice safe water dragon…
Continue reading →“Off with her head!” Wow, that gets the blood racing, doesn’t it? Well, relax. Kings and queens no longer have the authority to have people beheaded. They only do this to let off steam, or as a sort of nervous … Continue reading →
Hilary Moon Murphy writes again to ask how to best repel mosquitoes. Now, my pal Socrates would leap right onto that question, but he wouldn’t answer it. Oh, no, that’s too easy. Instead he would ask another question, to wit: … Continue reading →
When you eat a pickle, you must stand. Never eat a pickle sitting or lying down, as you cannot effectively defend the pickle in those positions. The correct posture for pickle eating is shown here (the actual pickle is omitted … Continue reading →