# ACM's 20 Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 16, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927 "2010-07-16T16:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/81 "2010-07-21T17:35:02Z")
Can it be measured? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/82 "2010-07-21T19:06:22Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > Does it make a sound? Well, yes, but an “iffy” yes. > [@Alka\_Seltzer](#): > > Can it be measured? No. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food. 5. You would find it indoors. 6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state. 9. It makes a sound(iffy) 10. It can not be measured.** ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/83 "2010-07-21T19:55:33Z")
Is it an abstract concept? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/84 "2010-07-21T19:56:55Z")
> [@Justin\_Credible](#): > > Is it an abstract concept? No. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food. 5. You would find it indoors. 6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state. 9. It makes a sound(iffy) 10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept.** ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/85 "2010-07-21T20:44:14Z")
Is it a liquid? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/86 "2010-07-21T22:42:50Z")
> [@Justin\_Credible](#): > > Is it a liquid? No. I’ve color coded the positive, the negative, and the “iffy”. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food.** **5. You would find it indoors.** **6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state.** **9. It makes a sound(iffy)** **10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept. 12. It is not a liquid.** ---
**Author:** ![Manwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Manwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manwich)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/87 "2010-07-22T03:32:48Z")
Is it worth a lot of money? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/88 "2010-07-22T13:20:28Z")
> [@Manwich](#): > > Is it worth a lot of money? Yes. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food.** **5. You would find it indoors.** **6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state.** **9. It makes a sound(iffy)** **10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept. 12. It is not a liquid. 13. It is worth a lot of money** ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/89 "2010-07-22T14:39:57Z")
Is it hot ? ETA : as in heat, not physical hotness. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/90 "2010-07-22T16:32:57Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Is it hot ? > > ETA : as in heat, not physical hotness. No. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food.** **5. You would find it indoors.** **6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state.** **9. It makes a sound(iffy)** **10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept. 12. It is not a liquid. 13. It is worth a lot of money** **14. It is not hot.** ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/91 "2010-07-22T16:51:50Z")
It’s not a physical object _or_ an abstract idea? Those sound contradictory. ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/92 "2010-07-22T17:35:38Z")
Is it supernatural? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/93 "2010-07-22T20:54:13Z")
> [@Alka\_Seltzer](#): > > Is it supernatural? No. **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food.** **5. You would find it indoors.** **6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state.** **9. It makes a sound(iffy)** **10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept. 12. It is not a liquid. 13. It is worth a lot of money** \*\*14. It’s not hot. 15. It’s not supernatural. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/94 "2010-07-22T21:29:29Z")
Would it provide pleasure? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/95 "2010-07-22T22:11:08Z")
Is it more likely to be made by a man than by a woman? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/96 "2010-07-22T22:27:49Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Would it provide pleasure? This is kind of an opinion question. I’ll answer it, though. Yes. > [@Sternvogel](#): > > Is it more likely to be made by a man than by a woman? No **1. It’s not alive. 2. It’s man-made. 3. It can not be accurately compared to a microwave in terms of size. 4. It can not be used to warm food.** **5. You would find it indoors.** **6. It’s not a physical object. 7. It is not a work of art. 8. It does not exist in a gaseous state.** **9. It makes a sound(iffy)** **10. It can not be measured. 11. It is not an abstract concept. 12. It is not a liquid. 13. It is worth a lot of money** \*\*14. It’s not hot. 15. It’s not supernatural. \*\* **16. It would(could) provide pleasure.** **17. It is not more likely to be made by a man than a woman.** ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/97 "2010-07-23T00:49:20Z")
Does it do anything ? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/98 "2010-07-23T02:06:18Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Does it do anything ? I’m ignoring this one and not counting it against the total. Is it a serious question or snarky? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/99 "2010-07-23T12:59:14Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I’m ignoring this one and not counting it against the total. Is it a serious question or snarky? Snarky? Jesus, your item is man-made, and can be found indoors but it’s not a physical object, nor is it abstract. It’s not gaseous, and it’s not a liquid either. It might make noises, but it can’t be measured. Do you know how utterly futile and contradictory this is turning out to be? Let’s just get it over with. When it’s my turn I’m going with “kitten” or “bunny” or something. Christ. ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927/100 "2010-07-23T13:02:58Z")
I’m a bit confused as to how something that isn’t a physical object could make a sound. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acms-20-questions/546927.md?page=6)