# Ask Michael Ellis³ **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 9, 2003, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010 "2003-08-09T11:45:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/1 "2003-08-09T11:45:38Z")
In the grand tradition of “Ask Michael Ellis”, and , [“Ask Michael Ellis (Parte Dos)”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=151514) I present **Ask Michael Ellis³**! Go ahead. Ask me something. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/2 "2003-08-09T12:09:36Z")
What should I do about this thing that’s been happening to this guy in that place? It’s really buggin’ me 'ya know. Are you interested in buying my toenail clippings? Where in the world is ‘Location: Location’? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/3 "2003-08-09T12:13:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by green\_bladder \* > **What should I do about this thing that’s been happening to this guy in that place? It’s really buggin’ me 'ya know.** I would deal with it. > [@](#): > > **Are you interested in buying my toenail clippings?** No. > [@](#): > > \*\*Where in the world is ‘Location: Location’? \*\* Santa Cruz. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/4 "2003-08-09T12:53:49Z")
How many soda cans should stack up next to my computer tower before I finally go recycle them? Current count: 11 ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/5 "2003-08-09T13:29:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny Bravo \* > \*\*How many soda cans should stack up next to my computer tower before I finally go recycle them? > > Current count: 11 \*\* 1. Unless insects are being attracted to them, in which case, recycle immediately. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/6 "2003-08-09T13:45:00Z")
What is the _nature_ of **Michael Ellis**? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/7 "2003-08-09T14:01:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Winston\_Smith \* > \*\*What is the _nature_ of **Michael Ellis**? \*\* Michael Ellis is a left-handed, semi-synthetic, alkaloid polymer chain. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/8 "2003-08-09T14:05:06Z")
Although normally associated with Carboniferous sub-stratas, Michael Ellis has been found in Tertiary basalts in Greenland and the Faroes Islands. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/9 "2003-08-09T14:06:07Z")
Where is my left sock? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/10 "2003-08-09T14:12:48Z")
On your right foot. Your _right sock_ however, is vacationing in Quadravoort Straat in the 6th Alternate Universe of Blarkon VII. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/11 "2003-08-09T14:16:32Z")
If it takes half a chicken half a day to lay half an egg, then how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick all the seeds out of a dill pickle? ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/12 "2003-08-09T16:29:32Z")
Why do you think **Michael Ellis** is important enough to merit three “Ask **Michael Ellis** ” threads? Is **Michael Ellis** more important than Cecil? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/13 "2003-08-09T16:34:57Z")
Is it a coincidence that Sille Leahcim is almost the same as Sholem Alechim? If so, why? If not, why not go with the more exotic form? It might even work as Salaam Elohim or however the Islamics do it. On a more personal note, do favor euthanasia of odd-numbered children? Why or why not? ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/14 "2003-08-09T17:04:24Z")
_Ah, the cursed one! How’s that curse I cursed you with, Cursed-y?_ ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/15 "2003-08-10T01:32:58Z")
Are you aware that your name is an anagram of **Achilles Mile**? And if so, what special signifigance does Achilles’ Mile have? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/16 "2003-08-10T01:36:02Z")
What was _that_? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/17 "2003-08-10T01:46:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Winston Smith \* > \*\*If it takes half a chicken half a day to lay half an egg, then how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick all the seeds out of a dill pickle? \*\* 7 hours, 12 minutes, 14 seconds. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lel \* > \*\*Why do you think **Michael Ellis** is important enough to merit three “Ask **Michael Ellis** ” threads? > > Is **Michael Ellis** more important than Cecil? \*\* Lemon curry? > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zeldar \* > \*\*Is it a coincidence that Sille Leahcim is almost the same as Sholem Alechim? If so, why? If not, why not go with the more exotic form? It might even work as Salaam Elohim or however the Islamics do it. \*\* Your guess is as good as mine. \*\* > [@](#): > > On a more personal note, do favor euthanasia of odd-numbered children? Why or why not? \*\* Perhaps. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cuauhtemoc \* > \*\*_Ah, the cursed one! How’s that curse I cursed you with, Cursed-y?_ \*\* Iä! Iä! Tilt! Tilt! YOG-SOTHOTH! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Soup\_du\_jour \* > **Are you aware that your name is an anagram of Achilles Mile?** No. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobsang \* > \*\*What was _that_? \*\* A swallow carrying a coconut. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/18 "2003-08-10T02:46:10Z")
What’s your favorite CD? Video? Ice Cream? ---
**Author:** ![Stage\_Manager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stage_manager/32/7267_2.png) [@Stage\_Manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stage_Manager)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/19 "2003-08-10T03:00:04Z")
Are you the Michael Ellis that was my department manager at that mortgage company in 1984/5? If so, I want to apologize for treating you and Springer badly. I’ve since found out I’m gay, too. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010/20 "2003-08-10T03:19:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AbbySthrnAccent \* > **What’s your favorite CD?** _Coltrane Jazz_ from Atlantic. > [@](#): > > **Video?** _Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death_ > [@](#): > > \*\*Ice Cream? \*\* Vanilla. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mikie \* > \*\*Are you the Michael Ellis that was my department manager at that mortgage company in 1984/5? \*\* No. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis/194010.md?page=2)