# Ask the guy who doesn't have any answers! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 17, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052 "2003-09-17T00:20:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/41 "2003-09-17T05:07:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by EddyTeddyFreddy \* > \*\*Where are the snows of yesteryear? \*\* For all I know, they might just recycle them. Look it up or something. And what the heck is a “yesteryear?” Quit making up words. ---
**Author:** ![otherwiseknownas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@otherwiseknownas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otherwiseknownas)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/42 "2003-09-17T05:59:17Z")
but if you dont know anything, how do you know its not real? you may just not be aware of its existence ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/43 "2003-09-17T06:05:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by otherwiseknownas \* > \*\*but if you dont know anything, how do you know its not real? you may just not be aware of its existence \*\* Ya got me. I really don’t know. And I’m not aware of any knowledge or lack thereof. ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/44 "2003-09-17T06:20:00Z")
Talking to you is like talking Dr. Sbatso. Way back when SoundBlaster 16 was out this computer talking psychologist didn’t have any answers for me. Do you know you sound just like the Doctor? ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/45 "2003-09-17T06:25:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SlickRoenick \* > \*\*Talking to you is like talking Dr. Sbatso. Way back when SoundBlaster 16 was out this computer talking psychologist didn’t have any answers for me. Do you know you sound just like the Doctor? \*\* I’m not sure who Dr. Sbatso is, so I can’t really say. ---
**Author:** ![otherwiseknownas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@otherwiseknownas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otherwiseknownas)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/46 "2003-09-17T06:37:28Z")
Something’s just struck me as strange, if you dont know anything, how does your brain interpret the words that you see, and furthermore, how do you construct answers? For that matter, do you remember to breathe? or are you hooked to a respirator? ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/47 "2003-09-17T06:43:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by otherwiseknownas \* > \*\*Something’s just struck me as strange, if you dont know anything, how does your brain interpret the words that you see, and furthermore, how do you construct answers? > > For that matter, do you remember to breathe? or are you hooked to a respirator? \*\* Beats me. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/48 "2003-09-17T07:00:58Z")
What is your username? Can you type? Are there any questions you don’t know the answer to? You should really consider running for president. Current and past presidents have nothing on your skillz. ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/49 "2003-09-17T07:07:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*What is your username? > > Can you type? > > Are there any questions you don’t know the answer to? > > You should really consider running for president. Current and past presidents have nothing on your skillz. \*\* Those answers are not really springing to mind at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Fatwater\_Fewl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4491bb/32.png) [@Fatwater\_Fewl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fatwater_Fewl)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/50 "2003-09-17T07:07:26Z")
I suspect you might answer questions if they were phrased as statements. It is possible there exists a question to which you have the answer. Insert monospace text into your message. Close All Tags. ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/51 "2003-09-17T07:12:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fatwater Fewl \* > \*\*I suspect you might answer questions if they were phrased as statements. > > It is possible there exists a question to which you have the answer. > > Insert monospace text into your message. > > Close All Tags. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/52 "2003-09-17T07:32:17Z")
Are you gonna respond to this one? ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/53 "2003-09-17T07:36:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SlickRoenick \* > \*\*Are you gonna respond to this one? \*\* What do you think I am, a frickin’ psychic? How should I know? ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/54 "2003-09-17T12:34:52Z")
Gosh, you really _don’t_ know anything. I are impressed. Can you tell me what your answer to this question will be? ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/55 "2003-09-17T13:00:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*Gosh, you really _don’t_ know anything. I are impressed. > > Can you tell me what your answer to this question will be? \*\* Actually, I may have this gut feeling right now that my situation could possibly be changing, and perhaps I _can_ answer your… Or maybe that was just heartburn. Sorry, I may have tried. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/56 "2003-09-17T13:09:39Z")
Are you going to have to evacuate? ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/57 "2003-09-17T13:27:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AbbySthrnAccent \* > \*\*Are you going to have to evacuate? \*\* In taking a cursory glance around the house and grounds, some of the evidence seems to indicate one way or another, but I am not certain I can take a firm stance on that issue. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/58 "2003-09-19T01:41:43Z")
Did Isabel poound any sense into your head? Or just brainwash you? ---
**Author:** ![knock\_knock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@knock\_knock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knock_knock)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/59 "2003-09-19T23:53:13Z")
I am here because I have a question of extreme import that I must ask to someone who I know I can trust. That someone is you, **RotorHead**. However, since this is not a secure medium, I cannot just ask for a direct response. I know They are watching us, but I also know that They are machines who lack the capabilities to use the explanation that I am about to give to decode the message. My question is this: Recently, a young man has shown interest in joining our movement against the robots. Should I trust him, or is he working for Them? If I can trust him, please respond with a post that contains an odd number of words. If I cannot trust him, please respond with a post that contains an even number of words. I will count any set of alphanumeric characters separated by a space from other such characters as one word. Alphanumeric characters include only the twenty six letters from A to Z (capital or lowercase) and the ten numerals from 0 to 9. I wlll ignore all other characters or symbols. Hyphenated words count as one word. If you omit spaces, I will consider the characters that are together to represent one word. I will count all words in your response, including those that are quoted material. I will consider your next post to this thread to be your response, even if it does not directly address me. In fact, it may be best to respond that way. If your response does not contain any alphanumeric characters, or if you do not post within the next 72 hours, I will consider that to be a zero word response and hence an answer of no trust in the young man. I am counting on you\*, **RotorHead**. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. \*pun intended ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052/60 "2003-09-20T00:23:23Z")
Why did someone else already post my question? And just why does everyone want to know how much wood that woodchuck could chuck anyway? If a woodchuck could chuck wood, that is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-doesnt-have-any-answers/202052.md?page=4)