# Ask the guy who misunderstands followup posts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 23, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516 "2003-04-23T03:51:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/1 "2003-04-23T03:51:43Z")
I am always misunderstanding people who followup to my posts. I’m sure you’ve met many people like me. If you have any questions about me, or about people like me, just let me know. I’d be glad to answer them. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/2 "2003-04-23T04:42:37Z")
Do you have any pets? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/3 "2003-04-23T04:46:37Z")
I’m glad you asked that, **Happy**. Why, just the other day I went to the grocery store. Great questions! Keep asking! ---
**Author:** ![Payton\_s\_Servant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@Payton\_s\_Servant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Payton_s_Servant)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/4 "2003-04-23T04:47:28Z")
Pie? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/5 "2003-04-23T04:49:11Z")
Oh, not really. Not unless it’s over thirty feet. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/6 "2003-04-23T04:54:37Z")
If a train leaves Chicago at 7:45 heading East at 70 MPH and another train leaves New York at 8:05 heading West at 60 MPH, who will be the next president of Albania? ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/7 "2003-04-23T04:55:18Z")
Do you know all of the other people? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/8 "2003-04-23T04:59:34Z")
That’s a really tough question, **Q.E.D.**. On the one hand, trains have really been important in the building of the US. On the other, Amtrak has been mismanaged for quite a number of years, even before the federal government took it over. It’s a sad thing to think of, but it looks like transporting paying passengers over rails will probably die out if the government doesn’t keep pouring money into the system. And, with the recent dip in the economy, that might be one of the things cut. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/9 "2003-04-23T05:01:04Z")
Yeah, **Salem** , that was a great movie. I’m gonna turn in right now, but ask all you want, and I’ll try to answer as best I can tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/10 "2003-04-23T05:22:18Z")
You know **Punoqllads** , I can’t see where you have a problem at all. The hair color you’ve chosen is a lovely shade and the plaid would never have gone with the room, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![it\_sjustme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/da6949/32.png) [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/11 "2003-04-23T05:40:16Z")
I’ve never really understood how the waxing and waning of the moon affects the ocean. I know that I can turn to you for a concise, easy to understand explanation. Thank you in advance **Punoqllads**. ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/12 "2003-04-23T05:59:42Z")
Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear? ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/13 "2003-04-23T07:06:50Z")
What do you think of the weather? F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/14 "2003-04-23T07:09:47Z")
What do you think of Stonehenge? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/15 "2003-04-23T13:03:16Z")
How many motorcycles _does_ it take to get to the moon? ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/16 "2003-04-23T13:44:39Z")
Pardon me, but have you any Gay Poupon? I mean, GREY Poupon. Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/17 "2003-04-23T13:52:03Z")
If one hand is clapping in the forest, will the dog still eat his dinner? ---
**Author:** ![Greywolf73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Greywolf73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greywolf73)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/18 "2003-04-23T14:23:43Z")
Why is the sky blue? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/19 "2003-04-23T14:25:06Z")
Why do fools fall in love? ---
**Author:** ![mooka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@mooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mooka)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-misunderstands-followup-posts/170516/20 "2003-04-23T14:45:00Z")
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