# Bad Advice Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 8, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487 "2007-09-08T20:00:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487/41 "2007-09-09T16:29:21Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Dear Paul, I am an obscure local politician who tried to overthrow the Federal government from a bar. I’ve built up a couple battalions of loyal followers, and figured out how tanks and airplanes can work together for the betterment of the Father. . . er, local community. My question is, I’m thinking of taking a “vacation” in Paris this spring. Should I go? Tripler Much obliged! [/QUOTE] Of course! It’s an ideal opportunity to combine your hobbies - gratuitous violence and foreign travel. The French authorities positively encourage the random discharge of firearms in public spaces, and Paris is lovely in the spring. I would caution, however, that you may not be able to carry tanks on most US airlines. A better idea might be to limit yourself to handheld automatic weapons, or, if necessary, fly Air France. You will arrive back refreshed and ready for the revolution. The savings you’ll make by acquiring your Chardonnay duty-free will probably be good for a few rounds of ammunition. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487/42 "2007-09-09T16:32:14Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Well, I scratched and now the worms’ heads are showing through the skin. Now I need to know - What should I name my new friends? [/QUOTE] I’d give them the names of your worst enemies. Then, when you squish them, you can think “I always wanted to smash that bastard XXXX’s head in!” ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487/43 "2007-09-09T16:47:08Z")
[QUOTE=fachverwirrt] I took your advice. While I was looking at the, uh, art, something came up that said “would you like to install the program _formatcdrive.exe_?”. Should I? [/QUOTE] No! Instead, buy a Mac. New Mac computers can run Windows as well, but they don’t have a “C” drive. Install Windows on your new Mac. Be sure to get a pirated copy, so you can’t be traced. You can then download and run that executable without problem. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487/44 "2007-09-09T17:16:15Z")
My buddy’s finger smells like something and he’s been pestering me to smell it. Should I sniff his finger? Signed, Rhino ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487/45 "2007-09-09T18:36:14Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] My buddy’s finger smells like something and he’s been pestering me to smell it. Should I sniff his finger? Signed, Rhino [/QUOTE] I suppose that would depend on what he claims it smells like. Presumably he has been working in the yard, and his digits have acquired the sweet scent of roses. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-advice-thread/418487.md?page=2)