# How to, by the numbers **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 18, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891 "2008-04-18T14:35:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/281 "2008-05-13T00:55:36Z")
[QUOTE=ultrafilter] Threaten them with the power drill until they agree. How do you convince CPS that you’re just kidding? [/QUOTE] Smack the kid upside head until he agrees (just kidding). How do you plan a family reunion? ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/282 "2008-05-13T01:28:20Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] Smack the kid upside head until he agrees (just kidding). How do you plan a family reunion? [/QUOTE] Research. Contact. Set up. Prepare for a headache. How to get from Narita Airport to central Tokyo? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/283 "2008-05-13T02:11:17Z")
[QUOTE=JpnDude] How to get from Narita Airport to central Tokyo? [/QUOTE] By limousine, according to Google. How do you deal with an MRI if you’re claustrophobic? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/284 "2008-05-13T02:42:43Z")
Forget the MRI, buy some X-Ray Specs. How do you keep from feeling lonely? ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/285 "2008-05-13T04:00:40Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] How do you keep from feeling lonely? [/QUOTE] Draw faces on paper plates. Assemble audience and pontificate. How do you pretend you didn’t break the rules of the game? ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/286 "2008-05-13T12:07:28Z")
[QUOTE=Sierra Indigo] How do you pretend you didn’t break the rules of the game? [/QUOTE] What rules? What game? How do you spend your tax return? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/287 "2008-05-13T13:48:57Z")
[QUOTE=HongKongFooey] What rules? What game? How do you spend your tax return? [/QUOTE] Endorse check. Send to **Rhythmdvl**. Watch the economy grow. Thanks! How do I store all this useless junk? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891/288 "2008-05-14T02:08:41Z")
[QUOTE=Rhythmdvl] How do I store all this useless junk? [/QUOTE] Open the portal to a parallel dimension. Insert junk. Close portal. How do find the best bargains at the thrift store? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-by-the-numbers/445891.md?page=14)