# Question and Answer thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 14, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722 "2003-04-14T20:17:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 22

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Ketch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@Jack\_Ketch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Ketch)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/421 "2003-05-01T20:57:04Z")

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A: You know what goes great with haggis?

Q: A kilt and a ham sandwich.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_John_of_Babylon)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/422 "2003-05-01T21:13:16Z")

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Q. What letter was voted out of the Greek alphabet?

A. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream

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**Author:** ![Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_John_of_Babylon)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/423 "2003-05-01T21:19:56Z")

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Oops…didn’t see page 22. This one is for Jack Ketch…

Q. What were the last two things Angus McPherson gave Mama Cass Elliot?  
and once again…  
A. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream

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**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/424 "2003-05-01T21:22:50Z")

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– welcome to the cross-posting twillight zone 😉

Q: In which dream did Bob Dylan play an intire concert wearing only his pjammas?

A: The entire girl guide movement dressed up as daisies.

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**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/425 "2003-05-01T21:26:59Z")

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Q: Which field would you like to _lay_ in?

A: A pumpkin and a power saw.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_John_of_Babylon)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/426 "2003-05-01T21:30:23Z")

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Q. What would you start with if you wanted to win the “Least Subtle” prize at the jack-o-lantern contest?

A. Larry, Moe, Curly, and the Prince of Wales

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**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/427 "2003-05-01T21:40:19Z")

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Q: Who were the original Fantastic Four?

A: John, Jacob, Jingleheimer, and Schmidt.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_John_of_Babylon)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/428 "2003-05-01T21:45:15Z")

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Q. Who were the original Math-Challenged Five?

A. Pasta con broccoli

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**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/429 "2003-05-01T21:55:58Z")

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Q. What is former pres Bush NOT having for supper?

A: Sweet Potato Queens’ Big Ass Cookbook and Financial Planner

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**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/430 "2003-05-01T22:19:31Z")

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Q: What’s free with your purchase of a set of Ginzu knives for $19.99 (plus $4.95 shipping and handling)–a $40 value–if you call 1-800-EAT-SPUD within the next 20 minutes? (Hurry! Call now! Supplies are limited!)

A.: African or European

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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/431 "2003-05-01T22:42:23Z")

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Q: What is the airspeed of an unladen spit?

A: As much wood as a woodchuck could

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**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/432 "2003-05-01T23:18:40Z")

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Q: How much wood can you declare through Customs?

A: Help! Help! The house is on fire!

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**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/433 "2003-05-01T23:41:05Z")

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Q: What were the last words of Saint Erroneous after he misstook the cooking instructions on his pop tarts?

A: Two watermelons in a plastic shopping bag.

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**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/434 "2003-05-01T23:49:38Z")

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Q: What did the nearsighted man confuse with Dolly Parton?

A: business class

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**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/435 "2003-05-02T00:37:22Z")

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Q: What, based on recent evidence, seems to be oxymoronic?

A: Thomas Kyd stole my bacon again!

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**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/436 "2003-05-02T00:49:01Z")

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Q: Willie Shakespeare, where is your book?

A: She had sightless eyes, telling me no lies, knockin’ me out with those American thighs.

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**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/437 "2003-05-02T00:51:07Z")

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Q: Who is Monica Lewinski, Alex?  
A: Bastille Day

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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/438 "2003-05-02T00:51:33Z")

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Q: What can you tell me about that blind honest hooker I saw you with?

A: The sinners have much more fun

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**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/439 "2003-05-02T01:07:29Z")

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Answering verbenabeast:

Q: What is a good excuse to get drunk and loot an armory?

A: Orson Swindle

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**Author:** ![Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_of\_Babylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_John_of_Babylon)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/440 "2003-05-02T03:51:20Z")

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Answering Polycarp:  
Q. What’s the difference between sinners and Detroit Tigers fans?

Answering Gov. Quinn:  
Q. Who directed and starred in the movie “Citizen Con”?  
A. Joe DiMaggio’s jockstrap

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