# Question and Answer thread **URL:** \ **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:** 45
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/881 "2003-07-25T20:07:35Z")
Q If you don’t have an indicator light, how do you know the stove is on? A Well, he’s German. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/882 "2003-07-25T20:12:41Z")
Q If you don’t have an indicator light, how do you know the stove is on? A Well, he’s German. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/883 "2003-07-25T20:23:21Z")
Q: Who’s the filthiest superhero you could think of? A: I’d rather have a V8. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/884 "2003-07-25T20:45:15Z")
Q: Why don’t you like your orange juice OR your engine? A: Because it looks good in a pale moonlight. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/885 "2003-07-25T21:30:38Z")
Q: Why is it popular in Canada for politicians to ‘take a long walk in the snow’ before retiring? A: Any large commercial aircraft. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/886 "2003-07-25T23:05:12Z")
Q: What’s only slightly smaller than yo’ momma? A: Winston Churchill’s last cigar. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2003, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/887 "2003-07-26T02:07:14Z")
Q: What is encased in a gold sphere at the top of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square? A: It’s also known as “wide-gauge.” ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/888 "2003-07-27T20:22:11Z")
Q: What’s the other name for a device used by Dopers when commenting upon the excessive size of someone’s butt in a thread? A: A staplegun or napalm-you choose. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/889 "2003-07-27T22:34:42Z")
Q: How do you take care of “land piranhas”? A: 52 metres. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/890 "2003-07-28T01:22:59Z")
Q: According to FAA rules, at what height will I need to install these lights? A: It’s worse than you think. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/891 "2003-07-28T17:16:58Z")
Q: Thus far we’ve endured rabid hedgehogs, the over 70 Penthouse Playmate Chorus line, and badly marinated rubber chicken. Is this the end? A: If the Professor and I could just extract sufficient energy from the palm fronds and cocoanut meat, we’ll build the nuclear reactor to power the Minnow and get off this Godforsaken island. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/892 "2003-07-29T01:58:57Z")
Q: “What’s the recipe todaaayyyy, Jim?” A: Salt, pepper, canola oil, and a teddy bear. ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/893 "2003-07-29T03:07:06Z")
Q: Why do orks always wear head gear? A: Into the complete unknown. ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/894 "2003-07-29T03:08:29Z")
A: Dumbass ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/895 "2003-08-02T18:07:25Z")
Q: What would the Skipper have called Gilligan were the show being produced for MTV? A: Stir-fried teddy bear? ---
**Author:** ![Shiva418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Shiva418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva418)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/896 "2003-08-02T20:27:09Z")
Q: What does Santa leaves if you’ve been **REEEEALY** bad? A: A crotchless hooker. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/897 "2003-08-02T20:38:37Z")
Q: What’s the most useless thing in the world? A: Because I’m an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/898 "2003-08-02T21:01:12Z")
Q: Why did I vote for Nader? A: They said I’d go blind. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/899 "2003-08-02T21:18:36Z")
Q: Why don’t you stick forks into your eyes anymore? A: By order of Maj. Gen. Golden, I declare this area closed. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722/900 "2003-08-03T00:28:12Z")
Q: What did Col. Sander’s replacement say upon receving command? A: Oh my goodness; that looks like it hurt! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-and-answer-thread/168722.md?page=46)