# Stupid General Questions Forever **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 10, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769 "2004-01-10T02:56:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/61 "2004-01-11T21:48:33Z")
What happens if I drive over those spikes marked “Severe Tire Damage”? This was an actual General Question. The consensus of the thread was that you would get severe tire damage. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/62 "2004-01-11T22:35:34Z")
What’s this thing I’m holding right here? Can’t you see it? ---
**Author:** ![herman\_and\_bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f1d935/32.png) [@herman\_and\_bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herman_and_bill)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/63 "2004-01-11T23:46:25Z")
If I accidentally knock my tv in the tub while bathing and watching a show, how long should I let it dry out before using it again? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/64 "2004-01-11T23:51:46Z")
Tripler, you rock. What’s the meaning of life? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/65 "2004-01-11T23:59:34Z")
What’s the meaining of lif? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/66 "2004-01-12T00:13:16Z")
Inder the table at a restraunt I saw this thing. It had a sticker on it which consisted of a black circle, surrounded by some black shapes like slices of cake with a bite taken out of the point. These were on a yellow background. There was also a clock which seems to be ticking and counting down. It’s about to get to zero. What do you thi ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/67 "2004-01-12T02:06:28Z")
I’ve heard that the sun is actually a star, but when I look up at the night sky, they all look the same and they are so small; which one is the sun? ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/68 "2004-01-12T04:03:51Z")
which is bigger, 1.7 oz. or 3.4 oz. ? (I have been asked this :eek: ) ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/69 "2004-01-12T05:16:39Z")
**Shirley Ujest** , the meaning of life is 42. **Lobsang** , the meaning of lif is forty-tw ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/70 "2004-01-12T06:35:22Z")
I thought the meaning of lif was Laotian Internet Frog? Y’know, those southeast Asian amphibians with the cybernetic modems they sell in the classified ads in World Domination Weekly. [sub]Now I’m all confused…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/71 "2004-01-12T06:42:10Z")
What is the sound of two hands clapping? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/72 "2004-01-12T08:16:27Z")
Human flesh recipies. Any known? ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/73 "2004-01-12T09:20:55Z")
How do I make the voices stop talking to me? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/74 "2004-01-12T09:24:44Z")
I was having a conversation with my toaster when John lennon interrupted. How do I make beatles shut up? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/75 "2004-01-12T09:25:55Z")
What’s the best way to clean cat innards from a microwave? ---
**Author:** ![yo\_han\_go](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yo_han_go/32/130_2.png) [@yo\_han\_go](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yo_han_go)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/76 "2004-01-12T11:40:12Z")
Where to find microwave-proof kitten? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/77 "2004-01-12T13:28:15Z")
Where to find kitten-proof microwave? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/78 "2004-01-12T13:33:27Z")
My food smells of cat breath - how to remedy? ---
**Author:** ![gluteus\_maximus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@gluteus\_maximus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gluteus_maximus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/79 "2004-01-12T14:35:27Z")
Why do my eyes smell like shit? ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-general-questions-forever/223769/80 "2004-01-12T14:54:10Z")
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