# The accumulated advice thread.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 11, 2005, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725 "2005-04-11T01:18:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 16

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**Author:** ![Stark\_Raven\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Stark\_Raven\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stark_Raven_Mad)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/301 "2005-04-23T16:05:10Z")

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> [@Governor Quinn](#):
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> Can you change a $10?

Into a bunny, yes. If you want other animals, you’ll have to go see Dave next door. Bring beer.

How many roads must a man walk down?

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**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/302 "2005-04-23T16:25:13Z")

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> [@Stark Raven Mad](#):
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> How many roads must a man walk down?

None. Buy a car.

Q: WTF?

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**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/303 "2005-04-23T18:33:07Z")

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The garden guy told you not to plant so many zucchinis.

Well, is it “all fall down” or is it “all go under?”

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**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/304 "2005-04-23T19:22:35Z")

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> [@Ragiel](#):
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> Well, is it “all fall down” or is it “all go under?”

It’s niether. The propper phrase is “all down to the dirt.”

Whats that on the side of your face? No, the other side. Yeah, that. What is it?

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/305 "2005-04-23T23:45:35Z")

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It’s nothing, I swear, Mom. Honest, it’s nothing. Nothing. It’s in my hair, too? It’s…hair gel, yeah, hair gel. I just forgot.

What’s the sound of one heart breaking?

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**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/306 "2005-04-24T01:50:46Z")

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> [@Cub Mistress](#):
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> What’s the sound of one heart breaking?

[This](http://www.dailywav.com/0499/livevan.wav) (Warning: audio file)  
Where does the butterfly go when it rains?

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**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/307 "2005-04-24T04:36:15Z")

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> [@picker](#):
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> [This](http://www.dailywav.com/0499/livevan.wav) (Warning: audio file)  
> Where does the butterfly go when it rains?

To his/her happy place.

Why didn’t **picker** ’s link work?

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**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/308 "2005-04-24T05:11:38Z")

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> [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](#):
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> Why didn’t **picker** ’s link work?

The file was moved by aliens involved in an enormous conspiracy that works day and night to make **picker** look bad. This is big, baby. Goes all the way to the White House.

Why did I wake up so goddamn early? Now what do I do?

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**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/309 "2005-04-24T11:09:33Z")

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Go for a run. You could stand to lose a few 😃

Can I touch it?

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**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/310 "2005-04-24T12:04:32Z")

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> [@Athiest Princess](#):
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> Can I touch it?

Hell no! You broke yours off already!

Why is the paint on my floor still tacky?

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**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/311 "2005-04-24T12:10:05Z")

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> [@Daithi Lacha](#):
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> …Why is the paint on my floor still tacky?

Well, matters of taste are subjective, but I think the pink flamingo stencils are a little much.

Why is there snow falling on April 24?

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**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/312 "2005-04-24T12:11:51Z")

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> [@gardentraveler](#):
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> Well, matters of taste are subjective, but I think the pink flamingo stencils are a little much.
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> Why is there snow falling on April 24?

God is defrosting Heaven’s Kitchen.

Why am I still awake?

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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:** [April 24, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/313 "2005-04-24T14:37:56Z")

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> [@Harimad-sol](#):
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> Why am I still awake?

Inability for your mind to shut off, I’d guess.

Why can’t the local streets be laid out on a grid?

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/314 "2005-04-24T17:30:13Z")

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Because that would be too damn easy and the local Map Mafia wouldn’t make such a huge profit selling you maps and taxi rides.

Why do I keep answering these questions?

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**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/315 "2005-04-24T18:45:15Z")

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Because it fills the voids in your life.

How do I get six-pack abs?

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**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/316 "2005-04-24T19:30:58Z")

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Stuff the six-pack down the front of your pants.

_Now_ what?

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**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/317 "2005-04-25T04:20:02Z")

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Stick the 6-pack in his socks. 😃

How do I combat prank calls?

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**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/318 "2005-04-25T15:17:34Z")

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> [@Atheist Princess](#):
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> How do I combat prank calls?

Stop listing your name in the phone book as Albertinacan Prince.

How can I go back in time?

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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/319 "2005-04-25T16:13:52Z")

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Host a 1920s-themed house party. I’ll come as a tough-guy detective; you can jump off the third-floor balcony.

Why have I been spending so little time on the SDMB lately?

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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:** [April 25, 2005, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-accumulated-advice-thread/298725/320 "2005-04-25T17:06:39Z")

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> [@The Weird One](#):
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> Why have I been spending so little time on the SDMB lately?

Been busy with something else, perhaps?

Why is there so much to do, and so little done?

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