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My mom just called me to ask how they inspect the paper underneath the shingles on your roof without damaging the shingles.

Seriously mom? Why the hell would I know that?

She has called me with a variety of questions lately that are like that. Why would you think I have any knowledge about such a thing? I forget the specifics, but last week she called with some question about airplanes. Her reasoning behind asking me was that I "spent all those years in the Air Force". huh?

I've decided that from this point forward, when she calls I will have an answer for any and every question she can come up with. I figure that since I'm going to do that for her, I'll do that for you. Any question you can come up with I will answer.

Bring your questions now.

Why must I *always* do things the hard way, especially when advised to do otherwise?

Why does classicman drive so slow?

lol @ Jinx - (if she only knew)

LabRat;432132 wrote:

Why must I *always* do things the hard way, especially when advised to do otherwise?

You have a genetic predisposition to make things harder than they previously appeared.

jinx;432133 wrote:

Why does classicman drive so slow?

This is actually much harder to answer than you might think. There are two possible inspirations only one of which has wheels. It is fairly obvious that regardless of his inspiration, his goal is to get you in front of him.

At what temperature does aluminum melt?

- my son just asked jinx.

Lots of unanswered questions here.

I have a whole thread about stuff I don't know.

I *still* don't have an answer to the question: how does the foaming soap dispenser make the soap foamy?

Don't bother with "press down on the pump handle" or "with air", k? Thanks.

lumberjim;432145 wrote:

At what temperature does aluminum melt?

- my son just asked jinx.

In my experience Aluminum will melt between 1200-1400 degrees, but truly you shouldn't be reading this. You should be asking what you have in your home that is made from aluminum. And did you hide the matches. And how up to date your homeowner insurance is.

BigV;432146 wrote:

I *still* don't have an answer to the question: how does the foaming soap dispenser make the soap foamy?

Don't bother with "press down on the pump handle" or "with air", k? Thanks.

It doesn't.

The chemical make up of the soap itself makes it foam when ejected through the pump.

he was concerned that the aluminum foil he was using to put his Fimo planets (solar system study project) on would melt on him...

I have t1-11 siding which is starting to rot. If I stain it soon, can I keep it on there for a while longer without having to replace it?

lumberjim;432150 wrote:

he was concerned that the aluminum foil he was using to put his Fimo planets (solar system study project) on would melt on him...

WTF is he using to harden the FIMO? A kiln?

Undertoad;432152 wrote:

I have t1-11 siding which is starting to rot. If I stain it soon, can I keep it on there for a while longer without having to replace it?

Certainly you can keep it on there longer. No one can force you to replace it. The question you must ask yourself is do you qualify for a class action suit that will pay you enough money to erase your cares about siding.

Well....you didn't give her a good answer.....
So I'm not going to bother.
Oh, and you need to call me more often, because I worry about you when you don't call.....
:D

why, when I make pancakes, does the first one always come out screwed up?

lookout, if I scratch it, will that make it itch even more?

wow, lookout, where is that fabulous house?

lookout, does your mom know you're ghey?

How high is up?

binky;432158 wrote:

why, when I make pancakes, does the first one always come out screwed up?

Well, if by screwed up you mean it came out looking like oatmeal, then you were impatient and should have cooked it longer. If, however, it was black and hard, then you should pay closer attention as you let it burn. I find that if I flip the pancake when I see lots of little bubbles appear on the top then it will be just about perfect. Otherideas can be found here.

glatt;432159 wrote:

lookout, if I scratch it, will that make it itch even more?

The jury is still out on this subject. It seems everyone is too distracted by sniffing after the scratch to quantify the following itch.

binky;432160 wrote:

wow, lookout, where is that fabulous house?

I'm sorry. That information is only available to those that have reached OT Level III.

Flint;432161 wrote:

lookout, does your mom know you're ghey?

I think so. She bought me these.

Sheldonrs;432162 wrote:

How high is up?

Now this is a very difficult question to answer. It really depends on the size of the map.

LabRat;432153 wrote:

WTF is he using to harden the FIMO? A kiln?

a toaster oven....his mind is at ease now. thankz l123

lookout123;432168 wrote:

Now this is a very difficult question to answer. It really depends on the size of the map.

Actually the answer is approx. 600 miles. After that, you are in outerspace where there is no up or down, just away or towards. :-)

binky;432158 wrote:

why, when I make pancakes, does the first one always come out screwed up?

This happens to me too Binky. I think it's got something to do with the pan 'sealing' before it can make good pancakes.

Why do I feel like there's a lump of something in my throat that I just can't seem to swallow away? (In the interest of full disclosure, I can tell you it's not a penis)

Thanks Ali,

relieved to know its not just me

lookout123:

How can I center the display on the currently playing song in iTunes, when it is .... somewhere else in the playlist without interrupting the song?

tia.

Truly a simple question but a difficult answer. Before concerning yourself with centering your display you must take time to center yourself. Then and only then will you be ready for the truth of your display: There is no display.

After almost 50 years of it not working, why does my mom still try to guilt all of her kids into doing something we won't do? You'de think after a few decades she'd try another approach... but no... guilt trip every phone call...

lookout123;432318 wrote:

Truly a simple question but a difficult answer. Before concerning yourself with centering your display you must take time to center yourself. Then and only then will you be ready for the truth of your display: There is no display.

copout.

look at the first post in the thread. I make no promises that i will give GOOD answers. just that i'll answer.

yes, yes.....and all credit applications will be accepted. i got it. thanks!

anyway...good thread so far, i've learned 3 things i didnt know before.

so....why is the sky blue again??

aimeecc;432320 wrote:

After almost 50 years of it not working, why does my mom still try to guilt all of her kids into doing something we won't do? You'de think after a few decades she'd try another approach... but no... guilt trip every phone call...

Most likely your mother was trained into this behavior by seeing it work with her own mother. Through the decades it has become second nature to her, to the point that she doesn't even realize she is doing it. It is who she is. The question that you must ask yourself is after all these years, how much longer are you going to expect your mother to become someone she is not?

Thank you, oh wise teacher.

lumberjim;432325 wrote:

so....why is the sky blue again??

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.

I think it was Da Vinci who observed the light-scattering properties of the atmosphere...
...and painted the backgrounds of his paintings increasingly blue-ish the further the distance away (more atmosphere between observer and object).

lumberjim:

Thank you SIR!

oh you're funny lookout :)

Why are my farts smellier at night, than they are when I am at work when I can torture the sales guys?