Always wrong answers

[AustinBoston]

Why are there different time zones across this great land?

Because a forward-looking Congress knew eventually there would be so many people (and every household would have it's own clock) that if everyone's clocks struck at the same time, it would cause an earthquake that would level the country and perhaps the world.




Who invented the pendulum?

[unclejeff]

William P. Tictoc.

How did he convince everyone that his method of keeping time would be used by everyone all over the world?

[AustinBoston]

How did he convince everyone that his method of keeping time would be used by everyone all over the world?

He used a unique type of multilevel scheme called a pendulum scheme.




Why do so few clocks use pendulums today?

[brainpause]

Why do so few clocks use pendulums today?

They are rather cumbersome and get in the way, swinging from your arm all the time.

What does the word "cumbersome" mean?


LC

[SkipP]

They are rather cumbersome and get in the way, swinging from your arm all the time.
 
What does the word "cumbersome" mean?
 
 
LC

Jeeeez Larry. Thought everyone knew that one! It's a waiter/waitress slang that represents "would you like some cucumber on that salad"? When I've ordered loaded salads in the past, the waitress said; "thats cumbersome" and I've said: "yea, them too!"
 
Where did salad get it's name from?

[ChisholmTrail-er]

Where did salad get it's name from?

Julius "Sid" Caesar.


Is the salad fork on the inside or the outside?

[Dee4j]

Julius "Sid" Caesar.


Is the salad fork on the inside or the outside?

inside...inside the drawer that is ...less dishes to wash


Why do people like to sing Karaoke?

[ChisholmTrail-er]

Why do people like to sing Karaoke?

For most karaoke singers, it's a way of keeping their vocal cords in shape between operatic gigs.


Why do people like 'American Idol"?

[Dee4j]

For most karaoke singers, it's a way of keeping their vocal cords in shape between operatic gigs.


Why do people like 'American Idol"?

it allows them to see people that sing worse than they do


What is Oingo Boingo?

[ChisholmTrail-er]

What is Oingo Boingo?

Pogo stick manufacturing company, Melbourne, Australia.  Est. 1943.  IPO: 1994.  2003 sales:  $17 million.  Total employees: 147, plus spokesmodel Bob Geldof.


Who, or what, is "Destiny's Child"?

[AustinBoston]

Who, or what, is "Destiny's Child"?

John Wilson.  His mother was Destiny (Latham) Wilson, and father was William Briggs Wilson III.  She was famous for, well, not much of anything.



Why do we have 8,589,934,592 ancestors 33 generations back (1,000 years ago), when the world doesn't have that many people today?



Austin (already thinking of a redneck answer)

[ChisholmTrail-er]

Why do we have 8,589,934,592 ancestors 33 generations back (1,000 years ago), when the world doesn't have that many people today?

Not enough of our ancestors prepared an effective 'exit strategy'.

In a conference of two, what constitutes a quorum?

[Dee4j]

Not enough of our ancestors prepared an effective 'exit strategy'.

In a conference of two, what constitutes a quorum?

me & myself.



is a unilateral 100% discount criminally or civilly liable?

[AustinBoston]

is a unilateral 100% discount criminally or civilly liable?

Yes, I'm liable to get in trouble with my wife, take the discount or not!



What does "liable" mean, anyway?

Austin

[ChisholmTrail-er]

What does "liable" mean, anyway?

It defines whether a creative excuse will pass muster, with the missus or the mistress.

What does the term "slander" mean, anyway?