Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
On The Perils Of Confirming Engineering Principles Through Google
“will a model bridge stand up to anything” (1/22/08)
Anything except my big-ass boot. Nerd!
“will a model bridge stand up to anything” (1/22/08)
Anything except my big-ass boot. Nerd!
“how can you get to connecticut from staten island by train?” (1/22/08)
How do we put this? Unless you expand your definition of “train” to include “ferry” or “bus,” you can’t.
That said, if you board the ferry at St. George, close your eyes, click your heels and hum “choo-choo” under your breath, you can disembark — [...]
“how can i restart my career after a felony” (1/21/08)
Trust me, it’s not easy. But if you run into trouble, you can always try Philadelphia . . .
“abut how many people died in the newark nj in the 1967 riots” (1/19/08)
“Abut” 23.
“is it safe to waiter with a broken thumb” (1/16/08)
The Waiter answers: “Depends how you broke it. If you work for a mafia front and some guy named Sal roughed you up because your deposit was light, then, no, it’s not safe to waiter with a broken thumb…”
“anybody can tell me about knightsbridge nursery in dubai” (1/16/08)
It’s the Ivy League for the Junior set, of course.
“does visine really give you diarrhea” (1/16/08)
Easy. No.
“how do i calculate tips in american restaurants” (1/16/08)
Speaking on behalf of servers at American restaurants, thank you for taking the time to ask.
Tips can range anywhere from 15% of the total before taxes — which is chintzy but at least won’t get the restaurant’s manager following you outside inquiring about your dining experience — [...]
“where can i see the video of the bird road boys tauting to kill cops that came out in you tube webpage” (1/16/08)
Try here.
“can a restaurant steal my restaurant menu” (1/16/08)
It’s an interesting question. See this recent article and also the debate here.