Question #101

Have you ever written a note to the future on some sort of basement/closet/attic door doorjam, for some child to discover and unleash her/his imagination? If not, why not?

Question #100

It's the 100th question, which begs for a serious Hmm Question.

Did the introduction of the Grading Curve to the United States educational system, help lower standards in literacy?


I was shocked when I came to the States to study and was asked by my fellow students to stop aiming for 100% on my tests because I was "bringing up the curve." I cringe when I realize a lot of people don't know the difference between effect and affect, they're and their, it's and its.

Why was the Grading Curve introduced? So less people would fail? I just don't understand lowering standards - the whole reason for standards is having goals to shoot for. Or maybe I just don't understand because I've never struggled in class (except for college physics).

Question #99

Why do people (men) want all the perks but none of the costs?

I was told by the guys in my office that they wanted a couch in their restroom just like women do. I told them to get periods and cramps first. They said, "oh, just be cranky and we'll get one?" I said, "No! Bleed in pain once a month for a week and you can have one. We'll gladly exchange the couch for the lack of pain/blood."

Question #98

Why can't people take the easier route? Is it hardwired into our brains that if we see an easier way out of a predicament, we have to refuse it?

Question #97

Is Apple going through growing pains?

Question #96

Why doesn't society reward niceties?

Bratworse was nice to Apple. I was quite an asshole. Guess who they responded to?

Question #95

If odor-eaters eat odors, what do they do to your nose?

Question #94

Do you think door-to-door salespeople would prefer a firm but terse rejection or would they prefer an attentive audience that's out to fuck with them?

A co-worker and I were arguing about this, since I just basically was rude to a solicitor who just wanted to ask question after question.

Question #93

If "smart-alec" = "smart-ass", then does that mean all Alecs are asses?

Question #92

Why on earth would anyone TAKE THE TIME OUT to open a ream of paper, pull out a SMALL HANDFUL to put into the copier when copiers are designed to take the entire ream of paper?

Could it be:
a) The person can only carry a small amount of weight and therefore taking out the entire ream is out of the question?
b) The person is spatially retarded and cannot comprehend that the deep well in the copier can hold more than the handful he's holding?
c) The person is damn inconsiderate, only thinking of himself and thinks this is funny to make others put in the rest of the paper?
d) The person got zapped by aliens in the middle of putting paper into the copier and is now residing on a spaceship somewhere with something up his butt being probed? (one can only hope)

Because this is a multiple choice question, it's not technically a Hmm Question, but still... doesn't this make you question the stupidity of humankind?

Question #90 & #91

Why, oh Lordy, WHY do these imbeciles get elected?

Rep. Jean Schmidt of Ohio wrote that insipid newsletter. She actually wrote, "The United States is the kindest, most generous country to ever exist on this planet. We spend billions all over the world feeding, caring, protecting, and building." and "It is easy to understand that when you know your liberator and he does not come, it must mean he doesn't care. Hearts begin to fill with hate. Evil takes root. Soon all of your problems only exist because the United States failed to solve them."

This brings us to the next Hmm Question: With people like this in charge, how can there be hope left for the U.S.?

Question #89

If you put pasta and anti-pasta together in the same pot, would a black hole open up in your kitchen?

Question #88

If there is no oxygen/air in space, and explosions need something flammable to expand, how did the Big Bang happen?

Question #87

Why is it on most days, the last hour creeps by at work?

Question #86

Why does a power nap of 10 minutes refresh better than a 3 hour nap?

Question #85

Why is it if you jab at an open mouth that's starting a yawn, you can always stop the yawn?

Try it, it always works.