http://ask.sparxmind.com/ Recent content on Ask sparxMind Hugo -- gohugo.io Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:30:56 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/is-it-possible-to-ask-answers/ Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:30:56 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/is-it-possible-to-ask-answers/ spudart asks: I like asking questions, is it possible to ask answers too? [This question was asked 3/28/2013 11:50:24] Yes. (This is my answer. IF we assume I’m somehow asking it, then my answer is correct.) Comments Comment by spudart on 2013-08-29 12:54:59 -0500 I don’t think you are asking your answer, are you? See, THAT is probably an example of asking an answer. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/how-do-i-get-a-new-memory/ Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:30:33 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/how-do-i-get-a-new-memory/ spudart asks: If I have a really bad memory, how do I get a new one? [This question was asked 3/28/2013 11:43:17] I’m pretty sure I used to know the answer to this, but I can’t remember it anymore. Sorry. Comments Comment by spudart on 2013-07-19 10:40:39 -0500 I don’t remember asking this question. Comment by sparx on 2013-07-19 10:42:41 -0500 I’m not sure I remember you asking it either. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/why-dont-more-people-use-this-site/ Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:31:47 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/why-dont-more-people-use-this-site/ Joe asks: Why don’t more people use this site? Because THEY don’t want people to use this site. THEY want you to eat Twizzlers and Quarter Pounders. It might also have something to do with the fact that it never gets updated. Here’s something I noticed yesterday: all of the posts on this blog have occurred in July. (July 2008, 2009, and now 2013) http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/chicagos-record-highest-low-temperature/ Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:13:40 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2013/07/chicagos-record-highest-low-temperature/ spudart asks: What’s the all-time record highest temperature for the low in Chicago? Note: All temperatures are in Fahrenheit July 14, 1995 – with a Low of 82.94. I had to fight with the NOAA datasets for a bit to get at the best source of information and ultimately ended up with the High and Low Temperatures from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport from Jan 1, 1975 through July 13, 2013. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/most-back-to-back-home-runs/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:00:10 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/most-back-to-back-home-runs/ unlikelymoose asks: What pair of MLB baseball players have hit the most back-to-back home runs? Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig did it 14 times. Is there another pair that hit more back-to-back home runs? I can’t find any reference of a pair of players beating that back-to-back home run record… so, I’ll refer to it as the record. An interesting (and related) event that I was unaware of – on September 14, 1990, Ken Griffey, Sr. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/where-can-i-buy-pez-dispensers/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:20 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/where-can-i-buy-pez-dispensers/ PezCandy.shopzany.com lists the most recent pez dispenser auctions as they’re listed so you can always see the best prices on the hottest pez dispensers. The categories include: Pez Dispenser Collections – maybe someone already went through the trouble of completing a set of pez dispensers – you can save yourself some work by buying their collection of pez dispensers. Vintage Pez Dispensers – rare and hard to find dispensers, including the original “No Feet” dispensers, and rarities like the Pez Space Gun. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/where-can-i-find-the-best-book-recommendations/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2009/07/where-can-i-find-the-best-book-recommendations/ One of the best websites for getting book recommendations is available at NinjaPicks.com. The Ninja Picks interface is simple, just enter the title of a book that you like, hit submit, and you’ll be presented with a list of other things that you might like. Ninja Picks can also recommend movies, music, and video games. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/european-vacation/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:34 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/european-vacation/ spudart asks: I have never traveled overseas. Where should I go on vacation this year? Also, on the cheap would be nice. If I had the opportunity to travel this summer, my top two choices would be New Zealand or Ireland. In that order. You might want to check out Amsterdam. You’ll probably get the best flight rates going somewhere in Europe, so I would suggest throwing darts at a map of Europe. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/cubs-win-the-world-series/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:35:24 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/cubs-win-the-world-series/ spudart asks: Will the Chicago Cubs win the World Series in 2008? I had to consult a Magic 8-ball for this one: Signs point to yes Do they even need to play anymore now? I mean, since we know the outcome already… http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/everyone-needs-an-iphone/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:47:16 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/everyone-needs-an-iphone/ spudart asks: How much will the AT&T plan cost for the new iPhone? They say $70. But i’m wondering is part of that a data plan that I don’t have to get? And plus, how does this phone work overseas? What if I want to travel with it? Will it work? What if I want to go to I don’t know, what country should I visit. Oh I’ll ask that tooo. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/centipede-party/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:10:19 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/centipede-party/ unlikelymoose asks: How do I get rid of centipedes in my basement? Centipedes prefer damp environments, so the first suggestion would be to put a dehumidifier in your basement.. a dehumidifier can also fix a lot of basement-related problems. It also wouldn’t hurt to go around and figure out where they could potentially be getting in to the house. You can use caulk to fill any holes, but I like the “triple expanding” or “maximum expansion” foam that comes in a spray-paint-looking can. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/spam-maps/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:54:01 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/spam-maps/ unlikelymoose asks: “spam” spelled backwards is “maps”. I don’t understand what maps have to do with spam. Can you help explain? The answer to this question requires a comparison to early sailors/explorers. Before comprehensive maps were created, explorers had to rely on crude maps and add to them as they went. Continents went unexplored because no one had visited and charted them yet. Things were primitive, but as time went on, the ships went further, the maps grew, and the voyages were potentially much more profitable. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/ishmael/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:58:11 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/ishmael/ An Anonymous Reader asked: What’s the most influential book you’ve read? Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spiritby Daniel Quinn. I’m fuzzy on the details, since it’s been years since the last time I’ve read it. The general story involves a telepathic gorilla and his conversations with a man about the downward spiral towards destruction that our society is in. It’s a weird way to tackle such a serious subject, but Quinn pulls it off brilliantly. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/democrats-vs-republicans/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:56:26 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/democrats-vs-republicans/ spudart asked: what is the difference between democrats and republicans? Two words: “Gas Prices.” Democrats: Republicans: Comments Comment by spudart on 2008-07-07 11:29:16 -0500 If i’m a democrat, I get to buy gas for $1.17? Wait no. If I’m a democrat, I don’t even own a car, cuz i talk the smart way–public transportation. Comment by sparx on 2008-07-07 11:34:34 -0500 Ah. http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/hello-world/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:56:04 +0000 http://ask.sparxmind.com/2008/07/hello-world/ That’s right! Another project idea.. except this one, well, it’s started, and ready to roll. What? – You have questions, I like to write, and I love to respond to questions and comments. You ask any question you can think of, if I like the question and can come up with a “decent” answer then I’ll post both the question and my answer. Comments are encouraged and will be mildly moderated – keep it clean, be nice, don’t be a dick.