My head has been full of unanswerable questions.
Thursday Thirteen #25 – Life’s unanswerable questions. 1. Why do dogs have stinky farts?2. What is the exact purpose of Guitar Hero?3. How did those bug eye “I-just-had-plastic-surgery” sunglasses become popular?
4. How exactly do those yellow magnetic ribbons support the Troups?
5. If “The Secret” works, then why doesn’t it work for the women in Darfur?
6. Why would anyone do this?
Graffiti artist Banksy pulls of most audacious stunt to date.
7. Since the success rate at alcohol and drug treatment facilities is less than 12%, why would anyone go to rehab??
8. How does President Bush KNOW that waterboarding isn’t torture? Has he tried it?
9. Why do I have a longing for a crystal butter dish?
10. Why do I care what Dick Cheney is gawking at?
11. Why do British people have so many terms for crazy?? ( barking, barmy, nutty, very silly, mad, dotty, potty, wango dingo, nut case, nutter, mental, bonkers, off your trolley, round the bend, round the twist, up the pole, scatty, meshuga, batty, loopy, crackers, loony, out me head, do lally tap, Lakes of Kilarney.)
12. What would David do? Or, maybe, what will Posh do?
13. And of course, Einstein said that the most important question for a person to answer was: “Is the universe friendly or not?”
Well, is it??
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What are YOUR life questions? Post your life questions in the comments and I’ll add them to the post.
Besos!
Other unanswered questions:
- Ornery’s Wife wonders: “Why do people lie?”
- Chelle Y. wonders “Why?”
- Jilly wonders: “Why does my boyfriend leave his beer bottle caps all over my apartment?”
- Tommie wonders: “Why do kids have to barf on every single piece of bedding, when the tiled bathroom is a mere three-four steps away???”
- Forgetful One wonders: “Why did God invent mosquitoes?”
- Cajun Vegan wonders: “Whose cruel idea was it for the word ?lisp? to have an ?s? in it?”
- Angelle wonders: “Why do I have such bad cats?”
- Robin wonders: ?Where on earth do all those odd socks go??
- Miss Holly wonders: “Why do my kids get up so early?”
- Leslie Dicken wonders: “Why do cats always puke on carpet?!”
- Colleen wonders: “Why does the economy HAVE to keep growing?”
- Ivanhoe wonders: “How did the hanging pants under your butt became popular with guys?”
- Storyteller wonders: “Why does the press endlessly report on (and ask questions about) what doesn?t matter ? leaving less time for what does?”
- Xakara wonders: “Do we deserve for the universe to be friendly?”
- Kelly wonders: “Why do cookies have calories?!”
- Claudia wonders: “Why do Lakes of Kilarney mean crazy??”
- She wonders: “Why do people think it?s ok to abuse animals?”
- Julia wonders: “Why do morning people insist on being so cheery?”
- Michelle wonders: “Are British people are just generally more crazy than Americans?”
- Candy Minx wonders: “Why do people drive cars so much?”
- Kaige wonders: “Why does school have to start so early in the morning? Why isn?t there a special school for families of night owls?”
- Toni wonders: “Why can?t some people understand that other people have bad days too?”
- Jameil wonders: “Why does my father always put my shampoo/conditioner in my room when he cleans out the bathroom????? and why did he add the soap this time???”
- Alice Audrey wonders: “Why does my dentist leave such gaping hole?”
- Heart in SF, like Einstein, wonders: ?What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the world.?
- Tempest Knight wonders: “Why am I overworked and underpaid?”
- Pamela Kramer wonders: “Why can?t we have healthy fast food? If weight watchers is so great then why don?t they have a chain of restaurants or something?”
- Odat wonders: “Why not???????”
- Kat at Kat’s Krackerbox wonders: “Why do people cross boundaries that are set up by others then get mad when the other person tries to tell them that they?ve crossed a boundary that they shouldn?t have?”
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1. Usually because they’re fed not so good food; my dogs eat Innova Evo and do not ever fart…they do burp, tho!
2. FUN!
3. No earthly idea
4. I think they support the inventor of them
5. Maybe they don’t know about it
6. Art?
7. Because those “less than 12%” that do make it is what they aspire to?
8. Let’s try it on him!
9. Cause they’re so pretty!
10. I’m pretty sure you don’t.
11. Inbreeding
13. So far, so good!
I’m doing a T13 this week, won’t be up til later tho
I know. I know…but I must admit I DO like the ‘bug’ sunglasses.
Hope you can drop by to view my T 13….I love visitors y’know.
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Being a Brit, I can answer #11 for you. We are
No, seriously, many of them come from the rich variety of languages that existed in the country in the past. As well as Germanic, there’s Celtic survivals, Latin, French and a whole host more. And they all had their own take on everything.
And today, we have lots of words for everything.
Cute list. I agree with Janet that it is the food that affects the dogs. Mine eats Innova food too, and she doesn’t stink. I don’t really know the answer to any of those other questions though. My main question of late is why do people lie? Great TT list.
TM
Hehe great list! I wonder about #3 myself
Happy TT and thanks for dropping by!
Some very good questions, Claudia. Oh to know the answers!
I don’t know what The Secret is but clearly it isn’t doing any good, whatever it is.
Those magnetic yellow ribbons don’t do the troops any good, but I suppose they make people who display them feel like they are doing something. And they make the manufacturers richer (are they made in China?)
If waterboarding isn’t torture i hope Pres Bush will push for a posthumous pardon for the Japanese soldiers who were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment after the war for waterboarding allied prisoners. Or maybe it’s only ok if you use it on Ay-rabs.
I admire Banksy. I think graf writers do it to show they can.
I wish I knew why dogs do stinky farts. I think I’ll consult the google gods later on this one.
Janet – Great answers! You missed 12 – what do you think?
Hootin’ Annie – We’ll start calling you Bug Annie!
Anthony North – Yea… but… they don’t have as many words for food or sex or love…. just crazy.
OrnerysWife – EW! Great question. I’ll add you!
Sue – I was trying to be funny!
Nicholas – I was hoping you could tell me why there are so many British words for CRAZY! You’re my EXPERT. sheez. Great answers though!
Sandy Carlson – Good luck with the Google. We expect a blog post report!
Those are Jackie O glasses. I grew up thinking they’re the epitome of glamor. I believe those glasses are the only thing that the likes of Paris Hilton shares with the late Jackie O.
Dogs are adorable and sweet and I love stroking soft doggie ears. However, few things in life are stinkier than doggie farts.
What t a clever list. I’m afraid I don’t have the answers.
Happy T13!
I’m one who thinks The Secret has much to say. Not all will agree or listen. Not all will be ALLOWED to listen.
Anyway, I hope the Universe is friendly – sooner or later “they” will show up. Then again, maybe WE are too scary.
Smiles,
Holly
http://theabundanceplace.com
My question is just, “Why?”
The Gal Herself – Yes, Jackie O was wonderful, wasn’t she? and of course, you are right. Dog’s are wonderful even if stinky.
Adelle Lauden – That makes two of us.
Holly – So you’re saying that the women who are raped and tortured in Darfur aren’t allowed to hear the message? I wonder why YOU would be allowed and THEY would not.
Chelle Y. – Good question.
Lol! #9 and #10 – I almost fell off the couch at the randomness. I heart you girlie!!!
My question: Why does my boyfriend leave his beer bottle caps all over my apartment?
Stinky and silent – the worst. Our guy isn’t too bad unless he’s had doggie treats.
The Brits are nutters that’s why – I can say this because I have British friends…lol. I love their slang and accent, funny to listen to.
I have some of those bug glasses….and I love them., they wrap around my eye, so I don’t get side glare. I also have Nickelback’s “I Wanna Be a Rockstar” as my ringtone though! LOL
my eternal question: Why do kids have to barf on every single piece of bedding, when the tiled bathroom is a mere three-four steps away???
Jill – Yes, random and unanswerable. As for the boyfriend? He’s trainable.
Teamouse – Oh I see. They are CRAZY so they have so many words for it!
Tommie – I just finished your blog – then realized duh – she’s on the Nickelback Pandora station. duh.
Great question!
Hmmmm, some interesting questions you have there. I didnt know that any farts smelled good…human or otherwise;) Happy TT and thanks for stopping by. Be sure to let us know the answers…lol
I’m so glad I don’t have to have all the answers
. Living in mystery is so much fun… or maybe not
Ah Claudia-san. I KNEW you would be my idol someday! Lol. Now, where’s my boyfriend whistle…
xo
Mine’s up!
I often wonder about alot of those too.
My biggest question today is, Why do I stay up so late blogging when I know I have to wake up early??
Great T13
Well, we know what David WANTS to do…
Lori – I doubt they have answers.
Judi – Yes, mystery is good – plus I don’t really want to know what Beckum did with the cheerleader. DRAMA
Jilly – psfft. Whistles work with dogs. BEER words with boys.
KC – Now that is an unanswerable question!
Gdaybloke – Yep, that was my take as well.
I don’t know the purpose of “Guitar Hero”. I only know that I want to play. I saw Snoop Dogg’s kids playing it on his television show.
Hehehe great TT! I’m another who loves those bug eye sunglasses, I just can not wear them tho, I look tragic
Thanks for stopping by The Pink Flamingo. I have really enjoyed the new format. Thanks for the comment.
As to #1 – maybe if certain poodles would get out of the cat box and quit eating cat you know what’s maybe they wouldn’t stink so bad. (We all know I am referring to Rumsfeld). I must admit that Miss Beverly Sills, at age 7 months is the stinkiest back-firing cat I’ve ever known!
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
Why are chronic latecomers always amazed that people a) start without them or b) tell them an earlier time?
Great list.
Meshuga is Yiddish but it’s a good word for nuts wherever you are. Happy TT.
PJazzypar – It’s supposed to be very fun – so maybe that’s the point. (shrugging)
Homemaking Mama – Ah well, at least you know your limits.
SJR – I love your pet names. They crack me up. Sorry about Miss Sills.
Journeywoman – Great question! I’ll add it!
Puss Reboots – Yes, I think you’re right! Now what about the other words?
I definitely believe that waterboarding must be torture, and I would like to add water skiing to that (just how many i’s should that have anyway?) because I have tried that and I nearly drowned both myself and my grandfather!
Happy Thursday!
Great TT post! Excellent job. I wonder why God invented mosquitoes.
Whose cruel idea was it for the word “lisp” to have an “s” in it?
Shaunesay – I almost drowned water skiing too! (two “i”s like you have it!) Amazing.
ForgetfulOne – ew…. me too! Especially with the outbreak of malaria and dengue fever.
CajunVegan – Great question!
I think n? 1 fits on humans too, lol !
Only the first and last will I answer because the ones in between I have little affinity with except for the people of Darfur, and it is no secret what will help them.
1) It feels good to the dog when it farts and we only think of it as “stink” they just feel better.
14) None. I have no more questions for life OGClaudia, it seems that now after many torturous steps on this sweet life of mine the answers are there before the questions. I live, I get broken a bit, I heal a bit and I move on a bit.
Peace
TWM
I totally understand David — Vicky’s ass is too skinny that’s why!
Good questions!
Most days I’m just asking the universe why I have such bad cats.
Lots of imponderables there.
I’ll add “where on earth do all those odd socks go?”
I’m back. I actually came by because I have something for you at Miller Manor. Today is my blogoversary and I am having a little celebration. Thank you for all the comments you’ve left on my blog!
TM
Wow. That is a lot to answer on a Thursday morning…especially since my question is:
Why do my kids get up so early?
Great post! My question: Why do cats always puke on carpet?!
Love some of the other comments!
Happy T13!
Why does the economy HAVE to keep growing? Nothing in nature does that except maybe cancer cells.
That’s all I got before breakfast and caffeine. Great questions!
Oh those glasses…seriously!! I have no idea how they got popular, but thanks for the laughs!
I’m wondering about these myself
))) I do not understand when the hanging pants under your but became popular with guys. It’s awful & it does not seem to go away!
Have a great Thursday, Claudia!
Gattina – Of course, you’re right.
TWM – Well, at least they feel better! Hurray for answers before the questions – that’s delicious.
Grace – ahahahaha!
Angelle – I think cats are just bad, but that’s me!
Robin – Yes, that is an odd universe, isn’t it?
OrnerysWife – Happy blogoversary!
HRH – Excited about the day? I hope the coffee helps!
Leslie Dicken – I am sorry they do that!
Colleen – That’s an excellent question. Your analogy is a little frightening.
Bethany – Plastic surgery buffs??
Ivanhoe – oohhh! Great question! I didn’t realize you were back! Welcome back!
I enjoyed your questions this morning (and the laughter they evoked) as I’m listening to the Democratic debate this morning … and my question is more serious.
Why does the press endlessly report on (and ask questions about) what doesn’t matter … leaving less time for what does?
Hugs and blessings,
Yes, the universe is friendly.
The question is: Do we deserve for it to be?
~X
Somebody should do a study–I’ll bet you could get a government grant to study some of these!
How did those bug eye ?I-just-had-plastic-surgery? sunglasses become popular?
Audrey Hepburn
Hehehe. I don’t have the answers, but I love the questions.
hahahahaha I love you so much! LOL
Why do cookies have calories?!
WHY!!!!!????
Why do Lakes of Kilarney mean crazy?? I like that they have all those terms!!
Why do people think it’s ok to abuse animals?
Dog farts – my dog has the smell bomb fart if she eats cheese, so cheese is totally forbidden for her!! And I always wonder how something so cute (my dog) can smell SO bad…
LOL on the bug sunglasses – that whole thing escapes me completely.
Now, what do I wonder…
Why do morning people insist on being so cheery?
The purpose of Guitar Hero is to drive parents absolutely batty. Especially when the child announces they have no clue what song they are playing because it came out in 1986.
Oh, to ponder the questions of life! Happy TT!
Storyteller – because the presses job is to sell advertisements, not report the news or even sell papers.
Xakara – Yes, indeed that’s unanswerable.
Darla – Good plan. shall we put together a grant??
Meleah Rebbech – Why then did they become popular 40 years later??
Brenda ND – Well they are unanswerable questions
Kelly – It’s a conspiracy. I mean really carrots don’t have calories why should cookies??
Claudia – I like Janet’s answer – inbreeding.
She – Great question – very sad too.
Julia – Temperament is genetic so it’s probably some morning cheery gene.
Nikki – Ahh. Thanks for the clarification!
KayRoney – Yes, to ponder life’s imponderables. That’s what TT are for, right?
We were just pondering the vileness of #1 last night. And do you think British people are just generally more crazy than Americans?
“the secret” doesn’t work for women in Darfur…because there has been a misunderstanding by media as to why so much killing. It is not tribal warfare…it is shortage of water.
What Darfur needs is water delivered and then conflict resolution will follow.
Very good list and profound many times…
My question?
Why do people drive cars so much?
Here is my TT list this week:
http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2008/04/goddesses-of-sort-13-favourite-female.html
I can’t think of any more good questions, you guys got most of them covered.
But, seriously, if you find the answer to #9 please share it with. I was just tellings hubs last weekend that I simply had to have a crystal butter dish and I don’t know why? Serious.
My question: Why does school have to start so early in the morning? Why isn’t there a special school for families of night owls? (Is that too?)
And an answer: 2. What is the exact purpose of Guitar Hero?
The guys at Harmonix were a bunch of musicians as well as programmers. They’ve made several games to bring music to the masses. Guitar Hero in particular was to give everyone the feel of playing a guitar while keeping all the fun of “air guitar solos” in it. When the IP was bought by MTV, it became way more commercial. If you’re looking for an authentic musical experience without years of learning an instrument check out RockBand.
It’s definitely kindle an interest in playing the real instruments that my kids didn’t have before, despite my DH’s large collection of instruments.
Claudia, so many unanswered questions and I should know because one of my blogs is called Answers to the Questions. With a subtitle: “Sometimes there aren’t any answers.” But you pose excellent questions. It’s a coincidence that I just broke a crystal butter dish…isn’t it? If I hadn’t broken it, I would have sent it to you. Really I would have…
Come to my blog and see my TT13 post but also send a message to an alien in my ?What if?? meme
Claudia, I mean for you to come to my “Work of the Poet” blog. Just click on my name.
I am NOT a loony! I just want a fish licence! *grin*
Thanks for visiting my taxing TT
1. What do you expect from creatures that eat their own poop? perfume?
2. Making money for the company that sells it.
13. Possibly
Michelle – Actually, I think British people are more invested in not being crazy. But who knows? See we are on the same wave length with the dog fart thing….
Candy Minx – huh, who knew? I didn’t know that but it doesn’t surprise me.
Vixen – I think it’s genetic. I have some Irish gene popping up. I’m certain it will pass….
Kaige – Yes, indeed – good question. huh, who knew? Thanks for sharing your Guitar Hero wisdom.
MaryT/The Teach – ARG – I was sooo close to achieving the crystal butter dish. My hopes dashed again!
Yes, ma’am I will stop by.
Linda R. Moore – Gosh, I can’t imagine anyone thinking you were looney. (eyes shift back and forth while Claudia thinks… what did I say?)
Dr. John – Yes, well you are a bit wiser than I.
Great list. I have that Einstein question permanently on my blogs. Happy TT.
Glad to know it is not just my dog.
My Question: Why can’t some people understand that other people have bad days too?
Thanks for stopping by my place!
Oh and I haven’t tried guitar hero but after playing Rock Band which I believe is similar, the purpose is to let me know that if I had been born with any musical talent I would have been a Rock Star!!!!
why does my father always put my shampoo/conditioner in my room when he cleans out the bathroom????? and why did he add the soap this time????
to answer some of your ?s: dick is gaping lovingly at waterboarding. guitar hero can earn you college credit. (or is that that other game?) becks is hot and therefore can get away w/much more than the avg. man. dog farts smell just as bad as their breath i’m sure. makes sense to me. human gas doesn’t smell much better. rehab is in. *i need a nap after all these taxing questions*
I do believe it is imperative we all find out exactly why they made guitar hero. Rock Band I suppose I understand but guitar hero not so much.
Why does my dentist leave such gaping hole?
Einstein also said, “What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the world.”
Why am I overworked and underpaid?
ROFL!!! These are awesome, thought-provoking questions to which none of us will never know the answer. I can relate to so many of them…
My question: Why does the milk carton only tip over and leak when the clerk didn’t bag it?
I tagged you for a meme. Come check it out. Maybe you’ve done it already.
Love the pic in #12!
Thanks for visiting my T13!
Claudia, most people only wrote one six word memoir. I think mine is an exception. “Once I started, I couldn’t stop.”
Barbara Dudok – Great question!
Toni – Good question. I often forget myself. Maybe if I remember and you remember…. we could start a movement.
Jameil – I apologize for exhausting you! Shall I send along something tall, dark and handsome to cheer you? those boys at Agora financial are in Baltimore….
Christy – We may have to take the day off today to investigate all the reasons…. Your house? 12? I’ll get the game.
Alice Audrey – I was wondering that too but I didn’t want to say anything.
(that’s a joke)
Heart in SF – Your questions are so deep. I’ll grapple with that when I figure out the crystal butter dish thing….
Tempest – Easy – My dh says that all authors toil away in obscurity. Good for a middle child like me.
Robin – Yes indeed, we are all befuddled.
Loose Leaf Colleen – I’m excited to do the meme – it’s a great challenge.
Mommy Always Wins Colleen – Isn’t that hilarious? I laugh every time I see it!
Very cool TT!!
I don’t have any answers for you though, sorry. LOL
I have a question though – Why can’t we have healthy fast food? If weight watchers is so great then why don’t they have a chain of restaurants or something?
yes please on the tall dark & handsome!!!!
Why not???????
Great list! I guess I would want to know why people disrespect each other. Why do people cross boundaries that are set up by others then get mad when the other person tries to tell them that they’ve crossed a boundary that they shouldn’t have.
That’s an amazing T13 Claudia.. Love your questions.
Pamela – I would guess cost, but who knows? I know that Dean Ornish has been working with McDonalds (of all places).
Jameil – I’ll place an order for you.
Odat – Why not indeed!
Kat’s Krackerbox – That’s an excellent question – and very hard.
No Nonsense Girl –
as far as I knew ‘up the pole’ meant pregnant …