Recent questions tagged present

Description : What are the list of ages, future, past and present?

Last Answer : I was born at age 0. I am now up to something in age 60+. So I could make a list of all of those ages.

Description : What is the best way to respond to someone in a twelve step program?

Last Answer : I have been sober 22 years. I worked the steps and did amends in step 9. I only wanted to know that the other person heard me and told me honestly how they felt. If I was forgiven, great! If the ... majority of the people I approached forgave me, and a few told me not to do it again. I haven't.

Description : Did a 20-year-old in the past have the same fear/insecurity/hope/dream as a 20-year-old today (details inside)

Last Answer : The age is a little bit of an odd pick for America. Most young adults graduate from high school at 18. They graduate from college at 22. So, 20 is either when they have been working ... Prior to that maybe it was different. When there were more farms, more family businesses, more apprenticeships.

Description : Suppose you could go back to the age of 17-18, what job/career path/studies would you choose?

Last Answer : I wouldnt resign myself to any one path. Id do something that would let me travel though.

Description : What do you believe is happening in the world right now, this very moment?

Last Answer : Coloma is lying in bed eating cookies and ask-publicing after a long, busy day.

Description : Do you know a love song with fabulous lyrics? Would like to hear from ask-public men especially.

Last Answer : “every time you go away, you take a piece of me with you” can’t remember who did it but love it. Easily you tubeable. What a gorgeous idea you have there.

Description : If we could remove certain people from our memory, would you want to do so?

Last Answer : Time is taking care of that for me. :(

Description : How does science reconcile the paradox of meeting yourself in the past during time travel?

Last Answer : 1. No such thing as a spirit . 2. Multiverse. You do not emerge in the past of your own time line, but an alternate one. You kill an alternate past self, not your own. 2b. Causal disconnect. The ... , but you will not even meet your past self, since you did not meet your future self in the past.

Description : Do you agree with this quote from Leela from Futurama's first episode (details inside)?

Last Answer : There certainly is support for this view!

Description : What are the great debates of our current era?

Last Answer : answer:Right now in America the great debate is how to prevent mass murder. Since you asked about global issues, I would say climate change and its effect on populations, water and food, exploitative working conditions, global economic inequality and oppression of women.

Description : Best birthday gift (or other occasion) you received from your child?

Last Answer : To be told “I love you Mom” and hugged a genuine big hug.

Description : What should I get my dad for his birthday?

Last Answer : It would help if we knew his age, and yours. How do you communicate with him – letters, phone, e-mail?

Description : What if you could copy a physical object as easily as you copy a digital file now?

Last Answer : PirateBay already has a section for plans of things you can print called Physibles.

Description : How long does now last?

Last Answer : Funny that you should ask about the present, but .. in the past.

Description : I need a gift idea.

Last Answer : I think focusing on anything other than his height would be nicer.

Description : Could an anthropologist get a good picture of who you are?

Last Answer : I think so, from my books and art… and from the contents of my fridge. horrors

Description : How is your setting at the moment?

Last Answer : Very humid, mid-afternoon, warm, gingerbread baking (as per Jelly suggestions on my “smelly” thread) life is good.

Description : How do you think your future self will feel about your current self?

Last Answer : answer:One thing I’ve noticed is that as I evolve, my current self usually thinks that my past self was a pitiable joke. Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux.

Description : If you could live in any place/time period, which would you pick?

Last Answer : The 70s seem pretty cool.

Description : What in your opinion, is the worst TV show you can recall?

Last Answer : Married with Children

Description : Dont you think that after two thousand years, mankinds sin has been paid for?

Last Answer : Maybe there was interest.

Description : Let's say you could invite one notable/famous person from the past/present to your home.They can help you with one specific task, who would you pick & what would you have them do?

Last Answer : Gok wan to sort me out with a new wardrobe

Description : What did you used to do well that you no longer do?

Last Answer : I used to be a loser well, I smoked copious amounts of weed and I was adept at Tekken. Although I’ve always been able to exercise efficiently, but I am slowly getting worse at running.

Description : What would be some tv show theme tunes that you found entertaining?

Last Answer : Maude, Sanford and Son and “Good Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimes, yeeeeeah”.

Description : If you've ever changed your name legally, what was the story behind your motivation?

Last Answer : I am curious to know your real name tough, if it doesn’t bother you of course and Simon De Beauvoir would be your future name?? :P

Description : Where and when would you like to be a fly on the wall?

Last Answer : I would have liked to been the fly when Bush convinced Tony Blair to join the US in invading Iraq. I still can’t figure that one out.

Description : What's an instantly recognisable tv theme tune that you often sing along to?

Last Answer : The Brady Bunch.

Description : Why do we have dreams? Do you believe behind every dream there is a hidden message?

Last Answer : I think that dreams are a way of one's mind working out different scenarios while you are asleep. They are almost always very symbolic, so it can be quite difficult to decipher what they really ... has a hidden message. Some can just be a combination of things that happened throughout the day.

Description : Valentines Day gift for my conservative, quiet, academic boyfriend?

Last Answer : Book a couple’s massage (yes, it’s my go-to answer for all things V-day) You could make him a book- maybe a scrapbook of your relationship Are you sexually active? Bring some toys/lotions/props into the mix. It’s creative. :) Take him on a hot air balloon ride.

Description : If the creatures of Greek mythology came to be reality, how would you react? What would you do?

Last Answer : I’d tame a Centaur. Heck, that could be a two-for-one deal. A ride and a friend.

Description : How or where would you find enough power to make time travel possible?

Last Answer : there are other ways to travel thru time other than technological… society will just have to do an experiment and find out the results first-hand.

Description : What's a good amount to give my 3 day a week babysitter/day care lady for the holidays?

Last Answer : more

Description : What is something you use to be able to do that you no longer want to do or are incapable of?

Last Answer : Handle my liquor (Incapable). I’m cheap drunk, anymore.

Description : How do you explain Thanksgiving to your children, if you celebrate it?

Last Answer : a celebration where people thank a fictional character for something for which they should thank their fellow humans

Description : Songs about the past? Similar in emotion and feeling (not necessarily sound) as "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan?

Last Answer : The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand Memories from the musical Cats. On My Own from Les Miserables.

Description : The Absolute Worst (bad taste) gift Ever received?

Last Answer : I got a pedometer one year from a fat relative. I almost slapped her while we were all unwrapping gifts. I was sixteen. Bitch. Yours SUCKS.

Description : If you could have one person from history live his or her full life over again, starting now, who would you pick?

Last Answer : That Knotmyday guy. High School will be better this time, I promise. College too.

Description : Is War on Terror categorized as WWIII or WWII & a half or what?

Last Answer : Asking a question like that shows a ridiculous level of ignorance about the size and scope of the actual World Wars.

Description : What should I be doing to prevent damage to my knees in the present and the future caused by running/ jogging?

Last Answer : The only way I can think of is to stop jogging. Maybe try swimming instead. Don’t ruin your joints. You’ll regret it later.

Description : What are some good presents to bring my host family in Guatemala?

Last Answer : Some nice chocolates. Everyone of every age can appreciate sweets!

Description : Any gift ideas for my parents' 50th anniversary?

Last Answer : I just did this for my parents. If this scenario is appropriate, contact the small hometown paper where they were married. Get a copy of their engagement announcement from the archives of the paper to present ... . Or just focus on pics of when they were dating, newlyweds, etc. if you have enough.

Description : Explain the need of energy conservation in present scenario.

Last Answer : Need of energy conservation in present scenario: 1. Fossil fuels like coal, oil which have taken no. of years to form and now they are on the verge of depleting soon. 2. In last ... protection and integrated economic and social development. 9. Energy saved is as good as energy generated.