Q. How did they manage to get Queen Elizabeth II to act alongside James Bond at the London Olympics? answered by Adeline Peterson According to the director Danny Boyle, he’d been planning to do the piece as it is, only with a lookalike, and he got in touch with the palace asking if he could […]
Q. What order do professional cooks cringe at when they see it on an order ticket? answered by Ronald Hokanson, Executive Chef, Executive Pastry Chef Duck Breast. By a mile. All cooks hate it. Anthony Bourdain mentions it in his book Kitchen Confidential, (always referring to it as “Oh no, Duck Breast). You have to let it rest […]
Q. What is the scariest thing your pet ever brought into the house? answered by Michelle Clark Miller, Executive Administrative Assistant (2000-present) It wasn’t scary, but it sure scared our kid. One night, our street rescue Lilly, a tough little beagle/pitty mix, decided that SHE wanted to help feed the family. So, while my husband […]
Q. Did teenagers go further on than just kissing in cars in the 50s and 60s? answered by Mark Thomase, studied History at University of Colorado Boulder I remember when I was a young teenager in the early 70s and a local drive-in restaurant was closing down. Apparently this drive-in was a really big deal […]
Q. What are some examples of silent but deadly? answered by Akhil Uniyal | Quora It was 7.20pm. Ursula Herrmann was eating dinner at her cousin’s house. When suddenly the phone rang, her aunt picked it up. It was Ursula’s mom telling her to come home. Some time later, the phone rang again. Ursula’s aunt picked […]
Q. Have you ever been reported on by a neighbor to your HOA? answered by Kev DeBoer YES! Then I made it my life’s mission to make her miserable. I am a volunteer firefighter and paramedic. I was signed up to cover a shift, but instead of waiting at the fire station, I brought the […]
Q. Have you ever been rejected for a job and later found out there was something wrong? answered by Chris Smith, M.S. Engineering, University of Florida (2000) Years ago in college. I interviewed for a supervisor spot at a movie/book store. Interview went great, I nailed it, the manager is excited to start me and […]
Q. Have you or your child ever broken something expensive in a store? What happened? answered by Paul Gobat Yes. When my youngest daughter was about 12 she knocked an $80 figurine off a shelf. The owner was on us like flies on sugar demanding that we immediately pay for the item. “Of course!” I said, “I […]
Q. What is the most sadistic thing you have seen one of your family members do? answered by Amanda Todd, Home Health Aide, Aspiring Author My mother’s mother passed about 5 or 6 years ago. When she did, her husband was still living in their house. He had given my mother permission to use his […]
Q. Has your cat ever attacked someone? answered by DeAnn Robinson, Design Engineer (2021-present) Who hasn’t he attacked is a better question. Look at that sweet face. Hides some big, sharp fangs. Archie was abandoned by a renter whose fiancee was allergic to cats. He was about 8 years old when I got him. I discovered […]
