Which way does a compass point in space?

In response to last week's question, “Which way does a compass point in space?”, my wife Alison, responded, “Warning. Warning. It won’t and we’d be Lost in Space, Dr. Smith.”

My friend Tracey wrote, “Unless there is a magnetic field where you are in space, the compass needle would move freely.” To this, my running friend Tony responded, “Based upon what I have learned about magnetic field theory in college, it would point in the direction of the strongest field. Planetary objects, solar winds, and stellar phenomenon all generate magnetic fields and impact the positioning of the compass needle. But I have no spacely idea or the funds to go up and find out!”

Thankfully, my colleague Chris knew that “it would spin wildly unless extremely near another stronger gravitational field like say Sally Struthers, John Goodman or Louie Anderson just to name a few.”

My dad’s beach buddy Bob concluded, “It always points to the heavens!”

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Can you routinely break your routine? from my friend Bob Siegel

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What did it take to eat the first oyster?

In response to last week's question, “What did it take to eat the first oyster?”, my friend Tracey realized it was tequila and hot sauce --- or horseradish. My sailing buddy Scott thought it was “the first cold beer” while my birthday bud Jon concluded, “The invention of the oyster shooter.”

My dad’s beach buddy Bob thought it was “A sharp knife and a vision of what it will help you to do!” In that vein, my sailing buddy Kurt thought it was “a girl friend who jokingly said it was an aphrodisiac.” My creative writing sailing buddy Rich wrote, “The same thing it takes to eat them today. Like the caveman said to his buddy, ‘You know if you eat that, you’ll be fearsome on the bear rug tonight.’ "

My friend Ruth noted that “a couple of guys were sitting around and one said to the other "I dare you to eat THAT!" and he did.” Similarly, my marathon running buddy Tony had heard that “it took guys, some alcohol and nothing better to bet on while on a fishing trip.” And my cousin Wes said “It's like Life cereal. His ‘friends’ got gullible Mikey to try it. He liked it and it didn't kill him.”

My social media friend Jodie gave ‘guys’ a break, saying it was “hunger. The sad part is they didn’t have lemon.” My college roomie John agreed, “man saw some animal eat the oyster first. When hungry, man will eat anything.”

And my friend Richard responded, “Not sure, but I'll bet his/her hands were clammy while eating it! (Oy!!!).”

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Which way does a compass point in space?

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MORE: Jon added this true story: One of the managers in my office has a weekend home on a river near the Chesapeake Bay. She and her husband raise oysters commercially. While at a conference, we were discussing this in front of one a Chief Counsels, who is not so wise in the ways of the world. Her response: "You grow oysters? You mean, in your garden?"

My witty friend Ivan shared the following: This little pearl of wisdom should be taken with a grain of sea salt. The first Oyster was eaten on a dare by a starving explorer. Little known but perhaps more important was the native who, upon seeing this guy eating it cried out incredulously, "Hey you, yonder there. It's a rock, feller!" He is credited with creating the name Oysters Rockefeller, also spelled Rockerfeller, neither of which is in my computer's lexicon!

Since rabbits don't lay eggs, why does the Easter bunny carry eggs?

In response to last week's question, ”Since rabbits don't lay eggs, why does the Easter bunny carry eggs?”, my birthday bud Jon, thinking like the Chick-Fil-A cows, wrote, “They would rather you eat the eggs than eat the bunnies!” My cousin Valarie added, “Couldn't you more easily and less discriminately give away kittens than human babies? So naturally a rabbit can dispense inferior chicks' eggs rather than his own flesh-and-blood bunnies.”

My sailing friend Scott found the emotional explanation (and gained a style-point for great vocabulary), “To assuage the jealousy” while my dad’s beach buddy Bob, was less concerned when he responded, “You just don't get the "YOKE."

Regarding the delivery of the eggs, my friend Tracey concluded that, “Because the chicken doesn't have arms, let alone hands! The bunny is being a good friend.” My dad thought there was financial gain involved, writing,”The Easter bunny is a UPS agent for the Hen.”

My friend Royce decided, “It's a left wing liberal plot to encourage gender change.”

My temple friend Addie knew that, “The bunny stole the eggs from our Passover Seders. Easter always comes after the Seder so that the rabbit has time to dye all those eggs from the Seder service, don'tcha see?!”

“The real story,” according to my flying friend Ted, “is that rabbits and eggs are symbols of fertility and most species start procreating in the Springtime (except if you are a married human). However, the Easter Rabbit was worn out from doing what rabbits are known for and needed to find an alternate means of propagating life on Earth. So the Bunny uses the egg to continue her mission of overpopulation even if they are chickens. Try telling that one to your kids!”
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What did it take to eat the first oyster? from my friend Ted

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Hal

My friend Gian found help on YouTube as Eddie Izzard explains Easter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XJfRzNOJNE (1 min in to video).

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Can a good fairy be annoying?

In response to last week's question, “Can a good fairy be annoying?”, my sailing friends Cindy and Mike and birthday buddy Jon concluded, “Yes, you’ve seen Richard Simmons haven’t you?” And my unquestionably open minded friend Kevin wrote, “Yes, Boy George.” And my friend Tracey noted, “Oh yes! Haven't you ever heard Cojo talk about fashion on the red carpet?”

“As far as fairies go,” my neighbor Bob wrote, “they become annoying when they start giving unsolicited advice about what you should be doing instead of just stepping in when you need them.” My sailing buddy Rich concluded, “Yes, very, especially if the Good Fairy is your Mother in Law. Careful with that wand Martha, you’re gonna put an eye out. “

“Any Fairy is annoying if you a homophobe!” wrote my dad’s beach buddy Bob.
Two very wise friends, Marlene and Richard responded, “Depends what the fairy is good at! Maybe the fairy's forte IS being annoying.”

My friend world traveler friend David wrote “I'll say. Perhaps the more interesting question is whether a good fairy cannot be annoying?”

As a self-appointed good fairy, my organizational behavior guru Marya concluded, “Yes, because apparently I piss off a lot of people with my good mood and attitude.” My marathon finishing friend Tony observed, “Yes, when the good fairy pushes nothing but the good and what you desire is a little bad!”

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Since rabbits don't lay eggs, why does the Easter bunny carry eggs?

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