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Top stories for Long   I got an invitation to a high school reunion where I was bullied. I am successful in my career. I want the satisfaction that I'm doing better than my bullies, but I don't want to demean myself on that level. Should I go? Colin Riegels, admitted as a lawyer in five countries • Answered November 27, 2020 I have never been to one of my own school reunions, but I went to one of my wife's once. It was deeply depressing how many of the people there were just desperately seeking... Read more » 10.4K 264   My co-worker quit today, and now I'm being forced to work longer. My boss told me that the company cannot afford to pay me overtime, so I have to clock in and out when scheduled or I'll be fired. Can I be fired if I refuse to work off the clock? Don Daniels, former Philosopher, Writer. Knows little about much. • Answered May 19, 2022 You can certainly be fired for that. But if you are wise, you'll tell your boss that you will work the extra hours, but you expect to be compensated at time and a half. If h... Read more » 1.1K 122   What guitar pedals did John Lennon use? Mike Lopiccolo, Music Aficionado • Answered March 22, 2022 In 1963, John Lennon wanted to use a Gibson Maestro Fuzz on George Harrison's "Don't Bother Me," but the idea was nixed by George Martin who said the fuzz box created too m... Read more » 167 7   Why does Trump look so weird without makeup? Did he always look like that? Asked in No More Trump • Answered by Christoph Mueller • October 19 He was always physically unfit. He believes exercise is unhealthy and will shorten one's life. He has repeated this brilliant theory on numerous occasions. He looks like a ... Read more » 10.4K 942   Did Star Trek ever travel outside the Milky Way? Charles Austin Miller, Investigative Journalist and Publisher • Answered February 27, 2022 As a matter of fact, the USS Enterprise first did it in The Original Series episode "By Any Other Name" (S02E22), when the Kelvans hijacked the Enterprise, modified the war... Read more » 871 75   Is there anything a MacBook can't do that a Windows laptop can do? Eugene Chia, MS Computer Engineering, Santa Clara University (2006) • Answered February 8 Quite a few things: This is the big one for me, which a lot of people unfortunately have no idea about. It's the sole reason I stopped buying MacBooks after 2012. That pictu... Read more » 2.3K 264   Were Karen and Richard Carpenter average musicians who got lucky? Jon Mixon, Probably listening to music while I'm answering this question. • Updated May 28, 2022 Question: Were Karen and Richard Carpenter average musicians who got lucky? No, that's not the case. While Karen Carpenter was a slightly above average drummer, she was an ex... Read more » 3.5K 71   How do I know if I am a twinflame? Dee-Ann Louise, DF, TF, Twin Flame Counselor & Intuitive Healer (2022-present) • Answered April 25, 2022 Many who are Twin Flames do not realise it until long after they have met their Mirror Soul. It is not something that people actively seek, because of the Hell on earth tha... Read more » 422 20   What can I do against my neighbor who threatened to shoot my dog for playing in my yard while I was supervising her? Al Klein, 49 years developing software • Answered February 14 Make friends with a police officer. Then ask the officer to explain to your neighbor what happens to her if she shoots your dog when it's on your property - when you're play... Read more » 305 8   What is the least useful PhD? Barry Rountree, Computer Scientist, LLNL • Updated June 4, 2022 That would be one from the Houston University of Science and Technology. For a paltry $18,900 you can can get one of two PhDs, (applied) or (research). The latter: HUST offers... Read more » 687 41   I'm pregnant with triplets. I'll give birth to them all but I think I can only take care of one. Is it wrong to give two of them up for adoption? Debra Holland, Ph.D Counseling Psychology & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, University ... • Answered April 4, 2022 No, it's not wrong. You're wise to know your limitations. However, I suggest ONLY considering an open adoption, with a couple who will take the "twins" and be willing to let... Read more » 2.6K 191   In the Alien franchise, if engineers did not create xenomorphs (if David did), then how did the derelict engineer juggernaut ship in LV-426 have a large shipment of xenomorph eggs? Tim Rivett, Lifelong movie critic • Answered March 2, 2020 In the Alien franchise, if engineers did not create xenomorphs (if David did), then how did the derelict engineer juggernaut ship in LV-426 have a large shipment of xenomor... Read more » 1.4K 121 Read more in your feed

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