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I've always wondered whether, when you're writing a check, if you can make the "Pay to the order of" on a check a category. What I mean is, can you write something like "Pay to the order of... A while male, age 26"? Could someone fitting this description then cash the check if it were found on the street as if it were payable directly to him? There are endless possibilities if this were the case, if someone is looking for a little amusement, and doesn't mind writing out checks for a dollar or so to leave in the park for an unsuspecting passerby. :) Jared (t) 02:39, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm writing a book, and I'm wondering if it is against copyright law to use the name wikipedia or information on its pages? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.150.168.208 ( talk) 02:41, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Good evening. In F.E.A.R (First Encounter Assault Recon) they have me search for information and upload it on many different computers. In reality couldn't you just upload all the information from one computer and not six separated computers? And if you couldn't get all the information from that one computer wouldn't it be easier to use one computer to hack through the systems? Does any of these actually work in reality? Thank you for answering my question. I really appreciate it. I hope my question isn't to confusing cause it was hard to phrase. Have a positively wonderful day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 02:58, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
hey, im a college student, looking to decorate my bedroom next year. Im thinking It would look awesome if I got a bunch of old album covers and displayed them on the wall, rather than putting up posters the same way everybody else does. My question is, where can I buy album covers, I dont necessarily even need the album itself? preferably somewhere inexpensive. are antique stores a good bet? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.188.121.45 ( talk) 04:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
When there is strong wind near my house, I keep hearing a squeaky noise. What is this noise? Interactive Fiction Expert/ Talk to me 10:34, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
How about a rusty iron gate moving on its hinges - do you have anything like that? 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 18:46, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
It might be the wind coming in through a crack in the window or the window frame. Pacific Coast Highway { talk • contribs} 05:23, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it harmful to one's health to breathe in or inhale pet urine/excrement odors? Also, apart from side effects such as diseases, etc., does it in any way impair brain function or cognative ability?
Also, what about household cleaning products? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.17.77.208 ( talk) 16:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I apologize beforehand if this qualifies as medical advice. Suppose someone introduces a large amount of protein into their healthy diet without changing anything else- no additional exercise, no additional nutrient or other foods. What would be the effect of that extra protein on one's body? By large amount, say previously one was taking 100% of the daily recommended protein intake and is now taking 200% of the recommended protein intake. Acceptable ( talk) 17:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
This is not a medical question as I am not asking for a prognosis. I have a large boil or zit or something on the end of my penis and it is really painful to masturbate or move the foreskin over the affected area. What shop available creams might be good to reduce the lump? Moancical ( talk) 18:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
The cover for the books Roswell High feature the same actors as the television series Roswell (TV Series), however the books were published BEFORE the televisions series and served as inspiration for it. So, my question is, did the actors (or some of the actors) get their roles in the tv series as a direct result of first having been featured on the cover of the books? 79.75.149.90 ( talk) 19:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Moses Jackson, I recently graduated from Canoga Park High School, and my question is that i don't know what career to study, please can you help me. Here is a List of the things i want to do: I want to travel around the world[especially on motorcycle or rv],to meet different kinds of people,to record all that i learned,saw and heard,to have a high paying job,to comment and analyze political situations,appeared and worked on television or radio, being famous,to give my opinion on issues,to interview and hang out with globally important people,to draw cartoons and design, to write articles in magazines or newspapers,to create stories,poems and essays,to lie?, to help,teach,inform,serve the community[people],to investigate and solve mysteries,be powerful, have influence over poeple's opinions,to dress good?,to act,be funny and tell jokes,to visit,explore and discover historical,archaeological,natural sites, have my own column in a important newspaper or magazine,to have adventures,to be on the site of the action and conflict, work in groups, to take pictures and film documentaries and movies, to have my own office,to give lectures,reading,speeches and conferences and to have contact with nature and animals.Please help me choose my career. Thank You —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.170.104.24 ( talk) 19:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Archaeologist? 86.131.210.33 ( talk) 22:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Possibly a reporter or newsperson like the ones you see on the big national news channels going to Africa and stuff. or you could be some tv show host like the ones on the travel channel. The archeologist was a good idea. I don't know if you would be able to fit all of those things in one career, but you might want to consider some as a hobby. Such as the cartoons and drawings you could draw whatever you see or you could be those people that draw peoples faces in a cartoon kind of way. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.119.61.7 ( talk) 02:52, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moses Jackson, have you thought about being a photo journalist submitting projects to something like National Geographic? You might want to get a science background with communications thrown in. There's nothing to stop you creating graphics, to write, inform etc as you go along. But why "to lie"? The more you develop yourself the more you'll have to contribute. As 86.131 says, find some role model achievers along these lines to give yourself ideas and see how they handle their own diversity. He was based on real people. It can be done and it takes years -- of fun and adventure hopefully. Julia Rossi ( talk) 23:57, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
How come this page apparently doesn't exist yet still has a list of content in it? 79.75.149.90 ( talk) 19:13, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to travel to Europe in a short while, and was wondering if I was allowed to carry beer? Can you have beer in your checked luggage? 76.194.67.13 ( talk) 19:21, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Isn't bringing beer to Europe like bringing sand to the beach? Why do you want to do this? -- D. Monack | talk 21:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
What is the best way of getting rid of Rat-Tailed Maggots —Preceding unsigned comment added by ONY44 ( talk • contribs) 19:27, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Will sealed soda pop go bad if it's been warm, then cooled, then warm again? 74.204.40.122 ( talk) 19:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
When coming back from BoundCon, I saw something strange at Munich Airport. It was a Muslim family, with all the adult women dressed in burkhas, covering everything except their faces. This was all normal, but the oldest woman wore a strange metal gold-coloured thingy that covered the part of her face between her mouth and her eyes, including her nose. It seemed to be mostly decorative, neither helping or hindering her breathing or facial movements in any way. What the heck was that thing? JIP | Talk 19:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Were they sequins? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.119.61.7 ( talk) 00:21, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
I ordered some shoes from a website called Nike Central. They are located in China and the shoes were suppose to arrive in 3-7 days. I still haven't received the shoes and wanted to know how long would it really take them to arrive in the U.S. They have an email address at the company but no other way to contact them. I was starting to think this was a fraud. I just want to know is a company and when will the shoes arrive? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.167.59.218 ( talk) 20:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I am researching names for a restaurant. I was told that TOOLOULA was a greek god of food and beverages. I can not locate any information on TOOLOULA.
Can you help?
For Lawrence —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.15.38.48 ( talk) 23:38, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
If it's a vegetarian restaurant you might want to try Ceres or Demeter. Grutness... wha? 02:49, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
It's a long shot, but I wonder if whoever told you that might be trying to make a joke regarding Toula, the subject of a film about a Greek woman who runs the family restaurant. I only even mention it because I happen to know a family of Greeks who run a family restaurant and the name is used as a gag by them. Matt Deres ( talk) 02:57, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
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I've always wondered whether, when you're writing a check, if you can make the "Pay to the order of" on a check a category. What I mean is, can you write something like "Pay to the order of... A while male, age 26"? Could someone fitting this description then cash the check if it were found on the street as if it were payable directly to him? There are endless possibilities if this were the case, if someone is looking for a little amusement, and doesn't mind writing out checks for a dollar or so to leave in the park for an unsuspecting passerby. :) Jared (t) 02:39, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm writing a book, and I'm wondering if it is against copyright law to use the name wikipedia or information on its pages? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.150.168.208 ( talk) 02:41, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Good evening. In F.E.A.R (First Encounter Assault Recon) they have me search for information and upload it on many different computers. In reality couldn't you just upload all the information from one computer and not six separated computers? And if you couldn't get all the information from that one computer wouldn't it be easier to use one computer to hack through the systems? Does any of these actually work in reality? Thank you for answering my question. I really appreciate it. I hope my question isn't to confusing cause it was hard to phrase. Have a positively wonderful day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 02:58, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
hey, im a college student, looking to decorate my bedroom next year. Im thinking It would look awesome if I got a bunch of old album covers and displayed them on the wall, rather than putting up posters the same way everybody else does. My question is, where can I buy album covers, I dont necessarily even need the album itself? preferably somewhere inexpensive. are antique stores a good bet? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.188.121.45 ( talk) 04:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
When there is strong wind near my house, I keep hearing a squeaky noise. What is this noise? Interactive Fiction Expert/ Talk to me 10:34, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
How about a rusty iron gate moving on its hinges - do you have anything like that? 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 18:46, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
It might be the wind coming in through a crack in the window or the window frame. Pacific Coast Highway { talk • contribs} 05:23, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it harmful to one's health to breathe in or inhale pet urine/excrement odors? Also, apart from side effects such as diseases, etc., does it in any way impair brain function or cognative ability?
Also, what about household cleaning products? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.17.77.208 ( talk) 16:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I apologize beforehand if this qualifies as medical advice. Suppose someone introduces a large amount of protein into their healthy diet without changing anything else- no additional exercise, no additional nutrient or other foods. What would be the effect of that extra protein on one's body? By large amount, say previously one was taking 100% of the daily recommended protein intake and is now taking 200% of the recommended protein intake. Acceptable ( talk) 17:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
This is not a medical question as I am not asking for a prognosis. I have a large boil or zit or something on the end of my penis and it is really painful to masturbate or move the foreskin over the affected area. What shop available creams might be good to reduce the lump? Moancical ( talk) 18:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
The cover for the books Roswell High feature the same actors as the television series Roswell (TV Series), however the books were published BEFORE the televisions series and served as inspiration for it. So, my question is, did the actors (or some of the actors) get their roles in the tv series as a direct result of first having been featured on the cover of the books? 79.75.149.90 ( talk) 19:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Moses Jackson, I recently graduated from Canoga Park High School, and my question is that i don't know what career to study, please can you help me. Here is a List of the things i want to do: I want to travel around the world[especially on motorcycle or rv],to meet different kinds of people,to record all that i learned,saw and heard,to have a high paying job,to comment and analyze political situations,appeared and worked on television or radio, being famous,to give my opinion on issues,to interview and hang out with globally important people,to draw cartoons and design, to write articles in magazines or newspapers,to create stories,poems and essays,to lie?, to help,teach,inform,serve the community[people],to investigate and solve mysteries,be powerful, have influence over poeple's opinions,to dress good?,to act,be funny and tell jokes,to visit,explore and discover historical,archaeological,natural sites, have my own column in a important newspaper or magazine,to have adventures,to be on the site of the action and conflict, work in groups, to take pictures and film documentaries and movies, to have my own office,to give lectures,reading,speeches and conferences and to have contact with nature and animals.Please help me choose my career. Thank You —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.170.104.24 ( talk) 19:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Archaeologist? 86.131.210.33 ( talk) 22:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Possibly a reporter or newsperson like the ones you see on the big national news channels going to Africa and stuff. or you could be some tv show host like the ones on the travel channel. The archeologist was a good idea. I don't know if you would be able to fit all of those things in one career, but you might want to consider some as a hobby. Such as the cartoons and drawings you could draw whatever you see or you could be those people that draw peoples faces in a cartoon kind of way. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.119.61.7 ( talk) 02:52, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Moses Jackson, have you thought about being a photo journalist submitting projects to something like National Geographic? You might want to get a science background with communications thrown in. There's nothing to stop you creating graphics, to write, inform etc as you go along. But why "to lie"? The more you develop yourself the more you'll have to contribute. As 86.131 says, find some role model achievers along these lines to give yourself ideas and see how they handle their own diversity. He was based on real people. It can be done and it takes years -- of fun and adventure hopefully. Julia Rossi ( talk) 23:57, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
How come this page apparently doesn't exist yet still has a list of content in it? 79.75.149.90 ( talk) 19:13, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to travel to Europe in a short while, and was wondering if I was allowed to carry beer? Can you have beer in your checked luggage? 76.194.67.13 ( talk) 19:21, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Isn't bringing beer to Europe like bringing sand to the beach? Why do you want to do this? -- D. Monack | talk 21:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
What is the best way of getting rid of Rat-Tailed Maggots —Preceding unsigned comment added by ONY44 ( talk • contribs) 19:27, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Will sealed soda pop go bad if it's been warm, then cooled, then warm again? 74.204.40.122 ( talk) 19:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
When coming back from BoundCon, I saw something strange at Munich Airport. It was a Muslim family, with all the adult women dressed in burkhas, covering everything except their faces. This was all normal, but the oldest woman wore a strange metal gold-coloured thingy that covered the part of her face between her mouth and her eyes, including her nose. It seemed to be mostly decorative, neither helping or hindering her breathing or facial movements in any way. What the heck was that thing? JIP | Talk 19:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Were they sequins? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.119.61.7 ( talk) 00:21, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
I ordered some shoes from a website called Nike Central. They are located in China and the shoes were suppose to arrive in 3-7 days. I still haven't received the shoes and wanted to know how long would it really take them to arrive in the U.S. They have an email address at the company but no other way to contact them. I was starting to think this was a fraud. I just want to know is a company and when will the shoes arrive? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.167.59.218 ( talk) 20:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I am researching names for a restaurant. I was told that TOOLOULA was a greek god of food and beverages. I can not locate any information on TOOLOULA.
Can you help?
For Lawrence —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.15.38.48 ( talk) 23:38, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
If it's a vegetarian restaurant you might want to try Ceres or Demeter. Grutness... wha? 02:49, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
It's a long shot, but I wonder if whoever told you that might be trying to make a joke regarding Toula, the subject of a film about a Greek woman who runs the family restaurant. I only even mention it because I happen to know a family of Greeks who run a family restaurant and the name is used as a gag by them. Matt Deres ( talk) 02:57, 26 June 2008 (UTC)