Answer Box

[Kouen]

ask a question, and then someone should give an obviously bogus answer. The funnier the answer the better i.e.

What x86 register is commonly used for counting (as in iterators)?

It is a common mis-perception that a register counts the iterators. This is just not so. In fact it is tiny gnomes. Why tiny gnomes you ask? Because the elves got all the good jobs at the north pole. The gnomes decided this wasn't fair and went to work for Cerebus Proficientus Ultimus, or CPU. CPU, being unable to find anyone else willing to do the job, immediately hired the gnomes without checking their references. This proved to be a tragedy, as gnomes can't count past 1. *hence binary, but that is for another discussion*

The main goal is to try and make it sound as serious as possible, yet remain so obviously flawed that you can't help but get a good chuckle.



Ok, I'll start -

Why is the sky blue?

[alexandgruntz]

Because it reflects the ocean.

Why is glass transparent?

[Smith6612]

Because of the chemicals that it is made up of.

Why do electronics get warm while running?

[cased]

Because running is more physically demanding than walking.

Why does the earth revolve around the sun?

[rubenj]

Because the sun is too lazy to revolve around us.

Why is the world round?

[mad-tony]

There are two schools of thought on this subject.
1) A large space turtle did a small poop and over time dust collected on its surface. Over time this space fertilizer decayed and left a hot molten core.

2) The Flying Spaghetti Monster left a meatball behind and over time dust collected on its surface. Over time meatball decayed and left a hot molten core.



Why does buttered bread land buttered side down unless there is a pet that can lick it before you can pick it up.

[compwhizii]

Because floors love butter.

Why are old computers beige?

[mad-tony]

Because the cases were made from recycled plastic peanut butter jars that did not get washed to save money.

Why are all the best acronyms all contain just three letters.
i.e. IBM,FBI,CIA,CSI,MrT.

[alexandgruntz]

Because three is a lucky number.

Why is it called golf?

[Smith6612]

No idea. It's whatever the Scottish I believe decided to call it.

Why is a Mac computer called Macintosh Apple Computer?