Why is it that we drive on a parkway, but then park in a driveway?

Why do the blow j obs stop after marriage?

Why hasn't the AMA classified modern liberalism as a mental disorder?

Soccer

Microwave ovens

and Red headed women

(11-19-2013 07:48 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Why is it that we drive on a parkway, but then park in a driveway?

Because a parkway is a broad landscaped thoroughfare (think piece of land park, not the act of stopping the car and getting out) and, at least in Washington DC, parkways are controlled by the National Park Service, while a driveway is a private drive from a public road to a private building.

Why was Sha Na Na was at Woodstock?

Why are supermarket tabloids so popular?

Chex party mix.

The appeal of grunge.

Why the Kardashians are on TV 24/7.

Who decided on Maryland's border.

(12-11-2013 08:30 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Who decided on Maryland's border.

Serendipitously drawn arc and tangent lines.

Although the prophet Isaiah described America as “a land divided by rivers” ...not trigonometry.

How Germany and Japan thought they could defeat the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

(12-15-2013 06:14 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  How Germany and Japan thought they could defeat the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

I'll take "Power hungry egotistical dictators" for $200 Alex.

In all seriousness though, I never understood what Italy brought to the table while Mussolini was alive. Just because you have similar beliefs doesn't mean you need to become BFFs.

(12-15-2013 07:47 PM)mnjayhawk Wrote:  

(12-15-2013 06:14 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  How Germany and Japan thought they could defeat the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

I'll take "Power hungry egotistical dictators" for $200 Alex.

In all seriousness though, I never understood what Italy brought to the table while Mussolini was alive. Just because you have similar beliefs doesn't mean you need to become BFFs.

Sauce.

In the spirit of Christmas, how was Kevin McAllister able to clean the house after thwarting the burglers?

The snow-lovers in my area.

Sure, I can tolerate snow. But I haven't been excited about snowstorms since I was about 12 years old. I can't enjoy my plans being ruined, mobs of people stranded at airports and getting into multi-vehicle pile ups in freeways... all because it kinda "looks nice" falling from the sky.

(12-16-2013 02:05 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  The snow-lovers in my area.

Sure, I can tolerate snow. But I haven't been excited about snowstorms since I was about 12 years old. I can't enjoy my plans being ruined, mobs of people stranded at airports and getting into multi-vehicle pile ups in freeways... all because it kinda "looks nice" falling from the sky.

When I lived up north, I loved snow in December & January. But snow in February, March, and (sometimes) April really pissed me off.

Why do crowds clap when a pro golfer gets a quadruple boogie?

(12-19-2013 01:24 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Why do crowds clap when a pro golfer gets a quadruple boogie?

It’s like applauding the severely injured football player being carted off the field.
A simple act of appreciation for accomplishment has morphed into an awkward social obligation.

(12-19-2013 07:53 AM)AngryAphid Wrote:  

(12-19-2013 01:24 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Why do crowds clap when a pro golfer gets a quadruple boogie?

It’s like applauding the severely injured football player being carted off the field.
A simple act of appreciation for accomplishment has morphed into an awkward social obligation.

Reminds me of the jerks who scream "Get in the hole" when Tiger tees off on a 500+ yard hole.

Why don't all new cars have auto-up and auto-down windows?

Flat brimmed hats.

6% real estate commission on the sale of a home seems like a hell of a lot of money.

No turn on red.

Why do microwaves have so many options? I just need to heat up my food with the 30 second button, not cook a roast.

Designer dogs.

Bottles of wine between $10 and $100 bucks. They all taste the same at this price point.

Spotless, chromed-out, rolling coal raised 4x4 bro-trucks ..