Hi, Matt: How shallow we are. I'm a gay man chasing a younger gay man who won't give me the time of day because I don't have a hairy chest! My question: Is there such …
May 3, 2001
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Is there such thing as a chest hair transplant?
Are the snails in my garden edible?
M.A.: In my garden, I have been experiencing extensive damage by snails. I have been able to curb the destruction by using the infamous beer trap that works for their cousin, the slug. My question, …
May 3, 2001
Where did the term "soft core" come from, as in porn?
Matt: Where did the term "soft core" come from, as in porn? -- Jake, the net No offense, Jake, but "soft core" is...um...the opposite of "hard core," dontcha think? But, hey, that's okay. That's what …
May 3, 2001
How many bathrooms are there in the White House?
Dear Matthew Alice: How many bathrooms are there in the White House? In second grade, somebody told me there were 365. -- Silviano, Harborside School, downtown Here's a tip. Don't look at that kid's test …
April 12, 2001
What is a lifeguard supposed to do when it sees a surfer get nailed by a great white shark?
Hey, Matt: If a lifeguard all of a sudden sees a surfer just get nailed by a great white, what is lifeguard protocol? Does he have to go try to save the guy, risking becoming …
April 12, 2001
What is the meaning/origin of the word "honcho?"
Matt: I've looked through Spanish dictionaries and I can't find the meaning of the word "honcho." What is the origin of the term? -- Jake, San Diego Hey, gringo, not all words that end in …
April 12, 2001
Is it really illegal to remove a shopping cart from a grocery store's parking lot?
Hey, Matt! Someone in our apartment complex is slowly amassing a collection (five so far) of shopping carts out front near the street. Yes, true, it's unsightly, but this person has no car and needs …
April 12, 2001
Why is the alphabet in alphabetical order?
Mattster: Why is the alphabet in alphabetical order? -- A2Z, the net Hey, Matt: Something that has troubled me since childhood: Why is the letter w called "double U" when it is clearly a "double …
April 5, 2001
Why aren't there mile markers in California?
Hey, Matt: You suggested that people check their speedometers using highway mile markers. As a recent transplant from the Midwest, I am used to all of the interstates having mile markers. But here in California, …
April 5, 2001
Can you reprogram your cell phone with a different service provider?
Question: I have a dual-band Motorola StarTAC phone I got from Sprint PCS. I canceled my service with them because of NO service whatsoever. Is the phone dead now, or can it be reprogrammed to …
March 29, 2001
Why is it that when English guys sing, you don't notice their accents?
Hey, Matt: Why is it that when English guys sing, you don't notice their accents? For example, when Liam Gallagher from Oasis speaks, the accent is so thick I can barely understand a word he …
March 29, 2001