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Not at all---hence the reason my daughter referred to me as a beast once. Would you fly all the way to Australia to ride the new Tower of Terror?

^ You will because you still write your name with Roman numerals. Eric

^ Summer is 11 months from now, so at 20 lbs. a month, you should lose about 220 lbs. That would be quite impressive. Seriously, losing three to five pounds a week is more realistic if you want to keep the weight off for good. A slower weight loss rather than the yo-yo dieting tends to work best. Eric

^ Glad you found a solution that worked out for you. While I am something of a transit fan/nut and try to use it wherever possible, sometimes it's better to rent a car in an unfamiliar area. Eric

I should get a new avatar myself. Mine is from the '90s and I don't look much like Pumbaa anymore. But I am starting to smell like more and more as I get older... Eric

Today I stopped in at Jack in the Box for lunch. Before I even got to the counter, the lady got out a large soda cup and said, "You'll have two tacos, right?" Seems to me that I've become a creature of habit and need a little more variety in my life. But on the plus side, she confirmed that the "meat" in Jack in the Box tacos is in fact soy. I've always thought it was, but now I have it on authority from an assistant manager. Eric

Because when you were a kid, you got an orange balloon from a clown at a department store, and on the way home it blew out your car's open window and you were upset about losing your balloon. Since then, every orange thing you look at reminds you of that sad moment in your life. Why did I answer his question with an experience from my own childhood?

Yes. Do the digits in your street address add up to a number that is evenly divisible by three?

Very, very interesting report. I really enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for sharing it. Eric

I wish I had nicer teeth. Mine are not the worst in the world, but they could be better. My height of 5'-8" is OK. Weight of about 180 is a bit high, but I can fix that. It'd be nice if I had the same amount of hair I did 30 years ago. Otherwise, I'm good. Eric

Because a pack of wild dogs ran through your neighborhood, and everyone knows that you can't sled on yellow snow. Why do I have to go to the library to surf the web when I have a perfectly good FiOS connection at home?

Mine. Would you rather eat pizza or a tuna salad sandwich?

^ Fruit juice can contain a lot of sugar. Better to drink diet sodas or water. Eric

Lots of lots of walking will help do the trick. That's how I've kept my own weight in check over the years. It's easy to do, can be done almost anywhere, and almost any time. Just make sure you get some good walking shoes (I wear Reebok DMX Walkers). Eric

South Pole---they have penguins. Would you rather change a car's tire or its headlights?

^ Random rock band, "The Recycles?" Eric

Because they're so nice that when everyone else has gone home, they'll sweep up. Why did Nissan sell its cars in the U.S. under the "Datsun" brand till the early '80s?

With all of the possible problems with electronics, I can see why Intamin took a step "backwards" and returned to a mechanical cable launch on its rocket coasters. As Tmcdllr pointed out a ways back, if in fact the new cars are significantly lighter in weight, that could play a role in getting the speed back up without burning out electrical components. Eric

Answer: deleted due to low rating. Why don't eyebrow hairs grow back (in many cases)?

I already do, and have been since...forever! Why is it a bad idea to carry your Social Security card in your wallet/purse?

^ Thanks for the info. One other thing to consider---from the pictures I've seen, the Tower of Terror's horizontal track is at near ground level, while Superman's is on top of the mountain. So really, the Superman cars don't have to climb vertically as far because of what I estimate to be about a 60- to 70-foot difference in height from the base of the tower. Eric

It already has a name---"beef." Should I get out and do my yard work?

Because since they're substitute teachers, they substitute the work you do for cash to buy lottery tickets. Why don't they make one type of adapter to fit every model of cell phone available?

Do people who build stairways follow step-by-step instructions? Eric

We should only as long as we keep the discussion to any cheeseburgers that might be made from said cow. McDonald's has their Big Mac, Carl's Jr. has their Big Carl...should Burger King have a Big King?