Q: why are there so many “B vitamins” (B6, B12, etc)?
A: Well Chris, this one turned out to be easier than I expected. It seems that when folks were naming vitamins, it was originally understood that Vitamin B was a single chemical compound. A gentleman by the name of Robert R. Williams (an [...]
Category Archives: Ask Dan
Ask Dan: B Vitamins
Friday, August 24, 2007
Back and better than ev–well, something.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Where two or three come together for the inane, there am I to give crazy answers.
Thanks to Alexis and Chris, the rest of you are likely to be subjected (resubjected?) to Ask Dan once again!
So go ahead, submit those questions in the comments section of this or any other post, via Twitter, or by emailing [...]
Resurrect Ask Dan?
Sunday, August 19, 2007
You know, ever since I became aware that I have this new-found readership of possibly 8 people instead of the 4-6 I’d previously guessed, I’ve been considering reviving an old friend. Tonight, after some goading from Patrick, I decided I’d test the waters, presidential campaign style. So here goes…
Should I bring back Ask [...]
Ask Dan is coming for your soul.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Q: Hey ask dan! Here’s my question: How would YOU make crapplejuice as a cocktail and what would it taste like? Please give me your most detailed and goriest explaination. (Holy crapplejuice Batman!)
A: Well it seems that my sister-in-law still likes to see her weirdest questions answered for all to see, and this time, it’s [...]
Ask Dan Lives!!!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Q: Are you still doing Ask Dan? If so here’s my question: what would you do if you were President of the US?
A: Elizabeth, you first have to realize that I’d never want the responsibility and 24/7 pressure of the office of President of the United States of America. So much stress. No [...]
Ask Dan #15
Friday, March 23, 2007
Q: what is your favorite kitchen utensil?
A: Chris, you’ve asked a question that is very dear to my heart, as I enjoy cooking so much. I revel as excitedly about culinary gear as I do the latest tech gadgetry.
Before I say what my favorite kitchen utensil is, I have to clarify - as oft [...]
Ask Dan #14
Friday, March 16, 2007
Q: if you really had the cheat as your sidekick would you really kick him? Would you let him have light switch rave parties? What kind of stuff would he do for you as a sidekick?
A: You bet your behind I’d kick The Cheat. Only way to keep him in line. And no, [...]
Ask Dan #13
Friday, March 2, 2007
Q: What would you do if you had a clone of yourself made, and you came home one night to find said clone getting all intimately boom-tada-boom with your wife?
And how would you justify your reaction?
A: Ouch, Mugs…rough question…
But a short answer. I’d grasp the clone by the skull and heave him through the [...]
Ask Dan #12
Friday, February 23, 2007
Q: I hope I can still ask a question for ask dan. If I can…what would our country be like if we elected a leprechaun as president?
A: Well Elizabeth, of course you can still ask a question…I think that deadline business was intended to allow me time to research a response…but mostly I just make [...]
Ask Dan #11
Friday, February 16, 2007
Q: Is there such a thing as intrinsic artistic value, and, if so, how do we gauge it?
A: Mugs, why did you have to ask not only a serious question, but a deeply philosophical question which requires me to think on a day like today?
No matter. I’ll resort, as is my habit, to the [...]
