Wondering why? (Just some points to ponder)

[ABSOLUT CHARVEL]

why do there call it a Blow Job, when it more of a suck job?

[RacerX]

Well, Jeri, I guess you were just joking around (did you copy these from some goofy website?) but because these type of questions are a special interest of mine (and nobody replied to my earlier post) here are your answers:

Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injection?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_056.html

Why did the kamakazi (sp?) pilots wear helmets?

Kamikaze (Divine Wind)

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_193.html

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

Kinda answered: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_118a.html

Why do we park in driveways and drive on parkways?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_080.html

If you try to fail and you succeed, which have you done?

Failed

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

apartment 1641, "private rooms for the use of one person within a house," from Fr. appartement, from It. appartimento, lit. "a separated place," from appartere "to separate," from a "to" + parte "side, place" (see apart). Sense of "set of private rooms in a building entirely of these" (the U.S. equivalent of British flat) is first attested 1874. Apparently Americans used to call 'em flats, which is the Brit word.

Why is the word abbreviated so long?

root word is "brevis" - short
would-be comedian added the -ed to make the word longer
(ab- mean to make or to do, ie, make short)

why is a grasp in the ass a goose?

The verbal meaning "jab in the rear" (c.1880) is possibly from resemblance of the upturned thumb to a goose's beak.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=goose&searchmode=none

also, geese are known to jab folks in the rear (Haven't you seen America's Funniest Videos?)

"quit while you're ahead"?

Implies that you've won, so leave with your victory/winnings (IMO regarding gambling)

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I deleted the goofy/nonsensical ones.

[RacerX]

Why do people say "Does a bear crap in the woods?", when polar bears do no such thing?

Most bear species live in wooded areas.

Why do lighters say to keep away from fire when the damn flame is right on top of them when you light them?

Lighters are filled with fuel. The warning refers to times when you are not using the lighter. (Keep away from = Do not store near)

Why isn't the rest of the plane made out of the same material as the indestruxctible black box?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_001.html

Why are there braille pads at drive up ATMs?

I like how Cecil sarcastically starts out this answer: "Congratulations, Tommy, you are the one millionth person to ask this question! Please send us your address so we can burn down your house.
Hey, just kidding! Although if you ask ever why we park on the driveway and drive on the parkway, you won't get lucky twice."

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_010.html

-Ron the party pooper

[GodOfRhythm]

Why do they call it a "pair" of pants when you only get one?

[stealing Ron's thunder] Because trousers are made up of two pants. The right pant and the left pant, respectively. [/stealing Ron's thunder]

[guitarsjb]

Uhm..thanks Ron, actually that was quite informative, but yeah I was just bored and kidding around.

[levantin]

Uhm..thanks Ron, actually that was quite informative, but yeah I was just bored and kidding around.

Haha! You weren't expecting all that were you! :ROTF: :ROTF:

[jaydog]

why is it called a boxing (ring) even though it is square.:ROTF:

[OnlineStageGear]

I can still never tell if I am pressing or depressing a button.

It depresses me.....

[fett]

Why can they still call them "Cheese Nips" when we had to lose the "Frito Bandito" years ago. And don't get me going on the old "Sambos".:ROTF:

[SouthPlatteDemon]

Why are the guilty free and the innocent dead?

[emperor_black]

Why does Fedex never update the tracking number details ??