Can you recommend a simple song with an awesome solo? What makes the solo stand out?
Nana Mouskouri - Plaisir d'amour (1971). Plaisir d'amour" (“Pleasure of love") is a classical French...
What are 10 interesting facts about you?
I had mentioned these 10 interesting facts in an old answer, and I am reproducing them here. Warning...
Sometime ago, the Iranian Minister said that a US Navy aircraft carrier would be an easy target for 300 speed boats armed with Katyusha rocket launchers. Is this true?
Yes, those these are not Katyusha (82–132mm rocket) or even Grad (122mm) as full length systems of r...
Why are right-wing commentators spreading conspiracy theories about Haitians eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio?
That story has been around as far back as the Italian and Irish immigration waves. I remember it fro...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve - Variety
Netflix has revealed the release date for 'Stranger Things' Season 5
As a Chinese, what disgusts you about the Chinese society today?
Trolls and ignorant netizens on social media. I like Chinese Tiktok (aka Douyin) a lot because of th...
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet - The Conversation
In the 19th century, astronomers could see Mars through telescopes, but not clearly. Some used their...
Were any US Generals hurt or killed yesterday in Damascus, Syria, yesterday 5/9/24?
The only casualty will be your heart when you come to realize you are talking to a skinny, black, Ni...
Vinicius Jr. and Brazil Draw Blank in Ancelotti’s Debut - Managing Madrid
Quick recap from Brazil’s 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
Why do men first look at a woman's chest instead of their face?
Trying to look at her heart but the breasts get in the way..is the corny answer… Assessing the femal...
How can I stop drinking?
Hello My Friend, I am a chronic relapser. I have been in your spot as little as 3 weeks ago. First t...
Do people really have sex with animals?
There is a subset of humanity that I hear is into bestiality where they’ll have sex with any kind of...