Category Archives: F.A.Q.

F.A.Stupid.Q. What is Redacted?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by PMcG

Q. Journalists complain about documents being redacted. What does  that mean? A. The short answer is I can’t tell you Q.Is there a longer answer? A. Maybe. Q. My mother said if I asked politely that you would tell me. … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions about T.M.I.

Posted on January 13, 2015 by PMcG

Q. What is T.M.I.? A. Can you be more specific? Q. T as in tee, M as in eminem, I as in eye. A. You mock me. Q. No. It’s just that people keep saying “Dude, that’s TMI.” What does … Continue reading →

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F.A.Q. An abundance of caution

Posted on October 21, 2014 by PMcG

Q. I hear people saying we should take an abundance of cotton. What does that mean? A. You’re hearing it wrong. It’s an abundance of caution. Q. Is that like saying you want a toss salad, when you really mean … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Mental Health

Posted on September 2, 2014 by PMcG

Q. I have a friend who has been diagnosed with mental health. Is it contagious? A. You tell me. Recently, scientists put laboratory mice with mental health into a cage with mice who were crazy about bluegrass. After an hour, … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions: The schneid

Posted on August 28, 2014 by PMcG

Editor’s note: In the previous post “Those who are on the schneid,” I grievously presumed the term “schneid” was commonly understood among those who commonly understand things. For those who commonly misunderstand the commonly understood I offer this F.A.Q. Memorize … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions about that

Posted on August 6, 2014 by PMcG

Q. What’s up with that? A. Which that is that? Q. That that. A. Excuse me, it almost sounded like you said that that. Q. Yes, I said that. A. You mean that that. Q. I mean that that what? … Continue reading →

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F.A.Q. How to sell your personal papers

Posted on June 5, 2014 by PMcG

Q. I see where Tom Wolfe sold his papers to the New York Public Library. I have a stack of old papers for lining the bottom of the bird cage. I haven’t needed them since my parrot ran off with … Continue reading →

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