Matthew Alice answers the question of an enthroned gent wondering if pharaohs were buried with toilets.
April 18, 2012
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San Diego's Tsunami Escape Routes
Hey Matt: I had a dream that we had a giant earthquake and the entire coast was under tsunami warning. I had to drive to Point Loma and rescue my dog. We lived on Sunset …
April 11, 2012
On the Diamond, in the Hoosegow
Hey Matt, With baseball season just around the corner I thought you could shed a little light on something that’s been bugging me for years. Why in God’s name do baseball managers dress like the …
March 28, 2012
When two-ply isn’t enough and light bulbs go poof
Hey Matt: Why has toilet paper technology maxed out at a mere 2-ply? Bar soap is constantly reminding us about the percentage of its moisturizer cream and I believe that there are now razors with …
March 14, 2012
Pasteurized History
Hey, Matt: I really enjoy learning about “real” history versus what has been popularly pasteurized. As a (laid-off) 3rd generation aerospace worker I’m of course aware of the accusations of a faked moon landing. While …
March 7, 2012
Murder with Special Circumstances?
Hi Matt! I’ve noticed, since at least the first Gulf War, the flag patches on the uniforms of American soldiers are backwards. To me, that’s weird. What’s the story? Nobody I know can fill me …
February 22, 2012
Who Deserves a Telephonic Wedgie?
Hey Matt: Every day, seven days a week, I get odd, distracting, disruptive phone calls that drive me to drink! No, not the ones from my ex. The phone rings, I answer with my usual …
February 15, 2012
When Is a Sardine a Sardine?
Hey Matt: There has been a question bugging me since I worked at the O.B. Pier bait shop years ago. Is there a breed of fish called a sardine, or are they called that only …
February 8, 2012
I Say Psychopath, You Say Sociopath
Heymatt: I don’t understand the expression, “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks.” Why? Too lazy? — Man’s Best Friend, via email Dogs have gotten this bad rap since the 1530s. Really. This old-dogs-new-tricks stuff …
February 1, 2012
So, you think your boss is a psycho
Hiya Matt: I haven’t actually worked for too many bosses, so maybe this isn’t true for everybody, just for me. Out of three bosses I have had two of them turned out to be crazy. …
January 18, 2012