The New Food Groups

How come you never hear about the food groups anymore?

———- from Jane Curran of St. Louis MO

They’ve changed, but they’re still there, in a pleasant pie chart, waiting to make us healthy. And they are:

COFFEE
FISH
NUTS
CHEESECAKE
PIZZA

A balanced diet requires eathing equal portions of each food group at least once a year. For instance, a breakfast of coffee and fish, followed by a lunch of pizza and cheesecake, would leave you wanting only a basket of walnuts for dinner!

Washing Machine Cycles

What’s going on during that period in the middle of the washing machine cycle when the machine just seems to stop for a minute and do nothing before starting up again?

--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science

Washcloth Controversy

My wife and I disagree over whether it’s necessary to put our washcloths in the laundry each week. I can’t see why you need to wash something your rub full of soap every time you use it. She thinks I’m being unhygenic. Who’s right?

--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science

Bits and Bytes

If two bits make 25 cents, then there are eight bits in a buck. But there are also eight bits in a byte. Does this mean a byte is worth a buck?

--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science

Sucking Helium

I sucked a helium balloon today. Can you tell me where my booming bass voice went?

--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science