The AnswerBank Articles

ABlog � is wondering that, if violence on tv makes us more likely to fight, and too much sex makes us depraved�..then does all the comedy that�s on make us funnier

It s been a while since the last blog, but here I am back talking to y all out there in the world of AB. In this time we in AB Towers have had some very nice feedback about how AB is like a family and17:18 Fri 16th Nov 2007

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Ask questions, get answers. No matter how outrageous or practical your question may be, you will get answers from real people. To get started all you need to do is register with a valid email address16:21 Wed 07th Nov 2007

Sports�n�All � Has suspicions that Paula Radcliffe might actually be superhuman. Some get back to work ten months after giving birth�she wins a marathon. Legendary status is surely hers for the taking.

It s not that I find any tenuous opportunity to include a boxing reference in this blog, but it s always good to get the opportunity to speak about British glory. Joe Calzaghe has well and truly stood17:21 Tue 06th Nov 2007

ABlog � Dale Arden, Hans Zarkov, Prince Barin, Prince Vultan, Klytus�..characters in which film�.fastest fingers first on this

Ahoj, ABers and welcome to another blog. In a week that Britney has resurfaced and the Backstreet Boys have turned out a new record, it s fair to say that there s been an unwanted feeling of 90 s18:13 Fri 02nd Nov 2007

ABlog � �Yeah Ain't that something Middle of a drought, the water commissioner drowns. Only in L.A.�

Another ABlog begins, another week is fading out and it s time for me to wearily pick up my pen and put together another blog. But not without enthusiasm, indeed there is a glint in my eye, a spark of17:16 Fri 26th Oct 2007

Sports�n�All � Simon Jones going to Worcestershire�.could signal the beginning of a comeback. Let�s hope.

After a short break, Sports n All makes its comeback. Not quite as eagerly awaited as Simon Jones, but it s back nonetheless. And what s been catching my attention recently Certainly Lewis-Hamilton s17:59 Fri 19th Oct 2007

ABlog � �I lost myself on a cool damp night, I gave myself in that misty light, Was hypnotized by a strange delight� � lyrics from which song off a 1994 album, by which artist

Time to announce the keen bean who got last week s lyrics to be Paradise City by Guns n Roses from their one decent album, Appetite For Destruction. The music knowledge award goes to ..*drum roll17:32 Fri 19th Oct 2007

ABlog � �Just an urchin living under the street, I'm a hard case that's tough to beat, I'm your charity case, So buy me something to eat, I'll pay you at another time, Take it to the end of the line� � a lyric from which 1987 song and by which artist

It s a benchmark moment for ABlog, an anniversary if you like. It s the hat-trick, three in a row and still standing. First things first congrats to Zacsmaster who was first to identify last week s18:15 Fri 12th Oct 2007

ABlog. �Childhood living is easy to do, The things you wanted I bought them for you. Graceless lady you know who I am, You know I can't let you slide through my hands��..lyrics in a song from a 1971 album�.but what was it�.and what was the band

Welcome to the second ABlog, where social commentary, in depth political analysis and news coverage are completely ignored. Instead you will find a collection of generally unconnected tit-bits and17:33 Fri 05th Oct 2007

Sports�n�All � wondering if I�ve ever seen a more uncomfortable looking person than Avram Grant. His body-language even unsettles me.

Do you remember the PE teacher at school They always used to stand in their 30 yr old tracksuit looking unsure of what they were doing and filled you with precisely no confidence whatsoever. Well17:33 Fri 28th Sep 2007

ABlog. Touching base with the AB universe

A blog is what you want, so a blog is what ye shall receive. Let s get the site-updates out of the way first. Hopefully we ve fixed the technical problems that we were having during the week. You11:42 Fri 28th Sep 2007

Sports�n�All � keeping its head while all around are losing theirs

It s been a weird week really, I hadn t thought that much has gone on and then suddenly its Friday, I m forced to review the week, and I realise it s been manic. Not only that but the head of British18:18 Fri 21st Sep 2007

Sports�n�All � you may say that I�m a dreamer, but I�m not the only one, Scotland to win the 20-20, Ali Brown to score a ton

Welcome back to Sports n All, where we re wondering if Rooney will get straight back in the England team, despite Heskey playing out of his skin. And I know, I know Scotland are bottom of the group17:17 Fri 14th Sep 2007

Sports�n�All � looking forward to an Emile Heskey hat-trick against Israel

The Sports n All bandwagon keeps rolling on into another week of sporting intrigue and expectation. The rugby World Cup is likely to provide the biggest headlines over the next few weeks. Though of16:29 Fri 07th Sep 2007

Sports�n�All � not convinced by Wigan�s choice to take Marcus Bent on loan. Maybe they misheard and thought they�d got Darren

Another week and it s a pleasure to writing another Sports n All for you to have a gander at. Rather predictably I am going to start by saluting the latest English hero, Stuart Broad. Like most people16:42 Fri 31st Aug 2007

Sports�n�All � Which are better, American or British sports �let the debate begin�this week it�s American Football vs Rugby

Welcome to another Sports n All. I will be looking at the great debate mentioned in the title a bit later. But first it s a couple of issues that have caught my eye. David Beckham. Back in the England17:56 Fri 24th Aug 2007

Sports�n�All � Furthering the noble cause of Unicycle Hockey worldwide

After a week s break Sports n All returns to your computer screens to once again dip its toe into the sporting pond, making sure the water is warm enough, before diving in performing a perfect pike15:55 Fri 17th Aug 2007

Sports �n� All � the football season approaches like a tiger creeping up on an unsuspecting antelope�..or something like that

So, Alan Smith has walked away from Manchester United. Well, I say walked, but it seems more likely that was unceremoniously dumped out. 6 million says that he now warms his heels on the Newcastle18:04 Fri 03rd Aug 2007

We have an AnswerBank baby!

For those of you who weren't aware devoted user nat_84 has given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Mia was born in the early hours of Saturday morning (28th July) weighing in at 7lb 7oz. Congratulations15:19 Tue 31st Jul 2007

Sports �n� All � What�s the angriest Premiership team … and other sporting nuggets

I ll announce the line-up at the end of the piece, but before then there s a whole week s worth of sporting triumph and disaster to sieve my way through. Hopefully in doing so, like a man panning17:20 Fri 27th Jul 2007