An Abundance of Obvious Questions

Out-of-the-Box Thinking “Abundance” is the proper word as we reach a total of 280 obvious questions. These are questions which are not only seldom answered … they’re hardly even asked. People seem to avoid them altogether … at least until they hear or read them. Then they wonder why they’ve never been addressed. Let’s take a look at the latest addition to our growing list.

By the way, if you have any additions to add to our list, please feel free to send them along to me.

At a movie theater which arm rest is yours?
Why is there a disclaimer on the Allstate Auto Insurance commercials that says “Not available in all states”?
Why do people think that swaying their arm back and forth would change the direction of a bowling ball?
The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. Does this mean that only left handed people are in their right mind?
Why does the sports page record people’s accomplishments while the front page records nothing but their failures?
If there’s a speed of sound and a speed of light is there a speed of smell?
If a kid refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?
Don’t you think NASCAR would be much more exciting if, like in a skating rink, every 15 minutes someone announced it was time to reverse direction?
Why is it that in the 60s people took acid to make the world weird and now that the world is weird, people take Prozac to make it normal?
How fast do hotcakes sell?
Why is it that before 9/11 they always showed the emergency broadcast system test, and on 9/11 they never used it?
Why doesn’t a computer keyboard have a cent sign?
Why is it that the easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement?
Did you ever notice that the Roman Numerals for forty (40) are “XL.” (excell)?
Isn’t the sole purpose of a child’s middle name so he can tell when he’s really in trouble?

Harry K. Jones is a motivational speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®, Inc., a company of motivational speakers who provide custom-designed seminars, keynote presentations, and consulting services.