“Why do we never get an answer, when we’re knocking at the door? There’s a thousand-million questions, about hate and death and war…” - The Moody Blues. “Question”
Under sufficient pressure, of course, I’d crack like an Antarctic ice shelf and confess that I’m fond of answers, too. In fact, really, I’m not even sure you can have questions without answers any more than you can have answers without questions. They’re just different wavelengths on the same spectrum.
And answers can be plenty interesting, just like questions can. But I still prefer questions, and for primarily this reason: More often than not, questions get used to open conversations. And more often than not, answers get used to shut them down. And I like beginnings better than I like endings*.
That’s my story, but it sounds more like an answer than a question, so don’t be surprised if I don’t stick to it.
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*although, it occurs to me, 365 times a year it’s my job to come up with both, separated by a mere 1 to 4 panels.
mddshubby2005 over 5 years ago
A fine case for putting Descartes before the horseplay.
Bilan over 5 years ago
I thought 42 was the answer to everything.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
The trick is to ask the right questions.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
@Bllan: 42 is the answer, but only for the universe and everything. Unfortunately, Buttercup is an anomaly that can’t be rationally explained.
Uncle Bob over 5 years ago
“Why do we never get an answer, when we’re knocking at the door? There’s a thousand-million questions, about hate and death and war…” - The Moody Blues. “Question”
kunddog over 5 years ago
“A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer”
Tallguy over 5 years ago
That’s like the people who say “Perfect would be boring.” Boring is an imperfection, so no it wouldn’t.
sarbez423 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Never trust someone who has all the answers…
Concretionist over 5 years ago
That’s the left edge of a might big splash, considering the size of the stone!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
PostsFrazz14 hrs ·
Under sufficient pressure, of course, I’d crack like an Antarctic ice shelf and confess that I’m fond of answers, too. In fact, really, I’m not even sure you can have questions without answers any more than you can have answers without questions. They’re just different wavelengths on the same spectrum.
And answers can be plenty interesting, just like questions can. But I still prefer questions, and for primarily this reason: More often than not, questions get used to open conversations. And more often than not, answers get used to shut them down. And I like beginnings better than I like endings*.
That’s my story, but it sounds more like an answer than a question, so don’t be surprised if I don’t stick to it.
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*although, it occurs to me, 365 times a year it’s my job to come up with both, separated by a mere 1 to 4 panels.
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 5 years ago
The best answers lead to new questions.