Random Sampling of Questions

In an effort to answer some of the world's questions that drove people to Platinum Elite, I thought I would post a random sampling of some of these questions and provide insightful answers or comments.

Q. HOW TO REUSE BEER CANS
A. SERIOUSLY?

Q. HOW TO USE A DRUM SANDER ON A DECK
A. KEEP IT MOVING, OTHERWISE IT MIGHT SAND RIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS

Q. IF DRIVING HOW MANY MILES FROM LONDON TO CROATIA
A. WOW, THAT'S QUITE A DRIVE!

Q. JONATHAN PAPELBON - RED SOX PITCHER WHO DOES A CRAZY CAJUN DANCE AT HOME PLATE
A. YEP, THAT'S HIM

Q. PAINT INSIDE DOORWAY WHICH COLOR
A. BLUE

Q. SANDWASH PAINT UNEVEN COAT HOW TO FIX
A. PAINT ANOTHER COAT

Q. TARGET STORE SOUTH BAY MALL SHOWER CURTAINS
A. TACKY

Q. WHAT CAN I DO IF MY ITUNES CARD WON'T REDEEM
A. YOU'RE OUT OF LUCK

Q. WHAT COLOR SHOULD I PAINT UPSTAIR WALLS
A. BLUE

Q. HOW DO I BECOME ELITE IN CONTINENTAL
A. FLY OFTEN

Q. HOW DO I GET BACK MY DEPOSIT ON PLASTIC SODA BOTTLE
A. RECYCLING MACHINES AT GROCERY STORES USUALLY DO THE TRICK

Q. HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE HARLINGEN
A. HAR-LIN-JIN

Q. HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE QDOBA
A. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO?

Q. HOW LONG ARE ITUNES CARD REDEEM CODES
A. NOT LONG ENOUGH. REDEEM THEM QUICKLY.

Q. HOW MANY CALORIES IN A GRANDE SOY LATTE FROM STARBUCKS-NO WHIP CREAM
A. FEWER THAN IN A BAG OF KETTLE CHIPS

Q. HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU RESUBMIT TO ISTOCKPHOTO BEFORE APPROVAL
A. I'M STILL NOT APPROVED!

Q. HOW MUCH ARE LUXURY BOXES AT GILLETTE STADIUM
A. QUITE EXPENSIVE

Q. ACCORDING TO THE TITLE OF A PLATINUM 1979 ALBUM, WHERE DID SUPERTRAMP EAT BREAKFAST
A. IN AMERICA

Q. CONTINENTAL ELITE BOARDING PASS WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE
A. SAME AS THE REGULAR ONE, WITH "ELITE ACCESS" WRITTEN ACROSS THE TOP

Q. CONTINENTAL PLATINUM HOW TO DO IT
A. 75,000 ELITE QUALIFYING MILES IN A CALENDAR YEAR

Q. GILLETTE STADIUM HOW TO AVOID ROUTE 1
A. GET AN HDTV

Q. GUITAR HERO 3 HOW TO ""BEAT TOM MORELLO" GUITAR BATTLE
A. SAVE UP YOUR SPECIAL ATTACKS, WAIT UNTIL THE MAIN SONG IS OVER, AND USE THEM REPEATEDLY DURING THE GUITAR SOLO PART

Q. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ICE SHOW BOSTON, MA PROMO CODE
A. I HOPE YOU HAVE CHILDREN

Q. HOW CAN I FIGHT AMEX
A. YOU CAN'T. THEY WIN.

Q. HOW CAN I LISTEN TO WXRV ON MY MAC
A. NO IDEA. I CAN'T LISTEN TO THEM ON MY MAC EITHER

Q. HOW DID CHRIS BENOIT & HIS FAMILY DIE
A. CHRIS DID IT

Q. HOW MUCH DOES GOLD'S GYM IN SOUTHIE COST
A. $39/MONTH FOR ME

Q. HOW MUCH DOES PAINT COST?
A. $20-$30/GALLON

Q. HOW OFTEN DOES EXPRESSJET OVERBOOK
A. RARELY SINCE THEIR PLANES FLY PRETTY EMPTY

Q. HOW TO BECOME PLATINUM ELITE EASIEST
A. I'D SAY A BUNCH OF LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS WOULD DO IT

Q. HOW TO BUILD A MODEL AIRPLANE OUT OF SODA CANS
A. UM, SERIOUSLY?

Q. HOW TO FIX A BAD INTERIOR PAINT JOB
A. HIRE SOMEONE

Q. HOW TO GET YOUR PHOTO IN THE IMPROPER
A. YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE - I FAILED AT IT

Q. HOW TO HANG CABINETS
A. A COUPLE FRIENDS AND SOME CHINESE FOOD

Q. HOW TO MAKE CUPCAKE CAKES
A. BAKE TWO DOZEN CUPCAKES, START WITH A STABLE BASE, AND WORK UPWARD

Q. HOW TO MAKE SANDWASH PAINT
A. DON'T MAKE IT, BUY SANDWASH PAINT

Q. HOW TO READ EXPIRATION DATES ON MILLER LITE BEER CANS
A. IF YOU'RE READING DATES ON BEER CANS, YOU HAVEN'T DRUNK ENOUGH

Q. WHAT DO STUDENTS THINK OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY?
A. THEY SEEM TO LIKE IT. THERE ARE QUITE A LOT OF THEM, THOUGH.

Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR WINDSHIELDS BUSTED?
A. CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY

Q. WHAT HAPPENED TO MY ITUNES SONG CREDITS?
A. YOU DIDN'T USE THEM QUICKLY ENOUGH AND APPLE REPOSSESSED THEM

Q. WHAT IS A DOUBLE SOY LATTE
A. TWO SHOTS OF ESPRESSO AND STEAMED SOY MILK WITH FROTH

Q. WHAT IS SUMMER LENT
A. IT'S A SELF-IMPOSED PERIOD OF SACRIFICE FOR 40 DAYS DURING THE SUMMERTIME

Q. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE QUANTITY OF TRASH IN BOSTON
A. PEOPLE NOT RECYCLING ENOUGH

Q. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SONG THAT WAS PLAYED ON OCTOBER 21, 2007 AT THE END OF THE BROADCAST OF THE ALCS GAME ON FOX
A. I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON, PERHAPS?

Q. WHAT IS THE THIRD LARGEST STATE IN THE US
A. I THINK IT'S CALIFORNIA

Q. WHAT PART OF SOUTHIE IS THE PLAYWRIGHT
A. ON EAST BROADWAY

Q. WHAT RHYMES WITH AUSTIN AND BOSTON
A. ACCOSTIN'

Q. WHAT STORE CARRIES BEHR PAINT IN DAVENPORT IOWA
A. HOME DEPOT

Q. WHEN DID THE HACKLEY SCHOOL HAVE A FIRE
A. 2007

Q. WHEN IS THE END OF LENT IN ITALY
A. EASTER SUNDAY SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

Q. WHERE CAN I FIND A PINK ESCALADE LIMO IN MASSACHUSETTS?
A. NOW, WHY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ONE OF THOSE?

Q. WHERE CAN I FIND THE STARBUCKS DUBLIN CITY MUG?
A. ON THE EMERALD ISLE

Q. WHERE DID THE OLD WBOS 92.9 GO?
A. OUT TO PASTURE

Q. WHO IS IN CHARGE OF MARKETING
A. GOOGLE CONTROLS EVERYTHING

Q. WHY DO YOUR EARS ""POP"" WHEN U TRAVEL IN AN AIRPLANE OR DRIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS?
A. PRESSURE CHANGE

Q. WII TENNIS + PLATINUM + HOW MAN
A. STRAP IT ON YOUR WRIST AND SWING!