Frank Answers: Electricity, Lights, Hot Ice, and Tootsie-Pops

Jason H. asks:
Frank, why is it that so many Arab countries desire nuclear reactors for their “energy needs” when they are sitting on almost all of the world’s oil reserves? What’s up? Are they too good for their own oil?
Great question. I think you’re confusing electrical energy with mechaphysical energy, which is a word I just made up. You see, oil can be used to make car engines work but that’s not electricity. Could you ever imagine pouring oil into your T.V. to make it run? That’s silly. The only things that can actually make electricity are nuclear energy, coal, and God (in the form of lightning bolts which He usually uses to smite His most hated creature, the tree). There’s a government conspiracy to make people think that the sun can make electricity, but that’s just crazy. If you pull open a “solar” calculator, you’ll find coal inside.
The problem is that, while Arab countries have plenty of oil, they don’t have lots of coal. So they need nuclear energy to power their modern metropolises. And, if they cross their hearts and hope to die when promising to not try and use their nuclear plants to make bombs, that’s good enough for me.
Bill M. asks:
Will hot water freeze?
Yes, if you put enough pressure on it, it will be forced into a solid form. You can do this by taking hot water and smashing it with a hammer. Yeah! Smash it good! Then you’ll have hot ice, which can make a great practical joke. If someone has a bump on the head, give him the hot ice in the bag as and he’ll be like, “Ah! It burns!”
Having friends is overrated.
Dave asks:
Where does the light go when the lights go out?
For this question, I’ll ask being of pure energy and my bitch, Thantor.
“To answer your question, puny human, the light comes to me, Thantor! Every time someone turns off a light as they leave a room, my power grows that much stronger! As energy efficiency spreads, I’ll soon be powerful enough to escape my prison and destroy your world! Muh ha ha ha ha ho hee har ha ha ho ho hee hee har har ho ha ho…”
That’s enough, Thantor.
“Okay, but I also know lots of sports trivia if you have any sports questions.”
Uh… I’ll keep that in mind.
“I was thinking…”
Hey, I’ll call you if you I need more help.
Geez.
Serenity asks:
Are you going to answer my other questions someday?
No. Your questions were gay.
Aww– okay, I’ll answer one.
Serenity also asks:
How many licks DOES it take to reach the center of a Tootsie-Roll Tootsie-Pop?
“Only I, Thantor, know the mystery of the Tootsie-Pop! Muh ha ha ha…”
Scram! I’m serious!
Anyway, the best way to solve this conundrum is to use the scientific method.
Okay, let me take my first lick.
Hmm, still separated from that chewy, chocolaty center. Proceed to second lick.
It seems I’m nowhere closer to the tasty center that now beckons me, that haunts my soul. Stay strong, Frank. Third lick.
Ahh! It seems I will never reach the chocolate treasure inside. Must resist! Must resist… but its pull is too strong…
(crunch)
I’m sorry; I guess the world will never know.
Hey, what do you expect from me?


Please keep the questions coming, <a href=”mailto:THISISSPAMTHISISSPAMe, and, remember, it’s my job to make the jokes.

8 Comments

  1. “The only things that can actually make electricity are nuclear energy, coal, and God (in the form of lightning bolts which He usually uses to smite His most hated creature, the tree).”
    🙂 It is your job to make the jokes, and you do a mighty fine job of it. Thanks.

  2. Hey, I like to try new things. And these are easy to do each day (as long as I keep getting questions that aren’t asinine). Rumsfeld will be giving a press conference tomorrow as he always does on Wednesday, and plenty in the news has been happening for him to talk about.

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