Dear Daisy,
What is a Pee-Chee? And the little thing on the end of a shoelace is an
agulet. Not too good with words, are you? I mean, there was the gry thing, and
now the agulets...get a dictionary!!!
Rusty

Dear Rusty,
You might as well have come out and called me an old woman. But, through the research team here at Daisy Mae Laboratories, we have an answer. You see, years ago before there was even such a thing as a compact disc player (roughly the same time we were being told that cassette tapes would kill vinyl and eight tracks) every school kid in this great country of ours went into battle each morning with a golden-hued folder tucked under their arm. This simple device not only held papers and other small, flat items, but was also a cornucopia of information: metric units, temperature conversions and the ever present multiplication tables. This wondrous thing was called a Pee-Chee, as indicated by the cheesy black ink logo and illustrations of what I guess was supposed to be typical school scenes of men running track and the such. I suppose nowadays kids are awash in folders and binders of every kind but nothing as simple and efficient as the Pee-Chee. By the way, I hope you are feeling better!

Dear Daisy,
In my philosophy class I have a trick question to answer. And it's a real old one too! "If something is nothing than nothing is something!" "Right?" My
teacher asked me this earlier and I'm stumped! Help Me!

Dear Help Me!,
It's a logic puzzle, not a question of whether something is nothing. Try using letters in place of "something" and "nothing". For example, if A is B then B is A. If you remove the value of the words, or in the case of the example, choose items which have no value, then we see this statement is true. Use words which have value and in most cases it appears your statement is a contradiction while it's still true logically. Logic, while useful in the computer world, is rarely useful in the practical world because most humans do not make decisions based on logic.

Dear Daisy,
First off - when you started doing this column/service whatchamacallit, did you ever think that it would last so long, and doesn't it get boring? O.K. Now here's the short version of a tough question: Why do we
persist? What keeps us from just giving up?
L.

Dear L.,
I've never given much thought to the longevity of Dear Daisy! I could decide tomorrow to throw in the towel or I may find myself doing this for many years to come. Several times I've considered trying to take this dog and pony show to the big-time but that's not the nature of Dear Daisy! Does it get boring? Not really. Each question is a little different and hopefully each answer is very different.
Why do we persist? That's more than just a one paragraph answer so I'll put it this way: it depends on what you believe. If you're religious then you're bound to believe that your life and this universe were put into motion by some greater power or powers and we're subject to its/their whim. If you're an atheist you might believe Richard Dawkins who teaches an uber-Darwinism which states that we exist only to propagate our genetic code. Others live for love, money, sex, sweets or a variety of other worldly items. Ultimately I'm not as concerned about what it is that keeps us going as much making sure I have a reason to continue my stay on this mortal coil.

Dear Daisy,
what is the best way to have sex? What do you do?--
CONFUSED-

Dear --CONFUSED--,
With another person. Flying solo is great but there's only so many ways you can surprise yourself. Besides, one's arm and hands tend to get tired after awhile. That's why it's always good to have someone else around when you're in the mood. Before I have sex I like to run through the following check list which helps ensure I have a successful experience:
·Put on soft music. Or loud music.
·Put the cat out. Bring the dog in.
·Lock the doors. Open the curtains.
·Make sure your partner is on protrected. If by yourself, make sure there's film in the camera.
·Ask yourself, "Do I love this person enough to have sex with him/her?" If the answer is no, have another drink/hit. If you answer no and you're by yourself, you need more help that I can provide. Now if your question is directed specifically at the issue of sexual positions, I'm happy to say that I can provide you with not only an answer but one backed up with years of research. Most men prefer it "doggy style" with the missionary position a distant second. Of course your mileage may vary so it's always good to discuss these things with your partner.
Ask before you grasp,