knewk

NEW ANSWER IN: How much traffic does wikipedia.org get?

knewk: Wikipedia had about 130 Billion page views in 2009. Their daily traffic is about 400-500 million page views.
Check out for the full table that I used to derive these numbers.

NEW ANSWER IN: What is your favorite invention from the past decade?

knewk: Even as a M$oft kinda guy, gonna have to go with the iPod. Apple's little high-capacity player have revolutionized:
1. The way people buy/steal music
2. Apple's MO.
3. Many other consumer electronics
4. The way that third party software is bought and sold (Apples way; remember, no iP...

NEW ANSWER IN: Does anyone know where I can get a cheap license plate cover for a Firebird?

knewk: has some products related to what you're looking for.
If you wanted a clear cover (as to view a plate through):
Prepainted:
Blemished (for painting):

Hope it helps!

NEW ANSWER IN: What piece of hardware do I need to play Xbox games on a 360?

knewk: The old 20GB HDD works fine. As deviant noted, you might need to connect to the internet to update the compatability (since the emulation is terrible for the xbox; they have to do it game by game), but that shouldn't be a problem.

NEW ANSWER IN: What are packing peanuts made out of?

knewk: The biodegradable ones are made out of (corn) starch, and the regular (older) variety are usually Styrofoam (polystyrene/plastic).

NEW ANSWER IN: What's wrong with this game?!

knewk: It's bound to happen with any intense program. It's something to do with the allocation of resources I think. Anyhoo, I got the same thing back when I accidently ran Starcraft for a week. It's nothing to worry about but you might want to restart.

NEW ANSWER IN: How many people play World of Warcraft?

knewk: WoW boasts over 10 million in their commercials, but I'm assuming that's only copies of disks sold, not active accounts. My best guess for people that actually pay for it would be around 8 million though.

NEW ANSWER IN: At what time between 1pm and 2pm do the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock coincide exactly?

knewk: Little algebra? x being the number of minutes after 1 o'clock that the arms line up. The units I used were in rotations.

1/12 + (1/12)(1/60)x = (1/60)x
1/12 + (1/720) x = (12/720)x
1/12 = (11/720)x
x...

NEW ANSWER IN: How do you level up fast in mybrute?

knewk: The easiest way to level up is to keep fighting people (i've found that people with lowest HP are typically easier to kill because they have weapons but can't out-kill you) and to keep recruiting people. That's the way that most of these sites work, very pyramid-shaped. A...

NEW ANSWER IN: How do I buy a car without a title?

knewk: I guess you could say have a lein on the title. The title isn't yours, so you bought it "without the title".
I think the answer you were looking for however, is that the owner can/needs to apply for a duplicate title and then sign that over to you. Then you "bought" it.

NEW ANSWER IN: What video game has the best storyline?

knewk: I wouldn't say it was the best, but I enjoyed the plot of Braid. There was an interesting twist for such a small game.

NEW ANSWER IN: What's your opinion on the Grand Theft Auto series?

knewk: I think it's a fun fusion of games. It features a pretty decent (or almost-comic, depending on which game you're looking at) driving element, and the shooter portion is definitely there, although you're usually on the business end of the firing squad. I always enjoyed the com...

NEW ANSWER IN: What is the best way to stop a frostbite from forming?

knewk: Keep skin away from being exposed to cold, and make sure not to let it freeze again. If you fear frostbite, try to thaw it off in warm (but not hot) water. Avoid hot water, or rubbing the area as either of these can/will only increase the pain and damage to the area. If you fear it is seriou...

NEW ANSWER IN: Is there a cure for gangrene?

knewk: No. The affected tissue is dead, and (most likely) should be removed to stop further complication or infection.

NEW ANSWER IN: What makes a good/unique/memorable username?

knewk: I think it's something that isn't related to almost anything. That way you could be "THE" something, which is pretty powerful. And as an added bonus, you can google yourself.

NEW ANSWER IN: What kinds of things would you like to see on Questional?

knewk: I think a search feature would be helpful, but maybe unnecessary, especially after the database /wide variety of questions grows. I'm sorry if I suggested something key to answers.anotherSite ...

NEW ANSWER IN: What's your favorite web comic?

knewk: For a while there I was reading Red vs Blue (back when it was funny and about halo..) and The Whiteboard (a paintball comic).

NEW ANSWER IN: Why does Direct X10 need to be installed with every game? Does it not recognize it has been installed already?

knewk: You only really need to install it once. It's possible that you don't have DX10, but a later version (I think it's up to Version 11c or something like that now). Older games may or may not recognize the newer version, and therefore ask you to install it. You can decline and it sh...

NEW ANSWER IN: What do you think the 8th generation of video game consoles will be like?

knewk: Imagine the WiiS360.. Without a doubt it will incorporate Wifi (unless there is a better wireless medium available), a Hard Drive (or solid state, but I don't see that catching on with console gaming), and motion sensitive controllers. Also, you'll see a great market for game...

NEW ANSWER IN: Which is the better online movie rental company netflix or blockbuster online?

knewk: I like my Netflix account. That being said, it all depends on the key feature that you want. If you want the ability to return into stores and then continue renting with that possibility if you need another quicker than snail mail, go Blockbuster. Netflix has rivaled that with their instant viewing,...

NEW ANSWER IN: What company makes the best quality plasma flat screen TVs?

knewk: Sony and Samsung are two vell-known companies. Pioneer is or was the leader in plasma TV for a while, but I believe they've been absorbed into Sharp, who should then offer a similar product. Or why not support American industry and buy a Vizio? They're aggressively priced and very decent...

NEW ANSWER IN: On The Sims 2, what does meditating do?

knewk: Apparently your sims gain (at least temporarily) the ability to teleport. I did it in a zen garden, but I'm pretty sure you can do it as you have the ability.

NEW ANSWER IN: Which would you chose, 360 Black Elite 360 Red Elite?

knewk: If the red one comes bundled with Resident Evil 5 (which it should) and costs as much as the black one, I'd go for that. I'm sure most gamers would enjoy Resi 5 more than Kung Fu Panda and Lego Indiana Jones (if the black bundles still offer those). I doubt you'd ever fin...

NEW ANSWER IN: What is really in cigarettes?

knewk: My personal favorite is urea. I believe the commercial from Truth went a little like this:
Pee contains urea. So do cigarettes.

NEW ANSWER IN: What was your first video game console?

knewk: The original Nintendo, which is still the only game system that can be fixed with breathing on the cartridges. Friday the 13th is the scariest game when your game can just lock up at any time!

NEW ANSWER IN: How big is an A5 size paper?

knewk: Yes, all of the paper in the ISO216 (A# & B# size paper) and ISO 269 (C# size paper) halves as the number increases. If you're cutting to size, the longer side is always halved (and thus becomes the shorter side). A0 is a square meter I believe.

NEW ANSWER IN: Do the characters on 'Family Guy' understand what Stewie is saying?

knewk: My thoughts were always that Brian could understand what Stewie said but none of the other family members could understand him. It explains how there is so much interaction between Brian and Stewie but Louis is still oblivious to the matricidal tendencies of her son.

NEW ANSWER IN: If you focus on being warm when it is cold... can you really be warm? Or is it pure deception??

knewk: Possibly, your body wouldn't go into shock as quickly. However, warmth is one of the signs of going into major hypothermia so don't investigate too deeply into this one.

NEW ANSWER IN: I recently purchased a Bamboo Fun! Tablet, by Wacom for drawing, and photo manipulation. It works great except 1 thing bothers me. How the heck does the pen and mouse work without batteries?

knewk: I'm not too familiar with the particular model that you're talking about, but if the device is USB, it will typically be powered by the USB connection. If it is a "passive" tablet, electromagnetic waves will be sent out by the pad, and recieved by the pen/mouse which in turn power ...

NEW ANSWER IN: What colors do dogs really see?

knewk: Since it is believed that dogs have 1 less cone than humans (typically), dogs DO indeed see colored light, but they are unable to distinguish well, especially between Red, Orange, and Green. Because of this, playing with a red dog toy in an area of lush grass may not yield the expected respo...

NEW ANSWER IN: What is the best website to order tea from?

knewk: My personal recommendation:
Be sure to try the Earl Grey De La Creme, it's phenominal

NEW ANSWER IN: When do you think Diablo III will release?

knewk: With Starcraft II being released this year (hopefully), I expect it to be released in the first or second quarter 2010 unless it gets excessively delayed like with Diablo II.

NEW ANSWER IN: How many grains of sand would it take to fill a pint glass?

knewk: In an American pint (glass), it would take roughly 450,000 grains of "medium" sized sand to fill.

NEW ANSWER IN: Will my engine explode if i use deisel instead of unleaded?

knewk: Well, I doubt it would explode, but it could seriously harm the engine and other associated hardware because of the fuel differences. The dilution of octane (from the gasoline) could cause problems with the timing of the car (creating a knock), and the car could have problems startin...

NEW ANSWER IN: What is better MAC or PC?

knewk: I think the point needs to be made that "PC" (personal computer) is inclusive of anything that runs the MAC operating system. That being said, OSX is neat to play with but windows is still the winner on compatibility.