h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Why? And what for?

Because... and because.

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Well, we must carefully analyze this question to make sure it is asking what it seems to ask.

First of all: "Why?"
This is a very important question. To research the answer, one could spend years in libraries and bookstores and other great sources of knowledge (like coffee shops). However, i think the answer might more easily be summed up as some deity at some point declaring, "Cause I SAID SO!"

"What for?"
Another very important question. There are two words to this question, 'what' and 'for'. This is a very practical question and must be dealt with on practical terms only. So, I suggest going out and experiencing the question, and then returning and meditating on it for about 3 and a half days, and then the answer will come to you.

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Lisa

But it's been three and a half days since I posted that. What now?

Meditate 3 more seconds then ask Orrie.

I would then suggest just giving up on the whole deal and asking a new question, seeing as the answer isn't easy to find, and when there isn't an easy answer it's usually not worth the effort. Of course, this all may be the effects of the recent Monday controlling my answers and causing me to be pessimistic, because Mondays do that.
~Lisa

Easy for an experienced questioner to say, but one only gains experience through the liberal application of bad judgement.

I would say just give the whole thing up, because even if you figure out why, you still don't know who

What?

I like peanut butter. huh huh huh.

Or you could just ask a four-year-old. They may not know the answer, but they can keep the question going round for you.

'Nonnie

Hey, are you insulting me? I may act like a four year old but I will be eighteen in less than a month. So there.

Rat of a thousand tails

Actually no, I was ignoring you.. Not in a mean way, just directing to chippy without posting mid-thread which in the one case I happened to remember not to wouldn't have made any difference at all and yes I know I'm rambling so I'll stop now.

'Nonnie