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	Cecil Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cecil Adams is a pseudonym identifying the unknown authors of The Straight Dope, a popular question and answer column published in The Chicago Reader since 1973, which has since been syndicated in thirty newspapers in the United States and Canada, and available online.
		The Chicago Reader registered Cecil Adams as a trademark in 1986, stating in their application that “Cecil Adams does not identify any particular individual but was devised as a fanciful name.” The trademark registration also notes that it was first used in 1973, i.e., when the column began.
		Cecil Adams’s columns are archived at the Straight Dope website, which also hosts a popular internet forum, and there is an unpopular Usenet group, alt.fan.cecil-adams, as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cecil_Adams (395 words)

	Cecil Adams
		Cecil Adams is the author of "The Straight Dope," a clever, quippy, and always accurate weekly newspaper column he has been writing since 1973.
		Whether Adams is the author's real name or a non de plume is known only by the author and the Chicago Reader, which publishes the column and pays the author with checks made payable to...
		Adams' longtime editor at the Reader is one Ed Zotti, and when Zotti's photo accompanied a profile of Adams in American Libraries magazine, there was speculation that Zotti might be Adams or vice versa.
	www.nndb.com /people/399/000026321 (277 words)

	Polk County Obits - A Surname
		Adams was born Feb. 27, 1933 in Polk County and had lived most of his life in Polk County.
		Adams was born August 27, 1895 in Polk County and was a member of the East View Baptist Church.
		Adams was born and raised in Polk County and leaves a wide circle of friends and relatives to mourn his passing.
	www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/polk/pageA.html (4592 words)

	Cecil Home Of Cecil Adams' Weekly Question And Answer Column. (a Straight Dope Classic By Cecil Adams) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cecil is a purely object-oriented language intended to support rapid construction of high-quality, extensible software.
		Cecil calls her works Spacescapes and says the paintings, digital art prints, watercolors, murals.
		Origin: Cecil County was erected in 1674 from Baltimore and Kent counties by proclamation of the Governor.
	www.99hosted.com /names6701.html (453 words)

	The Straight Dope: Who is this man called Cecil Adams? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cecil Adams is the world's most intelligent human being.
		Adams, although, now that we think about it, that could be his mother.
		Cecil has made reference from time to time to "the little researchers." These may be children.
	www.straightdope.com /faq/officialfaq.html (1482 words)

	Bublos.com, Books ›› The Straight Dope, by Cecil Adams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		No molly coddle, he, Cecil Adams tackles the tough questions in life, including "Do cats have navels?" and "What are the real lyrics to 'Louie, Louie'?'" Uncompromising and always entertaining, he explodes myths, reveals shocking truths and answers over 400 of the most pressing questions of this or any day.
		Libraries had to be visited, research done, etc. Once I got it I began to leaf through the pages and skim some of the questions and was very pleasantly surprised by both the content and the style of writing.
		Cecil is an eccentric guy who claims to be the "smartest" guy who knows it all around the world.
	www.bublos.com /isbn/0345333152.html (1113 words)

	Minutes African American Mutual Assistance Network 2004
		Adams pointed out that all ongoing expenses were being paid by him and as CEO and Founder it should be until grants and other incomes are established.
		Adams added that representatives from the USDA (Minneapolis) were planning to visit AAMAN in May to address questions and provide guidance for applying for all kinds of Grants including Wind Energy Grants for the rural farmers.
		Cecil Adams stated that in all most all cases, AAMAN members that pay their dues, at some time would encounter that AAMAN member that states they can't afford dues, buying drinks and spending money at a club.
	srifunding.com /aamanminutes.html (6711 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - 'The Straight Dope' by Cecil Adams
		The Straight Dope is a question-and-answer column written by a man called Cecil Adams.
		Cecil will answer almost any question, ranging from 'Where are all of the baby pigeons?' to 'Is it true men can suffer a penile fracture?', from 'How do they get the 'M's on MandMs?' to 'Is it true about Catherine the Great and a horse?'.
		Cecil has been known to appear on Chicago radio stations to plug his books and answer questions.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A292880 (215 words)

	Pierce Law - The IP Mall - Resources Hosted by the IP MALL - TTAB - Trademark Trial and Appeal Board - Decisions - IN ...
		It is applicant's position that the "prominent" use of the byline "CECIL ADAMS," used in connection with its weekly newspaper column for 13 years, is trademark use.
		Moreover, the impression that "Cecil Adams" is a byline is reinforced by additional information contained at the bottom of applicant's columns:
		"Cecil Adams" appears to be the name of an individual, albeit fictitious, and is not used in the manner of a trademark.
	www.ipmall.fplc.edu /hosted_resources/TTAB_Decisions/TTAB_Appeal_631921.asp (574 words)

	The Straight Dope Front Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cecil Adams, the world's smartest human being, can answer any question.
		Chances are the Teeming Millions (Cecil's affectionate term for his faithful readers) can answer your question or at least point you in the right direction.
		Cecil's minions patrol this forum regularly and Cecil himself occasionally drops in to favor his readers with bonus info.
	www.straightdope.com (814 words)

	Articles and Books
		In the world of trivia, Cecil Adams is god and Cecil Adams knows all.
		In addition, the Cecil Adams newsgroup alt.fan.cecil-adams has lots of great threads.
		When compared to the great Cecil Adams or Charles Panati volumes, this book seems a bit thin.
	home.nycap.rr.com /useless/support_files/refer.html (1546 words)

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		If you don't know Cecil Adams, you are missing out on the wisdom of the smartest guy on earth.
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	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Straight Dope: A Compendium of Human Knowledge at Epinions.com
		In case you're wondering who the devil Cecil Adams is, here's the straight dope: He is the author of The Straight Dope, a very irreverently written newspaper column that's been appearing in alternative weeklies across the country for over a decade.
		Nah-- more likely than not, he'll groan with disgust that such things were asked of him in the first place and crabbily give his response, but not without throwing a sarcastic comment in the bargain.
		Not only will you learn about why pigeons bob their heads or whether or not the Catherine the Great myth is true, you'll also read fascinating discussions between Cecil and his readers about the origin of the word, "screwing," the validity of certain urban legends or just mundane stuff like why glass is transparent.
	www.epinions.com /content_19705466500 (595 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		CHARTER: rec.arts.books.cecil-adams This group is for discussions about Cecil Adams' Straight Dope books and columns, including topics from past columns and books, topics that could appear in future columns and books, Cecil Adams himself, and offshoot discussions from any of these.
		Cecil's columns and books are dedicated to "stamping out ignorance" and provide humorous and often biting answers to questions of all kinds.
		CHARTER: misc.facts.straight-dope This group is for discussion of Cecil Adams' Straight Dope column and books, as well as discussions in keeping with the style and attitude of these works.
	www.faqs.org /usenet/news.announce.newgroups/misc/misc.facts.straight-dope (3803 words)

	Cecil Adams & Paul Davids Debate Roswell Incident (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is amazing that Cecil Adams is so convinced by the Mogul hypothesis.
		Adams: Regarding your column on the Roswell UFO Incident, May 31, 1996, I was Executive Producer and Co-writer of the movie mentioned in the letter to you, called "Roswell" starring Kyle MacLachlan and Martin Sheen.
		Adams, may I suggest you change the name of your column to "The Dope," unless you're prepared to show some hubris and admit in print that you leaped before you looked.
	www.virtuallystrange.net /ufo/updates/2003/oct/m22-018.shtml (1690 words)

	Alibris: Cecil Adams
		For 25 years, in his books and weekly newspaper column, "The Straight Dope", world-history genius Cecil Adams has patiently explained to the teeming millions how the world works.
		The newest collection of Adams' wacky and witty columns syndicated by the "Chicago Reader".
		Cecil Adams has tackled these questions and more in his outspoken, uncompromising, and always entertaining weekly newspaper...
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Cecil_Adams (373 words)

	Minutes
		Cecil Adams complimented and thanked each participant and painted a picture of how each of the participant’s strengths, experiences and talents can be under one lla.AAMAN.
		Adams assigned each member to express his or her view in writing and submit.
		Attendees: Cecil Adams, Lester Simpson, Dempsey Miller, Aundrea Booker, and Maureen Howell.
	srifunding.com /aamanminutes03.html (3123 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Straight Dope Tells All: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cecil Adams' work rarely fails to satisfy, but this fourth compilation by him contains too much email garbage from AOL users.
		Much of the book is taken up by reprintings of newsgroup witticisms or reader comments, and Cecil's answers seem to lack that familiar "zing".
		It's still a "must read" for Cecil Adams fans but if you have to choose between this book or one of the others, go for one of the others.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0345420071 (456 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: More of the Straight Dope: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Adams once again gives the reader serious "bang" for his/her "buck," providing answers to questions we were afraid to ask, historical insights into sometimes-overlooked nuances of everyday life, and just plain interesting information.
		First, Adams is a MASTER of research resources.
		When faced with a difficult or technical question, he goes straight to the source (and is quick to cite the experts he consults).
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0345351452 (408 words)

	eBay - cecil adams, Books items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The End of Fame by Bill Adams, Cecil Brooks (1994)
		Triumph of the Straight Dope by Cecil Adams, Ed Zott...
		Return of the Straight Dope by Cecil Adams; Ed Zotti; S
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=cecil+adams&newu=1&krd=1 (423 words)

	Wordwizard Clubhouse - public convenience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		And Cecil's article doesn't answer my question why (continental) European outhouses, if there are any left, have a heart shape on their doors.
		Shelley, most of it does, but the fact Cecil missed all those crescents in the Sauna Belt shows me that maybe he was having a bad day when he wrote that article.
		And then, aha, I found it in Cecil Adams' quote: he's the culprit, not we.
	www.wordwizard.com /newnav/chforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18793&whichpage=2 (1768 words)

	Web Sites I Like -- Cecil Adams' Straight Dope
		The Reader, with its distinctive backwards R logo, is among the most respected of the free weeklies in the United States, and in 1973 without any fanfare it ran the very first of the now-pretty-famous columns by Cecil Adams.
		No matter how uninterested you might think you are in the question asked by the reader, the answer provided by Cecil Adams invariably not only educates but also entertains.
		One type is the lists of questions that have been answered by Cecil himself or his "Straight Dope Science Advisory Board." These lists are spread out all over, and they are the main reason I recommend this Web site.
	barelybad.com /straightdope.htm (1729 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Cecil Adams and "The Straight Dope" on DnD
		Just wondering because of the number of DnD fans on his boards seem to be taking unecessary umbrage at his tongue-i-cheek handling of the material.
		This is especially surprising considering that CDexterHaven, one of the folks on Cecil's team, is the father of an EN World board member and avid DandD player himself.
		From her book I learned such interesting facts as that Steve Jackson, the founder of Dungeons and Dragons, based the game on his experiences in the Society for Creative Anachronism.
	www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=74123 (386 words)

	Salt Lake City Weekly - Wonât Get Fueled Again
		But theyâll come around when it becomes clear, as it will, that the alternative is to freeze in the dark.
		Take it up with Cecil on the Straight Dope Message Board, StraightDope.com, or write him at the Chicago Reader, 11 E. Illinois, Chicago 60611.
		Cecilâs most recent compendium of knowledge, Triumph of the Straight Dope, is available at bookstores everywhere.
	www.slweekly.com /editorial/2006/straightdope_2006-02-23.cfm (816 words)

	Classic/Snuff Films/snuff films cecil adams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cecil says, in a word, no. Many of the points he makes have been made on this newsgroup many times before, but he comes up with some illuminating specificities:
		The whole legend, including the use of the word "snuff", started at least as far back as 1970, when one Alan Shakleton (no relation to the Antarctic explorer) hacked up a Manson Family rip-off film called "Slaughter" to produce "Snuff in New York City".
		My only questions are these: How much did snopes and Cecil collaborate on this bit, and has anyone ever seen the enigmatic Ed Zotti and the apocryphal David Mikkleson in the same place?
	tafkac.org /classic/snuff.films/snuff_films_cecil_adams.html (349 words)

	Cecil Adams vs. Ed Zotti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The cute tyke also pictured supposedly is one of Ed's offspring, although it is possible the child is actually a cardboard cutout, hired for the occasion through one of those "Rent-a-Kid" photo centers.
		The photo on the left, purportedly of Cecil Adams, appeared on page 147 of the February 1995 issue of American Libraries magazine.
		It was part of an article entitled "What makes Cecil Adams the world's greatest reference librarian?", written by one Paul S. Piper, described as a reference librarian living in Hawaii.
	www.ipass.net /whitetho/edcecil.htm (530 words)

	Recommended Books: Cecil Adams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A collection of the best Straight Dope columns was published in book form in 1986; since then three additional volumes have appeared, and more are promised in the future.
		But first Uncle Cecil wishes to have a word with his devoted readers.
		Get Cecil's take on the true meaning of the Second Amendment, and learn how Chinese word processors work.
	home.att.net /~Storytellers/cadams.html (745 words)

	alt.fan.cecil-adams FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is a newsgroup developed to promote the stated goal of Cecil Adams, which is to fight ignorance.
		Cecil Adams has written a question-and-answer column for the Chicago Reader since 1973.
		The column has been syndicated around the country, and appears in many newspapers, especially the alternative-styled press.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/misc-facts/cecil-adams (384 words)

	Books at Random House of Canada \| Triumph of the Straight Dope by Cecil Adams
		Cecil Adams is author of The Straight Dope, More of the Straight Dope, Return of the Straight Dope, and The Straight Dope Tells All.
		All of Cecil's dealings with the public are handled by his editor and confidant, Ed Zotti, author of Know It All!
		Consequently, little is known about Cecil's private life.
	www.randomhouse.ca /catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345420084 (208 words)

	Amazon.ca: Straight Dope Tells All: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Where else are questions like "Does 'kimosabe' actually mean 'chicken guano?'" and "Must the pet rabbit chew one's t-shirt to keep from dying of overgrown teeth?" actually see the light of newsprint and receive an answer.
		If you havent heard about Cecil Adams then let me tell you he's one of the most eccentric "personages" ever existed...
		I've always enjoyed Cecil and have, over the years, purchased his first four books.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0345420071 (655 words)

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