Tag Archives: Kentucky

Telling it straight! Lessons on life from a rock fan!


Clay knows what he likes. That includes rock music, the great Kentucky outdoors, and his five grandchildren. He is a fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and Answers.com. He joined the site in 2005 and the site has benefited from his expertise as a mechanic and from his love of automobiles. Check out his first car, a 1956 Studebaker Flight Hawk on his profile page!

He is an illustrious Senior Supervisor, Senior Mentor, Category Supervisor and Gold Contributor with over 37,000 contributions on the site. It is a real pleasure to introduce Gerald Clay.

What is your first name? Gerald

What is your occupation?

I’m retired. I work as a part-time electrician and part-time auto mechanic.

What is your Answers.com username and how did it come about?

Clay, which is obvious (as it is my last name).

Where in the world do you hail from and what makes this place special?

I live in Western Kentucky, near Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. It is special here because of the great weather, hunting, fishing, and friendly people. I would not want to live anyplace else.

How did you discover Answers.com?

I found it through a search engine in 2005. I joined and have been a member ever since.

What enticed you to join our community?

I love helping people and giving accurate answers to their questions.

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?

I would be a big ole German Shepherd.

What is your favorite thing to do on Answers.com?

I like to answer questions and remove incorrect answers.

If you were inviting someone to join Answers.com, what reason(s) would you give them to become a part of our community?

You can get a lot of satisfaction out of helping people and knowing you helped them free of charge.

What life accomplishments are you proud of?

I am very proud of my 2 children and 5 grandchildren. I hope that when I leave this earth I will be remembered as a man of honor.

What accomplishments on Answers.com are you proud of?

I am proud of the fact that I have close to 5,000 trust points. I strive to give nothing but accurate answers and my trust points show that I am doing a good job.

What is your favorite type of music?

My favorite is classic rock.

What is your favorite band or artist?

Dire Straits is my favorite group. My favorite artist is Neil Sedaka.

What was the last song you listened to?

I just listened to Hotel California by The Eagles.

What is your favorite song?

‘Money For Nothing.’

What makes you unique?

Everyone is unique and most people have good points and bad points. I guess I am unique because I am very curious.

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

To always be happy no matter what; to live to be 90 and be sound of mind and body; and to have 1 million dollars to help my family and friends.

Do you view the glass ‘half full’ or ‘half empty’?

I view the glass as half full. Every day is a new adventure and you make of it what you put into it.

You can only pick one:  banjo, butterfly, or babbling brook.  Which would you choose and why?

A babbling brook. To sit by a babbling brook is one of life’s pleasures.

What do you find most challenging as an Answers.com Supervisor?

Removing bad answers and category editing is most challenging.

What do you find most challenging as an Answers.com contributor?

Answering questions with as much detail and accurate information as I can provide.

What are your special interests, hobbies, or collections?

I love to play golf, and spend countless hours watching my grandchildren play basketball, baseball, and softball. I also love to fish and spend time with friends and family. I am an avid Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan.

What are you most passionate about in your life?

I’m most passionate about my grandchildren.

What is your favorite quote and why?

“Youth is wasted on the Young.” As I have gotten older I have realized that quote is a truism and not just wasted words.

Who or what is your inspiration in life?

Paul the Apostle.

Where is one place in the world you would love to visit and why?

I would want to visit Jerusalem. To walk where Jesus walked and see this city is my dream.

Do you have any special talents?

I can fix just about anything that is broken if you can call that a talent. I am also a very fast learner.

What is one quirky or interesting random fact about you that most people may not know?

I am very bad at matching my clothing. My wife chooses what I wear as I have no clue what does or does not go together.

Do you want to add anything?

I love helping people. Answers.com gives me the opportunity to do just that without ever leaving my home.

How do you change the oil and filter on a 1982 Nighthawk 750?

It’s summer, gas prices are up and you still want to take a trip. Fair enough. Today’s WikiAnswers Wednesday will address travel and the vehicles we do that in.

Or not. It’s Jim’s week, so who knows what we’ll find out.

How do you change the oil and filter on a 1982 Nighthawk750?

One thing I’ve noticed about WikiAnswers is the lack of really good info on cars and vehicles.

Last year I was driving cross state, from the western end of Delaware to the eastern end on what I call the cross-Delaware rally. For those of you who have been to Delaware, you know that this is not an easy undertaking. I recommend a JiffyLube and a 60,000 mile checkup, regardless of the actual mileage on the vehicle. Once your car is ready for the road it’s best to get a map of Delaware. Yes, I know that from the western end of Delaware you can see the ocean as well as the eastern side, but still, you shouldn’t take too few precautions. Think about the possible consequences of getting lost while doing the cross-Delaware rally.

Let’s say you get lost, and head northeast until before you know it you’re in New Jersey. Did you know that you’re now in the state with the most dense concentration of highways in the entire United States? This fact on its own is not of any particular significance until you realize that New Jersey also has more race horses than Kentucky!

With millions of horses, and nowhere for them to run in the wild since the wild has been replaced by highway systems, you have a recipe for disaster. The moment you get to New Jersey from Delaware you’ll be having to avoid hitting race horses left and right.

This issue is of particular importance because New Jersey also has the highest auto insurance rates in the United States. So, you get to New Jersey by accident, all of a sudden you’re having to dodge race horses and you drive into a Jack in the Box restaurant by accident. Nobody dies, but your car sure is a mess.

You’re in New Jersey, so all of a sudden your car insurance payments are driving you to bankruptcy. You don’t have a enough money even to get back to Delaware, so you have to get a job in the same town with that Jack in the Box. Well Jersey also has the highest cost of living in the US, so now even though you have a job you can’t afford to eat at the Jack in the Box that you ran into. Its still closed undergoing repairs from the accident, but if it was open, you couldn’t afford to eat there. One thing leads to another, and you’re on the streets and maybe in jail. Proper planning is essential!

While my answer to this question about the Nighthawk may appear to not fully answer the question – or answer it at all – I want to bring up the following point: This question has led to this answer, which with any luck, may show up on this amazing no.stupid.answers blog.

If it does, the amount of car repair and maintenance awareness that will be raised is immeasurable. In addition, so many people will understand the dangers of going to New Jersey without proper planning and realize that the cross-Delaware rally is not something to be taken lightly. The world is better because of your question. I congratulate you.

~ Jim