FACTUAL RIDDLES XXXV

1. The Paragon Cable Company of New York City was having trouble collecting overdue bills, even though they cut off service to customers who owed money. What did the company do that dramatically improved the collection of overdue bills?

2. A home accident survey revealed that 90% of accidents on stairs involved either the top or bottom stair. This information was submitted to a computer programmed for artificial intelligence for a solution. What was the computer's solution?

3. Recalling his days as a 3rd baseman in the farm teams, Billy Gardner, manager of the Minnesota Twins, said there was a hog farm beyond the left field fence. "One day a pig got loose, came onto the field, and ate a ball I hit. After some deliberation, the umps ruled it ..............................................?"

Answers:

1. Instead of cutting off service to deadbeat subscribers, they locked their signals on C-SPAN.

2. Remove the top and bottom stairs.  

3. "an inside-the-pork home run."