One might twitch

when ropes affix

to pull and kick

an oxen trick

This one should be child's play, but I could be wrong.

8. Wireless Pig = Mobile and Z = Zombieland?

I love that movie, but that is not the answer.

water?

It was fun folks. Here are the final standings:

1. Charlie has begun to expose a position of authority.

2. Does a bird get flipped at the service counter?

3. Set aside the first can.

4. Lounge alternative is not flat.

5. An amatuer probed the bottom of the sea for oysters.

6. Brad wore strange costumes.

7. Governmental department heads hack imaginary bottom line.

8. Doctors sample different tools.

9. Suppress rude skills at the workplace.

10. The bathroom even turned back the dead for Mama once.

Bonus Points to for the theme.

Good job and thanks to all who participated!

commode

[turned back the] dead for Mama once -> ecnoamamrofdaed

[even=every other letter] ->eCnOaMaMrOfDaEd -> commode = The bathroom

That is it! Way to go, DudleyDude.

a calendar?

It is a blue moon. That fits every line.

Santa Claus?

I've got the bathroom even -- even letters of potty = OT

And turned back - TO

And Mama once - MA....

But I can't find an N to end it

Any ideas?

That logic is good for a POW but these are a little different. One part is a fairly straightforward clue and the other part uses some sort of wordplay. The trick is determining which part is which. Also, the answer will fit the theme but the context in which it is used in the clue will not necessarily. You probably already know that but I wanted to say it for the benefit of anyone who may be following along.

ICE

I have many names, the world around,

several styles and shapes, to be found. - Ice fits here

Usually found wet, sometimes I'm dry, - water ice and dry ice

I'm here on the ground, and in the sky. - ice on the ground and in the sky as clouds

Very well known, and common you'll see,

I date back in history to 3000 b.c. - I am not sure, but maybe that is when it was first recorded in history?

Not much to look at then, in respect,

today can be known, as very High Tech. - Ice machines?

Found everyday, to me you'll depend,

If on the road, a penny you could spend. - You could get in an accident if you skid on the ice.

The answer will vary, this might confuse,

If you are taught, then me you have used. Ice (in drinks) is a luxury usually associated with the first world and so is some sort of public education.

Hey hm. Awoke and tripped over the furniture...

7. Governmental department heads =hack imaginary bottom line. (7)

hack = cab

( hack) imaginary = i

bottom line = net

Cabinet?

4. Lounge = alternative is not flat. (4)

alternative = alternate letters

is not flat. = Sofa ?

9. Suppress rude skills = at the workplace. (4)

(Suppress) rude skills = Desk?

Now stuck in the bathroom.

Of course, those three are correct. Maybe when you get out you can have a go at #10 .

Doctors sample = stool sample

different (anagram) tools = stool

yay i got one...

Way to go DD! Yeah, once you get it you know you are right.

1. Charlie has begun to expose a position of authority. (5)

Charlie has begun = CH

to expose = AIR

a position of authority. = Chair?

Indeed that is it, Wilson.

I still suck at your cryptic clues Huge, but I'm gonna go out & steal the theme

furniture

Ding! Ding! Bonus points for tiger.

Furniture Pieces (an anagram of "Cutup Refineries")

a skateboard

bed

An amateur probed [(excellent clue) -> bed = the bottom of the sea for oysters (i.e., oyster bed)

I think [amateur probed]->bed is one of my favorite cryptic clues I've ever seen.

You are correct! Thanks DD, I appreciate your feedback.

There is not "prime cause" because time is not linear.

There is no beginning (or end) of time just as there are no edges to the universe spatially. Space and time are the same thing anyhow.

The "boundaries" of the universe have more to do with the limits of the laws of physics (the speed of light, etc.) than they do with actual physical edges. Like what octopuppy said, the superdense universe theories (although catastrophic for matter) do not require that the universe be reduced to an actual singularity. The universe as we know it (including our distant observations) is just a tiny piece of the whole picture.

sideboard?

Does a bird [get flipped -> anagram] -> sideboard = service counter

Yes, indeed.

table

the first [first letter of the] ->t

can -> able

table = set aside

Again, that is correct.

wardrobe

Brad wore [strange -> anagram] -> wardrobe = costumes

3 for 3 way to go, DD!

Opening a champagne bottle?

O.K. after tinkering with some other word riddle forms I have returned with another batch of cryptic clues. You can look at some of my past cryptic clues for guidance. Basically they are like cryptic crossword clues. I have added the length of each answer word to make this a little easier. Bonus points for figuring out the theme.

1. Charlie has begun to expose a position of authority. (5)

2. Does a bird get flipped at the service counter? (9)

3. Set aside the first can. (5)

4. Lounge alternative is not flat. (4)

5. An amatuer probed the bottom of the sea for oysters. (3)

6. Brad wore strange costumes. (8)

7. Governmental department heads hack imaginary bottom line. (7)

8. Doctors sample different tools. (5)

9. Suppress rude skills at the workplace. (4)

10. The bathroom even turned back the dead for Mama once. (7)

Geeks Like Fiction = Nerds Enjoy Fib = Jennifers Body?

Oui, Monsieur!

Is it Nut?

Spherical Chart = Round Map = Pandorum?

Once again that is correct, Wilson!

These are that standings so far:

1. Sweet Shop -Wilson

2. Geeks Like Fiction

3. Most Skillful Destruction

4. A Psychic Oxter -tiger_lily111

5. Trendy Humor -Wilson

6. KGB Agent Squid Quota

7. Dirty Idea Night

8. Wireless Pig

9. Fret Also Mister -tiger_lily111

10. Citified Bladder Experts

11. Spherical Chart -Wilson

12. Baby Mama -Wilson

It my be easier to work backward on this one. Remember these are all currently playing movies (or at least they were about a week ago.)

a toe?

8. Wireless Pig

i just got "...." + sow....

so maybe sorority row...???

Sorry EDM, that is not it.

A Clairvoyant Armpit -> Paranormal Activity

Though I admit I had to look up what the heck 'oxter' meant.

Yes, that is right!

Worry Too Sir -> Sorority Row

And this one, too!

Baby Mama = Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?

Sorry John, you may want to check the example.

Baby Mama = Infant Mother = The Informant?

That is the one!