# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5403\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175 "2026-11-13T06:36:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 2) - #10001 by kenobi\_65. Previous discussions: A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schad… --- ## [Microsoft Outlook, Teams, 365, and a variety of other services was down today; what do you think caused it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-outlook-teams-365-and-a-variety-of-other-services-was-down-today-what-do-you-think-caused-it/1034933)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-outlook-teams-365-and-a-variety-of-other-services-was-down-today-what-do-you-think-caused-it/1034933 "2026-11-13T06:31:25Z")
Not sure if many dopers know about this, but Microsoft’s email service Outlook has been down for a lot of people today. At my workplace in Colorado, nobody in my ~800 person organization has been able to access their em… --- ## [How do the Amish afford to buy land?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-amish-afford-to-buy-land/1034868)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-amish-afford-to-buy-land/1034868 "2026-11-13T06:23:16Z")
Reading an article about measles in NY state, it mentioned that many Amish people had moved to NY from Ohio and Pennsylvania. I was wondering, since they live by farming and self-sufficiency, how do they afford using mo… --- ## [Canned mutton; anyone tried it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canned-mutton-anyone-tried-it/1034943)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canned-mutton-anyone-tried-it/1034943 "2026-11-13T06:23:00Z")
I was amused and surprised that a YouTube video about foods that American GIs in WW2 loathed listed a food at #1 loathsomeness that surpassed K-rations, surpassed powdered eggs and s\*\*\* on a shingle, even surpassed Spam … --- ## [Dummymandering 2026 Scoreboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dummymandering-2026-scoreboard/1034921)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dummymandering-2026-scoreboard/1034921 "2026-11-13T05:50:35Z")
Thought we could use a thread documenting dummymandering in the 2026 election. From Wikipedia: In politics, dummymandering is a gerrymandering effort, which backfires, benefiting the party it was meant to exclude. A… --- ## [NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6310\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678 "2026-11-13T05:21:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 3) - #10000 by OttoDaFe. Previous discussions: NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 1) NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 2) N… --- ## [Ketamine therapy - thoughts/experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketamine-therapy-thoughts-experiences/1034236)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketamine-therapy-thoughts-experiences/1034236 "2026-11-13T05:18:04Z")
So as some of you probably know, I’ve suffered from depression for most of my life, I’ve been self-medicating with alcohol on and off for the last 20 years, and I have compensated cirrhosis as a result. I’ve quit drinkin… --- ## [Food Feast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 6762\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539 "2026-11-13T05:17:32Z")
Like the Movie Marathon/TV Binge Watch/Topic Playlist threads: 10 related things somehow related to food and/or eating; 10th one chooses new topic. Fast food/chain restaurant’s signature dish Whopper (Burger King) --- ## [One Word, yet again (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6560\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108 "2026-11-13T05:09:44Z")
Continuing the discussion from One Word, yet again (Part 1) - #10004 by knoodler. Previous discussions: One Word, yet again (Part 1) --- ## [Why is Nvidia so valuable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nvidia-so-valuable/1021982)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nvidia-so-valuable/1021982 "2026-11-13T05:08:26Z")
As I type this, NVDA has a market cap of $4.44 trillion. In terms of competitors, AMD and Intel are each only worth about 8% of that. Broadcom at about $1.4 trillion can at least sit at the same table. But why? The m… --- ## [Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1838\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433 "2026-11-13T05:08:22Z")
Continuing the discussion from Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) - #10001 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1) Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) --- ## [NFL 2026-2027: Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-10/1034775)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-10/1034775 "2026-11-13T05:04:09Z")
Week 9 results: Jaguars 33, Ravens 10 Bengals 34, Falcons 17 Cowboys 27, Colts 23 Chiefs 35, Jets 12 Lions 19, Dolphins 9 Saints 23, Browns 22 (OT) Giants 19, Eagles 11 Rams 20, Commanders 13 Broncos 26, Panther… --- ## [Searching for a guitar chord](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-guitar-chord/1034786)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-guitar-chord/1034786 "2026-11-13T04:59:08Z")
Elle and Toni have a new song, a self described ‘murder ballad’. I’m trying to figure out the chords. As far as I can tell the first chord is E, followed by C (?) but what’s the chord after C? I notice that what ever it … --- ## [The Omnibus Film Photography Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-omnibus-film-photography-thread/1007354)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 338\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-omnibus-film-photography-thread/1007354 "2026-11-13T04:56:20Z")
There have been a bunch of film photography threads over the years. Indeed, I resurrected one last week. I decided to create this thread so that we have one single thread for all things Film Photography. 35 mm SLR cam… --- ## [Lie about yourself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 1021\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965 "2026-11-13T04:48:19Z")
You know that game “Royal Match” you play on your phone, where you have to save the King from all kinds of diabolical traps? Well, I’m the voice of the King. Here, I’ll prove it to you: “Help me!” I got paid a ton of … --- ## [IJN ships (WWII), three forward turrets, middle turret elevated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ijn-ships-wwii-three-forward-turrets-middle-turret-elevated/1034887)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ijn-ships-wwii-three-forward-turrets-middle-turret-elevated/1034887 "2026-11-13T04:47:32Z")
We’re watching In Harm’s Way (1965). Some Japanese ships have three forward turrets, I recall that as a pre-adolescent, and now today, I did not understand why the middle turret was higher than the #1 or #3 turret. Yo… --- ## [Movie Marathon (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1731\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550 "2026-11-13T04:46:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Movie Marathon (Part 3) - #10001 by Wheelz. Previous discussions: Movie Marathon (Part 1) Movie Marathon (Part 2) Movie Marathon (Part 3) --- ## [My current obsession: SkyCards! Anyone else play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-current-obsession-skycards-anyone-else-play/1030818)
**Author:** [@BomTek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BomTek)\ **Replies:** 555\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-current-obsession-skycards-anyone-else-play/1030818 "2026-11-13T04:40:15Z")
It’s a game on your phone… basically, you use real-time flight radar to “catch” aircraft and add them to your deck of cards. In a radius around your real-world location, aircraft are identified by type, tail number, airl… --- ## [Songs to take oversized mallets to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-take-oversized-mallets-to/848183)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-take-oversized-mallets-to/848183 "2026-11-13T04:39:09Z")
Air Supply, meet oversized mallet. --- ## [I pit DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 2947\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971 "2026-11-13T04:37:07Z")
DrDeth is a fuckin jackass I know he’s unlikely to see this, but on the off chance he does, you’re one of the most impervious-to-reason dumbasses I’ve ever had the misfortune of conversing with. I only regret that I gave… --- ## [Original version of Star Wars coming back to theaters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-version-of-star-wars-coming-back-to-theaters/1034911)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-version-of-star-wars-coming-back-to-theaters/1034911 "2026-11-13T04:32:36Z")
To celebrate the 50th anniversary next years they are releasing a “restored” version of the non special edition of Star Wars (at least that I how I read it). I am guess it won’t have the original audio where Mark Hamil… --- ## [Five-Word Movie Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 3380\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494 "2026-11-13T04:28:36Z")
Inspired by this thread: Five Word Movie Reviews - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board I thought it might be fun to try it as a game. The Rules Address three movies at a time, reviewing or describing each in j… --- ## [Anyone else that does not wear a watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787 "2026-11-13T04:20:52Z")
I never got used to wearing things on my hands. I was constantly fidgeting with a ring or watchband. I haven’t used a watch in over 50 years. Of course today with a phone at hand you don’t even need one. --- ## [What's the most interesting car you saw today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 8314\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889 "2026-11-13T04:20:19Z")
I often keep a running track of the most interesting car I see on my commute each day. It can be a rare sports car, a brand new model, an old classic, or even a bizarre paint job. Heck, somedays it’s an amazing bumper st… --- ## [What made the original Famous Amos cookie special?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-made-the-original-famous-amos-cookie-special/1034726)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-made-the-original-famous-amos-cookie-special/1034726 "2026-11-13T04:19:29Z")
I quoted the Famous Amos origins story from Wikipedia. What made his cookie recipe special? I’d guess it’s a modified Toll House cookie. I think nearly all chocolate chip cookie recipes start with the original. There a… --- ## [A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5879\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2026-11-13T04:14:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) - #10006 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) --- ## [I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 2645\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396 "2026-11-13T04:11:50Z")
New thread! In play: Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone Only darkness every day Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone And this house just ain’t no home Anytime she goes away --- ## [A PSA about PSA (prostate cancer screening)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-psa-about-psa-prostate-cancer-screening/1031021)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-psa-about-psa-prostate-cancer-screening/1031021 "2026-11-13T04:00:43Z")
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is a routine blood test that gives a snapshot of your prostate health, including possible cancer of the prostate. Men with no risk factors should start monitoring their PSA while in their … --- ## [Let's tell a story four words at a time (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-tell-a-story-four-words-at-a-time-part-2/1022289)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1247\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-tell-a-story-four-words-at-a-time-part-2/1022289 "2026-11-13T03:45:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Let's tell a story four words at a time (Part 1) - #10001 by 2\_More\_Bits. Previous discussions: Let's tell a story four words at a time (Part 1) --- ## [Loopy Limericks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149)
**Author:** [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Replies:** 8542\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149 "2026-11-13T03:44:37Z")
With a modicum of trepidation, in that it might be seen as slightly precocious for a raw newbie to suggest a new game … oh, what the hell. The format that I would suggest is that each contributor may only ever offer one… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=2)