# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Mobile phone problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mobile-phone-problem/1033652)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mobile-phone-problem/1033652 "2026-10-08T23:08:38Z")
I’ll readily admit I have a poor knowledge of technical issues. I have a mobile phone (a Samsung A12). The storage is almost filled up and the phone is telling me there are some functions I can’t use because storage is … --- ## [My cat died last night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-last-night/1033672)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-last-night/1033672 "2026-10-08T23:05:29Z")
She was old and sick. I don’t know how old, because she was a foster failure, and when we took her, she was “more than ten years old”. She had been in kitty hospice for more than a year, when the vet diagnosed her with “… --- ## [Plague in Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-in-russia/1033622)
**Author:** [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-in-russia/1033622 "2026-10-08T23:03:34Z")
I just learned yesterday that there’s an “Anti-Plague Research Facility” in Siberia. A young worker dropped a vial containing Pneumonic Plague and died from it a few days later. I’m not a doctor, but my understanding is … --- ## [Is Russia indefensible except by preemptive aggression?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-indefensible-except-by-preemptive-aggression/1033662)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-indefensible-except-by-preemptive-aggression/1033662 "2026-10-08T23:00:13Z")
I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos, most notably by Sarah Paine, who put forward a “geography is destiny” argument with regards to Russian culture and geopolitical outlook. Paine for example argues that Russia is… --- ## [Multiple Shootings At Fort Hood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-shootings-at-fort-hood/516472)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 317\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-shootings-at-fort-hood/516472 "2026-10-08T22:59:57Z")
Bad scene…seven dead, 20 wounded, possibly multiple gunmen still on the loose. --- ## [Why would Google have delisted the Cleveland Public Library?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-google-have-delisted-the-cleveland-public-library/1033659)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-google-have-delisted-the-cleveland-public-library/1033659 "2026-10-08T22:57:23Z")
I first noticed an issue with this a week or so ago. I Googled “Cleveland Public Library”, and although the results contained sub-sites for various branches of the library, none of them pointed to https://cpl.org/ , the… --- ## [Senate races 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-races-2026/1013534)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 619\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-races-2026/1013534 "2026-10-08T22:56:37Z")
Didn’t see a thread, but forgive me if there’s one already. The first major news from an incumbent: Gary Peters (D-MI) won’t seek reelection in 2026. He’s a two term Senator who led the Senate Dems election efforts in t… --- ## [Custom Licence Plates — Seen in the Wild](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3767\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965 "2026-10-08T22:50:46Z")
The other day I was driving to work and ended up behind a car with a custom plate: BLEAGH And a cheerful commute to you today as well. --- ## [Restoring mundanity and pointlessness to the forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restoring-mundanity-and-pointlessness-to-the-forum/1033631)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restoring-mundanity-and-pointlessness-to-the-forum/1033631 "2026-10-08T22:49:37Z")
I decided to take the name of all fifty states, rearrange the letters in alphabetical order, and then list the resulting words in alphabetical order. aaaablm aaakls aaaknrss aabeknrs aacehmssssttu aacfiilnor aachi… --- ## [What are the Christian views on extraterrestrials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-christian-views-on-extraterrestrials/1033285)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-christian-views-on-extraterrestrials/1033285 "2026-10-08T22:49:15Z")
Inspired by another recent thread on a narrower topic. Is there a general consensus among Christians on the subject of intelligent races on other planets? Do they feel that extraterrestrials are impossible because the … --- ## [Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-2/1004785)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5505\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-2/1004785 "2026-10-08T22:47:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1) - #10012 by hajario. Previous discussions: Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1) --- ## [Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3397\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157 "2026-10-08T22:41:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2) - #10002 by Frodo. Previous discussions: Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) Discussion thread for the "Polls on… --- ## [Has anyone's job been threatened or lost due to AI, either directly or indirectly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyones-job-been-threatened-or-lost-due-to-ai-either-directly-or-indirectly/1024043)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyones-job-been-threatened-or-lost-due-to-ai-either-directly-or-indirectly/1024043 "2026-10-08T22:40:30Z")
Today my employer had their quarterly state of the company conference call. For a while now, the CEO has been pushing the use of AI, and on the call they made the statement “Anyone who isn’t using ChatGPT should start no… --- ## [Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word-part-2/995860)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3564\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word-part-2/995860 "2026-10-08T22:20:00Z")
Continuing the discussion from Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word (Part 1) - #10000 by chiliwillybing. Previous discussions: Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a ne… --- ## [What bottlenecks would you consider for the drake equation that prevent the development of intelligent, technologically advanced life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bottlenecks-would-you-consider-for-the-drake-equation-that-prevent-the-development-of-intelligent-technologically-advanced-life/1031581)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bottlenecks-would-you-consider-for-the-drake-equation-that-prevent-the-development-of-intelligent-technologically-advanced-life/1031581 "2026-10-08T22:19:32Z")
As a spinoff of this thread, what would you consider to be bottlenecks that prevent intelligent, technologically advanced life forms from evolving? There are roughly 10^24 planets in the universe. But if you keep adding… --- ## [Amazon Fire Phone question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-fire-phone-question/1033683)
**Author:** [@bauble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bauble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-fire-phone-question/1033683 "2026-10-08T22:17:54Z")
Anyone remember these? I have one and I’d like to press it in to service to play Audible (and other) audiobooks. The problem is, it’s a very old phone. And I’m not all that good with phone-y things. Can anyone point … --- ## [Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2564\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756 "2026-10-08T22:17:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 1) - #10000 by Ignatz. Previous discussions: Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 1) --- ## [Book Titles A-Z](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-a-z/739994)
**Author:** [@FallingLeaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallingLeaves)\ **Replies:** 8179\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-a-z/739994 "2026-10-08T22:11:48Z")
Calling all readers. Book titles A-Z (ignoring A, An, and The, as you would when alphabetizing). A - The Art Forger (B.A. Shapiro) --- ## [Topic Playlist (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 8593\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687 "2026-10-08T22:07:12Z")
Song you heard recently for the first time in a long while MMMBop - Hanson Wonderwall - Oasis --- ## [Will Patricia Krenwinkel (Charles Manson family) be released from prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-patricia-krenwinkel-charles-manson-family-be-released-from-prison/1033665)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-patricia-krenwinkel-charles-manson-family-be-released-from-prison/1033665 "2026-10-08T22:05:40Z")
Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower, was granted parole on Tuesday after nearly six decades in prison for her role in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles. This is the third time that Kre… --- ## [MLB Playoffs 2026 (incl. World Series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-2026-incl-world-series/1033429)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-2026-incl-world-series/1033429 "2026-10-08T22:02:38Z")
From my post in the September thread: So the field is set. American League On to the Divisional Round Tampa Bay Rays (Best Record) Cleveland Guardians Wild Card Round Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros (Division Wi… --- ## [Star Wars:Zero Company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-zero-company/1032723)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-zero-company/1032723 "2026-10-08T21:57:35Z")
Anyone else playing? I am and i really having a blast. I had forgotten that it was coming, and had independently got a jonesing for Xcom, however since 3 has not even been confirmed as being considered :frowning: , I st… --- ## [Post your favorite sports trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 627\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164 "2026-10-08T21:50:39Z")
If it’s not your favorite I won’t be checking just pretend. One question per post please. Who is the only player in Major League Baseball who served in combat in both WWII and Korea? --- ## [Jewelry of the Comic, Television, Movie and Book Gods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewelry-of-the-comic-television-movie-and-book-gods/1033600)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewelry-of-the-comic-television-movie-and-book-gods/1033600 "2026-10-08T21:43:48Z")
In another thread I mentioned my desire to acquire the ring of The Shadow, and it got me thinking about other famous/legendary fictional jewelry out there, such as the Flash’s ring (with his compressed outfit inside it) … --- ## [Pronunciation question: "Gemini"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronunciation-question-gemini/1033667)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronunciation-question-gemini/1033667 "2026-10-08T21:42:28Z")
On the flight back from London last weekend, I watched the movie “First Man” with Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. The movie was about the Gemini and Apollo missions up to and including the moon landing. One thing I could… --- ## [Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8818\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657 "2026-10-08T21:38:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) - #10010 by Atamasama. Previous discussions: Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) --- ## [Ook-tober Mini-rants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ook-tober-mini-rants/1033511)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ook-tober-mini-rants/1033511 "2026-10-08T21:36:30Z")
You may have heard of the big storm that hit the Northeast US last week? Our house is about 100 feet from the ocean on the North Shore of Boston, and after four or five days of heavy winds and rain, the “main” storm hit… --- ## [Elon Musk sues OpenAI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-sues-openai/1029640)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-sues-openai/1029640 "2026-10-08T21:34:17Z")
This is a big deal as both sides are backed by huge amounts of cash and the stakes are considerable. I have no doubt that Musk is suing them out of malice and vengeance since they’re a major competitor and former partne… --- ## [Gold coins.. hypothetical question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-coins-hypothetical-question/1033669)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-coins-hypothetical-question/1033669 "2026-10-08T21:29:43Z")
{hypothetically} My old Uncle Pete died. (Peaceful like) He left me 10 gold coins. I had them checked they’re real(Uncle Pete was a rascal, you just never know). Oops. All my bills are due. Now, looky. I got all this… --- ## [Trivia Dominoes III — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2399\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952 "2026-10-08T21:24:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (Part 1) - #10007 by Bullitt. Previous discussions: Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (P… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=2&state=tracking)