# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1018 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1019 --- ## [Realizing that You Are at Risk of Becoming like Your Partner's Psycho Ex](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realizing-that-you-are-at-risk-of-becoming-like-your-partners-psycho-ex/969025)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realizing-that-you-are-at-risk-of-becoming-like-your-partners-psycho-ex/969025 "2022-08-24T19:07:21Z")
Have you ever found yourself at first empathizing with a new romantic partner’s suffering at the hands of their psycho ex, only to end up wondering whether their own behaviour may have played a role in their toxic dynami… --- ## [What happened in this thread (OP edited, making my response irrelevant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-in-this-thread-op-edited-making-my-response-irrelevant/970189)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-in-this-thread-op-edited-making-my-response-irrelevant/970189 "2022-08-24T19:03:56Z")
The original OP was just a one line question about whether tar roofs are the cause of global warming, followed by the mod note, and my response about tar roofs. Then somehow the OP was changed to the current question a… --- ## [Good Sportsmanship thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401 "2022-08-24T17:48:46Z")
I just happen to come across this news story from the Little League World Series. After a scary incident of being hit by a pitch in the head, the uninjured batter takes first base. But the pitcher is understandably shake… --- ## [Star Wars: Andor trailer dropped. Premiers 21st September](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-andor-trailer-dropped-premiers-21st-september/968918)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-andor-trailer-dropped-premiers-21st-september/968918 "2022-08-24T17:13:02Z")
Trailer here. Look promising, though why would the trailer for it not be released in 4K? --- ## [What's your oldest memory of your body aching after an activity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-oldest-memory-of-your-body-aching-after-an-activity/970100)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-oldest-memory-of-your-body-aching-after-an-activity/970100 "2022-08-24T15:59:53Z")
I’m not talking about injuries, just the next-day, overall aching that so often accompanies long activities or sports. Especially ones new to your body, such as riding a horse or playing paintball for the first time. Fo… --- ## [How did Rudy get to Georgia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-rudy-get-to-georgia/969891)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-rudy-get-to-georgia/969891 "2022-08-24T15:12:45Z")
For all the excuse-making (he claimed his medical condition made flying impossible), I suspect he didn’t bite the bullet and travel by bus, train, car or motorcycle in the end, but simply got on a flight. “Oh, well, my b… --- ## [What's the most unreasonable, pointless, inane, illegal, or just plain insane policies you've been subjected to in the workplace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-unreasonable-pointless-inane-illegal-or-just-plain-insane-policies-youve-been-subjected-to-in-the-workplace/962273)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 420\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-unreasonable-pointless-inane-illegal-or-just-plain-insane-policies-youve-been-subjected-to-in-the-workplace/962273 "2022-08-24T15:01:45Z")
I’ll start. Mines rather low on the unreasonable scale, but obviously someone in management thought it was a good idea. Working an IT help desk one time where there was a policy that if you had 8 hours on the clock you… --- ## [Anyone in Ad or Marketing industry can help me define this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-in-ad-or-marketing-industry-can-help-me-define-this/970225)
**Author:** [@thescrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thescrr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-in-ad-or-marketing-industry-can-help-me-define-this/970225 "2022-08-24T14:59:30Z")
Anyone in the ad or marketing industry can help me out? When someone leaves the ad industry to go and do their own thing and make content such as movies, webtoons, webnovels, music etc., what are these people called? … --- ## [Facebook apparently hacked (August 24, 2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-apparently-hacked-august-24-2022/970211)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-apparently-hacked-august-24-2022/970211 "2022-08-24T13:17:12Z")
My Facebook feed is suddenly just filled with people sending pictures to celebrities I follow, mostly Dwayne The Rock Johnson, and apparently I’m not the only one. This happen to anyone else? Of course, people are catch… --- ## [How much could a single person with an average salary save up per month in your city/state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-could-a-single-person-with-an-average-salary-save-up-per-month-in-your-city-state/969974)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-could-a-single-person-with-an-average-salary-save-up-per-month-in-your-city-state/969974 "2022-08-24T12:10:03Z")
I live in a eastern European country where the monthly salary is around 500$ for most basic jobs, but despite it being so low, if you don’t rent and have your own property, you can have some 50$ saved up even if you live… --- ## [Does the State have the power to force an abortion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-state-have-the-power-to-force-an-abortion/969987)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-state-have-the-power-to-force-an-abortion/969987 "2022-08-24T09:50:52Z")
Under the new abortion regime in the US where it’s up to the States to decide on the legality of abortion, does that also grant the State the right to force an abortion? My understanding is that the States have an inter… --- ## [The Long Drive (PC Game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-drive-pc-game/970213)
**Author:** [@omenran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omenran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-drive-pc-game/970213 "2022-08-24T07:36:02Z")
I came across a stream of this game about a week ago and it intrigued me so I picked it up off Steam. (Its in Early Access) It takes parts of driving games, car mechanic simulator, desert survival and blends it all with… --- ## [I think I got an unfair bad rating from a restaurant doing DoorDash, what to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-got-an-unfair-bad-rating-from-a-restaurant-doing-doordash-what-to-do/970219)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-got-an-unfair-bad-rating-from-a-restaurant-doing-doordash-what-to-do/970219 "2022-08-24T08:34:18Z")
One night, I think it was late April, I received a delivery request from a restaurant, and I was literally on the same block at the 7-11. I went to that restaurant within a couple of minutes, well within my scheduled pic… --- ## [Is there a way to create a "turbo left click"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-turbo-left-click/940245)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-turbo-left-click/940245 "2021-04-20T21:33:42Z")
Is there any way to set up an affect so that my mouse button when pressed acts like a turbo button, clicking faster that I can physically manage, or some program where I can set a keyboard key to act like turbo mouse cli… --- ## [Mythology - Was It Ever Really A Practicing Religion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythology-was-it-ever-really-a-practicing-religion/969152)
**Author:** [@chargerrich55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich55)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythology-was-it-ever-really-a-practicing-religion/969152 "2022-08-24T04:08:32Z")
I had always assumed that - for example - what we now call Greek Mythology was at one time during that age actually a widely believed in and practiced religion, is this accurate? I ask because I remember taking a mythol… --- ## [Will it flush? (Need answer fast!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-flush-need-answer-fast/970133)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-flush-need-answer-fast/970133 "2022-08-24T03:51:33Z")
We’re going through a kitchen renovation. Yes, it’s a massive pain in the ass, thanks for asking. We’re very limited on the meals that we can cook (lots of grilling, lots of cold cuts). I have a side burner on my grill, … --- ## [Democrats are not standing up to "Big Pharma"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-not-standing-up-to-big-pharma/969340)
**Author:** [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-are-not-standing-up-to-big-pharma/969340 "2022-08-24T03:40:00Z")
I’m from Minnesota, 2nd District, and my representative, Angie Craig, is continually touting about how she is “standing up to Big Pharma”. I fail to see how any bill put forth has done anything to hurt “Big Pharma”. act… --- ## [The Police Went To A Man's Employer To Complain About His Behavior; Is This Legal? Normal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-police-went-to-a-mans-employer-to-complain-about-his-behavior-is-this-legal-normal/970161)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-police-went-to-a-mans-employer-to-complain-about-his-behavior-is-this-legal-normal/970161 "2022-08-24T03:20:20Z")
It seems that a Walmart employee in Oregon had a habit of calling the cops on customers, making false claims about their actions, until one unjustly-persecuted customer had enough and raised some hell. “The next day, Sh… --- ## [Induction diffuser plates…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/induction-diffuser-plates/970008)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/induction-diffuser-plates/970008 "2022-08-24T02:34:40Z")
I have a couple of questions. First, Assuming they’re decently made and have good reviews,do these generally work pretty well at allowing you to use non-induction ready pots and pans? Secondly, and I’m pretty sure I al… --- ## [About an analphabet foreign family running a parcel delivery service in my neighborhood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-an-analphabet-foreign-family-running-a-parcel-delivery-service-in-my-neighborhood/970187)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-an-analphabet-foreign-family-running-a-parcel-delivery-service-in-my-neighborhood/970187 "2022-08-24T02:19:53Z")
Here is something that I experienced today and want to share. I live in Germany, where Amazon would never have got off the ground, because our mail service (sic!) is no use, specially not for parcels. But now Amazon sets… --- ## [Liz Cheney for president. Who would vote for her?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-cheney-for-president-who-would-vote-for-her/969830)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-cheney-for-president-who-would-vote-for-her/969830 "2022-08-24T00:27:53Z")
Now that Cheney has decisively lost her seat in the House, there is speculation that she might run for president. She’s not denying it and says that she will make that decision in a few months. Who does she think will … --- ## [Give me examples of challenges which are Whelming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-examples-of-challenges-which-are-whelming/970010)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-examples-of-challenges-which-are-whelming/970010 "2022-08-23T23:55:59Z")
The game Wordle is neither too easy nor too hard. It is a time constrained challenge which neither underwhelms nor overwhelms. So it is a whelming challenge. Another example? Your favourite sports team is down by one… --- ## [Windows Keyboard Drivers slow to load from boot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-keyboard-drivers-slow-to-load-from-boot/970102)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-keyboard-drivers-slow-to-load-from-boot/970102 "2022-08-23T23:52:09Z")
I’m only asking here because I’ve exhausted online support. The computer brand support just wants me to mail the thing in, they won’t troubleshoot. Online solutions don’t solve my issue. I finally called a local profes… --- ## [Longest Ingrown Hair You’ve Had?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-ingrown-hair-you-ve-had/970045)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-ingrown-hair-you-ve-had/970045 "2022-08-23T23:51:46Z")
I stopped shaving with electric razors years ago since they seemed to cause ingrown facial hairs. Not had one for years. Or so I thought. Few weeks ago prodded a bump and with some dexterity extracted an ingrown hair … --- ## [Movies that should be remade as TV series: "Glory"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-should-be-remade-as-tv-series-glory/970145)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-should-be-remade-as-tv-series-glory/970145 "2022-08-23T23:25:10Z")
I nominate “Glory.” I recently had the opportunity to rewatch this - the 1989 film about the Black 54th Massachusetts Regiment that fought in the US Civil War. The movie holds up big time, and man there’s some goddamn … --- ## [Does this count as useful exercise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-useful-exercise/969842)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-useful-exercise/969842 "2022-08-23T23:14:46Z")
Inspired by the thread on obsolete gym machines, I’m looking for informed thoughts on this question. While doing my 3 mile walk at a good pace (can talk through some it, can’t sing, lots of steps and inclines) I stop and… --- ## [Tar roofs causing global warming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tar-roofs-causing-global-warming/970182)
**Author:** [@shunnedempath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shunnedempath)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tar-roofs-causing-global-warming/970182 "2022-08-23T22:43:21Z")
okay, so here it goes. My aunt and uncle had an earth house in Michigan NY that was completely underground. It didn’t contribute to heating up the global temperature because it was completely underground. When it snowed,… --- ## [PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK may soon be entitled to financial compensation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-and-ps5-owners-in-the-uk-may-soon-be-entitled-to-financial-compensation/970192)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-and-ps5-owners-in-the-uk-may-soon-be-entitled-to-financial-compensation/970192 "2022-08-23T22:28:08Z")
PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK who purchased digital games from the PlayStation Store since August 19, 2016, may be entitled to a share of up to £5 billion in damages if a new legal claim is successful. A consumer-right… --- ## [Most heroic actions by movie characters (but no superheroes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-heroic-actions-by-movie-characters-but-no-superheroes/970132)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-heroic-actions-by-movie-characters-but-no-superheroes/970132 "2022-08-23T21:35:58Z")
A friend and I were discussing our favorite westerns. I’m not especially partial to westerns, but I do have a soft spot for The Magnificent Seven (1960). One of the opening scenes has Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen volunt… --- ## [Vision question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vision-question/970157)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vision-question/970157 "2022-08-23T21:18:01Z")
How come when I close one eye and put my finger really close to the other eye I can see a translucent outline of my finger? I can understand with two eyes how there are some parts that are only seen by one eye, but I do… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1017) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1019)