# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1025 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1026 --- ## [USDA recalls Home Run Inn frozen pizzas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usda-recalls-home-run-inn-frozen-pizzas/969711)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usda-recalls-home-run-inn-frozen-pizzas/969711 "2022-08-17T00:14:36Z")
That’s 13,000 pounds of toppings, not the pizzas themselves. The recall covers Home Run Inn Frozen Foods pizza produced on June 6 and includes 33.5-ounce cartons containing “Home Run Inn Chicago’s Premium Pizzeria De… --- ## [Curse you, AVClub! (Better Call Saul related: blurred spoiler)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curse-you-avclub-better-call-saul-related-blurred-spoiler/969765)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curse-you-avclub-better-call-saul-related-blurred-spoiler/969765 "2022-08-16T23:59:52Z")
I would use a more choice verb than ‘Curse’ in the title, but this is not the pit. So, the AVClub has really declined in quality since the parent company screwed up a lot that made the AVClub worthwhile-- I don’t know d… --- ## [Another 'is this safe to eat' thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-is-this-safe-to-eat-thread/969105)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-is-this-safe-to-eat-thread/969105 "2022-08-16T23:40:54Z")
Sandwich - wheat bread and pimento cheese spread, sitting in a baggie on my desk for the last 24 hours at room temperature… safe to eat? --- ## [Director Wolfgang Petersen passes away at 81](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/director-wolfgang-petersen-passes-away-at-81/969774)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/director-wolfgang-petersen-passes-away-at-81/969774 "2022-08-16T23:25:09Z")
Doesn’t get a lot of acclaim these days, but Petersen gets a lifetime pass from me for Enemy Mine. --- ## [Do you "Fall in infatuation?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-fall-in-infatuation/969633)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-fall-in-infatuation/969633 "2022-08-16T23:11:42Z")
I’m sure I’m not clinically compulsive/obsessive or manic/depressive, but I was diagnosed decades ago as borderline. I’m sure some will suggest professional help, but AFAIK, it hasn’t affected my work, social life (of w… --- ## [Finally got my poor character back but wow is EQ dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-got-my-poor-character-back-but-wow-is-eq-dead/969594)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-got-my-poor-character-back-but-wow-is-eq-dead/969594 "2022-08-16T22:02:07Z")
as i stated a while back here I had an attempt to get my main character back Well I was bored and since I have a brand spanking new PC I figured id try again and it was successful this time and other than a few technic… --- ## [What is a good thrift store to donate used items to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-thrift-store-to-donate-used-items-to/969213)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-thrift-store-to-donate-used-items-to/969213 "2022-08-16T18:55:03Z")
I know Goodwill is the most popular, but I’ve heard stories of them exploiting their disabled workers. And they’ve jacked their prices up which kind of sucks for all the people who shop there for items. Is Salvation arm… --- ## [Man commits suicide in front of the Capitol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-commits-suicide-in-front-of-the-capitol/969653)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-commits-suicide-in-front-of-the-capitol/969653 "2022-08-16T18:04:47Z")
Is it really any mystery what this is about? --- ## [The flashlight camera (British)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flashlight-camera-british/969159)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flashlight-camera-british/969159 "2022-08-16T17:49:18Z")
While doing a search on carrots I came across the mention of Woolton Pie. This was a pie made of vegetables during WWII and named after the Minister of Food. Part of the description reads, “When Woolton pie was being fo… --- ## [Psychedelics and Depression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychedelics-and-depression/969259)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychedelics-and-depression/969259 "2022-08-16T17:27:59Z")
I have been seeing more and more about using LSD and other similar drugs to treat depression. I am very optimistic about it. As someone who has never experienced depression, I can’t say that I can relate to the depressio… --- ## [Your experience: stents or sacroiliac joint shot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-stents-or-sacroiliac-joint-shot/968426)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-stents-or-sacroiliac-joint-shot/968426 "2022-08-16T17:04:16Z")
I am definitely getting the second, and may get the first during an angiogram. I am borderline phobic about invasive medical procedures, and maybe it’s not even borderline. Anything more advanced than a simple shot and … --- ## [How does the military determine when an occupied area has fallen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-military-determine-when-an-occupied-area-has-fallen/969715)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-military-determine-when-an-occupied-area-has-fallen/969715 "2022-08-16T16:20:14Z")
I’m sure the criteria are quite vague, so I’ll ask the Doper Hivemind about this. --- ## [Getting an impartial jury for Donald Trump (if it comes to that)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-impartial-jury-for-donald-trump-if-it-comes-to-that/969658)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-impartial-jury-for-donald-trump-if-it-comes-to-that/969658 "2022-08-16T14:58:10Z")
This has come up in a several discussions and I think it deserves its own thread topic. If Trump goes on trial, how can they get an impartial jury? The guy is probably the most polarizing person ever in US history, even… --- ## [Small airplane engine noise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-airplane-engine-noise/969506)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-airplane-engine-noise/969506 "2022-08-16T14:49:44Z")
Just had a low flyover of my house by a couple Air National Guard(?) helicopters. The window shaking thump thump thump from the rotor blades has me wondering; how much of the sound generated by smaller propeller driven,… --- ## [About how Zombie threads come back to life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-zombie-threads-come-back-to-life/969554)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-zombie-threads-come-back-to-life/969554 "2022-08-16T14:08:38Z")
Right now, there is a thread in Factual Questions titled Snapple “Real Fact”, about brain waves and electric trains. In the list of threads there, it is number 18, with the most recent post 16 hours ago. (That would be a… --- ## [Burning charcoal vs coal vs coke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-charcoal-vs-coal-vs-coke/969501)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-charcoal-vs-coal-vs-coke/969501 "2022-08-16T13:24:19Z")
I can’t find a good explanation for why coke burns so much hotter. Charcoal is 98% carbon and burns at a max of about 2700 F. Coke is also nearly all carbon yet burns far hotter, 4500 F. Coal is in between. Both charcoal… --- ## [Question regarding the 1880 Treaty of Madrid concerning German mining rights in Morocco](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-1880-treaty-of-madrid-concerning-german-mining-rights-in-morocco/969527)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-the-1880-treaty-of-madrid-concerning-german-mining-rights-in-morocco/969527 "2022-08-16T07:54:37Z")
I believe it was the 1880 Treaty of Madrid that gave Germany mining and trading rights in Morocco before WWI . What exacty were the Germans mining in Morocco before WWI. Copper? iron? coal? I haven’t been able to find a… --- ## [Tell me about wood-fired pizza ovens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-wood-fired-pizza-ovens/961022)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-wood-fired-pizza-ovens/961022 "2022-08-16T06:40:51Z")
My 16 year old son has developed a hobby making pizza. He’s really into it, making his own herb crust, and talking about making his own sauce from scratch instead of jarred pizza sauce. The final product is very good, bu… --- ## [Do countries with universal healthcare have hospitals like Shriners and St. Jude?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-countries-with-universal-healthcare-have-hospitals-like-shriners-and-st-jude/968893)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-countries-with-universal-healthcare-have-hospitals-like-shriners-and-st-jude/968893 "2022-08-16T05:43:12Z")
There is a Shriners Hospitals for Children commercial on my TV right now. They are asking for donations to fund their work with children with severe health challenges. St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital has a similar missi… --- ## [What is the name of the animal that chews its cud and says "moo"? 30 years later](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-animal-that-chews-its-cud-and-says-moo-30-years-later/969459)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-animal-that-chews-its-cud-and-says-moo-30-years-later/969459 "2022-08-16T04:42:44Z")
This question was asked to Cecil and an answer was attempted, but I’m not sure that any final answer was determined. When I read this response in the mid-90’s, I thought the answer was “beef” and the plural is “beeves”, … --- ## [Customers Ending up as Matches on Online Dating Sites - Should I Be Concerned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customers-ending-up-as-matches-on-online-dating-sites-should-i-be-concerned/969688)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customers-ending-up-as-matches-on-online-dating-sites-should-i-be-concerned/969688 "2022-08-16T03:44:44Z")
Yesterday, I attended my first Meetup event and it went well. I ended up striking conversations with several persons who all seemed interested in getting to know me. That was the self-esteem boost that I needed after a r… --- ## [Do conservatives think there is something intrinsically good about gasoline/fossil fuel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-conservatives-think-there-is-something-intrinsically-good-about-gasoline-fossil-fuel/966254)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 304\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-conservatives-think-there-is-something-intrinsically-good-about-gasoline-fossil-fuel/966254 "2022-08-16T03:40:05Z")
Something I’ve wondered is that I get the impression that even if there were a totally painless and hassle-free way to move America to, say, 100% hydrogen fueled vehicles that emit only water as the byproduct and have ev… --- ## [Is anyone here into letter writing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-here-into-letter-writing/969714)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-here-into-letter-writing/969714 "2022-08-16T01:49:50Z")
I used to write letters to some of my friends, but that practice has died off and I miss it. It probably wouldn’t be prudent to send your physical address to a stranger on the Internet, but maybe an email address would … --- ## [Naomi Judd cuts kids out of will](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naomi-judd-cuts-kids-out-of-will/968952)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naomi-judd-cuts-kids-out-of-will/968952 "2022-08-15T21:22:17Z")
No reason given. Probably some bad blood. Jerry Lewis cut his kids out too except for 1. The other 6 with his first wife got nothing . --- ## [Fun times with our beach reservation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-times-with-our-beach-reservation/968735)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-times-with-our-beach-reservation/968735 "2022-08-15T20:55:31Z")
For the past few years, I’ve reserved a condo on the Alabama Gulf Coast and taken my (grown) children there as a family vacation. It’s usually a pretty relaxing and fun time. This year, though … this year it’s been chal… --- ## [CDC drops covid quarantine and 6-foot guidelines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cdc-drops-covid-quarantine-and-6-foot-guidelines/969530)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cdc-drops-covid-quarantine-and-6-foot-guidelines/969530 "2022-08-15T20:19:02Z")
Driven by the knowledge that 95% of Americans over 16 years old have acquired some degree of immunity from the coronavirus (either from vaccination or previously being infected), the CDC has decided to drop its recommend… --- ## [How does a professor build his esteem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-professor-build-his-esteem/969647)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-professor-build-his-esteem/969647 "2022-08-15T19:34:01Z")
Is this primarily a lifetime of building? Or is it usually centered around some successful period in their career? --- ## [Bad, bad, bad, Teddy Bear murder. Sherlock-beck is on the case. No worries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-teddy-bear-murder-sherlock-beck-is-on-the-case-no-worries/969626)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-teddy-bear-murder-sherlock-beck-is-on-the-case-no-worries/969626 "2022-08-15T19:19:06Z")
So …I have, again walked up on a murder. From all the clues I’ve discovered, I deduced a Teddy was indeed murdered. I’m out in the courtyard walking and deep into the trees I see a bear arm and one plastic eye. Nothing… --- ## [Please recommend a doorbell that does this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-doorbell-that-does-this/969624)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-doorbell-that-does-this/969624 "2022-08-15T19:14:27Z")
My doorbell, which is just the same one from the 1980’s, has broken. Probably just wiring or I should get a new one, but I thought I should get a camera one since those are all the rage. I would like a doorbell that: … --- ## [Worst business decisions ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-business-decisions-ever/968928)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-business-decisions-ever/968928 "2022-08-15T18:46:49Z")
Semi-sequel to “Worst advertising campaigns ever”. What are the worst business decisions you’ve ever seen? Blockbuster passing on Netflix has to be up there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1024) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1026)