# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1051&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1052 --- ## [Secrets to happiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-to-happiness/969034)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-to-happiness/969034 "2022-08-07T22:08:20Z")
No, 14 Don’t lose your ability to be amazed. --- ## [Post-january 6 conspiracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-january-6-conspiracy/969209)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-january-6-conspiracy/969209 "2022-08-07T21:28:42Z")
I don’t believe it’s a coincidence that within 2 days after January 6, the Secret Service, Homeland Security, and Pentagon officers all conveniently had their texts and emails purged. Wonder if that’s because they were a… --- ## [What's This Weird Building In Portsmouth/Gosport, England](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-weird-building-in-portsmouth-gosport-england/969245)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-weird-building-in-portsmouth-gosport-england/969245 "2022-08-07T20:57:05Z")
This white building that resembles an unfurled sail appears multiple times in this video, (it’s in the exact middle of the frame at the starting point that I embedded), but we don’t get a clear view of it. The narrator i… --- ## [Paper Girls on Amazon Prime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paper-girls-on-amazon-prime/968808)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paper-girls-on-amazon-prime/968808 "2022-08-07T20:19:13Z")
I haven’t seen this yet, in fact I only just learned today it was turned into a TV show, but I read the comic it is based on and enjoyed it. I don’t want to give too much away but assuming the show is like the comic, it … --- ## [Audubon society changing name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audubon-society-changing-name/968926)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/audubon-society-changing-name/968926 "2022-08-07T20:00:09Z")
For now just the Seattle group. He’s accused of owning slaves and being a racist. --- ## [Sudden unwanted upward scrolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudden-unwanted-upward-scrolling/968779)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudden-unwanted-upward-scrolling/968779 "2022-08-07T19:25:32Z")
I’ve observed this annoying quirk both on Firefox on a desktop computer, and in Safari on an iPad. In longer threads (yesterday it happened in a mere 31 post thread though) I’ll be scrolling down the thread skimming / b… --- ## [The Costs of January 6th- No, the Fiscal Costs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-costs-of-january-6th-no-the-fiscal-costs/968958)
**Author:** [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-costs-of-january-6th-no-the-fiscal-costs/968958 "2022-08-07T18:59:56Z")
Today there has been plenty of primary election coverage, especially concerning who will the Republicans nominate and how soon will that lead to disaster. Every single pundit mentioned that by November the General Electi… --- ## [Is Manhattan safe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-manhattan-safe/969082)
**Author:** [@RunSilent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RunSilent)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-manhattan-safe/969082 "2022-08-07T18:26:17Z")
I have not been to Manhattan in about 6 years. I have to go the midtown area next week for a medical appointment. My relatives are horrified. They are sure I am going to be assaulted or murdered. I am seeking opinio… --- ## [Please recommend a "B" western](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-b-western/967718)
**Author:** [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-b-western/967718 "2022-08-07T17:36:49Z")
As Patrick F. McManus wrote in one of his books: As a young lad, he knew that the “B” stood for BEST. But I’ve never been able to get through the “singing cowboy” and similar “serial” westerns. Do you have a “B” wester… --- ## [Ft. Lauderdale FL — Video Shows Lamborghini Urus Speed Through Stop Sign, T-Bone Car, Fly Into Roof of Home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ft-lauderdale-fl-video-shows-lamborghini-urus-speed-through-stop-sign-t-bone-car-fly-into-roof-of-home/969108)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ft-lauderdale-fl-video-shows-lamborghini-urus-speed-through-stop-sign-t-bone-car-fly-into-roof-of-home/969108 "2022-08-07T17:35:02Z")
Video Shows Lamborghini Urus Speed Through Stop Sign, T-Bone Car, Fly Into Roof of Home The high-dollar SUV was reportedly a rental from Miami. BY LUCAS BELL AUG 4, 2022 I try to check cross-traffic when the light tu… --- ## [Kill off one flavor in Neapolitan ice cream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-off-one-flavor-in-neapolitan-ice-cream/968615)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-off-one-flavor-in-neapolitan-ice-cream/968615 "2022-08-07T17:16:09Z")
Originally Neapolitan ice cream was red, white and green-- cherry, vanilla, pistachio-- to match the colors of the Italian flag. America came along and decided that wasn’t right, and remade it with strawberry, vanilla a… --- ## [Basic Instinct](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-instinct/969176)
**Author:** [@Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-instinct/969176 "2022-08-07T14:43:04Z")
So who killed Johnny Boz at the start of the movie? Was it Catherine because she was nuts or was it Roxie because she was jealous? --- ## [Iphone Picture question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-picture-question/969224)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-picture-question/969224 "2022-08-07T14:35:53Z")
I wasn’t sure how to Google this: when I try to send someone a photo in a text, it gets a little number in the corner and I can’t send it. Anyone know what’s going on with my phone? --- ## [Secret Service vs the President: What if the president wants to do something the Secret Service opposes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-service-vs-the-president-what-if-the-president-wants-to-do-something-the-secret-service-opposes/948492)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-service-vs-the-president-what-if-the-president-wants-to-do-something-the-secret-service-opposes/948492 "2022-08-07T14:02:26Z")
The title kinda says it all. As I understand it presidents are restricted by the secret service from doing many things (e.g. driving). So, what if president Biden said he was hopping in a car and driving to Starbucks f… --- ## [Have any of you had an injury like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-had-an-injury-like-this/969221)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-had-an-injury-like-this/969221 "2022-08-07T13:40:07Z")
Left shoulder. When i lift my left arm there is a sharp pain in the shoulder. Right at the point where upper arm meets shoulder. If i extend my arm straight out in front of me I can feel it but its not as sharp. When … --- ## [Baseball: Is the Official Score Keeper Biased?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-is-the-official-score-keeper-biased/968830)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-is-the-official-score-keeper-biased/968830 "2022-08-07T13:33:23Z")
The day before in the Orioles vs Tampa Bay\* game, Trey Mancini was credited with an in the park homerun. This was only possible because the outfielder lost the ball in the sun. (This was a day game.) No error was scored … --- ## [Quebec rock song: sounds like "To Quebec Sit"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quebec-rock-song-sounds-like-to-quebec-sit/969112)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quebec-rock-song-sounds-like-to-quebec-sit/969112 "2022-08-07T12:58:06Z")
I recently took a trip through Quebec and I heard some very catchy music, like “J’te gâte all dressed” by Bleu Jeans Bleu and “Gossip” by Lisa LeBlanc. There was one song I liked that I’ve been having problems googling.… --- ## [Refrigerator compresor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refrigerator-compresor/969161)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refrigerator-compresor/969161 "2022-08-07T07:34:46Z")
Related, I guess, to my parts question is the fact that we bought a new fairly expensive GE French door refrigerator/freezer replacement. Of course, the compressor died after literally two weeks. GE wants to replace th… --- ## [How would you rank the Daniel Craig starring James Bond movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-rank-the-daniel-craig-starring-james-bond-movies/969065)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-rank-the-daniel-craig-starring-james-bond-movies/969065 "2022-08-07T06:34:48Z")
Now that Daniel Craig is done and all his movies are available to home viewing\*, my wife and I have had a chance to re-watch them. He’s the best Bond and we like his movies the most. I believe I’ve seen all the pre-Craig… --- ## [The New Age/Wellness movement and its overlap with conspiracy theories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-age-wellness-movement-and-its-overlap-with-conspiracy-theories/958752)
**Author:** [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-age-wellness-movement-and-its-overlap-with-conspiracy-theories/958752 "2022-08-07T04:10:44Z")
A trend that has been noticeable over the course of the pandemic surrounding the issue of conspiracy theories and misinformation regarding the vaccine and covid itself is that a lot of those peddling this stuff are not t… --- ## [Acronyms you misunderstood and gave a false meaning/etymology to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-you-misunderstood-and-gave-a-false-meaning-etymology-to/968551)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-you-misunderstood-and-gave-a-false-meaning-etymology-to/968551 "2022-08-07T03:07:15Z")
Saw the acronym POSSLQ in this thread, and was confused because it seemed to describe a heterosexual relationship… You see, I thought the acronym in question meant Person of Same Sex Lesbian Queer. I have no idea where… --- ## [Why did plants evolve to be green?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-plants-evolve-to-be-green/969180)
**Author:** [@SmartBulbInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartBulbInc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-plants-evolve-to-be-green/969180 "2022-08-07T01:55:42Z")
I chemically why plants are green: they are green because of chlorophyll. But, my question is why did plants evolve that way in the first place? What sort of advantage would early plants have to become green over any oth… --- ## [Can you install Windows 11 on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-install-windows-11-on-a-samsung-galaxy-tab-s8-ultra/969151)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-install-windows-11-on-a-samsung-galaxy-tab-s8-ultra/969151 "2022-08-07T01:46:49Z")
The tablet has 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for storage. I would like to run a particular illustration program and though an Android version exists it is much poorer than the one I use on my Windows laptop. Could I install Windo… --- ## [Grill with rotisserie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grill-with-rotisserie/969123)
**Author:** [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grill-with-rotisserie/969123 "2022-08-06T23:15:36Z")
Anybody know of a propane bbq grill that comes with a rotisserie attachment or maybe just a grill model that one can add a rotisserie kit without having to modify it. Thanks. --- ## [Double Indemnity movie question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-indemnity-movie-question/969212)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-indemnity-movie-question/969212 "2022-08-06T21:51:44Z")
Something I’ve never grokked about DOUBLE INDEMNITY: the bit where Keyes makes Neff an offer. “How’d you like a $50 cut in salary?” “Do I laugh now or wait til it gets funny?” “…I’m serious.” Neff gets asked to stop … --- ## [Looking for an on-line door monitoring solution from real users](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-on-line-door-monitoring-solution-from-real-users/968984)
**Author:** [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-on-line-door-monitoring-solution-from-real-users/968984 "2022-08-06T20:13:25Z")
(Maybe this belongs in IMHO because I’m trying to find recommendations, but I also need to know if something exists which is a fact so I’m letting the mods decide.) I have a few doors that I would like to be able to che… --- ## [What I learned on my most recent European vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-learned-on-my-most-recent-european-vacation/968212)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-learned-on-my-most-recent-european-vacation/968212 "2022-08-06T19:58:47Z")
Americans are the rudest mother f’ers on Earth. The only time I encountered rude people, invariably they were American tourists. There were times a European went out of their way to help me far beyond what an American … --- ## [What is physically happening when a body grows acclimated to temperature extremes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-physically-happening-when-a-body-grows-acclimated-to-temperature-extremes/969031)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-physically-happening-when-a-body-grows-acclimated-to-temperature-extremes/969031 "2022-08-06T17:58:39Z")
My gym has a cold plunge that I sometimes enjoy using after a workout. When I haven’t used it in a long time, it makes my ankles hurt like blazes, but only for a few days. After regular exposure, the pain goes away almos… --- ## [Is there a way to find the pix that Windows uses when the computer is locked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-find-the-pix-that-windows-uses-when-the-computer-is-locked/969111)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-find-the-pix-that-windows-uses-when-the-computer-is-locked/969111 "2022-08-06T15:08:55Z")
When The lock page comes on and I need to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, there are pretty pix that come up as background. Is there a way to find those pix and download any of them? --- ## [(Need answer fast) I'm writing a will soon, what info do I need to leave money to a friend in the UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-im-writing-a-will-soon-what-info-do-i-need-to-leave-money-to-a-friend-in-the-uk/968553)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-im-writing-a-will-soon-what-info-do-i-need-to-leave-money-to-a-friend-in-the-uk/968553 "2022-08-06T15:08:41Z")
Most of my assets will be split between my nieces and nephews. But I wanted to leave lump sums to a few people and charities also. I have a friend in the UK I"ve known for 20+ years. I know her first and last name, date… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1050&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1052&state=tracking)