# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1054&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1055 --- ## [Does it help restaurants to keep mentioning old accolades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-help-restaurants-to-keep-mentioning-old-accolades/963443)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-help-restaurants-to-keep-mentioning-old-accolades/963443 "2022-08-04T14:45:21Z")
There is a pizza shop down the street from me. In the window are banners given out for winning competitions i.e., “Best Pizza in the Midwest”. The problem is that the newest banner dates from 2004. Every time I see it I … --- ## [What's the minimum-level miracle it would take you to convince you God exists?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-minimum-level-miracle-it-would-take-you-to-convince-you-god-exists/968443)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-minimum-level-miracle-it-would-take-you-to-convince-you-god-exists/968443 "2022-08-04T12:42:23Z")
If one day the Atlantic Ocean were split in half such that people could walk across on dry land, I’m sure the vast majority of people would acknowledge something un-scientific and unusual had happened. For smaller-level… --- ## [In Nelly's 'Hot In Herre"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-nellys-hot-in-herre/513847)
**Author:** [@Made\_in\_Macau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Made_in_Macau)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-nellys-hot-in-herre/513847 "2022-08-04T09:35:57Z")
he says something about a bowl in the basement, and the girl says ‘what?’ To which he replies that he’s just kidding like Jason (unless she’s gonna do it) As my band are keen to do this song I’d like to know, - to what… --- ## [Some questions about anaphylactic shock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-anaphylactic-shock/968931)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-anaphylactic-shock/968931 "2022-08-04T08:10:07Z")
I’m writing a story about a person who has an allergic reaction to shellfish while eating in a restaurant, and I had a lot of questions: 1-What would the shock symptoms look like? 2-Would a high end restaurant have an … --- ## [What Are Some Everyday Foods That Consumers Generally Don't Make For Themselves (and instead buy professionally-made product)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-everyday-foods-that-consumers-generally-dont-make-for-themselves-and-instead-buy-professionally-made-product/968158)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-everyday-foods-that-consumers-generally-dont-make-for-themselves-and-instead-buy-professionally-made-product/968158 "2022-08-04T06:34:23Z")
I was watching a video about ramen and the host said that most Japanese don’t make ramen themselves – the process is apparently time-consuming and labor-intensive – and just prefer to buy it from ramen shops where it’s c… --- ## [What great lost shows do you want to see? which do you want to stay lost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-great-lost-shows-do-you-want-to-see-which-do-you-want-to-stay-lost/968535)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-great-lost-shows-do-you-want-to-see-which-do-you-want-to-stay-lost/968535 "2022-08-04T04:57:08Z")
So TIL that there was a 1990s US remake of the cult 80s British classic (and my personal greatest TV show of all time) the Young Ones. It never saw the light of day, and all that survives is the intro: So this defini… --- ## [Where on YouTube is the full documentary "The Social Dilemma"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-on-youtube-is-the-full-documentary-the-social-dilemma/969068)
**Author:** [@ambushed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ambushed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-on-youtube-is-the-full-documentary-the-social-dilemma/969068 "2022-08-04T04:42:48Z")
I’m already paying for several movie streaming sites, and so I don’t want to add another one: Netflix. However, I want to see The Social Dilemma (despite the criticisms), and Mashable reported: Netflix just put hit docum… --- ## [Botticelli - July 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2022/967465)
**Author:** [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Replies:** 273\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2022/967465 "2022-08-04T03:40:54Z")
I am P --- ## [Does the lack of independent coffee shops say anything about a place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-lack-of-independent-coffee-shops-say-anything-about-a-place/968982)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-lack-of-independent-coffee-shops-say-anything-about-a-place/968982 "2022-08-04T02:34:08Z")
I’ve lived in a lot of places. Some had lots of independent coffee shops, which I always have liked. Others basically just had coffee shop chains similar to Timmy Hoho’s and Starbucks. Of course we are talking before … --- ## [New State Mottos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-state-mottos/593116)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-state-mottos/593116 "2022-08-04T02:19:55Z")
Montana: Go Away, We’re Full New Mexico: Red or Green? --- ## [Canadian 'dopers, Freedom Convoy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-dopers-freedom-convoy/959186)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 857\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-dopers-freedom-convoy/959186 "2022-08-04T02:11:14Z")
Wasn’t sure where to put this as it’s really just a GQ-type question. I’ve seen a few of the interviews with truckers from the Freedom Convoy, a protest of mask mandates in Canada by truckers that’s been going on. Most… --- ## [Cola With Lemon and Lime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cola-with-lemon-and-lime/966785)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cola-with-lemon-and-lime/966785 "2022-08-04T01:36:15Z")
I’ve always enjoyed cola with citrus. It is needed for some of the lesser colas. In my university days, the occasional “lime and lager” might have been all that stood between me and scurvy, so there’s the nutritional a… --- ## [Who is the best sports announcer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-best-sports-announcer/956250)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-best-sports-announcer/956250 "2022-08-04T01:23:18Z")
I was thinking about sports for no particular reason, and it occurred to me you do not often see sports announcers quote poetry or literature in a learned way. That’s fine - better they know the ins and outs of the game… --- ## [Prosecuting crimes outside the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prosecuting-crimes-outside-the-us/968987)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prosecuting-crimes-outside-the-us/968987 "2022-08-04T01:11:06Z")
A US citizen just got convicted of killing his wife in Africa. Trial was in Denver how is this legit? I guess Zambia declined to charge him? Is this because it was also insurance fraud. --- ## [If I spill something in a store, is it my responsibility to clean it up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-spill-something-in-a-store-is-it-my-responsibility-to-clean-it-up/968877)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-spill-something-in-a-store-is-it-my-responsibility-to-clean-it-up/968877 "2022-08-03T23:16:28Z")
Had a weird experience at the convenience store the other day. Went to buy a 50 cent fountain drink, filled it with ice and put some coke in it. Now apparently something was wrong with the plastic cup provided because t… --- ## [Why are spellcheckers \*so\* bad!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-spellcheckers-so-bad/968985)
**Author:** [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-spellcheckers-so-bad/968985 "2022-08-03T21:21:07Z")
I was just typing a message about covid and the spellchecker gave me a red underline for “denialists” and “overcounted”. Those are… both clearly words. It suggested “denialist” for the first one, and had no idea for the… --- ## [Does every state/region believe that they have the prettiest sunsets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-every-state-region-believe-that-they-have-the-prettiest-sunsets/968996)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-every-state-region-believe-that-they-have-the-prettiest-sunsets/968996 "2022-08-03T20:40:04Z")
Whenever there is a red/pink/purple sunset, my Facebook newsfeed gets filled with (pretty bad) pictures exclaiming how beautiful the sunsets are here. Do they really vary that much from place to place and does everyone r… --- ## [Can you ID this insect for me, please? (Hopefully not a bedbug)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-id-this-insect-for-me-please-hopefully-not-a-bedbug/969005)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-id-this-insect-for-me-please-hopefully-not-a-bedbug/969005 "2022-08-03T20:35:05Z")
I was lying awake last night and felt something crawling on my skin. I caught the insect and took pictures of it, one of which can be found here (JPG file). For scale, I placed a one cent coin of the euro next to it; tho… --- ## [The curvature of a harp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-curvature-of-a-harp/969050)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-curvature-of-a-harp/969050 "2022-08-03T20:31:29Z")
Here’s a harp: Wikipedia is hosting that pic, so if someone changes it, here’s a Google-Images search for “harp” that’ll show you lots of similar examples. My question concerns the … --- ## [Should Speaker Pelosi visit Taiwan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-speaker-pelosi-visit-taiwan/968605)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-speaker-pelosi-visit-taiwan/968605 "2022-08-03T19:07:51Z")
There are currently rumors spreading around that Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is considering a trip to Taiwan. AFAICT, the purpose of the trip is to “show support” for the Taiwanese government and people. The Wh… --- ## [Major oopsies due to publishing/authorial choices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-oopsies-due-to-publishing-authorial-choices/969022)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-oopsies-due-to-publishing-authorial-choices/969022 "2022-08-03T18:01:20Z")
I’ve started reading “Troubled Blood”, one of the Cormorant Strike detective thrillers. It’s copyright 2020, was I believe released in 2020, and is explicitly set in 2020. I forget when the earliest scene may have happ… --- ## [When talking about current American politics, does Godwin's Law apply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-talking-about-current-american-politics-does-godwins-law-apply/969026)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-talking-about-current-american-politics-does-godwins-law-apply/969026 "2022-08-03T17:52:26Z")
Godwin’s Law- as an online discussion grows longer (regardless of topic or scope), the probability of a comparison to Nazis or Adolf Hitler approaches certainty. I think that, considering what is happening currently in … --- ## [Boris steps down - who will be the next British Prime Minister?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boris-steps-down-who-will-be-the-next-british-prime-minister/967538)
**Author:** [@filmstar-en](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmstar-en)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boris-steps-down-who-will-be-the-next-british-prime-minister/967538 "2022-08-03T17:14:32Z")
The Conservative now have to decide on an new Prime Minister. The field is very wide and there is no obvious front runner. On whom would you place your bet? --- ## [Opinions on When to Get a Second Covid Booster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-when-to-get-a-second-covid-booster/961999)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-when-to-get-a-second-covid-booster/961999 "2022-08-03T17:23:43Z")
The problem being is that the effectiveness of the shot starts decaying–so one might be better off waiting until there is a big upswing in cases. --- ## [Examples of when trading a star for prospects / draft picks worked out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-when-trading-a-star-for-prospects-draft-picks-worked-out/968995)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-when-trading-a-star-for-prospects-draft-picks-worked-out/968995 "2022-08-03T17:06:24Z")
Today was the trading deadline in MLB, and various trades were made. This included one for Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals to the San Diego Padres. Whenever a trade like this is made, I can’t help but think t… --- ## [Kill off one flavor in Rainbow Sherbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-off-one-flavor-in-rainbow-sherbert/968650)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-off-one-flavor-in-rainbow-sherbert/968650 "2022-08-03T16:23:09Z")
This is companion thread to eliminate a flavor from Neapolitan ice cream. I buy a lot of Sherbert in the summer. Usually Rainbow Sherbert or Orange. It’s non-dairy and easier on my digestion. Rainbow is a mix of Lime, … --- ## [Recommendation for Best Tea Source](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-best-tea-source/967263)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-best-tea-source/967263 "2022-08-03T15:56:17Z")
Does anyone have a good source for buying tea online? I’d like to get better quality than the supermarket. Thank you. --- ## [Favorite currently-running comic strips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-currently-running-comic-strips/968511)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-currently-running-comic-strips/968511 "2022-08-03T15:55:26Z")
Mine are Baby Blues, Zits, Crabgrass, and I’ve recently gone back to reading Wallace the Brave. --- ## [With DNA testing, are unidentified Jane/John doe bodies still a thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-dna-testing-are-unidentified-jane-john-doe-bodies-still-a-thing/925608)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-dna-testing-are-unidentified-jane-john-doe-bodies-still-a-thing/925608 "2022-08-03T15:54:43Z")
I know some bodies can decay to the point where you can’t get DNA, but now that anyone’s DNA can be run though a public site are unidentified dead bodies still a thing for people whose DNA can be collected? is finding an… --- ## [A looming chocolate shortage? Noooooooo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-looming-chocolate-shortage-noooooooo/968810)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-looming-chocolate-shortage-noooooooo/968810 "2022-08-03T15:47:00Z")
A neighbor just told me that Hershey has announced they might not be able to get enough chocolate to get us through Halloween and Christmas!!! Okay, this is too awful to contemplate. I’ve coped with Covid, I’ve weather… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1053&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1055&state=muted)