# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1058&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1059 --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - July 2022 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-july-2022-edition/967158)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-july-2022-edition/967158 "2022-07-31T17:27:24Z")
Summer here in the American West, it is dry, dry, dry, in fact, it is so dry my city has stopped ticketing dead lawns and started encouraging alternative landscaping. :open\_mouth: So far not as hot as the last few years,… --- ## [Uncoupled on Netflix (Spoilers After OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncoupled-on-netflix-spoilers-after-op/968868)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncoupled-on-netflix-spoilers-after-op/968868 "2022-07-31T16:18:15Z")
Yesterday afternoon I stumbled across Uncoupled, an 8-episode show on Netflix starring Neil Patrick Harris, Tisha Campbell, and Marcia Gay Harden. It was just released on Friday (7/29). NPH plays an NYC realtor in his mi… --- ## [Trump wants to confiscate guns!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-to-confiscate-guns/968738)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-to-confiscate-guns/968738 "2022-07-31T15:58:06Z")
Or so it would seem from this clip from Hal Sparks: --- ## [What is the oldest line of code still used within Windows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-line-of-code-still-used-within-windows/968561)
**Author:** [@SmartBulbInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartBulbInc)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-line-of-code-still-used-within-windows/968561 "2022-07-31T11:40:47Z")
The thought occurred to me recently that some of what makes up Windows 11 was in Windows 10, and some of what was in Windows 10 came from Windows 8, etc. How far back does it go? What is the oldest line of code that is s… --- ## [GPS accuracy at the South Pole, circa 1911-1912](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gps-accuracy-at-the-south-pole-circa-1911-1912/968771)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gps-accuracy-at-the-south-pole-circa-1911-1912/968771 "2022-07-31T11:25:47Z")
When Amundsen reached the South Pole in Dec 1911, and stuck a flag in the ground declaring “This is the South Pole” (not his actual words, of course), surely what he meant was “This is the South Pole give or take X.” How… --- ## [How Could Denmark 'Also' Be A Monarchy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-denmark-also-be-a-monarchy/968640)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-denmark-also-be-a-monarchy/968640 "2022-07-31T10:07:52Z")
I just know, two facts. Denmark is clearly one of the most liberal countries, culturally and politically, in the world. Here is the Wikipedia article. I’m not going to read the whole article for you or to you. But I thin… --- ## [Anyone else win the ETrade lottery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-win-the-etrade-lottery/968828)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-win-the-etrade-lottery/968828 "2022-07-31T06:41:57Z")
I woke up this morning to find about three million dollars in my account. At that scale, it’s about three million more than I had 24 hours earlier. I don’t know how wide spread the problem is but I see other people talki… --- ## [Saudi Arabia's "The Line"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-arabias-the-line/968749)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-arabias-the-line/968749 "2022-07-31T06:00:56Z")
Saudi Arabia is planning on building a 170-kilometer long, 200 meter wide, mirror-sided city called The Line, which is planned to be self-sustaining and carbon neutral. It’s expected to cost $500 billion. --- ## [Favorite 1,2,3 topping pizzas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-1-2-3-topping-pizzas/968675)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-1-2-3-topping-pizzas/968675 "2022-07-31T03:50:54Z")
So you just got a promotional coupon from your go to pizza place that offers you a free pizza delivered on each of the next three friday’s. The first week its a one toppin pizza, second week its a two topping pizza, thi… --- ## [Ok to run a desktop computer on generator power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-run-a-desktop-computer-on-generator-power/968338)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-run-a-desktop-computer-on-generator-power/968338 "2022-07-31T03:38:22Z")
I work at home. power just went out. Started our generator, which is 10HP, 5550 watts (8500 start). It’s plugged into an auxiliary outlet that’s enough to run two refrigerators, lights, TV, modem, router, and our well pu… --- ## [Good incels vs bad incels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-incels-vs-bad-incels/967114)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 299\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-incels-vs-bad-incels/967114 "2022-07-31T03:07:51Z")
I’ve been reading a bit about the incel phenomenon, and I think it lumps all of them into a negative category. The typical stereotype of an incel is that of someone like Elliott Rodger - violent, misogynistic, just does… --- ## [Biden positive for COVID {2022-07-21}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-positive-for-covid-2022-07-21/968326)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-positive-for-covid-2022-07-21/968326 "2022-07-31T00:16:24Z")
Didn’t know where best to put this, but … --- ## [Are climate-change skeptics somehow more tolerant of heat? (in terms of comfort)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-climate-change-skeptics-somehow-more-tolerant-of-heat-in-terms-of-comfort/966713)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-climate-change-skeptics-somehow-more-tolerant-of-heat-in-terms-of-comfort/966713 "2022-07-30T23:50:34Z")
If climate-change skeptics want to deny that pollution is bad, okay, whatever. That’s another topic. But when it comes to the sheer heat issue - scorching summers that are only getting even hotter by the year - surely t… --- ## [Track the Chinese rocket that's coming down out of control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/track-the-chinese-rocket-thats-coming-down-out-of-control/941688)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/track-the-chinese-rocket-thats-coming-down-out-of-control/941688 "2022-07-30T23:08:06Z")
If anyone is interested, Skyrobot on Youtube is showing a live tracking of China’s Long March 5B rocket that’s going to come down sometime in the next day. --- ## [Got Your Lottery Ticket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-your-lottery-ticket/968590)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-your-lottery-ticket/968590 "2022-07-30T22:07:13Z")
Tonight’s US lottery is up to $810 million, half that as a one-time payment. I am hoping I will be able to show the world that money will not change me. If the winning ticket was sold at a Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stop… --- ## [Can forensics match DNA in poop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-forensics-match-dna-in-poop/968626)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-forensics-match-dna-in-poop/968626 "2022-07-30T21:42:37Z")
A point raised in another thread Is that even possible? I suspect it would be quite a challenge. AIUI, poop consists largely of: broken and discarded red blood cells dead intestinal bacteria undigested remnants of f… --- ## [Why won't Google Maps take me to the site I searched for? It does mark it but then I have to find the mark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-google-maps-take-me-to-the-site-i-searched-for-it-does-mark-it-but-then-i-have-to-find-the-mark/968837)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-google-maps-take-me-to-the-site-i-searched-for-it-does-mark-it-but-then-i-have-to-find-the-mark/968837 "2022-07-30T21:29:48Z")
I’m running it on my desktop system, onChrome, haven’t done any major changes recently, have rebooted. When I enter a place in the search bar, it finds the place but it doesn’t take me thereon the map. If I zoom out or… --- ## [Female athletes don't list weight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-athletes-dont-list-weight/968527)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-athletes-dont-list-weight/968527 "2022-07-30T20:52:12Z")
Only team I see weights is WNBA teams. Some things never change. :slight\_smile: Vast majority of female athletes are in great shape. --- ## [Need Russian Translation Help- A Politely Worded 'Quiet Please' Sign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-russian-translation-help-a-politely-worded-quiet-please-sign/968677)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-russian-translation-help-a-politely-worded-quiet-please-sign/968677 "2022-07-30T20:24:16Z")
I don’t trust Google Translate. I work from home. I work Monday through Friday, 11:30 am to 8 pm. I generally work in my living room. A door in my living room opens onto a common hallway. Apparently, a Slavic pre teen gi… --- ## [Observations re missing text messages from Jan. 6-7th by an old lady--Me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-re-missing-text-messages-from-jan-6-7th-by-an-old-lady-me/968805)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-re-missing-text-messages-from-jan-6-7th-by-an-old-lady-me/968805 "2022-07-30T20:07:36Z")
These missing text messages from January 6th and January 7th kinda remind me of the Nixon tapes with missing pieces of dialog in the Oval Office. Nixon’s peoples explained the gaps as an unintentional blunder by his sec… --- ## [After power outage all my bathroom outlets no longer work but lights still do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-power-outage-all-my-bathroom-outlets-no-longer-work-but-lights-still-do/967985)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-power-outage-all-my-bathroom-outlets-no-longer-work-but-lights-still-do/967985 "2022-07-30T18:59:15Z")
So I had a power outage last week, one that required me upon the power coming back to flip all my breakers from on to off to on again. Upon coming back everything seemed fine, until i tried plugging my radio into the bat… --- ## [Standard recommended amount of exercise is not enough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-recommended-amount-of-exercise-is-not-enough/968556)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-recommended-amount-of-exercise-is-not-enough/968556 "2022-07-30T18:50:26Z")
The standard medical advise right now is that half an hour of moderate exercise, five times a week, is the ideal amount of exercise for health. A recent study with a very large number of participants has shown that that … --- ## [Gillette Commercial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gillette-commercial/968811)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gillette-commercial/968811 "2022-07-30T17:36:32Z")
It has dancing pubic hair. I saw it during the Astros-Mariners game; are they giving women equal time since there are so many erectile dysfunction ads during games. --- ## [Am I the last person on earth to use ITunes and an iPod Classic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-last-person-on-earth-to-use-itunes-and-an-ipod-classic/968725)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-last-person-on-earth-to-use-itunes-and-an-ipod-classic/968725 "2022-07-30T16:56:54Z")
No. Of course not. But when will I lose this treasured gift? --- ## [Police officer taking pictures of my house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-officer-taking-pictures-of-my-house/968422)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-officer-taking-pictures-of-my-house/968422 "2022-07-30T16:35:01Z")
I’m writing this for myself in a way. But what happened last night is very odd. My Wife and I live rural Colorado mountains. There is one other house on our road. Most people wouldn’t even call it a road. Yesterday 6:3… --- ## [Framing Posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758 "2022-07-30T14:59:31Z")
I’m just about all moved into my new apartment. I have to put a table together and that’s pretty much it. I’m sure I’ll figure out things I forgot I need somewhere along the line but in the mean time … I’m happy with my … --- ## [Tony Dow -- Wally Cleaver -- dead at 77. {death now confirmed}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tony-dow-wally-cleaver-dead-at-77-death-now-confirmed/968602)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tony-dow-wally-cleaver-dead-at-77-death-now-confirmed/968602 "2022-07-30T14:24:29Z")
I’m sure it’s just our attempt to put order on statistical chaos, but it seems as if celebrity deaths come in clumps. The latest in this clump is Tony Dow, best known to us Boomers as wally Cleaver on :Leave It To Beaver … --- ## [GMC 2004 Yukon & 2006 Envoy interchangability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmc-2004-yukon-2006-envoy-interchangability/968807)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmc-2004-yukon-2006-envoy-interchangability/968807 "2022-07-30T14:14:03Z")
I have a 2006 GMC Envoy Denali and if you have seen my posts here it has a serious oil leak, oil pump about to die and the A/C compressor just seized. I really like the truck but at 206K miles, how much money do I want … --- ## [Rebekah Vardy loses libel suit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-suit/968829)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-suit/968829 "2022-07-30T14:12:58Z")
Coleen Rooney, Instagramer and wife of manager and footballer Wayne Rooney, won the libel suit against her from Rebekah Vardy, wife of Jamie Vardy who Coleen accused of stealing her Instagram stories. --- ## [Recommendations for a Two Week Trip to the UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-two-week-trip-to-the-uk/964087)
**Author:** [@RickG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickG)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-two-week-trip-to-the-uk/964087 "2022-07-30T14:04:42Z")
Taking our first substantial (not visiting family for a long weekend) vacation since the Before Time. We’re going to the UK for two weeks. We’ve been to London several times and Bath once, but it’s a big country, so we d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1057&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1059&state=tracking)