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**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-tape-player-a-deck/966904 "2022-06-29T02:21:30Z")
Why did we have tape decks, but not vinyl LP decks or CD decks? --- ## [Why does my nose often run while I defectate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-nose-often-run-while-i-defectate/492742)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-nose-often-run-while-i-defectate/492742 "2022-06-29T00:34:17Z")
I’ve noticed that often while I defecate, my nose begins to run. Why is this? --- ## [Do American School Children Leave Class When the Bell Rings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-american-school-children-leave-class-when-the-bell-rings/735707)
**Author:** [@Ken001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ken001)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-american-school-children-leave-class-when-the-bell-rings/735707 "2022-06-28T22:53:31Z")
Just something I’ve always wondered. In American tv shows going back to Happy Days and even My Three Sons, when the bell rings there is a great heave of movement as children erupt and leave the classroom. Never mind tha… --- ## [I need a recommendation for a better ringtone selector for Android than Tone Selector](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-recommendation-for-a-better-ringtone-selector-for-android-than-tone-selector/967070)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-recommendation-for-a-better-ringtone-selector-for-android-than-tone-selector/967070 "2022-06-28T22:43:41Z")
Tone Selector keeps resetting my call ringtone (but not my text ringtone) to default; it’s done it like 20 times and I’m over it. Can someone suggest a better one for me? --- ## [$7500 tax credit for some EVs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7500-tax-credit-for-some-evs/966928)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7500-tax-credit-for-some-evs/966928 "2022-06-28T19:55:09Z")
This is a credit against your taxes. I realize many EVs no longer qualify or it’s a reduced figure. It doesn’t carry over year to year. What line on the 1040 represents the figure the $7500 is offset against? The wife a… --- ## [White board software that can be shared](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-board-software-that-can-be-shared/966983)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-board-software-that-can-be-shared/966983 "2022-06-28T17:24:43Z")
Any suggestions on ‘White Board’ software. Something that you can make a quick diagram? Simple arrows and circles and text would be a good start. Free is best of course. Thanks --- ## [Controversial Topic: Why doesn't Covid feel like a "pandemic" as of recent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-topic-why-doesnt-covid-feel-like-a-pandemic-as-of-recent/966062)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-topic-why-doesnt-covid-feel-like-a-pandemic-as-of-recent/966062 "2022-06-28T16:54:19Z")
Even though Covid is still a part of our daily lives, along with some variants, I’m beginning to wonder if the “pandemic” phase of Covid isn’t as prevalent as of today (less lock-downs, quarantining, worldwide masking re… --- ## [Pride month! (2022) How're you celebrating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pride-month-2022-howre-you-celebrating/966600)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pride-month-2022-howre-you-celebrating/966600 "2022-06-28T16:47:00Z")
I live in Hilo, Hawaii, which I’m told by my LGBTQ+ friends is a good place to be if you fall outside heteronormative strictures. I’m a cis-gendered straight woman myself, so I would never presume to speak for anyone wh… --- ## [Statehood for D.C.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statehood-for-d-c/921442)
**Author:** [@razordance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/razordance)\ **Replies:** 426\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statehood-for-d-c/921442 "2022-06-28T16:01:11Z")
It’s in the Dems’ platform this year, which mean, if they take the WH and Senate, it will come up for a vote. Apart from the general silliness of making a State of the Union out of a single city – and we already have st… --- ## [What Do You Think Is “The Most Liveable City” (based solely on places you have personally visited)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-most-liveable-city-based-solely-on-places-you-have-personally-visited/966920)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-is-the-most-liveable-city-based-solely-on-places-you-have-personally-visited/966920 "2022-06-28T15:45:55Z")
The Economist publishes these annual “Liveable City” ratings, using arbitrary but plausible criteria and weightings to come up with lists that usually look pretty similar. Canadian cities do well. The Monocle favours c… --- ## [Iphone Restore Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-restore-problem/966868)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-restore-problem/966868 "2022-06-28T14:45:24Z")
Trying to restore my new iphone to a backup made in May. When I go to itunes (on a PC) I do not get the little phone icon that will allow me to restore. A different iphone is not recognized either. I am signed in. It… --- ## [Any time difference when indirect grilling two whole chickens vs one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-time-difference-when-indirect-grilling-two-whole-chickens-vs-one/585953)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-time-difference-when-indirect-grilling-two-whole-chickens-vs-one/585953 "2022-06-28T14:02:02Z")
I’ve got a large charcoal Weber grill, and I’ve indirectly grilled dozens of whole individual chickens with great success, but I’d like to try grilling two at once. With one bird, it is usually done between an hour to 1… --- ## [Renouncing U.S. citizenship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renouncing-u-s-citizenship/839895)
**Author:** [@wombattver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wombattver)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renouncing-u-s-citizenship/839895 "2022-06-28T13:13:01Z")
Has anyone here ever renounced their US citizenship? Our situation: I am American, born in the USA. Married 20 years, spouse is not from the US, but has US citizenship and works for a US company. We have 2 teens, both … --- ## [Recommend a video editor for my phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-video-editor-for-my-phone/815779)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-video-editor-for-my-phone/815779 "2018-06-09T22:47:09Z")
I just upgraded my Samsung mobile and in doing so, something weird has happened. I used to have an internal video editor for videos that I shot or uploaded or were shared with me. In the past, if I wanted to cut these … --- ## [Norm from cheers would be amused at this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norm-from-cheers-would-be-amused-at-this/966717)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norm-from-cheers-would-be-amused-at-this/966717 "2022-06-28T08:40:59Z")
Remember there was a running joke where norm and cliff would go to this restaurant and eat a cross-between imitation almost real food? and the bef would be explained as somewhat real meat but not quite? well today I f… --- ## [Nintendo's worst mistakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendos-worst-mistakes/961451)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendos-worst-mistakes/961451 "2022-06-28T06:28:46Z")
Nintendo is a very successful business, and gaming wouldn’t be the same without them. Unfortunately, they’ve had their share of missteps. What do you consider the worst decisions Nintendo have ever made? My pick would b… --- ## [Can you be criminally /civilly liable for causing an accident while trying to beat a train?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-be-criminally-civilly-liable-for-causing-an-accident-while-trying-to-beat-a-train/966991)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-be-criminally-civilly-liable-for-causing-an-accident-while-trying-to-beat-a-train/966991 "2022-06-28T05:09:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Breaking News - Amtrak Train Southwest Chief has derailed near Kansas City: If local state and fed law enforcement wanted to could whoever drove the truck go to jail and or get sued by am… --- ## [New federal holiday in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-federal-holiday-in-the-mmp/966482)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 292\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-federal-holiday-in-the-mmp/966482 "2022-06-28T04:34:51Z")
And its good for end of that horrible time to be formally recognized. I’m guessing that things might be confused tomorrow though. Many people won’t realize that it is a federal holiday so government offices will be clos… --- ## [Paying decent wage does not drive up costs a lot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-decent-wage-does-not-drive-up-costs-a-lot/967012)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-decent-wage-does-not-drive-up-costs-a-lot/967012 "2022-06-28T04:05:35Z")
A true story here They have 8 locations in Seattle area --- ## [I need help with a word for incomplete/complete reporting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-word-for-incomplete-complete-reporting/966998)
**Author:** [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-word-for-incomplete-complete-reporting/966998 "2022-06-28T02:25:22Z")
I am writing a report about a situation where a species is targeted by hunters, but reporting of successful kills is voluntary, not mandatory. Hence, the numbers reported do not necessarily reflect the total number of an… --- ## [Lake Mead, Lake Powell. Which one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-mead-lake-powell-which-one/966800)
**Author:** [@ASGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASGuy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-mead-lake-powell-which-one/966800 "2022-06-28T01:58:20Z")
Many Americans are following the western states drought, and the falling water levels of both Lake Mead (Hoover Dam) and Lake Powell (Glen Canyon Dam). The water levels of both are low. But it is generally thought that … --- ## [Does anyone else think the Roe v. Wade repeal was a deliberate distraction from the insurrection trial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-the-roe-v-wade-repeal-was-a-deliberate-distraction-from-the-insurrection-trial/966854)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-the-roe-v-wade-repeal-was-a-deliberate-distraction-from-the-insurrection-trial/966854 "2022-06-28T01:33:14Z")
I’m starting to think so. What does the Dope hivemind think about this? --- ## [Do Tough Primary Campaigns Strengthen or Weaken Politicians in the General Election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-tough-primary-campaigns-strengthen-or-weaken-politicians-in-the-general-election/966978)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-tough-primary-campaigns-strengthen-or-weaken-politicians-in-the-general-election/966978 "2022-06-28T01:03:55Z")
In the latest Clinton thread there are comments that attacks by Bernie and his supporters substantially weakened Clinton (people remember the bad things he said about her and consequently voted against her…). My theory … --- ## [How long has one (K)N95 generally lasted you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-has-one-k-n95-generally-lasted-you/964901)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-has-one-k-n95-generally-lasted-you/964901 "2022-06-27T23:42:24Z")
Wasn’t sure if this was better in the chitchat thread, but I thought this might be worthy of general attention, since the folks here seem to be more careful than average. I take the bus to work x3 a week, where I genera… --- ## [Have the winds shifted at DOJ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-winds-shifted-at-doj/966687)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-winds-shifted-at-doj/966687 "2022-06-27T23:40:57Z")
DoJ has searched Jeffrey Clark’s home. DoJ subpoenas have been issued to members of the last administration. Has Garland been jolted awake? Will the indictments start to roll out, or is this just a ploy to mute the c… --- ## [Cloudflare sneezed. The internet caught a cold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloudflare-sneezed-the-internet-caught-a-cold/966540)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloudflare-sneezed-the-internet-caught-a-cold/966540 "2022-06-27T23:29:05Z")
Hopefully it will be cleared up soon, but as I type this tons of sites ate down because of something wrong at Cloudflare. A couple of unrelated sites I follow showed “500 Internal Server Error”, I guessed it might be Clo… --- ## [Why are liberals often not more passionate about fighting for Cause XYZ despite having more to lose than conservatives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-liberals-often-not-more-passionate-about-fighting-for-cause-xyz-despite-having-more-to-lose-than-conservatives/966972)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-liberals-often-not-more-passionate-about-fighting-for-cause-xyz-despite-having-more-to-lose-than-conservatives/966972 "2022-06-27T22:27:42Z")
On most issues that you can name, the liberal side has more to lose than the conservative side, yet there is not a noticeable enthusiasm gap. Abortion is the most obvious, and recent, one - but one could also name guns,… --- ## [Abortion itself is being framed as a Constitutional Arguement, but has it been argued as a Property Rights issue or Constitutional self defence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-itself-is-being-framed-as-a-constitutional-arguement-but-has-it-been-argued-as-a-property-rights-issue-or-constitutional-self-defence/966970)
**Author:** [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-itself-is-being-framed-as-a-constitutional-arguement-but-has-it-been-argued-as-a-property-rights-issue-or-constitutional-self-defence/966970 "2022-06-27T21:45:19Z")
Everyone seems to be having arguements about fetal viability time limits, if Constitution allows Abortion etc, but what if that isnt the arguement to be made at all? Has anyone ever framed Abortion as a self defence issu… --- ## [Taxes for US expat in France, income from US sources](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxes-for-us-expat-in-france-income-from-us-sources/966982)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxes-for-us-expat-in-france-income-from-us-sources/966982 "2022-06-27T21:10:27Z")
My wife and I (both US citizens) are interested in potentially living in France. I work from home, and my income is primarily from US sources. That situation would continue wherever we live. What sort of tax situation wo… --- ## [Magpies and a dead pigeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magpies-and-a-dead-pigeon/966880)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magpies-and-a-dead-pigeon/966880 "2022-06-27T20:12:51Z")
Early this morning I was woken up by screeching magpies outside the bedroom window. When I looked out onto the patio, I see a dead pigeon under the bird feeder and a lot of feathers. Is this weird, unusual or normal beh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1071) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1073)