# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1099&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1100 --- ## [Prescribing antibiotics based on tele-health appointment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prescribing-antibiotics-based-on-tele-health-appointment/965884)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prescribing-antibiotics-based-on-tele-health-appointment/965884 "2022-06-15T21:17:35Z")
Mrs. Charming and Rested has a cough and cold symptoms (including fever under 101 degrees at its peak) that have persisted for about nine days. Two other people seemingly infected at the same time and presumably from th… --- ## [Style guide—subjunctive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-guide-subjunctive/966177)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-guide-subjunctive/966177 "2022-06-15T21:00:57Z")
I have noticed it being avoided, not sure how consistently, perhaps even heard that recent British style guides say not to use it? How would you translate the following sentences into British English: (1) He insists tha… --- ## [Damn, on days like these I love living in a microclimate!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-on-days-like-these-i-love-living-in-a-microclimate/966241)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-on-days-like-these-i-love-living-in-a-microclimate/966241 "2022-06-15T21:01:17Z")
It was 93 degrees outside at work yesterday, when I left for the day. The temperature began to drop when I was within a quarter mile of my house. When I arrived home, it was 63 degrees. I do truly love living on the we… --- ## [Questions about "The Departed" (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-departed-open-spoilers/467889)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-departed-open-spoilers/467889 "2022-06-15T20:00:53Z")
Besides “people who have died,” to what else might the title of The Departed have been referring? It seemed to me that Queenan and Dignam were telling Costigan that he wouldn’t last five years as a Statie because of… --- ## [Interstate weed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstate-weed/941988)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstate-weed/941988 "2022-06-15T18:39:16Z")
Now the NJ has legalized the possession and use of marijuana, can a dispensary in say, Colorado, ship to the Garden State via Fedex, UPS or other private company? I know USPS is out but before the laws are sorted out reg… --- ## [The troll in Iggy’s bed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-troll-in-iggy-s-bed/966193)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-troll-in-iggy-s-bed/966193 "2022-06-15T18:28:38Z")
I hope he doesn’t get nightmares… \[Album\] imgur.com --- ## [Canadian Conservative leadership candidates react to the leaked Alito draft judgment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-conservative-leadership-candidates-react-to-the-leaked-alito-draft-judgment/963985)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-conservative-leadership-candidates-react-to-the-leaked-alito-draft-judgment/963985 "2022-06-15T18:12:49Z")
Thought our American posters would find it interesting to see how Canadian federal Conservatives are reacting to the leaked Alito opinion. You see, the Tories are going through a leadership convention, having eaten thei… --- ## [Advanced dinosaur civilization](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-dinosaur-civilization/965923)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-dinosaur-civilization/965923 "2022-06-15T18:15:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Another question about evolution?: I’m not sure how much evidence we have that dinosaurs never developed anything like human intelligence. There’s been at least 65 million years to degrad… --- ## [Police shoot and kill armed man at Texas summer camp (Breaking news, 2022-06-12)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-at-texas-summer-camp-breaking-news-2022-06-12/966112)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-at-texas-summer-camp-breaking-news-2022-06-12/966112 "2022-06-15T17:13:09Z")
Police responded to a 9-1-1 call from a summer camp just outside Dallas, Texas, and reports of a man armed with a gun inside the Duncansville Fieldhouse, where 150 children were gathered for summer camp. They arrived wi… --- ## [Neutral air fresheners/odor absorbers for vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neutral-air-fresheners-odor-absorbers-for-vehicle/966244)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neutral-air-fresheners-odor-absorbers-for-vehicle/966244 "2022-06-15T16:38:25Z")
My car’s not particularly stinky, but it does transport stinky clothing (‘outdoor sports in the Florida summer’ levels of stinky) a few times a week and the odors can persist for a day or so. Does anybody have any sugge… --- ## [How accurate are the counterweight scales typically found in Drs office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-the-counterweight-scales-typically-found-in-drs-office/947478)
**Author:** [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-the-counterweight-scales-typically-found-in-drs-office/947478 "2022-06-15T16:12:51Z")
Question about those weight balance scales where you slide the weights across the bar and get the arrow to hoverbalance to indicate your weight. I have one at home, and its properly balanced at “0” when empty, but i weig… --- ## [Making Cannabis Tincture (and a broader question for chemistry in general)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-cannabis-tincture-and-a-broader-question-for-chemistry-in-general/947252)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-cannabis-tincture-and-a-broader-question-for-chemistry-in-general/947252 "2022-06-15T16:08:21Z")
In this video, the host explains how to make cannabis tincture. He says to use 1.5 ounces (42.5 g) of coarsely ground cannabis flower to 1 pint (473 ml) of strong liquor. OK, but does that scale down? Can I use .75 ounce… --- ## [Will with restrictive conditions - can they be enforced?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-with-restrictive-conditions-can-they-be-enforced/966166)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-with-restrictive-conditions-can-they-be-enforced/966166 "2022-06-15T15:11:20Z")
First off, I don’t need answer fast - our wills are done, and they’re simple and straightforward. Rather, this is the result of some weird musings the I doubt will ever apply to me. Legally, could certain restrictions e… --- ## [Lifting a 7000 ton theater](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifting-a-7000-ton-theater/965973)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifting-a-7000-ton-theater/965973 "2022-06-15T14:58:15Z")
A ski buddy of mine (Robert Israel, seen in the video) just finished lifting the 7000 ton Palace theater 30’ WITHIN its building to preserve the historic landmark (required) yet redevelop the building. Youtube My comme… --- ## [Help Me Identify this Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-artist/965682)
**Author:** [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-artist/965682 "2022-06-15T13:12:10Z")
About 20 or 25 years ago I was visiting a friend who showed me a book about this artist. I don’t think he was an artist by profession…I’m not sure what his profession was, or even if he had one. Another memory just occ… --- ## [Security cameras?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-cameras/966192)
**Author:** [@flaming\_yawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flaming_yawn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-cameras/966192 "2022-06-15T12:23:02Z")
What is cheap security camera set up? I want 3 cameras and to be able to watch on my phone. any suggestions? --- ## [Physics question maybe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-maybe/966168)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-maybe/966168 "2022-06-15T01:28:09Z")
If there was a creature so large that our universe was microscopic to it. Would it’s version of light travel at a speed relative to it’s size? Or does the speed of light make such things an impossibility. --- ## [Canada has a new land border!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-has-a-new-land-border/966208)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-has-a-new-land-border/966208 "2022-06-15T01:27:26Z")
You probably think the only land border has is with US. Until about yesterday you would’ve been right. But after arguing with Denmark for years over the ownership of tiny Hans Island about halfway between Greenland and… --- ## [Did this passage come from a Christian textbook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-passage-come-from-a-christian-textbook/965771)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-passage-come-from-a-christian-textbook/965771 "2022-06-15T00:38:16Z")
I’ve seen this posted on Facebook and elsewhere as coming from a Christian 4th grade school textbook, and I wonder as to its authenticity: “Electricity is a mystery. No one has ever observed it or heard it or felt it. … --- ## [Hiring someone for an end, without specifying the means?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiring-someone-for-an-end-without-specifying-the-means/965811)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiring-someone-for-an-end-without-specifying-the-means/965811 "2022-06-15T00:07:04Z")
Came across this in a novel, but (a) I’m looking for a factual answer, and (b) I’m interested in maybe changing up the details, to discuss what matters — and what should matter, which is why I’m erring on the side of fig… --- ## [Umwelt and Light and Sound Pollution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umwelt-and-light-and-sound-pollution/966110)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umwelt-and-light-and-sound-pollution/966110 "2022-06-14T23:45:13Z")
An interesting article about how bats make themselves deaf to detect bugs within a millimetre and why much of humanity lives without night and with perpetual ambient sound. I learned lots of new things. --- ## [How likely is it that there are undiscovered long-lost ancient buildings in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-likely-is-it-that-there-are-undiscovered-long-lost-ancient-buildings-in-the-world/965473)
**Author:** [@MrLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrLee)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-likely-is-it-that-there-are-undiscovered-long-lost-ancient-buildings-in-the-world/965473 "2022-06-14T23:27:11Z")
It’s probably fair to say that we, collectively as humans, have discovered all ancient ruins of significant scale (i.e Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat, etc…), and that there are probably innumerous ancient smaller… --- ## [Usage of "trying" I've noticed recently (AAVE?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usage-of-trying-ive-noticed-recently-aave/966184)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usage-of-trying-ive-noticed-recently-aave/966184 "2022-06-14T22:04:39Z")
I have recently started noticed this use of “trying” that I was unaccustomed to. So far, it seems like it appears in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). Example I just encountered: “I’m not trying to wait eight … --- ## [What are those dents in I-90 outside Seattle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-those-dents-in-i-90-outside-seattle/422061)
**Author:** [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-those-dents-in-i-90-outside-seattle/422061 "2022-06-14T21:19:51Z")
If you’ve driven from Seattle toward Spokane, you’ve probably seen these. Starting around 20 miles outside of Seattle, and continuing for at least 50 miles, there are regularly-spaced dents in the right-hand lane of the … --- ## [Windows 7 ATAPI CD/ROM hardare configuration in the regisrty is incomplete or damaged (Code 19)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-atapi-cd-rom-hardare-configuration-in-the-regisrty-is-incomplete-or-damaged-code-19/965989)
**Author:** [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-atapi-cd-rom-hardare-configuration-in-the-regisrty-is-incomplete-or-damaged-code-19/965989 "2022-06-14T20:07:59Z")
Hello everyone. Are there any Win 7 regisrty Experts on board who could recommend a reputable Registy Repair program foi beginners to help assist me with my issue, below? My issue is thatr I have tried two different CD… --- ## [Has anyone provided proof the election was stolen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-provided-proof-the-election-was-stolen/951329)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 429\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-provided-proof-the-election-was-stolen/951329 "2022-06-14T18:13:01Z")
I keep looking for what people are claiming is proof that the election was stolen. That would be HUGE news if something turned up. The closest anyone seems to have come up with is 2nd or 3rd hand reports - i.e. somebody… --- ## [What is your most child-like food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-most-child-like-food/965613)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-most-child-like-food/965613 "2022-06-14T15:46:49Z")
For me - Goldfish. I do stick to the yellow ones, though. Have you seen those giant boxes of Goldfish at Walmart? Damn! --- ## [Watch "caulk" for waterproofing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-caulk-for-waterproofing/966098)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-caulk-for-waterproofing/966098 "2022-06-14T15:00:13Z")
My digital watch battery died, and while the O ring looks intact, I’d like to “belt and suspenders” by applying something to ensure the watch remains waterproof. Case says 100m which I know is static and so the real movi… --- ## [Could prisoners serve 1,000 year virtual sentences in 8 hours in the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-prisoners-serve-1-000-year-virtual-sentences-in-8-hours-in-the-future/965762)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-prisoners-serve-1-000-year-virtual-sentences-in-8-hours-in-the-future/965762 "2022-06-14T14:26:12Z")
This is something that popped up on my Facebook feed a couple of days ago. Note that the article is from 2014. I’m pretty sure they got the idea from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Hard Time”, in which O’Bri… --- ## [It's GAYLORD! GAY- LORD!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-gaylord-gay-lord/964940)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-gaylord-gay-lord/964940 "2022-06-14T14:01:45Z")
Tornado(s) killed 2 in Gaylord, MI last Friday and it has received some national reporting. I’m pretty sure every newscaster I hear is saying “Gaylerd.” (Even some from Michigan.) It’s GAY-LORD! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1098&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1100&state=tracking)