# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1111&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1112 --- ## [Coworker wants me to date his neice to help prevent her from being deported, this is a scam right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coworker-wants-me-to-date-his-neice-to-help-prevent-her-from-being-deported-this-is-a-scam-right/964966)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coworker-wants-me-to-date-his-neice-to-help-prevent-her-from-being-deported-this-is-a-scam-right/964966 "2022-06-01T06:16:10Z")
Long story short, coworker at a company I’ve known for 10 years and speak to him every day randomly asked me if I was single. I’m not, but I decided to humor him because I know a few guys who might be interested and sinc… --- ## [What was your most torturous school activity - as a parent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-most-torturous-school-activity-as-a-parent/963610)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-most-torturous-school-activity-as-a-parent/963610 "2022-06-01T03:00:14Z")
Inspired by this comment in another thread: I never went to talent shows (and never understood how lip-synching was a “talent.”) Lie that poster, I actually enjoyed most of our kids’ activities, and most of the rest w… --- ## [Canned Heat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canned-heat/965374)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canned-heat/965374 "2022-06-01T02:42:29Z")
They were a bit before my time, although their hits got enough airplay for me to have always heard them. Not long ago, I saw some videos from their set at Woodstock and other performances. They sure didn’t look as I’d im… --- ## [Timeline for duck eggs hatching](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-for-duck-eggs-hatching/965436)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-for-duck-eggs-hatching/965436 "2022-06-01T02:34:24Z")
In the corner where my outside steps that lead down to the patio and the corner of the house a duck laid some eggs in a small pile of windblown leaves that I missed when doing spring cleaning. The duck has been sitting … --- ## [Looking for poem in James Burke documentary, Connections/Day the Universe Changed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-poem-in-james-burke-documentary-connections-day-the-universe-changed/965144)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-poem-in-james-burke-documentary-connections-day-the-universe-changed/965144 "2022-06-01T01:49:54Z")
For the last six or so months I’ve been rewatching the James Burke documentaries Connections, The Day the Universe Changed, Connections 3. I half watched Connections 2 but it went a bit too fast for my liking. In one of… --- ## [What and where is Costa Manga?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-and-where-is-costa-manga/965403)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-and-where-is-costa-manga/965403 "2022-06-01T00:43:39Z")
I read an article from the website of BBC radio: Nowadays the magic of tape recording and the jet plane make it possible to record a talk well ahead of its transmission, so by the time it’s played, the audience can say,… --- ## [My father would have been 100 years old today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-would-have-been-100-years-old-today/965359)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-would-have-been-100-years-old-today/965359 "2022-05-31T23:44:50Z")
Born 1922 in Portland, Oregon. His mother came from a family of itinerants and had almost no education. His father was a mail carrier who died six years later. His life after that, until after the war, was not fun. Large… --- ## [Dang, forgot how to write php code](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-forgot-how-to-write-php-code/965323)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-forgot-how-to-write-php-code/965323 "2022-05-31T20:49:01Z")
I did some php coding for FileMaker and SQL around 2010 or so. One of my projects was to create a php front end for a FileMaker database to use as a message board. I thought it was a finished, successful project. I wa… --- ## [Saw Steely Dan Tour 2022!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-steely-dan-tour-2022/965247)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-steely-dan-tour-2022/965247 "2022-05-31T20:48:09Z")
At Hollywood Bowl! Don Fagen was incredible. At 74, I’m guessing this is his last tour, but they had a great almost two-hour setlist: Night By Night Hey 18 Black Friday Kid Charlemagne Time Out of Mind (incredible) … --- ## [Are kids far behind in school now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-kids-far-behind-in-school-now/964962)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-kids-far-behind-in-school-now/964962 "2022-05-31T20:19:57Z")
I don’t have an opinion on this, and it obviously varies from place to place. It seems to be accepted that Covid caused many months of academic delay even if online learning eas used. Am curious to hear, especially fro… --- ## ["There Have Been, On Average, 10 Mass Shootings In The U.S. Each Week This Year"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-have-been-on-average-10-mass-shootings-in-the-u-s-each-week-this-year/941793)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-have-been-on-average-10-mass-shootings-in-the-u-s-each-week-this-year/941793 "2022-05-31T20:14:29Z")
When a man walked into a birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colo., over the weekend, killing six people and then himself, it was the deadliest mass shooting in the state since March, when a rampage at a grocery store… --- ## [Is Gul Dukat the most likable "bad guy" on a TV series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gul-dukat-the-most-likable-bad-guy-on-a-tv-series/963235)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gul-dukat-the-most-likable-bad-guy-on-a-tv-series/963235 "2022-05-31T19:39:24Z")
Apropos of the ongoing thread on whether Andy Sipowitz is the most unlikable “good guy” on a TV series, is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Gul Dukat the most likable “bad guy” on TV? As Prefect of Bajor, then under Cardass… --- ## [Single folder of MP3 files has almost a 1GB difference between "Size" and "Size on Disk"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-folder-of-mp3-files-has-almost-a-1gb-difference-between-size-and-size-on-disk/964167)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-folder-of-mp3-files-has-almost-a-1gb-difference-between-size-and-size-on-disk/964167 "2022-05-31T19:21:35Z")
I was looking through my MP3 folders and discovered while most of them their “Size” and “Size on Disk” attributes are 100% the same (or close enough that only a few kilobytes are different) there’s a single folder with 3… --- ## [Firefox on Android opens multiple windows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-on-android-opens-multiple-windows/965304)
**Author:** [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-on-android-opens-multiple-windows/965304 "2022-05-31T19:10:47Z")
Help! This is vexing me and sucking up my monthly data allotment. I’ll suddenly hear something in my pocket and find that there’s a Firefox window with a video going. I’m mystified as to how it happens as I’ve hit the po… --- ## [Office 365 printer queue - out of ink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-365-printer-queue-out-of-ink/965440)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-365-printer-queue-out-of-ink/965440 "2022-05-31T19:10:46Z")
I tried to print a couple of documents this morning. When I went upstairs, the printer said it was out of ink. I wanted to delete the personal document, so I went to Windows =\> Printers & scanners and opened the queues… --- ## [360 degrees in a Circle. But what about a Sphere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/360-degrees-in-a-circle-but-what-about-a-sphere/182341)
**Author:** [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/360-degrees-in-a-circle-but-what-about-a-sphere/182341 "2022-05-31T18:37:11Z")
A random thought crossed my mind and I realized I wasn’t all too clear on the concepts… Now, we know that a circle consists of 360 degrees. That is, a circle drawn on any given plane can be divided into 360 degrees. Bu… --- ## [Question About Shakespeare: Will](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-shakespeare-will/755969)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-shakespeare-will/755969 "2022-05-31T18:01:07Z")
One of the oft-repeated fun facts about William Shakespeare’s Last Will and Testament is that he bequeathed to his widow (Anne Hathaway) his second-best bed. Do historians know who got his VERY best bed? --- ## [What does meth or crack smoke smell like? Need to know if my houseguest is smoking it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-meth-or-crack-smoke-smell-like-need-to-know-if-my-houseguest-is-smoking-it/965404)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-meth-or-crack-smoke-smell-like-need-to-know-if-my-houseguest-is-smoking-it/965404 "2022-05-31T17:45:09Z")
Like story short, I have had a house guest over my house for the past 2 weeks as he moves out of his apartment. I noticed it was odd he was literally taking 30 minute hot as hell showers but didn’t want to confront him b… --- ## [So WTF is up with Facebook banning people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-wtf-is-up-with-facebook-banning-people/965212)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-wtf-is-up-with-facebook-banning-people/965212 "2022-05-31T17:31:20Z")
I have a FB account but I almost never go on it or post anything so I have little experience with it. Going to do some traveling with a buddy out west next month. He said he finally was going to cave to his family and s… --- ## [The World's Most Expensive Car has sold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-expensive-car-has-sold/964918)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-expensive-car-has-sold/964918 "2022-05-31T17:28:00Z")
Heck, the opening bid of $50 million would have set the record: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/05/19/mercedes-benz-sells-1955-300-slr-uhlenhaut-coupe-for-143-million-making-it-the-worlds-most-expensive-car --- ## [Ronnie Hawkins, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-hawkins-rip/965398)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-hawkins-rip/965398 "2022-05-31T17:05:17Z")
He was 87. I saw him live twice, he was amazing. The first time was at the El Macombo in Toronto, I was barely old enough to get in. I’d never seen anything like it. A really great voice and a one of a kind entertaine… --- ## [A survey of future infection possibilities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-survey-of-future-infection-possibilities/965356)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-survey-of-future-infection-possibilities/965356 "2022-05-31T17:03:34Z")
This article says what I’ve been saying–we’ll all get Covid at some point. The question is whether it will be mild or severe. --- ## [What Is This Opera Song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-opera-song/965251)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-opera-song/965251 "2022-05-31T15:16:30Z")
Playing in the background of this video? --- ## [I Found A 1940 Nickel In My Change Purse!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-1940-nickel-in-my-change-purse/965109)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-1940-nickel-in-my-change-purse/965109 "2022-05-31T14:46:35Z")
Had to post this one, because I want advice on this one too. I just opened up my change purse, as I often do at the end of the day. And I found a 1940’s nickel! I had been finding, and keeping, 1964 nickels (that’s whe… --- ## [RIP Norm MacDonald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-norm-macdonald/950662)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-norm-macdonald/950662 "2022-05-31T14:26:22Z")
One of my favourites. Damn. --- ## [Ray Liotta passes away at 67](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ray-liotta-passes-away-at-67/965154)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ray-liotta-passes-away-at-67/965154 "2022-05-31T14:19:22Z")
Liotta earned his lifetime pass as Henry Hill in the iconic Goodfellas. Many will also remember a young Liotta as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams. --- ## [Any reason against a tattoo of Athena? Update 18-May-2022: see the tattoo in post 58](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-against-a-tattoo-of-athena-update-18-may-2022-see-the-tattoo-in-post-58/959871)
**Author:** [@PookahMacPhellimey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PookahMacPhellimey)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-against-a-tattoo-of-athena-update-18-may-2022-see-the-tattoo-in-post-58/959871 "2022-05-31T14:18:58Z")
Which isn’t that tattoos are horrible. Also, I have done my research about the possibile meanings and associations which are considered “standard” interpretations. What I am wondering about is if there are any unwanted… --- ## [Have you been banned anywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-banned-anywhere/964598)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-banned-anywhere/964598 "2022-05-31T13:58:48Z")
Why? How do you feel about it? I have been banned on 2 Conservative Reddit boards, and been spoken to harshly on Fox. It kind of bothers me because I try hard to be civil. But sometimes you read things that make you cra… --- ## [Question about double slit experiment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-double-slit-experiment/964893)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-double-slit-experiment/964893 "2022-05-31T13:14:17Z")
I’m guessing I have a very fundamental misunderstanding of light waves but here goes (thanks in advance): 1.Is it correct that the intensity of the photon is the absolute value of the amplitude? So two waves meeting at… --- ## [Betting on baseball question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betting-on-baseball-question/965388)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betting-on-baseball-question/965388 "2022-05-31T12:24:12Z")
Sports betting site has betting for total runs for my team as Under 5.0 runs +110 and Under 4.5 runs +135. Is that not the same thing? You can’t score half a run so under 5 and under 4.5 should be the same payoff, right? … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1110&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1112&state=tracking)