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**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-a-dictionary-please-about-sealioning/964793 "2022-05-26T20:22:01Z")
I am old. I do not know young people. I live under a rock most of the time, I admit it. But what the hell is meant by " You appear to be a Sealioning Troll"? Is there an equivalent phrase in conventional English? Ask… --- ## [How to make Satellite View the default in Google Maps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-satellite-view-the-default-in-google-maps/965162)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-satellite-view-the-default-in-google-maps/965162 "2022-05-26T20:02:51Z")
I use Google Maps dozens of times a day and always have to switch to satellite view when it starts. I searched for this topic and found solutions for smartphones but not for a PC. --- ## [Perfect headline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-headline/965108)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-headline/965108 "2022-05-26T19:38:44Z")
Author of “How to Murder Your Husband” convicted of murder. --- ## [Bacteria and soil samples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacteria-and-soil-samples/964905)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacteria-and-soil-samples/964905 "2022-05-26T18:53:56Z")
Has bacteria and fungi ever been an issue when importing plants from other countries. I know earthworms and many other insects have done a lot of damage but I don’t hear much about bacteria --- ## [Melbourne or Batmania](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melbourne-or-batmania/964989)
**Author:** [@Wood\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wood_Man)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melbourne-or-batmania/964989 "2022-05-26T18:27:55Z")
For two years, 1835 to 1837, the capital of Victoria, Australia was called “Batmania”. Named after one of its founders, John Batman. Lots of stuff on the internet about this. Does not sound plausible to me. Why not ju… --- ## [So, my Acer Chrombook is expiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-acer-chrombook-is-expiring/964908)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-acer-chrombook-is-expiring/964908 "2022-05-26T17:38:17Z")
I bought a little cheapie Chromebook a couple of years ago, when we were all sent home from work. It’s now reaching the expiry date - no new updates from June onwards. What difference will it make to the way my Chromeb… --- ## [HIPAA Laws and Gun Control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hipaa-laws-and-gun-control/965112)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hipaa-laws-and-gun-control/965112 "2022-05-26T17:06:06Z")
I’ve heard HIPAA laws are a major stumbling block with regard to government entities looking into a person’s background when trying to determine if that person should or should not be allowed to purchase/own a firearm. T… --- ## [Can a mechanic refuse to "release" my car due to lack of a part?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-mechanic-refuse-to-release-my-car-due-to-lack-of-a-part/964570)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-mechanic-refuse-to-release-my-car-due-to-lack-of-a-part/964570 "2022-05-26T16:49:43Z")
So our car got rear-ended sitting at a red light a couple of months ago (grrrrrr). We went through all the insurance rigamarole and brought the car to the dealer service center where we bought it. (It was 100% the other … --- ## [Can you remember the end of this little joke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-remember-the-end-of-this-little-joke/965087)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-remember-the-end-of-this-little-joke/965087 "2022-05-26T15:03:14Z")
I can’t remember the end of it, I think it might have been a Rodney Dangerfield joke. “I told her this morning, make me late for work…so she\_\_\_\_\_”. insinuating he wanted some fooling around, but instead she did someth… --- ## [Pronouns in bio question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouns-in-bio-question/958704)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouns-in-bio-question/958704 "2022-05-26T14:26:08Z")
By now I think we’re all accustomed to seeing folks who put pronouns in their bio, for whatever reason. She/her, he/him, they/them, etc. I understand what motivates people to designate “he” or “she” or “they”, but I … --- ## [Station 19 S5 E17 "The Road You Didn't Take" is must-watch TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/station-19-s5-e17-the-road-you-didnt-take-is-must-watch-tv/965120)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/station-19-s5-e17-the-road-you-didnt-take-is-must-watch-tv/965120 "2022-05-26T14:24:33Z")
My mother told me, without telling me what it was about, that I needed to watch Season 5, Episode 17 of the ABC show Station 18, available to watch on Hulu. I had never seen the series before, or even heard of it. I wa… --- ## [Leveling patio blocks and preventing weeds in seams without herbicides](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leveling-patio-blocks-and-preventing-weeds-in-seams-without-herbicides/964994)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leveling-patio-blocks-and-preventing-weeds-in-seams-without-herbicides/964994 "2022-05-26T13:00:49Z")
So I’m expanding my firepit with an already existent supply of 8"x8" blocks. I started with the easiest side. I turned the dirt over and tried to smooth, I didn’t do the best job. I first laid down landscaper (weed blo… --- ## [Engineering for different countries / cultures - examples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineering-for-different-countries-cultures-examples/964653)
**Author:** [@Limmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limmin)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineering-for-different-countries-cultures-examples/964653 "2022-05-26T11:59:04Z")
I’m about two weeks away from defending my PhD dissertation, and my mind is wandering a bit today, but hopefully in a therapeutic manner. I’ve had a couple of thoughts over the years that, when merged together, might ma… --- ## [Is there a way to turn my PC into a PS2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-my-pc-into-a-ps2/964639)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-my-pc-into-a-ps2/964639 "2022-05-26T11:03:15Z")
I have a PS2 game I’ve been jonesing to play. Unfortunately, it won’t play on my PS4. Is there a way I could play it on my PC? (I have a hard copy of the game) --- ## [Can sleep prevent me from feeling head trauma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-sleep-prevent-me-from-feeling-head-trauma/965107)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-sleep-prevent-me-from-feeling-head-trauma/965107 "2022-05-26T10:14:04Z")
As described in the MMP thread, I dreamed that I rolled off of bed, and woke up to find that I’d actually done it. But I wasn’t in any pain (except for scraping my elbow on the carpet when I landed), so I apparently didn… --- ## [Will Hawaii be a good place to be after the political implosion of the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-hawaii-be-a-good-place-to-be-after-the-political-implosion-of-the-us/963908)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-hawaii-be-a-good-place-to-be-after-the-political-implosion-of-the-us/963908 "2022-05-24T01:27:30Z")
Although I don’t want to make it the main topic of this thread, I think one of the following is going to happen in the near future in the US (and there is some overlap between them): Civil war of some sort (some would… --- ## [How does Jupiter not pull earth way out of its orbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-jupiter-not-pull-earth-way-out-of-its-orbit/964949)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-jupiter-not-pull-earth-way-out-of-its-orbit/964949 "2022-05-26T09:59:44Z")
Fight my ignorance, please. So I recently read that Jupiter does not orbit the sun. In fact, it orbits a spot outside of the sun called a barycenter. This blows me away. Things that don’t make sense to me about this are… --- ## [Democrats or Republicans get gifted a 535-0 majority in Congress. What happens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-or-republicans-get-gifted-a-535-0-majority-in-congress-what-happens/964575)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-or-republicans-get-gifted-a-535-0-majority-in-congress-what-happens/964575 "2022-05-26T08:49:24Z")
Say America wakes up tomorrow morning and - whoa, one party (either the Ds or Rs) now has a 435-0 majority in the House (is it even mathematically a “majority” if the opposition has no seats?) and a 100-0 majority in the… --- ## [What's something that people claim happens a lot, but you have rarely, or never, witnessed it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-something-that-people-claim-happens-a-lot-but-you-have-rarely-or-never-witnessed-it/960965)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 445\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-something-that-people-claim-happens-a-lot-but-you-have-rarely-or-never-witnessed-it/960965 "2022-05-26T08:16:24Z")
The first thing that comes to mind for me is people who say that strangers constantly walk up to them and tell them how well-behaved their kids are. If I’ve ever witnessed that, I’m not aware of it, and I learned not to… --- ## [Grasshopper in my arugula](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grasshopper-in-my-arugula/963444)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grasshopper-in-my-arugula/963444 "2022-05-26T07:25:08Z")
I found an inch and a half long intact grasshopper\* in my tub of brand-named arugula today. What surprises have you found in packaged food? \*Deceased --- ## [Ian McKellan's 83rd birthday is today (Wednesday 5/25)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-mckellans-83rd-birthday-is-today-wednesday-5-25/965123)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-mckellans-83rd-birthday-is-today-wednesday-5-25/965123 "2022-05-26T04:20:04Z")
Just now discovered this by accident, so a (by now, in your time zone) belated but very sincere happy birthday, honored sir. --- ## [2012 to 2022: ten years here on the Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-to-2022-ten-years-here-on-the-dope/964612)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-to-2022-ten-years-here-on-the-dope/964612 "2022-05-26T02:39:30Z")
Ten years ago I found the Dope. I remember Googling something fairly obscure, and Larry Page and Sergey Brin brought me here. I’d never before joined an online forum of any kind, and I jumped right in. I wasn’t smart eno… --- ## [Go-to finance software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-finance-software/965072)
**Author:** [@Llord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llord)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-finance-software/965072 "2022-05-26T02:32:59Z")
One family member used x, whilst another used y, my s.o. has tried and suggests Z whilst friends say they used to use \_. you get the idea, im torn and dont really know which apps to use to have a better hold and understa… --- ## [NASA had a good launch today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-had-a-good-launch-today/964721)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-had-a-good-launch-today/964721 "2022-05-26T00:46:59Z")
It was a test of new starliner capsule on a Atlas V rocket. No crew on board. They had earlier failures with this rocket/ capsule --- ## [Is there anything I can do with my in-door trashcans to prevent ants from getting into them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-i-can-do-with-my-in-door-trashcans-to-prevent-ants-from-getting-into-them/964967)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-i-can-do-with-my-in-door-trashcans-to-prevent-ants-from-getting-into-them/964967 "2022-05-26T00:46:40Z")
It’s ant season again and I can already see ant scouts wandering around but not actually finding anything. I always take the normal precautions against ants, take garbage out 3 times a day, put out traps when I see them… --- ## [Would you allow a prospective buyer of your second hand car to insert an odb2 scanner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-allow-a-prospective-buyer-of-your-second-hand-car-to-insert-an-odb2-scanner/965084)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-allow-a-prospective-buyer-of-your-second-hand-car-to-insert-an-odb2-scanner/965084 "2022-05-25T23:44:56Z")
An odb2 scanner is a standard tool that connects to a little port under your dashboard somewhere. It tells the user various details from the car computer, including any error codes or warnings. Is this a legitimate tool… --- ## [Invent a Disease](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invent-a-disease/964897)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invent-a-disease/964897 "2022-05-25T22:34:54Z")
People sometimes claim that doctors or drug companies just invent new diseases. Now it’s your turn! Carpool Tunnel Syndrome: A fear of being in close quarters with loud, screaming children. Tackycardia: Elevated heart… --- ## [What pizza topping is weirdest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pizza-topping-is-weirdest/964651)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pizza-topping-is-weirdest/964651 "2022-05-25T22:29:50Z")
What topping that others think is odd would you be willing to eat on your pizza? I’m going to say broccoli. --- ## [Roasted radishes - anyone else try them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-radishes-anyone-else-try-them/965053)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-radishes-anyone-else-try-them/965053 "2022-05-25T21:38:12Z")
I like radishes, and had heard raves about this variation, so I tried it. Maybe I did something wrong, but the results were meh. I did eat them, but I don’t think I’ll be making them again. Anyone else have similar ex… --- ## [Buying Digital Copies of Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-digital-copies-of-movies/964812)
**Author:** [@yearofglad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearofglad)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-digital-copies-of-movies/964812 "2022-05-25T21:12:56Z")
I use Plex, which is a media server that allows me to watch movies and listen to music that I own (which is to say, I have the associated files stored on my computer) from anywhere. I use it almost exclusively for music,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1114&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1116&state=tracking)