# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=116&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 117 --- ## [Cigar commercial on TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigar-commercial-on-tv/1024453)
**Author:** [@Happytree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happytree)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigar-commercial-on-tv/1024453 "2026-04-04T19:05:59Z")
I saw a commercial for Swisher Sweet cigars on streaming TV last night. Is this legal? The first thing that came to mind was Donald Glover’s comedy-drama, “Atlanta”. One episode featured satirical Swisher Sweet ads. Thi… --- ## [Accessory After The Fact?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accessory-after-the-fact/1024313)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accessory-after-the-fact/1024313 "2026-04-04T18:14:13Z")
This may turn out to be a General Question — and, if so, apologies in advance — but I figured the odds were pretty good that it’s a matter for debate and would wind up here. So: let’s say that, in best mystery-novel fas… --- ## [Help me find a specific sad song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-specific-sad-song/1028729)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-specific-sad-song/1028729 "2026-04-04T17:40:42Z")
They play it on The Current, our local indie radio station. It’s a bit older, very sad and is similar in message to Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle”, but more about how we all don’t acknowledge each others feelings. … --- ## [Bilinguals. Do TV producers do a good job of translating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bilinguals-do-tv-producers-do-a-good-job-of-translating/1028983)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bilinguals-do-tv-producers-do-a-good-job-of-translating/1028983 "2026-04-04T16:26:57Z")
Bc I’m watching a show that is mostly in English. But in parts of it they speak some kind of Asian. The subtitles from the movie were not the same as a subtitles from my TV. The overall jist was the same but the words… --- ## [Potentially great comet on its way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potentially-great-comet-on-its-way/1026799)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potentially-great-comet-on-its-way/1026799 "2026-04-04T15:30:27Z")
We are overdue for a “great” comet. McNaught / Lovejoy / Hale-Bopp and Ikeya–Seki were all decades ago. A few days ago, a new “Sungrazer" (Kreutz) comet was discovered. It’s still quite far out, but if it follows the … --- ## [Had Trump's grandfather naturalized by the time Trump's father was born?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-trumps-grandfather-naturalized-by-the-time-trumps-father-was-born/1029012)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-trumps-grandfather-naturalized-by-the-time-trumps-father-was-born/1029012 "2026-04-04T13:38:58Z")
This is a factual question although I have not been able to find the answer on Google, but it has an obvious political implication. Trump’s grandfather emigrated to the US in 1885. Incidentally, I have no idea if my gr… --- ## [Microsoft Office endless updates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-office-endless-updates/1028956)
**Author:** [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-office-endless-updates/1028956 "2026-04-04T09:47:14Z")
I use MS Office for work and I’m beginning to get fed up with the never ending series of updates. By now they send updates every week. It disrupts my workflow as I need to close all the documents I’m working on (which I … --- ## [Are there former (American) cabinet secretaries that had later national political success?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-former-american-cabinet-secretaries-that-had-later-national-political-success/1028242)
**Author:** [@squidfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squidfood)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-former-american-cabinet-secretaries-that-had-later-national-political-success/1028242 "2026-04-04T02:59:35Z")
In the U.S. system, cabinet secretary seems to be a terrible step for any national politician’s career. You lose your seat (as opposed to parliamentary systems where you keep it) in a system where incumbency is huge. T… --- ## [IPhone 15 possessed by Satan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-15-possessed-by-satan/1028960)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-15-possessed-by-satan/1028960 "2026-04-04T01:41:12Z")
My iphone is apparently infected with some kind of virus. It plays primarily bursts of music at random times. About 10 seconds worth. It has happened in the middle of phone calls, while I’m reading a book on an app, an… --- ## [The Great TV Sitcom Battle, Male Characters, Round 1. Choose your favorites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-tv-sitcom-battle-male-characters-round-1-choose-your-favorites/1028924)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-tv-sitcom-battle-male-characters-round-1-choose-your-favorites/1028924 "2026-04-04T01:16:18Z")
This is Round One of the Great TV Sitcom Battle, Male Characters edition. Rankings are based on input gathered in another thread. Vote for your favorite character in each of the following 25 head-to-head battles. Polls w… --- ## [You remember the Apollo moon landings, someone tells you he envies you for that. What you do answer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-remember-the-apollo-moon-landings-someone-tells-you-he-envies-you-for-that-what-you-do-answer/1028965)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-remember-the-apollo-moon-landings-someone-tells-you-he-envies-you-for-that-what-you-do-answer/1028965 "2026-04-04T01:10:09Z")
Continuing the discussion from Back to the Moon! Artemis program follow along (it's going to be a long long time): Spoons suggests a new thread. It started like this: You might ask those of us who saw the first moon … --- ## [The US support for the Shah in 1953 and what happened in Berlin 14 years later](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-support-for-the-shah-in-1953-and-what-happened-in-berlin-14-years-later/1028770)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-support-for-the-shah-in-1953-and-what-happened-in-berlin-14-years-later/1028770 "2026-04-04T00:18:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Speculation About Trump's Underlying Reasons for Bombing Iran and Other Targets: After consulting the mods we have agreed that a new thread is the way to proceed to avoid a hijack. We were… --- ## [Calico Beans, anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calico-beans-anyone/1028944)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calico-beans-anyone/1028944 "2026-04-03T22:23:39Z")
In my long continuing efforts at decluttering, last week I tackled a couple of boxes of ‘stuff’ I inherited after my mother died. Lots of things to donate/dispose of (much easier given the passage of a couple of decad… --- ## [Describe your idiolect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-idiolect/1028792)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-idiolect/1028792 "2026-04-03T22:18:11Z")
Everybody has their own unique way of speaking compared to others who speak the same dialect, sociolect, or other -lect. First tell us your native dialect and then any idiosyncrasies in your speech. I’ll start. My native… --- ## [Who, if any, are the grown-ups still active in positions of power/responsibility in the federal government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-if-any-are-the-grown-ups-still-active-in-positions-of-power-responsibility-in-the-federal-government/1028575)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-if-any-are-the-grown-ups-still-active-in-positions-of-power-responsibility-in-the-federal-government/1028575 "2026-04-03T19:47:58Z")
I’m thinking of someone personally resembling and also in a position analogous to Jerome Powell. Can you think of anybody else like him? I’m using the term “Federal government” somewhat loosely, meaning someone in a hig… --- ## [Does anyone here live in Milan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-live-in-milan/1028349)
**Author:** [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-live-in-milan/1028349 "2026-04-03T18:45:16Z")
I know this is a very long shot, but I don’t belong to any other communities with people from countries and cities all over the world. My daughter and I went to a few Olympics events last month. We stayed in about eight… --- ## [Over hyped books/media that should've never been?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-hyped-books-media-that-shouldve-never-been/1028936)
**Author:** [@Hajis\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hajis_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-hyped-books-media-that-shouldve-never-been/1028936 "2026-04-03T18:33:57Z")
Toooo many times books or characters have been blown into the limelight because of a quote or how cool a paragraph or scene is, what’s yalls best takes on this in media? honestly even though i have no mouth and i must s… --- ## [Elite Dangerous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 832\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501 "2026-04-03T17:42:19Z")
Anybody else get Elite Dangerous (“Version 1.0.0.0” - boy, that certainly boasts confidence in the product) yet? Apparently, there’s some sort of “group play” / “play with friends” ability, but I’m not quite sure what t… --- ## [Seeking a source for a half-remembered WWII anecdote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-a-source-for-a-half-remembered-wwii-anecdote/1028604)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-a-source-for-a-half-remembered-wwii-anecdote/1028604 "2026-04-03T17:09:49Z")
When I was in high school in the '90s, I did three years of Navy JROTC - partly because it got me out of having to take gym, and partly because I was considering going into the military after high school. (I wound up gra… --- ## [US Supreme Court rules that Americans can't sue Postal Service for intentionally not delivering the mail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-supreme-court-rules-that-americans-cant-sue-postal-service-for-intentionally-not-delivering-the-mail/1027960)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-supreme-court-rules-that-americans-cant-sue-postal-service-for-intentionally-not-delivering-the-mail/1027960 "2026-04-03T03:45:50Z")
A woman sued the Postal Service because two of its employees were deliberately withholding mail from her because they didn’t like that she’s Black and owns multiple properties. The Supreme Court struck down her case, 5-… --- ## [These guys are late to the party. There’s already been a documentary on this subject](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-guys-are-late-to-the-party-there-s-already-been-a-documentary-on-this-subject/1028967)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-guys-are-late-to-the-party-there-s-already-been-a-documentary-on-this-subject/1028967 "2026-04-03T02:47:18Z")
It’s call Multiplicity. --- ## [Bar stool preferences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bar-stool-preferences/1028410)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bar-stool-preferences/1028410 "2026-04-03T02:42:35Z")
There are two main types of bar stools - with or without backrests. There are three mechanisms - fixed, swivel freely and swivel but spring loaded to return to center. What is your preference? I prefer a backrest for m… --- ## [Trump's address to the nation about the war in Iran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-address-to-the-nation-about-the-war-in-iran/1028947)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-address-to-the-nation-about-the-war-in-iran/1028947 "2026-04-03T01:37:08Z")
In just under an hour, Trump is to address the nation about the war in Iran. This thread is for non-Pitesque commentary about that. I have to teach a class from 08:30 to 09:15 so I will miss the beginning of it. For Pit… --- ## [Pam Bondi is Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pam-bondi-is-out/1028978)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pam-bondi-is-out/1028978 "2026-04-02T20:06:06Z")
Per CNN Politics President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will serve as acting attorney general, Trump said. The presid… --- ## [Big Daddy Warbucks' address to the nation about his war](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-daddy-warbucks-address-to-the-nation-about-his-war/1028946)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-daddy-warbucks-address-to-the-nation-about-his-war/1028946 "2026-04-02T17:55:25Z")
In just under an hour, the convicted fraudster is to regale the nation, if not the world, about his war in Iran. This thread is for your unfettered responses to whatever it is that exretes exudes from his mouth. I have t… --- ## [A Fistful Of Food...handler's cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fistful-of-food-handlers-cards/1028915)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fistful-of-food-handlers-cards/1028915 "2026-04-02T16:26:48Z")
Who here has, or had, a food hander’s card and why? I had an Oregon card for many years to work in Hospitality at various Oregon science diction conventions, and I just got a Washington card a half-hour ago to work in H… --- ## [Just how effective can OTC anti-inflammatories be for joint pain & strains?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-effective-can-otc-anti-inflammatories-be-for-joint-pain-strains/1028790)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-effective-can-otc-anti-inflammatories-be-for-joint-pain-strains/1028790 "2026-04-02T05:53:09Z")
This post is about some surprising results I’ve gotten recently from a combo good ol’ naproxen (store-brand Aleve) and ibuprofen (store-brand Advil). I want to see if others have had similar experiences. About a month a… --- ## [I object to my warning in "United States and Israel are bombing Iran"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-my-warning-in-united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran/1028106)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-my-warning-in-united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran/1028106 "2026-04-02T01:04:14Z")
In the P&E thread regarding the attack on Iran that has occurred this weekend, What\_Exit issues the following guidance; To me, this appears to be an acknowledgement that this is a general purpose thread for discussion … --- ## [American Idol - Delayed eliminations!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-delayed-eliminations/1028913)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-delayed-eliminations/1028913 "2026-04-01T23:23:40Z")
Last night, the Top 14 contestants on American Idol competed in a live show, with a live vote. The plan was for 2 contestants to be eliminated at the end of the show, but because the votes could not be accurately tabula… --- ## [Translation? (Possibly Japanese, possibly gibberish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/translation-possibly-japanese-possibly-gibberish/1028907)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/translation-possibly-japanese-possibly-gibberish/1028907 "2026-04-01T21:29:53Z")
This is a snip from the “Hawaii Five-O” episode “FOB Honolulu,” in which McGarrett was previously wondering the meaning of a cryptic fragment of a mostly destroyed audiotape containing the single word “Zilma.” So. . . i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=115&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=117&state=tracking)