# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1171 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1172 --- ## [Movie, The Unforgivable (2021); Sandra Bullock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-the-unforgivable-2021-sandra-bullock/960976)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-the-unforgivable-2021-sandra-bullock/960976 "2022-03-14T05:06:58Z")
I just now saw this. It was great. Really liked it. I had tears at the end. Anyone else see it? --- ## [The Non-Superhero Comic Book Trivia Thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-non-superhero-comic-book-trivia-thread/354448)
**Author:** [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-non-superhero-comic-book-trivia-thread/354448 "2022-03-14T02:12:36Z")
Well, the Tolkien thread has petered out, so I thought I’d try my hand at starting up a new one. This one is based on non-superhero comics. Questions can be from any publisher or any era, as long as they don’t concern p… --- ## [Anybody here read Robert Tanenbaum (Butch Karp/Marlene Ciampi series)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-read-robert-tanenbaum-butch-karp-marlene-ciampi-series/960987)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-read-robert-tanenbaum-butch-karp-marlene-ciampi-series/960987 "2022-03-14T00:40:33Z")
I got hooked on this series years and years ago. Then things CHANGED, and not for the better. Robert Tanenbaum lost his ghost writer, and then hired illiterate gremlins to take his place. I still buy all the books. And … --- ## [Which academic discipline does logic belong to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-academic-discipline-does-logic-belong-to/960689)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-academic-discipline-does-logic-belong-to/960689 "2022-03-14T00:26:31Z")
It seems that most academic writing on logic, in terms of papers and textbooks, is written by philosophers. Is it generally considered to be a branch of philosophy, and university teaching takes place in these department… --- ## [Book Title Reference Needed--victorian Mushrooms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-title-reference-needed-victorian-mushrooms/960978)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-title-reference-needed-victorian-mushrooms/960978 "2022-03-14T00:13:59Z")
I recall a book about the use of hallucinogen mushrooms in Victorian England & pre-Victorian England, going back to Shakespeare… My Google-Fu is unavailing. This ring any bells? --- ## [Quick question about proofing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-proofing/960983)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-proofing/960983 "2022-03-14T00:10:53Z")
Proofed some yeast my son gave me from his own stash since I’m out. There was a time that I never proofed the yeast and ended up with. . . a bunch of wasted ingredients, so now I always proof. This pack did not proof. S… --- ## [Name of short story about a man and a wolf?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-short-story-about-a-man-and-a-wolf/20403)
**Author:** [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-short-story-about-a-man-and-a-wolf/20403 "2022-03-13T22:55:41Z")
Can someone help me with the name and author of a short story - it was about an old man who falls and breaks his leg while alone in a remote mountain area. He is sitting at the base of a tree waiting for someone to find … --- ## [The art of the world will be destroyed. You can only save 10 items. Which ones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-art-of-the-world-will-be-destroyed-you-can-only-save-10-items-which-ones/960747)
**Author:** [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-art-of-the-world-will-be-destroyed-you-can-only-save-10-items-which-ones/960747 "2022-03-13T22:07:51Z")
In the spirit of “desert-island movies”, what if the mass of people lost all interest in artworks and let them deteriorate or even discarded them? You get to save 10 items - without regard to practicality. (If you want… --- ## [Songs that reveal amazing dickitude from the singer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-reveal-amazing-dickitude-from-the-singer/960104)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-reveal-amazing-dickitude-from-the-singer/960104 "2022-03-13T22:06:55Z")
I was in the supermarket this morning and heard Dead or Alive’s “Brand New Lover.” It’s an annoying song to me, but as I listened to the lyrics, I realized what a dickbag Pete Burns is in the song. Basically he’s saying… --- ## [Meeting Their Namesake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-their-namesake/960454)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-their-namesake/960454 "2022-03-13T21:53:03Z")
It’s completely puerile to make a big deal about meeting someone with the same name – there’s no reason you should have anything in common. But it’s also totally irresistable. Here are some cases of famous meets Winston… --- ## [What is Putin thinking will happen after he dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-putin-thinking-will-happen-after-he-dies/960517)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-putin-thinking-will-happen-after-he-dies/960517 "2022-03-13T21:42:40Z")
He’s nearly 70. Let’s assume he wants Russia to expand, gobble up Ukraine, and other former parts of the USSR before he dies. Does he expect this mega-state to hold together indefinitely? Does he not care if it does? Do… --- ## [Looking for dubbing info for "Night Of A Thousand Cats" (aka "Blood Feast")](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-dubbing-info-for-night-of-a-thousand-cats-aka-blood-feast/960991)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-dubbing-info-for-night-of-a-thousand-cats-aka-blood-feast/960991 "2022-03-13T21:26:37Z")
I was wondering who dubbed the voice for the main character “Hugo” played by Hugo Stiglitz in the Mexican movie “Night Of A Thousand Cats” (aka “Blood Feast”). It is a ridiculously deep voice that doesn’t match the acto… --- ## [Paralympics 2022 - anyone else watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2022-anyone-else-watching/960537)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2022-anyone-else-watching/960537 "2022-03-13T18:15:26Z")
I kept Peacock for one more month to get the Paralympics, which started more or less today. A lot less events, which is a shame, but what is there is still really good. I happily watched the US beat Canada in sled hock… --- ## [Pizza cooking/heating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-cooking-heating/960956)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-cooking-heating/960956 "2022-03-13T17:09:56Z")
When i buy a pizza from a supermarket, the cooking/heating instructions invariably say to put the pizza directly on the top shelf of the oven with a baking tray on the shelf underneath … Now, my question is as follow… --- ## [Is there a name for this style of singing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-style-of-singing/960931)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-style-of-singing/960931 "2022-03-13T16:53:47Z")
I know it’s a cover of “Ahead by a Century” performed by Young Voices Toronto. It sounds very Enya-ish. --- ## [How to distinguish between minority opinions and misinformation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-minority-opinions-and-misinformation/958690)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-minority-opinions-and-misinformation/958690 "2022-03-13T14:51:39Z")
As internet and other censorship and demands for more of the same have increased, this has become a bigger and bigger issue, IMHO. There have always been disagreements among the scientific community as well as in other f… --- ## [Herbed Garden Marmalade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herbed-garden-marmalade/960910)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herbed-garden-marmalade/960910 "2022-03-13T09:48:13Z")
I have a friend who does some canning. From time to time she will share her riches with me. One of my favorites is her Peach Jalapeño Jam, mmmmmm. Somehow one of her jars got hidden in the cupboard. It is from 2020 a… --- ## [Aspen Dental, you suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspen-dental-you-suck/960074)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspen-dental-you-suck/960074 "2022-03-13T08:05:35Z")
I had a badly infected tooth yesterday, it went from a mild ‘hmm, that’s a weird ache’ to throbbing pain and swollen face overnight. I’m new in this area and don’t have a regular dentist yet, plus I’m just shy of being … --- ## [First usage of "...so THAT just happenned"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-usage-of-so-that-just-happenned/960791)
**Author:** [@moses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moses)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-usage-of-so-that-just-happenned/960791 "2022-03-13T06:25:02Z")
What the title says; first documented use of the expression. Please. --- ## [Pieces of Her (Netflix) - spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pieces-of-her-netflix-spoilers/960575)
**Author:** [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pieces-of-her-netflix-spoilers/960575 "2022-03-13T05:28:21Z")
This just came out a few days ago, and I just watched it. I have a question about the plot that was devised by Nick Harp, specifically, what was supposed to happen. Major spoilers to follow. --- ## [Bad bad bad addition to the Wrek clan. Holy Moly!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-addition-to-the-wrek-clan-holy-moly/951971)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-addition-to-the-wrek-clan-holy-moly/951971 "2022-03-13T04:41:36Z")
Son-of-a-wrek and DIL are Pregnant. I’m officially on baby watch. I’ll post as new developments arise. Chapter 1… DIL is sick as crap and crank—y! We are all avoiding her wrath. Poor grand-wreks! It seems we are a… --- ## [Soldiers Who Lay Down Their Arms- What Happens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soldiers-who-lay-down-their-arms-what-happens/960355)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soldiers-who-lay-down-their-arms-what-happens/960355 "2022-03-13T03:50:53Z")
I’m looking for as close to a factual answer as possible, but if this should be in another forum so be it. I’m reading that some of the Russian soldiers are refusing to fight, not having been told that they were invadin… --- ## [Canadian Unemployment Benefits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-unemployment-benefits/960926)
**Author:** [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-unemployment-benefits/960926 "2022-03-13T03:48:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from OK im confused about this one … filling out a job app is bad or beneath certain people now?: I think the topic would be fascinating , too. @Northern\_Piper , want to give details about Canad… --- ## [Question about shopping for groceries in NYC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-shopping-for-groceries-in-nyc/960383)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-shopping-for-groceries-in-nyc/960383 "2022-03-13T03:42:20Z")
Okay, I’m from the Midwest and used to shopping in stand alone grocery stores. I know not every place is like that though. I’ve been watching some amusing videos on YouTube showing apartments in NYC. I’d never be able… --- ## [How often do Eskimos poop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-eskimos-poop/960759)
**Author:** [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-eskimos-poop/960759 "2022-03-13T03:01:57Z")
How often do Eskimos poop? Just wondering about the traditional diet; I assume they eat lots of meat, fish, and blubber and very little roughage. --- ## [I think i accidentally discovered the greatest music genre ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-accidentally-discovered-the-greatest-music-genre-ever/960266)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-accidentally-discovered-the-greatest-music-genre-ever/960266 "2022-03-13T02:54:34Z")
Nuclear War Songs! I put on a Spotify playlist at work and four hours later it was still going strong. Two Tribes Two Suns in the Sunset Its a Mistake Red Skies World Destruction etc etc…mostly 80s of course. --- ## [Where do electric chairs obtain electricity from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-electric-chairs-obtain-electricity-from/960617)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-electric-chairs-obtain-electricity-from/960617 "2022-03-13T02:48:17Z")
Are they plugged in to the prison’s own mains or have their own generators? I would think the latter. --- ## [The Nintendo Playstation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nintendo-playstation/960960)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nintendo-playstation/960960 "2022-03-13T02:13:56Z")
As we all know, Nintendo and Sony were working on a SNES add-on, but Nintendo made a deal with Phillips, and that led to the PlayStation. I hear about how Nintendo betrayed Sony, but why is Nintendo in the wrong? Sony w… --- ## [What would be the charges for stealing the Declaration of Independence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-charges-for-stealing-the-declaration-of-independence/960902)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-charges-for-stealing-the-declaration-of-independence/960902 "2022-03-13T02:13:53Z")
I’m mostly joking, but would it be treason? A very high-level of theft? --- ## [What is the value of Crimea to Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-value-of-crimea-to-russia/960964)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-value-of-crimea-to-russia/960964 "2022-03-13T00:46:23Z")
I understand the argument from Putin and his supporters that the Crimea is historically part of Russia and was given to the Ukraine SSR by the filthy Communists, so Russia had the right to take it back. But does Crimea … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1170) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1172)