# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1176 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1177 --- ## [Wanted: Recipes for easy 'casserole-ish' dishes based on lean pork?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-recipes-for-easy-casserole-ish-dishes-based-on-lean-pork/960584)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-recipes-for-easy-casserole-ish-dishes-based-on-lean-pork/960584 "2022-03-09T16:38:17Z")
I was given a whole pork loin, something like ten pounds of it. Given that this is a two-person household, that is a LOT of pork to go through. As a temporary measure, I hacked it up in one pound chunks and frozen them… --- ## [What military hardware can be used without specialized training?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-military-hardware-can-be-used-without-specialized-training/960545)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-military-hardware-can-be-used-without-specialized-training/960545 "2022-03-09T16:20:03Z")
So, currently, the First World is supplying military equipment to Ukraine, but not any manpower. What kind of equipment can be meaningfully supplied in this way? On the one hand, you’ve got things like personal firearm… --- ## [Trying to distinguish between 'bon' and 'eh bien' and their usage in French](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-distinguish-between-bon-and-eh-bien-and-their-usage-in-french/960595)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-distinguish-between-bon-and-eh-bien-and-their-usage-in-french/960595 "2022-03-09T14:12:25Z")
I’m tring to figure out which expressions the native Frech typically use to express surprise, satisfaction, disappointment and disconcertment. I hope someone can tell me when under which circumstances ‘eh bien’ and ‘bon… --- ## [Looking for a good corresponding native German proverb for "Adversity makes strange bedfellows"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-corresponding-native-german-proverb-for-adversity-makes-strange-bedfellows/960711)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-corresponding-native-german-proverb-for-adversity-makes-strange-bedfellows/960711 "2022-03-09T14:04:41Z")
I’m for a good corresponding native German proverb for "Adversity makes strange bedfellows. I have’t found anything online. my translation: Harte Zeiten bescheren seltsame Bettgenossen --- ## [Legal basis for seizing, freezing, Russian oligarchs' assets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-basis-for-seizing-freezing-russian-oligarchs-assets/960541)
**Author:** [@kenoMD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenoMD)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-basis-for-seizing-freezing-russian-oligarchs-assets/960541 "2022-03-09T13:43:11Z")
What gives NATO members’ the right to seize or freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs? Can any citizens be held personally responsible for the actions of their country? --- ## [How do i get my dogs in my new loft bed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-dogs-in-my-new-loft-bed/960641)
**Author:** [@poppy1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poppy1)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-dogs-in-my-new-loft-bed/960641 "2022-03-09T12:56:09Z")
Hi i have a pit bull a jack Russel and a Boston terrier all 3 dogs sleep with me in bed i have recently bought a loft bed where i have realized after the fact of buying a new bed frame my dogs cannot get into the bed. a… --- ## [Spell check](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-check/960684)
**Author:** [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-check/960684 "2022-03-09T12:49:58Z")
I may be a technologically impaired senior, but i cannot seem to get soell chrck to wirk on yhis biard. --- ## [Origin of play, stop, pause, etc. buttons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-play-stop-pause-etc-buttons/473426)
**Author:** [@Vox\_Imperatoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vox_Imperatoris)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-play-stop-pause-etc-buttons/473426 "2022-03-09T10:42:53Z")
When were these first settled as distinct shapes and by whom? The play button, as an arrow pointing forward, and the skip/fast forward buttons seem pretty obvious but less so for the others. Valete, Vox Imperatoris --- ## [Decomposition and Skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decomposition-and-skin/960728)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decomposition-and-skin/960728 "2022-03-09T06:56:03Z")
Something that I have wondered about for some time now. The outer layer of human skin is dead. Right? So why doesn’t it decompose? When you die, from what I understand, your outer dermis starts decaying in one day. Oft… --- ## [1883 Yellowstone Prequel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1883-yellowstone-prequel/957434)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1883-yellowstone-prequel/957434 "2022-03-09T04:55:20Z")
Been watching the Yellowstone prequel 1883 on Paramount. This is an extremely compelling show and the best TV western to come along since Gunsmoke went off the air in the mid-70’s. Sam Elliot was born to play a cowboy … --- ## [Place names with a definite article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/place-names-with-a-definite-article/960425)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/place-names-with-a-definite-article/960425 "2022-03-09T03:18:51Z")
I’ve been noticing that The Ukraine is now mostly being referred to as Ukraine. When did this change? And how many other places take a “the”? The Hague The Netherlands The Bronx Is there a historical reason the for … --- ## [Kyiv Air Drop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kyiv-air-drop/960310)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kyiv-air-drop/960310 "2022-03-09T03:02:53Z")
Apparently, one supposed Russian strategy is to surround Kyiv and besiege the city of 2+ million people. By starving them out they can force a surrender quicker than bombing them to oblivion, which as we know will take a… --- ## [Gary Chambers, US Senate candidate (D-LA)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-chambers-us-senate-candidate-d-la/960716)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gary-chambers-us-senate-candidate-d-la/960716 "2022-03-09T02:05:25Z")
He seems to be a longshot in the primary at this point, but these are a couple of seriously awesome viral ads. 37 Seconds Scars and Bars --- ## [Water in a truck gearbox - drive or not? (Edit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-in-a-truck-gearbox-drive-or-not-edit/960391)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-in-a-truck-gearbox-drive-or-not-edit/960391 "2022-03-09T00:46:34Z")
My brother’s truck (Mitsubishi 4wd) got partially submerged in the recent floods we’ve had around here, up to about the door sills. It still drives but the (manual) gearbox has been behaving strangely (gear changes stic… --- ## [Thieves World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thieves-world/960649)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thieves-world/960649 "2022-03-09T00:44:21Z")
You all ever own or read these old Fantasy anthologies? It was hard to wrap my head around them (except for Joe Haldeman’s single contribution…Joe is always very readable) as a kid, but revisiting them, I can follow bett… --- ## [Pot pie crust](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-pie-crust/960538)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pot-pie-crust/960538 "2022-03-09T00:22:30Z")
To my mind, in order for a dish to be considered a pot pie, it should have crust all the way around it, just like a fruit pie. Most places that offer so called pot pies don’t do that. There’s just a layer of crust on top… --- ## [Thoughts of a new defense doctrine in Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-of-a-new-defense-doctrine-in-ukraine/960451)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-of-a-new-defense-doctrine-in-ukraine/960451 "2022-03-08T23:47:53Z")
A few numbers for context: Ukr. is a huge country with 44 mio habitants Rus. attack force: 200.000 for every rus. there are 220 Ukr. in the country the Rus. are clearly outgunning (heavy artillery, tanks,…) the Ukr. Ru… --- ## [Jewish carpenters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewish-carpenters/960631)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewish-carpenters/960631 "2022-03-08T23:44:40Z")
Assuming Jesus was a real historical person, did he ever work as a carpenter once he learned the trade from Joseph? If so, what did he make… furniture etc? I mean, talk about antique value! There must be some stories … --- ## [Kansas national guard flying B-1B aircraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-national-guard-flying-b-1b-aircraft/960703)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-national-guard-flying-b-1b-aircraft/960703 "2022-03-08T23:37:12Z")
I was googling what National Guard units fly F-16s that may be given to Poland, and found that the Kansas Air National Guard converted to B-1B supersonic bombers. Why does a national guard fly bombers? --- ## [Non-Ukrainian civilians want to go to Ukraine to fight (BAD IDEA)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-ukrainian-civilians-want-to-go-to-ukraine-to-fight-bad-idea/960588)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-ukrainian-civilians-want-to-go-to-ukraine-to-fight-bad-idea/960588 "2022-03-08T23:27:38Z")
I’m hearing stories about Americans, and other non-Ukrainians, who want to go to Ukraine and fight the big, bad Russians. I just can’t imagine that this self-styled mercenary force, which is what it seems to be, could e… --- ## [Hunting Guide saves deer in frozen river](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunting-guide-saves-deer-in-frozen-river/960624)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunting-guide-saves-deer-in-frozen-river/960624 "2022-03-08T23:11:32Z")
This guy put in quite an effort. The deer had to be pulled out of the river by canoe. Then carried into a heated cabin to warm up. They even made the buck a bed of hay. --- ## [Has anyone ever been arrested in the United States for farting illegally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-been-arrested-in-the-united-states-for-farting-illegally/960533)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-been-arrested-in-the-united-states-for-farting-illegally/960533 "2022-03-08T23:07:42Z")
Looking it up I’m just seeing European examples, but I remember 3-4 years ago there was a viral story on Twitter somebody in the US personally claimed they had been arrested by the police for “disturbing the peace” for f… --- ## [Top ten must see films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-ten-must-see-films/960587)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-ten-must-see-films/960587 "2022-03-08T23:03:00Z")
Okay, we have a person in my game group who has not seen a lot of classic films- So I need some must see films that are important in that quotes of them are common or are just a part of culture. If you have not seen the… --- ## [American conservatism has exhausted its credibility](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-conservatism-has-exhausted-its-credibility/920373)
**Author:** [@razordance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/razordance)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-conservatism-has-exhausted-its-credibility/920373 "2022-03-08T22:03:50Z")
It had quite a good run, from 1980 to now, pulling the political center-of-gravity to the right and obliging even the Dems to follow and catch up. But what’s left of it now? You guys let yourselves get too close to the… --- ## [Shen Yun Is Back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shen-yun-is-back/960494)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shen-yun-is-back/960494 "2022-03-08T22:00:27Z")
I am being stalked… by a Chinese dance troupe, which apparently has an unlimited budget. They’ve been advertising on Jeopardy! They sent a flyer in today’s mail. There have been ads on subways and bus shelters. See C… --- ## [What are your traveling preposition?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-traveling-preposition/960605)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-traveling-preposition/960605 "2022-03-08T21:42:22Z")
I have to go to Leonardtown this morning to have blood drawn. So I’ll say “I have to go down there in an hour.” If I need to go to Waldorf for something, it would be “I’m going up there this afternoon.” You might have al… --- ## [Why nothing in the U.S. press about Denis Kireev?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-nothing-in-the-u-s-press-about-denis-kireev/960651)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-nothing-in-the-u-s-press-about-denis-kireev/960651 "2022-03-08T21:31:05Z")
A Ukrainian who was part of the negotiation with Russia was killed. Reports say he was killed by Ukrainian police. I see this in a couple of British and one Israeli source online. Why there no mention of this in the U.S.… --- ## [I Think We Have Lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-have-lost/957792)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 255\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-have-lost/957792 "2022-03-08T20:17:13Z")
I think the right-wing of the Republican Party has won. We might want to yell and scream about whose fault that is, but perhaps we ought to first realize where we are. The Republicans have shown remarkable discipline in… --- ## [Antibody test question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antibody-test-question/960547)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antibody-test-question/960547 "2022-03-08T19:37:19Z")
I’ve been googling, and must not be putting my question right, because I’m not finding a specific answer. I know that the antibody test shows if you’ve had Covid in the past. Once you’ve been vaccinated, though, wouldn… --- ## [Is my theory \[regarding the purpose of human life on earth\] as outlandish as it first appears to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-theory-regarding-the-purpose-of-human-life-on-earth-as-outlandish-as-it-first-appears-to-be/960572)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-theory-regarding-the-purpose-of-human-life-on-earth-as-outlandish-as-it-first-appears-to-be/960572 "2022-03-08T18:07:55Z")
I belong to some of these philosophy pages on facebook. About 3 years ago when I first started joining them and about 100 times since someone will pose the question " What is the meaning of life" My first reaction was a … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1175) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1177)