# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1180&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1181 --- ## [Did the Phase of the Moon Come Into Play on the Apollo Missions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-phase-of-the-moon-come-into-play-on-the-apollo-missions/961031)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-phase-of-the-moon-come-into-play-on-the-apollo-missions/961031 "2022-03-15T16:56:25Z")
Apparently the Moon was in its Waxing Crescent phase as Armstrong and Aldrin stood on its surface. Was the Moon’s phase one of the things NASA considered when planning to Apollo missions? Best I can figure, sending them … --- ## [How did ADHD medication change you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-adhd-medication-change-you/960558)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-adhd-medication-change-you/960558 "2022-03-15T16:16:21Z")
I was diagnosed a few days ago at 26 years old and I am yet to start my therapy, so I’m wondering what’s the difference I can expect. I heard amazing stories of people finishing colleges and accomplishing great things, s… --- ## [What's bingeable on Starz?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-bingeable-on-starz/961023)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-bingeable-on-starz/961023 "2022-03-15T16:02:44Z")
Wife picked up a 3 month hitch of Starz in order to watch the latest season of Outlander. What else is good? I casually scrolled through the menu the other day and didn’t see much that really jumped out at me. We’re wa… --- ## [2021-22 Ski Thread - First Chair to Last Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-22-ski-thread-first-chair-to-last-call/948061)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-22-ski-thread-first-chair-to-last-call/948061 "2022-03-15T15:48:29Z")
We’re past the summer solstice, so it’s time for the annual ski thread. We bought our Indy Pass last week, and are looking to get an Epic Local to go with it. The only major trip plan… --- ## [Why is shortbread so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-shortbread-so-expensive/954401)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-shortbread-so-expensive/954401 "2022-03-15T15:24:29Z")
Basically what the title says. At the local grocery store, shortbread cookies are consistently the most expensive cookies out there. I just checked on-line and saw the same price for 4.5 oz packages of shortbread, as 7… --- ## [What happened to the Glorious People's Revolutions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-glorious-peoples-revolutions/961059)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-glorious-peoples-revolutions/961059 "2022-03-15T15:15:19Z")
(Given some recent thread titles in here, when in Rome…) Yeah, we occ. get military-style coups, and some “democratic” takeovers, but when was the last time we had something akin to the French or Russian Revolutions? A… --- ## ['My Grown Up Christmas List' Is Beautiful and True Anytime of Year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grown-up-christmas-list-is-beautiful-and-true-anytime-of-year/961109)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grown-up-christmas-list-is-beautiful-and-true-anytime-of-year/961109 "2022-03-15T15:12:34Z")
In case you’ve never heard it, here’s the song. (If you have limited time, here’s just the lyrics :wink: :slightly\_smiling\_face: .) But it’s timely anytime of year. Oh, yeah. And Kelly Clarkson does the best version (sh… --- ## [Does watering plants with carbonated water help them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-watering-plants-with-carbonated-water-help-them/961075)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-watering-plants-with-carbonated-water-help-them/961075 "2022-03-15T15:05:17Z")
I am not a botanist. Nor do I drink sparkling water or keep plants. But my friend does. During a drunken conversation, the idea of watering her plants with her sodastreamed waters came up. Plants like water, yes? And als… --- ## [Amazon's The Boys Animated Spinoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-animated-spinoff/959684)
**Author:** [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-animated-spinoff/959684 "2022-03-15T13:50:20Z")
Amazon just dropped a trailer for an animated spinoff of “the Boys”. The first season is eight episodes, each 12 to 14 minutes long and each animated by a different creative team. The series premieres March 4. … --- ## [Am I being lazy for not adding tags to new posts I create?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-lazy-for-not-adding-tags-to-new-posts-i-create/961026)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-lazy-for-not-adding-tags-to-new-posts-i-create/961026 "2022-03-15T13:45:14Z")
@What\_Exit is always adding tags to my posts every time I create a new one. Whenever that happens, I think “Uhh yeah, I should probably do that myself and save W\_E the effort” :blush: Then, every time I create another … --- ## [1 Week suspension for Crane. Until March 22, 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-week-suspension-for-crane-until-march-22-2022/961106)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-week-suspension-for-crane-until-march-22-2022/961106 "2022-03-15T13:40:50Z")
@ECG is not available this week for personal reasons, however, the rest of the mods discussed this, and we feel the violation is straightforward enough that we don’t need to wait for his return to act on it. This is in y… --- ## [Aspidistra finds loophole in hate speech rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspidistra-finds-loophole-in-hate-speech-rules/960843)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspidistra-finds-loophole-in-hate-speech-rules/960843 "2022-03-15T13:34:23Z")
My question is simple. Is it OK for posters to post an OP which essentially states “I agree with the linked article, let’s discuss it” – if the article in question would clearly have been moderated as hate speech if the … --- ## [The left in Europe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-left-in-europe/960932)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-left-in-europe/960932 "2022-03-15T11:37:44Z")
After the Argentine invasion of the Falklands, the US Department of Defense is concerned that this Argentinian action will make it more difficult for USG to work with the Argentinians on Central American issues and to ov… --- ## [Do you know of any cases where a child sued their parents over a rule or punishment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-of-any-cases-where-a-child-sued-their-parents-over-a-rule-or-punishment/950656)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-of-any-cases-where-a-child-sued-their-parents-over-a-rule-or-punishment/950656 "2022-03-15T10:41:32Z")
Do you know of any cases where a minor child went to court to challenge a matter of their parents’ authority? I.E. of a child asking a court to stop their parents from enforcing a decision, rule or punishment concerning … --- ## [Magic and Gods in Game of Thrones (Lets stick to books cause there's more info)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-and-gods-in-game-of-thrones-lets-stick-to-books-cause-theres-more-info/961072)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-and-gods-in-game-of-thrones-lets-stick-to-books-cause-theres-more-info/961072 "2022-03-15T07:49:49Z")
So I’m rereading Thieves World…a world where the Gods are very real. Sorcerers are very real (though there arn’t any court magicians like Melisandre kind of is) They DO have priests they would consult. And seers are real… --- ## [Sandwich and chips: which do you eat first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-and-chips-which-do-you-eat-first/941852)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-and-chips-which-do-you-eat-first/941852 "2022-01-22T04:26:53Z")
Results of the “burger and fries” poll were interesting. I’m curious if the answers are different for a very similar but different meal: a sandwich and chips. Any sandwich, hot or cold, with any chips (e.g. potato chips… --- ## [Pro Sports, Huge Salaries and Tax Avoidance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-sports-huge-salaries-and-tax-avoidance/961045)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-sports-huge-salaries-and-tax-avoidance/961045 "2022-03-15T05:04:56Z")
How do pro athletes, at those with multi-million contracts, reduce their tax liabilities? --- ## [A project: sell cartoon originals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-project-sell-cartoon-originals/961011)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-project-sell-cartoon-originals/961011 "2022-03-15T04:09:32Z")
A friend of mine has given me a project, and I am open to advice. Let’s call him Jim; his dad, now deceased, was a professional cartoonist in the 1930-1970 era, creating original daily cartoon strips for the Chicago Tri… --- ## [W bosons. Why are both listed in the standard chart?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/w-bosons-why-are-both-listed-in-the-standard-chart/961005)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/w-bosons-why-are-both-listed-in-the-standard-chart/961005 "2022-03-15T02:46:57Z")
Sorry --- ## [What public "formalities" do you favor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-public-formalities-do-you-favor/960920)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-public-formalities-do-you-favor/960920 "2022-03-15T02:46:26Z")
Inspired by the MPSIMS thread about the fired Asst Principal, and a previous one about men taking their hats off at the table. When I was younger, it seemed there were a lot more “rules” regarding public conduct/interac… --- ## [Are "Vladimir" and "Volodymyr" variants of the same name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-vladimir-and-volodymyr-variants-of-the-same-name/960955)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-vladimir-and-volodymyr-variants-of-the-same-name/960955 "2022-03-15T01:42:17Z")
As in the title of the thread. Do Putin and Zelenskyy have the same given name? --- ## [What would happen if every single defendant insisted on going to trial rather than plead guilty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-every-single-defendant-insisted-on-going-to-trial-rather-than-plead-guilty/961006)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-every-single-defendant-insisted-on-going-to-trial-rather-than-plead-guilty/961006 "2022-03-15T01:12:59Z")
The right to trial is guaranteed by the Constitution, however, over 90% of cases end in a guilty plea in order to get the defendant a lighter sentence and save the prosecution the time and expense of going to trial. Now… --- ## [Happy "PI Day" everyone!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-pi-day-everyone/849498)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-pi-day-everyone/849498 "2022-03-15T00:42:44Z")
Yes here it is March 14th once again, and everyone around the world is frantically celebrating “π Day”. Happy “Pi Day” to everyone at the Straight Dope Message Board. --- ## [Tried watching a nuclear war movie every night for a week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-watching-a-nuclear-war-movie-every-night-for-a-week/960946)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-watching-a-nuclear-war-movie-every-night-for-a-week/960946 "2022-03-15T00:06:34Z")
With the world events being what they are these days, my wife and I (she, half-heartedly) decided to watch a different movie every night with the theme of nuclear war. I researched different lists of “Best of” nuclear wa… --- ## [Russia's future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russias-future/960670)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russias-future/960670 "2022-03-15T00:01:40Z")
These are decisive days for 44 million Ukrainians. They might also be decisive for 144 million Russians. Facing severe international sanctions, Putin appears to be taking Russia toward economic isolation and even harsh… --- ## [How does one become a continuity person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-continuity-person/961042)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-continuity-person/961042 "2022-03-14T23:39:56Z")
In the credits of any major feature film there will usually be one or more people listed under “continuity”. As I understand it, continuity people report to the script supervisor, and are responsible for keeping track o… --- ## [The too tough to die MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-too-tough-to-die-mmp/960604)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 338\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-too-tough-to-die-mmp/960604 "2022-03-14T23:18:09Z")
I’m up and decided to name it in honor of the aforementioned cat of mine … who trying her damnedest to ignore what is wrong with her as much as she can … So here we go! --- ## [Assuming no WMD are used, how long will this impact the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assuming-no-wmd-are-used-how-long-will-this-impact-the-world/960945)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assuming-no-wmd-are-used-how-long-will-this-impact-the-world/960945 "2022-03-14T22:39:36Z")
So let’s say that the whole Russia-Ukraine war is over in a year or two and, at best, Russia magically completely withdraws its forces and leaves Ukraine as an independent but bombed to smithereens country. Vast amounts… --- ## [Actors/actresses that you consistently fail to recognize](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-actresses-that-you-consistently-fail-to-recognize/843211)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-actresses-that-you-consistently-fail-to-recognize/843211 "2022-03-14T22:00:38Z")
There have been lots of ads out for the Stephen King movie “Doctor Sleep”. And every time I see one, I think that the guy in the trailer looks really familiar but I can’t quite place him. So I finally looked the movie up… --- ## [\*Impeachment\* on hulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeachment-on-hulu/961055)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeachment-on-hulu/961055 "2022-03-14T21:55:24Z")
Did Impeachment just disappear from hulu? All but ep01? Or is it somehow just me? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1179&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1181&state=tracking)