# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=12 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 13 --- ## [Antonio Brown is a douchebag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antonio-brown-is-a-douchebag/838434)
**Author:** [@UCBearcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UCBearcats)\ **Replies:** 278\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antonio-brown-is-a-douchebag/838434 "2026-11-06T19:34:45Z")
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/antonio-brown-has-gone-radio-silent-on-the-raiders-report-says/uxqcu8b8djfl11btztst6vimv? Brown will only play football if he can keep using his outdated helmet. --- ## [What to do on Martha's Vineyard for 2 days next week? (Need answer quickly.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-on-marthas-vineyard-for-2-days-next-week-need-answer-quickly/1034532)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-on-marthas-vineyard-for-2-days-next-week-need-answer-quickly/1034532 "2026-11-06T19:08:37Z")
The wife and I are considering a mini-vacation for three days and two nights on Martha’s Vineyard next week. Any recommendations? We’ll need to book the hotel and ferry today (Friday, 11/6), so quick answer will be appr… --- ## [Thanksgiving football squares - which numbers do you want?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-football-squares-which-numbers-do-you-want/1034494)
**Author:** [@ScoreBoard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScoreBoard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-football-squares-which-numbers-do-you-want/1034494 "2026-11-06T18:58:15Z")
Doing squares for the Thanksgiving games this year? I’ve been tracking end-of-quarter last digits all season, and it’s lopsided: 0 and 7 land almost a quarter of the time each, while 2, 5 and 8 barely show up. What’s you… --- ## [What was the most bizarre thing you got for Christmas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-most-bizarre-thing-you-got-for-christmas/222837)
**Author:** [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-most-bizarre-thing-you-got-for-christmas/222837 "2026-11-06T18:33:39Z")
I got a can a cheese whiz. From my dad. “I thought you really liked cheese whiz?” “Um, it’s okay. I mean it’s good with Ritz crackers and all.” “Oh, geez, well I thought you loved the stuff” He did also get me the … --- ## [Calling Trump stupid to his face](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-trump-stupid-to-his-face/1034446)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-trump-stupid-to-his-face/1034446 "2026-11-06T18:01:31Z")
(I was going to put this in MPSIMS (since it’s pretty mundane), but I was afraid it would venture too close to Ed’s ‘hot-button issues falling prey to hijacks’ warning) Anyhoo, I’m sure we’ve all seen Trump calling repo… --- ## [The 2026 Governor races](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-governor-races/1032125)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-governor-races/1032125 "2026-11-06T17:43:28Z")
This is for all races for state Governor in 2026. I’ll start with the two I know about Minnesota – Amy Klobuchar is the likely DFL candidate, and likely winner. On the GOP side we have Mike Lindell is running, but isn’… --- ## [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/1032910)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake/1032910 "2026-11-06T15:37:54Z")
It’s coming November 5, 2026, and they just released a gameplay video that rocked my world. --- ## [Guidance requested on Chutney as an alternative to cranberry sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guidance-requested-on-chutney-as-an-alternative-to-cranberry-sauce/1034352)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guidance-requested-on-chutney-as-an-alternative-to-cranberry-sauce/1034352 "2026-11-06T14:51:52Z")
I like cranberry sauce (canned or homemade) on the side with anything. Of course it goes great with turkey, etc., but also with sausage (Polish sausage), meat loaf, fried chicken, and other flavorful things where you wan… --- ## [How come there are no fun speculations about why Tom Kean Jr. has vanished?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-there-are-no-fun-speculations-about-why-tom-kean-jr-has-vanished/1030589)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-there-are-no-fun-speculations-about-why-tom-kean-jr-has-vanished/1030589 "2026-11-06T14:33:35Z")
I think he has fallen victim to a shrink ray accident, and cannot look over a podium any more. Or maybe it’s an alien abduction. --- ## [What streaming channels are you currently watching, or have canceled lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-streaming-channels-are-you-currently-watching-or-have-canceled-lately/1034498)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-streaming-channels-are-you-currently-watching-or-have-canceled-lately/1034498 "2026-11-06T14:13:09Z")
So here in the solost household we’re doing our periodic review of streaming channels to decide what we will keep, what we will cancel, and what new streamers we may want to subscribe to. Like many of you, we rotate, and… --- ## [How often do you do it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-do-it/1034337)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-do-it/1034337 "2026-11-06T13:23:29Z")
You know you want to know! How does your love life compare to those of your fellow Dopers? Here’s your chance to find out! How often do you have sex with another human being? Masturbation doesn’t count. (Start your own… --- ## [Predictions: 2026 US election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-2026-us-election/1032985)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-2026-us-election/1032985 "2026-11-06T12:52:04Z")
I usually ignore prediction threads, so why am I starting one this year? Good question. The answer is that I’m getting a strong feeling about this election. And I just have to share that. But don’t let my predictions inf… --- ## [Shopping on Amazon rapidly turning to shit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313 "2026-11-06T12:43:07Z")
Say what you will about the economics or politics of shopping on Amazon, it used to be, at least, convenient. Since I joined Prime (which I did so I could watch Rings of Power, fool that I am, and kept on for convenience… --- ## [Shopping for Medicare Part D plans--am I missing something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-for-medicare-part-d-plans-am-i-missing-something/1033780)
**Author:** [@ASanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASanders)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-for-medicare-part-d-plans-am-i-missing-something/1033780 "2026-11-06T12:42:30Z")
I don’t see any recent threads on this topic; forgive me if my searching is failing me. I’m looking at my options for Part D plans for 2027 and I’m a bit flummoxed. I take four maintenance meds that are all available as … --- ## [On being a white familiy moving into an historically Black neighborhood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-a-white-familiy-moving-into-an-historically-black-neighborhood/1034407)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-a-white-familiy-moving-into-an-historically-black-neighborhood/1034407 "2026-11-06T04:18:08Z")
I’m looking to move to St. Louis in the next decade, and the houses in my budget (example for reference) appear to be in historically Black neighborhoods. I don’t have an issue living amongst Black folks; I grew up in a… --- ## [Bands you've seen, concerts you've been to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-youve-seen-concerts-youve-been-to/1014139)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-youve-seen-concerts-youve-been-to/1014139 "2026-11-06T04:03:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Songs about planes and flying: I know we’ve done this several times before, but not too recently I think, and the thread I’ve spun this one off from has had several mentions of seeing this… --- ## [Who are our current "Abe Vigodas"? (people you might be surprised to learn are still alive)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-our-current-abe-vigodas-people-you-might-be-surprised-to-learn-are-still-alive/919985)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1506\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-our-current-abe-vigodas-people-you-might-be-surprised-to-learn-are-still-alive/919985 "2026-11-06T03:14:10Z")
For many years. Abe Vigoda was the butt of the joke regarding shock over him still being alive. I even had the Firefox extension years ago that simply displayed his life status. He just looked so old in the Godfather. He… --- ## [AI image generation is getting crazy good](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-image-generation-is-getting-crazy-good/1017203)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2046\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-image-generation-is-getting-crazy-good/1017203 "2026-11-06T03:03:51Z")
Today I’ve been exploring the understanding that ChatGPT 4o has of fictional characters, and I am blown away. The depth and detail of what it “understands” is almost scary, truly like something out of science fiction. Th… --- ## [CT scans reveal four-letter code to 400-year-old lock from Welsh shipwreck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scans-reveal-four-letter-code-to-400-year-old-lock-from-welsh-shipwreck/1034489)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-scans-reveal-four-letter-code-to-400-year-old-lock-from-welsh-shipwreck/1034489 "2026-11-06T02:50:42Z")
I’m impressed with the combination locks small size. Medieval door locks that I’ve seen were quite large and required large skeleton keys. Link https://phys.org/news/2026-11-ct-scans-reveal-letter-code.html … --- ## [Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-2/1030679)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-2/1030679 "2026-11-06T01:22:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 1) - #14565 by Elmer\_J.Fudd. Previous discussions: Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 1) --- ## [AI is wonderful and will make your life better! (not)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-is-wonderful-and-will-make-your-life-better-not/1021117)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 1271\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-is-wonderful-and-will-make-your-life-better-not/1021117 "2026-11-06T00:54:34Z")
This is a thread where I’m going to dump shitty and new uses of AI, feel free to join me. Airlines have been using price optimization for a long time, in one form or another, but now Delta is going to set the wolves of … --- ## [First Measles death in Texas - Feb, 2025, and now in other parts of the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-measles-death-in-texas-feb-2025-and-now-in-other-parts-of-the-us/1014834)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 440\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-measles-death-in-texas-feb-2025-and-now-in-other-parts-of-the-us/1014834 "2026-11-06T00:28:49Z")
“1st death as West Texas measles outbreak tops 120 cases. What to know.” https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/measles-first-death-west-texas-outbreak-20188974.php A Texas patient has died from measles, the A… --- ## [What economy do you feel is harder, the post 2008 recession or the modern economy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-economy-do-you-feel-is-harder-the-post-2008-recession-or-the-modern-economy/1034054)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-economy-do-you-feel-is-harder-the-post-2008-recession-or-the-modern-economy/1034054 "2026-11-05T23:57:16Z")
this can be either for your personal life or how you feel the economy in general is. I feel that in general the modern economy is harder for people. in the post 2008 crash as long as you had a good job you were mostly o… --- ## [SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 2440\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2026-11-05T23:30:35Z")
Welcome to the SDMB Photography Competition. The goal of the competition is to give Dopers a chance to take and share photos on a particular theme, or share photos from their collection. Taking photos to a brief is a won… --- ## [Has anyone seen The Ramayana yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-the-ramayana-yet/1034185)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-the-ramayana-yet/1034185 "2026-11-05T23:21:43Z")
I have seen ads for this film, which apparently will be in selected theaters in this country, not a wide release. It will be in a theater about thirty miles from me and I plan on going next Wednesday, when it will have … --- ## [Is there a way to see what someone is saying on Truth Social without having to join Truth Social?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-what-someone-is-saying-on-truth-social-without-having-to-join-truth-social/1022220)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-what-someone-is-saying-on-truth-social-without-having-to-join-truth-social/1022220 "2026-11-05T22:22:56Z")
I want to keep up with whatever a certain someone is posting on that site, but I don’t want to give them another subscriber. Is there a proxy or some other system that allows me to see what’s being said there without hav… --- ## [Sayings, idioms, and acronyms which seem to indicate the OPPOSITE of what is intended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sayings-idioms-and-acronyms-which-seem-to-indicate-the-opposite-of-what-is-intended/1024599)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sayings-idioms-and-acronyms-which-seem-to-indicate-the-opposite-of-what-is-intended/1024599 "2026-11-05T22:22:47Z")
On another site I was taken a bit aback yesterday when I read that a political ad had been “dropped”–so I immediately wondered who canceled it and why-was it DFT-enabled censorship at work again? A cowardly news service … --- ## [People defending Graham Platner are pathetic and intellectually bankrupt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-defending-graham-platner-are-pathetic-and-intellectually-bankrupt/1030839)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 619\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-defending-graham-platner-are-pathetic-and-intellectually-bankrupt/1030839 "2026-11-05T21:58:06Z")
Go ahead and say you should vote for him because 1 more in the senate is more important than a Nazi tattoo, that’s defensible. However, there are many people in P&E saying “oh no, that’s not a totenkopf, that’s just a s… --- ## [Did any states flip from Blue to Red, either in the Senate, the House or the Governor's office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-any-states-flip-from-blue-to-red-either-in-the-senate-the-house-or-the-governors-office/1034500)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-any-states-flip-from-blue-to-red-either-in-the-senate-the-house-or-the-governors-office/1034500 "2026-11-05T21:10:41Z")
I tried to search for the answer, but the search engines automatically assume that I am an idiot that actually meant “Red to Blue” and give me the wrong info. --- ## [RIP Walter Koenig (from Star Trek)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173 "2026-11-05T21:09:29Z")
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