# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1227 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1228 --- ## [What is your current Covid comfort level?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-covid-comfort-level/954984)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 206\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-covid-comfort-level/954984 "2022-01-15T13:47:58Z")
So what do you feel comfortable doing under what circumstances these days? Travel? Restaurants? Social gatherings? Masked/unmasked? Indoors/out? Maximum numbers? I’m not sure if I’m falling victim of fatigue, but … --- ## [Do you say anything about the unvaccinated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-anything-about-the-unvaccinated/954943)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-anything-about-the-unvaccinated/954943 "2022-01-15T13:08:24Z")
As the holidays approach, many of us may find ourselves socializing with people who may or may not have been vaccinated. What are your personal choices with respect to commenting on peoples’ choices to not get vaccinate… --- ## [What does it mean when a thread vanishes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-when-a-thread-vanishes/957824)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-when-a-thread-vanishes/957824 "2022-01-15T12:53:55Z")
When a thread completely disappears what’s gong on? There isn’t even evidence that I responded to it in my activity log. I didn’t think there was anything trolling about it. The OP was concerned that his neighbors were… --- ## [Ed, can you restore TubaDiva's profile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-can-you-restore-tubadivas-profile/957660)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-can-you-restore-tubadivas-profile/957660 "2022-01-15T12:45:20Z")
Currently, we are unable to search for anything on TubaDiva because Discourse doesn’t recognize her name as legitimate. After all the years and work she put in here, especially in getting moved to this new board, it see… --- ## [Dryers: gas vs electric redux 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dryers-gas-vs-electric-redux-2022/957728)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dryers-gas-vs-electric-redux-2022/957728 "2022-01-15T12:44:16Z")
So how do I calculate the actual savings of Gas vs. Electric if doing about 5 loads a week on average? Gas prices seem to be rising but so are electric prices. Recently seeing that a gas dryer is probably less green th… --- ## [ATVs & Dirt Bikes Running Wild - Can anything be Done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atvs-dirt-bikes-running-wild-can-anything-be-done/956789)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atvs-dirt-bikes-running-wild-can-anything-be-done/956789 "2022-01-15T12:08:29Z")
I don’t know if Great Debates is the proper place for this so feel free to move, Mods. Unlicensed quads and dirt bikes tearing up and down city street has become the norm in many areas. Locally, I watched a pack of 15-2… --- ## [Mild food poisoning (somewhat unpleasant content) just checking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-food-poisoning-somewhat-unpleasant-content-just-checking/957742)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-food-poisoning-somewhat-unpleasant-content-just-checking/957742 "2022-01-15T10:50:48Z")
Disclaimer: I know you are not my doctor and I will contact him if necessary. Yesterday I ate my regular meals including a prawn cocktail (prawns in marie-rose sauce.) The prawn cocktail tasted a little funny, but I we… --- ## [Cats. These amazing creatures. (Bragging allowed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-these-amazing-creatures-bragging-allowed/839753)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-these-amazing-creatures-bragging-allowed/839753 "2022-01-15T10:34:47Z")
I’ve told many of the crazy, amazing adventures of my sibling pair of Siamese cats. Since all my threads end up being about cats anyway, I thought we needed a dedicated Cat antics thread. Tell us a story about your ext… --- ## [I have a riddle but no answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-riddle-but-no-answer/957247)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-riddle-but-no-answer/957247 "2022-01-15T09:56:33Z")
I asked where to put this thread and it was recommended that I place it here in Thread Games. Mods, if it’s the wrong place please move it. I came across this riddle a long time ago, wracked my brain for a while and fo… --- ## [How can I find the document I need based on the info below?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-the-document-i-need-based-on-the-info-below/957779)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-the-document-i-need-based-on-the-info-below/957779 "2022-01-15T05:48:40Z")
How can I find the document I need based on the info below? Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (Jan–15 May) 1982) Thank you very much. --- ## [What about absurdle, folks? (Warning "spoilers"!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-absurdle-folks-warning-spoilers/957788)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-absurdle-folks-warning-spoilers/957788 "2022-01-15T04:48:30Z")
So having been put onto absurdle by the good folks in the wordle threads I gave it a go and managed to solve it in 7 on my first go. Since absurdle isn’t a “puzzle-a-day” thing like wordle, but more like a treasure hunt… --- ## [What is your favourite film provoking these emotions…?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-film-provoking-these-emotions/957681)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-film-provoking-these-emotions/957681 "2022-01-15T03:48:09Z")
This thread, closable if redundant, asks which films you like that most strongly provoke the following senses and emotions? Category is otherwise irrelevant. The senses and emotions are anger, sadness, pity or empathy,… --- ## [What is your go-to comfort album?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-go-to-comfort-album/957160)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-go-to-comfort-album/957160 "2022-01-15T03:32:41Z")
Album, CD, 8-track, reel-to-reel or whatever-what person or group’s musical collection most comforts you when life turns to shit? Please note that “album” is singular, and that I am not looking for you to provide a list… --- ## [AI generated obituary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-generated-obituary/956901)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-generated-obituary/956901 "2022-01-15T02:27:52Z")
I just read this and thought it was funny so I’m passing it on. It’s an obituary written by an AI program. Brenda Tent retired from living at the age of old, surrounded by family and natural causes. A librarian from b… --- ## [NFL 2021 Week 18 and Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2021-week-18-and-life/957437)
**Author:** [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2021-week-18-and-life/957437 "2022-01-15T01:15:40Z")
It’s the first NFL regular season week 18, and it promises to be a doozy. There are two games on Saturday (that’s today people!) and fourteen on Sunday. In the NFC, only one playoff spot is left to be determined: SF 49… --- ## [How can I find the document I need based on the info below?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-the-document-i-need-based-on-the-info-below/957815)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-the-document-i-need-based-on-the-info-below/957815 "2022-01-15T00:44:25Z")
How can I find the document I need based on the info below? Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (Jan–15 May) 1982) Thank you very much. --- ## [Why are only alcoholic drinks so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-only-alcoholic-drinks-so-expensive/956871)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-only-alcoholic-drinks-so-expensive/956871 "2022-01-15T00:09:52Z")
Why are there no high end sodas or apple juices that go for thousands of dollars? --- ## [Fiendishly obscure question: Id this (American?/Canadian?/British?) sports announcer: 1948 London Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-id-this-american-canadian-british-sports-announcer-1948-london-olympics/957809)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-id-this-american-canadian-british-sports-announcer-1948-london-olympics/957809 "2022-01-14T23:05:12Z")
You can hear the audio here at about 1:12:37. Raymond Glendenning hands off announcing duties to \[Stewart McClussen?\]. That’s an approximation of what I’m hearing. Just can’t make out that last name. For all I knew i… --- ## [New Orleans Po’ Boy: Need Answer Fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-po-boy-need-answer-fast/957574)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-po-boy-need-answer-fast/957574 "2022-01-14T22:58:35Z")
I’m from the Midwest and for all of my life I have tried to enjoy ‘authentic’ food from wherever. I have never really enjoyed the po’ boy, but that’s fine, I’ve never had it from where it was from until now. Now I am i… --- ## [Home Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-testing/957793)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-testing/957793 "2022-01-14T22:53:37Z")
Has anyone heard of a rationale concerning the government mandating private insurance pay for home test kits but exempting Medicare? The only reason I can think of is that they do not want to spend the money in the Medi… --- ## [Small Plastic C-clips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plastic-c-clips/957743)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plastic-c-clips/957743 "2022-01-14T22:18:22Z")
These were used on an old fake Christmas tree to attach wires to the branches. Made of plastic and about 2mm or 1/16" thick. Any idea where I can buy 100 or so of these? --- ## [Funny lines in obituaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-lines-in-obituaries/751536)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-lines-in-obituaries/751536 "2022-01-14T20:26:04Z")
I just found out, my best friend in high school passed last week. There was much humor in his obituary, including the line “He wanted to be cremated, even though he was lactose-intolerant.” Got any others? --- ## [Gun owner's liability when it comes mishaps involving their children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-owners-liability-when-it-comes-mishaps-involving-their-children/939975)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-owners-liability-when-it-comes-mishaps-involving-their-children/939975 "2022-01-14T20:16:42Z")
If a child is able to get ahold of a parent’s gun and something tragic happens, is “OMG! That poor parent is suffering enough-Anything more would just be piling it on” the proper response, or should there be a consistent… --- ## [Recommendations for Web customer management system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-web-customer-management-system/957803)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-web-customer-management-system/957803 "2022-01-14T19:35:50Z")
My wife wants to start offering video classes on the Internet. She is looking for a system (or multiple systems that work seamlessly together) that offer a website, ticketing (sign-up), and eNewsletter. Anyone have any e… --- ## [Should I get an no trade in unlocked Galaxy Samsung S21 5G 256gb for $807.49?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-an-no-trade-in-unlocked-galaxy-samsung-s21-5g-256gb-for-807-49/957783)
**Author:** [@bodangus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bodangus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-an-no-trade-in-unlocked-galaxy-samsung-s21-5g-256gb-for-807-49/957783 "2022-01-14T18:33:08Z")
should I get an no trade in unlocked Galaxy Samsung S21 5G 256gb for $807.49? --- ## [I Pet My Cats 101 Times A Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pet-my-cats-101-times-a-day/957787)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pet-my-cats-101-times-a-day/957787 "2022-01-14T18:08:18Z")
Don’t laugh. There’s an important reason why. First of all, I have these two adorable cats. They’re both rescues. So they don’t entirely trust all humans. One is an outgoing, obese, albino white cat, that is very trusti… --- ## [Going directly to the airport to book a flight at the airline counter itself, no prior reservation - is this really a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-directly-to-the-airport-to-book-a-flight-at-the-airline-counter-itself-no-prior-reservation-is-this-really-a-thing/957614)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-directly-to-the-airport-to-book-a-flight-at-the-airline-counter-itself-no-prior-reservation-is-this-really-a-thing/957614 "2022-01-14T17:57:16Z")
Are there really people who do not book an airline flight in advance, but in fact just go to the airline ticket counter on the day of the intended flight and book then and there? I had only heard of gangsters or rich peo… --- ## [Did the USSR have a Coast Guard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-ussr-have-a-coast-guard/957664)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-ussr-have-a-coast-guard/957664 "2022-01-14T17:15:45Z")
The term “coast guard” means different things to different nations. I am asking for a comparison to the US Coast Guard. --- ## [Old Time Radio Shows Available at Internet Archive: Any Favorites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-time-radio-shows-available-at-internet-archive-any-favorites/941529)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-time-radio-shows-available-at-internet-archive-any-favorites/941529 "2022-01-14T17:13:40Z")
There are lots of old time radio shows available at Internet Archive (shows like the Lone Ranger, Sherlock Holmes, Adventures of Sam Spade, Adventures of Superman, Amos and Andy…) https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradi… --- ## [I think it would be hilarious if Kevin McCarthy lost his next election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-it-would-be-hilarious-if-kevin-mccarthy-lost-his-next-election/957626)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-it-would-be-hilarious-if-kevin-mccarthy-lost-his-next-election/957626 "2022-01-14T17:03:02Z")
Here’s hoping. Maybe I’ll donate to whoever is running against him. He just does not belong in congress. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1226) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1228)