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**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letterkenny-canadian-tv-show/810497 "2021-12-28T00:32:37Z")
My friend turned me on to this show via random YouTube clips and I’m hooked! Being an American, the show’s only available to me via nefarious means so we won’t talk about that. I just love character-driven shows with a l… --- ## [Rate "Spider-man: No Way Home." - Just a poll. No spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-spider-man-no-way-home-just-a-poll-no-spoilers/956733)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-spider-man-no-way-home-just-a-poll-no-spoilers/956733 "2021-12-28T00:20:36Z")
If you’ve seen “Spider-man: No Way Home”, how many stars would you give it from 0 to 5? poll I didn’t allow for half stars but if you feel you must, please put it in a comment. --- ## [Bringing Store Brand Chips to Office Potluck, am I a jerk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bringing-store-brand-chips-to-office-potluck-am-i-a-jerk/956525)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bringing-store-brand-chips-to-office-potluck-am-i-a-jerk/956525 "2021-12-28T00:06:35Z")
Office is having a company potluck and I was assigned to bring chips and dip since I wasn’t willing to make anything myself. It’s for about 30 other people. We were given no money amount required so my immediate response… --- ## [Confused as to how the French express "questions on an exam paper"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-as-to-how-the-french-express-questions-on-an-exam-paper/956709)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-as-to-how-the-french-express-questions-on-an-exam-paper/956709 "2021-12-28T00:03:57Z")
How do the French express a phrase like “certain questions on an exam paper”. is it "curtains questions dans l’examen or sur? dans ? le sujet de l’examen? Is there a difference between l’examen and le sujet de l’exame… --- ## [What's the latest on which booster if you got the J&J shot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-which-booster-if-you-got-the-j-j-shot/956476)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-which-booster-if-you-got-the-j-j-shot/956476 "2021-12-27T23:56:41Z")
I got the J&J shot back in April, so I’m probably way overdue for a booster. But the news is so confusing-- months ago I heard there were studies being done on whether mixing and matching is ok, then a couple months ago … --- ## [Why Is Christmas A Federal Holiday In The United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-christmas-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states/956630)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-christmas-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states/956630 "2021-12-27T23:38:03Z")
Why is the allegedly Christian holiday Christmas a federal holiday in the United States? I think it is the only Christian festival that is. (Easter?) St. Swithin’s Day isn’t. Neither is St. Andrew’s Day. And you do rea… --- ## [The view from my windows is luminous white, greys and blacks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-from-my-windows-is-luminous-white-greys-and-blacks/956715)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-from-my-windows-is-luminous-white-greys-and-blacks/956715 "2021-12-27T23:14:34Z")
Mentioned in one of the other threads that it’s been snowing since this afternoon. Nice light fluffy flakes. And a waning moon up there somewhere, over the grey cloud cover. Between the moon, the clouds, the falling snow… --- ## [Ovarian pain - Deal with it or see someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ovarian-pain-deal-with-it-or-see-someone/956232)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ovarian-pain-deal-with-it-or-see-someone/956232 "2021-12-27T22:51:12Z")
I’ve been experiencing ovarian pain mid-cycle on and off for a couple years. It would be naggingly painful for a few hours but then go away within a day. I mentioned it to my gyno in November and she said yeah it’s ovula… --- ## [Wheel of Fortune 12/21/2021 WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheel-of-fortune-12-21-2021-wtf/956446)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheel-of-fortune-12-21-2021-wtf/956446 "2021-12-27T22:16:21Z")
Wow! Just wow! I know rules is rules but this woman got butt invaded. Royal screwing starts @ 16:45 --- ## [RIP Jean-Marc Vallée at Age 58 (Director Dallas Buyers Club, Wild, Big Little Lies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-jean-marc-vallee-at-age-58-director-dallas-buyers-club-wild-big-little-lies/956739)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-jean-marc-vallee-at-age-58-director-dallas-buyers-club-wild-big-little-lies/956739 "2021-12-27T19:10:26Z")
There was a thread here about Dallas Buyers Club Heart Attack may be the cause: --- ## [Homeowner responsibility hurricane damge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeowner-responsibility-hurricane-damge/956433)
**Author:** [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeowner-responsibility-hurricane-damge/956433 "2021-12-27T21:34:22Z")
If during during a hurricane, part of a person’s dwelling is blown onto and causes damage to a neighboring property, is the owner responsible for the damage? In this case properly installed solar panels broke glass panel… --- ## [4 Holidays in 7 Days Makes One Weak - A Celebratory MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-holidays-in-7-days-makes-one-weak-a-celebratory-mmp/956342)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 256\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-holidays-in-7-days-makes-one-weak-a-celebratory-mmp/956342 "2021-12-27T21:20:14Z")
I crack me up. Festivus, Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kwanzaa. Any I missed? Anyways, up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. 5 more days of Peak, then a weekend off. Hijack away! --- ## [How much do you trust the Human Resources Department of your company?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-you-trust-the-human-resources-department-of-your-company/956021)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-you-trust-the-human-resources-department-of-your-company/956021 "2021-12-27T21:11:20Z")
Inspired by another HR themed thread in IMHO, and by a personal experience I had a few years back. A company or so ago, I decided to report some hinky goings on by my immediate supervisor to the HR Dept. of my company. … --- ## [Looking for a cable TV comedy short with two guys quoting movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-cable-tv-comedy-short-with-two-guys-quoting-movies/956695)
**Author:** [@Hakushon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakushon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-cable-tv-comedy-short-with-two-guys-quoting-movies/956695 "2021-12-27T20:23:28Z")
I think this was from the 1980s or 1990s, a short film that was run between features on either HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax: Two guys (security guards?) are in a warehouse, sitting/standing amongst boxes. They have nothin… --- ## [What did you get for Christmas this year? (2021 Edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-get-for-christmas-this-year-2021-edition/956740)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-get-for-christmas-this-year-2021-edition/956740 "2021-12-27T19:18:55Z")
Here’s the thread I made from 2020. I got: 10 boxes of Bottle Caps (last year I got 8!) A huge resealable bag of Peanut M&Ms A 1 TB microSD card Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania for Nintendo Switch Airpods … --- ## [Telling Edge not to fill out multiple fields](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telling-edge-not-to-fill-out-multiple-fields/956647)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telling-edge-not-to-fill-out-multiple-fields/956647 "2021-12-27T19:17:38Z")
(Note, I posted this already, saw the delete icon and was curious what would happen if I pressed it, as I thought deleting threads had been disabled. It deleted my thread, which I didn’t think it would actually do.) Sin… --- ## [More on the SIL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-the-sil/956675)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-the-sil/956675 "2021-12-27T19:08:00Z")
SIL, in my non-professional opinion, suffers from illness anxiety disorder and has for years. She is now convinced she needs a covid test, and texted to ask where she could purchase some. She has has not been in close c… --- ## [Mod Lock Test Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-lock-test-thread/956738)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-lock-test-thread/956738 "2021-12-27T18:57:49Z")
A thread to allow mods to test thread locking, --- ## [35 mm slide show presentations. Remember those?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/35-mm-slide-show-presentations-remember-those/956636)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/35-mm-slide-show-presentations-remember-those/956636 "2021-12-27T17:20:07Z")
My uncle was a professional photographer, and was also active in the boating/yachting culture in the 1970s. He would go on trips, take hundreds of photos, and develop them as slides. He had a slide projector and a big, w… --- ## [Would more vaccinated people stop the Delta variant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-more-vaccinated-people-stop-the-delta-variant/955778)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-more-vaccinated-people-stop-the-delta-variant/955778 "2021-12-24T02:07:31Z")
With the original COVID-19 coronavirus, my understanding was that there was a level of vaccine coverage less than 100% that would achieve herd immunity, i.e. the reproduction number would be driven below unity. Is this … --- ## [Can I be in legal trouble for photos someone else took?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-be-in-legal-trouble-for-photos-someone-else-took/956631)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-be-in-legal-trouble-for-photos-someone-else-took/956631 "2021-12-27T14:25:51Z")
The title may not give the whole picture. Cleaning out my garage, I found some undeveloped film. The film is a roll I took and I have no clue who took the pictures. Let’s say I take it in to be developed to see what’s… --- ## [Open discussion on becoming vegetarian / vegan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-discussion-on-becoming-vegetarian-vegan/956475)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-discussion-on-becoming-vegetarian-vegan/956475 "2021-12-27T13:53:52Z")
So about 6 weeks ago I took the plunge and finally became a vegetarian. The animal ethics thing has never sat right with me, and it was only a set of practical issues (enjoyment of meat, not knowing many cooking recipes … --- ## [Are you tired of turkey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-tired-of-turkey/955299)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-tired-of-turkey/955299 "2021-12-27T07:46:50Z")
I’m not! Just made myself a turkey salad sandwich ad it is DELICIOUS! Pretty sure this is the 7th day in a row that my food intake has involved a pretty good serving of turkey. Should have enough for at least 1 - mayb… --- ## [Recommend a good leather jacket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-leather-jacket/409545)
**Author:** [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2007, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-leather-jacket/409545 "2007-06-27T17:12:33Z")
The few jackets I have right now are old and, well, ugly. So I’m thinking of getting a nice black leather jacket, but seeing as I have never bought one I don’t know what’s a decent price or what a “good” store to buy on… --- ## [Can an american charged with felony drug charges ask Switzerland for Asylum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-american-charged-with-felony-drug-charges-ask-switzerland-for-asylum/956329)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-american-charged-with-felony-drug-charges-ask-switzerland-for-asylum/956329 "2021-12-27T06:37:57Z")
I heard through a mutual friend that Bob, an old friend of mine got caught with 20 grams of coke in Wisconsin and apparently he’s filed for asylum in Switzerland. Is this something that has ever worked or is he doomed t… --- ## [What is it like to live in Panama? Or Costa Rica?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-like-to-live-in-panama-or-costa-rica/956528)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-like-to-live-in-panama-or-costa-rica/956528 "2021-12-27T04:13:17Z")
I know our resident Panamanian Colibri passed away recently, but I’d be surprised if there weren’t other knowledgeable dopers around who could chip in a thought. Coincidentally, I’ve read about Panama several times in d… --- ## [Nitpick that bugs me every time I come here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-that-bugs-me-every-time-i-come-here/956679)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-that-bugs-me-every-time-i-come-here/956679 "2021-12-27T03:24:27Z")
When you go to the homepage there is a link for the “Message Boards”: https://www.straightdope.com/ And that’s the nitpick… Message Boards. It takes you to the Straight Dope Message Board, not the Straight Dope Messag… --- ## [Is "stupid" a curse word?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-stupid-a-curse-word/609342)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-stupid-a-curse-word/609342 "2021-12-27T03:23:11Z")
This is something I’ve seen with increasing frequency with parents. It seems like more and more parents are teaching their kids that “stupid” is as equally filthy of a word as fuck or shit. I remember one person immedia… --- ## [Why aren't there more accidents during US war reenactments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-there-more-accidents-during-us-war-reenactments/956602)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-there-more-accidents-during-us-war-reenactments/956602 "2021-12-27T03:18:36Z")
Any war reenactors out there? The recent tragedy at the filming of the movie Rust brought a question to mind. While there are a lot more movies made each year than there are war reenactments, you rarely hear about reena… --- ## [Weird manglish from the wild](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-manglish-from-the-wild/955160)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-manglish-from-the-wild/955160 "2021-12-27T03:11:55Z")
And by “manglish” I mean the sort of English that is mangled, not the sort of English that’s spoken by a man. From a newssite this morning: “Some experts are therefore cautiously optimistic that – if Omicron turns out … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1245) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1247)