# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1267 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1268 --- ## [Help me figure out what song I heard yesterday. Sounded like Elvis, but wasn't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-song-i-heard-yesterday-sounded-like-elvis-but-wasnt/313522)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-song-i-heard-yesterday-sounded-like-elvis-but-wasnt/313522 "2021-12-07T00:11:56Z")
I was listening to the classic country station yesterday and I heard a song that I was sure was an Elvis song. Same kind of intro, beat, lyrics, and vocals as a typical Elvis song, but at the end of the play the DJ gave… --- ## ["this post arrived by email"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-post-arrived-by-email/953805)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-post-arrived-by-email/953805 "2021-12-06T23:19:31Z")
I’ve seen this on quite a few posts now, and I don’t really understand. How are people posting to a message board by email and why? --- ## [Football game cameras](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-game-cameras/955571)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-game-cameras/955571 "2021-12-06T23:08:19Z")
It seems to me that this season, the cameras in pro football games have much narrower depth of field. That is, subject (usually, the players or coaches) are in focus, but the background, like the crowd or the rest of th… --- ## [Finding moderator notes and warnings in a topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-moderator-notes-and-warnings-in-a-topic/955506)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-moderator-notes-and-warnings-in-a-topic/955506 "2021-12-06T22:31:12Z")
Say I’m reading a lengthy topic on a controversial subject or current event when 900 posts in, someone brings up a point that I vaguely remember a moderator post saying that was a digression and to drop it. How can I fin… --- ## [Does Rambo 3 thank the "brave fighters of the mujadeen" at the end of the movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-rambo-3-thank-the-brave-fighters-of-the-mujadeen-at-the-end-of-the-movie/955575)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-rambo-3-thank-the-brave-fighters-of-the-mujadeen-at-the-end-of-the-movie/955575 "2021-12-06T21:50:09Z")
I’ve seen screenshots of this message at the end of the movie, and also sites that only thank “the gallant people of Afghanistan.” This site claims it was changed, faked or misremembered? Fact Check: Did Sylvester Stall… --- ## [Playing Football in Icy Conditions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-football-in-icy-conditions/955535)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-football-in-icy-conditions/955535 "2021-12-06T21:44:31Z")
Saw a (gridiron) football game today on TV. The temperature was ten below (Celsius) and the field covered with ice. Rushers and special teams had real problems keeping their balance. Is there any good way to mitigate … --- ## [Why Can't I Put Someone On "Ignore" outside of the Pit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-put-someone-on-ignore-outside-of-the-pit/954684)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-put-someone-on-ignore-outside-of-the-pit/954684 "2021-12-06T21:35:05Z")
In a recent P& E thread, I observed a person announce that they were “muting” or ignoring someone, which was followed by an admonition that that was not allowed outside of the pit. Why is this? --- ## [Attention: chat bizarre, chien gentil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-chat-bizarre-chien-gentil/955469)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-chat-bizarre-chien-gentil/955469 "2021-12-06T21:05:43Z")
I am visiting my daughter in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. If you go on the north side of 11th St., just up from 5th Ave., you will find on a gate that very sign, which means: Attention, weird cat, nice dog. Now the French… --- ## [Norway's first really public LGBT activist was put to rest today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norways-first-really-public-lgbt-activist-was-put-to-rest-today/955579)
**Author:** [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norways-first-really-public-lgbt-activist-was-put-to-rest-today/955579 "2021-12-06T21:05:07Z")
Kim (Karen-Christine) Friele, unarguably our country’s best and probably most known known LGBT activist was put to rest today. Kim was a loud voice in the public discourse. Her repeated focus on the right to love the on… --- ## [Worst songs of the 70s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-songs-of-the-70s/953924)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-songs-of-the-70s/953924 "2021-12-06T20:13:35Z")
Talking with my brother about some 70’s music. Inspired by me saying to my cat Mickey, “Mickey come back” as he walked away from me. I wondered who did that stupid song, which turns out to be Player. I don’t know why I t… --- ## [Debate club: What do I need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debate-club-what-do-i-need-to-know/955403)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debate-club-what-do-i-need-to-know/955403 "2021-12-06T20:08:53Z")
Apparently, there’s a great deal of interest in my high school for a debate club, something that we currently don’t have. And the students have already asked all of their other teachers, who have all said that they were… --- ## [Happy, Merry MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-merry-mmp/955127)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-merry-mmp/955127 "2021-12-06T19:45:08Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 38 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 62 and N.O.S. for the day. I shall, because I’m nice dammit, take OYKW’s vehicle in for service this mornin’ as soon a… --- ## [How long will a backup power supply last?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-a-backup-power-supply-last/954391)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-a-backup-power-supply-last/954391 "2021-12-06T18:48:36Z")
The power went out at the office yesterday. I’m telecommuting today, but I can’t connect to my computer because someone needs to turn it on. It’s a bit of a pain, since I like to start at 6:15 and the office isn’t popu… --- ## [What Thanksgiving/Christmas foods are you personally responsible for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-thanksgiving-christmas-foods-are-you-personally-responsible-for/955031)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-thanksgiving-christmas-foods-are-you-personally-responsible-for/955031 "2021-12-06T18:10:18Z")
When the holidays come around, what entrees and side dishes are you, personally, responsible for making? (Any unique recipes would be welcome, too.) My cranberry sauce always makes a hit. I double the recipe I submitt… --- ## [A crummy comercial!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crummy-comercial/955554)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crummy-comercial/955554 "2021-12-06T17:46:07Z")
Opened my fortune cookie yesterday, and found this: --- ## [Paper type Never by Ken Follett](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paper-type-never-by-ken-follett/955552)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paper-type-never-by-ken-follett/955552 "2021-12-06T17:17:53Z")
There is something different about the paper used. It is thin and smooth but feels substantial It allowed a book of over 700 pages to be relatively thin. I think it may be clay coated, but there is no color in the boo… --- ## [Best Carl Sagan book for a 13 years old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-carl-sagan-book-for-a-13-years-old/955384)
**Author:** [@Mr.Baggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Baggins)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-carl-sagan-book-for-a-13-years-old/955384 "2021-12-06T16:48:47Z")
So, the boy (13) wasn’t much into reading, but he had to make a book report, and his brother and I cajoled him into reading Microbe Hunters. He absolutely loved it. I had already noted that he doesn’t care much for readi… --- ## [Low toilet water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-toilet-water/955551)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-toilet-water/955551 "2021-12-06T16:10:00Z")
Last week the toilet stopped flushing. Maintenance came over and saw the tank was almost empty. So he put in a new thing and it works. The water level in the toilet bowl was lower than it used to be. Now it’s lower than … --- ## [Becoming Canadian (maybe)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-canadian-maybe/925156)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-canadian-maybe/925156 "2021-12-06T14:50:31Z")
To make a VERY long story short, my grandmother was born in Canada, and I’ve always been curious about what that means for my father and for me in terms of our eligibility for Canadian citizenship. Neither of us ever pur… --- ## [Would bank have copy of check from 22 years ago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-bank-have-copy-of-check-from-22-years-ago/955543)
**Author:** [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-bank-have-copy-of-check-from-22-years-ago/955543 "2021-12-06T12:59:08Z")
I had no clue about it at the time but I was supposed to get a share of an estate 22 years ago. Although I have no memory of it now, apparently I inquired about it 10 years ago and was provided with a copy of the front o… --- ## [Can the Wyoming Republican party bar Cheney from the nomination?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-wyoming-republican-party-bar-cheney-from-the-nomination/955505)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-wyoming-republican-party-bar-cheney-from-the-nomination/955505 "2021-12-06T12:45:32Z")
So the Wyoming Republican party has kicked Liz Cheney out. Can they prevent her from entering the primary for the Wyoming Congressional district in 2022? If she does run in the 2022 primary and wins it, can the Wyoming… --- ## [Front men/women who can't play an instrument](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/front-men-women-who-cant-play-an-instrument/954386)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/front-men-women-who-cant-play-an-instrument/954386 "2021-12-06T12:29:10Z")
Most people think Mick Jagger is just a singer, but he sometimes plays guitar in concert. Aretha Franklin was a well-respected pianist. I’m wondering if there are well-known front men and women who literally just sing –… --- ## [Tell me about your sewing machine. Or the sewing machine you yearn for.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-sewing-machine-or-the-sewing-machine-you-yearn-for/622749)
**Author:** [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-sewing-machine-or-the-sewing-machine-you-yearn-for/622749 "2012-05-24T16:56:21Z")
I’ve been considering the prospect of upgrading from my cheapo Singer tabletop model. I’m really not into machine embroidery or machine quilting, I don’t need a lot of computerized features, I’ve never even used the but… --- ## [Pitting Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-steophan/795678)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 316\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-steophan/795678 "2021-12-06T09:02:55Z")
Original Title: Pitting Steophan for lying about me Steophan said something incorrect about me: I hadn’t said that. I challenged him on it. Over and over again, he made excuses why he couldn’t/wouldn’t find an examp… --- ## [How can this new omicron strain have such a high r0 value](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-new-omicron-strain-have-such-a-high-r0-value/954988)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-new-omicron-strain-have-such-a-high-r0-value/954988 "2021-12-06T07:34:45Z")
it was just upgraded to variant of concern. it’s more infectious than delta which had an r0 or 6-7. is there an upper limit on how contagious covid can be? this new strain is supposedly up there with the most infectious… --- ## [Are social media's recent bannings a freedom of expression issue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-social-medias-recent-bannings-a-freedom-of-expression-issue/930330)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 596\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-social-medias-recent-bannings-a-freedom-of-expression-issue/930330 "2021-12-06T06:02:07Z")
Starting a new thread because I think the other one (OK Let's do this: who thinks social media's recent bannings are first amendment violations?) asked the wrong question, but there was interesting discussion developing … --- ## [Roasted butternut squash recipes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-butternut-squash-recipes/955497)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-butternut-squash-recipes/955497 "2021-12-06T05:02:58Z")
Going to make dinner tonight. I’ve planned meatloaf, mashed potatoes and butternut squash. This is my first foray into butternut squash, so I found a recipe for roasting it. It’s a nice simple recipe that only calls for … --- ## [Is COVID transmission airborne?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-covid-transmission-airborne/955327)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-covid-transmission-airborne/955327 "2021-12-06T03:54:38Z")
I got into a bit of a debate earlier today whether COVID was transmissible via the air. The argument seemed to come down to definitions. Of course the virus leaves a person when they breathe. So, it is in the air. My… --- ## [Mississippi abortion vis-a-vis 15 weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-abortion-vis-a-vis-15-weeks/955372)
**Author:** [@Honolulu\_Lulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honolulu_Lulu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-abortion-vis-a-vis-15-weeks/955372 "2021-12-06T03:53:27Z")
On one hand, how is 15 weeks measured? From the onset of the prior menstrual period? How do they know when that occurred or when I had sex? Suppose the doctors think I’m 18 weeks pregnant, but I insist it’s no more th… --- ## [I have a rash! What physically happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-rash-what-physically-happened/955559)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-rash-what-physically-happened/955559 "2021-12-06T02:48:08Z")
Note, that I’m not looking for medical advice, just for the physical process that occurred. And I won’t post a picture. That horror show is between me and my mirror (and my girlfriend). So I wrestled with the dogs earli… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1266) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1268)