# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1272 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1273 --- ## [Marvel's "Hit Monkey" on Hulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvels-hit-monkey-on-hulu/955291)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvels-hit-monkey-on-hulu/955291 "2021-12-01T15:02:34Z")
I stumbled across this on Hulu. I almost gave up on it a couple of episodes in, but then around episode 4, it got REALLY good. Anybody else watching? For those that don’t know, “Hit Monkey” is exactly what it sounds li… --- ## [RIP, Arlene Dahl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-arlene-dahl/955214)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-arlene-dahl/955214 "2021-12-01T14:57:17Z")
I find it interesting that they lead off the obituary by mentioning her role in the 1959 Journey to the Center of the Earth. I would’ve thought that an aberration, not part of her ordinary run of movies, but evidently i… --- ## [Name of effect: making something easier, more of that happens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-effect-making-something-easier-more-of-that-happens/955280)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-effect-making-something-easier-more-of-that-happens/955280 "2021-12-01T14:38:04Z")
I’m looking for the name of an effect. Here are a couple examples: If a city changes their street lighting to LEDs to save money, lots more lighting will be added and they end up not saving anything. If the city makes … --- ## [The City of the Future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-city-of-the-future/950188)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-city-of-the-future/950188 "2021-12-01T14:26:31Z")
I kinda have my doubts this project will actually happen. But I think it is a neat idea. I don’t have 400 billion dollars, but I did like playing SimCity. And I would daydream about building my own city from scratch… --- ## [Tiger Woods was close to having leg amputated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-was-close-to-having-leg-amputated/955289)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-was-close-to-having-leg-amputated/955289 "2021-12-01T13:08:15Z")
Tiger is giving interviews. Sounds like he’s accepted he’ll never be back to pre-crash form. Apparently the injury to his right leg was so severe that it was touch and go whether it would be amputated. Doesn’t sound like… --- ## [Country star Morgan Wallen faces backlash after caught using the "N" word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-star-morgan-wallen-faces-backlash-after-caught-using-the-n-word/932205)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-star-morgan-wallen-faces-backlash-after-caught-using-the-n-word/932205 "2021-12-01T13:45:12Z")
Country music star Morgan Wallen was caught on video using the offensive slur on Sunday night. His label immediately suspended him and stations across the country have pulled his music off the air. Really, I don’t kn… --- ## [Thors fighting style (comics) has always been odd](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thors-fighting-style-comics-has-always-been-odd/955182)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thors-fighting-style-comics-has-always-been-odd/955182 "2021-12-01T13:24:36Z")
He’s got a short hammer that he USUALLY uses one-handed. Why the #### does Thor not have a shield?? Or if that just seems too odd to picture, at LEAST some kind of bracer on his other arm. It’s not like Thor swings his h… --- ## [Anything special about integer Mach numbers? Or just about Mach 1?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-special-about-integer-mach-numbers-or-just-about-mach-1/955152)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-special-about-integer-mach-numbers-or-just-about-mach-1/955152 "2021-12-01T12:55:13Z")
I think maybe I remember reading something about aircraft, that when they accelerate through a Mach number of 1 there is a sudden changing of various parameters and stresses and whatnot (this part seems clear and well do… --- ## [Is there a name for this shooting trope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shooting-trope/955176)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shooting-trope/955176 "2021-12-01T12:31:07Z")
I’ve been watching the John Wick movies and have noticed that he never misses with his gun regardless of distance, time to aim, etc. The only determinant seems to be if the bad guy is a main character. Is there a name f… --- ## [How to find background info on airplane movements?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-background-info-on-airplane-movements/954957)
**Author:** [@Fish\_Cheer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish_Cheer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-background-info-on-airplane-movements/954957 "2021-12-01T10:19:09Z")
For a couple of days now, I’ve noticed an Antonov An-12 flying over our house at about the same time every night. Yesterday, there actually were two planes a couple minutes apart. They really stand out because they sound… --- ## [Why does browser keep suggesting "warpfivefans.com" instead of "washingtonpost.com"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-browser-keep-suggesting-warpfivefans-com-instead-of-washingtonpost-com/955225)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-browser-keep-suggesting-warpfivefans-com-instead-of-washingtonpost-com/955225 "2021-12-01T09:09:13Z")
For years I’d visit the Washington Post web site, typing “wa” and the browser suggesting “shingtonpost.com”. Now it’s trying to send me to warpfivefans, whatever that is. Is this the browser, or the Google search engine … --- ## [Zack Snyder's Army Of The Dead (Spoilers, if you like)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-spoilers-if-you-like/942719)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead-spoilers-if-you-like/942719 "2021-12-01T06:36:30Z")
It was entertaining, interesting action pieces, brainless and kept my attention, and yet deeply deeply dull. The trailer promised a lot more than was delivered. I’m not sorry I watched it but I wouldn’t call it a must-se… --- ## [Privacy.com: Trustworthy? And...how do they make money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-com-trustworthy-and-how-do-they-make-money/955106)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-com-trustworthy-and-how-do-they-make-money/955106 "2021-12-01T06:21:30Z")
A newspaper article on privacy mentioned Lithic (formerly Privacy.com but still using that domain name). They issue one-time credit card numbers that forward charges to your actual credit card or bank account, up to 12 n… --- ## [NFL Week 12 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12-thread/955077)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12-thread/955077 "2021-12-01T05:17:26Z")
As far as I can tell, there was no Week 12 thread started this week. I’m not going to do a write up because the thread is already late, so I’ll just create this so we have a space to talk about this week’s games. --- ## [What foods can/should you add Jalapeño slices to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foods-can-should-you-add-jalapeno-slices-to/955042)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foods-can-should-you-add-jalapeno-slices-to/955042 "2021-12-01T04:23:04Z")
I wanted to make cornbread with Jalapeño slices and shredded cheese added to the recipe. it came out good, but now I have a mostly full jar of Sliced jalapeños and it’s my understanding that they go bad in a month or two… --- ## [Clothes vs Toys For Charitable Christmas Donations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-vs-toys-for-charitable-christmas-donations/955165)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-vs-toys-for-charitable-christmas-donations/955165 "2021-12-01T01:18:38Z")
Work is doing the yearly local charity donation drive, this year with a place that is basically pre-K combined with homelessness charity. Unlike some years, it’s pretty open-ended in that there’s a number of children wit… --- ## ["America was founded as a Christian nation," a guest preacher at my church claimed. Please help me dispute that](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-was-founded-as-a-christian-nation-a-guest-preacher-at-my-church-claimed-please-help-me-dispute-that/954769)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-was-founded-as-a-christian-nation-a-guest-preacher-at-my-church-claimed-please-help-me-dispute-that/954769 "2021-12-01T00:03:38Z")
UGH, I know this topic has already been done, but I’m hoping The Dope will be able to speak to the points the guest preacher at yesterday’s church service made about his thesis that America was founded as a Christian nat… --- ## [What is the cause of allergic reactions in the Pfizer Covid vaccine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-cause-of-allergic-reactions-in-the-pfizer-covid-vaccine/952669)
**Author:** [@craft458](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/craft458)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-cause-of-allergic-reactions-in-the-pfizer-covid-vaccine/952669 "2021-11-30T23:28:25Z")
I remember when the Pfizer vaccine first came out there was a lot of discussion about what the cause of the allergic reactions the people were having was from. Some people said it was due to polyethylene glycol, which I … --- ## [Getting used to progressive lenses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-used-to-progressive-lenses/952368)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-used-to-progressive-lenses/952368 "2021-11-30T22:26:09Z")
So I’m getting my first pair of progressive lenses sometime in the next ten business days from my eye doctor’s office. I’ve read the past threads suggested by Discourse, and the most recent one seems to be five years old… --- ## [Early Start Holiday Gift Thread 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-start-holiday-gift-thread-2021/955229 "2021-11-30T22:24:12Z")
My sister sent me an early holiday gift, this year, a collection of heirloom beans from a company called Rancho Gordo: Domingo Rojo Alubia Blanca Midnight Black Garbanzo Cranberry Royal Corona Christmas Lima (I a… --- ## [Is something unusual going on in San Diego?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-unusual-going-on-in-san-diego/955184)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-unusual-going-on-in-san-diego/955184 "2021-11-30T21:06:28Z")
To make a long story short, I just found out that some flights are diverting to Los Angeles, and flightradar24.com shows almost no activity over the city’s air space, except for a helicopter flying all over the place. W… --- ## [Tell me about soundbars for my TV and also maybe recommend one for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-soundbars-for-my-tv-and-also-maybe-recommend-one-for-me/926684)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-soundbars-for-my-tv-and-also-maybe-recommend-one-for-me/926684 "2021-11-30T21:03:37Z")
I need a Christmas idea for myself and I always hear soundbars really help with sound. I have some questions. My model of TV is the Samsung UN50EH5300 which I believe has whatever ports in the back it needs for a soundb… --- ## [80 Person In-Door Party Planned in house with current infection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80-person-in-door-party-planned-in-house-with-current-infection/949533)
**Author:** [@edwin\_klockars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwin_klockars)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80-person-in-door-party-planned-in-house-with-current-infection/949533 "2021-11-30T20:52:39Z")
I live in a co-living mansion in Venice with many roommates, one of whom just tested positive for covid today. The main tenant (who runs the house) is planning to host a massive (80+ person) indoor/outdoor for-profit par… --- ## [Len's Island](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lens-island/955244)
**Author:** [@Ranch\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranch_Dip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lens-island/955244 "2021-11-30T19:16:39Z")
It’s an early access game, just released on Steam last week, I think. I downloaded it this morning, played for a few minutes. I think it will be fun, but it’s going to take some getting used to. The navigation is diff… --- ## [Brothers of the Wind, by Tad Williams. An Osten Ard book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brothers-of-the-wind-by-tad-williams-an-osten-ard-book/955154)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brothers-of-the-wind-by-tad-williams-an-osten-ard-book/955154 "2021-11-30T20:16:33Z")
The 8th book in this universe is now out, and I devoured it the other day. Anybody else following this series, which began with The Dragonbone Chair so many decades ago? I love it, it’s a rich tapestry and while it doe… --- ## [Which do you consider to be the main "adversary nation?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-consider-to-be-the-main-adversary-nation/920370)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-consider-to-be-the-main-adversary-nation/920370 "2021-11-30T20:00:58Z")
Over the course of the past few years, a pattern has generally emerged: Democrats generally consider Russia to be the main ‘villain adversary’ nation (since Russia helped out Trump in 2016), Republicans generally conside… --- ## [Quickest score](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickest-score/955174)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickest-score/955174 "2021-11-30T19:15:33Z")
What is the earliest in a game a team scored a touchdown? --- ## [Facebook jerk: "$85M on a climate change studying its effects on pregnant women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-jerk-85m-on-a-climate-change-studying-its-effects-on-pregnant-women/955223)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-jerk-85m-on-a-climate-change-studying-its-effects-on-pregnant-women/955223 "2021-11-30T19:06:29Z")
So there’s this right wing idiot on my timeline saying: “Sick of paying high taxes? Stop voting for these idiots who think it’s worthwhile to spend $85M on a climate change studying the effects on pregnant women…” It h… --- ## [Why do some people believe racism by liberals is the worst kind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-believe-racism-by-liberals-is-the-worst-kind/855296)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-believe-racism-by-liberals-is-the-worst-kind/855296 "2021-11-30T18:33:31Z")
A spinoff of the Malcolm X thread. I don’t get why some people, whether blacks or whites or any other race, seem to believe that the racism that comes from liberal whites is the worst kind, supposedly even worse when co… --- ## [More Trumpian lawyers in potential trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-trumpian-lawyers-in-potential-trouble/946748)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-trumpian-lawyers-in-potential-trouble/946748 "2021-11-30T17:18:13Z")
I was unfamilar with this case, but a couple lawyers in Colorado filed a federal lawsuit back in December and now may face dicipliinary action. The lawyers names’ are Gary D. Fielder and Ernest John Walker. The lawsuit… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1271) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1273)