# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1329 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1330 --- ## [Hopped up on goofballs. Where'd that come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopped-up-on-goofballs-whered-that-come-from/508430)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopped-up-on-goofballs-whered-that-come-from/508430 "2021-09-28T04:04:10Z")
First it was the way for un-hip old people to ask if someone was high. I hear it now more like, “Are you crazy?” I have a vague psuedo-memory of hearing it on Dragnet a long time ago but I’m not really sure. Does anyone… --- ## [Are we allowed to discuss lockpicking/cracking in GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-discuss-lockpicking-cracking-in-gq/951375)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-discuss-lockpicking-cracking-in-gq/951375 "2021-09-28T04:03:22Z")
I just watched The DaVinci Code and wanted to ask about the mechanism and security of the fictional “cryptex” device. But I’m not sure if explanations covering lock mechanisms and how to break them are allowed - I suspec… --- ## [Why isn't it standard practice to rush an opposing goalkeeper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-it-standard-practice-to-rush-an-opposing-goalkeeper/951449)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-it-standard-practice-to-rush-an-opposing-goalkeeper/951449 "2021-09-28T02:35:52Z")
Went to an MLS game last night and I noticed that in most instances, when a keeper had the ball at his feet, the opposing team would just let him have all day. Occasionally they would send someone to pressure him, but us… --- ## ["6-year-old couldn’t play soccer because of ‘culturally biased’ hair rules" youth soccer coaches how would this play out in your league?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-year-old-couldn-t-play-soccer-because-of-culturally-biased-hair-rules-youth-soccer-coaches-how-would-this-play-out-in-your-league/951151)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-year-old-couldn-t-play-soccer-because-of-culturally-biased-hair-rules-youth-soccer-coaches-how-would-this-play-out-in-your-league/951151 "2021-09-28T02:16:17Z")
I know @The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat is a youth soccer coach but I don’t know about anyone else here’s what happened to a 6-year-old little girl How would/could you handle this? --- ## [Gravity Beam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity-beam/951125)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity-beam/951125 "2021-09-28T00:43:51Z")
Lets say you took quantity of mass equivalent to the earths mass and through some kind of unbelievable technology formed it into a solid shaft ten miles in diameter and X miles long. How big is X? Now, once you have th… --- ## [Why did the pike last so long on the European battlefield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-pike-last-so-long-on-the-european-battlefield/951442)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-pike-last-so-long-on-the-european-battlefield/951442 "2021-09-28T00:13:12Z")
So random thought that occured to me while listening to a podcast on the thirty years war. How did pikemen last so long on the European battlefield after the development of battlefield artillery? Surely with anything b… --- ## [Airline A "operated by" Airline B](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-a-operated-by-airline-b/951384)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-a-operated-by-airline-b/951384 "2021-09-28T00:09:18Z")
I’ve been traveling a bit lately, and flown on “United operated by Lufthansa” and “Delta operated by SkyConnection”. What exactly does that entail? All the logos and uniforms look like United and Delta…what do Lufthans… --- ## [Punny business names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punny-business-names/949342)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punny-business-names/949342 "2021-09-27T23:34:04Z")
Someone in my neighborhood had some landscaping done recently. The company they hired left a sign in their yard. That company’s name? Lawn and Order Landscaping Service. I also noticed a trailer recently for a busine… --- ## [Oops. I told the grandwrex another fib. Bad, bad, bad Nana! Bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-i-told-the-grandwrex-another-fib-bad-bad-bad-nana-bad/951333)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-i-told-the-grandwrex-another-fib-bad-bad-bad-nana-bad/951333 "2021-09-27T22:41:54Z")
I’ve been playing vjunior Scrabble with the kids. Kept in mind these ages are 4 to almost 11. There’s a great divide in ages. And then me, an ol’ granny. Let me preface this by saying no one, NO! one has ever beaten me… --- ## [Is a Flat Earth/celestial body possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-flat-earth-celestial-body-possible/951374)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-flat-earth-celestial-body-possible/951374 "2021-09-27T22:04:03Z")
Yes, I know the Earth isn’t flat. The question is whether a celestial body with a mass and density approaching that of Earth can have a shape like that of a stereotypical flat Earth, basically a large planet sized coin. … --- ## [Need answer fast: Brownies baked in round cake pans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-brownies-baked-in-round-cake-pans/951269)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-brownies-baked-in-round-cake-pans/951269 "2021-09-27T21:37:49Z")
Not an emergency, obviously, but I need to take the brownies to a potluck tonight, so a quick answer would be great. Is there any reason not to bake brownies in round cake pans? I’ll be using my ordinary recipe, which … --- ## [Post circles showing up on threads set to "normal"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-circles-showing-up-on-threads-set-to-normal/951461)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-circles-showing-up-on-threads-set-to-normal/951461 "2021-09-27T20:11:34Z")
In an attempt to clearly and rapidly identify topics I’ve posted in when checking the “latest” list, I have my preferences set to leave topics set to “normal” no matter how long I read them, so long as I haven’t posted i… --- ## [Uses for french fried onions other than green bean casserole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-french-fried-onions-other-than-green-bean-casserole/951299)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-french-fried-onions-other-than-green-bean-casserole/951299 "2021-09-27T19:28:48Z")
After many year of having green bean casserole and munching on the spare fried onions, I’ve come to regularly snack on small amounts of them, which has made me painfully aware of the fact that they are now only located i… --- ## [Non-English Movies About Vietnam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-english-movies-about-vietnam/951382)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-english-movies-about-vietnam/951382 "2021-09-27T19:22:06Z")
I’d imagine the French might have made one, but I’d love to see a good one not in English just to see their take. --- ## [Are public freakouts/altercations getting more common or is it just the proliferation of cameras?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-public-freakouts-altercations-getting-more-common-or-is-it-just-the-proliferation-of-cameras/951337)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-public-freakouts-altercations-getting-more-common-or-is-it-just-the-proliferation-of-cameras/951337 "2021-09-27T17:46:52Z")
Unless you turn off all electronics, it’s just about impossible to avoid videos of fights, arguments, or public freak outs. Is our society getting more violent or are we just more aware of what’s going on due to cell pho… --- ## [The Orville Season 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1460\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966 "2021-09-27T17:10:24Z")
Well, the first episode certainly got things off to a snoring start. --- ## [Question about James Bond (and maybe an idea for a movie)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-james-bond-and-maybe-an-idea-for-a-movie/951379)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-james-bond-and-maybe-an-idea-for-a-movie/951379 "2021-09-27T15:59:46Z")
Okay, even though JB has been a cloud of ionized particles dancing the Frug since 1967, let’s entertain the notion that MI6 is still sending him on missions to far-flung corners of the world. To the best of my knowledge,… --- ## [Old habits dying hard (...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-habits-dying-hard/950104)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-habits-dying-hard/950104 "2021-09-27T15:43:21Z")
…when you can’t get/take that stuff no more. A few years ago, I noticed that I get an inordinate amount of pleasure from certain habits, objects and routines and that I don’t like to give these things up. For example, … --- ## [Digital album art ... where does it come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-album-art-where-does-it-come-from/951383)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-album-art-where-does-it-come-from/951383 "2021-09-27T15:26:46Z")
When I’m playing music on my iPhone, relevant artwork is displayed – usually (but not always) the cover of the album where the song came from. (But not always, and sometimes it’s wildly off base – like, my version of Be… --- ## [Please suggest TV or films I would like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-suggest-tv-or-films-i-would-like/951436)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-suggest-tv-or-films-i-would-like/951436 "2021-09-27T15:21:20Z")
My nephew recently gave me a subscription to Disney+ - what a pleasant chap. :smiley: And there is a lot of choice. :sunglasses: So please do suggest Disney+ programmes I might like. (I am retired and staying at home t… --- ## [Convergence station ad - is this Norman Fell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convergence-station-ad-is-this-norman-fell/951391)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convergence-station-ad-is-this-norman-fell/951391 "2021-09-27T14:48:41Z")
And if so, any idea what show it was from? Video should start at 49 second mark, where the actor in question is --- ## [Axis Sally on Netflix: why is this film so so bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-sally-on-netflix-why-is-this-film-so-so-bad/951230)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-sally-on-netflix-why-is-this-film-so-so-bad/951230 "2021-09-27T14:26:14Z")
How did this film end up so bad? Its a genuinely interesting story and has Al goddamned Pacino on board. Its basically unwatchably awful. --- ## [A response to Richard Dawkins' argument against the existence of God.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-response-to-richard-dawkins-argument-against-the-existence-of-god/514544)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-response-to-richard-dawkins-argument-against-the-existence-of-god/514544 "2021-09-27T14:18:04Z")
Our latest Dawkins thread began with an atheist worrying about Dawkins’ tone distracting religious readers away from his arguments. It does exactly that. But even if someone rewrote the book in a polite manner, the arg… --- ## [NetSuite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netsuite/372467)
**Author:** [@lillysmiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lillysmiles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netsuite/372467 "2006-09-12T22:04:33Z")
Hey! I’m a tard, and need help with a program called NetSuite! anyone familiar with it? I wana pick your brain! :slight\_smile: Thanx bunches --- ## [R.I.P. Jay Sandrich, Emmy-winning director](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-jay-sandrich-emmy-winning-director/951439)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-jay-sandrich-emmy-winning-director/951439 "2021-09-27T12:38:01Z")
Jay Sandrich has died at 89. You’ve seen his name in many sitcom credits, especially The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show and The Golden Girls, among many others. Mr. Sandrich directed “I hate spunk”, and is respon… --- ## [Constant construction on my neighbor's house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constant-construction-on-my-neighbors-house/950773)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constant-construction-on-my-neighbors-house/950773 "2021-09-27T11:16:27Z")
This could have easily been a rant but it’s not venomous enough for the pit. Possibly IMHO so peeps could venture a guess as to what’s going on. But I put it here because it really boils down to some mindless, pointless … --- ## [What causes people to get grey hair and thin hair when people get older?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-people-to-get-grey-hair-and-thin-hair-when-people-get-older/937666)
**Author:** [@Jillwood77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jillwood77)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-people-to-get-grey-hair-and-thin-hair-when-people-get-older/937666 "2021-03-22T01:17:40Z")
What causes people to get grey hair and thin hair when people get older? I see all these ads on TV talking about grey hair and thin hair and some people that go bald when they get older and this got be wondering what ca… --- ## [Do anti-aging creams actually do anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-anti-aging-creams-actually-do-anything/918787)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-anti-aging-creams-actually-do-anything/918787 "2020-09-03T02:41:26Z")
I just saw a commercial for one. There’s like a zillion of them, and yet I still see old people. Do any of these things really work? Are they all placebos? --- ## [Do women wear pads and tampons all the time, or only during menstruation, or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-wear-pads-and-tampons-all-the-time-or-only-during-menstruation-or-what/946996)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-wear-pads-and-tampons-all-the-time-or-only-during-menstruation-or-what/946996 "2021-09-26T22:41:13Z")
As a guy who lives with his mother who hasn’t had her ovaries in many years, there are things about menstruation that I’m not privy to, to put it mildly. I’m ignorant about these things, and I don’t wanna be. Does ever… --- ## [Dreading Fall leaf pickup? don't sweat 'em, shred 'em and spread 'em!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreading-fall-leaf-pickup-dont-sweat-em-shred-em-and-spread-em/951068)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreading-fall-leaf-pickup-dont-sweat-em-shred-em-and-spread-em/951068 "2021-09-27T08:20:35Z")
I often find Lifehacker articles to be not particularly useful, but I can wholly endorse the article I’m linking to below. 15 years ago we moved to a place on 1-1/2 acres, with lots of deciduous trees, Fall leaf pickup … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1328) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1330)