# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=133&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 134 --- ## [Israeli Bomb Shelters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/israeli-bomb-shelters/368513)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/israeli-bomb-shelters/368513 "2026-03-04T20:51:59Z")
Remember please, this is a General Question. Play nice. On NPR just now, did a story about inequality of Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs. The story flatly stated ‘There are no public bomb shelters in Arab sections of Isr… --- ## [Crosby Stills Nash -Daylight Again album](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crosby-stills-nash-daylight-again-album/1028192)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crosby-stills-nash-daylight-again-album/1028192 "2026-03-04T19:44:04Z")
Daylight Again is best known for the hit, Southern Cross. Wikipedia is oddly silent about the UFO’s. Daylight Again What up with that? There has to be a story that goes with UFO’s and phalluses. … --- ## [Nonprofit: what are the limits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nonprofit-what-are-the-limits/1028066)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nonprofit-what-are-the-limits/1028066 "2026-03-04T17:58:42Z")
Apologies in advance if this is a General Question, but I figured it might be debatable: Say a guy I know asks me to try a cookie, and I tell him it’s the most delicious I’ve ever tasted. “Secret recipe,” he says with … --- ## [Trump admin spews ridiculous offensive libel about.. the anti-christ!?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-admin-spews-ridiculous-offensive-libel-about-the-anti-christ/1028196)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-admin-spews-ridiculous-offensive-libel-about-the-anti-christ/1028196 "2026-03-04T17:43:12Z")
So this is a thing that happened as we are in the dumbest possible timeline, and this is our life now…. But hang on a goddamned minute. You are fulfilling the millennial prophecies of Revelation (as interpreted by th… --- ## [Invitation to the Mafia Championship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invitation-to-the-mafia-championship/1027823)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invitation-to-the-mafia-championship/1027823 "2026-03-04T17:19:02Z")
Yes, since there was a game on this board in the last year, we are eligible to send a representative to the biggest online Mafia competition in the world. (Giraffe also has a spot, despite the two groups of players havin… --- ## [The Worst For Prince Andrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-for-prince-andrew/839341)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 335\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-for-prince-andrew/839341 "2026-03-04T16:43:29Z")
As I write this, and as you probably all know, Prince Andrew of England has been implicated in the Jeff Epstein pedophile ring case. The only question I have (and this is purely a factual question) what is the worst leg… --- ## [Dan Simmons has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-simmons-has-died/1028140)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-simmons-has-died/1028140 "2026-03-04T16:16:41Z")
The Hyperion Cantos is still one of my favorite book series. Too bad he turned into such a nutjob douchebag in later years. --- ## [Quick baseball rule question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-baseball-rule-question/1027676)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-baseball-rule-question/1027676 "2026-03-04T15:56:45Z")
I have a casual interest in baseball, so I should know this, but I’m not sure, so here’s the question. Situation: Runner on second base, ball is hit fair. Normally, this is not a force play situation for the runner on s… --- ## [It's...meatcake! (Sorry, Mr. Carlin)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-meatcake-sorry-mr-carlin/1028126 "2026-03-04T06:14:07Z")
For reasons I cannot explain (but you are free to speculate on :grinning\_face:) we have been tasked to make a lamb dish in the form of a cake, instead of the usual cake in the shape of a lamb. Either a sheet “cake”, or … --- ## [Legal question: Why didn't Christina Crawford just challenge her mother's will?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-why-didnt-christina-crawford-just-challenge-her-mothers-will/202936)
**Author:** [@OldFogey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldFogey)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-why-didnt-christina-crawford-just-challenge-her-mothers-will/202936 "2026-03-04T06:08:00Z")
There is one thing about the whole “Mommie Dearest” story that I have never understood. It is my understanding that Joan Crawford’ disinheriting Christina was the so-called straw that broke the camel’s back: the reason … --- ## [DrDeth: Your Invitation to Tell Me Everything You Don’t Know About the Military](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-your-invitation-to-tell-me-everything-you-don-t-know-about-the-military/1028176)
**Author:** [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-your-invitation-to-tell-me-everything-you-don-t-know-about-the-military/1028176 "2026-03-04T05:40:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from Series you've recently watched, are now watching or have given up on: Rather than let @DrDeth draw me into a hijack and possibly a warning, I figured I’d start a new thread and take this c… --- ## [Barron Trump's roles in his family business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barron-trumps-roles-in-his-family-business/1013983)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barron-trumps-roles-in-his-family-business/1013983 "2026-03-04T05:25:18Z")
Continuing the discussion from \[OMGosh, FFOTUS just announced US to sponsor ethnic cleansing in Gaza\] (OMGosh, FFOTUS just announced US to sponsor ethnic cleansing in Gaza - #144 by Baker): @Baker asked: I thought an… --- ## [Famous people, places, or things that do not have a Wikipedia page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-places-or-things-that-do-not-have-a-wikipedia-page/1028151)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-places-or-things-that-do-not-have-a-wikipedia-page/1028151 "2026-03-04T02:35:40Z")
My candidate is Michael Conner Humphreys, who played the young Forrest Gump. Obviously his role was key to one of the most influential movies of the 20th century but he does not have a wiki entry. He is mentioned on the … --- ## [What is a nothing Burger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-nothing-burger/1027933)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-nothing-burger/1027933 "2026-03-04T01:07:42Z")
I asked this on my Facebook account, but I did not feel satisfied with the answers given considering what I have seen and read here. On facebook, I asked about how it’s connected to Donald Trump. How and why and what th… --- ## [Question re: Religious holidays and known dates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-religious-holidays-and-known-dates/1028160)
**Author:** [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-religious-holidays-and-known-dates/1028160 "2026-03-04T00:59:01Z")
I know in Islam, the actual date of the start of Ramadan isn’t known until a specific sighting of the moon. Are there any other commonly observed holidays in major religions that have a similar situation of “we expect it… --- ## [Does my car really \*need\* all the services the dealer is suggesting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-my-car-really-need-all-the-services-the-dealer-is-suggesting/1027947)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-my-car-really-need-all-the-services-the-dealer-is-suggesting/1027947 "2026-03-04T00:22:02Z")
So my car is approaching 30,000 miles, so I figure it’s probably due for an oil and filter change and tire rotation. Mazda happened to send me an email with a coupon for an oil change at one of their dealers, so I went … --- ## [Looking for particular videos/documentaries about Guam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-particular-videos-documentaries-about-guam/1028094)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-particular-videos-documentaries-about-guam/1028094 "2026-03-03T22:28:40Z")
In particular, I am looking for videos and/or documentaries about Guam from the mid 70’s to the early 80’s. Permission to move this to Cafe Society if need be is granted. --- ## [Women's sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-sports/1028113)
**Author:** [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-sports/1028113 "2026-03-03T22:27:36Z")
I’ll preface this by saying I love sports. And I especially love women. I believe women should get equal pay for equal work and equality in every aspect of life If I’m going to watch sports though I want to see the best… --- ## [Ventilation question (under house)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ventilation-question-under-house/1028164)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ventilation-question-under-house/1028164 "2026-03-03T22:19:34Z")
Recently, there was a water leak under my house. Unfortunately, the pin-hole leak was on the top of the pipe (spraying upward) and by the time I discovered it, it had soaked the subfloor material. The crawlspace access … --- ## [In YOUR opinion, when’s the best time to get cataract surgery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-when-s-the-best-time-to-get-cataract-surgery/1003189)
**Author:** [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-opinion-when-s-the-best-time-to-get-cataract-surgery/1003189 "2026-03-03T21:38:22Z")
I have cataracts in both eyes, but only one has become an issue, mainly with my distance vision. For now, I have glasses that can correct it, but the day will come when that isn’t possible any more. It’s disturbing to h… --- ## [TH sounds in other languages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/th-sounds-in-other-languages/1027957)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/th-sounds-in-other-languages/1027957 "2026-03-03T19:40:10Z")
English has two TH sounds (one voiced? is that the right term?, and one not). I think Castilian Spanish also has the unvoiced one. Are those the only languages that have the unvoiced TH? Is English the only one with t… --- ## [How did my TV turn itself on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-my-tv-turn-itself-on/1027918)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-my-tv-turn-itself-on/1027918 "2026-03-03T19:17:09Z")
The question’s in the title. I was eating lunch with my wife today. The Dot was playing some music. Suddenly, the TV turned itself on. The remote was in it’s holder and the on/off button was not in contact with anything.… --- ## [Favorite series of comic covers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-series-of-comic-covers/939106)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-series-of-comic-covers/939106 "2026-03-03T18:53:01Z")
I was browsing through some old comic covers and it struck me how plesant the covers for the complete run of New Mutants volume 2 are, most of them being pretty simple character studies with muted colors and no extraneou… --- ## [Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugar-free-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/1028123)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sugar-free-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/1028123 "2026-03-03T16:04:16Z")
I’ve been searching online for a sugar-free chocolate chip cookie recipe and haven’t found one that looks even remotely appetizing. I used to make amazing chocolate chip cookies back in my sugar-eating days, and even the… --- ## [What wild animals do you see more-or-less routinely (and where do you live)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wild-animals-do-you-see-more-or-less-routinely-and-where-do-you-live/1027892)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wild-animals-do-you-see-more-or-less-routinely-and-where-do-you-live/1027892 "2026-03-03T15:13:39Z")
Missouri, USA, in the southeastern, Ozark Mountains portion: Birds: Besides the routine and mundane (sparrows, crows, robins, ducks, geese, doves, pigeons, etc.) I occasionally see a bald eagle (about 10 or so per year)… --- ## [Why is Summer blend gas more expensive than winter blend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-summer-blend-gas-more-expensive-than-winter-blend/1028162)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-summer-blend-gas-more-expensive-than-winter-blend/1028162 "2026-03-03T15:11:49Z")
Continuing the discussion from What happens politically if gas prices go through the roof?: @wolfpup, I started a new thread so as to not hijack the prior one. I thought summer blend meant cut with ethanol, why does t… --- ## [Lighthouse height](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lighthouse-height/1028141)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lighthouse-height/1028141 "2026-03-03T08:25:20Z")
What determines/d the height of a lighthouse? --- ## [Callers to Washington State Government Hotline get bad joke instead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/callers-to-washington-state-government-hotline-get-bad-joke-instead/1028096)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/callers-to-washington-state-government-hotline-get-bad-joke-instead/1028096 "2026-03-03T05:07:34Z")
Washington state hotline callers hear AI voice with Spanish accent | AP News That’s right-Callers to a Washington State Department of Licensing hotline that pressed “2” for Spanish got English with a heavily Spanish acc… --- ## [How to best get myself back in the gym?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-best-get-myself-back-in-the-gym/1027902)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-best-get-myself-back-in-the-gym/1027902 "2026-03-03T03:59:49Z")
Wanting to not totally fall apart physically as I age, I got myself a simple four day weightlifting routine a few years ago. I added cardio to it later on, eventually adjusting the time so I could get at least 20 minutes… --- ## [Bingo squares for tonight's State of the Union Address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo-squares-for-tonights-state-of-the-union-address/1027943)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo-squares-for-tonights-state-of-the-union-address/1027943 "2026-03-03T01:51:46Z")
Please share your suggestions to fill the bingo card for Trump’s upcoming State of the Union Address. I don’t really know where to start, so I’ll just hand it over to y’all [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=132&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=134&state=watching)