# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1330 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1331 --- ## [Things you learned the hard way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-learned-the-hard-way/850922)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-learned-the-hard-way/850922 "2021-09-27T07:49:25Z")
Today I learned that “kerosene” is NOT “lamp oil”. Not if you want to use it indoors. --- ## [What impressions of other countries would you get soley from looking at their media](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-impressions-of-other-countries-would-you-get-soley-from-looking-at-their-media/951148)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-impressions-of-other-countries-would-you-get-soley-from-looking-at-their-media/951148 "2021-09-27T07:18:07Z")
Riffing off some of the current discussion in this thread, what are the impressions you would get about a country if all you knew about them was based on their media (tv, movies, music) My impressions: The British spen… --- ## [Observations on rhubarb pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-on-rhubarb-pie/951339)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-on-rhubarb-pie/951339 "2021-09-27T06:30:50Z")
I’m in my early 40’s. When I was a child, it was semi-common to find restaurants that served rhubarb pie. It was never very common, but if you went looking for it, you usually didn’t have to look too long before findin… --- ## [Is gratitude a value consistent with atheism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gratitude-a-value-consistent-with-atheism/951091)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gratitude-a-value-consistent-with-atheism/951091 "2021-09-27T05:40:31Z")
Many a times I’d tell my kid that we should be grateful for the things we have in life, that we didn’t get Covid, etc. etc. So the objective analysis (or maybe not) is that there is nothing to be grateful about. That ev… --- ## [Love On the Spectrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-on-the-spectrum/951121)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-on-the-spectrum/951121 "2021-09-27T03:10:30Z")
Is anyone watching this on Netflix? I watched S1 last year and just started S2 this week. It’s a reality show that follows autistic adults as they try to find a partner and love. Ronan is my favorite. He is so enthusiast… --- ## [What does it take t get a car windshield truly clean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-take-t-get-a-car-windshield-truly-clean/951278)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-take-t-get-a-car-windshield-truly-clean/951278 "2021-09-27T01:26:32Z")
I have along commute every morning and part of that drive occurs as the sun is just coming up over the mountains. My commute is generally in an easterly direction so I’m diving directly towards the sun for a large percen… --- ## [Historical successful figures with extremely or suspected low IQs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/historical-successful-figures-with-extremely-or-suspected-low-iqs/852410)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/historical-successful-figures-with-extremely-or-suspected-low-iqs/852410 "2021-09-26T23:45:23Z")
First off now jokes about current or former US presidents or other world leaders! Trying to be politically correct with this: As someone that was in Advanced Placement classes in High School, by the skin of my teeth. I … --- ## [What's a good website to show shifting boundaries to students?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-website-to-show-shifting-boundaries-to-students/951190)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-website-to-show-shifting-boundaries-to-students/951190 "2021-09-26T23:20:17Z")
We’re discussing civics/world history and I’d like to display how the borders/names of countries have changed over the years. Any recommendations? --- ## [DNA Vaccines, ZyCoV-D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-vaccines-zycov-d/951093)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-vaccines-zycov-d/951093 "2021-09-26T22:55:50Z")
ZyCoV-D is a newish vaccine out of India. It’s a “DNA vaccine”. I’m not sure of the details. Have they just made some quantity of DNA, and they inject it in your arm? I thought normal vaccines make you immune to surfa… --- ## [Questions about the Versailles Treaty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-versailles-treaty/951052)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-versailles-treaty/951052 "2021-09-26T21:37:31Z")
I haven’t been be able to find any information about the drafters of the Versailles Treaty. Were they a team of French and English authors”? Was the document inspired by other treaties? Do we know anything about the draf… --- ## [Chronos clarification please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-clarification-please/951378)
**Author:** [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-clarification-please/951378 "2021-09-26T18:57:23Z")
“We have a rule against misgendering, and “male impersonator” appears to be an example of that. That’ll be a Warning.” Could you clarify the problem. What constitutes misgendering? If a female chooses to take on the ma… --- ## [The Arizona recount--reactions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arizona-recount-reactions/942378)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arizona-recount-reactions/942378 "2021-09-26T18:46:40Z")
A company has been hired by the Arizona legislature to recount the votes from Phoenix. They have already announced that the outcome was fraudulent, in fact even before they were hired. They have done everything wrong, … --- ## [Circa 2010 - Male Actor in a lot of movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circa-2010-male-actor-in-a-lot-of-movies/951353)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circa-2010-male-actor-in-a-lot-of-movies/951353 "2021-09-26T16:33:58Z")
Back in the 2010 time frame there was a male actor who turned up in a lot of movies in notable (if not leading) roles - enough so that there were jokes about him showing up everywhere. Does anyone remember who that guy … --- ## [War And Peace - question about baptism scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-and-peace-question-about-baptism-scene/951372)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-and-peace-question-about-baptism-scene/951372 "2021-09-26T15:55:51Z")
“War and Peace”, part 4, the very end of Chapter 9. There is a scene where Prince Andrew’s infant son is being baptized. Here is the description of the scene. The part I italicized at the very end is what I have a ques… --- ## [Will Trump lay in state after his death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-lay-in-state-after-his-death/951191 "2021-09-26T15:39:56Z")
When Nixon passed, his family, probably wisely, chose to not have him lay in state at the Capitol, and rather had a more subdued memorial at his Presidential Library. He had reformed his image in many ways by that point,… --- ## [Traveling to France, some advice please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-france-some-advice-please/951074)
**Author:** [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-france-some-advice-please/951074 "2021-09-26T11:03:25Z")
I’ll be traveling to France soon, taking a river cruise on the Rhone. I’ll be in a couple airports in France, and there will be stops for excursions in towns along the river. I’ve notified the bank for my debit card of … --- ## [Wanted: Commodore 64/128 games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-commodore-64-128-games/638361)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-commodore-64-128-games/638361 "2012-11-06T06:07:16Z")
I’m looking for working copies of the old SSI D&D games, M.U.L.E., Psi 5 Trading Company, Arkanoid 2: Revenge of Doh, Temple of Apshai in particular. I have a floppy disk drive, so I want the games on disk or possibly o… --- ## [OK Elon Musk, you win the "weird baby name" sweepstakes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-elon-musk-you-win-the-weird-baby-name-sweepstakes/853386)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-elon-musk-you-win-the-weird-baby-name-sweepstakes/853386 "2020-05-26T21:00:10Z")
What do you get for naming your child\*\* X Æ A-12\*\*? With any luck, disowned by that child at age 15 when he files to be an emancipated minor and changes his name to Fred. That is seriously bordering on child abuse. Ex… --- ## [Mass shooting at a Kroger's near Memphis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-a-krogers-near-memphis/951220)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-a-krogers-near-memphis/951220 "2021-09-26T08:39:48Z")
Not many details yet. I understand that there are at least 14 injured and 1 fatality. It’s unclear whether that death is the gunman or not. Updates are being posted here: --- ## [5 OClock Whistle is a Song About Dad Carousing or am I Jaded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-oclock-whistle-is-a-song-about-dad-carousing-or-am-i-jaded/951351)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-oclock-whistle-is-a-song-about-dad-carousing-or-am-i-jaded/951351 "2021-09-26T07:51:22Z")
I assume this is a song about Daddy cheating understood through the eyes of a child. Its a really good song and it deals with universal themes in a very creative way. I think. --- ## [Arificial Sweeteners? Which is best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arificial-sweeteners-which-is-best/951123)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arificial-sweeteners-which-is-best/951123 "2021-09-26T05:50:51Z")
In your views, which artificial sweetener is best? I may or may not have diabetes, so I am trying to be proactive. --- ## [Space Force!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-force/845176)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-force/845176 "2021-09-26T04:47:04Z")
Seems it’s gonna be a thing, sorta: Space Force will start small but let Trump claim a big win The crux of the biscuit is this: I don’t believe that this will remain it’s own entity for very long at all. I doubt that… --- ## [Actors rolling in residuals bucks from long-running roles on TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-rolling-in-residuals-bucks-from-long-running-roles-on-tv/951192)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-rolling-in-residuals-bucks-from-long-running-roles-on-tv/951192 "2021-09-26T02:03:59Z")
In the afternoon here, I’ve been watching early Law & Order episodes. So early that Lenny Briscoe had to run to a pay phone to call in. At one point, Lenny’s partner was Chris Noth as Mike Logan. I got to thinking-- L&O… --- ## [They want me back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-want-me-back/950816)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-want-me-back/950816 "2021-09-26T01:34:11Z")
I retired from Boeing about 11½ months ago. Things have been wonderful since. I haven’t missed working at all. Yesterday received a call from Boeing, they need some help on the 737 program. The offer was a job in my old … --- ## [NBA 4-Point Play Leaders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-4-point-play-leaders/951308)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-4-point-play-leaders/951308 "2021-09-26T01:26:23Z")
At some point in the past, I remember reading a stat that Jamal Crawford is the all-time leader in 4-point plays. For those not familiar, a 4-point play can occur if a player gets fouled on a successful 3-point play att… --- ## [Do you prefer ‘fall’ or ‘autumn?’](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-fall-or-autumn/951140)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-fall-or-autumn/951140 "2021-09-26T01:08:02Z")
Simple poll, what’s your preferred word for the season of the year? I like autumn, probably goes back to dumb childish pranks ‘Have a nice Fall!’ when someone tripped you from behind. poll --- ## [I give up. How do you get Amazon hosted photos to display?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-give-up-how-do-you-get-amazon-hosted-photos-to-display/948762)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-give-up-how-do-you-get-amazon-hosted-photos-to-display/948762 "2021-09-26T00:05:40Z")
I don’t understand. Sometimes my photos hosted on Amazon show a preview, most of the time they don’t and I can’t figure out why it works when it works or why it doesn’t when it doesn’t. I 100% of the time have the link … --- ## [Super Mario Movie, and other weird casting decisions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-and-other-weird-casting-decisions/951287)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-and-other-weird-casting-decisions/951287 "2021-09-26T00:04:58Z")
So I was watching a Nintendo Direct yesterday, and the new Super Mario Bros. Movie came up. It was announced to be a 2022 Holiday release, and they announced the Voice cast: Chirs Pratt is Mario Anya Taylor-Joy is Pea… --- ## [What's the worst field trip you ever went on in school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-field-trip-you-ever-went-on-in-school/949285)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-field-trip-you-ever-went-on-in-school/949285 "2021-09-25T23:27:16Z")
I can think of two. We had a combined field trip where our elementary school class partnered with a middle school class and took a trip… to the side of a highway, where we went up an embankment and looked for fossils am… --- ## [What's up with Israel (re covid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-israel-re-covid/949223)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-israel-re-covid/949223 "2021-09-25T22:40:09Z")
I was just looking at 91-divoc, and Israeli infection rates are going through the roof. Their death rate is up, too – nearly as high per capita as the US, and well above the UK or Canada. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1329) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1331)