# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1359 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1360 --- ## [Pocket change - let's discuss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-change-lets-discuss/949014)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-change-lets-discuss/949014 "2021-08-24T15:43:09Z")
As I was exiting my local grocery store yesterday, a scruffy gentleman implored me, “Spare change?” As is usual for me, I continued on my way without acknowledging his request. Without getting into the politics or opin… --- ## [When and why did Mac & Cheese become a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-mac-cheese-become-a-thing/949103)
**Author:** [@Tj54](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tj54)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-mac-cheese-become-a-thing/949103 "2021-08-24T15:18:46Z")
I’ll admit I’m a bit older, but to me Mac & Cheese always ranked up there with Hamburger Helper. It was something cheap and easy that young moms could make for their kids. Once you got old enough to know better, it wasn’… --- ## [Facebook can’t find my location](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-can-t-find-my-location/949420)
**Author:** [@Jimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-can-t-find-my-location/949420 "2021-08-24T14:50:55Z")
I have a newish iPad. It has a t-mobile account and I can use it anywhere I can get service. Every app and website can find my location perfectly except Facebook. I live in Medina, Ohio, about 25 miles south of Cleveland… --- ## [Traffic legality question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traffic-legality-question/949324)
**Author:** [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traffic-legality-question/949324 "2021-08-24T14:46:49Z")
I just had what could have been a near collision thanks to somebody’s impatience. I was on a street in my subdivision and was about to make a left turn into my driveway. It’s a 25 mph speed limit street just wide enough … --- ## [Getting COVID twice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-covid-twice/949395)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-covid-twice/949395 "2021-08-24T13:49:09Z")
With the mounting breakthrough cases and the undeniable evidence that the vaccinated are much less likely to develop severe symptoms, my question is: What about the unvaccinated that get COVID a second time? Is there an… --- ## [Can ancient names in ancient languages handed down to us in Latin be de-latinized to give us the original names?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ancient-names-in-ancient-languages-handed-down-to-us-in-latin-be-de-latinized-to-give-us-the-original-names/949137)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ancient-names-in-ancient-languages-handed-down-to-us-in-latin-be-de-latinized-to-give-us-the-original-names/949137 "2021-08-24T12:21:37Z")
Can ancient names in ancient languages handed down to us in Latin be de-latinized to give us the original names? Has I ever been done successfully. I’m thinking of Germanic names that have only come down to us in Latin. … --- ## [Space being hot vs cold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-being-hot-vs-cold/949132)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-being-hot-vs-cold/949132 "2021-08-24T11:24:38Z")
Apollo 13 tried to freeze over, but on the moon people had to have cooling in the suits. The suits were so small that the heat got trapped better? The capsule was less insulated? It seems kinda of contradictory. --- ## [Importing objects for personal use and CBP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/importing-objects-for-personal-use-and-cbp/949392)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/importing-objects-for-personal-use-and-cbp/949392 "2021-08-24T03:16:21Z")
I came to the attention of Customs and Border Patrol today. I am attempting to import a wooden pen storage box, which is partially broken but which I think I can repair back to original or close-to-original condition. A… --- ## [What is this 1985 computer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-1985-computer/949155)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-1985-computer/949155 "2021-08-24T02:44:52Z")
I noticed this in the keyboard area of The Cars performance at Live Aid 1985. He’s got some sort of computer back there, but I don’t recognize it, nor have I had any luck in google image search. Does anyone know what thi… --- ## [Do you consider Chuck Berry a great guitar player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-chuck-berry-a-great-guitar-player/949236)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-chuck-berry-a-great-guitar-player/949236 "2021-08-24T01:47:51Z")
I’ve always considered him a so-so player. This came to my attention in the other Guitarist Thread, but I was concerned that if I questioned his abilities there it might come across as thread-shitting. Anyway, I think o… --- ## [Why don't liberals and Democrats fully embrace atheism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-liberals-and-democrats-fully-embrace-atheism/946421)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 257\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-liberals-and-democrats-fully-embrace-atheism/946421 "2021-08-24T01:02:21Z")
First off, I recognize that “Democratic Party” and “liberalism” are not one and the same. Nevertheless, in order to avoid the OP turning into a long meandering sprawl of words, I’m going to have to conflate the two a lot… --- ## [Princesscore?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princesscore/949366)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princesscore/949366 "2021-08-23T22:57:40Z")
I swear, I will never understand fashion trends. --- ## [Looking for a NON GPS bicycle computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-non-gps-bicycle-computer/949335)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-non-gps-bicycle-computer/949335 "2021-08-23T22:13:34Z")
I hit a bump and my cateye adventure went flying. Spent about an hour looking for it and it is gone. Looking for a replacement. – I like that it did slope calculations, and recorded total climbs. In my search, most mod… --- ## [Genius/Horror ingredient swaps you have made](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genius-horror-ingredient-swaps-you-have-made/948561)
**Author:** [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genius-horror-ingredient-swaps-you-have-made/948561 "2021-08-23T20:48:48Z")
Inspired by last night’s bolognese sauce recipe, which required ‘half a cup of white wine’. Having everything else to hand, I decided I could easily substitute some other alcoholic liquid - but the only bottle on my ‘top… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad 'spurtle'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-spurtle/949299)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-spurtle/949299 "2021-08-23T20:46:50Z")
On Thursday I took a ride with Son-of-a-wrek and DIL. The trip was to the Airforce base to shop at the exchange for bulk items. And on to Sam’s Club. Son was on a roll during this drive. I laughed and laughed. We stop… --- ## [Bone or Rock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bone-or-rock/947668)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bone-or-rock/947668 "2021-08-23T20:37:37Z")
Images here: Bone or Rock — ImgBB Is this a fossil, a very old bone, or just a funny-looking rock? Just realized that I should have put something in to show scale. The rock is about 1-1/2 inches long. --- ## [Your cooking range: how many tops on your top?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cooking-range-how-many-tops-on-your-top/949082)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cooking-range-how-many-tops-on-your-top/949082 "2021-08-23T19:20:18Z")
In Australia, cook tops are almost invariably 4 slots. Which is totally ridiculous, because for the most part, you’ll use two at the same time, maybe MAYBE three, but almost never three. Four? Forget it. I’m partial to … --- ## [Evolutionary advantage of fragrance in flowers, and why are many fragrant flowers tropical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolutionary-advantage-of-fragrance-in-flowers-and-why-are-many-fragrant-flowers-tropical/949372)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolutionary-advantage-of-fragrance-in-flowers-and-why-are-many-fragrant-flowers-tropical/949372 "2021-08-23T18:52:28Z")
Pretty much the topic. Understood that some plants have nasty smelling flowers (to humans) that attract specific insects, but by and large most fragrant flowers have pleasing fragrance to humans. So is a fragrant flower… --- ## [Unnecessary automatic refills by pharmacies / my angst](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unnecessary-automatic-refills-by-pharmacies-my-angst/948759)
**Author:** [@LilXMo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilXMo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unnecessary-automatic-refills-by-pharmacies-my-angst/948759 "2021-08-23T18:23:24Z")
My insurance “encourages” the use of a mail-in pharmacy for maintenance meds - 90 day supply. Not all meds are for maintenance purposes, such as an antibiotic, but my Dr. might list a refill. For convenience, I sometimes… --- ## [California prop 22, what is this all about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-prop-22-what-is-this-all-about/922172)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-prop-22-what-is-this-all-about/922172 "2021-08-23T17:54:17Z")
I don’t live in California, but tonight while watching a streaming service I saw a lot of commercials for prop 22 in California, which is about gig workers working for companies like uber and lyft. I’d never heard of thi… --- ## [Tell me what you know about Delta-8 THC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-you-know-about-delta-8-thc/949168)
**Author:** [@thdudescar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thdudescar)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-you-know-about-delta-8-thc/949168 "2021-08-23T17:50:51Z")
Louisiana is quickly opening up the marijuana market. Still only for only medical use, but any doctor can prescribe it now and in any form. Now we have Marijuana shops that are popping up and legal that are selling Delta… --- ## [Do legislatures ever add statements of intent to legislation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-legislatures-ever-add-statements-of-intent-to-legislation/949029)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-legislatures-ever-add-statements-of-intent-to-legislation/949029 "2021-08-23T17:44:03Z")
Inspired by the thread in MPSIMS about car warranty phone calls. Let’s say Congress decided to make such calls illegal, and wrote legislation to that effect. I’m sure legislation like that would have the potential to b… --- ## [How much money is /did apple blowing on its "foundation " series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-is-did-apple-blowing-on-its-foundation-series/949240)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-is-did-apple-blowing-on-its-foundation-series/949240 "2021-08-23T17:13:57Z")
I mean if the previews on youtube are any indication it’s in the low millions …almost makes me wanna get AppleTV via Roku just to watch it Although I know the big reveals (spoilered at the bottom)at the end tho Ive act… --- ## [Employer rejiggered job titles- should I be concerned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employer-rejiggered-job-titles-should-i-be-concerned/949117)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employer-rejiggered-job-titles-should-i-be-concerned/949117 "2021-08-23T14:51:28Z")
So my employer recently undertook a compensation study of some kind, and as a result of this survey, they rejiggered all the job titles and levels, and in my case, I went from being a Senior Analyst V to an IT Analyst II… --- ## [Replacing a rear bike wheel, what do I need to know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-a-rear-bike-wheel-what-do-i-need-to-know/943727)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacing-a-rear-bike-wheel-what-do-i-need-to-know/943727 "2021-08-23T14:43:19Z")
I have a Schwinn 21 speed ‘Woodland’ bike (which is more of a city/road/gravel bike than a woods bike). I got it used and a rear spoke is broke, the wheel is a bit out of true, but not too bad considering the spoke. It … --- ## [What kind of implement (plough?) is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-implement-plough-is-this/949370)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-implement-plough-is-this/949370 "2021-08-23T14:15:49Z")
The animated opening sequence for the 1975 BBC show Rutland Weekend Television features someone pushing what looks like some sort of farming implement across a field: Is this supposed to be some sort of pl… --- ## [What the hell flying thing did I record?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-flying-thing-did-i-record/949332)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-flying-thing-did-i-record/949332 "2021-08-23T12:57:24Z")
Early in the morning I was recording a video clip of a piece of acorn cap a spider was using as a web anchor (lifted around 4 feet off the ground) when a moth flew past the light. Except on the recorded video, it doesn’t… --- ## [I can't recall the word. Book related](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-recall-the-word-book-related/949126)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-recall-the-word-book-related/949126 "2021-08-23T12:52:39Z")
It’s a word for a collection of books, usually novels, under one cover. No, not “collected works”, because that’s too complete. Book clubs would issue them, often. Suggestions, Bibilio-Dopers? --- ## ["I have a gub. Give me all your cash."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gub-give-me-all-your-cash/948616)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gub-give-me-all-your-cash/948616 "2021-08-23T12:02:41Z")
From Woody Allen’s Take the Money and Run (1969). Woody Allen’s character hands the teller a note with that written on it. The teller, though, can’t read it, insisting that the note doesn’t say “gun”, it says “gub” The … --- ## [Should I watch Ads of YouTube channels I like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-watch-ads-of-youtube-channels-i-like/949190)
**Author:** [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-watch-ads-of-youtube-channels-i-like/949190 "2021-08-23T11:38:07Z")
Doing some research, if I skip ads, the youtube channels that I subscribe to don’t get money. I usually just skip them whenever I get a chance. Should I just let them play so the channel gets money? Most of my subsc… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1358) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1360)