# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1381 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1382 --- ## [Old Gasoline Alley question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gasoline-alley-question/947626)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gasoline-alley-question/947626 "2021-07-31T00:57:56Z")
This daily Gasoline Alley strip from 1939 makes a reference to the Arabian Nights which I don’t get. I’m new to Gasoline Alley, and this is from a Facebook page which is posting them daily. All I know of the story thus f… --- ## [Is delta not going to peak until October?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-delta-not-going-to-peak-until-october/947373)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-delta-not-going-to-peak-until-october/947373 "2021-07-30T23:24:35Z")
In the most likely scenario, Lessler says, the U.S. reaches only 70% vaccination among eligible Americans, and the delta variant is 60% more transmissible. In that scenario, at the peak in mid-October, there would be… --- ## [Low Water Pressure, Cause?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-water-pressure-cause/947607)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-water-pressure-cause/947607 "2021-07-30T23:19:00Z")
(Yes, I live in Detroit. And sometimes it can be a struggle to keep our services up. But I think we’re still doing a good job. So please no Detroit-bashing.) A couple of years ago they were laying in fiber optical cable… --- ## [What’s the best way to cast teenage roles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-best-way-to-cast-teenage-roles/947597)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-best-way-to-cast-teenage-roles/947597 "2021-07-30T22:36:13Z")
Right now, the inclination is to cast older actors as teenagers. This has some obvious disadvantages, such as suspension of disbelief, setting unreasonable body expectations in actual teenage viewers, and actual changing… --- ## [The Young Lions. Spoiler, film and book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-young-lions-spoiler-film-and-book/947664)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-young-lions-spoiler-film-and-book/947664 "2021-07-30T20:04:51Z")
I acquired an interest in films where John Banner does walkons, but I digress. I watched the film, and have the book on order. In the novel, did Diesel (sp) sleep with Margaret? Lying on top of her in the snow may be a… --- ## [Netflix or HBO recommendations - NO ROMANCE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-or-hbo-recommendations-no-romance/947372)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-or-hbo-recommendations-no-romance/947372 "2021-07-30T21:47:06Z")
Help me, Dopers. I would like to watch stuff (I have Netflix and HBO) that does not trigger me on: Romance Established marriage (so “Larry David” with his neurotic-but-loving wife… right out) Loneliness (I’m already wa… --- ## [Should people who snore disclose this to their traveling companions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-people-who-snore-disclose-this-to-their-traveling-companions/947438)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-people-who-snore-disclose-this-to-their-traveling-companions/947438 "2021-07-30T21:44:36Z")
poll I have on occasion found myself sharing a room with someone who snores. Depending on how loud it is, I can sometimes get by with earplugs, but I recently lost an entire night’s sleep because a friend I was traveling… --- ## [Counting dinosaurs, and my car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counting-dinosaurs-and-my-car/947563)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counting-dinosaurs-and-my-car/947563 "2021-07-30T21:29:24Z")
There’s a crucial scene in Jurassic Park (the novel, not the movie). People are starting to suspect the dinosaurs are breeding. Fortunately the dinosaurs are counted daily. Every count shows exactly 300 (IIRC) dinosau… --- ## [Photos I take on my Android phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-i-take-on-my-android-phone/947603)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-i-take-on-my-android-phone/947603 "2021-07-30T21:17:29Z")
Aren’t they stored on my phone? Why is Google warning me my photos will be deleted and I should move them to somewhere (I don’t know, some cloud or something, sorry I haven’t taken down the exact wording)? I frankly don’… --- ## [Staffing a doctor's office during COVID-19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staffing-a-doctors-office-during-covid-19/947092)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staffing-a-doctors-office-during-covid-19/947092 "2021-07-30T20:11:00Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Nahployment 'Crisis': We have had our short-staffed sign up for six months. Lack of staff is adversely affecting patient care. This translates to wait times upwards of twenty, sometime… --- ## [Laws re: returning groceries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-re-returning-groceries/947587)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-re-returning-groceries/947587 "2021-07-30T19:30:26Z")
Suppose I do a curbside grocery pickup. I get home, realize they’ve given me the wrong can of beans. I go back to the store and return it for a refund. Do they put the can of beans back on the shelf? I’m guessing yes… --- ## [Any news on new vaccine development?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-news-on-new-vaccine-development/947297)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-news-on-new-vaccine-development/947297 "2021-07-30T18:47:18Z")
Reports are that existing vaccines are less effective against new variants of COVID. So, are the companies working on new/different booster or replacement shots? What has be published/reported? --- ## [Rain rain go away. Beckdawrek wants to play: A game. A thread for weather related quips, axioms or just plain observations:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-beckdawrek-wants-to-play-a-game-a-thread-for-weather-related-quips-axioms-or-just-plain-observations/933835)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-beckdawrek-wants-to-play-a-game-a-thread-for-weather-related-quips-axioms-or-just-plain-observations/933835 "2021-07-30T18:18:42Z")
Rain rain go away Come again another day Baby wants to go out and play --- ## [Establishment Democrats Vs. Progressives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/establishment-democrats-vs-progressives/947619)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/establishment-democrats-vs-progressives/947619 "2021-07-30T18:09:29Z")
It would be great if you comment on where you stand politically. In places like Buffalo, the resistance to India Walton, who won against Byron Brown who want’s to stay on the ticket, and the resistance against Nina Turne… --- ## [Need turn based strategy game suggestions, Not Steam please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-turn-based-strategy-game-suggestions-not-steam-please/946584)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-turn-based-strategy-game-suggestions-not-steam-please/946584 "2021-07-30T17:53:46Z")
So I like turn based games. The Heroes of Might and Magic Series, Warlords, Age of Wonders or World Building games like a Civ Light. Absolutely has to be not pay to win/not in-game purchases. I do use Gog but not Steam… --- ## [The Psychotic States of America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychotic-states-of-america/947251)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychotic-states-of-america/947251 "2021-07-30T16:57:12Z")
For the last decade or more, I’ve had a sense that Americans have been losing their grip on reality. We’ve had a number of times in the past hundred years that have resulted in naturalised and natural-born American citi… --- ## [I wrote a short sequel to one of my favorite horror films](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrote-a-short-sequel-to-one-of-my-favorite-horror-films/947648)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrote-a-short-sequel-to-one-of-my-favorite-horror-films/947648 "2021-07-30T15:58:32Z")
Fallen is a supernatural horror film starring Denzel Washington about a music loving sadistic demon that can possess people with a touch and loves to kill, terrorize and wreak havoc. In my opinion it’s one of the best ho… --- ## [So it's not just the Catholics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-its-not-just-the-catholics/829368)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-its-not-just-the-catholics/829368 "2021-07-30T15:07:09Z")
Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/southern-baptist-sexual-abuse-spreads-as-leaders-resist-reforms/ar-BBTodRM?li=BBnbcA1 They guys was taking the issue se… --- ## ["Chop Sheet" Origin? - term for circulation cover sheet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chop-sheet-origin-term-for-circulation-cover-sheet/947643)
**Author:** [@Falchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falchion)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chop-sheet-origin-term-for-circulation-cover-sheet/947643 "2021-07-30T14:51:53Z")
In my place of employment, various memoranda or documents are reviewed by various layers of individuals before receiving final approval. Affixed to the top the document is a cover memorandum which lists the final recipi… --- ## [Is all water curved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-all-water-curved/947388)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-all-water-curved/947388 "2021-07-30T14:23:53Z")
So I stumbled across this flat-earth, crackpot post on another board ‘proving’ the earth was flat because water doesn’t curve. Someone debunked it by posting a picture from space showing the oceans curving across the g… --- ## [Can someone verify this calculus problem does not have an analytic solution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-verify-this-calculus-problem-does-not-have-an-analytic-solution/947530)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-verify-this-calculus-problem-does-not-have-an-analytic-solution/947530 "2021-07-30T14:21:28Z")
Given \\frac{\\partial w'\\Sigma\_a w}{\\partial p}, can \\frac{\\partial w'\\Sigma\_b w}{\\partial p} be found? \\Sigma is a matrix, w is a vector. w is obtained by minimizing w'\\Sigma\_a w subject to Aw \<= p. The optimization pa… --- ## [Outdoor recliner eats man](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-recliner-eats-man/947531)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-recliner-eats-man/947531 "2021-07-30T14:17:05Z")
How do you get out of this style recliner? I would end up in the same predicament. Is the recliner defective? --- ## [Can you help me find the commercial in which someone pokes a straw into an orange?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-help-me-find-the-commercial-in-which-someone-pokes-a-straw-into-an-orange/947634)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-help-me-find-the-commercial-in-which-someone-pokes-a-straw-into-an-orange/947634 "2021-07-30T14:13:12Z")
There was a Tropicana orange juice commercial in the '80s or '90s in which a woman pokes with a straw at several oranges rolling by her, trying to spear one and drink from it. Failing that, she’s slid a glass of Tropica… --- ## [Do I really to do anything to my fascia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-really-to-do-anything-to-my-fascia/947621)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-really-to-do-anything-to-my-fascia/947621 "2021-07-30T13:42:12Z")
This may veer into IMHO but I am looking for the current scientific consensus, not personal opinions. My wife is into yoga, stretching, Pilates, all of the trendy stuff. She uses a foam roller to knead the fasciae. Othe… --- ## [Tolerance for bicycle tire width?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolerance-for-bicycle-tire-width/947226)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolerance-for-bicycle-tire-width/947226 "2021-07-30T13:13:52Z")
I am replacing a tire that is 700x23c. The store only has a 700x25c in stock, and the guy tells me such a small change in width won’t matter. Is he right, or just trying to sell me a tire? This is for a 1999 Specialize… --- ## [Japan vs China in 1937](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-vs-china-in-1937/947015)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japan-vs-china-in-1937/947015 "2021-07-30T10:58:33Z")
Was there any reason for the “West” not to get involved in the Japanese invasion of China in 1937? Surely they had interests in Shanghai (and elsewhere in China), and Hong Kong would have been under threat. (the Japanese… --- ## [What do people use now instead of rolodexes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-people-use-now-instead-of-rolodexes/545861)
**Author:** [@Laudenum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laudenum)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-people-use-now-instead-of-rolodexes/545861 "2021-07-30T07:47:53Z")
I read a networking book from the eighties the other day (it was second hand, and I was bored). I had a good chuckle at the old lingo, and the cutting-edge suggestions. One thing it placed huge emphasis on is having an… --- ## [When to Worry About Memory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-worry-about-memory/947602)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-worry-about-memory/947602 "2021-07-30T06:21:26Z")
Just some background: I’m in my late fifties and my mother died with dementia at 91. Here’s some more context. I’m taking off a week in September, and originally I was planning a trip to visit relatives. However, aft… --- ## [Ron Johnson may not run for re-election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-johnson-may-not-run-for-re-election/947081)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-johnson-may-not-run-for-re-election/947081 "2021-07-30T02:13:22Z")
Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, who represents Wisconsin, and who has been widely criticized for a range of controversial and/or dumb statements, has dropped hints that he may not run for re-election next year. It … --- ## [24 hours in Chicago in Mid-July...what MUST I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/24-hours-in-chicago-in-mid-july-what-must-i-do/940711)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/24-hours-in-chicago-in-mid-july-what-must-i-do/940711 "2021-07-30T01:45:00Z")
Mid July this year I am going to be in Chicago for about a day (long story) with my wife and 11 year old. We have a hotel near Midway Airport for 2 nights and leave to head home at about 1pm the following day. We know w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1380) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1382)