# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=139&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 140 --- ## [Explain the world of John Wick to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-world-of-john-wick-to-me/1027634)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-world-of-john-wick-to-me/1027634 "2026-02-20T16:15:29Z")
I’ve seen all 5 films (John Wicks 1-4 and Ballerina) many times and I’m still trying to wrap my brain around what is actually going on in this world. At first one might assume it’s just a typical “hip gangster” film whe… --- ## [Alanis Morrisette and Darth Vader (Does anyone else remember this?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alanis-morrisette-and-darth-vader-does-anyone-else-remember-this/1027846)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alanis-morrisette-and-darth-vader-does-anyone-else-remember-this/1027846 "2026-02-20T15:46:03Z")
Something I saw today gave me a flash of memory of a video I remember seeing on the internet in 90s or early 2000s. It was an animated video for the song Hands Clean by Alanis Morrissette done in stop motion with Star Wa… --- ## [Forgotten memes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forgotten-memes/1027780)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forgotten-memes/1027780 "2026-02-20T13:12:51Z")
Memes come, and memes go… and over the decades, some of us can’t remember them. So this thread is for reminders of memes gone by. I’ll start: William Shatner’s face on a brick wall. I can’t remember the punchline. --- ## [Bannon & Miller-- who is their choice to replace Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bannon-miller-who-is-their-choice-to-replace-trump/1026129)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bannon-miller-who-is-their-choice-to-replace-trump/1026129 "2026-02-20T05:43:12Z")
Continuing the discussion from Are There Any Strong MAGA Politicians?. This didn’t get any response elsewhere, and I’d really like to know what y’all think. Will they just accept the party’s choice to run in 2028, whe… --- ## [@Sunny\_Daze passed away - Memorial Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunny-daze-passed-away-memorial-thread/1027593)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunny-daze-passed-away-memorial-thread/1027593 "2026-02-20T05:37:07Z")
I was friends with her on Facebook, and her sister posted that she passed away on 8 Feb. She was a great poster and she will be missed. RIP. --- ## [Bayliss' bad bad bad orange Tic tac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bayliss-bad-bad-bad-orange-tic-tac/1027802)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bayliss-bad-bad-bad-orange-tic-tac/1027802 "2026-02-20T03:39:08Z")
I was asleep. I felt a cold bump on my ear. I turned my head over and was looking at big brown eyes staring at me. One big lick across the across my nose, and I knew who it was. There he stood in the semi dark, smili… --- ## [School Technology and Parental Opt-out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-technology-and-parental-opt-out/1027763)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-technology-and-parental-opt-out/1027763 "2026-02-20T03:03:27Z")
I realize that this question will be extremely dependent on geography and this thread might need to be moved to a different forum. How far can parents go opting their children out of using school issued devices? If a sch… --- ## [Why doesn't diet soda keep me hydrated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812 "2026-02-19T23:31:52Z")
As I age I have become much more susceptible to dehydration induced muscle and joint soreness. Even when I limit my soda intake to sugar free, caffeine free, non-cola (no phosphoric acid) varieties, I become extremely so… --- ## [Are humans meat eaters or vegetarians by nature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-humans-meat-eaters-or-vegetarians-by-nature/561531)
**Author:** [@JZesbaugh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JZesbaugh)\ **Replies:** 345\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-humans-meat-eaters-or-vegetarians-by-nature/561531 "2026-02-19T23:09:59Z")
I Know this is a response to an old post, but I stumbled on it. Thought I’d see what sort of response this might stir up. You Put A Baby In A Crib With An Apple And A Rabbit. If It Eats The Rabbit And Plays With The … --- ## [Is "limbo" a real thing for christians/Catholics? Or is it made-up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-limbo-a-real-thing-for-christians-catholics-or-is-it-made-up/1026945)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-limbo-a-real-thing-for-christians-catholics-or-is-it-made-up/1026945 "2026-02-19T22:04:27Z")
I was talking to my GF and we somehow got to discussing limbo. My understanding is it is not a part of christian/Catholic doctrine. It’s made-up. But without it what does the church tell women about the fate of a stil… --- ## [I finally figured out my username from 20 years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-figured-out-my-username-from-20-years-ago/1027758)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-figured-out-my-username-from-20-years-ago/1027758 "2026-02-19T21:49:14Z")
So, a lifetime ago I used to hang here quite a bit, although I was mostly a lurker. This past year, my current partner and I decided to do a Death Pool for New Year, and I got to thinking about where I got the idea and … --- ## ["28 Years Later" - June 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/28-years-later-june-2025/1011459)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/28-years-later-june-2025/1011459 "2026-02-19T21:48:42Z")
The trailer for “28 Years Later” has been released, and it’s a masterclass in the art of trailers. No big spoilers (except maybe?\*), just intensity. Unlike “28 Weeks Later,” this one is again directed by Danny Boyle and … --- ## [Questions about "geography" in Tender Mercies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-geography-in-tender-mercies/1027816)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-geography-in-tender-mercies/1027816 "2026-02-19T19:36:29Z")
Rewatched Tender Mercies last night, and had some questions about where the various action was supposed to take place. Please correct/fill out any of the following assumptions/question: Mac lives in a hotel in the midd… --- ## [The good old days: less profanity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-old-days-less-profanity/1027504)
**Author:** [@Timz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timz)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-old-days-less-profanity/1027504 "2026-02-19T18:21:40Z")
Nora Ephron, writing about her time at Newsweek: “Graham had married Katharine Meyer, whose father owned The Washington Post, and he now ran The Post and the publishing empire that controlled Newsweek. But according to … --- ## [Another odd package route](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-odd-package-route/1026304)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-odd-package-route/1026304 "2026-02-19T17:58:08Z")
Yes, I understand hub and spoke, but this one baffles me: I ship a package via USPS from SE Minnesota to NE Wisconsin (ground advantage) It first heads to MSP (ok, slightly wrong direction, but is nearby processing fac… --- ## [Looking for info on old wind turbines(?) in the Mojave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-info-on-old-wind-turbines-in-the-mojave/1026832)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-info-on-old-wind-turbines-in-the-mojave/1026832 "2026-02-19T17:20:45Z")
I came across these along Redrock-Randsburg Road (I think) more than 20 years ago, I can’t find anything about them online. Do we have any wind turbine experts/historians in the house? … --- ## [Sore throat treatment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sore-throat-treatment/1027781)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sore-throat-treatment/1027781 "2026-02-19T16:33:32Z")
First, I know that you are not my doctor and I know enough not to uncritically trust recommendations from you Internet randos. I’m just looking for ideas that I might not have thought of. For the past 3 days I’ve been h… --- ## [\*Tiptoeing in\* Uh. I'm back? You do remember me, VOW, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiptoeing-in-uh-im-back-you-do-remember-me-vow-right/1027696)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiptoeing-in-uh-im-back-you-do-remember-me-vow-right/1027696 "2026-02-19T15:54:42Z")
I’ve been AWOL. I’ve been depressed and angry as Hell over the deterioration of the good ol’ US of A. And I didn’t want to spread my venom. I think I’ve gotten my temper somewhat under control, and I’ll try to behave my… --- ## [Motorcyclists: I’m looking for a replacement saddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcyclists-i-m-looking-for-a-replacement-saddle/1027581)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcyclists-i-m-looking-for-a-replacement-saddle/1027581 "2026-02-19T15:45:19Z")
What does your butt say? Corbin, Sargent, Day-Long (Russell), or other? I’ve had 2 Corbins on my last 2 bikes going back 30 years and they were great. But they were surprisingly heavy. I just got a new bike and its stoc… --- ## [Will Israel destroy Hamas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-israel-destroy-hamas/991277)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 575\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-israel-destroy-hamas/991277 "2026-02-19T15:28:27Z")
That’s been said before - it hasn’t happened because it can’t be done. --- ## [Help rewrite the lyrics to MacArthur's Park](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-rewrite-the-lyrics-to-macarthurs-park/814724)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-rewrite-the-lyrics-to-macarthurs-park/814724 "2026-02-19T15:26:33Z")
Sometimes I listen to a song but only hear the words subconsciously if at all. MacArthur’s Park is one of those; I was certainly aware of the singer’s regret about the lost recipe but that’s it. I found the song quite … --- ## [Duke of York -- Prince Andrew arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-of-york-prince-andrew-arrested/1027817)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-of-york-prince-andrew-arrested/1027817 "2026-02-19T15:10:38Z")
I’ve searched and there’s no thread here. --- ## [Why is Navy rank insignia only on one sleeve?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-navy-rank-insignia-only-on-one-sleeve/56687)
**Author:** [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-navy-rank-insignia-only-on-one-sleeve/56687 "2026-02-19T15:07:53Z")
This is a question that has plagued me for years. All the services have enlisted rank insignia on both sleeves, except the float boys who wear it only on the left sleeve. The navy, being as deeply rooted in tradition as … --- ## [Vacation in Rivièra Maya, Mexico- thoughts and recommendations welcome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-riviera-maya-mexico-thoughts-and-recommendations-welcome/1025890)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-riviera-maya-mexico-thoughts-and-recommendations-welcome/1025890 "2026-02-19T14:47:03Z")
We booked an all-inclusive resort stay in Rivièra Maya (on the Yucatan peninsula, a little south of Cancun) the second week of February. I’ve never been to Mexico, so as the title says, any thoughts, recommendations, th… --- ## [US travel insurance advice for elderly couple traveling to US from UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-travel-insurance-advice-for-elderly-couple-traveling-to-us-from-uk/1027764)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-travel-insurance-advice-for-elderly-couple-traveling-to-us-from-uk/1027764 "2026-02-19T13:47:29Z")
So my mom (83) and dad (82) are coming to visit me in the US in a couple of months. They are both healthy for their age and can manage the trip fine They are trying to get travel health insurance, an increasingly diffic… --- ## [Drift Away (Mods: this is the hijackable thread!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drift-away-mods-this-is-the-hijackable-thread/1027146)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drift-away-mods-this-is-the-hijackable-thread/1027146 "2026-02-19T12:13:56Z")
This thread is hijackable, so we can see where it goes organically, when people are struck by something that isn’t the main topic, and want to comment on that. If the thread turns into someone’s personal rant about thei… --- ## [For those who are in favor of "abortion being left to the states" - why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027497)
**Author:** [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027497 "2026-02-19T11:57:22Z")
Inspired by a post in What’s missing/awry/disturbing about people’s lives that MAGA/hard-right populism is so attractive? In response to another post where I said that no one wanted abortion returned to the states, so… --- ## [iMac Mail Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imac-mail-problem/1027798)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imac-mail-problem/1027798 "2026-02-19T11:44:24Z")
I have an IMac (MacBook?) of some type. My Inbox will update but my Sent box will not update (since May 2025). What is going on here? --- ## [The Elephant Man (film) - what is this piece of equipment in the surgery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elephant-man-film-what-is-this-piece-of-equipment-in-the-surgery/1027689)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elephant-man-film-what-is-this-piece-of-equipment-in-the-surgery/1027689 "2026-02-19T05:55:04Z")
I’m unable to find a clip, so I’ll describe it: Early in the movie, about 7 minutes in, we see Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Treves performing surgery on a man injured in some sort of machine accident. There’s another doctor o… --- ## [Let’s recast Clue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-s-recast-clue/1027669)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-s-recast-clue/1027669 "2026-02-19T03:54:35Z")
Clue is one of my favorite movies. I’d thought it would be fun to recast it. Here’s the rules. The plot of the movie is still the same as the original. You can make two lists. The first only with actors that are curr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=138&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=140&state=watching)