# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1428 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1429 --- ## [Trump for congress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-for-congress/944061)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-for-congress/944061 "2021-06-16T00:45:33Z")
Trump Says Congress Run to Become Speaker and Impeach Biden Is ‘Very Interesting’ (businessinsider.com) Steve Bannon was the first to mention the idea several months back, but a few days ago the banter that Trump should… --- ## [I Love "Ocean's 11"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-oceans-11/944209)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-oceans-11/944209 "2021-06-15T23:34:35Z")
Watched it again last night with my lady. Damn, this might just be the most purely delightful movie of all time. The story has more holes than my sock drawer, but who cares? Great cast, great soundtrack, great sets, g… --- ## [Did I miss seeing the Concorde fly \[Southwestern US @ 1990\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-seeing-the-concorde-fly-southwestern-us-1990/942973)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-seeing-the-concorde-fly-southwestern-us-1990/942973 "2021-06-15T22:07:28Z")
I was flying from the west coast of the US to the east coast @ 1990, and I’m sure at one point I heard the pilot say something to the effect, “If you look out your window, you’ll see the supersonic aircraft Concorde.” I… --- ## [Letting a senior expat use your address as their permanent Medicare mailing address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-a-senior-expat-use-your-address-as-their-permanent-medicare-mailing-address/944267)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-a-senior-expat-use-your-address-as-their-permanent-medicare-mailing-address/944267 "2021-06-15T21:57:31Z")
A friend has a brother and sister-in-law who are planning on moving to Mexico permanently. I think it’s a dumb move especially because the guy has chronic health problems, but nobody asked me or my friend for our opinion… --- ## [How Can a Jet Engine Fly in the Rain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-jet-engine-fly-in-the-rain/943942)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-jet-engine-fly-in-the-rain/943942 "2021-06-15T21:15:01Z")
We take it for granted. Rain is no big deal. Birds and cicadas are another story. But, I know wet steam in a steam turbine can spell death to the turbine. The droplets of moisture can pass like bullets through the turbin… --- ## [Does this song by 70's band America sound like the Beatles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-song-by-70s-band-america-sound-like-the-beatles/944050)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-song-by-70s-band-america-sound-like-the-beatles/944050 "2021-06-15T20:17:14Z")
I remember when this aired on the radio. I always thought it was The Beatles. It took awhile to remember its America. But why? Is it the chords? It starts with a bar of A, one bar Amaj7, and then a bar of Em7, Dm7. The … --- ## [Pay cuts/"localized pay" based on where you live, not the job you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-cuts-localized-pay-based-on-where-you-live-not-the-job-you-do/942322)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-cuts-localized-pay-based-on-where-you-live-not-the-job-you-do/942322 "2021-06-15T20:08:44Z")
I read an article yesterday about how some employers are essentially requiring workers to take pay cuts to work remotely, or in other locations. So if you had worked for a San Francisco company, and during the pandemic … --- ## [Sports coaches as jerks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-coaches-as-jerks/18003)
**Author:** [@Bucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bucky)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-coaches-as-jerks/18003 "2021-06-15T19:37:16Z")
Why, especially in high schools and lower, do we tolerate sports coaches being jerks? Screaming at their students, physically assualting them, calling them names, etc. If your child’s biology teacher did this, they woul… --- ## [Texas Power Grid: Summer lovin' had me a blast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-power-grid-summer-lovin-had-me-a-blast/944342)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-power-grid-summer-lovin-had-me-a-blast/944342 "2021-06-15T19:35:01Z")
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says a large number of power plants are offline, but it could not provide details as to what may be causing the “very concerning” number of outages. At the same time, the stat… --- ## [Any issues with different pills touching each other…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-issues-with-different-pills-touching-each-other/944231)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-issues-with-different-pills-touching-each-other/944231 "2021-06-15T19:06:21Z")
….for extended periods of time? Since I now am taking a daily prescription pill, I decided to buy a small pill case from CVS. I travel light, so needed something small to fit in my pocket. While small, it can hold abo… --- ## [Whatever happened to interference on TV's from cell phones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-interference-on-tvs-from-cell-phones/944300)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-interference-on-tvs-from-cell-phones/944300 "2021-06-15T18:09:59Z")
I went to community college in the early 00’s when phones really started to take off, and I distinctly remember whenever watching anything video related on a CRT TV multiple times while watching TV there would be the dis… --- ## [Words With Friends: annoying spambots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-annoying-spambots/944338)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-annoying-spambots/944338 "2021-06-15T17:34:10Z")
I had pretty much gotten away from Words With Friends due to all the nonsense ‘enhancements’ making the game an annoyance. But, I picked it back up during lockdown and enjoy playing. But the last few months have seen end… --- ## [I Pit SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-smartaleq/944308)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-smartaleq/944308 "2021-06-15T16:54:05Z")
A Modest Proposal for SmartAleq: Go Fuck Yourself No, that’s too harsh. Go get some fucking therapy, you anger-addicted asswipe. What sort of mediocre loser spends 20 years getting so worked up about a goddamned message… --- ## [What is this lapel pin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-lapel-pin/944261)
**Author:** [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-lapel-pin/944261 "2021-06-15T16:50:56Z")
California State Senator Jim Nielsen is wearing a lapel pin in this photo that looks similar to the Greek letter lambda with a hook on the left side. Does anyone know what it is? --- ## [A modest proposal for the Straight Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055)
**Author:** [@Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cecil_Adams)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-the-straight-dope/944055 "2021-06-15T02:50:19Z")
(Second try. Little Ed, who I rely on to digitally transcribe these messages from the original parchment, stupidly posted the first attempt as though it emanated from himself.) After a hiatus of almost three years, your… --- ## [Satellites and Magnetic Fields](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites-and-magnetic-fields/944016)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites-and-magnetic-fields/944016 "2021-06-15T16:32:34Z")
I remember (long ago) a high school physics test question if satellites are affected by the earth’s magnetic field. Since then, I Googled it can induce about 0.2 volt increase\*. But, is there an uncomplicated answer to h… --- ## [Trumps \[Former\] New Social Media Platform](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-former-new-social-media-platform/938396)
**Author:** [@CrazyFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyFoo)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-former-new-social-media-platform/938396 "2021-06-15T16:21:36Z")
Will he be able to lie his ass off on his own platform, or will there be some laws in place to muzzle him ? Suppose he starts going on about how the election was stolen and gets everyone all lathered up; will there be a… --- ## [Legal liability for making real-life treasure hunts for the public](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-liability-for-making-real-life-treasure-hunts-for-the-public/944158)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-liability-for-making-real-life-treasure-hunts-for-the-public/944158 "2021-06-15T15:49:50Z")
I have mused before that if I were a billionaire, one fun thing I’d want to do with my money would be to hold treasure hunts for the public. Every few or months or so, I’d hide a few million dollars in cash (or some simi… --- ## [What makes a negative observation/comment about someone into a "shaming" comment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-negative-observation-comment-about-someone-into-a-shaming-comment/944195)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-negative-observation-comment-about-someone-into-a-shaming-comment/944195 "2021-06-15T15:45:39Z")
If I say, “\[A certain actress\] has put on forty pounds in the last seven years, and I don’t think she’s attractive anymore,” is that fat shaming? What about, “Mary Lou dyed her hair blond, but I think she was more attra… --- ## [Mangle a Term from the Wide World of Sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mangle-a-term-from-the-wide-world-of-sports/943892)
**Author:** [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mangle-a-term-from-the-wide-world-of-sports/943892 "2021-06-15T14:59:23Z")
For starters, I want to say I’m really astounded and pleased at how long my previous Mangle thread lasted. Its predecessor really died rather quickly and it was dormant for quite a while before I got around to creating … --- ## [Plumbing: do I need to replace my PRV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-do-i-need-to-replace-my-prv/944259)
**Author:** [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-do-i-need-to-replace-my-prv/944259 "2021-06-15T14:33:00Z")
I installed a Flo shutoff valve last year, so for the first time I have data on my (domestic) water pressure. The average of 55psi is perfect, but the pressure here seems to vary considerably, and there are transient p… --- ## [Clumsy things I have done (or can't stop doing)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clumsy-things-i-have-done-or-cant-stop-doing/943979)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clumsy-things-i-have-done-or-cant-stop-doing/943979 "2021-06-15T14:03:56Z")
I was going to post this in the “Brain Farts” thread, but I think it’s more clumsy than brain fart-esque. I know, in theory, how to open a door that has a doorknob and I’m on the side that opens away from me. Turn knob,… --- ## [Loudermilk on Amazon Prime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loudermilk-on-amazon-prime/939605)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loudermilk-on-amazon-prime/939605 "2021-06-15T13:56:38Z")
Anybody watch the series “Loudermilk” on Prime? There are only two seasons posted there but it turns out there’s a third with hopes for more in the future. I liked it. Good writing and engaging cast of flawed and funn… --- ## [Has/Is Anyone Watched/Watching Loudermilk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-is-anyone-watched-watching-loudermilk/944329)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-is-anyone-watched-watching-loudermilk/944329 "2021-06-15T13:53:00Z")
While looking for something new to watch, I stumbled across Loudermilk on Amazon a few weeks ago. It stars Ron Livingston. I’m on season 2 and am really enjoying it. I’m wondering what happened to the Cutter/Tom storylin… --- ## [What retro clothing would you like to see back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550 "2021-06-15T13:12:20Z")
Come Covid and everyone seems to be wearing sweat pants and Crocs. Comfortable and low maintenance. Even banking commercials are joking about not wearing pants. It won’t last forever. What previous clothing style wou… --- ## [What is the most energy efficient method of traveling on foot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-energy-efficient-method-of-traveling-on-foot/944211)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-energy-efficient-method-of-traveling-on-foot/944211 "2021-06-15T12:19:30Z")
My understanding is that running uses more calories per mile traveled than walking since running involves jumping while walking is a form of organized falling. Is walking the most energy efficient method of traveling by… --- ## [Mayflower Question: the stowaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayflower-question-the-stowaway/944301)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayflower-question-the-stowaway/944301 "2021-06-15T11:41:49Z")
I’m trying to find the name of the stowaway aboard the Mayflower. Excerpts from crew and passengers’ journals on this site indicate this person, an “ordinary-looking” twenty-something man, was discovered before the ship … --- ## [Names of all the flowers in this painting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-of-all-the-flowers-in-this-painting/944099)
**Author:** [@longtry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longtry)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-of-all-the-flowers-in-this-painting/944099 "2021-06-15T04:29:48Z")
I’m looking at this painting of Brandt & Eelkema, and am growing more & more fascinated by it. Can someone help me name all the species in the picture? Framing each one with a number into a new image, and then write down… --- ## [What is poutine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-poutine/941685)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-poutine/941685 "2021-06-15T03:54:50Z")
Is it Canadian? Is it québécois? Is it wink wink? My sister lives in Canada. So I made poutine, with homemade thick-cut steak fries, homemade gravy, and Bandon cheese curds. It’s like bacon; it tastes great but you ca… --- ## [Time: a guaranteed stain remover?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-a-guaranteed-stain-remover/944291)
**Author:** [@ASGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-a-guaranteed-stain-remover/944291 "2021-06-15T03:13:49Z")
I’m not putting this in GQ because I don’t think there is a singular answer. Suppose the following hypothetical. (1) Cut out a 12 x 12 centimeter square from an old white T-shirt. (2) Get into a fistfight with your be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1427) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1429)