# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1467 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1468 --- ## [How do I use Airdrop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-airdrop/941497)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-airdrop/941497 "2021-05-06T00:20:57Z")
I get tired of emailing photos from my iPhone 6S to myself, so I thought I’d try Airdrop. This is what I did: Chose a photo. Clicked the Share icon. Clicked the Airdrop icon. Clicked the MacBook Pro icon. In Finder, … --- ## [Unique words/phrases that remind you of songs/movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-words-phrases-that-remind-you-of-songs-movies/850652)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-words-phrases-that-remind-you-of-songs-movies/850652 "2021-05-05T23:32:41Z")
I thought there was a very recent thread on this subject, so if a mod can find it and put this post into it and close this one - much appreciated. Words that are unique enough that we can obviously bypass “hey”, “yeah”,… --- ## [Catfish Fillet Shortage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfish-fillet-shortage/941220)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfish-fillet-shortage/941220 "2021-05-05T23:29:15Z")
I shop at a chain grocery and buy catfish fillets from their seafood department on a weekly basis. Last Friday I was informed that they had none and “we don’t know when more will be available”. They had no idea why this … --- ## [Please delete "The Job Market is Tight" (MPSIMS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-delete-the-job-market-is-tight-mpsims/941473)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-delete-the-job-market-is-tight-mpsims/941473 "2021-05-05T21:18:15Z")
Please delete this thread. Apparently, I messed up. --- ## [What 95% vaccine efficacy means](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-95-vaccine-efficacy-means/941014)
**Author:** [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-95-vaccine-efficacy-means/941014 "2021-05-05T19:52:45Z")
Continuing the discussion from I've had my first shot; can I act like I'm fully vaxxed?: Bolding mine. This is such an important misunderstanding, one which an enormous amount of people make, that I wanted to address … --- ## [Coronavirus (COVID-19) conspiracy theory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-conspiracy-theory/848434)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-conspiracy-theory/848434 "2021-05-05T19:36:30Z")
I’ve seen denunciations of coronavirus conspiracy theories (e.g. here) and also articles in the media putting forth a theory which seems very similar (e.g. here). I’m wondering if they’re the same theory, and if so, on … --- ## [Politics in Apolitical Forums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-apolitical-forums/941433)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-apolitical-forums/941433 "2021-05-05T17:05:02Z")
So Poster 1 makes a completely political post in QZ, accusing the ruling BJP party of genocide and election violence. Poster 2 responds with a post saying that the BJP is the victim of election violence by their politica… --- ## [Online backup service as gift for somebody VERY uncertain about computer tech?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-backup-service-as-gift-for-somebody-very-uncertain-about-computer-tech/941427)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-backup-service-as-gift-for-somebody-very-uncertain-about-computer-tech/941427 "2021-05-05T16:38:40Z")
What’s your recommendation for an online backup service that I could give as a gift? Ms. Napier fretfully backs up to a heavy USB disk drive that she carries around in her purse in case the house goes up in flames. We ne… --- ## [Quantum Leap: How did Al get into the Accelerator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-leap-how-did-al-get-into-the-accelerator/941282)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-leap-how-did-al-get-into-the-accelerator/941282 "2021-05-05T16:19:34Z")
Ok, so it was pretty well established that Sam stepped into the accelerator and “leaped” into people in the past. Sam’s conscious occupied their body, and their conscious occupied his body People saw Sam as the person … --- ## [Your most shameful culinary practices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 556\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-most-shameful-culinary-practices/938498 "2021-05-05T15:17:15Z")
Whether it’s a shortcut or a weird indulgence, what are some things you do in your kitchen or put in your mouth you’d never share in an oat quisine Facebook group? First confession: ketchup goes on mac n cheese. But ONL… --- ## [Testing the "continuing this discussion..." option](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-continuing-this-discussion-option/941073)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-continuing-this-discussion-option/941073 "2021-05-05T14:25:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from What 95% vaccine efficacy means: WHOA! This is very cool. The option defaults to continuing the discussion in the same category, but you can move it (as I did). I like this board. Move … --- ## [Rod Stewart playing with Cheap Trick this summer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rod-stewart-playing-with-cheap-trick-this-summer/941382)
**Author:** [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rod-stewart-playing-with-cheap-trick-this-summer/941382 "2021-05-05T14:14:13Z")
So I see Rod Stewart is touring with Cheap Trick this summer. I’m going, because I love Cheap Trick…but does anyone know what I can expect from Rod? I thought he was only doing the old-timey standards stuff these days. … --- ## [Why isn't Bill Gates richer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-bill-gates-richer/850747)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-bill-gates-richer/850747 "2021-05-05T14:04:54Z")
He has been worth about ~$100 billion since the 90s from what I remember of him. His net worth dipped a bit in the aughts then recovered. But didn’t microsofts market cap peak at almost 1.5 trillion before the coronavir… --- ## [Belgian farmer moves border with France by mistake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belgian-farmer-moves-border-with-france-by-mistake/941431)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belgian-farmer-moves-border-with-france-by-mistake/941431 "2021-05-05T12:57:20Z")
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/belgium-farmer-moves-french-border/index.html --- ## [Sport Leagues Based on Size & Weight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-leagues-based-on-size-weight/941288)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-leagues-based-on-size-weight/941288 "2021-05-05T12:34:08Z")
In the US the Republicans are all excited about transgender people playing high school sports and having an unfair advantage over CIS people. (It is a bit of a red herring, you would have to look long & hard to find actu… --- ## [Measuring the world's average temperature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-the-worlds-average-temperature/941425)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-the-worlds-average-temperature/941425 "2021-05-05T12:33:07Z")
How is it done? I read articles saying the “world’s average temperature this year is ‘x’ degrees, ‘y’ degrees higher than 10/50/100/1000 years ago”. Do they take a small number of points with reliable temperature record… --- ## [Is the amount of gas used by a car engine based solely on RPMs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-amount-of-gas-used-by-a-car-engine-based-solely-on-rpms/941237)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-amount-of-gas-used-by-a-car-engine-based-solely-on-rpms/941237 "2021-05-05T11:26:02Z")
Suppose that I’ve determined that my car uses 2 gallons of gas running for an hour at 60 mph and 3000 rpms. Does it follow that if I’m idling at 500 rpms I should use 1/6th as much gas or is there more than that to it? --- ## [Can/Does Google use my medical information for targeting ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-does-google-use-my-medical-information-for-targeting-ads/941376)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-does-google-use-my-medical-information-for-targeting-ads/941376 "2021-05-05T05:58:59Z")
I communicate with my physician on gmail. Presumably google can “read” my emails and target ads on prescription medication or medical devices to me. Per the medical/privacy laws of the United States, is google allowed t… --- ## [Don't frighten the livestock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-frighten-the-livestock/941296)
**Author:** [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-frighten-the-livestock/941296 "2021-05-05T05:04:52Z")
I’m trying to remember a saying I’ve heard in the past. It has to do with the idea that what you do in your personal life is your own business as long as you don’t frighten the livestock or startle granny or something li… --- ## [What exactly does rebooting accomplish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-rebooting-accomplish/941099)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-rebooting-accomplish/941099 "2021-05-05T03:14:04Z")
Rebooting is frequently a first-step approach to solving all sorts of technical issues, for a variety of devices. How exactly does this work? In the case of computer and phones, I imagine it’s possible that the problem … --- ## [Employment: Loosening of four year degree requirement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-loosening-of-four-year-degree-requirement/941368)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-loosening-of-four-year-degree-requirement/941368 "2021-05-05T02:54:03Z")
I read a thought-provoking article a few days ago, and I’ve been trying to find it ever since with no luck. But the essence of it was that there’s a trend to stop requiring job applicants to have four year degrees for s… --- ## [John Deere Lawn Tractor Owners: Lost Key?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-deere-lawn-tractor-owners-lost-key/941316)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-deere-lawn-tractor-owners-lost-key/941316 "2021-05-05T02:45:08Z")
I misplaced my one and only key to my L-100 John Deere Lawn Tractor. If it does not show up, (a) how can I get a replacement and (b) can I use a screwdriver in lieu of a key to start my tractor? What have others done wh… --- ## [Writing fiction for American audience - better to use metric or English system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-fiction-for-american-audience-better-to-use-metric-or-english-system/930916)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-fiction-for-american-audience-better-to-use-metric-or-english-system/930916 "2021-05-05T02:22:26Z")
I’ve been writing fiction - it is meant for American readers, however, the story takes place in Asia, where the metric system is used. Since the novel is rather techy in nature, a lot of units of measurement will have t… --- ## [Mouse plague in Australia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-plague-in-australia/941151)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouse-plague-in-australia/941151 "2021-05-05T01:43:27Z")
Article in WaPo about a plague of mice in Australia: (Sorry if that’s behind a paywall for you.) It doesn’t give a reason for it. I’m wondering if they’ve gotten too good at removing stray cats. Also, are the mice fo… --- ## [My daughter (on the spectrum) just bought a case of potato chips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-on-the-spectrum-just-bought-a-case-of-potato-chips/941077)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-on-the-spectrum-just-bought-a-case-of-potato-chips/941077 "2021-05-04T23:15:35Z")
She was in a panic because she heard about the world wide chip shortage. She couldn’t figure out why asia was so interested in potato chips though. --- ## [Does military leave apply to someone who decides to join military while employed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-military-leave-apply-to-someone-who-decides-to-join-military-while-employed/940976)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-military-leave-apply-to-someone-who-decides-to-join-military-while-employed/940976 "2021-05-04T22:44:40Z")
A friend had an odd situation at work yesterday where an employee abruptly notified her supervisor that she joined the army for a 3 year commitment and was leaving in 4 days. My friend now believes since her employer of… --- ## [The Mitchells vs. the Machine deserves a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mitchells-vs-the-machine-deserves-a-thread/941329)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mitchells-vs-the-machine-deserves-a-thread/941329 "2021-05-04T22:37:40Z")
It was just a wonderful film, one of the best animated films in awhile. Loved the story, the humor, and the mix of animation styles. It was both extremely funny and very emotionally real and was filled with nice twists. … --- ## [I need help with a math problem involving water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-math-problem-involving-water/941266)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-math-problem-involving-water/941266 "2021-05-04T22:05:17Z")
I want to treat the wetland in front of the house for mosquitoes but how much you use is based on how many gallons of water. How do I figure out how much water there is? The wetland is approximately 20’ x 40’ and the wat… --- ## [Collective noun for black holes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collective-noun-for-black-holes/940873)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collective-noun-for-black-holes/940873 "2021-05-04T21:31:34Z")
Today’s Science Times has an article about groups of black holes and raises the question of what to call them. Before reading the article, I had three suggestions: crush, crash, craze (a certain sameness). The Times of… --- ## [Accusations of Lying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-of-lying/941387)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-of-lying/941387 "2021-05-04T20:58:41Z")
A couple of things: It has long been my understanding that accusing other posters of lying is verboten in GD and P&E, but not in other forums. That understanding was based on explicit moderator statements, e.g. here (… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1466) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1468)