# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1485 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1486 --- ## [Littering and class/culture/ethnicity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/littering-and-class-culture-ethnicity/939472)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/littering-and-class-culture-ethnicity/939472 "2021-04-19T13:40:43Z")
On Easter Sunday, our family went to a World Heritage listed site for a swim and a picnic. On arriving, we found the area littered with empty bourbon cans, used diapers left in plastic bags, cardboard boxes and other mis… --- ## [Old gasoline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gasoline/940263)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gasoline/940263 "2021-04-19T10:13:10Z")
How do you dispose of two year old gas for the lawnmower? --- ## [If The British Monarch Is Crowned Before His Age Of Majority, Does His Regent Give His Coronation Speech?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-british-monarch-is-crowned-before-his-age-of-majority-does-his-regent-give-his-coronation-speech/940211)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-british-monarch-is-crowned-before-his-age-of-majority-does-his-regent-give-his-coronation-speech/940211 "2021-04-19T10:01:26Z")
… or do they just dispense with it? How old would King George Nth\* have to be before he’d be allowed to speak at his own coronation? 13? 18? \*Yes, I know that Prince George may very well not take George as his Regnal N… --- ## [George Floyd and Gases in Solution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-floyd-and-gases-in-solution/940117)
**Author:** [@DtypeJag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DtypeJag)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-floyd-and-gases-in-solution/940117 "2021-04-19T09:59:20Z")
At the trial today a statement was made that if a liquid (blood) was 98% saturated with oxygen there could be no more than 2% of another gas (CO) in that liquid. Am I right or wrong in remembering from chemistry class t… --- ## [OK when should write off your favorite sports teams season a loss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-when-should-write-off-your-favorite-sports-teams-season-a-loss/940238)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-when-should-write-off-your-favorite-sports-teams-season-a-loss/940238 "2021-04-19T09:45:51Z")
In the MLB thread, there’s a discussion on the Yankee’s whos sucking so far this year and some are writing them off for the season and others are saying "it’s only 13 games in they’ll come back " Now I know some spor… --- ## [What to say to parents of very ill infant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-say-to-parents-of-very-ill-infant/940120)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-say-to-parents-of-very-ill-infant/940120 "2021-04-19T09:28:30Z")
My son-in-law’s sister recently had a baby. The baby is very ill. In ICU. On dialysis. Likely transplant candidate. May not live. … We’ll be seeing the parents for the first time since the birth later this month - … --- ## [Best Fourth-Wall Breaking Moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fourth-wall-breaking-moments/937840)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-fourth-wall-breaking-moments/937840 "2021-04-19T07:36:59Z")
What are your favorite moments of characters breaking the fourth wall in fiction? I liked the line Sweeney Todd sang in “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” in the eponymous musical, in which he said, “What happened then, well,… --- ## [How Many Posts Does It Take to Get To the End of a SDMB Thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-end-of-a-sdmb-thread/939734)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-posts-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-end-of-a-sdmb-thread/939734 "2021-04-19T05:54:14Z")
Here’s a link to a closed thread called: FriendlyCurmudgeon banned for trolling. This thread is not about that poster, the ban, or the reasons for it. Instead it just happens to be the thread which caused a question to … --- ## [Resin 3D printers: How bad are the fumes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resin-3d-printers-how-bad-are-the-fumes/940268)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resin-3d-printers-how-bad-are-the-fumes/940268 "2021-04-19T00:40:32Z")
…Since it would be residing in my bedroom cum office. I’m thinking with a liquid plastic there’s a solvent involved. There’s a window nearby so it would be possible to rig up a fan and hose blowing anything outside bu… --- ## [Godzila Evolves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/godzila-evolves/940273)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/godzila-evolves/940273 "2021-04-18T23:53:26Z")
Worth the watching. --- ## [Would you say that you "baked a meatloaf"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-say-that-you-baked-a-meatloaf/940088)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-say-that-you-baked-a-meatloaf/940088 "2021-04-18T23:25:43Z")
This came up in a discussion at work today. I made a meatloaf yesterday and I definitely baked it for almost an hour and a half (it was delicious BTW) but when I said that I “baked a meatloaf”, it just doesn’t sound rig… --- ## [Movies that had multiple actors who eventually became famous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-had-multiple-actors-who-eventually-became-famous/939488)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-had-multiple-actors-who-eventually-became-famous/939488 "2021-04-18T04:20:52Z")
the movie the outsiders from 1983 had multiple major actors who went on to become pretty well known. Patric Swayze, Tom cruise, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, Diane lane, Ralph macchio, etc. any other movies like this that had … --- ## [Billions of Huge Dinosaurs!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billions-of-huge-dinosaurs/940200)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billions-of-huge-dinosaurs/940200 "2021-04-18T20:34:36Z")
Like 2.5B T. Rexes! Have walked the Earth. According to a new study. That’s a lot, but might explain some of the people at the gym I frequent. --- ## [50 Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/50-predictions/17008)
**Author:** [@JBENZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBENZ)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/50-predictions/17008 "2021-04-18T17:26:03Z")
What with the new century almost (only 13 months) upon us, seems like a good time to make our predictions for the next hundred years. I’m ignoring global nuclear war (possible) and planet killing meteors (unlikely) which… --- ## [Why are Christian Bookstores Allowed to Ban Books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-christian-bookstores-allowed-to-ban-books/937271)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 953\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-christian-bookstores-allowed-to-ban-books/937271 "2021-04-18T16:52:10Z")
There are about 1800 Christian bookstores in the U.S. If you are unfamiliar with them, they specialize in inspirational and instructional books extolling Christianity, for all ages and reading levels, along with the usua… --- ## [MS Word Gurus: Advanced Topic w/Page Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-gurus-advanced-topic-w-page-numbers/940125)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-gurus-advanced-topic-w-page-numbers/940125 "2021-04-18T16:10:44Z")
I added an “Appendix A” to my MS Word document. First, I want to add page numbers in the appendix starting with A-1 using Word’s ability to number consecutive pages accordingly (ie: A-1, A-2, A-3…) AND I want the A-1 p… --- ## [Buying a phone in Germany/Europe & bringing back to the US - what to look out for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-phone-in-germany-europe-bringing-back-to-the-us-what-to-look-out-for/940220)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-phone-in-germany-europe-bringing-back-to-the-us-what-to-look-out-for/940220 "2021-04-18T14:55:51Z")
My son is studying abroad in Germany, and his phone just crapped out. He’s got a German SIM card, and what we’d like to do is buy a new(ish) phone there, and then when he returns to the US he can just put his US SIM card… --- ## [Blue numbers on the front page now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-numbers-on-the-front-page-now/939880)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-numbers-on-the-front-page-now/939880 "2021-04-14T02:13:48Z")
I use Sam’s Simple Theme. The number of posts on the right hand side of the front page are now blue. Is this just part of the random “upgrades” that Discourse seems to go through? --- ## [Let's talk appliance colors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-appliance-colors/939600)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-appliance-colors/939600 "2021-04-18T14:25:22Z")
I’m in the market for a new dishwasher. All my appliances are white. I am discovering that, in narrowing my preferences to white, I am severely limiting my options. I believe there is an appliance shortage in general, a… --- ## [The Great Fairy Bread controversy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fairy-bread-controversy/940166)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fairy-bread-controversy/940166 "2021-04-18T06:33:02Z")
So some people in Australia are outraged, OUTRAGED I tell you. First they came for our Golden Gaytimes and now it’s the Fairy Bread, a staple at kid birthday parties since the dawn of time. Except it’s not really a cont… --- ## [IcyHot Smart Relief: Has anyone here used it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icyhot-smart-relief-has-anyone-here-used-it/792974)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icyhot-smart-relief-has-anyone-here-used-it/792974 "2021-04-18T04:28:08Z")
I bought one this evening and used it earlier on a muscle that’s been cramping at night in my lower back. I can’t really feel any difference right now, but if I’m not awakened with a knot in my lower back, I should assu… --- ## [100-year-old single-pane windows: replace, or refurbish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-year-old-single-pane-windows-replace-or-refurbish/939736)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-year-old-single-pane-windows-replace-or-refurbish/939736 "2021-04-18T04:06:28Z")
We have a 1916 brick bungalow with original windows that need some serious love. Caulking on the outside helped, but they are still quite drafty and the wood is degrading from moisture in some places, and in the winter w… --- ## [Pompeo Found to Have Violated Ethics Rules. (It's a Start.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pompeo-found-to-have-violated-ethics-rules-its-a-start/940175)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pompeo-found-to-have-violated-ethics-rules-its-a-start/940175 "2021-04-17T23:53:07Z")
Better late than never. Pompeo skeeves me almost as much as Trump. He has no business anywhere near any administration. I hope this is just the beginning. Let’s keep looking into those ‘Madison dinners.’ --- ## [Where does the school prom come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-school-prom-come-from/326857)
**Author:** [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-school-prom-come-from/326857 "2021-04-17T22:57:49Z")
When did it first start? What is the point of it, etc? --- ## [Intervening when an attacked nation is not covered by a US defense treaty - what criteria?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intervening-when-an-attacked-nation-is-not-covered-by-a-us-defense-treaty-what-criteria/939978)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intervening-when-an-attacked-nation-is-not-covered-by-a-us-defense-treaty-what-criteria/939978 "2021-04-17T20:50:32Z")
Thread inspired by the recent discussion of how Russia might invade Ukraine: I think we’d pretty much all be in agreement that if a nation is covered by a US defense treaty, that the United States should intervene if th… --- ## [Unofficial "National" songs that young and old know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unofficial-national-songs-that-young-and-old-know/938143)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unofficial-national-songs-that-young-and-old-know/938143 "2021-04-17T20:48:15Z")
I was listening to three versions of Arirang on my way home and thought of the topic question. Ask any Korean and the vast majority of them will know the traditional version of Arirang and probably other local versions. … --- ## [Cousin Itt (Adams Family) aka Felix Silla died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cousin-itt-adams-family-aka-felix-silla-died/940210)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cousin-itt-adams-family-aka-felix-silla-died/940210 "2021-04-17T18:46:06Z")
Felix was 3" 11" and a former circus acrobat. I can’t recall ever seeing the person inside the Cousin Itt costume. It was a cool costume and memorable character. I remember Felix better as Twiki the robot on Buck Roger… --- ## [Cultural grievance is not a governing agenda!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cultural-grievance-is-not-a-governing-agenda/937288)
**Author:** [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Replies:** 228\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cultural-grievance-is-not-a-governing-agenda/937288 "2021-04-17T17:04:33Z")
When I hear conservative politicians complain about Dr. Seuss or Mr. Potato Head being “canceled”, or a conservative actor gets fired for expressing their opinion, the question that immediately come to mind is this: What… --- ## [The Psychological Risks of Meditation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychological-risks-of-meditation/940183)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychological-risks-of-meditation/940183 "2021-04-17T16:19:42Z")
As someone who has practiced Zen meditation on and off for the last 20 years, I find this article distressing. It suggests that real psychological harm can come from meditating for long periods (more than 30 minutes per … --- ## [How many of you use software to track finances?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-you-use-software-to-track-finances/940083)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-you-use-software-to-track-finances/940083 "2021-04-17T14:48:25Z")
Sparked by some retirement discussions here. My wife was something of an early adopter of home computers in general, and in financial software specifically. We’ve been using Quicken to handle our home finances for 25 ye… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1484) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1486)