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**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-titles-queue-please-make-your-requests-in-this-thread/998955 "2026-02-01T20:32:59Z")
Please enter your current title and what you want the new title to be as a post in this thread. The basic rule for Custom Titles are that they are supposed to be fun, so nothing offensive. You can’t use something that … --- ## [Completed Title Changes Thread {Mar 2024}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/completed-title-changes-thread-mar-2024/998987)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/completed-title-changes-thread-mar-2024/998987 "2026-02-01T20:29:37Z")
This is the thread to move completed title changes to, from Custom Titles Queue. Request changes in the Custom Titles Queue. --- ## [Too much time on my hands; A Cosby Show Conundrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-much-time-on-my-hands-a-cosby-show-conundrum/247299)
**Author:** [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-much-time-on-my-hands-a-cosby-show-conundrum/247299 "2026-02-01T20:03:16Z")
So, we were watching the Cosby show as we are wont to do. I can watch this show a million times (as is evident by the following post) and still like it. It’s simple, it’s fun, it’s feel good TV! Here is the set up to my… --- ## [Favorite "little" jokes in movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-little-jokes-in-movies/1011688)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 372\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-little-jokes-in-movies/1011688 "2026-02-01T15:46:32Z")
I don’t know how to define a little joke, but I really just mean one that doesn’t necessarily go for the huge laugh, but it just in there to keep the comedy going and for little fun gags the writers or movie-makers thoug… --- ## [Calling our Singers! Tell me about A cappella and how it's typically used](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-our-singers-tell-me-about-a-cappella-and-how-its-typically-used/1027230)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-our-singers-tell-me-about-a-cappella-and-how-its-typically-used/1027230 "2026-02-01T15:16:56Z")
I’m lostening to this recording with the best audio-mixing, headphones that I own Alison is A cappella for the first bar. I don’t think the guitarist got caught daydreaming. He’s coming in exactly on the downbeat of th… --- ## [2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Voting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-baseball-hall-of-fame-voting/1025197)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-baseball-hall-of-fame-voting/1025197 "2026-02-01T14:11:49Z")
Who would you vote for? On the ballot: (Name, Years on ballot, voting % last year if applicable) Carlos Beltran, 4, 70.3% I guess Beltran will make it. He piled up a lot of numbers (without ever leading the league in… --- ## [How to respond when someone invites themselves along for a vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-respond-when-someone-invites-themselves-along-for-a-vacation/1026961)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-respond-when-someone-invites-themselves-along-for-a-vacation/1026961 "2026-02-01T13:44:42Z")
We have 2 vacations planned with our daughter and her family this year. Her kids are our only grandkids, aged 5 and 10. In April we are going to Disneyworld, and in August we are going to Door County WI. My son and is… --- ## [Actors in a TV series who appeared together in an earlier work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-a-tv-series-who-appeared-together-in-an-earlier-work/1026783)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-a-tv-series-who-appeared-together-in-an-earlier-work/1026783 "2026-02-01T12:16:12Z")
Two examples: Charlie Sheen and Jon Cypher, the Harper brothers in Two and a Half Men, were both in the 1991 movie Hot Shots. Alice Ghostley and Marion Lorne, the bungling Esmerelda and Aunt Clara in Bewitched, respect… --- ## [Adam & Eve: Why Fig Leaves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-eve-why-fig-leaves/1027216)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-eve-why-fig-leaves/1027216 "2026-02-01T06:57:54Z")
Is there a specific reason why Adam and Eve used fig leaves (as opposed to any other leaf/object/etc.) for their garments when they realized they were naked? Is it just because fig leaves are large? Or because fruit-bear… --- ## [Should SNL be going after the current presidential administration more harshly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-snl-be-going-after-the-current-presidential-administration-more-harshly/1027001)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-snl-be-going-after-the-current-presidential-administration-more-harshly/1027001 "2026-02-01T06:55:13Z")
(This could fit into any one of a few other forums; I will not be surprised if it gets moved.) This is a big topic on the Saturday Night Live subreddit. The show’s “cold open” (the first sketch of the night, before the … --- ## [What is Your Favorite Thing About Living in America (USA)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-thing-about-living-in-america-usa/1026764)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-thing-about-living-in-america-usa/1026764 "2026-02-01T02:29:14Z")
What is your favorite thing about living in the United States? For me, it is that it is acceptable to start up a conversation with a random stranger about any mundane topic. Whether you are standing in line in the stor… --- ## [Looking for a Japanese movie from 1955](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-japanese-movie-from-1955/1027237)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-japanese-movie-from-1955/1027237 "2026-02-01T02:22:54Z")
From the brief clip I’ve seen, “The Green Music Box” might be the rough equivalent of “The Wizard Of Oz”. Does anyone know where it can be streamed, or even bought outright? --- ## [Make up a football formula](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-a-football-formula/1027204)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-a-football-formula/1027204 "2026-02-01T02:04:42Z")
In Europe, the top football club competition is the Champions League. It’s very popular, both in countries entering and spectators watching. 36 clubs from 17 countries qualified for the initial group stage, as shown he… --- ## [Demond Wilson of Sanford and Son has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demond-wilson-of-sanford-and-son-has-died/1027231)
**Author:** [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demond-wilson-of-sanford-and-son-has-died/1027231 "2026-02-01T00:18:50Z")
He was the son of course, Lamont Sanford. The foil to Redd Foxx’s crusty old garbageman character. RIP --- ## [Electric Snow Blowers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-snow-blowers/1027022)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-snow-blowers/1027022 "2026-01-31T23:54:50Z")
Okay. so we are shoveling by hand. And our daughter is worried about us, and was trying to talk us into getting a snow blower. I looked into it a few years ago, and when I saw how heavy those things are, and learned that… --- ## [Jon Stewart - Return to the Daily Show - The Pit Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-return-to-the-daily-show-the-pit-edition/997614)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-return-to-the-daily-show-the-pit-edition/997614 "2026-01-31T23:03:49Z")
Splitting off from a Cafe Society thread. Jon Stewart is back on the Daily Show – Monday nights. His recent show took shots at both Biden and Trump – some would argue, in equal measure – for their cognitive status and … --- ## ["Not for real-real, just for play-play"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-for-real-real-just-for-play-play/303368)
**Author:** [@aegypt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aegypt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-for-real-real-just-for-play-play/303368 "2026-01-31T22:10:34Z")
What’s the origin of this phrase, which has been popping up here and there lately? Sometimes in the form “Go \, it’s your birthday, not for real-real, just for play-play”. A line from a song, perhaps? --- ## [Springsteen “Streets of Minneapolis”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis/1027139)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis/1027139 "2026-01-31T20:34:31Z")
Not sure what forum this best fits. Springsteen released this anthem and it is worth sharing. If this should be in politics please move. --- ## [Anyone here made Einkorn bread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-made-einkorn-bread/1027175)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-made-einkorn-bread/1027175 "2026-01-31T19:08:13Z")
I used to bake sourdough bread weekly before I went on a keto diet to lose weight. I went from keto to low-carb for a few years, and I’m moving to a moderate-carb diet, which means I’m now allowing myself to enjoy bread … --- ## [A thread for fun spelling/grammatical mistakes in the wild](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-fun-spelling-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-wild/1027144)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-for-fun-spelling-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-wild/1027144 "2026-01-31T18:29:06Z")
In a political argument yesterday, a woman began with “I’ve been saying this from the gecko . . .” --- ## [Who has made, and so far KEPT, New Year resolutions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-made-and-so-far-kept-new-year-resolutions/1027172)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-made-and-so-far-kept-new-year-resolutions/1027172 "2026-01-31T17:45:31Z")
Not a person who engages in the tradition myself but I do wonder, about a month in, what fraction are following through so far. Poll. Don’t answer if like me making them isn’t your thing. poll Your judgement on what is… --- ## [Youtube squeezing suggested videos, making description unreadable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-squeezing-suggested-videos-making-description-unreadable/1027209)
**Author:** [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-squeezing-suggested-videos-making-description-unreadable/1027209 "2026-01-31T17:05:36Z")
Anybody know what’s happening here and how to fix it? Today all the suggested videos squeeze up and you can’t actually read the descriptions. Zooming does not help --- ## [Face Plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/face-plant/1027211)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/face-plant/1027211 "2026-01-31T16:47:19Z")
Not an upscale Vegan eatery. Nope. Not an emoji or YouTube short. Nope. Not a unique botanical facial tat. Nope. I just thought I’d get thru January without an accident. Nope. I’m ok. Really I’m ok, okay? As I lay o… --- ## [How do you feel about vegetarian products made as ersatz animal based foods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-vegetarian-products-made-as-ersatz-animal-based-foods/1025292)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-vegetarian-products-made-as-ersatz-animal-based-foods/1025292 "2026-01-31T16:23:16Z")
Oat “milk” came up in another thread and inspired me to rant a bit about vegetarian products that are designed to be as much like a specific animal based product as possible. The vegetarian based “milks” are the lowest … --- ## [Counties that are just an island](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counties-that-are-just-an-island/1027169)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counties-that-are-just-an-island/1027169 "2026-01-31T15:22:40Z")
Grand Isle County, Vermont. Several connected islands. Any others? --- ## [Identify this scene from All in the Family - "Every key your singing in Edith"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-scene-from-all-in-the-family-every-key-your-singing-in-edith/1027060)
**Author:** [@JohnM58](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnM58)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-scene-from-all-in-the-family-every-key-your-singing-in-edith/1027060 "2026-01-31T14:19:27Z")
Can anyone identify the name of the All in the Family episode where Archie and Edith are at the piano. Edith asks Archie what key he is playing in and Archie replies “All the keys you’re singing in Edith”. I want to reco… --- ## [What was 2025 "A good year for..."?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-2025-a-good-year-for/1026119)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-2025-a-good-year-for/1026119 "2026-01-31T14:12:35Z")
You periodically hear people say a certain year was a good year for movies, music, local or worldwide human rights, environmental progress, medical advances, sports…. whatever. I’m not saying nothing good happened in 20… --- ## [Your "One sentence scary story" submissions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-sentence-scary-story-submissions/733083)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-sentence-scary-story-submissions/733083 "2026-01-31T12:45:27Z")
I’ve seen these types of things on other sites and figure the Dopers should be the best at it since they’re the best at everything. I’ll get the ball rolling. (Please, no political jabs.) With each wipe of the makeup … --- ## [There's a light on Broadway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-light-on-broadway/1027221)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-light-on-broadway/1027221 "2026-01-31T08:50:31Z")
To be more specific…over at the Frankenstein place! A revival of the original musical “The Rocky Horror Show” is going to Broadway, and the cast looks stupendous. There is even a clip of the lead, Luke Evans, singing a… --- ## [A pre-Columbo Peter Falk series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pre-columbo-peter-falk-series/1027027)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pre-columbo-peter-falk-series/1027027 "2026-01-31T02:53:12Z")
Does anyone remember this show from 1965? The Trials of O’Brien (TV Series 1965–1966) - IMDb I certainly don’t, but the viewer revues are quite good. I wish I could get a set of the hard-to-find DVDs, if there are any… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=149) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=151)