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**Author:** [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steves-dream-house/939111 "2021-04-01T00:13:20Z")
I had a dream last night where I was walking around my house and all of the light bulbs were burned out. What was weird, other than all the light bulbs burning out at the same time, was that the house in my dream was act… --- ## [Why sublingual tablets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-sublingual-tablets/938896)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-sublingual-tablets/938896 "2021-04-01T00:01:25Z")
Some tabs are recommended that you put under your tongue and let them dissolve. Why? What’s the advantage of that over just swallowing them? --- ## [What goes best on saltines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-goes-best-on-saltines/938446)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-goes-best-on-saltines/938446 "2021-03-31T23:58:16Z")
I love saltine crackers. With Peanut butter, with cheese, with salami and cheese. I dont care so much just for butter, however. What is your favorite cracker toppings? --- ## [Is this grounds for thread closure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-grounds-for-thread-closure/939061)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-grounds-for-thread-closure/939061 "2021-03-31T23:58:11Z")
I started a thread seeking forward thinking constructive and practical ideas for a way out of our current gun violence health crisis. It was quickly taken over by a usual suspect who was modded, in that thread and others… --- ## [The next pandemic? Hemorrhagic disease killing rabbits in Oregon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-pandemic-hemorrhagic-disease-killing-rabbits-in-oregon/939046)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-pandemic-hemorrhagic-disease-killing-rabbits-in-oregon/939046 "2021-03-31T23:47:18Z")
There’s an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus in a Portland suburb (Milwaukie OR, not the misspelled city in WI). If this were a disaster movie (and the previous year has done nothing to convince me otherwise),… --- ## [Non-gendered pronouns and their requested usage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-gendered-pronouns-and-their-requested-usage/921795)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-gendered-pronouns-and-their-requested-usage/921795 "2021-03-31T23:43:21Z")
I received a polite request from someone that I should use non-gendered pronouns throughout my public content. It was a very civil conversation and without going into too much detail, the person requesting that I do thi… --- ## [Has there been a documented case of someone whose identity was stolen from trash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-documented-case-of-someone-whose-identity-was-stolen-from-trash/938861)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-documented-case-of-someone-whose-identity-was-stolen-from-trash/938861 "2021-03-31T23:26:46Z")
My wife shreds anything with an account number or an SSN before she puts it in the trash or recycling bin. I get why the CIA might shred–or burn–highly sensitive documents that would be explicitly targeted for recovery … --- ## [How do you feel about Texas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-texas/937412)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-texas/937412 "2021-03-31T23:22:09Z")
I was just curious as to how this place feels about Texas. --- ## [Is there a widely accepted name for this fallacy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-widely-accepted-name-for-this-fallacy/939055)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-widely-accepted-name-for-this-fallacy/939055 "2021-03-31T21:40:01Z")
The fallacy I’m thinking of is the one where an argument is attacked based on its perceived weakest link, while failing to address other, potentially persuasive elements. An example is when a debater/poster gives a numb… --- ## [Houston idiot arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-idiot-arrested/937847)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-idiot-arrested/937847 "2021-03-31T21:38:50Z")
For not wearing a mask. This video is hilarious. Love the part where she yells “this is police brutality” and the crowd, as if practiced, responded, “No it isn’t!” --- ## [Did U.S. Navy search & rescue procedures during WWII suck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-u-s-navy-search-rescue-procedures-during-wwii-suck/938798)
**Author:** [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-u-s-navy-search-rescue-procedures-during-wwii-suck/938798 "2021-03-31T20:53:16Z")
Pardon the somewhat provocative title, but this question occurred to me today. I was reading about the five Sullivan brothers, knowing pretty much only that they all died on the same ship, when the Wikipedia article ment… --- ## [Interesting, Odd, Or Funny News Headline of the Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-odd-or-funny-news-headline-of-the-day/841671)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-odd-or-funny-news-headline-of-the-day/841671 "2021-03-31T20:28:30Z")
Sometimes I just want to share a funny, odd, or otherwise interesting news headline that I’ve run across while reading the news. Today a saw this one: “The Latest Hero Exposing Trump’s Corruption Has a Name, and She Is… --- ## [Ordering a search by post date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-a-search-by-post-date/938715)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-a-search-by-post-date/938715 "2021-03-31T20:23:44Z")
How do I order the search results by the date of each post that matched, rather than by the latest post in the thread? --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - March 2021 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2021-edition/934048)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2021-edition/934048 "2021-03-31T19:41:13Z")
I finally have a minute to sit down! And here we are knee deep in 2021, somehow I thought the 20s would be more exciting than this… but at least we still have books! So what are y’all readin? I am reading: Erotic Sto… --- ## [Problem with incorrect quoting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-incorrect-quoting/938905)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-incorrect-quoting/938905 "2021-03-31T19:10:41Z")
Lately, I’ve noticed many people complaining that they were quoted incorrectly, i.e. that a quote of theirs appeared when the poster was clearly intending to quote someone else. It just happened to me. In the Grammar - … --- ## [The Go-Gos Live on the Today Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-go-gos-live-on-the-today-show/939036)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-go-gos-live-on-the-today-show/939036 "2021-03-31T19:02:09Z")
Here: They sound great. My question is, how do they do that live and remotely? Even without video, it’s hard to get the delay low enough. Are they all playing to a click track and ignoring each other? --- ## [Good movies with bad protagonists (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-movies-with-bad-protagonists-open-spoilers/938357)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-movies-with-bad-protagonists-open-spoilers/938357 "2021-03-31T18:48:54Z")
The thread about The Searchers and Red River has me thinking about good movies with bad protagonists. Bad as in bad people, not badly acted or written. Most stories have main characters you can root for, even if they hav… --- ## [Way to populate variable placeholder names into HTML template from Excel file?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-populate-variable-placeholder-names-into-html-template-from-excel-file/939096)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-populate-variable-placeholder-names-into-html-template-from-excel-file/939096 "2021-03-31T18:34:26Z")
I am a front-end designer / developer for my company. I’ve been asked to look into ways to take an HTML banner ad template and generate hundreds or even thousands of versions with local business names. We would likely re… --- ## [What could 3D printing look like when the technology reaches maturity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-3d-printing-look-like-when-the-technology-reaches-maturity/850768)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-3d-printing-look-like-when-the-technology-reaches-maturity/850768 "2021-03-31T17:44:55Z")
Theoretically, how far could the technologies involved in this advance? My understanding is that 3D printing of electronics, pharmaceuticals, machinery parts, cars, homes, etc has been done. I’ve heard people claim 3D p… --- ## [Lawsuit tossed after plaintiff's attorney refuses to wear mask in courtroom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-tossed-after-plaintiffs-attorney-refuses-to-wear-mask-in-courtroom/938923)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-tossed-after-plaintiffs-attorney-refuses-to-wear-mask-in-courtroom/938923 "2021-03-31T17:15:37Z")
The lawyer said the mask made it hard to breathe. The judge had previously had Covid-19, and threw out the case, but did say that the client could refile the case later. I think the judge was right. I wonder if the pla… --- ## [Online Account Passwords Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-account-passwords-question/938988)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-account-passwords-question/938988 "2021-03-31T17:16:03Z")
Does Amazon or Merrill Lynch know my account password? More generally, do the various entities I deal with have the ability to figure out my password, or are they encrypted such that they can’t be decrypted by anyone? I … --- ## [Hotel that was used as stand-in for Schitt's Creek Rosebud Motel up for sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-that-was-used-as-stand-in-for-schitts-creek-rosebud-motel-up-for-sale/939090)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-that-was-used-as-stand-in-for-schitts-creek-rosebud-motel-up-for-sale/939090 "2021-03-31T17:12:58Z")
In Ontario, Canada, it’s on 6 acres of land, backing up to the Nottawasaga River. Going for $1.5 Million. No idea if that’s a reasonable going price for any similar real estate in that area, or if it’s inflated due to i… --- ## [Running for office? Me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-for-office-me/938030)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-for-office-me/938030 "2021-03-31T16:35:30Z")
I got a text from the local Democratic party asking if I wanted to run for office. I have no idea why. I’m not active in politics. I’m not all that active in the community. I don’t have the time. And I seriously doubt… --- ## [Do you restart your computer après-Zoom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-restart-your-computer-apres-zoom/938858)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-restart-your-computer-apres-zoom/938858 "2021-03-31T15:02:26Z")
As a techno-peasant who has trouble with mute/unmute, figuring out how to « raise hand » before the speaker has moved on to other topics, and still can’t send a chat message no matter how many times it’s explained to me,… --- ## [Has there ever been a convicted murderer more heinous than Joseph Edward Duncan III?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-convicted-murderer-more-heinous-than-joseph-edward-duncan-iii/461144)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-convicted-murderer-more-heinous-than-joseph-edward-duncan-iii/461144 "2021-03-31T12:54:10Z")
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/22/duncan.verdict.ap/index.html I can’t think of any. If you try to have the worst imagination possible that you could possibley dream up for any sort of murder I can’t see someone comi… --- ## [Have you tried charcoal toothpaste? Charcoal toothbrushes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-charcoal-toothpaste-charcoal-toothbrushes/938472)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-charcoal-toothpaste-charcoal-toothbrushes/938472 "2021-03-31T10:15:17Z")
Maybe it’s just trendy but I’ve recently switched to using charcoal toothpaste and I love it. Last week I bought charcoal toothbrushes and definitely like them as well. What’s been your experience? --- ## [American Gods Season 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-gods-season-2/830970)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-gods-season-2/830970 "2021-03-31T05:49:42Z")
The second season of American Gods finally started on Starz after nearly two years of production troubles. I’ve seen comments that this season is supposedly going to be more plot driven, which strikes me as a good thing … --- ## [G. Gordon Liddy-Hero or Criminal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/g-gordon-liddy-hero-or-criminal/419716)
**Author:** [@Fireclown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fireclown)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/g-gordon-liddy-hero-or-criminal/419716 "2021-03-31T05:38:34Z")
I just finished reading his autobiography, “Will”. Obviously he did a ton of questionable and illegal activities, but I must admit I admire the man for standing up for what he believes in, and not taking shit off anyone. … --- ## [HVAC: Natural Gas furnaces all 110v in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-natural-gas-furnaces-all-110v-in-the-us/938946)
**Author:** [@JR2525](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JR2525)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-natural-gas-furnaces-all-110v-in-the-us/938946 "2021-03-31T04:43:35Z")
Maybe someone can answer this. Why is it that all forced air gas furnaces in the united states are driven by 110v half-phase motors? It makes no seance to me, 220v motors are by their very nature more energy efficient. … --- ## [Poker: How does "All In" work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-how-does-all-in-work/938941)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-how-does-all-in-work/938941 "2021-03-31T04:05:30Z")
We see it a lot in movies where someone goes “all in” while gambling (usually poker). How doe that work? I get that if I have (say) $1000 and another player has $2000 they can make it so I can’t complete a hand because… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1500) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1502)