# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1508 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1509 --- ## [Children society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/children-society/938667)
**Author:** [@Red59145](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red59145)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/children-society/938667 "2021-03-25T12:43:16Z")
why are children sacred? --- ## [How to cook without paprika?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-without-paprika/937188)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-without-paprika/937188 "2021-03-23T07:38:19Z")
I am cooking for someone who is sensitive to (and hates) paprika, but a lot of recipes call for it. I don’t think I can exclude it and substitute something like chile (not chili) powder because it’s a different taste an… --- ## [Does Netflix streaming really work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-netflix-streaming-really-work/931091)
**Author:** [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-netflix-streaming-really-work/931091 "2021-01-22T23:32:10Z")
I just added Netflix streaming to our Dish service. It seems to work fine at five AM but not in the evening when we usually watch TV. It plays for ten minutes or so then stops and says we need to watch something else or … --- ## [Sharyl Attkisson and Slanted Journalism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharyl-attkisson-and-slanted-journalism/938606)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharyl-attkisson-and-slanted-journalism/938606 "2021-03-25T11:36:34Z")
A Trumper friend asked me to check out Leo Terrell as an example of a level headed dem. Terrell is a black democrat and pro Trump, from what I could gather. I did a limited dive on Terrell as most of the Youtube content … --- ## [I have no junk food, and I must snack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-no-junk-food-and-i-must-snack/938553)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-no-junk-food-and-i-must-snack/938553 "2021-03-25T11:24:41Z")
(Bonus points to readers if you get the literary reference.) Nutritionists and weight-loss gurus often advise people to make grocery shopping lists and don’t shop while you are hungry. I manage to follow the former advi… --- ## [New photovoltaic technology from the Philippines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-photovoltaic-technology-from-the-philippines/934067)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-photovoltaic-technology-from-the-philippines/934067 "2021-03-25T10:50:20Z")
I’ve been seeing this article around for the past few months: “His Invention For Renewable Energy Inspired by the Physics of Northern Lights Just Won the 2020 Dyson Prize.” Carvey Ehren Maigue won a Dyson Prize for susta… --- ## [Australian NRL star to try his hand at NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-nrl-star-to-try-his-hand-at-nfl/702083)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-nrl-star-to-try-his-hand-at-nfl/702083 "2021-03-25T10:11:44Z")
Jarred Hayne, one of the top stars of the Australian National Rugby League, which is the premier Rugby League comp in the country, has left the sport and is heading over to the States to try and play NFL. Not sure how m… --- ## [Has any group ever recreated The Banzai Strut?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-group-ever-recreated-the-banzai-strut/938627)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-group-ever-recreated-the-banzai-strut/938627 "2021-03-25T08:10:46Z")
As shown in the end credits of \* The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension\*: Buckaroo Banzai End Credits - video Dailymotion --- ## [Van Reader Record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/van-reader-record/749811)
**Author:** [@yearofglad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearofglad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/van-reader-record/749811 "2021-03-25T06:56:58Z")
Pasted into the back of a library book (Larry McMurtry’s “All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers”, if that’s somehow relevant), I found a sticker that says “Van Reader Record-A” and “Van Reader Record-B”; under each he… --- ## [We're NOT moving to India!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-not-moving-to-india/938583)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-not-moving-to-india/938583 "2021-03-25T03:58:56Z")
Previous thread We were supposed to move to India for a few years to cap off my wife’s career, but…\[waves around at all this\]. Even with vaccines coming on line and getting more widely distributed, neither one of us is… --- ## [Why do so many big budget movies end up full of rookie filmaking/writing mistakes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-big-budget-movies-end-up-full-of-rookie-filmaking-writing-mistakes/938520)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-big-budget-movies-end-up-full-of-rookie-filmaking-writing-mistakes/938520 "2021-03-25T02:51:45Z")
So I’ve been watching a lot of cinema nerd youtubes of late (e.g. this one about Suicide Squad ) and one thing that strikes me about the analysis of famously bad recent movies is how rookie the mistakes seem to be. I re… --- ## [Down’s Syndrome strength](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-s-syndrome-strength/938256)
**Author:** [@Red59145](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red59145)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-s-syndrome-strength/938256 "2021-03-25T02:31:36Z")
Do people with Down’s syndrome have incredible strength? because a person you know almost had his wrist turned over by a child with Down’s syndrome only 8 years old --- ## [Have you looked at the traffic jam in Suez?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-looked-at-the-traffic-jam-in-suez/938584)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-looked-at-the-traffic-jam-in-suez/938584 "2021-03-25T02:16:36Z")
\-=Here=- is the live map of the backup. --- ## [Are high-end car washes springing up like mushrooms anywhere else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-high-end-car-washes-springing-up-like-mushrooms-anywhere-else/937494)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-high-end-car-washes-springing-up-like-mushrooms-anywhere-else/937494 "2021-03-25T01:27:29Z")
Where I live, they almost seem to be popping up at prefab-building speed, and they are drive-through with lots of vacuums outside (and probably cost a small fortune for a cycle). Is this happening anywhere else? There’… --- ## [Biden White House fires and otherwise ostricizes staffers for acknowledging they used marijuana in the past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-white-house-fires-and-otherwise-ostricizes-staffers-for-acknowledging-they-used-marijuana-in-the-past/938363)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-white-house-fires-and-otherwise-ostricizes-staffers-for-acknowledging-they-used-marijuana-in-the-past/938363 "2021-03-25T01:20:38Z")
As described in this news source: For those who may not recall, Obama, during his initial presidential run, admitted that he had done so (smoked marijuana), as did other candidates: - YouTube Thus, it would seem tha… --- ## [Marching forth to March 4th - are the QAnon/Trump supporters actually doing anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marching-forth-to-march-4th-are-the-qanon-trump-supporters-actually-doing-anything/934103)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marching-forth-to-march-4th-are-the-qanon-trump-supporters-actually-doing-anything/934103 "2021-03-25T01:12:23Z")
Following the events of January 6 and then the thankfully peaceful inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, there was a certain amount of rumbling amongst the fans of The Donald and Q about how the real inauguration (in … --- ## [Banksy's gift to a UK hospital](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banksys-gift-to-a-uk-hospital/853302)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banksys-gift-to-a-uk-hospital/853302 "2021-03-25T01:04:09Z")
Perhaps I’m just feeling very emotional at the moment but it’s been many years since a piece of art made me shed a tear. I’m not sure if Banksy’s done much framed art before but he hand delivered a painting to Southampt… --- ## [New Book: Inspiring Remarks in Support of Democracy (& Useful Criticisms of Autocracy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-book-inspiring-remarks-in-support-of-democracy-useful-criticisms-of-autocracy/937474)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-book-inspiring-remarks-in-support-of-democracy-useful-criticisms-of-autocracy/937474 "2021-03-25T00:47:17Z")
And You Shall Be Upheld: Quotations for Democracy-Builders Compiled and Introduced by K. Sherrerd Lowry ISBN: 978-1-945939-04-4 It’s always helpful to have an apt quotation (or two or more) at hand when debating apolo… --- ## [What are the tags on certain people's profiles (Member, Charter Member, etc.), and what is the criteria for getting these (if there is any)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-tags-on-certain-peoples-profiles-member-charter-member-etc-and-what-is-the-criteria-for-getting-these-if-there-is-any/932927)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-tags-on-certain-peoples-profiles-member-charter-member-etc-and-what-is-the-criteria-for-getting-these-if-there-is-any/932927 "2021-03-25T00:01:04Z")
I see on a ton of people’s profiles here they have “Member” or something like that next to their name. Are there certain criteria you have to meet in order to get these? What about custom tags? How do you get those? Help… --- ## [South Park Vaccination Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-vaccination-special/937832)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-vaccination-special/937832 "2021-03-24T23:47:11Z")
Did anyone else watch? I only caught the last half of it, but I was laughing my ass off at the visual of the giant, limp dick and balls that the chief conspiracy theorist had been turned into at the end. In fact, I was … --- ## [Spam return path, LinkedIn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-return-path-linkedin/938515)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-return-path-linkedin/938515 "2021-03-24T23:33:42Z")
I’ve been receiving a lot of spam in my inbox, which shouldn’t happen because an address has to be put into my address book to go there; otherwise it goes to the Suspect folder. The headers all have Return-Path: \ **Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-wont-save-apps-settings-help/938616 "2021-03-24T23:04:52Z") I’ve reset my default apps for video, music, browser, pictures SO many times now. The IT dept manager tried to use another method, but the settings went back to default, including “nothing” for a couple of them. I twice … --- ## [Weird completely unexpected things that happen to you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-completely-unexpected-things-that-happen-to-you/937519)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-completely-unexpected-things-that-happen-to-you/937519 "2021-03-24T22:10:56Z")
This thread reminded me of an incident a few years back. It was already a memorable day because it was November 1st and it had snowed a fraction of an inch overnight, what would have been a trivial amiunt except that the… --- ## [COVID infections: Who do you know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-infections-who-do-you-know/937889)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-infections-who-do-you-know/937889 "2021-03-24T21:35:50Z")
A friend of mine had COVID last year. He recovered and we enjoyed some beer together last Summer. The guy who owns the house next door to us had it, and he came up to quarantine for a week or so. Yesterday one of my wi… --- ## [Democrats use of the Atlanta shooting to highlight increased violence to asians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-use-of-the-atlanta-shooting-to-highlight-increased-violence-to-asians/938253)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-use-of-the-atlanta-shooting-to-highlight-increased-violence-to-asians/938253 "2021-03-24T21:04:21Z")
So I have mixed feelings about this. I almost put this in the Stupid Liberal idea of the day, but I actually wanted a thoughtful nuanced discussion about it. On the one hand it really does appear that since Trump starte… --- ## [The US was close to running out of money during WW2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-was-close-to-running-out-of-money-during-ww2/938511)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-was-close-to-running-out-of-money-during-ww2/938511 "2021-03-24T20:47:31Z")
There is a scene in the Flags of Our Fathers (about the marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima during WW2) where a treasury official tries to convince the marines to go on a war bond publicity tour by going on a long ra… --- ## [Neuroleptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuroleptic/938492)
**Author:** [@Red59145](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red59145)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuroleptic/938492 "2021-03-24T18:51:11Z")
What is the most effective neuroleptic for schizophrenia ? --- ## [Any Fencers here? (the sport)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-fencers-here-the-sport/938496)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-fencers-here-the-sport/938496 "2021-03-24T18:33:35Z")
Probably going to take a basic fencing course soon. I’m fully vaccinated. How long does it take to learn the basics? --- ## [What does libertarianism mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-libertarianism-mean/926293)
**Author:** [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-libertarianism-mean/926293 "2021-03-24T18:21:39Z")
Depends on whether you mean freedom from or freedom to. If you want to be free from all laws, from anyone telling you what to do, then the destruction of our society and civilization is the best way to achieve that. If … --- ## [How do I drill a hole in a magnet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-in-a-magnet/355344)
**Author:** [@bat312](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bat312)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-in-a-magnet/355344 "2021-03-24T18:19:29Z")
I want to drill a hole in a ceramic magnet. What special style of drill bit would be best? It is about ¼ inch thick, but I broke the metal drill bit and the ceramic bit broke the first magnet. Any suggestions? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1507) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1509)