# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=151&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 152 --- ## [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… --- ## [hanging out with my whooping crane buddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-out-with-my-whooping-crane-buddy/688855)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-out-with-my-whooping-crane-buddy/688855 "2026-01-31T02:08:16Z")
Last week I was cruising home one afternoon, crossing marshland, when I saw a huuuuuge crane. Snow white, black face, a red flair of color on the head. Easily the biggest crane I’d ever seen! Much bigger than the sand… --- ## [People who must exist by definition, but you can never find: Who interests you most?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-must-exist-by-definition-but-you-can-never-find-who-interests-you-most/1027000)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-must-exist-by-definition-but-you-can-never-find-who-interests-you-most/1027000 "2026-01-31T02:06:11Z")
My go-to explanation for this question is the movie Dogma, when Rufus tells Jay that he masturbates more than anyone else on the planet. This made me realize that, by definition, such a person must exist, but you can nev… --- ## [Nipah virus -- Time to sound the panic klaxons soon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nipah-virus-time-to-sound-the-panic-klaxons-soon/950785)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nipah-virus-time-to-sound-the-panic-klaxons-soon/950785 "2026-01-31T00:15:05Z")
The forum title, “Quarantine Zone”, seems to be non-Covid-specific. So how about a little panic for the Nipah virus? https://news.yahoo.com/experts-nipah-virus-potential-another-010041031.html OT1H, less transmissible… --- ## [Roster of musicians on the Board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roster-of-musicians-on-the-board/1021587)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roster-of-musicians-on-the-board/1021587 "2026-01-30T23:40:38Z")
Apologies if this has been covered before, but since a lot of musical topics get discussed here, I wonder how many members are actively involved in music? As players, writers, audio engineers or whatever. Me, of course… --- ## [Welcome to Twenty-Twenty-Sucks (January Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-twenty-twenty-sucks-january-mini-rants/1026231)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 351\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-twenty-twenty-sucks-january-mini-rants/1026231 "2026-01-30T23:17:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from 'Twere the Rants Before Christmas (December Mini-Rants): It’s a new year, and illegal fireworks have been going since it first went dark. Which given the time of year means it has been go… --- ## [Is there any music, film, or TV show we ALL would agree is terrible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-music-film-or-tv-show-we-all-would-agree-is-terrible/1026691)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-music-film-or-tv-show-we-all-would-agree-is-terrible/1026691 "2026-01-30T22:26:45Z")
Nominations for music, movies, and scripted TV we can all concur is irredeemable shit. --- ## [I pit the idolization of Luigi Mangione](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914 "2026-01-30T22:24:10Z")
I know it’s relatively old news, but I get tired of people online calling him a hero or sneering at the McDonalds worker who turned him in for a reward. He’s not a hero. He’s a murderer whose actions ultimately have had… --- ## [Potential ICE surge in Springfield, OH](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-ice-surge-in-springfield-oh/1027206)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-ice-surge-in-springfield-oh/1027206 "2026-01-30T22:20:55Z")
Creating a thread just in case this ends up being newsworthy outside of Ohio. ICE may be coming to Springfield, OH as Haitians’ temporary protected status is set to expire. There’s been lots of talk lately about why IC… --- ## [Has anyone here played the new PC game "Clair Obscur"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-played-the-new-pc-game-clair-obscur/1017564)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-played-the-new-pc-game-clair-obscur/1017564 "2026-01-30T22:05:15Z")
I really want to try this game but I am not quite sure. I HATE (hate hate hate) twitch games. Games that you need to be super-fast on the button push at the exact right time to get anything done. This is the reason I … --- ## [Mikayla Raines of Save-A-Fox foundation dead by suicide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mikayla-raines-of-save-a-fox-foundation-dead-by-suicide/1020055)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mikayla-raines-of-save-a-fox-foundation-dead-by-suicide/1020055 "2026-01-30T21:58:37Z")
Mikayla, the founder and driving force behind Save-A-Fox Rescue, took her life recently, leaving behind her husband and little girl. She was autistic and suffered from depression and borderline personality disorder. She … --- ## [Acoustic foam soundproofing for the home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acoustic-foam-soundproofing-for-the-home/1027178)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acoustic-foam-soundproofing-for-the-home/1027178 "2026-01-30T20:57:47Z")
I’ve decided to pick up singing again, and am taking voice lessons now. Part of my homework is practicing at home to better learn breath control, etc. Sometimes that requires singing at a normal or louder volume, but I d… --- ## [Tails and half tails on human (ancestors)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tails-and-half-tails-on-human-ancestors/1027006)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tails-and-half-tails-on-human-ancestors/1027006 "2026-01-30T20:30:58Z")
So humans split from the lineage that produced chimpanzees and bonobos—our closest living relatives—around 7–9 million years ago. Would we have been tail-less at that time? I’m assuming that losing tails was a gradual ev… --- ## [Minute Cryptic - another word game, quite different!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minute-cryptic-another-word-game-quite-different/1024901)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minute-cryptic-another-word-game-quite-different/1024901 "2026-01-30T20:15:48Z")
Minute Cryptic - a new(ish) word game I stole a description from elsewhere: “Minute Cryptic is a bite-sized cryptic crossword designed to be solved in just a few minutes. Each puzzle features a small grid and clever, w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=150&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=152&state=watching)