# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1517 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1518 --- ## [What is your opinion of the Matthew Shardlake novels by C.J. Sansom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-matthew-shardlake-novels-by-c-j-sansom/938052)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-matthew-shardlake-novels-by-c-j-sansom/938052 "2021-03-16T23:48:54Z")
I just heard about these and I’m definitely intrigued. They’re obviously not short reads. The Amazon reviews are mixed. So, let’s hear what the teeming millions have to say. I assume these should be read in order? --- ## [Like (a test)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-a-test/937958)
**Author:** [@Enjoy\_Slurm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enjoy_Slurm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-a-test/937958 "2021-03-16T23:24:12Z")
just testing Joey P idea --- ## [Heating water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heating-water/938032)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heating-water/938032 "2021-03-16T23:22:15Z")
I have a fascination with distilling and follow some of the distiller groups. My question is this. If I had a holding tank for the mash and right next to the holding tank at the same level I had something like a condense… --- ## [Shower valve stem compatibility (need answer relatively fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shower-valve-stem-compatibility-need-answer-relatively-fast/937831)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shower-valve-stem-compatibility-need-answer-relatively-fast/937831 "2021-03-16T23:19:28Z")
So I have a badly leaking bathtub shower combo faucet, and decided to flex my long atrophied DIY muscles to try and replace the valve stem on the hot water faucet. Looking on the Home Depot website I see a number of di… --- ## [How did you like the old movie Patch Adams (1998)? We finally watched it, for the first time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-like-the-old-movie-patch-adams-1998-we-finally-watched-it-for-the-first-time/937870)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-like-the-old-movie-patch-adams-1998-we-finally-watched-it-for-the-first-time/937870 "2021-03-16T23:09:44Z")
We finally watched it, 23 years after it first came out. My wife and I really enjoyed it, me more than she. But I’m more of a romantic than she is. I found it very touching. How did you like it? And… …boy, oh boy do I … --- ## [The (Potential) Rise of the Never-Trumpers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-potential-rise-of-the-never-trumpers/937333)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-potential-rise-of-the-never-trumpers/937333 "2021-03-16T22:16:17Z")
This is interesting. And a bit encouraging. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/how-never-trumpers-are-becoming-pro-democracy-republicans/ar-BB1eiZKE?rt=1&ocid=Win10NewsApp&referrerID=InAppShare … David Frum, the … --- ## [How often do ground-based turbines and turbine engines shed a blade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-ground-based-turbines-and-turbine-engines-shed-a-blade/937633)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-ground-based-turbines-and-turbine-engines-shed-a-blade/937633 "2021-03-16T22:14:25Z")
There have been several passenger aircraft in recent years that have experienced fan blade separation events during flight, and so I wondered about ground-based steam turbines and gas-turbine engines. AIUI, these don’t … --- ## [The weirdest pairings of band/artist and producer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weirdest-pairings-of-band-artist-and-producer/931832)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weirdest-pairings-of-band-artist-and-producer/931832 "2021-03-16T22:06:14Z")
I’m listening to the Ramones’ “End Of The Century”. In 1979, Phil Spector producing the Ramones maybe was the most surprising combination. Granted, the Ramones also in a way had had their own wall of sound before, but th… --- ## [Legality of purloining sample return canisters from Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-purloining-sample-return-canisters-from-mars/937854)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-purloining-sample-return-canisters-from-mars/937854 "2021-03-16T21:27:24Z")
Money is no object (I have received emails from many rich, dying widows wanting to write me into their wills for many millions of dollars each and I will soon be the richest human on the planet, I am sure of it). I am g… --- ## [Light fixture question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/light-fixture-question/937291)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/light-fixture-question/937291 "2021-03-16T20:18:12Z")
Okay, I feel a bit stupid asking this question since I was trained as an electrician way back in the day, but here goes. A couple of years ago we bought a bathroom vanity light fixture. It was interesting to me because … --- ## [Moses Farrow defends Woody Allen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moses-farrow-defends-woody-allen/927877)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moses-farrow-defends-woody-allen/927877 "2021-03-16T19:48:27Z")
Here we go again. Moses Farrow, the first adopted son of Mia Farrow gave his first newspaper interview to The Guardian, so I figured I would start the inevitable thread. In summary. He’s now a therapist who specialize… --- ## [Strange slang terms in songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-slang-terms-in-songs/937971)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-slang-terms-in-songs/937971 "2021-03-16T17:56:33Z")
Wondering about a couple of slang terms in songs once popular, unresponsive to a quick Google. The term “dry roasters” in a Jay-Z song (Renegade), and the term “lightly leads” in a Squeeze song (Cool For Cats). Any ide… --- ## [The United States vs. Billie Holliday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-united-states-vs-billie-holliday/937965)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-united-states-vs-billie-holliday/937965 "2021-03-16T16:44:10Z")
I searched for what I assumed would be the thread(s) discussing USvBH but was unable to find any. Ok so anyway. Despite my love for Billie and my respect for Andra, I had absolutely zero intention of watching this beca… --- ## [The Big Space F\*\*k 2021 edition. Science imitates Art](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-space-f-k-2021-edition-science-imitates-art/937950)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-space-f-k-2021-edition-science-imitates-art/937950 "2021-03-16T16:02:34Z")
Apparently inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, Aeospace scientists want to imitate art: Scientists plan to shoot massive load of sperm onto the moon I saw the headline, and I immediately thought of the Vonnegut story from 1972 … --- ## [Breaking Bad Minisodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-minisodes/938026)
**Author:** [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-minisodes/938026 "2021-03-16T15:35:55Z")
Talk about my You Tube discovery of the day! I loved Breaking Bad when it came out and I remember the craze back in the day of “Webisodes”. But I never knew until today that Breaking Bad did a set of them: … --- ## [Normal is the new abnormal -- forbidden adjectives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-is-the-new-abnormal-forbidden-adjectives/937554)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-is-the-new-abnormal-forbidden-adjectives/937554 "2021-03-16T15:14:40Z")
Advertising and product branding is getting so woke that products can’t even be “normal” any more. What adjectives will be left? Will the English language (or all languages) be stripped of all adjectives? Okay, I’v… --- ## [Ever turn actor's names into nicknames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-turn-actors-names-into-nicknames/937365)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-turn-actors-names-into-nicknames/937365 "2021-03-16T14:18:36Z")
For example, I’ve been rewatching some Psych lately, and saw one yesterday with “Lewd” Imman Phillips. And whenever I think of the specific actors in question, I think of “Loofa” Rigno and James “Gandolf” Feeny, for exam… --- ## [The conduct of the constabulary: a market-based approach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-conduct-of-the-constabulary-a-market-based-approach/937845)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-conduct-of-the-constabulary-a-market-based-approach/937845 "2021-03-16T14:17:47Z")
The recent story is that the City of Minneapolis settled with the family of George Floyd for a few dollars more. This, of course, means that the taxpayers of Minneapolis have had the burden of Officer Chauvin’s misconduc… --- ## [Help me teach a noob to do needlepoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-teach-a-noob-to-do-needlepoint/937962)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-teach-a-noob-to-do-needlepoint/937962 "2021-03-16T14:06:39Z")
A young lady I used to work with has asked me to teach her how to do needlepoint. I am of course very willing to help and have gone shopping in my stash to come up with tools and such for her. I’ve been doing needlepoin… --- ## [Master and Commander](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-and-commander/520217)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-and-commander/520217 "2021-03-16T12:59:54Z")
I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out and just marveling that A.) I was seeing a seemingly accurate depiction of 17th century sailing life; and B.) that the movie was more a snapshot of time for the stor… --- ## [Self cleaning ovens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-cleaning-ovens/687477)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-cleaning-ovens/687477 "2014-05-02T21:25:31Z")
So I can get it all built up and looking like a mess, and then run the self clean cycle. I would rather be able to just keep it looking nice all the time. And yet you hear that you cannot use oven cleaner in a self cle… --- ## [Cost of shipping by water versus by land?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-of-shipping-by-water-versus-by-land/435755)
**Author:** [@Danimal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danimal)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-of-shipping-by-water-versus-by-land/435755 "2021-03-16T12:00:56Z")
I was preparing to mention in my geography lecture about how much cheaper it generally is to transport bulk cargo by water instead of by land, when I realized I have exactly zero hard data to back this up. My Internet s… --- ## [More attacks on education for advanced students](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-attacks-on-education-for-advanced-students/933948)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-attacks-on-education-for-advanced-students/933948 "2021-03-16T08:03:56Z")
We’ve already seen proposals in multiple areas to switch to lotteries to determine entry to specialised schools. Now Boston is suspending entry to its advanced learning program. https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/… --- ## [What's the Music they're using (Guam soldiers visiting Marjorie Taylor Greene's office)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-music-theyre-using-guam-soldiers-visiting-marjorie-taylor-greenes-office/937984)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-music-theyre-using-guam-soldiers-visiting-marjorie-taylor-greenes-office/937984 "2021-03-16T05:18:40Z")
This video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1371544791994019844 I know I’ve heard that music, pretty sure it’s movie theme music, but can’t place it. Pirates of the Caribbean seemed likely but doesn’t seem to be any of th… --- ## [WaPo correction to GA Trump call claims](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wapo-correction-to-ga-trump-call-claims/937978)
**Author:** [@DaveUnknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveUnknown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wapo-correction-to-ga-trump-call-claims/937978 "2021-03-16T02:42:03Z")
What the heck is going on? --- ## [Oscars 2021 - nominations are out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2021-nominations-are-out/937972)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2021-nominations-are-out/937972 "2021-03-16T02:39:39Z")
You can read the entire list here. It was a rough year to be honest. Many top movies were likely delayed and despite there being some OK movies on the list, I think it is a subpar set of nominations. Best 2020 movie I … --- ## ["Naked and Afraid" TV series, any versions with full nudity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naked-and-afraid-tv-series-any-versions-with-full-nudity/937834)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naked-and-afraid-tv-series-any-versions-with-full-nudity/937834 "2021-03-16T02:10:31Z")
You know, where two naked people are turned loose in the jungle and spend a very uncomfortable 21 days to win - nothing. I ask because the show is produced in several other countries besides the US. European shows have t… --- ## [Circadian rhythms: how much light are we supposed to get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circadian-rhythms-how-much-light-are-we-supposed-to-get/937975)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circadian-rhythms-how-much-light-are-we-supposed-to-get/937975 "2021-03-16T01:14:39Z")
The visual perception of light is an important input for managing one’s circadian rhythm. While most of us in the developed world seem to get more light than we should later in the evening than we should, people with co… --- ## [Claire Trevor: did she ever play a virtuous/good woman? (Possible spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/claire-trevor-did-she-ever-play-a-virtuous-good-woman-possible-spoilers/937960)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/claire-trevor-did-she-ever-play-a-virtuous-good-woman-possible-spoilers/937960 "2021-03-16T00:58:16Z")
I’ve seen Claire Trevor in several classic movies (Dead End, Stagecoach, Murder My Sweet, Key Largo, and probably others) and she always seemed to play a “bad” girl, sometimes hard-bitten and really evil, sometimes good-… --- ## [Will animals (like chipmunks?) eat crocus bulbs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-animals-like-chipmunks-eat-crocus-bulbs/937904)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-animals-like-chipmunks-eat-crocus-bulbs/937904 "2021-03-16T00:55:22Z")
When the snow melted from our flower gardens this year I noticed an area that had what sort of looked like a maze carved into the surface of the ground. It looked for all the world as if someone had taken an ice cream s… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1516) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1518)