# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1524 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1525 --- ## [The unintended double meaning strikes again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unintended-double-meaning-strikes-again/937489)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unintended-double-meaning-strikes-again/937489 "2021-03-09T20:22:07Z")
Burger King wanted to promote their new scholarship for women to become chefs. They thought that International Women’s Day would be an appropriate time to talk about it. So they tweeted about it. The tweet? “Women be… --- ## [Heritability of Bipolar I vs II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heritability-of-bipolar-i-vs-ii/937500)
**Author:** [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heritability-of-bipolar-i-vs-ii/937500 "2021-03-09T19:35:51Z")
I don’t know if anyone knows, or at least is better at me than Googling. Bipolar disorder has subtypes I, II, and cyclothymia. They seem to be related in cause but have different symptoms. We know that these disorders a… --- ## [The Ghostship in Oakland, California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghostship-in-oakland-california/773782)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ghostship-in-oakland-california/773782 "2021-03-09T19:34:48Z")
I’m surprised I couldn’t find a thread about this. Last night, a warehouse that hosted an artists’ collective caught fire; 9 are confirmed dead and about 25 are missing, but some reports are saying the death toll may be… --- ## [Hollywood: What Does "Created By" Mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-what-does-created-by-mean/933819)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-what-does-created-by-mean/933819 "2021-03-09T18:30:31Z")
In a show’s credits, along with the producer, director, and writer, there is a “created by” credit. What does this person do that the others mentioned here don’t do? …dream up concepts for shows all day long? --- ## [Name for a Sci-Fi Sub-Genre About Weird Objects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-a-sci-fi-sub-genre-about-weird-objects/937201)
**Author:** [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-a-sci-fi-sub-genre-about-weird-objects/937201 "2021-03-09T18:28:15Z")
The new NBC series Debris got me thinking about other sci-fi works that have as a central element Weird Objects that violate known laws of physics, and the conflict among collectors. Other examples that occurred to me in… --- ## [What to do with old National Geographic maps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-old-national-geographic-maps/937209)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-old-national-geographic-maps/937209 "2021-03-09T17:08:35Z")
Over the years (since the 1950’s) our family accumulated about 100 maps that came a few times a year along with the monthly National Geographic magazine. Besides areas of the world, there are maps of the Moon and the ste… --- ## [Advice for selling Vinyl LP's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-selling-vinyl-lps/937467)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-selling-vinyl-lps/937467 "2021-03-09T16:54:07Z")
Hey Doper hive mind: Some advice needed. I’m going to be letting go of a small record collection of mine - mid 70’s to mid 80’s. They’re all in very good/excellent condition. Many were played only once or twice and pu… --- ## [Help me buy a new exercise bike](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-new-exercise-bike/937410)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-new-exercise-bike/937410 "2021-03-09T16:42:37Z")
My current exercise bike is reaching end of life. It’s about 10 years old, has been used an average of 5 days a week over those 10 years, and the magnetic resistance is starting to sound like metal on metal (not to menti… --- ## [Why are passports no good within six months of expiration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-passports-no-good-within-six-months-of-expiration/930434)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-passports-no-good-within-six-months-of-expiration/930434 "2021-03-09T16:36:03Z")
Subject kinda says it all. I have seen and experienced issues where your passport is no good for travel within six months of its expiration date. Why? I mean, if that has to be the case for some reason then why not ju… --- ## [Japanese Culture - Inventors and Athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-culture-inventors-and-athletes/933843)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-culture-inventors-and-athletes/933843 "2021-03-09T16:33:31Z")
Been reading a few books on different cultures of interest, including a book of Japanese values. It suggests that group cohesion is given great importance, which seems clear. But then it suggests skilled athletes or pe… --- ## [Question about the J&J shot, and adenovirus vaccines in general](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-j-j-shot-and-adenovirus-vaccines-in-general/937498)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-j-j-shot-and-adenovirus-vaccines-in-general/937498 "2021-03-09T16:33:08Z")
So, my IANAD understanding is that a harmless adenovirus is tweaked to produce surface protein found on the surface of the COVID-19 virus. This way, as your immune system learns to identify and eliminate the adenovirus, … --- ## [MLB 2021 x](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2021-x/937404)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2021-x/937404 "2021-03-09T16:31:03Z")
Dont see a thread for observations about the 21 season so here we go, As an Angels fan I am very heartened to see Ohtani return to form thus far. Hes hit 100mph in his last start; he is one of only two or three players … --- ## [So, tell me about Pet Insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-pet-insurance/937468)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-pet-insurance/937468 "2021-03-09T16:25:19Z")
Do you have it? Who’s the best? Ant scams I should be aware of? I have two 5 yr old dogs, healthy at the moment. But both have had some issues in the past and ‘emergency’ visits cost us a wad of cash. Considering pet i… --- ## [Which of these would you live in if you wanted to live by the sea - France, Italy or Spain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-live-in-if-you-wanted-to-live-by-the-sea-france-italy-or-spain/937388)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-live-in-if-you-wanted-to-live-by-the-sea-france-italy-or-spain/937388 "2021-03-09T14:14:50Z")
I’m from Serbia, but I’m hopefully going to receive a citizenship of an EU member country via ancestry soon (Croatia or Hungary, since I’m eligible for both, though I have to learn the language for the second one) and th… --- ## [The Sinner (Netflix) Season 2, SPOILERS ahead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sinner-netflix-season-2-spoilers-ahead/937501)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sinner-netflix-season-2-spoilers-ahead/937501 "2021-03-09T05:11:00Z")
I was a little surprised not to find a Cafe thread or two on The Sinner, with Bill Pullman. It’s a great show and I’ve binge-watched all three seasons (8 ep each). Highly recommended if you like detective shows and haven… --- ## [Missile Attack on Saudi Arabia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missile-attack-on-saudi-arabia/937419)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missile-attack-on-saudi-arabia/937419 "2021-03-09T13:31:06Z")
I am fine. Here is an initial report. About 19.30 last night, as I was putting on my PJs, there was a boom outside. The blast lacked the sharp supersonic crack that you get from a nearby high explosive explosion. I went… --- ## [Things AI could easily do but "they're" too lazy to program it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-ai-could-easily-do-but-theyre-too-lazy-to-program-it/932861)
**Author:** [@blabbermeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blabbermeister)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-ai-could-easily-do-but-theyre-too-lazy-to-program-it/932861 "2021-03-09T13:18:39Z")
Some examples: On Amazon, about 1/4 of the product reviews are either from people who haven’t received the product yet ("\*\*\*\* - I’m really looking forward to trying this out!") or complaints about the delivery instead… --- ## [Has anybody watched "Behind Her Eyes" yet? Major episode 5 and 6 spoiler in the OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-watched-behind-her-eyes-yet-major-episode-5-and-6-spoiler-in-the-op/933959)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-watched-behind-her-eyes-yet-major-episode-5-and-6-spoiler-in-the-op/933959 "2021-03-09T12:52:46Z")
Just finished all six episodes. I liked it, but the way this series played out is something I’ve been currious about for a LONG time. Start the series out as a typical drama and then several episodes in, with no warnin… --- ## [List of watching/tracking threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-watching-tracking-threads/937437)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-watching-tracking-threads/937437 "2021-03-09T03:34:43Z")
I’ve been noticing lately how much I miss the previous software’s ability to show me a list of subscribed threads. Makes going to one to add something a bit easier. --- ## [Is too much yogurt bad for yogurt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-too-much-yogurt-bad-for-yogurt/937477)
**Author:** [@Stego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stego)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-too-much-yogurt-bad-for-yogurt/937477 "2021-03-09T06:32:23Z")
Dear ignorance fighters, This is my first post here after spending at least a couple of years reading the Master’s columns and your posts with vivid interest. Alas, all the reading was not enough to free me of all ignor… --- ## [Can telephone scammers spoof toll-free numbers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-telephone-scammers-spoof-toll-free-numbers/933567)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-telephone-scammers-spoof-toll-free-numbers/933567 "2021-03-09T06:18:45Z")
We get a lot of attempted scam calls, mostly we don’t pick up the (landline) phone unless we recognize the number. However, I have been making an exception for toll free numbers, because I assume those calls cost the cal… --- ## [Dear CNN And All Other Non-Deplorable News Sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-cnn-and-all-other-non-deplorable-news-sites/933740)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-cnn-and-all-other-non-deplorable-news-sites/933740 "2021-03-09T05:07:04Z")
Will you please keep DumbDonald’s fucking photo OFF your front page? NOBODY that reads CNN\* wants to see that smarmy fuck ever again. That goes for all other mainstream media sites, too. That is all. \*Does not include… --- ## [Inaccurate post count on threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccurate-post-count-on-threads/937393)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccurate-post-count-on-threads/937393 "2021-03-09T03:59:45Z")
Okay, I admit it. I have some posters on Ignore. It has come to my attention that the current software disappears not only every post that an ignored poster has submitted, it also recalculates how many posts exist in the… --- ## [Best countries to retire to...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-countries-to-retire-to/933667)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-countries-to-retire-to/933667 "2021-03-09T02:20:08Z")
So, retirement age is getting closer on the horizon-- about 10 years out, give or take. My wife and my retirement plans are doing so-so: we’ll have savings but probably not enough to last in the states if we live to an i… --- ## [What should I teach my 8 year old grandchild to cook tomorrow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-8-year-old-grandchild-to-cook-tomorrow/937368)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-8-year-old-grandchild-to-cook-tomorrow/937368 "2021-03-09T02:06:29Z")
I’d like some ideas please to teach my granddaughter to cook on our day together tomorrow. Ideally something impressive but not too difficult. She isn’t too picky about food. Anybody got a good idea? --- ## [Are Pepe Le Pew catoons still aired on TV given he's a sexual predator & borderline rapist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pepe-le-pew-catoons-still-aired-on-tv-given-hes-a-sexual-predator-borderline-rapist/704743)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pepe-le-pew-catoons-still-aired-on-tv-given-hes-a-sexual-predator-borderline-rapist/704743 "2021-03-09T01:39:07Z")
Pepe Le Pew’s antics were laughable back in the day, but in modernity they are effectively textbook sexual harassment edging into pre-rapist behavior. Are these cartoons still run on TV? Pepe Le Pew in action … --- ## [Is there a term for mixing amphetamines and cocaine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-mixing-amphetamines-and-cocaine/937364)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-mixing-amphetamines-and-cocaine/937364 "2021-03-09T00:32:16Z")
I know coke and heroin is a speedball. Is there a term for amphetamine and coke? Google didn’t help. --- ## [How big a financial screwup was this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-a-financial-screwup-was-this/937483)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-a-financial-screwup-was-this/937483 "2021-03-09T00:02:55Z")
We got a bonus at work, and I had to decide how much of it to put into my 401K. I did so, and the numbers seemed roughly correct when it was disbursed at the end of last month. (Spoiler: it was not.) But then I see my n… --- ## [Why close the Chivalry thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-the-chivalry-thread/937401)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-the-chivalry-thread/937401 "2021-03-08T22:49:07Z")
This thread had evolved into an interesting and non-combative discussion on chivalry in general. I see no reason to close it just because the original topic was done being discussed. Or move it to MPSIMS. --- ## [A lot of things I don't know how to do with this new format](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-with-this-new-format/932895)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-with-this-new-format/932895 "2021-03-08T22:08:44Z")
How do I search a thread? How do I search for a past thread? When I want to find a particular post in a thread, how do I transfer there? They don’t have numbers anymore. How do I go to the first post of a thread if I c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1523) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1525)