# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1544 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1545 --- ## [Parked Car Shenanigans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parked-car-shenanigans/933188)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parked-car-shenanigans/933188 "2021-02-18T03:22:44Z")
So, a major snow storm is bearing down on my area. My street allows overnight parking (usually) but a call came in from the county to move all cars off of the streets. There is a car (one that is not from anyone on my… --- ## [My wife passed away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-passed-away/932357)
**Author:** [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-passed-away/932357 "2021-02-18T02:32:46Z")
She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder 25 years ago. Over time she developed a variety of further medical issues, some directly related, some not so much. She became gradually more and more limited…less mobile, he… --- ## [The wrong reaction to a news headline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wrong-reaction-to-a-news-headline/933174)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wrong-reaction-to-a-news-headline/933174 "2021-02-18T02:21:20Z")
My immediate reaction was “They should dynamite the ice dam over there near Missoula. Relieve the pressure before too much water collects behind it.” --- ## [Did Cap Weinberger Hate Israel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cap-weinberger-hate-israel/919310)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-cap-weinberger-hate-israel/919310 "2021-02-18T02:18:20Z")
Caspar Weinberger was Ronald Reagan’s secrtary of defense from 81 to ‘87.’) A friend’s email this afternoon mentioned to Pollard case. Pollard is of course guilty as heck. But my friend casually and authoritatively men… --- ## [Film "Fury"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-fury/933075)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-fury/933075 "2021-02-18T00:41:26Z")
I watched the film today. Why didn’t the German grenades thrown into Fury go off? --- ## [Is this common? Why? (Related to cremation and paperwork)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-common-why-related-to-cremation-and-paperwork/932905)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-common-why-related-to-cremation-and-paperwork/932905 "2021-02-18T00:00:20Z")
My father-in-law died on January 25, 2021. We (my wife, FIL, and I) live in a county in Central Texas. Austin is the nearest major metropolitan area. When my FIL turned seriously ill, he was transferred from his nursi… --- ## [Pesticides/Parkinson's Disease lawsuit: is it legit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pesticides-parkinsons-disease-lawsuit-is-it-legit/932975)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pesticides-parkinsons-disease-lawsuit-is-it-legit/932975 "2021-02-17T23:57:47Z")
A little over a year ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. I’ve been seeing ads on Facebook about a class action suit based on the premise that PD can be caused by Paraquat and other chemicals. Is this a legitim… --- ## [What to do with gnocchi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-gnocchi/933066)
**Author:** [@Kelevra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelevra)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-gnocchi/933066 "2021-02-17T23:41:26Z")
I’ve never made gnocchi. I recently had some in a soup that was pretty tasty. Any suggestions on what to do with the package I just purchased on a whim? Thanks! --- ## [Will Giulianai Turn on Trump for Protection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-giulianai-turn-on-trump-for-protection/933073)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-giulianai-turn-on-trump-for-protection/933073 "2021-02-17T23:21:47Z")
Taking the following article at face value, and his lawsuits pending from Dominion as well as Smartmatic Ghouliani is not in a good place. While the first article indicates he’s only not involved due to a lack of le… --- ## [Google threatens to leave Australia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-threatens-to-leave-australia/931386)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-threatens-to-leave-australia/931386 "2021-02-17T22:56:28Z")
One of the inherent burdens of being a 2nd tier power is you cop lots of surrogate turf wars between the big boys on these shores so as they can nut out the issue without disruption in their big markets. Oft times Big B… --- ## [Famous people unintentionally imitating a comedic look](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-unintentionally-imitating-a-comedic-look/933052)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-unintentionally-imitating-a-comedic-look/933052 "2021-02-17T20:56:12Z")
The topic is a person whose clothes style, hairstyle, facial hair, etc. seems to be based off an actor or comedian, where the latter’s is intended to be somewhat humorous, but the former seems unaware or oblivious to the… --- ## [Chappelle show back on netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chappelle-show-back-on-netflix/932860)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chappelle-show-back-on-netflix/932860 "2021-02-17T20:13:59Z")
They paid him a lot --- ## [Which is the most common superhero ending trope, the blue beam of light or "charging across a field at each other"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-common-superhero-ending-trope-the-blue-beam-of-light-or-charging-across-a-field-at-each-other/932918)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-common-superhero-ending-trope-the-blue-beam-of-light-or-charging-across-a-field-at-each-other/932918 "2021-02-17T19:42:53Z")
I remember the blue beam of light was done enough in both MCU and DCEU movies to the point the writers of those films made jokes about them in interviews. I don’t know if it was the first one to do it but Avengers 1 famo… --- ## [Apocalypse 45 movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-45-movie/933138)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apocalypse-45-movie/933138 "2021-02-17T19:05:16Z")
Apocalypse 45 is a film about WW2. From what I read it’s been seen limited times in limited theaters. It’s not available on Netflix or Amazon Prime. Does anyone know anything about this film, specifically when it might … --- ## [Bennie Thompson suing Trump and Giuliani in civil suit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bennie-thompson-suing-trump-and-giuliani-in-civil-suit/933154)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bennie-thompson-suing-trump-and-giuliani-in-civil-suit/933154 "2021-02-17T19:00:43Z")
Bennie Thompson: Democrat sues Donald Trump under post-Civil War era law for conspiracy to incite insurrection at Capitol - CNNPolitics Does anyone think anything will come of this lawsuit? Is there a possibility it wil… --- ## [Rush Limbaugh is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-is-dead/933141)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-is-dead/933141 "2021-02-17T17:29:05Z")
A famous radio person has died. Discuss. --- ## [The Fall of the House of Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-trump/933132)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-trump/933132 "2021-02-17T17:24:16Z")
Here’s something cathartic: I like to imagine Trump as Roderick Usher, super-sensitive to sounds, colors, light, and even the mildest criticism. Melania is, of course, Madeline, wandering the halls in a distracted tr… --- ## [DVD / Bluray behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-bluray-behavior/933064)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-bluray-behavior/933064 "2021-02-17T15:55:04Z")
I’ve been buying a lot of DVDs and Bluray disks recently due to COVID. One disk in about 50 (a guess) has a fault or is dirty or something. When the program gets to the fault, it stops. OK I understand that. Why can’t t… --- ## [Every Terry Pratchett Adaptation Ranked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-terry-pratchett-adaptation-ranked/933051)
**Author:** [@Reno\_Nevada\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reno_Nevada_Jr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-terry-pratchett-adaptation-ranked/933051 "2021-02-17T15:47:53Z")
Screen Rant published a ranking of the (mostly?) television adaptations of the works of Terry Pratchett: Every Terry Pratchett Adaptation Ranked (Including The Watch) The list is: 11: The Watch 10: Johnny and the Dead … --- ## [What authorization (if any) do crime investigators need to go around asking questions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-authorization-if-any-do-crime-investigators-need-to-go-around-asking-questions/932991)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-authorization-if-any-do-crime-investigators-need-to-go-around-asking-questions/932991 "2021-02-17T15:13:07Z")
Say someone tips off the feds that John Doe committed a murder “somewhere, someplace, sometime.” The feds have nothing to go on, but must do something, so they start querying everyone on John’s Facebook friend list, ever… --- ## [Technology items you never thought you'd want/need, until you used them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-items-you-never-thought-youd-want-need-until-you-used-them/932062)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-items-you-never-thought-youd-want-need-until-you-used-them/932062 "2021-02-17T14:56:47Z")
Plenty of stuff in the consumer electronics market out there that makes you think “What would I ever use that for? No thanks.” Then you somehow come in possession of it and it becomes the most useful thing in the world. … --- ## [R.I.P. Ady Gil \[Sea Shepherd boat\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-ady-gil-sea-shepherd-boat/546987)
**Author:** [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Replies:** 214\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-ady-gil-sea-shepherd-boat/546987 "2021-02-17T14:31:24Z")
The TV show “Whale Wars” has finally shown the episode in which the Ady Gil gets hit by the Japanese ship. The Ady Gil was a way cool boat, and I’m sorry that it is no more. But I am in no way sorry that Pete Bethune, … --- ## [Can male children theoretically be made fertile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-male-children-theoretically-be-made-fertile/933034)
**Author:** [@MaverocK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaverocK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-male-children-theoretically-be-made-fertile/933034 "2021-02-17T13:17:41Z")
According to Wikipedia Sperm cells form during the process known as spermatogenesis, which in amniotes (reptiles and mammals) takes place in the seminiferous tubules of the testes. This process involves the production … --- ## [Fuck Jerry Seinfeld](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-jerry-seinfeld/931260)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-jerry-seinfeld/931260 "2021-02-17T13:14:18Z")
Saw him on his first Tonight Show and he was a favorite stand-up of mine for years. Loved the show, still do, for about the first 5-6 years, thought it sucked after that. Just found out today he is worth almost a billi… --- ## [One click, load 5 websites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-click-load-5-websites/933037)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-click-load-5-websites/933037 "2021-02-17T09:38:02Z")
Is there any way to set a browser (preferably Edge) so that one click will immediately load 5 different websites at once? The 5 I need to load will be the same each time, but I need to load them all very fast to qualify… --- ## [Was there a seriously intense-water-cooler-these are-my theories-show before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-a-seriously-intense-water-cooler-these-are-my-theories-show-before/932874)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-a-seriously-intense-water-cooler-these-are-my-theories-show-before/932874 "2021-02-17T06:25:20Z")
Lost and the Battlestar Galactica reboot? There was the ‘Oh shit how will they get out of this’ of TNGs Best of Both Worlds…but thats just one ep. I don’t think The Prisoner had a strong enough following or enough estab… --- ## [Samurai Jack question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samurai-jack-question/933000)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samurai-jack-question/933000 "2021-02-17T04:57:22Z")
Why couldn’t Jack’s father destroy Aku, only temporarily imprison him? --- ## [The Ham Radio thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ham-radio-thread/932707)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ham-radio-thread/932707 "2021-02-17T04:15:12Z")
I’m about midway through the study guide for my entry-level (“technician”) ham radio license. Numerous people have asked me, “why?” I’m 34 years old, I’ve lived my entire life in the digital age, and I did not grow up ar… --- ## [Thermal imaging app for smart phones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thermal-imaging-app-for-smart-phones/932932)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thermal-imaging-app-for-smart-phones/932932 "2021-02-17T03:45:24Z")
I was watching Finding Bigfoot. I’ll let that sink in for awhile. Anyway on one night session one seeker had proper thermal imaging binoculars while the other had an app on a smart phone. This has got to be the coolest t… --- ## [Generating "free" energy from vehicle traffic. I am skeptical. (Physics related.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generating-free-energy-from-vehicle-traffic-i-am-skeptical-physics-related/932040)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generating-free-energy-from-vehicle-traffic-i-am-skeptical-physics-related/932040 "2021-02-17T03:34:48Z")
It’s called a “Traffic Turbine.” It spins due to the wind generated by busses passing near it. The turbine spins a generator. Some claim the energy is essentially free, since the wind from the bus is wasted energy. I do… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1543) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1545)