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**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-earth-pandemic-and-everything/932446 "2021-02-10T13:55:24Z")
(I didn’t realize that Douglas Adams died 10 years ago! Discovered that while refreshing my memory of the title of his book.) I have this vague recurring mental image of the Earth/Mother Nature acting like a dog with fl… --- ## [ID a SF book/series -- Engineer time travels, Poland becomes center of civilization?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sf-book-series-engineer-time-travels-poland-becomes-center-of-civilization/931539)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-sf-book-series-engineer-time-travels-poland-becomes-center-of-civilization/931539 "2021-02-10T13:48:53Z")
I read these book(s) back in the 70s in SF Book club editions, I think. Possibly a trilogy? At least one of the books might have had ‘Engineer’ in the title. The plot was basically “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’… --- ## [R.I.P. Mary Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-mary-wilson/932525)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-mary-wilson/932525 "2021-02-10T13:47:34Z")
Mary Wilson of the Supremes has died at 76. --- ## [Vegetarians and B vitamins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-and-b-vitamins/138251)
**Author:** [@kitarak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitarak)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2002, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-and-b-vitamins/138251 "2002-11-25T15:29:01Z")
I’m a vegetarian, and to be on the safe side I take vitamin supplements - in particular B vitamins. Recently I was talking to a friend who is also veggie (and infinitely more fanatical about it than I am) was telling me… --- ## [Firefox drops support for blockers in private mode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-drops-support-for-blockers-in-private-mode/932550)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-drops-support-for-blockers-in-private-mode/932550 "2021-02-10T04:33:31Z")
I noticed that if I am using Private Browsing in Firefox I get all kinds of popups and other ads. Turns out that uBlock Origin and other blockers no longer work in Private Browsing. The icon for uBlock does not even appe… --- ## [David Hogg Fights Pillows with Pillows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hogg-fights-pillows-with-pillows/932313)
**Author:** [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hogg-fights-pillows-with-pillows/932313 "2021-02-10T03:46:16Z")
Remember David Hogg? He was one of the survivors of the Parkland, FL school shooting who became well-known for his articulate and outspoken response in the wake of the shooting. Oh yeah, and this teenager also got houn… --- ## [Curtain Closure (poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curtain-closure-poll/932176)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curtain-closure-poll/932176 "2021-02-10T00:30:53Z")
Why do you close your curtains at night? If more than one answer is correct, please choose the answer that is the primary reason. poll --- ## [Spit stones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-stones/932547)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-stones/932547 "2021-02-09T22:09:22Z")
Ever had ‘em? Like kidney stones, only in your salivary glands…They can block the gland so that when you go to eat something, your mouth tries to provide saliva, but instead of saliva you get a big swollen lump around yo… --- ## [With climate change, how do you determine financially when its best to transition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-climate-change-how-do-you-determine-financially-when-its-best-to-transition/931259)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-climate-change-how-do-you-determine-financially-when-its-best-to-transition/931259 "2021-02-09T21:03:01Z")
There is more to life than finances, but as of the year 2021 I think it’ll cost something like ~70 trillion dollars for the entire world to transition to a zero carbon economy by 2050 https://e360.yale.edu/digest/the-gl… --- ## [Interaction between Moderna/Pfizer and antivirals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interaction-between-moderna-pfizer-and-antivirals/932466)
**Author:** [@HughGoply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HughGoply)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interaction-between-moderna-pfizer-and-antivirals/932466 "2021-02-09T21:38:23Z")
I assume that there can’t be an interaction between the mRNA vaccines and antiviral medications since the vaccines aren’t live. I know the old Shingles vaccine required stopping antivirals for one day before and 14 days … --- ## [How many red cards for a World Cup game to be forfeited?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-red-cards-for-a-world-cup-game-to-be-forfeited/932545)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-red-cards-for-a-world-cup-game-to-be-forfeited/932545 "2021-02-09T20:30:46Z")
What seemed like ought to be a totally straightforward question turned out to be surprisingly disagreed on when I searched for this on Google. Some people claimed a team could receive up to 4 cards in a World Cup match a… --- ## [What is the SHORTEST a person's hair will grow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-shortest-a-persons-hair-will-grow/932440)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-shortest-a-persons-hair-will-grow/932440 "2021-02-09T20:14:36Z")
Different people’s hair has a different terminal length, that is, the length at which it stops growing and will eventually fall out. In other words, not everyone can grow their hair down to the same length. Some people c… --- ## [Ordered a Chromebook by mistake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-chromebook-by-mistake/932423)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-chromebook-by-mistake/932423 "2021-02-09T19:32:59Z")
Can’t believe I did this, looked at so many laptops last night on so many sites, when I decided to order clicked the wrong link on Ebay. Too late to cancel, but I think it doesn’t matter. The only thing I use my laptop… --- ## [Superbowl halftime discussion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-halftime-discussion/932460)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-halftime-discussion/932460 "2021-02-09T19:30:22Z")
Wondered if anyone was up for discussing yesterday’s halftime show. Apologies if this is nothing other than an old guy observing how out of it I am. And I acknowledge the inherent challenges of halftime shows. I had h… --- ## [Sex and the City - looking for specific episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-and-the-city-looking-for-specific-episode/932514)
**Author:** [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-and-the-city-looking-for-specific-episode/932514 "2021-02-09T12:05:45Z")
Not urgent, but just popped into my head. I recall there was an episode late in the series where Carrie talks to an old woman in a diner, who tells her that when she was young she broke off a relationship because she tho… --- ## [Useless security message from Google/gmail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/useless-security-message-from-google-gmail/932393)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/useless-security-message-from-google-gmail/932393 "2021-02-09T18:23:04Z")
I think I’m up to my fourth one of these notifications from Google/gmail. They say someone tried to log into a gmail account of mine (one which I haven’t used in several years), they were thwarted but I should “check wha… --- ## [Are boat shoes any good for wearing on a boat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-boat-shoes-any-good-for-wearing-on-a-boat/932379)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-boat-shoes-any-good-for-wearing-on-a-boat/932379 "2021-02-09T18:21:59Z")
I inherited an ocean going fishing power boat. I know they are kind of presumptuous, but are classic boast shoes actually useful? Are they comfortable? Do you wear them without socks. Can you wear them on a small shitty … --- ## [New Hampshire Taxation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-hampshire-taxation/932480)
**Author:** [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-hampshire-taxation/932480 "2021-02-09T17:31:33Z")
In my job as a financial advisor, I had a recent conversation with a new client who resides in New Hampshire. He mentioned being a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture employee who had lived in various places throughou… --- ## [Question about Evidence and Court Cases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-evidence-and-court-cases/931530)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-evidence-and-court-cases/931530 "2021-02-09T17:15:47Z")
OK, I put this here because it’s related to the election fraud BS. It’s probably been covered in one of the mega-threads, but I can’t find it. The common refrain among the “stop the steal” types is that, because no cour… --- ## [Is The Flight Attendant worth a subscription to HBOMax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-flight-attendant-worth-a-subscription-to-hbomax/932473)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-flight-attendant-worth-a-subscription-to-hbomax/932473 "2021-02-09T16:54:06Z")
I watched the free 1st episode, thinking it would be easy then to decide if I wanted to spend $14.95 for one month of HBOMax to bingewatch the whole first season, then cancel my subscription. It looks like there will be … --- ## [Credit score when applying for loan 50 pts higher than monitoring service's score?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-score-when-applying-for-loan-50-pts-higher-than-monitoring-services-score/932524)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-score-when-applying-for-loan-50-pts-higher-than-monitoring-services-score/932524 "2021-02-09T16:38:24Z")
I’m shopping for home equity loans, and making a few applications. As a result, lenders are running my credit score. I also, through my bank account, have access to my FICO score, which is updated regularly. Here’s the … --- ## [Best way to dispose of old textbooks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-dispose-of-old-textbooks/930681)
**Author:** [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-dispose-of-old-textbooks/930681 "2021-02-09T15:51:54Z")
My wife and I have a lot of college textbooks, mostly science/engineering, circa '93-'06. (And a few much older inherited from others). With everything going digital, I doubt there’s much demand for them, but I feel t… --- ## [Chicken hearts preparation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-hearts-preparation/932406)
**Author:** [@MrMrmrmr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMrmrmr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-hearts-preparation/932406 "2021-02-09T06:43:25Z")
Got a bag of hearts from the butcher. Trying to decide between marinated ,skewered, and grilled, or ground with a few slices of raw bacon, maybe some onion, made it to patties and grilled. -6 outside and I still want t… --- ## [Tell me about backyard smokers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-backyard-smokers/848512)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-backyard-smokers/848512 "2020-09-30T04:47:14Z")
That thread about the best barbecue in each state from a few weeks ago and the side discussion about how there aren’t many barbecue restaurants in Northern California gave me and idea. I should purchase a backyard smoke… --- ## [Who is Pete Buttigieg?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-pete-buttigieg/831032)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 667\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-pete-buttigieg/831032 "2021-02-09T04:30:44Z")
And will his name work against him? (How do you pronounce it?) The BBC say that he impressed at SXSW. The BBC put him joint top with Elizabeth Warren. --- ## [Playing NFL football with one player less (if ejection)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-nfl-football-with-one-player-less-if-ejection/932457)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-nfl-football-with-one-player-less-if-ejection/932457 "2021-02-09T03:58:01Z")
In association football (soccer,) a red card causes the team to have to play one man down for the remainder of the game, which is a significant disadvantage (although not a crippling one, since there are teams that have … --- ## [Fran Lebowitz series on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fran-lebowitz-series-on-netflix/931979)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fran-lebowitz-series-on-netflix/931979 "2021-02-09T03:18:31Z")
It is called “Pretend It’s a City” and directed by (and co-stars) Martin Scorsese. And it’s the best thing I’ve seen in a while. I remember Fran from her book “Social Studies” way back when, so I was semi-familiar with … --- ## [Do “better” coffee machines make any difference in the taste or quality of the coffee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-better-coffee-machines-make-any-difference-in-the-taste-or-quality-of-the-coffee/846958)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-better-coffee-machines-make-any-difference-in-the-taste-or-quality-of-the-coffee/846958 "2021-02-09T03:11:30Z")
I’ve never been a coffee connoisseur, and mainly drink it for the caffeine boost in the morning. I only recently started making it at home using a cheap $20 machine I bought at Target. Since I live alone, the 4 cups it… --- ## [What’s in your queso dip?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-in-your-queso-dip/932230)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-in-your-queso-dip/932230 "2021-02-09T03:10:20Z")
Mine’s pretty simple with Velveeta, Rotel, and usually ground beef or breakfast sausage. It’s pretty generic so I’m looking for different ideas. --- ## [So Time says what happened out loud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-time-says-what-happened-out-loud/932481)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-time-says-what-happened-out-loud/932481 "2021-02-09T02:16:48Z")
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