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**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-totally-free-blog-hosts-left/1026717 "2026-01-19T20:04:01Z")
I need to write about my life. In long form. I have PTSD (diagnosed, medicated) from childhood violence, and I found out a while back that my mom hated me from before I was born. So I was basically raised like Sybil was … --- ## [600 years ago - the first Diot Coke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/600-years-ago-the-first-diot-coke/1026824)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/600-years-ago-the-first-diot-coke/1026824 "2026-01-19T18:43:57Z")
In 1379, a woman named Diot Coke was born in West Riding, Yorkshire, England. This unusual name was uncovered by researcher George Redmonds centuries later while studying 14th-century English names. “Diot” is likely a di… --- ## [What should I do with this car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-with-this-car/1026768)
**Author:** [@Hoops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoops)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-with-this-car/1026768 "2026-01-19T17:03:00Z")
I have a car I wish to sell, or at the very least be rid of. The car in question is a 2011 Mini Cooper with 76,000 miles on it—comparatively low milage for a car of that age, but nevertheless it is obviously an older ca… --- ## [Opinions on places in the world for Americans to retire to cheaply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-places-in-the-world-for-americans-to-retire-to-cheaply/1014410)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-places-in-the-world-for-americans-to-retire-to-cheaply/1014410 "2026-01-19T16:44:27Z")
I’m interested in ideas of where an American might move for a retirement visa and presumably spend the rest of my life. I’m going to be a bit vague on personal details, but I’m only about 40 and so I realize I’m not exac… --- ## [YIKES! Where to put my IRA money? Suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-where-to-put-my-ira-money-suggestions/1026818)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-where-to-put-my-ira-money-suggestions/1026818 "2026-01-19T15:26:14Z")
I know the SDMB members are not brokers. I AM NOT ASKING FOR STOCK NAMES. But Gold can’t be bought in an IRA. Trump is threatening half of South America. And NATO! I have my money in Euro funds that cover defense, ae… --- ## [I can't believe how long ago DOGE seems to have been!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-how-long-ago-doge-seems-to-have-been/1026803)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-how-long-ago-doge-seems-to-have-been/1026803 "2026-01-19T14:05:25Z")
Today’s Doonesbury is spot on about DOGE. Wasted money instead of saving any, broke many aspects of our public services, demoralizing the federal workforce in the process, and caused many deaths. Read Doonesbury by Gar… --- ## [Do you covid test every time you get a cold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-covid-test-every-time-you-get-a-cold/1025582)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-covid-test-every-time-you-get-a-cold/1025582 "2026-01-19T13:36:52Z")
My wife and I had colds the past week. Based on our cumulative 130 years of experience - clearly just colds. When we told people (asking if they wanted to get together for pre-planned events), a couple of people asked … --- ## [(Old) Here It Is! The MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-here-it-is-the-mmp/1026592)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 233\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-here-it-is-the-mmp/1026592 "2026-01-19T10:22:11Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 33 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 52 and mostly. This is more typical Winter weather for these parts. I shall start chili in the slow cooker in a bit. T… --- ## [Occam's Razor Troubleshooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occams-razor-troubleshooting/1026396)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occams-razor-troubleshooting/1026396 "2026-01-19T06:10:48Z")
My “Smart TV”/Monitor 2 started acting up on me the other night. No audio on TV mode, but ok audio as a monitor. Also as a TV it kept repeating the same commercial during ONE commercial break. Which if left unattended wo… --- ## [Phone games that pay you money - how does that work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-games-that-pay-you-money-how-does-that-work/1026804)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-games-that-pay-you-money-how-does-that-work/1026804 "2026-01-19T01:16:36Z")
Or I guess I should ask, how is it supposed to work? Since I’m sure it’s a scam. Every so often I’ll get an ad on my phone for some sort of game that is allegedly free, has no ads, and pays you to play. Seems like a gua… --- ## [Reverse camera image breaks my brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-camera-image-breaks-my-brain/1026700)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-camera-image-breaks-my-brain/1026700 "2026-01-19T00:59:42Z")
Please explain this girls tattoos. She obviously didn’t get tattered that way. I noticed this on videos of police cars too. Where the letters appear to be going backwards in the wrong way. But the letters orientation to… --- ## [What long gone logo t-shirt do you want?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-long-gone-logo-t-shirt-do-you-want/1026732)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-long-gone-logo-t-shirt-do-you-want/1026732 "2026-01-19T00:47:03Z")
I came across this site a while back, and they sell t-shirts (and other stuff) from defunct stores, amusement parks, radio stations, venues, sports teams, etc from all around the country. There are a bunch from New Eng… --- ## [NBA betting scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-betting-scandal/1024248)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-betting-scandal/1024248 "2026-01-19T00:40:59Z")
Oops. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, a former NBA star and head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, were arrested on Thursday in connection with a federal gambling-related investigation, two senio… --- ## [Sick. Sinus infection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-sinus-infection/1026713)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-sinus-infection/1026713 "2026-01-18T23:37:01Z")
Been this way for 3 weeks. Hit me in the middle of changing doctors. For the first two weeks, endless runny noses, plus Phlegm, coughing & very weary. Now? Phlegm, coughing & very weary. Went to an urgent care & I am… --- ## [Is there any SONG that we ALL would agree is good (if not great)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-song-that-we-all-would-agree-is-good-if-not-great/1026427)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-song-that-we-all-would-agree-is-good-if-not-great/1026427 "2026-01-18T22:08:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Is there any movie we ALL would agree is good (if not great)?: As we can’t agree on a movie, perhaps we can agree on a song? Not a singer, a group, an album, but a simple single song? I’l… --- ## [Tennis 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2026/1026805)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2026/1026805 "2026-01-18T21:02:18Z")
Australian Open for 2026 is underway and I find myself watching: Federer-Agassi vs Rafter-Hewitt A very fun exhibition. Agassi correctly pointed out that the only non-hall-of-famer is actually Federer at this point. Ha… --- ## [ICE shootings: What's the end game and how does MAGA plan to get there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-shootings-whats-the-end-game-and-how-does-maga-plan-to-get-there/1026719)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-shootings-whats-the-end-game-and-how-does-maga-plan-to-get-there/1026719 "2026-01-18T19:15:15Z")
Many have proposed that ICE aggressiveness, brutality, and the shootings are all part of a plan to instigate a strong reaction, which would then enable them to declare martial law and bring in the US military. There doe… --- ## [Hello from a past member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680 "2026-01-18T18:55:19Z")
Just popping my head in the door to say hello. I used to be very active on here many years ago. I came back for a fairly boring reason - my email provider is going to start charging for the account and so I’m moving st… --- ## [Where did the "overlord" phrase originate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-overlord-phrase-originate/415466)
**Author:** [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-overlord-phrase-originate/415466 "2026-01-18T18:04:10Z")
“Well I, for one, welcome our new (bacony, or whatever) overlords.” Where did this phrase originally come from? Thanks! --- ## [Is there any knife sharpener for home that is as a good as a pro?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-knife-sharpener-for-home-that-is-as-a-good-as-a-pro/971679)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-knife-sharpener-for-home-that-is-as-a-good-as-a-pro/971679 "2026-01-18T17:53:26Z")
I had an electric knife sharpener very similar to this that sharpened the knives with an oscillating surface (not rotating) and gave them a bit of a ragged edge. Now I take them to a pro and they come back razor sharp wi… --- ## [Mass Killings in the US (2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-us-2025/1012650)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-us-2025/1012650 "2026-01-18T14:00:21Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2025 Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk) By a single killer (The killer is charged or would have been charged had he lived.) Minors cannot generally be held legall… --- ## [Crowdstrike failure - How? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crowdstrike-failure-how-why/1004492)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crowdstrike-failure-how-why/1004492 "2026-01-18T12:59:27Z")
Massive outage across lots of platforms worldwide. Did they not adequately test the update? Something else? Explain as you would a child! Bonus point for the movie reference. --- ## [Let's talk infant & toddler brains, "Tummy Time", colors and the Pantone Book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-infant-toddler-brains-tummy-time-colors-and-the-pantone-book/1026503)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-infant-toddler-brains-tummy-time-colors-and-the-pantone-book/1026503 "2026-01-18T11:38:20Z")
We’ve had quite a few friends and family have babies in the last few years. Most, if not all have deployed some form of the Tummy Time routine. I do buy into the idea of this, and it’s always fun to watch a fairly young … --- ## [Has anyone here seen a female ICE agent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-seen-a-female-ice-agent/1026770)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-seen-a-female-ice-agent/1026770 "2026-01-18T06:14:25Z")
I’m not one to constantly scan ICE street video. But I have watched several of them closely when there were murders or violations in the news. It occurred to me today that I don’t recall ever seeing a female agent. Do… --- ## [Android tablet/Google Play recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-tablet-google-play-recommendations/1024271)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-tablet-google-play-recommendations/1024271 "2026-01-18T05:13:42Z")
Recently I ordered a new Fire tablet online (after I learned Best Buy hadn’t had any for sale for ages, this despite literally the entire line being on open display…I really don’t get modern capitalism at all). I got it … --- ## [Testing for Giardia in Dogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-for-giardia-in-dogs/1026730)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-for-giardia-in-dogs/1026730 "2026-01-18T01:25:28Z")
I suspect my dog has giardia, based on past experience and his absolute love for drinking from any puddle he finds outside. Really, nothing makes him happier than a bird bath, puddle, or even the rain water on the patio … --- ## [What is filling up my Mac hard drive WHILE I am watching it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-filling-up-my-mac-hard-drive-while-i-am-watching-it/1026595)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-filling-up-my-mac-hard-drive-while-i-am-watching-it/1026595 "2026-01-17T23:15:17Z")
Mac Mini. Running OS Sequoia 15.5 250 Gig HDD I have less than 5 Gig left on it- and I don’t keep ANY large files on it. Everything of size lives on a 1 Tb external drive on the desk. I’ve run BOTH of my anti-virus s… --- ## [Origin of "moon cricket" as a racial slur?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-moon-cricket-as-a-racial-slur/1026188)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-moon-cricket-as-a-racial-slur/1026188 "2026-01-17T23:06:50Z")
I can find no reference to it preceding the 2009 classic Black Dynamite, relevant part starts at about 1:30, where Mr. Dynamite is called thus by Pat Nixon. I can find references to the term, but it seems to refer to a … --- ## [Worried well or data hunger gone crazy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worried-well-or-data-hunger-gone-crazy/1026671)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worried-well-or-data-hunger-gone-crazy/1026671 "2026-01-17T20:19:13Z")
I have previously posted in other fora about how “we” have too much data, specifically health metric data, available now. This bit though is not at IMHO level (gift link) - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/well/funct… --- ## [Caribbean Flight Cancellations due to Venezuelan "War"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caribbean-flight-cancellations-due-to-venezuelan-war/1026353)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caribbean-flight-cancellations-due-to-venezuelan-war/1026353 "2026-01-17T18:20:20Z")
I just watched a video showing how tens of thousands of USAans are stranded in the Caribbean because all their flights have been grounded. The airlines have no obligation to feed or accommodate them; all they get is a re… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=159&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=161&state=watching)