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**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-thats-an-odd-ways-to-cook-that/926925 "2020-12-26T07:23:59Z")
I trust there’s nothing unusual in making an egg and salami sandwich for dinner. I put mine on toasted baguette or pita, some mayo, arugula, some hard or genoa salami, top with plain whipped fried egg, onion and sliced … --- ## [Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays/928890)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays/928890 "2020-12-26T06:46:07Z")
It’s been a very difficult 2020. I’m thankful my family has survived this year’s pandemic. I’m hoping the new vaccines will make the last half of 2021 much better for everyone. Our family is small and we’ve been togethe… --- ## [Retro music genre: new songs that sound like old songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retro-music-genre-new-songs-that-sound-like-old-songs/927212)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retro-music-genre-new-songs-that-sound-like-old-songs/927212 "2020-12-26T06:18:18Z")
Give me some “new” original songs that sound like old songs. They don’t actually have to be “new” songs, but they should be original songs, not covers, that sound like they belong in an earlier era than the one in which … --- ## [Jet Pack guy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jet-pack-guy/928932)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jet-pack-guy/928932 "2020-12-26T05:51:50Z")
There have been many reports of a guy in a jet pack near LAX. Except that he is supposedly flying for many minutes at altitudes of 3000 and 6000 feet. The best jet pack sold has a duration of 9 minutes and a altitude… --- ## [Post a picture: albums that do not have the band/artists' name on the cover](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-picture-albums-that-do-not-have-the-band-artists-name-on-the-cover/928593)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-picture-albums-that-do-not-have-the-band-artists-name-on-the-cover/928593 "2020-12-26T04:39:34Z")
Just post a picture of any album that does not have the band or artist’s name on it (intentionally). You can tell us who the artist is if you want, but you don’t have to. Example: --- ## [Settle an argument, a 1 in 100 chance of something happening, happens 30 times. Is it basically around a 30% chance of occuring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/settle-an-argument-a-1-in-100-chance-of-something-happening-happens-30-times-is-it-basically-around-a-30-chance-of-occuring/928520)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/settle-an-argument-a-1-in-100-chance-of-something-happening-happens-30-times-is-it-basically-around-a-30-chance-of-occuring/928520 "2020-12-26T04:11:06Z")
I know I’m severely simplifying it but looking up the math online it seems like it’s basically a 28% chance rounded down, but my friend is arguing with me about gamblers fallacy and how the actual odds are significantly … --- ## [Things We Lost in the Virus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-we-lost-in-the-virus/854572)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-we-lost-in-the-virus/854572 "2020-12-26T03:47:45Z")
Not a thread about the people who have died. This is a memorial thread for the various businesses and other institutions that have announced they will not be re-opening when the lockdown ends. The Original Hot Dog Shop … --- ## [What are some other good encyclopediac recipe books like "The Joy of Cooking"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-other-good-encyclopediac-recipe-books-like-the-joy-of-cooking/928670)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-other-good-encyclopediac-recipe-books-like-the-joy-of-cooking/928670 "2020-12-26T02:38:14Z")
Most people have heard of “The Joy of Cooking”, and for good reason. It covers a pretty wide range of foods, cooking techniques, recipes, etc. and is a staple in many kitchens. What other cookbooks are like that? My co… --- ## ["Someone more skilled" than Trump could really do damage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-more-skilled-than-trump-could-really-do-damage/928739)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-more-skilled-than-trump-could-really-do-damage/928739 "2020-12-26T01:52:30Z")
With different language, it seems to be the consensus that Trump won’t be able to engineer a takeover of the United States but that someone with more skill perhaps could. What would “someone more skilled” look like? S… --- ## [Do you hang a kitchen towel on the oven and/or refrigerator handle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-hang-a-kitchen-towel-on-the-oven-and-or-refrigerator-handle/928571)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-hang-a-kitchen-towel-on-the-oven-and-or-refrigerator-handle/928571 "2020-12-26T01:50:51Z")
poll --- ## [What's your favorite spinning ride?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-spinning-ride/928487)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-spinning-ride/928487 "2020-12-26T01:15:45Z")
I dunno what they’re commonly called, circling rides, spinning rides, centrifugal rides. Which do you like best? I think I like the Himalaya the best. That’s what they always were called as far as I can tell. Around a… --- ## [Check out this coin the White House sells. $100 \[Update: Not from the real White House\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-this-coin-the-white-house-sells-100-update-not-from-the-real-white-house/928219)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-this-coin-the-white-house-sells-100-update-not-from-the-real-white-house/928219 "2020-12-26T00:53:56Z")
This guy on reddit spent $100 on this coin/medallion and it is especially hilarious since he lost the election. Still, look at it. Really look at it. “I LOVE YOU” is printed on it. What is this thing? How can this be a … --- ## [Christmas 2020 - East Coast Power Outage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-2020-east-coast-power-outage/928923)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-2020-east-coast-power-outage/928923 "2020-12-26T00:16:26Z")
First-hand (or second-hand) experience with it? Obviously, if you’re in it right now, you won’t be able to post. But what about friends/family members? Phone service? Utilities? --- ## [Swapping butter in for margarine in cookies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-butter-in-for-margarine-in-cookies/928418)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swapping-butter-in-for-margarine-in-cookies/928418 "2020-12-25T23:03:19Z")
So, I decided I should make a tiny bit more effort on the cookie front, and found an old recipe of my mother’s for a sort of three layered bar: layers of oatmeal/flour/sugar/margarine on top and bottom, with a middle lay… --- ## [I may be crazy, but I'm thinking of getting a second cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-be-crazy-but-im-thinking-of-getting-a-second-cat/928786)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-be-crazy-but-im-thinking-of-getting-a-second-cat/928786 "2020-12-25T22:19:24Z")
I have a 9 month old, very active, neutered male and I am in the process of adopting a 1 year old spayed female. The idea is that they entertain each other and keep each other company. Not sure how that’s going to work o… --- ## [Nth stage analgesics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nth-stage-analgesics/847126)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nth-stage-analgesics/847126 "2020-12-25T22:17:23Z")
Any medicos out there? This one’s for you mostly. I read somewhere that it’s been found that for patients in the final stage of cancer, heroin is better than morphine to keep them comfortable. The reasoning is that for … --- ## [How did Floridians handle mold before air conditioning? (before c. 1960)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-floridians-handle-mold-before-air-conditioning-before-c-1960/928770)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-floridians-handle-mold-before-air-conditioning-before-c-1960/928770 "2020-12-25T21:57:55Z")
So you’ve got a Cracker house with a big electric fan in the attic to help with airflow. Trees offer shade but don’t block the wind. What do you do about all the mold? That house isn’t going to cool all the way down to 7… --- ## [Flushing cannabis plants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flushing-cannabis-plants/928781)
**Author:** [@therealhoax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/therealhoax)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flushing-cannabis-plants/928781 "2020-12-25T20:17:01Z")
As a new (legal) cannabis grower, I’ve noticed a lot of people swear by “flushing” plants to remove toxins/nutrients and to provide a smoother smoke. Others say flushing is BS…and it sounds like it to me. What’s the st… --- ## [Do the existing rules prohibit people from debating the gender of people who identify as transgender?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-existing-rules-prohibit-people-from-debating-the-gender-of-people-who-identify-as-transgender/927272)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 461\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-existing-rules-prohibit-people-from-debating-the-gender-of-people-who-identify-as-transgender/927272 "2020-12-25T20:04:49Z")
My reading of the rules leads to two related paradoxes. Consider this argument, you do not have to agree with it to see the paradox: Debating the validity of someone’s gender is encouraging readers to treat others diff… --- ## [Schitt's Creek question: What exactly does the Rose family own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schitts-creek-question-what-exactly-does-the-rose-family-own/928844)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schitts-creek-question-what-exactly-does-the-rose-family-own/928844 "2020-12-25T19:41:51Z")
I’ve been watching Schitt’s Creek on Netflix lately. I just finished season 5 (so I’d appreciate if you’d avoid spoilers for anything that happens in season 6 and beyond). So the premise of the show at the beginning is… --- ## [Amazing Race Season 32](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-32/923328)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-season-32/923328 "2020-12-25T16:59:57Z")
Not sure if anyone noticed but the Amazing Race finally kicked off last Wednesday. The teams all seem pretty interesting, all there’s a pair of sisters that I feel will get on my nerves. According to Phil, this was the … --- ## [Why do many Williams have the middle name Henry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-many-williams-have-the-middle-name-henry/928722)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-many-williams-have-the-middle-name-henry/928722 "2020-12-25T16:54:56Z")
I’ve noticed that many Williams have, or have had, the middle name Henry. Examples: -William Henry Harrison, President of the United States (1773-1841) -William Henry Smith, British bookseller (1792–1865) -William Hen… --- ## [Ghosts of Office Christmas Parties Past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-of-office-christmas-parties-past/927198)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-of-office-christmas-parties-past/927198 "2020-12-25T16:23:54Z")
No one has said anything, but it’s certain that we won’t be holding our usual Christmas Party at our office in this COVID Plague Year. We got gift cards at the local supermarket for Thanksgiving, but that might be intend… --- ## [The Bad Seed, Different Ending?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-seed-different-ending/928829)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-seed-different-ending/928829 "2020-12-25T16:23:45Z")
I know that this has been discussed before on the Dope, but it’s been a while. Yesterday, I finally watched my recording of TCM’s Halloween presentation of the movie, The Bad Seed. I’ve watched it many times before. I… --- ## [What is the chance of getting 5 tails on 10 tries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-getting-5-tails-on-10-tries/928883)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-of-getting-5-tails-on-10-tries/928883 "2020-12-25T16:13:28Z")
Spinning off this debate; What is the chance of getting 5 of each when flipping a coin? Im pretty sure its rare? Although it should be the norm? Im all question marks, so have at it. --- ## [Trump and Americans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-americans/928569)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Hoogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Hoogly)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-americans/928569 "2020-12-25T15:58:25Z")
If you are American and hate Trump, why? Is it his covid handling, wall, or other policies. Would you dismiss anyone who voted for him as ‘bad’, and why? --- ## [Relative probability of COVID-19 versus flu, in patients with symptoms typical of both](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relative-probability-of-covid-19-versus-flu-in-patients-with-symptoms-typical-of-both/928416)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relative-probability-of-covid-19-versus-flu-in-patients-with-symptoms-typical-of-both/928416 "2020-12-25T14:36:16Z")
Of all the people currently who have symptoms that are ambiguously consistent with flu and with COVID-19, who go and get a COVID test, what’s the likelihood of a positive test result? There’s no anosmia, which I think wo… --- ## [Smoked Trout: any serving suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-trout-any-serving-suggestions/928652)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoked-trout-any-serving-suggestions/928652 "2020-12-25T13:54:12Z")
I have been given a couple of smoked trout fillers, and - short of the “fork into open mouth” technique - I have no earthly idea what to do with them. Mind you, I’m not above simply flaking it apart & shoveling bits int… --- ## [Bourbon and bitters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bourbon-and-bitters/928856)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bourbon-and-bitters/928856 "2020-12-25T13:39:23Z")
Is there a name for an Old Fashioned without sugar? Mrs. L.A. just gave me a bourbon on the rocks with Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters. --- ## [The point a show hit its stride](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-point-a-show-hit-its-stride/928846)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-point-a-show-hit-its-stride/928846 "2020-12-25T13:26:47Z")
The first season of a show is almost always rough, because the writers are still getting the hang of the characters and stories. The ingredients for a great show are there, but they just can’t seem to put them together. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1602) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1604)