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**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-makes-it-onto-the-canadian-5-bill/925637 "2020-11-29T02:33:37Z")
In this article, Canadian luminaries are being bandied about as to who’ll be the next face on a Canuck fin. I say Mike D., Eddie Shack or Al Waxman, but that’s just my take. Stephen Harper? Um, NOT. Heh - Bruno Geru… --- ## [Women: as a girl, did you perceive boys as socially backwards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-as-a-girl-did-you-perceive-boys-as-socially-backwards/923749)
**Author:** [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-as-a-girl-did-you-perceive-boys-as-socially-backwards/923749 "2020-11-29T02:04:30Z")
I’m thinking about my pre-teen years. I’ve long felt that I was playing catch-up as far as social skills, for most or all of my youth. Like I was maybe a year behind other boys of my age, and at least 2 years behind the … --- ## [Word for the shortening of a longer word \[eg, polio, burger, auto\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-the-shortening-of-a-longer-word-eg-polio-burger-auto/926708)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-the-shortening-of-a-longer-word-eg-polio-burger-auto/926708 "2020-11-29T01:51:56Z")
Is there a word for the linguistic tendency to shorten a long word, in which the shorter word also becomes part of the language, the words in the subject shortened from poliomyelitis, hamburger, and automobile, respecti… --- ## [Was it possible/plausible for a morally upright person to vote for President Trump in 2020?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-it-possible-plausible-for-a-morally-upright-person-to-vote-for-president-trump-in-2020/926099)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-it-possible-plausible-for-a-morally-upright-person-to-vote-for-president-trump-in-2020/926099 "2020-11-29T00:28:27Z")
There was a topic about divisive political questions. I suggest that this question is among the most divisive. Was it possible for a morally upright person to vote for President Trump in 2020? If so, was it plausible? ~… --- ## [Will the NBA's Toronto Raptors be on television in Tampa this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-nbas-toronto-raptors-be-on-television-in-tampa-this-year/926543)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-nbas-toronto-raptors-be-on-television-in-tampa-this-year/926543 "2020-11-28T23:03:43Z")
Because of Canadian travel restrictions, the Toronto Raptors are playing the 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida. Wikipedia states that Raptors games will be available to watch on TSN and Sportsnet in Canada, as always, bu… --- ## [The Haunting of Bly Manor - anyone watching? \[No Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haunting-of-bly-manor-anyone-watching-no-spoilers/922603)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haunting-of-bly-manor-anyone-watching-no-spoilers/922603 "2020-11-28T22:48:49Z")
I guess we should avoid open spoilers for some times. I’ve only seen the first episode, but I can say that it was really good. I loved Hill House when it dropped and have been looking forward to this one ever since. Any… --- ## [A Fast (Food that is) RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fast-food-that-is-rpg/926698)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fast-food-that-is-rpg/926698 "2020-11-28T22:34:00Z")
I give you Feast Of Legends The Fight Against Frozen Beef | Feast Of Legends Wendy’s Role-Playing Game “The nation of Freshtovia has been the lone beacon of hope in the land of Beef’s Keep for decades. However, the Ice… --- ## [I am getting a free Echo Dot. What can I do with it that I can't do with my iPhone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-getting-a-free-echo-dot-what-can-i-do-with-it-that-i-cant-do-with-my-iphone/926440)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-getting-a-free-echo-dot-what-can-i-do-with-it-that-i-cant-do-with-my-iphone/926440 "2020-11-28T22:16:03Z")
I will never use it for music because I have Sonos throughout the house. I control my music system and my thermostat with the iPhone. I don’t have any other smart devices other than my tv which has a remote that I like. … --- ## [Youtube rules question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-rules-question/926664)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-rules-question/926664 "2020-11-28T20:23:43Z")
I like the youtube channel Mousetrap Monday. The host shows various types of mouse, rat, gopher, and mole traps in action, and discusses their efficacy. His videos used to show the rodent getting snapped or drowned, bu… --- ## [Baby stories thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-stories-thread/926504)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-stories-thread/926504 "2020-11-28T18:54:39Z")
Tell me about your baby! Our baby puked last night, again and again. He’s fine now, but it was scary at the time – he had one puking episode at about 1 or 2 months of age, and how he’s close to 6 months. We called the… --- ## [Announcing Robert B. Parker’s SPENSER book club](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-robert-b-parker-s-spenser-book-club/923847)
**Author:** [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-robert-b-parker-s-spenser-book-club/923847 "2020-11-28T18:24:04Z")
On Sunday November 22, we will begin discussing the first Spenser novel THE GODULF MANUSCRIPT. We have to start somewhere and the first published book seemed a good place. If it turns out to be a good experience we can… --- ## [Who makes normal width (4.5") toilet paper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-makes-normal-width-4-5-toilet-paper/926680)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-makes-normal-width-4-5-toilet-paper/926680 "2020-11-28T17:09:06Z")
I’ve had it with toilet paper becoming narrower and narrower. Standard width used to be 4.5" and now it’s 4" or even less. Does anyone make standard width toilet paper? Does any web site list the width of commonly ava… --- ## [Happy birthday, Jimi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-jimi/926671)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-jimi/926671 "2020-11-28T16:01:03Z")
James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970 --- ## [Extremely Dry Skin: How to treat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-dry-skin-how-to-treat/663886)
**Author:** [@Mathematics](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mathematics)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-dry-skin-how-to-treat/663886 "2020-11-28T15:58:14Z")
I’m fed up with the skin on my face. It is extremely dry. Untreated, it will be flaking off terribly every time I exit the shower. Treated, it doesn’t do much better. What I’ve been doing lately is washing it with a ho… --- ## [A question before I speak about the President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-before-i-speak-about-the-president/926655)
**Author:** [@jimmyjoeraybubbabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmyjoeraybubbabob)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-before-i-speak-about-the-president/926655 "2020-11-28T15:03:19Z")
Is it okay to suggest here that Donald trump should take a ride on his way out of the White House gates in a ford pinto, slide under a gasoline tanker and taste his own blood before the explosion? I don’t wanna be too r… --- ## [Teach Critical Thinking in Public Schools?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-critical-thinking-in-public-schools/926207)
**Author:** [@Olfatbut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olfatbut)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-critical-thinking-in-public-schools/926207 "2020-11-28T14:47:51Z")
When I was in third grade we had an assignment where we had to label various statements with “fact” or “opinion”. I guess it stuck with me because I struggled with some of them. But it was a good exercise for a little ki… --- ## [Question for smokers (meat, not the kind you inhale...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-smokers-meat-not-the-kind-you-inhale/926604)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-smokers-meat-not-the-kind-you-inhale/926604 "2020-11-28T14:31:05Z")
Having watched a wide variety of cooking shows over the years, it seems that BBQ/smoking enthusiasts have pretty strong opinions on the type of wood they use. Hickory, mesquite, apple, oak; on and on. Is there really any… --- ## [Turkey tastes the same as a wet dog smells](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-tastes-the-same-as-a-wet-dog-smells/926446)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-tastes-the-same-as-a-wet-dog-smells/926446 "2020-11-28T13:11:07Z")
Once again it’s that time of year when I’m going to have to eat turkey. I’ll gag down a piece of white meat just to be polite and then fill up on other stuff. Am I the only person in the world who doesn’t like the tast… --- ## [NY AG sues NRA alleging massive fraud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-ag-sues-nra-alleging-massive-fraud/917422)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 278\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-ag-sues-nra-alleging-massive-fraud/917422 "2020-11-28T06:13:50Z")
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/ny-ag-sues-nra-in-bid-to-dissolve-group-alleging-massive-fraud "At a press conference announcing the lawsuit, filed in state court in Manhattan, James said that a pattern of law-b… --- ## [NaNoWriMo begins tomorrow. Who's doing it this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-begins-tomorrow-whos-doing-it-this-year/924435)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nanowrimo-begins-tomorrow-whos-doing-it-this-year/924435 "2020-11-28T05:43:57Z")
NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth. Kicks off November 1, and the idea is to challenge yourself to write a 50K page novel in 30 days. See here: https://nanowrimo.org/ The website offers advice, trackers, message boards, and… --- ## [T-Mobile 5G LTE Internet Service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/t-mobile-5g-lte-internet-service/926623)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/t-mobile-5g-lte-internet-service/926623 "2020-11-28T05:10:56Z")
I currently have Internet DSL service from Century Link, who also supplies my landline phone service. Yeah I know, but we’re old folks. Speed ranges from 10 Meg to 18 Meg. We stream some TV such as Netflix and Amazon vid… --- ## [Songs that you relate to the most](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-you-relate-to-the-most/926358)
**Author:** [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-you-relate-to-the-most/926358 "2020-11-28T04:36:03Z")
I must have listened to the song Losing it by (who else?) RUSH maybe twenty times if not more. When I heard that song again the other day, I related to some of the lyrics in a different way. What songs do you relate to… --- ## [Italian Pronunciation - "letteraturizzazione"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-pronunciation-letteraturizzazione/926080)
**Author:** [@Little\_Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Room)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-pronunciation-letteraturizzazione/926080 "2020-11-28T01:01:19Z")
In George Kennedy’s Classical Rhetoric and Its Christian and Secular Tradition, he uses the Italian term “letteraturizzazione” as a guiding concept. How would this be pronounced? Apparently, it’s not a common enough word… --- ## [Use of \> greater than and \< less than in a non-mathematical sentence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-greater-than-and-less-than-in-a-non-mathematical-sentence/926372)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-greater-than-and-less-than-in-a-non-mathematical-sentence/926372 "2020-11-28T00:59:07Z")
The things that make you go hmmm… on the internet! :smiley: This has got me seriously wondering about the use of the \> and \< in a non-mathematical sentence or indicator of quantity. Thinking about, it is the use of the … --- ## [Looking for a movie or tv quote "I'm second-rate"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-or-tv-quote-im-second-rate/926613)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-or-tv-quote-im-second-rate/926613 "2020-11-28T00:43:16Z")
There’s a movie or television show I saw ten or fifteen years ago (but much older than that - probably from the 1950s). Two performers (vaudeville or other stage) are arguing, and the older one (Ed Wynn or someone much … --- ## [Coronavirus will finish Trump's presidency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-will-finish-trumps-presidency/849597)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 348\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-will-finish-trumps-presidency/849597 "2020-11-28T00:43:04Z")
I don’t want a single person to die from this disease, but if Trump loses, any deaths will not have been in vain. --- ## [How Accurate are MS Word's Readability stats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-ms-words-readability-stats/232648)
**Author:** [@presidebt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/presidebt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-are-ms-words-readability-stats/232648 "2004-03-05T15:09:42Z")
I have MS Office 2003 and I have Word’s readibility stats eneabled for whenever I spell check. First, I’d like to know if Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level is a) accurate and b) does it go higher than 12.0? (that’s the highest … --- ## [The Thanksgiving 2020 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thanksgiving-2020-thread/926198)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thanksgiving-2020-thread/926198 "2020-11-28T00:15:53Z")
It’s the start of Thanksgiving Week, so here’s a thread. I got the turkey out of the freezer this morning. It’s 12 pounds, so I’m pretty sure it will be thawed by Thursday. The meat drawer in the fridge is pretty cold… --- ## [2020 is my worst year (even aside from the corona virus)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-is-my-worst-year-even-aside-from-the-corona-virus/926452)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-is-my-worst-year-even-aside-from-the-corona-virus/926452 "2020-11-28T00:13:10Z")
My 70 YO BIL just ran off with a 20 something, leaving my sister bereft. My best friend was diagnosed last week with a brain tumor and may have a year to live. Another friend has a blocked bile duct and the operation t… --- ## [Help me pick my first electric guitar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-my-first-electric-guitar/926168)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-my-first-electric-guitar/926168 "2020-11-28T00:12:08Z")
I would describe myself as an advanced beginner, or beginning intermediate acoustic guitar player. Rhythm, no desire at least for now to play lead. Now for guitar players reading the subject, I know a lot of thoughts ha… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1633) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1635)