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**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-ypres/925758 "2020-11-17T19:16:29Z")
Ypres, the WWI battle? I’ve heard it pronounced “wipers” once in a film about WWI, but I’m not sure if that’s correct. --- ## [How did the Dem's do on Down Ticket Candidates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-dems-do-on-down-ticket-candidates/925164)
**Author:** [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-dems-do-on-down-ticket-candidates/925164 "2020-11-17T19:07:20Z")
Just curious. I’m pretty sure the one way to prevent another Trump from happening (or minimize the damage if it did) would be to start building up the Democratic from the ground up. Get younger more idealistic diverse ca… --- ## [Which is the most nasal language?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-nasal-language/915780)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-nasal-language/915780 "2020-11-17T18:21:02Z")
I’ve been fascinated by language all my life. Some languages use a lot of nasal sounds (like French gn, Spanish n with tilde). Hindu seems to use it an awful lot. And there are many Indian languages, some from Persian… --- ## [Would Negating the Votes in PA Flip That State?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-negating-the-votes-in-pa-flip-that-state/925188)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-negating-the-votes-in-pa-flip-that-state/925188 "2020-11-17T17:58:51Z")
If, may God forbid, the Supreme Court decides on a hyper-literalist, hyper-textualist interpretation, overrides the PA Supreme Court, and, ex post facto, takes away all the votes received after election day – does anyone… --- ## [What about the old boogeyman?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-the-old-boogeyman/924610)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-the-old-boogeyman/924610 "2020-11-17T17:44:18Z")
The whole country has been so preoccupied with Trump’s efforts to cheat his way back into office, that we’ve completely forgotten what used to worry us - falsifying election results by hacking or manipulating the results… --- ## [What issue most divides you from others who share your general political ideology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865 "2020-11-17T17:20:10Z")
We may be liberal, conservative, libertarian, or something else. But many of us find ourselves sharply at odds with the vast majority of otherwise like-minded people on at least one issue. What’s that issue for you? --- ## [Problem with colors on my Win-10 computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-colors-on-my-win-10-computer/924564)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-colors-on-my-win-10-computer/924564 "2020-11-17T16:54:56Z")
Some things just disappear on my computer, a relatively new LeNovo IdeaPad. This morning there was a survey I wanted to take and it started with “Click on the next button”, but there was no next button. I finally went … --- ## [What are some of the worst/wierdest lesser-known "Official" sequels to popular works?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-the-worst-wierdest-lesser-known-official-sequels-to-popular-works/925029)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-the-worst-wierdest-lesser-known-official-sequels-to-popular-works/925029 "2020-11-17T16:38:00Z")
Inspired by another post about an official comic book sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit I’m curious about what are some of the lesser-known “official sequels” to popular works. Official sequels being something that is ei… --- ## [Expected censorship vs. unexpected censorship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expected-censorship-vs-unexpected-censorship/925612)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expected-censorship-vs-unexpected-censorship/925612 "2020-11-17T16:30:41Z")
As I mentioned in another thread, Kid Rock’s Cowboy has been stuck in my head ever since Four Seasons Landscaping. That song has one editing built-in, where he intentionally puts “radio edit” from the beginning. But in m… --- ## [WasTannenburg the Bloodiest Battle in History?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wastannenburg-the-bloodiest-battle-in-history/925539)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wastannenburg-the-bloodiest-battle-in-history/925539 "2020-11-17T16:03:02Z")
I note there are some similar GQ threads, but not quite exactly this one, so… I’m reading a history of warfare, and the author says that Tannenburg had the most casualties of any battle in history. I would have guessed… --- ## [Your Opinion of Your Hyundai?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-your-hyundai/925529)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-your-hyundai/925529 "2020-11-17T15:01:56Z")
My daughter bought a used 2005 Hyundai Elantra with 60,000 miles\* on it. Per various sources, it had a decent reputation. Besides some maintenance items being neglected by the original owner, the car needed so much work … --- ## ["A Futile and Stupid Gesture" National Lampoon's Doug Kenney story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-futile-and-stupid-gesture-national-lampoons-doug-kenney-story/808831)
**Author:** [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-futile-and-stupid-gesture-national-lampoons-doug-kenney-story/808831 "2020-11-17T14:44:28Z")
I just watched the Netflix movie “A Futile and Stupid Gesture”, telling the story of Doug Kenney. I’m not a huge fan of Will Forte, but I really enjoyed the recounting of how National Lampoon got its start. I was a teen… --- ## [Fat in your fridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-in-your-fridge/925653)
**Author:** [@MrMrmrmr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMrmrmr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-in-your-fridge/925653 "2020-11-17T13:44:56Z")
Roasted a duck tonight, so I have two jars of duck fat in the fridge. They join a container of chicken fat, and one with the rendered fat from a prime rib. Tried to make beef gravy with butter one time, not so good , d… --- ## [Favourite vintage disco music videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-vintage-disco-music-videos/922816)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-vintage-disco-music-videos/922816 "2020-11-17T08:08:16Z")
What are your favourite disco music videos of the 1970s and 1980s? Here are a few to get you started. First, here’s Eruption’s “One Way Ticket”. Check out those hair beads, those shiny golden boots, and the dyed feath… --- ## ["Exotic" foods from your childhood that are common now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exotic-foods-from-your-childhood-that-are-common-now/922539)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exotic-foods-from-your-childhood-that-are-common-now/922539 "2020-11-17T08:03:31Z")
I’m sure growing up in Hawaii in the 60’s/70’s and being a pre/early teen had a lot to do with this, but what are some “exotic” foods you ate growing up? My brother and sisters who are much older than me knew about pizza… --- ## [Perhaps we should raise the voting age, uh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-we-should-raise-the-voting-age-uh/925550)
**Author:** [@Forever77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forever77)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-we-should-raise-the-voting-age-uh/925550 "2020-11-17T07:52:14Z")
I think we should raise the voting age to 41 and then we could have more confidence in the wiser population doing the voting or even have two sections of the population vote. Under 41 first and then over 41 next to cou… --- ## [Song of the Volga Boatmen lyrics - untwist the curly birch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-of-the-volga-boatmen-lyrics-untwist-the-curly-birch/925709)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-of-the-volga-boatmen-lyrics-untwist-the-curly-birch/925709 "2020-11-17T05:43:09Z")
The traditional Russian tune was sung by barge-haulers on the Volga River. It’s basically a sea-shanty for landsmen. The lyrics are available on the Wikipedia page. My question is about the “Разовьём мы берёзу / Разовьё… --- ## [Looking for a movie similar to "300"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-similar-to-300/925760)
**Author:** [@DoctorPurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorPurple)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-similar-to-300/925760 "2020-11-17T05:32:02Z")
I’m looking for a movie that is very similar to “300”. It has similar lighting effects and a similar time setting. It’s about a king who has risen to power through force of will. There are 3 or 4 women “oracles” (?) w… --- ## [Will either Ivanka or Donald Jr make a run at the president's office in 4 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-either-ivanka-or-donald-jr-make-a-run-at-the-presidents-office-in-4-years/925655)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-either-ivanka-or-donald-jr-make-a-run-at-the-presidents-office-in-4-years/925655 "2020-11-17T04:35:11Z")
My current nightmare that either Ivanka or Donald Jr will declare their candidacy for POTUS in 2024. I’m just not sure which one of them will head the ticket. That would leave the next 4 years to keeps 45’s name a live … --- ## [Recommend me a book or other informational source on Mozambique](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-book-or-other-informational-source-on-mozambique/925720)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-book-or-other-informational-source-on-mozambique/925720 "2020-11-17T04:30:49Z")
Largely what it says on the tin. I’ve recently gained a research project into some deaths that happened earlier this year in northern Mozambique, and I’m having a devil of a time learning about the culture, the day-to-da… --- ## [Help me interpret this reoccurring dream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-interpret-this-reoccurring-dream/925672)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-interpret-this-reoccurring-dream/925672 "2020-11-17T04:18:49Z")
I used to do consulting work on the side for an international company. I did it for almost 20 years but only as a part-time job. It was nice extra income but nothing I would have ever wanted to do on a full time basis. W… --- ## [Which next gen console should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-next-gen-console-should-i-get/925663)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-next-gen-console-should-i-get/925663 "2020-11-17T04:13:11Z")
All right, it’s new console time. Now, I haven’t pre-ordered anything so I have a loooong time to make a decision, but I thought I may as well get some input from you guys. Some info about me. My first console was the o… --- ## [Explain a line from Jesus Christ Superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-line-from-jesus-christ-superstar/925714)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-a-line-from-jesus-christ-superstar/925714 "2020-11-17T02:22:51Z")
In the song Blood Money, Judas approaches the high priests about helping them arrest Jesus. After Judas whines for a while about how conflicted he is by all this, this dialog ensues: Priests: Your help in this matter … --- ## [Robert Parker (RIP) and his wife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-parker-rip-and-his-wife/922852)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-parker-rip-and-his-wife/922852 "2020-11-17T02:07:53Z")
PROLOGUE: I loved Robert Parker’s “Spencer” novels, for two reasons: one, the dialog was delicious - clipped, ironic, hilarious, and somehow believable even if in real life most of us could never aspire to be that witty.… --- ## [How does the median age in a given country affect Covid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-median-age-in-a-given-country-affect-covid/925755)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-median-age-in-a-given-country-affect-covid/925755 "2020-11-17T01:37:21Z")
An interesting article from The Economist. It argues since Japan and Italy have the highest median age, one might expect COVID to be ten times as severe as in Uganda, which has the lowest. While not true - many things … --- ## [In "Trading Places", what was that song they sang at the tennis club?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-trading-places-what-was-that-song-they-sang-at-the-tennis-club/261614)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-trading-places-what-was-that-song-they-sang-at-the-tennis-club/261614 "2020-11-17T01:29:39Z")
In the Eddie Murphy/Dan Aykroyd movie Trading Places there’s a scene where Louis shows up at the tennis club to try to borrow some money from his former friends. Meanwhile the boys are singing a song in close harmony, … --- ## [CNN guy visits pornhub live on air \[fake report\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-guy-visits-pornhub-live-on-air-fake-report/924892)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-guy-visits-pornhub-live-on-air-fake-report/924892 "2020-11-17T01:25:34Z")
I would think he’s out of a job https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1324689612518969344 --- ## [Replying to a post doesn't always show that it was a reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replying-to-a-post-doesnt-always-show-that-it-was-a-reply/925749)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replying-to-a-post-doesnt-always-show-that-it-was-a-reply/925749 "2020-11-17T00:29:10Z")
I’ve had this happen a lot but this is the first time I thought to document and post about it: Sometimes when I click Reply in a post, it doesn’t show that my post was a reply. And sometimes it does. In the 2020 Elect… --- ## [Following the second wave (or not) in the US as the States open up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-the-second-wave-or-not-in-the-us-as-the-states-open-up/854191)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 641\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-the-second-wave-or-not-in-the-us-as-the-states-open-up/854191 "2020-11-16T21:41:38Z")
Last I heard, 48 of the 50 States are releasing restrictions for the lockdown at one level or another. I’m interested in what happens a couple weeks after a State releases some restrictions to see what’s working and wha… --- ## [Term for a baseball pitch just thrown 'plainly?'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-a-baseball-pitch-just-thrown-plainly/923047)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-a-baseball-pitch-just-thrown-plainly/923047 "2020-11-16T19:15:27Z")
Is there a baseball term for a pitch that a pitcher just throws plainly and ordinarily - no curve or breaking, not particularly fast (not a fastball) or slow, not an eephus pitch - just a plain lazy pitch thrown squarely… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1644) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1646)