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**Author:** [@truthseeker3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthseeker3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-help-fighting-fraud-allegations/925727 "2020-11-16T19:15:20Z")
I’ve been asked/told the following: (1) Why were so many of the ballot drop boxes made available and not secured? (2) Why does everyone that votes not have to have a picture ID? (3) When and why do some states now all… --- ## [Lying bastards at UPS think I'm stupid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lying-bastards-at-ups-think-im-stupid/925395)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lying-bastards-at-ups-think-im-stupid/925395 "2020-11-16T18:59:55Z")
I am expecting a package via UPS (I did not have an option to choose another method of delivery). The package arrived at San Pablo, CA yesterday morning, which under the worst sort of rush hour driving is maybe 2 hours a… --- ## [How to Use "Your Topic is similar to..."?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-use-your-topic-is-similar-to/925726)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-use-your-topic-is-similar-to/925726 "2020-11-16T18:46:07Z")
So, I can’t help but notice how the SDMB will auto-search for posts similar to my question. However, when I scroll over these to see the full thread, the mouse becomes “a hand pointing” which often indicates i scrolled o… --- ## [Covid and humidifiers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-and-humidifiers/925476)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-and-humidifiers/925476 "2020-11-16T18:36:51Z")
Sigh, so I have to get tested for covid, I found out today (and I tried to get it done today, but that’s a pit thread of its own). My question is this;. Having recieved the humidifier I ordered (air is really dry in my … --- ## [New Refrigerator Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-refrigerator-question/925648)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-refrigerator-question/925648 "2020-11-16T18:16:27Z")
We just purchased a new frig. We were advised not to put anything in it for 24 hours after plugging it in. Anyone have any idea why the delay? Thx in advance. --- ## [Republican State Senator wants to end mail-in voting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-state-senator-wants-to-end-mail-in-voting/925336)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-state-senator-wants-to-end-mail-in-voting/925336 "2020-11-16T18:03:20Z")
Whatcom legislator seeks end to Washington’s all-mail voting State Sen. Doug Ericksen is preparing legislation to return Washington state to in-person voting, require voter ID at the polls and invalidate most absentee … --- ## [Can acceptance of a pardon be used as admission of guilt in civil court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-acceptance-of-a-pardon-be-used-as-admission-of-guilt-in-civil-court/925260)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-acceptance-of-a-pardon-be-used-as-admission-of-guilt-in-civil-court/925260 "2020-11-16T17:58:56Z")
In the US accepting a pardon is considered to be an implicit admission of guilt; could this be used against the recipient as admission of civil liability if they sued in court? --- ## [Recommend a First Aide Cream Or Ointment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-first-aide-cream-or-ointment/925602)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-first-aide-cream-or-ointment/925602 "2020-11-16T16:15:27Z")
I need a First Aide cream or ointment, non-prescription, for the medicine cabinet. Any suggestions? --- ## [Germany calls on its young to be the Covid heroes of 2020 – by staying on their sofa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-calls-on-its-young-to-be-the-covid-heroes-of-2020-by-staying-on-their-sofa/925704)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-calls-on-its-young-to-be-the-covid-heroes-of-2020-by-staying-on-their-sofa/925704 "2020-11-16T15:05:43Z")
I hope you enjoy this German PSA as much as I did. (German w/ subtitles, 90s) --- ## [Voters as Markets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voters-as-markets/925634)
**Author:** [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voters-as-markets/925634 "2020-11-16T14:45:16Z")
The campaign is really not a competition. It’s a matter of serving available markets. The current vote count 76.6M to 71.8M shows that we have two well defined voter populations that are close to equal in size. Each pop… --- ## [Anybody have any idea how to pick an office chair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-any-idea-how-to-pick-an-office-chair/925592)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-any-idea-how-to-pick-an-office-chair/925592 "2020-11-16T14:32:26Z")
I’ve been working from home for awhile now and decided to maybe get a new chair as a Christmas present to myself. I’ve been using a cheap chair with wheels and get some back and butt aches. I figure I can get one to fi… --- ## [How selfish can people be before you consider them morally bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-selfish-can-people-be-before-you-consider-them-morally-bad/925600)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-selfish-can-people-be-before-you-consider-them-morally-bad/925600 "2020-11-16T13:45:44Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for a long while in the context of the pandemic: there seems to be an understandable line of thinking that if you can practically afford it (ie it doesn’t take away from your ability to actu… --- ## [Most notable bespectacled athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-notable-bespectacled-athletes/922763)
**Author:** [@stuccosuperstar2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuccosuperstar2020)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-notable-bespectacled-athletes/922763 "2020-11-16T13:32:32Z")
To qualify they must have worn glasses while playing. Safety goggles don’t count unless they are prescription (so don’t give a 100 name list of skiers) Outfielders wearing sunglasses once a week don’t count either. He… --- ## [Fast Times at Ridgemont High DVD commentary track](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-dvd-commentary-track/925660)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-dvd-commentary-track/925660 "2020-11-16T04:06:42Z")
Was bored earlier today with nothing I particularly wanted to do so I watched it again for the nth time, then watched some of the special features, and now watcing the commentary track and am learning some things I di… --- ## [Are there sex toys for your pets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sex-toys-for-your-pets/578778)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-sex-toys-for-your-pets/578778 "2020-11-16T12:30:24Z")
During lunch, my friend and I got to talking about how her fixed female dog seems to calm down from her typical hyperness when around other dogs. I suggested that maybe she’s having sex with those dogs. That got me thi… --- ## [HVAC venting/noise issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-venting-noise-issue/923825)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-venting-noise-issue/923825 "2020-11-16T10:33:40Z")
I have a noise issue that I believe is related to air pressure in my HVAC system. (I have already called my HVAC guy, but he is busy and won’t get here for a week or so and this isn’t an emergency.) I have a two-story h… --- ## [Buddy Holly with Waylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy-holly-with-waylon/925578)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy-holly-with-waylon/925578 "2020-11-16T06:29:25Z")
I fell down a rabbit hole looking for an explanation of the non-grammatical “love is love not fade away” line (which I never really found) but it started me thinking of the group in general. Much is always made of the fa… --- ## [Anyone getting odd texts from Bank of America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-getting-odd-texts-from-bank-of-america/925463)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-getting-odd-texts-from-bank-of-america/925463 "2020-11-16T04:28:14Z")
I have a credit card through BofA - have had it for over 40 years (through other incarnations of banks which eventually got acquired by them). I keep it because it’s convenient to have a spare card, and also it really in… --- ## [Fresh sage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-sage/925442)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-sage/925442 "2020-11-16T03:57:16Z")
My Retired Boss sent some fruits of her garden into the office. I got some cherry tomatoes, a large jalapeno-type chile, some Asian chiles, and a bunch of sage. RB made sure my coworker put the sage on my desk, thinkin… --- ## [The greatest Hole in One in history just occurred at The Masters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-hole-in-one-in-history-just-occurred-at-the-masters/925240)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-hole-in-one-in-history-just-occurred-at-the-masters/925240 "2020-11-16T02:38:31Z")
Simply. Incredible. Possibly one of the greatest plays ever in any sport. Uh… I guess this is now The Masters thread? --- ## [What is the silliest scene you've ever seen in a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-silliest-scene-youve-ever-seen-in-a-movie/846698)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-silliest-scene-youve-ever-seen-in-a-movie/846698 "2020-11-16T02:03:31Z")
I’ve always been a little dismayed that most people seem to strongly dislike my fave Woody Allen movies. For example, I know that most people seem to count Annie Hall and Manhattan among their most favorite. They were fi… --- ## [Is that your doppelganger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-your-doppelganger/925361)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-your-doppelganger/925361 "2020-11-15T23:55:55Z")
You are out and about, doing stuff. You encounter other people, perhaps talk to them, go about your business. Someone comments, “that person you were just talking to, was that your twin?” My question is, if someone look… --- ## [Brown eggs vs white eggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brown-eggs-vs-white-eggs/849350)
**Author:** [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brown-eggs-vs-white-eggs/849350 "2020-11-15T22:42:30Z")
While signing in today someone had posed this very question. Their bottom line answer was there is no difference other than shell color. This is complete bullshit . The research department must have spent about 5 minut… --- ## [The unused lyrics to "Ode to Billy Jo" adds to the mystery of the song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unused-lyrics-to-ode-to-billy-jo-adds-to-the-mystery-of-the-song/924953)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unused-lyrics-to-ode-to-billy-jo-adds-to-the-mystery-of-the-song/924953 "2020-11-15T21:53:35Z")
Sorry if this has been posted before, but this thread: https://boards.straightdope.com/t/throwaway-lines-in-songs-that-make-you-say-wtf/924823/67 led me to this this site https://www.quora.com/What-actually-happened-in-%… --- ## [Differences between identical twins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differences-between-identical-twins/925527)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differences-between-identical-twins/925527 "2020-11-15T21:10:28Z")
I’ve heard that identical twins, even though they have the same DNA, will have different fingerprints. Are there any other physiological differences that occur ( or could possibly occur)? Not talking about a scar or some… --- ## [Windows 7: How to Restore List View of open windows when you click a Program on Taskbar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-how-to-restore-list-view-of-open-windows-when-you-click-a-program-on-taskbar/925611)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-how-to-restore-list-view-of-open-windows-when-you-click-a-program-on-taskbar/925611 "2020-11-15T20:51:49Z")
My partner allthegood is running Windows Home 7. Until the latest log out / log in, when she clicked a running program’s icon in the taskbar, it showed a list view of open windows. Now, all of a sudden, it shows previe… --- ## [The physics of my stainless steel beer mug. (if you get this, I'll be impressed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physics-of-my-stainless-steel-beer-mug-if-you-get-this-ill-be-impressed/924682)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-physics-of-my-stainless-steel-beer-mug-if-you-get-this-ill-be-impressed/924682 "2020-11-15T19:17:09Z")
I have a stainless steel beer mug. When I pour the first beer; it foams up so much so that I almost can’t pour the whole bottle in. When I pour the second beer; there’s barely any head at all. My question is: Why does… --- ## [Dating me is fun. You get a \_\_\_\_\_ and a \_\_\_\_\_.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dating-me-is-fun-you-get-a-_____-and-a-_____/837341)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 986\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dating-me-is-fun-you-get-a-_____-and-a-_____/837341 "2020-11-15T18:52:35Z")
Dating me is fun. You get a \_\_\_\_\_ and a \_\_\_\_\_. Examples: A philosopher and a comedian. An STD and a toaster. --- ## [How can I MacGyver my new leaf blower?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-macgyver-my-new-leaf-blower/925556)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-macgyver-my-new-leaf-blower/925556 "2020-11-15T15:52:40Z")
I recently bought a Ryobi backpack leaf blower. Ry38bp is the model, to replace a 15 year old Husqvarna 150BT. The husky is a great tool, but the output of the ryobi just blows it away (pardon the pun). My dilemma is th… --- ## [Any risk to continuing to use Office 2010?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-risk-to-continuing-to-use-office-2010/925595)
**Author:** [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-risk-to-continuing-to-use-office-2010/925595 "2020-11-15T14:59:26Z")
So I’ve been getting these scary messages on how “Support has ended for Office!!!” and Your Computer Will Blow up If You Don’t Give Us $10 a Month FOREVER!!!. So is there any actual risk to continuing to use Office 2010… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1645) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1647)