# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1658 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1659 --- ## [Weird very localized customs you've seen in your area/work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-very-localized-customs-youve-seen-in-your-area-work/923919)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-very-localized-customs-youve-seen-in-your-area-work/923919 "2020-11-06T01:27:31Z")
Every country/state/city has their own local unofficial laws/customs, but I’m curious what are some super specific things you’ve seen that you’ve never heard of from anywhere else. Things that completely surprised you up… --- ## [Give me your best meatloaf recipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-meatloaf-recipe/924854)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-meatloaf-recipe/924854 "2020-11-06T01:27:13Z")
I’ve gotten into the habit of having dinner with friends every other weekend, where I make the entree and they do the sides and dessert. I gave them a list of things I would like to make and they opted for meatloaf next … --- ## [Lawsuit filed directly to SCOTUS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-filed-directly-to-scotus/924837)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-filed-directly-to-scotus/924837 "2020-11-06T00:12:00Z")
A Pennsylvania news outlet has reported that "President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a lawsuit in the United States Supreme Court to halt vote counting in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania over a lack of … --- ## [Why do subdivision builders often tear down every. single. tree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-subdivision-builders-often-tear-down-every-single-tree/921368)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-subdivision-builders-often-tear-down-every-single-tree/921368 "2020-11-05T22:57:05Z")
\[NE Florida\] In my local travels I’ll often come across a previously vacant forest lost which is being made into a subdivision. Sometimes they’ll try to salvage many of the trees. But more often they seem awfully anxi… --- ## [Thoughts on Interplanetary Intercourse and First Contact](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-interplanetary-intercourse-and-first-contact/924095)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-interplanetary-intercourse-and-first-contact/924095 "2020-11-05T20:48:24Z")
I sometimes think about various advanced alien civilizations communicating with each other. And Star Trek notwithstanding, I don’t think it would be in person. Different planets have different gravities and different a… --- ## [A simple question for Trump supporters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 538\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213 "2020-11-05T20:36:53Z")
Ignoring everything Trump has done in the past, he is now openly asking foreign countries to investigate his political opponents, so I have to ask those of you who support him: What in the holy fuck is wrong with you pe… --- ## [Isn't this kind of thing a Federal crime? (Social Security disability fraud)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-this-kind-of-thing-a-federal-crime-social-security-disability-fraud/924674)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-this-kind-of-thing-a-federal-crime-social-security-disability-fraud/924674 "2020-11-05T20:15:19Z")
Long story made short, leaving out details which could identify them: I found out that a friend of mine, who was divorced about 20 years ago, discovered that her ex-husband was committing disability fraud, and here’s ho… --- ## [Best Restaurant That Advertises Extensively](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-restaurant-that-advertises-extensively/924377)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-restaurant-that-advertises-extensively/924377 "2020-11-05T19:54:24Z")
A comedian made the observation that great restaurants don’t really need to advertise, so by extension restaurants that advertise a lot do not tend to be that good. There’s some truth to that, although Covid has been ha… --- ## ["New York City"?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city/924706)
**Author:** [@jimmyjoeraybubbabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmyjoeraybubbabob)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city/924706 "2020-11-05T18:40:40Z")
There was once a TV Ad that featured the catch phrase in the title. Was it beans? Not only it this driving me nuts but earlier this afternoon I heard a song I’ve only ever heard about… Baby Shark! --- ## [Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transfer if he loses, says "Get rid of the ballots"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-refuses-to-commit-to-peaceful-transfer-if-he-loses-says-get-rid-of-the-ballots/921364)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-refuses-to-commit-to-peaceful-transfer-if-he-loses-says-get-rid-of-the-ballots/921364 "2020-11-05T18:34:29Z")
Any chance of Republicans standing up against him here? I’ll be shocked if we get anything more than very mild tutting. Any Doper feel like defending him? I know we’re all probably sick of trying to comprehend, but wh… --- ## [Does Puerto Rico need to replace it's constitution if it becomes a state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-puerto-rico-need-to-replace-its-constitution-if-it-becomes-a-state/924784)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-puerto-rico-need-to-replace-its-constitution-if-it-becomes-a-state/924784 "2020-11-05T18:25:20Z")
Puerto Rico had another statehood referendum this year; assuming statehood wins and Congress admits Puerto Rico to the Union does Puerto Rico actually have to write a new constitution, or does the current one stay in eff… --- ## [Damn, how many middle age white guys do "edutainment" videos on YouTube?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-how-many-middle-age-white-guys-do-edutainment-videos-on-youtube/920351)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-how-many-middle-age-white-guys-do-edutainment-videos-on-youtube/920351 "2020-11-05T17:39:09Z")
If there’s any evidence of institutional racism out there, that’s it. Where’s the diversity doing this stuff? There seems to be more of these than porn stars. Maybe I just get flooded because that’s what YouTube thinks… --- ## [California Proposition 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-proposition-13/924120)
**Author:** [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-proposition-13/924120 "2020-11-05T17:33:31Z")
Mods, if this is the wrong forum, please move it but I suspect a debate may break out. I was reading an article today that mentioned that Howard Jarvis framed his campaign to pass Proposition 13 as a way to make the pr… --- ## [Pipe organ power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pipe-organ-power/924568)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pipe-organ-power/924568 "2020-11-05T15:56:11Z")
If you like pipe organs, you might be entertained by this thorough history and tech review of same: Some of the content got me curious about how much air power a pipe organ uses, and how much acoustic powe… --- ## [Memorable advertising jingles for defunct products](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-advertising-jingles-for-defunct-products/428212)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 164\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-advertising-jingles-for-defunct-products/428212 "2020-11-05T15:11:52Z")
There are several still kicking around obscure corners of my brain, occasionally sneaking into consciousness, even though the products they promoted are either off the market or deep in obscurity. These relate to growin… --- ## [Deleting Podcast Episodes on iPhone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-podcast-episodes-on-iphone/924764)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-podcast-episodes-on-iphone/924764 "2020-11-05T14:46:04Z")
In the last few days, I’ve been getting messages on my phone that I’ve run out of storage. I went through and got rid of apps I no longer use and put others in the cloud. That helped for a while but I started to get the … --- ## [To get my mind off the elections for awhile, here's something I've been wondering for a long time, but keep forgetting to post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-get-my-mind-off-the-elections-for-awhile-heres-something-ive-been-wondering-for-a-long-time-but-keep-forgetting-to-post/924769)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-get-my-mind-off-the-elections-for-awhile-heres-something-ive-been-wondering-for-a-long-time-but-keep-forgetting-to-post/924769 "2020-11-05T13:42:15Z")
Who said this: “il n’y a pas d’art sans vandalisme”? (There is no art without vandalism.") In the 1980s, there was a crackdown on vandalism, ironically, because stuff that was usually 12-year-olds spraypainting clumsy o… --- ## [Russian Oligarch nicknamed "Sausage King" killed in sauna with crossbow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-oligarch-nicknamed-sausage-king-killed-in-sauna-with-crossbow/924555)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-oligarch-nicknamed-sausage-king-killed-in-sauna-with-crossbow/924555 "2020-11-05T13:38:36Z")
Well, there’s a headline for you. --- ## [Anyone have experience with Tramadol?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-tramadol/923880)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-tramadol/923880 "2020-11-05T12:31:19Z")
My mom is in the hospital, having fallen and broken her pelvis in two places last Thursday. She’s an old lady with a lot of comorbidities, and her options for pain management are limited. In particular, she can’t take NS… --- ## [The campfire "banana boat" - nostalgia and updates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-campfire-banana-boat-nostalgia-and-updates/924803)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-campfire-banana-boat-nostalgia-and-updates/924803 "2020-11-05T10:45:52Z")
When I was a Girl Scout decades ago, when we were at camp we would make “banana boats” - essentially, a whole banana still in the skin, sliced in half length-wise, topped with various additions, wrapped in foil, and stea… --- ## [Boosts in voter turnout, any predictions on what else could boost the rates in the future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boosts-in-voter-turnout-any-predictions-on-what-else-could-boost-the-rates-in-the-future/923939)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boosts-in-voter-turnout-any-predictions-on-what-else-could-boost-the-rates-in-the-future/923939 "2020-11-05T09:12:59Z")
For the purposes of this thread, when I talk about voter turnout I’m talking about the percentage of voters compared to the total human population in the US, not the turnout of eligible voters or registered voters since … --- ## [What would you advise Trump if you became his campaign manager today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-advise-trump-if-you-became-his-campaign-manager-today/923708)
**Author:** [@mjmartin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmartin)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-advise-trump-if-you-became-his-campaign-manager-today/923708 "2020-11-05T08:30:11Z")
From time to time in my practice (divorce lawyer), a client comes to me near the time of his/her divorce trial and asks me to help with the trial scheduled for a short time away (almost inevitably a pretty poor case). Wi… --- ## [How can I shut off the water to our toilet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-shut-off-the-water-to-our-toilet/924481)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-shut-off-the-water-to-our-toilet/924481 "2020-11-05T07:48:34Z")
Lately our toilet’s cistern has been extremely slow to refill (say, on the order of 20 to 30 minutes). Some web searches suggest that this problem is often caused by a defective gasket or calcification at the inlet. In… --- ## [Was the deadly sin Sloth named for the animal, or the other way around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-deadly-sin-sloth-named-for-the-animal-or-the-other-way-around/924143)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-deadly-sin-sloth-named-for-the-animal-or-the-other-way-around/924143 "2020-11-05T06:20:42Z")
Was the term “sloth”, referring to one of the Seven Deadly Sins, named for the animal, or was the animal named for the sin? --- ## [Upgrading from Win 7 to Win 10 still possible? (. . . or simple to do?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-from-win-7-to-win-10-still-possible-or-simple-to-do/924485)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-from-win-7-to-win-10-still-possible-or-simple-to-do/924485 "2020-11-05T04:51:03Z")
BLUF: Is it still possible to upgrade software from Win 7 to Win 10? If so, how simple is it to do for a non-computer guy like myself? The story: I have a laptop I bought about ten years ago, that I had been keeping a… --- ## [How big of a deal is today’s Supreme Court decision to allow PA vote count?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-a-deal-is-today-s-supreme-court-decision-to-allow-pa-vote-count/923373)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-a-deal-is-today-s-supreme-court-decision-to-allow-pa-vote-count/923373 "2020-11-05T04:47:39Z")
Pennsylvania ballots that come in up to 3 days after election day are to be counted, per the SC. Considering that it was a 4-4 decision, it unfortunately showed the hand of the 4 (soon to be 5) conservative justices. H… --- ## [So Leia just happened to be around the corner from Tattooine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-leia-just-happened-to-be-around-the-corner-from-tattooine/920841)
**Author:** [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-leia-just-happened-to-be-around-the-corner-from-tattooine/920841 "2020-11-05T04:00:57Z")
Something that never occurred to me in all the times of watching SW, until I was recently reading a children’s book version to the kiddo. And now I can’t stop thinking of it. The start of it all (opening scene of New Ho… --- ## [RIP Little Richard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-little-richard/853470)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-little-richard/853470 "2020-11-05T03:24:31Z")
Little Richard has died of unknown causes at the age of 87. --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-8/924140)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-8/924140 "2020-11-05T03:16:17Z")
The biggest news this week in the NFL is the rapidly approaching trade deadline, which is November 3rd. (Although election fatigue has me convinced the 3rd will never, ever get here). So far, Everson Griffin has gone fro… --- ## [How do you plan to spend election night?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-plan-to-spend-election-night/922728)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-plan-to-spend-election-night/922728 "2020-11-05T02:57:12Z")
The title says it all. Have you made your plan for election night? If so, what is it? I will be watching on CNN. I hope John King and his magic wall will be featured even more prominently this year. I’ll also have t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1657) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1659)