# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1708 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1709 --- ## [Does anyone fall for these email bank scams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-fall-for-these-email-bank-scams/685717)
**Author:** [@LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-fall-for-these-email-bank-scams/685717 "2020-09-23T16:39:08Z")
Today I received this email … does anyone fall for this stuff? All caps was a nice touch. MY GOOD FRIEND , MY NAME IS MR. DAVID KWAKU.I AM A RETIRED BANKER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IN GHANA WEST AFRICA, I AM A… --- ## [My wife ran into someone online she last saw 72 years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-ran-into-someone-online-she-last-saw-72-years-ago/921259)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-ran-into-someone-online-she-last-saw-72-years-ago/921259 "2020-09-23T16:37:40Z")
My wife is from the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. She reads a web site from the NY Transit Museum (cool place I’ve been to a few times). Some commenter asked about people’s favorite subway stop. She replied giving … --- ## [Store Returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/store-returns/921315)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/store-returns/921315 "2020-09-23T16:07:39Z")
A post in the “Viewmaster” thread in General Questions made me wonder something. The poster mentioned he received a talking Viewmaster that didn’t work, so his dad took it apart to fix it. When I think back to my childho… --- ## [Viewmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewmaster/921218)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewmaster/921218 "2020-09-23T15:52:43Z")
Is there a list available of every Viewmaster disc? I would like to know how many movies, cartoons and tv series have been depicted on those discs. --- ## [What is the logo on this t-shirt Paul Walker wore in 2 Fast 2 Furious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logo-on-this-t-shirt-paul-walker-wore-in-2-fast-2-furious/921035)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logo-on-this-t-shirt-paul-walker-wore-in-2-fast-2-furious/921035 "2020-09-23T15:44:13Z")
Pic: My google-fu was unable to tell me what company/thing this logo is for. Anybody know? Thanks! --- ## [Darwyn Cooke (comics) Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darwyn-cooke-comics-q/921318)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darwyn-cooke-comics-q/921318 "2020-09-23T15:05:25Z")
There’s a dimly-remembered story about the late Darwyn Cooke, the wonderful cartoonist responsible for DC’s “New Frontier” some years back, punching out a Marvel editor and getting blackballed from ever working there aga… --- ## [What are mules and donkeys good for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-mules-and-donkeys-good-for/920144)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-mules-and-donkeys-good-for/920144 "2020-09-23T14:08:21Z")
I sort of know the difference between a mule, a donkey and an ass, but am under the impression that mules and donkeys don’t occur in nature and are the deliberate product of breeders. Are there farm tasks where a smaller… --- ## [Will cruise ships ever be the same again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-cruise-ships-ever-be-the-same-again/852032)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-cruise-ships-ever-be-the-same-again/852032 "2020-09-23T14:03:50Z")
What do you all think? Considering how this virus hit cruise ships and in the past other diseases have also hit cruise ships, will they ever be the same? I have only been on one 3 day cruise in my life so I really dont… --- ## [Presidential authority to ban TikTok](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-authority-to-ban-tiktok/921002)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-authority-to-ban-tiktok/921002 "2020-09-19T16:33:00Z")
What is the legal authority by which the president can order private companies to stop offering a particular product? All indications are that they will comply but what penalties could they face if they didn’t, by author… --- ## [What’s the most important factor for a good car sound system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-most-important-factor-for-a-good-car-sound-system/921043)
**Author:** [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-most-important-factor-for-a-good-car-sound-system/921043 "2020-09-23T12:33:04Z")
Opinions? Facts? I’m no audio expert, but I like listening to music while I drive, and assume there are several key factors, including: Overall quietness of the car; Having speakers near ear level; Speaker quality. … --- ## [Several Questions About Your Musical Preferences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/several-questions-about-your-musical-preferences/921197)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/several-questions-about-your-musical-preferences/921197 "2020-09-23T11:34:46Z")
So, this evening, while making a very simple dinner for Vaderling and myself, I found myself in the mood for instrumental jazz. So, that’s what I put on spotify, just some playlist that came up first on search. Now, I … --- ## [My new favorite vegetable: kabocha](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-favorite-vegetable-kabocha/921280)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-favorite-vegetable-kabocha/921280 "2020-09-23T11:28:52Z")
It is also called “Japanese squash” and here in Hawai’i it is known as “Hawaiian squash.” It’s a winter-type squash with green skin and orange flesh. You can eat the skin, so it’s quite easy to prepare - just cut up, sc… --- ## [Looking for advice/guidance on whether to get a second dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-advice-guidance-on-whether-to-get-a-second-dog/920932)
**Author:** [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-advice-guidance-on-whether-to-get-a-second-dog/920932 "2020-09-23T11:18:11Z")
Here’s the situation: I have an almost two-year-old female lab. She is very high energy and is obsessed with playing fetch. In fact, I just opened my home office door and three of her balls are sitting just outside in t… --- ## [Pinned post with all the formatting instructions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-post-with-all-the-formatting-instructions/921243)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-post-with-all-the-formatting-instructions/921243 "2020-09-23T09:48:43Z")
Would it be possible for a mod or someone with familiarity with Discourse to put together a post (that gets pinned) that has all the formatting instructions? My interface shows bold and italics as the only options, but … --- ## [Bersa Thunder 9MM vs CZ 75 B 9MM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bersa-thunder-9mm-vs-cz-75-b-9mm/372369)
**Author:** [@ChicanoRojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChicanoRojo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bersa-thunder-9mm-vs-cz-75-b-9mm/372369 "2006-09-15T15:12:43Z")
I have the decision to buy a hand gun. And it has come down to these two hand guns. Which one is better for home security? :confused: or…is a Mossberg 88 Maverick better? :confused: --- ## [What are the differences between Doctors and Nurses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-differences-between-doctors-and-nurses/649713)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-differences-between-doctors-and-nurses/649713 "2013-02-09T02:32:48Z")
I’m in Nursing school right now and a lot of questions arise in the difference between Nursing responsibilities and Doctors. It seems that we work in collaboration. Doctors are obviously in charge and give out the orde… --- ## [Is it possible to stop tracking a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-stop-tracking-a-thread/921149)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-stop-tracking-a-thread/921149 "2020-09-23T04:48:19Z")
On my Unread tab, I’ve got threads I no longer wish to follow. Is it possible to stop tracking a thread once it’s automatically tracked? I’m on mobile if it matters. --- ## [Any orchid growers out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-orchid-growers-out-there/921193)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-orchid-growers-out-there/921193 "2020-09-23T04:21:57Z")
I’m curious if we have amongst us anyone with a passing knowledge of growing orchids. You know, the indoor kind you see at the flower shop. I am not by nature especially good with plants. My houseplants are all of only… --- ## [How much developable land is left in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-developable-land-is-left-in-the-us/921144)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-developable-land-is-left-in-the-us/921144 "2020-09-23T04:07:17Z")
I have observed flying over the US, that there are seemingly endless swaths of… nothing. No signs of any human development whatsoever. I’m going to keep “developable” opened ended. Basically land that could be used fo… --- ## [Advice on powerline adapters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-powerline-adapters/920738)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-powerline-adapters/920738 "2020-09-23T03:17:55Z")
Like everyone working from home these days, my wife does lots of Zoom calls, and I’d prefer to give her the stability of a wired connection rather than wifi, if possible. Seven years ago, I bought a couple of these powe… --- ## [Need new printer/scanner/etc. Opinions sought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-new-printer-scanner-etc-opinions-sought/917446)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-new-printer-scanner-etc-opinions-sought/917446 "2020-09-23T02:54:36Z")
Some of my computer equipment is dated, if not actually dying or dead. One of those items i my old scanner/printer. Also the HP black and white printer which is, apparently, not compatible with Windows 10 and does not … --- ## [A question about the law of packing the court .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-law-of-packing-the-court/921110)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-the-law-of-packing-the-court/921110 "2020-09-23T02:01:26Z")
Here’s a question that comes up due to an article in Raw Story that summarizes an article in The Daily Beast. It says that the number nine (of SCOTUS justices) in neither in the Constitution nor in the law. What does t… --- ## [Frozen custard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-custard/921033)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-custard/921033 "2020-09-23T00:51:40Z")
what puzzles me is that whatever city I’m in, frozen custard stands are only open during summer, while ice cream stands/stores are open all year round, why? --- ## [Is there a way to do closed captioning in video conferencing applications?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-closed-captioning-in-video-conferencing-applications/921265)
**Author:** [@DoctorPurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorPurple)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-closed-captioning-in-video-conferencing-applications/921265 "2020-09-22T23:42:43Z")
Is there a way to do closed captioning in video conferencing applications? I’m looking for a way to turn on (live) closed captioning in a video conferencing application. Does anybody know of such a feature in any video… --- ## [Do Trump and Republicans in general get more out of replacing a justice now or later? Which will occur?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-trump-and-republicans-in-general-get-more-out-of-replacing-a-justice-now-or-later-which-will-occur/920966)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-trump-and-republicans-in-general-get-more-out-of-replacing-a-justice-now-or-later-which-will-occur/920966 "2020-09-22T23:37:54Z")
I see both sides of this argument on RBG threads. One side thinks that they’ll do it ASAP, and the other thinks they’ll wait until after the election to use it as a carrot for their voters. Thinking about it, the first … --- ## [Having older parents is tough \[Update - father has passed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-older-parents-is-tough-update-father-has-passed/919986)
**Author:** [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-older-parents-is-tough-update-father-has-passed/919986 "2020-09-22T22:52:17Z")
So my parents are in their mid 80s, neither in robust health. My dad has had heart disease for 50 years and was told to get his affairs in order in 1974. He’s fought the odds and outlived many peers but it’s not in his f… --- ## [Headline of the Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headline-of-the-day/921263)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headline-of-the-day/921263 "2020-09-22T22:37:07Z")
There have been so many amusing, strange, unusual, and sometimes even vulgar headlines these past few years. I thought I had started a thread on this topic already but I can’t find it now so I thought I’d start one/a ne… --- ## [Your favorite villains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-villains/919841)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-villains/919841 "2020-09-22T21:30:05Z")
Khan from Star Trek Wrath of Khan. The Skeksis from the Dark Crystal. --- ## [In praise of Aldi’s Grocery Stores](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-aldi-s-grocery-stores/920578)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-aldi-s-grocery-stores/920578 "2020-09-22T21:25:32Z")
In the Pit Aldi’s came up, I want to say I enjoy shopping there. Most of their products are Of good quality. Eggs are cheap and dairy, imported cheeses. Their branded products are a good buy. They carry a chocolate chi… --- ## [Give me your probability estimates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-probability-estimates/921105)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-probability-estimates/921105 "2020-09-22T20:40:49Z")
What are the chances! Who knows? This thread takes a bunch of contemporary events and asks you to guess at the chance it works out. You don’t have to justify things unless you want to. Perhaps you’ll be the next Jean… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1707) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1709)