# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1735 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1736 --- ## [Adventures in cooking (almost worthy of a bad bad bad)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-cooking-almost-worthy-of-a-bad-bad-bad/918764)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-cooking-almost-worthy-of-a-bad-bad-bad/918764 "2020-08-30T15:02:24Z")
Have you ever forgot something was in the oven when you preheated it, or maybe put something in a hot oven you shouldn’t have? Some background; Some of you may remember me mourning the loss of a local chain of grocery … --- ## [What industry is most built on bluff and bull feathers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-industry-is-most-built-on-bluff-and-bull-feathers/916994)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-industry-is-most-built-on-bluff-and-bull-feathers/916994 "2020-08-30T14:34:02Z")
When I last went to a mall in Vegas, a fetching woman in the lobby offered to sell me a facial skin care product “made out of diamonds” with free samples for a bargain price. I presume types of sand, pencils and charcoa… --- ## [News Anchor is fired for referring to Kamala Harris as colored in news promo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-anchor-is-fired-for-referring-to-kamala-harris-as-colored-in-news-promo/918775)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/news-anchor-is-fired-for-referring-to-kamala-harris-as-colored-in-news-promo/918775 "2020-08-30T14:27:54Z")
IMHO firing a journalist for using the word colored in a news promo seems unjustified. Yes he should be counseled to use African-American or Black instead. I was taught to use the term colored by my parents and teachers… --- ## [Wait, Alexandre Dumas is TWO guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-alexandre-dumas-is-two-guys/919240)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-alexandre-dumas-is-two-guys/919240 "2020-08-30T12:54:29Z")
I didn’t know Alexandre Dumas was father and son until today. And I’ve read Camille. I also didn’t know they were mixed race, but I’m more stunned by the fact that I thought they were one guy. I’m glad I found out wit… --- ## [Couldn't get this 80s or 90s Reader's Digest joke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couldnt-get-this-80s-or-90s-readers-digest-joke/918192)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couldnt-get-this-80s-or-90s-readers-digest-joke/918192 "2020-08-30T12:48:53Z")
Decades ago, the humor sections in Reader’s Digest were almost all real-life anecdotes, not the jokes that they are now. Sometime in the 80s or 90s, someone told a true anecdote that was published in RD’s joke section a… --- ## [Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/919087)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/919087 "2020-08-30T11:58:11Z")
I tend to put youtube on as live action wallpaper - and not use any of my playlists, using the AI generated playlists. I hit on the for lack of a better term, the Woodstock Vintage playlist. I was pleasantly listening al… --- ## [Lute Olson 1934-2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lute-olson-1934-2020/919253)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lute-olson-1934-2020/919253 "2020-08-30T10:33:12Z")
This news actually brought tears to my eyes. Lute Olson, the legendary basketball coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats, passed away yesterday at the age of 85. He coached the Cats for 24 seasons, bringing nationa… --- ## [FACT CHECK: Is this Lady Gaga story true?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fact-check-is-this-lady-gaga-story-true/919337)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fact-check-is-this-lady-gaga-story-true/919337 "2020-08-30T09:56:40Z")
I was reminded today about a story regarding young Stefani Germanotta, a.k.a Lady Gaga, which features a budding young singer bullied on FB by her classmates at NYU. I’ve linked there to what I believe is the original s… --- ## [Excel - exponential x-axis in line/scatter charts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-exponential-x-axis-in-line-scatter-charts/919059)
**Author:** [@KCB615](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KCB615)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-exponential-x-axis-in-line-scatter-charts/919059 "2020-08-30T05:09:19Z")
I really thought this would be simpler when I charged down this road… I’m trying to build a scatter chart in Excel that uses an N^1.85 x-axis. I’ve found an option for logarithmic scale (format axis/axis options), but t… --- ## [Question about the Boeing Plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-boeing-plant/919170)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-boeing-plant/919170 "2020-08-30T04:26:30Z")
Is there anywhere I can find a comparison of the size of Boeing’s Everett plant with a Galaxy class starship from Star Trek? --- ## [How do you break through the Trump Party Epistemic Closure, and is it even worth trying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-break-through-the-trump-party-epistemic-closure-and-is-it-even-worth-trying/919345)
**Author:** [@survinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/survinga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-break-through-the-trump-party-epistemic-closure-and-is-it-even-worth-trying/919345 "2020-08-30T02:31:18Z")
We just saw the most dishonest, fact-free RNC in history (and that takes some doing after 2016). But is there any chance to pick off some Trump voters for Biden? Every point that is made has a built-in counter, like th… --- ## [I Bought A Stream of a Paranormal Investigation of the Lizzie Bordon House](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-stream-of-a-paranormal-investigation-of-the-lizzie-bordon-house/919293)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-stream-of-a-paranormal-investigation-of-the-lizzie-bordon-house/919293 "2020-08-30T01:00:33Z")
Here www.darkzone.com It just infuriates me the crazy things that otherwise sane people believe. Spirit boxes, Ouija Boards, electronic bullshit that dont tell these people what they think it does. I was expecting to h… --- ## [Problem with formatting in replies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-formatting-in-replies/918603)
**Author:** [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-formatting-in-replies/918603 "2020-08-30T00:24:03Z")
I hope this is the correct forum. When I reply, sometimes part of my reply shows up with a sort of slider bar under it. I can’t figure out what is causing it - does anyone know? This post has an example --- ## [Phenomenon where we ignore consequences when we don't see impact?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phenomenon-where-we-ignore-consequences-when-we-dont-see-impact/919330)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phenomenon-where-we-ignore-consequences-when-we-dont-see-impact/919330 "2020-08-30T00:12:19Z")
Does anyone know if there is a name for the phenomenon where one ignores (or discounts) the consequence of an action because they don’t see the direct impact of that action? For example, someone might think it’s not imp… --- ## [Women's Suffrage: On What Basis Was it Opposed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-suffrage-on-what-basis-was-it-opposed/462927)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-suffrage-on-what-basis-was-it-opposed/462927 "2020-08-29T23:59:08Z")
Back during the women’s suffrage movement, what were the principal arguements against it? Did anyone offer anything more than “it’s not proper” or “it’s not their place” or similar meaningless platitudes? NOTE: I’m not … --- ## [Instrux Req: How to start a Samsung Galaxy Note 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instrux-req-how-to-start-a-samsung-galaxy-note-4/919123)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instrux-req-how-to-start-a-samsung-galaxy-note-4/919123 "2020-08-29T23:09:58Z")
I have inherited a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from its previous owner. I’m smartphone-stupid but: I have a charging cable that fits this thing, and I kind of know it’s an Android device. I charged it up to 95% and then fig… --- ## [Milwaukee Bucks performance art ‘boycott’](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milwaukee-bucks-performance-art-boycott/919090)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milwaukee-bucks-performance-art-boycott/919090 "2020-08-29T23:02:18Z")
How bold and brave for the Bucks to boycott their game today to protest the Kenosha shooting. How about a forfeit? Nah, they just get to make a statement. Performance art at its finest. --- ## [Am I doing something wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-doing-something-wrong/918492)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-doing-something-wrong/918492 "2020-08-29T22:57:03Z")
So I click on a thread, read it, and then to get back to the forum I click on my back arrow. That brings me all the way back to the first thread in the forum and then I have to scroll down to find the spot I left off at.… --- ## [Threshold on Timespan for Suggested Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threshold-on-timespan-for-suggested-threads/919186)
**Author:** [@Acierocolotl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acierocolotl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threshold-on-timespan-for-suggested-threads/919186 "2020-08-29T22:37:06Z")
Hi! Apologies if this was covered everywhere, though I’ve tried to do my due diligence to ensure I’m not duplicating another thread. I had some suggested threads pop up that seemed interesting to me. I got to reading … --- ## [Can't ignore a user whose public profile is hidden?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-ignore-a-user-whose-public-profile-is-hidden/919275)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-ignore-a-user-whose-public-profile-is-hidden/919275 "2020-08-29T22:17:42Z")
Just tried to ignore a user. Couldn’t access the profile because the public profile is hidden, and the regular buttons were absent. This seems to be an odd loophole. --- ## [Rating from right to left](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rating-from-right-to-left/919172)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rating-from-right-to-left/919172 "2020-08-29T20:25:29Z")
I was looking for some kind of statistics on how many people would fall into different degrees of political bias. For example starting from the left there were 8 classifications for your degree of being on the left or t… --- ## [Rage-New Trump book by Bob Woodward](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-new-trump-book-by-bob-woodward/919320)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-new-trump-book-by-bob-woodward/919320 "2020-08-29T20:09:49Z")
I’ve mentioned in other threads that Fear, the first Woodward book on Trump is the only one I’ve bought. Rage will also definitely be on my purchase list. Every Woodward book is worth reading, they’re certainly not all 5… --- ## [Rocketeer gets a compliment, albeit an odd one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-gets-a-compliment-albeit-an-odd-one/919283)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-gets-a-compliment-albeit-an-odd-one/919283 "2020-08-29T19:57:59Z")
The young man who helped us at the rug store, in the midst of our conversation, blurted out, “You have awesome hair!” Odd, but at my age you don’t look gift horses in the mouth. :wink: --- ## [My wife is dying \[Edited: RIP\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745 "2020-08-29T19:53:13Z")
Cross-posted on Gweeb, because they are Good People too. Don’t know where else to put this, and I need to work through things, so guess what? Y’all drew the short straw. We went through a bad allergy season this spring… --- ## [What is the purpose of euphemisms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-euphemisms/919281)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-euphemisms/919281 "2020-08-29T19:31:16Z")
Our friend @Ascenray appears to claim that the purpose of a euphemism is not to avoid “offending” people. I suggest that the purpose of a euphemism is to avoid offending people. I consider the following examples to be e… --- ## [Fuck you Windows!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-windows/918825)
**Author:** [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-windows/918825 "2020-08-29T19:25:58Z")
Come in to the shop today to see that Windows has decided to do an update. Annoying enough that it cleared all my passwords, but it also changed configurations. Now my point of sale software(POS), the primary purpose o… --- ## [Did the Merced river use to go a different way through Nevada Falls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-merced-river-use-to-go-a-different-way-through-nevada-falls/919322)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-merced-river-use-to-go-a-different-way-through-nevada-falls/919322 "2020-08-29T17:36:49Z")
The google maps link here shows pretty clearly, along with the terrain mode, that the Merced River in Yosemite National Park is only a few feet in height from taking an alternate way to the north of the falls. If you lo… --- ## [Korean Street Food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-street-food/916339)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-street-food/916339 "2020-08-29T16:06:55Z")
While out running errands today, I noticed a new venue for food. It’s a corner stand, rather reminiscent of a fireworks stand of all things, that sells “korean street food”. I didn’t have time to stop today, but I am i… --- ## [Alt-history: who wins a Biden/Bernie/Hillary 2016 race?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alt-history-who-wins-a-biden-bernie-hillary-2016-race/918630)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alt-history-who-wins-a-biden-bernie-hillary-2016-race/918630 "2020-08-29T15:24:38Z")
The mention just now in the convention coverage that Biden decided not to run in 2016 because of the death of his son Beau made me wonder. If Beau had not died and Biden ran, do Joe and Hillary split the establishment v… --- ## [Make America Great Again, again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-america-great-again-again/919243)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-america-great-again-again/919243 "2020-08-29T15:21:56Z")
Or so promises the Trump campaign, Pence says. But wouldn’t that mean it’s not great now? Surely Trump should shoulder some responsibility for that given that he’s been in charge for the last 4 years. The mind boggles… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1734) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1736)