# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1747 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1748 --- ## [I don't think Biden will run for POTUS in 2020 - here's why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-biden-will-run-for-potus-in-2020-heres-why/830275)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-biden-will-run-for-potus-in-2020-heres-why/830275 "2020-08-20T08:42:57Z")
It’s as simple as this: If he was going to toss his hat in the ring, he already would have done so. He doesn’t even seem to be going out in public, let along running for president. Feel free to disagree with me, even … --- ## [Does the US or EU have more minority representation in leadership at Fortune companies / Politics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-or-eu-have-more-minority-representation-in-leadership-at-fortune-companies-politics/918237)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-or-eu-have-more-minority-representation-in-leadership-at-fortune-companies-politics/918237 "2020-08-20T07:47:39Z")
UK is excluded from this discussion because it is no longer part of the EU. The EU often prides itself to be progressive but in my travels through Germany, Italy and a few other countries (mostly on business), I’ve pers… --- ## [Thank you, Hedy Lamarr](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-hedy-lamarr/917162)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-hedy-lamarr/917162 "2020-08-20T07:45:39Z")
I was just now moving files between my laptop and devices via their Bluetooth connections. This is so much faster and easier than fishing out and hooking up cables. Bluetooth connections are a wonderful thing. Thank y… --- ## [This photo and description may be the saddest thing I have ever seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-photo-and-description-may-be-the-saddest-thing-i-have-ever-seen/918174)
**Author:** [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-photo-and-description-may-be-the-saddest-thing-i-have-ever-seen/918174 "2020-08-20T07:22:41Z")
It was taken at Nagasaki after WW2 by Joe O’Donnell for the US military. His description: “I saw a boy about ten years old walking by. He was carrying a baby on his back. In those days in Japan, we often saw children… --- ## [Thread with photograph of child in aftermath of Nagasaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-with-photograph-of-child-in-aftermath-of-nagasaki/918272)
**Author:** [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-with-photograph-of-child-in-aftermath-of-nagasaki/918272 "2020-08-20T05:49:25Z")
Thread: Moderation: This OP says “this may be the saddest thing I have ever seen”. It’s clearly not just about the artistic merits of the photography, which would be a valid restriction for a Cafe Society thread. T… --- ## [The Clintons should be nowhere near the DNC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clintons-should-be-nowhere-near-the-dnc/918329)
**Author:** [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clintons-should-be-nowhere-near-the-dnc/918329 "2020-08-20T05:38:44Z")
Bill is (or at least was) a sexual predator. He was a decent president but in this post Me Too age there’s no way he should be given a prominent voice. I am astounded (and a bit disappointed) that there is not more cri… --- ## [What is your credit score (range in a Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-credit-score-range-in-a-poll/917182)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-credit-score-range-in-a-poll/917182 "2020-08-20T04:58:35Z")
So what is your FICO credit score? We’ll use the Experian ranges for the poll poll According to Experian the ranges are allocated across Americans as: Very Poor 16% Fair 17% Good 21% Very Good 25% Excellent 21% I… --- ## [Getting used to Mac software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-used-to-mac-software/918247)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-used-to-mac-software/918247 "2020-08-20T03:24:51Z")
So. A couple of days ago, my PC-based computer decided that it would prefer to be a paperweight or a doorstop. I was on a FaceTime call with my daughter when this became apparent, so she suggested that I replace it with… --- ## [Study published in Cell: Long term immunity likely even after antibody levels fade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-published-in-cell-long-term-immunity-likely-even-after-antibody-levels-fade/918464)
**Author:** [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-published-in-cell-long-term-immunity-likely-even-after-antibody-levels-fade/918464 "2020-08-20T03:13:57Z")
A study published in the journal Cell points to a vigorous and lasting immune response even after antibody levels to the virus fade. Researchers examined blood samples from patients who recovered from COVID and found me… --- ## [How to watch Adam Neely, Rick Beato, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-watch-adam-neely-rick-beato-etc/918361)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-watch-adam-neely-rick-beato-etc/918361 "2020-08-20T02:17:06Z")
I love watching videos by these two musicians. They are so passionate and so well informed. At least they appear to be well informed. My Dunning-Kruger gets in the way of fully enjoying these videos - I have no idea … --- ## [What are tags & Add-a-tag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-tags-add-a-tag/918454)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-tags-add-a-tag/918454 "2020-08-20T00:31:08Z")
I noticed add-a-tag on a thread from today. There are two add-a-tag entries. Clicking around a bit, I see it’s part of the tags list but it isn’t clear what any of this is. --- ## [The Problem with Politics is the Money](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-politics-is-the-money/918489)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-politics-is-the-money/918489 "2020-08-19T22:11:38Z")
I’m not sure I have a particular political debate in mind for this. It is a bipartisan look at the increase of wealth by members of congress and senators since being elected. I feel like it really highlights a signific… --- ## [Do you have an albatross left to you by a parent (or other relative)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-albatross-left-to-you-by-a-parent-or-other-relative/917447)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-an-albatross-left-to-you-by-a-parent-or-other-relative/917447 "2020-08-19T21:46:13Z")
Sort of the opposite idea of this thread: do you have something left you by a parent or other deceased relative that you wish you could be rid of? I lived with my dad to care for him, so although my brother and I will … --- ## [The Old Apple Tree has died, aged 194](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-apple-tree-has-died-aged-194/918420)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-apple-tree-has-died-aged-194/918420 "2020-08-19T20:58:05Z")
Death Notice: OLD APPLE TREE, 1826-2020. The Old Apple Tree passed away this summer in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 194. The city identified the causes of death as a spiral crack, decay and old age. Mx. Tree im… --- ## [Pricing when working for/selling to friends & relatives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pricing-when-working-for-selling-to-friends-relatives/918511)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pricing-when-working-for-selling-to-friends-relatives/918511 "2020-08-19T20:40:21Z")
I once had an epiphany of sorts when I was buying some carpeting from a guy on the next block who owns a flooring business. I initially found myself thinking to myself “hey, this guy should give me a break on the price b… --- ## [Effect of Covid on Prostitution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-covid-on-prostitution/915849)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-covid-on-prostitution/915849 "2020-08-19T18:52:54Z")
I would guess that the demand for this type of service would be down, but is it really? Anecdotal data welcome, as real data is probably difficult to obtain. --- ## ['Whiteness' Chart at the Smithsoniam Museum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiteness-chart-at-the-smithsoniam-museum/915636)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whiteness-chart-at-the-smithsoniam-museum/915636 "2020-08-19T18:43:28Z")
There has been a story floating around on the right about a chart called, “Aspects and Assumptions of Whiteness and White Culture in the United States.” This is a ‘woke’ chart in the Museum of African American history,… --- ## [Radioactive - film about Marie Curie on Amazon Prime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radioactive-film-about-marie-curie-on-amazon-prime/918284)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radioactive-film-about-marie-curie-on-amazon-prime/918284 "2020-08-19T17:36:03Z")
Just watched film Radioactive on Amazon Prime last night. Promoted as a biographical film of Mari Curie. While it has some redeeming moments I was left with a feeling of “meh” at the end. Which by the following mornin… --- ## [3500-character post limit? That's a deal-breaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3500-character-post-limit-thats-a-deal-breaker/912739)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3500-character-post-limit-thats-a-deal-breaker/912739 "2020-08-19T17:26:20Z")
I just typed out a reply to a few posts in the thread about removing statues. It wasn’t a short reply, but by the standards of this message board, it wasn’t an especially long one either. I went to post, and got the mes… --- ## [Noun for language but not for speakers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noun-for-language-but-not-for-speakers/916915)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noun-for-language-but-not-for-speakers/916915 "2020-08-19T17:05:32Z")
Many nouns for languages also are the cultural/ethnic noun (loosely) for the speakers. For example : French: May refer to the language and Or the people English : may refer to the language or the people Spanish : ma… --- ## [Which of these 8 voter groups will decide the election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-8-voter-groups-will-decide-the-election/918339)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-8-voter-groups-will-decide-the-election/918339 "2020-08-19T16:34:19Z")
Let’s divide voters into 8 categories and debate which group(s) is/are the key to the election. Here are the 8 groups, which are based upon how they voted in 2016 and how they will vote this year. DNV = did not vote, w… --- ## [100 years to the day, the US passed the 19th amendment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-years-to-the-day-the-us-passed-the-19th-amendment/918479)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-years-to-the-day-the-us-passed-the-19th-amendment/918479 "2020-08-19T15:56:13Z")
Put this here, even thought it’s not a question, because MPSIMS didn’t feel right. --- ## ["Chest freeze"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chest-freeze/196020)
**Author:** [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chest-freeze/196020 "2020-08-19T15:49:32Z")
I’m not sure if this is the right forum for this, as I am looking for not only accounts of other people’s experiences, but also hard scientific fact… I am familiar with the concept of “brain freeze” (if you drink someth… --- ## [Could COVID deaths reshape the American electorate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-covid-deaths-reshape-the-american-electorate/918453)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-covid-deaths-reshape-the-american-electorate/918453 "2020-08-19T14:47:28Z")
Assuming that older people vote more conservatively, are more susceptible to COVID deaths, and that red unmasked states are seeing more and more cases per capita, is there a statistical chance that an increased coronavir… --- ## [Were the Waltons Supposed to be Poor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-the-waltons-supposed-to-be-poor/918271)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-the-waltons-supposed-to-be-poor/918271 "2020-08-19T14:41:31Z")
Working from home during the lockdown, I have discovered The Waltons on MeTV. I never watched it in its original run. The best way to describe it is Little House on the Prairie without the constant disasters. It’s a p… --- ## [If a US Supreme Court justice became mentally diminished (say Alzheimer's) can their family remove them from the court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-us-supreme-court-justice-became-mentally-diminished-say-alzheimers-can-their-family-remove-them-from-the-court/918135)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-us-supreme-court-justice-became-mentally-diminished-say-alzheimers-can-their-family-remove-them-from-the-court/918135 "2020-08-19T13:56:50Z")
Imagine a case where a SCOTUS justice had some form of dementia and it was well advanced. Advanced enough to make them unable to function in the world without help. Despite that, they refuse to step down from the Supre… --- ## [How to swim for exercise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-swim-for-exercise/917385)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-swim-for-exercise/917385 "2020-08-19T13:38:43Z")
I like to swim for exercise, but I figure I could probably be more efficient: burn more calories and use more muscles. I looked for videos on YouTube, but they seemed to come in two varieties: explaining the basics to pe… --- ## [Yet another use for zucchini!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-use-for-zucchini/918238)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-use-for-zucchini/918238 "2020-08-19T12:39:50Z")
Yes, you guessed it, Emmymadeinjapan strikes again. --- ## [Can I create a poll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-create-a-poll/918153)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-create-a-poll/918153 "2020-08-19T08:47:02Z")
I had never gotten the poll feature on the old board to work. Let’s see if this does? poll --- ## [Why does water expand when cold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-water-expand-when-cold/918447)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-water-expand-when-cold/918447 "2020-08-19T07:47:26Z")
See headline. Seems that most things contract in extreme cold, but water expands. Why? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1746) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1748)