# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1786 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1787 --- ## [30 Rock - anyone else watch the new episode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-anyone-else-watch-the-new-episode/915635)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-anyone-else-watch-the-new-episode/915635 "2020-07-19T01:07:41Z")
Well, it was mainly an ad, but there actually was a reasonable amount of new 30 Rock content in there. It was a lot of fun to see the cast playing their roles again. Everyone was pretty much spot on and it kind of felt l… --- ## [Post shaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-shaming/914534)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-shaming/914534 "2020-07-18T23:10:05Z")
So, minding my own business responding to an ongoing conversation where lo and behold a message pops up that says: ‘You’ve commented a lot to this topic. Like 20% of the posts is you, dude. Maybe take a fucking break a… --- ## [TubaDiva gone? \[Update: RIP\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-gone-update-rip/914124)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-gone-update-rip/914124 "2020-07-18T23:05:50Z")
Geobabe has reported that TubaDiva has passed away. Please tell us this isn’t so. --- ## [Meal delivery services (fresh, frozen, packaged) -- anybody using one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-delivery-services-fresh-frozen-packaged-anybody-using-one/915681)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meal-delivery-services-fresh-frozen-packaged-anybody-using-one/915681 "2020-07-18T22:35:45Z")
There have been a couple of threads in the past on this topic, but since the lockdown the subject has become timely again. I live by myself and meal planning has become tedious. I know: First World Problem. Still, there… --- ## [Where does Johns Hopkins get their COVID-19 data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-johns-hopkins-get-their-covid-19-data/915701)
**Author:** [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-johns-hopkins-get-their-covid-19-data/915701 "2020-07-18T22:08:14Z")
Johns Hopkins home page has a link to ‘Resources’. The link says that COVID-19 data is not public information, so they “fill the gap”. So where do they get such detailed data? Does the new White House order eliminate the… --- ## [Anyone have any thoughts /experience on/with historyhit tv?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-thoughts-experience-on-with-historyhit-tv/915699)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-thoughts-experience-on-with-historyhit-tv/915699 "2020-07-18T21:20:17Z")
I sound this while looking for something else on the NY post website (they have various subscription deals if you want to go look) It looks to me like what the pretty much dead history channel tried to be in the b… --- ## [Should Superheroes' Illegal or Antisocial Activities Be Tolerated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-superheroes-illegal-or-antisocial-activities-be-tolerated/915606)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-superheroes-illegal-or-antisocial-activities-be-tolerated/915606 "2020-07-18T21:09:27Z")
I’ve always wondered. Well, maybe the question formed better when I heard this Superman joke, where he becomes such a nasty trickster when he drinks that he causes a person’s death. “If this happened,” I thought, “he sho… --- ## [For fans of the Fletch books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fans-of-the-fletch-books/915631)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fans-of-the-fletch-books/915631 "2020-07-18T20:10:25Z")
A new Fletch movie is in the works, produced and starring Jon Hamm. It will be based on the second book, Confess Fletch, which means we might get introduced to Gregory McDonald’s other great character Francis Xavier Fly… --- ## [Explain this WSJ cartoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-wsj-cartoon/915665)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-wsj-cartoon/915665 "2020-07-18T20:00:34Z")
The 7/18-19/20 WSJ’s Pepper & Salt cartoon is an uncaptioned sketch of a peacock with his fan spread out and a long-stemmed rose in his beak. I suppose this is a reference to the debut of NBC’s Peacock streaming servi… --- ## [No More Theadspotting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-theadspotting/915693)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-theadspotting/915693 "2020-07-18T19:48:15Z")
The last thread listed in the Threadspotting section is over a month old. Also no list of trending threads? --- ## [Odd phone behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-phone-behavior/915556)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-phone-behavior/915556 "2020-07-18T19:43:54Z")
I noticed tonight, while calling my office, that as soon as the phone starts the call a little dot starts flashing right above the battery indicator. So it looks something like this…(pretend the keyboard is signal bars) … --- ## [Keyboard Not Working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-not-working/915659)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-not-working/915659 "2020-07-18T19:41:15Z")
I have an Asus ROG, and after last nights shutdown and update, it was not working. Currently using the on-screen keyboard. I checked online and found and used 1 pages suggestions. None of the pages suggestions helped. … --- ## [Are modern convertibles more dangerous than regular cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-convertibles-more-dangerous-than-regular-cars/915534)
**Author:** [@edwin\_klockars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwin_klockars)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-convertibles-more-dangerous-than-regular-cars/915534 "2020-07-18T17:16:19Z")
I haven’t had much luck googling for stats on how often the lack of a hard-top roof plays a role in a serious or lethal accident. I imagine most modern convertibles have some reinforcements and safety features to mitiga… --- ## [Post a Movie Quote That Gives Away the Film w/o Saying the Title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 836\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978 "2020-07-18T16:13:23Z")
You have to correctly name the movie and then post one of your own. “No. I don’t think I’ll kiss you. Although you need kissing, and badly, and from someone who knows how.” If this is being done elsewhere, feel free … --- ## [Just had my first 502 Error message on the new board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-had-my-first-502-error-message-on-the-new-board/914484)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-had-my-first-502-error-message-on-the-new-board/914484 "2020-07-18T15:59:23Z")
Four times in a row, when I was searching for a relatively uncommon word to find a particular thread. Grrrr. --- ## [Protests and the virus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protests-and-the-virus/855168)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protests-and-the-virus/855168 "2020-07-18T15:50:35Z")
Completely leaving aside the issue of what’s being protested - since this subforum is focused on the virus alone: The protests are clearly massive, ongoing, and have totally disregarded the concept of distancing. I was … --- ## [Best practice for storing encryption keys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-practice-for-storing-encryption-keys/915614)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-practice-for-storing-encryption-keys/915614 "2020-07-18T15:39:47Z")
We use SharePoint to manage project documents. We now have documents that are federal CUI and so must be encrypted. But we have no procedure set up for how to store those keys. Obviously we cannot just keep the keys in t… --- ## [Mississippi, It's Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-its-time/913600)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-its-time/913600 "2020-07-18T15:23:05Z")
Mississippi voted to remove the loser flag portion of their state flag. Story: https://abc7chicago.com/society/mississippi-lawmakers-vote-to-remove-confederate-battle-emblem-from-flag/6278886/ Song: Steve Earle - Missi… --- ## [Pork rib smoking/grilling question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pork-rib-smoking-grilling-question/915645)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pork-rib-smoking-grilling-question/915645 "2020-07-18T15:22:29Z")
I bought a small Traeger wood pellet automated smoker/grill and on the first run smoked and cooked 3 racks of pork ribs at the apparent gospel of 4 hours at 250 degrees. I was happy with the smoke ring and they were ple… --- ## [Deal breaker: lack of a list of subscribed threads sorted by currency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deal-breaker-lack-of-a-list-of-subscribed-threads-sorted-by-currency/911659)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deal-breaker-lack-of-a-list-of-subscribed-threads-sorted-by-currency/911659 "2020-07-18T14:56:43Z")
Deal breaker: lack of a list of subscribed threads sorted by currency. I urge the powers that be to either get this fixed or move to a different service provider that provides a list of subscribed threads sorted by curr… --- ## [RV Insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rv-insurance/915283)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rv-insurance/915283 "2020-07-18T14:52:15Z")
An update to this thread: And moving on to a new topic. In that thread I was asking about pick-up trucks and trailer towing capacity. After careful consideration of the pros and cons, my wife and I decided to buy a c… --- ## [What would you do with long term restrictions, especially enforcement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-long-term-restrictions-especially-enforcement/915463)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-long-term-restrictions-especially-enforcement/915463 "2020-07-18T14:09:42Z")
There is a very real possibility that coronavirus will remain a threat at the present level for a good long while, maybe even on the order of years. Let’s assume that’s in the cards, or likely enough that it should be pl… --- ## [Making society less of a "viewpoint minefield"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-society-less-of-a-viewpoint-minefield/914785)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-society-less-of-a-viewpoint-minefield/914785 "2020-07-18T12:01:33Z")
Regardless of one’s political views, I think most of us can agree that modern U.S. (and some Western) society has become a minefield: If you say something that is perceived as wrong by some group of people (whatever the … --- ## [Sending a thread to the PIT to punish a poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-thread-to-the-pit-to-punish-a-poster/915602)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-thread-to-the-pit-to-punish-a-poster/915602 "2020-07-18T11:59:51Z")
Renaming something if the minority doesn’t mind but the majority does was started by Velocity. Puddlegum does get more than a bit obtuse, sure, but then :" \[Jonathan\_Chance\] Congratulations, puddleglum. You were so ob… --- ## [How do radio buttons work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-radio-buttons-work/914270)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-radio-buttons-work/914270 "2020-07-18T10:06:22Z")
Some radios, particularly the ones used in cars, featured a row of buttons that could be used to store and select preset stations. Only one button could be pressed at a time, after which it would lock down and the previ… --- ## [For Sale: Big & Tall Men's Pants, Shorts, jerseys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-sale-big-tall-mens-pants-shorts-jerseys/786391)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-sale-big-tall-mens-pants-shorts-jerseys/786391 "2017-05-17T01:46:12Z")
Selling for a friend. Most of the items are new-without-tags. Buyer pays shipping (from Cleveland, OH) Pants $18 each http://i.imgur.com/X4MaS5Nm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ioUUz4xm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/C2vhtBzm.jpghttp… --- ## [Need new washing machine. Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-new-washing-machine-advice/915062)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-new-washing-machine-advice/915062 "2020-07-18T04:11:17Z")
The title pretty much says it all. There are a couple of old threads the board is showing me, but they are old enough that options will be different now. So I welcome your fresh advice. There was a big puddle underneath… --- ## [ViacomCBS fires Nick Cannon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacomcbs-fires-nick-cannon/915415)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viacomcbs-fires-nick-cannon/915415 "2020-07-18T03:22:50Z")
For anti semite comments --- ## [Murder mysteries solved with (then) new technology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-mysteries-solved-with-then-new-technology/915609)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-mysteries-solved-with-then-new-technology/915609 "2020-07-18T02:33:26Z")
The oldest example I know of is Mark Twain’s “Puddin’head Wilson”, where that newfangled technique called fingerprinting solved the mystery. Any other fictional examples of murderers undone by new technology they hadn’t … --- ## [NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Tash Sultana](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/npr-tiny-desk-concert-tash-sultana/915632)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/npr-tiny-desk-concert-tash-sultana/915632 "2020-07-18T01:54:28Z")
Random thing I stumbled across while surfing YT. I liked it so…here it is. Sort of reggae-ish. At about 5:52 she goes for the big, dynamic solo. Love Teles. Don’t have one though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1785) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1787)