# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=18 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 19 --- ## [Do you use the term "beer dock"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-the-term-beer-dock/1034036)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-the-term-beer-dock/1034036 "2026-10-30T21:35:27Z")
I’m not sure why a beverage store was called a beer dock but they were and still are today. When I search for the term I get only places in Ohio. Is it a regional thing? --- ## [The current second Trump administration: a compendium of horrors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-second-trump-administration-a-compendium-of-horrors/1009774)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 3783\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-second-trump-administration-a-compendium-of-horrors/1009774 "2026-10-30T20:46:54Z")
Apologies for an extremely depressing post, but this is where we are, and by way of venting I tried to channel my frustration into a list of some of the worst things we can expect over the next four years. I’m sure it’s… --- ## [When do you Replace the Battery in your Car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-replace-the-battery-in-your-car/1019343)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-replace-the-battery-in-your-car/1019343 "2026-10-30T20:39:20Z")
The battery in my 2019 Colorado is now 6 years old, but still starts the truck just fine. I bought a new one, but the cheapskate in me doesn’t want to put it in until I really need to. Of course, I also don’t want to be… --- ## ["No video with supported format and MIME type found"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-video-with-supported-format-and-mime-type-found/1034249)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-video-with-supported-format-and-mime-type-found/1034249 "2026-10-30T19:33:37Z")
This always happens here when someone links to X (formerly known as Twitter), such as with smithsb’s post in this political thread: The note comes replete with a sad piece of paper icon. Yet, if I click on it, I go to… --- ## [Eleven or twelve puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eleven-or-twelve-puzzle/1034184)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eleven-or-twelve-puzzle/1034184 "2026-10-30T19:04:12Z")
This is based on an online thing I saw. I’m paraphrasing the original. Are there eleven or twelve X’s in the following line? X X X X X X X X X X X X The total number of X’s in this line is twelve. But some people were… --- ## [Notable stage shows you've seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-stage-shows-youve-seen/1033330)
**Author:** [@caligulathegod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caligulathegod)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-stage-shows-youve-seen/1033330 "2026-10-30T18:44:15Z")
The comedians and comedy shows you’ve seen thread made me think of some other shows I’ve seen that were notable for who was in them. I didn’t see the original productions, of course, but I did get to see touring producti… --- ## [Why do bagels over brown so easily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-bagels-over-brown-so-easily/1034264)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-bagels-over-brown-so-easily/1034264 "2026-10-30T18:10:59Z")
Do they have sugar or something? My toaster has the bagel setting which cuts down the temperature of the inner electrical elements so that helps. But when toasting, the bagels go from just light brown to over done very q… --- ## [Australian "Mushroom Poisoner" has been charged with murder & attempted murder (Convicted July 6, 2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-mushroom-poisoner-has-been-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-convicted-july-6-2025/992534)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-mushroom-poisoner-has-been-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-convicted-july-6-2025/992534 "2026-10-30T17:53:40Z")
I could have sworn there was a post or thread about this, but I was unable to locate it. This woman is not only being charged with murdering three people, but she also tried to kill her partner four other times. She cla… --- ## [Ghosts US Season Five spoilers and general discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-season-five-spoilers-and-general-discussion/1021979)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-us-season-five-spoilers-and-general-discussion/1021979 "2026-10-30T16:40:22Z")
So here we are in mid August, with the cast back at work and info trickling in. This time last year we had some juicy spoilers; this time, not so much. I’ll reveal what I’ve been able to glean so far (which admittedly is… --- ## [Laryngitis really sucks - and it scared me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laryngitis-really-sucks-and-it-scared-me/1034213)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laryngitis-really-sucks-and-it-scared-me/1034213 "2026-10-30T14:44:54Z")
A bit over a week ago I got a tickle in my throat which I thought was a cold coming on. Turned out to be laryngitis. My voice was gone within a day, which didn’t bother me all that much apart from the inconvenience. It s… --- ## [Interesting non-commercial t-shirts you have seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-non-commercial-t-shirts-you-have-seen/1034015)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-non-commercial-t-shirts-you-have-seen/1034015 "2026-10-30T12:00:06Z")
Inspired by my “WWJD For A Klondike Bar?” shirt. Just yesterday I saw somebody with one that read “The Guy That Killed Hitler Was A Real Asshole”. Which ones have you personally seen? Please, no links to companies tha… --- ## [In mass casualty events, is it still one patient per ambulance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-mass-casualty-events-is-it-still-one-patient-per-ambulance/1034233)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-mass-casualty-events-is-it-still-one-patient-per-ambulance/1034233 "2026-10-30T09:52:52Z")
When many people are injured in an accident or shooting all at once, do the EMTs still load them into an ambulance one patient per transport, or can they take two? What’s the quickest and most efficient means of getting … --- ## [FINAL SPACE-The Final Chapter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-space-the-final-chapter/1034253)
**Author:** [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-space-the-final-chapter/1034253 "2026-10-30T04:02:12Z")
So a number of Years ago (2018-2021) an animated Science Fiction series ran in syndication for 36 episodes. It was quirky, odd, at times shocking, but it was always entertaining (at least to me). And then it was gone jus… --- ## [Why do you prefer a stick-shift over an automatic transmission?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-prefer-a-stick-shift-over-an-automatic-transmission/919279)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 338\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-prefer-a-stick-shift-over-an-automatic-transmission/919279 "2026-10-30T03:36:07Z")
From the current thread regarding automotive brand loyalty, there are clearly some of you out there who prefer driving a car with manual transmission over automatic: I don’t get it. A stick-shift is OK, I guess, in … --- ## [Would you consider living on a cruise ship for three years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-living-on-a-cruise-ship-for-three-years/980649)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 469\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-living-on-a-cruise-ship-for-three-years/980649 "2026-10-30T03:08:40Z")
You can, for as low as $30,000. I would have guessed it would be much more than that. Note that this is for a tiny, interior stateroom. You visit 375 ports, 135 countries, and all seven continents. There are facilities … --- ## [There are two types of people in the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-types-of-people-in-the-world/1023346)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-types-of-people-in-the-world/1023346 "2026-10-30T03:00:03Z")
Looks like we did this 24 (and 25) years ago but not as a thread game. What’s your favorite ‘two types’ ? Or funniest, or something you just now made up? Here’s some of mine: “There are two kinds of people in this wo… --- ## [How are gas prices in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 854\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568 "2026-10-30T02:50:56Z")
There were a few posts about gas prices in the ‘Russia invades Ukraine’ thread. I thought I’d start a thread to see how gas prices are across the country and world. Prices at the Lummi gas station were probably the sec… --- ## [The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-2/1025298 "2026-10-30T02:01:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 1) - #10061 by Procrustus. Previous discussions: The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 1) --- ## [The Bundys are at it again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bundys-are-at-it-again/742043)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 4042\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bundys-are-at-it-again/742043 "2026-10-30T01:19:43Z")
The Bundys have decided to move their fucking dog and pony show from Nevada to Oregon, even though the people they claim to be supporting have told them to go away. And now, they’ve taken over a federal building in Harn… --- ## [Unexpected root canal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-root-canal/1032815 "2026-10-30T01:02:27Z")
Yesterday, I was SUPPOSED TO BE fitted for a bridge for my teeth. Instead, a root canal. And it took three times longer than normal, with my dentist saying it was a tough one. I feel like my face was punched. --- ## [Carney Deals with Trump (USA trade war against Canada)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carney-deals-with-trump-usa-trade-war-against-canada/1032478)
**Author:** [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Replies:** 346\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carney-deals-with-trump-usa-trade-war-against-canada/1032478 "2026-10-29T23:29:48Z")
Just a day or two ago Trump was bragging that it was a done and dusted “a good deal for everybody,” Officials on both sides had seemed optimistic about a deal up until the very last moment. On Thursday, the Canadian … --- ## [Abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuse-allegations-against-cesar-chavez/1028555)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuse-allegations-against-cesar-chavez/1028555 "2026-10-29T21:26:23Z")
The NY Times today published accusations that Cesar Chavez sexually abused at least two minors in the 1970s and sexually assaulted farmworker leader Dolores Huerta in 1966. Be aware, the stories in the linked article are… --- ## ["Lupin" - Netflix Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lupin-netflix-series/1034239)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lupin-netflix-series/1034239 "2026-10-29T20:27:51Z")
I’m in love with the character and the imaginative writing of this Netflix series. For those of you with civilized sensibilities, it’s mild violence mixed with a ton of cleverness, so it should be palatable. The main c… --- ## [What are YOU doing to save democracy in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-doing-to-save-democracy-in-the-us/1033109)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-doing-to-save-democracy-in-the-us/1033109 "2026-10-29T19:46:32Z")
It’s now less than nine weeks to the midterms, perhaps the most important election of our lives. If Trump and his goons achieve their stated goal of stealing elections, and Democrats do not take back the House and, hopef… --- ## [What was the deal with the tv series Inhumans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-deal-with-the-tv-series-inhumans/1034138)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-deal-with-the-tv-series-inhumans/1034138 "2026-10-29T19:23:01Z")
I was looking at a list of Marvel tv series. It listed the series and gave their popularity based on what percentage of critical reviews were positive. Ms. Marvel - 98% Agent Carter s1 - 98% WandaVision – 92% Loki s1… --- ## [Omnibus World Football Thread 2020-2022 (edited)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 2008\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264 "2026-10-29T17:57:02Z")
Im starting this now because my favorite club, Borussia Dortmund is already playing their second friendly and looks offensively spectacular (2 straight friendlies scoring eight+ goals). There are so many amazing storylin… --- ## [When was the last time you got a side stitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-got-a-side-stitch/1034109)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-got-a-side-stitch/1034109 "2026-10-29T17:20:26Z")
When I was a kid I got them every now and again. And I knew other kids did too. I was sometimes a topic of conversation. I can’t remember the last time I heard about one. Do kids still get them? --- ## [Hitler wins Peruvian election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitler-wins-peruvian-election/1034225)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitler-wins-peruvian-election/1034225 "2026-10-29T15:28:15Z")
Apparently some Peruvian parents really think outside the box when it’s time to name the kids. From the Guardian: A businessman called Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has been elected the mayor of a remote district in … --- ## [Why are Eurasian and American beavers so different genetically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-eurasian-and-american-beavers-so-different-genetically/1034169)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-eurasian-and-american-beavers-so-different-genetically/1034169 "2026-10-29T15:13:55Z")
I recently learned that the Eurasian and American beavers are actually super distinct genetically, with one having 48 (24 pairs) chromosomes and the other having only 40 (20 pairs). That seems pretty wild to me - when I … --- ## [What fads in history can you name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fads-in-history-can-you-name/1033399)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fads-in-history-can-you-name/1033399 "2026-10-29T15:01:02Z")
Sitting on flagpoles in the 1920s Stuffing people into phone booths in the late 1950s. Doing “The Macarena” in the mid 1990s. What other fads can you name? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=19)