# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1813 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1814 --- ## [GFCI and treadmills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gfci-and-treadmills/913402)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gfci-and-treadmills/913402 "2020-06-27T20:42:19Z")
About a year back, we bought a treadmill from Costco and it would run for a while and then trip the GFCI breaker. I thought it was the incline motor and replaced it. Didn’t fix the problem. So we returned the treadmill a… --- ## [Trump's play to have SCOTUS strike down the ACA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-play-to-have-scotus-strike-down-the-aca/913271)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-play-to-have-scotus-strike-down-the-aca/913271 "2020-06-27T20:23:50Z")
NYT’s coverage. Not so interested in its merits here as in its political motivations and impacts. Reads to me as desperate attempt to switch public focus from the clearly losing subjects of how he is handling the pand… --- ## [Elton John praises school kids cover of I'm Still Standing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elton-john-praises-school-kids-cover-of-im-still-standing/855863)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elton-john-praises-school-kids-cover-of-im-still-standing/855863 "2020-06-27T20:15:59Z")
There’s no higher accolade than praise from the Rocket Man himself. :wink: I’ve watched the Video cover and agree the kids did a good job. The guitarist & percussionist were grooving in the pocket. The vocals were quite… --- ## [I'm going snokreling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-snokreling/913276)
**Author:** [@Josepsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Josepsh)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-snokreling/913276 "2020-06-27T20:10:38Z")
I’m going snorkeling ?. . --- ## [" Look for it in the children's juice aisle" - is this really a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-for-it-in-the-childrens-juice-aisle-is-this-really-a-thing/913132)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-for-it-in-the-childrens-juice-aisle-is-this-really-a-thing/913132 "2020-06-27T19:53:55Z")
A commercial I keep seeing for a flavored water, promoted to keep your kids hydrated. And the tag line says “Look for it in the children’s juice aisle.” Really?? Not where the water is, or the OJ and other juices but the… --- ## [Are They Deliberately Not Bagging My Groceries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-they-deliberately-not-bagging-my-groceries/913167)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-they-deliberately-not-bagging-my-groceries/913167 "2020-06-27T19:48:38Z")
It’s happened more than once. At this one grocery store in the southern suburbs. They didn’t bag one of my groceries. Then it happened again. Anyway I now use self-checkout. So that matter has largely been resolved. Now… --- ## [Amazon's 'the Boys' season 2 release date announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-2-release-date-announced/913351)
**Author:** [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-2-release-date-announced/913351 "2020-06-27T18:41:55Z")
Amazon Prime Video announced on Friday that The Boys season two will premiere its first three episodes on Sept. 4, with new episodes airing every Friday until the season finale on Oct. 9. There are eight episodes in tota… --- ## [Testing discourse's "you've posted too much" nag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-discourses-youve-posted-too-much-nag/912773)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-discourses-youve-posted-too-much-nag/912773 "2020-06-27T18:05:28Z")
I’m just going to reply to this thread a lot and delete it to see what happens. --- ## [Apple fans can resume bashing Intel chips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-fans-can-resume-bashing-intel-chips/912048)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-fans-can-resume-bashing-intel-chips/912048 "2020-06-27T17:49:06Z")
Like they did before 2005. And then suddenly it stopped. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Mark everything read?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-everything-read/913323)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-everything-read/913323 "2020-06-27T17:45:00Z")
Wondering if there’s any way to just “dismiss” or mark read everything in the Latest tab once I’ve loaded the threads I actually have any interest in. --- ## [Natural gas outdoor grill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-outdoor-grill/855218)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-outdoor-grill/855218 "2020-06-27T17:23:05Z")
Might buy one for a new house. Anyone have a good one and what is the cost? --- ## [New Labour Party Chief Sacks Shadow Minister For Sharing Anti-Semitic Article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-labour-party-chief-sacks-shadow-minister-for-sharing-anti-semitic-article/912999)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-labour-party-chief-sacks-shadow-minister-for-sharing-anti-semitic-article/912999 "2020-06-27T17:13:47Z")
Good for him. Antisemitism has been the forgotten child of the recent protests over racism. Now if we could only get someone to remove Trump. :+1: --- ## [Oregon bans the civil war](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oregon-bans-the-civil-war/913247)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oregon-bans-the-civil-war/913247 "2020-06-27T17:04:21Z")
they will no longer call the annual Oregon - Oregon St. FB game the Civil War Oregon leads the series 66-47-10 (College FB ties were eliminated in 1997) One of the most played rivalries top 4 are Leigh-Lafayett… --- ## [How many MST3K type shows are there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-mst3k-type-shows-are-there/912669)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-mst3k-type-shows-are-there/912669 "2020-06-27T17:04:13Z")
In the beginning there was Mystery Science Theater 3000. Now there is Rifftrax and Cinematic Titanic that I’ve seen so far. Are there any more “Talk back at the screen” type shows? Which one\[s\] do you prefer? --- ## [What to do about the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-the-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone/855456)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-the-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone/855456 "2020-06-27T17:01:15Z")
It’s hard to find reliable information about what exactly the CHAZ in Seattle even is – apparently the police have abandoned the precinct station there and are only responding in a limited fashion to emergency calls. Co… --- ## [Teaching chess strategy to kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-chess-strategy-to-kids/197524)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-chess-strategy-to-kids/197524 "2020-06-27T16:56:19Z")
All my kids (girls, 7 1/2, 10. and 11 1/2) have learned to play chess. At least, they know how the pieces move. I’m struggling how to teach them that chess is a game of strategy, not just moving the pieces and capturin… --- ## [Is it a good idea to have birds around my vegetable garden?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-have-birds-around-my-vegetable-garden/913251)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-good-idea-to-have-birds-around-my-vegetable-garden/913251 "2020-06-27T16:40:51Z")
I’m thinking about putting up bird attractants by my vegetable garden (bird bath, bird feeder, etc.) Are there any significant pros or cons to doing this? --- ## [Since CV broke out, the Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrant children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-cv-broke-out-the-trump-administration-has-deported-hundreds-of-migrant-children/854243)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-cv-broke-out-the-trump-administration-has-deported-hundreds-of-migrant-children/854243 "2020-06-27T15:43:08Z")
Not at the top of the headlines anymore, but still going on. 10 Years Old, Tearful and Confused After a Sudden Deportation My bold. Don’t need or care about any stinkin’ laws or precedents! Anyway I thought we were … --- ## [Dem convention moved to smaller building](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dem-convention-moved-to-smaller-building/912854)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dem-convention-moved-to-smaller-building/912854 "2020-06-27T15:35:55Z")
Not surprised by this and they are asking delegates to vote online and not go to Milwaukee --- ## [New and saying hello](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728)
**Author:** [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728 "2020-06-27T12:49:19Z")
I’ve just join and thought it would only be right to say hello :slight\_smile: --- ## [Unclear moderator instructions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unclear-moderator-instructions/855295)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unclear-moderator-instructions/855295 "2020-06-27T11:52:12Z")
This is not the first time I’ve complained about this. Here is the moderator instruction in question: It didn’t quote or respond to a particular post. AFAICT, no one called anyone racist in the thread up to that poin… --- ## [Electric scooter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-scooter/663868)
**Author:** [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-scooter/663868 "2013-07-18T20:37:28Z")
I go to a pool for exercise and the one woman there has an electric scooter. If she drove into the pool, would it pose a hazard to the people in the pool because of the battery. --- ## [Friday night song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friday-night-song/913279)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friday-night-song/913279 "2020-06-27T09:10:53Z")
This unfailingly elicits a case of giggles from my wife. It makes me laugh too because it makes her incurably happy while she pities me because I don’t quite get it: It’s Friday Night. \*Apologies for the Facebook link… --- ## [Ok, ten thousand posts might be a problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ten-thousand-posts-might-be-a-problem/911072)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ten-thousand-posts-might-be-a-problem/911072 "2020-06-27T08:15:13Z")
Just visited the good old Clusterfuck thread. Skypist replied to it, which triggered an auto-lock because threads may not have more than 10,000 posts it them. Is that fixable, or do we just have to adapt? --- ## [Misinformation in Conservative Media Literally Killing People](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinformation-in-conservative-media-literally-killing-people/913136)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinformation-in-conservative-media-literally-killing-people/913136 "2020-06-27T07:26:15Z")
According to the Washington Post, “three studies paint a picture of a media ecosystem that entertains conspiracy theories and discourages audiences from taking steps to protect themselves and others.” In recent weeks, … --- ## [The new house is starting to look like a home!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-house-is-starting-to-look-like-a-home/912272)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-house-is-starting-to-look-like-a-home/912272 "2020-06-27T07:13:56Z")
Serious congratulations are due to @TubaDiva, to the other SD administrators involved in the move, and to the whole Discourse technical team! Boxes are being unpacked and things put away, the furniture is being moved ar… --- ## [What sunscreen and bug spray can you store in your car that won't decompose in the heat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sunscreen-and-bug-spray-can-you-store-in-your-car-that-wont-decompose-in-the-heat/913263)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sunscreen-and-bug-spray-can-you-store-in-your-car-that-wont-decompose-in-the-heat/913263 "2020-06-27T07:02:16Z")
I think I asked this before, but looking in search I’m not seeing it. Anyway, with car interiors reaching 170F or so when its hot out, what forms of anti-tick/mosquito spray as well as sunscreen could a person store in … --- ## [Awfully old for your first time!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awfully-old-for-your-first-time/855707)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awfully-old-for-your-first-time/855707 "2020-06-27T06:32:28Z")
Over the weekend, we were at some friends’ house. They had a fire, and we made s’mores. Their 90 year old mother is staying with them, and asked if we would make her a s’more, since she’d never had one. Struck me as o… --- ## [Is there a way to subscribe to a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-thread/912156)
**Author:** [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subscribe-to-a-thread/912156 "2020-06-27T06:23:21Z")
I know that if you post in a thread you can find that thread again by going to your “Activity” page. And there is the “bookmark” function that tags specific posts. Is there a way to subscribe to a thread without postin… --- ## [Why exactly is this voice acting bad? Is there a term for this type of bad voice acting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-exactly-is-this-voice-acting-bad-is-there-a-term-for-this-type-of-bad-voice-acting/913273)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-exactly-is-this-voice-acting-bad-is-there-a-term-for-this-type-of-bad-voice-acting/913273 "2020-06-27T06:18:47Z")
This is a pretty infamous video of some bad video game voice acting. A character called Shizuku comes in and starts talking like she’s stifling a laugh the entire time. I hear this ALL THE TIME in podcasts and curious wh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1812) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1814)