# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1822 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1823 --- ## [Apps want to know my location](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-want-to-know-my-location/855878)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-want-to-know-my-location/855878 "2020-06-23T14:15:43Z")
I was checking some of the permissions that apps have on my Android phone, and I discovered that many of them have three options in the “Location permission” section:\[ul\] \[li\]Allow all the time\[/li\]\[li\]Allow only while … --- ## [Discobot tutorial wants pictures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discobot-tutorial-wants-pictures/911984)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discobot-tutorial-wants-pictures/911984 "2020-06-23T14:10:33Z")
Portions of the discobot tutorial require that the user post a picture or an emoji. Both of those, however, are turned off; and discobot doesn’t seem to recognize the words “turned off”. Typing “skip” will get you on to… --- ## [Tennis held a tournament and now two players now test positive for Covid-19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-held-a-tournament-and-now-two-players-now-test-positive-for-covid-19/912097)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-held-a-tournament-and-now-two-players-now-test-positive-for-covid-19/912097 "2020-06-23T13:50:25Z")
Read about it here. Djokovic has been posting a bunch of anti-vaccine type nonsense as well, insisting no one will force him to get a vaccine. He helped put together this tournament, which featured stadiums of people wi… --- ## [Why do so many YouTubers have such terrible voices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-youtubers-have-such-terrible-voices/855144)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-youtubers-have-such-terrible-voices/855144 "2020-06-23T13:30:55Z")
I won’t link to any of them because I don’t want to give them free views, but why do so many YouTubers have such terrible “radio” voices? Talking too fast (my #1 pet YouTube peeve), too slow, monotone, over/fake enthusia… --- ## [Making Your Own Themes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-your-own-themes/911953)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-your-own-themes/911953 "2020-06-23T13:11:51Z")
If you’re skilled in Ruby-on-Rails, HTML, and CSS, you can make your own themes for the board to install (once they’re checked out). See the official Discourse theme tutorial. --- ## [Did all the polls from the old board get lost in translation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-all-the-polls-from-the-old-board-get-lost-in-translation/912358)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-all-the-polls-from-the-old-board-get-lost-in-translation/912358 "2020-06-23T13:05:17Z")
It looks like all the old polls are gone. The posts made it, but the polls didn’t. --- ## [Battery mAH question (e-bike related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battery-mah-question-e-bike-related/855810)
**Author:** [@therealhoax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/therealhoax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battery-mah-question-e-bike-related/855810 "2020-06-23T12:49:49Z")
Hi all, can somebody tell me what this equates to in mAH: 48v10.4 AH lithium ion battery It is an e-bike battery. I bought an external (130w) power bank that is 27,000 mAH. It has AC output so I’m trying to figure ou… --- ## [I think we need a new header](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-header/911805)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-header/911805 "2020-06-23T12:38:57Z")
The old one scrunched up at the top looks really awkward. --- ## [Sam Roberts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sam-roberts/181243)
**Author:** [@jb\_007clone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_007clone)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sam-roberts/181243 "2020-06-23T12:25:30Z")
Anybody here heard of Sam Roberts? He’s a musician from Canada. He plays rock and roll. He loves rock and roll. If you haven’t heard his stuff, it’s really good! I have his new cd and I think it’s released in the USA … --- ## [What constitutes "top"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-top/912348)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-top/912348 "2020-06-23T12:24:54Z")
What makes a topic or post “top”? Number of views? Number of replies? Perfect spelling and grammar? Moves the average reader to tears-- what? When I see a list that says “Top (Whatever),” I want to scream, “By whose st… --- ## [Is there a list of the old HTML tags we can use here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-the-old-html-tags-we-can-use-here/912335)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-the-old-html-tags-we-can-use-here/912335 "2020-06-23T12:24:37Z")
I was a big fan of using “\[sub\]\[/sub\],” “\[color\]\[/color\]” and other such useful in-text tags. Are those now gone from the new site’s features, or is there a list of what’s available? Tripler Ninja of the in-text tag. --- ## [Please make the emojis work again :)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-make-the-emojis-work-again/911431)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-make-the-emojis-work-again/911431 "2020-06-23T12:05:23Z")
The first time I came to the new site, the emojis worked just fine. I think they will be a nice addition to our experience, I don’t think people have abused them. Wouldn’t everyone like to be able to drop an emoji once… --- ## [How can I see the time a post was made?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-see-the-time-a-post-was-made/912124)
**Author:** [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-see-the-time-a-post-was-made/912124 "2020-06-23T11:35:15Z")
I’d prefer to see the actual time a post was made rather than having it show, for example “38m” (38 minutes ago\]. Is this something that can be set in preferences or elsewhere? Thanks. --- ## [From a luxury standpoint, how good/bad is the White House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-luxury-standpoint-how-good-bad-is-the-white-house/854801)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-luxury-standpoint-how-good-bad-is-the-white-house/854801 "2020-06-23T11:30:37Z")
AIUI, the White House is a fantastic place to live in terms of service - you have Secret Service and some of the finest chefs/staff in the world - but its accommodations are actually rather lousy (by standards of the ric… --- ## [Trump hypothetical (sorry in advance)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-hypothetical-sorry-in-advance/855712)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-hypothetical-sorry-in-advance/855712 "2020-06-23T11:03:23Z")
Trump is having a rally next week in Tulsa OK. Cases there are spiking up, and it’s likely that many of the attendees will not be taking precautions like wearing masks, as their leader does not do so. What if: Trump … --- ## [Never booked hotel/air possibly car. What's the best, easiest way?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-booked-hotel-air-possibly-car-whats-the-best-easiest-way/855758)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-booked-hotel-air-possibly-car-whats-the-best-easiest-way/855758 "2020-06-23T11:00:20Z")
I’m looking to book something in Vegas. We want travel, hotel and possibly car to get out for sightseeing though that’s not a requirement as we’ve been there before. The only way either of us have traveled was just payi… --- ## [Would you believe a comics editor RPG?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-believe-a-comics-editor-rpg/912168)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-believe-a-comics-editor-rpg/912168 "2020-06-23T09:42:07Z")
Tom Brevoort has launched a limited edition comic editor RPG:(Marvel's Tom Brevoort launches comics editor RPG - and you can follow along! | GamesRadar+) --- ## [I found the ideal old school Game Boy setup for GB/GBC/GBA games...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-ideal-old-school-game-boy-setup-for-gb-gbc-gba-games/848089)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-ideal-old-school-game-boy-setup-for-gb-gbc-gba-games/848089 "2020-02-17T22:48:17Z")
a few weeks ago, I stupidly damaged the screen of my old school Game Boy Pocket\*\* (mainly for playing Tetris, i’m hopelessly addicted to Tetris and the classic GB implementation is darned good), so I was on the hunt for … --- ## [Ian Holm RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-holm-rip/911747)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ian-holm-rip/911747 "2020-06-23T08:33:21Z")
He died June 19. There was a now-gone thread in the SDMB Brigadoon, but I thought he deserved a more permanent one. Holm was a talented chameleon of an actor and a nice guy, by all accounts. I particularly remember … --- ## [Joel Schumacher has died at age 80](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-schumacher-has-died-at-age-80/911960)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-schumacher-has-died-at-age-80/911960 "2020-06-23T07:42:44Z")
Batman and Robin was horrible, but my family loves the Phantom of the Opera film. I know he is famous for many other movies, but those are the ones I remember him for. --- ## [Help ID yet another SF story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-yet-another-sf-story/855801)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-yet-another-sf-story/855801 "2020-06-23T07:38:42Z")
A friend is trying to remember a science fiction story, and posted this on Facebook: Anyone? Another friend suggested Asimov’s Caves of Steel, but she said that’s not it. Thanks. --- ## [PG&E cuts electricity to 24,000 customers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pg-e-cuts-electricity-to-24-000-customers/840742)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pg-e-cuts-electricity-to-24-000-customers/840742 "2020-06-23T07:19:35Z")
AP story here. This is happening in America. In a country that likes to flatter itself as “exceptional” and the most advanced, most prosperous country that has ever existed. The power is being shut off because PG&E c… --- ## [Straight Dope Light theme. One major problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-light-theme-one-major-problem/912256)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-light-theme-one-major-problem/912256 "2020-06-23T06:49:59Z")
Y’all didn’t come out with it sooner! I’m really digging on it. Thanks for that! --- ## [I don't want to earn anything from this board software; and stop the pop-ups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-earn-anything-from-this-board-software-and-stop-the-pop-ups/912013)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-earn-anything-from-this-board-software-and-stop-the-pop-ups/912013 "2020-06-23T06:40:44Z")
I keep being notified that I have “earned” various – I don’t know what to call them, other than annoyances – with “urgent” notices in my user profile telling me that I have earned something or other. That whole part of t… --- ## [How do I stop nested posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-nested-posts/912251)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-nested-posts/912251 "2020-06-23T06:11:11Z")
I just realized in a thread that a post had 2 replies but to see them I had to click and reveal them as nested under the post they were replying to. This is a terrible feature, IMO; every post should be a part of the di… --- ## [Interesting things you've learned about because you have time now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-things-youve-learned-about-because-you-have-time-now/855666)
**Author:** [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-things-youve-learned-about-because-you-have-time-now/855666 "2020-06-23T05:52:20Z")
Are there any interesting things you’ve learned about just because you’ve had so much time at home the past few months? I can think of two such things. I can’t swear that I would never had learned about them had I not … --- ## [What do you assume about the person above you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-assume-about-the-person-above-you/829501)
**Author:** [@T-Minus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/T-Minus)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-assume-about-the-person-above-you/829501 "2020-06-23T04:56:47Z")
Even if you don’t know anything about them; name one thing you just assume about them. --- ## [Random Products While Shopping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-products-while-shopping/848373)
**Author:** [@coolup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coolup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-products-while-shopping/848373 "2020-06-23T04:55:30Z")
I was not informed that there is a first aid kit just for my Jeep. Browsing windshield and saw https://www.jeepsareus.com/sku/82215912.html. I bet they want to compete with walgreens. Any random products that made you “… --- ## [Non-Match Game-- This one is hard!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-match-game-this-one-is-hard/855280)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-match-game-this-one-is-hard/855280 "2020-06-23T04:52:36Z")
Same rules as before. I’ll leave it up for a week, unless I get 25 players before that (unlikely). Completely unique answers worth 10 points Answers given by two people worth 4 points Answers given by three people wor… --- ## [Anyone but me remember the 1968 flu pandemic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-but-me-remember-the-1968-flu-pandemic/854461)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-but-me-remember-the-1968-flu-pandemic/854461 "2020-06-23T04:38:24Z")
The 1918 “Spanish flu” pandemic was so severe that it overshadows the other 20th century pandemics. One I remember personally is the 1968 flu pandemic as that particular influenza made me pretty sick. When I mention the … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1821) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1823)