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**Author:** [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-asparagus-boy/854319 "2020-05-25T20:56:28Z")
At the grocery store today and some guy looking over the asparagus. I wanted some, so I wait…and wait…and go back to the bakery section and pick up some hamburger buns and go back to produce. He’s still there, picking … --- ## [Amazon is messing with me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-is-messing-with-me/853682)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-is-messing-with-me/853682 "2020-05-25T20:45:14Z")
I got a box of junk I ordered from Amazon today. I opened the box and marvelled at the stoopid crap I bought. Yeah. It was fun for about 3 minutes. Couldn’t remember why I ordered little Amber glass jars with a cork to… --- ## [40% of GOP thinks Bill Gates will use CV vaccine to implant computer chips in people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/40-of-gop-thinks-bill-gates-will-use-cv-vaccine-to-implant-computer-chips-in-people/854459)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/40-of-gop-thinks-bill-gates-will-use-cv-vaccine-to-implant-computer-chips-in-people/854459 "2020-05-25T20:39:54Z")
And we wonder how Trump won? --- ## [Sexual Objectification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-objectification/854003)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-objectification/854003 "2020-05-25T20:37:18Z")
“C’mere”, my partner allthegood says to me, “I need to objectify you”. She observes that I like it. I observe that as a male person I don’t have to deal with it all the time as a constant backdrop, where it would becom… --- ## [Is there a paradigm shift happening about science/scientists perceived role in society ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-paradigm-shift-happening-about-science-scientists-perceived-role-in-society/854181)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-paradigm-shift-happening-about-science-scientists-perceived-role-in-society/854181 "2020-05-25T20:20:12Z")
About 20 or 30 years back science and scientists were perceived as the champions of humankind. It was also perceived that science would take us to the new frontiers of human accomplishments and wellbeing. Nowadays it se… --- ## [When and Why Did Copper Become the Magic Bullet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-copper-become-the-magic-bullet/854318)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-and-why-did-copper-become-the-magic-bullet/854318 "2020-05-25T20:17:29Z")
I swear, you can’t turn around anymore without hearing about how this joint brace with copper improves your arthritis or that back brace made with copper improves posture and reduces back pain or those socks made with co… --- ## [Writing a story: How would an amateur amplify a DNA sample at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-a-story-how-would-an-amateur-amplify-a-dna-sample-at-home/854278)
**Author:** [@MorrisCody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MorrisCody)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-a-story-how-would-an-amateur-amplify-a-dna-sample-at-home/854278 "2020-05-25T18:17:46Z")
I’m helping a friend with a story they’re writing that features an amateur detective. She has found a clue that has a potential suspect’s DNA on it, and she wants to turn a little bit of DNA into a lot of DNA. How could … --- ## [You are space aliens; what do you do when you visit Earth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-space-aliens-what-do-you-do-when-you-visit-earth/854321)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-space-aliens-what-do-you-do-when-you-visit-earth/854321 "2020-05-25T18:17:12Z")
Suppose you are a space alien, and in command of an entire planet/race of space aliens. We won’t get too much into details (I don’t want to get bogged down into a scientific discussion about what you look like, organs, n… --- ## [Why does air bubble up through my toilet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-air-bubble-up-through-my-toilet/854444)
**Author:** [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-air-bubble-up-through-my-toilet/854444 "2020-05-25T17:51:23Z")
The toilet is in the basement of a 2 story house right near the plumbing stack. I think this occurs when a lot of water comes down through the drain but I’m not sure. If you look at the toilet bowl. You see the water ris… --- ## [Your opinion on what biscuits should be like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-on-what-biscuits-should-be-like/854397)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-on-what-biscuits-should-be-like/854397 "2020-05-25T17:05:07Z")
I’ve been doing a bit of baking lately and was surprised to learn that what might be termed the “design philosophy” of biscuits is rather different from, say, dinner rolls. Perhaps it stems from biscuits’ origin as a “qu… --- ## [How to implement vaccinations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-implement-vaccinations/852989)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-implement-vaccinations/852989 "2020-05-25T16:25:24Z")
I think this is the right forum, but if not please move it. Imagine that in January, say, a safe and effective vaccine has been found and several billion doses have been prepared. How do you organize the vaccination pr… --- ## [World's busiest airport is Anchorage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-busiest-airport-is-anchorage/854364)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-busiest-airport-is-anchorage/854364 "2020-05-25T15:49:20Z")
On some days due to cargo. Bought my son a phone and it went from China to Anchorage to me. This is now the world's busiest airport... on Saturdays | CNN --- ## [Choosing weight rating for fiberglass extension ladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-weight-rating-for-fiberglass-extension-ladder/854386)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-weight-rating-for-fiberglass-extension-ladder/854386 "2020-05-25T15:12:33Z")
I’m going to order a new fiberglass extension ladder from Home Depot, probably a leveling Werner model, to replace my aluminum Werner 20 ft ladder rated for 225 lbs. Should I get the 300 lb rated model, or the 375 lb rat… --- ## [What happened to polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-polls/854439)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-polls/854439 "2020-05-25T13:57:33Z")
Why don’t I ever see the option to create a poll anymore when starting a new thread? --- ## [Opening Up The MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-up-the-mmp/854024)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 253\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-up-the-mmp/854024 "2020-05-25T13:55:50Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis \ 69! \ Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 79 with rain/tstorms/apocalypse predicted for the day. Today we shall sanitize da cave and who knows… --- ## [Another bizarre gardening accident](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-bizarre-gardening-accident/853437)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-bizarre-gardening-accident/853437 "2020-05-25T13:49:52Z")
No word on if he will join Spinal Tap --- ## [I'm looking for an online board game to play remotely with the family](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-an-online-board-game-to-play-remotely-with-the-family/854262)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-an-online-board-game-to-play-remotely-with-the-family/854262 "2020-05-25T12:59:11Z")
Hi everyone, My parents, my brother and his kids, and Mrs Snowman and I are geographically dispersed around the UK. Next week would have our annual holiday together, but that’s not going to happen now (I forget why…) I… --- ## [Trip advisor - but for Covid issues.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trip-advisor-but-for-covid-issues/854381)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trip-advisor-but-for-covid-issues/854381 "2020-05-25T10:28:12Z")
I went to a Nursery yesterday to pick up some plants. Outside shopping was fine. But inside the store and checkout, was miserable. Employees not masking or distancing. Cashier sneezed, but not into her elbow pit. Should’… --- ## [Plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, says she was paid by right-wing groups to publicly turn against abortion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plaintiff-in-roe-v-wade-says-she-was-paid-by-right-wing-groups-to-publicly-turn-against-abortion/854157)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plaintiff-in-roe-v-wade-says-she-was-paid-by-right-wing-groups-to-publicly-turn-against-abortion/854157 "2020-05-25T08:16:40Z")
I don’t have a debate for this. MPSIMS seemed too innocent for this so…here it is. Why am I not surprised? Conservatives literally need to manufacture outrage otherwise they’ve got nothing except the colossal assholes… --- ## [Downton Abbey and Marigold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downton-abbey-and-marigold/853926)
**Author:** [@Graymalkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Graymalkin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downton-abbey-and-marigold/853926 "2020-05-25T03:55:29Z")
I just finished bingeing on DA and was thinking about how it all ended up and I realized I must have missed an episode, as I can’t remember how the family dealt with the tenant farmer’s wife to get Marigold back into the… --- ## [Is an economy with a high savings rate but also constant growth possible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-economy-with-a-high-savings-rate-but-also-constant-growth-possible/853685)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-economy-with-a-high-savings-rate-but-also-constant-growth-possible/853685 "2020-05-25T02:56:39Z")
I know the US economy is largely consumption based, around 70% and there are fears that people are saving money due to uncertainty because it will slow any kind of recovery we face after the virus. Which makes me wonder… --- ## [“Never trust a person with two first names” phrase origin and meaning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-trust-a-person-with-two-first-names-phrase-origin-and-meaning/854337)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-trust-a-person-with-two-first-names-phrase-origin-and-meaning/854337 "2020-05-25T01:19:07Z")
So my wife and I were watching the news, and a local newscaster who has two first names was talking, and my wife jokingly said this phrase. I asked her where she got that phrase from since I’ve used it in the past and ac… --- ## [Best Rock Flute?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rock-flute/854410)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rock-flute/854410 "2020-05-25T00:51:21Z")
Please ignore --- ## [List of Preserved Foods with an Ancient Origin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-preserved-foods-with-an-ancient-origin/854286)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-preserved-foods-with-an-ancient-origin/854286 "2020-05-25T00:34:01Z")
How many different foods can you name that originated in ancient times with the thought of “Gee, I wonder how we can avoid starving to death next winter?” I can think of a few right away - cheese, bacon, sauerkraut, pic… --- ## [Yet another succession/scenario question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-succession-scenario-question/853039)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-succession-scenario-question/853039 "2020-05-25T00:18:00Z")
Both Trump and Pence get deathly ill and pass away in rapid order of each other. Assume both are incapacitated before dying. What can the Republicans do to keep Pelosi from becoming President? I think she becomes Presid… --- ## [Reeds that look like marshmallows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reeds-that-look-like-marshmallows/854371)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reeds-that-look-like-marshmallows/854371 "2020-05-24T23:31:22Z")
Are there reeds or reedlike wetland/marsh/swamp plants that look like marshmallows? It’s difficult to search, because apparently marshmallows are a real plant, but they are just white flowers that don’t look like the con… --- ## [Fans: Why Off-High-Med-Low and not Off-Low-Med-High?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fans-why-off-high-med-low-and-not-off-low-med-high/677874)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fans-why-off-high-med-low-and-not-off-low-med-high/677874 "2020-05-24T23:28:28Z")
Almost every device with a multi-speed fan—fans, space heaters, air purifiers, the vent in the stove hood, etc.—has a switch that goes “off-high-medium-low.” The only exception I can think of is the A/C in my car which g… --- ## [I guess I'm gonna be a cocktail guy for a while.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-im-gonna-be-a-cocktail-guy-for-a-while/853873)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-im-gonna-be-a-cocktail-guy-for-a-while/853873 "2020-05-24T22:40:07Z")
I’m really not a cocktail guy. I keep some hard booze\* around for guests, but obviously those are rare these days, and a bottle or two backup or to grab on the way out the door if a friend says they could use some reinfo… --- ## [Canadian legal jargon - advice needed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-legal-jargon-advice-needed/853973)
**Author:** [@Noel\_Prosequi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noel_Prosequi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-legal-jargon-advice-needed/853973 "2020-05-24T22:07:52Z")
I have a bunch of students, some of whom are Canadian. In Aus (where I am) and most Commonwealth countries, when an appellate court overturns a conviction, the language used is ‘quashing’ the conviction. That is the for… --- ## [Network/wifi experts: explain this mysterious discrepancy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/network-wifi-experts-explain-this-mysterious-discrepancy/853668)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/network-wifi-experts-explain-this-mysterious-discrepancy/853668 "2020-05-24T21:58:22Z")
I live in a three-level house, with a basement, first floor, and second floor, total area of about 3,000 sq. ft. (280 sq. m). We have Xfinity (Comcast) cable service with a nominal Internet speed of 150 Mbps. The house i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1860) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1862)