# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=187&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 188 --- ## [What do RFK Jr., Keith Olbermann, Mark Sanford, and political journalist Ryan Lizza have in common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-rfk-jr-keith-olbermann-mark-sanford-and-political-journalist-ryan-lizza-have-in-common/1024948)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-rfk-jr-keith-olbermann-mark-sanford-and-political-journalist-ryan-lizza-have-in-common/1024948 "2025-12-10T16:24:31Z")
If you guessed former political journalist and now Vanity Fair editor Olivia Nuzzi, you’re smarter than I am. She has a book coming out soon, which is why much of this is surfacing now. Talk about compromised journali… --- ## [In-town car acceleration: Not 0-60, but a metric for 0-30 times?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-town-car-acceleration-not-0-60-but-a-metric-for-0-30-times/1025528)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-town-car-acceleration-not-0-60-but-a-metric-for-0-30-times/1025528 "2025-12-10T14:55:01Z")
Is there a commonly-used (and publicly searchable) car metric to measure how quickly it can accelerate from a standstill to about 30 mph? I know there are 0-60 times (e.g. https://www.zeroto60times.com/) but what I real… --- ## [Logistics of a looooong surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistics-of-a-looooong-surgery/1020124)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistics-of-a-looooong-surgery/1020124 "2025-12-10T14:22:12Z")
You keep hearing about “such and such surgery took 13 hours” or whatever. I’m personally looking at one that will be 8ish hours (yikes) some time next year. How on earth does that work in terms of the staff? How do they… --- ## [Frank (Electrical Contractor) on Holmes on Homes died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-electrical-contractor-on-holmes-on-homes-died/1025578)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-electrical-contractor-on-holmes-on-homes-died/1025578 "2025-12-10T13:51:23Z")
Frank started on the first episode of Holmes on Homes and appeared in all Mike’s other shows. DIY’ers usually tie into the house’s electrical. Frank often had to replace the panel to eliminate overloaded circuits and re… --- ## [Miami election results](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miami-election-results/1025576)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miami-election-results/1025576 "2025-12-10T13:41:45Z")
Breaking news: A Dem has won the election for mayor of Miami for the first time in a couple decades. Miami mayor race results: Dem Higgins beats Trump-backed González Nominally the election is non-partisan, but everyon… --- ## [What was up with the lights on this truck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-up-with-the-lights-on-this-truck/1025277)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-up-with-the-lights-on-this-truck/1025277 "2025-12-10T12:00:12Z")
I was driving after dark yesterday and I noticed that the pickup truck in front of me had an unusual light I had never seen before. This light was shining down below the body of the vehicle, illuminating the ground it wa… --- ## [Remote starter installation question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-starter-installation-question/1025549)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-starter-installation-question/1025549 "2025-12-10T09:45:53Z")
Sorry for the duplicate post, waited to long to try and edit and I couldn’t see what I posted Going to get one for Mom for Christmas and decided to get one for myself. I looked at some Vipers and one from Compuserve. Wa… --- ## [Blue Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-prince/1025577)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-prince/1025577 "2025-12-10T04:33:03Z")
Anyone playing this? It’s a fairly new game that’s gotten a lot of good reviews, and I highly recommend it. It’s apparently a “puzzle roguelite”, a term I just learned. The basic idea is that you are a young boy explori… --- ## [Famous actors who have played their eponyms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actors-who-have-played-their-eponyms/1025506)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actors-who-have-played-their-eponyms/1025506 "2025-12-10T04:17:03Z")
After getting back from a screening of Hamnet, I was disappointed to discover that Anne Hathaway has never played the character of Anne Hathaway (for who she was apparently explicitly named after). I know I said eponym … --- ## [Might we look back at Trump someday the way we regard W.? With nostalgia and longing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-we-look-back-at-trump-someday-the-way-we-regard-w-with-nostalgia-and-longing/1025220)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-we-look-back-at-trump-someday-the-way-we-regard-w-with-nostalgia-and-longing/1025220 "2025-12-10T04:15:30Z")
Don’t laugh. If I’d told you during the depth of W.’s reign, as the economy imploded and his war of choice against Iraq fizzled, that someday—in less than 10 years’ time—we would have a Republican so much worse than Bush… --- ## [I need to talk to sensible people (like you folks) about dietary supplements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-talk-to-sensible-people-like-you-folks-about-dietary-supplements/1025357)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-talk-to-sensible-people-like-you-folks-about-dietary-supplements/1025357 "2025-12-10T03:10:14Z")
Leaving aside, at least to begin with, what I think of as “standard” supplements like multivitamins, as well as supplements suggested by one’s doctor, like iron, I would like to initiate a discussion about the vast sea o… --- ## [Name a competitive activity humans engage in but never cheat at](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-competitive-activity-humans-engage-in-but-never-cheat-at/837295)
**Author:** [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-competitive-activity-humans-engage-in-but-never-cheat-at/837295 "2025-12-10T02:18:25Z")
This came up in the thread about cheating in chess. Someone said they were amazed that this appears so widespread then Xema said Any ideas Dope? --- ## [Outdoor camera recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-camera-recommendation/1025570)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-camera-recommendation/1025570 "2025-12-10T00:54:00Z")
We are trying to monitor and catalog wildlife that passes by our home. Does anyone have experience with a simple non-subscription cellular outdoor camera? Ideally the camera could be mounted facing an area where animal a… --- ## [Why do I find, "Celluloid Heroes," so moving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-find-celluloid-heroes-so-moving/1025475)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-find-celluloid-heroes-so-moving/1025475 "2025-12-10T00:34:01Z")
I picked up a vinyl copy of The Kinks’, “One for the Road,” recently and was listening to it tonight, so that’s the version that’s fresh in my mind. I swear that every time I hear this song (any version) I’m weeping by … --- ## [The Alina Habba Pit thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-alina-habba-pit-thread/995965)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 487\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-alina-habba-pit-thread/995965 "2025-12-10T00:22:45Z")
Continuing the discussion from What is Alina Habba's deep game?: I think that Trump’s lawyer deserves her own thread. A mod note in the P&E thread dedicated to her suggested taking some of the discussion to the Pit, fo… --- ## [Do I \*need\* a vacuum breaker in my shower hose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-vacuum-breaker-in-my-shower-hose/1025566)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-vacuum-breaker-in-my-shower-hose/1025566 "2025-12-09T21:01:32Z")
I replaced the hand-held shower head and its hose in our bathroom the other day. There was a part between the female end of the shower hose and the male fitting projecting from the wall. I removed it, installed the new s… --- ## [Is it a terrible idea to invest in this micromobility (hybrid electric tricycle) equity fundraiser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-terrible-idea-to-invest-in-this-micromobility-hybrid-electric-tricycle-equity-fundraiser/1025328)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-terrible-idea-to-invest-in-this-micromobility-hybrid-electric-tricycle-equity-fundraiser/1025328 "2025-12-09T19:55:37Z")
So there’s this company that used to make these semi-enclosed electric hybrid tricycles called “ELFs”: https://wefunder.com/organic.transit … --- ## [Is there a name for this number sequence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-number-sequence/1025537)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-number-sequence/1025537 "2025-12-09T19:44:35Z")
Where every entry is repeated the number of times it states? 1 22 333 4444 55555 666666 7777777 88888888… --- ## [Is the "Peanuts" theme (Linus and Lucy) Christmas Music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-peanuts-theme-linus-and-lucy-christmas-music/676305)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-peanuts-theme-linus-and-lucy-christmas-music/676305 "2025-12-09T18:09:36Z")
The 24 hour Christmas Music Radio station and the piano player at the restaurant I was at last night think so. Do you? Link here if you aren’t sure what song I mean. --- ## [Looking for a particular tattoo image](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-tattoo-image/1025524)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-tattoo-image/1025524 "2025-12-09T16:37:54Z")
I am looking for images of tattoos containing the words “Hafa Adai”. The tattoo can also have other images, but those words must be included. I tried to search “Hafa Adai tattoo” on Bing and got pictures of shirts and … --- ## [Is there any non-nutty way that Republicans could even try to claim that Trump can run again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-non-nutty-way-that-republicans-could-even-try-to-claim-that-trump-can-run-again/1025218)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-non-nutty-way-that-republicans-could-even-try-to-claim-that-trump-can-run-again/1025218 "2025-12-09T16:18:55Z")
Yes, the Twenty-second Amendment would seem to be as ironclad as any provision of American law can be. But since when has that ever stopped lawyers? Is there anything anyone could propose that would at least require the … --- ## [NFL Week 14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/1025327)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/1025327 "2025-12-09T14:43:17Z")
This would have been a great week to bet against the favorites. No fewer than seven underdogs posted victories, and two more covered the spread in close losses. All three favorites (Lions, Chiefs, Ravens) lost on Thanksg… --- ## [How to model the length of the average unbroken maternal/paternal line of descent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-model-the-length-of-the-average-unbroken-maternal-paternal-line-of-descent/1025495)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-model-the-length-of-the-average-unbroken-maternal-paternal-line-of-descent/1025495 "2025-12-09T13:49:25Z")
I’m trying to figure out how many generations we would ‘expect’ a matrilineal or patrilineal line to persist, given n children each generation. So if a given person has n offspring, and each of the same-sex offspring ha… --- ## [Walk me through the process of ordering a round at a British pub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-the-process-of-ordering-a-round-at-a-british-pub/1025502)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-the-process-of-ordering-a-round-at-a-british-pub/1025502 "2025-12-09T13:34:37Z")
Some day I’ll fulfill my life-long dream of quaffing a few pints with the locals at a British pub. I’m aware of a few differences between UK pub culture and American bar culture – no tipping, pay cash, go to the bar to o… --- ## [Teach me about tattoos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-tattoos/1019368)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-tattoos/1019368 "2025-12-09T12:57:23Z")
So, in or around December 18 2022 I made some promises, for reasons that will become clear. I’ve already abstained from alcoholic beverages and coca-cola for a year, so that’s done (done in December 18, 2023 to be preci… --- ## [What is offensive about this Vanity license plate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-offensive-about-this-vanity-license-plate/945542)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-offensive-about-this-vanity-license-plate/945542 "2025-12-09T06:42:05Z")
I don’t see anything bad in this… 69PWNDU Apparently I’m not the only person. She had this plate ten years with no problems. What’s it supposed to say that has Tenn DMV all upset? --- ## [Trump awarded Peace Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-awarded-peace-prize/1025452)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-awarded-peace-prize/1025452 "2025-12-09T04:36:01Z")
The made up, farcical FIFA peace prize: --- ## [Mythical board game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythical-board-game/1025505)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythical-board-game/1025505 "2025-12-09T02:26:06Z")
If I were to create a “Mythbusters Board Game” (and nobody in their right mind would ever do this!), how would it work? Help me create the game that really should not be created and remember-“Do not do this at home!” … --- ## [The end of postal letters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-postal-letters/1025362)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-postal-letters/1025362 "2025-12-09T01:28:03Z")
Denmark will abolish its pick-up and delivery of letters at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in volume since 2000. They will only handle parcels from now on. They’ve already removed most public mailboxes. Several… --- ## [Cancel Culture and Canceling versus consequences for actions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancel-culture-and-canceling-versus-consequences-for-actions/1020644)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 842\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancel-culture-and-canceling-versus-consequences-for-actions/1020644 "2025-12-09T01:15:12Z")
In another thread I made a glib definition of canceling as “when liberals do to conservatives what conservatives have always done to everyone”. This drew a retort that I must think what those conservatives were doing wa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=186&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=188&state=watching)