# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1910 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1911 --- ## [Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: That got \*real\* dark (open spoilers in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-ex-girlfriend-that-got-real-dark-open-spoilers-in-op/852450)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-ex-girlfriend-that-got-real-dark-open-spoilers-in-op/852450 "2020-04-23T18:15:41Z")
Catching up on series we missed first time around, my wife and I started watching “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” a couple of weeks ago. We are enjoying it, and we both get some genuine laughs from each episode. The musical number… --- ## [Wrong turn at Albuquoiky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-turn-at-albuquoiky/852422)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-turn-at-albuquoiky/852422 "2020-04-23T18:10:47Z")
I use Firefox browser. When it can’t find a site, it sometimes puts up a page that shows an anonymous creature holding a map and looking puzzled. I never much paid attention to what was on the map, but today I happened t… --- ## [Why do Dollar store food taste...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dollar-store-food-taste/790492)
**Author:** [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dollar-store-food-taste/790492 "2017-07-05T22:57:27Z")
Different than the grocery store food? Being that they’re cheaper but why taste different? --- ## [Can anyone help me find this SNL skit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-help-me-find-this-snl-skit/852349)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-help-me-find-this-snl-skit/852349 "2020-04-23T17:16:04Z")
Okay bear with me, I saw this on air date decades ago, but this is what I remember. The host (who I believe was Tony Danza) was in his apartment with his girlfriend (almost certainly Julia Sweeny). She clearly was play… --- ## [Describe a movie you saw and liked as a kid but can't remember its title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-a-movie-you-saw-and-liked-as-a-kid-but-cant-remember-its-title/677911)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 667\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-a-movie-you-saw-and-liked-as-a-kid-but-cant-remember-its-title/677911 "2020-04-23T17:01:16Z")
The success of What’s the earliest movie that you liked that you still like? which I started yesterday at 11:43 AM, makes me want to add a wrinkle. So as not to hijack that thread with this new twist, here’s a new thread… --- ## [What's Happening in Belgium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happening-in-belgium/852198)
**Author:** [@Falchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falchion)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happening-in-belgium/852198 "2020-04-23T16:56:40Z")
So I was looking at Worldometer today and the top ten countries at death per million (excluding San Marino, Andorra, and Saint Martin, which seem like outliers based on the size of the country are): Belgium (490) Spain… --- ## [Pandemic opens the door to the mark of the beast in Revelation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-opens-the-door-to-the-mark-of-the-beast-in-revelation/851919)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-opens-the-door-to-the-mark-of-the-beast-in-revelation/851919 "2020-04-23T16:39:48Z")
Just a happy mid-pandemic thought, with antibody testing we can know who is immune and who is not. It may be possible to mark these people to be safe to buy and sell and work. As we don’t know what exactly the mark is … --- ## [Won a round of Fortnite without firing a shot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/won-a-round-of-fortnite-without-firing-a-shot/852336)
**Author:** [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/won-a-round-of-fortnite-without-firing-a-shot/852336 "2020-04-23T16:38:30Z")
My friends aren’t into games so have to brag here. I won a solo match of Fortnite without firing a single shot. I think the way I play may be pretty unconventional. I stay on the bus until kicked off then open the umbrel… --- ## [Stoked about the new iPhone SE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stoked-about-the-new-iphone-se/852314)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stoked-about-the-new-iphone-se/852314 "2020-04-23T15:34:55Z")
Apple announced the new iPhone SE (second generation) and I’m really happy! My iPhone 6s is getting long in the tooth. The main problem is battery life, it really took a hit with the iOS 13 upgrades. And I WANT a faster… --- ## [That "coronavirus zombie" photo really is incredible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-coronavirus-zombie-photo-really-is-incredible/852110)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-coronavirus-zombie-photo-really-is-incredible/852110 "2020-04-23T15:22:21Z")
I was surprised not to see anything about it here. I think it’s going to go down in history as an iconic image. My caption: “They’re not sending their best people.” :smiley: --- ## [Nikon lens manual in 20 languages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nikon-lens-manual-in-20-languages/852435)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nikon-lens-manual-in-20-languages/852435 "2020-04-23T15:12:01Z")
Usually I just see English, French, Spanish and maybe a few more. Anyone see more than 20 in a manual? --- ## [Quarantine Diversions -- What's the Creepiest Thing in your Museum's Collection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quarantine-diversions-whats-the-creepiest-thing-in-your-museums-collection/852437)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quarantine-diversions-whats-the-creepiest-thing-in-your-museums-collection/852437 "2020-04-23T15:11:56Z")
Here’s what a bunch of museums responded with. Can’t wait to see what the Mutter museum comes up with – their entire collection is creepy --- ## [Interesting or unusual plants growing wild near you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-or-unusual-plants-growing-wild-near-you/852379)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-or-unusual-plants-growing-wild-near-you/852379 "2020-04-23T14:20:28Z")
It’s spring – the trees are in leaf, flowers are appearing. I cut our modestly sized front lawn a few days ago, and found forty – count ‘em, forty – common spotted orchids had moved in. Cutting the lawn is going to be a … --- ## [No cable, Firestick only - cannot register some free apps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cable-firestick-only-cannot-register-some-free-apps/852426)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-cable-firestick-only-cannot-register-some-free-apps/852426 "2020-04-23T14:05:51Z")
I guess I need a little help understanding how this works. I have a Firestick, from which I stream YouTubeTV, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. No cable. I would like to view the History Channel and A&E. I am able to download… --- ## [Ticked Off Vic: A Message to the Government (YouTube rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ticked-off-vic-a-message-to-the-government-youtube-rant/852436)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ticked-off-vic-a-message-to-the-government-youtube-rant/852436 "2020-04-23T14:02:17Z")
This sums up my current feelings about how the government is handling COVID-19 but said in a way only a lifetime New Yorker can manage. NOTE: Very strong language used. Rated R: --- ## [So I owe $25k in credit card debt, with 75k income. Why shouldn't I declare bankruptcy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-owe-25k-in-credit-card-debt-with-75k-income-why-shouldnt-i-declare-bankruptcy/828758)
**Author:** [@SamuelA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamuelA)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-owe-25k-in-credit-card-debt-with-75k-income-why-shouldnt-i-declare-bankruptcy/828758 "2020-04-23T13:21:18Z")
Per the title. I would like to discuss the financial implications of declaring bankruptcy, not the moral ones. I \*can \*pay back the debts, the interest rate is between 9-21.5%, assuming I keep my job. And I thought ab… --- ## [How would you proceed if you were Governor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-proceed-if-you-were-governor/852127)
**Author:** [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-proceed-if-you-were-governor/852127 "2020-04-23T12:29:19Z")
Imagine you are the governor of, say, the state of Illinois, the 6th most populated US state. Total population is ~12.5M, with ~2.7M in the Chicago area, which is located in Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake… --- ## [What horror movie is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-is-this/805260)
**Author:** [@Katieboo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katieboo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-is-this/805260 "2020-04-23T12:24:50Z")
There was a girl whose friend died. She goes to stay at her friends grandmother’s house for a while (where her and her friend used to hangout all the time). She stays in the guest house next door. Creepy things happen… a… --- ## [A corporation where everyone could only buy one share?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-corporation-where-everyone-could-only-buy-one-share/851606)
**Author:** [@Marginalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marginalia)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-corporation-where-everyone-could-only-buy-one-share/851606 "2020-04-23T11:59:35Z")
I’ve always been impressed by how quick adaptive corporations can be. I’ve always been impressed by how powerful and strong the government can be. So I was wondering if there was a way to come up with some kind of orga… --- ## [Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity/852330)
**Author:** [@mandala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandala)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity/852330 "2020-04-23T11:56:18Z")
Ignorance on a massive scale: Is gravity a force mediated by force carriers or a deformation of spacetime caused by a large concentration of mass (or both)? This seems like an intuitive way to visualize gravity: you hav… --- ## [Impact of a potential Roe v. Wade reversal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impact-of-a-potential-roe-v-wade-reversal/816961)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impact-of-a-potential-roe-v-wade-reversal/816961 "2020-04-23T11:48:29Z")
(Looking for factual answers here, so I am posting to GQ) Assume that the Supreme Court goes nuclear on Roe v. Wade - reversing the original decision (or is vacating the correct term?) instead of chipping away at the ed… --- ## [Broken Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broken-songs/852113)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broken-songs/852113 "2020-04-23T11:24:42Z")
The Four were certainly Fab, but nobody wants to Hold Your Hand these days. Nyah, nyan na nyan nah, It’s your turn Journey, to cry. Not much ‘Loving, Touchin’, Squeezin’ going on. Karen Carpenter sure had a pretty voic… --- ## [How does the distribution network of the post office work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-distribution-network-of-the-post-office-work/852298)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-distribution-network-of-the-post-office-work/852298 "2020-04-23T10:18:38Z")
If you mail something from a small town in california to a small town in New York its obvious they don’t take the letter directly. I assume there is some kind of hub and spoke system. So how does it work? Are there cert… --- ## [Identify this book from my childhood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-book-from-my-childhood/852420)
**Author:** [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-book-from-my-childhood/852420 "2020-04-23T08:55:23Z")
This is frustrating the hell out of me: I’m normally pretty damn good at answering these questions! So. Family buys a house. It used to belong to a giant. All the rooms have been divided up into more sensible, human-siz… --- ## [Most blatant COVID-19 related government overreach in the US so far](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-blatant-covid-19-related-government-overreach-in-the-us-so-far/851519)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-blatant-covid-19-related-government-overreach-in-the-us-so-far/851519 "2020-04-23T08:15:26Z")
Leaving it to interpretation as many would say just being told you can’t eat out is one. Personally, I’m down with staying home, social distancing, masks, and limited grocery store visits. With liberty comes responsibil… --- ## [Chna's overseas assets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chnas-overseas-assets/852140)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chnas-overseas-assets/852140 "2020-04-23T08:12:57Z")
Some people are calling for the seizure of China’s assets in the US, Europe and Australia to pay for the damages caused by the COVID Virus. How many Billion dollars in assets do they have abroad and how liquid are they? … --- ## [Wearing a fake RCMP uniform contributed to killing spree in Nova Scotia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-a-fake-rcmp-uniform-contributed-to-killing-spree-in-nova-scotia/852312)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-a-fake-rcmp-uniform-contributed-to-killing-spree-in-nova-scotia/852312 "2020-04-23T07:30:21Z")
Some years ago, we had an interesting thread about a guy charged in Ottawa for wearing the uniform of the Canadian Armed Forces, when he had never been in the military. He got charged with an offence udner the Criminal … --- ## [Why doesn't "ethical consumerism" work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-ethical-consumerism-work/851846)
**Author:** [@Muddibog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muddibog)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-ethical-consumerism-work/851846 "2020-04-23T06:46:37Z")
Ethical consumerism is the idea that we, as working class consumers, can solve existing inequalities simply by choosing to not buy certain things or by opting for “ethical” products. Why doesn’t this work in practice? W… --- ## [What other serious issues is the world not qualified to deal with](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-serious-issues-is-the-world-not-qualified-to-deal-with/852367)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-serious-issues-is-the-world-not-qualified-to-deal-with/852367 "2020-04-23T05:49:11Z")
This pandemic has shown we aren’t really qualified to deal with the pandemic. We don’t know how to make our economy flexible enough for businesses to stay open, or how to have enough PPE, or how to have the scientific in… --- ## [Herding Cats - tries a mom's patience.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herding-cats-tries-a-moms-patience/852371)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herding-cats-tries-a-moms-patience/852371 "2020-04-23T05:26:46Z")
Herding cats ain’t easy. :wink: It takes mommy leopard three tries to get her two Cubs across the road. Her patience and gentleness is so inspiring. I’ve seen human mom’s with a lot less patience. The video made my da… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1909) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1911)