# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1941 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1942 --- ## [Are you thinking about COVID19 enough? Too much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-thinking-about-covid19-enough-too-much/851060)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-thinking-about-covid19-enough-too-much/851060 "2020-04-05T00:50:16Z")
This morning someone sent me a silly video about the virus. Which got me to thinking, is there a point at which the average person has acquired sufficient basic info to reasonably deal with the virus after which their a… --- ## [Xkcd 04-03-20](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-04-03-20/850971)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-04-03-20/850971 "2020-04-04T23:18:00Z")
Another click and drag strip: Although I’m not sure I get the point. Various memes mixed with cutouts from the strip, repeated at random? If there’s something clever here, I’m whooshed. --- ## [Is passing gas while using a urinal considered acceptable in your neck of the woods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-passing-gas-while-using-a-urinal-considered-acceptable-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/848983)
**Author:** [@The\_Maple\_Leaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Maple_Leaf)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-passing-gas-while-using-a-urinal-considered-acceptable-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/848983 "2020-04-04T22:59:53Z")
We’re not supposed to pass gas in public if we can help it. In Canada I don’t think I would ever have thought to do it when standing with other men at the urinals in a public toilet. However, when I moved to the Czech Re… --- ## [Is moving to a "cheaper" state actually not cost-effective in the long run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-moving-to-a-cheaper-state-actually-not-cost-effective-in-the-long-run/850359)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Rose)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-moving-to-a-cheaper-state-actually-not-cost-effective-in-the-long-run/850359 "2020-04-04T22:56:24Z")
I live in \*\*extreme \*\*poverty (\<$10K a year) in California. My expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, food, etc.) are at least $3K a month. I have cashed in almost all of my retirement fund and stock holdings. I do rea… --- ## [Gram Parsons' "$1000 Dollar Wedding"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gram-parsons-1000-dollar-wedding/850901)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gram-parsons-1000-dollar-wedding/850901 "2020-04-04T21:44:43Z")
“$1000 Dollar Wedding” is one of the highlights of Gram Parsons’ posthumous album “Grievous Angel” from 1974, but he had written the song quite some years before. There exists a piano demo from around 1967 that has been … --- ## [Woodpecker Problems Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodpecker-problems-again/850442)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woodpecker-problems-again/850442 "2020-04-04T21:41:38Z")
I moved a few months ago and because I’m in a relatively dense neighborhood I didn’t expect woodpecker issues like I had at my old house in the forest. How wrong I was. You can hear woodpeckers pecking at metal chimneys … --- ## [Anyone else having a hard time finding skim milk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-a-hard-time-finding-skim-milk/850965)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-a-hard-time-finding-skim-milk/850965 "2020-04-04T20:42:30Z")
Man, the local lowfat cows just aren’t producing. Lately, skim milk has disappeared from the local stores, and only some of them have 1%. Plenty of whole milk and 2%. But skim is all we use - it’s what the Firebug’s b… --- ## [The Labour Party is finally going to have a new leader this week!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-labour-party-is-finally-going-to-have-a-new-leader-this-week/850677)
**Author:** [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-labour-party-is-finally-going-to-have-a-new-leader-this-week/850677 "2020-04-04T20:29:47Z")
Early voting begun on 24th February and voting concludes at noon on Thursday 2nd April. Results will be announced on Saturday 4th April. Three candidates are left standing after a few others failed to meet the threshold… --- ## [Hospital CUTTING staff due to Corona](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-cutting-staff-due-to-corona/851030)
**Author:** [@Tilt-A-Whirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tilt-A-Whirl)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-cutting-staff-due-to-corona/851030 "2020-04-04T19:34:32Z")
Didn’t see this coming, although maybe I should have. This hospital is cutting staff due to reduced income from all those cancelled elective procedures, and apparently also reduced traffic at walk ins. --- ## [Which other pandemics have been spoken of as 'the unseen enemy', 'at war with" or 'world war' ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-other-pandemics-have-been-spoken-of-as-the-unseen-enemy-at-war-with-or-world-war/850911)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-other-pandemics-have-been-spoken-of-as-the-unseen-enemy-at-war-with-or-world-war/850911 "2020-04-04T19:01:24Z")
Hi In all my reading on pandemics I have yet to see any reference to “the unseen enemy” and “at war with” it or even as being a ‘world war’. Which other pandemics in history have been spoken of as ‘the unseen enemy’, … --- ## [What do you watch on Disney+?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-watch-on-disney/850061)
**Author:** [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-watch-on-disney/850061 "2020-04-04T18:14:45Z")
When it came out, I decided I wasn’t interested, but I could use some warm and familiar cartoony nostalgia right now, so I’m considering it. I’m very much on the fence, though- $6.99/month isn’t much and I do have a kid… --- ## [This is Why We Have No Hand Sanitizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-we-have-no-hand-sanitizer/849535)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-we-have-no-hand-sanitizer/849535 "2020-04-04T17:35:21Z")
They started buying it up after the first US death. Then Amazon and Ebay shut them down for price-gouging. I’m sure these pillars of the community will donate all their supplies, right? Right? --- ## [War for masks and other supplies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-for-masks-and-other-supplies/851055)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-for-masks-and-other-supplies/851055 "2020-04-04T17:01:12Z")
Per some European officials, the US has been buying up consignments of equipment that they had purchases, sometimes arriving on the tarmac with dollars and other times apparently just taking it. Merits aside, this is ba… --- ## [Who will be the next Labour Party leader in the UK? Who should be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-next-labour-party-leader-in-the-uk-who-should-be/844824)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-next-labour-party-leader-in-the-uk-who-should-be/844824 "2020-04-04T16:45:25Z")
After Labour’s losses yesterday, Jeremy Corbyn has announced he’ll be stepping down. Who comes next? Who should? --- ## [Truck full of toilet paper crashes and catches on fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-full-of-toilet-paper-crashes-and-catches-on-fire/850813)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-full-of-toilet-paper-crashes-and-catches-on-fire/850813 "2020-04-04T15:33:49Z")
You know, just a couple of months ago this would have just been a minor crash that no one who didn’t have to drive in that area would have cared about. --- ## [Doom Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doom-eternal/849948)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doom-eternal/849948 "2020-04-04T15:12:06Z")
Anyone playing it? How does it compare to Doom 2016? --- ## [There’s no way the Trump campaign agrees to a town hall style debate this cycle, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-s-no-way-the-trump-campaign-agrees-to-a-town-hall-style-debate-this-cycle-right/851015)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-s-no-way-the-trump-campaign-agrees-to-a-town-hall-style-debate-this-cycle-right/851015 "2020-04-04T13:59:32Z")
Because people, actual people, are going to be in his presence asking him questions about how coronavirus and its economic impact affected them, and they’re going to want and expect not only strength, but some kind of hu… --- ## [How many bites are in one pouch of Pop-Tarts Bites Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-bites-are-in-one-pouch-of-pop-tarts-bites-frosted-brown-sugar-cinnamon/851038)
**Author:** [@greenpurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenpurple)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-bites-are-in-one-pouch-of-pop-tarts-bites-frosted-brown-sugar-cinnamon/851038 "2020-04-04T12:57:32Z")
The box contains 6 pouches. --- ## [I like live TV cable networks programming, It's better then the watch on demand - but it's a no go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-live-tv-cable-networks-programming-its-better-then-the-watch-on-demand-but-its-a-no-go/851051)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-live-tv-cable-networks-programming-its-better-then-the-watch-on-demand-but-its-a-no-go/851051 "2020-04-04T12:53:38Z")
Every so often I try a free trial of internet based ‘cable service’ like Philo, ATT, Sling etc. I am currently using sling with their free 14 day CoronaVirus special. I enjoy the programming and find it better for what… --- ## [What to make of this paper claiming the coronavirus attacks red blood cells](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-make-of-this-paper-claiming-the-coronavirus-attacks-red-blood-cells/850842)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-make-of-this-paper-claiming-the-coronavirus-attacks-red-blood-cells/850842 "2020-04-04T12:48:31Z")
they claim this could be why anti malaria medications could work for the virus, because it attacks red blood cells and prevents them from carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide. Wouldn’t this be very easy to test for in … --- ## [Real estate / mortgage / buying a home advice needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-estate-mortgage-buying-a-home-advice-needed/793598)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-estate-mortgage-buying-a-home-advice-needed/793598 "2017-08-20T08:44:18Z")
My daughter is buying her first house. She has been working with realtor Arnie for a month or so – this has consisted of him allowing her access to a portal that she checks daily for new listings. She has not seen any ho… --- ## [After the Civil War, did Virginia try to reclaim West Virginia.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-civil-war-did-virginia-try-to-reclaim-west-virginia/850903)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-civil-war-did-virginia-try-to-reclaim-west-virginia/850903 "2020-04-04T12:02:19Z")
Considering what a big chunk of Virginia was now West Virginia, did Virginia try to reclaim it, challenging West Virginia’s right to secede? (Yes, yes, irony, hypocrisy, etc. That doesn’t always stop governments from tr… --- ## [Now's the time to take a cruise!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nows-the-time-to-take-a-cruise/850900)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nows-the-time-to-take-a-cruise/850900 "2020-04-04T11:35:22Z")
After all, we all know that a cruise is a nice, quiet relaxing way to spend a nice vacation. And in these tense days, surely you want to join me on a nice cruise ship,right? There are plenty of options available: Here… --- ## [Dating in your 40s when You Sexually Inexperienced.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dating-in-your-40s-when-you-sexually-inexperienced/831271)
**Author:** [@Momentum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Momentum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dating-in-your-40s-when-you-sexually-inexperienced/831271 "2019-03-20T01:47:15Z")
I’m a gay male in my 40s entering the dating scene. Contrary to the stereotype I‘m a sexual conservative I don’t believe in one night stands much less casual (often anonymous) hook-ups. While it appears that nowadays w… --- ## [Best Online Dating Sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-online-dating-sites/791689)
**Author:** [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-online-dating-sites/791689 "2017-08-13T21:49:16Z")
Ok so I got officially divorced last month but I’ve been separated for about half a year. I think I’m ready to at least begin going out on casual dates. I’m a male and seeking a woman but I’m not looking for hookup one-n… --- ## [How's your booze supply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-booze-supply/850341)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-booze-supply/850341 "2020-04-04T11:19:35Z")
Liquor stores are considered essential in Michigan, so there’s no restriction on buying booze here right now. That being said, we have no desire to go out into this death trap of a world right now, so we’ve done a little… --- ## [Let your mini-rants march on!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-your-mini-rants-march-on/848747)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-your-mini-rants-march-on/848747 "2020-04-04T11:18:38Z")
Well, folks. I managed to wait until it was 1 March even in Hawaii this time. What rants do you want to muster up? Here are mine thus far: The COVID-19 situation is getting more serious, yet the current administration … --- ## [In US: Lost Job = Lost Health Insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-us-lost-job-lost-health-insurance/850932)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-us-lost-job-lost-health-insurance/850932 "2020-04-04T09:57:07Z")
I’m not well acquainted with American health insurance. I understand Medicare is for elders and Medicaid for lower income families. I understand the goals of Obamacare and that it extended the number of people with cov… --- ## [Ain't No Sunshine. RIP Bill Withers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aint-no-sunshine-rip-bill-withers/850964)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aint-no-sunshine-rip-bill-withers/850964 "2020-04-04T07:18:28Z")
Damn. I just heard about this and it was devastating. --- ## [Blending makes yogurt salad dressing too runny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blending-makes-yogurt-salad-dressing-too-runny/850969)
**Author:** [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blending-makes-yogurt-salad-dressing-too-runny/850969 "2020-04-04T07:09:10Z")
I’ve been making a yogurt-based dressing that comes out very runny when I take a stick blender to it. If I chop the ingredients fine and mix them together the thickness stays about the same as the yogurt. The thinning is… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1940) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1942)