# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1971 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1972 --- ## [New BB Software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-bb-software/849447)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-bb-software/849447 "2020-03-18T23:02:40Z")
So you’ve all seen Tuba’s announcement. Can we talk about what’s next? Inquiring minds want to know. Obnoxious know it all’s want to give unsolicited advice! --- ## [Work from home????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-from-home/849759)
**Author:** [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-from-home/849759 "2020-03-18T22:46:58Z")
What about the large percentage of the working public that actually has to go somewhere to work or go with out a paycheck? those of us in the blue collar world or the service industry have to show up to work to get paid… --- ## [COVID-19 response in Trump’s own word's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-19-response-in-trump-s-own-words/849608)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-19-response-in-trump-s-own-words/849608 "2020-03-18T22:43:10Z")
(From today’s Daily Kos): --- ## [Doubling rate by state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doubling-rate-by-state/849751)
**Author:** [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doubling-rate-by-state/849751 "2020-03-18T22:39:25Z")
I’m thinking we have an 50 part experiment going on in the US right now. I’d like to see if I can find data for the doubling rate by state. I realize there are a lot of confounding factors, so the data can tell only a pa… --- ## [Other forums.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-forums/849648)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-forums/849648 "2020-03-18T22:37:28Z")
What forums do you go to besides this one? --- ## [Has anyone done research on how many Bernie Bros don't vote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-done-research-on-how-many-bernie-bros-dont-vote/849723)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-done-research-on-how-many-bernie-bros-dont-vote/849723 "2020-03-18T22:29:56Z")
Bernie supporters sure make a huge amount of noise on the internet. But then they apparently don’t actually turn up at the voting booth. They are mostly young, and we know that young people don’t vote as much as older … --- ## [At what point would you abandon a fantasy baseball money league?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-would-you-abandon-a-fantasy-baseball-money-league/849757)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-would-you-abandon-a-fantasy-baseball-money-league/849757 "2020-03-18T21:39:26Z")
I’m thinking if there are no games by June 1, I wouldn’t want to play fantasy baseball for money, I’d be fine with making it a free league for 2020 and just freezing everything from 2019. But that gets to be a mess with… --- ## ["Cats" dominates Razzies!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-dominates-razzies/849683)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-dominates-razzies/849683 "2020-03-18T21:38:19Z")
As noted here: Worst Picture Worst Screenplay Worst Director (Tom Hooper) Worst Supporting Actor (James Corden) Worst Supporting Actress (Rebel Wilson) Worst Screen Combo (for “any two half-feline/half-human hairba… --- ## [Epidemic v. Pandemic.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epidemic-v-pandemic/849718)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epidemic-v-pandemic/849718 "2020-03-18T21:35:28Z")
Yes, I could look it up on Wikipedia or my dictionary. But you people, my fellow board members put it so simple, in such a plain truth way:). Plus it is very a propos to what is going on now. And it might also strike up … --- ## [(Hard won) Medicare for me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-won-medicare-for-me/849743)
**Author:** [@Time\_Like\_Tears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Time_Like_Tears)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-won-medicare-for-me/849743 "2020-03-18T21:18:12Z")
I just wanted to share the news that after a 9.5 year battle with the Social Security Administration juggernaut, I have FINALLY won the right to retire on disability! I’ve been awarded a fully favorable decision based o… --- ## [anybody flying this week? are the airports / airplanes deserted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-flying-this-week-are-the-airports-airplanes-deserted/849420)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-flying-this-week-are-the-airports-airplanes-deserted/849420 "2020-03-18T20:50:03Z")
I’ve had plans for months to visit Las Vegas next weekend, but the basketball tournament being canceled sort of rained on that parade. I’m debating on keeping my arrangements anyway, and I keep thinking that the airport… --- ## [Why stock up on bottled water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-stock-up-on-bottled-water/849069)
**Author:** [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-stock-up-on-bottled-water/849069 "2020-03-18T20:30:13Z")
I went to Sam’s today and saw people buying a lot of bottled water. I wanted to ask them for the logic behind getting bottled water. I get that it’s possible that I may be stuck at home for days because of the virus, but… --- ## [NFL to Offer Free Access to its All Access Service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-to-offer-free-access-to-its-all-access-service/849753)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-to-offer-free-access-to-its-all-access-service/849753 "2020-03-18T20:22:39Z")
For the benefit of socially distanced football fans’ --- ## [Tips for tomato pasta sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-tomato-pasta-sauce/849223)
**Author:** [@jerez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerez)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-for-tomato-pasta-sauce/849223 "2020-03-18T19:08:35Z")
I’m zeroing in on a basic recipe for tomato pasta sauce, and I’d like some input: opinions, suggestions, preferences, etc. Plenty for two people: Medium can (400g) of crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons tomato concentrate … --- ## [Corned beef hash help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-hash-help/849600)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corned-beef-hash-help/849600 "2020-03-18T18:16:31Z")
I’m trying to replicate my favorite Thursday morning breakfast food at my office cafeteria from home with soggy sad results. The cafeteria at work serves corned beef hash every Thursday, with lots of delightful crispy bi… --- ## [What's that tune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-tune/849700)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-tune/849700 "2020-03-18T17:34:21Z")
I’m referring to the lush orchestral music with all the strings in the Expedia commercial with the dog. Does it have a name? It sounds like something maybe Laurie Johnson could have written back in the '50s. --- ## [Concord Catering / Mgmt, former defendants in Russian Troll case, WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concord-catering-mgmt-former-defendants-in-russian-troll-case-wtf/849649)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concord-catering-mgmt-former-defendants-in-russian-troll-case-wtf/849649 "2020-03-18T16:43:08Z")
— CNN :confused: “Your honor, we wish to drop charges against the defendants. They’re obviously not taking this seriously, so why should we either?” I’m not finding a more coherent explanation for the thinking of th… --- ## [Can Alcohol Withdraw Kill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-alcohol-withdraw-kill/849475)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-alcohol-withdraw-kill/849475 "2020-03-18T15:22:28Z")
On a lesser part of the Internet people were joking that keeping liquor stores open during the current situation was important because alcoholics would die if suddenly cut off. Is that the case? I am aware Alcohol With… --- ## [FREE Urban Fantasy Box Set March 18-20](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-urban-fantasy-box-set-march-18-20/849733)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-urban-fantasy-box-set-march-18-20/849733 "2020-03-18T15:21:06Z")
In the interest of doing my part to help keep people entertained during the current unpleasantness, I’m offering a box set of the first four books in my Amazon-bestselling urban fantasy series, The Alastair Stone Chronic… --- ## [What sexual thing did Eric do to Donna that was unpleasant? - That 70's Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sexual-thing-did-eric-do-to-donna-that-was-unpleasant-that-70s-show/227400)
**Author:** [@Pepsi\_Classic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pepsi_Classic)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sexual-thing-did-eric-do-to-donna-that-was-unpleasant-that-70s-show/227400 "2020-03-18T14:45:22Z")
There is an old episode of That 70’s Show where Eric and his friends go to an adult film. While watching it Eric sees that all the couples do “something” and everyone seems to really like it. So Eric decides to try it on… --- ## [Working from home, for the first time.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-from-home-for-the-first-time/849724)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-from-home-for-the-first-time/849724 "2020-03-18T14:38:55Z")
Gonna be accessing my work computer from the laptop they issued us. As soon as it activates remotely. Maybe,. --- ## [2020 St. Patrick's Day meals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-st-patricks-day-meals/849670)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-st-patricks-day-meals/849670 "2020-03-18T14:32:01Z")
What’s that, bunky? You say you’re locked down and can’t shop? That’s never stopped us before! There may not be any bar-hopping this Saint Patrick’s Day, but I’m sure Dopers are still cooking up special meals. So let’s h… --- ## [Michigan Attorney General accuses Menard's of raising prices on cleaning supplies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-attorney-general-accuses-menards-of-raising-prices-on-cleaning-supplies/849704)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-attorney-general-accuses-menards-of-raising-prices-on-cleaning-supplies/849704 "2020-03-18T13:57:42Z")
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent Menard’s a cease and desist letter on Tuesday alleging the company improperly raised prices on face masks, bleach and other products. https://www.abc12.com/content/news/Attorne… --- ## [One More Player Needed for Mafia Game starting Monday!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-player-needed-for-mafia-game-starting-monday/842283)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-player-needed-for-mafia-game-starting-monday/842283 "2020-03-18T11:26:35Z")
Hey guys, so I posted over in the “latest Mafia game” thread, but I’m running an SCP themed Mafia game over on Giraffe boards – link below – and we need just one more player! It’s bound to be crazy, so if any of you are … --- ## [English Teachers: How to Advise the 7th Grade Writer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-teachers-how-to-advise-the-7th-grade-writer/831040)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-teachers-how-to-advise-the-7th-grade-writer/831040 "2020-03-18T10:56:16Z")
My 7th grade son has his first essay to write. I wish to guide him while keeping his work his own original material. Yet, I cannot let him submit just anything, either. So, how does one coach writing when the child is on… --- ## [What effect does soap have on viruses and bacteria?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-effect-does-soap-have-on-viruses-and-bacteria/849456)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-effect-does-soap-have-on-viruses-and-bacteria/849456 "2020-03-18T10:01:05Z")
Does ordinary hand soap have any chemical effect on viruses or bacteria? If not, does the use of soap just facilitate their mechanical removal in some way that using water alone does not? --- ## [CV can "persist in air for hours"?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cv-can-persist-in-air-for-hours/849713)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cv-can-persist-in-air-for-hours/849713 "2020-03-18T07:34:15Z")
This might be the news that will finally break me: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/study-coronavirus-can-persist-in-air-for-hours-and-on-surfaces-for-days/ar-BB11jSTc?ocid=ob-fb-enus-280&fbclid=IwAR1IDAOrbx… --- ## [Coronavirus, Sick Leave, and the Gig Economy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-sick-leave-and-the-gig-economy/849169)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-sick-leave-and-the-gig-economy/849169 "2020-03-18T07:18:01Z")
This article, a WaPo article about US business’s hostility toward laws requiring sick leave, got me thinking about the topic. Laws that require sick pay don’t always work: Which makes me wonder about the gig economy … --- ## [Tom Brady next season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-next-season/846005)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-next-season/846005 "2020-03-18T07:02:10Z")
Where do you think Tom Brady will be at the beginning of next football season? --- ## [Ion Fury: Like Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior but without the cringey humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ion-fury-like-duke-nukem-3d-and-shadow-warrior-but-without-the-cringey-humor/849714)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ion-fury-like-duke-nukem-3d-and-shadow-warrior-but-without-the-cringey-humor/849714 "2020-03-18T06:59:32Z")
Ion Fury is a game for those who’d like to play an FPS from the time they still used sprites and had semi-believable maze-like levels. The guns sound punchy, the gunplay is fast, the music sounds like 90s porn ditties a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1970) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1972)