# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1980 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1981 --- ## [Russian Support For Sanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-support-for-sanders/849025)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-support-for-sanders/849025 "2020-03-12T23:31:05Z")
It appears that Russia is up to its usual tricks in 2020 as they were in 2016. Cite. The story characterizes this as an effort to re-elect Trump, which offers an interesting insight into Russia’s estimates of the elec… --- ## [Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-backs-amendment-allowing-him-to-remain-in-power/849211)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-backs-amendment-allowing-him-to-remain-in-power/849211 "2020-03-12T23:04:10Z")
That’s the headline of this AP story; gotta be my favorite in recent memory. I mean, it shoulda been followed by “; duh”. :rolleyes: --- ## [Ramblings on male and female dress codes at work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ramblings-on-male-and-female-dress-codes-at-work/848598)
**Author:** [@MrLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrLee)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ramblings-on-male-and-female-dress-codes-at-work/848598 "2020-03-12T23:02:09Z")
At my workplace, which has a fairly formal and conservative culture, the gentlemen’s unwritten but very-much-collectively-understood dress code is as follows: All must wear shoes, trousers (pants), an ironed shirt and … --- ## [Shook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shook/849353)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shook/849353 "2020-03-12T22:44:50Z")
A little while ago, when it was time to empty the dog, I took her on our usual route (we have to follow the same path; she will NOT relax her sphincter when there’s unfamiliar ground to explore), which begins in our alle… --- ## [Soda (Coke?) commercial with mermaid, centaur, other creatures doing a focus group](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soda-coke-commercial-with-mermaid-centaur-other-creatures-doing-a-focus-group/849301)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soda-coke-commercial-with-mermaid-centaur-other-creatures-doing-a-focus-group/849301 "2020-03-12T21:04:02Z")
Seen parts of it, very funny. What”s the product? Where can I find it online? --- ## [Do you wash your hands before dining at restaurants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wash-your-hands-before-dining-at-restaurants/847186)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wash-your-hands-before-dining-at-restaurants/847186 "2020-03-12T20:56:57Z")
You’re going out to eat dinner with family and/or friends at a restaurant. After driving (or riding a bus/train) and touching the various exposed surfaces of your conveyance, you arrive at the restaurant. You grab the … --- ## [Any data/analyses on where US is on Covid-19 measures relative to Italy at similar point on curve?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-data-analyses-on-where-us-is-on-covid-19-measures-relative-to-italy-at-similar-point-on-curve/849337)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-data-analyses-on-where-us-is-on-covid-19-measures-relative-to-italy-at-similar-point-on-curve/849337 "2020-03-12T19:46:24Z")
I get that these statistics are all hard to standardize but I thought I’d take a stab at putting this in GQ. I’m trying to get a sense of where we are relative to Italy on the epidemic curve relative to the measures the… --- ## [Retrieving the "Snoopy" Lunar Lander](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retrieving-the-snoopy-lunar-lander/849233)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retrieving-the-snoopy-lunar-lander/849233 "2020-03-12T18:59:26Z")
Half a century ago, Apollo 10…NASA’s dress rehearsal for the Apollo 11 Landing…sent the spacecraft into orbit around the Sun. Apparently, it has been “Found”…and close to earth once every 15 years…could it be recovered? … --- ## [Woody Allen Is A Scumbag (rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woody-allen-is-a-scumbag-rant/204489)
**Author:** [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Replies:** 430\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woody-allen-is-a-scumbag-rant/204489 "2020-03-12T18:34:39Z")
This is old news but I am heavily involved in adoption issues and the rights of birthmothers on a daily basis and with Woody Allen back in the news with his latest movie I just had to rant. And yes I am a Christian and … --- ## [Free college around the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-college-around-the-world/849161)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-college-around-the-world/849161 "2020-03-12T18:33:15Z")
I was wondering about a certain aspect of free college that is offered throughout the world. I don’t want to debate what “free” means or the merits of different systems in different countries. Assume I’m talking about an… --- ## ["% Viking DNA" from Genetic Tests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viking-dna-from-genetic-tests/849171)
**Author:** [@GMANCANADA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GMANCANADA)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viking-dna-from-genetic-tests/849171 "2020-03-12T18:00:57Z")
I was chatting with a British friend on the weekend and she told me that her sister had done a DNA test from Ancestry.com and they reported she had 70% “viking” (Norse) DNA. She commented that she wasn’t surprised by th… --- ## [Anna Torv and Carrie Coon are the same person, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anna-torv-and-carrie-coon-are-the-same-person-right/849229)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anna-torv-and-carrie-coon-are-the-same-person-right/849229 "2020-03-12T17:57:56Z")
Can anyone actually prove they’re not? --- ## [Reframing "socialism" into "natural human rights"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reframing-socialism-into-natural-human-rights/848789)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reframing-socialism-into-natural-human-rights/848789 "2020-03-12T17:41:15Z")
So in the long debates we’ve been having about health care in the USA, I’ve come to a new way of thinking about some things. Generally a lot of people consider things like single-payer health care to be socialism. I’m … --- ## [The illusion of the Biden "comeback"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-illusion-of-the-biden-comeback/849238)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-illusion-of-the-biden-comeback/849238 "2020-03-12T17:35:51Z")
Why do the media call Biden’s victory on Super Tuesday a “comeback”? Although votes do shift around a little during primary season, his popularity on a state-by-state basis is a pretty static quantity. It’s just that the… --- ## [books in which a chapter could be a complete short story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-in-which-a-chapter-could-be-a-complete-short-story/848694)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-in-which-a-chapter-could-be-a-complete-short-story/848694 "2020-03-12T17:34:27Z")
A friend of mine recently brought up The Grapes of Wrath which I read a couple of times but years ago, anyway I thought of the chapter about used cars. Could stand alone. The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving. “Holy co… --- ## [Piggybacking off a criminal investigation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piggybacking-off-a-criminal-investigation/849218)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piggybacking-off-a-criminal-investigation/849218 "2020-03-12T16:12:00Z")
Say that student X had been accused of raping another student at a university. I have seen news reports of students being investigated by the University in cases like this, with no mention of the police. My guess would … --- ## [Songs by women about other women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-by-women-about-other-women/830801)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-by-women-about-other-women/830801 "2020-03-12T16:05:25Z")
How many songs can you think of written by women in honor of other women? I got to thinking about this listening to the great song “Suddenly I See” by British singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. She sings of her admiration f… --- ## [Who loves their private health insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-their-private-health-insurance/848339)
**Author:** [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-their-private-health-insurance/848339 "2020-03-12T15:58:21Z")
I’m following the election and there’s a bunch of talk about “165 million Americans have private insurance and love it and would be mad if you took theirs away”. I’m wondering who these people are and what percentage of … --- ## [Ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads/849336)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads/849336 "2020-03-12T14:59:57Z")
Am I seeing ads because my membership expired? I don’t remember a notification about it. Never mind, I see the word “Guest” by my name. LOL --- ## [5-minute epoxy: max temp reached while curing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-epoxy-max-temp-reached-while-curing/849210)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-epoxy-max-temp-reached-while-curing/849210 "2020-03-12T14:26:26Z")
I’m interested in filling small plastic item with epoxy to secure a threaded rod in it. Epoxy seems like it would work well, as it would pour in easily and then cure to a rock-hard state. The catch is that it generates… --- ## [I tried Coke Energy drink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-coke-energy-drink/849306)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-coke-energy-drink/849306 "2020-03-12T14:20:12Z")
Seems to be Coke’s answer to Red Bull type drinks. I tried the zero sugar version and it tasted OK, mostly like diet coke. They add guarana and extra caffeine to it. I guess the guarana gives it a different taste… --- ## [Questions for Baby Boomer and Gen X Dopers - about the '90s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-baby-boomer-and-gen-x-dopers-about-the-90s/849086)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-baby-boomer-and-gen-x-dopers-about-the-90s/849086 "2020-03-12T14:04:48Z")
Hey, This is a question for anyone who was at least 16 and above in 1990. Please state your age at the dawn of the 1990s. I was 0 years old as of November 1990. My questions are aimed squarely at Baby Boomers and Gen X… --- ## [New MLB Playoff Proposal (Stupid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mlb-playoff-proposal-stupid/847950)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Taggart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_Taggart)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mlb-playoff-proposal-stupid/847950 "2020-03-12T13:09:24Z")
Almost gagged when I heard it. As I understand it there will be 14 playoff teams (out of 30), 7 in each league. Idiotic. If I read this right the top 2 seeds in each league get a bye (not the greatest thing in basebal… --- ## [Humble Bundle key Gifting during homestays(Two Point Hospital for example)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-key-gifting-during-homestays-two-point-hospital-for-example/849317)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-key-gifting-during-homestays-two-point-hospital-for-example/849317 "2020-03-12T12:23:10Z")
I may be thinking too much about things, but I expect people in some places or even most places may be under a bit of home restriction for the up coming period. I have been playing Two Point Hospital lately which is a… --- ## [Give me your best (or worst) drunk recipes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-or-worst-drunk-recipes/849012)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-or-worst-drunk-recipes/849012 "2020-03-12T11:47:18Z")
I am an old woman-- to old to be drunk cooking. And yet when a cousin came to visit us last week, we had a burger and beer blast laughing, drinking and eating delicious homemade burgers with sweated minced onions and gar… --- ## [Electric space heaters run at full 1500 watt rating tend to burn up AC sockets. Common or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-space-heaters-run-at-full-1500-watt-rating-tend-to-burn-up-ac-sockets-common-or-not/680811)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-space-heaters-run-at-full-1500-watt-rating-tend-to-burn-up-ac-sockets-common-or-not/680811 "2019-03-17T17:48:53Z")
When using variable power (600- 1500 watt) fan driven electrical box style heaters I often plug them into computer style power strips. In almost all cases I’ve found the female AC socket the male AC plug goes into becom… --- ## [Great WoW April Fools Joke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wow-april-fools-joke/443540)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-wow-april-fools-joke/443540 "2008-04-03T12:35:45Z")
Blizzard did it again with a very fun April Fools joke. See the new Hero Bard Class. Witness the new Molten Core expansion for console games (be sure to watch the trailer). Note that all players on their forums are no… --- ## [Federal Judge denounces Chief Justice Roberts and his right-wing Court](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-judge-denounces-chief-justice-roberts-and-his-right-wing-court/849275)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-judge-denounces-chief-justice-roberts-and-his-right-wing-court/849275 "2020-03-12T09:54:56Z")
This link will take you to an abstract, and place to download or view a pdf paper by a Federal Judge. … The paper is 35 pages long, but I don’t want to violate the rule on excessive excerptation. --- ## [OMG how to get around all the sites requesting I disable Adblock.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-how-to-get-around-all-the-sites-requesting-i-disable-adblock/843478)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-how-to-get-around-all-the-sites-requesting-i-disable-adblock/843478 "2019-11-18T04:47:11Z")
I use AdBlock Plus because it makes the internet a reasonably better place. Lately, nearly every site pops up “disable adblock to continue,” in some form or another. On reddit, I was told applying a certain block list w… --- ## [Spelling ERD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spelling-erd/849324)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spelling-erd/849324 "2020-03-12T09:26:56Z")
I have found 28 different ways that the spelling of /ERD/ sound can be rendered in acceptable English words. Can you find more? Are there any other sounds with that many spellings? haggARD sugARED hEARD feathERED … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1979) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1981)