# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1988 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1989 --- ## [Modafinil: the new wonder drug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modafinil-the-new-wonder-drug/653245)
**Author:** [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modafinil-the-new-wonder-drug/653245 "2020-03-06T18:47:40Z")
So between a full-time job, two kids under the age of three, and a huge MBA course load, I’ve been pretty much sleep-deprived for the last 7-8 months. I’ve always been able to get by on 6 hours sleep or so, but 4-5 hours… --- ## [Help finding a poem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-a-poem/849019)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-a-poem/849019 "2020-03-07T01:24:40Z")
I once owned a book of famous zen poetry. I could swear I remember one of the haiku’s last lines being “Basho’s left foot”. But googling doesn’t turn up anything. I think my googling sucks. Can someone please assist? --- ## [Best Kindle Unlimited reads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-kindle-unlimited-reads/848994)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-kindle-unlimited-reads/848994 "2020-03-07T01:04:58Z")
I just got a kindle and will soon sign up for kindle unlimited. I know the choice is vast but I’d like your recommendations. If it helps, I’ve enjoyed David Epstein’s Range and Walter Isaacson’s The innovators. I’m quit… --- ## [Were you nursed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-nursed/683804)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-nursed/683804 "2020-03-07T00:35:16Z")
and does it gross you out to know about it? When my son found out I had nursed him, well the look of on his face said it all. I wasn’t nursed, I was a bottle fed baby. My mother was of that generation who thought nurs… --- ## [Your Thoughts On This Minor Marital Dispute (Giving An 8 Year Old Too Much Information?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-this-minor-marital-dispute-giving-an-8-year-old-too-much-information/847587)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-this-minor-marital-dispute-giving-an-8-year-old-too-much-information/847587 "2020-03-07T00:31:46Z")
Last night I purchased and installed a toilet-seat bidet attachment, for reasons that you don’t need me to explain to you. Mrs. Homie infrequently (4-5 times per month) babysits an 8 year old girl for an hour or so afte… --- ## [Ozark on Netflix: anyone watching? (Spoilers will come, but none in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozark-on-netflix-anyone-watching-spoilers-will-come-but-none-in-op/791919)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozark-on-netflix-anyone-watching-spoilers-will-come-but-none-in-op/791919 "2020-03-07T00:25:23Z")
Starting a thread late on a Saturday night might be tempting fate, as weekend threads often sink to obscurity, but here goes. The missus and i were looking for something to watch today, so we started browsing Netflix. W… --- ## [Adding optional likes as a response to posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-optional-likes-as-a-response-to-posts/847073)
**Author:** [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-optional-likes-as-a-response-to-posts/847073 "2020-03-06T23:36:58Z")
Any chance of adding “likes” to this board, like Stack Exchange? No need for downvotes like Reddit, but I’d like to acknowledge posts like RTFirefly’s in BBQ without a full fledged reply. I realize vBulletin may render… --- ## [You ok? (Nashville tornado/storm)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ok-nashville-tornado-storm/848867)
**Author:** [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ok-nashville-tornado-storm/848867 "2020-03-06T23:28:29Z")
Are all of our Dopers in the Nashville, and surrounding areas, doing ok? The tornado reports are horrific! --- ## [Help Locating an Ancient Thead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-locating-an-ancient-thead/849030)
**Author:** [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-locating-an-ancient-thead/849030 "2020-03-06T22:58:15Z")
Last night I was trading cars with a friend for the upcoming weekend so I was adjusting mirrors and seats and basically settling in. We both have satellite radio, but pretty different tastes. Before I pulled out of dri… --- ## [Mike Bloomberg's TV Ads Are Still On.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-bloombergs-tv-ads-are-still-on/848957)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-bloombergs-tv-ads-are-still-on/848957 "2020-03-06T22:41:08Z")
I guess I can tell you all, I live in Detroit, MI. Anyways, Mike Bloomberg’s ads are still running on TV here. I know he just recently dropped out of the presidential race. But I have noticed in the past, they usually a… --- ## [Win95 - Who was the singer on the new Media Player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win95-who-was-the-singer-on-the-new-media-player/226335)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win95-who-was-the-singer-on-the-new-media-player/226335 "2020-03-06T22:11:18Z")
When Windows 95 came out, there were a couple sample files that came with the new media player. One was a preview for the movie Rob Roy, I think there was a Weezer song and then there was a song by a female artist. I cou… --- ## [Do you care about relatives you've never/rarely met?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-about-relatives-youve-never-rarely-met/848862)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-about-relatives-youve-never-rarely-met/848862 "2020-03-06T20:22:08Z")
I was motivated to start this thread by another thread on 23 and me. I know such testing serves other purposes, but one aspect I’ve heard mentioned is people being excited about finding relatives they did not know exist… --- ## [Experiment I'd like to see (what are yours?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiment-id-like-to-see-what-are-yours/848982)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiment-id-like-to-see-what-are-yours/848982 "2020-03-06T19:24:57Z")
Take a normal office building (one company), and get one person to agree to be a “sick person” You can tell the rest of the people they are going to be conducting some research into communicable diseases soon (keep it s… --- ## [Dallas County DA - going a bit too far?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-county-da-going-a-bit-too-far/832622)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-county-da-going-a-bit-too-far/832622 "2020-03-06T18:25:11Z")
So the local district attorney here in Dallas County published an open letter describing the guidelines for his office during his term. https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/district-attorney/messages-from-da… --- ## [Need help with word puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-word-puzzle/849015)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-word-puzzle/849015 "2020-03-06T18:21:17Z")
Sorry to bother you, but I have been doing cryptograms for years and almost always get them. This one has totally stumped me and if anyone has free time, at least give me what the H and T are supposed to be. Thank you. --- ## [Trinity County, TX - Buttigieg Wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trinity-county-tx-buttigieg-wins/848948)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trinity-county-tx-buttigieg-wins/848948 "2020-03-06T18:07:47Z")
I was looking at the NYT country breakdown of Texas and noticed Trinity County reported results with Buttigieg getting 45.8% of the votes. I admit fewer than 400 people appear to have voted in this county but this makes… --- ## [Help me choose a gaming or mechanical keyboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-gaming-or-mechanical-keyboard/848964)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-gaming-or-mechanical-keyboard/848964 "2020-03-06T18:01:07Z")
Can you help me ask the right question, and recommend an answer? I want to buy 2 identical keyboards for my two work locations, to work with a Windows laptop in a docking station. My big deal is that I have a bit of disa… --- ## [Cheap hot dogs and sold out all over my city, panic buying hot dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-hot-dogs-and-sold-out-all-over-my-city-panic-buying-hot-dogs/848940)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-hot-dogs-and-sold-out-all-over-my-city-panic-buying-hot-dogs/848940 "2020-03-06T17:49:04Z")
I live about 45 minutes from Los Angeles, and for various reasons have gone to the supermarket 4 separate times in two weeks. I’ve heard of people panic buying toilet paper and rice at local CostCo’s on the news but goin… --- ## [Sign stealing in baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sign-stealing-in-baseball/846380)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sign-stealing-in-baseball/846380 "2020-03-06T16:46:51Z")
As this article details, MLB is in the midst of dealing with a sign stealing ‘scandal’ involving the Astros. In the article, it states “decoding (signs) with the naked eye is allowed”. Is there any more in-depth definit… --- ## [This Artwork Does Not Exist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-artwork-does-not-exist/848955)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-artwork-does-not-exist/848955 "2020-03-06T16:35:07Z")
https://thisartworkdoesnotexist.com/ All of the pictures at that link were created by a StyleGAN neural network trained on a lot of art. The point of a StyleGAN is to learn a style and automatically make more works in t… --- ## [Leading Actor Who Was In Many Great Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leading-actor-who-was-in-many-great-movies/848970)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leading-actor-who-was-in-many-great-movies/848970 "2020-03-06T15:28:05Z")
Burt Lancaster seems to have been in MANY great movies -The Swimmer -A Child Is Waiting -Elmer Gantry -Birdman of Alcatraz -The Professionals -Come Back, Little Sheba -The Leopard -Seven Days in May -Sweet Smell… --- ## [What is the best example you have seen of a rich person being generous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-example-you-have-seen-of-a-rich-person-being-generous/848925)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-example-you-have-seen-of-a-rich-person-being-generous/848925 "2020-03-06T15:19:08Z")
I work alot in the special needs community and every now and then we will be blessed by some rich person going above and beyond. For example, once this man and his wife sponsored about 200 or so families who have specia… --- ## [Those scent booster beads for the laundry are pretty awesome.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-scent-booster-beads-for-the-laundry-are-pretty-awesome/849010)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-scent-booster-beads-for-the-laundry-are-pretty-awesome/849010 "2020-03-06T15:06:58Z")
I didn’t much see the need for these when they first came on the market. I still actually think they might be a bit much for clothing. But I tried some on my bed sheets and duvet, and I have NOT been disappointed! A wee… --- ## [Pete Buttigieg drops out of the Democratic primary race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761)
**Author:** [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-buttigieg-drops-out-of-the-democratic-primary-race/848761 "2020-03-06T15:06:09Z")
Pretty shocking he did it now and didn’t wait until Super Tuesday. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk --- ## [In European Soccer, Is Getting Sent To An American Team Seen As A Bad Thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-european-soccer-is-getting-sent-to-an-american-team-seen-as-a-bad-thing/848792)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-european-soccer-is-getting-sent-to-an-american-team-seen-as-a-bad-thing/848792 "2020-03-06T13:53:54Z")
Lots of players join Major League Soccer (MLS) from European clubs. ISTR reading somewhere that generally these are men whose best days are behind them. So if you’re a European player and you get sent to play in the U.S… --- ## [Wendy's trying breakfast again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wendys-trying-breakfast-again/848462)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wendys-trying-breakfast-again/848462 "2020-03-06T13:53:17Z")
They tried breakfast at least 2 times in the past that I know of. I used to get breakfast burritos from Taco bell but they stopped breakfast around here. I will try the Wendy’s burritos this week. --- ## [Catastrophic culinary cockups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catastrophic-culinary-cockups/848986)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catastrophic-culinary-cockups/848986 "2020-03-06T12:47:53Z")
posted prematurely can I delete? --- ## [Botticelli - February 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441)
**Author:** [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441 "2020-03-06T12:09:38Z")
I hope everyone got what they wanted for Groundhog Day! I am T Since it’s my first time leading I’m going with the least obscure name I have in mind in hopes of making this quick. Last month’s thread: https://boards.s… --- ## [CNN page showing stories from January](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-page-showing-stories-from-january/848979)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-page-showing-stories-from-january/848979 "2020-03-06T12:00:22Z")
All the stories on the page right now, March 5 at 3:54 pm, are from January. Is the site in error or is it my cache? If the site, by the time anyone reads this it will probably be corrected --- ## [Coronavirus, pneumonia and pneumonia vaccines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-pneumonia-and-pneumonia-vaccines/848932)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-pneumonia-and-pneumonia-vaccines/848932 "2020-03-06T09:47:41Z")
It’s my understanding (and of course correct me if I’m wrong) that the vast majority – if not all – of deaths from coronavirus are actually due to pneumococcal disease. Vaccines for pneumococcal disease (commonly called… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1987) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1989)