# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1992 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1993 --- ## [I thought you said Kugel exercises....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-you-said-kugel-exercises/848864)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-you-said-kugel-exercises/848864 "2020-03-03T21:14:18Z")
So the biopsy revealed prostate cancer, and today we find out more details. Someone suggested Kugel exercises, which I looked up. They sounded great! Noodles and cream and cinnamon…then I checked the spelling…Ba dum tsh!… --- ## [Help with a guitar chord](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-guitar-chord/848812)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-guitar-chord/848812 "2020-03-03T20:24:36Z")
What chord is the guy on the right playing at 0:15? Auto transcripts online call it out as C#dim but it doesn’t look (or sound like it to me). Regardless, I can’t make it sound like he makes it sound. I’m … --- ## [Comcast cable ripped off house and caused damage. Who is responsible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comcast-cable-ripped-off-house-and-caused-damage-who-is-responsible/848884)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comcast-cable-ripped-off-house-and-caused-damage-who-is-responsible/848884 "2020-03-03T20:16:14Z")
I came home from work about half an hour ago, and found my Comcast internet cable laying across the street. It is still actually connected, but the bracket the holds the cable on the house (a two story house) ripped off… --- ## [Does EVERYbody test for drugs these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-everybody-test-for-drugs-these-days/519536)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-everybody-test-for-drugs-these-days/519536 "2020-03-03T19:58:57Z")
I may be looking for some part time work in a month or so. The last time I sought work was a little over 40 years ago. At that time, the hoop you had to get through was a loyalty oath, promising your employer that you … --- ## [The Vatican Secret Library, Gnosticism, and other stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vatican-secret-library-gnosticism-and-other-stuff/181320)
**Author:** [@bifar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bifar)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vatican-secret-library-gnosticism-and-other-stuff/181320 "2020-03-03T19:49:56Z")
Forgive me in advance if I sound really stupid about all this kind of stuff, because believe me, I am. Also sorry if this is a really old-hat discussion; I did do a cursory search and didn’t find much. Anyway. Someone … --- ## [What would happen if China were asked to pay damages for the corona virus outbreak?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-china-were-asked-to-pay-damages-for-the-corona-virus-outbreak/848062)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-china-were-asked-to-pay-damages-for-the-corona-virus-outbreak/848062 "2020-03-03T19:42:01Z")
Hi What would happen if China were asked to pay damages for the corona virus outbreak? If indeed countries like Singapore and Japan (now on the brink of recession) ever sought damages, would it happen and how would it b… --- ## [David Roback of Mazzy Star - Dead at 61](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-roback-of-mazzy-star-dead-at-61/848565)
**Author:** [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-roback-of-mazzy-star-dead-at-61/848565 "2020-03-03T19:12:09Z")
No shortage of haunting sad songs to mourn with I guess. :frowning: --- ## [Are these lines in this track from a movie or another artist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-lines-in-this-track-from-a-movie-or-another-artist/848883)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-lines-in-this-track-from-a-movie-or-another-artist/848883 "2020-03-03T18:23:25Z")
I’ve wondered about this for awhile. The first sample at the beginning is obviously from The Matrix. 2:12 there is another line "Otherworld lifeforms, a fucking alien!" This doesn’t exactly sound like it’s from a movi… --- ## [When you were a new mother...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-a-new-mother/794656)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-a-new-mother/794656 "2020-03-03T17:54:05Z")
One of my daughter’s friends is expecting her first baby, and her mom will be flying cross-country to help her out for a time. I’ve heard of this arrangement lots of times. My mom never had anyone come stay with her. … --- ## [How would you fix American policing? (UPDATED)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-fix-american-policing-updated/847555)
**Author:** [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-fix-american-policing-updated/847555 "2020-03-03T16:20:31Z")
I’ll put it in this Great Debates thread. How would you fix policing, especially with minority communities the most? It is a bigger issue than abortion, climate change in my opinion, because public safety is a big issu… --- ## [Is memberships in the VFW open to non-veterans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-memberships-in-the-vfw-open-to-non-veterans/848853)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-memberships-in-the-vfw-open-to-non-veterans/848853 "2020-03-03T15:38:34Z")
I read an obituary of Facebook tonight, which had been written about one of my old friends from junior college. Among the many hats this guy had worn, the obit credits him with being a member of the VFW. But, to the best… --- ## [Leticia Stauch - Accused Child Killer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leticia-stauch-accused-child-killer/848869)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leticia-stauch-accused-child-killer/848869 "2020-03-03T15:14:30Z")
I hereby pit this waste of space. I know, I know, innocent until proven guilty. If you aren’t already aware, she is the stepmother of a 12 year old boy who went missing in Colorado. A neighbor’s security camera caught h… --- ## [Counterpoint in Rock/Pop music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterpoint-in-rock-pop-music/848762)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterpoint-in-rock-pop-music/848762 "2020-03-03T13:59:56Z")
At least, I think I’m using the term correctly. I was listening to Pandora today, and the Guess Who came on with, “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature.” I really love the last verse, where, “No Sugar Tonight,” is sung ove… --- ## [How do you think Sanders supporters will react if he doesn't get the Democratic nomination?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-sanders-supporters-will-react-if-he-doesnt-get-the-democratic-nomination/848788)
**Author:** [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-sanders-supporters-will-react-if-he-doesnt-get-the-democratic-nomination/848788 "2020-03-03T13:20:38Z")
How do you think Sanders supporters will react if he doesn’t get the Democratic nomination? I have trouble imagining them accepting a loss in any way. And if he wins a majority of the primary delegates but the super de… --- ## [Recommend a tea for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tea-for-me/848699)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tea-for-me/848699 "2020-03-03T12:42:38Z")
I’ve just begun drinking a spot of tea now and then and I’m finding I like it. I’m seeking recommendations for teas to sample. The one I’ve been drinking is Bigelow green tea. I know very little about tea (oolong is sup… --- ## [Y'all need to update your column on the difference between cell phone radiation and microwave ovens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yall-need-to-update-your-column-on-the-difference-between-cell-phone-radiation-and-microwave-ovens/848650)
**Author:** [@mwheinz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mwheinz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yall-need-to-update-your-column-on-the-difference-between-cell-phone-radiation-and-microwave-ovens/848650 "2020-03-03T12:28:33Z")
The column was solid science in 2003 but that was before 5G, 4G, and maybe even 3G? At this point you can find cell phones radiating up in the 6 gHz band. Moreover, there’s an entire “cellphones cause cancer” group that … --- ## [Would you die from 11 meters drop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-die-from-11-meters-drop/848270)
**Author:** [@Emma33559637](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emma33559637)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-die-from-11-meters-drop/848270 "2020-03-01T20:13:48Z")
I need to know this for my homework and I cant really fond it anywhere so can you die from landing head first from a 36 foot drop onto concrete. --- ## [How can a harbor pilot handle a ship they've never been on before?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-harbor-pilot-handle-a-ship-theyve-never-been-on-before/848534)
**Author:** [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-harbor-pilot-handle-a-ship-theyve-never-been-on-before/848534 "2020-03-03T10:50:43Z")
Seen a few videos lately about ships pilots, or harbor pilots, or whatever youcall the guys that use their expert knowledge of the waterways in an area to help big ships navigate a particular port safely. I’m not unders… --- ## [Why can't I access The Guardian website o'seas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-the-guardian-website-oseas/848835)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-the-guardian-website-oseas/848835 "2020-03-03T08:42:15Z")
I’m holidaying in Vietnam at the moment and have tried to catch up on some international news via The Guardian, much as I do back in Australia. But here it is stuck firmly behind a paywall, whereas in Aus, while it trie… --- ## [Opinions on “23 and Me”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-23-and-me/845491)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-23-and-me/845491 "2020-03-03T08:13:09Z")
I bought a few “23 and Me” kits for some family members (including teenagers) for Christmas, and coincidentally sat next to a Genetics professor on a flight. She gave me some warnings including 1) taking the results wi… --- ## [Climate change, extinctions, die offs, evolution, and biomass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climate-change-extinctions-die-offs-evolution-and-biomass/848748)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climate-change-extinctions-die-offs-evolution-and-biomass/848748 "2020-03-01T16:07:36Z")
So if my understanding is correct, there are many, many fewer fish in the ocean than in the past, due to climate change, fishing practices, pollution, etc. If this is accurate, what happens to all that biomass? Much of i… --- ## [Point of propositions on Primary ballots?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/point-of-propositions-on-primary-ballots/848802)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/point-of-propositions-on-primary-ballots/848802 "2020-03-03T07:55:53Z")
So I was looking at the sampleballotsin my county for tomorrow’s election, and after all the actual primary elections, there are a series of propositions that are Yes/No type things. And they’re all hot garbage, regardl… --- ## [Would you have a dental done on a 17 year old cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-a-dental-done-on-a-17-year-old-cat/848771)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-a-dental-done-on-a-17-year-old-cat/848771 "2020-03-03T07:24:48Z")
He has kidney issues, which we found out in August during a 7 day stay at the emergency vet for diarrhea. He’s OK now, but we watch his numbers. And I just had to board him for a month at a wonderful facility, but they h… --- ## [Coffee!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coffee/848752)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coffee/848752 "2020-03-03T06:10:01Z")
I’m not a coffee nut but I like my 1 morning cup a day and won’t give it up. My wife is a coffee-aholic and cares a lot more about coffee. Thanks to my buying coffee beans by mistake on sale it led to a conversation whe… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beckdawrek reads minds (or, yes I know what yer thinkin')](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckdawrek-reads-minds-or-yes-i-know-what-yer-thinkin/848672)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckdawrek-reads-minds-or-yes-i-know-what-yer-thinkin/848672 "2020-03-03T05:22:57Z")
The looks I get. Jeebus! Mr.Wrekker looks pensive eating his breakfast. I sez “Go fishin’, it’ll help you, it’ll help me” He looks up from his sausage and eggs: “How did you know that”? I haz my ways. :eek: The lil’wr… --- ## [Could a future Republican Congress "rescind" trump's impeachment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-future-republican-congress-rescind-trumps-impeachment/847385)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-future-republican-congress-rescind-trumps-impeachment/847385 "2020-03-03T04:39:08Z")
Not sure if this belongs here or in “General Questions”. Could this happen? Then they would claim that he should no longer count amongst “impeached presidents”. --- ## [Assault, battery, and self-defense](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assault-battery-and-self-defense/848686)
**Author:** [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assault-battery-and-self-defense/848686 "2020-03-03T04:09:23Z")
As I understand it, an “assault” is a credible threat of harming another, and “battery” is making contact. If someone explicitly threatens me, or swings a fist at me but misses, I’ve been assaulted. If they swing and hit… --- ## [NASA's new astronaut capsule from Boeing will land back on land](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-new-astronaut-capsule-from-boeing-will-land-back-on-land/845239)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-new-astronaut-capsule-from-boeing-will-land-back-on-land/845239 "2020-03-03T03:14:33Z")
No splashdowns for the Starliner capsule. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/22/boeings-starliner-lands-in-desert-company-says.html --- ## [Schitt's Creek.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schitts-creek/848830)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schitts-creek/848830 "2020-03-03T02:17:57Z")
I’ve reached the inescapable conclusion that “Schitt’s Creek” is actually “Gilligan’s Island” in disguise. The parents, of course, are the Howells. The daughter is Ginger, and the lady who owns the motel is MaryAnn. Ted … --- ## [Vote successful! Popup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-successful-popup/848805)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-successful-popup/848805 "2020-03-03T01:23:29Z")
So upon launching the SDMB just now I got a popup, “Vote successful!” that doesn’t go away until I press the “ok” button. Hope I didn’t fall victim to some phishing attempt by hitting ok. Got the same popup when I open… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1991) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1993)