# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1998 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1999 --- ## [Westminster Sex Abuse Report – It’s Not Exactly Breaking News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/westminster-sex-abuse-report-it-s-not-exactly-breaking-news/848575)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/westminster-sex-abuse-report-it-s-not-exactly-breaking-news/848575 "2020-02-28T04:35:02Z")
This news article reports the latest in a long line of damp squib “investigations”. The events date back decades. No evidence of an organised paedophile network was found – right? Nothing to see here, move on. So that… --- ## [CSX train hauling crude oil somehow lost 41 of its 113 tankers, leading to a derailment of 18.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/csx-train-hauling-crude-oil-somehow-lost-41-of-its-113-tankers-leading-to-a-derailment-of-18/848621)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/csx-train-hauling-crude-oil-somehow-lost-41-of-its-113-tankers-leading-to-a-derailment-of-18/848621 "2020-02-28T03:42:09Z")
East Chicago, Indiana, during yesterday’s evening rush; fortunately there was no leakage. How did all those cars get disconnected from the rest of the train? --- ## [Looking for a certain type of shawl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-certain-type-of-shawl/848550)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-certain-type-of-shawl/848550 "2020-02-28T03:22:59Z")
I’ve seen a shawl like this (picture 1, picture 2) on some of the British mysteries I watch on Acorn and BritBox, and I’ve been trying to find one like it. The characteristic that appeals to me is the generous size and t… --- ## [What would it take to get notifications of cookie acceptance on websites to STOP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-it-take-to-get-notifications-of-cookie-acceptance-on-websites-to-stop/848504)
**Author:** [@dan39](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dan39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-it-take-to-get-notifications-of-cookie-acceptance-on-websites-to-stop/848504 "2020-02-28T02:30:39Z")
Why do we need to be reminded to accept the cookie or privacy policy of lots of websites? I, as I’m sure many of you, find the pop-ups very annoying especially when it’s an invasive pop-up on the screen which you can on… --- ## [2 IMHO style threads in GD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-imho-style-threads-in-gd/848592)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-imho-style-threads-in-gd/848592 "2020-02-28T02:06:31Z")
One on coffee One on which 3 food items you would choose if limited to just 3. I don’t see any really weighty debates here. I reported the former this morning iirc. Why haven’t they been moved? --- ## [How do you pronounce "Appalachian"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-appalachian/848390)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-appalachian/848390 "2020-02-28T00:09:32Z")
I’ve heard two different ways of pronouncing “Appalachian”: “a-puh-LAY-shuhn” and “a-puh-LATCH-uhn.” Which do you prefer? And where are you from? --- ## [Messiah on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messiah-on-netflix/845777)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messiah-on-netflix/845777 "2020-02-27T22:24:50Z")
I enjoyed this show enough that I wound up binging all ten episodes in a single day. I almost ditched it with in the first 20 minutes because I thought the show was going to be all preachy and Holier than Thou. But it w… --- ## [ads always appearing at bottom of page now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-always-appearing-at-bottom-of-page-now/848603)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-always-appearing-at-bottom-of-page-now/848603 "2020-02-27T21:51:02Z")
New thing - started only yesterday, and never had it before (after four years here) - no matter what page I click on to now, there’ll be an inch-high ad running all along the bottom of every page. Can this be disabled? … --- ## [Help Me Better Understand "Prejudicial Evidence"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-better-understand-prejudicial-evidence/848511)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-better-understand-prejudicial-evidence/848511 "2020-02-27T21:38:52Z")
While I understand - from a legal perspective - that allowing certain evidence in a trial would be considered prejudicial and therefore not allowed, my real question is why is this evidence excluded if it is in fact mate… --- ## [South Carolina Democratic Debate tonight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-carolina-democratic-debate-tonight/848516)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-carolina-democratic-debate-tonight/848516 "2020-02-27T21:33:45Z")
Yes, there’s yet ANOTHER debate tonight. Tom Steyer is back on the stage, I guess because one billionaire with no charisma was not enough. Although I have to say, Bloomberg makes Steyer look like Bruce Wayne. I’m guessi… --- ## [Any experience with karaoke systems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-karaoke-systems/848619)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-karaoke-systems/848619 "2020-02-27T20:59:49Z")
We are thinking about getting a karaoke system for parties. I hope to get a system which stores all the songs in memory instead of having to use cd’s. Anyone use one? --- ## [RIP Clive Cussler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-clive-cussler/848573)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-clive-cussler/848573 "2020-02-27T20:47:31Z")
Author of the Dirk Pitt series, one of which (Dragon) was the book that made me swear off ever again staying up to finish a novel (I got better). Enjoy all those sweet, sweet classic cars in the afterlife, Clive. --- ## [Your experiences with HSA bank changes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-hsa-bank-changes/841595)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-hsa-bank-changes/841595 "2020-02-27T20:04:27Z")
My employer is handing us a bunch of healthcare changes starting January 1, including a change in our HSA bank. I’ll find out next week what the mechanics of our transition will be, but to mollify myself until then, I’d … --- ## [Will Trump refuse to debate the Democratic nominee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-refuse-to-debate-the-democratic-nominee/848529)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-refuse-to-debate-the-democratic-nominee/848529 "2020-02-27T19:44:05Z")
What else is there to say? I searched and didn’t find a thread like this so here goes. I am thinking that it will be too far for him, and his party to refuse. Wouldn’t the RNC be just like over? How will the electorat… --- ## [WW2 examples of communications with the enemy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ww2-examples-of-communications-with-the-enemy/847920)
**Author:** [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ww2-examples-of-communications-with-the-enemy/847920 "2020-02-27T17:54:31Z")
I’m sure this was rare, but it happened. I know that at the end of the war, Axis leaders were able to express a willingness to surrender by sending messages thru neutral nations. I’m curious if there were any instances b… --- ## [Let's go sledding! What do you choose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-sledding-what-do-you-choose/848184)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-sledding-what-do-you-choose/848184 "2020-02-27T17:45:32Z")
You find yourself at the top of a massive snowy hill. No trees or other obstacles in the way, it’s just hill and soft snow. Behind you is a collection of various types of recreational sledding devices. What do you choos… --- ## [The artist's name is mentioned in their song, by somebody else.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-artists-name-is-mentioned-in-their-song-by-somebody-else/848521)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-artists-name-is-mentioned-in-their-song-by-somebody-else/848521 "2020-02-27T17:25:49Z")
There are songs in which a singer calls out his or her own name (David Allen Coe’s You Never Even Call Me By My Name, e.g.), and songs which share the name of the band that plays them (Bad Company, Big Country). There ar… --- ## [Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deontay-wilder-vs-tyson-fury/825184)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deontay-wilder-vs-tyson-fury/825184 "2020-02-27T16:31:54Z")
Should be an entertaining fight and not sure who I’m picking. Both fighters have awesome power, but both fighters also have vulnerabilities. Fury is probably a better technical boxer than Wilder, but he hasn’t faced top… --- ## [Anyone playing The Outer Worlds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-outer-worlds/842295)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-outer-worlds/842295 "2020-02-27T16:24:19Z")
I have seen a little about this game and it looks interesting. Anyone playing it? Do you like it? Will it run on an older PC? --- ## [Any CPAP / former CPAP users? Questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-cpap-former-cpap-users-questions/848578)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-cpap-former-cpap-users-questions/848578 "2020-02-27T16:15:21Z")
I was diagnosed with OSA in 2003. Since then I’ve used a CPAP for every single night, no matter what. Perhaps 2-3 nights when the power was out, otherwise 100% compliance. Got a follow-up sleep study about 4 years ago. … --- ## [RIP Baby Peggy (last of the silent film stars?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-baby-peggy-last-of-the-silent-film-stars/848583)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-baby-peggy-last-of-the-silent-film-stars/848583 "2020-02-27T15:55:50Z")
Diana Serra Cary, who became a self-made millionaire at age 4 as silent-movie smash-hit Baby Peggy, has passed away at age 101. I’d be surprised if there are any stars left from the silent era now. I had never heard of… --- ## [Buffering of ads online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buffering-of-ads-online/848524)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buffering-of-ads-online/848524 "2020-02-27T15:48:01Z")
I often go online to catch up on network TV shows after their aired. And I’ve noticed a consistent problem. When I’m watching the show, it runs just fine. Occasional glitches, maybe, but otherwise all right. Then come… --- ## [Your personal catchphrases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-personal-catchphrases/12040)
**Author:** [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-personal-catchphrases/12040 "2020-02-27T15:09:07Z")
OK, I figure I can jump on a bandwagon as well as the next guy. What catchphrases do you use in everyday conversation? They can either be really common ones or phrases you use that no one else does. Some of mine: That… --- ## [Wandering Jew (the plant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-jew-the-plant/848492)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wandering-jew-the-plant/848492 "2020-02-27T14:26:29Z")
First off, if I hadn’t mentioned it, would you have known I was referring to a plant? If you’re not familiar, they look like this. Anyway, I was in the garden section at Squalmart and was admiring one of these plants. … --- ## [Abuse of power not an issue in 2020 election - Gallup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuse-of-power-not-an-issue-in-2020-election-gallup/848579)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuse-of-power-not-an-issue-in-2020-election-gallup/848579 "2020-02-27T14:16:56Z")
I was trying to find out just how important presidential abuse of power is to potential voters in 2020. Gallup surveyed potential voters on 16 major issues but did not ask about abuse of power. Did Gallup give a wild… --- ## [Australia (NSW): "Tendency" evidence to be permitted in sex-abuse cases.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-nsw-tendency-evidence-to-be-permitted-in-sex-abuse-cases/848547)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-nsw-tendency-evidence-to-be-permitted-in-sex-abuse-cases/848547 "2020-02-27T13:39:48Z")
I don’t have the details. Described in varying ways, but basically to get more convictions more easily. “Tendency” evidence (“The defendant tends to be the kind of guy that rapes kids”) is normally very strictly restric… --- ## [A mundane victory, please add yours](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-victory-please-add-yours/847604)
**Author:** [@Labor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labor)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-victory-please-add-yours/847604 "2020-02-27T13:04:21Z")
Yesterday I had some rare time alone at home, I was getting things ready for today and being productive. I looked in my closet and saw a pair of pants that I had forgotten about, so I tried them on. Excellent in the wais… --- ## [My stroke -or- That explains a lot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stroke-or-that-explains-a-lot/848085)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stroke-or-that-explains-a-lot/848085 "2020-02-27T12:58:56Z")
I had an MRI recently and my Neuro guy was going over it with me. “All normal except this little scar from your stroke, so…” I interrupted, “What stroke?” I had a bit of a stroke in my right temporal lobe. This happe… --- ## [Are antibodies capable of being share between people in the same manner as viruses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-antibodies-capable-of-being-share-between-people-in-the-same-manner-as-viruses/848590)
**Author:** [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-antibodies-capable-of-being-share-between-people-in-the-same-manner-as-viruses/848590 "2020-02-27T12:28:43Z")
The whole coronavirus thing got me thinking this. I would imagine the immune response a person has to a virus is on the same “fighting grounds” as the virus itself, meaning similar in substance, form, and nature. Is th… --- ## [I predict that Bernie Sanders will win the 2020 US Presidential election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-predict-that-bernie-sanders-will-win-the-2020-us-presidential-election/848507)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-predict-that-bernie-sanders-will-win-the-2020-us-presidential-election/848507 "2020-02-27T10:36:37Z")
Not much more to say; IMO Bernie’s gonna win. I’ll predict at least a 4% spread, too, but I think it’ll be likely more than that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1997) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1999)