# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=203 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 204 --- ## [10 year old cabot cheddar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-year-old-cabot-cheddar/1024678)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-year-old-cabot-cheddar/1024678 "2025-11-12T22:44:35Z")
I found a block of ten year old Cabot cheddar cheese at the supermarket the other day. I’m impressed at how good it is. It’s sour and a little crumbly and has a nice cheddar punch. It makes my eyes water just a little. N… --- ## [Do you use pennies (USA one cent coin)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-pennies-usa-one-cent-coin/1013421)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 249\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-pennies-usa-one-cent-coin/1013421 "2025-11-12T21:38:50Z")
I read recently that a significant number of pennies are not spent. A typical consumer, when they get pennies in change will throw them into a jar or will sometimes throw them in the trash when they get home. The signi… --- ## [44 years ago today, Oregon gave us the bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/44-years-ago-today-oregon-gave-us-the-bird/704457)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/44-years-ago-today-oregon-gave-us-the-bird/704457 "2025-11-12T20:11:46Z")
If you said “Oregon”, I’d only think of two things, & unbelievably, the both occurred on the exact same day! First, that bruiser, figure skater Tonya Harding was born. To celebrate this most auspicious day, the Oregon … --- ## [NFL Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/1024563)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/1024563 "2025-11-12T18:43:46Z")
And just like that, there are no 1-loss teams. The Steelers built a big lead and hung on to defeat the Colts, while the Panthers, who were double-digit underdogs, shocked the Packers in Lambeau. The Vikings upset the L… --- ## [Are drivers getting worse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-drivers-getting-worse/1024666)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-drivers-getting-worse/1024666 "2025-11-12T16:51:33Z")
Most malls and plazas have an adjacent sidewalk and a two-lane road where you are not supposed to park. You can understand someone occasionally stopping there to pick up a disabled shopper or load or unload larger amoun… --- ## [Aurora australis might be on show tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aurora-australis-might-be-on-show-tonight/1024656)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aurora-australis-might-be-on-show-tonight/1024656 "2025-11-12T16:25:44Z")
Aurora australis is the southern hemisphere’s equivalent of the northern lights (aurora borealis) Bureau of Metrology has issued an alert that “A coronal mass ejection is expected to impact the Earth within the next 48… --- ## [Landing a light plane: why is it hard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landing-a-light-plane-why-is-it-hard/1024575)
**Author:** [@Timz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timz)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landing-a-light-plane-why-is-it-hard/1024575 "2025-11-12T16:25:42Z")
In iWoz, Steve Wozniak tells the story of a trip as a passenger in a “small plane” in the 1970s. “So we flew back \[to San Jose\] after lunch – and there it was again, another one of those really, really bouncy landings. … --- ## [What's with the ridiculously long URLS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-ridiculously-long-urls/1024372)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-ridiculously-long-urls/1024372 "2025-11-12T16:17:25Z")
What’s with really long urls? A lot of times I am looking for a photo to link and the URL for the photo looks like this. I think if you assigned a code number to every quark in the known universe, you wouldn’t need this… --- ## [Great album / awful cover art!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-album-awful-cover-art/953160)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-album-awful-cover-art/953160 "2025-11-12T15:25:19Z")
Your submissions, please, for awful album covers gracing (or, rather, defacing) a great album! --- ## [Any danger in putting a TV in my non-shower bathroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-danger-in-putting-a-tv-in-my-non-shower-bathroom/1024434)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-danger-in-putting-a-tv-in-my-non-shower-bathroom/1024434 "2025-11-12T15:04:58Z")
I know water vapor in showers can quickly damage a normal TV but this is only for a small restroom with a sink and toilet only. Long story short my father has problems with pooping since he’s getting pretty old and it s… --- ## [On English Royalty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-english-royalty/1024083)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-english-royalty/1024083 "2025-11-12T04:40:50Z")
If King Charles 3rd should abdicate his crown for health reasons and leave it to Prince William what title would Charles have? King Emeritus? --- ## [Watching Remembrance Day Ottawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-remembrance-day-ottawa/1024776)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-remembrance-day-ottawa/1024776 "2025-11-12T04:11:19Z")
Chief Justice Wagner has just arrived, subbing in for an ailing Gov Gen. He and the Silver Cross mother are escorted to the Cenotaph. PM Carney was already in the assembled group, since he has lesser precedence than th… --- ## [What is your favorite Mexican dinner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-mexican-dinner/1024080)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-mexican-dinner/1024080 "2025-11-12T02:57:32Z")
Do you have a favorite dinner that you frequently order at a Mexican restaurant? Mine is 1 Cheese Enchilada 1 beef Enchilada 1 taco made with \*\*\*shredded roast beef (if available) Refried beans Tortilla Chips and q… --- ## [Remembrance Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembrance-day/1010084)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembrance-day/1010084 "2025-11-12T02:27:33Z")
Watching the Remembrance Day ceremonies on CBC. The veterans just marched past. --- ## [How will the Fallout 4 Anniversary update on Nov. 10 affect mods, and what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-fallout-4-anniversary-update-on-nov-10-affect-mods-and-what-to-do/1024567)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-fallout-4-anniversary-update-on-nov-10-affect-mods-and-what-to-do/1024567 "2025-11-12T01:03:22Z")
So, per this thread, I’ve been enjoying a number of quest mods lately in FO4. I recently noticed the game load screen now says “Prior November 10 please disable any mods altering the main menu, as these may break with t… --- ## [The ethics of food stamps (AITA?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ethics-of-food-stamps-aita/1011457)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 398\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ethics-of-food-stamps-aita/1011457 "2025-11-12T00:09:00Z")
I have an acquaintance that I text back and forth with. He mentioned that he was going shopping with his new food assistance check, and hoped to buy some caviar. I replied “What is wrong with this picture?” He asked if… --- ## [Ace Frehley (KISS) is on life support (has died, October 16, 2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-frehley-kiss-is-on-life-support-has-died-october-16-2025/1024037)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ace-frehley-kiss-is-on-life-support-has-died-october-16-2025/1024037 "2025-11-11T23:57:14Z")
Original KISS lead guitarist is on life support after suffering a brain bleed after a fall in his studio a couple of weeks ago. We’re told he’s been on a ventilator for some time, and hasn’t gotten better – so, his f… --- ## [Truth Social AI chatbot -- telling the actual truth, and shredding Trump's lies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truth-social-ai-chatbot-telling-the-actual-truth-and-shredding-trumps-lies/1024794)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truth-social-ai-chatbot-telling-the-actual-truth-and-shredding-trumps-lies/1024794 "2025-11-11T23:16:04Z")
If you Google “Truth Social AI chatbot” you will see a lot of stories about this. Apparently this chatbot is telling the truth about such things as January 6, the 2020 election, who is paying for tariffs, the cost of gro… --- ## [A vessel that sails the ocean is seaworthy. A vessel that sails lakes or rivers is …?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-vessel-that-sails-the-ocean-is-seaworthy-a-vessel-that-sails-lakes-or-rivers-is/1024779)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-vessel-that-sails-the-ocean-is-seaworthy-a-vessel-that-sails-lakes-or-rivers-is/1024779 "2025-11-11T22:44:09Z")
Do we still use the term “seaworthy “ if a vessel traverses, say, the Great Lakes? Did the crew of the Edmond Fitzgerald deem her “seaworthy” before setting off? --- ## [Is the AGI risk getting a bit overstated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-agi-risk-getting-a-bit-overstated/1023871)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 197\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-agi-risk-getting-a-bit-overstated/1023871 "2025-11-11T22:34:52Z")
I recently watched this video: https://youtu.be/5KVDDfAkRgc?si=QtWhoQS1mZXTXw8o A common plot point in these sorts of discussions is exponential increases in capability. In this video, exponential improvement is contras… --- ## [An interesting unit of measurment - the denier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-unit-of-measurment-the-denier/1024674)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-unit-of-measurment-the-denier/1024674 "2025-11-11T21:42:26Z")
I bought something made of 600D cloth and searched to see exactly what that meant. It is the abbreviation for 600 denier fabric, a rather tough outdoor rated cloth. A denier unit means each strand of yarn weighs 1 gram p… --- ## [A deli sandwich?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-deli-sandwich/1024784)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-deli-sandwich/1024784 "2025-11-11T18:57:08Z")
Is there a deli either in NYC or LA or both that names their sandwiches after stars that offers a mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich called a Billy Crystal or Miracle Max? --- ## [What's going on with the local street renovations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-the-local-street-renovations/1024665)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-the-local-street-renovations/1024665 "2025-11-11T17:59:55Z")
I spent most of my life in the construction world, but not much with road construction. A local project here is repaving and upgrading the underground utilities with new manholes, cabling, etc. There is presently a compa… --- ## [Would you consider this SciFi scenario a form of rape? (TW)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-this-scifi-scenario-a-form-of-rape-tw/1024506)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-this-scifi-scenario-a-form-of-rape-tw/1024506 "2025-11-11T17:45:23Z")
An alien sentient species has external fertilization. They do a full lay-the-eggs-in-a-pool-then-leave-the-fertilized-eggs-to grow-in-the-wild cycle as if they were salmon or similar. The female chooses which males she a… --- ## [Help me think up a good story for my new scar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-up-a-good-story-for-my-new-scar/1024448)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-up-a-good-story-for-my-new-scar/1024448 "2025-11-11T17:38:55Z")
I had a minor hand surgery yesterday. A small (almost certainly benign) growth removed just below the bottom knuckle of the pointer finger. So it’s probably going to look like I punched a window or something. Trouble … --- ## [leonid meteor shower](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leonid-meteor-shower/275189)
**Author:** [@Rock\_n\_Roach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_n_Roach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leonid-meteor-shower/275189 "2025-11-11T16:17:09Z")
The shower is this week Though it may not be as spectacular as in years past I still wanted to send out a notice for those who may be interested. Unfortunately it’s cloudy here in my neck of the woods and probably will… --- ## [Schrödinger's Cat Jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schrodingers-cat-jokes/1024677)
**Author:** [@IridiumIodineSulfur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IridiumIodineSulfur)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schrodingers-cat-jokes/1024677 "2025-11-11T14:42:39Z")
Who here has good Schrödinger’s Cat jokes (or related jokes that come to mind)? I’ll list a couple. Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and Ohm are all in a car. A police officer pulls them over and says, “Do you know how fast yo… --- ## [What's a Filibuster, or Can the Senate really just "change the rules"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-filibuster-or-can-the-senate-really-just-change-the-rules/1024629)
**Author:** [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-filibuster-or-can-the-senate-really-just-change-the-rules/1024629 "2025-11-11T14:41:28Z")
Seeing a lot of talk about how a simple majority in the Senate can just “change the rules” to get rid of the 60 vote requirement to end a filibuster. Is it really that easy? Yes and No. What does the Senate do? Basic… --- ## [A Sponge question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sponge-question/1024698)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sponge-question/1024698 "2025-11-11T13:15:41Z")
How gross is my shower sponge? I know kitchen sponges get really filthy and moldy and need to be tossed pretty quickly. This is not pouf, not a natural sea sponge. A cheapy I found on a hook at Walmart for less that $3… --- ## [What bands with strange names made it big?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-with-strange-names-made-it-big/1024637)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bands-with-strange-names-made-it-big/1024637 "2025-11-11T10:52:28Z")
I saw a flyer for The Dead Milkmen that made me think about it. Bare Naked Ladies comes to mind, not sure how big they got. The Bangles changed their name from The Bangs to be more acceptable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=202) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=204)