# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=210&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 211 --- ## [Actress Blake Lively sues for sex harassment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-blake-lively-sues-for-sex-harassment/1012033)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-blake-lively-sues-for-sex-harassment/1012033 "2025-11-03T03:54:10Z")
I don’t see this posted here, but it’s making the rounds on social media. From what I gather, Blake Lively (a superstar actress married to Ryan Reynolds, also a heavy hitter in Hollywood) has filed an 80 page lawsuit ag… --- ## [Overnight, Google Gemini becomes a know-it-all a-hole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overnight-google-gemini-becomes-a-know-it-all-a-hole/1022821)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overnight-google-gemini-becomes-a-know-it-all-a-hole/1022821 "2025-11-03T02:27:30Z")
I guess humans have some pretty powerful pattern recognition. I was chatting with Gemini today, and something seemed really off. It was confidently making pronouncements without its usual subtlety, gentleness, and diplom… --- ## [ISO clever (but not "Smart") solution to this communication issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-clever-but-not-smart-solution-to-this-communication-issue/1024487)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-clever-but-not-smart-solution-to-this-communication-issue/1024487 "2025-11-03T02:23:34Z")
My husband and I live alone in a 3-level house, which is as non-”Smart” as a house can be these days, being linked to the internet through Comcast cable (computer and TV) plus my smart phone, which is all I want. Top le… --- ## [Ridiculousness the tv show cancelled after 46 seasons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculousness-the-tv-show-cancelled-after-46-seasons/1024470)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculousness-the-tv-show-cancelled-after-46-seasons/1024470 "2025-11-03T00:18:25Z")
I didn’t GAF about the show, but a story I scrolled past said it was cancelled after 46 seasons. I thought, “it was on since 1980???”. No, it was 46 seasons in 14 years. I gave up looking for an explanation of how you ge… --- ## [Did I just get age slighted? And is this my life now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-just-get-age-slighted-and-is-this-my-life-now/1024406)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-just-get-age-slighted-and-is-this-my-life-now/1024406 "2025-11-02T23:08:44Z")
I don’t know if this is actually weird or me just being self-conscious about my age. I went to a Cajun restaurant. I’m dining alone. I order red beans and rice with a side of andouille sausage. The sausage comes out in… --- ## [Republicans and Dems let the gov't shut down on 09/30/25, then what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-and-dems-let-the-govt-shut-down-on-09-30-25-then-what/1023157)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-and-dems-let-the-govt-shut-down-on-09-30-25-then-what/1023157 "2025-11-02T23:00:15Z")
The idea has been floated that the Dems don’t play ball on the budget bill to deliberately let the government shut down. The thinking is that if Repubs don’t have a budget, they don’t have the funds to keep going down t… --- ## [What is "Pussy Poppin"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-pussy-poppin/340686)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-pussy-poppin/340686 "2025-11-02T22:30:44Z")
Is this term in rap music slang or literal? If it’s literal, how do ladies pop their coochies? --- ## [We Trump opposers need to up our game {Please no calls for donations}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-trump-opposers-need-to-up-our-game-please-no-calls-for-donations/1024334)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-trump-opposers-need-to-up-our-game-please-no-calls-for-donations/1024334 "2025-11-02T19:43:03Z")
Periodic No Kings Protests are well-attended and make the news, and they have the attention of some elements on the right, who have taken the time to question our mental health or produce AI videos of themselves dumping … --- ## [Why does Greek OJ taste so much better than American](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-greek-oj-taste-so-much-better-than-american/1014419)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-greek-oj-taste-so-much-better-than-american/1014419 "2025-11-02T18:13:44Z")
In Greece I had a bunch of orange juice and it was so good. Fresh squeezed and sweet & refreshing. American orange juice is always sour, even when fresh. What is the difference between the two? Do Greeks use a differ… --- ## [Standard light bulb in 3-way socket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-light-bulb-in-3-way-socket/391536)
**Author:** [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-light-bulb-in-3-way-socket/391536 "2025-11-02T15:46:57Z")
My new floor lamp came with a warning label saying it should only be used with a 3-way bulb. What possible danger could there be if you used it with a standard (1-way?) bulb?? --- ## [In soccer, can a team get a red card for fan misbehavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-can-a-team-get-a-red-card-for-fan-misbehavior/1023996)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-can-a-team-get-a-red-card-for-fan-misbehavior/1023996 "2025-11-02T13:15:35Z")
The NFL can and does penalize teams for unacceptable crowd behavior. Do soccer leagues do the same? If a supporter of FC Higgontonbottomshire ran onto the pitch and kicked the Chudleytown SC goalkeeper in the nuts, does … --- ## [What are you giving out for Halloween treats this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-out-for-halloween-treats-this-year/1024456)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-out-for-halloween-treats-this-year/1024456 "2025-11-02T12:46:27Z")
Please note that I am not asking if you are giving out Halloween treats this year-that is another thread. We have decided that times are tough, life is rough, goodies are scarce…so we are giving out full sized candy bar… --- ## [Paul McCartney in Tulsa... under a bridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-mccartney-in-tulsa-under-a-bridge/1024231)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-mccartney-in-tulsa-under-a-bridge/1024231 "2025-11-02T11:33:56Z")
Kind of weird. Imagine strolling down to do some fishing and running into Sir Paul. No one would ever believe you! (if this belongs in (MPSIMS) , please move) ETA: Looks like he’s here: N 36° 07.944 W 095° 59.440 --- ## [Are we living in this time on purpose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-living-in-this-time-on-purpose/1024467)
**Author:** [@SaSaLeLe2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaSaLeLe2011)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-living-in-this-time-on-purpose/1024467 "2025-11-02T06:30:35Z")
In my opinion, I feel like there’s a reason why we’re living in the 2020’s. My biggest reason is that these European countries used to have big empires, spanning across the world, but now they don’t exist. --- ## [Let's play: your day in three words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-your-day-in-three-words/848310)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Dennis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brandon_Dennis)\ **Replies:** 2695\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-your-day-in-three-words/848310 "2025-11-02T03:27:09Z")
I met this game on another community and I want to share it with you. It’s very easy, just describe your day in three words, I’ll start: Need more coffee --- ## [Battlefield 6](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-6/1023874)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-6/1023874 "2025-11-02T02:39:04Z")
Battlefield 6 launched yesterday and seems to be a huge hit with about 750,000 concurrent players on steam (which isn’t the only PC platform to get it from) which is a huge launch. People are claiming it’s a return to f… --- ## [A baby is born addicted to heroin, must he be off opiates for the rest of his life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-is-born-addicted-to-heroin-must-he-be-off-opiates-for-the-rest-of-his-life/1024259)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-is-born-addicted-to-heroin-must-he-be-off-opiates-for-the-rest-of-his-life/1024259 "2025-11-02T02:08:56Z")
On a TV show I watch, the main character has adopted her grandson, who was born addicted to opiates thanks to his mother’s addiction. He’s a teen now and is fine, being raised in a loving home where his guardians speak o… --- ## [Christmas Commercials Already?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-commercials-already/1023136)
**Author:** [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-commercials-already/1023136 "2025-11-02T00:27:10Z")
Here it is, mid-September and I’ve seen my first Christmas commercial on television, this one for Summit Hill artificial Christmas trees. Has anyone seen any Christmas commercials earlier than this? --- ## [Larson comic - what's the funny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larson-comic-whats-the-funny/990434)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larson-comic-whats-the-funny/990434 "2025-11-01T21:08:19Z")
I thought I’d seen all of the Larson comics… but I recently ran across this one. I’d never seen it before and I don’t get it. Help? I did do a search on this site and didn’t come up with it. --- ## [Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean (10/2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-melissa-in-the-caribbean-10-2025/1024289)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-melissa-in-the-caribbean-10-2025/1024289 "2025-11-01T19:17:12Z")
I sure hope nobody here is in the path, and if you are, you can get out or find shelter. Many models are predicting that this will be worse for Jamaica than Maria was for Puerto Rico a few years ago. Hispaniola and Cub… --- ## [Fish & Chips served in newspaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fish-chips-served-in-newspaper/1024400)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fish-chips-served-in-newspaper/1024400 "2025-11-01T19:11:20Z")
Have they completely stopped selling fish & chips wrapped in newspapers? And when was the practice outlawed? Do you feel the practice of serving food in this manner threatened public health? --- ## [Tardive Dyskinesia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tardive-dyskinesia/1024280)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tardive-dyskinesia/1024280 "2025-11-01T18:15:48Z")
I have had this condition since early adulthood but it was so minor I never gave it much thought. It became a little more pronounced in my 40’s following my divorce and has slowly progressed into my late 70s. In the last… --- ## [Worst acting credits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-acting-credits/1024184)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-acting-credits/1024184 "2025-11-01T18:13:52Z")
I just finished a complete rewatch of Buffy and Angel and for the first time noticed a minor character getting prominent listing in the closing credits of the final episode of Angel: Ryan Alvarez as Pee Pee Demon. I can … --- ## [Analog chess clock recommendations (a nice one)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-chess-clock-recommendations-a-nice-one/1024440)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-chess-clock-recommendations-a-nice-one/1024440 "2025-11-01T18:05:43Z")
As a gift I would like to get someone I know a nice analog chess clock. Yes, I know digital ones exist and are arguably better at timing the game. I don’t care. I want old-school. I want some elegance. Well built, w… --- ## [Anyone tell me about Yow.TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-tell-me-about-yow-tv/1024124)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-tell-me-about-yow-tv/1024124 "2025-11-01T17:47:28Z")
I’m getting online ads asking me to sign up with Yow. TV. It’s a website that offers movies and tv shows for online viewing. It’s supposedly free but you have to create an account with them to use it. I can’t point to a… --- ## [Will Xbox continue into the next generation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-xbox-continue-into-the-next-generation/993594)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-xbox-continue-into-the-next-generation/993594 "2025-11-01T16:08:08Z")
PS2 sold 155 million, while Xbox sold 24 million: Huge win for Playstation PS3 sold 87 million, while Xbox 360 sold 84 million: Basically a tie PS4 sold 114 million, While Xbox One sold 52 million: Xbox was destroyed P… --- ## [Botticelli - October 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 394\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2025/1023641 "2025-11-01T15:21:16Z")
And on to… E! Link to last month’s thread. --- ## [ID this Halloween costume](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-halloween-costume/1024475)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-halloween-costume/1024475 "2025-11-01T15:11:02Z")
There was a group of teens that came to the house trick-or-treating last night. One of them was dressed in long hair and fake beard, wearing Jesus-style robes, and dribbling a basketball. My first thought was . Which is… --- ## [King James VI: Conflict of Interest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-james-vi-conflict-of-interest/1024452)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-james-vi-conflict-of-interest/1024452 "2025-11-01T14:51:27Z")
He \[James VI\] was King of England, Scotland and Ireland \[he also used the nominal title of King of France\]. England (with Wales) and Scotland were two separate legal entities, and Ireland was a client kingdom of England… --- ## [Google: how to turn off "See Results Closer to You?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-how-to-turn-off-see-results-closer-to-you/999784)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-how-to-turn-off-see-results-closer-to-you/999784 "2025-11-01T10:10:00Z")
I get this popup nowadays whenever I Google something: I’ve prowled through Settings and can’t find any obvious way to turn that off. I don’t have Location Services activ… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=209&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=211&state=muted)