# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=232 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 233 --- ## [Four letter words--Change 0 to 1 letter to make a new word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 8230\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031 "2025-09-28T03:11:47Z")
In this one, only one letter can be changed, but anagrams are allowed. Zero --- ## [What kind of seeds are these?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-seeds-are-these/1023444)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-seeds-are-these/1023444 "2025-09-28T01:55:11Z")
\[Album\] imgur.com In some bear scat. They are maybe 1/2” long. SW … --- ## [An Evening With Elton John And Brandi Carlile (on Now)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-evening-with-elton-john-and-brandi-carlile-on-now/1023443)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-evening-with-elton-john-and-brandi-carlile-on-now/1023443 "2025-09-28T01:38:32Z")
I hope others are watching this incredible show. It’s on CBS. Elton is a admirer of Brandi Carlile. He asked her to collaborate on the album Who Believes in Angels? Tonight is a concert supporting the album. It includ… --- ## [Yikes! I may have made a bad bad bad boo-boo. Vaccinations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-i-may-have-made-a-bad-bad-bad-boo-boo-vaccinations/1007359)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-i-may-have-made-a-bad-bad-bad-boo-boo-vaccinations/1007359 "2025-09-27T23:59:27Z")
Got COVID and Flu vaccine this morning. Arm is already warm and red. I have an ice pack on it. Am I doomed? (No fancy bandaids like on TV either) --- ## [False Labeling of Freeze Dried Strawberries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-labeling-of-freeze-dried-strawberries/1023368)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-labeling-of-freeze-dried-strawberries/1023368 "2025-09-27T23:51:54Z")
I bought a package of what claims to be freeze-dried strawberries. The ingredients list says “100% Strawberries”, and the nutrition facts label says the entire 8 ounce package has only 200 Calories. When I tasted one of… --- ## [Death In Paradise (now with a poll in post 12 for best DI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-in-paradise-now-with-a-poll-in-post-12-for-best-di/1023280)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-in-paradise-now-with-a-poll-in-post-12-for-best-di/1023280 "2025-09-27T23:36:50Z")
We like watching Death In Paradise. (The first series is my favourite.) Something occurred to me tonight: What is it with the English detectives and lizards? Growing up in San Diego, it was a treat to catch an alligat… --- ## [How is Israel's military so competent with such a low budget](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-israels-military-so-competent-with-such-a-low-budget/1019990)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-israels-military-so-competent-with-such-a-low-budget/1019990 "2025-09-27T22:58:17Z")
Israel normally spends about $25 billion a year on military. It may have gone up since the war, I wouldn’t be surprised. But that’s about what they spent before the war. Israel’s economy is also on parity with western n… --- ## [Rationally speaking, is the murder of Charlie Kirk worth worrying over more than the murders of kids in schools?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rationally-speaking-is-the-murder-of-charlie-kirk-worth-worrying-over-more-than-the-murders-of-kids-in-schools/1022949)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rationally-speaking-is-the-murder-of-charlie-kirk-worth-worrying-over-more-than-the-murders-of-kids-in-schools/1022949 "2025-09-27T22:06:28Z")
An argument for why we should worry more about the murder of Charlie Kirk is that it is destabilizing to society and democracy, and will likely lead to more violence. So, it’s more consequential for everyone. An argume… --- ## [When was the most recent time flags were lowered for an ordinary person dying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-most-recent-time-flags-were-lowered-for-an-ordinary-person-dying/1023000)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-most-recent-time-flags-were-lowered-for-an-ordinary-person-dying/1023000 "2025-09-27T21:31:44Z")
Inspired by Charlie Kirk, but not about him. When was the last time US flags were orders to be flown at half staff for a regular person who had no role in the government? Here are the occasions and people to exclude. N… --- ## [Why Is Trump's Lawsuit Against the New York Times and Penguin Handled in Tampa?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-lawsuit-against-the-new-york-times-and-penguin-handled-in-tampa/1023213)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-lawsuit-against-the-new-york-times-and-penguin-handled-in-tampa/1023213 "2025-09-27T21:19:45Z")
Press reports say that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times, two of its reporters, and Penguin Random House, is assigned to Judge Steven Merryday who works out of the United States District Court Tampa Flori… --- ## [How could World War II have impoverished a wealthy Briton?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-world-war-ii-have-impoverished-a-wealthy-briton/1022683)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-world-war-ii-have-impoverished-a-wealthy-briton/1022683 "2025-09-27T21:11:59Z")
In one of the Chronicles of Narnia novels, mention is made of a once-wealthy fellow who was “made poor by the War.” I’m trying to understand how one’s country being at war could lead to a wealthy citizen becoming impover… --- ## [The Rapture and The Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rapture-and-the-law/1023355)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rapture-and-the-law/1023355 "2025-09-27T20:46:52Z")
Are there any court cases involving people selling or giving away property because they thought the Christian Rapture was coming, then trying to get the property back after the date it was supposed happen came and went? … --- ## [The Straight Dope Message Board Enemies List™](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-message-board-enemies-list/1023288)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-message-board-enemies-list/1023288 "2025-09-27T19:47:15Z")
In a thread about the guy who had the temerity to write a book titled “The Straight Dope” without being Cecil I suggested adding him to our Enemies List™. That got me thinking, who would be on it and in which order?. So… --- ## [Will NBC fold and fire Fallon and Meyers and, if so, when?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-nbc-fold-and-fire-fallon-and-meyers-and-if-so-when/1023162)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-nbc-fold-and-fire-fallon-and-meyers-and-if-so-when/1023162 "2025-09-27T17:08:30Z")
It looks like the Trump regime has gotten both Colbert and Kimmel canned (the latter immediately), and Trump has said that Fallon and Meyers are next on the chopping block. Will this happen and, if so, how soon? Does N… --- ## [Middle-aged guys: do you sweat a lot at the gym?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-aged-guys-do-you-sweat-a-lot-at-the-gym/1023400)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-aged-guys-do-you-sweat-a-lot-at-the-gym/1023400 "2025-09-27T16:15:52Z")
i’m in my early 50s and i sweat A TON at the gym, particularly after lifting. i am not abnormally sweaty (i don’t think!) otherwise, no night sweats, etc. but leaving the gym today, my shirt and my gym towel are both f… --- ## [Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-lithium-explain-and-treat-alzheimer-s-disease/1022416)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-lithium-explain-and-treat-alzheimer-s-disease/1022416 "2025-09-27T13:57:47Z")
There is some interesting research that was just published a couple weeks ago: Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease? Study: Lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease i… --- ## [Inflated Villains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inflated-villains/1023124)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inflated-villains/1023124 "2025-09-27T13:01:49Z")
No, I don’t mean like Kananga in the movie version of Live and Let Die, or Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka. I mean “inflated” in that their role and importance was increased by later writers and contributors to a chara… --- ## [Peanut butter and mayo sandwich,...would you? Have you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-and-mayo-sandwich-would-you-have-you/1023156)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peanut-butter-and-mayo-sandwich-would-you-have-you/1023156 "2025-09-27T13:00:43Z")
More and more I’m meeting people who have had and go on about this combination. My stepfather was the first, but since then, I’ve witnessed a few people liking them and even eating them regularly. Now me, I like both. I… --- ## [The science of cutting cardboard: Box cutter? Rotary cutter? Scissors? Ceramic? Serrated? Nonstick? Electric?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-science-of-cutting-cardboard-box-cutter-rotary-cutter-scissors-ceramic-serrated-nonstick-electric/1023403)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-science-of-cutting-cardboard-box-cutter-rotary-cutter-scissors-ceramic-serrated-nonstick-electric/1023403 "2025-09-27T10:28:57Z")
My middling physics education did not prepare me for this predicament of adult life: What is the best tool for cutting up corrugated cardboard boxes, and more importantly, why? Let’s start with your humble box-cutter. Y… --- ## [Things That Are Not Food Being Treated As Food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-not-food-being-treated-as-food/1023222)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-not-food-being-treated-as-food/1023222 "2025-09-27T09:24:42Z")
On a prompt from SMBC, I googled “babydoll breed of meat-sheep” and was directed to links about the Southdown Babydoll Sheep. Having put both lamb and mutton into my mouth, it has become clear to me that sheep are not ma… --- ## [Does Vegan Hamburger Helper exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-vegan-hamburger-helper-exist/1023390)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-vegan-hamburger-helper-exist/1023390 "2025-09-27T02:31:40Z")
As an actual product, and not somebody’s personal recipe? --- ## [Why did Gen Z think Trump would be in their best interests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-gen-z-think-trump-would-be-in-their-best-interests/1021613)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-gen-z-think-trump-would-be-in-their-best-interests/1021613 "2025-09-27T02:31:26Z")
One of the surprising things about the 2024 election, other than the fact that hispanics moved so far to the right, is that Gen Z moved to the right. They gave Biden a 25 point margin in 2020, but only gave Harris a 4 po… --- ## [What would make computer clock go wonky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-make-computer-clock-go-wonky/1023397)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-make-computer-clock-go-wonky/1023397 "2025-09-27T02:03:00Z")
About a month ago, running Win-10, the clock in the toolbar started randomly losing time, jumping back by 5 or 10 minutes. I could sync it and it would keep perfect time, but then jump back. Then I upgraded to Win-11 a… --- ## [AI used to “straighten” gay wedding in movie’s Chinese release](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-used-to-straighten-gay-wedding-in-movie-s-chinese-release/1023416)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-used-to-straighten-gay-wedding-in-movie-s-chinese-release/1023416 "2025-09-27T00:53:54Z")
Unsurprising, but it again shows how dangerous AI can be in enforcing certain ideas and prejudices. Who knows what will be “tweaked” the next time and no one notices? --- ## [Weird hair, distressed dog and Becks kicks rocks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-hair-distressed-dog-and-becks-kicks-rocks/1023245)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-hair-distressed-dog-and-becks-kicks-rocks/1023245 "2025-09-27T00:34:00Z")
Ok. Bayliss is distressed. He’s cowering in the darkest depths of his den(my clothes closet). He has a hangy toenail. He knows I gotta nip it. And he hates that. My hair is weird. There’s some kinda barometric falderol … --- ## [The Seahorses (band)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seahorses-band/1023102)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-seahorses-band/1023102 "2025-09-27T00:29:08Z")
I stumbled upon, quite by accident, a band I had never heard of - The Seahorses. They are very talented, I like their sound. It seems like Oasis owes them a debt of gratitude for the sound and songwriting. They broken … --- ## [Marvel Zombies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-zombies/1023384)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-zombies/1023384 "2025-09-26T23:52:54Z")
So this dropped yesterday by surprise. It was supposed to come out October as a Halloween thing, but I guess it got released in a panic move to stop Disney+ cancellations. First episode was good, managed to grab me. --- ## [Starbucks workers sue in three states over uncompensated change to dress code](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starbucks-workers-sue-in-three-states-over-uncompensated-change-to-dress-code/1023164)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starbucks-workers-sue-in-three-states-over-uncompensated-change-to-dress-code/1023164 "2025-09-26T22:02:27Z")
Starbucks workers are suing the company for not compensating them for the cost of replacement clothes after changing the dress code. I hope they win. --- ## [Airplane RUDs while carrying a couple of hundred kilos of SpaceX cocaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airplane-ruds-while-carrying-a-couple-of-hundred-kilos-of-spacex-cocaine/1023105)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airplane-ruds-while-carrying-a-couple-of-hundred-kilos-of-spacex-cocaine/1023105 "2025-09-26T21:03:39Z")
I’d say probably a 60-70% chance the name is fake and it isn’t Elon’s personal boutique stash. --- ## [Can you guys give me feedback on my writing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-guys-give-me-feedback-on-my-writing/1023369)
**Author:** [@IMadeLem0nade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IMadeLem0nade)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-guys-give-me-feedback-on-my-writing/1023369 "2025-09-26T20:03:53Z")
I wrote this when my girlfriend was in a bad state of mind, and I want to know what you guys think of it. Hold back nothing, just please try to provide in depth explanation of why you feel that way. I want feedback in a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=231) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=233)