# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=253&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 254 --- ## [A Blotter is Like a Lazy Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blotter-is-like-a-lazy-dog/1022523)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-blotter-is-like-a-lazy-dog/1022523 "2025-08-28T11:21:46Z")
The thread title derives from a joke that I used to see all the time in printed lists of jokes. I’m sure I never heard anybody ever tell it verbally. I don’t think anyone would want to sit through the time it took to tel… --- ## [Trump gunning for the Smithsonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-gunning-for-the-smithsonian/1016262)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-gunning-for-the-smithsonian/1016262 "2025-08-28T11:16:26Z")
I am breaking out my post in the Kennedy Center thread into a new thread: It has started: --- ## [Van Houten parole reinstated by appeals court (has been released July 11, 2023)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/van-houten-parole-reinstated-by-appeals-court-has-been-released-july-11-2023/984790)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/van-houten-parole-reinstated-by-appeals-court-has-been-released-july-11-2023/984790 "2025-08-28T10:22:47Z")
Leslie Van Houten, Manson Family member who participated in the LaBianca murders in 1969 and had her parole rejected four times by the governor of California, could be out of prison soon. Or not. Coincidentally I was … --- ## [Need an app to post pix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-app-to-post-pix/1012672)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-app-to-post-pix/1012672 "2025-08-28T10:14:54Z")
I am using a cheap, probably old Chromebook I bought online to use while my $1200 laptop is being repaired (under warranty \> whew \<) Anyway, none of the ways I used to use to post photos on the SDMB are available to me-… --- ## [Can you ferment maple syrup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-ferment-maple-syrup/1022502)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-ferment-maple-syrup/1022502 "2025-08-28T06:40:51Z")
I’ve seen acerglyn which is honey mead with maple syrup but nothing about using maple sap as the only sugar. It seems like it is possible to ferment maple sap so … is it done? If not, why not? If so, share the deets. --- ## [Are political potshot allowed in IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-political-potshot-allowed-in-imho/1022501)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-political-potshot-allowed-in-imho/1022501 "2025-08-28T05:49:05Z")
Because there are a few anti-Trump for the sake of anti-Trump posts in a thread that has nothing to do with Trump. I know in P&E this is allowed as well as the Pit and is verboten in Factual Question and (I assume) Cafe… --- ## [Does "Here Come The Bride" Have Actual Lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-here-come-the-bride-have-actual-lyrics/562138)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-here-come-the-bride-have-actual-lyrics/562138 "2025-08-28T05:28:35Z")
I have tried to google this but only seem to come up with parodies of the song Like: \* Here comes the bride, all fat and wide Tear down the church doors to get her inside\* But does it actually have real lyrics that … --- ## [Let's play a Feud in the Colbert Questionert format!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-a-feud-in-the-colbert-questionert-format/1022007)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-a-feud-in-the-colbert-questionert-format/1022007 "2025-08-28T01:13:50Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. You want to match the other people in the game. Rules: DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS, lest you see the other answers. Scroll r… --- ## [Actors Feud II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-feud-ii/1021899)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-feud-ii/1021899 "2025-08-28T01:12:12Z")
DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS People seemed to like the last one. Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. You want to match the other people in the game. Rules: As … --- ## [Actors Feud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-feud/1021207)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-feud/1021207 "2025-08-28T01:11:21Z")
DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS We haven’t done one of these in a while. Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. You want to match the other people in the game. Rules: … --- ## [Is it desirable to have a schoolboard that's good for teachers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-desirable-to-have-a-schoolboard-thats-good-for-teachers/1022506)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-desirable-to-have-a-schoolboard-thats-good-for-teachers/1022506 "2025-08-27T23:45:16Z")
Continuing the discussion from NYC Mayor election thread: This comment in another thread surprised me, because I would have thought the most important thing is to have a school board that’s good for the kids’ learning,… --- ## [Explain electroweak unification me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-electroweak-unification-me/1022492)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-electroweak-unification-me/1022492 "2025-08-27T23:41:22Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong with any of my prior knowledge. In electromagnetism, the force is carried by the photon and the the weak force is carried by the W+, W- and Z bosons. I get that. AIUI, At suitable energies the e… --- ## [Level 1 EV chargers and extension cords?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/level-1-ev-chargers-and-extension-cords/1021917)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/level-1-ev-chargers-and-extension-cords/1021917 "2025-08-27T22:07:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Proper gauge for a 25 foot power cord: We recently got an EV, and would like to connect it to a standard outdoor 110V outlet for level 1 overnight charging. It seems like many EV manufactu… --- ## [Would it be rude to ask an Amish person about buying goods directly from them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-rude-to-ask-an-amish-person-about-buying-goods-directly-from-them/1022020)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-rude-to-ask-an-amish-person-about-buying-goods-directly-from-them/1022020 "2025-08-27T21:54:36Z")
For context, I’m trying to go farm to table as much as I possibly can. This Ozark Mountain soil doesn’t give you much, but those Amish can squeeze just about anything out of it. There’s an Amish retail store about 25 mil… --- ## [Gardening Season 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardening-season-2025/1015086)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardening-season-2025/1015086 "2025-08-27T19:59:15Z")
There is a tradition here of an annual thread on gardening. I see What\_Exit has started a thread on fences to keep rabbits out, and I suppose others are starting to think about their plans for this year–or if far enough … --- ## [Car PICKING advice? (Trying to find a mid-size or larger AWD SUV, preferably a plug-in hybrid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-picking-advice-trying-to-find-a-mid-size-or-larger-awd-suv-preferably-a-plug-in-hybrid/1021208)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-picking-advice-trying-to-find-a-mid-size-or-larger-awd-suv-preferably-a-plug-in-hybrid/1021208 "2025-08-27T18:28:44Z")
After a recent arson attack (see So, someone set our car on fire), we need to replace our destroyed car in the coming weeks. We recently on had a thread on how to buy a used car (answer: Carmax, apparently). But what abo… --- ## [Sometimes my brain doesn't brain quite right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-my-brain-doesnt-brain-quite-right/1021727)
**Author:** [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-my-brain-doesnt-brain-quite-right/1021727 "2025-08-27T13:57:14Z")
When I see words that are jammed together without proper spacing - as you might see in URLs, for instance - I will frequently insert the spacing in the wrong places. For instance, there’s a website urging people to get o… --- ## [2018 Honda CR-V for sale near San Jose, CA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-for-sale-near-san-jose-ca/1022430)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-for-sale-near-san-jose-ca/1022430 "2025-08-27T13:45:47Z")
Mr. brown is a conscientious car-maintainer. Here’s his copied and pasted craigslist description: White CR-V EX awd extra clean. Always garaged at work and at home. 110,000 miles, always serviced by dealer. Full receip… --- ## [Importing Firefox bookmarks from an external drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/importing-firefox-bookmarks-from-an-external-drive/1022500)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/importing-firefox-bookmarks-from-an-external-drive/1022500 "2025-08-27T11:50:32Z")
I would like to import my Firefox bookmarks from my old hard drive. I have the drive in an external enclosure and it shows up as drive E. I found the bookmark backups in my old profile but they are JZOLN4 files and impor… --- ## [Another neighbor question: kids, dog, balls over the fence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-neighbor-question-kids-dog-balls-over-the-fence/1022461)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-neighbor-question-kids-dog-balls-over-the-fence/1022461 "2025-08-27T10:39:06Z")
Seeking opinions as to how you would deal with this situation. We are a couple in our 60s, living in a suburb of Chicago. Houses are on approximately 60’ wide lots, most back yards are fenced. Maybe 2 years ago a coup… --- ## [I got a US coin in my change. Except it wasn’t](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-us-coin-in-my-change-except-it-wasn-t/1022420)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-us-coin-in-my-change-except-it-wasn-t/1022420 "2025-08-27T04:33:56Z")
I was putting my coins away and saw one that I didn’t recognise. It had a guy’s head on it, so I thought it was an American coin, but it didn’t look right. So I looked at it more closely. It was a Canadian quarter, but … --- ## [Texas schools to get more funding for violating the federal constitution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-schools-to-get-more-funding-for-violating-the-federal-constitution/1010687)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-schools-to-get-more-funding-for-violating-the-federal-constitution/1010687 "2025-08-27T04:08:10Z")
Hey, that’s the message I draw from this bit of news on Yahoo. The Texas Board of Education approved a new K–5 curriculum Friday permitting the instruction of the Bible in public schools. The optional curriculum swap … --- ## [International Dog day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-dog-day/1022505)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-dog-day/1022505 "2025-08-27T03:27:01Z")
Yep. It’s today. Get that furry friend a treat or extra play time. I sent my son to buy the big ol’ box of Ol’Roy dog biscuits and take them to the shelter. My dog, Bayliss, is already spoiled, but I did tell him it w… --- ## [Mercator projection: why aren't parallels equidistant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mercator-projection-why-arent-parallels-equidistant/90960)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mercator-projection-why-arent-parallels-equidistant/90960 "2025-08-27T02:45:15Z")
I was just looking at the Mercator-projection World Map on my wall here at work, and something occurred to me: Why does the distance between the parallels get larger as you approach the poles? The map I have is marked ou… --- ## [Statins for all men of a certain age?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statins-for-all-men-of-a-certain-age/968921)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statins-for-all-men-of-a-certain-age/968921 "2025-08-27T02:08:05Z")
Yes, I know you are not my doctors, and apologies for yet another thread about statins/cholesterol. But I just got back from my annual checkup, and am casting a wide net for information/opinions. First the stats: Age … --- ## [Poll answers being canceled if you scroll up the thread then back down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-answers-being-canceled-if-you-scroll-up-the-thread-then-back-down/1022490)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-answers-being-canceled-if-you-scroll-up-the-thread-then-back-down/1022490 "2025-08-27T01:03:30Z")
Polls only: No Discussion, to Hatchie’s multiple choice poll. Three times now I’ve scrolled up, then back down, only to see that my single choice has been wiped out and I had to choose it again. It seems to only cancel… --- ## [DoorDash driver stole my dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doordash-driver-stole-my-dinner/1009211)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doordash-driver-stole-my-dinner/1009211 "2025-08-27T00:59:01Z")
I was going to post this in the monthly mini-rants thread in the Pit, but it’s kind of a long story, so here we are in MPSIMS. I ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut the other night. They aren’t my favorite, but it’s either t… --- ## [Civvies gifted with real (not honorary) military ranks? WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civvies-gifted-with-real-not-honorary-military-ranks-wtf/1020119)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civvies-gifted-with-real-not-honorary-military-ranks-wtf/1020119 "2025-08-27T00:49:50Z")
Why US army swore in tech executives as lieutenant colonels | Snopes.com Apparently four tech execs got sworn in as lieutenant colonels and jumped 16 ranks despite zero military training, just so they could serve part-t… --- ## [Haboob/Aircraft Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haboob-aircraft-question/1022513)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haboob-aircraft-question/1022513 "2025-08-26T23:55:07Z")
As evidenced by the recent activity in and around Phoenix, it’s Haboob season. Unless I am mistaken, I thought I saw a video of an aircraft taking off during during such an event. I also saw numerous aircraft sitting on … --- ## [Should it be more common to cut diplomatic ties with rogue regimes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-it-be-more-common-to-cut-diplomatic-ties-with-rogue-regimes/1022491)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-it-be-more-common-to-cut-diplomatic-ties-with-rogue-regimes/1022491 "2025-08-26T23:31:59Z")
Australia found that Iran had masterminded arson attacks against the Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne. In response, Australia has cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled all Iranian diplomats. In internationa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=252&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=254&state=watching)