# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=262 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 263 --- ## [Electrician Dopers, how dangerous is it to reset a circuit breaker that was in Off position?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrician-dopers-how-dangerous-is-it-to-reset-a-circuit-breaker-that-was-in-off-position/1020437)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrician-dopers-how-dangerous-is-it-to-reset-a-circuit-breaker-that-was-in-off-position/1020437 "2025-08-09T05:31:03Z")
After a technician installed a washer and dryer in my apartment, I then had no hot water for days. It finally occurred to me that it might be a circuit breaker issue (the technician had asked me for access to the circuit… --- ## ["at the hospital" vs. "in the hospital"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-hospital-vs-in-the-hospital/1021206)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-hospital-vs-in-the-hospital/1021206 "2025-08-09T03:57:03Z")
ke\_Witt made a post where he stated he was “at the hospital.” I wish Ike\_Witt a speedy recovery but this post really has nothing to do with him. Maybe it’s just me or maybe it’s a regional thing but where I’m from “in … --- ## [Possible Real ID problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-real-id-problem/1017664)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 329\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-real-id-problem/1017664 "2025-08-09T03:05:50Z")
So I am following procedure to get my birth certificate from Guam, which means I have to snailmail a $5 money order to them and wait. The trouble is that this birth certificate will have the last name from my first fath… --- ## [Who wants to read a long-lost Mark Twain short story--with link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-to-read-a-long-lost-mark-twain-short-story-with-link/1021871)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-to-read-a-long-lost-mark-twain-short-story-with-link/1021871 "2025-08-09T02:33:15Z")
While researching the earliest known appearance of Sam Clemens pen name, a scholar found this story– The Latest San Francisco Sensation (LINK) By Mark Twain --- ## [In soccer friendlies, do players give it their all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-friendlies-do-players-give-it-their-all/1020772)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-friendlies-do-players-give-it-their-all/1020772 "2025-08-09T02:23:15Z")
Aston Villa are crossing The Pond and playing a few international friendlies against MLS teams, to include one against my club, St. Louis City SC. For Aston Villa, the stakes are low, as preseason friendlies are just war… --- ## [I'm here to help, Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-to-help-velocity/760986)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-to-help-velocity/760986 "2025-08-09T02:15:20Z")
Hey, Velocity, how’s it going, bud? Have a seat. I know this is a bit late in coming but it’s been a busy couple of weeks, and I’ve only just now seen my way clear to very quickly glancing over some of the words in the… --- ## [Suicide cluster among CVS pharmacy employees in Pennsylvania](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suicide-cluster-among-cvs-pharmacy-employees-in-pennsylvania/1021785)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suicide-cluster-among-cvs-pharmacy-employees-in-pennsylvania/1021785 "2025-08-08T23:38:52Z")
Thankfully, I never worked for CVS, or either “W” monster for that matter (Walgreens or Walmart), but CVS, AKA C(onjugal)V(isits with)S(atan), in addition to horrendously overworking employees, has now acquired Rite Aid’… --- ## [Shakespeare Mafia -- Act IV (Game Over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakespeare-mafia-act-iv-game-over/1021624)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakespeare-mafia-act-iv-game-over/1021624 "2025-08-08T21:55:33Z")
Enter King Henry and the Duchess of Gloucester KING HENRY To Duchess You, madam, for you are more nobly born, Despoilèd of your honor in your life, Shall, after three days’ open penance done, Live in your country he… --- ## [Why does my neighbor's car keep getting towed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-neighbors-car-keep-getting-towed/1021861)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-neighbors-car-keep-getting-towed/1021861 "2025-08-08T21:05:50Z")
In the past 3 months or so my neighbor’s car has been towed at least 3 times - those are the ones I’ve been home for, it could easily be more. It’s a Hyundai Veloster, no idea of the year but it looks no more than 5 year… --- ## [What's up with Trump and Native Americans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-trump-and-native-americans/1021429)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-trump-and-native-americans/1021429 "2025-08-08T20:23:56Z")
It seems clear to me that the Trump administration has a new message: “We hate Native Americans.” It’s not just Trump spouting random nonsense. His cronies are also putting this forth. So why has this become the new ca… --- ## [Today is the 50th Anniversary of Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-50th-anniversary-of-edward-abbeys-the-monkey-wrench-gang/1021574)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-50th-anniversary-of-edward-abbeys-the-monkey-wrench-gang/1021574 "2025-08-08T18:19:15Z")
I hadn’t realized this until I saw the following article. I’m pretty sure I knew about it before I moved to Utah, but, out there, you really couldn’t escape this and his other writings (not to mention lots of follow-on “… --- ## [More problems with the site update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-problems-with-the-site-update/1021657)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-problems-with-the-site-update/1021657 "2025-08-08T18:07:12Z")
In addition to all the other issues people are having, I have a few that I haven’t seen mentioned yet. The most noticeable issue I’m seeing is that quote boxes aren’t displaying correctly. I’ll just post a picture since… --- ## [Is there a name for people who just get paid to be geniuses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-people-who-just-get-paid-to-be-geniuses/1021795)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-people-who-just-get-paid-to-be-geniuses/1021795 "2025-08-08T18:06:39Z")
I can’t remember the thread, but in another thread a couple of posters were talking about how at tech companies there were some employees who were basically considered ‘consultants’, which in practice meant that they wer… --- ## [Another how far up shit creek is California thread ($20 minimum wage)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-how-far-up-shit-creek-is-california-thread-20-minimum-wage/997536)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-how-far-up-shit-creek-is-california-thread-20-minimum-wage/997536 "2025-08-08T17:24:26Z")
Unlike the secession thread, this has happened and it doesn’t take Nostradamus to know it’s going to get worse before it gets worse. I’m not going to look up all the cites, but this is what I remember so far. Pizza Hut… --- ## [The other side of the story...(little-known parts of well-known history)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-side-of-the-story-little-known-parts-of-well-known-history/1021863)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-side-of-the-story-little-known-parts-of-well-known-history/1021863 "2025-08-08T14:33:04Z")
I came across this video in my YouTube feed, by a mortician with a YT channel: The Titanic’s Darkest Secret: What Happened to the Bodies? Initially, I thought, well…not much mystery there-- they were probably eaten by … --- ## [Calling all Car People - Spare tire option for 2025 Prius PHEV SE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-car-people-spare-tire-option-for-2025-prius-phev-se/1021703)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-car-people-spare-tire-option-for-2025-prius-phev-se/1021703 "2025-08-08T13:51:44Z")
The title says most of it, but expanding for my current efforts/requirements: I’m now the proud owner (well, with my wife and the bank) of a 2025 Prius PHEV SE (formerly the Prime) and enjoying the vehicle itself. But,… --- ## [Tell me about cooking with truffles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-cooking-with-truffles/1021719)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-cooking-with-truffles/1021719 "2025-08-08T12:04:09Z")
So I’ve wanted to try cooking with real truffles for awhile now, and yesterday when I was browsing the internet I came across an ad for ‘black summer truffles’ imported from Italy: 2 oz. for $109. That seemed like a lot,… --- ## [Do you see your eating habits changing due to higher prices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-see-your-eating-habits-changing-due-to-higher-prices/1021661)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-see-your-eating-habits-changing-due-to-higher-prices/1021661 "2025-08-08T11:38:38Z")
Are your eating habits changing due to the inflation of food prices? Either deliberately, or sorta unconsciously? Ours have. I run into that “They want HOW MUCH for (whatever thing)?” feeling that used to be occasiona… --- ## [How do stand-up comedians deal with joke repetition?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-stand-up-comedians-deal-with-joke-repetition/1021562)
**Author:** [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-stand-up-comedians-deal-with-joke-repetition/1021562 "2025-08-08T05:27:52Z")
I’m a big fan of ‘wit’ in daily interactions, though possibly not here particularly. But I despise knowingly telling the same joke twice. Don’t professional comedians find telling the same gags, again and again (e.g. o… --- ## [RIP Terry Reid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-terry-reid/1021811)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-terry-reid/1021811 "2025-08-08T01:11:02Z")
A wonderful talent perhaps most famous for turning down two big lead singer opportunities: Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. --- ## [Acting FBI director confirms DOJ has ordered him to fire 8 FBI executives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-fbi-director-confirms-doj-has-ordered-him-to-fire-8-fbi-executives/1013742)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-fbi-director-confirms-doj-has-ordered-him-to-fire-8-fbi-executives/1013742 "2025-08-08T00:14:53Z")
… and share the names of every employee who worked on the January 6th insurrection cases. If this isn’t dictatorship, I don’t know what is. Aren’t retaliatory firings illegal? --- ## [Is an anti-war movie possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-anti-war-movie-possible/1019363)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-anti-war-movie-possible/1019363 "2025-08-07T23:40:56Z")
A review of the recent remake of “All Quiet On The Western Front” suggested that the power of cinema, its overwhelming effect on emotions, its direct, visceral hold, means that films about war, even those with an anti-wa… --- ## [Bizarre products and signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-products-and-signs/1021835)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-products-and-signs/1021835 "2025-08-07T22:38:53Z")
These slightly inappropriate products and signs made me laugh, so I thought I would share them. --- ## [Embedding media (pictures, video clips, etc.) in a post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embedding-media-pictures-video-clips-etc-in-a-post/1020852)
**Author:** [@psiekier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psiekier)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embedding-media-pictures-video-clips-etc-in-a-post/1020852 "2025-08-07T21:51:50Z")
I was thinking there should be a sticky here or an FAQ, but I don’t see it, nor do I see an explanation in the documentation that is here. If I have pictures to embed in a post - even if they’re hosted securely offsite … --- ## [When computer searches go wrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-computer-searches-go-wrong/1021779)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-computer-searches-go-wrong/1021779 "2025-08-07T21:43:17Z")
As an example, I went to the Winco site to find what they had in the way of Soda Stream flavors at my local store. I typed in “Soda Stream” on their search engine. No matter how many times I did it the words “soda stea… --- ## [Thoughts on J J Cale?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-j-j-cale/1018261)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-j-j-cale/1018261 "2025-08-07T20:00:59Z")
I like a lot of his stuff. He was a master of laid back country blues, and his work was usually very well produced. BUT.. He did tend to write an awful LOT of songs, and a lot of them were really just 12-bars. Though … --- ## [I'm moving to the ISS, what appliances should I bring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-the-iss-what-appliances-should-i-bring/1021786)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-the-iss-what-appliances-should-i-bring/1021786 "2025-08-07T19:47:03Z")
I’m moving out of my flat and taking up residence on the International Space Station. I’ve booked the movers who are sending a small lorry to take all my stuff to Elon’s house who is doing me a solid and giving me a lift… --- ## [International Control Dam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-control-dam/1021822)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-control-dam/1021822 "2025-08-07T17:30:49Z")
I got curious about Niagara Falls and looked at the aerial view on Google Maps. I noticed a dam named International Control Dam a little ways upriver from the falls. This dam only goes halfway across the Niagara River, b… --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Football DYNASTY league: Year 16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-16/1005562)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 470\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-16/1005562 "2025-08-07T16:50:23Z")
Welcome to year 16, and I gotta think this makes us one of the longest running dynasty leagues on the internet. I’m going to steal the fine work Jules did on last year’s thread and just use his format with some updates. … --- ## [Whatever happened to tax stamps on liquor bottles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-tax-stamps-on-liquor-bottles/846087)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-tax-stamps-on-liquor-bottles/846087 "2025-08-07T16:28:12Z")
In my teens and early twenties during the Seventies, I worked as a stockboy at a liquor store. In those days, every bottle of distilled spirits had a paper tax stamp sealing the bottle cap. Now that I actually buy distil… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=261) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=263)