# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=267 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 268 --- ## [Prohibition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prohibition/1021486)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prohibition/1021486 "2025-07-31T11:43:10Z")
I’ve been watching the 2011 series “Prohibition” by Ken Burns on PBS, and am learning a lot from the first episode (which ends at the 1920 passing of the 18th Amendment). Did any other (non-Muslim) countries outside Nor… --- ## [Canadian nostalgia: extinct restaurant chains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-nostalgia-extinct-restaurant-chains/1020762)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-nostalgia-extinct-restaurant-chains/1020762 "2025-07-31T07:54:00Z")
I just came across an article about Canadian restaurant chains that no longer exist. TBH, I only recognized a few out of the 10, I think because some must have been regional. The names may ignite some nostalgia in othe… --- ## [Worst Mistake Your Parents Made](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-mistake-your-parents-made/1018965)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-mistake-your-parents-made/1018965 "2025-07-31T04:43:06Z")
I’ve been ruminating a lot about how I grew up lately, which is not the best thing to do, especially now that both my parents are dead. Maybe I couldn’t bring myself to think about this stuff in depth before. When I th… --- ## [Were you ever "bounced" out of a club or bar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-ever-bounced-out-of-a-club-or-bar/1021278)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-ever-bounced-out-of-a-club-or-bar/1021278 "2025-07-31T01:42:51Z")
I was reading some Buzzfeed stories about people who witnessed other folks being bounced out of a club, but I noticed no one stated that they themselves had been bounced. Has anyone here been bounced? I never have, eve… --- ## [A ‘Conversation’ With A Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-conversation-with-a-ghost/1021490)
**Author:** [@LucyInDisguise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LucyInDisguise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-conversation-with-a-ghost/1021490 "2025-07-30T23:58:02Z")
In December of 1988, Mike + The Mechanics released a single titled ‘The Living Years’, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 on March 25, 1989. The song addresses a son’s regret over unresolved conflict with his now-decease… --- ## [Poem for a late and lamented friend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poem-for-a-late-and-lamented-friend/1021416)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poem-for-a-late-and-lamented-friend/1021416 "2025-07-30T23:01:34Z")
We dashed his ashes at the lake house, beside the cool deep waters that he loved so much. A Lighting Designer of rare talent, a gentle fun loving kind soul. Much missed. A few days after he died, this came to me. Along … --- ## [Question about posts and apparent mental illness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-posts-and-apparent-mental-illness/1021243)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-posts-and-apparent-mental-illness/1021243 "2025-07-30T21:50:36Z")
Recently I saw a post that started a new thread and that seemed to show signs of mental illness (hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia). Because I don’t want to publicly imply someone is mentally ill, I won’t provide a… --- ## [Stupid Computer tricks in Television and Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-computer-tricks-in-television-and-movies/1021359)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-computer-tricks-in-television-and-movies/1021359 "2025-07-30T20:52:50Z")
It’s a computer, not a magic wand, you idiots! First off, that scene in the series “NCIS” where Abby and Timmy are trying to fight off a computer “viris”. Abby is at the keyboard failing miserably, so Timmie puts his t… --- ## [Fuck Microsoft 4 ways](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-4-ways/1020975)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-4-ways/1020975 "2025-07-30T16:43:09Z")
It seems like at least once a week these days Microsoft has come up with a new way to infuriate me. Here are a few from the past month: Windows 11 “Upgrade” splash screens: No matter how many times I have told them to … --- ## [Rock marriages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-marriages/1021404)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-marriages/1021404 "2025-07-30T15:55:53Z")
Ozzy recently died. He and Sharon were married 43 years. Are there other rock and roll marriages that lasted as long or longer? --- ## [Selling or donating a beat up car. Thoughts, experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-or-donating-a-beat-up-car-thoughts-experiences/1021157)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-or-donating-a-beat-up-car-thoughts-experiences/1021157 "2025-07-30T15:41:51Z")
Inna and I just bought a new car so I’m looking to get rid of my 2017 Chevy Cruze. The car has over 250,000 miles on it, the transmission is wonky, there is a crack on the windshield in the lower passenger-side corner, p… --- ## [Why do the veins in weightlifters’ arms get so bulgy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-veins-in-weightlifters-arms-get-so-bulgy/1021410)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-veins-in-weightlifters-arms-get-so-bulgy/1021410 "2025-07-30T14:41:14Z")
I’ve seen pix of weightlifters with bulgy veins in their arms, and the other day I saw a fellow in the grocery store with similar bulgy veins, so I assumed he was a weightlifter. How come? Why do their veins get so bulg… --- ## [Gin Rummy question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gin-rummy-question/1021498)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gin-rummy-question/1021498 "2025-07-30T14:01:01Z")
A question about a minor rules clarification in Gin Rummy. I realize the game has a number of variants. One general rule is that if you go out with a “gin hand” (all ten cards melded with no deadwood) you get some bonus… --- ## [Explain ebay bidding strategy (bidding early)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-ebay-bidding-strategy-bidding-early/1020702)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-ebay-bidding-strategy-bidding-early/1020702 "2025-07-30T14:00:51Z")
I’m currently selling a pocket watch on ebay. The auction has been running for 4 days and has 3 days to go. There are currently 4 bids, from 4 different buyers. Each bid was the minimum: $2.50 above the previous bid. Sin… --- ## [The Canadoper Café 2024 is now open!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 662\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432 "2025-07-30T08:23:19Z")
Hi, everybody! It’s 12 midnight, NST - welcome, and Happy New Year! Come on in, take yer skates off, and have a seat by the hotstove! This is the place to share news\*, gossip, stories, to rant about whoever or whateve… --- ## [Animal-powered canal boats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-powered-canal-boats/1021485)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-powered-canal-boats/1021485 "2025-07-30T05:26:27Z")
When they use animals to pull boats along canals, how do they keep the boat from running into the side of the canal? The team pulling it is over on the side, not straight ahead, so there’s going to be constant side pull … --- ## [Accurately measuring level over long distances?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accurately-measuring-level-over-long-distances/994555)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accurately-measuring-level-over-long-distances/994555 "2025-07-30T02:15:28Z")
Laser levels are great for measuring level on most construction sites, where you need to know level over a distance of maybe a few hundred feet at most, and only accurately enough so your building doesn’t fall down or lo… --- ## [Man arrested for running fake embassy in India](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-arrested-for-running-fake-embassy-in-india/1021484)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-arrested-for-running-fake-embassy-in-india/1021484 "2025-07-30T01:47:15Z")
Quite an audacious crime. I can’t imagine he thought it would succeed as a long-term con. You’d have to put lie on top of lie on a bigger scale than a simple fraud with a fake mailing address. --- ## [Are the flags behind politicians actual flags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-flags-behind-politicians-actual-flags/1021469)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-flags-behind-politicians-actual-flags/1021469 "2025-07-29T23:18:38Z")
I know that most of them are real but some of the look like such perfect cones, they look like painted metal. Are they cloth that is super starched or are the metal or plastic? --- ## [House numbers out of order?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-numbers-out-of-order/1020510)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-numbers-out-of-order/1020510 "2025-07-29T22:29:40Z")
I am asking about places that assign house numbers usually in order. That excepts Tokyo. I live in a building that has the number 865. The building to the east is numbered 815 and the row of town houses to the west sh… --- ## [Offshoot of Goldbach conjecture: "two primes" equal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offshoot-of-goldbach-conjecture-two-primes-equal/1021476)
**Author:** [@Timz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offshoot-of-goldbach-conjecture-two-primes-equal/1021476 "2025-07-29T21:29:20Z")
The Goldbach conjecture says that every even integer greater than 2 is the sum of two primes. Nowadays we don’t count 1 as a prime, so 4 = 2 + 2 and 6 = 3 + 3. In other words, it seems the “two primes” are allowed to be … --- ## [43 monkeys escape from research facility in South Carolina because, why not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/43-monkeys-escape-from-research-facility-in-south-carolina-because-why-not/1009869)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/43-monkeys-escape-from-research-facility-in-south-carolina-because-why-not/1009869 "2025-07-29T21:11:04Z")
I mean, at this point does it really matter? Bring on the monkey apocalypse. --- ## [A brilliant Affirmation of Faith at my church](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brilliant-affirmation-of-faith-at-my-church/1021387 "2025-07-29T21:04:03Z")
Every Communion Sunday, we have an Affirmation of Faith at my church. This was a communion Sunday because it was our interim pastor’s last day with us, and our new pastor won’t be installed until September, so we did it … --- ## [Why are phone apps so huge nowadays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-phone-apps-so-huge-nowadays/1021353)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-phone-apps-so-huge-nowadays/1021353 "2025-07-29T21:01:29Z")
I’m not sure this is FQ material, but I’ll give it a try. I just updated apps on my iPhone, and just like every time I do that I’m stunned by the size of the updates. Even a pretty basic (in my judgment) app with rather … --- ## [NNO, National Night Out — are you doing anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nno-national-night-out-are-you-doing-anything/1021432)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nno-national-night-out-are-you-doing-anything/1021432 "2025-07-29T20:39:09Z")
Held annually since 1984, per wiki, on the first Tuesday in August (in Texas it’s in October). Their site is here ➜ https://natw.org ■ On the site it says, “Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places… --- ## [White Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-lotus/975900)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-lotus/975900 "2025-07-29T20:37:08Z")
Does it get any better? It’s supposed to be a comedy? A comedic drama? A dramatic comedy? I’m on the third episode (the things we do for love) and there hasn’t been anything I find amusing. All I can think is how much I… --- ## [Do you feel that people who get proprietary over baby names have a point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-that-people-who-get-proprietary-over-baby-names-have-a-point/1020853)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-that-people-who-get-proprietary-over-baby-names-have-a-point/1020853 "2025-07-29T20:34:04Z")
I’ve found the Dopers to, on the whole, be a reasonable and rational people, not prone to hysteria or foolishness. So maybe my question doesn’t apply to this community as a whole, but nevertheless, here we go. I read adv… --- ## [Bedroom painting question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedroom-painting-question/1020958)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedroom-painting-question/1020958 "2025-07-29T18:26:24Z")
We are repainting a bedroom. Ceiling and closet high-white, same with the door and window trim. I am thinking of semi-gloss; I just don’t like the look of glossy trim and doors. The walls will probably be a light peac… --- ## [Flying across the US - ignore Great Circle route?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-the-us-ignore-great-circle-route/832170)
**Author:** [@MrFloppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFloppy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-the-us-ignore-great-circle-route/832170 "2025-07-29T18:04:06Z")
Probably for pilot dopers. I have been traveling a lot recently between Baltimore Washington (BWI) and various south-western destinations - LAX mostly. I’m a bit nerdy so I tend to track the flight path using Flightrad… --- ## [Post-death casseroles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-death-casseroles/1020947)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-death-casseroles/1020947 "2025-07-29T17:43:11Z")
Something I’ve seen portraying in movies or television shows is people (friends, fellow church members, neighbors) delivering multiple casseroles to a grieving family or perhaps one that just brought a new baby home. Fir… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=266) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=268)