# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=3&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Star Wars:Zero Company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-zero-company/1032723)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-zero-company/1032723 "2026-10-08T21:57:35Z")
Anyone else playing? I am and i really having a blast. I had forgotten that it was coming, and had independently got a jonesing for Xcom, however since 3 has not even been confirmed as being considered :frowning: , I st… --- ## [Post your favorite sports trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 627\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164 "2026-10-08T21:50:39Z")
If it’s not your favorite I won’t be checking just pretend. One question per post please. Who is the only player in Major League Baseball who served in combat in both WWII and Korea? --- ## [Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8818\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657 "2026-10-08T21:38:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) - #10010 by Atamasama. Previous discussions: Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) --- ## [Trivia Dominoes III — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2399\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952 "2026-10-08T21:24:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (Part 1) - #10007 by Bullitt. Previous discussions: Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (P… --- ## [Movie Marathon (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1557\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550 "2026-10-08T21:22:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Movie Marathon (Part 3) - #10001 by Wheelz. Previous discussions: Movie Marathon (Part 1) Movie Marathon (Part 2) Movie Marathon (Part 3) --- ## [Has anyone here used a Mudita Kompakt? I’m test-driving one and have some questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-used-a-mudita-kompakt-i-m-test-driving-one-and-have-some-questions/1033436)
**Author:** [@BomTek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BomTek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-used-a-mudita-kompakt-i-m-test-driving-one-and-have-some-questions/1033436 "2026-10-08T20:58:00Z")
I’ve had it a few days so far, and I’ve been taking my time getting acquainted, I guess you could say. Just today I discovered that the initial system update I performed upon unboxing didn’t bring me all the way up to th… --- ## [I just realised I am old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realised-i-am-old/1009575)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 550\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realised-i-am-old/1009575 "2026-10-08T20:51:32Z")
I am watching a premier league football game (I do not often watch football) and I see a bunch of kids running around. --- ## [Movies you've seen recently (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6556\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288 "2026-10-08T20:51:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Movies you've seen recently (Part 1) - #10019 by ekedolphin. Previous discussions: Movies you've seen recently (Part 1) --- ## [Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1503\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433 "2026-10-08T20:49:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) - #10001 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1) Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) --- ## [Songs you didn't realize were covers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-didnt-realize-were-covers/927496)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-didnt-realize-were-covers/927496 "2026-10-08T20:47:39Z")
I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but a few days ago I very nearly posted something in the retro music genre thread about how the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Love Rollercoaster” had a very 1970s sound. Then I Googled … --- ## [Why don't most canned foods have pull rings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-most-canned-foods-have-pull-rings/1033565)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-most-canned-foods-have-pull-rings/1033565 "2026-10-08T20:46:13Z")
Today I had a can of soup. The can had a pull ring on it so I didn’t have to use a can opener. Why don’t more canned foods utilize pull rings? Is it because of cost? It seems to me that would be minuscule. --- ## [One Word, yet again (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6385\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108 "2026-10-08T20:35:02Z")
Continuing the discussion from One Word, yet again (Part 1) - #10004 by knoodler. Previous discussions: One Word, yet again (Part 1) --- ## [Plumbing Fixture Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-fixture-q/1033677)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-fixture-q/1033677 "2026-10-08T20:12:59Z")
There are vast areas of the culture that passed me by completely. Football, video games, and gangster rap are only three of them. A fourth, plumbing, is why I call you today. I am staying at my sister’s old brownstone f… --- ## [San Antonio Trump Rally - 10/7 - "Livestream" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-antonio-trump-rally-10-7-livestream-thread/1033606)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-antonio-trump-rally-10-7-livestream-thread/1033606 "2026-10-08T20:02:07Z")
Inna and I are going to the “Ugly” Ken Paxton rally tomorrow in San Antonio (Freeman Coliseum, seating capacity 11,700) so we can see what a Trump rally is like first hand. I asked @Aspenglow if it were OK if I started a… --- ## [Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6550\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460 "2026-10-08T19:57:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 1) - #10011 by kwintenstraler. Previous discussions: Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 1) --- ## [Free PC game and free weekend notification thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 3034\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513 "2026-10-08T19:52:50Z")
I’ve been seeing a lot of free PC game offers lately on the digital distribution sites. Someone will usually make a thread in the game room, but it’s difficult to find new threads in all the game thread clutter around he… --- ## [Who is (was) Jacob Graner and why does everbody say he played for their team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-was-jacob-graner-and-why-does-everbody-say-he-played-for-their-team/1033660)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-was-jacob-graner-and-why-does-everbody-say-he-played-for-their-team/1033660 "2026-10-08T19:50:36Z")
Our AZ Diamondbacks had a post entitled " We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of a beloved member of the Diamondbacks community at just 28 years old.". Now I know he never played for Dbacks. So I look him up, and… --- ## [World Series Game 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-game-7/1033625)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-game-7/1033625 "2026-10-08T19:45:17Z")
Yesterday during the White Sox/Guardians game, the announcer opined that the 2016 World Series Game 7 was the best Game 7 ever. That was the victory by the Cubs over Cleveland in 10 innings. That was indeed a great gam… --- ## [A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5682\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2026-10-08T19:38:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) - #10006 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) --- ## [Did anyone successfully navigate retiring before age 65 (as an American), and if so how did you do it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-successfully-navigate-retiring-before-age-65-as-an-american-and-if-so-how-did-you-do-it/1033580)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-successfully-navigate-retiring-before-age-65-as-an-american-and-if-so-how-did-you-do-it/1033580 "2026-10-08T19:26:13Z")
Having enough money to cover living expenses in retirement is nice, but there are issues if you retire too early. your pre-tax investments are locked up until you turn 59.5 (or if you turn 55 while working at the compan… --- ## [United States and Israel are bombing Iran {for current/ongoing events, past/future have specific threads}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran-for-current-ongoing-events-past-future-have-specific-threads/1028071)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1855\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran-for-current-ongoing-events-past-future-have-specific-threads/1028071 "2026-10-08T19:10:22Z")
This is a live link from NBC News. First post at the bottom reads: Then there’s this from Trump. I can’t quote it now, but I just watched a video of Trump telling the Iranian military to put their weapons down now o… --- ## [Extraordinary result in Quebec](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extraordinary-result-in-quebec/1033632)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extraordinary-result-in-quebec/1033632 "2026-10-08T19:04:20Z")
I don’t think I have ever seen this before. In 2022, the CAQ (roughly translated as Coalition Future Quebec) party won a majority of seats in the Quebec “National” assembly. They held 79 seats of 127. Yesterday (Oct. 5) … --- ## [What does this META notice mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-meta-notice-mean/1033679)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-meta-notice-mean/1033679 "2026-10-08T19:03:46Z")
Account settings | Meta Is it legit? What am I losing? Do I actually gain anything at all? --- ## [Series you've recently watched, are now watching or have given up on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 9744\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108 "2026-10-08T19:02:26Z")
. . .and your opinions of same, if you will. We just finished the British series Scott and Bailey, a cop show that is very woman-centric. Takes place in Manchester, complete with the accents (so you may need subtitles).… --- ## [How to get rid of the cookie button on the bottom left corner of the screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621)
**Author:** [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621 "2026-10-08T18:55:31Z")
Its on the bottom corner of the screen and its annoying. \[MOBILE WEB\] --- ## [Polls only: No discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Replies:** 7029\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642 "2026-10-08T18:51:50Z")
A thread for random, mundane polls. Submit your own. No discussion. --- ## [Getting old today vs. 150 or 200 years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-old-today-vs-150-or-200-years-ago/1033653)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-old-today-vs-150-or-200-years-ago/1033653 "2026-10-08T18:22:30Z")
One of my random shower thoughts: Glad to become “old” (whatever that means to you) in 2026 and not in 1826 or so … just the thought of the avg. guy/gal not having reading glasses (and much to read to begin with) at the… --- ## [The current second Trump administration: a compendium of horrors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-second-trump-administration-a-compendium-of-horrors/1009774)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 3740\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-second-trump-administration-a-compendium-of-horrors/1009774 "2026-10-08T18:18:44Z")
Apologies for an extremely depressing post, but this is where we are, and by way of venting I tried to channel my frustration into a list of some of the worst things we can expect over the next four years. I’m sure it’s… --- ## [AI is wonderful and will make your life better! (not)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-is-wonderful-and-will-make-your-life-better-not/1021117)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 1263\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-is-wonderful-and-will-make-your-life-better-not/1021117 "2026-10-08T18:18:25Z")
This is a thread where I’m going to dump shitty and new uses of AI, feel free to join me. Airlines have been using price optimization for a long time, in one form or another, but now Delta is going to set the wolves of … --- ## [Teenagers pulling away from family -- or do they get pushed away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenagers-pulling-away-from-family-or-do-they-get-pushed-away/1033317)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenagers-pulling-away-from-family-or-do-they-get-pushed-away/1033317 "2026-10-08T18:17:13Z")
I’ll try to keep this short, and free of long anecdotes. Not just recently, but over the last 20 - 25 years, I’ve seen/participated in this kind of discussion on social media and sometimes in person. OP: Tells about the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=2&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=4&state=tracking)