# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=3&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [The Great SDMB Movie Poll Round 5 - Round of 32](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-5-round-of-32/1033678)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-5-round-of-32/1033678 "2026-10-08T20:36:13Z")
poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll --- ## [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) --- ## [Things that infuriate you well beyond their actual importance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-infuriate-you-well-beyond-their-actual-importance/1006712)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 3142\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-infuriate-you-well-beyond-their-actual-importance/1006712 "2026-10-08T19:28:09Z")
This scenario has happened to me several times, and each time it makes me irrationally annoyed. Today’s example was; I went to Home Depot to buy some electrical supplies. I bought two “Old Work” … --- ## [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… --- ## [PGA and LIV Golf to merge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-and-liv-golf-to-merge/985102)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-and-liv-golf-to-merge/985102 "2026-10-08T19:14:56Z")
After a year-plus of acrimony, lawsuits, and counter-lawsuits, today the PGA and the DP World Tour announced an agreement to merge with the breakaway LIV Golf League, which is owned and funded by the Saudi government. T… --- ## [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… --- ## [Bi-Monthly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bi-monthly/1033555)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bi-monthly/1033555 "2026-10-08T18:13:55Z")
Does that mean twice a month or every 2 months? --- ## [The Great SDMB Movie Poll - Round 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-4/1033596)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-4/1033596 "2026-10-08T18:11:53Z")
poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll poll p… --- ## [­xkcd thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-thread/854574)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 6451\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-thread/854574 "2026-10-08T18:10:35Z")
The xkcd forums have not been updated in so long that its certificate has expired. So you can’t even get to the page that says they’ve been taken offline. I don’t know if there’s anywhere else to discuss the comic, so I … --- ## [Tire longevity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tire-longevity/1033647)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tire-longevity/1033647 "2026-10-08T18:06:42Z")
It’s no secret that cars last a lot longer now than they did 40+ years ago. I remember in the late 70s, which was probably the apex of the ‘disposable car’ era, that cars were not really intended to last more than 100k m… --- ## [Omnibus Evil MFers in the news thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4872\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496 "2026-10-08T18:02:07Z")
We look for dimwitted dopes the world over, why not their malignant counterparts? Like Alexander Lushenko, who, apart from being Putin’s lapdog, is keeping an opposition journalist and activist (and his girlfriend) in p… --- ## [The Atoz Game (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1751\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2026-10-08T17:58:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Atoz Game (Part 2) - #10001 by ekedolphin. Previous discussions: The Atoz Game (Part 1) The Atoz Game (Part 2) --- ## [Challenge us with a non-famous line from a movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 4945\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142 "2026-10-08T17:49:32Z")
Not lines like, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” or “I’ll be back” but less famous lines like, “No, lieutenant, your men are already dead”. But a line that a fan would probably recognize. --- ## [What happens after Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-after-trump/1030975)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-after-trump/1030975 "2026-10-08T17:37:41Z")
Assuming that the U.S. avoids becoming an authoritarian dictatorship, what happens when Liberals regain power? ISTM that the current regime has stretched their agenda to the breaking point. When the giant rubber band s… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=2&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=4&state=watching)