# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=310&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 311 --- ## [Looking for ex-pat US citizens living long-term in Japan, for discussion of what it's like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-ex-pat-us-citizens-living-long-term-in-japan-for-discussion-of-what-its-like/1017994)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-ex-pat-us-citizens-living-long-term-in-japan-for-discussion-of-what-its-like/1017994 "2025-05-26T23:11:07Z")
I just found out from my Japanese husband that he wants to move back to Japan, where he has not lived in over 50 years. He is 77, I am 75. I am 6’ tall and obese. I speak and understand a very modest amount of Japanese, … --- ## [Would you drive the Weinermobile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-drive-the-weinermobile/995850)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-drive-the-weinermobile/995850 "2025-05-26T22:09:30Z")
It doesn’t sound like a terrible deal for a summer or two, but it might be lonely. Maybe it would look weird on a resume, though. --- ## [Does the arc of the moral universe bend towards justice? CAN we all just get along?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-arc-of-the-moral-universe-bend-towards-justice-can-we-all-just-get-along/1018589)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-arc-of-the-moral-universe-bend-towards-justice-can-we-all-just-get-along/1018589 "2025-05-26T20:57:19Z")
Maybe I’ve let Trump get to me, but I’ve recently been spending a bit of thought into whether humans and human society are basically good or evil. Feel free to tell me if I’m being sophomoric or identify any excluded mi… --- ## [Help me solve a family mystery!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-solve-a-family-mystery/1018712)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-solve-a-family-mystery/1018712 "2025-05-26T20:20:51Z")
I’ve started to look into an old family mystery. Nearly a century ago my grandfather’s sister was murdered. The story is that she was “murdered by her boyfriend”. We have been able to find out that she was married at… --- ## [(Old) How would you start the MMP...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-how-would-you-start-the-mmp/1018536)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 306\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-how-would-you-start-the-mmp/1018536 "2025-05-26T19:53:34Z")
I’ve been sitting here for the last 20 minutes trying to come up with a clever topic, as if that matters. So I gave up and just started. Surely someone here has a better idea? Happy Moanday! ETA: Happy taters Day!!! --- ## [Okay, what the hell is wrong with Word now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-word-now/1018804)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-word-now/1018804 "2025-05-26T19:48:20Z")
Bizarre behavior in Word today. I can open any .docx that originated on my computer; I can open any .docx that was emailed to me in 2021 or earlier. Emailed documents 2022 and after give the following error: Microsoft W… --- ## [Facebook Reels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-reels/1012576)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-reels/1012576 "2025-05-26T18:40:00Z")
For a long time, I never saw them. First I dutifully marked that I didn’t want to see those types of things, and Facebook briefly complied. Then the things started up again no matter what I marked, so I got the F.B. Puri… --- ## [Sometimes you don't need words to figure out what's going on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-dont-need-words-to-figure-out-whats-going-on/1018824)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-dont-need-words-to-figure-out-whats-going-on/1018824 "2025-05-26T18:19:09Z")
This morning a moving van pulled into one of our neighbor’s driveway. This was surprising at first, because there’d been no talk about them moving (and there’s always talk), plus no “For Sale” sign or open house or peop… --- ## [Smashing on MASH](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smashing-on-mash/1016973)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smashing-on-mash/1016973 "2025-05-26T17:49:11Z")
We all know the show. We know the characters. Fairly well. Who do you identify with? I think for me its “Radar”. He’s an odd duck with skills. I like Col. Blake for his silliness, as well. I’d love to be Hoolihan. B… --- ## [Any thoughts on how we can protest better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-thoughts-on-how-we-can-protest-better/1018525)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-thoughts-on-how-we-can-protest-better/1018525 "2025-05-26T14:05:27Z")
I have been to several political protests lately and want to get involved in figuring out how to make them more effective. Not that the “aged hippie” thing is bad, but perhaps we need a freshening of ideas for 2025 inste… --- ## [4 equations, 4 variables. Why can't I solve it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-equations-4-variables-why-cant-i-solve-it/1018582)
**Author:** [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-equations-4-variables-why-cant-i-solve-it/1018582 "2025-05-26T10:05:45Z")
I found a math/geometry/trig problem online. You’re given a triangle, and some corner angles, and asked to find “X”. \[Album\] Finding X … --- ## [By the time Trump leaves office, how much of American power/status/influence can still be recovered and repaired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-trump-leaves-office-how-much-of-american-power-status-influence-can-still-be-recovered-and-repaired/1017764)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-time-trump-leaves-office-how-much-of-american-power-status-influence-can-still-be-recovered-and-repaired/1017764 "2025-05-26T05:17:34Z")
We’re only 100+ days in and Trump has been a wrecking ball to American alliances, power, economy, society, etc. I’ll leave out the democracy part for now; we’ve had countless threads talking about how Trump is a threat t… --- ## [How bout we fight a tiny bit of ignorance by correcting apostrophized decades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-we-fight-a-tiny-bit-of-ignorance-by-correcting-apostrophized-decades/1018720)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-we-fight-a-tiny-bit-of-ignorance-by-correcting-apostrophized-decades/1018720 "2025-05-26T04:12:32Z")
Probably one of my pet - and petty - peeves, but it bugs me when I see people write decades with apostrophes - a la “the 50’s.” Just saw it in a FQ thread about the lost colony - and see it frequently. In a board suppo… --- ## [Alec Baldwin \[accidentally\] Kills Crew Member with Prop Gun {2021-10-21}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alec-baldwin-accidentally-kills-crew-member-with-prop-gun-2021-10-21/952960)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 3013\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alec-baldwin-accidentally-kills-crew-member-with-prop-gun-2021-10-21/952960 "2025-05-26T03:34:01Z")
More info to follow. --- ## [Any New Theories on the "Mary Celeste"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-new-theories-on-the-mary-celeste/663987)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-new-theories-on-the-mary-celeste/663987 "2025-05-26T00:40:27Z")
The ship was found abandoned, with everything in place-even the captain’s watch was found when the ship was boarded. The port that the ship was sailed to set up a board of inquiry, the board concluded that the crew aband… --- ## [Half-Assed or Half-Fast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-assed-or-half-fast/78553)
**Author:** [@Photog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Photog)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-assed-or-half-fast/78553 "2025-05-25T23:41:59Z")
When describing the sloppy or shoddy completion of a task, is the correct term ‘half-assed’ or ‘half-fast’? I’ve always thought it was the former, however SWMBO insists that it is the latter. In any event, what’s the ori… --- ## [Should I still feel somewhat conflicted about this past event?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-feel-somewhat-conflicted-about-this-past-event/1018758)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-still-feel-somewhat-conflicted-about-this-past-event/1018758 "2025-05-25T23:30:00Z")
Not gonna lie, I originally posted this on Reddit and got only a few replies, so I’m tossing it out here for the Dope to chew over. I’ll quote the original post, then a couple of comments I made in response to commenter… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad day at the Farm store](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-day-at-the-farm-store/1018491)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-day-at-the-farm-store/1018491 "2025-05-25T22:05:17Z")
Mr. Wrekker needed some junk of some sort (I swear he goes there for fun), from this store. Luckily, as you’ll see Son-of-a-wrek, rides along. Think Tractor-supply type place. Big box. Lots of aisles with fun things… --- ## [Denmark finds unknown components in imported tech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denmark-finds-unknown-components-in-imported-tech/1018790)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denmark-finds-unknown-components-in-imported-tech/1018790 "2025-05-25T21:56:45Z")
Maybe it’s nothing and they’re just being paranoid-accusing China of sneaking some kind of boobytrap into the country without evidence seems unwise (and obviously they haven’t done anything like that yet). --- ## [Fairly convincing evidence that Denise Milani might not be entirely 100% natural](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairly-convincing-evidence-that-denise-milani-might-not-be-entirely-100-natural/689601)
**Author:** [@kstarnes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kstarnes)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairly-convincing-evidence-that-denise-milani-might-not-be-entirely-100-natural/689601 "2025-05-25T21:45:46Z")
Denise Milani: http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/28700000/Denise-Milani-denise-milani-28735827-1087-1600.jpg http://www.whatsontianjin.com/news\_images/b4a51485dbba8c883624\_Denise-Milani\_1.jpg (more found here: h… --- ## [Movies that are anti-trope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-are-anti-trope/1018718)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-are-anti-trope/1018718 "2025-05-25T21:30:29Z")
What are movies that contradict the cliches? Like, a buddy movie where two people are paired up as partners, hate each other, but then after they go through tough times, stressful situations, maybe save each other’s live… --- ## [House ownership, borrowing, wills -- two questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-ownership-borrowing-wills-two-questions/1018767)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-ownership-borrowing-wills-two-questions/1018767 "2025-05-25T21:29:24Z")
If a house is owned by one person, and they die and leave the house to their spouse, can the spouse continue living there and gain ownership without any interruptions or problems? (If not, the spouse should probably get … --- ## [Danny Partridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danny-partridge/828096)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danny-partridge/828096 "2025-05-25T16:22:56Z")
Several 1970’s sit-coms tried so hard to change hair color of an actor/actress to match the rest of a family, like Mike Lookinland’s hair in the Brady Bunch. So, why was Danny Bonaduce selected to play “Danny Partridge” … --- ## [Laughable AI ad image](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laughable-ai-ad-image/1018754)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laughable-ai-ad-image/1018754 "2025-05-25T14:25:28Z")
I don’t really look at images to see if they might be AI. In many cases that are pointed out they seem pretty good to me. But this incredibly low effort caught my attention. The whole image is pasted up like a beginner … --- ## [Video Games: Extra Life at 10000 Points](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-extra-life-at-10000-points/1018738)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-extra-life-at-10000-points/1018738 "2025-05-25T04:48:46Z")
I’ve been playing some retro video games, sometimes old Atari ones. It is striking how many of them give the player “a bonus life” after 10000 points. Some of these games were arcade standbys. It occurred to me that w… --- ## [Do you wonder what virtual cow-orkers look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wonder-what-virtual-cow-orkers-look-like/1018706)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wonder-what-virtual-cow-orkers-look-like/1018706 "2025-05-25T01:14:40Z")
Our staff works primarily from home. On the RARE instances that we Zoom, there is no requirement that folk turn on their cameras. So a new employee could be hired, work for some time, and leave, and I would never meet … --- ## [How do you properly pluralize "Lucky So and So"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-properly-pluralize-lucky-so-and-so/1018609)
**Author:** [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-properly-pluralize-lucky-so-and-so/1018609 "2025-05-25T00:09:44Z")
The title says it all. Well, not all, but most of it. I’m in the process of renaming my band, and we want to be The Lucky So And Sos. Or is it Lucky So And So’s? Or Lucky So And Soes? Lucky So And Soze? I understand th… --- ## [Stick-in-the-mud? Who me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-in-the-mud-who-me/1018722)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-in-the-mud-who-me/1018722 "2025-05-24T23:32:03Z")
Surely, you jest. Ivy sez “Get yer butt up!” She wants to drive Me to the town down the way. Seems a big ol’store who over-priced itself to death was finally giving up the ghost. Oh my! 60% off. Well, I drag myself up… --- ## [Steroid Olympics set to debut in May 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steroid-olympics-set-to-debut-in-may-2026/1018647)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steroid-olympics-set-to-debut-in-may-2026/1018647 "2025-05-24T21:43:08Z")
Here’s one article from ESPN. I suppose something like this was bound to happen eventually, but I’m none the less disappointed to see it actually happen. I’m not surprised by some of the names associated with the pro… --- ## [Really Good Advertising Jingles & Slogans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-advertising-jingles-slogans/1018679)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-good-advertising-jingles-slogans/1018679 "2025-05-24T21:39:20Z")
We’ve complained plenty about bad advertising here, and talked about commercials we love & hate. But what about jingles and slogans that are just really good and clever? One topic that I think leads to clever jingles is… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=309&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=311&state=tracking)