# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=32 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 33 --- ## [Widow's Bay -- new series on Apple TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/widows-bay-new-series-on-apple-tv/1029649)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/widows-bay-new-series-on-apple-tv/1029649 "2026-10-07T17:23:33Z")
This is a fantastic new show that just came out. Horror comedy, or comedic horror… a bit of Stephen King, a bit of Lovecraft, a bit of Twin Peaks, a bit of Donald Glover’s show Atlanta, but really fantastic so far. Matth… --- ## [Commercials that turned into TV shows or movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-that-turned-into-tv-shows-or-movies/303048)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-that-turned-into-tv-shows-or-movies/303048 "2026-10-07T15:39:01Z")
This may be a very short-lived thread. What TV shows and movies started out as TV (or radio) commercials? All I can think of is: Max Headroom Earnest goes to XXXX --- ## [Sovereign Citizens-- Please tell me this is fake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sovereign-citizens-please-tell-me-this-is-fake/769572)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1785\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sovereign-citizens-please-tell-me-this-is-fake/769572 "2026-10-07T15:38:08Z")
So this really exists? This group of people really exists? I just learned about this today. Before tonight I had no idea of and never heard of sovereign citizens before. This is real? The mind boggles. I am firmly convi… --- ## [R.I.P. Doctor Who, thanks for a fun 20 year ride](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-doctor-who-thanks-for-a-fun-20-year-ride/1031001)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-doctor-who-thanks-for-a-fun-20-year-ride/1031001 "2026-10-07T13:31:13Z")
I quit watching Doctor Who regularly after Matt Smith. I watched Peter Capaldi occasionally when Clara’s story was prominent. I salute the hard-core fans that watched all the way to the end. Nothing is final in televis… --- ## [Who are your favorite characters from The Office (U.S. version)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-favorite-characters-from-the-office-u-s-version/1033619)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-favorite-characters-from-the-office-u-s-version/1033619 "2026-10-07T12:59:40Z")
Select as many as you like. poll --- ## [Britishers: is this a deadly insult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britishers-is-this-a-deadly-insult/1033542)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britishers-is-this-a-deadly-insult/1033542 "2026-10-07T08:51:45Z")
I was reading Trip Advisor reviews of a pub in Penzance, Cornwall, when I came upon this tale of woe from a customer. Is there something nasty about the phrase “There We Are Then” that I’m missing? I can see being offe… --- ## [Question about Roku Channel "American Horrors"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-roku-channel-american-horrors/1033602)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-roku-channel-american-horrors/1033602 "2026-10-07T07:15:13Z")
Not “American Horror Story”. I am trying to find the daily lineup for the “American Horrors” app on the Roku Channel. I just saw a film where the final scene involving a shootout in a diner definitely qualifies for the… --- ## [The U.S. Military puts on "The Full Armor of God"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-military-puts-on-the-full-armor-of-god/1033567)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-military-puts-on-the-full-armor-of-god/1033567 "2026-10-07T05:47:42Z")
Hegseth puts on the “full armor of God” and sets up a sacred “direct line” - Salon.com Hegseth has announced the creation of “The Office Of Religious Affairs” that reports directly to him, and not very subtly promote hi… --- ## [Sleep patches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-patches/1033624)
**Author:** [@Lushka1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lushka1953)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-patches/1033624 "2026-10-07T04:56:22Z")
Has anyone tried sleep patches for insomnia? Opinions/reviews? --- ## [2026 Celebrity Life Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-life-pool/1025879)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-life-pool/1025879 "2026-10-07T02:37:32Z")
The Life Pool. Our little redeeming game to not make us feel so bad about the Death Pool. We’re back! Rules are very simple. Submit 13 names Only celebrities 81 and older count Points awarded at end of year: 1 point … --- ## [Jack Sabbath brings me Incomprehensible Joy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-sabbath-brings-me-incomprehensible-joy/1033618)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-sabbath-brings-me-incomprehensible-joy/1033618 "2026-10-07T00:27:54Z")
My feeds for the past few days have been full of Jack Black’s Ozzy tribute at the Power to the People Festival. Mrs. Thumper despises him, so I had to wait until the house was empty to watch this. I secretly want to be… --- ## [Investment general discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-general-discussion-thread/1015169)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 1653\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-general-discussion-thread/1015169 "2026-10-07T00:14:29Z")
There have been some threads lately concerned about what people should do with their investments in light of recent… instability as well as some politics prediction threads revolving around performance of the economy in … --- ## [AM radio being removed from cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-radio-being-removed-from-cars/984081)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-radio-being-removed-from-cars/984081 "2026-10-06T21:40:03Z")
Lets be clear, the AM part of a car radio is only a couple chips. The radio still needs a FM section, pre-amp and output amplifier. I used to repair car radios. A quick Google finds a NTE1624 chip that includes AM/FM and… --- ## [What are the prospects for a high-speed rail network in the United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-prospects-for-a-high-speed-rail-network-in-the-united-states/184408)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-prospects-for-a-high-speed-rail-network-in-the-united-states/184408 "2026-10-06T21:21:47Z")
There are several threads going on right now in the GD forum relating to whether any automobile fuel can be developed that would be an effective substitute for petroleum-derived gasoline. Maybe it can and maybe it can’t… --- ## [NFL 2026-2027: Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-4/1033464)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-4/1033464 "2026-10-06T19:53:31Z")
In Week 3, Atlanta destroyed the Pack on Thursday, and the undefeated Bills kept the Chargers winless. The Browns won their second straight, while the Colts got their first win at the expense of Houston, who is 0-3. Ti… --- ## [McDonald's ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-ad/1033601)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-ad/1033601 "2026-10-06T15:40:46Z")
This isn’t about the commercials, it’s about the web banners on this site. I’m getting inundated with them. They are scams, right? I haven’t clicked on one yet, figured they are phishing attempts. --- ## [AI vs. Al (Artificial Intelligence vs. someone named Albert or Alfred)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-vs-al-artificial-intelligence-vs-someone-named-albert-or-alfred/1033215)
**Author:** [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-vs-al-artificial-intelligence-vs-someone-named-albert-or-alfred/1033215 "2026-10-06T14:17:47Z")
There’s a modnote in the general aviation thread: The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 2) - #432 where the moderator thought that @Spiderman was posting something made with AI. It seemed odd give… --- ## [What is this musical instrument?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-musical-instrument/1033608)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-musical-instrument/1033608 "2026-10-06T08:35:41Z")
Title kinda says it all. It looks like a keyboard you blow in to. I get it…weird. But here it is: --- ## [Anything New on the "Voynich" Manuscript?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-new-on-the-voynich-manuscript/565432)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-new-on-the-voynich-manuscript/565432 "2026-10-06T08:20:45Z")
I came across some entries on Youtube, on this famous mystery. According to the Wikipedia articles, nobody has ever cracked the code that the text is written in. I was wondering: we now have powerful supercomputers, tha… --- ## [Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn dropped](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflecting-pool-case-against-david-hearn-dropped/1032087)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflecting-pool-case-against-david-hearn-dropped/1032087 "2026-10-06T00:11:15Z")
Jeanine Pirro has filed to drop felony vandalism charges against David Hearn. She says that the Dept. of the Interior withheld information from Justice until after the charges had been filed. However, she goes farther, s… --- ## [The Real American Psycho: Tom Cruise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-american-psycho-tom-cruise/1033235)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-american-psycho-tom-cruise/1033235 "2026-10-05T23:02:46Z")
Just watched the GQ interview with him. You gotta hand it to the guy; He commits to the role. I think we should all be very grateful that he chose to go into film rather than… ohhhh… I dunno… create an AI company, mayb… --- ## [Best celestial objects to use to triangulate oneself in the galaxy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-celestial-objects-to-use-to-triangulate-oneself-in-the-galaxy/1033585)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-celestial-objects-to-use-to-triangulate-oneself-in-the-galaxy/1033585 "2026-10-05T21:27:07Z")
Was thinking of Planet of the Apes and them not realizing that they just returned to Earth in the future. Say you need to know where you are, and hence where Earth is, and thus which direction to head off on to get back … --- ## [Eating at a restaurant while camping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-at-a-restaurant-while-camping/1033469)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-at-a-restaurant-while-camping/1033469 "2026-10-05T17:54:12Z")
While I have done some backpack/bicycle/kayak camping, most of my camping is car camping with a tent. While I bring most of my food, I often grab one meal at a nearby non-chain restaurant a) because it is one less meal t… --- ## [The Great SDMB Movie Poll Round 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-3/1033520)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-movie-poll-round-3/1033520 "2026-10-05T16:45:45Z")
Round 3 consists of the Winners of Round 2B versus the Losers of Round 2A. 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 … --- ## [Why does Walmart allow service vendors to set up in the main aisles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-walmart-allow-service-vendors-to-set-up-in-the-main-aisles/1033312)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-walmart-allow-service-vendors-to-set-up-in-the-main-aisles/1033312 "2026-10-05T16:23:53Z")
“Sir, sir - what cable company do you have” Damn, I will go through the women’s clothing section to avoid those salesmen. --- ## [Smoky beans recipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoky-beans-recipe/1033522)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoky-beans-recipe/1033522 "2026-10-05T16:22:46Z")
I recently got a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. We’ve likely only got a few suitable weekends left before rainy/cold fall weather arrives. I’d like to make some smoky beans. I’ll likely smoke a whole chicken at the same t… --- ## [Time again for a Daylight Saving thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-again-for-a-daylight-saving-thread/1015394)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-again-for-a-daylight-saving-thread/1015394 "2026-10-05T14:26:26Z")
Rather than resurrecting any number of zombies, lets discuss Daylight Saving Time NO S!. It is not Daylight Savings It is such an antiquated idea. We have electric lights now for the evenings. Someone here, ca… --- ## [What a bunch of baloney!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-bunch-of-baloney/1033543)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-bunch-of-baloney/1033543 "2026-10-05T14:13:09Z")
There are flavors of bologna available-garlic, smokey, sweet etc., but I want y’all to come up with bologna flavors that you honestly think might taste good. Neapolitan bologna loaf, anyone? :grin: --- ## [I've started recording tracks again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-started-recording-tracks-again/1033197)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-started-recording-tracks-again/1033197 "2026-10-05T14:08:59Z")
Between 2017 and 2020 I recorded 12 of my own pieces (piano or piano/vocal) as a playlist, modern equivalent of an album. Hadn’t done any since (focused on writing books and being an author) but our choir declared in fa… --- ## [If the sun can radiate heat into space, why is this a problem for data centers in space?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-sun-can-radiate-heat-into-space-why-is-this-a-problem-for-data-centers-in-space/1033454)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-sun-can-radiate-heat-into-space-why-is-this-a-problem-for-data-centers-in-space/1033454 "2026-10-05T12:36:05Z")
The consensus I’ve heard on AI data centers in space is that cooling them is going to be next to impossible, since they’re in a vacuum. And sure, the vacuum of space isn’t really cold, it just doesn’t have any temperatu… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=33)