# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=360 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 361 --- ## [Do we still need a quarantine zone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-still-need-a-quarantine-zone/1000738)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-still-need-a-quarantine-zone/1000738 "2025-03-05T23:30:56Z")
Covid is not really a hot topic anymore. How does SDMB decide it no longer needs this section? --- ## [There are these that bug me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-these-that-bug-me/1015095)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-these-that-bug-me/1015095 "2025-03-05T22:48:52Z")
You know its nice to have a beauty mark. Adds interest to the face. Hides lack of symmetry in your over all facial look. I have one. Alas, its under my hair line behind my right ear. No one knows its there but me. (W… --- ## [How frequent oil changes for newish car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-frequent-oil-changes-for-newish-car/1014698)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-frequent-oil-changes-for-newish-car/1014698 "2025-03-05T22:02:02Z")
I turned up a couple of older threads, but was wondering if current thought had changed any, given newer cars and synthetic oils. I have a 3+ year old Subaru Forester. I put \<6k miles on it per year - probably just abo… --- ## [Hypothetical ousting of Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-ousting-of-trump/1014841)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-ousting-of-trump/1014841 "2025-03-05T20:41:18Z")
Let us imagine that the Democratic Party regains control of the House and the Senate at the mid-term elections. Many Trump voters are fearing their faces will be eaten by leopards, so this might actually happen. Let us… --- ## [Unknown Windows Chime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unknown-windows-chime/1014972)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unknown-windows-chime/1014972 "2025-03-05T19:31:49Z")
My work computer was just updated to Windows 11. And now I’m getting one of those chimes every few minutes, like the computer has a notification for me. But I am not getting any notification on-screen. Is there a place … --- ## [Watching the Super Bowl when you’re not a fan of either team {Sports Fans please}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-the-super-bowl-when-you-re-not-a-fan-of-either-team-sports-fans-please/1014099)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-the-super-bowl-when-you-re-not-a-fan-of-either-team-sports-fans-please/1014099 "2025-03-05T18:54:21Z")
The question is about the Super Bowl but it could really be about any sport. When you are watching a championship game but your team is out do you find ways to root for a specific team or are you watching just hoping to… --- ## [What food ingredient is making me feel sick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-ingredient-is-making-me-feel-sick/982539)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-ingredient-is-making-me-feel-sick/982539 "2025-03-05T17:38:18Z")
So I burnt my onion rings last night, but I still wanted them so I got some more today and om mom nom nom. Then I remembered why I don’t eat onion rings, they make me feel sick. It is something in the batter, because I f… --- ## [DINK (dual-income, no kids): Personal & shared growth at 40+?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dink-dual-income-no-kids-personal-shared-growth-at-40/1015014)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dink-dual-income-no-kids-personal-shared-growth-at-40/1015014 "2025-03-05T17:17:22Z")
I’m curious… what do child-less/childfree couples do at 40+ to keep life interesting and keep growing, both together and as individuals? Just looking for some ideas & recommendations… both things to try for fun and also … --- ## [Corporate Sponsored Space Travel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporate-sponsored-space-travel/1015162)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporate-sponsored-space-travel/1015162 "2025-03-05T17:04:27Z")
I don’t see any hard factual answers here, and I feel it presumptuous to tag this as a “great debate”, so I’ll submit this as my opinion. As we know, there are some corporate giants that have seriously taken on the race… --- ## [Recurring Dream Characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recurring-dream-characters/1015039)
**Author:** [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recurring-dream-characters/1015039 "2025-03-05T13:17:14Z")
Does anyone else have recurring characters in their dreams? I’ve had two dreams that featured the same person. In my last dream, his name was David (later in the dream–it might have been something else in the beginning).… --- ## [Cobra Kai discussion (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cobra-kai-discussion-spoilers/813774)
**Author:** [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cobra-kai-discussion-spoilers/813774 "2025-03-05T12:49:16Z")
I haven’t seen a discussion thread about Youtube Red’s “Cobra Kai” (only one thread talking about he trailers and previews). So I’m starting this one. I thought the first season was very well done. They gave a lot of … --- ## [What superhero or superhero team would you LIKE to see get a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-superhero-or-superhero-team-would-you-like-to-see-get-a-movie/789064)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-superhero-or-superhero-team-would-you-like-to-see-get-a-movie/789064 "2025-03-05T08:56:28Z")
I imagine that we are already passed the highwater mark of the trend for superhero movies for the time being. I think we’ll be seeing less of them, or they just won’t be dominating the box office as much as they have in … --- ## [Here I am. I'm doing okay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-im-doing-okay/943132)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-i-am-im-doing-okay/943132 "2025-03-05T08:37:46Z")
I haven’t been here for a while. My health situation is stable, as are my finances. I guess I’ve been distracted with everything going on in the world. I hope I didn’t worry anyone. --- ## [What would Musk actually do with the five bullet points from 2 million workers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-musk-actually-do-with-the-five-bullet-points-from-2-million-workers/1014920)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-musk-actually-do-with-the-five-bullet-points-from-2-million-workers/1014920 "2025-03-05T05:10:44Z")
I figure nobody really knows a factual answer so this is going in MHO. As you know, or learn for the first time, Elon Musk directed an email to be sent to all federal civilian employees asking them to reply with five bu… --- ## [Do you think Trump might do the same thing at Wolf Trap that he did with KenCen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-trump-might-do-the-same-thing-at-wolf-trap-that-he-did-with-kencen/1014977)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-trump-might-do-the-same-thing-at-wolf-trap-that-he-did-with-kencen/1014977 "2025-03-05T04:12:13Z")
This may not be of national interest, but you might be aware that Trump took over the board at the Kennedy Center, the prestigious performing arts venue in Washington, D.C. He seems to be wanting to control the agenda so… --- ## [SNL 50th Anniversary show Sunday 2.16.25](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-50th-anniversary-show-sunday-2-16-25/1014383 "2025-03-05T04:06:27Z")
So the never ending late night sketch show on US television is celebrating its 50th anniversary tonight with a 3 hour live special on NBC. I don’t know how widely the show has been or is available outside of the US but … --- ## [So, is Meghan still the Duchess of Sussex or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-meghan-still-the-duchess-of-sussex-or-not/998880)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-meghan-still-the-duchess-of-sussex-or-not/998880 "2025-03-05T01:23:11Z")
I just read today’s New York Times freebie version, and there were two stories about her, both calling her the Duchess of Sussex in the head lines. Didn’t I read stories just a few weeks ago that King Charles had named … --- ## [Why aren't dive bars more popular with younger generations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-dive-bars-more-popular-with-younger-generations/1014157)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-dive-bars-more-popular-with-younger-generations/1014157 "2025-03-04T22:41:02Z")
In my experience, most dive bars (and some “small town” bars) that I’ve been to, aren’t as popular with Gen Z and Millennials, unless if it’s located in a college town or surrounded by other bars & clubs. It also depend… --- ## [Grosse Point Garden Society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grosse-point-garden-society/1015113)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grosse-point-garden-society/1015113 "2025-03-04T22:38:47Z")
Anyone else watching? Hard time keeping track of the different characters and the time shifts. Still not certain who’s buried in the garden but my guess is … Can’t remember how to insert spoiler tags! --- ## [Use of the phrase "ever so \*x\*"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-the-phrase-ever-so-x/1014987)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-the-phrase-ever-so-x/1014987 "2025-03-04T22:38:46Z")
In an article about a malfunctioning space probe the author mentions that the probe is tumbling “ever so slowly”. That phrasing, “ever so x” really stood out to me as extremely quaint, something that I’d imagine being ut… --- ## [Consequences of making English the official language of the United States](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consequences-of-making-english-the-official-language-of-the-united-states/1014928)
**Author:** [@Zoobi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoobi)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consequences-of-making-english-the-official-language-of-the-united-states/1014928 "2025-03-04T22:28:24Z")
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-make-english-official-us-language-source-says-2025-02-28/ What will be the potential consequences of this action? i assume that the government will no longer send any notices (leg… --- ## [Does this book exist? If not, should I write it? (LONG! Apologies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-book-exist-if-not-should-i-write-it-long-apologies/1015075)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-book-exist-if-not-should-i-write-it-long-apologies/1015075 "2025-03-04T22:03:10Z")
By way of preface, let me state that I think the answer to the first question is “Probably not” and the answer to the second question is “I have juicier fish to fry,” but I’ve often thought that the book might just exist… --- ## [Chess: Why don't they actually capture the king?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-why-dont-they-actually-capture-the-king/1014786)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-why-dont-they-actually-capture-the-king/1014786 "2025-03-04T20:41:07Z")
I have only a very rudimentary understanding of chess. I know how it’s played but nothing about strategies or how to play well. Fortunately that’s not what this question is about. Why must you announce that you have p… --- ## [How did they clean the area of carpet Kevin ruined with chili on the Office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-they-clean-the-area-of-carpet-kevin-ruined-with-chili-on-the-office/930758)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-they-clean-the-area-of-carpet-kevin-ruined-with-chili-on-the-office/930758 "2025-03-04T17:11:27Z")
Here is the relevant scene for those who have never seen it. That’s really their set for the show and he really did spill chili all over it. I understand that you could get some of that up, but I think there would be a … --- ## [Conducting a Facebook Search (hypothetical)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conducting-a-facebook-search-hypothetical/1015076)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conducting-a-facebook-search-hypothetical/1015076 "2025-03-04T15:54:34Z")
Hypothetical — you’re a publicist for the main star of a future Oscar best picture nominee, and you’re a little bit on the cutthroat side so you want to follow up on a rumor that Suzy Hotthang, the apparent front-runner,… --- ## [Democrats seem more comfortable about Trump's 2nd term than his 1st, even though it'll be much worse than his 1st](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-seem-more-comfortable-about-trumps-2nd-term-than-his-1st-even-though-itll-be-much-worse-than-his-1st/1012604)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-seem-more-comfortable-about-trumps-2nd-term-than-his-1st-even-though-itll-be-much-worse-than-his-1st/1012604 "2025-03-04T14:57:10Z")
Does anyone get the sense that Democrats are pretty…relaxed about the upcoming Trump 2nd term? They don’t seem flustered or bothered much at all. From watching the media, too, you’d almost think that a normal Republican,… --- ## [An Alternative to Discontinuing the Penny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-alternative-to-discontinuing-the-penny/1014142)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-alternative-to-discontinuing-the-penny/1014142 "2025-03-04T14:36:45Z")
Other than the great joy my wife gets from finding pennies in the parking lot, I can think of at least one legitimate reason that the U.S. one cent coin (commonly called the penny) should not be discontinued and that is … --- ## [Hoops coach who was fired stays on to lead his team to the postseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoops-coach-who-was-fired-stays-on-to-lead-his-team-to-the-postseason/1015111)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoops-coach-who-was-fired-stays-on-to-lead-his-team-to-the-postseason/1015111 "2025-03-04T14:20:38Z")
Haskell Indian Nations University is an NAIA school in Lawrence, Kansas. Founded in 1884, it’s a government-funded school for Native Americans. On February 15th, as part of the DOGE purge, the women’s basketball coach … --- ## [Death as a Career Move](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-as-a-career-move/1014988)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-as-a-career-move/1014988 "2025-03-04T14:17:45Z")
The passing of Gene Hackman has become a somewhat impressive addition to his CV (CM?). He will be added to the list of entertainers who have died well. Director Alan J Pakula: struck in the head by a metal bar throw up… --- ## [Ilya Repin - the painter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilya-repin-the-painter/1014844)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilya-repin-the-painter/1014844 "2025-03-04T14:00:53Z")
In the Pit thread regarding Our President\]: (The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues - #2435 by Smapti) The F-word - which in English has “linguistic flexibility” - as it can grammatically used as adverb, ad… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=359) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=361)