# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=362&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 363 --- ## [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… --- ## [What's the deal with CBD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-cbd/1015056)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-cbd/1015056 "2025-03-04T13:35:52Z")
Harrelsen’s Own CBD commercials say this to me: A mother says, ‘When the kids turn… “unholy”, Harrelson’s Own keeps my patience \[alive?\]."’ To me, a non-user, this says, ‘When my kids are too much. I get high.’ The com… --- ## [Don't call me bud, bud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-call-me-bud-bud/1014792)
**Author:** [@DooProcess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooProcess)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-call-me-bud-bud/1014792 "2025-03-04T13:18:43Z")
On another forum i noted how attractive a lady in a sfw gif was and asked her name thusly; “whom is this minx?” The fellow who originally posted it replies with “who knows, its a GIF, bud” The lass was immediately ide… --- ## [Can the Planets Ever Align?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-planets-ever-align/1014949)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-planets-ever-align/1014949 "2025-03-04T13:11:59Z")
I don’t mean “appear to be in a line as seen from Earth” like what is kind of happening now. I mean, given any orbital resonances and whatever else, and ignoring the differences in their orbital planes, has it ever been … --- ## [Feel good thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread/1015096)
**Author:** [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread/1015096 "2025-03-04T11:49:53Z")
Can be anything that makes you smile… story, astronomy pic or this https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ \_NwWRYvZHeo Can some one point me to how to embed this. BlueSky of course offers up many candidates daily. --- ## [30 years ago memorial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-years-ago-memorial/1015085)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-years-ago-memorial/1015085 "2025-03-04T09:54:26Z")
Its been 30 years to the day. I woke up at 6:30 to check on you. We all knew the time was close. Did you? Your breaths were shallow and rapid. The sound will never leave me. Were you hanging on just long enough for… --- ## [Quote: "..still insists he sees the ghosts."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-still-insists-he-sees-the-ghosts/376440)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-still-insists-he-sees-the-ghosts/376440 "2025-03-04T09:11:53Z")
Anybody know the source of “He beats his fists upon the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts?” Googling gave huge number of totally goofy hits but no help. --- ## [Trump 47 Appointees Who Quit or Were Fired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-47-appointees-who-quit-or-were-fired/1015082)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-47-appointees-who-quit-or-were-fired/1015082 "2025-03-04T02:22:35Z")
This may be the first of many: Politiico: Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr. --- ## [Does anyone know what the CAKE phrase comfort eagle refers to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-cake-phrase-comfort-eagle-refers-to/257619)
**Author:** [@yellowcakesolid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowcakesolid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-cake-phrase-comfort-eagle-refers-to/257619 "2025-03-04T01:58:09Z")
I know it’s from CAKE. I know the line, “He is living comfort eagle.” Does anyone know what it means or refers to? Thanks. --- ## [Traveling to the UK from USA. Do I need the Electronic Travel Authorization?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-the-uk-from-usa-do-i-need-the-electronic-travel-authorization/1014245)
**Author:** [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-the-uk-from-usa-do-i-need-the-electronic-travel-authorization/1014245 "2025-03-03T22:15:47Z")
Title says it all. Headed to Heathrow from Logan in about a week. Have a nice valid USA passport. Will be staying for a few days doing touristy things (Watching Ireland play Wales in a Six Nations Rugby match in Cardi… --- ## [What has happened to the Darwin Awards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-the-darwin-awards/1015040)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-the-darwin-awards/1015040 "2025-03-03T21:56:06Z")
The Darwin Awards were a big part of social media in The Aughts and as recently as 2020. Many News publications published odd news and suggested a Darwin Award. The web site hasn’t been updated since 2022. I know the … --- ## [Why are we concerned with plastic straws?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-concerned-with-plastic-straws/1012732)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-concerned-with-plastic-straws/1012732 "2025-03-03T21:54:39Z")
I haven’t seen any good examples that they are a big problem. There’s that one turtle, but come on. Turtles are the goats of the ocean. The plastic retainer on 6 packs seem actually designed to snare things, but a straw?… --- ## [My thoughts on the United States](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thoughts-on-the-united-states/1014614)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thoughts-on-the-united-states/1014614 "2025-03-03T20:25:37Z")
As you all (probably) know, my dad was a Naval officer. I grew up in the Cold War. For most of my life, the United States was ‘The Good Guy’. The Soviet Union was ‘The Bad Guy’. As an (official) adult, I railed again… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=361&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=363&state=tracking)