# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=363 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 364 --- ## [Have you ever heard of this word before: Palaver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-heard-of-this-word-before-palaver/1014845)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-heard-of-this-word-before-palaver/1014845 "2025-03-01T12:53:14Z")
So, some background first. I was talking in messenger with a friend of mine who lives in the UK the other night and she used a word I had never ever heard of, read, or seen before… it was just a brand new word to me. Pal… --- ## [The New Login Page is Ugly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-login-page-is-ugly/1014953)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-login-page-is-ugly/1014953 "2025-03-01T08:54:03Z")
IMHO. Note the lack of blue background on the top bar, and that the tagline is not left-aligned with the text in the top banner. ~Max --- ## [If Trump ignores judges and Congress remains supine, should we consider the Constitution a dead letter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-ignores-judges-and-congress-remains-supine-should-we-consider-the-constitution-a-dead-letter/1014249)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-ignores-judges-and-congress-remains-supine-should-we-consider-the-constitution-a-dead-letter/1014249 "2025-03-01T07:41:43Z")
For myself, I think so. If the president just ignores the checks and balances placed on the executive by the courts, then the only remedy is impeachment. If the congress refuses to act, then what? I think this would s… --- ## [Can't Get Bluetooth to Work on My Desktop PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-get-bluetooth-to-work-on-my-desktop-pc/1014604)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-get-bluetooth-to-work-on-my-desktop-pc/1014604 "2025-03-01T03:47:53Z")
Hi. I have some questions about my computer. I have been wanting to and planning to ask about these things for a while but I keep getting too caught up in providing details so I never end up posting so please bear with m… --- ## [How did someone post this odd symbol in a comment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-someone-post-this-odd-symbol-in-a-comment/1014947)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-someone-post-this-odd-symbol-in-a-comment/1014947 "2025-03-01T02:41:43Z")
It’s just a plain comment field, no graphics. At the end of this sentence: I grew up here 1959-1978‼️ --- ## [Making banana pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-banana-pudding/1014901)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-banana-pudding/1014901 "2025-03-01T01:06:59Z")
Banana pudding is banana slices in vanilla pudding. What would happen if after cooking the pudding, I put the mashed bananas directly into it? --- ## [Name a movie you think EVERYONE should see at least once in their life. Everyone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-movie-you-think-everyone-should-see-at-least-once-in-their-life-everyone/1014287)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-movie-you-think-everyone-should-see-at-least-once-in-their-life-everyone/1014287 "2025-03-01T01:00:22Z")
So, this thread by Beckdawrek gave me inspiration. This idea formed, let’s turn it specifically towards movies. Name one movie you think everyone should be required (somehow, maybe in school? Like “required reading”) at… --- ## [Do most bathtubs have anti-slip floors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-bathtubs-have-anti-slip-floors/1014499)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-bathtubs-have-anti-slip-floors/1014499 "2025-02-28T23:15:34Z")
I had to buy a cheap mat for mine (and it’s been a little wiggly). So are most bathtubs built with anti-slip bumps or ridges? Or is that rare? It would seem to be a common sense idea. --- ## [So what does the 4.5 trillion dollar house bill actually mean](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-the-4-5-trillion-dollar-house-bill-actually-mean/1014852)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-the-4-5-trillion-dollar-house-bill-actually-mean/1014852 "2025-02-28T22:29:12Z")
So the house passed a bill 217-215 that can cut taxes by up to 4.5 trillion and cut spending by up to 2 trillion over the next 10 years. My understanding is those numbers are dependent, so if they can only find 1 trillio… --- ## [Boeing Struggling To Produce New Air Force Ones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boeing-struggling-to-produce-new-air-force-ones/1014357)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boeing-struggling-to-produce-new-air-force-ones/1014357 "2025-02-28T22:10:55Z")
Apparently the folks at Boeing are behind - like, REALLY behind - on delivering new Air Force Ones. The new delivery date is just “At least 2027” and some sources say they have little hope of it happening before 2029. … --- ## [Take to the streets? How?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-to-the-streets-how/1014436)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-to-the-streets-how/1014436 "2025-02-28T20:53:30Z")
Here in Tennessee, the majority are blind republicans–blind to everything. None of my neighbors listens to reason, or responds to appeals to facts, logic, conscience, sentiment, or even self-interest. Marsha Blackburn i… --- ## [When people send you links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-people-send-you-links/1014866)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-people-send-you-links/1014866 "2025-02-28T20:36:22Z")
I have some friends who will text me links to stuff – most often videos or reels, but sometimes stuff to read or sound files. It’s a weird feeling, because I sort of enjoy it and sort of get irritated by it. It’s lovel… --- ## [An argument against DEI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-argument-against-dei/1013954)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 434\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-argument-against-dei/1013954 "2025-02-28T20:13:03Z")
This term is used by the right as something to oppose, an acronymed boogyman to rally against. My proposal is that when they use the term, we insist that they use the actual words, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and a… --- ## [Military strikes on Mexico](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-strikes-on-mexico/1014887)
**Author:** [@Zoobi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoobi)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-strikes-on-mexico/1014887 "2025-02-28T19:49:49Z")
It sounds like the Trump Administration is planning on military strikes on Mexican soil (under the pretense of fighting drug cartels). If these strikes are carried out without notification or permission of the Mexican g… --- ## [Threat to redraw the Canada-US border](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threat-to-redraw-the-canada-us-border/1014918)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threat-to-redraw-the-canada-us-border/1014918 "2025-02-28T19:20:16Z")
This has been reported from the UK: White House official threatens to redraw Canadian border Maybe Canada can give the US the Northwest Angle (that bit of Minnesota that sticks up above the 49th parallel) in return fo… --- ## [Oligarchy Watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oligarchy-watch/1014884)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oligarchy-watch/1014884 "2025-02-28T18:47:58Z")
I’ve said that I think Trump admires how Putin has structured the Russian oligarchy, and that I think we will see him funneling government money to his rich friends. I also think we’ll see an effort to create monopolies … --- ## [Denver wants to mandate tipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denver-wants-to-mandate-tipping/1014933)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denver-wants-to-mandate-tipping/1014933 "2025-02-28T18:50:59Z")
The restaurants here in Denver want to require a 20% service fee. The interview with Mayor Johnston was very telling and very anti-consumer. The city raised the minimum wage for tip-employees. Now tipping creates ineq… --- ## [Do animals (esp. mammals) get the same mental illnesses that humans are subject to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animals-esp-mammals-get-the-same-mental-illnesses-that-humans-are-subject-to/1012391)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-animals-esp-mammals-get-the-same-mental-illnesses-that-humans-are-subject-to/1012391 "2025-02-28T18:27:25Z")
Can a squirrel be schizophrenic? Can a panther suffer from clinical depression? Can a badger be psychotic? I have found a couple of old threads on this but the discussion is anecdotes about domesticated animals/pets or … --- ## [Stereotypical Kid / Teen things you do as an adult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stereotypical-kid-teen-things-you-do-as-an-adult/1013847)
**Author:** [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stereotypical-kid-teen-things-you-do-as-an-adult/1013847 "2025-02-28T16:15:22Z")
What stereotypical kid / teen things do you do as an adult? Either you started them as a kid and kept doing them long after most people would have “grown up”? For context I’m a GenX man. There’s a couple of inspirations… --- ## [Back up generator power quality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-up-generator-power-quality/1014892)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-up-generator-power-quality/1014892 "2025-02-28T16:05:11Z")
I have a 4000/6600 Watt (continuous/surge) gasoline powered generator for use as emergency back up power for my house. Its output frequency at low or no load is about 62.5 Hz. With about a 2000 watt (typical) continuous … --- ## [Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks - Who has been?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glacier-and-waterton-lakes-national-parks-who-has-been/1012692)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glacier-and-waterton-lakes-national-parks-who-has-been/1012692 "2025-02-28T14:52:39Z")
It’s time to start planning my fall vacation. This year’s trip will be to Montana; specifically Glacier National Park. As usual, I seek Doper input. My plan is to spend 7-9 days in and around Glacier. I will fly into Gl… --- ## [Is there a limit to how disgusting a thread can be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-how-disgusting-a-thread-can-be/1014870)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-how-disgusting-a-thread-can-be/1014870 "2025-02-28T14:52:17Z")
I just learned about a new type of sex act (it may not even be humanly possible – that’s what I wanted to ask about), and be warned, it’s disgusting. Like, test the limits of decency, and of keeping your lunch down, disg… --- ## [A question for non-Americans - does your country revere your constitution like America does?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-non-americans-does-your-country-revere-your-constitution-like-america-does/1014221)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-non-americans-does-your-country-revere-your-constitution-like-america-does/1014221 "2025-02-28T14:13:31Z")
We Americans talk about our Constitution a lot. We’ve even made our 2nd Amendment world famous. To hear people talk sometimes you would think they worship it. I was wondering if other countries revere their own constit… --- ## [Dragon Age The Veilguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-the-veilguard/1007539)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-the-veilguard/1007539 "2025-02-28T04:24:14Z")
Anyone looking forward to this? I loved Dragon Age Origins back in the day. I remember liking DA 2 as well. I don’t think I finished Inquisition but I have a beefy PC now so I may jump into this one after getting the RPG… --- ## [One Day in San Diego?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-diego/1014783)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-diego/1014783 "2025-02-28T03:31:42Z")
Week after next, we are going to California for a family reunion. It ends on the Monday. We are flying out on a redeye on the Tuesday. This gives us a bit over 24 hours in San Diego. Activity suggestions? I cannot walk… --- ## [Implementing tariffs: who pays what, where the money goes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/implementing-tariffs-who-pays-what-where-the-money-goes/1013380)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/implementing-tariffs-who-pays-what-where-the-money-goes/1013380 "2025-02-28T01:04:48Z")
Suppose, as is likely, that the new U.S. administration enacts its 100% tariff on Chinese goods, to apply to the wholesale price. Suppose we’re talking about a Chinese TV at Wal-Mart (2024 cost to Wal-Mart: 300$, price t… --- ## [Packers propose ban on tush push](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-propose-ban-on-tush-push/1014820)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-propose-ban-on-tush-push/1014820 "2025-02-28T01:04:14Z")
I don’t like this play solely because in my mind, everyone on the football field should only operate under their own power. You shouldn’t be able to push, pull, lift or throw teammates. I’m pretty sure the rules used t… --- ## [Two home improvement questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-home-improvement-questions/1014831)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-home-improvement-questions/1014831 "2025-02-28T00:21:58Z")
I think FQ is the right forum. If not, mods feel free to move. One: We had our house repainted a couple of years ago and have the leftover paint in our garage. Taking down a post that was next to the house, I saw they… --- ## [Canadians - how could this happen (woman waits 6 years for knee replacement that ultimately fails)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-how-could-this-happen-woman-waits-6-years-for-knee-replacement-that-ultimately-fails/1014816)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-how-could-this-happen-woman-waits-6-years-for-knee-replacement-that-ultimately-fails/1014816 "2025-02-28T00:12:13Z")
I ran across this item while reading an article about why we should not have socialized medicine here in the USA. I found it so unbelievable that I just had to reserch it to see if was true. This poor woman waited SIX … --- ## [Indians and trains on Reddit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indians-and-trains-on-reddit/1014751)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indians-and-trains-on-reddit/1014751 "2025-02-27T23:12:41Z")
I spend time reading various sub reddits and one is Indians and trains. It seems to me that several hundred a day seem to die from as they call it “India’s number one predator”. This raises several questions in my mind. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=362) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=364)