# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=365&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 366 --- ## [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. … --- ## [Judge in Mississippi violating First Amendment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-in-mississippi-violating-first-amendment/1014575)
**Author:** [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judge-in-mississippi-violating-first-amendment/1014575 "2025-02-27T23:12:35Z")
Another violation of the First Amendment and the principal of “Prior Restraint”? A Mississippi judge orders a local newspaper to remove an editorial criticizing the city: The city sued the publishers of the Clarksdale … --- ## [Eye floaters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-floaters/1014737)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-floaters/1014737 "2025-02-27T21:40:04Z")
A couple of days ago I woke up with two prominent floaters in my left eye. Now I have had floaters before but these were frightening. Completely black, not just a shadow. Very thick. They looked like tufts of black yarn … --- ## [Trump was recruited as Russian spy codenamed "Krasnov" in 1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-was-recruited-as-russian-spy-codenamed-krasnov-in-1987/1014697)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-was-recruited-as-russian-spy-codenamed-krasnov-in-1987/1014697 "2025-02-27T21:24:10Z")
A former KGB officer claims that Trump was recruited as a Russian spy in 1987 during his visit to the Soviet Union. His code name was “Krasnov.” --- ## [Senator Tina Smith calls Musk "a dick"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-tina-smith-calls-musk-a-dick/1014739)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-tina-smith-calls-musk-a-dick/1014739 "2025-02-27T20:40:32Z")
Tina Smith (D-MN) is leaving the senate at the end of her term, so has nothing to lose. Referencing Musk’s requiring employees to justify their exisence, Sen. Smith, who is normally outspoken has nothing to lose. To quot… --- ## [Things Have Changed Around Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-have-changed-around-here/1014760)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-have-changed-around-here/1014760 "2025-02-27T18:28:44Z")
From an old thread about how different people read the Dope, I once posted this: When was the last time you opened the SDMB and had 16 pages of new posts to examine? --- ## [ACES "pumpkin" suit worn by shuttle astronauts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aces-pumpkin-suit-worn-by-shuttle-astronauts/1014733)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aces-pumpkin-suit-worn-by-shuttle-astronauts/1014733 "2025-02-27T17:41:29Z")
During ascent and descent, space shuttle astronauts wore the classic orange ACES pressure suit: In this picture: What is the nylon strap going from crotch to neck for, … --- ## [Squeegee kids in Denver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squeegee-kids-in-denver/1014838)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squeegee-kids-in-denver/1014838 "2025-02-27T17:38:15Z")
If you live in or around Denver, you’ve noticed that in the past year and a half the proliferation of squeegee kids (young men mainly, that hang around major intersections and when cars are stopped at the lights they app… --- ## [So how do I clean a cast iron pan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-clean-a-cast-iron-pan/1014650)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-clean-a-cast-iron-pan/1014650 "2025-02-27T17:21:35Z")
I somehow ended up with a little cast-iron frying pan. So, how do I clean it, without attracting the rage of people from Kentucky? --- ## [How do i get an app to appear on my android screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-an-app-to-appear-on-my-android-screen/1014847)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-an-app-to-appear-on-my-android-screen/1014847 "2025-02-27T15:52:48Z")
I installed an app for my new Doorbell camera. It installs well, but doesnt appear on my user screen. So i goto setting and find it there in my apps, but there is no way to put it on my screen from there. Any ideas? --- ## [Carbon dating - is this available for mere mortals, or even what I need to date an old building?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbon-dating-is-this-available-for-mere-mortals-or-even-what-i-need-to-date-an-old-building/1014832)
**Author:** [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbon-dating-is-this-available-for-mere-mortals-or-even-what-i-need-to-date-an-old-building/1014832 "2025-02-27T15:23:18Z")
I live in an old (Georgian) house, with a ‘coach house’ in the garden (that’s what it’s called in the deeds, but for all anyone knows, it could have started life as a farmyard barn). I suspect there’s been buildings on t… --- ## [What could human hair be used for commercially?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-human-hair-be-used-for-commercially/995772)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-human-hair-be-used-for-commercially/995772 "2025-02-27T11:59:18Z")
For context: I was listening to a podcast about a Canadian movie called The Peanut Butter Solution. A kid gets scared and loses his hair, but friendly ghosts give him a solution. However, it works wrongly and his hair st… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=364&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=366&state=tracking)