# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=378&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 379 --- ## [Disappointing song endings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointing-song-endings/1012770)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointing-song-endings/1012770 "2025-02-06T23:07:42Z")
My search-fu must be off - coulda sworn there was a thread about this, but still eluding me, so’s… Disappointing = jarring, or weaker than rest of song, or incongruous, or just plain puts you completely off. Try to avoi… --- ## [Legal question (re: taking oath using Bible)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-taking-oath-using-bible/1013875)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-taking-oath-using-bible/1013875 "2025-02-06T22:03:30Z")
Is not putting your hand on the Bible when swearing an oath equal to crossing your fingers behind your back? --- ## [What are some chain places that serve cherry soda with actual cherries in it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-chain-places-that-serve-cherry-soda-with-actual-cherries-in-it/991827)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-chain-places-that-serve-cherry-soda-with-actual-cherries-in-it/991827 "2025-02-06T20:31:19Z")
Restaurant or Fast Food. I think Sonic is the only fast food place I can think of that serves cherry soda with cherries in it. --- ## [Are All Consumer Goods Marked "Made in" If Not Domestic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-consumer-goods-marked-made-in-if-not-domestic/1013756)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-consumer-goods-marked-made-in-if-not-domestic/1013756 "2025-02-06T20:13:39Z")
In the U.S., is everything retail, and subject to new 25 percent tariffs, marked “Made in Mexico” or Made in Canada?" Or are those markings discretionary? I’m thinking that bread flour, for example, might be mostly made… --- ## [You once knew me as Mr2001, but now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-once-knew-me-as-mr2001-but-now/1013901)
**Author:** [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-once-knew-me-as-mr2001-but-now/1013901 "2025-02-06T19:31:15Z")
Twenty-plus years ago, I used to post here a lot. I think I was a Charter Member for a while, until I lost the title. I don’t quite remember why I stopped posting, but I did (for the most part). Since those days, a lot … --- ## [Federated account management, consolidated publishing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-account-management-consolidated-publishing/1013962)
**Author:** [@Hapy-Mizri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hapy-Mizri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-account-management-consolidated-publishing/1013962 "2025-02-06T19:22:07Z")
I have too many online accounts. I’d like to branch out into noncorporate platforms or protocols where I have more control, but that would be way too many online accounts. Is there a way to consolidate my composition and… --- ## [What does microwave 'reheat only' actually mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-microwave-reheat-only-actually-mean/1013815)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-microwave-reheat-only-actually-mean/1013815 "2025-02-06T19:23:58Z")
And have I been leaching dangerous levels of plastic into my body for the past several decades? For my purposes, I use the microwave for making up my morning breakfast cereal, and reheating stuff like rice and take-out … --- ## [Politico (website): Left or Right bias?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politico-website-left-or-right-bias/1013486)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politico-website-left-or-right-bias/1013486 "2025-02-06T19:10:08Z")
Subject is my question. --- ## [Will effective weight loss drugs change beauty standards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-effective-weight-loss-drugs-change-beauty-standards/1012025)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-effective-weight-loss-drugs-change-beauty-standards/1012025 "2025-02-06T18:48:41Z")
Part of beauty is objective and is based on signals of health and fertility. Those aren’t going to change anytime soon. Handsome men have better health and better genes than ugly men, while young and attractive women are… --- ## [How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 9997\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178 "2025-02-06T18:32:40Z")
Previous thread, which was approaching the mandatory 10,000-post shutdown point: How has Former President Trump pissed you off today? During the campaign and even after being elected, Donald Trump has proved again and a… --- ## [Great songs with not so great lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-songs-with-not-so-great-lyrics/1013630)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-songs-with-not-so-great-lyrics/1013630 "2025-02-06T17:18:50Z")
I really love Van Morrison music. He has produced some great music down through the years and has written some really beautiful songs. I was listening to And It Stoned Me yesterday. I’ve always liked the song but never … --- ## [Have you rediscovered old bands that you'd completely forgotten?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-rediscovered-old-bands-that-youd-completely-forgotten/1013872)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-rediscovered-old-bands-that-youd-completely-forgotten/1013872 "2025-02-06T17:17:09Z")
Some old bands aren’t played regularly on the Oldies stations. Once in awhile I stumble across a band that I’d forgotten about. That happened a couple days ago. The Little River Band They had almost ten songs that cr… --- ## [What the heck is vinegar and what is it even made from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-vinegar-and-what-is-it-even-made-from/1013780)
**Author:** [@MNiebs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MNiebs)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-vinegar-and-what-is-it-even-made-from/1013780 "2025-02-06T16:27:12Z")
As I was cleaning my windows with vinegar and water, I realized that I don’t even know what vinegar is made from. What is it? --- ## [Rare Earth elements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-earth-elements/1013883)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-earth-elements/1013883 "2025-02-06T16:09:56Z")
Prompted by the headline but let’s not get into Trump and politics if we can avoid it. As I understand it, the ‘rare earth’ elements are not really that rare in terms of absolute percentages. And surely in a country… --- ## [How long does an Estate last?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-estate-last/1013934)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-an-estate-last/1013934 "2025-02-06T15:32:58Z")
An estate is a legal entity created in the absence of a person (presumably by death). Claims on an estate can last initially during probate, the time immediately after the death of an individual to when assets are beque… --- ## [Anybody else seen 'egg surcharges'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-seen-egg-surcharges/1013896)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-seen-egg-surcharges/1013896 "2025-02-06T14:11:32Z")
My neighbor just told me this. She and hubby had gone to a local diner for breakfast … and they had a 50 cents per egg surcharge on the menu! As in, instead of raising the price for the various offerings, they just ad… --- ## [US pauses foreign aid…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-pauses-foreign-aid/1013746)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-pauses-foreign-aid/1013746 "2025-02-06T13:30:14Z")
COVID cost the global economy $15 trillion.. The foreign aid America supplies to 174 countries gives it local health information, soft power and influence, helps prevent pandemics, benefits American companies, and fulfil… --- ## [Can I get a scorecard for Trump's shenanigans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-scorecard-for-trumps-shenanigans/1013939)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-scorecard-for-trumps-shenanigans/1013939 "2025-02-06T06:04:14Z")
I am hearing a lot of things happening from Trump’s actions after his inauguration. I am not doubting these things are happening mostly, but there’s always exaggeration, even by the good guys. And trying to keep up w… --- ## [We need a new emergency food plan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-emergency-food-plan/1013881)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-emergency-food-plan/1013881 "2025-02-06T06:04:38Z")
With the price of eggs so high, French toast is a luxury few can afford, especially during times of impending weather disasters. Blizzards and hurricanes will require a new preparedness menu. What shall it be? PB&J? Ba… --- ## [Botticelli - January 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2025/1012448)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 359\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2025/1012448 "2025-02-06T02:53:06Z")
Happy New Year! I am C! Last month: Botticelli - December 2024 - #236 by knoodler --- ## [Three films an actor basically "owned"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-films-an-actor-basically-owned/1013748)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-films-an-actor-basically-owned/1013748 "2025-02-06T02:34:01Z")
I was reading the wiki on the film “Groundhog Day”, pretty sure for the first time. I was a little surprised there was some contention on the screenplay (Rubin and Ramis) yet also that Ramis and Murray, who had worked t… --- ## [How do tv shows cast extras with military haircuts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-tv-shows-cast-extras-with-military-haircuts/1013895)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-tv-shows-cast-extras-with-military-haircuts/1013895 "2025-02-06T01:23:31Z")
NCIS uses a lot of extras with high and tight hairstyles. The classic Marine jar head. The Navy characters hair is a little longer. The extras are on screen for a few seconds as the NCIS team walks by with an escort. So… --- ## [The Smithee Awards - a Quest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-smithee-awards-a-quest/1013938)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-smithee-awards-a-quest/1013938 "2025-02-06T01:11:12Z")
So, I am a fan of an annual schlock awards show called the Smithee Awards, which started back in 1992 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and are now hosted annually at the Origins Game Fair. Smithee nominees aren’t like the Razzies… --- ## [Trump infects the CDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-infects-the-cdc/1013921)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-infects-the-cdc/1013921 "2025-02-06T01:05:12Z")
In the order, CDC researchers were instructed to remove references to or mentions of a list of forbidden terms: “Gender, transgender, pregnant person, pregnant people, LGBT, transsexual, non-binary, nonbinary, assigned… --- ## [I Am Going To See Cecil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-see-cecil/1012818)
**Author:** [@RayMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RayMan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-see-cecil/1012818 "2025-02-05T23:14:21Z")
I am going to see @Cecil\_Adams tomorrow. OK, maybe I can be forgiven for the clickbait title. Allow me to explain. Tomorrow (Saturday January 11th 2025) @Ed\_Zotti is speaking at the Edgewater branch of the Chicago Publ… --- ## [What if women could transfer pregnancies to men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-women-could-transfer-pregnancies-to-men/1013849)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-women-could-transfer-pregnancies-to-men/1013849 "2025-02-05T22:45:33Z")
For the sake of this thought experiment assume alien space bats visit Earth and give pregant human women the ability to unilaterally transfer a developing fetus/embryo/zygote etc into a man’s body while simultaneously en… --- ## ["Death and Destruction to the fascists!" Movie Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-and-destruction-to-the-fascists-movie-marathon/1013894)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-and-destruction-to-the-fascists-movie-marathon/1013894 "2025-02-05T21:54:44Z")
I’m sick and tired of it all and I can’t take no more! So this Saturday, I’m going to sit on the couch and do NOTHING, I’m all emotionally drained, I’ve set aside some additional emergency supplies (and ammo) and it fee… --- ## [YouTube thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-thread/917377)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-thread/917377 "2025-02-05T21:42:23Z")
I can’t seem to find any recent thread just for YouTube videos so I thought I’d start one. Here’s Brian Henderson’s Bandstand with one hell of a lineup: Herman’s Hermits, Searchers, Stones, and Jones. --- ## [Double letter endings in French](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-letter-endings-in-french/1013546)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-letter-endings-in-french/1013546 "2025-02-05T20:54:09Z")
The French language is notable for its dependence on whether certain final letters in words are part of the pronunciation. I was taught the mnemonic CaReFuL for the four consonants that always had to be pronounced. That… --- ## [So, what is the way forward on the Health Care front in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-the-way-forward-on-the-health-care-front-in-the-us/1009874)
**Author:** [@survinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/survinga)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-the-way-forward-on-the-health-care-front-in-the-us/1009874 "2025-02-05T20:13:26Z")
With Trump coming into power, I think Biden’s temporary increase of ACA subsidies will expire after 2025. This will make a lot of people drop out of the exchanges, and will increase the ranks of the uninsured. Trump’s … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=377&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=379&state=tracking)