# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=381&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 382 --- ## [People on the left: who are you donating to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-on-the-left-who-are-you-donating-to/1013231)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-on-the-left-who-are-you-donating-to/1013231 "2025-02-03T00:34:17Z")
Other than the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, who are you thinking of donating to? J. --- ## [Frasier reboot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frasier-reboot/990213)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frasier-reboot/990213 "2025-02-02T23:39:50Z")
First full trailer for ‘Frasier’ reboot drops – and it’s new city, same Frasier (msn.com) ‘Frasier’ Revival Trailer: Kelsey Grammer Steps Back into Frasier Crane (people.com) It’s been 20 years since we last saw Dr. Fr… --- ## [Newspaper Self-Censorship Examples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newspaper-self-censorship-examples/1013764)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newspaper-self-censorship-examples/1013764 "2025-02-02T23:00:27Z")
This is on page 2 of the Sunday February 2, 2025 Philadelphia Inquirer: The language in question is the word “rape,” as might commonly used when someone, in this case Donald Trump, has been found by a jury to have pene… --- ## [New cat, with obligatory photo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-with-obligatory-photo/1013707)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-with-obligatory-photo/1013707 "2025-02-02T22:51:19Z")
A week or so ago I was at the vet clinic with Zoey, one of my various lovely felines, because she was limping - short story shorter, she’s fine. But while in the waiting room, I read a heartbreaking notice, complete wit… --- ## [Freecell addicts: What are your winning percentage and streaks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freecell-addicts-what-are-your-winning-percentage-and-streaks/90541)
**Author:** [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freecell-addicts-what-are-your-winning-percentage-and-streaks/90541 "2025-02-02T22:45:51Z")
I know you’re out there, fellow Freecell freaks. You just can’t stop playing. So what are your stats? Share with the group! My percentage right now is 62%: 511 wins, 309 losses. My longest winning streak is 14 games in… --- ## [How close can we get to the schadenfreude singularity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-close-can-we-get-to-the-schadenfreude-singularity/1013698)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-close-can-we-get-to-the-schadenfreude-singularity/1013698 "2025-02-02T22:29:43Z")
Ie. Minimum time the board could get 10K posts? --- ## [Why only 10% on China and 25% against Canada and Mexico?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-only-10-on-china-and-25-against-canada-and-mexico/1013783)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-only-10-on-china-and-25-against-canada-and-mexico/1013783 "2025-02-02T22:13:32Z")
Is it because Canada and Mexico is seen as weak and can be easily preyed upon? And China can put up a fight and maybe has (COVID 1.2 million US deaths, more US corps offshoring then in any time in US history after Turmp… --- ## [I drove 1:15:00 just for a free f'ing hot dog!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-drove-100-just-for-a-free-fing-hot-dog/1013693)
**Author:** [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-drove-100-just-for-a-free-fing-hot-dog/1013693 "2025-02-02T22:08:49Z")
I received a letter from a casino host for the first time ever last week. I was like “ooh goody gum drops! She’s going give me a coupon for some massive free play!” I thought I was going to be comped at least $700. That’… --- ## ["Nature of God" query inspired by closed thread, but completely different question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nature-of-god-query-inspired-by-closed-thread-but-completely-different-question/1013518)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nature-of-god-query-inspired-by-closed-thread-but-completely-different-question/1013518 "2025-02-02T21:20:39Z")
I just looked at the nth, now closed, thread about homosexuality and Christianity, and ran across this: (Christianity and homosexuality - #17 by Ulfreida): I’m no stranger at all to the “all mighty” of Judaism (who, f… --- ## [Are there any known cases of vacuum or lawnmower robots being banned in sensitive locations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-known-cases-of-vacuum-or-lawnmower-robots-being-banned-in-sensitive-locations/1013677)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-known-cases-of-vacuum-or-lawnmower-robots-being-banned-in-sensitive-locations/1013677 "2025-02-02T19:54:56Z")
If I wanted to spy on a sensitive location (say, a military base or an industrial R&D office developing cutting edge technology) one method might be to supply vacuum robots or lawnmower robots enhanced to look and listen… --- ## [Can a VPN help with privacy from the government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-vpn-help-with-privacy-from-the-government/1013735)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-vpn-help-with-privacy-from-the-government/1013735 "2025-02-02T15:44:40Z")
I’m an American doing all the doom-scrolling and people talking about “prepping” or what we can do to protect ourselves from trump’s actions, as far as that is possible. One of the things some suggest is getting a VPN. B… --- ## [Help Me Choose a Photograph for a Challenge On Another Forum…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-photograph-for-a-challenge-on-another-forum/1013464)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-photograph-for-a-challenge-on-another-forum/1013464 "2025-02-02T14:50:58Z")
Are we allowed to link to other forums? I know some forums don’t like that, and I am not sure about this one. Anyway, on another forum, specific to Nikon Cameras and those of us who use them, the theme for the curr… --- ## [Democrats have not tried infiltrating MAGA en masse from within](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-have-not-tried-infiltrating-maga-en-masse-from-within/1013529)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-have-not-tried-infiltrating-maga-en-masse-from-within/1013529 "2025-02-02T14:11:41Z")
Over the past nine years, Democrats have tried nearly every possible tactic against Trump, with poor or limited effect. They called him out for his 13,000+ lies. They called him a racist, sexist, Islamophobe, impeached … --- ## [Rebranding: I don't know whether to laugh or cry!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebranding-i-dont-know-whether-to-laugh-or-cry/1013563)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebranding-i-dont-know-whether-to-laugh-or-cry/1013563 "2025-02-02T07:50:55Z")
The governing body of the athletics industry in Australia has decided to ‘boldly’ rebrand their organisation. From Athletics Australia to Australian Athletics. Seriously? What a fucking stupid thing is this?? --- ## [Auld Lang Sighin' (January mini-rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auld-lang-sighin-january-mini-rants/1012421)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 346\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auld-lang-sighin-january-mini-rants/1012421 "2025-02-02T03:27:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Here come rants, blah-blah (December mini-rants): I’ll start off the year with a real mini-rant. I use Google Maps frequently. It does a great job of helping me avoid traffic and gives m… --- ## [When would Queen have performed Bohemian Rhapsody on TV in the mid Eighties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-would-queen-have-performed-bohemian-rhapsody-on-tv-in-the-mid-eighties/1013711)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-would-queen-have-performed-bohemian-rhapsody-on-tv-in-the-mid-eighties/1013711 "2025-02-02T03:06:12Z")
I am fairly sure Queen performed Bohemian Rhapsody on TV sometime between (I would guess) 1982 and 1987, probably leaning towards earlier? This most likely would have been a national broadcast. My mom didn’t like the gri… --- ## [Condensed matter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condensed-matter/1013702)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condensed-matter/1013702 "2025-02-02T01:38:10Z")
Is there a relatively easy way to explain condensed matter and how it is condensed. Does it continue to condense as in " Time and pressure". Does it’s tolerance for heat go up as it condenses? --- ## [The ongoing firehose of fake research papers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ongoing-firehose-of-fake-research-papers/1013579)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ongoing-firehose-of-fake-research-papers/1013579 "2025-02-01T23:55:53Z")
I think we’ve all probably been aware of the ease of publishing, the profitability of publishing, and the pressure to publish all coming together to create fakery. I just don’t think I fully realized the scale of it. Fa… --- ## [Trump's "The forgotten men and women will no longer be forgotten"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-the-forgotten-men-and-women-will-no-longer-be-forgotten/1013697)
**Author:** [@DaveUnknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveUnknown)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-the-forgotten-men-and-women-will-no-longer-be-forgotten/1013697 "2025-02-01T23:02:20Z")
The US Mint announced a new bronze “medal” today with Trump’s countenance and a quote from Trump: “THE FORGOTTEN MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN AGAIN” embossed. I don’t know if the Mint director is a… --- ## [Should there be a new word/ name for mobile phones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-new-word-name-for-mobile-phones/1013384)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-new-word-name-for-mobile-phones/1013384 "2025-02-01T22:49:24Z")
Since calling people is about 17th on the list of things people seem to do with them. Pocket comps, just plain comps? --- ## [Cosmic Microwave Background q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmic-microwave-background-q/1013633)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmic-microwave-background-q/1013633 "2025-02-01T22:32:36Z")
What distinguishes the CMB as primordial, rather than just the background temperature of intergalactic gas and dust? --- ## [Ctl-B in Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ctl-b-in-facebook/1013717)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ctl-b-in-facebook/1013717 "2025-02-01T22:06:51Z")
In Firefox Ctl-B is the default key to open the Fireox Bookmark panel. Facebook has now overridden that so it now opens a dialog where you can give feedback to Fadebook. Is there some way to change it back on my PC? --- ## [Was Valley Forge unusually cold when Washington was there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-valley-forge-unusually-cold-when-washington-was-there/1013257)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-valley-forge-unusually-cold-when-washington-was-there/1013257 "2025-02-01T21:41:17Z")
American school kids are often taught (or at least I was) that the American army’s time at Valley Forge was a cold and brutal period. Was it an unusually frigid winter, or has this been somewhat exaggerated? --- ## [Could Congress unilaterally change Puerto Rico's status?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-congress-unilaterally-change-puerto-ricos-status/1013595)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-congress-unilaterally-change-puerto-ricos-status/1013595 "2025-02-01T21:37:21Z")
Could Congress unilaterally change the status of Puerto Rico? I can’t think of anything in the US Constitution that would prevent Congress from putting it under direct rule or even forcing it’s independence like Malaysia… --- ## [Different layout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-layout/1011530)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-layout/1011530 "2025-02-01T21:28:50Z")
Have I missed an announcement? Tracking and reply look different, numbers of posts listed is smaller. --- ## [Best #1 Song of the Year: 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-song-of-the-year-2024/1012001)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-1-song-of-the-year-2024/1012001 "2025-02-01T21:15:25Z")
It’s time again for that annual tradition, in which I ask the increasingly aging population of the website to rate their favorite song out of those that made #1 on the Hot 100 this year. This year we had 18 songs make #… --- ## [Request for The Powers That Be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-for-the-powers-that-be/1012595)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-for-the-powers-that-be/1012595 "2025-02-01T21:11:50Z")
Please consider (I assume it’s possible) turning off Discourse’s post auto-moderations. Notably the restriction on post length, and the “complete sentence” one. I understand that this “feature” is designed to make post… --- ## [What is it with gross FB Reels lately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-gross-fb-reels-lately/1013624)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-gross-fb-reels-lately/1013624 "2025-02-01T21:11:42Z")
I haven’t looked at FB for a while, other than looking up a recipe site or yoga site, but now every day I seem to see reels of demented looking women with boobs the size of weather balloons, in t-shirts or bras, jumping… --- ## [My equilibrium has gotten out of whack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-equilibrium-has-gotten-out-of-whack/1013648)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-equilibrium-has-gotten-out-of-whack/1013648 "2025-02-01T18:29:39Z")
It started yesterday. When I woke up I had a very slight feeling of dizziness that immediately went away. But about 10 minutes later, after leaning my head back as I swallowed my pill and then leaning forward again, I … --- ## [It's not a law! (rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-law-rant/1013561)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-law-rant/1013561 "2025-02-01T17:58:27Z")
There was kind of an issue at work today because of the freezing of federal grants. We had people calling to ask if the “new law” would affect their grant. I didn’t say anything but wanted to scream, “It’s not a law!” a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=380&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=382&state=tracking)