# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=387 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 388 --- ## [What was Phys Ed/Gym like in your school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-phys-ed-gym-like-in-your-school/1012926)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-phys-ed-gym-like-in-your-school/1012926 "2025-01-23T05:54:14Z")
I’m assuming we all had to suffer thru this class in high school. For reference, please include when and where you attended. And I’ll start. Baltimore county public schools - high school was '69-'72. PE was mandatory ev… --- ## [College Football 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2024/998326)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 377\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2024/998326 "2025-01-23T04:05:20Z")
It does seem a little early to start the 2024 college football thread, but the NCAA has announced its proposed rule changes, which need to be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 18. There will be a tw… --- ## [Walmart employee found dead in Walk in Oven](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walmart-employee-found-dead-in-walk-in-oven/1009150)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walmart-employee-found-dead-in-walk-in-oven/1009150 "2025-01-23T01:56:18Z")
Horrible accident. I didn’t know walk in ovens existed This is a commercial bakery oven. It would be inefficient and extremely dangerous to try and turn a room into a oven. Anyone worked at Walmart or similar with a w… --- ## [Qualitative difference in "Similar topics"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualitative-difference-in-similar-topics/1013228)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualitative-difference-in-similar-topics/1013228 "2025-01-23T01:32:14Z")
I’ve noticed that when posting a new topic, a popup appears on the right side of my screen listing previous threads under the heading “Your topic is similar to…” but after the new topic is posted, there appears a listing… --- ## [I'm listening to Trump speak about ending the 'weaponization of the justice department'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-listening-to-trump-speak-about-ending-the-weaponization-of-the-justice-department/1013168)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-listening-to-trump-speak-about-ending-the-weaponization-of-the-justice-department/1013168 "2025-01-23T01:00:17Z")
Which anyone with a brain knows is a dog whistle for ‘the DOJ will protect republicans when they commit a crime, and make up crimes to prosecute and intimidate opponents of Trump and his cronies’. Fuck this stupid count… --- ## [An interview with Stewart Rhodes' ex-wife and son (he was the insurrection leader)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interview-with-stewart-rhodes-ex-wife-and-son-he-was-the-insurrection-leader/975879)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interview-with-stewart-rhodes-ex-wife-and-son-he-was-the-insurrection-leader/975879 "2025-01-23T00:21:52Z")
This is about 16 minutes in length, done by the BBC, and very much worth watching even though it isn’t pleasant. One thing I found really disturbing was the way the son spoke, and halfway through it, I realized that it … --- ## [Would it be justified to remove the negative aspects of human nature entirely through fantastical means?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-justified-to-remove-the-negative-aspects-of-human-nature-entirely-through-fantastical-means/1011273)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-justified-to-remove-the-negative-aspects-of-human-nature-entirely-through-fantastical-means/1011273 "2025-01-22T23:46:55Z")
In my ideal post scarcity utopia mental and physical disease wouldn’t exist and people would be prevented from harming others or breaking whatever laws still exist by superhuman robots that can intervene anywhere within … --- ## [There is a MONSTER at the end of this thread!!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-monster-at-the-end-of-this-thread/86687)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-monster-at-the-end-of-this-thread/86687 "2025-01-22T22:41:01Z")
I think it might be in the next thread. I’m pretty scared. I saw a picture of it and it looks like a big purple think with sharp teeth. I hope no one else posts to this thread because I know that the monster isn’t here, … --- ## [Advice for choosing new range (oven/stove)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-choosing-new-range-oven-stove/1008368)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-choosing-new-range-oven-stove/1008368 "2025-01-22T22:31:05Z")
This might be a good time to buy a new range, but there is a lot to consider. Happy to take advice and suggestions from Dopers. Here is what will affect my purchase: Must be “slide-in.” I’m currently set up for propane… --- ## [Unreasonable or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unreasonable-or-not/1013091)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unreasonable-or-not/1013091 "2025-01-22T21:58:18Z")
The only two things we have in common are cooking and gardening. I like to be involved, and I like her being involved. If I get too involved it quickly kills her interest. She only wants me to locate what we need and dri… --- ## [Stars on flags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-on-flags/1013204)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-on-flags/1013204 "2025-01-22T21:38:35Z")
I recently did a review of national and subnational flags with respect to the stars on them. I figure I should not waste that effort, so I’m sharing some of the results. I looked at two things: 1) number of stars and 2)… --- ## [So, the Democrats need to flip some red states in the future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-democrats-need-to-flip-some-red-states-in-the-future/1013195)
**Author:** [@survinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/survinga)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-democrats-need-to-flip-some-red-states-in-the-future/1013195 "2025-01-22T19:59:00Z")
Which states do we target, and how do we target them? I say to go back into the Blue Wall states. We barely lost them in 2024. We shouldn’t just throw up our hands in Wisconsin, PA, and Michigan. We still have Democr… --- ## [A company automatically upgrades you to a higher subscription tier for their product - does this sound illegal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-company-automatically-upgrades-you-to-a-higher-subscription-tier-for-their-product-does-this-sound-illegal/1013203)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-company-automatically-upgrades-you-to-a-higher-subscription-tier-for-their-product-does-this-sound-illegal/1013203 "2025-01-22T19:30:32Z")
Let’s say a company has three products: Basic (costing 50 of your earth currency units per annum) Premium (cost 75 pa) Gold (cost 150 pa) You’re on the Basic tier and you’re happy about that, but you receive a message… --- ## [Late Stage Capitalism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-stage-capitalism/1012725)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-stage-capitalism/1012725 "2025-01-22T19:06:41Z")
So lately it seems like I am seeing lots of younger folks throw around the term “late stage capitalism” as if it were a simple fact that this is where we are. Personally, I think a lot of them are a bit disappointed (rig… --- ## [Truck driver facilities at Ohio rest stops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-driver-facilities-at-ohio-rest-stops/1013238)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-driver-facilities-at-ohio-rest-stops/1013238 "2025-01-22T18:01:03Z")
At the travel plazas on the Ohio Turnpike they have nice facilities for truckers. There are 4 suites, each with a shower, restroom and vanity. Plus coin-op laundry facilities and a bunch of chairs. Some ersatz couches. … --- ## [Garth Hudson dead at 87](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garth-hudson-dead-at-87/1013225)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garth-hudson-dead-at-87/1013225 "2025-01-22T16:30:13Z")
Tremendously underrated musician, put the magic in so many of The Band’s songs. Now they are all gone. --- ## [Do You read a "$" like an "S" when it is written as part of a word?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-a-like-an-s-when-it-is-written-as-part-of-a-word/1013211)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-a-like-an-s-when-it-is-written-as-part-of-a-word/1013211 "2025-01-22T16:09:48Z")
This, of course, could just as well be in The Pit, where it may well end up anyway. I wouldn’t mind… But to keep it short: When you read $MELANIA or $TRUMP do you read it like Smell-ania and Strumpf (sock in German, in … --- ## [Consider "hopeful skepticism" as a default attitude](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consider-hopeful-skepticism-as-a-default-attitude/1013060)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consider-hopeful-skepticism-as-a-default-attitude/1013060 "2025-01-22T16:07:22Z")
Cynicism is rife, on these boards and elsewhere. I don’t want to get into why, or whether it is justified. I have frequently felt cynical at times, not just about politics, and not just recently either. I read an articl… --- ## [Problems converting MS Publisher files to PDF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-converting-ms-publisher-files-to-pdf/1012772)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-converting-ms-publisher-files-to-pdf/1012772 "2025-01-22T15:32:29Z")
I’m trying to convert a bunch of my old newsletter files from MS Publisher to PDF. The issue I have is that, depending on the method I use (Save As, Export, or Print) I get different results, none of which is exactly wha… --- ## [Online graphing calculator wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-graphing-calculator-wrong/1013053)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-graphing-calculator-wrong/1013053 "2025-01-22T14:36:39Z")
This YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_Y778c5g3zU video goes through the steps of finding all the solutions for a sixth-order equation, name (x-2)6 = 729. As expected there are two real solutions and four complex … --- ## [Super Pocket Atari Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-pocket-atari-edition/1013165)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-pocket-atari-edition/1013165 "2025-01-22T14:00:11Z")
I saw this on Facebook and bought a copy and it is pretty cool. It’s a Game boy basically but filled with Atari and Arcade games. It has Adventure which was my favorite Atari game of all time and I have played it a ton a… --- ## [Should/ will Biden issue pardons to Trump's enemies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-will-biden-issue-pardons-to-trumps-enemies/1010424)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-will-biden-issue-pardons-to-trumps-enemies/1010424 "2025-01-22T08:47:57Z")
There are a lot of people that may be the victims of Trump’s persecution, for no reason other than they are political enemies of Donald Trump. Trump may order them arrested. Prosecutions would almost certainly fail, but… --- ## [Trying to solve a problem (math)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-solve-a-problem-math/1013113)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-solve-a-problem-math/1013113 "2025-01-22T05:03:19Z")
I have an air tight vinyl fabric I am working with. I am trying to find a specification for how many PSI pressure it can stand. The only spec I can find is tear strength. Here is what I did and if possible tell me if I d… --- ## [IRL: how do you use AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irl-how-do-you-use-ai/1012811)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irl-how-do-you-use-ai/1012811 "2025-01-22T02:37:27Z")
How do YOU actually use AI? How have you used it today/y’day/the past week? My approach is a bit google-ish … I have the ChatGPT page open in my browser and if I need to know something (RL-ex: how to grow passiflor vin… --- ## [Which website building services meet these criteria?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-website-building-services-meet-these-criteria/1012755)
**Author:** [@longtry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longtry)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-website-building-services-meet-these-criteria/1012755 "2025-01-22T02:40:13Z")
I want to make my personal website. The majority of the content would be blog-like posts. I have very little knowledge/exp in building one, so I’d prefer these features of a service by order of importance: Must pose l… --- ## [What is the letter mentioned in Trump’s anti-CIA order?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-letter-mentioned-in-trump-s-anti-cia-order/1013192)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-letter-mentioned-in-trump-s-anti-cia-order/1013192 "2025-01-22T02:09:30Z")
Executive Order Holding Former Government Officials Accountable I would be interested to read the letter Trump is complaining about. --- ## [Anybody following the Jon Collins-Black treasure hunt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-following-the-jon-collins-black-treasure-hunt/1011736)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-following-the-jon-collins-black-treasure-hunt/1011736 "2025-01-22T00:54:29Z")
A while ago, a wealthy guy has hidden 5 treasure chests in various locations around the United States, which led to a bit of a stir on the Guardian, CNN, New York Post, and other sites. The cynic in me thinks he is doin… --- ## [Rogers The Musical (From the MCU)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogers-the-musical-from-the-mcu/1013215)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogers-the-musical-from-the-mcu/1013215 "2025-01-22T00:48:43Z")
I have been rewatching Hawkeye and we see that snippet of Rogers the Musical with that perfect cheesy show tune. That got me thinking about how that show would go in Universe, like as a show. The number we saw “I could… --- ## [I'm Considering Skipping Book Introductions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-considering-skipping-book-introductions/1013174)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-considering-skipping-book-introductions/1013174 "2025-01-21T23:33:14Z")
I decided to read Steinbeck’s East of Eden, and as usual I read the introduction first. It was written by some English teacher somewhere. I would like to say the following: Attention introduction writers, an introduct… --- ## [Can the teeming millions help me with a math proof?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-teeming-millions-help-me-with-a-math-proof/1013184)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-teeming-millions-help-me-with-a-math-proof/1013184 "2025-01-21T20:22:10Z")
I have had a really bad cold for the last few days and I feel like my head is full of molasses. Here is what I have. There is a function, L(x), that only has value (i.e. is non-zero) between x=a and x=d. This function … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=386) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=388)