# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=408&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 409 --- ## [Klamath River dam-o-litions!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klamath-river-dam-o-litions/925834)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klamath-river-dam-o-litions/925834 "2024-12-24T09:25:04Z")
This has been in the works for a long time, but has stalled out in the past. It looks like they’ve finally gotten everything together to be able to submit a real plan and actually move forward with it. Warren Buffet … --- ## [Speaker Elon?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaker-elon/1011869)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaker-elon/1011869 "2024-12-24T01:10:17Z")
Heard this morning that Musk may be on track to be a possible Speaker of the House under the new trump regime. Is there precedent for an unelected person to assume the role of Speaker? (Election solely by the members of … --- ## [Prediction: The UHC shooter will develop a following of young women groupies (like Bundy and Tsarnaev)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-the-uhc-shooter-will-develop-a-following-of-young-women-groupies-like-bundy-and-tsarnaev/1011425)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-the-uhc-shooter-will-develop-a-following-of-young-women-groupies-like-bundy-and-tsarnaev/1011425 "2024-12-24T00:58:43Z")
Just wanted to get my prediction posted. --- ## [Do we remember only 3% of our lives? \[discussion of memory and the "factoid"\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-remember-only-3-of-our-lives-discussion-of-memory-and-the-factoid/1012061)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-remember-only-3-of-our-lives-discussion-of-memory-and-the-factoid/1012061 "2024-12-24T00:55:41Z")
This thread has been broken out of the FQ thread of a similar title. The FQ thread discusses the origin of the “factoid” that we only remember 3% of our lives. This thread is for discussion of the factoid itself. The or… --- ## [Looking for medieval COMIC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-medieval-comic/1012079)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-medieval-comic/1012079 "2024-12-23T23:52:45Z")
I stumbled past the Looking for medieval webcomic thread and it reminded me of and old series I used to have (I used to be into comics in a big way). I could have sworn it was a Medieval run of Gen-13 by Choi/Campbell? I… --- ## [Hot Glue Misery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-glue-misery/1012030)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-glue-misery/1012030 "2024-12-23T23:46:09Z")
I am going to be a self disclosing idiot with this one. Some 20 or more years ago I hot glued all of my pictures and knick knacks to the kitchen walls. There are also a few hot glued items in other rooms and some in my … --- ## [Time Person of the Year 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-person-of-the-year-2024/1009507)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-person-of-the-year-2024/1009507 "2024-12-23T23:46:05Z")
I just updated my Sportsperson of the Year post over on The Game Room, so I thought I would start the Time POTY discussion while I was at it. I am going to go with my original thought: the President-Elect, whoever that … --- ## [I finally get back to the Urologist tomorrow to hopefully find out if I prostate cancer or not {as of 2024-12-23, no cancer}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-get-back-to-the-urologist-tomorrow-to-hopefully-find-out-if-i-prostate-cancer-or-not-as-of-2024-12-23-no-cancer/1012029)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-get-back-to-the-urologist-tomorrow-to-hopefully-find-out-if-i-prostate-cancer-or-not-as-of-2024-12-23-no-cancer/1012029 "2024-12-23T23:36:43Z")
This all stems from high PSA testing results. I am symptom free. I’ve know that even if it is cancer, it is one of the very treatable ones and I learned from my fellow mods it is usually a slow growing cancer. The Doct… --- ## [Heart rate after running question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heart-rate-after-running-question/1011720)
**Author:** [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heart-rate-after-running-question/1011720 "2024-12-23T23:23:44Z")
I’m not in great shape and I’ve just started jogging. I’ll do a 20 minute slow jog and my heart rate will go up to 130 - 140ish. When I stop, I’ll walk for a few minutes to cooldown and my heart rate will go down to abou… --- ## [Dune Prophecy (Spoilers after each episode airs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dune-prophecy-spoilers-after-each-episode-airs/1010405)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dune-prophecy-spoilers-after-each-episode-airs/1010405 "2024-12-23T18:21:37Z")
I enjoyed this first episode. It seems like it is setting up a rivalry between the Ix (which is my guess who that guy that murdered the kid represents) and Bene Gesserit. I liked the look of it but the again I liked the … --- ## ["Transformation" acts from British talent show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transformation-acts-from-british-talent-show/1012035)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transformation-acts-from-british-talent-show/1012035 "2024-12-23T17:43:20Z")
For a few days I’ve been seeing short clips, apparently from the British version of “X Got Talent” where a woman is transformed into something else, like a bird-woman or a tiger-woman or whatever. It looks to me impossi… --- ## [Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died at age 65](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-hall-of-famer-rickey-henderson-has-died-at-age-65/1011985)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-hall-of-famer-rickey-henderson-has-died-at-age-65/1011985 "2024-12-23T17:38:12Z")
I’m seeing some reports online that Rickey Henderson has died, but no credible news reports yet. --- ## [The internet isn’t dead in 2024—but it is one big churn (exploring history and causes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-isn-t-dead-in-2024-but-it-is-one-big-churn-exploring-history-and-causes/1011882)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-isn-t-dead-in-2024-but-it-is-one-big-churn-exploring-history-and-causes/1011882 "2024-12-23T17:29:32Z")
You’ve probably heard of dead internet theory. Here’s a good article on it: A key quote: “As evidence, \[author of famous post on the theory\] IlluminatiPirate offers, “I’ve seen the same threads, the same pics, and the… --- ## [Happy Winter Solstice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-winter-solstice/1012002)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-winter-solstice/1012002 "2024-12-23T17:04:39Z")
Here in the northern hemisphere, the days will begin to get longer and eventually warmer. Ok, it’s also the start of winter, which seems a little counterintuitive, but still a good reason to celebrate that it will somed… --- ## [Honey browser extension is a scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honey-browser-extension-is-a-scam/1012015)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honey-browser-extension-is-a-scam/1012015 "2024-12-23T15:57:08Z")
This YouTube video says so, and brings the receipts. The video claims that Honey: claims to find consumers the best available discounts, but definitely doesn’t steals commissions from affiliate links allows advertiser… --- ## [Do we remember only 3% of our lives? \[origin of "factoid"\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-remember-only-3-of-our-lives-origin-of-factoid/1011977)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-remember-only-3-of-our-lives-origin-of-factoid/1011977 "2024-12-23T13:34:06Z")
I was sure I’ve come across this claim before, but google has been unhelpful. With Bing (!), I finally found this YouTube-short making the claim in the title, but well, that’s a less than reliable source. So is there an… --- ## [Happy Christmas Adam-A Christmas MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-adam-a-christmas-mmp/1012060)
**Author:** [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-adam-a-christmas-mmp/1012060 "2024-12-23T12:34:17Z")
What! How does this happen?! No MMP today? It’s Christmas Eve Eve, or Christmas Adam. Everything is done except for picking up the roast. I’m looking forward to a quiet Christmas. Well, as calm as one can be with tw… --- ## [Another person driving their car through a Christmas parade \[2024-12-20, Germany\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-person-driving-their-car-through-a-christmas-parade-2024-12-20-germany/1011947)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-person-driving-their-car-through-a-christmas-parade-2024-12-20-germany/1011947 "2024-12-23T10:51:20Z")
--- ## [A huge holiday gift to the Post-Gazette strikers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-holiday-gift-to-the-post-gazette-strikers/1012059)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-holiday-gift-to-the-post-gazette-strikers/1012059 "2024-12-23T10:35:24Z")
This is really selfless and kind to donate so much money. I hadn’t heard or known much about the Post-Gazette strike before now, but I’m happy that this donation from the Times’ Tech Guild will help them out. --- ## [Storing lithium batteries during the winter - Do you bring them in from the cold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/storing-lithium-batteries-during-the-winter-do-you-bring-them-in-from-the-cold/992442)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/storing-lithium-batteries-during-the-winter-do-you-bring-them-in-from-the-cold/992442 "2024-12-23T10:14:16Z")
I have several lithium batteries in my garage that go with yard maintenance tools. I usually bring them into the house for the winter, but lately I’ve been reading reports of batteries exploding and causing fires. I’ve … --- ## [No sending Catholic things into Germany?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sending-catholic-things-into-germany/1011183)
**Author:** [@DerSchneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerSchneck)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sending-catholic-things-into-germany/1011183 "2024-12-23T09:13:42Z")
Has anyone ever had success sending religious themed items from USA into Germany? USPS denied my Weihnachtsgeschenke (Christmas gifts) to my gf because half of them are catholic themed stuff. Was told by the worker that … --- ## [Fuck ecaptcha](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-ecaptcha/1005764)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-ecaptcha/1005764 "2024-12-23T06:55:50Z")
Fucking bullshit. I see it and I want to to scream. My goddamned ID and password should be enough. But noooooooo. Click all the boxes that have a motorcycle. Do it again. Do it again. And again. Now click all that traffi… --- ## [My tooth broke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tooth-broke/1011974)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tooth-broke/1011974 "2024-12-23T06:12:05Z")
Less than a week before Xmas. Sitting at my computer. Not eating. I was thinking–“my life is getting better”. Then, pow. --- ## [Recommend some music from this century](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-music-from-this-century/1011914)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-music-from-this-century/1011914 "2024-12-23T04:23:42Z")
Some of my favorites are Neil Young, Dylan, Graham Parker, Lucinda Williams etc. Haven’t listened to much new stuff for the past couple of decades, but I know Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Big Thief, Jason Molina, John… --- ## [Mark Levin Brooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-levin-brooch/998384)
**Author:** [@n5tp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/n5tp)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-levin-brooch/998384 "2024-12-23T03:01:23Z")
What is the brooch on Mark Levin’s right lapel? --- ## [Should we be worried? Google's new digital fingerprinting scheme is coming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-worried-googles-new-digital-fingerprinting-scheme-is-coming/1011976)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-worried-googles-new-digital-fingerprinting-scheme-is-coming/1011976 "2024-12-23T02:26:35Z")
This article from Forbes is pretty alarming, if what it says is accurate. “Fingerprinting involves the collection of pieces of information about a device’s software or hardware, which, when combined, can uniquely ide… --- ## [Why are most battery cells around 1.5 volts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-most-battery-cells-around-1-5-volts/1011995)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-most-battery-cells-around-1-5-volts/1011995 "2024-12-23T01:37:23Z")
There are odd cells out there but for the most common ones they all seem to be around 1.2 to 1.5 volts. Lead-acid puts out 2 volts and lithium cells are 3.7volts. Is this just due to the valances of the various elements … --- ## [How to Fix an Outlook Feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-an-outlook-feature/1011842)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-fix-an-outlook-feature/1011842 "2024-12-23T00:47:43Z")
My “Mail” (akin to Outlook, but for Mac) always wants to place attachments in the body of the email itself. Is there an option to attach a file without embedding? It seems there should be an option under “Edit”, but it’s… --- ## [I Want My Rice Cooker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-my-rice-cooker/1011965)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-my-rice-cooker/1011965 "2024-12-23T00:46:31Z")
When I got married in 1983, one of our treasured wedding gifts (given by my best man and his Hawaii-raised wife) was a Hitachi rice cooker. It received at least weekly use in our household for the entirety and of our 36-… --- ## [Abuses of Native Americans in schools in USA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuses-of-native-americans-in-schools-in-usa/1002393)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abuses-of-native-americans-in-schools-in-usa/1002393 "2024-12-22T23:38:25Z")
We had a long thread about abuses in such schools in Canada; which ended (at least temporarily) with a question about abuses in the USA, to which someone else pointed out entirely reasonably that it was off topic for tha… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=407&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=409&state=tracking)