# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=416&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 417 --- ## [That'll be the day, by Buddy Holly: what does it mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thatll-be-the-day-by-buddy-holly-what-does-it-mean/1011609)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thatll-be-the-day-by-buddy-holly-what-does-it-mean/1011609 "2024-12-14T22:55:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from What is the most commonly used phrase in English that came from a movie?: My wife and I realized last night that we interpret the Buddy Holly song in very different ways. I hear “That’ll … --- ## [Cyberpunk 2077 release discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 907\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyberpunk-2077-release-discussion/927721 "2024-12-14T22:52:09Z")
I don’t know if we should start a new Cyberpunk 2077 thread for comments on the game but I’ll go with this for now: I started playing about two hours ago and I am still barely into the tutorial mission. Not because it … --- ## [Alien: Romulus coming this Summer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-romulus-coming-this-summer/999090)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alien-romulus-coming-this-summer/999090 "2024-12-14T22:45:18Z")
Nope it’s not Star Trek and there’s no Neutral Zone. It’s a standalone story set between Alien and Aliens. Can’t link to the trailer at the moment but it definitely looks more horror than action. --- ## [Am I still infectious if my cold is almost over?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-infectious-if-my-cold-is-almost-over/1011637)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-infectious-if-my-cold-is-almost-over/1011637 "2024-12-14T21:42:29Z")
Not looking for medical advice, but rather medical information. I’ve had an URI for about three weeks. The last two days, my symptoms have abated quite a bit. I still have a bit of residue, but I feel much better. A… --- ## [Trying out a candy cane- Can you guess the flavor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-out-a-candy-cane-can-you-guess-the-flavor/1011544 "2024-12-14T20:20:36Z")
A friend sent me a six-pack of candy canes, and while I am diabetic I can still taste at least one of them, and pass the rest out to friends…or perhaps enemies? Can you guess the candy cane flavor, with bonus points for… --- ## [My HVAC has a problem, can y'all give me more information?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hvac-has-a-problem-can-yall-give-me-more-information/1011627)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hvac-has-a-problem-can-yall-give-me-more-information/1011627 "2024-12-14T20:11:18Z")
I’ve had a leak in my ceiling for a a while now, and I’m finally bringing in a handyman to repair the damage. I know it’s not the roof, because the leak gets worse when it’s clear and high humidity. (One of the worst … --- ## [Can we talk about socks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-socks/1011519)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-socks/1011519 "2024-12-14T19:47:03Z")
I wear sandals for as long as I can get away with it. But it’s dipping into the 40s here and time for this old lady to once again embark on her annual quest for Good Socks.\* I want socks that are seamless, truly seamless… --- ## [The decline of the motel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-of-the-motel/1001642)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-of-the-motel/1001642 "2024-12-14T19:42:17Z")
The other day I went down a rabbit hole of looking at vintage motel postcards online. And it hit me that there aren’t really any new motels being built anymore, as far as I know. There are plenty still operating, but t… --- ## [Please help me find a Gaming Laptop. I come to you for aid(again!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-a-gaming-laptop-i-come-to-you-for-aid-again/1010678)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-a-gaming-laptop-i-come-to-you-for-aid-again/1010678 "2024-12-05T00:36:18Z")
I come to you again in my hour of need. I have probably asked here about this and also for various other tech needs(HDTV’s, etc.) and you are all so very good and helpful. OK, so now that I have buttered you up, here is … --- ## [Weirdness of recording on my cable box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdness-of-recording-on-my-cable-box/1011626)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdness-of-recording-on-my-cable-box/1011626 "2024-12-14T19:28:16Z")
I have a standard cable box that has the occasional glitch but 99% of the time works just fine. Lately, though, there’s a glitch I can’t explain. The Ovation channel runs marathons of a half-hour show called The Art of.… --- ## [Barry Season 4 HBO. Open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barry-season-4-hbo-open-spoilers/982831)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barry-season-4-hbo-open-spoilers/982831 "2024-12-14T18:16:13Z")
Following up on last season’s thread, first two eps dropped. I could have lived with it ending with the end of last season, but so fat so good. --- ## [Have you ever bought anything from a hotel minibar? Why?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-bought-anything-from-a-hotel-minibar-why/1010275)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-bought-anything-from-a-hotel-minibar-why/1010275 "2024-12-14T18:12:23Z")
I think almost everyone understands the massive rip-off hotel minibars are (What inspired this topic was watching a video about current Las Vegas scams that has a single can of Coke which retails for $1 at most today goi… --- ## [What do you expect from health insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-health-insurance/1011581)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-health-insurance/1011581 "2024-12-14T17:12:50Z")
If you have private Healthcare, assume that you are being told you will get Healthcare as part of a job Americans and other people who don’t have public Healthcare: what do think would be covered by Healthcare insuranc… --- ## [Xmas tree preferences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-tree-preferences/1011265)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-tree-preferences/1011265 "2024-12-14T16:53:34Z")
Do you prefer your Xmas tree to be themed or more randomly decorated? Growing up, my family tree was chaotic. The huge, insanely hot lights were multi-colored. There were several different types of ornaments as the ye… --- ## [Christmas Tree Pics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-tree-pics/1011397)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-tree-pics/1011397 "2024-12-14T16:40:04Z")
I can’t believe we don’t have a thread for sharing pictures of our Christmas trees. My wife takes the tree very seriously, always doing a color theme (and sometimes more than just colors). You would not believe how much … --- ## [About dust allergies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dust-allergies/1011582)
**Author:** [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dust-allergies/1011582 "2024-12-14T16:36:47Z")
My ENT recently suggested that I get an allergy test, to see if I was reacting to something causing my chronic rhinitis. Turns out I have a mild reaction to dust mites and dogs. Among other things, a friend suggested t… --- ## [Recommend me an online pharmacy -- must take Medicare and supplementary insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-an-online-pharmacy-must-take-medicare-and-supplementary-insurance/1011621)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-an-online-pharmacy-must-take-medicare-and-supplementary-insurance/1011621 "2024-12-14T16:05:29Z")
My current online pharmacy, which is associated with our Medicare supplement insurance, has become impossibly incompetent to deal with, and I want to change. So I have come here, as with so many other issues, to get reco… --- ## [Time dimensionS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dimensions/1010090)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-dimensions/1010090 "2024-12-14T14:34:57Z")
Instead of hijacking this thread: Was the universe infinitely large immediately after the Big Bang? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board I ask here: Just what makes a dimension “time-like”, and what preven… --- ## [Fatal hit-and-run - passenger got arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fatal-hit-and-run-passenger-got-arrested/929517)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fatal-hit-and-run-passenger-got-arrested/929517 "2024-12-14T14:22:06Z")
In a recent tragic hit-and-run incident in Calgary (Canada), a policeman was killed. Shortly after, it was announced that the driver and his passenger had been arrested. Can a passenger in such an incident be charged wi… --- ## [Corner reflector on the moon thought experiment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corner-reflector-on-the-moon-thought-experiment/1010771)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corner-reflector-on-the-moon-thought-experiment/1010771 "2024-12-14T14:11:48Z")
Please correct me if I’m wrong with Facts. All we need is a corner reflector on the moon. 3 mirrors glued together so they are perpendicular. 3 sides of a cube. The other 3 are open. Like a radar reflector on a ship. It … --- ## [Have we reached the peak of media compression technology or is it still advancing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-reached-the-peak-of-media-compression-technology-or-is-it-still-advancing/1008652)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-reached-the-peak-of-media-compression-technology-or-is-it-still-advancing/1008652 "2024-12-14T12:41:39Z")
I’m not sure if this is a factual question or not. But my impression is 25 years ago, the MP3 was the best compressed form for audio. It is about 90% smaller than a lossless, non-compressed file. I don’t know much about … --- ## [Rugby question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-question/1011583)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-question/1011583 "2024-12-14T07:57:14Z")
This is the one sport I don’t understand, so forgive the probably very basic question. When a team is advancing the ball, and a player gets tackled, they seem to be allowed to leave ball on the ground for a teammate. P… --- ## [Warner Brothers Lawyers: (Spittake!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warner-brothers-lawyers-spittake/974164)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warner-brothers-lawyers-spittake/974164 "2024-12-14T06:54:36Z")
Uhm…the fuh. I have a difficult time believing Diddy got permission for this because there would be creative control issues…etc…you can’t just call up DC and say “Yo im doing a tequila commercial, how many zeros do i add… --- ## [Sergeant Cork tv series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sergeant-cork-tv-series/1011623)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sergeant-cork-tv-series/1011623 "2024-12-14T03:10:20Z")
A British series from 1963-1966, set in about 1890 Victorian London. Sergeant Cork and DC Marriott are the sum total of a new class of policeman called “detectives” in the new CID department at Scotland Yard. I highly re… --- ## [Why dentists went to open spaces for patient treatment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dentists-went-to-open-spaces-for-patient-treatment/1011560)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dentists-went-to-open-spaces-for-patient-treatment/1011560 "2024-12-14T03:08:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from Fast Food Kitchens: Or maybe the rash of sexual abuse cases in the 80s & 90s I believe? --- ## [When did celebrity autograph signings at public events go from free to paid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-celebrity-autograph-signings-at-public-events-go-from-free-to-paid/1011390)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-celebrity-autograph-signings-at-public-events-go-from-free-to-paid/1011390 "2024-12-14T02:12:53Z")
Note not talking about randomly finding them on the street, rather at conventions or other public signing events. Though I never went to them prior to the 2000s seeing them in media it didn’t really seem like the celebr… --- ## [Formula 1 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-2024/995536)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-2024/995536 "2024-12-14T01:38:53Z")
New year, so I guess it’s time for a new thread. Let’s start out with a bummer, shall we? I don’t like her as a presenter because she is bad at the job. But this Maga shit is just nauseating. “…and most recently shar… --- ## [Medical folks -- what do you think of Mangione's back X-ray?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-folks-what-do-you-think-of-mangiones-back-x-ray/1011554)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-folks-what-do-you-think-of-mangiones-back-x-ray/1011554 "2024-12-14T00:35:40Z")
Luigi Mangione, the United Healthcare CEO’s killer, had posted an X-ray of his back, showing fixation hardware for a fusion of L5 and S1. It’s obvious that L5 was too forward of S1. The X-ray appears in lots of places o… --- ## [Mystery stone tablet found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-stone-tablet-found/1011321)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-stone-tablet-found/1011321 "2024-12-13T21:51:56Z")
The tablet has 60 characters inscribed in it, that correspond to no known language. The basalt slab was discovered by accident in 2021 by a group of local fishermen who spotted it in the silt of Bashplemi Lake, Georgia… --- ## [Tracking down which username and password are compromised](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracking-down-which-username-and-password-are-compromised/1011616)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracking-down-which-username-and-password-are-compromised/1011616 "2024-12-13T20:41:51Z")
I occasionally go to a website and log in, and Chrome will tell me to update my password because that username/password combo has been compromised. Is there any way for me to get access to the data that Chrome is using?… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=415&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=417&state=tracking)