# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=424 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 425 --- ## [Released Time, yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/released-time-yea-or-nay/1010542)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/released-time-yea-or-nay/1010542 "2024-12-02T20:23:46Z")
In the United States released time is a concept that allows public school students to (with parental consent) leave campus to receive privately funded religious instruction off-premis during the school day. I believe in … --- ## [Is Thai booze as bad as the Bond movies say?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-thai-booze-as-bad-as-the-bond-movies-say/665359)
**Author:** [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-thai-booze-as-bad-as-the-bond-movies-say/665359 "2024-12-02T20:09:19Z")
In the film version of You Only Live Twice, Bond makes an unflattering comment about Siamese vodka. In the film version of The Man With the Golden Gun, Bond makes an unflattering comment about Thai wine. Specifically, a… --- ## [Mysterious Sound](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-sound/1010982)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-sound/1010982 "2024-12-02T19:44:10Z")
Can anyone identify what this mysterious outdoor sound might be? Sounds artificial and not natural to me. There is a fire station a few blocks away, and the sound reminds me of a siren. But why would a siren be interrup… --- ## [Florida 2024 Ballot Measures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-2024-ballot-measures/1009220)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-2024-ballot-measures/1009220 "2024-12-02T17:55:46Z")
Here is a link to the 2024 ballot measures for Florida:Florida 2024 ballot measures - Ballotpedia A couple of biggies in there. The most contentious I think is #4 (the right to abortions). I don’t think it will pass b… --- ## [D.B.Cooper - Case closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-b-cooper-case-closed/759802)
**Author:** [@Chickenwrangler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chickenwrangler)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-b-cooper-case-closed/759802 "2024-12-02T16:50:42Z")
Recently watched two part series D.B.Cooper-Case Closed which gave the impression that the case has at last been solved. Unfortunately that’s not true, just another bunch of theorist airing their views. Anyway these guy… --- ## [Random thoughts about movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts-about-movies/1010938)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts-about-movies/1010938 "2024-12-02T15:30:33Z")
Since I haven’t started my second cuppa joe yet, I’m not sure I can adequately explain; but I’ll try. I’ll be watching a movie, and I’ll notice something that is incidental to a scene and wonder about it. Usually it’s … --- ## [Is Rudy Giuliani destitute?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rudy-giuliani-destitute/1010820)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rudy-giuliani-destitute/1010820 "2024-12-02T12:37:51Z")
I get that he’s broke, but broke means different things to different people. If your monthly expenses are $100k and your income is $85k, you’re broke but not destitute. If you don’t know where your next meal is coming fr… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #24 – November, 2024 – “Food” \[poll added\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-24-november-2024-food-poll-added/1009587)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-24-november-2024-food-poll-added/1009587 "2024-12-02T11:24:05Z")
This is the monthly thread for November , 2024. The topic this month is “Food”, chosen by @Strinka Please post only your photo and, if you want, a title in this thread. Any other text belongs in the rolling discussion t… --- ## [Is there a way to force settings on Andriod to stay the same?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-settings-on-andriod-to-stay-the-same/1011056)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-settings-on-andriod-to-stay-the-same/1011056 "2024-12-02T10:38:17Z")
I have a mother with dementia, shes is good at removing and deleting things she shouldt do. I found a solution to that. But she also somehow manages to turn off the alert sound on messages, resulting on her not getting t… --- ## [Why do we have tears](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-tears/1010743)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-tears/1010743 "2024-12-02T10:31:38Z")
When we are sad, we might drip from our eyes. What causes this dripping, what caused evolution to force us to drop tears? --- ## [Pardoning Hunter Biden (Pardoned on December 1, 2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardoning-hunter-biden-pardoned-on-december-1-2024/1004944)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardoning-hunter-biden-pardoned-on-december-1-2024/1004944 "2024-12-02T01:48:52Z")
Interesting twist here that may have incrementally added to Biden’s decision not to run in 2024. If she is elected, President Harris can pardon Biden’s son on Day One, claiming plausibly that his trial was politically mo… --- ## [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - November 2024 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-november-2024-edition/1009478)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-november-2024-edition/1009478 "2024-12-02T01:15:00Z")
turns around slowly Waitadarnminute…You there! Yes YOU! Aren’t you October trying to sneak out the door?! What do you think this month is??? A ding, dong, dash? Seriously, how is October over and 2024 nearly over? Where… --- ## [Recipe help: Ingredient no longer available in form called for](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipe-help-ingredient-no-longer-available-in-form-called-for/1010336)
**Author:** [@LucyInDisguise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LucyInDisguise)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipe-help-ingredient-no-longer-available-in-form-called-for/1010336 "2024-12-01T22:13:03Z")
Background: My wife is Danish, and each holiday season she makes a traditional dish we know simply as Red Cabbage. The recipe calls for (2) 12oz cans of frozen cranberry-raspberry concentrate, which a brief search of th… --- ## [Dick Simon Trucking Logo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-simon-trucking-logo/8446)
**Author:** [@spankboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankboy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2000, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-simon-trucking-logo/8446 "2000-03-12T05:31:00Z")
A couple of years back, the Dick Simon Trucking logo (seen all over in Washington state, and prolly the west coast) was a skunk holding a pirate flag. Since then, it has changed to the same skunk holding a flag, but with… --- ## [Trump Cabinet Count Prediction Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-cabinet-count-prediction-contest/1010570)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-cabinet-count-prediction-contest/1010570 "2024-12-01T20:03:30Z")
Since we could all use a bit of levity, let predict the final count of cabinet officers during Trump’s 2nd term. The rules: The officers are the 15 cabinet officials (secretaries and AG), along with Administrator of EP… --- ## [Seeking half inch round consecutively numbered tags or labels, alcohol resistant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-half-inch-round-consecutively-numbered-tags-or-labels-alcohol-resistant/1010981)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-half-inch-round-consecutively-numbered-tags-or-labels-alcohol-resistant/1010981 "2024-12-01T19:48:42Z")
I collect aroma compounds and essential oils that come in vials with screw on plastic lids of 0.5" diameter or larger. I also keep a spreadsheet with various details, keyed to unique consecutive ID numbers starting with … --- ## [ACA Providers: Anthem, UHC…and Medica?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aca-providers-anthem-uhc-and-medica/1011011)
**Author:** [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aca-providers-anthem-uhc-and-medica/1011011 "2024-12-01T18:56:25Z")
I’m shopping healthcare.gov for a plan for my wife. She’s had Anthem BCBS, but they’re feuding with a major local hospital group and won’t be covering her primary care doc. Who she loves. (We live in St. Louis.) So I’m … --- ## [Is "our psychology misandry"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-our-psychology-misandry/1010955)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-our-psychology-misandry/1010955 "2024-12-01T16:07:20Z")
Poster @tomcar just posted this in a thread. I don’t want to hijack that thread, but he made some unusual assertions. Now I’m totally confused by this post. I really want some justification for these statements. What… --- ## [My Mother Died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died/1010940)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died/1010940 "2024-12-01T16:03:14Z")
Complications of breast cancer which metastasized to her lungs, along with pneumonia and blood clots. She was fine in September. In and out of area hospitals, draining fluid from the pleura, transfusions, antibiotics. … --- ## [Cooking with turmeric](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooking-with-turmeric/1010672)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooking-with-turmeric/1010672 "2024-12-01T14:20:23Z")
We have turmeric in the cupboard, but I rarely use it. Sometimes I’ll bake chicken tenderloins with kosher salt and turmeric. Served with broccoli, it’s a quick and easy meal. I’ve just found this recipe: That look… --- ## [AMA: I Marched in the 2024 NYC Macy's T-Day Parade !1! Woot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ama-i-marched-in-the-2024-nyc-macys-t-day-parade-1-woot/1010936)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ama-i-marched-in-the-2024-nyc-macys-t-day-parade-1-woot/1010936 "2024-12-01T14:07:36Z")
Hi folks - Courtesy of a certain well-connected Doper who shall remain anonymous I had the rare privilege yesterday of marching in the famous parade. His role is that of a balloon “pilot”; the guy in charge of getting o… --- ## [Appearance at Forum level has changed since a couple of hours ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appearance-at-forum-level-has-changed-since-a-couple-of-hours-ago/1010958)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appearance-at-forum-level-has-changed-since-a-couple-of-hours-ago/1010958 "2024-12-01T13:33:15Z")
Sam’s Simple Theme. Board level and Topic level seem to be the same. But the Forum level (where I see lists of Topics) appears to have changed the colors of the Topic titles. Current: Topic with unread posts, the title … --- ## [.avi files won't play on Windows laptop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avi-files-wont-play-on-windows-laptop/1010984)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avi-files-wont-play-on-windows-laptop/1010984 "2024-12-01T13:23:40Z")
I bought my wife a trail camera for her birthday. In the last week, we captured 21 video files. I have a Juiced adapter with various input possibilities. We plugged it into her laptop, and inserted the memory card int… --- ## [An important question about Doors (not the band)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-question-about-doors-not-the-band/1010673)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-question-about-doors-not-the-band/1010673 "2024-12-01T11:40:15Z")
This is based on a Facebook post I had seen: would you say a door is “on” or “off” when it’s closed? --- ## [Australia's Upcoming ban on social media for people 16 and under-What exactly does in cover?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australias-upcoming-ban-on-social-media-for-people-16-and-under-what-exactly-does-in-cover/1010950)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australias-upcoming-ban-on-social-media-for-people-16-and-under-what-exactly-does-in-cover/1010950 "2024-12-01T11:31:26Z")
This is not the place to debate the existence of the upcoming law-This is the place to explain and/or debate the use of the law. What does it cover, what it does not cover, etc. --- ## [Has the US political landscape even been this divided in living memory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-us-political-landscape-even-been-this-divided-in-living-memory/1004329)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-us-political-landscape-even-been-this-divided-in-living-memory/1004329 "2024-12-01T09:40:08Z")
I put this in GD because there might not be a factual answer to this. The us left and right absolutely hate each other. Has this always been the case? I am not a student of political science and I have not really been e… --- ## [Can't imbed YT refs in a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-imbed-yt-refs-in-a-post/1010977)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-imbed-yt-refs-in-a-post/1010977 "2024-12-01T05:31:50Z")
I just tried to create a post to an ongoing thread, and got the error message “can’t imbed…in a post”. Is this specific to the poster, the forum, or something else? --- ## [The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade '24](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macys-thanksgiving-parade-24/1010995)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macys-thanksgiving-parade-24/1010995 "2024-12-01T05:22:12Z")
All right, it’s going to be four long days to vainly attempt to shake off the mental burden of recent events, so let’s begin with that glitzy annual tradition, the Macy’s Thanksgiving D… \[Sees that the streets are darke… --- ## [Any economists or political hobbyists here? A few questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-economists-or-political-hobbyists-here-a-few-questions/1010888)
**Author:** [@longtry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longtry)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-economists-or-political-hobbyists-here-a-few-questions/1010888 "2024-12-01T04:34:48Z")
I came across a video and feel the need to ask: What were the specific actions that US gov did in 1997 (3:10), Sweden in 1997- (3:12), UK & Greece in 1998-9 (3:19), Japan in 2003 (3:48), Germany in 2006 (4:15), Nether… --- ## [Which immigrants would have been good Presidents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-immigrants-would-have-been-good-presidents/1010848)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-immigrants-would-have-been-good-presidents/1010848 "2024-12-01T03:12:26Z")
I didn’t think of this question myself, but i wanted to see the Dope’s answers. By immigrants I obviously mean people who were not born here, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and who ordinarily wouldn’t be allowed to be Presi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=423) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=425)