# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=424&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 425 --- ## [Does this app/web site exist (weather-related)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-app-web-site-exist-weather-related/1011046)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-app-web-site-exist-weather-related/1011046 "2024-12-03T01:02:13Z")
My wife and I like to travel. Since her retirement we’ve been taking a number of road trips, and we’ve been doing a couple (or more) cruises per year. The point is that a lot of our travel involves multiple destinations … --- ## [Can we realistically reduce Food Waste?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-realistically-reduce-food-waste/1010979)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-realistically-reduce-food-waste/1010979 "2024-12-03T00:11:43Z")
(Caveat: these percentages are my amateur estimates; I’m sure there are studies with more precise figures) There has been discussions regarding reducing Food Waste, but I have my doubts that will happen. We live in a co… --- ## [I found a service-station today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-service-station-today/1011050)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-service-station-today/1011050 "2024-12-02T23:43:08Z")
Today I pulled into a petrol station to fill my car. Got out, grabbed the nozzle and stuck it in my tank and a fellow came running out tutting his finger at me. Huh? Whut? Well, it turned out this was one of the original… --- ## [Is the slow dance still a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-slow-dance-still-a-thing/1011031)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-slow-dance-still-a-thing/1011031 "2024-12-02T23:34:48Z")
Last week, I chaperoned a dance at my school. Most of the music they played just sounded like noise to me, but then, I suppose that that’s how it’s always been, from one generation to the next. But one specific differe… --- ## [Be careful when you’re out hunting deer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-careful-when-you-re-out-hunting-deer/1010818)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-careful-when-you-re-out-hunting-deer/1010818 "2024-12-02T23:19:22Z")
I always thought that the main danger when hunting was disturbing a bear, or accidentally being shot oif you didn’t wear your orange. But it makes sense that a sudden burst of activity might cause fatal wear and tear on … --- ## [Uptick on credit card scams and scam fone calls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uptick-on-credit-card-scams-and-scam-fone-calls/1010957)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uptick-on-credit-card-scams-and-scam-fone-calls/1010957 "2024-12-02T23:01:22Z")
I have been watching scams by fone and internet for over 25 years. Recently, I have been subject to an increase in credit card problems and I wonder if the scammers have become more sophisticated. In the last 2 years, … --- ## [A way to get rid of "illegals"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-way-to-get-rid-of-illegals/1011064)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-way-to-get-rid-of-illegals/1011064 "2024-12-02T22:48:28Z")
Not one I’m advocating, I’m just curious why, since cruelty is no consideration, trump doesn’t just make their lives so miserable that they would want to leave on their own. It would be more cost effective than roundups … --- ## [Unusual Middle Names (not a mnemonic, but similar)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-middle-names-not-a-mnemonic-but-similar/1010867)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-middle-names-not-a-mnemonic-but-similar/1010867 "2024-12-02T22:15:41Z")
Several decades ago, I remember hearing a list of unusual middle names of famous people. It was something like “riddle strange only true”. “Strange” is the middle name of Robert S. McNamara, who was secretary of defens… --- ## [Mammy Yokum's attire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mammy-yokums-attire/1011075)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mammy-yokums-attire/1011075 "2024-12-02T21:30:15Z")
I’ve had Li’l Abner strips popping up in my Facebook feed this week. Most of the characters in the strip wear stereotypical hillbilly clothes. But for some reason, Mammy Yokum seems to follow her own strange fashion mus… --- ## [Does the SDMB have its own phone app?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-sdmb-have-its-own-phone-app/1005828)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-sdmb-have-its-own-phone-app/1005828 "2024-12-02T21:15:01Z")
A few times lately when I open SDMB on my phone (in Chrome) I get a little pop-up message at the top saying “Install Straight Dope Message Board”. I usually ignore it, but it happened again this morning and I got curious… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=423&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=425&state=tracking)