# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=426 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 427 --- ## [I can't hear my doorbell downstairs, what can I do? (please read OP before responding)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-hear-my-doorbell-downstairs-what-can-i-do-please-read-op-before-responding/1010921)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-hear-my-doorbell-downstairs-what-can-i-do-please-read-op-before-responding/1010921 "2024-11-29T13:59:48Z")
I don’t want a smart doorbell. I have an old-fashioned 2-wire low voltage doorbell. The button was broken for a long time, so I had put in an unwired doorbell (which I highly recommend if you need one, see below\*) with … --- ## [How to make this novelty coin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-this-novelty-coin/1010822)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-this-novelty-coin/1010822 "2024-11-29T13:01:20Z")
After the assassination of Julius Ceasar, Brutus minted some commemorative coins. I would like a replica like this one, and add the date “44 B.C.” It would double as an IQ test to anybody I showed it to. --- ## ["There's a place in France..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-place-in-france/11132)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-place-in-france/11132 "2024-11-29T01:57:47Z")
Where did this supposedly Arabic song/melody come from? The words I learned as a kid went something like this: “There’s a place in France Where the women wear no pants. Stepped on banana peeling Flew up and hit the c… --- ## [Measuring Speed of light One-Way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-speed-of-light-one-way/1010723)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-speed-of-light-one-way/1010723 "2024-11-29T01:53:51Z")
It is trivial using an Arduino and laser to measure the speed of light round trip. I’m aware of the Sagnac effect formula I have verified it experimentally. I have 2 atomic clocks. Can I estimate this speed within 1% w… --- ## [Texas, Our Texas... how you have fallen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-our-texas-how-you-have-fallen/987351)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-our-texas-how-you-have-fallen/987351 "2024-11-29T00:41:52Z")
Texas has reached two new lows, according to a CNBC ranking. For the first time, Texas was last in the nation for quality of life, and it slid out of the top five best states for business in the annual report. The st… --- ## [Surely you know who died yesterday \[Jim Abrahams\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surely-you-know-who-died-yesterday-jim-abrahams/1010855)
**Author:** [@goodkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goodkitty)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surely-you-know-who-died-yesterday-jim-abrahams/1010855 "2024-11-28T22:30:24Z")
I don’t know if these guys invented this type of humor, there are probably plenty of examples it throughout the history of TV/Movies. But I think Airplane was the first movie that the entire movie is not… --- ## [Some advice on buying a new car now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-on-buying-a-new-car-now/1010854)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-on-buying-a-new-car-now/1010854 "2024-11-28T19:17:05Z")
Not wishing to hijack this thread Is NOW the time to buy that new car - #16 by Kent\_Clark with my own peculiar situation, I’ll outline it here. I’d been thinking that my current car is a bit too small, and I’m just abo… --- ## [Making food Hawaiian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-food-hawaiian/1010734)
**Author:** [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-food-hawaiian/1010734 "2024-11-28T17:52:32Z")
The challenge: take some typical American dish and try to pass it off as Hawaiian without using pineapple. Inspired by my visit to barbecue place and ordering the Big Kahuna burger, which was just a cheeseburger with a s… --- ## [Id this SyFy alien invasion movie ~5 years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-syfy-alien-invasion-movie-5-years-ago/1010849)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-syfy-alien-invasion-movie-5-years-ago/1010849 "2024-11-28T15:56:49Z")
I recall it as somewhat similar to “Independence Day.” The main thing I remember is the aliens deployed these autonomous flying portable band saws. --- ## [Share your useful text replacements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-useful-text-replacements/1010826)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-useful-text-replacements/1010826 "2024-11-28T15:23:56Z")
I’ve been addicted to text replacement for 30 years or however long it’s been available and I think it’s been at least 30 years, although I think back then it was just via a third-party apps. I think most people who use… --- ## [Yep, willingly walked right into Crazy-town](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yep-willingly-walked-right-into-crazy-town/1010772)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yep-willingly-walked-right-into-crazy-town/1010772 "2024-11-28T13:52:21Z")
The grocery store. My lord, there were people wall to wall. Grabbing and reaching around you. I prefer a decent distance between me and others. I was very uncomfortable. Now, we plan ahead for big deals like Thanksgi… --- ## [Apollo 13: Survival (Netflix) — a good documentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apollo-13-survival-netflix-a-good-documentary/1010853)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apollo-13-survival-netflix-a-good-documentary/1010853 "2024-11-28T08:57:44Z")
Haise, Swigert, Lovell of Apollo 13 The wife and I watched it last night. It’s apparently been available since 06 September. Has anyone else seen it? It was quite good. F… --- ## [Are we reaching a point where no one is safe from abusive harassment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-reaching-a-point-where-no-one-is-safe-from-abusive-harassment/1010887)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-reaching-a-point-where-no-one-is-safe-from-abusive-harassment/1010887 "2024-11-28T02:18:44Z")
Many of Trump’s cabinet picks have been swatted or have received bomb threats. Site:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6kj383k4ko. And Musk has named several people he would like to remove from the government and now t… --- ## [What are the odds that Chief Justice Roberts suffers from defenestration sometime in the next 4 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-that-chief-justice-roberts-suffers-from-defenestration-sometime-in-the-next-4-years/1010869)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-that-chief-justice-roberts-suffers-from-defenestration-sometime-in-the-next-4-years/1010869 "2024-11-27T23:59:34Z")
This is just an example of tongue in cheek JAQing off. While I think President Trump may fantasize about ridding himself of a check from the judiciary in the same way he would like to purge military leadership, I doubt … --- ## [Approved Go Fund Me for food pantry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/approved-go-fund-me-for-food-pantry/1010441)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/approved-go-fund-me-for-food-pantry/1010441 "2024-11-27T22:26:06Z")
With the permission of the Moderators I would like to bring attention to this GoFundMe for the Hereford House Food Pantry, located in Portland, Oregon. Due to recent break-ins (the windows are now barred) and a need to u… --- ## [What is wrong with my keyboard at work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-keyboard-at-work/1010550)
**Author:** [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-keyboard-at-work/1010550 "2024-11-27T20:43:12Z")
My work keyboard has this very annoying glitch. In order to type £, I need to press shift+3. However, frequently, and for no reason at all, pressing shift+3 stops giving me £ and starts giving me #. This is a problem be… --- ## [Why did 45% of Hispanic voters vote for Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-45-of-hispanic-voters-vote-for-trump/1009986)
**Author:** [@BorealisCooper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BorealisCooper)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-45-of-hispanic-voters-vote-for-trump/1009986 "2024-11-27T19:59:16Z")
and does that indicate the broad brush used to paint an entire culture was wrong? So what other assumptions might also be so wrong ? --- ## ["A Few Good Men" Would Jessup's charge stick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-good-men-would-jessups-charge-stick/533437)
**Author:** [@JCorre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JCorre)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-good-men-would-jessups-charge-stick/533437 "2024-11-27T19:52:34Z")
I just watched the movie tonight. After the climactic scene in which Jessup admitted to the code red order under oath and he was arrested I was wondering: \[ul\] \[li\]Would Caffey conceivably get assigned to defend Jessu… --- ## [Remember me - are you memorable to those you rarely encounter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-me-are-you-memorable-to-those-you-rarely-encounter/1010768)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-me-are-you-memorable-to-those-you-rarely-encounter/1010768 "2024-11-27T18:56:34Z")
Are you memorable? Not to your friends & family but to people you rarely deal with. I called to place my ‘usual unusual’ Thanksgiving order. I started to tell her what I wanted, which include special instrux on where… --- ## [Running or riding a bike in the rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-or-riding-a-bike-in-the-rain/1010799)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-or-riding-a-bike-in-the-rain/1010799 "2024-11-27T17:55:17Z")
Let’s say you’re a really tall thin person with a tiny head and shoulders. Almost like a piece of cardboard that runs facing forward. The area from above is Ah. The area from in front is Av. You know the rate of rainfall… --- ## [FTL: Faster than Light](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-faster-than-light/1010402)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-faster-than-light/1010402 "2024-11-27T16:53:02Z")
Honestly, this game is one of the most reliably fun games ever made for a PC or any other platform. Has anyone ever unlocked EVERY ship type? The federation cruiser type C is damned hard to get through. --- ## [The Key to Locking Lugnuts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-key-to-locking-lugnuts/1010295)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-key-to-locking-lugnuts/1010295 "2024-11-27T16:26:43Z")
This is killing me, but I may have misplaced my “key” to unlock my locking lugnuts. Does AAA carry a master key? I’ve heard some mechanics have such a thing. What options doI have? Would the dealer where I bought the lug… --- ## [Cats, and things architectural](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-and-things-architectural/1007337)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-and-things-architectural/1007337 "2024-11-27T16:01:46Z")
So this week, and for the first time in several years, I got some cats after being catless for quite some time. I got an adult pair who seemed even-tempered enough, though they meowed quite pitifully and at length on th… --- ## [Non-US Dopers: does your constitutional system require legislative confirmation for executive positions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-us-dopers-does-your-constitutional-system-require-legislative-confirmation-for-executive-positions/1010576)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-us-dopers-does-your-constitutional-system-require-legislative-confirmation-for-executive-positions/1010576 "2024-11-27T15:51:05Z")
I have a government question that is primarily factual, but could verge into political discussion. Since I’m not trying to start a debate, I’m sticking it in IMHO, with its more flexible rules for discussions. My quest… --- ## [Staph blood bacteria sucks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staph-blood-bacteria-sucks/1005743)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staph-blood-bacteria-sucks/1005743 "2024-11-27T15:26:50Z")
It’s been 25 days for me now, and I gotta rant about this. I thought about putting this in The Pit, but didn’t think it was really Pit-worthy. Have you or someone you know had a blood bacteria? Not fun, right? I was in… --- ## [The Value of Financial Advisors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-value-of-financial-advisors/1010506)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-value-of-financial-advisors/1010506 "2024-11-27T14:08:39Z")
I have retirement accounts (IRA, Roth) with an advisor we’ve had for about 20 years. It was a collection of loose ends, 401ks etc. my wife and I had at the time consolidated to one place. The portfolio is automatically b… --- ## [Lost Key to Locking Lug Nuts. Now What?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-key-to-locking-lug-nuts-now-what/742506)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-key-to-locking-lug-nuts-now-what/742506 "2024-11-27T13:36:32Z")
Our key to our locking lug nuts got lost on our Mazda. These lugs were installed in 2002 (we believe) by the dealer. (It was my father-in-law’s car back then.) Do you think the dealer can sell us a replacement all the… --- ## [Another golf quesion about the cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-golf-quesion-about-the-cup/1010791)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-golf-quesion-about-the-cup/1010791 "2024-11-27T12:25:26Z")
I saw this video clip at a bar so no sound or caption to explain anything. The golfer hits about a 5 foot putt straight into the cup (no flag) and the ball clearly hits bottom center and pops back out onto the green. Wha… --- ## [Connecting with others with a rare medical condition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connecting-with-others-with-a-rare-medical-condition/1003904)
**Author:** [@mjmartin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmartin)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connecting-with-others-with-a-rare-medical-condition/1003904 "2024-11-27T06:28:35Z")
My 8 year old son has been diagnosed with a rare medical condition. It’s not life threatening, but will have a major negative impact on his life, especially over the next few years and quite possibly for the rest of his … --- ## [Is NOW the time to buy that new car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-now-the-time-to-buy-that-new-car/1010425)
**Author:** [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-now-the-time-to-buy-that-new-car/1010425 "2024-11-27T04:02:05Z")
…before the economy takes a dive? We have two aging cars, 2012 and 2015. Both need some repairs but neither is on the verge of falling apart. As we are retired, we don’t really need two cars. We’ve been thinking abou… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=425) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=427)