# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=429&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 430 --- ## [Drone recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drone-recommendations/979314)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drone-recommendations/979314 "2024-11-24T18:26:36Z")
My wife enjoys archaeology shows. These shows feature drone footage. She said something like, ‘You should get me a drone for Christmas. That way I could see things without having to go there.’ (I assume she means she… --- ## [Battlebots '25 and change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlebots-25-and-change/1010546)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlebots-25-and-change/1010546 "2024-11-24T17:46:39Z")
'20 and 21 — '22 — '23 I can’t begin to tell you how much my interest in reality TV goes in the tank whenever Battlebots isn’t around. Right now I’m watching The Summit, which is looking like a Survivor retread crossed … --- ## [Grid batteries -- why 4 hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grid-batteries-why-4-hours/1010707)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grid-batteries-why-4-hours/1010707 "2024-11-24T15:22:53Z")
Whenever grid batteries are discussed, it seems that one of their problems is that they’re only good for about four hours. And as a result, the typical installation has 4 hours worth of total energy when discharged at th… --- ## [Question about British regional accents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-british-regional-accents/1010481)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-british-regional-accents/1010481 "2024-11-24T14:58:39Z")
Inspired by the “Britishisms” thread, of course. There’s a film I love called Riff Raff. Unfortunately, I don’t own it on DVD or Blu-Ray, because I have not yet found an edition with subtitles. Not even digital subtitle… --- ## [U.S. Army vs National Guard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-army-vs-national-guard/1010563)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-army-vs-national-guard/1010563 "2024-11-24T01:53:14Z")
This occurred to me while I was awake in the wee hours. Suppose Trump follows through with his intention to send military troops into major cities to round up aliens, and a state governor takes exception to this and call… --- ## [The "bumpkin doesn't know which fork to use" cliche](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bumpkin-doesnt-know-which-fork-to-use-cliche/925362)
**Author:** [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bumpkin-doesnt-know-which-fork-to-use-cliche/925362 "2024-11-24T00:59:18Z")
(This one is a little GQ and a little IMHO, so I’m going here.) JD Vance’s claptrap memoir Hillbilly Elegy has been made into a movie, which has renewed discussion about it among my mostly Appalachian circle. If you’re … --- ## [Does anyone remember this ancient thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ancient-thread/1010680)
**Author:** [@Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toaster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ancient-thread/1010680 "2024-11-24T00:07:24Z")
It had a Doper with their outdoor Christmas display, and their Santa would go Ho Ho Ho! but it was low on batteries and went something like, Heeewooooooorah. Sorry, that’s all I’ve got! --- ## [The Illuminati present the Willy Wonka Experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-illuminati-present-the-willy-wonka-experience/998288)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-illuminati-present-the-willy-wonka-experience/998288 "2024-11-23T23:20:43Z")
So some guys rent a warehouse, build a couple of half-ass props, hire a few actors, AI-generate some promo pictures and a script and charge people $45 to experience it. I’ve seen it compared to an episode of Always Sunny… --- ## [A very lucky weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-lucky-weekend/1010685)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-lucky-weekend/1010685 "2024-11-23T22:59:39Z")
TL;DR This is a somewhat long tale and it happened a long time ago (winter of 1956-57; either Dec. or Jan., I don’t recall). I had met my first serious girlfriend, Elaine. She was from Scranton and had come to Philly … --- ## [Great uncle or Grand uncle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-uncle-or-grand-uncle/1009081)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-uncle-or-grand-uncle/1009081 "2024-11-23T21:40:07Z")
The wiki on uncle includes a chart that says that your grandparents brother is your Granduncle although some may be referred to as great uncles. I don’t believe I’ve ever heard the term Granduncle or Grandaunt for that m… --- ## [People in TV/Movies/Books/etc who were bad at their jobs. (Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-in-tv-movies-books-etc-who-were-bad-at-their-jobs-spoilers/831094)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-in-tv-movies-books-etc-who-were-bad-at-their-jobs-spoilers/831094 "2024-11-23T21:37:20Z")
And I don’t mean “comically bad” (Barney Fife) or “used as a gag” bad (Ron Swanson/George Constanza), but people who were just inept at their jobs. (Spoiler boxes on relatively recent works, please. Say… 5 years?) To m… --- ## [Stop Panicking!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-panicking/1003447)
**Author:** [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Replies:** 1424\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-panicking/1003447 "2024-11-23T21:37:08Z")
Yeah, Biden had a bad night at the debate. I get it. I had to turn it off after half an hour. I came here the next morning to see what I missed and found the place in an uproar. For a place that prides itself on cool int… --- ## [Crash in Niagara Falls (Wed November 22, 2023) \[Rainbow Bridge car explosion\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crash-in-niagara-falls-wed-november-22-2023-rainbow-bridge-car-explosion/993546)
**Author:** [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crash-in-niagara-falls-wed-november-22-2023-rainbow-bridge-car-explosion/993546 "2024-11-23T21:29:40Z")
FBI investigating ‘vehicle explosion’ at Rainbow Bridge on US-Canadian border | CNN the latest from cnn is that the car accelerated as it approached the bridge, went airborne and crashed into the secondary search area. … --- ## [Who are the best/your favorite non-actor actors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-best-your-favorite-non-actor-actors/1010325)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-best-your-favorite-non-actor-actors/1010325 "2024-11-23T20:56:15Z")
I mean people who started in another field and then drifted into acting, like Dave Bautista, who took the same path as The Rock in jumping from pro wrestling to movies. --- ## [Do I buy a new car before or during the Trump administration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-buy-a-new-car-before-or-during-the-trump-administration/1010682)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-buy-a-new-car-before-or-during-the-trump-administration/1010682 "2024-11-23T20:14:26Z")
Assuming Trump crashes the economy like everybody says, does the price of cars go up or down? I can’t quite figure it out, because a whole bunch of money gets removed from the buying power of the country as people are de… --- ## [Tell me about your Waterpik](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-waterpik/1010573)
**Author:** [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-waterpik/1010573 "2024-11-23T19:50:09Z")
My dentist suggested I get a water flosser. Do you have one? What model is it? What do you like/dislike about it? Any tips on using one? Thanks for any input you can provide! --- ## [Actors in two movies with almost the same name? (Sequels don't count.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-two-movies-with-almost-the-same-name-sequels-dont-count/1008950)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-in-two-movies-with-almost-the-same-name-sequels-dont-count/1008950 "2024-11-23T18:00:27Z")
Today I saw mention of a movie called The Man Who Loved UFOs. While googling for more info on that movie auto-fill suggestions included The Man Who Loved Women (a Burt Reynolds movie I was familar with) and The Man Who L… --- ## [Why is UFO related stuff classified?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-ufo-related-stuff-classified/804704)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-ufo-related-stuff-classified/804704 "2024-11-23T08:44:13Z")
Given how many scientific achievements have serious national security implications and are publicized, what’s the point of keeping classified the fact that our government is even studying this? I could understand if they… --- ## [Share your I-learned-it-on-YouTube success story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-i-learned-it-on-youtube-success-story/1010608)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-i-learned-it-on-youtube-success-story/1010608 "2024-11-23T08:10:53Z")
A few years ago I needed to replace the front bumper of my vehicle due to a fender bender (ok, a bumper bender). A corner of it was hanging low and held in place with a bungee. The local collision shop quoted a price of… --- ## [Latest clickbait: Outrageous Car Payments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latest-clickbait-outrageous-car-payments/1010566)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latest-clickbait-outrageous-car-payments/1010566 "2024-11-23T04:33:57Z")
I am seeing a lot more videos on just how crazy some people’s car payments are. Thing is, there is absolutely no context to them. It’s just “$950 car payment. OMG they’re stupid!” What isn’t discussed: Term: At the… --- ## [You all ever deal with a cat abscess of the leg or body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-all-ever-deal-with-a-cat-abscess-of-the-leg-or-body/1010267)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-all-ever-deal-with-a-cat-abscess-of-the-leg-or-body/1010267 "2024-11-23T03:16:30Z")
Before I ruin everyones dinner with my own experience today…I’m curious as to others. --- ## [Vulgar pix of celebs? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vulgar-pix-of-celebs-why/1003771)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vulgar-pix-of-celebs-why/1003771 "2024-11-23T03:05:31Z")
Lately my Twitter feed (and other feeds) have been besieged by semi-nude photos of celebrities, which is sort of the norm for 2024, but certain of these questionably tasteful pictures push the definition of “questionably… --- ## [Who is U.S. Person-1?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-u-s-person-1/1010548)
**Author:** [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-u-s-person-1/1010548 "2024-11-23T01:56:52Z")
I was going to post this, then thought better of it, then read the thread on Trump Going after NGO’s he doesn’t Like and a particular comment in there made me think I might as well post this if just for the fun of stimul… --- ## [Yum! hospital food is good!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yum-hospital-food-is-good/1008544)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yum-hospital-food-is-good/1008544 "2024-11-22T23:18:36Z")
There I was tooling around at work Thursday when I got a cramp in my left hand, which happens occasionally. Only this time the hand went numb, then the arm, then some invisible jackass novacained the left side of my fa… --- ## [Ask a silly question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-silly-question/1010321)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-silly-question/1010321 "2024-11-22T22:58:14Z")
From the US Constitution: Okay, how exactly does Congress post a Road? How many stamps does it require? How long will it take to deliver? Do not need answer fast. What are your silly questions? --- ## [Car Insurance Payout Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-insurance-payout-question/1009886)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-insurance-payout-question/1009886 "2024-11-22T21:29:28Z")
Last Friday as I drove to work at 10:00 pm, a driver pulled into my lane from my right. As might be expected, the passenger side of my Prius was damaged from the front fender, both passenger-side doors, and the quarter p… --- ## [Cormac McCarthy had a 17-year old muse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cormac-mccarthy-had-a-17-year-old-muse/1010582)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cormac-mccarthy-had-a-17-year-old-muse/1010582 "2024-11-22T19:23:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from Cormac McCarthy has died (13 June 2023): Vanity Fair reported yesterday that McCarthy had a relationship with a 17 year old that started in 1977 when he was 43. She evidently was his “muse… --- ## [Jussie Smollett](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jussie-smollett/1010583)
**Author:** [@doc481](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doc481)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jussie-smollett/1010583 "2024-11-22T19:12:34Z")
Is it just me? When hearing his name in the news again I think what an A hole… Can’t imagine anyone in Hollywood hiring him again. --- ## [Hallmark Venmo Greeting Cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hallmark-venmo-greeting-cards/1010619)
**Author:** [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hallmark-venmo-greeting-cards/1010619 "2024-11-22T18:52:36Z")
My grocery store carries Hallmark Venmo cards, which are really cool. They’re normal greeting cards, but inside is a QR code that the sender scans. It goes to their Venmo app, they enter how much money they’d like to gi… --- ## [State Superintendent orders students to listen to hate speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-superintendent-orders-students-to-listen-to-hate-speech/1010296)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-superintendent-orders-students-to-listen-to-hate-speech/1010296 "2024-11-22T17:30:13Z")
https://kfor.com/news/local/walters-orders-public-schools-show-students-video-of-him-speaking-politically-charged-opinions-praying-for-donald-trump/ Oklahoma State Superintendent Walters has demanded all students to joi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=428&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=430&state=tracking)