# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=457&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 458 --- ## [Is a Black Sun possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-black-sun-possible/1008783)
**Author:** [@DoctorPurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorPurple)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-black-sun-possible/1008783 "2024-10-16T02:01:14Z")
In Dune 2 (2024), the planet Giedi Prime (home of House Harkonnen) features a “black sun”. The sun generates only shades of grey as its “colors”. Is such a black sun actually possible? If so, what element(s) would it be … --- ## [Is death bad for the person that dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-death-bad-for-the-person-that-dies/1003275)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-death-bad-for-the-person-that-dies/1003275 "2024-10-16T01:49:09Z")
I got into a debate with someone elsewhere about Antinatalism and the badness/evil of all life in the universe ceasing to exist. I think it would be obviously bad because I think sentient life is objectively intrinsicall… --- ## [So what all forms of tribalism are going on in the greater middle east](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-all-forms-of-tribalism-are-going-on-in-the-greater-middle-east/1008353)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-all-forms-of-tribalism-are-going-on-in-the-greater-middle-east/1008353 "2024-10-16T00:51:37Z")
The obvious one right now is Muslims vs Jews, which is a major one right now with the war in Israel. But there are a variety of other forms of tribalism. I’m trying to get a better grasp on what all infighting exists in … --- ## [Welcome back to Paragon City - how to play the revived City of Heroes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-back-to-paragon-city-how-to-play-the-revived-city-of-heroes/834264)
**Author:** [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Replies:** 643\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-back-to-paragon-city-how-to-play-the-revived-city-of-heroes/834264 "2024-10-15T23:22:33Z")
Holy toledo, Batman! City of Heroes is back! The instructions for how to play are written here, in detail: https://score.savecoh.com/index.php/topic,950.0.html To create an account, first create a forum account for th… --- ## [Is it Fall in your neck of the woods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fall-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/1008827)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fall-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/1008827 "2024-10-15T23:02:06Z")
After living through 15 harsh winters in Northwest Montana I decided to spend the Fall and Winter months with my daughter and grandson in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My daughter is single, works full time, and could use some help r… --- ## [Cost of death penalty vs life imprisonment in different countries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-of-death-penalty-vs-life-imprisonment-in-different-countries/1008571)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cost-of-death-penalty-vs-life-imprisonment-in-different-countries/1008571 "2024-10-15T22:19:16Z")
I was talking to someone on Reddit about the death penalty, and they kept bringing up that it costs more than just imprisoning someone for life. As far as I know that’s true - in the US. But also AFAIK that’s mostly beca… --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 6](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-6/1008556)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-6/1008556 "2024-10-15T21:55:04Z")
Last week the Jags got their first win, justifying their status as favorites over the Colts. The Vikings hung on against the Jets in London to remain undefeated, and the Falcons won a wild OT game over the Bucs on TNF. … --- ## [What's the best TV these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-tv-these-days/1008834)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-tv-these-days/1008834 "2024-10-15T21:42:42Z")
In the vein of: 30 Rock Parks and Rec Brooklyn 99 The Good Place I miss being invested in those shows. --- ## [Heads of state's families killing each other in combat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-of-states-families-killing-each-other-in-combat/1008841)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heads-of-states-families-killing-each-other-in-combat/1008841 "2024-10-15T20:47:29Z")
So I recently fell down a “wikihole” about the 1976 Entebbe Raid, as you do. I learned that current Israeli PM Benjamin Netenyahu’s brother Yonatan led, and was killed in the raid, when Ugandan soldiers in the airport co… --- ## [Early 70's macabre tv show...night gallery? the sixth sense?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-70s-macabre-tv-show-night-gallery-the-sixth-sense/1008487)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-70s-macabre-tv-show-night-gallery-the-sixth-sense/1008487 "2024-10-15T19:25:38Z")
This was about 1970-1972 or so. I distinctly remember a show where a woman was terrorized by some animated creatures like scarecrows. Her solution was to light them on fire, and as one of them burned you could see the … --- ## [Are any fast foods getting better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-fast-foods-getting-better/1008472)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-fast-foods-getting-better/1008472 "2024-10-15T19:10:01Z")
Based loosely on the KFC thread where several posters have mentioned a decline in KFC quality, it led me to wonder, is any fast food getting better? IMO, McDonald’s has remained mostly consistent over the years with the… --- ## [Do you eat the skin of baked taters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-eat-the-skin-of-baked-taters/1008478)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-eat-the-skin-of-baked-taters/1008478 "2024-10-15T19:05:16Z")
There’s a clear divide between baked potato eaters. Those that eat the skin and those that only scoop out the starchy goodness inside. Which are you? :potato: poll --- ## [Focus on your strengths or work on your weaknesses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/focus-on-your-strengths-or-work-on-your-weaknesses/1008772)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/focus-on-your-strengths-or-work-on-your-weaknesses/1008772 "2024-10-15T18:10:18Z")
This comes out of the long lived weightlifting thread, where @Dr\_Paprika mentioned how he has never had any interest in running a marathon partly because it is so far removed from what he’s good at. My response, part jok… --- ## [Is Rifftrax as good as MST3K was back in the day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rifftrax-as-good-as-mst3k-was-back-in-the-day/1008787)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rifftrax-as-good-as-mst3k-was-back-in-the-day/1008787 "2024-10-15T17:06:04Z")
I remember watching the episodes on Saturdays instead of cartoons. Nowadays you can catch them on Prime, alongside a newer show called Rifftrax that does about the same idea. I’ve only seen one or two-are they as funny?… --- ## [(Old) What's the winter forecast in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-whats-the-winter-forecast-in-the-mmp/1008532)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 308\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-whats-the-winter-forecast-in-the-mmp/1008532 "2024-10-15T14:31:59Z")
Is it too early for the weather guessers to tell us what’s in store for this winter? Have you heard anything for your area? Do share! Farmer’s Almanac says our area will be mild and snowy. Rah. --- ## [Reusing, recycling ideas that work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reusing-recycling-ideas-that-work/1008536)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reusing-recycling-ideas-that-work/1008536 "2024-10-15T13:46:05Z")
I like the theory and practice of taking stuff I might ordinarily throw out and finding a use for it. For example, I might make a watering can out of an empty detergent jug–just poke a few holes in the top and voila. Jus… --- ## [“Aircraft” instruments in a Jeep?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aircraft-instruments-in-a-jeep/1008731)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aircraft-instruments-in-a-jeep/1008731 "2024-10-15T10:51:50Z")
Since getting my Jeep, I have found myself, in some circumstances, wanting to have an objective sense regarding its attitude and movement, that I associate with aircraft-type instruments. Most specifically, but not … --- ## [Apollo 13 transcript typos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apollo-13-transcript-typos/1008715)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apollo-13-transcript-typos/1008715 "2024-10-15T10:51:46Z")
If you click on Apollo 13 Transcripts, there is an Apollo 13 Technical Air-to-Ground Transcript, which is “the raw transcript provided by NASA to the press during the mission.” I have noticed some obvious errors, e.g., … --- ## [(Reader discretion advised) Michigan physician arrested for sexual abuse of patients, and multiple hidden cameras](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reader-discretion-advised-michigan-physician-arrested-for-sexual-abuse-of-patients-and-multiple-hidden-cameras/1006163)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reader-discretion-advised-michigan-physician-arrested-for-sexual-abuse-of-patients-and-multiple-hidden-cameras/1006163 "2024-10-15T06:59:51Z")
I’m honestly surprised not to see this here, and that it’s not a bigger story (although I realize there are some really big stories going on in the U.S. this week). Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Michigan physician, was turned in … --- ## [A lightly ridiculous, but serious math question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lightly-ridiculous-but-serious-math-question/1008720)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lightly-ridiculous-but-serious-math-question/1008720 "2024-10-15T06:17:55Z")
Halloween is here! And I want to build a pumpkin from 2cm foam and t-shirt material glued on to it. The maths is in the diameter and circumferance. I can calculate both. I cannot work out how to calculate the total area… --- ## [Math: If infinity doesn't exist and we adopt finitism or ultra-finitism, the limit arguments still hold, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-if-infinity-doesnt-exist-and-we-adopt-finitism-or-ultra-finitism-the-limit-arguments-still-hold-right/1008455)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-if-infinity-doesnt-exist-and-we-adopt-finitism-or-ultra-finitism-the-limit-arguments-still-hold-right/1008455 "2024-10-15T04:16:50Z")
Apparently, most mathematicians believe in the existence of infinity. But there are a few practitioners of finitism and ultrafinitism. What are the consequences of these different approaches and do they affect calculus … --- ## [Not a Cameo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-a-cameo/1008464)
**Author:** [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-a-cameo/1008464 "2024-10-15T02:25:25Z")
I see all kinds of people these days, actors even, missing the word “cameo.” My understanding of a cameo is a brief uncredited appearance by someone famous for a few seconds in a movie or TV show, like Hitchcock or Stan … --- ## [Trump and Harris agree to September 10th ABC debate - Watch Along Starts at Post 431](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-harris-agree-to-september-10th-abc-debate-watch-along-starts-at-post-431/1005440)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 1799\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-harris-agree-to-september-10th-abc-debate-watch-along-starts-at-post-431/1005440 "2024-10-15T02:13:28Z")
Just Hope Harris’ prep team differs from Joe’s. The debate is on. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump will face off in a televised prime-time matchup on Sept. 10, ABC News said on Thursday… --- ## [Flukey sports plays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flukey-sports-plays/1008730)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flukey-sports-plays/1008730 "2024-10-15T02:01:08Z")
There was an extremely flukey play yesterday in the Riders-Lions game in the CFL, with one of the oddest pick-sixes you can imagine. See the embedded video in this story (link goes to a Canadian sports news page, “3 Dow… --- ## [Mr. Charrington](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-charrington/1008789)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-charrington/1008789 "2024-10-15T01:46:13Z")
Fool me once, twice but the 3rd time…nope. You cannot control my thoughts. You cannot change my opinions. I’m safe with my thoughts. I always have been. There’s never a problem with this. Of course there’s the alone-e… --- ## [Big D jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-d-jokes/14310)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-d-jokes/14310 "2024-10-15T01:38:00Z")
I remember reading Drew Carey’s 101 Big Dick Jokes. It was hilarious. Judging from the wit I see collected here, we should come up with some good ones. So, anybody know any good big dick jokes? Here’s mine: My dick is … --- ## [How to make $415 million in two years, then lose it all](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-415-million-in-two-years-then-lose-it-all/1008467)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-415-million-in-two-years-then-lose-it-all/1008467 "2024-10-15T01:24:17Z")
The article is a little short on specifics, but a remarkable story nonetheless. In 2019, when he was just 29, a BC carpenter with $88K in savings invested it in Tesla stock. The article isn’t entirely clear on how he m… --- ## [Question about sperm cells](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-sperm-cells/1008788)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-sperm-cells/1008788 "2024-10-15T01:23:27Z")
I know that a sperm is a single cell but how does that cell come into existence, is there a process where another cell changes into a sperm cell? Having just one cell makes it hard to comprehend. --- ## [Sadie's overnight adventure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sadies-overnight-adventure/1008754)
**Author:** [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sadies-overnight-adventure/1008754 "2024-10-15T01:06:31Z")
So a little while back, we had a cat turn up missing. She had escaped the house unnoticed.It was cold that night and it was dark out when we discovered her disappearance. We were checking nearby houses with flashlights, … --- ## [More fun at the polling station](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-fun-at-the-polling-station/1008687)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-fun-at-the-polling-station/1008687 "2024-10-15T00:56:25Z")
I volunteer at the early voting polling station in my small rural Virginia county. Every day there is some kind of ugliness, but today’s was the worst. A few people were already voting when four people came in at the sa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=456&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=458&state=muted)