# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=459&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 460 --- ## [RIP Ethel Kennedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ethel-kennedy/1008661)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-ethel-kennedy/1008661 "2024-10-12T19:34:57Z")
She was 96. --- ## [Alec Salmond charged with 14 crimes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alec-salmond-charged-with-14-crimes/828338)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alec-salmond-charged-with-14-crimes/828338 "2024-10-12T19:03:32Z")
BBC story here. Mr Salmond used to be a local MP and MSP, though not my MP or MSP. I’m no fan of Salmond. I’ve written adversely about him in previous threads. I was delighted to see him ousted as MP. But this stinks o… --- ## [Singular, Plural, and Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singular-plural-and-numbers/1008605)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singular-plural-and-numbers/1008605 "2024-10-12T19:02:59Z")
Using copy and paste this morning I had to change “… 1 hour …” to “… 0.5 hours … .” However, if I had changed the 1 to ½ it would have remained “ … hour … .” Also, why is it that we say “1 mile” but we say “1.0 miles”?… --- ## [Private helicopter pilot not allowed to fly rescues in Helene disaster zone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-helicopter-pilot-not-allowed-to-fly-rescues-in-helene-disaster-zone/1008419)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-helicopter-pilot-not-allowed-to-fly-rescues-in-helene-disaster-zone/1008419 "2024-10-12T18:30:57Z")
This is from the N.Y. Post, but seems to be a legit and accurate story. A private citizen (an experienced firefighter and ex-sheriff) who owns his own helicopter flew over the flooded area, found and rescued several d… --- ## [Can a bar and a dispensary be in the same building if there are two addresses? suite A and B?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-bar-and-a-dispensary-be-in-the-same-building-if-there-are-two-addresses-suite-a-and-b/1008613)
**Author:** [@HeatherRae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeatherRae)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-bar-and-a-dispensary-be-in-the-same-building-if-there-are-two-addresses-suite-a-and-b/1008613 "2024-10-12T16:48:07Z")
Wanting to open a bar beside a dispensary and can not find info on the rules. --- ## [Doritos dust makes mice transparent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doritos-dust-makes-mice-transparent/1008670)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doritos-dust-makes-mice-transparent/1008670 "2024-10-12T13:51:15Z")
Ok, it’s not really “dust”, but that sounds a lot catchier, right? And who knows what other mysteries of the universe can be unlocked with snack foods? --- ## [To Serve Man - A Modest Proposal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-serve-man-a-modest-proposal/1008549)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-serve-man-a-modest-proposal/1008549 "2024-10-12T03:44:24Z")
I’m guessing the people who open this thread know what To Serve Man is all about. If not, here’s a brief summary. Suppose the Kanamits had demonstrated their advanced technology for a few months, ending food shortages, … --- ## [Vice-Presidential culinary question: What is "hotdish" in Minnesota?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-culinary-question-what-is-hotdish-in-minnesota/1005398)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-culinary-question-what-is-hotdish-in-minnesota/1005398 "2024-10-12T03:24:33Z")
Question re Tim Walz: he apparently won the “Minnesota Congressional Delegation HotDish-off” contest three years running, with his “New Ulm Hotdish”. Please elaborate for a puzzelled Canuck: what is “hotdish”, please? … --- ## [Can someone help me remember the name of this damn tv show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-help-me-remember-the-name-of-this-damn-tv-show/1008628)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-help-me-remember-the-name-of-this-damn-tv-show/1008628 "2024-10-12T03:12:18Z")
thanks to the linked below thread I can remember part of the show but I can’t remember the damn name of it I can remember more of the character he was sort of state marshall type that was hired by the "vigilante commi… --- ## [In your ideal electorate, what % of the voters would be conservatives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-ideal-electorate-what-of-the-voters-would-be-conservatives/1007689)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-ideal-electorate-what-of-the-voters-would-be-conservatives/1007689 "2024-10-12T01:29:15Z")
Suppose you could go into the settings of the U.S. electorate (or whichever other nation’s voting base that you want to change, assuming it lies on a left-right spectrum), kind of like a computer’s program. Right now, A… --- ## [Low Carb Spaghetti noodles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-spaghetti-noodles/1008568)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-spaghetti-noodles/1008568 "2024-10-12T01:28:55Z")
Told by doctors to cut the carbs. Are there low-carb spaghetti noodles out there, and which are the best in both carbs and taste? --- ## [What kind of internet upload speeds do ISPs offer corporations like Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-internet-upload-speeds-do-isps-offer-corporations-like-netflix/1008664)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-internet-upload-speeds-do-isps-offer-corporations-like-netflix/1008664 "2024-10-12T00:59:38Z")
Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, amazon prime, etc are uploading tens of millions of videos simultaneously. Where do they get the upload speed? To my knowledge, the fastest upload speed is google fiber at 1Gbps, but even that is a … --- ## [Any prepared meal services that offer low sodium meals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-prepared-meal-services-that-offer-low-sodium-meals/1008219)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-prepared-meal-services-that-offer-low-sodium-meals/1008219 "2024-10-12T00:30:15Z")
I was recently put on a low-sodium diet, and, like a lot of people in this thread I was surprised, dismayed, alas even flabbergasted :slight\_smile: at how difficult it is. I’m looking for a prepared-meal service that of… --- ## [Suggestions for wording by lines in a book with primary and secondary authors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-wording-by-lines-in-a-book-with-primary-and-secondary-authors/1008654)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-wording-by-lines-in-a-book-with-primary-and-secondary-authors/1008654 "2024-10-11T23:11:01Z")
A lengthy explanation of my question begins in the third paragraph, for those of you who are so bored/such speedy and avid readers that you want to know details. But seriously, don’t bother. My question boils down to thi… --- ## [Any online pets that you follow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-online-pets-that-you-follow/1008306)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-online-pets-that-you-follow/1008306 "2024-10-11T22:10:55Z")
I generally follow cats (and their owners) online, and… My favorite animal ‘internet personality’ was a special-needs kitty, along with being a LEGEND, Willy Wonky, who’s on Instagram, TikTok, (@iamwillywonky) YouTube, … --- ## [Prep for fish and chicken entrées at casual and lower-tier restaurants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prep-for-fish-and-chicken-entrees-at-casual-and-lower-tier-restaurants/1008657)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prep-for-fish-and-chicken-entrees-at-casual-and-lower-tier-restaurants/1008657 "2024-10-11T21:26:25Z")
I like fish and chicken. But I do not eat it breaded or fried; I only eat it grilled or perhaps blackened. I think it tastes better, and it’s certainly healthier. So why is it so many casual & “lower-tier” restaurants (i… --- ## [A plea to (maybe) save us from T](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-maybe-save-us-from-t/1008586)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-maybe-save-us-from-t/1008586 "2024-10-11T21:21:07Z")
A plea to my like-minded American friends hoping we can be saved from unimaginable doom and heartbreak… If you feel compelled to post memes and comments for people on Facebook, or Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter), or… --- ## [Surprising things that are not vegan-compliant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-things-that-are-not-vegan-compliant/1008603)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-things-that-are-not-vegan-compliant/1008603 "2024-10-11T21:16:47Z")
NB: This thread is not for discussion or debate about the vegan lifestyle. The topic is ‘Surprising things that are not vegan-compliant’. It may be more suited for Factual Questions, but here it is. Yesterday I learne… --- ## [What does your ideal media look like (especially when it comes to Trump)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ideal-media-look-like-especially-when-it-comes-to-trump/1008663)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ideal-media-look-like-especially-when-it-comes-to-trump/1008663 "2024-10-11T20:48:45Z")
If the media were to objectively hold Trump to the exact same standard that it held any other candidate, like Obama, Romney, Clinton or Harris, it would be a nonstop 24/7 dissection of every single Trump mistake, lie, fa… --- ## [What nations in east asia and southeast asia are allied with the US vs China](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nations-in-east-asia-and-southeast-asia-are-allied-with-the-us-vs-china/1008659)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nations-in-east-asia-and-southeast-asia-are-allied-with-the-us-vs-china/1008659 "2024-10-11T18:59:28Z")
My impression is China doesn’t really have a lot of allies. They have Pakistan, North Korea and Iran. Their relationship with Russia is complex and they seem to want Russia more as a dependent vassal state rather than an… --- ## [When the usual name is a no-go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-usual-name-is-a-no-go/1007056)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-usual-name-is-a-no-go/1007056 "2024-10-11T15:45:21Z")
I’m looking for examples of objects, places, etc. that would have normally been given a certain name, except that the name in question would have sounded too silly or awkward. Two that spring to mind: The Super Bowl i… --- ## ["Multicolored bear with ruffles": Amber Alert hack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multicolored-bear-with-ruffles-amber-alert-hack/1008648)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multicolored-bear-with-ruffles-amber-alert-hack/1008648 "2024-10-11T15:41:46Z")
I just got an Amber Alert on my phone for a “multicolored bear with ruffles”. Anyone have any idea what that was about? --- ## [Snot nosed bank won't make change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snot-nosed-bank-wont-make-change/1008476)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snot-nosed-bank-wont-make-change/1008476 "2024-10-11T15:38:58Z")
I hate to name names so I’ll just call them Shitybank. I don’t have an account there, but they let me use their ATMs and charge me three dollars a pop to do so. There’s an exchange of money so that technically makes me… --- ## [Need to repair low-voltage cable after removing connectors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-repair-low-voltage-cable-after-removing-connectors/1008611)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-repair-low-voltage-cable-after-removing-connectors/1008611 "2024-10-11T14:33:16Z")
I’m replacing some 12 V DC deck lights. The main cable runs along the deck and each light is connected to the cable with a connector that stabs a little spike into the main cable. I’ve removed the old lights and connecto… --- ## [Hypothetical situation. If the Iranian regime is replaced by a more peaceful regime, what does that mean for the middle east](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-situation-if-the-iranian-regime-is-replaced-by-a-more-peaceful-regime-what-does-that-mean-for-the-middle-east/1008449)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-situation-if-the-iranian-regime-is-replaced-by-a-more-peaceful-regime-what-does-that-mean-for-the-middle-east/1008449 "2024-10-11T11:39:08Z")
My understanding is that on the grassroots level there isn’t a ton of support for the Iranian regime in Iran. There is some, but its not a majority or anything. If the Iranian regime did change due to internal rebellion… --- ## [Gmail account I never created - how much to worry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-account-i-never-created-how-much-to-worry/1008456)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-account-i-never-created-how-much-to-worry/1008456 "2024-10-11T05:17:41Z")
I have a gmail account rarely used – it’s firstname\_lastname at gmail .com. Happened to log on and there’s a security alert that someone logged into another gmail account, lastname\_firstname at gmail .com, which is not a… --- ## [Clearwater, FL, AKA Scientology HQs, was Ground Zero for Hurricane Milton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearwater-fl-aka-scientology-hqs-was-ground-zero-for-hurricane-milton/1008624)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearwater-fl-aka-scientology-hqs-was-ground-zero-for-hurricane-milton/1008624 "2024-10-11T04:49:32Z")
Does anyone have information about how they’re faring? I just realized that Clearwater is a seaside suburb of the Tampa/St. Petersburg metroplex, and while I sure hope nobody’s hurt, I would be OK with the building bein… --- ## [Apparently around half of American Millennials haven’t heard of The Hindenburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-around-half-of-american-millennials-haven-t-heard-of-the-hindenburg/1007225)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-around-half-of-american-millennials-haven-t-heard-of-the-hindenburg/1007225 "2024-10-11T02:43:19Z")
According to my unscientific survey. I was out with my 30 year old friend and I referenced it and she had no idea what I was talking about. I was surprised because she’s a very knowledgeable person. When she read about … --- ## [Small Town Living (Questions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-town-living-questions/978074)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-town-living-questions/978074 "2024-10-10T23:28:24Z")
As of last November, I started working at a resort located in PA (the entire county has a mix of small towns and communities) I also moved in with a friend from college who works for the same company (Vail Resorts) Even… --- ## [Concrete Construction Barrier Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concrete-construction-barrier-question/1008629)
**Author:** [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concrete-construction-barrier-question/1008629 "2024-10-10T23:27:31Z")
We’ve all seen them. Concrete barriers used to demarcate lanes on the highway during construction projects. Typically 4 to 6 feet long, around 3 feet tall, made of concrete, possibly with reflectors attached. Obviousl… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=458&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=460&state=tracking)