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**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparent-text-size-affected-by-color-name-for-that-effect/1007444 "2024-09-20T15:34:09Z")
There are street light decorative banners in our downtown that display identical text, but some banners are black text/yellow background, and others are yellow text/black background. Although I’m sure the actual font si… --- ## [Is there an unwritten sports obligation that you have to give your opponent a chance to break a record?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-unwritten-sports-obligation-that-you-have-to-give-your-opponent-a-chance-to-break-a-record/1006914)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-unwritten-sports-obligation-that-you-have-to-give-your-opponent-a-chance-to-break-a-record/1006914 "2024-09-20T15:10:01Z")
Let’s say a batter is on the verge of breaking MLB’s record for most home runs in a season, or something like that. Would an opposing pitcher be considered a jerk for deliberately walking such a batter every time he has… --- ## [Movies You Didn't See for a Long Time: Me, "No Country for Old Men"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-didnt-see-for-a-long-time-me-no-country-for-old-men/1005744)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-didnt-see-for-a-long-time-me-no-country-for-old-men/1005744 "2024-09-20T14:58:06Z")
Ever not see a great movie for a long time? For some reason I never saw “No Country For Old Men” - I just don’t have a lot of time these days and somehow it just slipped by - but I watched it last night. Jesus. Why di… --- ## [Most jaw-dropping/WTF! television moment you've seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-jaw-dropping-wtf-television-moment-youve-seen/1007238)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-jaw-dropping-wtf-television-moment-youve-seen/1007238 "2024-09-20T14:22:15Z")
And it can’t just be a theatrical moment rebroadcast on television, and no looking up what others consider to be a WTF moment-This is personal remembrances, not fastest/bestest interwebber. --- ## [Eating a sandwich made out of the end pieces](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-a-sandwich-made-out-of-the-end-pieces/1007361)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-a-sandwich-made-out-of-the-end-pieces/1007361 "2024-09-20T12:17:07Z")
Well, I finally did it. No more putting it off, no more excuses, no more waffling. It was time. I had nice shiny new loaf of bread sitting there, all full of possibilities, and I was about to simply take the first two sl… --- ## [What kind of pressurization issue would cause nose/ear bleeds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-pressurization-issue-would-cause-nose-ear-bleeds/1007387)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-pressurization-issue-would-cause-nose-ear-bleeds/1007387 "2024-09-20T12:06:19Z")
Just saw this news piece today: Have never heard of such a thing, and that includes explosive decompression incidents like Southwest Airlines 1380, in which an engine failure took out a window and caused a rapid cabin… --- ## [Did Ralph Milne Farley's "The Radio Man" inspire Marvel's Ant Man?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ralph-milne-farleys-the-radio-man-inspire-marvels-ant-man/1007466)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ralph-milne-farleys-the-radio-man-inspire-marvels-ant-man/1007466 "2024-09-20T12:04:17Z")
This comes out of a discussion on another thread about Roger Sherman Hoar writing under the pseudonym “Ralph Milne Farley” . It got me thinking. I first came across Farley’s works when Ace books reprinted “The Radio Bea… --- ## [Anyone have experience with Ground News?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-ground-news/1007176)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-ground-news/1007176 "2024-09-20T10:47:41Z")
Recently, I have been subjected to online ads in YouTube videos touting ground.news.com. I usually ignore such, but these are from sites and videos that I have been trusting for a long time, so I want to look into this. … --- ## [Most unlikely thing you've found at a resale store](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-unlikely-thing-youve-found-at-a-resale-store/749588)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-unlikely-thing-youve-found-at-a-resale-store/749588 "2024-09-20T06:56:52Z")
We have a large consignment store that’s in an old grocery store, and one thing they sell is current magazines, usually for 99 cents. Most of them are general interest; however, when I was in there today, I found a mont… --- ## [Worst Pain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-pain/991922)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-pain/991922 "2024-09-20T02:11:41Z")
At the Doctor’s office now waiting to be seen. Did something to my back while picking up a towel off the floor. Aside from giving birth to children, what is the worst pain you’ve ever experienced? I want to exclude ch… --- ## [Passion Of The Christ sequel to begin filming next year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passion-of-the-christ-sequel-to-begin-filming-next-year/1007463)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passion-of-the-christ-sequel-to-begin-filming-next-year/1007463 "2024-09-20T01:31:29Z")
Of all of the movies I expected to get a sequel this was not one of them. I will leave it to you folks to come up with a good subtitle. https://collider.com/passion-of-the-christ-sequel-update-mel-gibson/ --- ## [Name that tune: Goon Show edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-goon-show-edition/1007474)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-goon-show-edition/1007474 "2024-09-19T23:50:10Z")
What’s the tune that’s heard from 0:25-0:30 in this video (between the “Sailor’s Hornpipe” and “What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?”)? --- ## [If a head of state enters another country without permission, is it an act of war?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-head-of-state-enters-another-country-without-permission-is-it-an-act-of-war/1006772)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-head-of-state-enters-another-country-without-permission-is-it-an-act-of-war/1006772 "2024-09-19T23:32:13Z")
Presidents must undergo presenting their credentials to a host nation when arriving (handled by staff, of course). If they didn’t, could that be considered an act of war? --- ## [Most jaw-dropping/WTF! television moment you’ve seen SCRIPTED Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-jaw-dropping-wtf-television-moment-you-ve-seen-scripted-division/1007283)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-jaw-dropping-wtf-television-moment-you-ve-seen-scripted-division/1007283 "2024-09-19T23:10:29Z")
@Czarcasm’s thread is focusing on real-life, real-time events on TV that stopped us in our tracks. But what about fictional events. Scriptwriters labored to create the words, camera operators and lighting directors set t… --- ## [Why are wide-mouth bottles hard to make sound from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-wide-mouth-bottles-hard-to-make-sound-from/1007486)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-wide-mouth-bottles-hard-to-make-sound-from/1007486 "2024-09-19T22:10:10Z")
It’s fairly easy to blow over the top of an empty open pop bottle or similarly shaped container in order to produce a tone. Maybe that’s the bottle’s fundamental. But try to do it with a Gatorade bottle and it’s almost… --- ## [Jeopardy! Season 40](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-40/990427)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 448\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-40/990427 "2024-09-19T20:56:41Z")
Anybody watching the “Second Chance” tournament? I think I’ve recognized maybe two of the contestants so far. They’re apparently pulling not just from last season but from the past several years (possibly to get enough p… --- ## [Jeopardy! Season 41](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41/1007490)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41/1007490 "2024-09-19T20:55:00Z")
Someone suggested a new thread for the new season, so here we go. Thus far, I don’t believe that we’ve had a champion last longer than 2 games. Yesterday’s champ was the only player who knew the correct answer of Fanta… --- ## [Seattle is America's best pizza city, says study](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-is-americas-best-pizza-city-says-study/1007462)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-is-americas-best-pizza-city-says-study/1007462 "2024-09-19T18:58:57Z")
…at least according to a study by a group called Mandoe Media, who rated it the best place in America to get a pizza based on four criteria; average review scores on online review sites, percentage of those ratings which… --- ## [Odd youtube comment question re: visibility to channel owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-youtube-comment-question-re-visibility-to-channel-owner/1007442)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-youtube-comment-question-re-visibility-to-channel-owner/1007442 "2024-09-19T18:55:40Z")
Is there some youtube algorithm/glitch that could make my comments invisible to the channel owner? I subscribe to several youtube channels and have been posting (positive/complimentary) comments for years. The channel o… --- ## ["Cartman says this, but Jesus says \*this\*" - Christian pamphlet that quoted South Park?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartman-says-this-but-jesus-says-this-christian-pamphlet-that-quoted-south-park/1007389)
**Author:** [@GoodZuckerbergs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodZuckerbergs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartman-says-this-but-jesus-says-this-christian-pamphlet-that-quoted-south-park/1007389 "2024-09-19T18:38:54Z")
At some point in the late 90s/early 00s I was watching an interview clip with Trey Parker and Matt Stone in which they mention that after South Park first came out they eventually saw one day that there was a religious p… --- ## [Close call at my wife's school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-call-at-my-wifes-school/1007454)
**Author:** [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-call-at-my-wifes-school/1007454 "2024-09-19T18:24:17Z")
It almost happened. Every new shooting things get a little heavier for her. Last year there was one in our area, which was even worse. There are occasional threats. Usually it’s kids on social media thinking it’s funny… --- ## [Movies have greatly exaggerated the number of alleyways in New York City](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-have-greatly-exaggerated-the-number-of-alleyways-in-new-york-city/1007407)
**Author:** [@GoodZuckerbergs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodZuckerbergs)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-have-greatly-exaggerated-the-number-of-alleyways-in-new-york-city/1007407 "2024-09-19T18:01:38Z")
I’ve done some Googling to confirm my observation, and apparently New York City has never really had many alleyways, due to the manner in which they designed it. One of the only remaining alleyways in Manhattan is Cortl… --- ## [My first year at The Home with a question about living in community](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-year-at-the-home-with-a-question-about-living-in-community/1006010)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-year-at-the-home-with-a-question-about-living-in-community/1006010 "2024-09-19T17:01:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Retirement communities - would be interested in any stories or opinions on this subject: Hi @Bullitt :wave:t4: How ya doin’? Seen any good eclipses lately? :sunglasses: We are now coming… --- ## [Do you galavant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-galavant/1007363)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-galavant/1007363 "2024-09-19T16:46:13Z")
I definitely do, at least for the first listed meaning, “to visit or go to a lot of different places yourself and not worry about other things you should be doing.” But I don’t frolic. --- ## [Retirement communities - would be interested in any stories or opinions on this subject](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirement-communities-would-be-interested-in-any-stories-or-opinions-on-this-subject/1005929)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirement-communities-would-be-interested-in-any-stories-or-opinions-on-this-subject/1005929 "2024-09-19T16:43:32Z")
Does anyone here have any experience with retirement communities? I am planning on selling my house and downsizing. Also,I probably could use some more social interactions - since retiring and my best friend moving to … --- ## [Quote an old post which has aged extremely well](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-an-old-post-which-has-aged-extremely-well/1007459)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-an-old-post-which-has-aged-extremely-well/1007459 "2024-09-19T16:28:08Z")
By random happenstance, I was browsing through an old thread ("I'm going to eat your children."), and I stumbled over a barnburner of a comment from 24 years ago. The original statement is in reference to Mike Tyson, and… --- ## [Dog Attack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-attack/1007408)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-attack/1007408 "2024-09-19T16:27:38Z")
Looking to vent, looking for sympathy, looking for advice. There is one dog on our block who is not well-restrained. She has escaped and come after my dog several times. And the weekend before last, she badly injured … --- ## [Is "taxation without representation" a thing in the United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-taxation-without-representation-a-thing-in-the-united-states/1007319)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-taxation-without-representation-a-thing-in-the-united-states/1007319 "2024-09-19T16:22:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from How oppressive were the British taxes on the American colonies?: Rather than hijacking the FQ thread above I figured to move it. To the question, people under 18 and felons leap to mind.… --- ## [Incredible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredible/1007429)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredible/1007429 "2024-09-19T16:01:17Z")
No, not one of the many songs with that name. This thread was inspired by my re-watching The Incredible Shrinking Man on Svengoolie over the weekend. The movie is based on Richard Matheson’s novel The Shrinking Man, but… --- ## [Best scene in Television](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-scene-in-television/1006483)
**Author:** [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-scene-in-television/1006483 "2024-09-19T15:37:18Z")
As a companion to thread with “Best Scene in Film” : https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-scene-in-film/1006452 I decide I would start a new thread to talk about the best scenes from TV shows. As the other thread said… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=473&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=475&state=tracking)