# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=487 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 488 --- ## [Caligula declaring war on the Sea. Did it happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caligula-declaring-war-on-the-sea-did-it-happen/1006489)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caligula-declaring-war-on-the-sea-did-it-happen/1006489 "2024-09-02T02:22:18Z")
Sueutonius tells us that~~ At last, as if resolved to wage war, he drew up his army on the shore of the ocean \[the English Channel – Northern France\], with his ballistas and other war machines. And while no one could i… --- ## [Anyone write in shorthand (e.g. taking notes at meetings)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-write-in-shorthand-e-g-taking-notes-at-meetings/1006267)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-write-in-shorthand-e-g-taking-notes-at-meetings/1006267 "2024-09-02T02:14:34Z")
Mods, I think this is more FQ than IMHO, but feel free to move as you see fit. At work, I go to meetings . . . Lots of meetings. Some of 'em are informative, with some of 'em are about as exciting as Ben Stein slowly r… --- ## [Non-political post about Trump’s ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-political-post-about-trump-s-ear/1006590)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-political-post-about-trump-s-ear/1006590 "2024-09-02T01:54:04Z")
What kind of bandage was that big square thing on his ear? I’ve never seen anything like it. Not that I’ve seen a lot of ear bandages. Please remember that this is FQ fellow dopers --- ## [Tell me why Showgirls is a great film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-showgirls-is-a-great-film/1002940)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-showgirls-is-a-great-film/1002940 "2024-09-02T01:42:13Z")
This is more of a memory thing. A few years ago, I was watching Showgirls and in a flash, an interpretation came to me that, instead of being a cliche-ridden, poorly acted soft-core porno gigglefest, it was actually a b… --- ## [Does this apples and pork chops recipe work for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-apples-and-pork-chops-recipe-work-for-you/1006425)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-apples-and-pork-chops-recipe-work-for-you/1006425 "2024-09-02T01:33:48Z")
I told my son what I’m making for dinner tonight and he thinks I’m crazy. LOL Real simple. In a casserole dish. A layer of apple pie filling and then the pork chops on top and throw in the oven. Going to top it off wit… --- ## [Are you an organ/tissue donor? TIL of yet another thing they can use!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-tissue-donor-til-of-yet-another-thing-they-can-use/1006544)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-tissue-donor-til-of-yet-another-thing-they-can-use/1006544 "2024-09-01T23:53:34Z")
My friend’s ex-husband, the father of her 2 oldest kids, died a few weeks ago from a sudden heart attack, and they had his memorial service today. I went to the get-together afterwards, and while I knew from his obit th… --- ## [Luke Skywalker, badass?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luke-skywalker-badass/983576)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luke-skywalker-badass/983576 "2024-09-01T23:21:51Z")
Fitting for Star Wars Day, a pretty cool analysis of just how Badass Luke is in Return of the Jedi. Especially good timing since I just saw it again on the big screen last week. --- ## [Anyone leave The Dope & come back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-leave-the-dope-come-back/1006176)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-leave-the-dope-come-back/1006176 "2024-09-01T23:13:47Z")
The title sort of says it all. Did you leave and come back? Why? I used to be religious about it. I don’t know. It was fun, there were so many great conversations going on. However, it was also harsh and wow, I got hamme… --- ## [Is it me or is Adam Driver's whole career based on "look at it from the asshole's point of view!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-me-or-is-adam-drivers-whole-career-based-on-look-at-it-from-the-assholes-point-of-view/1006150)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-me-or-is-adam-drivers-whole-career-based-on-look-at-it-from-the-assholes-point-of-view/1006150 "2024-09-01T22:44:00Z")
This is the stuff I’ve seen him in so far (off the top of my head)– Girls: Sure Hannah is the biggest asshole of the whole series, but Adam is the worst asshole boyfriend ever. This Is Where I Leave You: Had to look up… --- ## [Trump and IVF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-ivf/1006583)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-ivf/1006583 "2024-09-01T21:23:37Z")
So Trump wants the government to pay for IVF but not to pay for basic health care… Riiiight… --- ## [More confusion about "off topic"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-confusion-about-off-topic/1006574)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-confusion-about-off-topic/1006574 "2024-09-01T20:35:13Z")
Apologies for an imprecise link to a currently locked thread. Around post 1626 of the thread “How can Trump win at this point”, WE tagged my post as off topic. In that thread a lot of people had been tossing around t… --- ## [CPAP and Superliner bunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpap-and-superliner-bunk/1006205)
**Author:** [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpap-and-superliner-bunk/1006205 "2024-09-01T19:51:50Z")
I’ve done some searching on line, and it seems to be possible to use a CPAP on an upper bunk. So far I’e seen a recommendation to bring the following: 1 or 2 extension cords Outlet strip (anyway needed, as there aren’… --- ## [What are the chances that J.D. Vance will ever serve as POTUS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-that-j-d-vance-will-ever-serve-as-potus/1006436)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-that-j-d-vance-will-ever-serve-as-potus/1006436 "2024-09-01T18:21:19Z")
I almost want to put this one in Factual Questions, rather than Politics and Elections, because I’m really interested in having my inexpert statistical estimates evaluated rather than having a discussion about Vance’s vi… --- ## [MLB: August 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2024/1005126)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2024/1005126 "2024-09-01T18:14:17Z")
Mike Trout out for the rest of the season. This is going to be a total career of, ‘What if?’ --- ## [Canadian wildfires -- here we go again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfires-here-we-go-again/1001463)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfires-here-we-go-again/1001463 "2024-09-01T16:55:13Z")
Here’s today’s CNN article on fires rampaging in two provinces: Approximately 3,200 residents in northeastern British Columbia were under an evacuation order Saturday afternoon as the Parker Lake fire raged on in the a… --- ## [Is this a common Facebook thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-common-facebook-thing/1006541)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-common-facebook-thing/1006541 "2024-09-01T15:05:00Z")
I’ve been getting a lot of notifications that people have accepted friend invites that I never sent out. Some are former coworkers, some foaf, some complete strangers. Some are people I like well enough, I just never fri… --- ## [How to program HVAC system when snowbirding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-program-hvac-system-when-snowbirding/1006532)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-program-hvac-system-when-snowbirding/1006532 "2024-09-01T14:43:35Z")
For those who are not familiar with the term, snowbirding refers to people who live in the north during the late spring, summer, and early fall months, and then migrate someplace south and warm for the winter. For exampl… --- ## [When the course of True Love didn't run so smooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-course-of-true-love-didnt-run-so-smooth/1006450)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-course-of-true-love-didnt-run-so-smooth/1006450 "2024-09-01T14:37:34Z")
The new lunatic and psycho thread is actually focusing almost wholly on crazy exes and not the more generic types of loons from other parts of your life past or present. So here we can instead document all the crazy (ah… --- ## [NFL Training Camp & Preseason 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-training-camp-preseason-2024/1004691)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-training-camp-preseason-2024/1004691 "2024-09-01T13:52:00Z")
With training camps now underway, I’m starting a new thread. A few initial notes: Packers QB Jordan Love is attending training camp, but not participating in practices, as his agent continues to work with the Packers o… --- ## [Worst cinematographer gigs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-cinematographer-gigs/1006469)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-cinematographer-gigs/1006469 "2024-09-01T10:25:21Z")
Thinking about what the camera crews go through in filming movies or TV shows, and wondering what’s the worst of those jobs? The “Dirty Jobs” camera crew had to deal with some awful places, smells, and so forth. The fo… --- ## [Search and rescue stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-and-rescue-stories/1006395)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-and-rescue-stories/1006395 "2024-09-01T08:37:52Z")
Inspired by the coworkers leaving the guy behind thread. What rescues have you been involved in, from either side? Me: Kid spiral fractured his femur jumping his snowmobile–had to carry him to the helicopter at -10F in… --- ## [Thread exceeds 10,000 post & starts new thread, avatars to search after 1st post go away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-exceeds-10-000-post-starts-new-thread-avatars-to-search-after-1st-post-go-away/1006487 "2024-08-31T23:48:03Z")
In the area after the first post in a thread where it shows you who has posted in the thread and you can click on a poster’s avatar and filter only their posts, I found that it isn’t appearing in the original thread afte… --- ## [Help me identify this movie (or possibly TV show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-movie-or-possibly-tv-show/1006523)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-movie-or-possibly-tv-show/1006523 "2024-08-31T22:29:31Z")
This was a roughly 3 minute clip I came across on social media recently. I believe the three actors were Trey Parker (from South Park), Brie Larson, and Anthony Michael Hall. If not them, then look-alikes. Brie Larson… --- ## [National Anthem at the Home Run Derby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-anthem-at-the-home-run-derby/1004298)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-anthem-at-the-home-run-derby/1004298 "2024-08-31T21:35:03Z")
So did anyone hear the national anthem at the home run derby today? I was tempted to mention this in the Dylan thread, but I didn’t want to hijack it. It was the worst rendition I’ve ever heard and having been involv… --- ## [Was the My Lai massacre unique?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-my-lai-massacre-unique/1005197)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-my-lai-massacre-unique/1005197 "2024-08-31T21:01:13Z")
With the recent report of Calley’s death, it’s back in the news. (And I suppose you could say that the recent death of Alma Powell also put it back in the news.) Anyway, there was a massacre by American troops of most o… --- ## ["Homicide: Life on the Street" drops on Peacock today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homicide-life-on-the-street-drops-on-peacock-today/1005905)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homicide-life-on-the-street-drops-on-peacock-today/1005905 "2024-08-31T20:55:53Z")
Gift article from New York Times Looks like they managed to clear the music rights. I caught some of it when it first aired, but was never able to watch it consistently. This might be the thing that pushes me over the e… --- ## [The highly specific, verifiable prediction thread about Trump, Biden, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-highly-specific-verifiable-prediction-thread-about-trump-biden-etc/926361)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-highly-specific-verifiable-prediction-thread-about-trump-biden-etc/926361 "2024-08-31T20:51:25Z")
I’ve read a lot predictions on this message board - some plausible, some wildly unlikely (IMHO), some vague and some specific. So I thought it would be nice to collect VERIFIABLE predictions in one thread and we can see… --- ## [Whatever happened to sideline reporter Anne Simon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-sideline-reporter-anne-simon/708334)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-sideline-reporter-anne-simon/708334 "2024-08-31T20:43:47Z")
Best known for this curt exchange with Coach Bear Bryant in the 1982 Auburn/Alabama game. --- ## [Is there a pasta rolling machine that comes apart easily for cleaning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-pasta-rolling-machine-that-comes-apart-easily-for-cleaning/1006294)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-pasta-rolling-machine-that-comes-apart-easily-for-cleaning/1006294 "2024-08-31T20:33:49Z")
I have a Marcato Ampia 150 pasta roller machine - until yesterday I had never attempted to take it apart to clean it (cleaning normally consisting of attempting to shake loose any residual flour or crumbs of dough), but … --- ## [Here’s a Weird Little Kitchen Mystery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-s-a-weird-little-kitchen-mystery/1006522)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-s-a-weird-little-kitchen-mystery/1006522 "2024-08-31T20:31:01Z")
Probably unsolvable on the basis of the data available: I’m trying to make my recipe for homemade ricotta cheese (irrelevant spoiler: I used too much vinegar so it tasted vinegary) and step one, I’m heating some milk in… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=486) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=488)