# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=497&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 498 --- ## [Bad bad bad Turtle poop. (Favorite emoji)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-turtle-poop-favorite-emoji/1005222)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-turtle-poop-favorite-emoji/1005222 "2024-08-20T00:10:40Z")
You know who you are. I can’t seem to find it on my list… It’s an emoji of a Turtle carrying a pile o’ poop. Also known as “Turdle” On my phone little flies are swarming. Love that guy. My favorite is :cherries:. W… --- ## [Anyone else got the cicada mite bite blues?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-got-the-cicada-mite-bite-blues/1005502)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-got-the-cicada-mite-bite-blues/1005502 "2024-08-19T23:52:10Z")
So a few days ago, my wife and I woke up with a couple of itchy “bites” on our upper bodies. Figured just a spider bite or something. Next day, a couple more, and a couple more the day after. Now I’m the president of … --- ## [Is there a specific ceremony for "deconsecrating" a church?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-specific-ceremony-for-deconsecrating-a-church/1005825)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-specific-ceremony-for-deconsecrating-a-church/1005825 "2024-08-19T20:57:53Z")
In a big city, one periodically runs into a building that used to be a church but has been re-purposed. We normally refer to these as “deconsecrated” churches. How exactly do you go about deconsecrating a church? I real… --- ## [Disagree with closing thread about Trump's running mate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disagree-with-closing-thread-about-trumps-running-mate/1005889)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disagree-with-closing-thread-about-trumps-running-mate/1005889 "2024-08-19T20:44:33Z")
In the thread about Trump’s choice for a running mate, we were discussing whether he’d replace Vance, and with whom. That seems like a good thread for that discussion, but it was closed. Is there a better thread for this… --- ## [Tell me about Shen Yun](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-shen-yun/841222)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-shen-yun/841222 "2024-08-19T20:40:30Z")
Every year about now, it’s Shen Yun time: Chinese dance troupe (as far as I can tell), that blankets the local media with non-stop promotions, months in advance. Commercials and billboards, of course; but also people s… --- ## [Puerto Rico's energy grid - what gives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puerto-ricos-energy-grid-what-gives/1005735)
**Author:** [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puerto-ricos-energy-grid-what-gives/1005735 "2024-08-19T20:33:33Z")
So the folks down there got hammered by a hurricane (again) and most of island lost power (again). How is it the energy provider there has not rebuilt their grid in a robust manner? Is it physically impossible? Are th… --- ## [One family, multiple meals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-family-multiple-meals/1005614)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-family-multiple-meals/1005614 "2024-08-19T20:11:33Z")
Earlier in the year my wife took the decision to become vegetarian and she has also cut out most carbohydrates from her diet. Now she is eating mostly salads and plant-based meat substitutes. At the same time, our two k… --- ## [Can you explain the appeal of white vinyl fencing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-the-appeal-of-white-vinyl-fencing/1004461)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-the-appeal-of-white-vinyl-fencing/1004461 "2024-08-19T19:35:29Z")
In our area (suburb of Chicago) over the past years it has been increasingly common for people to install 6’ tall privacy fences made of white vinyl. Examples here. I’m a firm believer that anyone can do just about any… --- ## [What happens if something is left to you in a will, but the whatever is no longer owned by the person who died?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-something-is-left-to-you-in-a-will-but-the-whatever-is-no-longer-owned-by-the-person-who-died/1005888)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-something-is-left-to-you-in-a-will-but-the-whatever-is-no-longer-owned-by-the-person-who-died/1005888 "2024-08-19T18:38:19Z")
Say you are one of three kids, and your father wanted to split his estate to you all evenly. His will specifies that Al (you, eldest son) should inherit his house and property, Bob (middle son) inherits his investment p… --- ## [Ceiling Fan Control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ceiling-fan-control/1005787)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ceiling-fan-control/1005787 "2024-08-19T17:29:32Z")
I have a ceiling fan in the bedroom with three speeds and a remote control. Can someone explain how the variable speed works? If it matters, the fan is on a 230V AC supply. --- ## [Local police detain rooster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-police-detain-rooster/1005863)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-police-detain-rooster/1005863 "2024-08-19T17:19:13Z")
After video began circulating of local police with a rooster in a squad car, police issued a x-tweet: He didn’t say much, other than repeatedly sharing how finding himself in the back of a patrol car was a real wake up… --- ## [Is there an easy way for me to donate ANONYMOUSLY to a SuperPAC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-for-me-to-donate-anonymously-to-a-superpac/1005792)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-for-me-to-donate-anonymously-to-a-superpac/1005792 "2024-08-19T17:09:03Z")
Hi folks, I know I cannot donate anonymously to candidates, and it is a pity for me because I am the type of donor who donates a large amount of money once. So instead of donating $50 ten times, I would just donate $500… --- ## [By how much (in the popular vote) must a Democrat outperform the Republican to win the Electoral College?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-how-much-in-the-popular-vote-must-a-democrat-outperform-the-republican-to-win-the-electoral-college/1005842)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-how-much-in-the-popular-vote-must-a-democrat-outperform-the-republican-to-win-the-electoral-college/1005842 "2024-08-19T16:05:08Z")
Looking at the 2020 election as the example: Biden beat Trump by 4.4% in the popular vote; a fairly decent margin. However, the Electoral College race actually came disastrously close to defeat; Biden only beat Trump by… --- ## [Preferred virus/malware removal tools?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-virus-malware-removal-tools/1005830)
**Author:** [@Stana\_Claus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stana_Claus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-virus-malware-removal-tools/1005830 "2024-08-19T15:41:00Z")
Many years ago (late 90s to around 2010) I was in the business of providing computer support for individual consumers and small businesses. A big part of that was cleaning up various virus and other malware infections, … --- ## [Steamed mussels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steamed-mussels/1005877)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steamed-mussels/1005877 "2024-08-19T13:36:06Z")
First, the recipe. INGREDIENTS 4 lbs live mussels 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces 4 large shallots, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1⁄2teaspoon salt 2 cups dry white wine 1⁄3cup mixed fresh herbs … --- ## [Prison sentence of hard labor--what do they do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prison-sentence-of-hard-labor-what-do-they-do/1004829)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prison-sentence-of-hard-labor-what-do-they-do/1004829 "2024-08-19T11:04:47Z")
I just read about a guy sentenced to 60 days of “hard labor” in an Alabama jail. What does that mean? A quick google only turned up info about prison labor in general, (which is typical factory work, or working in a lau… --- ## [Hopper's New York Movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoppers-new-york-movie/1005874)
**Author:** [@banjo\_scruggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banjo_scruggs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoppers-new-york-movie/1005874 "2024-08-19T10:47:04Z")
I proudly have a decent copy of this on one of my walls. Sometimes I look at the woman’s face and imagine she is contemplating the pathetic uselessness of existence. At other times, I wonder if she is just trying to de… --- ## [What is this arm pumping motion by a performative drunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-arm-pumping-motion-by-a-performative-drunk/1005897)
**Author:** [@Chelonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chelonaut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-arm-pumping-motion-by-a-performative-drunk/1005897 "2024-08-19T08:39:15Z")
Example here in clip from Star Trek: First Contact at 0:45. I’ve seen it elsewhere in tv or movies, never in real life that I recall. --- ## [(Old) On this day in history in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-on-this-day-in-history-in-the-mmp/1005605)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-on-this-day-in-history-in-the-mmp/1005605 "2024-08-19T08:04:30Z")
In 1990, a t-rex skeleton was discovered, in case you were wondering. Happy Moanday!! --- ## [How do hybrid car batteries handle the number of charging cycles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-hybrid-car-batteries-handle-the-number-of-charging-cycles/1005583)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-hybrid-car-batteries-handle-the-number-of-charging-cycles/1005583 "2024-08-19T03:45:35Z")
My wife has a Honda CRV Hybrid. It is not a plug in hybrid. It charges through braking and going downhill. According to the power flow display, which is pretty geeky and cool. It is in a constant state of charging and di… --- ## [Safety, industry standards, law, and regulation (hijack from Alec Baldwin trial thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safety-industry-standards-law-and-regulation-hijack-from-alec-baldwin-trial-thread/1000191)
**Author:** [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safety-industry-standards-law-and-regulation-hijack-from-alec-baldwin-trial-thread/1000191 "2024-08-19T03:45:32Z")
Wow. Thanks. But,… you know what, I’m gonna keep on saying it: if yours is the attitude typical of the layperson, there is so much more at stake here than just whether Alec Baldwin is guilty of manslaughter. What is at… --- ## [Do All Women Like Photo Booths?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-women-like-photo-booths/982639)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-women-like-photo-booths/982639 "2024-08-19T03:25:23Z")
Obviously not all. But I’ll bet they could make a comeback. Are there any left? Is there any truth to my premise? I remember when they were proudly featured in every tinpot mall. --- ## [Are you worried about violence if Trump wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-worried-about-violence-if-trump-wins/1005864)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-worried-about-violence-if-trump-wins/1005864 "2024-08-19T02:47:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from Are you worried about violence if Harris wins?: This is the reverse question from the thread linked above. If Trump wins and it seems it was done via electoral shenanigans do you worry th… --- ## [Josh Stein, running for governor of North Carolina, sent me an email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/josh-stein-running-for-governor-of-north-carolina-sent-me-an-email/1005890)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/josh-stein-running-for-governor-of-north-carolina-sent-me-an-email/1005890 "2024-08-19T02:35:45Z")
Isn’t that sweet? Maybe not so much, since all he did is beg me for money, apparently disregarding that I live in California, and have my own issues and problems. What I found interesting is that neither in the email, n… --- ## [Spent my afternoon humaning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spent-my-afternoon-humaning/1000125)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spent-my-afternoon-humaning/1000125 "2024-08-19T02:20:19Z")
Not mundane, definitely not pointless but there’s no other forum for this. I spent my afternoon humaning. If when you get on a boat & cast a line in the water trying to find a fish it’s called fishing when you get on a… --- ## [Movies you only love when you are stoned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-only-love-when-you-are-stoned/1005857)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-only-love-when-you-are-stoned/1005857 "2024-08-19T02:00:43Z")
I don’t smoke much anymore, but when I do I have a good time. I first saw “The Warriors” in a drive-in theatre in Fairlawn, VA, stoned as hell. I was 16. I am now watching it on a 65-inch screen in my apartment, ston… --- ## [Who will be Trump's running mate? (J. D. Vance Has Been Chosen)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 1438\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511 "2024-08-18T22:31:53Z")
Trump has said that he has picked his running mate, but has not yet named them. Lets have speculation as to who it could be. Some people have speculated Tucker Carlson, and some have speculated MTG. Either one of the… --- ## [Care for Mother](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/care-for-mother/1005809)
**Author:** [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/care-for-mother/1005809 "2024-08-18T21:39:04Z")
Mother, 84 (going on 85) is suffering from COPD, rheumatism, and mental declihe. Trying to figure out a way to pay for in-home care or assisted living. They have too much in assets to qualify for Veterans benefits. I… --- ## [What's for dinner three and a half years ago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-three-and-a-half-years-ago/1005308)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-three-and-a-half-years-ago/1005308 "2024-08-18T21:33:16Z")
January 2021 was three and a half years ago. Isn’t it time for a new thread? --- ## [How do I port my iTunes Library to my Android Phone? (Need Answer Fast-ish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-port-my-itunes-library-to-my-android-phone-need-answer-fast-ish/1005843)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-port-my-itunes-library-to-my-android-phone-need-answer-fast-ish/1005843 "2024-08-18T20:02:07Z")
I have my music in iTunes (for Windows) on my laptop. I have a 4th Generation iPod Nano (16 GB) for carrying my songs/podcasts/audio-books around. I use it a lot plugged into the media slot of my car and for travel dom… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=496&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=498&state=tracking)