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**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-particular-trump-thread/1005442 "2024-08-09T10:05:25Z")
I am looking for an old Trump thread where people were asked what it would take not be a follower of Trump. --- ## [Would we lose anything if we ended all Sheriff's departments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-we-lose-anything-if-we-ended-all-sheriffs-departments/1005347)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-we-lose-anything-if-we-ended-all-sheriffs-departments/1005347 "2024-08-09T08:00:30Z")
I recently had a discussion with someone wondering what a sheriff does that police don’t. Near as I can tell the difference is a process server. That’s it. Can’t we save millions by ending sheriffs? Is there a reason… --- ## [Chilcotin River landslide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chilcotin-river-landslide/1005130)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chilcotin-river-landslide/1005130 "2024-08-09T03:35:33Z")
On July 31, a large landslide near the town of Hanceville BC has dammed the Chilcotin River. A lake is forming upstream of the dam; downstream of it, the river is dry. This is obviously temporary: the lake will rise an… --- ## [Requesting some help with making a group term project assignment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-some-help-with-making-a-group-term-project-assignment/1005417)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-some-help-with-making-a-group-term-project-assignment/1005417 "2024-08-09T03:08:15Z")
Alright! The new school year begins next month and I’m totally prepped for the group term project assignment for the second semester. What, second semester? Yes, I said second semester. I’m teaching at a private high sc… --- ## [Do You Keep “Emergency Pet Supplies” In Your House](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-keep-emergency-pet-supplies-in-your-house/1005358)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-keep-emergency-pet-supplies-in-your-house/1005358 "2024-08-09T01:38:00Z")
By that, I don’t necessarily mean things like bandages or the like, I mean things like some sort of container that can be used as a shelter, maybe some old towels or a blanket to line it with. Maybe you have some inexpe… --- ## [Suga, from BTS, suspected of DUI while performing national service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suga-from-bts-suspected-of-dui-while-performing-national-service/1005410)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suga-from-bts-suspected-of-dui-while-performing-national-service/1005410 "2024-08-09T00:42:36Z")
Breaking news from Korea Times. Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS was questioned for allegedly driving an electric scooter under the influence, police said Wednesday. “I feel heavy hearted and sorry for disappointing you,”… --- ## [Hijack Policy 2024: A new hope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-policy-2024-a-new-hope/1004303)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-policy-2024-a-new-hope/1004303 "2024-08-08T21:36:59Z")
I’m a little uncomfortable with the toughened up hijack policy, but I have a growing sense that there really is no great solution. Still I ask, why are we curbing hijacks again?1 I wasn’t here when the policy was started… --- ## [Purpose of a bathroom niche?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purpose-of-a-bathroom-niche/1005276)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purpose-of-a-bathroom-niche/1005276 "2024-08-08T20:51:16Z")
I’ll see if I can figure out how to upload a photo, but in the meantime, I’ll see if I can describe what I’m talking about. In the downstairs bathroom of one of my niece’s home, there is a rectangular niche in the wall … --- ## [House of the Dragon finale 8/4/2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-finale-8-4-2024/1005294)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-finale-8-4-2024/1005294 "2024-08-08T20:31:24Z")
Man, what a letdown of a final. I thought the episode itself was pretty good. If that had been episode 5 in a 10 episode season I would have been pretty pumped about what was coming up. Big buildup! Huge things on the h… --- ## [Old horror movie with a girl with a big mouth full of teeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-horror-movie-with-a-girl-with-a-big-mouth-full-of-teeth/1005432)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-horror-movie-with-a-girl-with-a-big-mouth-full-of-teeth/1005432 "2024-08-08T19:45:13Z")
We were talking about Tim Walz’s abnormally wide mouth (vote blue!) and this half-hidden memory came to the fore: A probably '80s most likely vampire movie where a girl smiles, and smiles, and smiles and. . . opens her … --- ## [House of the Dragon 2.07 7/28/24 OPEN SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-07-7-28-24-open-spoilers/1004916)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-07-7-28-24-open-spoilers/1004916 "2024-08-08T19:33:13Z")
2.01: A Son for a Son 2.02: Rhaenyra The Cruel 2.03: The Burning Mill 2.04: The Red Dragon and The Gold 2.05: Regent 2.06: Smallfolk Everything on the TV show can be discussed with no spoiler boxes. Any material fr… --- ## [AI writes a cake recipe, Ann Reardon makes the cake!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-writes-a-cake-recipe-ann-reardon-makes-the-cake/1005320)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-writes-a-cake-recipe-ann-reardon-makes-the-cake/1005320 "2024-08-08T19:11:59Z")
I occasionally watch the YouTube channel of a no-nonsense cook trained as a food scientist; she debunks and tests, rather than introducing new recipes. She often engages her husband and son to taste-test. So she asked A… --- ## [Diners, Please! Enough with the Broccoli!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diners-please-enough-with-the-broccoli/1003373)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diners-please-enough-with-the-broccoli/1003373 "2024-08-08T19:10:46Z")
I frequent a few local diners and chain restaurants. I’ve noticed of late that the vegetable of the day is broccoli. Plain steamed giant hunks of broccoli. It’s the vegetable of the day every day, Oh, sometimes it’s … --- ## [What does "GOP" stand for these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-gop-stand-for-these-days/761962)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-gop-stand-for-these-days/761962 "2024-08-08T18:19:41Z")
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, it was common for devotees of the US Republican Party to have no idea what “GOP” stood for. (Grand Olde Party) It was also common for non-devotees to sit around drinking coffee and coming up … --- ## [Raw chicken sell-by date 12 days after actual purchase?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-chicken-sell-by-date-12-days-after-actual-purchase/1005422)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-chicken-sell-by-date-12-days-after-actual-purchase/1005422 "2024-08-08T17:07:42Z")
I bought some raw chicken breast when I went grocery shopping on Saturday, August 3. Yesterday (Aug. 7) I went to put it in the freezer, since I always either cook or freeze raw meat within 4 days. Just in case, I check… --- ## [What if Trump were to die before the November election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-trump-were-to-die-before-the-november-election/1005392)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-trump-were-to-die-before-the-november-election/1005392 "2024-08-08T16:54:11Z")
Trump will not step away from the Republican candidacy as Biden did. But who would take his place if he died? Vance? --- ## [How do you pronounce coitus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-coitus/359237)
**Author:** [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-coitus/359237 "2024-08-08T16:30:12Z")
How do you pronounce coitus? Strictly out of curiosity. It’s not an incredibly uncommon word, but it’s not one used in day to day life, either. I’ve always heard it pronounced /'koj t@s/ - that is, two syllables, first … --- ## [What one band is the epitome of classic rock for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-band-is-the-epitome-of-classic-rock-for-you/1005151)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-band-is-the-epitome-of-classic-rock-for-you/1005151 "2024-08-08T15:54:26Z")
The title I think says it all. I’ll put my choice up in a bit. --- ## [Robot dentist does first surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-dentist-does-first-surgery/1005331)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-dentist-does-first-surgery/1005331 "2024-08-08T14:38:19Z")
I don’t know that I would volunteer to be the test subject here. On the other hand, it would stop that uncomfortable feeling from being that close to a person’s face who you don’t know. “Beep boop, I really wanted to be … --- ## [Senate races](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-races/1005420)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-races/1005420 "2024-08-08T13:07:02Z")
Continuing the discussion from How can Donald Trump win at this point?: Trying out the suggested linked topic trick! Probably a thread to keep track of key Senate races will be useful. I could use some education here! … --- ## [King Charles II of Spain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-charles-ii-of-spain/1005362)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-charles-ii-of-spain/1005362 "2024-08-08T10:33:30Z")
\[image\] Rey\_Carlos\_II.jpg (1852×1413) (factinate.com)/\[image\] The monarch whose severe inbreeding caused deathly illness throughout his life. A modern take of his likeness: \[IMG\] add29c5a46d82b14d0bce9820171982fc319f5… --- ## [Has a 'vote against' system ever been attempted or studied? And would it be any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-vote-against-system-ever-been-attempted-or-studied-and-would-it-be-any-good/1005344)
**Author:** [@Mnemnosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnemnosyne)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-vote-against-system-ever-been-attempted-or-studied-and-would-it-be-any-good/1005344 "2024-08-08T07:57:42Z")
It has been occurring to me for some time that, at least in the current US election system, what we have is functionally a system where at least a significant number of people are not voting for a candidate, but against … --- ## [Agricultural cooperatives that share marijuna](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agricultural-cooperatives-that-share-marijuna/1005260)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agricultural-cooperatives-that-share-marijuna/1005260 "2024-08-08T04:05:50Z")
Possession of up to an ounce of weed has been legal here in Virginia for about 3 years. We were supposed to have retail stores by now but the legistaure put it on indefinite hold. Shortly after these stores starting a… --- ## [Ever heard of anyone on opiates doing this and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-of-anyone-on-opiates-doing-this-and-why/601826)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-of-anyone-on-opiates-doing-this-and-why/601826 "2024-08-08T03:28:13Z")
I know about the nodding off thing people do. The person in question is taking oxycontin. They’ll go to the refridgerator or stand before a cabinet for example. Then you notice eyes are closed and they start doing this … --- ## [You know those 100-calorie bags of microwave popcorn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-those-100-calorie-bags-of-microwave-popcorn/989856)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-those-100-calorie-bags-of-microwave-popcorn/989856 "2024-08-08T01:29:33Z")
Is it 100 calories per bag only if every last kernel gets popped? Cause I just ate a bag and there were maybe 20 unpopped kernels left. I’m thinking that means I can have a few potato chips :slight\_smile: --- ## [Poll: What's your initial feeling about Harris versus Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-your-initial-feeling-about-harris-versus-trump/1004661)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whats-your-initial-feeling-about-harris-versus-trump/1004661 "2024-08-08T01:10:01Z")
Just a quick poll to take the board’s political temperature in the immediate aftermath of the Big News. You can choose one option. Note that there are sub-sections, grouped by political leaning, to allow more representa… --- ## [Money footprint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-footprint/1005395)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-footprint/1005395 "2024-08-07T23:43:46Z")
You have heard of the carbon footprint associated to an activity or product. But how about tracking my money footprint? To illustrate: suppose I go to the convenience store, purchase a pack of beef jerky and a bottle of… --- ## [Silly songs that are (probably) not joke songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-songs-that-are-probably-not-joke-songs/1003341)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-songs-that-are-probably-not-joke-songs/1003341 "2024-08-07T23:18:39Z")
There are plenty of songs that are definitely joke songs. Nearly everything by Weird Al Yankovic, Ray Stevens and Jim Stafford, for instance. But while Kung Fu Fighting is silly, I don’t think it was meant to be a joke… --- ## [Why don't we have a new thread for Harris's VP pick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-we-have-a-new-thread-for-harriss-vp-pick/1005348)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-we-have-a-new-thread-for-harriss-vp-pick/1005348 "2024-08-07T21:46:35Z")
Now that we know who Harris picked for her running mate, it would be great to have a thread to discuss it. So I went looking for a thread and found this, “Harris VP choice for 2024 is Governor Tim Walz Minnesota.” The n… --- ## [Spiced Rum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiced-rum/1005353)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiced-rum/1005353 "2024-08-07T21:41:16Z")
It’s been since July 2001 that there was a thread about Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum. Pretty much the only other Rum I knew of besides Bacardi (I learned only last week that the “Ron” in Bacardi means Rum). I’ve had Cuba… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=503) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=505)