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**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-last-post-notification-on-the-initial-post-disappear-this-week/1005345 "2024-08-06T19:14:50Z")
Up until a few days ago, when I was logged out, there was a small icon at the end of all the initial posts in threads that indicated when the final post in that thread had appeared, and by clicking on it, I’d be taken di… --- ## [Veggie Tales parody titles we will never see](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veggie-tales-parody-titles-we-will-never-see/1002731)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veggie-tales-parody-titles-we-will-never-see/1002731 "2024-08-06T19:13:24Z")
The Lovely Beans Inglourious Beansprouts Brokeback Mushroom Saving Private Rhubarb Slaw --- ## [Minimum Wage, but not for these workers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minimum-wage-but-not-for-these-workers/1005063)
**Author:** [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minimum-wage-but-not-for-these-workers/1005063 "2024-08-06T18:58:51Z")
A couple of recent threads involved minimum wage, and it reminded me of the fact that some workers are specifically exempted from earning minimum wage. We know that tipped workers may be exempt from the federal minimum … --- ## [Excel question: transform data table from landscape to portrait](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-question-transform-data-table-from-landscape-to-portrait/1005311)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excel-question-transform-data-table-from-landscape-to-portrait/1005311 "2024-08-06T18:37:34Z")
I have a listing of a couple of thousand skus and their national total inventory quantity by month. For budgetary purposes I need to partition the national totals into four warehouses. I know the BP proportion by whse … --- ## [Should Forcing Prisoners to work be legal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-forcing-prisoners-to-work-be-legal/1004966)
**Author:** [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-forcing-prisoners-to-work-be-legal/1004966 "2024-08-06T18:10:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Prison sentence of hard labor–what do they do?: The link was a factual question about what actually constitutes “hard labor”. I’m wondering why forced work is still even allowed in prison… --- ## [Wife's browsers aren't browsing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-browsers-arent-browsing/1005211)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wifes-browsers-arent-browsing/1005211 "2024-08-06T17:50:59Z")
One of my wife’s computers is a 17-inch HP G72 Notebook PC. It is running Windows 7 Premium (2009). She uses Firefox, but the computer also has Explorer. When she clicks in the search box, a list of websites pops up. … --- ## [Do you drink directly from a carton and then put it back in the fridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-drink-directly-from-a-carton-and-then-put-it-back-in-the-fridge/1005192)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-drink-directly-from-a-carton-and-then-put-it-back-in-the-fridge/1005192 "2024-08-06T17:49:59Z")
If so you are a disgusting sub-human. That is all. Well, okay, you get a sort of pass if you live alone. And maaaaybe if you’re the only one in the household who ever actually drinks papaya-raspberry juice. Just make… --- ## [Under what conditions would you be open to have an AI assistant with the same level of access to your life as the movie Her? (or your google history)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-conditions-would-you-be-open-to-have-an-ai-assistant-with-the-same-level-of-access-to-your-life-as-the-movie-her-or-your-google-history/1004764)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-conditions-would-you-be-open-to-have-an-ai-assistant-with-the-same-level-of-access-to-your-life-as-the-movie-her-or-your-google-history/1004764 "2024-08-06T17:49:09Z")
I’ve been thinking a lot about how current Large Language Models and Generative AI in general (artificial voices, images, videos, music, etc) will impact our lives in the next decade or two. This is an exercise that was… --- ## [Happy "Civic Holiday," Canadians!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-civic-holiday-canadians/1005272)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-civic-holiday-canadians/1005272 "2024-08-06T16:34:16Z")
My calendar says today is “Civic Holiday” in Canada? What the heck is that? Do you get presents? Cake? The day off? --- ## [Trying To Identify A Home-Decor Scent (yes, a scent!) From The 70s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-identify-a-home-decor-scent-yes-a-scent-from-the-70s/998174)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-identify-a-home-decor-scent-yes-a-scent-from-the-70s/998174 "2024-08-06T16:12:07Z")
Harken back with me to the heady days of the mid 1970s. Your home is decorated in hideous earth tones, your teenage children are downstairs smoking weed, while you and your spouse watch The Brady Bunch. On your table you… --- ## [Examples of controversial SCOTUS rullings that were in fact "calling balls and strikes"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-controversial-scotus-rullings-that-were-in-fact-calling-balls-and-strikes/1005014)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-controversial-scotus-rullings-that-were-in-fact-calling-balls-and-strikes/1005014 "2024-08-06T14:53:20Z")
There are plenty of noncontroversial Supreme Court rulings that barely if ever make it into the news. There are also highly-contentious SCOTUS rulings that are accused of being partisan-political (abortion, gay marriage,… --- ## [Term Limits for SCOTUS -- Constitutional Amendment needed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-limits-for-scotus-constitutional-amendment-needed/1004387)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-limits-for-scotus-constitutional-amendment-needed/1004387 "2024-08-06T11:02:01Z")
Reportedly Biden is considering calling for term limits on SCOTUS Justices. It’s a good idea, but offhand I would think it would need a Constitutional amendment, which makes it completely impractical. Anyone know the str… --- ## [Is there anyone else out there who hates coffee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-else-out-there-who-hates-coffee/848515)
**Author:** [@dan39](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dan39)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-else-out-there-who-hates-coffee/848515 "2024-08-06T10:31:54Z")
I don’t know what it is about my taste buds, but I think I’m in a minority of people in the world who hate coffee. The last cup of coffee I ever had was in 1996, and it came from one of those urns at a reception. It wa… --- ## [Anyone know what this (kosher certification?) logo is?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-kosher-certification-logo-is/1005324)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-kosher-certification-logo-is/1005324 "2024-08-06T09:00:03Z")
I was stocking shelves at the store I work at tonight when my eyes happened to glance on the jarred artichokes, and the little logo to the right of Napoleon’s face caught my attention; … --- ## [Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackie-robinson-statue-stolen-from-kansas-park/996724)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackie-robinson-statue-stolen-from-kansas-park/996724 "2024-08-06T01:17:46Z")
Some people don’t have any respect for history. A statue this unique will be easy to identify. There’s a different statue at Dodger stadium. https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/jackie-robinson-statue-stolen-kansas-… --- ## [What are the most important dates (years) in history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-important-dates-years-in-history/1005101)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_G)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-important-dates-years-in-history/1005101 "2024-08-06T01:13:19Z")
“What are the ten dates students should be made to memorize?” I’m not sure the above question is actually what I want to ask. I welcome more intelligent suggestions for good criteria. And I don’t need a single Top Ten… --- ## [In SF Award News: Hugos Still Controversial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sf-award-news-hugos-still-controversial/996538)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sf-award-news-hugos-still-controversial/996538 "2024-08-06T00:54:42Z")
Apparently the 2023 Hugos (held in Chengdu, China) were as much of a shitshow as the Puppies version. TL:DR - a couple of Chinese diaspora authors, among others, were declared “not eligible” for completely spurious rea… --- ## [What is the origin of your SDMB name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-your-sdmb-name/919810)
**Author:** [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Replies:** 284\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-your-sdmb-name/919810 "2024-08-04T23:18:49Z")
Hilary Algar is a fictional television / movie character who is Garth Algar’s mom. Garth Algar is Wayne Campbell’s best friend. Wayne and Garth co-host the CATV show Wayne’s World. Wayne and Garth are also both from A… --- ## [Another "What's this Scam?" Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-scam-thread/1005293)
**Author:** [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-whats-this-scam-thread/1005293 "2024-08-05T23:23:39Z")
I’ve gotten the following text 3 Mondays in a row from 3 different phone numbers (826- area code, N. VA and DC). “Hi \[my first name\], our records show someone in your house may have voted in the primary but you STILL ha… --- ## [Misinterpreted avatars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-avatars/1001578)
**Author:** [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-avatars/1001578 "2024-08-05T21:17:36Z")
I just noticed that carrps avatar is a picture of a woman holding a small black dog on her lap. Until a couple of days ago, I perceived it as a raven’s head. My brain parsed the dog as the black-feathered head, and the… --- ## [Descriptive thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descriptive-thread-titles/1005286)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descriptive-thread-titles/1005286 "2024-08-05T21:09:47Z")
Continuing the discussion from Shame on you?: This only works if the thread title is descriptive. For example the posts above are from a thread titled only “Shame on you?” which is not descriptive enough. Shame on yo… --- ## [What will Ukraine getting 85 F-16s help them achieve](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-ukraine-getting-85-f-16s-help-them-achieve/1004110)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-ukraine-getting-85-f-16s-help-them-achieve/1004110 "2024-08-05T19:39:36Z")
I fully support Ukraine, if it were up to me we’d be giving them fifth generation F-35 fighters so they can achieve air supremacy. But I’m wondering what giving them F-16s is going to accomplish. I don’t know a ton abou… --- ## [A little bit of larceny from the GOP WINRED PAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-bit-of-larceny-from-the-gop-winred-pac/1005270)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-bit-of-larceny-from-the-gop-winred-pac/1005270 "2024-08-05T18:40:01Z")
A “survey” from WINRED floated up against my spam filter, and I decided to have a little fun with them: Who are YOU going to vote for, friend: President Trump or Kamala Harris? So I filled out their silly questions & c… --- ## [What happened to Faro?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-faro/1005191)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-faro/1005191 "2024-08-05T16:32:18Z")
I enjoy watching westerns, and often there is a card game in the saloon. It’s usually poker, but sometimes it’s a game of faro. All I know about faro is that it was popular in the old west, and that it was easy fairly e… --- ## [Cryptoquips made easy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoquips-made-easy/243513)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoquips-made-easy/243513 "2004-05-04T21:11:50Z")
(As if they weren’t easy in the first place…) Anyway, I had stashed away an old cryptoquip in a shirt pocket that I never got around to. I found it today, and was having a go at it. I was working in pen, made a few cr… --- ## [What are the phenomena in this "Incredible Moments Caught on Camera" video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-phenomena-in-this-incredible-moments-caught-on-camera-video/1005245)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-phenomena-in-this-incredible-moments-caught-on-camera-video/1005245 "2024-08-05T15:41:53Z")
I was idly watching a video bearing the name in the title, and it was mostly landslides, tornadoes, and other interesting natural phenomena. However, at one point, there are some bizarre “lights in the sky” phenomena ab… --- ## [How well can you identify with characters from different times/cultures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-can-you-identify-with-characters-from-different-times-cultures/1005166)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-well-can-you-identify-with-characters-from-different-times-cultures/1005166 "2024-08-05T14:27:01Z")
Often when I read - or watch TV/movies - I think about how I would act if I were in a similar situation. Or I make opinions about how a character acts/thinks. But I realize that I’m so locked into my personal headspace… --- ## [Question about "The Russia House" by John le Carré](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-russia-house-by-john-le-carre/1005183)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-russia-house-by-john-le-carre/1005183 "2024-08-05T14:08:46Z")
The central MacGuffin of the novel is the claim by a Russian informant that the Soviet Union’s entire nuclear arsenal is a vast Potemkin Village: that the USSR’s tech is so shoddy that it is doubtful that more than a tin… --- ## [How is debating what constitutes "classic rock" a hijack of a thread about classic rock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-debating-what-constitutes-classic-rock-a-hijack-of-a-thread-about-classic-rock/1005237)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-debating-what-constitutes-classic-rock-a-hijack-of-a-thread-about-classic-rock/1005237 "2024-08-05T13:56:34Z")
From this original thread: What one band is the epitome of classic rock for you You even posted first in that thread with what your definition is: I get trying to keep threads on track but there needs to be room for … --- ## [Blocking user DMs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-user-dms/1005253)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-user-dms/1005253 "2024-08-05T10:13:34Z")
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