# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=512 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 513 --- ## [What is this odd flag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-odd-flag/1004576)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-odd-flag/1004576 "2024-07-28T21:06:13Z")
We saw an odd flag in a suburban/rural area, flying on a pole above an estate or farm. The oddest aspect to this was that it was flying above an American flag, which seemed somewhat heretical per American flag ettiquette… --- ## [Things that happen in the dead of night: Stolen cab drives through the shopping mall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happen-in-the-dead-of-night-stolen-cab-drives-through-the-shopping-mall/994726)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happen-in-the-dead-of-night-stolen-cab-drives-through-the-shopping-mall/994726 "2024-07-28T20:27:46Z")
Bit of a local news buzz this morning: woke up to hear that a cab got stolen last night around 3 am. And crashed into the front of drug store. And then went driving the wrong way down a one-way street. And sideswiped… --- ## [San Francisco recommendations needed for the kidlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-recommendations-needed-for-the-kidlet/1004765)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-recommendations-needed-for-the-kidlet/1004765 "2024-07-28T19:05:38Z")
OK, my eldest is 24, artistic, animation major graduate from film school, from the 'burbs, teaches a high school art program, a foodie, and will have a full day and night in SF all by themselves with a 3 star budget and … --- ## [How many "witches" were executed in America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-witches-were-executed-in-america/1004478)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-witches-were-executed-in-america/1004478 "2024-07-28T18:24:53Z")
I know 19 in Salem, and 5 more died in prison. Connecticut executed 11. However- I can not find any totals or occasions besides those two events. Clearly, those were the “main events”. But were there others? Oddly the… --- ## [Starliner Astronauts, Butch & Sunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starliner-astronauts-butch-sunny/1004787)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starliner-astronauts-butch-sunny/1004787 "2024-07-28T17:18:54Z")
Butch and Sunny. Stranded in space. If they finally get them out, I’m gonna be so disappointed if they don’t holler “Ooohhhh Shit!!!” when they finally undock from the Space station. Alá Butch and Sundance. --- ## [Facebook - I'm seeing a lot more stuff than I used to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-im-seeing-a-lot-more-stuff-than-i-used-to/1004561)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-im-seeing-a-lot-more-stuff-than-i-used-to/1004561 "2024-07-28T15:20:24Z")
I find that Facebook is filling my space with over 75% from groups I don’t subscribe to (although they may be closely related to some to which I do subscribe), or are “sponsored”. In the meantime - I am getting fewer and… --- ## [Home insurance coverage guarantee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-insurance-coverage-guarantee/1004832)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-insurance-coverage-guarantee/1004832 "2024-07-28T14:43:12Z")
Louisiana just changed their law to give home insurance companies the right to drop coverage of residents in the state. Previously there was a state law that said if you have been a policyholder for more than three years… --- ## [The Bill of Rights wasn't a Founding Principle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bill-of-rights-wasnt-a-founding-principle/1004846)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bill-of-rights-wasnt-a-founding-principle/1004846 "2024-07-28T13:47:14Z")
Found this quote in a gun debate topic Lastly a quick reminder that the 2nd amendment is an amendment, it didn’t make the first draft and it clearly wasn’t a founding principle. Um, isn’t the Bill of Rights (first 10… --- ## ["Trees" ( the poem by Kilmer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-the-poem-by-kilmer/1004582)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-the-poem-by-kilmer/1004582 "2024-07-28T13:25:49Z")
You know, “I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree…”. That one. As a young girlie, I’m thinking grade 4 or 5. I loved that poem. I love the evoked images of birds nesting in her hair. So, Teacher g… --- ## [What's the best way to read/study scientific pdfs or textbooks? (Paper, tablet, hybrid, laptop, desktop)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-read-study-scientific-pdfs-or-textbooks-paper-tablet-hybrid-laptop-desktop/1004721)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-read-study-scientific-pdfs-or-textbooks-paper-tablet-hybrid-laptop-desktop/1004721 "2024-07-28T07:16:26Z")
For me, paper is the hands down favorite. I can skim an article on the desktop but if I want to read for comprehension and drill down into the granular details, nothing beats paper and pencil. Laptops are superior to de… --- ## [How do operators of large commercial pools monitor water quality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-operators-of-large-commercial-pools-monitor-water-quality/1004880)
**Author:** [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-operators-of-large-commercial-pools-monitor-water-quality/1004880 "2024-07-28T04:57:36Z")
Was at the wave pool in the waterpark section of the local amusment amusement part the other night and the lifeguards started whistling and motioning for everyone to leave. The staff told us it was a “water quality issue… --- ## [Calling it Something](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-it-something/1004766)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-it-something/1004766 "2024-07-28T04:46:51Z")
Having that configuration of parts. Not for having decided to, just that you were born with them. A Privileged and yet involuntary situation, if you see what I mean. Gender is some nasty stuff. Expressing it. Calling … --- ## [RIP Bob Newhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bob-newhart/1004433)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bob-newhart/1004433 "2024-07-28T02:53:19Z")
Bob Newhart has passed away at the age of 94. --- ## [Nudist resort denying acommodation to single men - discrimination?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nudist-resort-denying-acommodation-to-single-men-discrimination/493738)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nudist-resort-denying-acommodation-to-single-men-discrimination/493738 "2024-07-28T02:41:55Z")
I was looking over the California anti-discrimination laws, posted by Gfactor in another thread, and was reminded of this nudist resort I saw an ad for in the L.A. Times recently: (I don’t think there is any explicit nu… --- ## [My daughter was just killed by a speeding driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-was-just-killed-by-a-speeding-driver/1004689)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-was-just-killed-by-a-speeding-driver/1004689 "2024-07-28T01:49:27Z")
This is why I keep telling everybody to take your lead foot off the accelerator and Slow. The fuck. Down. Already. Speed kills. Your urge to speed is not more important than a human life. --- ## [Selection of the new Democratic Presidential Ticket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selection-of-the-new-democratic-presidential-ticket/1004542)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selection-of-the-new-democratic-presidential-ticket/1004542 "2024-07-28T01:18:08Z")
From the preceding thread: I am all in on Harris and think she will and should be the nominee. Note that Biden gives her a prominent shout-out in his parting message. By the way, with Harris, I think we are about to f… --- ## [Rights issues concerning Trump fistpump photo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rights-issues-concerning-trump-fistpump-photo/1004369)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rights-issues-concerning-trump-fistpump-photo/1004369 "2024-07-28T01:05:09Z")
Vendors in Milwaukee for the RNC this week are peddling T-shirts and other items featuring the famous fistpump photo. Here is a story about that: Trump fist-pump shirts in merch spotlight at Republican confab (yahoo.com… --- ## [Native Spanish words containing W (why does the Spanish alphabet even contain W?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/native-spanish-words-containing-w-why-does-the-spanish-alphabet-even-contain-w/1004669)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/native-spanish-words-containing-w-why-does-the-spanish-alphabet-even-contain-w/1004669 "2024-07-28T00:17:10Z")
As I understand it, the letter W is vanishingly rare in Spanish - to the extent that all of the articles I could find discussing how it is used, only listed imported English words like waterpolo and whisky. Are there an… --- ## [Background Check Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-check-questions/1004834)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-check-questions/1004834 "2024-07-27T22:58:43Z")
Where do employers go to get background check on employees and/or future employees? Do individuals have access to these companies and if so what do they charge. Thx --- ## [North Korea Trashes South Korea's Presidential Compound](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korea-trashes-south-koreas-presidential-compound/1004842)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korea-trashes-south-koreas-presidential-compound/1004842 "2024-07-27T22:22:23Z")
I should’ve posted this earlier. From CNN, there’s this interesting bit of news. Seoul, South KoreaCNN — Trash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s presidential office compound, offic… --- ## [Eggplant Ajvar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant-ajvar/1004750)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggplant-ajvar/1004750 "2024-07-27T20:35:20Z")
Somehow I have found myself the owner of a small jar of Red Pepper and Eggplant Ajvar. It seems to be some sort of hot spicy condiment. Any idea what to do with it? --- ## [Matching Gifts During Fund Drives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matching-gifts-during-fund-drives/1004788)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matching-gifts-during-fund-drives/1004788 "2024-07-27T19:40:01Z")
It seems that almost every mail you get asking for money from public radio or a political party or an advocacy group claims that your gift will be matched 2X or 5X or 20X if you act now. One radio station I know, listene… --- ## [Looking for a movie quote that ends with "..... and a million other people that you couldn't care less about"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-quote-that-ends-with-and-a-million-other-people-that-you-couldnt-care-less-about/1004856)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-movie-quote-that-ends-with-and-a-million-other-people-that-you-couldnt-care-less-about/1004856 "2024-07-27T18:50:49Z")
Not looking to start a political discussion, but to answer the question “you’re an old, straight, white guy so what do you care if Trump gets back in office? why do you fight?” somewhere in the back recesses of my brain … --- ## [What am I missing in this SMBC webcomic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-this-smbc-webcomic/1004844)
**Author:** [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-this-smbc-webcomic/1004844 "2024-07-27T17:45:36Z")
The topic of this SMBC webcomic is inappropriate slang in work texts. There are two texts that are complained of as inappropriate. The one at the end of the comic is spelled out plainly. The one at the beginning is just … --- ## [Advice for California Trip (starting/ending in Santa Barbara)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-california-trip-starting-ending-in-santa-barbara/1002488)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-california-trip-starting-ending-in-santa-barbara/1002488 "2024-07-27T16:18:07Z")
I’ll be heading to Santa Barbara for a wedding in July with 4 family members, and am hoping for some advice on where to go. After the wedding, we’ll have 5 days/4 nights, so would love recommendations. 3 of the 5 of us… --- ## [Help me understand how Windows 11 File Manager organizes its display](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-how-windows-11-file-manager-organizes-its-display/1004814)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-how-windows-11-file-manager-organizes-its-display/1004814 "2024-07-27T13:33:45Z")
What is confusing me is the three panels on the left of the File Manager screen. My top panel lists Home, Gallery, and Mean Mr. Mustard as the main files, with sub-files of Documents and Pictures under mmm. The middle … --- ## [What should "speaking uncomfortable truth" be called, instead of "political incorrectness?" (finding a substitute word)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-speaking-uncomfortable-truth-be-called-instead-of-political-incorrectness-finding-a-substitute-word/1004820)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-speaking-uncomfortable-truth-be-called-instead-of-political-incorrectness-finding-a-substitute-word/1004820 "2024-07-27T12:06:32Z")
In any given society, workforce or political system, there is an expectation to toe the line - whatever the line may be. There are also times when uncomfortable truths will start to crop up - an emperor’s new clothes sit… --- ## [Amazon's 'the Boys' season 4 trailer just dropped](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-4-trailer-just-dropped/1001126)
**Author:** [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-the-boys-season-4-trailer-just-dropped/1001126 "2024-07-27T10:50:16Z")
… and it looks absolutely nuts! Premiers June 13. youtube trailer --- ## [Identity theft (Social Security) -- How easy was it? Report to police or FBI or anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identity-theft-social-security-how-easy-was-it-report-to-police-or-fbi-or-anyone/1004796)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identity-theft-social-security-how-easy-was-it-report-to-police-or-fbi-or-anyone/1004796 "2024-07-27T03:15:08Z")
My husband recently signed up to start getting Social Security. The first payment was due in our account last week, but we never got it. Contacted Social Security – what happened was someone opened a bank account with … --- ## [Detailed Olympic TV Schedule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detailed-olympic-tv-schedule/1004839)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detailed-olympic-tv-schedule/1004839 "2024-07-27T01:41:08Z")
Canadian Olympic TV coverage is the usual mix of popular and fringe events, though obviously what anyone prefers is fine. But looking at Canadian schedules, they are often divided into helpful titles like “Day 2: Primet… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=511) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=513)