# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=516 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 517 --- ## [An open letter to President Biden {“written before the announcement”}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-president-biden-written-before-the-announcement/1004545)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-president-biden-written-before-the-announcement/1004545 "2024-07-23T05:19:26Z")
President Biden. As an aging man with health problems and a mind that keeps losing words, I sympathize greatly with your plight. I like doing what I do. And you? Who would want to step down from the greatest job in the w… --- ## [Need some help with a trigonometry problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-trigonometry-problem/965526)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-trigonometry-problem/965526 "2024-07-23T03:45:13Z")
A while ago, I found an old textbook at a used bookstore, Vector Mechanics for Engineers (Statics). It’s old; there’s an actual 5.25" floppy disk inside the back cover. I studied a fair bit of Physics and Math back in … --- ## [Kaspersky AV software banned - alternatives for small business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-software-banned-alternatives-for-small-business/1004624)
**Author:** [@Tierce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tierce)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-software-banned-alternatives-for-small-business/1004624 "2024-07-23T01:53:33Z")
Got an email from the US distributor of Kaspersky Labs anti-virus software - the US Dept. of Commerce has banned it effective September 29, 2024. After that they won’t be able to issue any codebase or virus signature upd… --- ## [Are you SURE that's the song you want, commercial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-sure-thats-the-song-you-want-commercial/1004528)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-sure-thats-the-song-you-want-commercial/1004528 "2024-07-23T01:41:31Z")
I didn’t think anything would beat that cruise line’s use of Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life which, as far as I knew up until then, was a musical appreciation of heroin. Now I’m hearing Pandora (the jewelry people) using the Be… --- ## [Goofiest (Dance ?) Moves in a Music Video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofiest-dance-moves-in-a-music-video/1004371)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofiest-dance-moves-in-a-music-video/1004371 "2024-07-23T01:40:14Z")
I was watching the music video for Journey’s Separate Ways and was absolutely mesmerized by the drummer’s… body language during the first verse. First, he looks like he’s kind of struggling just to retain balance. Then… --- ## [Twisters and other Disaster Movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twisters-and-other-disaster-movies/1004605)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twisters-and-other-disaster-movies/1004605 "2024-07-23T01:38:09Z")
I saw Twisters yesterday and loved it! I tend to love all disaster movies including the ones that are so bad they are funny but this was a good one. If you didn’t like the original, don’t bother, but if you did here is … --- ## [Let's talk about password managers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-password-managers/1004474)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-password-managers/1004474 "2024-07-22T22:57:17Z")
According to my searching it’s been several years since we’ve discussed them directly. I think that it’s time for me to bite the bullet and get one going. My inclination is to go with 1password since it’s highly regarde… --- ## [{False Reports that} If Biden withdraws, the Democrats may not be allowed to put a (D) presidential candidate on the ballot in Wisconsin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-reports-that-if-biden-withdraws-the-democrats-may-not-be-allowed-to-put-a-d-presidential-candidate-on-the-ballot-in-wisconsin/1004448)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-reports-that-if-biden-withdraws-the-democrats-may-not-be-allowed-to-put-a-d-presidential-candidate-on-the-ballot-in-wisconsin/1004448 "2024-07-22T22:45:29Z")
Disclaimer: This is a Faux News article. That being said, even still, it may be accurately describing the laws on the books in the states mentioned. The article mentions three states that could pose trouble for the D’… --- ## [Movies With The Best/Worst Taglines IYO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-the-best-worst-taglines-iyo/1004513)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-the-best-worst-taglines-iyo/1004513 "2024-07-22T22:09:54Z")
Best - Predator 2 He’s in town with a few days to kill Memorable, to the point and a good pun. Worst - Pacific Rim: Uprising Rise Up You literally just took the movie subtitle and reversed it, sheer laziness --- ## [What recourse do/should people who destroyed/turned in their bump stock have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-recourse-do-should-people-who-destroyed-turned-in-their-bump-stock-have/1003261)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-recourse-do-should-people-who-destroyed-turned-in-their-bump-stock-have/1003261 "2024-07-22T22:02:29Z")
SCOTUS overturned the bump stock ban (I told you that would happen). Under the ban people either had to destroy their bump stock or turn it in to the BATFE or risk becoming federal felons. For 2 decades the BATFE sent … --- ## [Does anyone here have a Tivo Roamio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-a-tivo-roamio/931732)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-a-tivo-roamio/931732 "2024-07-22T21:38:45Z")
About a week ago, the Internet connection to it cut off, and I lost my apps. No matter what I do (and that included getting an updated modem), nothing is working to get them back. I realize this is probably the ultimat… --- ## [Flying without a photo ID?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-without-a-photo-id/1004256)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-without-a-photo-id/1004256 "2024-07-22T19:16:19Z")
My daughter moved from California to Brooklyn in 2021. On July 5, she finally got around to transferring her driver’s license/realID and voter registration to NY state. As of July 13, her new ID had not arrived in yet. O… --- ## [Watching WWE matches as part of Collections on Peacock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-wwe-matches-as-part-of-collections-on-peacock/1004607)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-wwe-matches-as-part-of-collections-on-peacock/1004607 "2024-07-22T18:36:18Z")
So, there are documentaries on Peacock like the Ultimate Ric Flair Collection, and ones for Randy Savage and CM Punk, that were originally part of 2- and 3-DVD sets, where the first disc was the documentary and the other… --- ## [Short stories turned into novels?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-stories-turned-into-novels/993447)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-stories-turned-into-novels/993447 "2024-07-22T17:38:03Z")
I might suppose that many novels began as published short stories when their authors thought “Hey, I can see how this could be added to or expanded,” but for the life of me, I can’t think of many examples, only “Flowers … --- ## [Seeing my first posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-my-first-posts/1003689)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-my-first-posts/1003689 "2024-07-22T17:09:34Z")
Is there a way to sort all of my posts in ascending chronological order so I can peer into the mind of RitterSport from 2002? I looked at my own page, but it’s not obvious to me how to reverse the order. --- ## [Tell me about living in the Raleigh-Durham area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-living-in-the-raleigh-durham-area/987354)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-living-in-the-raleigh-durham-area/987354 "2024-07-22T17:07:03Z")
…or the Carolinas in general. Last thread I could find is 17 years old, so I have to assume things have changed. We’ve sold our home, and are deciding where we want to live. For the remainder of the year we’ve got some … --- ## [Most iconic food from each state](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-food-from-each-state/1001151)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-food-from-each-state/1001151 "2024-07-22T15:46:27Z")
Food Network posted a list of the most iconic food of each state. How do you feel about what they picked for your state? Remember the criteria is “iconic” not best. For New Jersey they didn’t pick bad but it’s not what … --- ## [Would society have been as successful without religion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-society-have-been-as-successful-without-religion/1004393)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-society-have-been-as-successful-without-religion/1004393 "2024-07-22T15:23:52Z")
In another thread this popped up: I was wondering how true that was. Are there examples of societies in the past falling apart once religion was cast aside or even deemphasized, or is it a case of organized religion c… --- ## [Scam... or idiot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-idiot/1004432)
**Author:** [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-or-idiot/1004432 "2024-07-22T14:51:13Z")
So, my MIL receives a package. Package is delivered via USPS, with signature required. FIL signs for it, MIL opens the package, there’s nothing in it, no product, card or packing slip, just an empty padded envelope. Th… --- ## [Ad Blocker Not Working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-blocker-not-working/1004599)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-blocker-not-working/1004599 "2024-07-22T14:00:48Z")
Hi Everyone All of a sudden, over the last few days, I am getting ads everywhere. I am using chrome and adblock plus. It is turned on. I tried searching for a thread on this here, and found nothing. I also tried search… --- ## [House of the Dragon 2.05 "Regent" 7/14/24 OPEN SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-05-regent-7-14-24-open-spoilers/1004316)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-of-the-dragon-2-05-regent-7-14-24-open-spoilers/1004316 "2024-07-22T13:41:04Z")
Anything that was on the show requires no spoiler boxes. Any material from outside of the show (books, leaks, etc) requires spoiler boxes. Sorry I’m late. I need to set a weekly reminder for myself. My enthusiasm/attent… --- ## [Does Sesame Street have a liquor store?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sesame-street-have-a-liquor-store/1001764)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sesame-street-have-a-liquor-store/1001764 "2024-07-22T13:02:25Z")
At around 2:47 in this video Big Bird mentions a package store (near the Count’s mansion). Around here, “package store” is a euphemism for liquor store (and is identified by a big red dot). So is that what Big Bird is ta… --- ## [How to say "I'm fucking stupid" creatively](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-say-im-fucking-stupid-creatively/1004431)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-say-im-fucking-stupid-creatively/1004431 "2024-07-22T11:07:52Z")
I just saw a Facebook page titled “How to defeat the chemtrails on a hot sunny day”, in which this woman was upset at all the “chemtrails” so she soaked a tea towel in cheap vinegar and hung it on a line, and a couple ho… --- ## [Restaurant chains that serve only one meat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-chains-that-serve-only-one-meat/1004221)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-chains-that-serve-only-one-meat/1004221 "2024-07-22T08:57:47Z")
Are there many left? Shake Shack sells chicken sandwiches. 5 Guys has hot dogs. Even Chick-Fil-A has bacon and sausage breakfast sandwiches now. Culver’s sells meats that trot, fly and swim. The only around here that com… --- ## [(Old) About your favorite pet in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-about-your-favorite-pet-in-the-mmp/1004259)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 323\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-about-your-favorite-pet-in-the-mmp/1004259 "2024-07-22T06:04:18Z")
OK, like kids, I suppose you shouldn’t have a favorite critter, or maybe pets are in a category of their own. But we all know we do, so share your tales of the tails (and the rest) of the one who you love the most or mis… --- ## [Words/phrases used as shorthand for regional accents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-phrases-used-as-shorthand-for-regional-accents/1004471)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-phrases-used-as-shorthand-for-regional-accents/1004471 "2024-07-22T03:09:49Z")
Some regional American accents are strongly associated with a single word or phrase - because people almost always use it when demonstrating how that accent sounds: Long Island: “Lawn Guyland” Boston: “pahk the cah in … --- ## [The farthest city on a highway exit sign that you have seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-farthest-city-on-a-highway-exit-sign-that-you-have-seen/980912)
**Author:** [@Mesquite-oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mesquite-oh)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-farthest-city-on-a-highway-exit-sign-that-you-have-seen/980912 "2024-07-22T03:04:01Z")
If you are driving in downtown San Antonio, there is an intersection where the big green highway signs tell you you can go this way down I-35 to get to Austin (80 miles), this way down I-37 to get to Corpus Christi (144 … --- ## [Do you remember learning to read?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-learning-to-read/1004206)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-learning-to-read/1004206 "2024-07-22T00:54:04Z")
Do you remember when you learned to read? I do. It was in the John Greenleaf Whittier four-room elementary school, built in 1884 – first grade, I think – and our teacher had gathered us on our little chairs in a semicir… --- ## [When did AIDS become a manageable disease?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-aids-become-a-manageable-disease/1004070)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-aids-become-a-manageable-disease/1004070 "2024-07-22T00:28:37Z")
I started wondering because I was watching a clip of Brian May discussing the last days of Freddie Mercury. I looked up that Freddie died in November 1991 and also Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV positive in Nov… --- ## [How would you capture somebody in this scenario?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-capture-somebody-in-this-scenario/1004503)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-capture-somebody-in-this-scenario/1004503 "2024-07-22T00:15:37Z")
A different take on this thread. You have just been informed that you are one of twenty-five adults randomly chosen to be a chaser in a game. Another person who is currently within five miles of you has been chosen to b… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=515) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=517)