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**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-beverage/998850 "2024-06-10T23:26:48Z")
Was listening to the very funny Dave Attell on the radio yesterday. He mentioned his great dislike of egg nog: “I want to get drunk, but I am also hungry for pancakes”, and revealed its shocking source (um… elf discharg… --- ## [A question about Trump and self-pardoning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-trump-and-self-pardoning/1002413)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-trump-and-self-pardoning/1002413 "2024-06-10T23:05:53Z")
Let’s say newly elected President Trump’s back is against the wall figuratively, and he decides to publicly pardon himself. What specific federal agency is authorized to call bullshit on the plan, and is the process sim… --- ## [MS Office Professional 2021 for $35. Catch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-office-professional-2021-for-35-catch/972924)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-office-professional-2021-for-35-catch/972924 "2024-06-10T21:06:42Z")
I was reading Daily Beast and saw this advertised: https: //www.citizengoods.com/ sales/microsoft-office-professional-plus-2021-for-windows?aid=a-9oq5pvp6&utm\_source=thedailybeast.com&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_campaign=mi… --- ## [Question for Romance Fans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-romance-fans/1002700)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-romance-fans/1002700 "2024-06-10T19:15:19Z")
I have a question for all two of you, I suspect. I’m writing a romance novel (an action thriller) and I’m kind of stuck trying to figure out where to put the sex. I prefer slow burn stories where it takes some time to w… --- ## [When both the trial drug and placebo are effective](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-both-the-trial-drug-and-placebo-are-effective/1001935)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-both-the-trial-drug-and-placebo-are-effective/1001935 "2024-06-10T19:03:31Z")
I was reading a study in JAMA evaluating the ise of krill oil (which I’d never heard of before) for knee pain, and was unsurprised to read that its effect was no different from a placebo. Looking at the data tables and s… --- ## [Sew what? (Basic sewing query)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sew-what-basic-sewing-query/1002594)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sew-what-basic-sewing-query/1002594 "2024-06-10T18:32:53Z")
I don’t sew, but I do have a box of sewing stuff that I use for minor repairs from time to time. About 4/5ths of my sewing time is spent getting a thread into the needle, which is the single most frustrating thing I eve… --- ## [How does one refuse to be subpoenaed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-refuse-to-be-subpoenaed/1002558)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-refuse-to-be-subpoenaed/1002558 "2024-06-10T17:13:46Z")
No not me. I was watching a Sovereign Idiot video and he wanted to subpoena Supreme Court Clarence Thomas. I’m assuming that Thomas has no knowledge of the case and has no clue who this guy is. So when Thomas gets the… --- ## [Flour by weight question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flour-by-weight-question/1002101)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flour-by-weight-question/1002101 "2024-06-10T15:13:39Z")
I’ve recently purchased America’s Test Kitchen’s Desserts Illustrated book. I love ATK’s books because they not just tell you how to make something, but they also tell you WHY you’re doing it a certain way. I trust the… --- ## [Why do dogs like to carry stuff in their mouth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dogs-like-to-carry-stuff-in-their-mouth/999888)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dogs-like-to-carry-stuff-in-their-mouth/999888 "2024-06-10T15:06:54Z")
I thought of putting this in Factual Questions, but since dogs can’t actually tell us, I figured I’d throw it open to speculation here. So – just what do dogs get out of going on walks with a favorite stuffed toy in th… --- ## [Make up a word and create a meaning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-a-word-and-create-a-meaning/762474)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-a-word-and-create-a-meaning/762474 "2024-06-10T14:32:56Z")
Just for fun --- ## [Is there legal precedent for a court ordering a defendant to just LISTEN to the plaintiff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-legal-precedent-for-a-court-ordering-a-defendant-to-just-listen-to-the-plaintiff/1002629)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-legal-precedent-for-a-court-ordering-a-defendant-to-just-listen-to-the-plaintiff/1002629 "2024-06-10T13:59:08Z")
This question is inspired by the story of Michael Cassidy, a Christian who got upset over a (perfectly legal) statue of Baphomet in the Iowa State Capitol and destroyed it. He became a cause celebre among the Christian R… --- ## [What happened to "Lovers Lanes"? Do they still exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-lovers-lanes-do-they-still-exist/941447)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-lovers-lanes-do-they-still-exist/941447 "2024-06-10T12:32:51Z")
A common feature of 50’s films (and leading well until the 80’s in films I can remember) was the idea of a “Lovers Lane”, a usually wooden place on the outskirts of town either overlooking the town or overlooking a body … --- ## [What "favorite book" would cause you to walk away from someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-favorite-book-would-cause-you-to-walk-away-from-someone/1002567)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-favorite-book-would-cause-you-to-walk-away-from-someone/1002567 "2024-06-10T12:09:15Z")
The subject of “favorite books” comes up, someone says (book title) is their favorite book, and the answer causes you to walk away from them. What one book, (no lists PLEASE) would it be? --- ## [(Old) Waiting for an Update in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-waiting-for-an-update-in-the-mmp/1002429)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 376\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-waiting-for-an-update-in-the-mmp/1002429 "2024-06-10T06:52:50Z")
Morning, mumpers! Its currently 15c/58f with a predicted high of 18c/64f and cloudy. Weather app says “It’s the perfect weather to fucking clean your house. If you have a llama, it’s also a good day to brush your fuck… --- ## [If you knew then, what you know now- would you vote for Hillary in 2016?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-knew-then-what-you-know-now-would-you-vote-for-hillary-in-2016/1002419)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-knew-then-what-you-know-now-would-you-vote-for-hillary-in-2016/1002419 "2024-06-10T02:58:48Z")
Hillary Clinton got a bum deal- but part of it was of her own making. Yes, I voted for her. So If you knew then, what you know now- would you vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016? Or stay home, vote 3rd party or vote trum… --- ## [Trivial question about a steering wheel cover](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-question-about-a-steering-wheel-cover/1002687)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-question-about-a-steering-wheel-cover/1002687 "2024-06-10T01:57:23Z")
The fake leather cover on the steering wheel of my 2018 Prius has torn, which is annoying. I’ve purchased this steering wheel cover to cover up the torn area. Notice that the cover has a smooth part towards the rear (awa… --- ## [Where would humanity be if horses were never a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-humanity-be-if-horses-were-never-a-thing/1002525)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-humanity-be-if-horses-were-never-a-thing/1002525 "2024-06-09T23:22:44Z")
So imagine a world where horses were never a thing. How would humanity have evolved? I have trouble imagining we would have made it very much past the hunter gatherer stage. --- ## [“My 600 -700-800-900 pound life” suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-600-700-800-900-pound-life-suggestion/1002533)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-600-700-800-900-pound-life-suggestion/1002533 "2024-06-09T22:38:48Z")
First, let me say that I am obese and I have fought weight my entire life. I used to have a pretty substantial compulsive eating problem. But the most I ever weighed, at my absolute worst, was about 330. (5’8” F) I have… --- ## [Creepiest examples of internet tracking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepiest-examples-of-internet-tracking/1001969)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepiest-examples-of-internet-tracking/1001969 "2024-06-09T21:02:52Z")
We all have plenty of these types of examples-- we’ve just been talking about some subject, and suddenly we start getting internet ads about that very thing. Are our phones and Alexa devices listening to us? According to… --- ## [Recently I am constantly getting logged off from iOS Safari](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-i-am-constantly-getting-logged-off-from-ios-safari/1001635)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-i-am-constantly-getting-logged-off-from-ios-safari/1001635 "2024-06-09T21:01:06Z")
I access the Dope from 3 sources usually-- my work PC (usually Firefox) when I am working, and my iPad and iPhone (Safari) when I’m not. Recently I started noticing that I’m always getting spontaneously logged off when … --- ## [How do you get stereo from a pancake speaker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-stereo-from-a-pancake-speaker/1002677)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-stereo-from-a-pancake-speaker/1002677 "2024-06-09T18:32:30Z")
This bluetooth JBL is on sale for $50. I had thought about buy it last year. Too expensive at $80. The newer model, Clip 5 was released June 1. Sounds great. I’m very impressed with the bass. I can change the sound prof… --- ## [I'm so darn tired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-darn-tired/1002535)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-darn-tired/1002535 "2024-06-09T16:08:06Z")
I’ve just had the second oral surgery on me in the last 18 days. Today, an extraction. This time, no sedative, just locals, because there is nobody to drive me there & back. I’m so tired. So damn tired. And no decen… --- ## [Criticism of the Board software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticism-of-the-board-software/998669)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticism-of-the-board-software/998669 "2024-06-09T14:00:30Z")
I got my first ever Mod Note here: Why are we not allowed to criticize Mr. Attwood, or his software? It’s not as if any software is bug free, and Mr. Attwood is ultimately responsible for that software. I mean, a whi… --- ## [Word For Male Mistress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-male-mistress/1000882)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-male-mistress/1000882 "2024-06-09T12:44:30Z")
Comedian Ali Wong was on radio, claiming that paternalistic American society “did not have a word for a male mistress”. Is she right? In genetics class in medical school, they claimed a surprising percentage of births … --- ## [Charcoal Grills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charcoal-grills/1000877)
**Author:** [@Deanna\_D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deanna_D)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charcoal-grills/1000877 "2024-06-09T12:40:11Z")
I’ve decided that a new grill would be a great gift for the wonderful man in my life, and I did my due diligence, and found out that he prefers a charcoal grill. (Which I guess explains why he doesn’t use the old gas gri… --- ## [Any speculation on what would cause a wind turbine to catch on fire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-speculation-on-what-would-cause-a-wind-turbine-to-catch-on-fire/1001930)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-speculation-on-what-would-cause-a-wind-turbine-to-catch-on-fire/1001930 "2024-06-09T12:30:44Z")
Wind turbine burns in Iowa after being destroyed by tornado I can only think of two things: Oversped in the high wind (which they’re not supposed to do). Something shorted out in the feed to the grid after it fell dow… --- ## [Butterscotch smell in the woods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butterscotch-smell-in-the-woods/1002589)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butterscotch-smell-in-the-woods/1002589 "2024-06-09T12:20:42Z")
Hiking regularly, I often smell butterscotch in the woods. My companions do too. What is it??? Ponderosa pine is famous for this, but it’s a Western US tree. Jeffrey pine also. I’m hiking in the area between Baltimore M… --- ## [Can you explain this witticism to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-this-witticism-to-me/1002486)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-this-witticism-to-me/1002486 "2024-06-09T10:13:08Z")
I just read somewhere the following: The Queen Mother on an occasion at the palace was being escorted by her friend Noel Coward . As they passed the house guards in ceremonial uniforms, she noticed his wandering eye an… --- ## [Cancer and Asparagus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancer-and-asparagus/1002616)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancer-and-asparagus/1002616 "2024-06-09T07:46:11Z")
Recently in passing I heard that cancer patients should never eat asparagus because… well, I didn’t hear that part exactly. Some kind of enzyme? Whatever. I have many, many doubts. When attempting to search on this i… --- ## [Prehistoric Postures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-postures/1002600)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prehistoric-postures/1002600 "2024-06-09T06:44:21Z")
Did ancient humans have good posture or were they a bunch of slouchers? Artists’ renderings seem to base the depiction of prehistoric man on whether they wanted to show him as advanced or primitive. “Cave men” are show… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=545&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=547&state=muted)