# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=550&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 551 --- ## [Un-report a post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/un-report-a-post/1001853)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/un-report-a-post/1001853 "2024-06-03T22:30:15Z")
I just flagged a post for moderation, but afterwards realized I was being a bit precious and wanted to take it back. But it seems that what has been flagged cannot be unflagged… --- ## [In All Of Cuisine, Are There Any Recipes That Require Starting In A Cold Oven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-all-of-cuisine-are-there-any-recipes-that-require-starting-in-a-cold-oven/1002149)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-all-of-cuisine-are-there-any-recipes-that-require-starting-in-a-cold-oven/1002149 "2024-06-03T21:59:06Z")
It’s pretty much understood (in Western cuisine, anyway), that you preheat your oven before putting inside whatever you’re going to bake. But are there any foodstuffs where starting in a cold oven somehow produces a desi… --- ## [Assume Trump is found guilty of some felony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assume-trump-is-found-guilty-of-some-felony/980938)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assume-trump-is-found-guilty-of-some-felony/980938 "2024-06-03T21:30:44Z")
…which I think is likely, and further assume he is elected President in 2024, which is certainly possible, and further assume that his punishment is some form of home confinement, which is more likely than not, then coul… --- ## [AI, IP, vocal likeness, and Scarlett Johannson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-ip-vocal-likeness-and-scarlett-johannson/1002047)
**Author:** [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-ip-vocal-likeness-and-scarlett-johannson/1002047 "2024-06-03T21:01:55Z")
Basic question up front: To what extent should/does\* someone own the likeness of their voice? Background: Scarlett Johannson and OpenAI appear on a litigation collision course over the similarity of the latter’s “Sky” A… --- ## [Pet telepathy or how does my cat always know when I'm taking a nap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-telepathy-or-how-does-my-cat-always-know-when-im-taking-a-nap/1002369)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-telepathy-or-how-does-my-cat-always-know-when-im-taking-a-nap/1002369 "2024-06-03T20:56:38Z")
Two of the benefits of being old and retired are the gentle arts of napping. I don’t take a nap every single day. I may take a nap two or three times a week. Not always at the same time of day. And not always in my bed, … --- ## [Abbott and Costello](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbott-and-costello/1001981)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbott-and-costello/1001981 "2024-06-03T20:49:52Z")
The name Costello in the news reminded me of Abbott and Costello which reminded me of something that’s always puzzled me: how are they still (relatively) famous if “Who’s on First?” is their most famous routine? Maybe wh… --- ## [Given my situation, should I replace my natural gas furnace with a heat pump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-my-situation-should-i-replace-my-natural-gas-furnace-with-a-heat-pump/1002416)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-my-situation-should-i-replace-my-natural-gas-furnace-with-a-heat-pump/1002416 "2024-06-03T20:18:43Z")
Other than the upfront cost which I think will be largely mitigated by government rebates, what’s the downside? Researching tells me: Gas and electricity is expensive here (Santa Barbara) but probably equally expensive… --- ## [Weird stuff you lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-stuff-you-lost/1002310)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-stuff-you-lost/1002310 "2024-06-03T19:42:16Z")
well, some 25 years ago a migrated to this country with 2 blue big Samsonite suitcases (i literally had my whole life packed into 2 suitcases). One of those suitcases I still use for longer trips, etc… the other … I hav… --- ## [Keyboard advice for my computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-advice-for-my-computer/1002417)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-advice-for-my-computer/1002417 "2024-06-03T18:26:28Z")
I received a keyboard for my last birthday, and somehow I didn’t notice that it didn’t have any arrow keys until after they had left. It works perfectly well, but the lack of arrow keys comes up sometimes as an annoyance… --- ## [Best language apps for learning Ukrainian?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-language-apps-for-learning-ukrainian/1001137)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-language-apps-for-learning-ukrainian/1001137 "2024-06-03T15:39:17Z")
Disclaimer: This definitely sounds like a topic that has been discussed before (if perhaps not the language in question). Feel free to link to other discussions, thank you, and if this one needs closing because it’s too … --- ## [Has there ever been a discussion of a worldwide club soccer (association football) tournament?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-discussion-of-a-worldwide-club-soccer-association-football-tournament/1002395)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-discussion-of-a-worldwide-club-soccer-association-football-tournament/1002395 "2024-06-03T14:56:33Z")
We have the FIFA World Cup for national teams, and we have the UEFA tournament in Europe for, uh, European club teams. Unless I’m missing something terribly obvious, there appears to be no worldwide club tournament. Has … --- ## [If you use Apple Cash, why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-use-apple-cash-why/1002309)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-use-apple-cash-why/1002309 "2024-06-03T14:42:59Z")
I overheard some “kids” (late 20’s) talking about Apple Cash the other day and “so and so would send so and so $X” and someone else had $X in Apple Cash. What’s the point of it? If you use it, what’s the advantage over … --- ## [How legal is it for a person/company to block streets and parking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-legal-is-it-for-a-person-company-to-block-streets-and-parking/1002236)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-legal-is-it-for-a-person-company-to-block-streets-and-parking/1002236 "2024-06-03T14:08:02Z")
We’ve all seen it. Moving van blocking a street. Company blocking off a lane to repair a water main. I just found out that a cable company has put up signs that no one in the neighborhood can park by the curb for the n… --- ## [Educated achieving women dating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educated-achieving-women-dating/1002009)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educated-achieving-women-dating/1002009 "2024-06-03T13:06:14Z")
Horrible title but hard to summarize the question. Background: the number of college educated and beyond women in their 20s and 30s with pretty high paying jobs is increasing while the number of men with those character… --- ## [What does “candidate quality” mean to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-candidate-quality-mean-to-you/1002359)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-candidate-quality-mean-to-you/1002359 "2024-06-03T13:01:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from If Hillary ran against Trump again, you'd stay home? Please explain: That’s an interesting question, because there’s at least two of us who don’t. It’s quite possible many of us have been… --- ## [So, where were you when you got The News? (Trump guilty of 34 felonies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-were-you-when-you-got-the-news-trump-guilty-of-34-felonies/1002298)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-were-you-when-you-got-the-news-trump-guilty-of-34-felonies/1002298 "2024-06-03T11:51:54Z")
I was in the parking lot of my optometrist’s office; I had just picked up my new glasses. Please share! --- ## [(Old) Happy Memorial Day or Just Happy Moanday in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-memorial-day-or-just-happy-moanday-in-the-mmp/1002133)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 345\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-memorial-day-or-just-happy-moanday-in-the-mmp/1002133 "2024-06-03T06:11:51Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN 'Tis 74 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 88 and either rain/tstorms/apocalypse or just rain predicted for the day. TWPTB are kinda willy-nilly on that. At any… --- ## [New! Improved!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-improved/1002175)
**Author:** [@dgy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dgy)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-improved/1002175 "2024-06-03T05:57:54Z")
Who are they kidding? Do people actually pick up products labeled as “New/Improved” and think the vendor has “done them a favor”? Or, do you groan, inwardly, and wonder “NOW what have they f\*cked up? And, what’s it go… --- ## [Biggest Common Bulk Discount?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-common-bulk-discount/1002380)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-common-bulk-discount/1002380 "2024-06-03T04:01:04Z")
Prices have risen a lot recently. And while a lot of people crow about the merits of Costco, which are many, many of the things there are basically bigger sizes with limited choice, and are often not significantly cheap… --- ## [Statistical way to properly kickout an outlier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistical-way-to-properly-kickout-an-outlier/1002234)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistical-way-to-properly-kickout-an-outlier/1002234 "2024-06-03T03:34:17Z")
I’d like a proper and accepted way to kick out an outlier from a list of reviews. I have 4 reviewers, judging 5 pieces of art. I would like a statistical way to claim the number 5 (in orange) is an outlier (because rev… --- ## [Were my father and aunt British citizens at birth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-my-father-and-aunt-british-citizens-at-birth/1002315)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-my-father-and-aunt-british-citizens-at-birth/1002315 "2024-06-03T00:08:01Z")
The basic facts: Grandmother, born in Canada, 1914, moved to the U.S. in 1930 Never naturalized in the U.S. and was in all probability undocumented from her arrival in the U.S. until her death in 2006 (many people, inc… --- ## [Why is filing taxes in the US so bass-ackwards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-filing-taxes-in-the-us-so-bass-ackwards/999762)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-filing-taxes-in-the-us-so-bass-ackwards/999762 "2024-06-02T22:06:41Z")
I’m working on our taxes. Ugh. I keep having to download various tax forms, and look up (or make up) obscure information. But… all these forms are already submitted to the IRS. Why do I have to hunt them down? Why doesn… --- ## [There's something rotten in...well, everywhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-something-rotten-in-well-everywhere/1001712)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-something-rotten-in-well-everywhere/1001712 "2024-06-02T21:43:22Z")
Something ain’t right. Everyone is mad, screaming throwing tantrums. Tattle Telling. Cursing, cutting off, calling names, using foul language. Hitting and beating each other. Sometimes killing others. Incensed by sligh… --- ## [Serious Questions About the Collapse of Civilization](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-questions-about-the-collapse-of-civilization/995512)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-questions-about-the-collapse-of-civilization/995512 "2024-06-02T20:06:14Z")
Whenever society collapses and money no longer means anything, what will happen to all the former billionaires hiding in their bunkers? Since money would have no value, what is to stop the security guards of the for… --- ## [The single greatest line in My Favorite Year is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-greatest-line-in-my-favorite-year-is/1002260)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-greatest-line-in-my-favorite-year-is/1002260 "2024-06-02T19:36:03Z")
"Hey Janine, when are you going to let me into your box? " OK that is not the greatest, but I’ve just starrting watching. I could have said “Captain from crap!” --- ## [Is some moron playing with a radiation source? (Russian translation needed.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-some-moron-playing-with-a-radiation-source-russian-translation-needed/1002084)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-some-moron-playing-with-a-radiation-source-russian-translation-needed/1002084 "2024-06-02T18:53:10Z")
Someone is trying to sell them on Facebook. Can light lights and shut down cell phones. --- ## [Big fat hairy deal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-fat-hairy-deal/1002399)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-fat-hairy-deal/1002399 "2024-06-02T18:21:34Z")
Was the Garfield comic strip the first place this exact phrase was used? --- ## [Ohio plans to remove President Biden from the November ballot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-plans-to-remove-president-biden-from-the-november-ballot/1001941)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-plans-to-remove-president-biden-from-the-november-ballot/1001941 "2024-06-02T16:58:59Z")
So the Republican Secretary of State plans to exclude President Biden from the November ballot because the nominating convention falls after the state deadline for certifying nominees on the ballot. This is a gift link … --- ## [Perils of computer translation - train splitting vs. exploding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-computer-translation-train-splitting-vs-exploding/1002109)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perils-of-computer-translation-train-splitting-vs-exploding/1002109 "2024-06-02T16:55:18Z")
This is the only non-paywalled Englis-language source I found; the facts tally with the wider reporting in German-language news. The event reported took place on 13 May. Background: In German regional train services the… --- ## [Let's go Dutch, cookbook that is!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-dutch-cookbook-that-is/1002407)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-dutch-cookbook-that-is/1002407 "2024-06-02T15:28:23Z")
One family who’s departing Beijing for good brought in a stack of books to chuch this morning. My wife grabbed a cookbook, the title of which is 15 minuten vegan comfort food. The recipes are all in Dutch, so I seem to a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=549&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=551&state=tracking)