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**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-draft-va-benefits-and-a-dd214-form-for-a-1960s-70s-national-guard-member/1000978 "2024-05-20T22:25:15Z")
My father in law is elderly, and as part of the process of applying for Medicaid benefits for him, we are being asked to see if he is eligible for any VA benefits. (His mentation is somewhat diminished at this point, so … --- ## [British Airways seat changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-airways-seat-changes/1001737)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-airways-seat-changes/1001737 "2024-05-20T22:29:43Z")
Last August my wife and I booked flights from Seattle to Nairobi, Kenya and back. The flights are next month. This will entail 4 flights, Seattle to London, London to Nairobi, Nairobi to London and London to Seattle. At … --- ## [A weird, yet hilarious Charlie Day (from Sunny in Philly) behind the scenes clip question, mystery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-weird-yet-hilarious-charlie-day-from-sunny-in-philly-behind-the-scenes-clip-question-mystery/1001528)
**Author:** [@SpacedOutBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacedOutBanana)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-weird-yet-hilarious-charlie-day-from-sunny-in-philly-behind-the-scenes-clip-question-mystery/1001528 "2024-05-20T21:48:28Z")
Ok, so Charlie and his wife starred in some dudes satirical music video where they pretend to murder him, etc hence the fake blood. Anyway, the PR? team at the shoot interviewed them behind the scenes and theres a lot of… --- ## [Cast of Sunny in Philadelphia meeting autistic fans video question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-of-sunny-in-philadelphia-meeting-autistic-fans-video-question/1001812)
**Author:** [@SpacedOutBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacedOutBanana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-of-sunny-in-philadelphia-meeting-autistic-fans-video-question/1001812 "2024-05-20T21:46:36Z")
Found these on Tumblr. When Charlie and Glenn were doing their whiskey/bar appearances, a group of fans identifying as neurodivergent/autistic got pretty deep into talking to them about ND. I know Rob came out (before? … --- ## [Kayaking and calorie burning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kayaking-and-calorie-burning/1001804)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kayaking-and-calorie-burning/1001804 "2024-05-20T21:29:47Z")
Yesterday my wife and I kayaked for the first time of the season. The local river has a moderate current, so where we usually go we paddle upriver to the next landing spot, take a little break and then head back down ri… --- ## [Identify my pressure gauge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-my-pressure-gauge/1001816)
**Author:** [@BertNobbins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BertNobbins)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-my-pressure-gauge/1001816 "2024-05-20T19:12:30Z")
A big brass pressure gauge has come into my possession. It is clearly a bourdon-type, the dial says ‘Water level below surface’ and is calibrated in feet, going from 0 with pointer fully clockwise to 180 feet with pointe… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad rapping at my window pane ..longing to be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-rapping-at-my-window-pane-longing-to-be/1001745)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-rapping-at-my-window-pane-longing-to-be/1001745 "2024-05-20T19:12:18Z")
Close to me? We are in the warzone. There’s a bird war going on. 3 have dive bombed my French doors. Chirping, squawking, flapping, guerilla fighting. It’s, simply a territory thing. I hope. Son-of-a-wrek went on a… --- ## [What Does/Did 'Tiger Beat' (tween girls' magazine that was big in the 70s and 80s) Have To Do With Tigers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-did-tiger-beat-tween-girls-magazine-that-was-big-in-the-70s-and-80s-have-to-do-with-tigers/1001631)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-did-tiger-beat-tween-girls-magazine-that-was-big-in-the-70s-and-80s-have-to-do-with-tigers/1001631 "2024-05-20T18:49:58Z")
Tiger Beat, first in print and now online, was/is a magazine all about things that interest tween girls - fashion, cute boys, lip gloss, etc. What do tigers have to do with tween girls? --- ## [Mortgages and retirement. If mortgage rate is under 4%, should you pay it off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgages-and-retirement-if-mortgage-rate-is-under-4-should-you-pay-it-off/1001632)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgages-and-retirement-if-mortgage-rate-is-under-4-should-you-pay-it-off/1001632 "2024-05-20T16:57:07Z")
I saw it mentioned in the Countdown to retirement thread you shouldn’t retire unless your home is paid off. I’m reasonably sure this was a generalization and not meant to cover all situations. But it got me thinking, my… --- ## [I seem to be missing the blurred spoiler option on the Settings menu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-the-blurred-spoiler-option-on-the-settings-menu/1001796)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-the-blurred-spoiler-option-on-the-settings-menu/1001796 "2024-05-20T14:52:11Z")
All I get now is Hide Details. I’m using Sam’s Simple Theme, if that matters. I think I first noticed this a few days ago. --- ## [Has there ever truly been a genius who had a thick, stereotypical Southern accent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-truly-been-a-genius-who-had-a-thick-stereotypical-southern-accent/1001437)
**Author:** [@TJEckleburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJEckleburg)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-truly-been-a-genius-who-had-a-thick-stereotypical-southern-accent/1001437 "2024-05-20T14:11:24Z")
This is so unimportant I’m gonna ask it here rather than GQ. I know you’re all familiar with Travis Taylor, that scientist with the thick, stereotypical Southern accent that you’ve doubtless seen on shows like Secret of… --- ## [Anyone ever try the revival of ultima online called "ultima online forever"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-try-the-revival-of-ultima-online-called-ultima-online-forever/1001249)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-try-the-revival-of-ultima-online-called-ultima-online-forever/1001249 "2024-05-20T10:29:16Z")
I didn’t get to play Ultima online when it was out due to not having decent online or a good enough PC to play it and by the time I did EverQuest hit it big But I found this on a facebook post and I’m going to try … --- ## [Problem maximizing reply window in Chrome for Android](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-maximizing-reply-window-in-chrome-for-android/1001788)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-maximizing-reply-window-in-chrome-for-android/1001788 "2024-05-20T09:18:13Z")
When I try to quote for a reply in Chrome for Android, it’s only giving me a very small portion of my screen for the reply window, and not allowing me to scroll up. Attempting to scroll moves the entire thread. This has … --- ## [If I convinced you with certainty that you're in a simulation and offered to unplug you into base reality, would you accept and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-convinced-you-with-certainty-that-youre-in-a-simulation-and-offered-to-unplug-you-into-base-reality-would-you-accept-and-why/1001765)
**Author:** [@Humans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Humans)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-convinced-you-with-certainty-that-youre-in-a-simulation-and-offered-to-unplug-you-into-base-reality-would-you-accept-and-why/1001765 "2024-05-20T03:34:55Z")
Im more interested in the discussion and reasoning for your choice, but also added a poll just for fun You don’t know anything about base reality other than you’d still be alive in it. You don’t even know if the phys… --- ## [(Old) Summer camp in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-summer-camp-in-the-mmp/1001482)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 300\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-summer-camp-in-the-mmp/1001482 "2024-05-20T02:58:40Z")
School is winding down and all across the country, parents are planning to ship their kids off for a week or two for their (parental) peace and quiet and their (kids) enrichment and whatever… I guess. I wouldn’t know - … --- ## [What do I need to do to have a helicopter landing pad on my roof?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-do-to-have-a-helicopter-landing-pad-on-my-roof/1001641)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-do-to-have-a-helicopter-landing-pad-on-my-roof/1001641 "2024-05-20T00:30:25Z")
Assume I have a 7-story building, with no other buildings around of an equal or greater height. What sort of equipment or forms do I need to fill out or install to enable a helicopter to land on my roof? Don’t need answe… --- ## [Alternative world: Women are 30% physically stronger than men but everything else remains unchanged](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-world-women-are-30-physically-stronger-than-men-but-everything-else-remains-unchanged/1001028)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternative-world-women-are-30-physically-stronger-than-men-but-everything-else-remains-unchanged/1001028 "2024-05-19T21:51:08Z")
Suppose for a moment that instead of men being 30% physically stronger than women on average, it were reversed - women were 30% stronger and also 2-3 inches taller on average than men. But everything else remains unchan… --- ## [Raising sons shouldn't be and isn't just the mother's job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-sons-shouldnt-be-and-isnt-just-the-mothers-job/1001652)
**Author:** [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-sons-shouldnt-be-and-isnt-just-the-mothers-job/1001652 "2024-05-19T21:27:25Z")
Kinda telling that you state that YOU raised your son to be a decent person and that your husband was his mother’s job. Where was his dad and your husband in all this, shouldn’t they have been taking on a greater role in… --- ## [Iranian president, foreign minister in helicopter crash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-president-foreign-minister-in-helicopter-crash/1001771)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-president-foreign-minister-in-helicopter-crash/1001771 "2024-05-19T19:41:02Z")
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/helicopter-iranian-presidents-convoy-accident-says-strate-tv-2024-05-19/ Haven’t seen another thread reporting this. As if the situation wasn’t chaotic enough… --- ## [How many people still believe in Sebastianism (the belief that King Sebastian of Portugal, MIA since 1578, will return as a Messiah to save Portugal)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-still-believe-in-sebastianism-the-belief-that-king-sebastian-of-portugal-mia-since-1578-will-return-as-a-messiah-to-save-portugal/1001597)
**Author:** [@TJEckleburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJEckleburg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-still-believe-in-sebastianism-the-belief-that-king-sebastian-of-portugal-mia-since-1578-will-return-as-a-messiah-to-save-portugal/1001597 "2024-05-19T19:39:05Z")
I just learned about this the other day. I love learning about stuff like this that I’ve never heard of before :smile: (it’s a guilty pleasure of mine). My thread title and the first few lines of the Wikipedia article … --- ## [Mislav has been Banned for Trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislav-has-been-banned-for-trolling/1001774)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislav-has-been-banned-for-trolling/1001774 "2024-05-19T19:29:25Z")
This one is quicker than usual, but he’s been on our radar for a while. There is some Russian Trolling stuff in other threads. Only 2 warnings, but some blatant trolling of late. --- ## [Raw milk is making a revival- because of Avian flu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-milk-is-making-a-revival-because-of-avian-flu/1001654)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-milk-is-making-a-revival-because-of-avian-flu/1001654 "2024-05-19T19:25:57Z")
Communities online have continued to push the rising trend of seeking out raw milk for consumption in the weeks following an update on the spread of bird flu in the U.S. earlier this month. In a press conference on Ma… --- ## [What would you like to confess to someone that's no longer in your life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-confess-to-someone-thats-no-longer-in-your-life/991438)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-confess-to-someone-thats-no-longer-in-your-life/991438 "2024-05-19T19:24:55Z")
Once when I was in high school, I was sitting down with two friends when three beautiful girls approached us. I didn’t know any of them, but my friends did. Two of the girls were evidently friendly enough with my pals to… --- ## [Tax refund check for deceased person](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-refund-check-for-deceased-person/1001726)
**Author:** [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-refund-check-for-deceased-person/1001726 "2024-05-19T16:49:59Z")
My mother passed away in April. Two weeks ago Mom’s tax refund check came in the mail. We didn’t even think about her tax refund while dealing with her illness and her passing and everything that came after. Then this… --- ## [I've heard of limb lengthening surgery, and now there's limb SHORTENING surgery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-heard-of-limb-lengthening-surgery-and-now-theres-limb-shortening-surgery/1001515)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-heard-of-limb-lengthening-surgery-and-now-theres-limb-shortening-surgery/1001515 "2024-05-19T14:18:23Z")
The lengthening surgery is usually used for people who, due to accident or disease, have limbs, usually legs, of uneven length, and it’s time-consuming and very painful. Now, I’m seeing online chatter about limb-shorten… --- ## [For the first time in 24 years, boxing has an undisputed heavyweight champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-in-24-years-boxing-has-an-undisputed-heavyweight-champ/1001753)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-in-24-years-boxing-has-an-undisputed-heavyweight-champ/1001753 "2024-05-19T08:29:15Z")
Tonight in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury via decision, making him the first man since Lennox Lewis to hold the lineal championship and the heavyweight titles of all four sanctioning bodies. I don’t … --- ## [Slovakia Prime Minister in Attempted Assassination](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slovakia-prime-minister-in-attempted-assassination/1001598)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slovakia-prime-minister-in-attempted-assassination/1001598 "2024-05-19T05:40:14Z")
My family’s from Slovakia so a lot of natural affiliation. What a bummer for the country. --- ## [How did Canada become more culturally public transit than the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-canada-become-more-culturally-public-transit-than-the-us/998809)
**Author:** [@Jackson99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackson99)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-canada-become-more-culturally-public-transit-than-the-us/998809 "2024-05-19T05:30:06Z")
How did Canada become more culturally public transit than the US? In the US for the most part people drive than take a public city bus. I read some where some thing happen in post WW2 where in Canada and the US gone dow… --- ## [Giant Dipper roller coaster in Santa Cruz: 100 years old today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-dipper-roller-coaster-in-santa-cruz-100-years-old-today/1001725)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-dipper-roller-coaster-in-santa-cruz-100-years-old-today/1001725 "2024-05-19T05:11:14Z")
The Giant Dipper is a must-do for anyone who loves thrill rides. It’s not the highest, fastest or scariest, but there’s no denying its classic status. Along with it’s twin in San Diego and the Dragon Coaster in NY, it’s … --- ## [From a Christian perspective - What's the case against pre-destination?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-christian-perspective-whats-the-case-against-pre-destination/1001144)
**Author:** [@survinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/survinga)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-christian-perspective-whats-the-case-against-pre-destination/1001144 "2024-05-19T03:38:42Z")
My view (as a Christian) is that pre-destination goes against the choice that we make of our own free will. If I have to receive Christ as my Lord & Savior in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven, then I am making a ch… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=559) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=561)