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**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-canceled-an-email-address-i-had-for-33-years/1031643 "2026-07-16T21:48:40Z")
I had an email address I got when I first got out of college. It started as a NetCom account which later was bought by MindSpring which in turn was bought by Earthlink. I long ago stopped getting internet service from th… --- ## [Mister Rogers Neighborhood - where was he going at the end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mister-rogers-neighborhood-where-was-he-going-at-the-end/1002527)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mister-rogers-neighborhood-where-was-he-going-at-the-end/1002527 "2026-07-16T20:04:21Z")
At the beginning of the show, Mr Rogers walks in the house, hangs up his jacket and puts on a cardigan, and swaps his dress shoes for sneakers. The assumption is, he’s coming home from work and getting comfy, right? The… --- ## [Fake 'AC' systems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-ac-systems/1031545)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-ac-systems/1031545 "2026-07-16T19:34:07Z")
With the recent UK heatwaves, I’m seeing a lot of ads recently for so-called portable ‘AC’ units which supposedly use little electricity and require no installation or external piping. This has to be a scam. You can’t … --- ## [Why does Louisiana refer to districts as parishes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-louisiana-refer-to-districts-as-parishes/319804)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-louisiana-refer-to-districts-as-parishes/319804 "2026-07-16T19:16:02Z")
To me a parish is the area serviced by the local church. But I’ve never heard anyone refer to geographical area as a parish. Is Louisiana the only place that does that? Why? --- ## [The Male Inequality Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-male-inequality-problem/1023440)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 1173\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-male-inequality-problem/1023440 "2026-07-16T19:14:38Z")
This is the best article I’ve read all year. (Or video. I didn’t watch the video.) It is a very long article (worth it!) so I’ll pull out some points I thought were especially good. It’s obviously true as we look a… --- ## [Satisfactory 1.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satisfactory-1-0/1007213)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 326\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satisfactory-1-0/1007213 "2026-07-16T19:07:42Z")
Satisfactory just entered 1.0 earlier this week, so I’ve picked it back up, and thought we could use a thread to chat about it. For folks who haven’t heard of it: it’s a factory-building game in the vein of Factorio, bu… --- ## [I wake up every morning and](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wake-up-every-morning-and/1030798)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wake-up-every-morning-and/1030798 "2026-07-16T17:54:48Z")
First thing is checking the time on the clock in the kitchen, and if it is earlier than 4am, I head to the bathroom for a wee, and then back to bed. BUT, if it is later than 4am, I also wee, but then bung the kettle on,… --- ## [Did anyone else see the movie ISS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-else-see-the-movie-iss/997135)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anyone-else-see-the-movie-iss/997135 "2026-07-16T17:48:06Z")
It came out a few weeks ago and sank like a stone. I saw it the week it came out because the trailer looked intriguing. The premise is the American and Russian astronauts on the ISS come into conflict because there is an… --- ## [Cataract Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-surgery/816883)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 436\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-surgery/816883 "2026-07-16T16:32:01Z")
Hi all. This is pretty much MPSIMS, but it is eye surgery. I have a very fast developing cataract in my left eye. It’s been confirmed (two visits over 6 months), and I have pre-surgery consultation scheduled for July … --- ## [Please tell me this isn't generated by AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-this-isnt-generated-by-ai/1031660)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-this-isnt-generated-by-ai/1031660 "2026-07-16T13:45:37Z")
She is beautiful and a fantastic singer! :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: --- ## [Make Your Own Pop Tart…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-own-pop-tart/1031597)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-own-pop-tart/1031597 "2026-07-16T06:24:50Z")
Stumbled across this NYT recipe for Pop Tarts. If you could make your own, what filling and frosting would you choose? --- ## [Meta Glasses Protest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meta-glasses-protest/1031687)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meta-glasses-protest/1031687 "2026-07-16T04:07:45Z")
I must be one of those people “living under a rock” the articles speak about, because I haven’t seen any of the influencer Kylie Jenner ads for the Meta eyeglasses. But they’ve got people so stirred up, it has caused the… --- ## [How often to change the oil in seldom-driven vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-to-change-the-oil-in-seldom-driven-vehicle/1031649)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-to-change-the-oil-in-seldom-driven-vehicle/1031649 "2026-07-16T03:24:19Z")
Not sure if I’m seeking fact or opinion. I own a car that gets driven maybe once or twice a week. Over the past 12 months the odometer has advanced just shy of 2,000 miles. I’m thinking I should change the oil every 6 … --- ## [How is Trump's war on Cuba not a crime against humanity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trumps-war-on-cuba-not-a-crime-against-humanity/1031596)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trumps-war-on-cuba-not-a-crime-against-humanity/1031596 "2026-07-16T01:34:02Z")
Right now, most Cubans have little or no access to fresh water and electricity due to the oil embargo the US has imposed on the island. Hospitals struggle to remain open so they can handle the sick and cases of malnouris… --- ## [Art within limits? \[Limited Runs\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-within-limits-limited-runs/1031669)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-within-limits-limited-runs/1031669 "2026-07-16T00:20:47Z")
I go to a lot of science fiction conventions, and because of this I have been to a lot of art shows. Leaving aside the topic of overpriced amateur art for another time, I have noticed that the big money is in limited run… --- ## [Chesley Sullenberger ("Miracle on the Hudson" pilot), 75, has Alzheimer's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chesley-sullenberger-miracle-on-the-hudson-pilot-75-has-alzheimers/1031670)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chesley-sullenberger-miracle-on-the-hudson-pilot-75-has-alzheimers/1031670 "2026-07-15T23:00:09Z")
This stinks. Nobody deserves that. --- ## [“Life isn’t fair”: why shouldn’t I get the spoils!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-isn-t-fair-why-shouldn-t-i-get-the-spoils/1030911)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-isn-t-fair-why-shouldn-t-i-get-the-spoils/1030911 "2026-07-15T21:32:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from Retirement age public policy considerations: Context is discussion that higher SES folk systematically get more net out of SS than lower SES folk. Feel free to join there to talk about tha… --- ## [How do you read the 'Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626 "2026-07-15T19:32:53Z")
I usually click my avatar to see if someone is responding to something I’ve said. Then I go to all categories and usually go to Factual Questions. Then Cafe Society. That’s usually all the time (or attention span) I hav… --- ## [DVD players showing subtitles at 4x speed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-players-showing-subtitles-at-4x-speed/1031371)
**Author:** [@Cerebusy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerebusy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-players-showing-subtitles-at-4x-speed/1031371 "2026-07-15T18:15:39Z")
Back in 2013 there was a discussion here of watching media on fast forward, but nothing recent. I once found a player which displayed subtitles at 4x speed, which was very useful for getting through a long TV series quic… --- ## [People defending Graham Platner are pathetic and intellectually bankrupt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-defending-graham-platner-are-pathetic-and-intellectually-bankrupt/1030839)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 589\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-defending-graham-platner-are-pathetic-and-intellectually-bankrupt/1030839 "2026-07-15T18:00:34Z")
Go ahead and say you should vote for him because 1 more in the senate is more important than a Nazi tattoo, that’s defensible. However, there are many people in P&E saying “oh no, that’s not a totenkopf, that’s just a s… --- ## [Email programs for Windows 11 - what do you use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-programs-for-windows-11-what-do-you-use/1031654)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-programs-for-windows-11-what-do-you-use/1031654 "2026-07-15T17:54:00Z")
I’ve used eM client for years but it’s become impossibly buggy and their customer service is worse than useless. I’m dropping them. I prefer to have my mail offline. What do you guys use? Is Outlook decent for someon… --- ## [High School Reunion - 50 Years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-reunion-50-years/1013031)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-reunion-50-years/1013031 "2026-07-15T16:33:47Z")
I have never attended any high school or college reunions. But this past week I have been getting blasted on Messenger about my 50th class reunion. I’ve kept in touch with a couple people from that era and they are goi… --- ## [What motor oil should I choose? 0w-40 or 5w-40?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-motor-oil-should-i-choose-0w-40-or-5w-40/1031645)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-motor-oil-should-i-choose-0w-40-or-5w-40/1031645 "2026-07-15T15:23:26Z")
I checked and my car (Audi Q5) can use either. My last service they put in 5w-40 oil but I can only find 0w-40 oil at my market (oil that also meets Audi’s strict standards…I don’t understand it all but it has the right… --- ## [Movies in which nothing happens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-in-which-nothing-happens/1031513)
**Author:** [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-in-which-nothing-happens/1031513 "2026-07-15T14:54:11Z")
I think this thread could quickly die, but it’s a question that has recently occurred to me. I’m wondering how many movies in which “nothing happens” are out there and whether people love/like/hate them? First, let me … --- ## [Manor for sale. You might even say it is...stately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manor-for-sale-you-might-even-say-it-is-stately/1031540)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manor-for-sale-you-might-even-say-it-is-stately/1031540 "2026-07-15T14:25:54Z")
That’s right. The house that was the exterior for the “Batman” tv series back in the '60s is for sale! 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 | MLS #26848149 | Zillow 32 million dollars, and it certainly looks it, j… --- ## [Power failure-it's back on, but inconsistent-any reason why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-failure-its-back-on-but-inconsistent-any-reason-why/1031671)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-failure-its-back-on-but-inconsistent-any-reason-why/1031671 "2026-07-15T13:13:43Z")
It was out for 45 min., came back 20 min. ago. However, my lights tend to alternate between being dim and at full brightness, and my fans likewise tend to run slow. And it just went back into low power mode again just no… --- ## [I pit posters who know and like bands that I don't know and like!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-posters-who-know-and-like-bands-that-i-dont-know-and-like/1031543)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-posters-who-know-and-like-bands-that-i-dont-know-and-like/1031543 "2026-07-15T04:01:13Z")
Author’s note: The following rant is satire-like,…and not meant to be taken entirely seriously. While I do hold the actual view and opinions of this rant (so I would not call it trolling), I have attempted to put it in … --- ## [Dragonsweeper - an addictive Minesweeper-type game with fantasy elements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragonsweeper-an-addictive-minesweeper-type-game-with-fantasy-elements/1030303)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragonsweeper-an-addictive-minesweeper-type-game-with-fantasy-elements/1030303 "2026-07-15T01:32:24Z")
Just wanted to share a surprisingly addictive free browser game I discovered recently. If you’ve played Minesweeper, you know the basic concept - you’re clicking on boxes to try to clear a tile-based map without stepp… --- ## [Is there a password manager that works properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-password-manager-that-works-properly/1031552)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-password-manager-that-works-properly/1031552 "2026-07-15T00:22:32Z")
Part of me just wants to keep an excel spreadsheet. I’ve had the same issue with different password managers. When I change a password I get the “update?” Popup and I click yes to update. But instead of just replacin… --- ## [Enforceability of those multiple reserved parking spots at retailers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enforceability-of-those-multiple-reserved-parking-spots-at-retailers/1031631)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enforceability-of-those-multiple-reserved-parking-spots-at-retailers/1031631 "2026-07-14T23:11:09Z")
So of course if you park in a handicapped spot or in front of a hydrant you can expect a hefty ticket and possible towing. But how enforceable are those “other” spots retailers have? Employee of the month, hero/vet parki… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=56&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=58&state=muted)