# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=572&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 573 --- ## [How do I find people talking about their personal injury lawsuit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-people-talking-about-their-personal-injury-lawsuit/1001125)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-people-talking-about-their-personal-injury-lawsuit/1001125 "2024-05-04T05:16:31Z")
Apologies in advance - my Google Fu has failed me… We are considering a personal injury claim / lawsuit. While there are apparently thousands of videos by lawyers about this topic, I want to find experiences, feedback,… --- ## [Question for Aviation Historians (what is the aircraft in this picture?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-aviation-historians-what-is-the-aircraft-in-this-picture/1000853)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-aviation-historians-what-is-the-aircraft-in-this-picture/1000853 "2024-05-04T05:15:49Z")
Can you identify this aircraft? I don’t know of it’s off the box of a model or maybe a set of DVDs, but I’ve never seen it before. There’s a slight resemblance to the Vultee Vengeance, but the areas fore and aft of the… --- ## [Barbie - Teaser Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbie-teaser-trailer/976667)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbie-teaser-trailer/976667 "2024-05-04T04:34:12Z")
Barbie - Teaser Trailer I’m not sure I’m interested in the movie, the stars are OK, I do like the director’s work, but that is hands down the best teaser trailer ever! --- ## [So tell me has anyone here personally experienced the "treason and tyranny" of the biden admin and if so how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-has-anyone-here-personally-experienced-the-treason-and-tyranny-of-the-biden-admin-and-if-so-how/1000980)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-has-anyone-here-personally-experienced-the-treason-and-tyranny-of-the-biden-admin-and-if-so-how/1000980 "2024-05-04T02:53:56Z")
All I hear from my relatives and their endless hours of Facebook circle jerks is the corrupt Biden administration is nothing but …tyranny and treason … and trump is anointed by god to save us and possibly the world Bu… --- ## [Lawyers for Trump campaign want off a discrimination case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyers-for-trump-campaign-want-off-a-discrimination-case/1001121)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawyers-for-trump-campaign-want-off-a-discrimination-case/1001121 "2024-05-04T02:33:46Z")
So this doesn’t affect Trump directly, but a former Trump campaign worker is suing the campaign alleging discrimination, after she was fired in 2016, allegedly for revealing that she had a relationship with Trump campaig… --- ## [Woman who ran down Bennigan's waitress gets 30 years in prison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-who-ran-down-bennigans-waitress-gets-30-years-in-prison/190164)
**Author:** [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-who-ran-down-bennigans-waitress-gets-30-years-in-prison/190164 "2024-05-04T02:32:09Z")
In case you don’t know the story, 19-year-old Sarah Foust and three of her buddies got shnookered at a Bennigan’s one night (I assume fake IDs were involved), running up a $130 tab in the process. They didn’t have the mo… --- ## [Why Are There Razor Blades in My Walls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-razor-blades-in-my-walls/213476)
**Author:** [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-razor-blades-in-my-walls/213476 "2024-05-04T01:56:14Z")
Mrs. Torgo and I are remodeling our bathroom. After knocking out some old plaster we notice about 20-30 rusty razor blades amid the rubble. These were the old kind of blades; the old Gillette flat ones that were insert… --- ## [Do you know what a number painted on a house wall means?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-what-a-number-painted-on-a-house-wall-means/1001033)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-what-a-number-painted-on-a-house-wall-means/1001033 "2024-05-04T00:05:32Z")
About 20 years ago, I noticed that the main water cutoff valve in my house was almost too stiff to turn, which I decided was dangerous and called my plumber. He explained that in order to do it, the pipe from the water … --- ## [Help identifying a MAC address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-mac-address/1001077)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-mac-address/1001077 "2024-05-03T23:16:14Z")
My Wi-Fi app notified me last night about an unknown device that joined the network. I’ve looked up the MAC address at a couple of websites and they both said it was unknown. How do I go about figuring out what is connec… --- ## [Dealing with "difficult" dogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-difficult-dogs/1000925)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-difficult-dogs/1000925 "2024-05-03T23:09:28Z")
This is a slightly edited and expanded version of a post in the Pit relating to the Noem brouhaha: Speaking of how to treat animals, in particular dogs: I was friends with a family that got a young dog to be a companion… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #17 – April 2024 – “Change” {Poll Added}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055 "2024-05-03T23:04:49Z")
This is the monthly thread for April, 2024. The topic this month is “Change”, chosen by @Fiendish\_Astronaut and @Strinka. Please note: The general rules for the competition are here. One entry per person per month . … --- ## [Is there any correlation between maternal nutrition and a person's adult teeth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-correlation-between-maternal-nutrition-and-a-persons-adult-teeth/1001088)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-correlation-between-maternal-nutrition-and-a-persons-adult-teeth/1001088 "2024-05-03T22:51:36Z")
I would assume there is not - the calcium you ingest while you are growing up and your adult teeth are coming in is more important. Or do children of mothers whose nutrition was poor during pregnancy tend to have worse t… --- ## [DeWalt cordless tool compatibility](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dewalt-cordless-tool-compatibility/1001045)
**Author:** [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dewalt-cordless-tool-compatibility/1001045 "2024-05-03T20:15:04Z")
I’m looking at purchasing a DeWalt battery chainsaw. Trying to find out if the battery and charger would be compatible with one of their circular saws. --- ## [Snail little snail sliming into my life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snail-little-snail-sliming-into-my-life/1001080)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snail-little-snail-sliming-into-my-life/1001080 "2024-05-03T19:37:21Z")
Creepy little Garys you need to go away. You crunch under my boot. You worry my cats. Your slime has probably permeated my kale leaves. Makes me gag thinking about it. (Green slime🤭) So…I’m thinking of a final soluti… --- ## [Is There Any Addition to Rice Krispie Squares That Makes Them Better Than The Original?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-addition-to-rice-krispie-squares-that-makes-them-better-than-the-original/1000993)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-addition-to-rice-krispie-squares-that-makes-them-better-than-the-original/1000993 "2024-05-03T19:23:42Z")
I claim the answer is no. But adding Dairy Milk chocolate comes close. Once went to a Vegas buffet that had dozens of variations. Didn’t think any of them improved a good thing. --- ## [Apparent nuclear fusion power breakthrough -- net energy gain (breaking news 11 Dec 22)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparent-nuclear-fusion-power-breakthrough-net-energy-gain-breaking-news-11-dec-22/976349)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparent-nuclear-fusion-power-breakthrough-net-energy-gain-breaking-news-11-dec-22/976349 "2024-05-03T16:36:15Z")
The Financial Times article is paywalled; above is a tweet that sums it up. If true, and if I understand it correctly, this could be very big news for energy. AFAICT, fusion really could be the end-all be-all for clea… --- ## [One Word, yet again (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-1/914741)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-1/914741 "2024-05-03T16:24:25Z")
Since the earlier thread was closed for having more than 10k posts. The last word there: end… --- ## [Scuba Charter Disaster in California: over 30 feared dead.\[Sept.2019\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scuba-charter-disaster-in-california-over-30-feared-dead-sept-2019/839592)
**Author:** [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scuba-charter-disaster-in-california-over-30-feared-dead-sept-2019/839592 "2024-05-03T15:43:10Z")
This will be ugly. The MV Conception caught fire early this morning while anchored off of Santa Cruz Island, one of California’s Channel Islands. Per Ventura County Fire Department, five crew members awake on the bri… --- ## [9 year old runs for help, after parents seriously hurt in tornado](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-year-old-runs-for-help-after-parents-seriously-hurt-in-tornado/1001101)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-year-old-runs-for-help-after-parents-seriously-hurt-in-tornado/1001101 "2024-05-03T13:12:01Z")
Maybe it’s time to increase Branson’s allowance? :wink: I can’t imagine doing something like this at that age. Running for help at night during a lightning storm? I’m sure the child was wondering if another funnel cloud… --- ## [Do you think off campus college housing is still affordable as of today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-off-campus-college-housing-is-still-affordable-as-of-today/970935)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-off-campus-college-housing-is-still-affordable-as-of-today/970935 "2024-05-03T13:18:19Z")
Due to the increased cost of living because of inflation, I’ve been wondering if renting an apartment or house off campus is still affordable for college students as of today, depending on where the college is located? S… --- ## [How do I get threads readable,](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-threads-readable/1000641)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-threads-readable/1000641 "2024-05-03T11:30:22Z")
So I took a break. came back and now, every thread I try to read, is about 3.5 inches wide on my 17’’ laptop. How do I get it readable without a million scroll downs. --- ## [Study correlating physical ability at 60 compared to 80?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-correlating-physical-ability-at-60-compared-to-80/1000849)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-correlating-physical-ability-at-60-compared-to-80/1000849 "2024-05-03T11:14:19Z")
Not necessarily for those two ages exactly. I’m now 60. I think I have relatively good physical abilities still. I’d like to have an idea of what I might expect my abilities when I’m 80. Is there some study or data t… --- ## [Sigh - I don't WANT to be the adult in the room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-i-dont-want-to-be-the-adult-in-the-room/1001050)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-i-dont-want-to-be-the-adult-in-the-room/1001050 "2024-05-03T08:34:05Z")
NM - I just posted a story, only to realize after hitting “create new topic” that it was ridiculously long. I will post it again when I reduce it to a reasonable length. --- ## [DJT and stock manipulation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/djt-and-stock-manipulation/1000984)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/djt-and-stock-manipulation/1000984 "2024-05-03T04:03:21Z")
I don’t know anything about SEC regulation or the laws that govern Wall Street. Explain it like I’m a 5 year old. This is obviously about the stock DJT, Truth Central and Donald Trump. Please remember this is FQ and kee… --- ## [“As a society, let’s agree…” (noxious expressions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-society-let-s-agree-noxious-expressions/1000939)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-society-let-s-agree-noxious-expressions/1000939 "2024-05-03T02:45:42Z")
This is not the first thread to mention phrases, buzzwords or slang which you don’t personally care for. But it seems like it’s been a while. And I want to again lightly rant specifically about “filler” expressions whi… --- ## [Question about infrared video recording](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-infrared-video-recording/1001018)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-infrared-video-recording/1001018 "2024-05-03T02:39:02Z")
I recently heard a homicide detective testify in a criminal trial that, if two individuals appear side by side in an infrared video recording (hereafter “IVR”) filmed at night, and one appears to be wearing a dark jacket… --- ## [Methinks effective altruism has been tarred with a wide brush](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/methinks-effective-altruism-has-been-tarred-with-a-wide-brush/1000606)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/methinks-effective-altruism-has-been-tarred-with-a-wide-brush/1000606 "2024-05-03T02:25:35Z")
The arrest and conviction of crypto criminal Sam Bankman-Fried has given effective altruism a bad name. That’s unfortunate, as it is a movement worthy of support. Some might argue that the best use of charitable expendit… --- ## [Why bother to vote? (Not what you think.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-to-vote-not-what-you-think/1000578)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-to-vote-not-what-you-think/1000578 "2024-05-03T02:01:57Z")
We just got our ballots for the local election in our little town on the North Shore of Boston. Eight positions (e.g., selectman, town clerk, assessor, public library trustee, school committee, etc.), and in every case, … --- ## [What horror movie could this picture be hinting to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-could-this-picture-be-hinting-to/1000872)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-horror-movie-could-this-picture-be-hinting-to/1000872 "2024-05-03T00:58:17Z")
From reddit, a redditor is going to see a horror movie, which is not named, and the only clue to it was this image. He can’t figure out what it is and I can’t either. What could it be? … --- ## [Star Wars: 19 years from then to now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-19-years-from-then-to-now/1000994)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-19-years-from-then-to-now/1000994 "2024-05-03T00:46:21Z")
In May of ‘77, STAR WARS hit theaters, with young Luke Skywalker hearing about his father from old Obi-Wan Kenobi — and, in May of ‘05, REVENGE OF THE SITH hit theaters, with Luke getting born right in front of Obi-Wan, … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=571&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=573&state=watching)