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**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garbage-galore/1000011 "2024-04-10T12:19:23Z")
To kind of piggy back off of the what does your household use the most of and the least of? I’m wondering what everyone’s household garbage production is. Every garbage day either my husband or I will say, “how can two … --- ## [Does The Earth Eclipsing The Sun Make For A Spectacular View On The Moon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-earth-eclipsing-the-sun-make-for-a-spectacular-view-on-the-moon/1000075)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-earth-eclipsing-the-sun-make-for-a-spectacular-view-on-the-moon/1000075 "2024-04-10T11:57:32Z")
If a human were on the ground (at the right spot) on the Moon when the Earth eclipsed the Sun, would they see anything particularly spectacular? Or would it just look like a sort of hole in space where the Sun used to be… --- ## [How to cite the contents from the UK Parliament online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cite-the-contents-from-the-uk-parliament-online/1000086)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cite-the-contents-from-the-uk-parliament-online/1000086 "2024-04-10T09:37:35Z")
Hi, everyone, I want to cite the following: The purpose of the UK’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent Original purpose The UK’s current strategic nuclear deterrent was developed in the international political and strategi… --- ## [“The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago” 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-best-restaurants-in-chicago-2024/1000053)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-best-restaurants-in-chicago-2024/1000053 "2024-04-10T03:54:42Z")
Wondering what local Chicagoans (or area malcontents) think of this recent NYT list, gift linked below? --- ## [I don’t understand the craze for vinyl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-don-t-understand-the-craze-for-vinyl/952923)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 252\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-don-t-understand-the-craze-for-vinyl/952923 "2024-04-10T03:13:24Z")
This NYT article is only the latest to talk about the craze for vinyl recordings and how it is displacing what little market is left for CDs. (That article might be paywalled but I tried to make a gift link that is free… --- ## [Denizens of Japan: can I get a "signature certificate" notarized in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denizens-of-japan-can-i-get-a-signature-certificate-notarized-in-the-us/1000079)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denizens-of-japan-can-i-get-a-signature-certificate-notarized-in-the-us/1000079 "2024-04-10T02:52:45Z")
For a real estate purchase in Japan some years ago, my wife and I (both US citizens) had to get a “signature certificate” notarized at the US embassy. The basic form looks like this PDF. It looks like we need to get si… --- ## [RIP Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033)
**Author:** [@Mnemonic\_Vice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnemonic_Vice)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033 "2024-04-10T02:35:01Z")
Hi all, Not a frequent user here, but only because of lack of time. I was turned onto these boards a lot time ago by my friend Allen, who went by Onomatopoeia on these boards. He loved this place and engaged in some re… --- ## [Happy Tartan Day, Dopers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-tartan-day-dopers/999957)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-tartan-day-dopers/999957 "2024-04-10T02:34:59Z")
705th Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath! Flower of Scotland --- ## [Win Lottery --\> Get Famous Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-lottery-get-famous-friends/999337)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-lottery-get-famous-friends/999337 "2024-04-10T02:33:14Z")
Let’s say you win really big in the lottery. And you decide you want to become friends with celebrities because you can now afford to do things only rich celebrities get to do, and if they’re your friend they’ll invit… --- ## [Oxford High school shooting in Michigan \[1-DEC-2021\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxford-high-school-shooting-in-michigan-1-dec-2021/955294)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxford-high-school-shooting-in-michigan-1-dec-2021/955294 "2024-04-10T01:10:39Z")
WOW. Can you imagine this genius move? Apparently, the kids in a barricaded room during the Oxford High school shooting had someone claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy trying to get them to open the door. The kids notic… --- ## [NHL February 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2024/996966)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2024/996966 "2024-04-10T01:04:01Z")
Starting off February with a trade as the Calgary Flames waive the white flag and begin a rebuild as they trade Elias Lindholm to the Canucks who are all in for this season. It’ll be almost impossible for Vancouver to lo… --- ## [I pit ColdBrew50](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-coldbrew50/999912)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-coldbrew50/999912 "2024-04-10T00:04:39Z")
This idiot and clear troll popped up on my radar in a P&A thread, quickly moved to a general Pit thread which both he and I were polluting with insults. So this is one dedicated to that particular poster. @ColdBrew50 … --- ## [Mod Notes Adding Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-notes-adding-up/999840)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-notes-adding-up/999840 "2024-04-09T23:50:13Z")
In a recent suspension announcement mention was made about the number of mod notes a poster had received. Sometimes a poster will come to ATMB and complain about a mod note, and the general response is: Hey don’t worry… --- ## [Republican outreach to Black/LGBTQ voters-will it be successful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-outreach-to-black-lgbtq-voters-will-it-be-successful/1000002)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-outreach-to-black-lgbtq-voters-will-it-be-successful/1000002 "2024-04-09T22:45:54Z")
Melania Trump is hosting a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-lago, and Tim Scott has a new video series aimed at Black male voters. Will these peel off any voters? Admittedly these are MSMBC links and so… --- ## [What accounts for the trend away from newspaper obits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accounts-for-the-trend-away-from-newspaper-obits/999819)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accounts-for-the-trend-away-from-newspaper-obits/999819 "2024-04-09T22:07:18Z")
I’ve noticed our local newspaper often has just a handful of obits, and it’s not unusual to go a day or two between obits listings. Previously, going back several years, there were always obits. Ten would be a rather l… --- ## [Late 60s/Early 70s Spaghetti Commercial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-60s-early-70s-spaghetti-commercial/1000034)
**Author:** [@ZomZom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZomZom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-60s-early-70s-spaghetti-commercial/1000034 "2024-04-09T22:02:44Z")
I remember a commercial from my youth in the late 60s/early 70s where a boy with dark hair is running through the streets of his village to ring a church bell and announce lunch. I think it was Chef Boyardee or something… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #16 – March 2024 – “Patterns” {Poll added}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-16-march-2024-patterns-poll-added/998719)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-16-march-2024-patterns-poll-added/998719 "2024-04-09T21:56:54Z")
This is the monthly thread for March, 2024. The topic this month is “Patterns”, chosen by Mean\_Mr.Mustard Please note: The general rules for the competition are here. One entry per person per month . To make the photo… --- ## [ColdBrew50 has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldbrew50-has-been-banned/1000062)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldbrew50-has-been-banned/1000062 "2024-04-09T21:19:51Z")
ColdBrew50 has been banned for trolling. Note that some posts that were considered to be trolling have been removed. Since they are not publicly viewable they have not been linked to here. Link to visible warning: Th… --- ## [What are these old grocery carts called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-old-grocery-carts-called/999883)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-old-grocery-carts-called/999883 "2024-04-09T20:32:00Z")
I was just thinking about the special grocery carts used by bagboys back in the Cretaceous and groceries were in brown paper bags. They were square, upright, and had two layers seperated by a folding shelf. I think they … --- ## [Can an NDA be ignored in court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-nda-be-ignored-in-court/999379)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-nda-be-ignored-in-court/999379 "2024-04-09T19:59:43Z")
Suppose a person signs an NDA. Then, that person is asked to testify in court in a criminal case regarding the acts covered in the NDA. Can the events and acts that were not to be disclosed according to the agreement t… --- ## [How do you pronounce height?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-height/999908)
**Author:** [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-height/999908 "2024-04-09T19:04:17Z")
strong text --- ## [Has Francis been doing a good job as Pope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-francis-been-doing-a-good-job-as-pope/983265)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-francis-been-doing-a-good-job-as-pope/983265 "2024-04-09T16:33:32Z")
I’m not a Catholic, so I don’t know everything news-wise coming out of the Holy City. As a Pope and reformer (or so he was advertised) has Francis done a good job? This thread was sparked by an article I just read talkin… --- ## [Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show! (Not for Politics, see P&E thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-returns-to-the-daily-show-not-for-politics-see-p-e-thread/996614)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jon-stewart-returns-to-the-daily-show-not-for-politics-see-p-e-thread/996614 "2024-04-09T15:50:09Z")
I may have missed this being posted somewhere else, but I think this is terrific! There is no one like Stewart and IMHO he made The Daily Show what it was like no one else could. And now, he’s back! OK, to be fair, he… --- ## [What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter Q, V, X, or Z and were released on or after January 1, 2000? See rules in OP \[Final Poll added\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/999788)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-q-v-x-or-z-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/999788 "2024-04-09T14:38:45Z")
Submissions must begin with the letter Q, V, X, or Z . Exclude articles such as “a”, “an”, “the”, etc. that begin the title. Example: “The Hokey Pokey” belongs in the H poll, not the T poll. Songs must have been first r… --- ## [The Panama Papers - Mossack Fonseca leak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-panama-papers-mossack-fonseca-leak/751136)
**Author:** [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-panama-papers-mossack-fonseca-leak/751136 "2024-04-09T13:21:06Z")
A German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung, just released the “Panama Papers”. A 2.6 terabyte document dump exposing over two hundred thousand of offshore shell companies. USA Today is also reporting on this story. A mu… --- ## [If Quantum Leap were remade today...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-quantum-leap-were-remade-today/835961)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-quantum-leap-were-remade-today/835961 "2024-04-09T12:59:17Z")
…and you assume Sam is the same age as Scott Bakula was when the first one premiered, the earliest year they could leap to is 1984. --- ## [Where is this \[location shown in the movie Homegrown\]?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-location-shown-in-the-movie-homegrown/744328)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-this-location-shown-in-the-movie-homegrown/744328 "2024-04-09T10:37:47Z")
I spent multiple hours on Google Earth spanning the California coast to find this location. From Santa Cruz to Crescent City, CA; It’s too rocky to be too near L.A. and I don’t think filming locations would expand into … --- ## [Would the unfiltered sun destroy a video camera with long lens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-unfiltered-sun-destroy-a-video-camera-with-long-lens/1000021)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-unfiltered-sun-destroy-a-video-camera-with-long-lens/1000021 "2024-04-09T04:21:52Z")
So, on Apollo 12, Alan Bean famously destroyed the mission color video camera by inadvertently pointing it at the sun. That camera had a delicate image pickup tube that got obliterated, killing surface video of the missi… --- ## [“Want to earn money? Steal beer!”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-earn-money-steal-beer/999949)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-earn-money-steal-beer/999949 "2024-04-09T01:07:36Z")
According to this article, you could make 100K a night. I didn’t know Modelo was so valuable. --- ## [Monsters At Work, series sequel to Monsters, Inc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monsters-at-work-series-sequel-to-monsters-inc/945942)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monsters-at-work-series-sequel-to-monsters-inc/945942 "2024-04-09T00:42:57Z")
The new series Monsters At Work has started streaming. A mostly “below decks” show addressing the difficulties in the switch in business models from screams to laughter after the events of Monsters, Inc., with some emplo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=589&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=591&state=tracking)