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**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-book-burning-next/999839 "2024-04-06T13:42:58Z")
Louisiana continues these efforts in an ongoing move by politicians in the state to damage public libraries with House Bill 777. HB 777 was introduced March 25 by Representative Kellee Dickerson, who helped fund the Lou… --- ## [MLB Hotstove, or the 2024 Ohtani sweepstakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hotstove-or-the-2024-ohtani-sweepstakes/992492)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 275\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hotstove-or-the-2024-ohtani-sweepstakes/992492 "2024-04-06T13:32:15Z")
The Angels are now in their 5 day exclusive negotiations with Ohtani. I don’t think anyone believes he’s staying. His agent will push for a huge salary for a unique talent. Meanwhile another Tommy John surgery might mean… --- ## [Straight guys who enjoy being penetrated anally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guys-who-enjoy-being-penetrated-anally/398463)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guys-who-enjoy-being-penetrated-anally/398463 "2024-04-06T13:24:47Z")
It’s something I sometimes read about in Penthouse Letters – a woman inserts a vibrator (sometimes a strap-on) in a man’s anus and he gets off on it. True? --- ## [The MLB season starts tomorrow! Predictions for your team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mlb-season-starts-tomorrow-predictions-for-your-team/999467)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mlb-season-starts-tomorrow-predictions-for-your-team/999467 "2024-04-06T07:39:31Z")
I know the Dodgers and Padres have technically played already, but the regular season starts tomorrow for everyone else. After seeing your team in Spring Training, assessing the lineup and cringing over injuries, where d… --- ## [No Labels Party and Its Impact on Election 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-labels-party-and-its-impact-on-election-2024/987166)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-labels-party-and-its-impact-on-election-2024/987166 "2024-04-06T03:40:54Z")
I made mention of No Labels a couple of times in this thread, most recently here: But this concern really deserves its own thread. What impact, if any, do you believe No Labels will have on the 2024 election? --- ## [Baseball: At Bat vs. Plate Appearance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-at-bat-vs-plate-appearance/999716)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-at-bat-vs-plate-appearance/999716 "2024-04-06T01:54:06Z")
Why does Major League Baseball (MLB) feel the need to differentiate between an At-Bat vs. a Plate Appearance? Personally, I feel what counts as an At-Bat distorts the statistics whereas if they only counted Plate Appeara… --- ## [In the days leading up to an eclipse, are there predictive, visual indications from the positions of the Sun and moon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-days-leading-up-to-an-eclipse-are-there-predictive-visual-indications-from-the-positions-of-the-sun-and-moon/999778)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-days-leading-up-to-an-eclipse-are-there-predictive-visual-indications-from-the-positions-of-the-sun-and-moon/999778 "2024-04-06T00:37:58Z")
Advanced societies knew when an eclipse was coming because they had detailed tracking info for the Sun and moon. That tracking info could let them know about an eclipse years in advance. But if someone didn’t have all th… --- ## [When your daddy (weren't) your daddy but your daddy didn't know!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-daddy-werent-your-daddy-but-your-daddy-didnt-know/999801)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-daddy-werent-your-daddy-but-your-daddy-didnt-know/999801 "2024-04-06T00:37:36Z")
After much nagging from my older sister, I finally submitted a DNA test late last year. And while I got the results a couple of months ago, didn’t really take the time to peruse them properly…until today. For the record… --- ## [Libraries becoming obsolete faster than I thought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/libraries-becoming-obsolete-faster-than-i-thought/999712)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/libraries-becoming-obsolete-faster-than-i-thought/999712 "2024-04-05T23:00:40Z")
I have just found out that our local university (40k students) is moving almost everything out of its main library to offsite storage about 30 miles away. The university claims over two million items in its various colle… --- ## [Dashboard Reminder Light Out...Fuse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dashboard-reminder-light-out-fuse/999850)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dashboard-reminder-light-out-fuse/999850 "2024-04-05T22:53:07Z")
My sister says her dashboard light that indicates your headlights are on (and possibly the “ding” that reminds you to turn off the headlights) have died. She asks: Is this as simple as a bad fuse? And, if not, what could… --- ## [Boston Market is circling the drain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-market-is-circling-the-drain/999575)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-market-is-circling-the-drain/999575 "2024-04-05T22:28:02Z")
So says this Washington Post article… I used to like Boston Market, but I stopped going a few years ago. Why? They took away the napkins. I was incredulous and said so at the location I used to frequent for lunch: “You… --- ## [Can you spot the possible mistake in MSN MLB standings page \[it's been fixed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-spot-the-possible-mistake-in-msn-mlb-standings-page-its-been-fixed/999809)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-spot-the-possible-mistake-in-msn-mlb-standings-page-its-been-fixed/999809 "2024-04-05T21:23:48Z")
Ok there’s an I hope mistake on this page if you find it and it’s not a mistake … please explain … thanks (click on the blue letters ) https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/standings?ocid=binghp01 --- ## [Food Memes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-memes/997986)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-memes/997986 "2024-04-05T21:03:55Z")
Most of these made me chuckle. Learn about the genius of “walking bacon”, or why your favourite fruit is cheese. --- ## [Has this ventriloquist dummy thing ever been done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-this-ventriloquist-dummy-thing-ever-been-done/999824)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-this-ventriloquist-dummy-thing-ever-been-done/999824 "2024-04-05T20:51:42Z")
I’m imagining a routine in which the dummy is gigantic, and the ventriloquist sits on its lap. Sort of role reversal. It sounds kind of obvious, but I’ve never seen it. --- ## [Movie “unseen events” that would make a good movie of its own](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-unseen-events-that-would-make-a-good-movie-of-its-own/999842)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-unseen-events-that-would-make-a-good-movie-of-its-own/999842 "2024-04-05T20:00:45Z")
Oftentimes in a movie there is some event or happening that is only mentioned or discussed, but not depicted, which would make for a good flick in its own right. Star Wars already did this. A New Hope begins with refer… --- ## [Why are there earthquakes in the middle of the North American plate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-earthquakes-in-the-middle-of-the-north-american-plate/999887)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-earthquakes-in-the-middle-of-the-north-american-plate/999887 "2024-04-05T18:26:57Z")
Plate tectonics posits that earthquakes arise from plates rubbing against one another, or moving under one another. New Jersey recently had an earthquake. In 1755 there was an estimated magnitude 6.0 tremblor just outsid… --- ## [Adding Links to New Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-links-to-new-posts/999564)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-links-to-new-posts/999564 "2024-04-05T17:30:00Z")
There was an implication in a recent moderator post that it is helpful when making a new post to add links. How does one do this? --- ## [What’s the worst thing about being an atheist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-worst-thing-about-being-an-atheist/983166)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 534\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-worst-thing-about-being-an-atheist/983166 "2024-04-05T15:53:53Z")
Atheism may be enlightened thought, but it’s not all guns and roses sunshine and roses. For me, the worst part of atheism is not having anyone to blame for the backassward cycle of life. For example, when I sit down at… --- ## [Flaming off the alcohol in vodka for a dish? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flaming-off-the-alcohol-in-vodka-for-a-dish-why/999861)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flaming-off-the-alcohol-in-vodka-for-a-dish-why/999861 "2024-04-05T15:23:22Z")
So I’m watching a yewtoob cooking vid and the chef is making langosteen braised in de-natured vodka. But it got me wondering…vodka is essentially tasteless in itself, what the hell do you get when you burn the alcohol ou… --- ## [Novel Concept for Sharing Land in Israel/Palestine\`](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novel-concept-for-sharing-land-in-israel-palestine/999802)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novel-concept-for-sharing-land-in-israel-palestine/999802 "2024-04-05T14:11:35Z")
First things first. I put Israel first because it’s first alphabetically in English. I may have floated this idea on the SDMB before but don’t recall and really don’t feel like searching for it, mainly because I’m sure … --- ## [A small Tolkien question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-tolkien-question/999870)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-tolkien-question/999870 "2024-04-05T13:29:10Z")
Gandalf stays with Frodo for a while in The Fellowship of the Ring after Bilbo takes off. Then one day he takes off, saying he’d heard something “worrying.” What did he hear about? --- ## [Is tuna (ham/egg/chicken...) salad a "salad"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tuna-ham-egg-chicken-salad-a-salad/999807)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tuna-ham-egg-chicken-salad-a-salad/999807 "2024-04-05T13:27:29Z")
we call all the iterations mentioned above as a form of salad, but except putting a leaf of lettuce on your sandwich, there’s no lettuce or other greens involved, so why are they called xyz salad? --- ## [So...I've been showing my kids SDMB posts and threads. I'm found out but they don't care](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-been-showing-my-kids-sdmb-posts-and-threads-im-found-out-but-they-dont-care/999786)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-been-showing-my-kids-sdmb-posts-and-threads-im-found-out-but-they-dont-care/999786 "2024-04-05T12:20:40Z")
I’m so lost(sorry @solost , this is actually a tribute to you). They actually look bored and ho-hum. The Lil’wrekker said “and you think I didn’t know and you talking about me was news, How?” She just astounds me with… --- ## [Silent I before E in English](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silent-i-before-e-in-english/999697)
**Author:** [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silent-i-before-e-in-english/999697 "2024-04-05T10:03:52Z")
There are words like conscience where there is no I sound, but there the I blends with the consonant before and not the E after. Are there any examples other than friend? --- ## [Do Western Europeans really have bad teeth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-western-europeans-really-have-bad-teeth/954337)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-western-europeans-really-have-bad-teeth/954337 "2021-11-15T13:19:42Z")
I shared a meme touting universal healthcare in Europe, and a Conservative friend replied, ‘What causes their rotting teeth, I wonder? Ever notice that?’ Frankly, no I haven’t. But I do know that it’s a stereotype. So… --- ## [The Muffin man and London Bridge is falling down go together](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muffin-man-and-london-bridge-is-falling-down-go-together/999813)
**Author:** [@Ane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ane)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muffin-man-and-london-bridge-is-falling-down-go-together/999813 "2024-04-05T08:14:14Z")
April 4th 2024-Try singing the opening of the song Do you know the muffin man then sing the opening of London Bridge is falling down. For example:Do you know the muffin man,London Bridge is falling down Do they go toget… --- ## [A Kindly Necromancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-kindly-necromancer/997665)
**Author:** [@Retzbu\_Tox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Retzbu_Tox)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-kindly-necromancer/997665 "2024-04-05T06:59:55Z")
The “Another Lawful Good Quandry” thread reminded me of the funny things that can happen when players who are entrenched in the alignment grid mindset find themselves in an RPG with no formal alignment rules. Last year … --- ## [Movies to watch on April 8th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-to-watch-on-april-8th/999846)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-to-watch-on-april-8th/999846 "2024-04-05T06:39:46Z")
Specifically, movies where eclipses figure into the plot. I’ll start with Ladyhawke. --- ## [Can somebody have 4 last names?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-have-4-last-names/998958)
**Author:** [@SaSaLeLe2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaSaLeLe2011)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-have-4-last-names/998958 "2024-04-05T04:57:02Z")
2 hyphenated peeps bang, then they hyphenate their kid’s name --- ## [Why does It seem that only Wikipedia includes the Formigas as part of the Portuguese Azores archipelago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-seem-that-only-wikipedia-includes-the-formigas-as-part-of-the-portuguese-azores-archipelago/999820)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-seem-that-only-wikipedia-includes-the-formigas-as-part-of-the-portuguese-azores-archipelago/999820 "2024-04-05T04:26:21Z")
Why does It seem that only Wikipedia includes the Formigas as part of the Portuguese Azores archipelago? I have found no other websites that mention the Formigas as prt of the island chain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=592&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=594&state=watching)