# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=600 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 601 --- ## [If your SO says they want to buy something, do you ask how much it costs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-so-says-they-want-to-buy-something-do-you-ask-how-much-it-costs/999155)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-so-says-they-want-to-buy-something-do-you-ask-how-much-it-costs/999155 "2024-03-29T14:27:34Z")
Basically what the title says. I’m fortunate that we are financially comfortable with income exceeding outgo. My wife handles the finances, so she knows what we have available. And I have nothing I’m wanting to buy th… --- ## [Pull-back toy car's mechanism can replace electric city cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-back-toy-cars-mechanism-can-replace-electric-city-cars/999349)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-back-toy-cars-mechanism-can-replace-electric-city-cars/999349 "2024-03-29T13:22:45Z")
When you stop at a light, you simply drive your pull-back Prius backwards for 10 feet. When the light turns green you take your foot off the brake and shoot forward for a block or two. Repeat. Every kid who has played wi… --- ## [Help Needed: Cat pees on floor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-cat-pees-on-floor/253429)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-cat-pees-on-floor/253429 "2024-03-29T13:01:27Z")
We have an elderly cat named Clapton. Much beloved, he has been with us almost 20 years. Over the last few months, he has taken to peeing, and sometimes crapping on the floor. He’s got a heart murmer, so no spanking. … --- ## [I Pit the ID-demanding GOP vote-suppressors (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-id-demanding-gop-vote-suppressors-part-2/999541)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-id-demanding-gop-vote-suppressors-part-2/999541 "2024-03-29T10:54:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from I Pit the ID-demanding GOP vote-suppressors (Part 1) - #11092 by Maserschmidt. Previous discussions: I Pit the ID-demanding GOP vote-suppressors (Part 1) --- ## [God Damn It, Netflix! Where’s the Rest of Brooklyn 99?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-netflix-where-s-the-rest-of-brooklyn-99/999412)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-netflix-where-s-the-rest-of-brooklyn-99/999412 "2024-03-29T04:28:41Z")
Just seasons 1-4? As they say on Resident Alien, this is some BULLSHIT! --- ## [Book titles with deliberate or meaningful misspellings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-with-deliberate-or-meaningful-misspellings/999476)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-with-deliberate-or-meaningful-misspellings/999476 "2024-03-29T03:12:17Z")
Two that come to mind: Pet Sematary by Stephen King and Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge, both of which have a plot-specific meaning. Other examples? --- ## [I Pit the ID-demanding GOP vote-suppressors (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-id-demanding-gop-vote-suppressors-part-1/624943)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 11091\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-id-demanding-gop-vote-suppressors-part-1/624943 "2024-03-29T02:28:26Z")
You’re all worthless motherfucking liars with the civic virtue of a sewer-rat’s tapeworm. “Voter fraud” is a non-problem and you know it. The Dems don’t want undocumented immigrants to vote any more than you do, and yo… --- ## [If Texas seceded, how far up shit creek would they be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-texas-seceded-how-far-up-shit-creek-would-they-be/996644)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-texas-seceded-how-far-up-shit-creek-would-they-be/996644 "2024-03-29T02:07:06Z")
Or they be just fine and/or dandy? I can imagine borders between Texas and other states closing, restricting interstate commerce, so I am wondering how self-sustaining they actually are, among other things. --- ## [NFL+ for baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-for-baseball/999533)
**Author:** [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-for-baseball/999533 "2024-03-29T00:59:58Z")
With NFL+ I can watch games anytime after the game has ended, allowing me to watch games on my own schedule. Is there anything similar for baseball? --- ## [Was this song the theme to The Rockford Files?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-this-song-the-theme-to-the-rockford-files/999220)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-this-song-the-theme-to-the-rockford-files/999220 "2024-03-29T00:14:46Z")
Was Billy Preston’s Space Race the theme to The Rockford Files? And since this one question does not seem worthy enough for its own thread, a coupla bonus questions. Please add and/or answer questions if you like. I’m s… --- ## [How much paver base do you really need?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-paver-base-do-you-really-need/999489)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-paver-base-do-you-really-need/999489 "2024-03-28T22:48:23Z")
I am rebuilding a pathway using brick about an inch thick. I see everyone says for a walkway to use 4" - 6" of paver base but that seems like a lot. I have clay soil underneath and I’m thinking Big Base just wants me t… --- ## [No, I DON'T want you to translate that!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-i-dont-want-you-to-translate-that/999439)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-i-dont-want-you-to-translate-that/999439 "2024-03-28T22:09:23Z")
This might be too mild for a pitting, but I play around with studying languages. I’m no great linguist, I just enjoy learning about languages, it’s brain exercise. As part of that I sometimes go to websites, especially… --- ## [What’s the significance of the zeroth law of thermodynamics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-significance-of-the-zeroth-law-of-thermodynamics/999484)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-significance-of-the-zeroth-law-of-thermodynamics/999484 "2024-03-28T22:03:18Z")
The zeroth law states that if 2 systems are in thermodynamic equilibrium with a third system, then they are in equilibrium with each other. I assume that this is really important since it’s a law but it seems akin to say… --- ## ["I intend to write a strongly worded letter to the White Star Line about all of this", James Cameron's Titanic released 25 years ago today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-intend-to-write-a-strongly-worded-letter-to-the-white-star-line-about-all-of-this-james-camerons-titanic-released-25-years-ago-today/976818)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-intend-to-write-a-strongly-worded-letter-to-the-white-star-line-about-all-of-this-james-camerons-titanic-released-25-years-ago-today/976818 "2024-03-28T21:30:55Z")
Gonna destroy two decades of built-up SDMB cred to do a 25th anniversary appreciation thread about one of my favorite movies, the only movie I paid full price to see 5 times, and… up until Tarantino’s Grindhouse… was the… --- ## [In Denmark there is no film censorship. What would happen if a film was publicly shown over there containing scenes of actual rape, murder or torture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-denmark-there-is-no-film-censorship-what-would-happen-if-a-film-was-publicly-shown-over-there-containing-scenes-of-actual-rape-murder-or-torture/999081)
**Author:** [@philipdalton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/philipdalton)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-denmark-there-is-no-film-censorship-what-would-happen-if-a-film-was-publicly-shown-over-there-containing-scenes-of-actual-rape-murder-or-torture/999081 "2024-03-28T21:07:35Z")
There were no laws restricting the showing of child porn in Denmark up until 1980. --- ## [Why are certain warehouse jobs "more strict" with rates and daily tasks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-certain-warehouse-jobs-more-strict-with-rates-and-daily-tasks/999483)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-certain-warehouse-jobs-more-strict-with-rates-and-daily-tasks/999483 "2024-03-28T20:56:09Z")
Even though warehouse work is physical and fast paced, my only warehouse experiences include Amazon and a local grocery warehouse (where I’m currently working at) In my experience, Amazon was slightly easier (for me) to… --- ## [NFL's new kickoff rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfls-new-kickoff-rule/999415)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfls-new-kickoff-rule/999415 "2024-03-28T20:25:15Z")
I’m not a huge football fan but I do like a good 90+ yard kickoff return. This sounds kind of boring to me. --- ## [Poor Things - movie. Open spoilers after first post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-things-movie-open-spoilers-after-first-post/996425)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-things-movie-open-spoilers-after-first-post/996425 "2024-03-28T17:55:06Z")
My wife and I saw this movie tonight and I’d really appreciate reading some discussion about it! I loved it. My wife found it more … disturbing. We agree it is stylistically beautiful. And in this era of remakes and se… --- ## ["You Make me Wanna WALK, Like a Camel" wtfrak?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-make-me-wanna-walk-like-a-camel-wtfrak/363462)
**Author:** [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-make-me-wanna-walk-like-a-camel-wtfrak/363462 "2024-03-28T15:51:48Z")
for those who are wondering its a song by Southern Coulture on the Skids. I get the roleplay aspect, I get the kinda creepy little girl thing (Little Debbie Little Debbie, I’ma Comin on Home Girl) but what in the hell … --- ## [A Doper in Every State?: A Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-doper-in-every-state-a-poll/505213)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-doper-in-every-state-a-poll/505213 "2024-03-28T15:47:15Z")
Since this website is based in the U.S. of A, and without trying to offend our neighbors around the world, I am curious if we have a poster from every state. Simple enough poll of sorts. If you don’t see your state tak… --- ## [Men At Work (Band)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-at-work-band/999413)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-at-work-band/999413 "2024-03-28T15:37:11Z")
No Sign of Yesterday by Men At Work is playing on the iPod now. There was another of their songs that played before lunch, but I don’t remember which one it was. (I could back up to find out, but I won’t.) It had more… --- ## [What happened to the center right? Has it always been a numerical minority, or did it actually shrink recently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-center-right-has-it-always-been-a-numerical-minority-or-did-it-actually-shrink-recently/999338)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-center-right-has-it-always-been-a-numerical-minority-or-did-it-actually-shrink-recently/999338 "2024-03-28T15:13:52Z")
I was catching up on the Boebert thread and started to ponder a hypothesis suggested by two of the posts in that thread. What is this hypothesis? It’s that the spectrum of voters from left to right isn’t a bell curv… --- ## [Eastman disbarment proceedings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eastman-disbarment-proceedings/989742)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eastman-disbarment-proceedings/989742 "2024-03-28T14:42:51Z")
Thought I would start a thread on this. It’s Trump-adjacent, since Eastman is facing disbarment over the legal advice that he gave concerning attempts to delay the certification vote. Interesting statement in his testim… --- ## [Ice on swelling: how long is it effective?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-on-swelling-how-long-is-it-effective/999481)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-on-swelling-how-long-is-it-effective/999481 "2024-03-28T14:19:46Z")
When one gets an injury, such as happens playing sports, one of the treatments is to put ice on the injury. This is to suppress swelling of the injured part. How long is this an effective way of reducing swelling? Is the… --- ## [Jeffrey Clark and mass resignation at the DOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeffrey-clark-and-mass-resignation-at-the-doj/990374)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeffrey-clark-and-mass-resignation-at-the-doj/990374 "2024-03-28T13:28:21Z")
So, Trump was considering installing Jeffrey Clark as acting Attorney General. He backed off when several high ranking officials threatened to resign if he did. Why did he care if they resigned? Why didn’t he just tel… --- ## [Heardle Rock (time sensitive for March 28, will be gone tomorrow)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heardle-rock-time-sensitive-for-march-28-will-be-gone-tomorrow/999500)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heardle-rock-time-sensitive-for-march-28-will-be-gone-tomorrow/999500 "2024-03-28T12:26:53Z")
Heardle is basically name that tune. Today, they have a really identifiable song, but I don’t know what version it is – it doesn’t even sound like the original artist to me. I can’t find this version anywhere. My gu… --- ## [What do the dopers think of the Kate Middleton brouhaha](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-the-dopers-think-of-the-kate-middleton-brouhaha/998723)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 496\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-the-dopers-think-of-the-kate-middleton-brouhaha/998723 "2024-03-28T11:20:45Z")
No Kate Middleton thread on the dope yet? Lets make one. So I have been largely ignoring the brouhaha (I’m a brit living in the states for 20+ and am kind of irritated when I’m forced to read about the british royals he… --- ## [Is having a girlfriend in 7th grade normal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-having-a-girlfriend-in-7th-grade-normal/999275)
**Author:** [@SaSaLeLe2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaSaLeLe2011)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-having-a-girlfriend-in-7th-grade-normal/999275 "2024-03-28T06:45:30Z")
come on now. is it? --- ## [Reminiscing old Games Magazine contests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminiscing-old-games-magazine-contests/998840)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminiscing-old-games-magazine-contests/998840 "2024-03-28T04:39:27Z")
Something over in Cafe Society made me think about the contests that ran (and still do) in Games Magazine. I am not necessarily talking about ones run regularly like the annual Rebus Contest or the occasional Scavenger H… --- ## [Help me find a tree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tree/999474)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tree/999474 "2024-03-28T03:59:55Z")
So apparently Tree Hunters are a thing. Which is kind of cool. Some guy recently re-discovered the largest Cottonwood tree in NY. I would love to visit it but try as I might, I can not find the exact location or coordi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=599) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=601)