# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=605 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 606 --- ## [Do you know any examples of a conspiracy theorist coming to their senses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-examples-of-a-conspiracy-theorist-coming-to-their-senses/999063)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-examples-of-a-conspiracy-theorist-coming-to-their-senses/999063 "2024-03-22T03:50:57Z")
Looking for some anecdotes to give me faith that humanity isn’t totally doomed by stupidity. Examples could be either people you know personally or public figures. I’ll start with the example of myself: in high school I… --- ## [Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award-Has it been corrupted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-bader-ginsburg-award-has-it-been-corrupted/998972)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-bader-ginsburg-award-has-it-been-corrupted/998972 "2024-03-22T03:08:09Z")
An award originally intended to honor women that have accomplish great things when it comes to human rights is going this year to Musk, Murdoch, Milken, Stallone and Martha Stewart. Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch among RBG A… --- ## [What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter K 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-k-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/998980)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-k-and-were-released-on-or-after-january-1-2000-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/998980 "2024-03-22T01:18:33Z")
RULES: Submissions must begin with the letter K. 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 releas… --- ## [Bass guitar players - a technique question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bass-guitar-players-a-technique-question/993749)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bass-guitar-players-a-technique-question/993749 "2024-03-22T00:38:48Z")
I’m a middling guitar player with an electric Epiphone SG and an Ibanez acoustic. I enjoy noodling a lot, improvising on scales and practicing chords. A couple of years ago I bought a Fender acoustic bass, which I’m als… --- ## [Spiderman The Animated Series needs a revival like Xmen 97](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderman-the-animated-series-needs-a-revival-like-xmen-97/999174)
**Author:** [@Imuseless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imuseless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderman-the-animated-series-needs-a-revival-like-xmen-97/999174 "2024-03-21T23:45:01Z")
Spiderman the animated series needs a revival like Xmen 97 since Spiderman The Animated Series ended in a cliffhanger when Spiderman and Madam Web travelled to the portal to find the real Mary Jane. Some episodes I can t… --- ## [The pig-heart transplant story is even more interesting than I expected!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pig-heart-transplant-story-is-even-more-interesting-than-i-expected/957568)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pig-heart-transplant-story-is-even-more-interesting-than-i-expected/957568 "2024-03-21T23:16:52Z")
Not only is the surgeon, Dr. Robert Montgomery, married to opera singer Denyce Graves, but he’s a heart transplant recipient himself, because of a rare genetic disorder. He was desperate enough to be willing to receive … --- ## [The “Geez, am I really half that old?” Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-geez-am-i-really-half-that-old-thread/999017)
**Author:** [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-geez-am-i-really-half-that-old-thread/999017 "2024-03-21T22:33:55Z")
Subtract your current age from the year of your birth Perform a Google image search for that year --- ## [Any non-NSAIDs over the counter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-non-nsaids-over-the-counter/997362)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-non-nsaids-over-the-counter/997362 "2024-03-21T22:14:48Z")
Had a “procedure” yesterday and the instructions included No NSAIDs for 6 days prior. Ok, but since I have chronic aches and pains that respond just fine to the occasional aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil, without that stuff … --- ## [Why do so many people still believe in God?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-still-believe-in-god/962965)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 703\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-still-believe-in-god/962965 "2024-03-21T20:03:16Z")
I’m sure this has been discussed many times here, but I just got back from a weekend in the mountains of North Carolina and was reminded of just how many people believe in the Jesus story (and other versions by culture/r… --- ## [WWII Japanese vehicle ID \[Sorry, FB post\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-japanese-vehicle-id-sorry-fb-post/998876)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-japanese-vehicle-id-sorry-fb-post/998876 "2024-03-21T19:54:41Z")
This image appeared on my Facebook feed. It’s a bullet-shaped thing, larger than a jeep, that appears to be designed to run on railroad tracks. There is a hatch on the side, but no windows. Speculation in the post is … --- ## [Anyone playing Enshrouded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-enshrouded/996934)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-enshrouded/996934 "2024-03-21T19:27:07Z")
Searched and didn’t find an Enshrouded thread. I know Palworld is the cat’s pajamas right now and I’m enjoying it myself too, but I’ve been spending more and more time with the Enshrouded Early Access build. In case yo… --- ## [Trumpers can't do another 1/6 if Trump loses, so what do they do this time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumpers-cant-do-another-1-6-if-trump-loses-so-what-do-they-do-this-time/998998)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumpers-cant-do-another-1-6-if-trump-loses-so-what-do-they-do-this-time/998998 "2024-03-21T19:26:47Z")
You can bet that if Biden is reelected, then when time comes for the Senate to do its thing, there will be massive amounts of security around the Capitol building. In other words, another 1/6 can’t happen. Nobody would b… --- ## [GOP House investigation of President Joe Biden follow along thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-house-investigation-of-president-joe-biden-follow-along-thread/975111)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 313\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-house-investigation-of-president-joe-biden-follow-along-thread/975111 "2024-03-21T19:14:09Z")
They haven’t even taken control of the House yet but the GOP is already signaling their intent to conduct hearings into “corruption” by President Biden. Rep James Comer (R-KY) on Thursday 11/17/22 accused the Biden fa… --- ## [Physical 100 on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-100-on-netflix/979183)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-100-on-netflix/979183 "2024-03-21T18:35:12Z")
Anyone watching this? Korean show, 100 super-fit people, a mix of athletes, bodybuilders, models, actors, military/law enforcement, other fitness celebrities that are likely very famous in South Korea but entirely stran… --- ## [1st time Paris and France, any advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-time-paris-and-france-any-advice/971296)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-time-paris-and-france-any-advice/971296 "2024-03-21T17:26:18Z")
We’re going to Paris! My family (17 and 13 year old kids) are staying for a week and two weekends during their fall break. You folks have been so helpful in past trips, so I knew I should ask here. It’s our first time i… --- ## [RIP legendary character actor M. Emmet Walsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-legendary-character-actor-m-emmet-walsh/999109)
**Author:** [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-legendary-character-actor-m-emmet-walsh/999109 "2024-03-21T14:20:23Z")
A truly prodigious actor (over 200 credits on IMDB) with memorable roles in Blade Runner, Back to School, Blood Simple, Fletch and too many more to mention. RIP. --- ## [Has anyone ever seen anyone refused the 10/15 items or less line for having too many items?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-seen-anyone-refused-the-10-15-items-or-less-line-for-having-too-many-items/999005)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-seen-anyone-refused-the-10-15-items-or-less-line-for-having-too-many-items/999005 "2024-03-21T11:14:02Z")
I’m the type of person who frets over having 17 items in the 15 items or less line and yet I do see people will full shopping carts go into the line even when it’s long and they seemingly aren’t refused. Now I do believ… --- ## [2024 Primary Results](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-primary-results/999092)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-primary-results/999092 "2024-03-21T09:37:12Z")
I couldn’t find a topic on this – if there is one, Mods please move this post to it. With the POTUS nominees sewn up already, I thought there maybe should be an omnibus thread to discuss primary results. Illinois had i… --- ## [What other dead people are still hawking products?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-dead-people-are-still-hawking-products/523530)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-dead-people-are-still-hawking-products/523530 "2024-03-21T08:04:36Z")
This morning I saw a commercial with Billy Mays. The sucker’s been dead for 6 months but he’s still hawking items on the tube. Are there any other dead people out there still actively selling things? I remember seeing C… --- ## [Religion based only what Jesus said](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religion-based-only-what-jesus-said/835349)
**Author:** [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religion-based-only-what-jesus-said/835349 "2024-03-21T05:49:50Z")
I was having a discussion with someone the other day, and I used some quotes from the Bible, and the response was “Jesus didn’t say that” Got me to thinking, are there any religions that are based on only what Jesus sai… --- ## [Saving the ruby slippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saving-the-ruby-slippers/769304)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saving-the-ruby-slippers/769304 "2024-03-21T05:41:53Z")
MSN? The above is a link to an article about how a pair of the ruby slippers(if I have to explain them, your don’t care) in the Smithsonian are in need of a refurbishing. I loved the movie, still do, but I just can’t s… --- ## [Say what? Misinformed medical personnel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-what-misinformed-medical-personnel/995814)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-what-misinformed-medical-personnel/995814 "2024-03-21T00:56:53Z")
Not inclined to call her a professional. I assume she’s educated in some way. I know she’s not a RN or LPN or CNA. But she works at the dialysis center I attend 3 times a week. There’s a huge turnover in these individu… --- ## [What is "shop class" like now in High Schools?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-shop-class-like-now-in-high-schools/998910)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-shop-class-like-now-in-high-schools/998910 "2024-03-21T00:42:26Z")
I went to High School in New York in the '80s. In the context of Total Solar Eclipses and looking for welding glass above the #12 range in the UK I found they come in letter grades and there was a chart showing the highe… --- ## [Scenes you don't want to miss in movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-movies/998856)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scenes-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-movies/998856 "2024-03-21T00:20:26Z")
I was talking with a friend about scenes in movies that, if you miss them, you really regret it. I have a few. It I’m watching the original Ghostbusters I feel bad if I miss the “Millions of registered voters” line. M… --- ## [Senior fall alert services](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senior-fall-alert-services/999043)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senior-fall-alert-services/999043 "2024-03-20T23:15:36Z")
Because I live alone and am of “a certain age” my insurance company offered me a free subscription to the Lifeline fall alert service. You wear a button on a necklace or bracelet that can summon help when you push it. Th… --- ## [The reincarnation of Karen Carpenter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reincarnation-of-karen-carpenter/999045)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reincarnation-of-karen-carpenter/999045 "2024-03-20T22:56:01Z")
Tori Holub is a young singer who recently started making short videos, mostly for her own amusement, replicating the Carpenters’ vocal tracks with her singing all the vocal parts. Her voice is uncannily similar to Karen … --- ## [Can Alyson Hannigan play the flute?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-alyson-hannigan-play-the-flute/998901)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-alyson-hannigan-play-the-flute/998901 "2024-03-20T22:00:17Z")
Just curious. I know that she could play the flute in American Pie (“this one time at band camp”), but while re-watching an episode of “Touched by an Angel,” she is again playing the flute. Holding it properly, on the … --- ## [Will Heads-Up Displays ever become common in production autos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-heads-up-displays-ever-become-common-in-production-autos/999010)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-heads-up-displays-ever-become-common-in-production-autos/999010 "2024-03-20T21:25:55Z")
In the same vein as “Where is my flying car?”, I bring you, “Where are the automobile Heads Up Displays (HUDs) that were promised 30 years ago?” Before you say there ARE cars that you can order with a HUD, there really … --- ## [Why is RSV such a big deal these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-rsv-such-a-big-deal-these-days/974909)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-rsv-such-a-big-deal-these-days/974909 "2024-03-20T21:13:07Z")
Respiratory Syncitial Virus, that is. Back when my kids were toddlers, this was something we new parents all read about. Basically, an adult might catch it and feel like they’d had a regular cold. A baby or toddler coul… --- ## [Judicial protection (concerning Trump)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judicial-protection-concerning-trump/999052)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/judicial-protection-concerning-trump/999052 "2024-03-20T20:42:55Z")
I can see a real problem concerning threats to any judge or judges that sentence Trump to prison. Can police protection (city, state or Federal) be offered beforehand, or does there have to be a specific threat first. A… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=604) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=606)