# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=626&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 627 --- ## [Seeing one year old posts with today's date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-one-year-old-posts-with-todays-date/959436)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-one-year-old-posts-with-todays-date/959436 "2024-02-20T13:56:05Z")
The idiosyncratic way in which dates are displayed in posts has been discussed before, I believe, but today, I noticed that (probably due to time zone issues) there are posts displaying today’s (Feb 14) date (for me), wh… --- ## [Singers that make you reach for the dial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singers-that-make-you-reach-for-the-dial/997480)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singers-that-make-you-reach-for-the-dial/997480 "2024-02-20T13:51:14Z")
Whilst overall having a huge sweatspot for “OKish” voices (80% of which I neither greatly like or dislike), there are one or 2 that really yank my chain: the 12 year old kid singing for Rush Michael McDonald (competent… --- ## [Why are court reporters and sketch artists still needed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-court-reporters-and-sketch-artists-still-needed/996751)
**Author:** [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-court-reporters-and-sketch-artists-still-needed/996751 "2024-02-20T03:17:29Z")
Watching a court reporter typing away during a an obviously filmed/recorded session why are court reporters and sketch artists still needed? In case the tech goes down? For media images (we rarely see artists sketches th… --- ## [If you made up a Roman god of traffic control, what would be its name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-made-up-a-roman-god-of-traffic-control-what-would-be-its-name/992398)
**Author:** [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-made-up-a-roman-god-of-traffic-control-what-would-be-its-name/992398 "2024-02-20T00:48:56Z")
The Romans had gods of little things, like Cardea, the goddess of hinges. So what would the god/dess of traffic control be? The best I can come up with is Delineatus - possibly spelled differently. --- ## [A curious line from the play "Harvey"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-curious-line-from-the-play-harvey/997620)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-curious-line-from-the-play-harvey/997620 "2024-02-20T00:20:31Z")
The Lil’wrekker is in a Harvey production (she’s the young nurse) The Doctor says, in reference to Elwood, at one point "Outdated as a cast iron deer. Does anyone know what this means? --- ## [Musicians you probably never heard of (but should have)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-you-probably-never-heard-of-but-should-have/997525)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-you-probably-never-heard-of-but-should-have/997525 "2024-02-20T00:12:42Z")
A thread about musicians that have huge talent, but are widely unknown … Let me start out with a guy that was Frank/Nat/Sammy/Dean all rolled into one (and a level of musicality that probably surpasses all of them) … y… --- ## [The kayak thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kayak-thread/987161)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kayak-thread/987161 "2024-02-19T23:59:02Z")
Prompted by this post: I bought my Ocean Kayak Drifter about 20 years or so ago. My Ocean Kayak Drifter, January 2004 (or maybe 2001, like it says in the caption – I’ve forgotten when it was). Mine’s the white one th… --- ## [Fish: wild caught or farmed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fish-wild-caught-or-farmed/997757)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fish-wild-caught-or-farmed/997757 "2024-02-19T23:21:58Z")
For those who haven’t clued in by now, I live in Australia. And like the rest of the world, seafood is horrendously expensive here. Especially wild-caught fish. Personally, I don’t like to eat farmed seafood. I find it … --- ## [Home DIYers: Painting a Room without Painter's Tape](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-diyers-painting-a-room-without-painters-tape/997729)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-diyers-painting-a-room-without-painters-tape/997729 "2024-02-19T23:04:42Z")
Over the years, I’ve become a pretty good painter of my home’s interior, yet I’m still glued (sorry) to painter’s tape. I would love to NOT use the stuff, but psychologically can’t let it go, so I end up taping everythin… --- ## [Which technology is more likely - downloading consciousness or colonizing another planet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-technology-is-more-likely-downloading-consciousness-or-colonizing-another-planet/997629)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-technology-is-more-likely-downloading-consciousness-or-colonizing-another-planet/997629 "2024-02-19T22:11:53Z")
Both technologies are probably a ways out but there is this current push, by some, to settle other worlds. One given reason for this is that we are running out of space here, trashing our planet. I don’t think a base on … --- ## [What's the most complicated meal you've ever prepared?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-complicated-meal-youve-ever-prepared/980588)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-complicated-meal-youve-ever-prepared/980588 "2024-02-19T20:20:01Z")
I was thinking about this since last Saturday when I was making a grocery run, and asked Mrs. solost what she felt tlike for dinner that night, so I could pick up any ingredients we’d need. She said “you haven’t made Pae… --- ## [The Greatest Night in Pop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-night-in-pop/997522)
**Author:** [@sunacres](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunacres)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-night-in-pop/997522 "2024-02-19T20:02:45Z")
Watched this documentary last night on Netflix. Most Dopers seem to be old enough to remember “We Are The World,” a nearly-impromptu recording that brought together 40-odd superstars of the day with an all-volunteer reco… --- ## [Family Day!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-day/997764)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-day/997764 "2024-02-19T19:34:27Z")
It’s a Public Holiday in Canada, (because February was always needing a long weekend!), it’s Family Day. All families, however formed count! Big families, small families, extended families, blended families, step famili… --- ## [Is there any risk that commercially resold smartphones are stolen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-risk-that-commercially-resold-smartphones-are-stolen/997726)
**Author:** [@Chelonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chelonaut)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-risk-that-commercially-resold-smartphones-are-stolen/997726 "2024-02-19T19:31:28Z")
I recently bought a cheap used s10 from an online retailer. When I told my parents, my dad became interested and wanted my help getting one for him too. But he was wary about possibly getting a stolen phone, so instead b… --- ## [If SCOTUS decides Jan 6 was a riot, not an insurrection, what happens to those convicted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-scotus-decides-jan-6-was-a-riot-not-an-insurrection-what-happens-to-those-convicted/997332)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-scotus-decides-jan-6-was-a-riot-not-an-insurrection-what-happens-to-those-convicted/997332 "2024-02-19T18:06:31Z")
SCOTUS heard arguments regarding You-know-who’s exclusion from the ballot in CO on 14th Amendment grounds. The plaintiff’s counsel stated that they didn’t concede that the actions of those involved in Jan 6 were engaged… --- ## [Questions on DirecTV Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-on-directv-stream/997702)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-on-directv-stream/997702 "2024-02-19T17:18:14Z")
Yay!! CenturyLink is finally in my neighborhood. I know most people hate CenturyLink but I’ve had them before and love their service and have never had issues with their customer service. But they don’t run their own… --- ## [\*What 2024 vehicles offer 5G hotspots from the factory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-2024-vehicles-offer-5g-hotspots-from-the-factory/997732)
**Author:** [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-2024-vehicles-offer-5g-hotspots-from-the-factory/997732 "2024-02-19T16:45:29Z")
Looking for a new compact or full size SUV for taking long trips and want to consider models that have 5G hotspots so people can have decent connectivity. Also, what other features would 5G be used for in a vehicle? --- ## [Casting for The Fantastic Four has been announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casting-for-the-fantastic-four-has-been-announced/997559)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casting-for-the-fantastic-four-has-been-announced/997559 "2024-02-19T16:43:46Z")
Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman) , Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (da ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing). Pascal is usually good, I liked Ebon in Andor, and Kirby was pretty dec… --- ## [This was not a problem ideally suited to the methods of the committee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-was-not-a-problem-ideally-suited-to-the-methods-of-the-committee/997717)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-was-not-a-problem-ideally-suited-to-the-methods-of-the-committee/997717 "2024-02-19T15:59:07Z")
After the Falklands crisis, Haig, the then-mediator, said, The United Nations, with its vociferous anti-colonialist coalition of Third World and Marxist members, would probably not be able to act quickly enough to be ef… --- ## [Total eclipse on April 8, 2024! I have questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-eclipse-on-april-8-2024-i-have-questions/997768)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-eclipse-on-april-8-2024-i-have-questions/997768 "2024-02-19T14:38:29Z")
So since I live in SE Michigan, it’s only a couple hour drive into Ohio to get myself in the path of totality. I’m thinking of playing hookey from work and taking a day trip to check it out. It’s been a long time since I… --- ## [Is not paying for services a typical business strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-not-paying-for-services-a-typical-business-strategy/997684)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-not-paying-for-services-a-typical-business-strategy/997684 "2024-02-19T10:14:01Z")
I was listening to a podcast about Elon Musk’s lawsuit from the ex-Twitter employees and one of the things they talked about was how people testified that Musk several times didn’t plan on paying for services rendered (l… --- ## [Northern Exposure finally available for streaming on Amazon Prime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-exposure-finally-available-for-streaming-on-amazon-prime/997530)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-exposure-finally-available-for-streaming-on-amazon-prime/997530 "2024-02-19T09:14:13Z")
The loveable and quirky early-90’s TV show Northern Exposure has just be released on Amazon Prime streaming – the first time the show has ever been available to stream. ‘Northern Exposure’ Streaming On Prime Video (dead… --- ## [De-gendering language - is anything truly useful lost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-gendering-language-is-anything-truly-useful-lost/997722)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-gendering-language-is-anything-truly-useful-lost/997722 "2024-02-19T04:20:02Z")
If we were to remove the gendering of nouns and pronouns from all languages, would we lose anything that is actually useful? I am not asking here about the poetic beauty of languages as they have grown through the ages … --- ## [(Old) Trip Planning in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-trip-planning-in-the-mmp/997466)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 360\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-trip-planning-in-the-mmp/997466 "2024-02-19T03:03:51Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 3c/37f with a predicted high of 8c/46f and mostly sunny. Weather app says “The stupid fucking angry day ball is shining up in the sky again. Such a stupid fucking angry ball”. Yes, it… --- ## [I feel it in my toes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-it-in-my-toes/997713)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-it-in-my-toes/997713 "2024-02-19T03:02:11Z")
Woke up to a weird glucose alarm in the middle of the night(early morning really). I don’t know why I call it weird? It happens all too often. I was very low. Ivy gets to me. She hears my alarm as well. I’m eating su… --- ## [USA Intel Announcement on possible national security threat, see post 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-intel-announcement-on-possible-national-security-threat-see-post-3/997562)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-intel-announcement-on-possible-national-security-threat-see-post-3/997562 "2024-02-19T02:56:51Z")
Breaking news at the top of NBC --- ## [How do deep-sea submersibles navigate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-deep-sea-submersibles-navigate/997735)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-deep-sea-submersibles-navigate/997735 "2024-02-19T00:19:49Z")
Subs dive to the Titanic and other sites of interest that are very deep in the ocean (and they mostly make it back. Mostly.). In those kinds of depths, GPS doesn’t work. Compasses may tell you north, but it’s hard to … --- ## [Open Apple Pix With Win 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-apple-pix-with-win-7/997736)
**Author:** [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-apple-pix-with-win-7/997736 "2024-02-18T23:09:43Z")
I belong to a camera club; we share pictures, via flashdrives, at every meeting. This week, we discovered that drives generated on updated Apple machines won’t open on my Win7 laptop.Is there a workaround? Will Microsoft… --- ## [January Blizzard Season is here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/january-blizzard-season-is-here/995831)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/january-blizzard-season-is-here/995831 "2024-02-18T23:01:25Z")
We currently have one such low about to move through (N Ohio) later today, have already gotten the wind and rain (too warm for snow-yet). This one is just a preview for the weekend one, which will be a real doozy: check… --- ## [What are the odds of Trump winning the Presidency in 2024?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-trump-winning-the-presidency-in-2024/996454)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 232\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-trump-winning-the-presidency-in-2024/996454 "2024-02-18T21:43:38Z")
I’ve long claimed 40%, and still do so. Your number? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=625&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=627&state=watching)