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**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-at-least-we-werent-living-there/997450 "2024-02-12T03:39:08Z")
Northern Arizona got 2-3’ of snow this past week. We have a mobile home in Williams, that we only use during the warm months. We set the propane heat at 50° to keep the pipes from freezing. My wife got an alert from the … --- ## [Best single song representation of these four groups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-single-song-representation-of-these-four-groups/997282)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-single-song-representation-of-these-four-groups/997282 "2024-02-12T01:00:07Z")
I would like for you to tell us what single song from these four groups best represents them over all. One song from each group, and it has to be your personal opinion, not something from the interwebs. “I have to pick… --- ## [Yo, Cardiologists: Help a Nurse Understand Left Ventricle Enlargement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-cardiologists-help-a-nurse-understand-left-ventricle-enlargement/997312)
**Author:** [@Malienation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malienation)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-cardiologists-help-a-nurse-understand-left-ventricle-enlargement/997312 "2024-02-12T00:44:31Z")
Left ventricle enlargement subsequent to two distinct cases has always puzzled me. Case 1: enthusiastic exerciser has enlargement of the left ventricle due to significant cardio. This is good. Case 2: patient has enlarge… --- ## [What are the closing lines to this childhood taunt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-closing-lines-to-this-childhood-taunt/166368)
**Author:** [@Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermann_Cheruscan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-closing-lines-to-this-childhood-taunt/166368 "2024-02-12T00:07:15Z")
There was an insult I remember from childhood that was sort of a ditty. It went something like this: \_\_\_\_ is a friend of mine He will do you anytime, For a nickel or a dime Twenty cents for overtime And then there … --- ## [Is grafitti really that bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-grafitti-really-that-bad/78800)
**Author:** [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-grafitti-really-that-bad/78800 "2024-02-11T21:21:25Z")
I live in Brooklyn, and have grown to really dig some of the art-work these guys put up. There is some that sucks, but it’s like any art. Some are good at it and some are not. Alot of people just think it’s destruction o… --- ## [Do many standup comedians impress you as "sad"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-standup-comedians-impress-you-as-sad/996774)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-standup-comedians-impress-you-as-sad/996774 "2024-02-11T21:01:52Z")
Finding ourselves between series to stream, we’ve been watching several standup specials on Netflix. Maybe we’ve just been watching too many in too short of a time, but lately we realized than several of them just strik… --- ## [What are the little blue half-circles by the dates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-blue-half-circles-by-the-dates/997318)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-blue-half-circles-by-the-dates/997318 "2024-02-11T20:54:40Z")
Just started noticing this in the last few days. As I’m scrolling through a thread, a little blue half-circle appears by the date in each post, then fades away. It’s kind of distracting. What are they for? In Chrome on … --- ## [Does anyone know where the love of God goes? ( RIP Gordon Lightfoot: 2023-May-1 )](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-the-love-of-god-goes-rip-gordon-lightfoot-2023-may-1/983445)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-the-love-of-god-goes-rip-gordon-lightfoot-2023-may-1/983445 "2024-02-11T20:28:19Z")
Died at 84. One of my favorite folk rock artists ever. A Canadian national treasure. He will be missed. --- ## [Gun Control (again...but topical): Hawaii Supreme Court Declares Second Amendment Infringes on the ‘Spirit of Aloha’](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-control-again-but-topical-hawaii-supreme-court-declares-second-amendment-infringes-on-the-spirit-of-aloha/997343)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-control-again-but-topical-hawaii-supreme-court-declares-second-amendment-infringes-on-the-spirit-of-aloha/997343 "2024-02-11T20:28:13Z")
I am not sure if this is best here so go ahead and move if needed. Note that there are easy to Google other sources for this story. From the title: Hawaii’s Supreme Court refused to follow U.S. Supreme Court preceden… --- ## [Do apps really need to update so often? I call BS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-apps-really-need-to-update-so-often-i-call-bs/996980)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-apps-really-need-to-update-so-often-i-call-bs/996980 "2024-02-11T19:12:07Z")
After installing an IOS update, I discovered that Apple took the liberty of changing my settings to allow apps to update automatically. Not only did this cause a couple of apps to become useless to me because of changes … --- ## [Appliance for watching television while using treadmill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appliance-for-watching-television-while-using-treadmill/997408)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appliance-for-watching-television-while-using-treadmill/997408 "2024-02-11T19:07:17Z")
Could you recommend a choice or guide my thinking on buying some device for watching television while I use the treadmill? I’m thinking something in the iPad size range to rest on the “dashboard” of the treadmill. I thi… --- ## [How to REALLY eliminate half naked girls on my facebook main page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-really-eliminate-half-naked-girls-on-my-facebook-main-page/997391)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-really-eliminate-half-naked-girls-on-my-facebook-main-page/997391 "2024-02-11T18:01:36Z")
The main facebook page is littered with groups urging me to “Follow” them. I don’t follow anyone. A maddening amount of them feature scantily clad women. I “hide” and “block” these, but they still show up. I was hoping t… --- ## [Enforcement of 18 U.S. Code § 1512 against Congress (Preventing impeachment proceedings for political gain)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enforcement-of-18-u-s-code-1512-against-congress-preventing-impeachment-proceedings-for-political-gain/997276)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enforcement-of-18-u-s-code-1512-against-congress-preventing-impeachment-proceedings-for-political-gain/997276 "2024-02-11T17:49:46Z")
Impeachment should be an apolitical process that seeks to protect the Constitution. It shouldn’t be a way to drum up political support for some idea, an advertising piece for a political campaign, or otherwise a bit of f… --- ## [How far can I legally defend myself against a Road Rager?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-i-legally-defend-myself-against-a-road-rager/996823)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-i-legally-defend-myself-against-a-road-rager/996823 "2024-02-11T17:41:23Z")
Don’t need answers fast. I know YMMV according to state but I was wondering things like does the Castle Doctrine extend to your car, does stand your ground apply, what about the fact that if the road rager comes up to t… --- ## [What to do about species with offensive names?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-species-with-offensive-names/990650)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-species-with-offensive-names/990650 "2024-02-11T16:53:19Z")
So TIL about this absolute shit show: It turns out that: A: In the 1930s an Austrian entomologist named a beetle after Adolf Hitler B: Said beetle is being hunted to extinction by Neo-nazis because of its name. So i… --- ## [Quick sous vide question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-sous-vide-question/997363)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-sous-vide-question/997363 "2024-02-11T15:58:27Z")
I got 2 nice steaks on sale for dinner tonight. My wife likes her steak medium, I prefer the rare side of medium rare. Any reason this plan wouldn’t work? Set the sous vide to temperature for medium. Toss her steak in … --- ## [A stroll through the Serengeti (Safari trip!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-the-serengeti-safari-trip/997396)
**Author:** [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-stroll-through-the-serengeti-safari-trip/997396 "2024-02-11T14:18:30Z")
I just spent close to three weeks in Tanzania, on my latest trip of a lifetime. My travelling partner is a really good planner, but we opted to go with a National Geographic guided tour this time. It was pretty amazing… --- ## [Help with car headlight bulb NAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-car-headlight-bulb-naf/997103)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-car-headlight-bulb-naf/997103 "2024-02-11T13:44:13Z")
My highbeam went out in my vehicle. 2011 Chev Silverado. After taking half of my truck apart, I finally got to the bulb. I expected the filament to be burnt out but it looks like this: … --- ## [Beach-Compatible Tablet and Keyboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-compatible-tablet-and-keyboard/997409)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-compatible-tablet-and-keyboard/997409 "2024-02-11T13:37:34Z")
Hi folks - My sole computer is a MS Surface Pro with the TypePad cover. We’re pretty inseparable both at home and out in many public venues like parks, restaurants, or libraries. I really like the thing and enjoy intern… --- ## [Trump and farts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-farts/990690)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-farts/990690 "2024-02-11T10:35:00Z")
(Not sure where this goes–seems a little ranty for Politics and Elections) Once I figured out thanks to a thread in Factual Questions right here that the word “trump” really does mean “fart” at least in the north of Eng… --- ## [Surprising mention of cannabis in a 1962 Philip K. Dick novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-mention-of-cannabis-in-a-1962-philip-k-dick-novel/995402)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprising-mention-of-cannabis-in-a-1962-philip-k-dick-novel/995402 "2024-02-11T10:18:18Z")
For those who don’t know, the novel in question is The Man In The High Tower, a work of speculative fiction in which the Axis has won the second world war. To be honest, this one didn’t really grab me the way I thought i… --- ## [Bush league or Busch league or either?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-league-or-busch-league-or-either/525837)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-league-or-busch-league-or-either/525837 "2024-02-11T09:34:22Z")
I recently come upon an argument ongoing on another message board. One of the poster’s referred to some amateurish behavior as “bush league”. Another poster, who was defending the behavior, also decided to chide the or… --- ## [Enhanced Games (aka no drug testing for competing athletes)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enhanced-games-aka-no-drug-testing-for-competing-athletes/997377)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enhanced-games-aka-no-drug-testing-for-competing-athletes/997377 "2024-02-11T09:25:17Z")
Today I learned about a thing called Enhanced Games. I can’t post a link because I’m on my tablet as my laptop is fuckeded. But have a google…essentially the athletes can take any ‘enhancements’ they want, with no penalt… --- ## [Breakaway bar to be discontinued](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakaway-bar-to-be-discontinued/997323)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakaway-bar-to-be-discontinued/997323 "2024-02-11T09:00:08Z")
I’m not familiar with them. Any good? Did I miss a neat treat? --- ## [What else don't we know - mysterious objects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-else-dont-we-know-mysterious-objects/996570)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-else-dont-we-know-mysterious-objects/996570 "2024-02-11T06:41:39Z")
The bronze Roman dodecahedron has famously puzzled everyone as to it’s purpose - even historical experts. What other items do we have from the past that we can’t confidently identify the utility of and that it’s purpose… --- ## [Theft of copper power lines - is this common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theft-of-copper-power-lines-is-this-common/381384)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theft-of-copper-power-lines-is-this-common/381384 "2024-02-11T03:00:33Z")
A story in the paper today talks about the theft this morning of overhead railway power lines, pressumably for the value of the copper contained in them. The article mentions that: Is this really happening elsewhere as… --- ## [Instant Pots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pots/996921)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pots/996921 "2024-02-11T01:50:22Z")
I have seen these combined pressure/slow cookers mentioned quite a lot recently. so as my current slow cooker may be heading towards its use-by date, I am considering buying one. I slow-cook quite a lot, usually in batc… --- ## [Gabapentin -- what was your experience?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gabapentin-what-was-your-experience/997375)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gabapentin-what-was-your-experience/997375 "2024-02-10T23:41:58Z")
I’m currently dealing with a neurological issue for which injections have so far failed, and have discussed with the doctor the possibility of trying gabapentin (Neurontin) as a second form of treatment before the last s… --- ## [Is anyone else giving anything up or observing Lent this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-giving-anything-up-or-observing-lent-this-year/997326)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-giving-anything-up-or-observing-lent-this-year/997326 "2024-02-10T21:42:04Z")
Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday (or Pancake Tuesday) is next Tuesday, February 13th, which means next Wednesday, February 14th is both St. Valentine’s Day, and Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. I haven’t actually decid… --- ## [Happy 50th Dungeons and Dragons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-50th-dungeons-and-dragons/996776)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-50th-dungeons-and-dragons/996776 "2024-02-10T21:11:12Z")
Depending on the definition of “published” and “available” late January 1974 is a reasonable date to choose: No 4th edition / OGL / Hasbro gripes please, good stories only. My Gary Gygax story: PlatteCon Alpha (Unive… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=631) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=633)