# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=637 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 638 --- ## [Does anyone have a Robinhood account?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-robinhood-account/996996)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-robinhood-account/996996 "2024-02-03T22:02:32Z")
I see that they’re offering a 3% match on IRA rollovers and transfers, which is pretty amazing. I’m currently with Fidelity, and have really enjoyed their customer service and minimalist pricing. However, Robinhood has s… --- ## [How much did we tip in the 80s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-did-we-tip-in-the-80s/835664)
**Author:** [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-did-we-tip-in-the-80s/835664 "2024-02-03T22:01:20Z")
Title is pretty much the question. I’m trying to remember what it was usually. My grandmother, who was tighter than two thumbs up a pigs ass, would take money off the table if she thought is was too much. She wouldn’t gi… --- ## [US Tax Question--software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-tax-question-software/996937)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-tax-question-software/996937 "2024-02-03T20:21:16Z")
I have health insurance, a pension, and took cash from my 401k. What tax software accommodates this? Free preferred. --- ## [Please persuade me why Medicare ought not be means tested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-persuade-me-why-medicare-ought-not-be-means-tested/989365)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-persuade-me-why-medicare-ought-not-be-means-tested/989365 "2024-02-03T19:37:41Z")
Apologies if this is more IMHO than GD. It seems to have been a few years since we discussed this. But as I’m getting closer to collecting Medicare and seeing many of my friends/family doing so, I don’t quite get why r… --- ## [Whatever happened to Leroy Moten?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-leroy-moten/73688)
**Author:** [@Knight16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knight16)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-leroy-moten/73688 "2024-02-03T19:18:34Z")
I’m doing research on Viola Liuzzo who was shot and killed by Klansmen in Selma, AL in March of 1965 following the Selma Civil Rights march. Another man, Leroy Moten was in the car with her and survived. He pretended to… --- ## [Pigeons. Dammed Ones. Possibly literally. (NEWSLINKS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pigeons-dammed-ones-possibly-literally-newslinks/997052)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pigeons-dammed-ones-possibly-literally-newslinks/997052 "2024-02-03T19:06:46Z")
Pigeons from Hell. Shropshire. But still messengers of Death. Yes, they ARE coming to get you. NEWSLINK India has exonerated a Pigeon of being a Spy. For China. Next week, they will be hanging Chimps from lamp posts, … --- ## [Soap box misunderstanding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soap-box-misunderstanding/996886)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soap-box-misunderstanding/996886 "2024-02-03T17:09:14Z")
In your opinion what do you think would happen if unbeknownst to yourself a basket of towels were washed? With one pod of Persil detergent (unscented), a cup of bleach(generic) and…listen to this…a bar of Dove soap. Hal… --- ## [Pulp Fiction Briefcase MacGuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pulp-fiction-briefcase-macguffin/750463)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pulp-fiction-briefcase-macguffin/750463 "2024-02-03T17:02:44Z")
The hypothesis that the briefcase contains Marcellus’ soul seems reminiscent to me of the Harlan Ellison short story “Grail”: A man spends much of his life, including bargaining with a demon, to gain the mysterious art… --- ## [My Latest Hate in Movies & TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-hate-in-movies-tv/996504)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-hate-in-movies-tv/996504 "2024-02-03T16:59:36Z")
I have noticed more and more instances in movies and tv where you are expected to be able to read a text message or a written note. I have fairly good eyes but unless I was watching on a HUGE screen, I can’t usually read… --- ## [Coxswain, who are they?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coxswain-who-are-they/996791)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coxswain-who-are-they/996791 "2024-02-03T05:43:11Z")
Sitting here in Melbourne, Australia, sipping a beer and watching rowing fours and eights practice on the river. I’m wondering who becomes a coxswain? Someone into rowing but who doesn’t want to row. I understand the rol… --- ## [If you were a time traveler what's a fast and easy way to prove that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-a-time-traveler-whats-a-fast-and-easy-way-to-prove-that/996650)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-a-time-traveler-whats-a-fast-and-easy-way-to-prove-that/996650 "2024-02-03T04:39:10Z")
Obvious answers are “Predict an earthquake or other natural disaster” but what if you wanted to predict something immediately? Like you have access to the Internet from 24 hours in the future and there’s no sporting even… --- ## [Puppy wih severe separation anxiety. Help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-wih-severe-separation-anxiety-help/996968)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-wih-severe-separation-anxiety-help/996968 "2024-02-03T02:15:42Z")
We adopted a rescue puppy in October who will soon be a year old. She’s wonderful in most respects, and learns quickly with positive reinforcement, but she completely loses her mind if left alone for even a half hour. L… --- ## [Canadian TV station does informal study of attitudes to men’s and women’s clothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-tv-station-does-informal-study-of-attitudes-to-men-s-and-women-s-clothing/997004)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-tv-station-does-informal-study-of-attitudes-to-men-s-and-women-s-clothing/997004 "2024-02-03T01:40:47Z")
Global BC tv station decided to do an informal experiment about people’s scrutiny of male and female clothing. For a week, their two male news anchors wore the same suits. For the next week, their two female anchors wo… --- ## [“All I know is…” and other universal laws](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-i-know-is-and-other-universal-laws/996914)
**Author:** [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-i-know-is-and-other-universal-laws/996914 "2024-02-02T23:03:30Z")
Stratocaster’s Law: Examples: “All I know is that it’s hot in the summary and cold in the winter, just like it’s always been.” (In response to concerns re: climate change.) “All I know is that when there was prayer … --- ## [Medical/chemical question about water/orange juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-chemical-question-about-water-orange-juice/996985)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-chemical-question-about-water-orange-juice/996985 "2024-02-02T22:32:37Z")
A nurse for my primary care physician has been telling me that I should drink lots of water. My first response was, I do already, as I drink lots of orange juice, apple juice, wine, etc. due to a dry mouth condition cau… --- ## [How do I display my Chromebook on an HD TV or Monitor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-display-my-chromebook-on-an-hd-tv-or-monitor/994378)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-display-my-chromebook-on-an-hd-tv-or-monitor/994378 "2024-02-02T19:53:27Z")
My model of Chromebook does not have HDMI out ports, which is frustrating. I’m a teacher and it was provided for me at work, but it would obviously be nice to connect it to my display screen at least once in awhile. My … --- ## [Newton impact depth and ballistic gel penetration. Why does it not work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newton-impact-depth-and-ballistic-gel-penetration-why-does-it-not-work/996978)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newton-impact-depth-and-ballistic-gel-penetration-why-does-it-not-work/996978 "2024-02-02T18:34:05Z")
In simple terms Newton’s impact depth approximation says that “For a cylindrical impactor, by the time it stops, it will have penetrated to a depth that is equal to its own length times its relative density with respect … --- ## [What mystery skin illness was the man I saw on the train suffering from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mystery-skin-illness-was-the-man-i-saw-on-the-train-suffering-from/997010)
**Author:** [@randomname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomname)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mystery-skin-illness-was-the-man-i-saw-on-the-train-suffering-from/997010 "2024-02-02T16:18:43Z")
Hello, I live in a big German city and our public transport is pretty good and used by people from all walks of life. But like in any big city there are always some odd passengers. I was in the train for a while and dec… --- ## [This Site Asks For Consent To Use Your Data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-site-asks-for-consent-to-use-your-data/996986)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-site-asks-for-consent-to-use-your-data/996986 "2024-02-02T16:11:05Z")
So for the past week I’ve been getting this undismissable pop-up window when I visit the site (I don’t stay logged in, obv.) There are multiple options for customising the data collected and used by the site and its part… --- ## [Ordered a new MacBook Pro, FedEx delivers an obviously empty box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-new-macbook-pro-fedex-delivers-an-obviously-empty-box/996691)
**Author:** [@Driver8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Driver8)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-new-macbook-pro-fedex-delivers-an-obviously-empty-box/996691 "2024-02-02T15:48:13Z")
So after much deliberation, I recently ordered a new MacBook Pro 16" from B&H Photo, for $3299. Delivery was attempted as expected on Wednesday, but the driver handed me what was an obviously tampered with box that looke… --- ## [Hebrew (or Yiddish) translation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hebrew-or-yiddish-translation/997025)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hebrew-or-yiddish-translation/997025 "2024-02-02T14:17:01Z")
AnimatedAnimated movie “Gay Purr-ee” (1962). Featuring the vocal talents of (among others) Judy Garland, Robert Goulet, Mel Blanc, Paul Frees, and Red Buttons. The FQ: At 1:10:07 there are newspaper accounts in differ… --- ## [NY Expands Its Legal Definition Of Rape](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-expands-its-legal-definition-of-rape/996961)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-expands-its-legal-definition-of-rape/996961 "2024-02-02T11:11:44Z")
They’re updating the definition so that rape can mean a wider variety of acts. The well-publicized trial of E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump probably helped the change. --- ## [Entropy is Scary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entropy-is-scary/996987)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entropy-is-scary/996987 "2024-02-02T08:09:13Z")
Have you ever wondered how long evidence of our current civilization and existence will last? Check this, the Great Pyramid was built 4,500 years ago, and still stands today. Great Roman structures like the Colosseum are… --- ## [Traitors - Reality game show on Peacock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traitors-reality-game-show-on-peacock/983507)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traitors-reality-game-show-on-peacock/983507 "2024-02-02T06:27:34Z")
My daughter recently discovered a new reality game show streaming on Peacock, Traitors. There is an American, UK, and Australian version. Each of these iterations has their 1st season on the platform. Supposedly a Dut… --- ## [Lingerie Question: Does anyone really](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingerie-question-does-anyone-really/95670)
**Author:** [@bagkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bagkitty)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingerie-question-does-anyone-really/95670 "2024-02-02T05:41:56Z")
Strangely enough, this is intended as a serious question… At the Winnipeg let’s let the locals meet the out-of-town NDPers mini-dope-get-together-thingy, the question came up as to whether anyone really found “red lace … --- ## [Does the Atlantic Magazine have any customer service at all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-atlantic-magazine-have-any-customer-service-at-all/997006)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-atlantic-magazine-have-any-customer-service-at-all/997006 "2024-02-02T04:45:41Z")
After several attempts at calling and emailing the Atlantic magazine about my 30 day trial account I have not been able to contact anyone, nor have I received any replies. Has anyone else else had the same experience. It… --- ## [What social and economic impacts would Star Trek replicator technology have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-social-and-economic-impacts-would-star-trek-replicator-technology-have/996690)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-social-and-economic-impacts-would-star-trek-replicator-technology-have/996690 "2024-02-02T04:25:08Z")
Seems to me that if someone invented a Star Trek style replicator and was able to give humanity the ability to re-arrange essentially worthless matter (e.g. a pile of poo or a bunch of worthless rocks) into any new matri… --- ## [I've been gone from the SDMB for 20 years. What's happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-gone-from-the-sdmb-for-20-years-whats-happened/996625)
**Author:** [@Poldana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poldana)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-gone-from-the-sdmb-for-20-years-whats-happened/996625 "2024-02-02T03:06:37Z")
I was doing some cleaning and found one of Uncle Cecil’s books and decided to visit. I can’t even remember my original nickname from back then but mostly lurked. I’m registered under my Fark name now; I wandered over the… --- ## [Trying to remember title of short play about passengers on a bus that turns out to be death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-remember-title-of-short-play-about-passengers-on-a-bus-that-turns-out-to-be-death/996036)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-remember-title-of-short-play-about-passengers-on-a-bus-that-turns-out-to-be-death/996036 "2024-02-02T02:39:38Z")
Long ago, during freshman year of high school, I took a drama class. We broke into groups, each being assigned a short play to perform. My group did A Visit To A Small Planet, and in fact I think all the plays had orig… --- ## [Where do I put a post about crafting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-put-a-post-about-crafting/997001)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-put-a-post-about-crafting/997001 "2024-02-02T02:20:41Z")
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