# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=67 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 68 --- ## [Do you take one box or two boxes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-one-box-or-two-boxes/1028360)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 438\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-one-box-or-two-boxes/1028360 "2026-07-31T19:15:33Z")
Inspired by a Veritasium video. You walk into a room. Inside are two boxes. One is open, and in it is $1,000. The other box is closed and opaque. A supercomputer is in the room. It is extremely good at predicting peop… --- ## [All books are to be burned except for one you choose. Make your choice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-books-are-to-be-burned-except-for-one-you-choose-make-your-choice/468757)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-books-are-to-be-burned-except-for-one-you-choose-make-your-choice/468757 "2026-07-31T19:12:41Z")
So let’s say that sick bastard \*\*Fabulous Creature \*\*gets off his ass and gets to conquering. The new regime announces that, because the God-King doesn’t want anybody getting any ideas, he’s turning off the internet, sm… --- ## [New versus Existing Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-versus-existing-posts/1032053)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-versus-existing-posts/1032053 "2026-07-31T16:19:01Z")
Why am I seeing a bunch of existing posts now being listed as new? What have I done to screw things up this badly? --- ## [British fish n chips vs the US version?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-fish-n-chips-vs-the-us-version/1031942)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-fish-n-chips-vs-the-us-version/1031942 "2026-07-31T14:31:07Z")
Any real differences? I know the British serve malt vinegar which is a huge plus for me. My favorite hot dog shop in Amherst serves malt vinegar for their fries. And I guess the newspaper wrap is a thing of the past. I … --- ## [Trump about "fake news" at the WHCA dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-about-fake-news-at-the-whca-dinner/1032018)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-about-fake-news-at-the-whca-dinner/1032018 "2026-07-31T14:07:31Z")
Was it my imagination, of did trump complain about the press for taking down his every word verbatim, rather than whatever the gist of what he was saying? He didn’t dwell on it, probably because even he knew it was idiot… --- ## [New page is now mixed with older threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-page-is-now-mixed-with-older-threads/1032047)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-page-is-now-mixed-with-older-threads/1032047 "2026-07-31T13:00:29Z")
The New page used to only show new threads. Now it shows those mixed with my unread threads, some of which have been going for months or years. This is not an improvement. --- ## [What upcoming movies are you looking forward to seeing in the near (six months or less) future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-upcoming-movies-are-you-looking-forward-to-seeing-in-the-near-six-months-or-less-future/1030338)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-upcoming-movies-are-you-looking-forward-to-seeing-in-the-near-six-months-or-less-future/1030338 "2026-07-31T10:09:29Z")
No lists of movies from elsewhere, please-just your personal must-sees. Mine is Stop! That! Train! A film that harkens back to the days of Airplane! Yours? --- ## [Who's watching Tom Hanks WWII on History?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-tom-hanks-wwii-on-history/1030397)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-watching-tom-hanks-wwii-on-history/1030397 "2026-07-31T09:39:07Z")
Hanks put fresh naration onto the old History channel video. I think the war narrative is better organized. --- ## [Radioactive Capsule lost in Australia has been Found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radioactive-capsule-lost-in-australia-has-been-found/979164)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radioactive-capsule-lost-in-australia-has-been-found/979164 "2026-07-31T09:14:23Z")
My apologies if there’s a thread on this already. I looked but didn’t find one. I’ve been hearing about this recently on the news and talk shows. 1.) There are lots of jokes, but they’re way too obvious, starting with … --- ## [Are you comfortable with what your preferred AI(s) know about you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-comfortable-with-what-your-preferred-ai-s-know-about-you/1031882)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-comfortable-with-what-your-preferred-ai-s-know-about-you/1031882 "2026-07-31T07:08:39Z")
NYT article (gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/technology/personaltech/chatgpt-gemini-prompts-privacy.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.z1A.X\_r3.OEuNi6-kGsIC&smid=nytcore-ios-share I entered the prompts, both Ch… --- ## [Can he just keep Pulte and Blanche around as "acting" for the next 2 1/2 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-he-just-keep-pulte-and-blanche-around-as-acting-for-the-next-2-1-2-years/1031052)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-he-just-keep-pulte-and-blanche-around-as-acting-for-the-next-2-1-2-years/1031052 "2026-07-31T04:57:28Z")
Since this administration’s entire form of governing seems to be “Fk You, Make Me”, what’s to keep the Pedophile-in-Chief from avoiding Pulte and Blanche go in front of any Senate confirmation hearings, and just keep the… --- ## [Do you think the democrats can ever build a coalition of ~80-85 million voters in presidential elections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-the-democrats-can-ever-build-a-coalition-of-80-85-million-voters-in-presidential-elections/1031442)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-the-democrats-can-ever-build-a-coalition-of-80-85-million-voters-in-presidential-elections/1031442 "2026-07-31T04:06:29Z")
And about ~55-60 million votes in midterm elections? Those are roughly the numbers the democrats need to win federal elections (the numbers needed to win state and local elections are much lower, and its important to vo… --- ## [Username mixtape](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-mixtape/1031896)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-mixtape/1031896 "2026-07-31T02:59:10Z")
Create a mixtape with the letters in your username. One rule for your mixtape: an act can only appear on it once (Destiny’s Child can only be on it once, but Destiny’s Child and then Beyonce is fine). Hard Times, Paramo… --- ## [Your perfect (canned) tuna sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-perfect-canned-tuna-sandwich/1031981)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-perfect-canned-tuna-sandwich/1031981 "2026-07-31T01:54:52Z")
I put canned in parentheses because some of you probably make a divine tuna sandwich from the leftover scraps of grilled tuna steak, and that does make a very fine sandwich indeed. Which is okay for the purposes of this… --- ## [Botticelli – July 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2026/1031301)
**Author:** [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Replies:** 338\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-july-2026/1031301 "2026-07-31T01:11:44Z")
It’s not quite July, but we’ll start a new thread… I am F As in, Fourth of July :fireworks: --- ## [In one of those "classic" SHTF scenarios, how long do you think you'll live, realistically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-one-of-those-classic-shtf-scenarios-how-long-do-you-think-youll-live-realistically/1031844)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-one-of-those-classic-shtf-scenarios-how-long-do-you-think-youll-live-realistically/1031844 "2026-07-31T00:43:11Z")
This should probably be a poll, but I’ve never figured out how to make one, sorry. Anyway, over the past couple of weeks I’ve been watching a bunch of How to Survive/Be a Good Prepper type videos. Mostly sort of realis… --- ## [I AM CRANKY!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-cranky/29740)
**Author:** [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-cranky/29740 "2026-07-31T00:35:19Z")
I have 5 days left till my job is done. I don’t have another part time job to take it’s place. I have a couple good leads, but nothing definate. I have to take 2.5 hours out of my work day to go to the oral surgeon for a… --- ## [Where can I practice Omaha poker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600 "2026-07-31T00:34:29Z")
I just read an excellent poker book (‘Devilfish’ by Dave Ulliot, an English champion) where he describes playing Omaha (hold’em) poker. I have played Texas hold’em, and would like to try Omaha - but only for fun! Can a… --- ## [There are only four things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-only-four-things/1031980)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-only-four-things/1031980 "2026-07-31T00:24:15Z")
Saw this in a YouTube video and found it interesting. There are only four things in the Universe: Atoms Energy Information Intelligence Energy manipulates Atoms and Intelligence manipulates Information. That’s all t… --- ## [Debt consolidation loan or 401K loan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-consolidation-loan-or-401k-loan/1032010)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-consolidation-loan-or-401k-loan/1032010 "2026-07-31T00:05:55Z")
Guy I know has found himself in Dutch with credit cards to the tune of 35 grand. He’s 60 and plans to work until he’s 67. He’s planning to take a debt consolidation loan or a loan from his 401K. I didn’t know what to … --- ## [Unread button has disappeared](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unread-button-has-disappeared/1032027)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unread-button-has-disappeared/1032027 "2026-07-30T23:34:14Z")
The unread button no longer appears at the top of the main menu. It used to only disappear when there were no unread threads, but now it doesn’t show up at all. I know there are unread threads, because I can still get to… --- ## [Randolph Mantooth (Johnny Gage on "Emergency!") has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randolph-mantooth-johnny-gage-on-emergency-has-died/1031579)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randolph-mantooth-johnny-gage-on-emergency-has-died/1031579 "2026-07-30T19:27:07Z")
Actor Randolph Mantooth, whose signature role was as Los Angeles County paramedic Johnny Gage in the 1970s television series Emergency!, passed away yesterday, at age 80; his brother announced that Mantooth died in a hos… --- ## [Possible school shooting ~40mi NE of Atlanta (9/4/2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-school-shooting-40mi-ne-of-atlanta-9-4-2024/1006755)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-school-shooting-40mi-ne-of-atlanta-9-4-2024/1006755 "2026-07-30T18:07:08Z")
Not a lot of details yet, but the school has been evacuated and there is a heavy police presence: --- ## [Did a recruiter ( job, school or military) lie to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-recruiter-job-school-or-military-lie-to-you/1031976)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-recruiter-job-school-or-military-lie-to-you/1031976 "2026-07-30T15:41:28Z")
When I was still in high school my U.S.A.F. recruiter showed videos depicting new barracks in tall buildings, with lockers and helpful people there to show us how to hang things up. The trainers were patient and understa… --- ## [Your personal opinion, please-Best children’s television series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-personal-opinion-please-best-children-s-television-series/1031908)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-personal-opinion-please-best-children-s-television-series/1031908 "2026-07-30T13:53:44Z")
Companion to this thread Your personal opinion, please-Worst children's television series - #114 by Son\_of\_a\_Rich What do you think the best children’s TV shows are? I’ll start with easy, consensus picks: Sesame Street… --- ## [Yet Another Fun But Probably Meaningless Online "Political Compass" Test You Can Take](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-fun-but-probably-meaningless-online-political-compass-test-you-can-take/1031304)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-fun-but-probably-meaningless-online-political-compass-test-you-can-take/1031304 "2026-07-30T13:24:16Z")
Here. It’s interesting in that it’s “vibes-based”, and a lot of the questions are about general attitudes toward life rather than specific political issues. It says that the politician whose views most closely resemble… --- ## [Six former eBay employees arrested for harassing an eBay critic.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-former-ebay-employees-arrested-for-harassing-an-ebay-critic/855738)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-former-ebay-employees-arrested-for-harassing-an-ebay-critic/855738 "2026-07-30T12:07:18Z")
The critic published a newsletter critical of eBay. The harassment included sending the woman and her husband a bloody pig mask, a box of live cockroaches, live maggots, and a book on how to survive the death of a spous… --- ## [New Music Video: Waves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-music-video-waves/1031990)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-music-video-waves/1031990 "2026-07-30T03:34:53Z")
First song of what’s intended to be a new playlist (“album”). I wrote “Waves” in 1982 when I was 23. This recording is from 2 weeks ago. The song has been on my mind because it is featured in my autobiographical book W… --- ## [4 University of Idaho students stabbed to death \[November 16, 2022\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-university-of-idaho-students-stabbed-to-death-november-16-2022/975063)
**Author:** [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Replies:** 1015\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-university-of-idaho-students-stabbed-to-death-november-16-2022/975063 "2026-07-30T00:23:08Z")
CNN 16 Nov 2022 Idaho police say there were other people in the home at the time of quadruple homicide, but declined to say who called 911 There isn’t much information on this. The local police are very tight lipped a… --- ## [Great basket ball throwing skill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-basket-ball-throwing-skill/1032011)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-basket-ball-throwing-skill/1032011 "2026-07-29T23:39:54Z")
I stumbled across a feed from this down syndrome kid and his aid. He has an uncanny knack to sink basketballs, and there’s not much of an arc, he pretty much throws them straight at the goal. Now I realize he might have… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=66) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=68)