# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=671&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 672 --- ## [Done with Christmas shopping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/done-with-christmas-shopping/994662)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/done-with-christmas-shopping/994662 "2023-12-18T16:26:00Z")
Box of See’s Victoria Toffee for the Missus. Box of See’s soft centers for me. My mom used to get this for my sister and me growing up although hers was nuts and chews. She hadn’t done it for a while so I revived the … --- ## [Local attractions you have never been to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-attractions-you-have-never-been-to/994722)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-attractions-you-have-never-been-to/994722 "2023-12-18T16:18:11Z")
Are there any points of interest or events that are close to you that you have never visited? They can be cultural, historical or just touristy. I thought about this when something came up on my feed about the renactment… --- ## [The most difficult liscense plate to remember](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-difficult-liscense-plate-to-remember/168935)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-difficult-liscense-plate-to-remember/168935 "2023-12-18T15:43:31Z")
Say I wanted to be a thief, but still have my car legally registered. I would want the plate (seven letters) to be the most difficult to remember. No vanity plates. Actually, I saw a plate the other day that I had a h… --- ## [US - unnumbered "Interstates"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-unnumbered-interstates/994691)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-unnumbered-interstates/994691 "2023-12-18T15:15:37Z")
I’ve noticed that some major highways (e.g. Florida Turnpike, Garden State Parkway) lack Interstate numbers. Do they not meet Interstate standards for some reasons? Are there any other highways in the same status? --- ## [Are Cloverleaves nuclear targets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cloverleaves-nuclear-targets/994731)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cloverleaves-nuclear-targets/994731 "2023-12-18T15:00:12Z")
Many major high speed highway interchanges are accomplished by constructing a Cloverleaf: Green-cloverleaf-highway-.jpg (2048×1152) (pngworldwide.com) Beig that, during wartime, the US Armed Forces would transport some… --- ## [Did Ancient Maritime Navigation Techniques Presume A Round Earth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ancient-maritime-navigation-techniques-presume-a-round-earth/994447)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-ancient-maritime-navigation-techniques-presume-a-round-earth/994447 "2023-12-18T13:58:37Z")
I know that the idea that everyone thought the Earth was flat until Columbus got lost trying to sail around it is a fallacy. What I’m asking is, did the maps, navigational techniques, devices and methods they used to det… --- ## [Parents who name their child just the diminutive/short form of a given name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-who-name-their-child-just-the-diminutive-short-form-of-a-given-name/994382)
**Author:** [@Oswald\_Bastable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oswald_Bastable)\ **Replies:** 297\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-who-name-their-child-just-the-diminutive-short-form-of-a-given-name/994382 "2023-12-18T13:42:29Z")
Why? I know it’s an irrational disdain, but it just makes me cringe. This isn’t about parents giving their children unusual names, or even names they’ve just made up, and generally I’m pretty much in the ‘call your kid … --- ## [Can anyone tell me anything about these cups? (Style/era, manufacturer, etc.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-anything-about-these-cups-style-era-manufacturer-etc/994746)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-anything-about-these-cups-style-era-manufacturer-etc/994746 "2023-12-18T11:35:50Z")
Once again here I am with more mystery objects. But in contrast to the watch I posted about awhile back, I have even less information about this set of two espresso cups and saucers. They look very distinctive, but nei… --- ## [Maddow's explanation of Trump's use of "fascist"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maddows-explanation-of-trumps-use-of-fascist/993116)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maddows-explanation-of-trumps-use-of-fascist/993116 "2023-12-18T10:47:47Z")
On her show last night, Rachel Maddow gave a succinct, and rather eloquent, explanation of Trump including “fascists” among those vermin he intends to eradicate upon his 2024 electoral victory: he is calling those to the… --- ## [Duets you wish would (or could have) exist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duets-you-wish-would-or-could-have-exist/994740)
**Author:** [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duets-you-wish-would-or-could-have-exist/994740 "2023-12-18T10:18:08Z")
I was just watching (for the umpteenth time) the music video of Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton doing Rena’s older hit “Does He Love You”. Two queens of country music blending their voices in a duet which, to my mind, pre… --- ## [Is there a place for "Sanctity" in a modern society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-place-for-sanctity-in-a-modern-society/991028)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-place-for-sanctity-in-a-modern-society/991028 "2023-12-18T07:01:04Z")
Previous conversationI agree with everything he says so far, but his conclusion seems exactly backwards to me. Haidt is arguing that because most people would be offput by a man having sex with a chicken despite nobody… --- ## [A Pattern Among Fake FB Accts — Who Else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pattern-among-fake-fb-accts-who-else/994661)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pattern-among-fake-fb-accts-who-else/994661 "2023-12-18T06:26:53Z")
I get a small but constant trickle of fake Facebook accounts attempting to ‘friend’ me. What they all have in common is: • They are using a name that is already the name of a real person who is already my ‘friend’ on F… --- ## [Help! Need analysis of medical symptoms quick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-need-analysis-of-medical-symptoms-quick/994559)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-need-analysis-of-medical-symptoms-quick/994559 "2023-12-18T03:07:56Z")
I just saw polka dots floating in front of my face. For a good minute. Maybe more. I’m at dialysis, it’s been a crampy morning. I slept poorly last night. Umm. Gas station biscuit for breakfast. Banana here. The PTB … --- ## [Do thread bumps count in Breaking News Threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-thread-bumps-count-in-breaking-news-threads/994751)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-thread-bumps-count-in-breaking-news-threads/994751 "2023-12-18T00:10:57Z")
Please provide clarification. I have a on-topic news link. A breaking News thread hasn’t been active for a couple days. Does it matter if I happened to be the last poster? It would be inconvenient to bookmark links un… --- ## [What Created The Space Which The Universe Occupies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-created-the-space-which-the-universe-occupies/994508)
**Author:** [@wt1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wt1963)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-created-the-space-which-the-universe-occupies/994508 "2023-12-18T00:00:25Z")
Hope this is the right section to post this question since I saw a thread here regarding Betelgeuse. Anyway, here goes… Let’s assume for a moment the Big Bang theory explains the organ of the universe. The theory states… --- ## [That one scene in a movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-one-scene-in-a-movie/994344)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-one-scene-in-a-movie/994344 "2023-12-17T23:29:52Z")
When you like a movie, no matter how good or bad it is, there is sometimes a scene that, if you miss it, you are disappointed for the rest of the film. I have quite a number of those but here are three to start, and I i… --- ## [The Economics of Amazon Returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-economics-of-amazon-returns/994677)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-economics-of-amazon-returns/994677 "2023-12-17T23:25:32Z")
I just read an article in the Washington Post (should be gifted outside the paywall) about discount outlets that acquire and sell merchandise returned to Amazon, Walmart, etc. How is it possible that Amazon makes more m… --- ## [Adventures in animal rescue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-animal-rescue/994624)
**Author:** [@PackerMan2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PackerMan2)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-animal-rescue/994624 "2023-12-17T22:23:23Z")
Sigh. My wife and I have been fostering for a local rescue for about a year and a half. We’re about to adopt out our 20th dog. It’s been a lot of work but very fulfilling. My wife got a call this afternoon from the resc… --- ## [Can we have fun with AI chat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-fun-with-ai-chat/994386)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-fun-with-ai-chat/994386 "2023-12-17T18:18:10Z")
We’re having some serious discussions about AI, but I’ve heard it will give wrong answers if it doesn’t know the answer. So what can we ask it that it might not have the answer to? I tried this question: What does 14 k… --- ## [Systemic anti-tick/flea remedy Q. (dog pipets)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/systemic-anti-tick-flea-remedy-q-dog-pipets/994742)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/systemic-anti-tick-flea-remedy-q-dog-pipets/994742 "2023-12-17T17:40:42Z")
You prob. all know those systemic anti-tick / anti-flea remedies for dogs, the ones you need to apply m/l between the shoulderblades … a couple of drops will do … 3-5ml for a full sized dog I got a Q: It seems (pls conf… --- ## [Follow-up comments after flagging a post -- is there a way?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-up-comments-after-flagging-a-post-is-there-a-way/994711)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-up-comments-after-flagging-a-post-is-there-a-way/994711 "2023-12-17T15:45:58Z")
Once you flag a post, you might get more information that would be useful, or discover your flag was in error, or something, but there doesn’t seem to be any way to edit one’s flag message or to add another one. I can se… --- ## [Just What is so Disgusting about Hot Dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-what-is-so-disgusting-about-hot-dogs/993781)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-what-is-so-disgusting-about-hot-dogs/993781 "2023-12-17T15:06:52Z")
Again I’m browsing food related stuff on YouTube, both for good and bad foods (according to the people posting them). I watched videos about foods people find disgusting. Invariably, hot dog wieners are brought up. I… --- ## [You can only play one video game for the rest of your life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-only-play-one-video-game-for-the-rest-of-your-life/994058)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-only-play-one-video-game-for-the-rest-of-your-life/994058 "2023-12-17T14:53:52Z")
You’ve been given life without parole in solitary confinement for your crimes. Your lawyer has managed to get you one major concession: you have access to a computer and a single offline game of your choice. You will n… --- ## [Scrapple? Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrapple-really/994617)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrapple-really/994617 "2023-12-17T13:31:32Z")
So, scrapple. Never tried it before, but I pickled up a frozen Jones Dairy Farm package of it the other day, thawed it overnight, and tried a slice today. The package says to cook it in the oven but I just fried it up … --- ## [Looks like Chicago will get a new mayor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-chicago-will-get-a-new-mayor/980524)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-chicago-will-get-a-new-mayor/980524 "2023-12-17T12:59:41Z")
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has just conceded after only 1 term. First time in decades to have someone elected to the office serve only one term. For someone who took office just 4 years ago among much excitement she has drop… --- ## [British Dopers: Tell Me More About Christmas Pantos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-dopers-tell-me-more-about-christmas-pantos/992836)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-dopers-tell-me-more-about-christmas-pantos/992836 "2023-12-17T10:58:31Z")
I’m obsessed with the idea of the LGBTQ community in the US adopting Christmas pantos and making them their own. Put a saucy drag queen in the lead role (or make her the emcee), have her exchange witty banter with the au… --- ## [Happy Beethoven's Birthday!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-beethovens-birthday/994680)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-beethovens-birthday/994680 "2023-12-17T07:31:20Z")
https://youtu.be/p3qfJQGngQc --- ## [AirTags - Can the finder get past locations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airtags-can-the-finder-get-past-locations/994687)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airtags-can-the-finder-get-past-locations/994687 "2023-12-17T04:19:36Z")
Suppose someone finds a lost key ring with an AirTag attached. Is there any way this finder could use the AirTag to extract information about past locations that the key ring has been in? If so, AirTags would pose a seri… --- ## [Those posters of African-American hairstyles at the barbershop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-posters-of-african-american-hairstyles-at-the-barbershop/994512)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-posters-of-african-american-hairstyles-at-the-barbershop/994512 "2023-12-17T03:43:57Z")
At the barbershop today to get my thrice-annual “alright, I’m getting too shaggy, time to get this buzzed off” cut. I’ve nevwr bothered much with my hair, and I’ve been getting it cut the same way since I was 13 - I get … --- ## [Mechanical Engineers - A simple question of names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanical-engineers-a-simple-question-of-names/993942)
**Author:** [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanical-engineers-a-simple-question-of-names/993942 "2023-12-17T03:09:22Z")
I’m a hobbyist and I’ve got this idea that, to me, seems pretty simple. I just can’t seem to find the parts because I don’t know what they’re called. I’m pretty sure my idea is feasible, because I got the inspiration f… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=670&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=672&state=watching)