# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=674&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 675 --- ## [How to become a socialite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-become-a-socialite/994500)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-become-a-socialite/994500 "2023-12-14T19:05:03Z")
I don’t think I will ever be an influencer but maybe I would become a socialite. Ahh, I can imagine the stories on the social page, “The well known socialite, Mixdenny, graced the theater district with his presence last … --- ## [What do you call this egg dish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-egg-dish/994546)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-egg-dish/994546 "2023-12-14T18:29:40Z")
Select as many options as apply. poll --- ## [Could Trump ram through a plea deal in 24 hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-trump-ram-through-a-plea-deal-in-24-hours/994598)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-trump-ram-through-a-plea-deal-in-24-hours/994598 "2023-12-14T18:02:28Z")
Donald Trump is currently facing four criminal indictments, two on federal charges and two on state charges, as well as at least a couple civil suits in New York. Assume Trump undergoes a Grinch experience that puts him… --- ## [The Guns Fell Silent at 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guns-fell-silent-at-11/992985)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guns-fell-silent-at-11/992985 "2023-12-14T17:48:05Z")
On the Western Front, 105 years ago. Roughly 40,000,000 casualties. Between 9,000,000 to 11,000,000 military deaths. Between 6,000,000 to 13,000,000 civilian deaths. Around 23,000,000 military wounded. In Flanders f… --- ## [For A Few Dollars More - Ending](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-a-few-dollars-more-ending/994609)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-a-few-dollars-more-ending/994609 "2023-12-14T16:54:29Z")
I’m curious to know the identity of the creature coming in from the left at 9:58 and apparently making straight for the chicken on centre stage. Many thanks. ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjt2L2lDEY (add a leading ‘h… --- ## [What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter H? See rules in OP {final poll added}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-h-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994004)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-h-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994004 "2023-12-14T16:00:50Z")
Rules : NEW : You may now submit 6 entries – 5 nominations plus 1 (and ONLY 1) alternate. The alternate will only be used if one of your entries is a duplicate. The 6th title listed will be considered your alternate. … --- ## [Dealer or seller negotiating price, fees, and their Boat Payments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealer-or-seller-negotiating-price-fees-and-their-boat-payments/994563)
**Author:** [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealer-or-seller-negotiating-price-fees-and-their-boat-payments/994563 "2023-12-14T15:56:50Z")
I did not anticipate having to get beat up so bad I realize these guys do this for a living every day. I’m don’t like controversy and argument over every last jot and tittle. Buying a travel trailer with a cash deal. It … --- ## [Laptop question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-question/994567)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-question/994567 "2023-12-14T14:18:40Z")
So I have an eight year old Lenovo ThinkPad, and in the last week or so it has gotten very finicky about being plugged in; the cord has to be carefully jiggled just so to get power, and even so it often needs to be readj… --- ## [When restarting Chrome, windows from prior session are restored but highlighted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-restarting-chrome-windows-from-prior-session-are-restored-but-highlighted/994588)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-restarting-chrome-windows-from-prior-session-are-restored-but-highlighted/994588 "2023-12-14T14:07:41Z")
When I open Google Chrome, it restores my previous session, including multiple windows and tabs. This is good. Most the windows are highlighted in the Windows task bar until I click on them. What does this highlighting i… --- ## [My Vacation Planning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-vacation-planning/994506)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-vacation-planning/994506 "2023-12-14T12:08:30Z")
I want to make vacation reservations before the new year begins. We will have three open weeks at the end of June running into July. We have decided to take the train from Philadelphia … to someplace for three or four ni… --- ## [British or tech history Dopers - Silicon Fen or hardware in the 1970s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-or-tech-history-dopers-silicon-fen-or-hardware-in-the-1970s/994554)
**Author:** [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-or-tech-history-dopers-silicon-fen-or-hardware-in-the-1970s/994554 "2023-12-14T10:48:52Z")
I was watching a British show from the late 1960s, and there were a couple episodes where computers came in to play. And I started thinking about just how much they’d change and improve in the next decade (in particular… --- ## [Law&Order:SVU and Hudson University](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-order-svu-and-hudson-university/994516)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-order-svu-and-hudson-university/994516 "2023-12-14T09:15:02Z")
It seems every other episode of Special Victims Unit involves some student being sexually assaulted at Hudson. Aren’t the Faculty and Student Body concerned their campus is being portrayed as being such a dangerous plac… --- ## [ISS astronauts find tomato that was lost in space for 8 months](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iss-astronauts-find-tomato-that-was-lost-in-space-for-8-months/994492)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iss-astronauts-find-tomato-that-was-lost-in-space-for-8-months/994492 "2023-12-14T05:47:02Z")
And astronaut Frank Rubio has been exonerated after being accused of eating it. --- ## [Old UK postage stamps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-uk-postage-stamps/991767)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-uk-postage-stamps/991767 "2023-12-14T05:39:23Z")
The first adhesive stamps pre-paid by the sender were printed in the UK in May, 1840 - the “Penny Black”. One “penny” stamp was good enough to mail a 1/2 ounce letter anywhere in the UK. 68 million of them were printed i… --- ## [Image this caption game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/image-this-caption-game/994590)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/image-this-caption-game/994590 "2023-12-14T04:48:23Z")
Instead of finding a funny caption to go with an image, how about starting with a well-known phrase and posting an amusing image to go with it? For example: “By George, I think she’s got it!” … --- ## [How Do I Control Spotify?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-control-spotify/994584)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-control-spotify/994584 "2023-12-14T02:48:08Z")
This year, acting on a desire to listen to the Very Special Straight Dope Christmas Spotify playlist, I broke down and downloaded Spotify. I even got my daughter to add me to her subscription. So for the past week, this… --- ## [Wanted: Shade Analysis For Balcony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-shade-analysis-for-balcony/994574)
**Author:** [@Guapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guapo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-shade-analysis-for-balcony/994574 "2023-12-13T23:30:00Z")
I have a balcony that faces south and gets sun all day long. Umbrellas are little use because in the morning the sun com --- ## [What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter O? \[Final Poll added\] See rules in OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-o-final-poll-added-see-rules-in-op/994099)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-o-final-poll-added-see-rules-in-op/994099 "2023-12-14T02:13:04Z")
Rules : NEW : 5 nominations only please. The 5 noms plus 1 alternate system did not work from my end. Too much chaos, confusion, and heartache. If you edit your already-posted entry to make a change, I may not see … --- ## [What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter N? See rules in OP: Tiebreaker Poll Added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-n-see-rules-in-op-tiebreaker-poll-added/993472)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-n-see-rules-in-op-tiebreaker-poll-added/993472 "2023-12-14T02:04:51Z")
Rules: If you edit your already-posted entry to make a change, I may not see it. Please do not re-post your entire list – this gets confusing - just add a new post with changes or additions only. EXAMPLE: Remove “Yest… --- ## [Anybody have any good hints about getting value from Amazon UK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-any-good-hints-about-getting-value-from-amazon-uk/994573)
**Author:** [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-any-good-hints-about-getting-value-from-amazon-uk/994573 "2023-12-13T23:12:19Z")
I reguarly win a competition at another forum and the prize is always Amazon gift credit I’ve already had a new tablet, phome, PC, microwave, oven and various sundries from Amazon. I don’t really need any more electrica… --- ## [Question on the economics of global corporations selling in poorer nations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-the-economics-of-global-corporations-selling-in-poorer-nations/994556)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-the-economics-of-global-corporations-selling-in-poorer-nations/994556 "2023-12-13T23:08:37Z")
I was watching a YT video in which an American in Lagos, Nigeria showed how much food could be purchased with $1 U.S. $1 US = 900 Naira at the exchange rate of the time the video was filmed. Of course, it turned out he… --- ## [Compulsive Helpers Anonymous, come in here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsive-helpers-anonymous-come-in-here/697188)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsive-helpers-anonymous-come-in-here/697188 "2023-12-13T22:41:01Z")
I’ve decided that want to quit my habit of helping people who haven’t asked for my help in any way and probably don’t need my help, either. I’m not enabling anyone, I’m just much, much too eager to help and improve stuff… --- ## [Regular Mailbox Surprises](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-mailbox-surprises/994243)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-mailbox-surprises/994243 "2023-12-13T21:58:53Z")
I am a man between worlds. A kid who grew up with regular issues of Highlights, Boys Life, Mad Magazine and Cracked now is an adult that only gets depressing bills. That little half cylinder at the end of your driveway… --- ## [Gifts under US$6: ebooks, paperbacks, coloring books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gifts-under-us-6-ebooks-paperbacks-coloring-books/825531)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gifts-under-us-6-ebooks-paperbacks-coloring-books/825531 "2023-12-13T21:44:37Z")
This is a consolidation thread for all the threads I’ve made over the years for my books. The occasion: I’ve done some tinkering with the shading on some pictures in my coloring book Wise Words from Shakespeare: A Color… --- ## [Bad bad bad Forest fires, Fly infestations and a TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-forest-fires-fly-infestations-and-a-tv/994390)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-forest-fires-fly-infestations-and-a-tv/994390 "2023-12-13T20:38:55Z")
Beware of fire in the woods. We had one. It was on the state land that abuts our land. No hunky forest firemen or exciting water drops from helicopters. Nah. They just had the local yokel timber company goofs plow up a … --- ## [Cash and a paycheck: what was my boss up to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cash-and-a-paycheck-what-was-my-boss-up-to/994381)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cash-and-a-paycheck-what-was-my-boss-up-to/994381 "2023-12-13T20:21:00Z")
During high school I worked at the local steakhouse. It had always been for sale (as I’m told all restaurants are) but about 1991 the owners got to haggling with someone who’d apparently expressed real interest. During … --- ## [Medications in prison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medications-in-prison/994565)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medications-in-prison/994565 "2023-12-13T19:20:20Z")
I recently messaged Qadgop the Mercotan about how prescription medication are distributed in the prison system. I wondered about how things like diabetic medicines are given out. He said that if I started a thread abou… --- ## [David Drake RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-drake-rip/994439)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-drake-rip/994439 "2023-12-13T18:33:59Z")
Looks like the author of Hammers Slammers and other sci-fi has died. I was a real fan of the slammers books as a kid and I liked some of his collaborations like the “The General” series. I’ll probably have more to say … --- ## [Remember those children who were taken from their parents at the border in 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-those-children-who-were-taken-from-their-parents-at-the-border-in-2018/982515)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-those-children-who-were-taken-from-their-parents-at-the-border-in-2018/982515 "2023-12-13T17:58:51Z")
\[Not sure if this belongs here. It IS politics, but please move if in the wrong place.\] LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration intentionally separated thousands of migrant children from their parents at the southern … --- ## [Lemonade stands and other childhood enterprises](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemonade-stands-and-other-childhood-enterprises/994298)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemonade-stands-and-other-childhood-enterprises/994298 "2023-12-13T17:20:03Z")
Anyone run a lemonade stand in their driveway on a sunny summer afternoon in days of yore? I recall running one where we sold lime Kool Aid and charged 25 cents a cup. I believe we cleared $1.50 that afternoon. I also re… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=673&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=675&state=watching)