# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=698 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 699 --- ## [What is the best and strongest "graffiti" type remover?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-and-strongest-graffiti-type-remover/992961)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-and-strongest-graffiti-type-remover/992961 "2023-11-11T20:20:45Z")
That doesn’t cost some insane amount. I put graffiti in quotes because we are not talking specifically spray paint. We’re mainly talking about permanent black marker. I am a teacher and I sometimes have some kid use a p… --- ## [How bad was Japan's WW2 "Lost Generation"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-was-japans-ww2-lost-generation/992797)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-was-japans-ww2-lost-generation/992797 "2023-11-11T19:38:45Z")
That is, from 1936 to 1945 what percentage of the males of military age perished? The figures I can find are that 3% of the entire population died during the war years, and that about 25% of the official armed forces die… --- ## [Which Gaelic term would feudal 11th century Scots have used for death duty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-gaelic-term-would-feudal-11th-century-scots-have-used-for-death-duty/992663)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-gaelic-term-would-feudal-11th-century-scots-have-used-for-death-duty/992663 "2023-11-11T18:25:30Z")
Which Gaelic term would feudal 11th century Scots have used for death duty? --- ## [Sam Stone believes Trump's tweets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sam-stone-believes-trumps-tweets/922633)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 1535\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sam-stone-believes-trumps-tweets/922633 "2023-11-11T16:09:14Z")
The ridiculous “declassify” thread was closed, so @Sam\_Stone wasn’t able to come back and apologize for his tragic yet hilarious gullibility in accepting Trump’s tweets at face value. Care to do so here, Sam? Why on Ea… --- ## [High-end brothel busted in Virginia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-end-brothel-busted-in-virginia/992891)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-end-brothel-busted-in-virginia/992891 "2023-11-11T15:58:43Z")
I considered putting this on the Politics board, but we don’t know who the clients are yet. Anyway, this story could get quite interesting. They seemed to specialize in “The Girlfriend Experience,” FWIW. --- ## [I don't want to attend my friend's son's high school concert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-attend-my-friends-sons-high-school-concert/992780)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-attend-my-friends-sons-high-school-concert/992780 "2023-11-11T12:22:11Z")
A friend invited me, via social media, to a concert that I have no interest in attending. His son is part of the high school orchestra. My goals are to 1) not attend, and 2) not caused hurt feelings…I’d like to hear some… --- ## [What is the best song that begins with the letter I? See rules in OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-i-see-rules-in-op/992582)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-i-see-rules-in-op/992582 "2023-11-11T11:05:53Z")
Rules: Submissions are limited to 5 per person. Exclude articles such as “a”, “an”, “the”, etc. that begin the title. Example: “The Hokey Pokey” belongs in the H poll, not the T poll. Exclude titles that begin with pu… --- ## [Since We're Binge Watching (Mad Men Question/Discussion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-were-binge-watching-mad-men-question-discussion/851376)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-were-binge-watching-mad-men-question-discussion/851376 "2023-11-11T10:54:29Z")
I am rewatching Mad Men and something struck me. I just started Season 4 so this may not bear out. When Don was married to Betty, he never cheated on her with a blonde…they were all brunettes or redheads. Now that he’… --- ## [Do you think that Biden's chances of winning re-election are strong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-that-bidens-chances-of-winning-re-election-are-strong/992970)
**Author:** [@MilitaryGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilitaryGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-that-bidens-chances-of-winning-re-election-are-strong/992970 "2023-11-11T04:02:24Z")
It seems that the current President is struggling in key swing states. --- ## [What happened to my niece’s nose? (Medical but not seeking advice) TMI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-niece-s-nose-medical-but-not-seeking-advice-tmi/977864)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-niece-s-nose-medical-but-not-seeking-advice-tmi/977864 "2023-11-11T01:29:26Z")
We were celebrating my niece’s 18th birthday at a Japanese restaurant and everything was perfectly normal. Suddenly, he nose started running like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked almost like she had used a Neti… --- ## [Voting Machines in Eastern PA malfunction, flip votes for judges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-machines-in-eastern-pa-malfunction-flip-votes-for-judges/992820)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-machines-in-eastern-pa-malfunction-flip-votes-for-judges/992820 "2023-11-11T00:22:06Z")
It’s been established that this was a localized glitch with the machines that was quickly caught and a solution created, but I can see it being used as fodder for more challenges down the road. Just thought people might … --- ## [Battlestar galactica sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlestar-galactica-sucks/579645)
**Author:** [@Walmarticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walmarticus)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlestar-galactica-sucks/579645 "2023-11-10T22:52:31Z")
There’s like 30,000 main characters that I’m supposed to give a crap about. It’s too many! The first episode, we see the butch girl playing cards and I’m like “awesome, she’s so cool. I can’t wait to watch her do stuff.”… --- ## [NFL 2023: WEEK NINE times out of ten](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-week-nine-times-out-of-ten/992493)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-week-nine-times-out-of-ten/992493 "2023-11-10T22:23:35Z")
I, and football, are back. The big news, of course, is the passing of the trade deadline. And once again it was a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. The Bears inexplicably rent Montez Sweat for half a season for … --- ## [Now. Bad bad bad Lil'wrekker needs her ol' ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-bad-bad-bad-lilwrekker-needs-her-ol-ma/992336)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-bad-bad-bad-lilwrekker-needs-her-ol-ma/992336 "2023-11-10T22:03:34Z")
As she often gets starring and top roles in productions at the community theater and her university she was asked to audition for the City board for their Christmas promotional activities. She has gotten a couple modeli… --- ## [Help me identify this Merle Haggard song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-merle-haggard-song/992947)
**Author:** [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-merle-haggard-song/992947 "2023-11-10T21:44:23Z")
I only have a vague recollection of it from a video that was shown on CMT fairly regularly around perhaps 2000 or so, so I’m guessing it was his latest at the time. All I remember from the song was a line that had somet… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad shopping cart war](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-shopping-cart-war/992018)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-shopping-cart-war/992018 "2023-11-10T20:50:46Z")
How do you feel about returning your cart to the right place? I never really concerned myself about it, at all. I always parked nearish one of the cart garage thingys, as to swipe a cart going in, just in case there we… --- ## [Questions about asking questions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-asking-questions/992857)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-asking-questions/992857 "2023-11-10T20:42:01Z")
This may be a bad habit of mine I am not sure, but, when I pose a question, it is usually about something I know very little about. Along with my question I usually like to post my reasons behind asking the question whic… --- ## [What sketch and line art process that digital artists go through?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sketch-and-line-art-process-that-digital-artists-go-through/992924)
**Author:** [@Amber13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber13)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sketch-and-line-art-process-that-digital-artists-go-through/992924 "2023-11-10T20:01:50Z")
What are sketch and line art process like for digital artists? since their processes are very different, do they do \[ gesture sketch → rough sketch → refined sketch → line art\] or \[rough sketch → refined sketch → line … --- ## [How often are Navy Seals/commandos deployed from submarines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-are-navy-seals-commandos-deployed-from-submarines/992735)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-are-navy-seals-commandos-deployed-from-submarines/992735 "2023-11-10T19:59:11Z")
A US attack submarine which can carry 66 Navy SEAL commandos (or 154 Tomahawk missiles) has entered the Persian Gulf to keep things interesting for Iran. SEAL forces “can clandestinely leave the vessel through forward bo… --- ## [Question for any mail carriers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-any-mail-carriers/992824)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-any-mail-carriers/992824 "2023-11-10T19:56:06Z")
I am slow to change from processes that seem to me to already be working fine. You know, ‘Bah! Keep your new-fangles improvements!’ Particular case: I pay most bills by mailed checks. Yes, utilities, credit cards, do… --- ## [After the Roman Popular Assemblies, when was the next comparable representative body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-roman-popular-assemblies-when-was-the-next-comparable-representative-body/826925)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-roman-popular-assemblies-when-was-the-next-comparable-representative-body/826925 "2023-11-10T17:36:11Z")
Been reading on the Roman Republic again. I am always impressed with how (relatively) impressive the Roman Popular Assembly system was. There were all sorts of issues with the assemblies and the Roman political system ge… --- ## [Movies you meant to see but never did](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-meant-to-see-but-never-did/992877)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-you-meant-to-see-but-never-did/992877 "2023-11-10T17:00:52Z")
There’s a lot of films that I never quite got around to seeing, whether or not they were good. Any of the John Wayne westerns. Cool Hand Luke. Any of the Pink Panther movies after the first. Any that you just never saw … --- ## [Psst...hey, buddy....maybe you've seen an F-35 fighter jet someplace 'round here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-buddy-maybe-youve-seen-an-f-35-fighter-jet-someplace-round-here/990295)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-buddy-maybe-youve-seen-an-f-35-fighter-jet-someplace-round-here/990295 "2023-11-10T16:56:49Z")
Just wonderin’, ya know… Because the army lost one someplace in South Carolina, and can’t find it. . --- ## [Bands/artists whose merchandise is more popular/well known than their music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-artists-whose-merchandise-is-more-popular-well-known-than-their-music/992700)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-artists-whose-merchandise-is-more-popular-well-known-than-their-music/992700 "2023-11-10T15:30:46Z")
The Misfits would seem to be the poster child for this. At least half the people walking around wearing Misfits t-shirts have never heard a single Misfits song, and wouldn’t recognize it even if they did hear one. Who e… --- ## [What is the best song that begins with the letter S? See rules in OP. Polls will appear in this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-song-that-begins-with-the-letter-s-see-rules-in-op-polls-will-appear-in-this-thread/992240 "2023-11-10T15:25:42Z")
Rules: Please limit your submissions to 3 or less. Exclude articles such as “a”, “an”, “the”, etc. in the title. Exclude titles that begin with punctuation, such as an apostrophe, parenthesis, etc. You must include t… --- ## [What fictional couple would you like to see on "The Amazing Race"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-couple-would-you-like-to-see-on-the-amazing-race/992801 "2023-11-10T15:08:29Z")
No aliens and no meta-humans, please. :smile: My pick would be Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin. --- ## [Give me your best tips for cleaning the inside of your car's windshield](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-tips-for-cleaning-the-inside-of-your-cars-windshield/982979)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-best-tips-for-cleaning-the-inside-of-your-cars-windshield/982979 "2023-11-10T15:01:29Z")
I have tried a number of methods for cleaning the filmy build-up off the inside of my car’s windshield. Window cleaner (a variety); vinegar; newsprint, etc. No matter what I try there are always some missed patches or st… --- ## [Is it still recommended to add water to a car radiator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-recommended-to-add-water-to-a-car-radiator/992856)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-recommended-to-add-water-to-a-car-radiator/992856 "2023-11-10T14:02:38Z")
It used to be so simple. Get out the antifreeze tester and sample the radiator water. We added antifreeze at the beginning of winter. Water from the hose kept the Rad full for the rest of the year. Today the various ty… --- ## [Astronaut Ken Mattingly passed away on {2023-10-31}; + some Apollo moon stats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronaut-ken-mattingly-passed-away-on-2023-10-31-some-apollo-moon-stats/992828)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronaut-ken-mattingly-passed-away-on-2023-10-31-some-apollo-moon-stats/992828 "2023-11-10T13:44:26Z")
I did not see a dedicated thread on this but it may have been mentioned in other threads like the death pool. My search did not find any recent posts about him. Astronaut Ken Mattingly was depicted by actor Gary Sinise i… --- ## [I don't get Liza Minnelli. Please explain.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-get-liza-minnelli-please-explain/321069)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-get-liza-minnelli-please-explain/321069 "2023-11-10T12:27:31Z")
As the title says. Much was made today about Liza Minelli’s movie “Liza with a Z” playing at the Toronto Film Festival. Granting that Minnelli’s heyday was about 30 years ago, I don’t get it. I’ve seen the woman perfo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=697) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=699)