# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=7&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Brazil Elections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil-elections/1033582)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil-elections/1033582 "2026-10-04T22:27:15Z")
Results are coming in quickly and can be watched here: --- ## [Character Names you love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-names-you-love/1014138)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 231\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/character-names-you-love/1014138 "2026-10-04T22:25:09Z")
We last did this back in 2009 but many new characters have been created since then. I’ll start - Duke Caboom from Toy Story 4 Also, “Snake” Plissken from Escape from New York. I can’t believe I didn’t mention this in t… --- ## [Never mind…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind/1033536)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind/1033536 "2026-10-04T22:06:01Z")
Never mind! It self corrected, yay! --- ## [Suppose a genie gave you the ability to produce 100 pounds of any 'stuff' every day forever --](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppose-a-genie-gave-you-the-ability-to-produce-100-pounds-of-any-stuff-every-day-forever/1033492)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppose-a-genie-gave-you-the-ability-to-produce-100-pounds-of-any-stuff-every-day-forever/1033492 "2026-10-04T20:19:51Z")
how do you choose to use this ability? Conditions: it doesn’t have to be all the same stuff. Today you could magic into existence 50 pounds of barbecued ribs and 50 pounds of potato salad. Tomorrow it could be 100 pou… --- ## [Surprises coming for voters for the Leopards-Eating-Faces Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprises-coming-for-voters-for-the-leopards-eating-faces-party/1010166)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 5687\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprises-coming-for-voters-for-the-leopards-eating-faces-party/1010166 "2026-10-04T20:13:38Z")
There may not be much schadenfreude ahead for those us observing the triumphant fascists (other than for Chief Fascist-discarded attorneys like Rudy Giuliani and a few others). So we may want to start noting consequences… --- ## [Pro-Trump T-shirts at Resorts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-trump-t-shirts-at-resorts/1018827)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-trump-t-shirts-at-resorts/1018827 "2026-10-04T19:28:47Z")
I made my regular Memorial Day trip to a beach resort – in this case, Hampton Beach in New Hampshire – to see what the latest summer stuff was. Usually there are new things at the beach, new video games and high-tech pin… --- ## [How has Conan O'Brien lasted for 13+ years?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-conan-obrien-lasted-for-13-years/392153)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-conan-obrien-lasted-for-13-years/392153 "2026-10-04T19:04:03Z")
Never really got the appeal of this guy. Back in '93, he seemed mediocre, not funny. I was in the demo, but nada for me. Now it’s like, “Why not give someone else a chance?” I mean, do 20-somethings find this guy edgy, s… --- ## [The Republican Party is the Party of Evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 3560\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187 "2026-10-04T18:41:15Z")
It has become abundantly clear that of the two major parties, one is fighting to help people and cares about human life, and the other does not. The Republican Party under Trump has become the party of spite, racism, me… --- ## [Poster iiandyiiii is pitted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-iiandyiiii-is-pitted/1033360 "2026-10-04T17:05:28Z")
You’re against the war. We get it. As a US Navy veteran currently working in the DoD, this must be very personal for you. I have not doubt you have the utmost concern for the troops. But here’s the thing… when I ment… --- ## [Does anyone find Trends relevant in college or Pro football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-find-trends-relevant-in-college-or-pro-football/1033561)
**Author:** [@JoePockets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoePockets)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-find-trends-relevant-in-college-or-pro-football/1033561 "2026-10-04T16:24:59Z")
I don’t see how they can be relevant with coaching changes! I do believe coaching looks for players who can succeed in there planning but as a whole trends are best used as a minor input alongside current-season data lik… --- ## [What bottlenecks would you consider for the drake equation that prevent the development of intelligent, technologically advanced life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bottlenecks-would-you-consider-for-the-drake-equation-that-prevent-the-development-of-intelligent-technologically-advanced-life/1031581)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bottlenecks-would-you-consider-for-the-drake-equation-that-prevent-the-development-of-intelligent-technologically-advanced-life/1031581 "2026-10-04T16:04:45Z")
As a spinoff of this thread, what would you consider to be bottlenecks that prevent intelligent, technologically advanced life forms from evolving? There are roughly 10^24 planets in the universe. But if you keep adding… --- ## [College Football 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2026/1032681)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2026/1032681 "2026-10-04T15:22:15Z")
Having lost most interest in this nonsense with all the shuffling of teams around, I almost missed the first game of the season! I thought it started next week. Anyway, watched USC play San Jose. Not a bad game. Lots of… --- ## [Vicarious Trauma From a 20 Year Old Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicarious-trauma-from-a-20-year-old-case/1033189)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicarious-trauma-from-a-20-year-old-case/1033189 "2026-10-04T14:20:12Z")
I have worked in child welfare for more than 31 years and experienced vicarious trauma on numerous occasions. Today’s dose of vicarious trauma hit heavy with much more impact than usual. This morning I received a call … --- ## [I just realised I am old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realised-i-am-old/1009575)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 547\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realised-i-am-old/1009575 "2026-10-04T13:22:18Z")
I am watching a premier league football game (I do not often watch football) and I see a bunch of kids running around. --- ## [The reign of King Charles III of the United Kingdom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 2348\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232 "2026-10-04T11:47:37Z")
The Queen is dead long live the King. May it be a glorious reign. A thread for the events of his reign --- ## [Spotting Star Trek actors in other programs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 1805\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982 "2026-10-04T10:22:40Z")
Inspired by the thread Spotting a Familiar Actor in a Surprising Place, and my insipid posting of finding Star Trek actors. Mr. Atoz in 77 Sunset Strip, Dial S for Spenser. Dr. McCoy in \*Have Gun-Will Travel, The Treas… --- ## [Talk to me of tomatillos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-tomatillos/1033456)
**Author:** [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-tomatillos/1033456 "2026-10-04T05:52:02Z")
Tomatillos are sufficiently unavailable in the UK that spellcheck flags the word as an error, but as it turns out, they actually grow fine, especially undercover. I know this, because I currently have a couple of large t… --- ## [How do "decibels" work (in an easily, layman's understandable way)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-decibels-work-in-an-easily-laymans-understandable-way/1033031)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-decibels-work-in-an-easily-laymans-understandable-way/1033031 "2026-10-04T05:20:05Z")
What I am really after here is an easy and understandable way to describe decibels to someone else without a lengthy description. I know decibels is a logarithmic scale but I am hard pressed to say what that means in rea… --- ## [A popular singer I like retired and removed all her music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-popular-singer-i-like-retired-and-removed-all-her-music/1033568)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-popular-singer-i-like-retired-and-removed-all-her-music/1033568 "2026-10-04T04:59:04Z")
The Japanese singer Namie Amuro is one that country’s most popular artists. From 1995 to 2015 she sold over 30 million records. In 2018 she announced she was retiring from the music industry. Turns out she really meant … --- ## [Pink for Halloween?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-for-halloween/1033539)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-for-halloween/1033539 "2026-10-04T04:14:03Z")
I’m seeing it everywhere. I’m confused. Is this for breast cancer awareness or just a trend? --- ## [Random Star Trek Quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 7835\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112 "2026-10-04T03:50:29Z")
Any series or movie, even the reboot. No novels or comix. Put in context or be completely random. :dubious: Nuclear … Wessels. --- ## [American Horror Story season 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-horror-story-season-13/1033415)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-horror-story-season-13/1033415 "2026-10-04T01:27:42Z")
The first 3 episodes have dropped, and I just finished them. A nice amount of creepiness about it so far, seems like it will be a season that doesn’t suck. I don’t remember as much about the returning characters as would… --- ## [Why can't data centers recycle their water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-data-centers-recycle-their-water/1030751)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-data-centers-recycle-their-water/1030751 "2026-10-04T00:04:56Z")
Data centers use a lot of water (up to 5 million gallons daily) for cooling. Why can’t they recycle the water? Once it heats up, can they pump it underground (in pipes) to cool it, and then recirculate it? Here’s an art… --- ## [Post your favorite sports trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 606\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164 "2026-10-03T22:58:10Z")
If it’s not your favorite I won’t be checking just pretend. One question per post please. Who is the only player in Major League Baseball who served in combat in both WWII and Korea? --- ## [What was that site that evaluated the interior decoration skills in gay porn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-that-site-that-evaluated-the-interior-decoration-skills-in-gay-porn/157595)
**Author:** [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-that-site-that-evaluated-the-interior-decoration-skills-in-gay-porn/157595 "2026-10-03T22:26:36Z")
Someone linked to a site where they took gay porn pictures, erased the naked guy, and discussed the backgrounds. They came to the conclusion that most of these guys are taking these pictures in their grandmothers or eld… --- ## [Shawshank Redemption question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shawshank-redemption-question/1033566)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shawshank-redemption-question/1033566 "2026-10-03T21:34:36Z")
In the movie, who put the poster back up on the wall after he made his escape? --- ## [This week's (kind of sad) lesson: kill your procrastination habits while you still have most of your marbles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-weeks-kind-of-sad-lesson-kill-your-procrastination-habits-while-you-still-have-most-of-your-marbles/1030933)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-weeks-kind-of-sad-lesson-kill-your-procrastination-habits-while-you-still-have-most-of-your-marbles/1030933 "2026-10-03T21:26:03Z")
I’ve just spent the last fortnight in Spain. My mum lives here with her partner. They’re both getting on in years now - he’s quite physically infirm, she’s got early stage Alzheimer’s, which at the moment is manifesting … --- ## [Free PC game and free weekend notification thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 3030\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513 "2026-10-03T21:20:56Z")
I’ve been seeing a lot of free PC game offers lately on the digital distribution sites. Someone will usually make a thread in the game room, but it’s difficult to find new threads in all the game thread clutter around he… --- ## [How did props from "Forbidden Planet" end up on Twilight Zone episodes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-props-from-forbidden-planet-end-up-on-twilight-zone-episodes/1033496)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-props-from-forbidden-planet-end-up-on-twilight-zone-episodes/1033496 "2026-10-03T21:12:18Z")
Whoever owned Twilight Zone either was the same company behind Forbidden Planet or else bought the rights to the props. Does anyone know the full story? --- ## [$15 billion iron smelter proposed for rural southeastern Iowa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-billion-iron-smelter-proposed-for-rural-southeastern-iowa/1033493)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-billion-iron-smelter-proposed-for-rural-southeastern-iowa/1033493 "2026-10-03T20:57:44Z")
I’ll believe any of this is going to happen when I see it. Why aren’t they building it in Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin, where iron ore is actually still mined? And the biggest question: Which Third World country … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=6&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=8&state=muted)