# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=726&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 727 --- ## [Can we have a propane powered heat pump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-a-propane-powered-heat-pump/990856)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-a-propane-powered-heat-pump/990856 "2023-10-04T13:38:46Z")
(besides using things like fuel cells or engines) There are propane powered freezers that use the combustion to drive the refrigeration cycle directly without a compressor. As I understand it they work well and make go… --- ## [Fiendishly obscure question: Identify this \[snip of a \] cartoon (1930s?, cats, skunks)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-identify-this-snip-of-a-cartoon-1930s-cats-skunks/991052)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiendishly-obscure-question-identify-this-snip-of-a-cartoon-1930s-cats-skunks/991052 "2023-10-04T12:55:36Z")
From the “My Three Sons” episode Tramp and the Prince. You can see a snip of a cartoon starting at about 24:09. BTW: There is a website called “The Big Cartoon Database,” which had a forum for identifying half-remembe… --- ## [Document to be entered into evidence but author is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/document-to-be-entered-into-evidence-but-author-is-dead/990657)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/document-to-be-entered-into-evidence-but-author-is-dead/990657 "2023-10-04T11:20:48Z")
I was watching a court case and a person had a letter written by their doctor. He couldn’t enter it into evidence because in part the doctor that wrote it and could testify to its authenticity was unavailable. Let’s as… --- ## [Patrick Rothfusss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-rothfusss/990379)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-rothfusss/990379 "2023-10-04T08:31:16Z")
Why are fantasy writers not finishing their series?- Patrick Rothfuss. The first two books of his Kingkiller “trilogy” were very well received. The first The Name of the Wind came out in 2007, the second The Wise Man’s… --- ## [English as a Satellite-Framed Language - Looking for Examples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-as-a-satellite-framed-language-looking-for-examples/990960)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-as-a-satellite-framed-language-looking-for-examples/990960 "2023-10-04T07:41:12Z")
In this thread, Whack-a-Mole wrote the following sentence : It made me smile smile because it reminded me of a topic I had considered working on when I wanted to pursue a PhD, namely verb-framing and satellite-framing. … --- ## [Strange Immages From An Occult Flea Market](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-immages-from-an-occult-flea-market/991014)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-immages-from-an-occult-flea-market/991014 "2023-10-04T07:13:30Z")
Of course, they ARE AI generated. But, still… https://mostlyforbiddenzone.com/post/722278976534495232/imaginary-pictures-from-an-occult-flea-market --- ## [Back-story on Russia's SpecMilOp in Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-story-on-russias-specmilop-in-ukraine/990921)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-story-on-russias-specmilop-in-ukraine/990921 "2023-10-04T05:26:17Z")
At least one Russian has come right out and said it out loud, They are about restoring the tsar-like Russ empire. He says going back 800 years worth. --- ## [What is your favourite app that most people don’t know about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-app-that-most-people-don-t-know-about/970495)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-app-that-most-people-don-t-know-about/970495 "2023-10-04T03:47:35Z")
Obviously there are a lot of apps. Most people know about the ones which come installed and the common ones. Lists of the best apps often include big surprises like Google, browsers, app versions of things already exce… --- ## [Look before you post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-before-you-post/991056)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-before-you-post/991056 "2023-10-04T03:07:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from DOJ/Jack Smith Investigation into Trump and Election Interference, January 6th Insurrection (Indicted 08-01-23): As a courtesy to other posters, I do three things before posting in a thre… --- ## [Who is Currently Next in Line for U.S. President After Kamala Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-currently-next-in-line-for-u-s-president-after-kamala-harris/991069)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-currently-next-in-line-for-u-s-president-after-kamala-harris/991069 "2023-10-04T01:47:28Z")
If, God forbid, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris die before a new speaker is elected by the House, who is President of the United States? Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry or Senate president pro tempore Patty Murray? Here… --- ## [A new low in phishing messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-low-in-phishing-messages/990791)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-low-in-phishing-messages/990791 "2023-10-03T22:01:44Z")
U.S.P.S. - Your package arrived at the warehouse but could not be delivered due to incomplete address information. Please confirm your address in the link. http://uspz########.top (Please reply 1 and restart iMessage t… --- ## [Pay-per-view Streaming Service NOT Amazon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-per-view-streaming-service-not-amazon/982754)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-per-view-streaming-service-not-amazon/982754 "2023-10-03T21:42:14Z")
Sometimes I want to stream a film that is not available on Amazon. I am willing to pay but I do not want another subscription or watch commercials. I know of no other option. Any ideas? --- ## [Late stage capitalism takes a weird turn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-stage-capitalism-takes-a-weird-turn/957467)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-stage-capitalism-takes-a-weird-turn/957467 "2023-10-03T21:25:19Z")
Sometimes you read an article and just say what the fuck. Stephanie Matto is a star on a reality show called 90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life. Which is good for her, I guess, but she recently had to quit her regular job… … --- ## [Are there any great singers these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-great-singers-these-days/990860)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-great-singers-these-days/990860 "2023-10-03T21:18:29Z")
I’m going to say right up front that I don’t listen to current music and I have just a passing familiarity with some of the names. When I’m in the car, I listen to a local station that plays an eclectic mix that includes… --- ## [Paxlovid expired - still good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-expired-still-good/991020)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paxlovid-expired-still-good/991020 "2023-10-03T19:50:36Z")
I just picked up a prescription for Paxlovid, and I notice that the expiration date is 4/23. Should I assume it’s still good? Or should I assume it no longer good? I’ll take it back to the pharmacy, except that I need… --- ## [What's a good metric for when to stop masking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-metric-for-when-to-stop-masking/986122)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-metric-for-when-to-stop-masking/986122 "2023-10-03T16:46:12Z")
I’m still making in public. I don’t like it, but I’ve had COVID once and that was enough. The vulnerable people in my household pulled through, but I don’t want to play roulette with their lives or long-term health again… --- ## [Pharmacists hold walkout at CVS stores in KC metro](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pharmacists-hold-walkout-at-cvs-stores-in-kc-metro/990802)
**Author:** [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pharmacists-hold-walkout-at-cvs-stores-in-kc-metro/990802 "2023-10-03T16:44:26Z")
Is this happening anyplace else? KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - CVS pharmacists, staff walk out in protest of ‘dangerous environment’ for patients The COVID-19 booster rollout might be a bumpy one as local CVS pharmacy emp… --- ## [Awesome new desalinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-new-desalinator/990950)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-new-desalinator/990950 "2023-10-03T15:36:05Z")
Desalination system that uses no external energy except the Sun and does NOT get fouled by salt accumulation. Cost: cheaper than tap water. Unfortunately it’s still in prototype mode, but there’s no expensive componen… --- ## [What do you think of the heat this summer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098 "2023-10-03T15:10:29Z")
I realized that this summer, though hot, is most likely to be one of the coolest summers I experience in the rest of my life. What do you think of that? --- ## [Beckdawrek and the ersatz elemental refrigerator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-and-the-ersatz-elemental-refrigerator/990874)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-and-the-ersatz-elemental-refrigerator/990874 "2023-10-03T14:30:37Z")
Mid-dau informed me a few days ago my overpriced refrigerator was acting stooopid! Being smart, as I am🤨(and due a previous incident with a certain red Washing machine) I always purchase an extra warranty on appliances. … --- ## [How do I get rid of my meth neighbor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-meth-neighbor/616071)
**Author:** [@forlorn\_closure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/forlorn_closure)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-meth-neighbor/616071 "2023-10-03T14:29:58Z")
I moved into a rental home recently and discovered that the person in the unit next to mine is doing meth in his apartment. I think I am also dealing with the health effects of a small amount of fumes seeping into my ap… --- ## [I can I shop Amazon (or other local delivery services) in another country (not the US)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-i-shop-amazon-or-other-local-delivery-services-in-another-country-not-the-us/990976)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-i-shop-amazon-or-other-local-delivery-services-in-another-country-not-the-us/990976 "2023-10-03T12:00:25Z")
I want to send something to a friend in Australia. I am in the US. I do not want to buy in the US and ship internationally. I want to buy something from an Australian merchant and ship locally in Australia. Every tim… --- ## [America's Got Talent 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-got-talent-2023/990487)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-got-talent-2023/990487 "2023-10-03T08:48:02Z")
I’m a little surprised there isn’t much talk about this show any more… Anyway, did anyone else notice how obviously disappointed Sofia Vergara was when her Golden Buzzer finished third (the other three judges were clapp… --- ## [What might your epitaph be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-might-your-epitaph-be/990587)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-might-your-epitaph-be/990587 "2023-10-03T06:09:33Z")
I always thought I’d use John Lennon’s “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans,” because that perfectly sums up my life. What about you? What might your epitaph be? --- ## [Ever blackmail your siblings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-blackmail-your-siblings/794793)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-blackmail-your-siblings/794793 "2023-10-03T06:04:26Z")
It’s a staple of TV and movies: one sibling finds out about wrongdoing by another sibling, and will tell the parents unless they get money/takeover chores/etc. But as a kid, I never blackmailed my sister or vice versa–w… --- ## [Interview with the Trump-bot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-trump-bot/989587)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interview-with-the-trump-bot/989587 "2023-10-03T05:54:08Z")
Right wing media interview with “Donald Trump” may have been talking to a chatbot. Here’s some clips. Judge for yourself. Clip 1 - alleged voted fraud in Michigan Clip 2 - Biden ties to Ukraine Clip 3 - Trump indic… --- ## [The first lines of "The Good Times Are Killing Me" by Modest Mouse - ??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-lines-of-the-good-times-are-killing-me-by-modest-mouse/364743)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-lines-of-the-good-times-are-killing-me-by-modest-mouse/364743 "2023-10-02T23:46:52Z")
I love this song and it’s a perfect closer for the album. I’ve always puzzled over the opening lines, though. In fact, I’ve had discussions with friends over them. But I’m not talking about the lyrics of the song here. I… --- ## [Alternatives for rubber feet on cooktop grate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternatives-for-rubber-feet-on-cooktop-grate/991018)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternatives-for-rubber-feet-on-cooktop-grate/991018 "2023-10-02T23:40:57Z")
I got a new Samsung cooktop a year or so ago. The grates have little rubber feet on the bottom so they don’t rattle on the cooktop. A few days ago when my housecleaner was cleaning the grates in the sink, apparently one … --- ## [Not sure what isolating does, aside from flooding a room with virus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-sure-what-isolating-does-aside-from-flooding-a-room-with-virus/991021)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-sure-what-isolating-does-aside-from-flooding-a-room-with-virus/991021 "2023-10-02T23:29:39Z")
I realize that isolating/quarantining ensures that you (probably) won’t infect others. But at the same time aren’t I filling this room up with virus? I’m coughing, sneezing, hacking up sputum, etc. and every time I exh… --- ## [MLB: September 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2023/989543)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2023/989543 "2023-10-02T23:26:00Z")
Didn’t see this one started, so I stepped in. Technically the season ends on 10/1, but I suspect we can let the extra day slide and the next thread will be for the post-season. The Cubs, after an 18-9 August catapulted … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=725&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=727&state=tracking)