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**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-always-feel-like/990934 "2023-10-01T20:58:22Z")
Somebody’s watching me. Concerned citizens. Medical persons. Looky loos. Rude stares. Scared kids. Mean sneers. That one lewd leer at a Tractor supply store. Grandkids, waiting on slowpoke Nana. Personal care ai… --- ## [Can You Code (Mobile Apps)? Can You Give Me An Estimate For This Project?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-code-mobile-apps-can-you-give-me-an-estimate-for-this-project/990962)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-code-mobile-apps-can-you-give-me-an-estimate-for-this-project/990962 "2023-10-01T20:11:59Z")
I have an idea for a mobile app that would improve workflow in a specific industry. The structure would be trivially simple - basically an electronic adaptation of the Kanban system, a la Trello, only specific to this in… --- ## [Rules clarification re: insults to banned posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-clarification-re-insults-to-banned-posters/990925)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-clarification-re-insults-to-banned-posters/990925 "2023-10-01T20:00:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Honeybadger warning over global warming disinformation: AFAICR, it was specifically dedicated Pit threads that were off-limits, but I could be wrong. In any case, I don’t see it super-str… --- ## [Son of Walter Reed (RO)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-walter-reed-ro/447370)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-walter-reed-ro/447370 "2023-10-01T19:19:20Z")
In case you missed it, this is currently breaking news. A few days ago a dad posted a video showing the poor conditions of the barracks his son returned to upon getting back from Afghanistan. In truth, I have seen worse… --- ## [What video games are most like a combination of open world and mystery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-most-like-a-combination-of-open-world-and-mystery/990920)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-most-like-a-combination-of-open-world-and-mystery/990920 "2023-10-01T17:13:16Z")
Let’s start with the details of the type of game I’m looking for. To start with, the platform doesn’t matter. The game should be an open world type game, focused more on solving a mystery rather than on the combat. It… --- ## [Was the song named after the book or the book named after the song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-song-named-after-the-book-or-the-book-named-after-the-song/990959)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-song-named-after-the-book-or-the-book-named-after-the-song/990959 "2023-10-01T17:06:25Z")
Go Ask Alice. Or am I tripping? --- ## [New conspiracy theory about carbon sequestration pipelines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-conspiracy-theory-about-carbon-sequestration-pipelines/990919)
**Author:** [@Retzbu\_Tox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Retzbu_Tox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-conspiracy-theory-about-carbon-sequestration-pipelines/990919 "2023-10-01T16:50:25Z")
…or at least new to me. In the linked article, a fellow named Trent Loos was interviewed, and he objects to carbon sequestration because either it is secretly being used to make jet fuel or if pumped underground it will… --- ## [Breaking the Fast (of Yom Kippur)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-the-fast-of-yom-kippur/990694)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-the-fast-of-yom-kippur/990694 "2023-10-01T15:51:23Z")
Just curious. If you’re fasting today, how do you plan to break your fast tonight? It’s just a few more minutes here. Do you have any traditions? Just get something at home? Normally we go to Golden Corral but the one ne… --- ## [A mundane thread . . . "What are you gonna do this weekend?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551 "2023-10-01T15:15:49Z")
Bear with. . . I’m on travel for work, currently sitting in an airport, typing on a tablet. I needed to ‘pipe in’ to my office’s server for some admin stuff, but the end of the fiscal year has me locked out of those ad… --- ## [Ratio of population supported by a factory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-population-supported-by-a-factory/990898)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-population-supported-by-a-factory/990898 "2023-10-01T13:10:25Z")
Suppose I went out into the middle of the Nv desert and opened a factory with 5,000 employees. What size town might develop around that say within 10 years? --- ## [2023 List of Most Peaceful Countries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-list-of-most-peaceful-countries/990937)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-list-of-most-peaceful-countries/990937 "2023-10-01T13:06:24Z")
Once again an independent body has published a list comparing 163 countries in terms of “global peace”, taking into account some 23 factors. About half the countries improved this year (84) and about half (79) had lower… --- ## [Would clocks on Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies be identical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-clocks-on-milky-way-and-andromeda-galaxies-be-identical/990889)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-clocks-on-milky-way-and-andromeda-galaxies-be-identical/990889 "2023-10-01T11:28:35Z")
Let’s say that immediately after the Big Bang, 2 identical clocks were placed next to each other. As the expansion of space continued, they quickly moved apart relative to each other, and eventually ended up in areas th… --- ## [Bad bad bad Twins and their differences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-twins-and-their-differences/990698)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-twins-and-their-differences/990698 "2023-10-01T04:35:19Z")
Son-of-a-wreks twin boys. Terrible Twos. Actually they’re pretty easily placated. Give a toy or two and some room and they’re fine, for awhile. Middle sister (Babywrek) is still the problem in that family group. Yesterd… --- ## [Today is the 20 year anniversary of Tupac's death.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-20-year-anniversary-of-tupacs-death/765900)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-20-year-anniversary-of-tupacs-death/765900 "2023-10-01T02:14:44Z")
Hard to believe. Also this is his best song. There are a lot of good ones (brenda’s got a baby, pain, dear mama, hit em up, california love, etc). But Changes was his best. --- ## [Pangaea Ultima, the Next Supercontinent, May Doom Mammals to Far-Future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pangaea-ultima-the-next-supercontinent-may-doom-mammals-to-far-future/990789)
**Author:** [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pangaea-ultima-the-next-supercontinent-may-doom-mammals-to-far-future/990789 "2023-09-30T22:47:34Z")
It seems like we’d better get our affairs in order. The future is not looking bright for mankind. Who, or what, is going to succeed us? --- ## [My new laptop won't allow Chrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-laptop-wont-allow-chrome/990876)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-laptop-wont-allow-chrome/990876 "2023-09-30T22:39:14Z")
If you hate Chrome, OK, but I like it. Got a new laptop that simply will not load Chrome. How is this even possible? I have downloaded it like 8 times, but it won’t open. The new laptop says “Hey!! You don’t need another… --- ## [Measuring Our Lives on an SF Timescale: What's Already Happened in SF? What's Coming Up Soon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-our-lives-on-an-sf-timescale-whats-already-happened-in-sf-whats-coming-up-soon/558040)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-our-lives-on-an-sf-timescale-whats-already-happened-in-sf-whats-coming-up-soon/558040 "2023-09-30T21:08:40Z")
A couple months back, it hit me that my son, now 3, could live to see the year 2100. Or even 2101, as in “In A.D. 2101, War Was Beginning.” That made me think of SF landmarks that have already happened: 2001, of “A Spa… --- ## [Is there a way to "lock" the desktop on android? (answered)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-lock-the-desktop-on-android-answered/990927)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-lock-the-desktop-on-android-answered/990927 "2023-09-30T20:55:09Z")
By that i mean to prevent someone from moving or removing icons on your Android desktop? Reason i ask is not because i have fingery children, but because i have a 77 year old slightly demented mother who regularly moves … --- ## [Honeybadger warning over global warming disinformation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honeybadger-warning-over-global-warming-disinformation/990881)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honeybadger-warning-over-global-warming-disinformation/990881 "2023-09-30T20:13:07Z")
In honeybadgers pit thread, he received a warning for posting climate change disinformation, a banned topic. https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-honeybadger/810183/583 It doesn’t sit well with me though, as he was… --- ## [Which one do you like better? Beamng or GTA V](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-do-you-like-better-beamng-or-gta-v/990911)
**Author:** [@Jagraze1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jagraze1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-do-you-like-better-beamng-or-gta-v/990911 "2023-09-30T20:09:47Z")
Personally, I like Beamng better because its not as age restricted as GTA V and is not as violent. What about you? --- ## [Sexiest scientist alive!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexiest-scientist-alive/990839)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexiest-scientist-alive/990839 "2023-09-30T15:46:39Z")
Just got done watching a TBBT ep. where Amy and Bernadette are arguing over the merits of showing off their respective beauty for a magazine…and the counter-argument is no men were selected. You won’t see Neil Degrasse … --- ## [Poll - Do women like it when men "finish" in their mouth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-women-like-it-when-men-finish-in-their-mouth/193180)
**Author:** [@Omnipresent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omnipresent)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-women-like-it-when-men-finish-in-their-mouth/193180 "2023-09-30T15:06:41Z")
Subj, self-explan.:o --- ## [Explain the Taylor Swift concert ticket brouhaha to me please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-taylor-swift-concert-ticket-brouhaha-to-me-please/975156)
**Author:** [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-taylor-swift-concert-ticket-brouhaha-to-me-please/975156 "2023-09-30T12:43:59Z")
I’ve been seeing reports in the news that people around the country are besides themselves with anger because they can’t buy tickets to concerts by pop star Taylor Swift set to take place in 2023. Firstly, why not? Sell… --- ## [Super Mario movie, in theatres holiday 2022 \[upd: April 7, 2023\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-in-theatres-holiday-2022-upd-april-7-2023/951233)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-in-theatres-holiday-2022-upd-april-7-2023/951233 "2023-09-30T03:36:19Z")
Nintendo is making an animated Mario movie with Illumination (the Minions studio), and they announced the voice cast today. So think in your head who you’d cast, and then check the real cast below. --- ## [Is $70,000/year in Cupertino enough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-70-000-year-in-cupertino-enough/990820)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-70-000-year-in-cupertino-enough/990820 "2023-09-30T03:27:31Z")
Just got offered a job in Cupertino. The salary range was $70-85k but the offer was at the bottom - $70k. Having never lived in the Bay Area before, is this enough to live on as a single person (and still be able to sav… --- ## [Sir Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sir-michael-gambon-dumbledore-in-the-later-harry-potter-films-has-died/990825)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sir-michael-gambon-dumbledore-in-the-later-harry-potter-films-has-died/990825 "2023-09-30T02:28:11Z")
May he rest in peace - a very talented actor and, by the sounds of it, a very fun guy: --- ## [BEHOLD! The Power Of CHEESE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behold-the-power-of-cheese/990896)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behold-the-power-of-cheese/990896 "2023-09-30T02:24:13Z")
Lots and lots of Government Cheese. The mighty legions of Government Cheese. --- ## [Girlfriend is getting impatient with my long stay in Asia for medical treatment; need advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-is-getting-impatient-with-my-long-stay-in-asia-for-medical-treatment-need-advice/982613)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-is-getting-impatient-with-my-long-stay-in-asia-for-medical-treatment-need-advice/982613 "2023-09-30T02:14:33Z")
I lost my job a few months ago and have been spending time abroad in Taiwan since. My girlfriend (who lives in Texas) has been okay until now, but her patience is getting frayed. The first few months were spent doing on… --- ## [Have any experiments been done with AI to put cyclical theories of history to the test? What if any were the results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-experiments-been-done-with-ai-to-put-cyclical-theories-of-history-to-the-test-what-if-any-were-the-results/990848)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-experiments-been-done-with-ai-to-put-cyclical-theories-of-history-to-the-test-what-if-any-were-the-results/990848 "2023-09-30T01:20:24Z")
Have any experiments been done with AI to put cyclical theories of history to the test? What if any were the results ? --- ## [On a scale of 1 to Tom Petty, just how petty are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-a-scale-of-1-to-tom-petty-just-how-petty-are-you/990782)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-a-scale-of-1-to-tom-petty-just-how-petty-are-you/990782 "2023-09-29T21:39:05Z")
This survey ranks States for their pettiness. It’s obviously a highly academic and well-designed scientific study. People admit to lots of petty behaviours in relationships, while driving, at work, in friendships, on t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=727) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=729)