# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=745 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 746 --- ## [Canada opens election interference probe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-opens-election-interference-probe/989835)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-opens-election-interference-probe/989835 "2023-09-09T11:30:15Z")
It will be interesting to see how their efforts differ from the US focus. At first the were apparently mostly looking at China, but that has expanded. Story here: Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference … --- ## [Does Corey Hart get released from jail in the "Sunglasses at Night" video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-corey-hart-get-released-from-jail-in-the-sunglasses-at-night-video/989764)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-corey-hart-get-released-from-jail-in-the-sunglasses-at-night-video/989764 "2023-09-09T11:14:48Z")
I’m not much for music videos, but perhaps my favorite is the one for Canadian singer Corey Hart’s signature song “Sunglasses at Night” see here. It was filmed at Toronto’s Don Jail. Hart was big during my childhood. Th… --- ## [Haiku Your Life (or somebody else)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-life-or-somebody-else/989796)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-life-or-somebody-else/989796 "2023-09-09T11:00:41Z")
My friends and I started a game where we write the title for our autobiography for ourselves or each other. “The Life and Times of a Programmer, Army Officer, Scientist, Musician, To Be Determined?” My friend wrote a f… --- ## [How do the people who maintain roads determine where passing zones should be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-people-who-maintain-roads-determine-where-passing-zones-should-be/989755)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-people-who-maintain-roads-determine-where-passing-zones-should-be/989755 "2023-09-09T05:30:29Z")
So you’re traveling on a two-lane state road, and every now and then you see the yellow pennant that says “No passing zone”. The dotted yellow line in the middle of the road becomes solid. Or vice-versa; suddenly you g… --- ## [Getting your dream car...from a discount genie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-your-dream-car-from-a-discount-genie/989798)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-your-dream-car-from-a-discount-genie/989798 "2023-09-09T05:04:01Z")
You find a tin lamp and, while trying to clean it with a paper towel, a genie pops out. “Thank you for freeing me! As a reward, I will give you the car of your dreams…as long as it costs $20,000 or less and is for sale… --- ## [The Modern Limits of Unsending Email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-modern-limits-of-unsending-email/989708)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-modern-limits-of-unsending-email/989708 "2023-09-09T04:50:07Z")
What prompted this was an email subject line I saw in my web mail inbox, something about a judge in a conservative state who had reversed her prior block on gender-affirming treatment. I don’t usually read that politica… --- ## [Full Irish breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-irish-breakfast/989609)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-irish-breakfast/989609 "2023-09-09T01:59:20Z")
For a long time I have wanted to try a full English breakfast. I was at PJ McIntyre’s Irish Pub on the west side of Cleveland and they offer a full Irish breakfast among other Irish foods. The owner and several employees… --- ## [Zoom share sound problem, again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoom-share-sound-problem-again/989818)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoom-share-sound-problem-again/989818 "2023-09-09T01:27:11Z")
Been doing it for a year or more, now it doesn’t work right. Just got a new laptop with Windows 11, did have 10, but I can’t see any difference in the sound settings. I can share music, but I can only hear the vocals, n… --- ## [When was the last major public figure to have their diaries posthumously published?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-major-public-figure-to-have-their-diaries-posthumously-published/989788)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-major-public-figure-to-have-their-diaries-posthumously-published/989788 "2023-09-08T20:37:25Z")
So TIL I learned about Queen Victoria’s diaries which were voluminous and published after her death (albeit after being edited by her daughter to remove anything she thought would embarrass the royal family), and now for… --- ## [Something to assist with balance while taking photos aboard a ship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-to-assist-with-balance-while-taking-photos-aboard-a-ship/989719)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-to-assist-with-balance-while-taking-photos-aboard-a-ship/989719 "2023-09-08T18:53:46Z")
My guy is recovering from a carotid arterial transplant in his leg. His balance is not quite where it needs to be for my comfort. We’re taking a music cruise at the end of October and he loves taking photos of the bands.… --- ## [Recharging drones in the field](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recharging-drones-in-the-field/989743)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recharging-drones-in-the-field/989743 "2023-09-08T18:27:22Z")
Would it be possible for a suitably equiped drone to recharge by perching on a power line? I realise that power lines carry much more current and voltage than are to be found in drone recharging devices, but perhaps they… --- ## [Can CGI ever replace actors entirely?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-cgi-ever-replace-actors-entirely/989437)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-cgi-ever-replace-actors-entirely/989437 "2023-09-08T18:24:06Z")
I’m thinking that CGI could get (or has gotten?) close enough to imitating real-life appearances of humans that movies could be made in theory without any actual actors on screen. Is this impossible?: instead of Tom Cru… --- ## [Scientology vs. Right-to-Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientology-vs-right-to-repair/989789)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientology-vs-right-to-repair/989789 "2023-09-08T16:27:04Z")
Strange news item, this morning: At the moment, Scientologists use the e-meter to audit their members. This seems liable to be an attempt to prevent the members from disassembling the devices. Any thoughts on what mi… --- ## [Personal diary found and read by co-worker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-diary-found-and-read-by-co-worker/791464)
**Author:** [@Vanilla\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vanilla_Ice)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-diary-found-and-read-by-co-worker/791464 "2023-09-08T16:23:28Z")
Okay me: breathe. A diary of mine was mistakenly left at work and found by a co-worker. Supposedly a note had slipped out of the book and she had gone to put it back in place, but ended up reading some. This was an extre… --- ## [Video tour of the White House Situation Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-tour-of-the-white-house-situation-room/531505)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-tour-of-the-white-house-situation-room/531505 "2023-09-08T15:39:14Z")
Pretty cool - but they need some flags: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-situation-room --- ## [Guy who "invented" bacon and eggs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-who-invented-bacon-and-eggs/989684)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-who-invented-bacon-and-eggs/989684 "2023-09-08T15:15:34Z")
Just got down reading todays Post-Dispatch 9/6 (link https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/eedition/5/c9/5c92ed5d-c794-522f-ae68-0f7ec4f493bf/64f7647d20932.magnified.jpg) if do… --- ## [Olive. (don't call me that, I know I'm scrawny)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-dont-call-me-that-i-know-im-scrawny/989746)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olive-dont-call-me-that-i-know-im-scrawny/989746 "2023-09-08T14:27:50Z")
Due to a oddball set of events I was able to have an extra large snack last night. Oh the joy, unspeakable! I contemplated. And figured. And dreamed. I could have ice cream. Maybe a lil’Debbie snack. Oh, oh! Chocola… --- ## [We can make our lives sublime and, departing, leave behind us footprints in the sand of time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-make-our-lives-sublime-and-departing-leave-behind-us-footprints-in-the-sand-of-time/989758)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-make-our-lives-sublime-and-departing-leave-behind-us-footprints-in-the-sand-of-time/989758 "2023-09-08T14:12:16Z")
Clouds of mauve and taupe toil lazily across the sky as I sit and ponder what 69 years of life means. For 36 of those 69 years she sat here every night, looking west over the mountains. She spent her evenings admiring th… --- ## [A little personal tape recorder/reminder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-personal-tape-recorder-reminder/989674)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-personal-tape-recorder-reminder/989674 "2023-09-08T11:58:20Z")
I need something simple I can use to remind myself of things. I write them down on sticky notes. I send reminders to myself. but I need something small I can speak into and play back later. Do you know what I mean? … --- ## [Common DFW bird with varying 2-note song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-dfw-bird-with-varying-2-note-song/720343)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-dfw-bird-with-varying-2-note-song/720343 "2023-09-08T11:22:26Z")
Dammit. I’m not fond of ID guessing games, but I’m hoping someone can give me some idea of what bird I’ve been hearing all spring, mostly around dawn and dusk. It has a song consisting of two quick dropping/falling notes… --- ## [Pop culture that has never been adapted to another medium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-culture-that-has-never-been-adapted-to-another-medium/989659)
**Author:** [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-culture-that-has-never-been-adapted-to-another-medium/989659 "2023-09-08T08:28:18Z")
Calvin & Hobbes only exists as a comic strip. (The books are only collections of the original strip reprinted.) There has never been, and probably never will be, a Calvin & Hobbes movie, or a Calvin & Hobbes TV show, or … --- ## [What's a good way to come up with a heist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-way-to-come-up-with-a-heist/989695)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-way-to-come-up-with-a-heist/989695 "2023-09-08T07:17:03Z")
So I’m trying to write a story about a heist. The (possible) idea is that everyone else has magic or superpowers or amazing future tech, and he just has “ordinary” resources and skills. Is there a good way to come up wit… --- ## [Trees growing together](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-growing-together/989757)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-growing-together/989757 "2023-09-08T06:59:19Z")
When trees are young if they’re close enough to touch they will fuse together as they grow and the resulting wood will be solid. But at some point they’re too old to do that any more and if they grow together the seam wh… --- ## [Where do/did you buy your books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-did-you-buy-your-books/989345)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-did-you-buy-your-books/989345 "2023-09-08T06:52:41Z")
Bookstores had their heyday from about 1970 until a couple of years ago. That’s about the timer span that chain bookstores were a “thing” in suburban malls (as well as urban areas, and a few standalones). Now the chains … --- ## [Advice on Dental And Vision Insurance for Retirees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-dental-and-vision-insurance-for-retirees/989102)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-dental-and-vision-insurance-for-retirees/989102 "2023-09-08T02:04:31Z")
Hi folks - I am on the verge of retirement after some 40 years in the workforce in one form or another. Yaay! I have always had dental and vision insurance available via my employer. Sometimes I was my employer. … --- ## [Explain Canadian politics to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-canadian-politics-to-me/955227)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-canadian-politics-to-me/955227 "2023-09-08T01:45:47Z")
Just as if I were an idiot, which I basically am. I’m a Canadian citizen, passport and certificat du citoyenete and everything, but I’ve spent my life living in the U.S. and only recently discovered that I’d been born a… --- ## [Do you have dreams where you are not there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-dreams-where-you-are-not-there/989694)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-dreams-where-you-are-not-there/989694 "2023-09-08T00:48:35Z")
Based on this post in the thread Common Held Beliefs or Ignorance About a Film That Drives You Crazy this question was asked. I don’t recall many of my dreams for more than a few seconds after awakening and don’t remem… --- ## [On the origin of the phrase "No scholar more saintly, no saint more scholarly"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-origin-of-the-phrase-no-scholar-more-saintly-no-saint-more-scholarly/989713)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-origin-of-the-phrase-no-scholar-more-saintly-no-saint-more-scholarly/989713 "2023-09-08T00:39:03Z")
I’m trying to figure out the origin of the phrase below. It may be from a 17th or 18th century eulogy, possibly for someone along the lines of Thomas More or Bishop Berkeley: “No scholar more saintly, no saint more sch… --- ## [Baldur's Gate 3 v. Starfield. Comparing the hardware needed to play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-v-starfield-comparing-the-hardware-needed-to-play/989750)
**Author:** [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-v-starfield-comparing-the-hardware-needed-to-play/989750 "2023-09-08T00:22:03Z")
First, I’m not looking to compare the games. Both of them look interesting. Im going to be in the market for a new PC in the next few months and was wondering which of these two needed the better hardware. I haven’t boug… --- ## [Strange Planet: the series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-planet-the-series/987607)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-planet-the-series/987607 "2023-09-07T22:59:03Z")
For those not familiar with it, Strange Planet is a (typically) 4–panel comic reframing normal day-to-day activities by showing them experienced by aliens that narrate the activities using stilted language. Some of them … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=744) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=746)