# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=747&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 748 --- ## [Have stores closed on the west coast because of rampant shoplifting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-stores-closed-on-the-west-coast-because-of-rampant-shoplifting/949241)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-stores-closed-on-the-west-coast-because-of-rampant-shoplifting/949241 "2023-09-07T07:18:33Z")
I have heard several people in public talking about a problem I haven’t heard about and can’t find much about. The story goes that stores on the West Coast, including but not limited to San Francisco, have had to close b… --- ## [Best sequel movies of the 21st century so far?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sequel-movies-of-the-21st-century-so-far/989633)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sequel-movies-of-the-21st-century-so-far/989633 "2023-09-07T06:23:35Z")
The Two Towers The Dark Knight Mad Max: Fury Road Bladerunner 2049 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol What sequels released this century deserve to be included? --- ## [(Old) Strange Places and Milestones in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-strange-places-and-milestones-in-the-mmp/989222)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-strange-places-and-milestones-in-the-mmp/989222 "2023-09-07T01:34:24Z")
Hi folks - Looks like I’m first. Happy Monday to all. Up, sheveled, and riding to irk as the sun climbs out of the flat jungle on another lazy tropical day in Guyana. From yesterday: Overall the layover was nice. Go… --- ## [Remember making 'suicide' drinks at the drink fountain as a youth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-making-suicide-drinks-at-the-drink-fountain-as-a-youth/978339)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-making-suicide-drinks-at-the-drink-fountain-as-a-youth/978339 "2023-09-07T01:01:27Z")
I never could do it. But I watched my sibs and friends do it. Seemed daring and fun. I always wanted to try it. Today, after dialysis, me and Ivy went to the China buffet. Ivy drinks tea and lemonade mixed together. Re… --- ## [How did you pick an executor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-pick-an-executor/988616)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-pick-an-executor/988616 "2023-09-06T23:56:01Z")
There have been several threads on wills lately and I didn’t want to hijack them. My wife and I are putting together our will. Shouldn’t be terribly complicated. She has no children. I have 2 adult children, one with sp… --- ## [Washrooms In Schools](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washrooms-in-schools/989555)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washrooms-in-schools/989555 "2023-09-06T23:46:14Z")
I was reading New York Times magazine. There had been a recent article on student distractions and their affect on teachers. A letter to the editor about that described a teacher who had taught in a variety of schools.… --- ## [NFL 2023 Preseason Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698 "2023-09-06T22:38:28Z")
With training camps underway, I thought I’d open a new omnibus thread for the preseason, as a successor to the off-season thread. The selection committees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have announced the results of … --- ## [Anyone in US named Dakota?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-in-us-named-dakota/989362)
**Author:** [@Jagraze1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jagraze1)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-in-us-named-dakota/989362 "2023-09-06T22:34:36Z")
Listen guys! I’m having a hard time finding a person named “Dakota”. I know it’s claimed that it’s been gaining popularity recently but is it really. I have lived in USA for 8 years and have not met a single guy named “D… --- ## [Politicians who say they aren’t politicians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politicians-who-say-they-aren-t-politicians/989636)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politicians-who-say-they-aren-t-politicians/989636 "2023-09-06T21:37:53Z")
There is an Atlantic story about a reporter sorry because politician Richardson recently died. In addition to holding the world record for most handshakes on an hour, the ex-UN ambassador and negotiator said he deeply e… --- ## [SpaceX Starship / Super Heavy Discussion Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021)
**Author:** [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 373\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021 "2023-09-06T21:19:45Z")
SpaceX had a presentation last night about the latest news on their Starship/Super Heavy reusable rocket. To get everyone up to speed: Three years ago, SpaceX announced their plans for an extremely heavy launch vehicle… --- ## [Eye exams repeating the same chart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-exams-repeating-the-same-chart/989667)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-exams-repeating-the-same-chart/989667 "2023-09-06T21:00:40Z")
I have undergone 4 different comprehensive eye exams in the last few years. All were conducted at an ophthalmology office although the actual assessment was sometimes done by technicians. This includes the totally rout… --- ## [Have you been the recipient of charity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-the-recipient-of-charity/989469)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-been-the-recipient-of-charity/989469 "2023-09-06T18:08:30Z")
I give a lot to charity, especially for my income. But I dig it, it makes me feel good. I suspect a lot of Dopers give, too. Lately I’ve been wondering about who receives charity. Have you ever received anything directl… --- ## [In sporting events (amateur and/or professional...any level) can an athlete be made to cover a tattoo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sporting-events-amateur-and-or-professional-any-level-can-an-athlete-be-made-to-cover-a-tattoo/989539)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sporting-events-amateur-and-or-professional-any-level-can-an-athlete-be-made-to-cover-a-tattoo/989539 "2023-09-06T17:41:13Z")
Imagine if an athlete is tattooed in Nazi symbols or tattooed with vulgar words or tattooed with pornographic drawings…or whatever. Can they be made to cover those at a given event? I am curious if there are rules abou… --- ## [Breakfast in bed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-in-bed/989560)
**Author:** [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-in-bed/989560 "2023-09-06T17:28:09Z")
“Breakfast in bed” is one of those things that people do on TV or talk about doing as a luxury/a bit of spoiling. A great start for a Mother’s Day celebration or the beginning of a perfect vacation day or something. I’v… --- ## [Thoughtful and Humourous {Pointless Gendering of Products}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughtful-and-humourous-pointless-gendering-of-products/989285)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughtful-and-humourous-pointless-gendering-of-products/989285 "2023-09-06T16:26:59Z")
This is a post about gender issues which was thoughtful but also, in parts, strange and funny. Bizarrely gendered consumer items, old stereotypes, some great comments. --- ## [UTMA Account for my Kid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utma-account-for-my-kid/989655)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utma-account-for-my-kid/989655 "2023-09-06T16:18:28Z")
My husband was talking to our investment accounts manager about our situation. We have a three year old autistic child with substantial support needs, who is showing tremendous academic aptitude yet has severely limited … --- ## [Was the Vatican territory (what is now Vatican City) at any time ever ruled by a foreign power : Venetian or Habsburg or French?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-vatican-territory-what-is-now-vatican-city-at-any-time-ever-ruled-by-a-foreign-power-venetian-or-habsburg-or-french/989552)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-vatican-territory-what-is-now-vatican-city-at-any-time-ever-ruled-by-a-foreign-power-venetian-or-habsburg-or-french/989552 "2023-09-06T16:15:55Z")
Was the Vatican territory at any time ever ruled by a foreign power : Venetian or Habsburg or French ? --- ## [Wealthy, but hard to find joy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wealthy-but-hard-to-find-joy/989101)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wealthy-but-hard-to-find-joy/989101 "2023-09-06T15:20:36Z")
Maybe an odd post, but we find ourselves in our latter 50s with plenty of money but nothing to spend it on. Inspired by the “What are you looking forward to?” thread. I just looked at our retirement calculator for 2025… --- ## [The Primevals has finally been released!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-primevals-has-finally-been-released/989691)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-primevals-has-finally-been-released/989691 "2023-09-06T13:04:17Z")
Back in July, but I just found out about it. In case you didn’t know, The Primevals was a labor of love by animator David Allen. He’s been working on it since the 1960s. In 1978 it looked as if it was finally going to b… --- ## [Landlord - tenant, collecting back rent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-tenant-collecting-back-rent/989175)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-tenant-collecting-back-rent/989175 "2023-09-06T12:11:14Z")
The tenant is out (under court order) but left no information about how to contact them. The intention is to sue for back rent ($10,000) but, obviously, they have to be served/notified. If we simply send notification vi… --- ## [Social Security Income Cap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-security-income-cap/989650)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-security-income-cap/989650 "2023-09-06T11:09:35Z")
I’ve recently been involved in a debate where someone told me that social security would fail anyway even it the income cap was raised. Now I’ve watched news programs that claim the opposite of that. This person also sai… --- ## [Very cool "light painting" animation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-cool-light-painting-animation/989677)
**Author:** [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-cool-light-painting-animation/989677 "2023-09-06T08:26:22Z")
Mr. Legend found a very cool Instagram account. This guy does what he calls “light painting,” which is stop-action photography of, well, lights. It’s kind of amazing! POV: you have been light painting stop motion video… --- ## [I was robbed today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-robbed-today/989567)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-robbed-today/989567 "2023-09-06T05:21:13Z")
My son and I were at a public swimming pool this afternoon, I had put our valuables in a locker and put my padlock on it. When we came back to change in the locker room, the lock was gone and so was my wallet and cell ph… --- ## [Ingenious product design](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ingenious-product-design/989159)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ingenious-product-design/989159 "2023-09-06T03:52:44Z")
We have a thread on stupid product design. Let’s look for the positive in the world. Since IANAP(lumber), I thought this shut off valve that can be installed on a pressurized water line is pretty cool (not cheap). What’s… --- ## [Names some films with famous spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-some-films-with-famous-spoilers/989204)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-some-films-with-famous-spoilers/989204 "2023-09-06T01:04:40Z")
Just the titles, please, not the spoilers themselves. So far, I’ve got Charade, Platoon, Psycho, Citizen Kane, Sunset Boulevard, Soylent Green, A Beautiful Mind and a few others. I need about twelve more. --- ## [Houston to convert school libraries into "discipline centers"!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-to-convert-school-libraries-into-discipline-centers/987710)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-to-convert-school-libraries-into-discipline-centers/987710 "2023-09-06T00:43:26Z")
THIS IS BARBARIC!!! BARBARIC!! We are entering a new Dark Age. The Houston Independent School District, the largest in Texas and the eighth-largest in the United States, will eliminate librarian positions in 28 school… --- ## [Wasp in between two windows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasp-in-between-two-windows/989510)
**Author:** [@Marie11967](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marie11967)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasp-in-between-two-windows/989510 "2023-09-06T00:18:46Z")
Okay so i have windows where there two windows so like a double window type deal, well the outside one wasnt shut for the longest time. Well wasp had made a pretty decent nest on the corner of the window so i figured it … --- ## [Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smash-mouth-lead-singer-steve-harwell-has-died/989581)
**Author:** [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smash-mouth-lead-singer-steve-harwell-has-died/989581 "2023-09-05T23:59:03Z")
--- ## [Question regarding a horrendous injustice from a biased mod](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-a-horrendous-injustice-from-a-biased-mod/989617)
**Author:** [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-a-horrendous-injustice-from-a-biased-mod/989617 "2023-09-05T22:11:06Z")
Okay, not really. This is a “just curious” question. I think our mods do a terrific job, and I really don’t get bent out of shape for getting chastised on a message board (though I do like to think of myself as a goo… --- ## [Help me ID these fonts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-these-fonts/989536)
**Author:** [@Mr.Baggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Baggins)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-these-fonts/989536 "2023-09-05T21:15:34Z")
I’ve been asked to remake this school bulletin, as close as possible to the original. Problem is, I’m not a graphic designer (not even close), and I’m hoping someone here can help. Is there any way to determine what the … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=746&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=748&state=watching)