# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=766&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 767 --- ## [Marvel vs DC. You can only choose one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-vs-dc-you-can-only-choose-one/988125)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-vs-dc-you-can-only-choose-one/988125 "2023-08-11T11:34:28Z")
The aliens have landed and are making us poor earthlings decide which franchise will disappear forever. You must vote as to which one you want to keep. The other will never be seen again. Which are you voting to keep? p… --- ## [Why aren't front clasp bras more popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-front-clasp-bras-more-popular/982693)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-front-clasp-bras-more-popular/982693 "2023-08-11T11:07:26Z")
I am not a woman but have known many over the years and most of them did the thing where you put your bra on backwards to reach the clasp and slide it backwards into position on their their back. Front clasp bras would … --- ## [Mick Jagger and Keith Richards statues unveiled in Dartford, their hometown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mick-jagger-and-keith-richards-statues-unveiled-in-dartford-their-hometown/988367)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mick-jagger-and-keith-richards-statues-unveiled-in-dartford-their-hometown/988367 "2023-08-11T10:53:44Z")
Story and pics here: I really like them, the artist captured both in absolutely iconic poses we know them well for. Much better than the Jimi Hendrix statue in Seattle, and as good as the Beatles in Liverpool (though … --- ## [Does Leo Burt still live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-leo-burt-still-live/988379)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-leo-burt-still-live/988379 "2023-08-11T04:55:21Z")
Does Leo Burt, Mad Bomber of Wisconsin, and fugitive for 50 or so years let live? LEO BURT (LINK) Burt, because of his vanishing act, plus a deep antisocial streak in Wisconsin’s State character, has been called the St… --- ## [MLB: July 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2023/986430)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2023/986430 "2023-08-11T04:05:25Z")
I’m sitting in a sports bar in Chicago watching the rain. I bought bleacher tickets for Wrigley today. I’m off work for a week with a very badly needed vacation. It’s a 2016 World Series rematch and yet life has been so… --- ## [How to remove a fireplace mesh curtain rod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-a-fireplace-mesh-curtain-rod/988377)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-a-fireplace-mesh-curtain-rod/988377 "2023-08-11T03:10:20Z")
Our wood-burning fireplace is about 20 years old, and the mesh curtain that stops sparks from shooting out is the worse for wear. I’d like to replace it with something like this. However, I can’t figure out how to remov… --- ## [Firefox 116.0.1 not working for anyone else? Recommend a new browser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-116-0-1-not-working-for-anyone-else-recommend-a-new-browser/988107)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-116-0-1-not-working-for-anyone-else-recommend-a-new-browser/988107 "2023-08-11T02:46:41Z")
Update happened last night 8 pm EDT. Since then virtually nothing is functional, including this web site (There! Are! Five! Lights!). FF has been giving me some issues for awhile now as it is. So I finally broke down … --- ## [Mary Richards - did she really make it after all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mary-richards-did-she-really-make-it-after-all/988319)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jay_Z)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mary-richards-did-she-really-make-it-after-all/988319 "2023-08-11T00:24:03Z")
It’s in the theme song, that she’s gonna make it after all. But she gets fired in the final episode! From the TV station that is easily the worst in her market! Do you think she can get another job in TV? Her boss ca… --- ## [MIT Press Has Released 297 Free eBooks, Most Published Very Recently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mit-press-has-released-297-free-ebooks-most-published-very-recently/988216)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mit-press-has-released-297-free-ebooks-most-published-very-recently/988216 "2023-08-10T23:59:49Z")
A little bit of everything. https://archive.org/details/mit\_press\_open\_access?tab=collection A sample of titles: The Stuff Games Are Made Of Gradient Expectations: Structure, Origins, and Synthesis of Predictive Neur… --- ## [Is there an easy way to drain the soap out of a dishwasher without completing the cycle? Need answer fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-drain-the-soap-out-of-a-dishwasher-without-completing-the-cycle-need-answer-fast/988285)
**Author:** [@Tarataratara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarataratara)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-drain-the-soap-out-of-a-dishwasher-without-completing-the-cycle-need-answer-fast/988285 "2023-08-10T23:29:15Z")
My son has learned what happens when you put liquid Dawn in the dishwasher. I have turned off the cycle. It sounds like the water is draining. What now? Thanks. --- ## [Do I need a lawyer to remove the backup executor from my will?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-remove-the-backup-executor-from-my-will/988240)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-remove-the-backup-executor-from-my-will/988240 "2023-08-10T22:17:33Z")
I have named my one and only family member as the executor of my will. (My late husband’s son.) I had named a second person-- a pretty close neighbor, younger than I am-- as the backup/alternate executor in case my steps… --- ## [About how many songs can the average karaoke singer credibly perform?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-many-songs-can-the-average-karaoke-singer-credibly-perform/988339)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-many-songs-can-the-average-karaoke-singer-credibly-perform/988339 "2023-08-10T21:53:49Z")
Taking into account musical memory of the notes and lyrics (though the lyrics are often on the screen), and physical ability to perform the song, about how many songs can the average karaoke singer credibly perform and m… --- ## [How does the cause of death on a death certificate work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-cause-of-death-on-a-death-certificate-work/986827)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-cause-of-death-on-a-death-certificate-work/986827 "2023-08-10T21:07:49Z")
My father died a few weeks ago, and without question, the gigantic malignant abdominal tumor was what set his demise in motion. However, he died nearly a year after the original tumor removal surgery, and as far as I kno… --- ## [Old, perhaps historic, buildings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-perhaps-historic-buildings/988214)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-perhaps-historic-buildings/988214 "2023-08-10T20:56:11Z")
Do you have really old and historic buildings in your area that are open to public use? This weekend, Vaderling and I made a day trip to Montini Cabin. (link is to a google maps page showing the location of the building… --- ## [Books you wanted to like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-you-wanted-to-like/988211)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-you-wanted-to-like/988211 "2023-08-10T20:49:52Z")
I picked off Throne of Glass on a recommendation and started it this morning. I’m four chapters in and don’t want to keep going. A lot of the book feels like padding, and the main character is just too mercurial. It’s di… --- ## [What is this creature crawling on my utility meter at 5:00 this morning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-creature-crawling-on-my-utility-meter-at-5-00-this-morning/988100)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-creature-crawling-on-my-utility-meter-at-5-00-this-morning/988100 "2023-08-10T20:37:05Z")
Captured on my WYZE camera, which is positioned at the side of my house. Unfortunately it’s B&W footage. If it’s a bug, it’s a BIG one. :open\_mouth: VIDEO --- ## [Tampa mayor catches cocaine in the Florida Keys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-mayor-catches-cocaine-in-the-florida-keys/988335)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tampa-mayor-catches-cocaine-in-the-florida-keys/988335 "2023-08-10T19:22:07Z")
While boating with her family, the mayor of Tampa, Florida caught some cocaine. Some 70 pounds worth. --- ## [Blocking users?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-users/988195)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-users/988195 "2023-08-10T18:34:47Z")
I thought there was a way to block certain users’ posts, but I can’t find anything about this in the FAQ or elsewhere. It’s just one user whose tasteless jokes and disgusting attempts and humor I’d rather not even see. … --- ## [Weird Quirks You Have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-quirks-you-have/984836)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-quirks-you-have/984836 "2023-08-10T17:59:59Z")
I love these plastic bags from a certain supermarket. I probably pay a tiny bit more just for those bags as opposed to the horrible wal-mart ones. They are so durable and fit perfectly into my small bin that I’ve actuall… --- ## [Mega Millions Madness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mega-millions-madness/988090)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mega-millions-madness/988090 "2023-08-10T17:53:49Z")
Soooooo…Nobody won the Mega Millions, and the jackpot is currently 1.55 BILLION bucks. Just saying that, if I win, I will be buying this place, lock, stock and barrel. Let the sucking up begin! --- ## [Stupidest building design you've experienced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupidest-building-design-youve-experienced/985287)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupidest-building-design-youve-experienced/985287 "2023-08-10T16:35:59Z")
We’ve got threads about stupid product design and stupid software design. There’s gotta be a lot of bad building design out there. Any good stories? --- ## [The Handy Adder (grocery shopping helper)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-handy-adder-grocery-shopping-helper/987216)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-handy-adder-grocery-shopping-helper/987216 "2023-08-10T14:32:06Z")
I recently had a random memory of my mom using a “Handy Adder” adding machine while we grocery shopped in the 80s. I don’t know if she ever let me use it for her, maybe once. I did pull it out of her purse and play with … --- ## [How did the US Civil Rights movement of the 60s succeed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-us-civil-rights-movement-of-the-60s-succeed/981216)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-us-civil-rights-movement-of-the-60s-succeed/981216 "2023-08-10T14:24:44Z")
This one will be slightly long, so please bear with me. Mods, please move to a different forum if appropriate, but I thought Great Debates would work best given the specific aspect of the question I’d like to focus on. … --- ## [Do I REALLY have to deal with this crap for another 10 - 15 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-really-have-to-deal-with-this-crap-for-another-10-15-years/987934)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-really-have-to-deal-with-this-crap-for-another-10-15-years/987934 "2023-08-10T13:50:10Z")
I’ve been working since I was 15, and in the full-time workforce since 1990 (with a brief break for grad school). The only break of more than a week or two was for recovery from a very nasty concussion that left me dizzy… --- ## [RIP Rodriguez](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-rodriguez/988333)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-rodriguez/988333 "2023-08-10T11:53:12Z")
Probably best known elsewhere for the documentary Searching For Sugar Man rather than his music, but he was a legend here. --- ## [Why exactly are there so many celebrity "mental health" podcasts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-exactly-are-there-so-many-celebrity-mental-health-podcasts/988352)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-exactly-are-there-so-many-celebrity-mental-health-podcasts/988352 "2023-08-10T10:47:28Z")
It seems like when a celebrity has a podcast there’s two default options, an interview podcast where they interview their celebrity friends, or a “mental health” podcast, former Royals Harry and Meghan had a mental healt… --- ## [This early TV remote worked without a battery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-early-tv-remote-worked-without-a-battery/988102)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-early-tv-remote-worked-without-a-battery/988102 "2023-08-10T08:22:09Z")
Did anyone have this remote? The buttons struck an aluminium rod in the device which produced an ultrasonic sound that communicated with the television. No batteries required - ingenious! --- ## [I'm trying to flag a post, but I cannot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-flag-a-post-but-i-cannot/988349 "2023-08-10T07:58:23Z")
I selected “Something Else,” and typed the reason why in the resulting explanation box, but I cannot seem to post it. All I get over the “Submit” button is a red circle with a slash, and nothing happens when I click. W… --- ## [Are vintage cars exempt from seat belt laws?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-vintage-cars-exempt-from-seat-belt-laws/988134)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-vintage-cars-exempt-from-seat-belt-laws/988134 "2023-08-10T07:50:46Z")
I’m not sure when seat belts became standard equipment. I remember my dad installing them in his new cars. He actually removed the old seat belts before trading in the old car. The old belts got installed in his new car. … --- ## [Irrational language pet peeves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irrational-language-pet-peeves/988273)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irrational-language-pet-peeves/988273 "2023-08-10T05:26:25Z")
These always peeve me: an open mic, instead of an open mike in synch, instead of in sync Yes, yes, I know there are perfectly cromulent reasons for the former usages, there are rational reasons for them, but dammit! … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=765&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=767&state=watching)