# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=775 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 776 --- ## [What food/drink have you Noped out of due to rising costs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-drink-have-you-noped-out-of-due-to-rising-costs/987177)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-food-drink-have-you-noped-out-of-due-to-rising-costs/987177 "2023-07-28T12:18:34Z")
The title is pretty clear, but I’ll still include the details and exceptions. I do the majority of the basic shopping in my household, with my wife doing the more premium Trader Joe’s (for value of premium of course) ru… --- ## [Basic Question About Cyberpunk 2077 (The Video Game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-question-about-cyberpunk-2077-the-video-game/987697)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basic-question-about-cyberpunk-2077-the-video-game/987697 "2023-07-28T11:16:09Z")
Just started playing this. I didn’t want to put this in the mega thread about the game but I was wondering, in RPGs I like to play a “good” character. Is that possible to do in this game? I know Cyberpunk tends to be dar… --- ## [Photos: The Ruins of Detroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-the-ruins-of-detroit/489855)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-the-ruins-of-detroit/489855 "2023-07-28T09:52:07Z")
A series of photos showing what appears to be a post-apocalypse Detroit but are in fact present-day shots. See them here and here. That first link also has links to East German industrial sites and America’s forgotten t… --- ## [Danger, Will Robinson (Discussing increased incidences of syphilis in Texas)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danger-will-robinson-discussing-increased-incidences-of-syphilis-in-texas/987050)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danger-will-robinson-discussing-increased-incidences-of-syphilis-in-texas/987050 "2023-07-28T08:24:26Z")
Houston health officials are warning residents of a syphilis outbreak that is responsible for a 128% increase in cases among women. Texas. We expect better of you. Why? Isn’t this easily treatable and not an issue anym… --- ## [Is marketing adult diapers to young adults based on unnecessary greed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marketing-adult-diapers-to-young-adults-based-on-unnecessary-greed/987036)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marketing-adult-diapers-to-young-adults-based-on-unnecessary-greed/987036 "2023-07-28T05:36:15Z")
There’s a ad on tv where a spokesperson says, you can’t Kegel yourself out of this, to a new mom. She is told Adult diapers is the answer. The spokesperson hands her a attractive and absorbent black panty/diaper. A 25 … --- ## [What Happened to H1N1 Swine Flu?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-h1n1-swine-flu/525641)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-h1n1-swine-flu/525641 "2023-07-28T03:10:47Z")
It was supposed to be as bad as the 1919 flu-but nobody seems to be getting it. Is it a rather benign strain? What will the Government do with all the serum they bought? --- ## [Stone Trek](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stone-trek/987707)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stone-trek/987707 "2023-07-28T02:42:58Z")
A youtube version–it crosses Flintstones & Star Trek.HILARIOUS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1P3G7C-AjU&ab\_channel=JonathanLane --- ## [Any Japanese Dopers, I'd like to send you some yen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-japanese-dopers-id-like-to-send-you-some-yen/987480)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-japanese-dopers-id-like-to-send-you-some-yen/987480 "2023-07-28T02:40:41Z")
Long story short, I had an amazing opportunity to visit Japan. I had an absolutely wonderful time in your country. I have some yen bills leftover (not change) and I went to sell it back to the bank and the fees mean I ba… --- ## [A NASCAR Street Race through Chicago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nascar-street-race-through-chicago/968234)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nascar-street-race-through-chicago/968234 "2023-07-28T02:17:00Z")
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/07/19/chicago-to-host-first-ever-nascar-cup-series-street-race-in-2023/ I don’t know if this is a good idea or not, but I’m definitely intrigued. And, it won’t affect my neighborho… --- ## [Good Article on Benedict Arnold!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-article-on-benedict-arnold/734704)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-article-on-benedict-arnold/734704 "2023-07-28T01:15:45Z")
Enjoyed reading the article by Elendil’s Heir: What was the deal with Benedict Arnold? And by an odd coincidence, I’ve seen his Continental uniform coat. There are some descendants of Arnold here in Canada, and the co… --- ## [Coding Boot Camps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-boot-camps/987670)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-boot-camps/987670 "2023-07-28T00:15:29Z")
My son is looking at a bit of a career change. He’s investigating coding boot camps. Are there any basic guidelines to evaluate the quality of these camps? --- ## [What is the logo on Brian Cox's t-shirt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logo-on-brian-coxs-t-shirt/987665)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-logo-on-brian-coxs-t-shirt/987665 "2023-07-27T21:29:20Z")
Brian Cox, the physicist, was on Ronja World wearing a t-shirt with a yellow circle and the number 253 within it. What is the significance of this logo or the number 253 to a physicist? Google failed me. Link to snipp… --- ## [Opera browser question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opera-browser-question/987674)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opera-browser-question/987674 "2023-07-27T21:07:29Z")
I’ve been using Opera browser for a while. Among other things, it has built-in ad blocking. Last night (I think it was) Opera decided to push out a revision. Some things changed visually, no big deal. But they seem to h… --- ## [Talentless people riding on a family member's fame.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talentless-people-riding-on-a-family-members-fame/112202)
**Author:** [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talentless-people-riding-on-a-family-members-fame/112202 "2023-07-27T20:57:13Z")
So I am sitting there,waiting for my sandwich to be made. This song comes on. It sounds like “Papa don’t Preach” except worse (if that is possible). Mr. Baboon informs me that it is Kelli Osborne. gesh, what a talentl… --- ## [Bigotry versus genuine religious belief](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-versus-genuine-religious-belief/921434)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 365\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-versus-genuine-religious-belief/921434 "2023-07-27T19:46:00Z")
Not a single person alive today had a hand in writing the Bible. That book was written by people thousands of years ago. Generally, society is tolerant of people’s religious beliefs (for instance, Muslims or Orthodox Je… --- ## [Laws in Multilingual Countries - The Pitfalls of Nuance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-in-multilingual-countries-the-pitfalls-of-nuance/986785)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laws-in-multilingual-countries-the-pitfalls-of-nuance/986785 "2023-07-27T19:34:55Z")
A humorous story here got me to thinking: The short article is worth a read for a chuckle. But in a nutshell, the Canadians write their laws in English and in French. Human language being what it is, there can be no p… --- ## [Are niche topic movies really that above the competition?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-niche-topic-movies-really-that-above-the-competition/987659)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-niche-topic-movies-really-that-above-the-competition/987659 "2023-07-27T18:32:48Z")
I’m not even from an English speaking country, but I can’t spend more than 10 minutes surfing the internet without at least one Oppenheimer reference or meme, before that it was Chernobyl, shows like Peaky Blinders and I… --- ## [What's your area of expertise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/145007)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/145007 "2023-07-27T17:21:44Z")
What do you know more about than 99.9% of the population? And how did you acquire that knowledge? List more than one area, if you’re up to the challenge…I’m curious, especially, about some posters around here who seem … --- ## [The Marvelous Ms. Marvel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marvelous-ms-marvel/961116)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 316\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marvelous-ms-marvel/961116 "2023-07-27T16:49:09Z")
The trailer looks fun. Iman Vellani looks like a good fit for the character. If they follow the usual D+ Marvel shows, it will have a great first couple of episodes, some bloat in the middle, and a “huh” ending. I hope… --- ## [Is the real Bud Light problem that the right is now insulted because they have been identified as having 'the gay'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-real-bud-light-problem-that-the-right-is-now-insulted-because-they-have-been-identified-as-having-the-gay/986372)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 273\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-real-bud-light-problem-that-the-right-is-now-insulted-because-they-have-been-identified-as-having-the-gay/986372 "2023-07-27T16:46:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from Where does (did?) the conservative identification with light beer come from?: Though a bit enough off topic that I felt it safer to start a new thread. With all the progress we have made … --- ## [Strategy behind change in Microsoft Authenticator (2-factor auth app)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-behind-change-in-microsoft-authenticator-2-factor-auth-app/987641)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strategy-behind-change-in-microsoft-authenticator-2-factor-auth-app/987641 "2023-07-27T14:31:53Z")
To work from home on my computer, I’ve needed to use Microsoft Authenticator and a corresponding computer app. I log in with account and password on the computer, then something pops up on screen on the cell phone for m… --- ## [Another classical tune identification request!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-classical-tune-identification-request/987572)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-classical-tune-identification-request/987572 "2023-07-27T11:03:07Z")
Hi people, Can anyone tell me where this classical tune comes from… It’s bugging me ! TIA (sorry, don’t know how to stop it looping) --- ## [Aliens: Dark Descent - A surprisingly good game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aliens-dark-descent-a-surprisingly-good-game/987675)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aliens-dark-descent-a-surprisingly-good-game/987675 "2023-07-27T06:59:43Z")
I need to go to bed so I will make this short…just know I was awake a lot longer than I meant to be playing this game. Aliens: Dark Descent is a lot of fun (assuming you like this genre). I think many here would enjoy … --- ## [Kids wearing Halloween costumes not on Halloween](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071)
**Author:** [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071 "2023-07-27T04:55:43Z")
A few weeks ago I saw a tween girl shopping in Goodwill with her family while wearing a dragon Halloween type costume. I casually mentioned it to my sister, and her reaction was “So what, if it makes her feel good about … --- ## [Microsoft Excel question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-excel-question/987631)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-excel-question/987631 "2023-07-27T04:31:53Z")
The first row of an Excel spreadsheet is, by default, labeled “1”. Is there a way – perhaps by making that row a header – of, in effect, labeling that row “0”? I would like the actual first row of my content to be in r… --- ## [I want a pair of roller skates. Talk me out of it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pair-of-roller-skates-talk-me-out-of-it/970801)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pair-of-roller-skates-talk-me-out-of-it/970801 "2023-07-27T04:11:21Z")
Years ago, I was a figure skater. Yes, I could do the jumps and flips and whatnot, and I had a partner for dance (who, as I now understand, is choreographing shows in Las Vegas). Shout out to Amelia. And still I have … --- ## [I was just wondering about jails and booking in a jail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-just-wondering-about-jails-and-booking-in-a-jail/987281)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-just-wondering-about-jails-and-booking-in-a-jail/987281 "2023-07-27T04:10:24Z")
I’ve been watching “Cops” (you know the “Bad boys, what you gonna do when they come for you”) show. That morphed into watching “Jail”. It’s all about arrested people being booked into jails in different places Quite in… --- ## [Are diamonds still forming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-diamonds-still-forming/846044)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-diamonds-still-forming/846044 "2023-07-27T01:04:31Z")
So diamonds are compressed coal, is that right? Are there examples in existence of coal in the process of being compressed into diamonds but it hasn’t finished yet? --- ## [Trump's and Republicans' Plans to Complete their Vision of the Unitary Executive Government](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-and-republicans-plans-to-complete-their-vision-of-the-unitary-executive-government/987219)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-and-republicans-plans-to-complete-their-vision-of-the-unitary-executive-government/987219 "2023-07-27T00:15:36Z")
I read this article a few days ago and have been thinking over where best to post it. (Gift link.) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html?unlocked\_article\_code=wqX1OPg8HCqhyugv42wKzN3-9Pw8… --- ## [Is there any secret to not having to retype uploaded resume info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-secret-to-not-having-to-retype-uploaded-resume-info/987582)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-secret-to-not-having-to-retype-uploaded-resume-info/987582 "2023-07-26T22:39:22Z")
I’m guessing not since I guess HR departments use various different software, but I figured i’d ask anyway. I put in for a new position a few weeks ago and after I chose the option to upload my resume as a word doc, it … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=774) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=776)