# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=796&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 797 --- ## [Presenting my fourth novel, political satire CULTURAL PRACTICES OF THE HEARTLAND](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presenting-my-fourth-novel-political-satire-cultural-practices-of-the-heartland/986189)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presenting-my-fourth-novel-political-satire-cultural-practices-of-the-heartland/986189 "2023-06-28T08:31:06Z")
My fourth novel will be available in e-book tomorrow (28 June 2023)! I’m very excited to tell the Dope about it. It’s called “Cultural Practices of the Heartland”, and here’s the back cover blurb: Like my last novel “… --- ## [I wish this site used serif fonts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-this-site-used-serif-fonts/985965)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-this-site-used-serif-fonts/985965 "2023-06-28T07:56:34Z")
I keep reading about some guy named Al. He seems to be in a lot of threads. More recently, there’s a thread with two guys named Al having a fight, in a site owned by a third guy named Al. I’m just surprised Al Gore is… --- ## [Wish Chips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-chips/240203)
**Author:** [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-chips/240203 "2004-04-16T04:20:04Z")
You know wish chips… the ones that are folded over, right? Well, I was recently eating a bag of chips and there were almost 15 of them… and I was wondering, what is the correct way to eat one? One person I know chews the… --- ## [Was there ever a novelization of the movie CHINATOWN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-novelization-of-the-movie-chinatown/986169)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-novelization-of-the-movie-chinatown/986169 "2023-06-28T03:24:10Z")
Seems a natural to me. It ranks very high on my list of favorite movies, and I’d read a well-written novel based on it. I just learned of a bit, at the very opening, that got dropped, for example, that I’d start the no… --- ## [Would you want a "weekend SO"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-a-weekend-so/985999)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-a-weekend-so/985999 "2023-06-28T02:17:11Z")
My gf had been looking for a carpenter willing to refurbish several outbuildings on our property. Every guy who came to give an estimate insisted on only wanting to demolish and rebuild, because it would be cheaper. Fi… --- ## [Why does construction wood stink when it burns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-construction-wood-stink-when-it-burns/986166)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-construction-wood-stink-when-it-burns/986166 "2023-06-28T00:58:34Z")
I regularly use a wood fired pizza oven, for which I buy kiln dried wood marketed as being suitable for pizza ovens. I recently knocked down an interior wall in my house. The wall was just a timber frame with plaster bo… --- ## [Goodreads and alternatives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodreads-and-alternatives/986173)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodreads-and-alternatives/986173 "2023-06-27T22:54:54Z")
I did search\* on the subject of Goodreads and all the posts were old. The last day or two goodreads has been down more than working and I’m wondering how many of you are still active there and if not, have you found som… --- ## [Euthanasia Roller Coaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanasia-roller-coaster/986161)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanasia-roller-coaster/986161 "2023-06-27T21:58:51Z")
While we are discussing dramatic ways to die, I present this, the Final Roller Coaster: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia\_Coaster --- ## [Pennsylvania estate law question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pennsylvania-estate-law-question/986184)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pennsylvania-estate-law-question/986184 "2023-06-27T21:53:07Z")
A relative who is a Pennsylvania resident has a will that was written in the 1970s. It mentions named property (specific cars, house, etc.) that he no longer owns. His wife is also dead. The will designates that all the… --- ## [What's wrong with my trimmer? Line won't advance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-trimmer-line-wont-advance/986103)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-trimmer-line-wont-advance/986103 "2023-06-27T19:53:27Z")
Black & Decker ST4500. A few years old. New B&D spool? No change. Yes it is the right spool. New spring? No change. The spool moves freely in and out but the line does not advance. Is it a fixable problem or shou… --- ## [Why does every category & thread I open now come pre-highlighted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-every-category-thread-i-open-now-come-pre-highlighted/986138)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-every-category-thread-i-open-now-come-pre-highlighted/986138 "2023-06-27T19:48:18Z")
It started all of a sudden today, it persists after rebooting. --- ## [Flying To Israel: How Much Cash Needed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-to-israel-how-much-cash-needed/986143)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-to-israel-how-much-cash-needed/986143 "2023-06-27T19:41:48Z")
A family member is flying to Israel and plans to charge purchases as much as possible, but sometimes one needs cash. How much US cash should one bring? Consider this person is traveling with a group and may have to split… --- ## [Murder in my city](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-in-my-city/986186)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-in-my-city/986186 "2023-06-27T18:13:35Z")
North Olmsted, Ohio. Population about 32,000. Moderately upscale. The city is chock full of malls, strip malls and restaurants. At one time it had the most fast food restaurants in one mile in the US. A nice friendly pla… --- ## [Should there be a Democratic Presidential Primary Debate in 2024?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-democratic-presidential-primary-debate-in-2024/985893)
**Author:** [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-democratic-presidential-primary-debate-in-2024/985893 "2023-06-27T17:58:29Z")
A recent poll I saw concerning the nomination for President from the Democratic Party had: Joe Biden 70% Robert F Kennedy 17% Marianne Williamson 8% Should these candidates have a debate, as the Republican candidates… --- ## [Car Gurus: Corvette Hidden Headlights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-gurus-corvette-hidden-headlights/986144)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-gurus-corvette-hidden-headlights/986144 "2023-06-27T17:04:29Z")
How come sometimes you see the older Corvettes with hidden headlights where one is up (not hidden) and the other is down (hidden)…when parked. Someone told me there’s a vacuum system that holds them down (hidden), but th… --- ## [Do you think Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-jeffrey-epstein-committed-suicide/838572)
**Author:** [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-jeffrey-epstein-committed-suicide/838572 "2023-06-27T16:26:56Z")
Do you think Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide? --- ## [Laptop Fan Doesn't Work -- Blind troubleshooting by likely hood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-fan-doesnt-work-blind-troubleshooting-by-likely-hood/986046)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-fan-doesnt-work-blind-troubleshooting-by-likely-hood/986046 "2023-06-27T16:25:05Z")
The fan in my HP Elitebook is no longer working. It’s a work computer with minimal control over administrative functions, so I can’t change any settings or anything. I don’t mind buying a new fan and making the swap, bu… --- ## [USGS river monitoring stations with cameras](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usgs-river-monitoring-stations-with-cameras/986135)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usgs-river-monitoring-stations-with-cameras/986135 "2023-06-27T16:21:55Z")
I us the data from the USGS for various local rivers to check stream depth and clarity. At the locations I use it states, “No camera available”. I found the page that lists the available cameras across the US. You can zo… --- ## [Last unashamedly pro-war mainstream movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-unashamedly-pro-war-mainstream-movie/983035)
**Author:** [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-unashamedly-pro-war-mainstream-movie/983035 "2023-06-27T15:34:30Z")
If Hot Shots Part Deux taught us anything it’s that war is fantastic. Leaving that masterpiece aside and because of the recent success of the pretty much classic anti-war war movie ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ I was… --- ## [Titanic tourist submarine missing 6-19-2023 (Debris field found, passengers presumed dead. 06-22-23)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titanic-tourist-submarine-missing-6-19-2023-debris-field-found-passengers-presumed-dead-06-22-23/985781)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 818\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titanic-tourist-submarine-missing-6-19-2023-debris-field-found-passengers-presumed-dead-06-22-23/985781 "2023-06-27T15:07:51Z")
Maybe we should have this thread titled as: “Titanic, Just don’t do it”? I hope they do make it, the sub should have enough oxygen and supplies for 3 days AFAIK. --- ## [Tell me about these adult film performers (No links or TMI but still may be NSFW)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-these-adult-film-performers-no-links-or-tmi-but-still-may-be-nsfw/986163)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-these-adult-film-performers-no-links-or-tmi-but-still-may-be-nsfw/986163 "2023-06-27T13:37:04Z")
My interest in this actually hasn’t anything to do with porn itself but it started with something completely unrelated that would uninterest you if I explained it. Alright, here we go. This is a legitimate inquiry and I… --- ## [How Did the Beatles Get Away With It...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-beatles-get-away-with-it/985890)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-beatles-get-away-with-it/985890 "2023-06-27T12:44:46Z")
I understand British radio broadcasting does not permit the mention of trademarked terms in song lyrics (that get radio play). For example, the Kinks’ “Lola” has a British version mentioning “cherry cola” in place of “Co… --- ## [Wagner group: what does the name refer to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wagner-group-what-does-the-name-refer-to/986098)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wagner-group-what-does-the-name-refer-to/986098 "2023-06-27T12:36:53Z")
Does anyone know where the name comes from. It seems unlikely to be a reference to the composer, but I have no idea where it comes from. --- ## [A Terrifying Experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-terrifying-experience/985560)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-terrifying-experience/985560 "2023-06-27T12:04:46Z")
I got a call yesterday afternoon from a long term sub whose time sheet had been processed and whose check was ready to be picked up from the administrative offices. She said she had her dog with her and didn’t want to l… --- ## [Worcestershire Sauce in Salads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worcestershire-sauce-in-salads/985682)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worcestershire-sauce-in-salads/985682 "2023-06-27T11:50:04Z")
I’m a fan of Worcestershire sauce and it sneaks into a lot of dishes I make. I like anchovies too, and Caesar salad isn’t the same without them (and most cheap out by omitting them and using mediocre commercial dressing… --- ## [The most famous people from the least-noticed countries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-famous-people-from-the-least-noticed-countries/985986)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-famous-people-from-the-least-noticed-countries/985986 "2023-06-27T10:49:01Z")
Please name someone who is known around the world who comes from a country that gets little international attention. The higher-profile the person and lower-profile the country, the better! --- ## [How did Yogurt change since the 1970's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-yogurt-change-since-the-1970s/986097)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-yogurt-change-since-the-1970s/986097 "2023-06-27T10:19:03Z")
I’ve loved yogurt since high school. Back then it was usually white and it required stirring. That mixed the fruit back into the yogurt. IIRC there was water that separated and needed stirring to blend it in. Yogurt tod… --- ## [A moderately interesting article and quiz on conspiracy theories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-moderately-interesting-article-and-quiz-on-conspiracy-theories/986056)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-moderately-interesting-article-and-quiz-on-conspiracy-theories/986056 "2023-06-27T08:51:21Z")
\*\*Whoops, didn’t realize this was old - it’s from Oct 2021. Still pretty relevant though, I think WaPo piece, with quiz and somewhat horrifying statistics (Gift link, I hope) I got them all right, (thank dawg), but it… --- ## [Why are "Scary movie" and "Not another teen movie" considered good parody movies? What is so funny about them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-scary-movie-and-not-another-teen-movie-considered-good-parody-movies-what-is-so-funny-about-them/986001)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-scary-movie-and-not-another-teen-movie-considered-good-parody-movies-what-is-so-funny-about-them/986001 "2023-06-27T04:05:34Z")
Spoilers Scary movie got mixed reviews when it came out, but it was a box office success. Not another teen movie was badly reviewed and a box office failure. But these days, many people talk about how funny those movies… --- ## [American Adaptations Of British TV Shows: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-adaptations-of-british-tv-shows-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/986095)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-adaptations-of-british-tv-shows-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/986095 "2023-06-27T03:13:58Z")
Over in this thread, we’re talking about a British show that was remade in the U.S. and was/is a success (“Ghosts”). Adaptation of British shows for the U.S. audience has been hit-and-miss. American adaptations of “The O… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=795&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=797&state=watching)