# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=80&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 81 --- ## [Last 747 passenger flight in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-747-passenger-flight-in-the-us/806272)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-747-passenger-flight-in-the-us/806272 "2026-06-02T20:03:36Z")
It’s mind boggling to me that this is true. I didn’t realize this transformation was taking place or the length of time some of these 747s have been flying. I haven’t been on an Airbus 350 yet, but I distinctly remembe… --- ## [What's the name of this furniture concept](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-furniture-concept/1030550)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-furniture-concept/1030550 "2026-06-02T18:06:46Z")
I need an option for shelving at the head of my bed, which is against one wall. The wall won’t take mounted shelves; so what I need is something like two up right poles that will fit between the bed and the wall, with fo… --- ## [Lead singer - Dr Hook, Dennis Locorriere passed on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lead-singer-dr-hook-dennis-locorriere-passed-on/1030555)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lead-singer-dr-hook-dennis-locorriere-passed-on/1030555 "2026-06-02T15:19:21Z")
Great voice, lot of emotion. Dennis Locorriere, the lead singer and guitarist of Dr. Hook, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the age of 76. His death followed a long battle with kidney disease, an illness that p… --- ## [What is your favorite Nicolas Cage movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968 "2026-06-02T14:38:33Z")
No cameos or bit parts please, and no “so overly bad I loved it!” movies. Actual favorite Nick Cage movies only. Mine is Season Of The Witch(2011) Season of the Witch (2011 film) - Wikipedia. Medieval buddy/supernatu… --- ## [Plant Identifier App](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plant-identifier-app/1030533)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plant-identifier-app/1030533 "2026-06-02T14:15:41Z")
I love identifying wild flowers/plants, birds, trees, etc. I came across a plant identifier app that I am loving! It’s called Picture This. I take a picture with my phone, and within 3 seconds, it identifies the plant an… --- ## [Do you look up to people that are taller than you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-look-up-to-people-that-are-taller-than-you/1030430)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-look-up-to-people-that-are-taller-than-you/1030430 "2026-06-02T14:12:57Z")
“looks up to” is a common expression for admiration and respect. “You’re his older brother. He looks up to you”. I thought of this when I found myself looking up to my son, with admiration. Is this ever true for someon… --- ## [Spending Canadian coins in Ohio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spending-canadian-coins-in-ohio/1030497)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spending-canadian-coins-in-ohio/1030497 "2026-06-02T12:31:45Z")
On the shores of Lake Erie it is not unusual to get a Canadian dime or quarter in change. No one pays any attention to it, they just spent it was though it were USA coins. Are there any other places two bordering countri… --- ## [Oenophiles: Tell me about Malmsey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oenophiles-tell-me-about-malmsey/1030516)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oenophiles-tell-me-about-malmsey/1030516 "2026-06-02T07:05:48Z")
I’ve never heard of this until recently. The flavor profile sounds aaaaamazing. Who’s had it? What should I pair it with? --- ## [Hey, that hurt? (Wasp Stings)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-that-hurt-wasp-stings/1028211)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-that-hurt-wasp-stings/1028211 "2026-06-02T03:21:23Z")
Wasp stung. We got a nest. Probably under the deck(happens). I’ve been stung numerous times over the years. I’m initially in pain. But a little lidocaine and all’s well. So what is the purpose of such a criminally ins… --- ## [Who Framed Roger Rabbit on Primetime Network TC May 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-framed-roger-rabbit-on-primetime-network-tc-may-2026/1030528)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-framed-roger-rabbit-on-primetime-network-tc-may-2026/1030528 "2026-06-02T00:59:24Z")
I was surprised to see ABC running Who Framed Roger Rabbit on primetime last night, and said so to my wife, Pepper Mill. “It’s summer and Sunday night. Nobody’s watching,” she replied. Well, maybe, but that network pri… --- ## [A day in upstate NY - what to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-in-upstate-ny-what-to-do/1030001)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-in-upstate-ny-what-to-do/1030001 "2026-06-02T00:57:39Z")
We do an annual trip to Western NY, about an hour from Buffalo. We also usually take an extra day on the way home to go somewhere though I’m running out of ideas. IF the water’s up, we’ll probably go kayaking down the … --- ## [How are those insurance settlements that injury lawyers advertise possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-those-insurance-settlements-that-injury-lawyers-advertise-possible/1029805)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-those-insurance-settlements-that-injury-lawyers-advertise-possible/1029805 "2026-06-01T23:38:18Z")
I’m sure you’ve seen the TV commercials and other advertisements from personal injury law firms that claim to get huge settlements for victims of events like a vehicle crash. But, how do they get such huge settlements? … --- ## [Looking for a small pin for my hatband](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-small-pin-for-my-hatband/1030545)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-small-pin-for-my-hatband/1030545 "2026-06-01T19:15:03Z")
The hat-white Panama hat. The hatband-1 1/4 inch wide. The pin-The Saint stick figure from the Leslie Charteris series. Help? --- ## [Middle class white democrats and their experience of being a marginalized and unsafe group under Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-class-white-democrats-and-their-experience-of-being-a-marginalized-and-unsafe-group-under-trump/1030028)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-class-white-democrats-and-their-experience-of-being-a-marginalized-and-unsafe-group-under-trump/1030028 "2026-06-01T18:30:07Z")
I can’t think of a better way to word this or title this, but I read an article a while back written by a black writer saying that educated, middle class white democrats are feeling what it is like to be a black American… --- ## [How to regain access to Gmail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-regain-access-to-gmail/1030508)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-regain-access-to-gmail/1030508 "2026-06-01T18:21:31Z")
This is embarassing, as I am (in theory) an IT professional. Last year, I was hospitalised, with a disease that causes serious memory problems (Wernike-Korsakov). On discharge, I found I had forgotten my gmail account … --- ## [NASA's Rube Goldberg solution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-rube-goldberg-solution/1028920)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-rube-goldberg-solution/1028920 "2026-06-01T16:55:28Z")
Maybe I’m being too harsh - I admit I just skimmed the article - but at a quick blush, it struck me funny. "If NASA’s colossal new moon rocket, slated to launch with astronauts for the first time as soon as tomorrow, e… --- ## [Policy positions (or how the Democrats can win again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/policy-positions-or-how-the-democrats-can-win-again/1015794)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/policy-positions-or-how-the-democrats-can-win-again/1015794 "2026-06-01T16:49:56Z")
I’m making this thread as a companion to @iiandyiiii 's thread on what Democrats should do WRT messaging to win future elections. I was thinking about the opposite while having lunch earlier today. What, if anything, d… --- ## [MLB May 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697 "2026-06-01T16:03:31Z")
The first place Yankees (20-11) kick off a 7 game homestand tonight versus the Orioles. The starting pitching has been great so far and has carried the team, but guys like Grisham, Chisholm jr. and Wells need to start hi… --- ## [Mafia game on Giraffe Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-on-giraffe-boards/1030483)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-on-giraffe-boards/1030483 "2026-06-01T15:40:42Z")
(I have mod approval for posting this.) I’m going to be running a Mafia game on Giraffe Boards soon, and we could do with one or two more players if anyone is interested. New or experienced players welcome; for anyone … --- ## [Is Veronica Mars worth watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-veronica-mars-worth-watching/1028679)
**Author:** [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-veronica-mars-worth-watching/1028679 "2026-06-01T15:05:53Z")
I’m looking for another show to watch on streaming. In the past I’ve read people praising Veronica Mars. I’ve caught the pilot which was nice, laid out a few long-term mysteries to keep you hooked, and it was interesting… --- ## [Paul Simon - Something So Wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-simon-something-so-wrong/1029043)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paul-simon-something-so-wrong/1029043 "2026-06-01T12:06:32Z")
Paul Simon was a recent guest on Colbert and talked about his music. He is looking all of his 84 years, but reasonably healthy. He talked about an upcoming world tour, which gave me pause. Stamina aside, his voice seemed… --- ## [Smokers: How did you find your favorite brand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-how-did-you-find-your-favorite-brand/1030439)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-how-did-you-find-your-favorite-brand/1030439 "2026-06-01T11:17:26Z")
As someone who’s never smoked and never wants to pick up the habit, I’m nevertheless fascinated by the amount of different brands of cigarettes, and the loyalty that people seem to have to their particular type. So, I’d… --- ## [What’s a good “warts and all” subject matter for a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-warts-and-all-subject-matter-for-a-movie/1030355)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-warts-and-all-subject-matter-for-a-movie/1030355 "2026-06-01T09:01:21Z")
Supposedly when he was getting his portrait done Oliver Cromwell instructed the artist to paint him “warts and all”. Include the faults; make it real. If you were given license to make a movie about any subject matter,… --- ## [What Rants May Come (Monthly Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rants-may-come-monthly-mini-rants/1029688)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 215\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-rants-may-come-monthly-mini-rants/1029688 "2026-06-01T04:18:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Failpril (Monthly Mini-Rants): I am so thoroughly exhausted, down to my bones. A coworker is on leave, overseas, for weeks. In the middle of that, apparently, one of the offices he suppo… --- ## [Bringing back extinct animals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bringing-back-extinct-animals/1030480)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bringing-back-extinct-animals/1030480 "2026-06-01T03:31:40Z")
Let us say you have the power- and the desire- to bring back a few extinct animals. BUT you dont want it to be obvious- no Wooly Mammoths. The obvious two are the Ivory Billed Woodpecker and the Thylacine- both of which… --- ## [If Trump dies unexpectedly before he can preemptively pardon his entire administration and family at the end of his term who are the most likely to flee the country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-dies-unexpectedly-before-he-can-preemptively-pardon-his-entire-administration-and-family-at-the-end-of-his-term-who-are-the-most-likely-to-flee-the-country/1030424)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-dies-unexpectedly-before-he-can-preemptively-pardon-his-entire-administration-and-family-at-the-end-of-his-term-who-are-the-most-likely-to-flee-the-country/1030424 "2026-06-01T02:42:10Z")
I’m not really trying to debate whether or not he will actually live thru the end of his term. Assume that he dies of a heart attack while on the shitter cranking out king memes. How much of this administration will be… --- ## [Living Colour in San Francisco in 1989?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-colour-in-san-francisco-in-1989/508856)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-colour-in-san-francisco-in-1989/508856 "2026-06-01T02:35:40Z")
When I was in high school, I saw Living Colour in San Francisco in 1989. I’m pretty sure it was in a club in North Beach. Anyone remember the date or name of the club? Any chance anyone here was there? It was a great sho… --- ## [Anybody interested in a portable band saw?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484 "2026-06-01T02:24:50Z")
Never been used; never even had its blade installed. My SO bought this for a project but can’t remember what and her involuntary arm/hand spasms has made her afraid to use it. Cost $130 new from Amazon; we’d like $100. … --- ## [MacArthur Park](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macarthur-park/1030414)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macarthur-park/1030414 "2026-05-31T23:33:29Z")
I just overheard someone praising MacArthur Park, claiming it is “One of, if not THE BEST song ever written”. Well, the Harris version reached the number two spot in America and Donna Summer’s version stayed at number o… --- ## [How do will executors find estranged beneficiaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-will-executors-find-estranged-beneficiaries/1030486)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-will-executors-find-estranged-beneficiaries/1030486 "2026-05-31T22:29:46Z")
Long story short, I’m in the process of writing a will, and two of my children are estranged. I would like to leave them some inheritance (not a lot, because the little shits are estranged, obviously!) but just curious h… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=79&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=81&state=muted)