# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=802&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 803 --- ## [Buying plans for a home addition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-plans-for-a-home-addition/985517)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-plans-for-a-home-addition/985517 "2023-06-19T20:39:36Z")
One of my neighbors is adding on a detached garage guest house combo, about 1700 sq ft total. I really liked the floor plan and would like to buy his plans. The question I have is this. I would like to get the plans as c… --- ## [Could this have been POTUS traveling on Interstate 95?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-have-been-potus-traveling-on-interstate-95/985691)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-have-been-potus-traveling-on-interstate-95/985691 "2023-06-19T19:55:33Z")
Yesterday, Friday, about 10:20, I saw an interesting entourage on Interstate 95, about 65 miles NE from the center of Washington D.C. It was about 7 big new shiny black SUVs with red and blue flashing lights. The first o… --- ## [Do actual magical spells from the Middle Ages / Renaissance survive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-actual-magical-spells-from-the-middle-ages-renaissance-survive/985696)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-actual-magical-spells-from-the-middle-ages-renaissance-survive/985696 "2023-06-19T19:28:02Z")
I am informed that various actual, real-life “grimoires”, that is, books of magic, have come down to us from the Middle Ages / the Renaissance. Googling around, I have found that they contain things like magical symbols,… --- ## [WWII Ration Chocolate Bars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-ration-chocolate-bars/984800)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-ration-chocolate-bars/984800 "2023-06-19T19:09:12Z")
I just learned today (from something that popped up on a news site) that the chocolate bars they issued with rations during WWII were – well, awful Okay. But I remember hearing all those stories about GIs making f… --- ## [What happens if Trump absconds to Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-absconds-to-russia/985656)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-absconds-to-russia/985656 "2023-06-19T18:41:11Z")
Not sure this belongs in Factual Questions, so feel free to move it to a more appropriate forum. If Trump were to suddenly feel the heat and decides to lam it to Russia, what would happen? I expect that Putin would ref… --- ## [Time Travel on film, grouped by origin-destination](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-on-film-grouped-by-origin-destination/985741)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-on-film-grouped-by-origin-destination/985741 "2023-06-19T17:56:31Z")
“Past”, “present” and “future” are from the timeframe of the film’s release. So when Marty McFly goes from 1989 to 2015, that counts as Present-Future. Includes time travel and suspended animation, etc. Let me know wh… --- ## [Sci Fi Book Recommendations please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-book-recommendations-please/985699)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sci-fi-book-recommendations-please/985699 "2023-06-19T17:48:18Z")
I’m looking for some light reading to get psyched for Starfield’s release. The game is inspired by the old Traveller RPG which I loved. I’m a huge fan of Ursula LeGuin and Jack Vance and also the Expanse series. I’m ho… --- ## [Hand someone tissues = telling them to stop crying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hand-someone-tissues-telling-them-to-stop-crying/985700)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hand-someone-tissues-telling-them-to-stop-crying/985700 "2023-06-19T17:46:30Z")
At a conference where this sort of thing matters, somebody explained that when a person starts crying, you should never hand them the box of tissues, because that’s really telling them to stop crying. Instead, you should… --- ## [Calorie tracking apps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calorie-tracking-apps/985724)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calorie-tracking-apps/985724 "2023-06-19T16:17:08Z")
So, i decided to try to lose a few pounds, mostly for the benefit of my knees and feet. And i saw a nutritionist, who wanted me to track everything i eat for a few days as a baseline. She suggested i use an app called “b… --- ## [Can AI be used to create an early Beatles tune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ai-be-used-to-create-an-early-beatles-tune/985745)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ai-be-used-to-create-an-early-beatles-tune/985745 "2023-06-19T14:48:58Z")
If so, how easy or hard is it? I’ve been ranting and raving over here about the formulaic quality of the early Beatles’ hits, but I don’t know much about AI or ChatGPT. Has it advanced enough to write a full set of lyri… --- ## [The music of Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-of-yusuf-islam-aka-cat-stevens/976343)
**Author:** [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-of-yusuf-islam-aka-cat-stevens/976343 "2023-06-19T13:16:41Z")
I am a big fan of the Cat Stevens hits of the 1960s and 70s. I believe his songs perfectly matched the whimsical vibe of the time and they are also still poignant to listen to today because the lyrics contained quite dee… --- ## [What is a period sign?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-period-sign/985632)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-period-sign/985632 "2023-06-19T13:11:38Z")
No, not that. (I hope.) If they thought that I shouldn’t do ‘The Griddy’ across the stage and do the Girls’ High traditions, nobody should have been able to wave or blow kisses or do period signs because I feel like th… --- ## [2023 US Open (golf)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-us-open-golf/985582)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-us-open-golf/985582 "2023-06-19T12:05:51Z")
Rickie Fowler just broke the record for a single round with a 62, as well as the birdie record with 10 (Johnny Miller had the latter I believe which got him a 63, half a dozen others have also shot 63’s). This is a guy… --- ## [Happy Father’s Day youz guyz, and to our fathers too](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-father-s-day-youz-guyz-and-to-our-fathers-too/985729)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-father-s-day-youz-guyz-and-to-our-fathers-too/985729 "2023-06-19T11:04:55Z")
Happy Father’s Day to the dads out there! Mine passed away a few years back. Here he is and here we were back in 1970 (I’m the oldest of 5). --- ## [The MAGAverse's most comical moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-magaverses-most-comical-moments/981609)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-magaverses-most-comical-moments/981609 "2023-06-19T10:45:10Z")
Where we can laugh lest we cry. Some of my favs are Rudy’s motor oil leakage, the whole 4 Seasons fiasco, and the toilet paper on PAB’s shoe. I’m sure I’ll think of more. --- ## [The mayor of Miami is also running for President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mayor-of-miami-is-also-running-for-president/985528)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mayor-of-miami-is-also-running-for-president/985528 "2023-06-19T10:43:43Z")
He’s joining the Republican herd. Not the time I’d choose to make the big jump. Not sure why he thinks he has a shot over DeSantis or Trump. Brave, but maybe dumb. --- ## [Amazing but trivial coincidences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-but-trivial-coincidences/949682)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-but-trivial-coincidences/949682 "2023-06-19T05:32:06Z")
The largest amusement park in Germany, Europa-Park, lies in the extreme west of the country, about 2 km from the national border, and immediately adjacent to a town named Rust. The largest amusement park in Austria, Fam… --- ## [Rick Monday and the Greatest Play in Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-monday-and-the-greatest-play-in-baseball/985376)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-monday-and-the-greatest-play-in-baseball/985376 "2023-06-19T05:29:08Z")
Many of you recall Rick Monday stopping the two guys from burning the American flag at Dodger Stadium. He ran in from the outfield and grabbed the fluid-soaked flag before they could light it. This was April 1976. Does … --- ## [What travel restrictions apply to Chinese citizens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-travel-restrictions-apply-to-chinese-citizens/985572)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-travel-restrictions-apply-to-chinese-citizens/985572 "2023-06-19T04:27:19Z")
Can Chinese students study abroad? Can families take vacations in Europe or the US? Is it easy to maintain a home in China and another country? For example, a Chinese businessman that works in London, and still comes h… --- ## [Google Doodle - Father's Day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-doodle-fathers-day/985753)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-doodle-fathers-day/985753 "2023-06-19T03:58:57Z")
Here’s what the Google doodle looks like, for the moment at least: Can someone help me? what about that says “Father’s Day”? --- ## [So many tadpoles! With video!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-many-tadpoles-with-video/985539)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-many-tadpoles-with-video/985539 "2023-06-19T03:58:53Z")
I spent the day at the lake and found a tadpole nursery - look how many! Click on the picture to see the video. --- ## [Older tanks reversing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-tanks-reversing/985716)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-tanks-reversing/985716 "2023-06-19T03:34:34Z")
This thought popped into my mind while looking at the Soviet era tanks being sported by Russia. I am pretty sure modern tanks have cameras and screens for the driver to see, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tank with … --- ## [What was this song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-song/985755)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-song/985755 "2023-06-19T03:06:34Z")
Early 70s. It had the line (from memory): “you are the answer to all my questions before they’re through; my Cherie I’m in love with you”. All my Googling brings up Stevie Wonder. It wasn’t a big hit, but it played for a… --- ## [Romertopf tutorial, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romertopf-tutorial-please/702793)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romertopf-tutorial-please/702793 "2023-06-19T02:36:33Z")
I recently bought a Romertopf. Not sure exactly why, except that it was pretty, and I’m a sucker for interesting kitchen stuff. Can anyone give me some tips, recipes, suggestions, etc., for how to make use of it. I’ve b… --- ## [A Saturday Night Fever question I'm surprised hasn't yet been asked here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-saturday-night-fever-question-im-surprised-hasnt-yet-been-asked-here/676363)
**Author:** [@ScatteredFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScatteredFrog)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-saturday-night-fever-question-im-surprised-hasnt-yet-been-asked-here/676363 "2023-06-19T02:20:26Z")
Okay, so what does Double J say after Bobby C. falls off the bridge? --- ## [New York City Transit - JFK to Manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city-transit-jfk-to-manhattan/985305)
**Author:** [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city-transit-jfk-to-manhattan/985305 "2023-06-19T01:31:34Z")
Can someone help me figure out NYC transit? I got to go to Albany a whole bunch of times in a past life for work but I’ve never been to New York City. I’ll be accompanying my daughter next Wednesday on a flight from Chi… --- ## [AI affecting Stack Overflow and Reddit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-affecting-stack-overflow-and-reddit/985120)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-affecting-stack-overflow-and-reddit/985120 "2023-06-19T00:50:11Z")
A few things that came to my attention this past week: Stack Overflow / Stack Exchange observed that moderators were rejecting some posts as having been written by AI tools, and some users were not happy about their p… --- ## [A question about A Hard Day's Night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-a-hard-days-night/985637)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-a-hard-days-night/985637 "2023-06-19T00:32:06Z")
I watched this the other night on TV, and something occurred to me for the first time: both John Lennon’s and Paul McCartney’s mothers are referred to in passing as if they were both still living, but as we know (I didn’… --- ## [Pepsi drinking glasses - nice!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinking-glasses-nice/985728)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepsi-drinking-glasses-nice/985728 "2023-06-18T23:27:45Z")
I have seen these nice looking glasses on the sides of Pepsi vending machines, all icy and sparkling. I finally tracked them down on the Internet and bought a pair. Boy are they nice! Very stylish and a perfect grip to b… --- ## [Wildlife/Trail Cameras - recommendation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746 "2023-06-18T22:55:18Z")
Motion activated nighttime wildlife cameras. I’ve had poor luck with the $200 price range products (especially Browning), wonder what brands professional hunters / photographers use. What’s a higher-end brand I should… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=801&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=803&state=tracking)