# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=811&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 812 --- ## [CNN Town Hall with Donald Trump: May 10, 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-town-hall-with-donald-trump-may-10-2023/983873)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-town-hall-with-donald-trump-may-10-2023/983873 "2023-06-08T21:07:35Z")
I couldn’t find anything about this on the board, but if it belongs better elsewhere, Mods, please feel free to move to a more appropriate forum, or fold it into an existing topic. Anyway, it gets going in just a few mi… --- ## [Scantily Clad Canadian Carcass Eater Freakout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scantily-clad-canadian-carcass-eater-freakout/985156)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scantily-clad-canadian-carcass-eater-freakout/985156 "2023-06-08T19:53:51Z")
It’s either a witches’ coven or hungry Canadians frustrated that they shut down breakfast service at the local Tim Horton’s. --- ## [Smallest largest banknote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smallest-largest-banknote/984482)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smallest-largest-banknote/984482 "2023-06-08T18:42:06Z")
India’s largest banknote was 2,000 rupees, but it is being withdrawn, leaving the 500 rupee note as the largest. This is worth around 6 US dollars. Does anybody else (that isn’t in a hyperinflationary bubble) have a top … --- ## [D Day -- the 79th Anniversary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day-the-79th-anniversary/985121)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-day-the-79th-anniversary/985121 "2023-06-08T18:06:59Z")
Today, June 6th, is the 79th anniversary of D Day. There may be a few survivors of that great battle still alive, but memories must be preserved now by the descendants of those who took part in one of the defining event… --- ## [Some advice needed about my novel writing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-needed-about-my-novel-writing/983720)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-needed-about-my-novel-writing/983720 "2023-06-08T18:00:49Z")
Two Septembers ago, I posted here that I was writing a novel. Well, the first draft is finished and for some time, I have been working on the first revision. I would have a couple of questions about whether what I’m doin… --- ## [Breaking News: Boulder Fires (30-DEC-2021)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-boulder-fires-30-dec-2021/956950)
**Author:** [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-boulder-fires-30-dec-2021/956950 "2023-06-08T17:01:06Z")
There are two fast spreading grass fires in Boulder County, Colorado, being driven by up to 100 mph winds. Very scary footage on Twitter of fire sweeping across roads and toward buildings. I’ll grab some cites in a mom… --- ## [Avatar - The Way of Water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatar-the-way-of-water/976471)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatar-the-way-of-water/976471 "2023-06-08T16:00:52Z")
Gamespot, who I didn’t realize even review movies, gave it only a 5 out of 10. Said the movie even included incomplete special effects shots. They, however, may be in the thin minority as the overall precent positive on… --- ## [Shagnasty and the Worst Anecdote in SDMB History](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shagnasty-and-the-worst-anecdote-in-sdmb-history/290468)
**Author:** [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Replies:** 487\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shagnasty-and-the-worst-anecdote-in-sdmb-history/290468 "2023-06-08T15:49:26Z")
Been a long time since I pitted another poster. Usually, if I have a disagreement with someone on the boards, I try to keep it in the thread what spawned the disagreement. But this… oh, this needs to be shared. Becaus… --- ## [Is there any person who owns a complete mountain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-person-who-owns-a-complete-mountain/984517)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-person-who-owns-a-complete-mountain/984517 "2023-06-08T15:40:40Z")
I know mountains are kind of big, but there are privately owned chunks of land that are really big – like Texas cattle ranches and Australian sheep farms and such. And there are differing definitions of what exactly mak… --- ## [Outdoor vacuum cleaner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-vacuum-cleaner/985166)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-vacuum-cleaner/985166 "2023-06-08T15:22:30Z")
Is there such a thing as an outdoor vacuum cleaner that one can rent? We recently had our house painted and the yard is full of scraped-off pieces of paint. --- ## [Do one hit wonders generally know they're one hit wonders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-one-hit-wonders-generally-know-theyre-one-hit-wonders/983655)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-one-hit-wonders-generally-know-theyre-one-hit-wonders/983655 "2023-06-08T15:13:40Z")
I’m sure they realize it eventually. But I’m talking about when they’re in the middle of their brief window of success. Do they generally think “This is it. This is my one moment. I need to make the most of it because I… --- ## [European Movies w/ Nature Being Important In Film](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-movies-w-nature-being-important-in-film/984995)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-movies-w-nature-being-important-in-film/984995 "2023-06-08T14:37:29Z")
Can you imagine a French (or any European) “Jeremiah Johnson”? Maybe you know of a movie? I’m sure this isn’t just an American thing… but nature doesn’t seem to be stressed as much as American movies, where it’s sometim… --- ## [Swear Word Substitutes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swear-word-substitutes/984137)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swear-word-substitutes/984137 "2023-06-08T14:09:28Z")
This has probably been done before But shut the front door! Which swear word substitutes do you use or like, dagnabbit? --- ## ["Baby powder is the most potent aphrodisiac for women..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-powder-is-the-most-potent-aphrodisiac-for-women/471788)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-powder-is-the-most-potent-aphrodisiac-for-women/471788 "2023-06-08T13:37:54Z")
I’ve seen this as comment on the web but I can’t find the source. Does anyone have the original source for this assertion? --- ## ["The Well of Friendship" - my second single and video premiere May 19th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-well-of-friendship-my-second-single-and-video-premiere-may-19th/984269)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-well-of-friendship-my-second-single-and-video-premiere-may-19th/984269 "2023-06-08T12:18:06Z")
Hi, everyone! I wanted to let you know that my second single, “The Well of Friendship”, premieres today, Friday, May 19th. You can find it on BandCamp, Apple Music, Spotify, and other streaming services as of 12 noon E… --- ## [Who's the smoothest political liar out there today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-smoothest-political-liar-out-there-today/985175)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-smoothest-political-liar-out-there-today/985175 "2023-06-08T08:17:44Z")
Please give examples of their smoothness at lying. However, some caveats: Not necessarily an elected politician, but someone who lies in the service of politics. And let’s leave out TV commentators, pundits and other “… --- ## [Computer Forensics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-forensics/985147)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-forensics/985147 "2023-06-08T02:04:09Z")
If I read an article, or look at a picture or drawing of something illegal, say - how to make drugs in my kitchen - does it leave any image on my computer if I don’t download it --- ## [Astrud Gilberto - of Girl from Ipanema fame - has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astrud-gilberto-of-girl-from-ipanema-fame-has-died/985094)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astrud-gilberto-of-girl-from-ipanema-fame-has-died/985094 "2023-06-08T00:05:35Z")
:frowning: What an iconic song… tbh, i was surprised she was still with us. Aged 83. --- ## [Help me start smoking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-start-smoking/985070)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-start-smoking/985070 "2023-06-07T23:09:25Z")
Summer’s here, and I want to smoke something before it’s over. I have a Char-Broil five-burner (four regular, and one sear) propane grill, a Webber Smoker Kit, a new thermometer for the grill hoodm, and a new thermomete… --- ## [Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663 "2023-06-07T22:05:31Z")
Since the previous thread was shut down for reaching 10k posts. The last post there: moon beam --- ## [Robert Hanssen, FBI spy, completes his life sentence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-hanssen-fbi-spy-completes-his-life-sentence/985077)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-hanssen-fbi-spy-completes-his-life-sentence/985077 "2023-06-07T21:49:49Z")
Robert Hanssen was found dead in his cell this morning. --- ## [Pancreatitis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pancreatitis/985082)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pancreatitis/985082 "2023-06-07T20:56:31Z")
Have any of you dealt with chronic pancreatitis? My boyfriend just left the hospital after 3 days of treatment, which came after 6 months of acute pancreatitis episodes. This was caused by drinking, which I think has fi… --- ## [Tipping - a primer for a US tourist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-a-primer-for-a-us-tourist/984444)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-a-primer-for-a-us-tourist/984444 "2023-06-07T20:32:53Z")
Amongst the very many things of life US-style which I don’t have a viable grounding is tipping. Here in AUS it’s not much practiced outside restaurants and even there optional. The economy being almost cashless is furthe… --- ## [Are You a Real Estate Owner? Questions about taxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-real-estate-owner-questions-about-taxes/984973)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-real-estate-owner-questions-about-taxes/984973 "2023-06-07T20:10:45Z")
What sort of real estate do you own, commercial, meaning office or warehouse/industrial type real estate or are you more into residential property? I assume you pay taxes of some sort on this property, how are they dete… --- ## [We have a strange visitor at our back door. (Cat)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-strange-visitor-at-our-back-door-cat/985155)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-strange-visitor-at-our-back-door-cat/985155 "2023-06-07T19:06:26Z")
I opened up the blinds and sitting there was this guy … He has a collar & tag and looks well groomed. I’ve never seen him before. I think he wants to come in. 30 minutes l… --- ## [So, I decided to try writing some fiction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-decided-to-try-writing-some-fiction/985123)
**Author:** [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-decided-to-try-writing-some-fiction/985123 "2023-06-07T17:32:03Z")
I’m retired, have much time and have had the desire to do things I have never done before or even thought about doing. I spent my career in math and never had the desire to write fiction. I don’t expect anything from it… --- ## [Condo Line Level Thermostat question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condo-line-level-thermostat-question/985124)
**Author:** [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condo-line-level-thermostat-question/985124 "2023-06-07T16:38:48Z")
My wife and I just purchased a condo to lease out as a rental unit. I would like to replace the old 70s (or possibly before) era thermostat with at least a nicer looking unit. What we have now is something like this: … --- ## [Experiment at Johns Hopkins \[allegedly\] sees transmutation of metals from electrical discharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiment-at-johns-hopkins-allegedly-sees-transmutation-of-metals-from-electrical-discharge/985002)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiment-at-johns-hopkins-allegedly-sees-transmutation-of-metals-from-electrical-discharge/985002 "2023-06-07T16:14:23Z")
This is from a request for (free) support from a machining group I belong to. The OP (wave44) wants to duplicate some experiments but lacks funds, so… But it is the nature of the experiments I find interesting. The rese… --- ## [Oklahoma school board approves taxpayer-funded charter Christian school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-school-board-approves-taxpayer-funded-charter-christian-school/985119)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-school-board-approves-taxpayer-funded-charter-christian-school/985119 "2023-06-07T15:52:39Z")
Just imagine the outcry if some Muslims did this, or heaven forbid an LGBTQ±affirming congregation. I’m actually a bit surprised that they allowed this from Catholics. --- ## [How do emergency generators work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-emergency-generators-work/984346)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-emergency-generators-work/984346 "2023-06-07T14:19:10Z")
Are they permanently wired into the house wiring? Or do you somehow connect them if needed? And do they run on gasoline? batteries? Would welcome any information, thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=810&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=812&state=watching)