# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=814 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 815 --- ## [Kosovo: legal or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kosovo-legal-or-not/438096)
**Author:** [@Sebhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sebhal)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kosovo-legal-or-not/438096 "2023-06-04T14:52:04Z")
Is Kosovo seceding from Serbia legal? On the one hand we’ve got the Serbians crying foul and claiming it’s illegal, on the other we’ve got the US, and no doubt soon the UK, France and Germany recognising it. They had a … --- ## [Who are some notable rock stars from true working-class backgrounds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-notable-rock-stars-from-true-working-class-backgrounds/945425)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-notable-rock-stars-from-true-working-class-backgrounds/945425 "2023-06-04T14:48:42Z")
A friend and I were having this conversation last night after I jokingly referred to Bruce Springsteen as “the most authentically working class musician in popular music”, a sentiment that I know he totally disagrees wit… --- ## [This topic needs some attention ( clear out the old stuff)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-topic-needs-some-attention-clear-out-the-old-stuff/984714)
**Author:** [@MrPete67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrPete67)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-topic-needs-some-attention-clear-out-the-old-stuff/984714 "2023-06-04T14:40:22Z")
I considered offering some neat stuff in here. But looking at the very old dates, I changed my mind, assuming no one bothers to read here anymore. How about ‘clearing out the shelves’ ?? --- ## [What does Toronto +150 mean on a betting site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-toronto-150-mean-on-a-betting-site/984753)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-toronto-150-mean-on-a-betting-site/984753 "2023-06-04T14:35:41Z")
Pardon my ignorance, but I have never bet on an event. While watching a ball game on TV, one of the main advertisers is an online betting site (Bet 365 I think its called) and their big schtick is that you can bet even … --- ## [More than a spelling mistake but not really a mondegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-than-a-spelling-mistake-but-not-really-a-mondegreen/984356)
**Author:** [@nicky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nicky)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-than-a-spelling-mistake-but-not-really-a-mondegreen/984356 "2023-06-04T14:20:54Z")
Whats the technical term for this kind of language error “Crimes and Mr. Meaners “ Its more than a spelling mistake, but doesn’t have the meaning shift of a mondegreen or eggcorn. --- ## [Free electricity from air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-electricity-from-air/984556)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-electricity-from-air/984556 "2023-06-04T04:45:20Z")
Some scientists claim they can harvest electricity from humid air: The idea is to have a material that has zillions of nano-pores of less than 100 nm across. The article doesn’t say it, but one side of the material ne… --- ## [Help us name our 3rd kitten!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-3rd-kitten/409027)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-3rd-kitten/409027 "2023-06-04T00:20:48Z")
Photos of the new kittens are forthcoming(my wife is picking them up now). Anyway, we named two of our cats Kaylee and Inara. I know, it’s not that original with Dopers, but none of our family knows the origins of the n… --- ## [Would there be simulated violence in Heaven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-there-be-simulated-violence-in-heaven/983481)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-there-be-simulated-violence-in-heaven/983481 "2023-06-03T23:13:29Z")
If there was a perfect afterlife of unimaginable bliss, happiness, fulfillment etc I’ve always wondered if you could create non sentient people to interact with and if so what you were allowed to do with them. If I wante… --- ## [I need a reality check here. Dad was wrong for this right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-reality-check-here-dad-was-wrong-for-this-right/984530)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-reality-check-here-dad-was-wrong-for-this-right/984530 "2023-06-03T23:10:57Z")
Just watched this video. Baby girl is sitting in her highchair. Dad is giving his daughter kisses all over her face. Not in a creepy way just in a typical way a loving father would give his daughter affection. The thin… --- ## [What is wrong with Ukraine striking back at Russia? (If in fact that they are.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-ukraine-striking-back-at-russia-if-in-fact-that-they-are/984835)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-ukraine-striking-back-at-russia-if-in-fact-that-they-are/984835 "2023-06-03T22:53:28Z")
There have been several drone strikes in Russia the past couple of weeks. Russia is very obviously pointing their bloody fingers at Ukraine and Ukraine is denying it vehemently. Some intelligence types are suggesting t… --- ## [Is there a way to keep a ceiling fan from turning when it's off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-keep-a-ceiling-fan-from-turning-when-its-off/984752)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-keep-a-ceiling-fan-from-turning-when-its-off/984752 "2023-06-03T22:45:25Z")
I got new lights in the living room and they are bright . And where I sit, one light is behind the fan blades. This gives me a headache when the fan is turning. If I want the fan going, I’m fine with turning the light … --- ## [Recommend some "hard" sci-fi books in the vein of Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary, etc.)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-hard-sci-fi-books-in-the-vein-of-andy-weir-the-martian-project-hail-mary-etc/982462)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-hard-sci-fi-books-in-the-vein-of-andy-weir-the-martian-project-hail-mary-etc/982462 "2023-06-03T21:43:43Z")
First, the ask: What are some authors or books you’ve personally enjoyed that had an emphasis on the “science” part of sci-fi? I recently had the chance to pick up Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir’s latest novel after The … --- ## [Police Pulling Over Cars With Families In Them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-pulling-over-cars-with-families-in-them/984080)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-pulling-over-cars-with-families-in-them/984080 "2023-06-03T21:07:37Z")
Hi SD, I’m curious about what happens when police pull over families. What is the interaction like between the officer and the family? Do they engage or only talk to the driver? Are officers sometimes convinced to le… --- ## [And “You” Are Feeling Old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-are-feeling-old/984779)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-are-feeling-old/984779 "2023-06-03T20:52:47Z")
I enjoyed this thread of the oldest known examples of things like socks, sunglasses, shoes and sculpture. I don’t know how accuracy they dates are on this collection of random items. --- ## [Chess Games You're Proud Of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-games-youre-proud-of/981038)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-games-youre-proud-of/981038 "2023-06-03T19:45:24Z")
In another thread I suggested we post chess games we’re proud of. No one commented so I’ll just make the thread myself. Hopefully Glee and the other chess players here much stronger than I will post theirs. This is a me… --- ## [Oldest person with a living parent/grandparent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oldest-person-with-a-living-parent-grandparent/621891)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oldest-person-with-a-living-parent-grandparent/621891 "2023-06-03T19:19:32Z")
This might sink like a rock, having had longevity threads recently, but. . . Who’s the oldest person you’ve known with a living parent or grandparent? I’ll start (“yo” is my shorthand for “year(s) old”): My 79yo grand… --- ## [Is there anywhere where we can \*see\* light travelling at c?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anywhere-where-we-can-see-light-travelling-at-c/984924)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anywhere-where-we-can-see-light-travelling-at-c/984924 "2023-06-03T18:29:21Z")
Before you reply with one of the obvious answers, let me explain what I mean: I know you can slow light in various media, that doesn’t count for the purposes of this thread I don’t mean detecting a photon and knowing i… --- ## [Beginner's Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards/307442)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards/307442 "2005-06-08T12:59:29Z")
There are a number of terms commonly used on the Straight Dope Message Boards, that are basically “in-jokes” or references. There are several threads listing such, I have tried to compile them all into one post here. If… --- ## [\[parse\]\[/parse\] tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parse-parse-tags/984916)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parse-parse-tags/984916 "2023-06-03T18:26:14Z")
https://youtu.be/87uVkN12rOk Hmm. Ok, in this thread, it says : So, if you want to provide a link to a picture that’s not safe for work, easiest is to use the tags \[parse\] and \[/parse\] so that the link can’t be reac… --- ## [François-René de Chateaubriand - do you know about him (before looking him up)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francois-rene-de-chateaubriand-do-you-know-about-him-before-looking-him-up/984873)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francois-rene-de-chateaubriand-do-you-know-about-him-before-looking-him-up/984873 "2023-06-03T17:01:44Z")
I certainly didn’t! A fascinating man with a life that spans many tumultuous events - 1768 - 1848; poet, essayist, philosopher, diplomat, world traveller, gourmet. I’m currently doing a show based on his ‘Memories from… --- ## [Livejournal, Russia, and time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/livejournal-russia-and-time/968169)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/livejournal-russia-and-time/968169 "2023-06-03T16:46:07Z")
So… after many many years since I last noticed/bothered with my old livejournal account I get an email from them out of the blue. It is, indeed, from livejournal. Even so, I was suspicious. When I went to look for liv… --- ## [Learning to fall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-fall/984009)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-to-fall/984009 "2023-06-03T15:05:06Z")
First, condolences and best wishes to Qadop on the event of his recent fall and injury. Second, what sort of training can one do to prevent falls and minimize injury in the event of a fall? Balance exercises, yoga, etc.… --- ## [Getting rid of specific recommendations on Youtube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-specific-recommendations-on-youtube/984929)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-specific-recommendations-on-youtube/984929 "2023-06-03T11:45:23Z")
I know I could probably delete my cookies to get rid of all the recommendations, but I’d rather not do that. Lately I’ve been inundated with Tears of the Kingdom spoilers. I wonder if there was some way to get rid of ju… --- ## [Question about adding comments to YouTube videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-adding-comments-to-youtube-videos/984923)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-adding-comments-to-youtube-videos/984923 "2023-06-03T09:54:30Z")
Has a recent issue with my computer, part of the fixes I found online was to clear my browser cache. I did and this did not fix the problem I was having but created a bunch more. The biggest was I was logged out of every… --- ## [Facebook fined €1.2 billion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-fined-1-2-billion/984952)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-fined-1-2-billion/984952 "2023-06-03T09:42:57Z")
I’ve just received a message from Facebook in relation to an account of mine that I haven’t used in 10 years or more. The message announces a forthcoming change that will allow users to have a say in how their data are u… --- ## [Farscape - which DVD editions have subtitles/closed-captioning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-which-dvd-editions-have-subtitles-closed-captioning/984945)
**Author:** [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-which-dvd-editions-have-subtitles-closed-captioning/984945 "2023-06-03T05:20:16Z")
I found one thread that says there is captioning on some edition, but the edition is not specified. I have the 15th Anniversary edition, which (as far as I can tell) does NOT have subtitles. Help! --- ## [The Big Sleep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-sleep/984797)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-sleep/984797 "2023-06-03T05:00:14Z")
I’ve probably watched this Bogart/Bacall classic 100 times. I swear I have no idea what’s it’s about. It was on TCM today so once again I had it on. I was doing numerous other things while it was playing. I think I u… --- ## [Aileen Wuornos, Serial Killer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aileen-wuornos-serial-killer/984853)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aileen-wuornos-serial-killer/984853 "2023-06-03T03:40:56Z")
Putting this here because I doubt there is a real answer, but for consideration - Eileen W. was a female serial killer, she would hitch hike and when picked up, would apparently convince the guy to pull over somewhere p… --- ## [Imgur links not showing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imgur-links-not-showing/984904)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imgur-links-not-showing/984904 "2023-06-03T00:33:41Z")
Evidently imgur has gotten to be a tad popular as shown by a couple of users posting links to photos in imgur. Sadly, the pictures do not show for me. Another odd thing is that the imgur links themselves don’t show even … --- ## [Design A “Starter Pack”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-a-starter-pack/984941)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-a-starter-pack/984941 "2023-06-03T00:13:30Z")
I’m kind of shocked at how accurate some of these things are! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=813) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=815)