# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=856&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 857 --- ## [Does Star Trek have its "Star Wars Holiday Special"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-star-trek-have-its-star-wars-holiday-special/982247)
**Author:** [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-star-trek-have-its-star-wars-holiday-special/982247 "2023-04-11T18:33:10Z")
The “Star Wars Holiday Special” (1978) is generally considered by Star Wars fans as the absolute worst piece of Star Wars media produced. I was wonder if the Star Trek franchise had any movie or TV episode that Trek fa… --- ## [What year did you get your first job, what did you do, and how much did you earn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-did-you-get-your-first-job-what-did-you-do-and-how-much-did-you-earn/982210)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-did-you-get-your-first-job-what-did-you-do-and-how-much-did-you-earn/982210 "2023-04-11T15:28:26Z")
1974, supermarket bagger, $2.41/hour. I was thrilled because minimum wage was $2.10/hour. mmm --- ## [Need Advice/Help, maybe German Posters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-help-maybe-german-posters/982428)
**Author:** [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-help-maybe-german-posters/982428 "2023-04-11T14:27:50Z")
(Mods, wasn’t sure where to put this, please move if necessary? Thanks) Hi, I have a bit of a problem, not quite sure where to go from here. I found 2 ID cards from a German citizen, a driver’s license and I believe a … --- ## [Does Acetaminophen (Tylenol) work for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-acetaminophen-tylenol-work-for-you/982213)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-acetaminophen-tylenol-work-for-you/982213 "2023-04-11T14:06:17Z")
I have taken ibuprofen and acetaminophen at different times for different aches (especially headaches) and ibuprofen works SO MUCH better. Am I the only one? I have also had minor surgery several times (and one coming … --- ## [What is the difference between a machine gun and a cannon? (looking at WWII plane weapons but no need to limit it)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-machine-gun-and-a-cannon-looking-at-wwii-plane-weapons-but-no-need-to-limit-it/982350)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-machine-gun-and-a-cannon-looking-at-wwii-plane-weapons-but-no-need-to-limit-it/982350 "2023-04-11T13:54:51Z")
I was reading the Wiki page on the WWII Mitsubishi A6M Zero. On the page (linked above) it says: Armament was to consist of two 20 mm cannons, two 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns… Is a cannon just a bigger gun? Why m… --- ## [Spiderverse 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderverse-2/955529)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiderverse-2/955529 "2023-04-11T13:51:45Z")
First look at Spiderverse 2: The first one is probably my favourite superhero movie, so I’m very much looking forward to this. --- ## [HP Omen X 17t Gaming Laptop 17 problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-omen-x-17t-gaming-laptop-17-problem/982508)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-omen-x-17t-gaming-laptop-17-problem/982508 "2023-04-11T12:38:19Z")
My friend has a HP Omen X 17t Gaming Laptop 17. She’ll be running Skyrim and TM says her CPU gets up to about 46% and Memory about 56%. Sometimes she’ll be running Youtube instead and they are both pretty low. When she’… --- ## [Al Jaffee, of Mad Magazine fame, died at 102 (2023-04-10)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-jaffee-of-mad-magazine-fame-died-at-102-2023-04-10/982502)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-jaffee-of-mad-magazine-fame-died-at-102-2023-04-10/982502 "2023-04-11T12:01:04Z")
I loved Mad Magazine, and especially loved the “fold in” pages he drew. --- ## [The Banshees of Inisherin - See it? Like it? Understand it? (Open Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banshees-of-inisherin-see-it-like-it-understand-it-open-spoilers/979903)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banshees-of-inisherin-see-it-like-it-understand-it-open-spoilers/979903 "2023-04-11T11:36:34Z")
My wife generally likes to watch many of the Oscar nominated films, so she brought this film home from the library. Her impression was that it was a humorous film about friendship. Are any of you willing to explain wha… --- ## [What's in Your Hoard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-hoard/981929)
**Author:** [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-your-hoard/981929 "2023-04-11T10:44:53Z")
I’m a natural packrat, though I’m trying to get a bit better about it. That said, I do have a few boats that will probably only continue to grow. Craft Supplies : I have a bin in my closet with yarn, a small loom, cro… --- ## [Why judges shouldn't be elected, despite the Wisconsin outcome (Washington Post)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-judges-shouldnt-be-elected-despite-the-wisconsin-outcome-washington-post/982427)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-judges-shouldnt-be-elected-despite-the-wisconsin-outcome-washington-post/982427 "2023-04-11T10:36:48Z")
Creating a separate thread so as to not hijack the Wisconsin election thread itself: The Washington Post ran a good op-ed about why electing judges is a bad idea. Essentially, judges who are elected focus more on leg… --- ## [What does the white indicate on this map](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-white-indicate-on-this-map/982421)
**Author:** [@Beesnest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beesnest)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-white-indicate-on-this-map/982421 "2023-04-11T05:46:39Z")
I can’t find a legend for this. Desert? Mountains? here be dragons? --- ## [Are Sally And Linus Ever In The Same Classroom (Peanuts)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275)
**Author:** [@BeaMyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeaMyra)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275 "2023-04-11T04:54:50Z")
In the comic “Peanuts” I know sometimes Charlie Brown and Linus are sometimes shown in the same class, though Linus is younger than CB. A friend of mine assures me that Linus and Sally have been shown in the same class.… --- ## [Villain protagonists in videogames - do they help or hinder your enjoyment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/villain-protagonists-in-videogames-do-they-help-or-hinder-your-enjoyment/982000)
**Author:** [@Toffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toffe)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/villain-protagonists-in-videogames-do-they-help-or-hinder-your-enjoyment/982000 "2023-04-11T04:01:46Z")
I’ve been wanting to give Red Dead Redemption 2 another chance - when I first played I ragequit soon after the story took me to the New Orleans analogue. Partly for game mechanics reasons (children can rob me, but I can’… --- ## [April 31 on legal papers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-31-on-legal-papers/982226)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-31-on-legal-papers/982226 "2023-04-11T04:00:07Z")
If someone signed a legal document and put a fake date on it, does that invalidate it? --- ## [What Countries are in South America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-countries-are-in-south-america/982224)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-countries-are-in-south-america/982224 "2023-04-11T03:45:07Z")
Should a list of countries located on the continent of South America include France? poll --- ## [What's the most interesting object you own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-object-you-own/980151)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-object-you-own/980151 "2023-04-11T01:48:19Z")
I don’t have anything majorly interesting but I recently bought a Chernobyl liquidator medal. These are actually a dime a dozen and easy to find for sale. They were awarded by the Soviets to people who helped clean up af… --- ## [On the opposite of anthropomorphism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-opposite-of-anthropomorphism/982463)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-opposite-of-anthropomorphism/982463 "2023-04-11T00:58:30Z")
On another Thread, @thorny\_locust eloquently wrote something I’ve long believed to be true. I’d be interested in a discussion (perhaps this is a debate; I’m not sure if it’s controversial) of the notion that other anim… --- ## [WWSD? (What Would Spock Do?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwsd-what-would-spock-do/981678)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwsd-what-would-spock-do/981678 "2023-04-11T00:05:41Z")
A recent batch of winch controller boards had an annoying problem. Under heavy load, the maximum speed of the winch was reduced because of induced interference in the shutdown control line on the circuit board. We have s… --- ## [How many warships did the British have at the end of WWII?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-warships-did-the-british-have-at-the-end-of-wwii/916552)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-warships-did-the-british-have-at-the-end-of-wwii/916552 "2023-04-10T22:37:31Z")
And how many of each type of ship did they have? How did they compare with the US navy? --- ## [Help me with the two-kids probability problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-two-kids-probability-problem/981895)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-two-kids-probability-problem/981895 "2023-04-10T22:08:10Z")
First, there’s a closely-related problem whose solution I understand. Then, there’s the two-kids problem which makes me furious at math in general. Can you help me? CLOSELY RELATED PROBLEM: I make three pairs of cards.… --- ## [Joint pain - how do you deal with it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-pain-how-do-you-deal-with-it/982401)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-pain-how-do-you-deal-with-it/982401 "2023-04-10T18:46:02Z")
In the last couple years I have started to have pain in several of my joints leaving me stressed and depressed. Having pain every day has really taken the fun out of everything. If any of you are dealing with this sor… --- ## [Bothered by not knowing an answer to any answerable question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bothered-by-not-knowing-an-answer-to-any-answerable-question/982464)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bothered-by-not-knowing-an-answer-to-any-answerable-question/982464 "2023-04-10T18:13:32Z")
I suspect this is strictly a human trait but would also be curious if anyone knows any examples in the animal world. I get extremely bothered by not knowing the answer to some types of questions. Riddles would be a good … --- ## [DOE and COV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doe-and-cov/982051)
**Author:** [@ric62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ric62)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doe-and-cov/982051 "2023-04-10T17:32:48Z")
Why is the Dept of Energy investigating the origins of Covid? Does their jurisdiction involve viruses? --- ## [Best Weed Killer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weed-killer/982284)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weed-killer/982284 "2023-04-10T16:46:25Z")
If this is the wrong forum, mods feel free to move it. What is the best weed killer? I’m not talking a weed & feed for my lawn or RoundUp for spot weed killing. I mean something I can spread to salt the ground so noth… --- ## [Happy Easter, Dopers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-easter-dopers/982419)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-easter-dopers/982419 "2023-04-10T15:43:13Z")
This is neither mundane nor pointless. This is actually miscellaneous and personal. :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: Happy Easter, Dopers! Have a blessed Sunday! … --- ## [How do I find out what link I shared?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-out-what-link-i-shared/959442)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-out-what-link-i-shared/959442 "2023-04-10T15:15:56Z")
Apparently I just earned a “First Share” badge, without realizing that I’d shared something. Now, I do recall replying to a number of posts and quoting said posts in my response; however, I do not recall the first share.… --- ## [Fun with a Geiger counter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-a-geiger-counter/982399)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-a-geiger-counter/982399 "2023-04-10T14:51:52Z")
I am a huge sucker for gadgets, and it occurred to me I was missing one of the big ones, a Geiger counter. So I got a basic one from amazon, and have been watching it for 30 minutes or so. CPM of 12-17 at my desk, so ap… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad "there are bugs living where?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-there-are-bugs-living-where/982390)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-there-are-bugs-living-where/982390 "2023-04-10T14:16:57Z")
I heard, then Googled. Yes. There are bugs living on the base of eyelashes. Everyone’s. Yes, yours too. Oh, lord. This can’t be true, can it? I’d know it. I’d feel it. What keeps them from crawling around looking for … --- ## [A very specific hallucination when lying in bed in the dark, eyes closed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-specific-hallucination-when-lying-in-bed-in-the-dark-eyes-closed/982425)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-specific-hallucination-when-lying-in-bed-in-the-dark-eyes-closed/982425 "2023-04-10T07:15:52Z")
When I go to bed at night, it’s quite often the case that I experience an interesting illusion which I think probably qualifies as a hallucination of some sort. Lying there with my eyes shut, in pitch darkness, I often … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=855&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=857&state=tracking)