# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=892 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 893 --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beck..."I will walk 500 miles, I will walk 500 more..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-i-will-walk-500-miles-i-will-walk-500-more/979677)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-i-will-walk-500-miles-i-will-walk-500-more/979677 "2023-02-21T07:55:21Z")
My lionhearted aide, Ivy insists. Seriously, she’s killing me. We’re in the early piglet making season so feral hogs are all hormoned up and careless. We’re seeing way too many for comfort. I’m always toting my trusty… --- ## [How the hell did I end up with so many water bottles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-did-i-end-up-with-so-many-water-bottles/979996)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-did-i-end-up-with-so-many-water-bottles/979996 "2023-02-21T06:35:42Z")
Especially since I don’t use one. I keep cases of water in my classroom so I will pull from those when I get thirsty. So how did I end up with 20+ expensive (and not so much) water bottles in my possession? A cursory in… --- ## [Converting Excel Time to Elapsed Seconds - Problem with Fractional Seconds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/converting-excel-time-to-elapsed-seconds-problem-with-fractional-seconds/980088)
**Author:** [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/converting-excel-time-to-elapsed-seconds-problem-with-fractional-seconds/980088 "2023-02-21T05:03:42Z")
There have been a few questions about converting Excel times in cells (0:00:00.0) in other threads, but I haven’t found the answer to this specific issue. I have times in a column formatted as above. Each time uses fra… --- ## [How old is Sagittarius A\*?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-sagittarius-a/980072)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-sagittarius-a/980072 "2023-02-21T04:49:28Z")
How old is it? What would be the process for a supermassive black hole to form? Is it because of its location at the Centre of the galaxy? (Question spawned by the discussion on destroying floppy disks.) --- ## [How is "wokeness" responsible for the loss of abortion rights?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-wokeness-responsible-for-the-loss-of-abortion-rights/980084)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-wokeness-responsible-for-the-loss-of-abortion-rights/980084 "2023-02-21T03:48:44Z")
I don’t understand why you are asking this question. Is it because of true ignorance or is this rhetoric? I ask because this question is only helping to convince me that progressives have taken their eye off the ball so… --- ## [Upcoming Jim Morrison Documentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-jim-morrison-documentary/946120)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-jim-morrison-documentary/946120 "2023-02-21T02:46:13Z")
New Jim Morrison Documentary www.billboard.com/articles/news/9598663/jim-morrison-documentary-jam-inc-gunpowder-sky-exclusive/ I hope no one like Oliver Stone or Martin Scorsese make this, but I don’t want some young d… --- ## ["I don't know" is now a valid response to a Factual Questions post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-is-now-a-valid-response-to-a-factual-questions-post/980115)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-is-now-a-valid-response-to-a-factual-questions-post/980115 "2023-02-21T02:09:46Z")
I direct you to this this post of mine. I asked a factual question; “Is an old PC PSU “safe” to mess with.” I expected reasonable answers (a couple of which I got pretty quickly), but the first response from Whack-a-Mo… --- ## [How do I delete a corrupt zombie file in Win 10?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-a-corrupt-zombie-file-in-win-10/980025)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-a-corrupt-zombie-file-in-win-10/980025 "2023-02-21T01:56:21Z")
I can’t delete it, move it, rename it or do anything with it. I tried using cmd, no joy there either. It’s like the file exists but it doesn’t. So I tried deleting the whole folder, nope can’t do that either. Somehow… --- ## [Killing friends' dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-friends-dreams/973480)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-friends-dreams/973480 "2023-02-21T00:41:48Z")
As a software engineer, I often get friends and colleagues pitch me ideas for things that will supposedly make us rich if I just do all the work. The ideas are always bad\*, and with a lack of understanding of both the m… --- ## [Driving a car while wearing a hard cervical collar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-a-car-while-wearing-a-hard-cervical-collar/980090)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-a-car-while-wearing-a-hard-cervical-collar/980090 "2023-02-20T22:35:03Z")
This is about whether to drive a car while wearing a hard cervical collar after neck surgery. I am now 27 days post surgery, namely anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C4-5. I did also have this surgery on C5-7 fo… --- ## [Phrases/terms that aggravate the hell out of you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-terms-that-aggravate-the-hell-out-of-you/923894)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 1482\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-terms-that-aggravate-the-hell-out-of-you/923894 "2023-02-20T21:53:22Z")
Occasionally there are phrases and/or terms that make their way into conversational vogue among journalists and others that just rub me the wrong way. Sometimes it’s because they’re pretentious, others because they’re f… --- ## [Is an old PC PSU "safe" to mess with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-old-pc-psu-safe-to-mess-with/980097)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-old-pc-psu-safe-to-mess-with/980097 "2023-02-20T19:52:55Z")
I gave my 7 y/o an old Dell PC to take apart. He’s steadily worked his way to where the last thing out was the power supply. I opened the PSU so he could look inside, but I was hesitant to let him poke around inside be… --- ## [Worst single lines of dialogue from artistic works](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-single-lines-of-dialogue-from-artistic-works/980002)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-single-lines-of-dialogue-from-artistic-works/980002 "2023-02-20T19:51:04Z")
I turned on the TV just in time to catch this awful line of dialogue from the 1965 film Genghis Kahn: If I were free from this yoke, my hands would still your jackal breath forever! I was dumbfounded. Didn’t know wheth… --- ## [Which character in the DC comics universe would you like to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-in-the-dc-comics-universe-would-you-like-to-be/979927)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-in-the-dc-comics-universe-would-you-like-to-be/979927 "2023-02-20T17:53:19Z")
Notice that I said “character” and not “superhero”. Let’s try to stick to the comics for now, please. I think I would like to be Alfred Pennyworth. The pay is good, the job is never boring…and you can tell The Batma… --- ## [A science-y question about yeast bread rising](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-science-y-question-about-yeast-bread-rising/979930)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-science-y-question-about-yeast-bread-rising/979930 "2023-02-20T17:17:32Z")
So, today I did my usual seat-of-the-pants, no-recipe, no-rules sourdough bread, starting with a sponge, a rise, and a second rise in bread pans. Only … I forgot to check the bread for a long time on the second rise, an… --- ## [Can we have all the active format tags in the UI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-all-the-active-format-tags-in-the-ui/980012)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-have-all-the-active-format-tags-in-the-ui/980012 "2023-02-20T16:14:26Z")
@codinghorror There are more tags that can be used. I discovered \[u\], which I think is a BB tag. \< br\> works as well so at least one html tag works. I realize the window for composing is small and the bar at the top can… --- ## [How A Cadbury Chocolate Egg Thief Was Caught Red-Handed By Police easter bunny relieved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-cadbury-chocolate-egg-thief-was-caught-red-handed-by-police-easter-bunny-relieved/980046)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-cadbury-chocolate-egg-thief-was-caught-red-handed-by-police-easter-bunny-relieved/980046 "2023-02-20T16:07:37Z")
even tho they’re made by kraft now and not as good as they used to be … they have no idea what he was going to do with them all --- ## [Can anyone remember this short PBS Masterpiece Theater program?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-remember-this-short-pbs-masterpiece-theater-program/980083)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-remember-this-short-pbs-masterpiece-theater-program/980083 "2023-02-20T15:29:07Z")
It was probably in the 70’s, on Sunday night, not a long series. Set in England in the 20’s or 30’s, a wealthy widow of a certain age was being wooed by a young traveling scam artist who swept her off her feet and propo… --- ## [Best Yes Studio Albums (POLL)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-yes-studio-albums-poll/973897)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-yes-studio-albums-poll/973897 "2023-02-20T14:05:18Z")
You define the criteria. Just pick the studio album from Yes you think is best. I have to say, 1971 was a remarkable year for Yes with two great albums. poll I’m limited to 20 options so I dropped Keys to Ascensions th… --- ## [Embassy guard who tried to spy for Russia sentenced itoday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embassy-guard-who-tried-to-spy-for-russia-sentenced-itoday/980032)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embassy-guard-who-tried-to-spy-for-russia-sentenced-itoday/980032 "2023-02-20T11:58:29Z")
David Smith, who worked security at the British Embassy in Berlin was sentenced today for his attempts to sell information to the Russians. A very interesting story. I’m sure it will be a tv movie before too long. --- ## [Name that dish (and let’s see some recipes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-dish-and-let-s-see-some-recipes/980049)
**Author:** [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-dish-and-let-s-see-some-recipes/980049 "2023-02-20T10:04:24Z")
What would you call this dish? I came across the recipe yesterday and made it today for lunch. Pretty good, but needs a little tweaking/practice. I’m starting this thread to find out what you’d call it and to read about y… --- ## [Things that happened to you that you can't explain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happened-to-you-that-you-cant-explain/979964)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happened-to-you-that-you-cant-explain/979964 "2023-02-20T09:06:49Z")
Many years ago, my brother and I took a trip to Big Bend National Park. It’s a huge, hot mountain desert area. I was an experienced backpacker, my brother was not. We decided to hike in the outback, off-trail, using a c… --- ## [Will humans one day be able to perform alchemy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-humans-one-day-be-able-to-perform-alchemy/979993)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-humans-one-day-be-able-to-perform-alchemy/979993 "2023-02-20T07:06:08Z")
Obviously alchemy was a scientific dead-end in early modern European times, but is contemporary science advancing towards a place where lead (or some other metal) can be turned into gold? And in a way that will be profit… --- ## [Black Sabbath's "Paranoid": Not Really About Paranoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-sabbaths-paranoid-not-really-about-paranoia/979991)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-sabbaths-paranoid-not-really-about-paranoia/979991 "2023-02-20T05:01:38Z")
What’s up with that? Ozzy seems to be describing severe depression throughout the song. --- ## [Best Led Zeppelin Album (POLL)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-led-zeppelin-album-poll/973964)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-led-zeppelin-album-poll/973964 "2023-02-20T03:58:20Z")
You define the criteria. Just pick the album from Led Zeppelin you think is best. I did this one slightly different, the catalogue is small for Zep so I went with the original 10 classic albums. poll If this remains pop… --- ## [Dangerous to be on a battleship when 16" guns are fired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dangerous-to-be-on-a-battleship-when-16-guns-are-fired/978899)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dangerous-to-be-on-a-battleship-when-16-guns-are-fired/978899 "2023-02-20T03:42:54Z")
in a 1988 made-for-TV movie in which Rick Schroeder plays the part of an underaged WW2 sailor serving combat duty on a battleship, one of the details is that sailors on deck are supposed to retreat below deck (for safety… --- ## [Can we bring back tall boots for men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-bring-back-tall-boots-for-men/483571)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-bring-back-tall-boots-for-men/483571 "2023-02-20T03:42:07Z")
I mean riding-style boots into which one tucks one’s trousers. I suppose I could be iconoclastic and simply do it, but I’m too much of a fashion non-icon to make that bold a statement. It’s winter in Chicago, and that … --- ## [I'm really annoyed by pickup truck options](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-annoyed-by-pickup-truck-options/979739)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-annoyed-by-pickup-truck-options/979739 "2023-02-20T02:45:00Z")
OK, I’m a truck guy. Not a Brodozer guy, not a compensation for small penis guy. I do a lot of stuff with my truck. I’ve personally loaded pallets into the bed, I routinely go to the landscaping place and have them load … --- ## [Does anyone here know how to play the autoharp?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-know-how-to-play-the-autoharp/979608)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-know-how-to-play-the-autoharp/979608 "2023-02-20T01:20:33Z")
I have some questions, but before I write an huge wall of disposable post, I’ll maybe just see if there’s anyone here who cares about the topic. --- ## [Pinned topics in recent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-topics-in-recent/980054)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-topics-in-recent/980054 "2023-02-20T00:44:35Z")
Why are the two Cecil columns pinned to the top of the “Recent” frame? Is it a bug or a feature? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=891) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=893)