# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=893 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 894 --- ## [Taskmaster, and other British panel shows: the omnibus thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taskmaster-and-other-british-panel-shows-the-omnibus-thread/979600 "2023-02-20T00:40:34Z")
Series 15 of Taskmaster (U.K.) starts in March, with Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Mae Martin as contestants. The “Your Insomniac-Bored-Anxious YouTube Videos” thread over in MPSIMS flus… --- ## [Tiger Woods tampon joke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-tampon-joke/980053)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-tampon-joke/980053 "2023-02-19T23:39:09Z")
What in the heck does handing a competitor a tampon mean? --- ## ["Location Specialist Jackson" -- This phone call is a scam, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/location-specialist-jackson-this-phone-call-is-a-scam-right/978457)
**Author:** [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/location-specialist-jackson-this-phone-call-is-a-scam-right/978457 "2023-02-19T20:09:00Z")
For the past three days I’ve gotten voice mails on my cell phone, obviously a recording, from a guy saying that he is “Location specialist Jackson” trying to contact me about a pending claim which will become a matter of… --- ## [A flyswatter and its merits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-flyswatter-and-its-merits/979906)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-flyswatter-and-its-merits/979906 "2023-02-19T19:21:24Z")
Can you actually whack a flying insect in mid-air, with the average flyswatter and expect to rid yourself of said pestilence? Or is it an excercise in futility? (I’m kinda grossed out by smashing it on a surface.) --- ## [Do you listen to instrumental soundtrack albums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-listen-to-instrumental-soundtrack-albums/979939)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-listen-to-instrumental-soundtrack-albums/979939 "2023-02-19T18:39:32Z")
A long time ago I tried to start up a discussion about music with a friend of mine, only to find that our listening preferences didn’t have much in common. I liked mainly rock albums, and he said he mostly listened to f… --- ## [How would you explain American football to an adult who isn’t familiar with it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-explain-american-football-to-an-adult-who-isn-t-familiar-with-it/968544)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-explain-american-football-to-an-adult-who-isn-t-familiar-with-it/968544 "2023-02-19T17:21:11Z")
Would I be best off starting with the offense and explaining the quarterback first, then the running backs and wide receivers? Keeping it simple with the explanation that almost every play is a run or a pass? Another me… --- ## [“A-B-A” creative teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-b-a-creative-teams/979990)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-b-a-creative-teams/979990 "2023-02-19T16:52:34Z")
The Holland Brothers worked with Lamont Dozier to write Motown songs under the name “Holland-Dozier-Holland.” The Zucker Brothers worked with Jim Abrahams to make comedy films under the name “Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker… --- ## [What's the deal with "He Gets Us"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-he-gets-us/974046)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-he-gets-us/974046 "2023-02-19T16:49:49Z")
Lately I’ve been seeing cheap ads (black and white photographs with voiceover) about this…group on primetime television. The most recent was the last episode of Quantum Leap. As far as I can tell, their purposes, to the… --- ## [Star Trek Picard Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-picard-review/917458)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 348\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-picard-review/917458 "2023-02-19T15:45:45Z")
I invite you all to watch this review, and understand why it and its writers are terrible. Even Patrick Stewart is to blame for this hot garbage. --- ## [Being someone's exact physical type - win or skeevy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-someones-exact-physical-type-win-or-skeevy/979428)
**Author:** [@PookahMacPhellimey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PookahMacPhellimey)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-someones-exact-physical-type-win-or-skeevy/979428 "2023-02-19T14:32:20Z")
So I stalked my Tinder date\* and I managed to find one of his social media accounts when I am able to see who he is following. Now, it seems that curvy women, some who are also quite a bit older than him, are definitely … --- ## [Discourse Classic not working correctly on Samsung Galaxy Phone but fine on PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discourse-classic-not-working-correctly-on-samsung-galaxy-phone-but-fine-on-pc/980036)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discourse-classic-not-working-correctly-on-samsung-galaxy-phone-but-fine-on-pc/980036 "2023-02-19T13:30:13Z")
Hunting around I found on the menu an option for Mobile View or Desktop View, clicking Mobile fix the issue for me. Relating this here in case anyone else experiences the same issue. Top bar is off, so upper right widg… --- ## [Is there an app to convert to only text (not ‘texting’)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-app-to-convert-to-only-text-not-texting/955796)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-app-to-convert-to-only-text-not-texting/955796 "2023-02-19T11:51:39Z")
Hey — my first FQ thread! Woo-hoo! :slight\_smile: I used to have an app (iOS) that stripped out any formatting and images and left only the text characters remaining. Is there still such an app? I must’ve deleted the ol… --- ## [Common Chimp, Bonobo, Human Hybrids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-chimp-bonobo-human-hybrids/379823)
**Author:** [@ted\_baskerville\_yahoo.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ted_baskerville_yahoo.com)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-chimp-bonobo-human-hybrids/379823 "2023-02-19T06:12:20Z")
Can any two these animals be breed together? Has a chimp ever been crossed with bonobo? Is it possible to cross a human with either a chimp or bonobo? Would this be illegal? Where can I get some chimp or bonobo semen? H… --- ## [Christian doctrine (Calvinist?) about embodiment of irredeemable souls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-doctrine-calvinist-about-embodiment-of-irredeemable-souls/979499)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-doctrine-calvinist-about-embodiment-of-irredeemable-souls/979499 "2023-02-19T05:15:34Z")
I’m looking for a factual answer as to whether this is a recognized doctrine of a particular Christian faith, or just one dude’s personal belief: A Christian described a doctrine in response to the objection ‘what about… --- ## [Tesla steering and also Beta self-driving](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-steering-and-also-beta-self-driving/979968)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-steering-and-also-beta-self-driving/979968 "2023-02-19T03:09:44Z")
Is Tesla steering mechanical, or drive-by-wire? Specifically, if self-driving turns the car, does the steering wheel turn? Also IMHO anything called Beta should not be allowed on public streets. You wouldn’t beta test t… --- ## [Holocaust Denial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holocaust-denial/843762)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holocaust-denial/843762 "2023-02-19T02:59:07Z")
I put it in Great Debates, because I assume it will spark one. But why do white supremacists almost always deny the Holocaust? I don’t need a cite. And I say “almost always”. But in reality, I never saw one who didn’t. … --- ## [The Ark (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ark-open-spoilers/980023)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ark-open-spoilers/980023 "2023-02-19T02:06:50Z")
I’ve been trying to fill a space opera void with Syfy’s newest space opera on Peacock. Interesting premise, colony ship suffers diaster and looses over half it’s crew, but flawed execution. The science is distractingly b… --- ## [I pit Novelty Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-novelty-bobble/953914)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 305\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-novelty-bobble/953914 "2023-02-19T01:00:01Z")
Expressing opinions that are racist as fuck, while playing the “I’m not touching you” game. And now trying to get people to call them a racist in IMHO to further their victimhood status. --- ## [The irony of the Beverly Hillbillies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-irony-of-the-beverly-hillbillies/979921)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-irony-of-the-beverly-hillbillies/979921 "2023-02-19T00:57:02Z")
Today I learned that Jed and family moved from one oil field to another The Beverly Hills Oil Field is a large and currently active oil field underneath part of the US cities of Beverly Hills, California, and portion… --- ## [Permanent denture questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/permanent-denture-questions/979937)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/permanent-denture-questions/979937 "2023-02-19T00:22:28Z")
I didn’t want to hijack this, but I had a couple of related questions. Until this thread I don’t recall ever hearing of permanent fixed dentures. What are they like? Do you ever take them out for cleaning or anything? A… --- ## [Suggest voice actors for a talking animal movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-voice-actors-for-a-talking-animal-movie/979863)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-voice-actors-for-a-talking-animal-movie/979863 "2023-02-19T00:04:20Z")
Suppose Pixar did a movie starring talking animals. This is not an entirely original concept. A more original concept might be selecting voice actors that are puns on animal names. What I think is, they might have an… --- ## [A question for the yinzers on "speaking Pittsburgese"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-the-yinzers-on-speaking-pittsburgese/979839)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-the-yinzers-on-speaking-pittsburgese/979839 "2023-02-18T23:53:58Z")
It seems every time I see a meme about speaking “Pittsburghese,” i see “redd-up” mentioned as meaning cleaning up. My dear mother-in-law has lived in Pittsburgh her entire life, and claims never to have heard anyone use … --- ## [Actress Stella Stevens has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-stella-stevens-has-died/979986)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actress-stella-stevens-has-died/979986 "2023-02-18T22:43:03Z")
I remember her in The Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis. She really never attained her goals in the industry and was pretty much relegated to blonde bombshell status. Link. --- ## [Should I rent a Tesla 3? (Need answer fast!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-rent-a-tesla-3-need-answer-fast/980006)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-rent-a-tesla-3-need-answer-fast/980006 "2023-02-18T20:48:45Z")
I’m taking a four-day trip to Baltimore in April, and when I went to book our rental car, Hertz offered a Model 3 as one of the less expensive options. So I took it. But now I’m wondering if it might be more trouble tha… --- ## [Your insomniac/bored/anxious Youtube video choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-insomniac-bored-anxious-youtube-video-choices/979514)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-insomniac-bored-anxious-youtube-video-choices/979514 "2023-02-18T19:50:16Z")
You probably know the feeling. It’s 2am-ish, and you can’t sleep. Or you’re just bored, or a little anxious. Maybe watching a quickie video on YouTube would help settle your brain? Below are my go-to types of YouTube vi… --- ## [Best Pink Floyd Studio Albums (POLL)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-pink-floyd-studio-albums-poll/973932)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-pink-floyd-studio-albums-poll/973932 "2023-02-18T19:22:36Z")
You define the criteria. Just pick the studio album from Pink Floyd you think is best. poll I’m limited to 20 options, but only 15 studio albums for Floyd If this remains popular, I’m going to do some other discographi… --- ## [Lee Majors in "The Last Chase". what a hoot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-majors-in-the-last-chase-what-a-hoot/980000)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-majors-in-the-last-chase-what-a-hoot/980000 "2023-02-18T18:58:02Z")
This movie was playing this afternoon but the cable menu listed another program. Majors is driving a Porsche 917 on the street, Heck, in the woods! Burgess Meredith is chasing him down in an ancient F86 fighter from the … --- ## [Best Beatles Studio Albums (POLL)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-beatles-studio-albums-poll/974017)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-beatles-studio-albums-poll/974017 "2023-02-18T17:12:29Z")
You define the criteria. Just pick the studio album from The Beatles you think is best. The Beatles are a little tricky as different albums between the UK & US. poll I’m limited to 20 options & only 20 studio albums for… --- ## [Animaniacs are back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animaniacs-are-back/923737)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animaniacs-are-back/923737 "2023-02-18T16:34:37Z")
I’m actually pretty psyched for this! --- ## [Ottawa Dopers, how are you doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-dopers-how-are-you-doing/958960)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 222\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-dopers-how-are-you-doing/958960 "2023-02-18T15:46:22Z")
I’m surprised there isn’t a thread about the truck protest in Ottawa. I hope Ottawa Dopers are doing okay, and daily life isn’t too disrupted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=892) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=894)