# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=896&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 897 --- ## [Jean Harlow and Lucille Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jean-harlow-and-lucille-ball/979896)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jean-harlow-and-lucille-ball/979896 "2023-02-16T22:36:25Z")
I don’t know if anyone watches old movies on TCM. They’re showing a screwball comedy from early 30’s starring Jean Harlow, and she has quite a loud irritating voice here in ‘Bombshell’. When she gets on a rant, doesn’t… --- ## [Active shooter at MSU February 13, 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-at-msu-february-13-2023/979750)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-at-msu-february-13-2023/979750 "2023-02-16T21:29:38Z")
Another mass shooting event in America. --- ## [Florida Nursing School Scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-nursing-school-scandal/979307)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-nursing-school-scandal/979307 "2023-02-16T21:28:58Z")
7600 people appear to have purchased diplomas from defunct nursing schools and an unknown number have been licensed based on the fraudulent credentials. The story itself probably belongs in MPSIMS with a “Shaking My D… --- ## [Would you make your pet unaging if you could?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-make-your-pet-unaging-if-you-could/979778)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-make-your-pet-unaging-if-you-could/979778 "2023-02-16T20:34:17Z")
There’s life-extension research going on all the time using various animal test subjects. Imagine that a huge breakthrough was just made. There’s a new treatment available that so far, only works on the same species as … --- ## [Question re Brit show "Time Team": accents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-brit-show-time-team-accents/296460)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-brit-show-time-team-accents/296460 "2005-03-28T00:29:59Z")
Time Team is shown in the U.S. on the History Channel as “History Explorer” or something like that. This series is hosted by Tony Robinson, and features weekly archaeological digs in locations in England. It’s an inter… --- ## [If you are starving to death what gets you first...lack of calories or lack of vitamins and minerals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-are-starving-to-death-what-gets-you-first-lack-of-calories-or-lack-of-vitamins-and-minerals/979651)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-are-starving-to-death-what-gets-you-first-lack-of-calories-or-lack-of-vitamins-and-minerals/979651 "2023-02-16T18:46:17Z")
This question occurred to me while reading the current thread on the Irish Potato Famine. I am curious what is ultimately the thing that kills most people if they are starving…lack of calories or lack of vitamins/minera… --- ## [In general, why is the college "party culture" viewed as negative?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-why-is-the-college-party-culture-viewed-as-negative/836411)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-why-is-the-college-party-culture-viewed-as-negative/836411 "2023-02-16T17:56:03Z")
Is it the inappropriate behaviors that may occur from it? Or is it the illegal aspect of underage drinking? I think it’s a mix of several factors if you ask me. Now, I understand that partying has it’s pros & cons, & ev… --- ## [This week in Sudoku - a Triple, triple, triple solution!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-week-in-sudoku-a-triple-triple-triple-solution/979718)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-week-in-sudoku-a-triple-triple-triple-solution/979718 "2023-02-16T17:12:17Z")
For almost the last twenty years I have been a Sudoku addict. Even if I look at nothing else in the paper, I have to solve the Sudoku. I have a Sudoku desk calendar. People give me sudoku books, which I rapidly solve all… --- ## [Bootb is Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bootb-is-banned/979893)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bootb-is-banned/979893 "2023-02-16T14:11:09Z")
You can’t Pit the staff, and you can’t make Pit-style attacks on the staff in ATMB. This is the way Ed phrased it in his revised rules: His post was definitely abusive and contemptuous. He insulted Aspenglow about he… --- ## [Thread idea/question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-idea-question/979787)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-idea-question/979787 "2023-02-16T16:28:32Z")
Has there ever been a debate thread where Dopers argued their pet political/social issues, but did so intentionally from the opposite position that they personally hold (e.g. gun control, abortion, capitalist markets, va… --- ## [Looking for a forgotten anime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-forgotten-anime/979310)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-forgotten-anime/979310 "2023-02-16T16:28:17Z")
I am not an experienced fan of anime so I don’t know where to start, I can’t Google it and while I am sure I watched it on YouTube searching there reveals nothing. Anyway: This is likely not obscure and not very old. … --- ## [Rihanna halftime show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rihanna-halftime-show/979715)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rihanna-halftime-show/979715 "2023-02-16T16:05:34Z")
The halftime show has been referred to in a couple of other threads, but I wondered it it might merit a separate thread. I’m wondering what folk thought of it. Was it great? So so? Just a typical halftime medley? I’… --- ## [The Flash Season 9 \[The Final Season\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-9-the-final-season/979467)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-9-the-final-season/979467 "2023-02-16T16:03:26Z")
The ninth and final season of The Flash premieres Wednesday, Feb 9. After the shambles of the previous two seasons, will the show go out with a bang? What kind of cameos can we expect? Speaking of cameos, can the last s… --- ## [What jersey numbers did you wear on your sports teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-jersey-numbers-did-you-wear-on-your-sports-teams/965718)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-jersey-numbers-did-you-wear-on-your-sports-teams/965718 "2023-02-16T15:03:13Z")
If you participated in sports, what jersey numbers did you wear? I became a fan of the number 12 after finding a red football-looking jersey with that number on it and buying it from a thrift store, but when I wanted to… --- ## [Moldova - Putin’s next target?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moldova-putin-s-next-target/979672)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moldova-putin-s-next-target/979672 "2023-02-16T14:44:55Z")
Here’s the breakaway (ha!) thread on Moldova. It fits with the “Greater Russia” issue, but I thought I’d start a new thread because this might be an issue on its own. I don’t know much at all about Moldova, but looking … --- ## [Notification: unread message - but no message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-unread-message-but-no-message/979872)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-unread-message-but-no-message/979872 "2023-02-16T13:58:08Z")
My user avatar-icon at top right shows the little green numerical bubble as if I have an unread private message in my inbox. When I tap or click the icon to pull down the notifications, I see a list of recent public mes… --- ## [Suggest a witty reply to a "what are you in for?" remark asked of a litter lifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-witty-reply-to-a-what-are-you-in-for-remark-asked-of-a-litter-lifter/979781)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-witty-reply-to-a-what-are-you-in-for-remark-asked-of-a-litter-lifter/979781 "2023-02-16T13:37:01Z")
I volunteered to pick up trash off the road sides recently. I wear a yellow vest and look just like someone who is doing it for a “community service” sentence. I’d like to hear some witty, but good natured, replies if … --- ## [How common, really, was the single income family with working father and stay at home mother?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-really-was-the-single-income-family-with-working-father-and-stay-at-home-mother/979473)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-really-was-the-single-income-family-with-working-father-and-stay-at-home-mother/979473 "2023-02-16T11:46:27Z")
Inspired by recent Cecil column comments. We know the trope; families in previous generations had the father going to work and the mother staying at home to care for kids and maintain the household. Except…granted this… --- ## [Why are a Bull's Balls so far Separated from its penis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-a-bulls-balls-so-far-separated-from-its-penis/236981)
**Author:** [@fluffball86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluffball86)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-a-bulls-balls-so-far-separated-from-its-penis/236981 "2023-02-16T10:37:22Z")
On a human the balls are basically connected to the penis, but on a bull, the balls are extremly far back on the body, the sperm has to travel at least three feet to get the to the penis, plus however long the penis is (… --- ## [Hey, I invented that! Bad, bad, bad Beck missed the boat once again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-i-invented-that-bad-bad-bad-beck-missed-the-boat-once-again/979813)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-i-invented-that-bad-bad-bad-beck-missed-the-boat-once-again/979813 "2023-02-16T04:15:10Z")
I invented red clay mud dyed clothing. Years of kids swimming in a pond in all manner of clothing. Not just swimsuits. Mostly cut-offs, t-shirts with underclothing still on. All whites turned a lovely color I named ‘Mu… --- ## [On the subject of extremely expired mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-subject-of-extremely-expired-mustard/979649)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-subject-of-extremely-expired-mustard/979649 "2023-02-16T04:08:43Z")
I baked some frozen sausage rolls late the other night, and thought they needed something to dip them in for enhancement. Foraging about in the cupboard, I found some rustic style mustard that looked like just the thing… --- ## [Chess rules question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-rules-question/979805)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-rules-question/979805 "2023-02-16T03:54:29Z")
I ran across this question recently and was amazed to have to admit that I didn’t really know the rule. Here’s the situation: White moves (say) his bishop, putting black in check. Black moves his knight onto the bisho… --- ## [Debate: You can't say anything "of substance" on this board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debate-you-cant-say-anything-of-substance-on-this-board/979312)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 237\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debate-you-cant-say-anything-of-substance-on-this-board/979312 "2023-02-16T03:47:18Z")
In an ATMB thread, this claim was made: This statement seems on its face to be ludicrous. Is it really the case that nothing in Factual Questions or Great Debates contains “nothing of substance”? I don’t think so. It … --- ## [What excuses do dictators uses to justify their power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-excuses-do-dictators-uses-to-justify-their-power/977877)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-excuses-do-dictators-uses-to-justify-their-power/977877 "2023-02-16T00:56:57Z")
I know that such a question can be met with a lengthy prison sentence or execution, but I’m sure such a question was not only asked but answered, even if by a foreign power. In the day of kings the answer sometimes invo… --- ## [Questions for Cecil--Chinese Balloon shootdowns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-cecil-chinese-balloon-shootdowns/979662)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-cecil-chinese-balloon-shootdowns/979662 "2023-02-16T00:23:10Z")
Why are we wasting missiles? A quick burst of cannon fire would trash them as well, and be cheaper. --- ## [Japanese students science project shot down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-students-science-project-shot-down/979723)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-students-science-project-shot-down/979723 "2023-02-15T22:43:51Z")
Japanese students from Tirami School were devastated to learn their science project may have been shot down over the US or Canada. The balloon carried 2 hamsters, a guinea pig and a baby stoat. All were doing well and we… --- ## [Another case of GOP hypocrisy (how many is this now?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-case-of-gop-hypocrisy-how-many-is-this-now/979101)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-case-of-gop-hypocrisy-how-many-is-this-now/979101 "2023-02-15T21:59:36Z")
And fascism, and authoritarianism, and just plain goddamn evil. Ron DeSantis canceled the state’s AP course on African American studies. NPR says he calls it political agenda indoctrination. The Miami Herald article sa… --- ## [Chinese restaurant called out for 'problematic' concept](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-restaurant-called-out-for-problematic-concept/979740)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-restaurant-called-out-for-problematic-concept/979740 "2023-02-15T20:55:03Z")
Benjamin Berg lives in Houston, Texas. He is Caucasian/white. He opened a Chinese restaurant and named it “Benny Chows.” Some people find this problematic or offensive. Here’s the story. --- ## [Nicola Sturgeon resigns {Scotland}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818)
**Author:** [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818 "2023-02-15T19:22:31Z")
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has resigned. A little out of the blue perhaps but I suspect she could hear the mood music in the background. She’s had a bruising few months what with the knockback of a secon… --- ## [It doesn't sell! Let's call it something else!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-sell-lets-call-it-something-else/978624)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-sell-lets-call-it-something-else/978624 "2023-02-15T19:03:13Z")
I wanted to make a pasta dish that I’ve made in the past. It has a cream sauce made with smoked salmon and dill. Went shopping for ingredients last week, and grabbed a couple of packets of smoked salmon off the cooler sh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=895&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=897&state=watching)