# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=901 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 902 --- ## ["Hold Onto My Fur" by The Kiffness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-onto-my-fur-by-the-kiffness/979539)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-onto-my-fur-by-the-kiffness/979539 "2023-02-10T01:00:39Z")
This is just too good not to share. An amazing use of inspiration to make a very cool song. In order to make this into a thread, anybody like any other songs in a similar style? Take a simple meme or short… --- ## [Chess etiquette question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-etiquette-question/977198)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-etiquette-question/977198 "2023-02-10T00:57:21Z")
In a serious in person tourney situation….what would happen if I did the following: Moved a piece in what looks like a blunder but as soon as I took my hand off made a “disgusted with myself noise and sighed”. With my … --- ## [What Are Your Favourite Language Families?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favourite-language-families/979424)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favourite-language-families/979424 "2023-02-10T00:55:47Z")
The question is in the title. A couple of remarks, though. You can choose up to 5 families. The poll was limited to 20 items, so I had to make choices. Sorry if your favourite isn’t in there, but you can pick “oth… --- ## [The Big Book of Regional Brands](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-book-of-regional-brands/977867)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-book-of-regional-brands/977867 "2023-02-10T00:38:29Z")
There should be (or may already be but I’ve never run across it) a reference guide to all the brands that are ubiquitous in one part of the country and virtually unknown anywhere else. This is so I don’t feel left out wh… --- ## [Straight Dope 1/27/2023: Could artificial intelligence replace journalists?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-27-2023-could-artificial-intelligence-replace-journalists/978896)
**Author:** [@Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cecil_Adams)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-27-2023-could-artificial-intelligence-replace-journalists/978896 "2023-02-10T00:35:36Z")
Could artificial intelligence replace journalists? You think the main threat from artificial intelligence is that it will destroy humanity? Obviously you’re not a journalist. On hearing that the AI R&D lab OpenAI had la… --- ## [An Egyptian immigrant to Canada tells of her first encounter with snow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-egyptian-immigrant-to-canada-tells-of-her-first-encounter-with-snow/979015)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-egyptian-immigrant-to-canada-tells-of-her-first-encounter-with-snow/979015 "2023-02-10T00:23:40Z")
Just a nice story I thought I would share: --- ## [Bickering about Biden and Buy American](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bickering-about-biden-and-buy-american/979493)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bickering-about-biden-and-buy-american/979493 "2023-02-09T23:46:46Z")
I’m curious as to what Dopers think of this Atlantic article. It basically says America has woken to two problems over the last decade: making stuff overseas leads to loss of manufacturing jobs, and supply chains can be… --- ## [Jens Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General, good or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jens-stoltenberg-nato-secretary-general-good-or-not/975158)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jens-stoltenberg-nato-secretary-general-good-or-not/975158 "2023-02-09T23:41:53Z")
Jens Stoltenberg was urged to prolong his NATO leadership last year (While at the same time having basically accepted the position of Central Bank chief of Norway), and he accepted another term. The pressure to continue … --- ## [Unusual Musical Notations You Have Come Across](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-musical-notations-you-have-come-across/979425)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-musical-notations-you-have-come-across/979425 "2023-02-09T22:39:27Z")
While sight-reading the famous 1st movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, I came across a notation that left me stumped. The piece is in C-sharp minor, so it has four sharps, namely F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯ but at one point… --- ## [The daily Show guest host tryouts. Who is your favorite so far? (Post Trevor Noah)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-show-guest-host-tryouts-who-is-your-favorite-so-far-post-trevor-noah/979540)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-show-guest-host-tryouts-who-is-your-favorite-so-far-post-trevor-noah/979540 "2023-02-09T21:37:23Z")
Here’s a link for the line up. Those that have appeared and scheduled to appear: 'Daily Show' host: See the guest lineup after Trevor Noah departure Vote your fave so far: poll Chelsea is my fave so far. --- ## [What Are Your Handwriting Quirks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-handwriting-quirks/979409)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-handwriting-quirks/979409 "2023-02-09T19:53:56Z")
Inspired by this thread. I use the capital N and capital R instead of lowercase. The reason is that my handwriting is borderline illegible under the best of circustances, and my lowercase r’s and lowercase n’s would be … --- ## [In the multiverse model, how is matter created for all the countless universes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-multiverse-model-how-is-matter-created-for-all-the-countless-universes/979275)
**Author:** [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-multiverse-model-how-is-matter-created-for-all-the-countless-universes/979275 "2023-02-09T19:23:54Z")
I think this is the proper forum. And I am fascinated by physics, though I am a dunce (comparatively speaking). So, any physics mavens who deign to respond, please do so as if you’re explaining calculus to a kindergart… --- ## [Who would beat somebody in front of a camera?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-beat-somebody-in-front-of-a-camera/979084)
**Author:** [@cincinnatus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cincinnatus)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-beat-somebody-in-front-of-a-camera/979084 "2023-02-09T19:06:36Z")
This doesn’t go along exactly with the Memphis murder of the young man. What I would like is some perspective from knowledgeable folks here on those who perpetrate such public crimes in front of a camera they are wearin… --- ## [Straight Dope 1/20/2023: Have baby boomers wrecked the planet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-20-2023-have-baby-boomers-wrecked-the-planet/978508)
**Author:** [@Cecil\_Adams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cecil_Adams)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-20-2023-have-baby-boomers-wrecked-the-planet/978508 "2023-02-09T17:45:48Z")
Have baby boomers wrecked the planet? Eh, I’m not saying we didn’t scuff it up some. I feel bad about the Amazon rain forest, and the grandkids have been on my case about letting pollution in Asia get so gross. But give… --- ## ["Living"-British Movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-british-movie/979496)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-british-movie/979496 "2023-02-09T17:38:13Z")
This is a British independent film that really touched my heart. I’m not ashamed to say that the ending made me weep, and the movie had a lot of meaning to it. I highly recommend it! --- ## [Do you prefer mythology or monster of the week episodes (not just for X-files)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-mythology-or-monster-of-the-week-episodes-not-just-for-x-files/979165)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-mythology-or-monster-of-the-week-episodes-not-just-for-x-files/979165 "2023-02-09T17:21:05Z")
The terms were originally applied to X-files, but they can apply to a lot of procedurals and detective shows. The various iterations of Law & Oder and NCIS, for example, can be broken down into the two types of episodes… --- ## [Dick Cheney = Admiral Christopher Pike?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-cheney-admiral-christopher-pike/955677)
**Author:** [@Ssounder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ssounder)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dick-cheney-admiral-christopher-pike/955677 "2023-02-09T16:24:56Z")
I have been wondering what life is like for Dick Cheney. His health issues are fairly well known. One of the worst I personally have ever heard of: 5 heart attacks, blood clots etc. A total heart transplant in 2012. Fol… --- ## [The incredible volume of my hot water pipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-incredible-volume-of-my-hot-water-pipes/979502)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-incredible-volume-of-my-hot-water-pipes/979502 "2023-02-09T13:53:58Z")
I know a few things for certain. My hot water heater keeps water very, very hot My hot water heater is, like, 15 feet from my shower 1/2 copper pipes seem pretty small And yet, based on what I estimate is the flow rat… --- ## ["Severance"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severance/979528)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severance/979528 "2023-02-09T13:03:17Z")
“Severance” is a one season series that can be viewed on Apple+ and which, unfortunately, has been green lighted for a second season. I say, “unfortunately”, because the plot and events connected with it move so, very, … --- ## [In Praise Of Municipal Government](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-municipal-government/979459)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-municipal-government/979459 "2023-02-09T12:57:43Z")
Tell me about an innovative change or positive program made by your local government, or other municipal government. --- ## [What was the Egyptian Pschent (crown) made from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-egyptian-pschent-crown-made-from/979483)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-egyptian-pschent-crown-made-from/979483 "2023-02-09T10:29:44Z")
According to this old thread, it isn’t aluminum. So gold? Perhaps ivory? --- ## [What is ultra processed food?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ultra-processed-food/979156)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ultra-processed-food/979156 "2023-02-09T09:31:31Z")
What does this processesing entail. And why is it so dangerous? Can’t it just be processed a bit less? Or is it something that keeps down the costs somehow? --- ## [Musical Notation: How Do I Make Superscript, Flats and Sharps (symbols) In Discourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-notation-how-do-i-make-superscript-flats-and-sharps-symbols-in-discourse/979075)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-notation-how-do-i-make-superscript-flats-and-sharps-symbols-in-discourse/979075 "2023-02-07T19:28:32Z")
Title says it all. Is this possible in Discourse? Example: E flat min 7 (e flat -7) or Eo7 --- ## [Conan Exiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conan-exiles/779331)
**Author:** [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conan-exiles/779331 "2023-02-09T05:42:33Z")
There’s a new sandbox/survival style game! Same genre as Ark: survival evolved. Game is in pre-release stage, patched daily (so far). The game engine has been stable for me. I have been playing in single-player mode (ho… --- ## [Why general anesthesia instead of regional?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-general-anesthesia-instead-of-regional/979438)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-general-anesthesia-instead-of-regional/979438 "2023-02-09T04:25:08Z")
My daughter fell while exiting a bus a little more than two weeks ago, and broke her ankle in three places. She had surgery last week, and the surgeons put in a metal plate and some screws. She was given general anesthes… --- ## [Counterfeit goods typical on amazon.uk, is this true of amazon.com?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-goods-typical-on-amazon-uk-is-this-true-of-amazon-com/977667)
**Author:** [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-goods-typical-on-amazon-uk-is-this-true-of-amazon-com/977667 "2023-02-09T01:10:27Z")
I am not sure if this is for CS, or another forum, so please move it doesn’t suit. It doesn’t seem clear to me. It seems that amazon.co.uk has a bunch of categories of computer equipment which are basically fakes, and h… --- ## [Cold brew tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-brew-tips/979457)
**Author:** [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-brew-tips/979457 "2023-02-09T00:13:52Z")
I have some dumb questions about cold brew coffee. Is it best to drink it cold, over ice, or can you drink it hot without affecting the quality? Does the cold brew need to be diluted if using hot, and if so, how much? TI… --- ## [Nutritional value of dust?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nutritional-value-of-dust/410962)
**Author:** [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nutritional-value-of-dust/410962 "2023-02-08T23:41:20Z")
To preface my odd question – there used to be a show on BBCA that we would watch called Little Britain. It is a sketch comedy show. One of the recurrent sketches is about a Weight Watcher’s style support group. In one… --- ## [Motorola modem recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorola-modem-recommendation/979452)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorola-modem-recommendation/979452 "2023-02-08T20:20:40Z")
Our Xfinity modem died last night. My boss said I’d be better off buying my own modem instead of renting one. I’ll have to check my Xfinity bill when I get home (and when the Xfinity guy shows up to replace the modem) … --- ## [Looking for the source of a Graham Greene quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-source-of-a-graham-greene-quote/979464)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-source-of-a-graham-greene-quote/979464 "2023-02-08T19:58:50Z")
During a podcast I subscribe to, covering a publicity circuit interview for “The Trump Tapes”, Bob Woodward referenced a quotation he’s used before. I think it’s a line with merit. The text gets varied a fair bit by o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=900) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=902)