# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=911&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 912 --- ## [Avatars Jake Sully and Patrick Mahomes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-jake-sully-and-patrick-mahomes/978919)
**Author:** [@Guapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guapo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-jake-sully-and-patrick-mahomes/978919 "2023-01-28T08:05:02Z")
Is it just me or does Jake Sully really look like Patrick Mahomes? --- ## [Was this Etsy seller telling the truth about customs declaration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-this-etsy-seller-telling-the-truth-about-customs-declaration/978904)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-this-etsy-seller-telling-the-truth-about-customs-declaration/978904 "2023-01-28T02:36:18Z")
I recently bought a vintage board game from a seller on Etsy. The game was $39 and the cost of shipping they quoted was $29 (from USA to Switzerland). I was OK with this as it is something I cherished from my childhood. … --- ## [Thread-banning in "MGT Must Go" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-banning-in-mgt-must-go-thread/978849)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-banning-in-mgt-must-go-thread/978849 "2023-01-28T01:49:34Z")
Concerning this post: Sure, a double transgression of non-English and (sort of) threatening of life. Regardless, I thought a thread ban for what I thought was over-the-top, hyberbolic vitriol (“destroy!”) was excessiv… --- ## [Asymetrical Animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asymetrical-animals/978678)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asymetrical-animals/978678 "2023-01-27T23:56:55Z")
I think that a flounder is because it has a bottom and a top side with two eyes IIRC. But I wonder if there are any others. Maybe other sea creatures? --- ## [Did The Early Monarchs Of England (William the Conqueror through John I) Hold Court, Settle Disputes, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-early-monarchs-of-england-william-the-conqueror-through-john-i-hold-court-settle-disputes-etc/978845)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-early-monarchs-of-england-william-the-conqueror-through-john-i-hold-court-settle-disputes-etc/978845 "2023-01-27T22:52:41Z")
In various iterations in fiction, I’ve seen monarchs (those with power and not just figureheads) depicted as holding court, receiving entrities from civilians who had some personal dispute (Joffrey Baratheon, First of Hi… --- ## [Proportionally speaking, are wolves more fatal than dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proportionally-speaking-are-wolves-more-fatal-than-dogs/977682)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proportionally-speaking-are-wolves-more-fatal-than-dogs/977682 "2023-01-27T22:26:58Z")
Obviously wolves are much stronger and dangerous predators in general, but dogs are said to be responsible for 30 to 35 thousand human deaths per year, which is more than both the small countries of Andorra and San Marin… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Life in Dump-truck, Ark./ In the good ol' U.S. of A](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-life-in-dump-truck-ark-in-the-good-ol-u-s-of-a/978814)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-life-in-dump-truck-ark-in-the-good-ol-u-s-of-a/978814 "2023-01-27T21:40:40Z")
Extra early risin’. Have to get to dialysis early because afterwards we go to Texarkana to the Diabetic clinic. Ugh! Doctors. Yay! Freebies. I have to eat because the Dialysis place has food but only after 8am, my whol… --- ## [Who did it first: band name-drops own name in song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-it-first-band-name-drops-own-name-in-song/978458)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-it-first-band-name-drops-own-name-in-song/978458 "2023-01-27T21:01:39Z")
Some bands or singers name-drop their own name in a song. Presumably\* so listeners know who’s performing. I first noticed this in K-pop, but since I became aware of the idea, I hear it in R&B and rap as well. Where did i… --- ## [Buying Kindle books from an Amazon site outside your country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-kindle-books-from-an-amazon-site-outside-your-country/978843)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-kindle-books-from-an-amazon-site-outside-your-country/978843 "2023-01-27T20:53:40Z")
I was looking for some books (revivals of old out of print books) on Kindle, and I found them on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, but not Amazon US. The UK site says " Kindle titles are available for US customers on Amazo… --- ## [Statins and grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statins-and-grapefruit/978598)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statins-and-grapefruit/978598 "2023-01-27T18:51:46Z")
I think most of us are aware that grapefruit or its juice are contraindicated for those of us taking statins (in my own case, I’m on Lipitor, aka atorvastatin). Since I’m no grapefruit fan anyway, not a problem for me pe… --- ## [People who are "gutted" when an elderly celebrity dies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-are-gutted-when-an-elderly-celebrity-dies/978684)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jay_Z)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-are-gutted-when-an-elderly-celebrity-dies/978684 "2023-01-27T18:48:44Z")
I frequent a music forum and read the threads when a musician dies. There are a variety of reactions. David Crosby died recently. He was 81, not in the best of health (this was known) and had intentionally lived a fai… --- ## [What historical event would you change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-historical-event-would-you-change/978741)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-historical-event-would-you-change/978741 "2023-01-27T17:44:26Z")
I was tempted to resurrect this thread but I decided not to as my scenario is different. No omnipotence so no just arbitrarily changing someone’s sex or moving an island or increasing someone’s life (unless following th… --- ## [Are elite male sports actually "open" competitions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-elite-male-sports-actually-open-competitions/978761)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-elite-male-sports-actually-open-competitions/978761 "2023-01-27T15:29:26Z")
Are the elite male competitions in major professional sports generally fully “open” or do they have rules saying they are open only for men? I could see it being either way - maybe the rules are gendered, or maybe the r… --- ## ["The dog it was that died."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dog-it-was-that-died/978234)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dog-it-was-that-died/978234 "2023-01-27T13:41:57Z")
No cheating nor looking it up. Does this phrase, exactly as written, mean anything to you? If so, what do you remember about it? Please spoiler your explanation so others can come at it fresh. --- ## [Trump Taylor-Greene as a joint running ticket in 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-taylor-greene-as-a-joint-running-ticket-in-2024/973595)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-taylor-greene-as-a-joint-running-ticket-in-2024/973595 "2023-01-27T12:56:56Z")
Not a bad idea. It guarantees he will lose. --- ## [I have a hypothesis about COVID that everybody hates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-hypothesis-about-covid-that-everybody-hates/952914)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-hypothesis-about-covid-that-everybody-hates/952914 "2023-01-27T08:30:05Z")
This is a hypothesis that I have never seen put forward. An idea that just seems beyond peoples understanding. It has to deal with the origin of COVID19. In Februarry of 2020, before I even knew what COVID was, I got … --- ## [Fuse, or fuze?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuse-or-fuze/978850)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuse-or-fuze/978850 "2023-01-27T08:08:40Z")
Something used to set off an explosive. Something in old houses before circuit breakers. Something in your car to protect the wiring and components. Which is the correct spelling? ‘Fuse’, or ‘fuze’? Not that I use o… --- ## [BBC Documentary Censored (A Thread for am77494)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc-documentary-censored-a-thread-for-am77494/978830)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc-documentary-censored-a-thread-for-am77494/978830 "2023-01-27T06:12:43Z")
Here you go @am77494 . You can come and rant here all you like since apparently you never discovered the “New Topic” button. Oh wait, I forgot. You’re stupid, so I need to set up your rant. Regardless of what you thi… --- ## [First song to mention computers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-song-to-mention-computers/781967)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-song-to-mention-computers/781967 "2023-01-27T05:53:52Z")
I was listening to the Kinks’ “20th Century Man” and musing about how much I feel just like Ray Davies back in 1971 now as a “21st Century Man”. “Too much aggravation”, indeed…Anyway, I thought about how computers fueled… --- ## [NHL: December 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2022/976116)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2022/976116 "2023-01-27T04:12:42Z")
Oops, haven’t been keeping up with the monthly threads, I’ll be better going forward. I’ll be checking out the surprising Devils and Kraken in games tonight. Also quite enjoyed Vegas vs Boston last night. It’s late eno… --- ## [The King Crimson documentary - have you seen it yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-king-crimson-documentary-have-you-seen-it-yet/978847)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-king-crimson-documentary-have-you-seen-it-yet/978847 "2023-01-27T04:07:22Z")
The documentary is called “In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson at 50”. In my humble opinion, it is the best rock documentary ever made. But it’s difficult to track down - despite being screened to rave rev… --- ## [Lance Kerwin is the latest of us old timers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-kerwin-is-the-latest-of-us-old-timers/978816)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-kerwin-is-the-latest-of-us-old-timers/978816 "2023-01-27T03:57:08Z")
I had such a crush on him when I was a pre-teen. I will also mention that Salem’s Lot, the TV mini-series, scared the bejesus out of me. --- ## [The Room (walkthroughs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-room-walkthroughs/978633)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-room-walkthroughs/978633 "2023-01-27T02:18:53Z")
Like puzzles and escape rooms? Enjoy these series of walkthroughs with narration. Set in Victorian/Edwardian England, the discovery of something between Earth, Air, Water and Fire… …a Fifth Element…NULL… …can warp re… --- ## [Wikipedia's Mobile version](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedias-mobile-version/944509)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedias-mobile-version/944509 "2023-01-27T00:11:45Z")
Fuck you, Mobile version of Wikipedia! Rot in hell! I am absolutely sick of Wikipedia having an entire separate URL for their mobile versions. It seems as though people on mobile devices are automatically redirected t… --- ## [Wiki links: "Pages for logged out editors learn more"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiki-links-pages-for-logged-out-editors-learn-more/978807)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiki-links-pages-for-logged-out-editors-learn-more/978807 "2023-01-27T00:09:41Z")
The past few days, every time I’ve seen a link to Wikipedia on this board, the linkbox that shows up has this text at the start of it. For instance, in the space elevator thread, a link to suspension bridges says Is a… --- ## [Need Help Shipping My Diggeridoo- Need Answer By Friday 1/27/23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-shipping-my-diggeridoo-need-answer-by-friday-1-27-23/978671)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-shipping-my-diggeridoo-need-answer-by-friday-1-27-23/978671 "2023-01-26T23:41:13Z")
I’m visiting my Mom. A few years ago, she took me to a flea market (we love flea markets and garage sales). I bought a PVC diggeridoo (It’s an Australian instrument) for $5. I wasn’t able to take it back with me. It weig… --- ## [Utah Goldbacks - new currency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utah-goldbacks-new-currency/978674)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utah-goldbacks-new-currency/978674 "2023-01-26T23:32:54Z")
In 2019 Utah voted to allow private mints to issue their own gold backed currency. These are called Goldbacks. They have the actual stated amount of 24k gold in the form of a typical dollar bill. Very thin, of course. Th… --- ## [I'm an assassin but I've lost my memory!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-assassin-but-ive-lost-my-memory/978277)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-assassin-but-ive-lost-my-memory/978277 "2023-01-26T23:29:16Z")
So I’m an assassin but due to a bump on the head, I’ve lost my memory and I now believe my cover story. Fortunately, this also seems to have reset my moral compass and I no longer want to be an assassin. As my memories r… --- ## [Remodeling our bathroom: Are Americh Bathtubs good or bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remodeling-our-bathroom-are-americh-bathtubs-good-or-bad/978851)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remodeling-our-bathroom-are-americh-bathtubs-good-or-bad/978851 "2023-01-26T22:55:27Z")
We are remodeling our bathroom, and have found a bathtub that seems to meet our needs and measurements, made by the company Americh. I’ve never heard of this company before, so I’d like to hear if anyone else has experi… --- ## [Croquet - French translation of the original name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/croquet-french-translation-of-the-original-name/978432)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/croquet-french-translation-of-the-original-name/978432 "2023-01-26T22:20:00Z")
I’ve developed a fascination with croquet, of late. And reading all the articles I can get my hands on, I repeatedly come across this fact: “Poor people in the southern part of France played an outdoor game that involve… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=910&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=912&state=muted)