# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=912&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 913 --- ## [Have you ever eaten so much of something you never want to eat it again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-eaten-so-much-of-something-you-never-want-to-eat-it-again/978559)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-eaten-so-much-of-something-you-never-want-to-eat-it-again/978559 "2023-01-26T22:19:50Z")
I’ll go on binges where I’ll eat the same thing, usually leftovers for a week at a time, and I’ll be off it for a month or so, then have it again. But I’ve never been completely put off something that I like. My Dad, be… --- ## ["Live-in Casual Housekeeper/Minder"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-in-casual-housekeeper-minder/978664)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-in-casual-housekeeper-minder/978664 "2023-01-26T22:05:35Z")
For the past few months I’ve been ferrying hubby to physical therapy sessions twice a week (nothing dire or life threatening, just aftermath from a minor-ish car accident) and as you do, you gradually get to know the oth… --- ## [Top Gun (1986): Locking On & War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-1986-locking-on-war/977896)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-1986-locking-on-war/977896 "2023-01-26T21:47:57Z")
I’m still watching older movies. So at the start of the original Top Gun the US pilots in their F-14s engage a couple of Soviet “MiGs” (not really). Tom Cruise’s Maverick locks onto one of the “MiGs” and the Soviet pilot… --- ## [Questions about the best place (and time) to die from legal assisted suicide in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-best-place-and-time-to-die-from-legal-assisted-suicide-in-the-us/978852)
**Author:** [@yarblek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yarblek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-best-place-and-time-to-die-from-legal-assisted-suicide-in-the-us/978852 "2023-01-26T21:33:48Z")
I recently learned that in US states with assisted suicide, a doctor prescribes the medication and the ‘patient’ can administer it to themselves wherever and whenever they please. I’m not sure about this in terms of poli… --- ## [Film Cast-Reality Coherence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-cast-reality-coherence/977217)
**Author:** [@nicky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nicky)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-cast-reality-coherence/977217 "2023-01-26T20:54:36Z")
So does anyone else see a present-day film with say, Harrison Ford, in it and think “well in this universe, either they didnt make Indiana Jones or Tom Selleck got the part” And then you hope for a glimpse of this alter… --- ## [iPhone browser problems today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-browser-problems-today/978754)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-browser-problems-today/978754 "2023-01-26T20:50:03Z")
The first time I went to the SDMB on my iPhone today, there was a message on screen informing me that my browser (Safari) was not compatible. A link directed me to browsehappy.com, where I could find more about other br… --- ## [Thinking about Willy Wonka](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-willy-wonka/788455)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-willy-wonka/788455 "2023-01-26T20:28:24Z")
Spoilers I suppose but, come on, even the most recent movie came out twelve years ago. And the book was written in 1964. We saw the story pretty much from the point of view of the kids (mostly Charlie) and their familie… --- ## [Water restriction fine. How should I prepare for court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-restriction-fine-how-should-i-prepare-for-court/971526)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-restriction-fine-how-should-i-prepare-for-court/971526 "2023-01-26T18:32:25Z")
I woke up yesterday morning to a notice on my door from the city, informing me that I was being ticketed for violating the cities water restrictions by watering on the wrong day. I got a more official ticket in the mail… --- ## [General Motors stock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-motors-stock/978808)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-motors-stock/978808 "2023-01-26T18:05:41Z")
I’m trying to chart the price of General Motors stock (GM on NYSE) since 1920, from quotes in old online newspapers. However - there were unreported stock splits in the early days, and I’m trying to figure out what/when … --- ## [Cat avatars on the Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-avatars-on-the-dope/978151)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-avatars-on-the-dope/978151 "2023-01-26T13:44:53Z")
I actually don’t know if this should’ve been in atmb, but I am curious how many other Dopers use a feline for their avatar… Come show yourself. meow. --- ## [Name of Photographer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-photographer/978823)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-photographer/978823 "2023-01-26T07:20:33Z")
I know there have been a billion photos taken of NYC, there was a series in black and white of NYC in winter, at night. Really stunning shots of bridges, benches, and Central Park with the skyscrapers lit up in the back… --- ## [Is the situation on the TV show Emergency! still the reality for EMS care in California?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-situation-on-the-tv-show-emergency-still-the-reality-for-ems-care-in-california/978672)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-situation-on-the-tv-show-emergency-still-the-reality-for-ems-care-in-california/978672 "2023-01-26T03:52:09Z")
As a wee lad, I loved watching Emergency! on TV. However, even as a child, there were aspects of the way paramedics were dispatched that seemed extremely wasteful to me. On TV, our heroes John and Roy are firefighters … --- ## [Help Me With This Sign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-this-sign/978409)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-this-sign/978409 "2023-01-26T01:59:19Z")
I’ve mentioned before that there is a sign maker shop on the highway I drive on every day and every few weeks he has a new sign out front with new a pun or joke on it. Some of you here helped me “get” one of the signs a … --- ## [Putin = Hitler... or Kaiser Wilhelm II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-hitler-or-kaiser-wilhelm-ii/978431)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-hitler-or-kaiser-wilhelm-ii/978431 "2023-01-26T00:09:22Z")
\[Offshoot from the Russia invades Ukraine thread\] There was an interesting bit of discussion in an episode of the podcast that aceplace57 linked to earlier in the thread. The writer/historian Owen Matthews talks about … --- ## [Bram Stoker's Dracula, translation of a line \[in Romanian\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bram-stokers-dracula-translation-of-a-line-in-romanian/516256)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bram-stokers-dracula-translation-of-a-line-in-romanian/516256 "2023-01-25T23:55:22Z")
Hello, I just saw this movie, and I’m wondering about the scene in the cinema right after Mina and Dracula first meet. He takes her aside, and tells her do not fear him. She tells him a few times to stop it. Then he s… --- ## [Twitter profile editing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-profile-editing/978752)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-profile-editing/978752 "2023-01-25T22:30:34Z")
No doubt it’s simple but I cannot find it. How do I do the following? Edit birth date. Hide birth date from public view. I set the account up back in 2011, if that matters. Thanks in advance! --- ## [Who has the best permanent scowl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-best-permanent-scowl/978628)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-best-permanent-scowl/978628 "2023-01-25T22:26:12Z")
I accidentally posted this in ATMB (under a slightly different title) when I went there for current instructions on how to add an image. Instead I’ll just include a link. And I assume this is the correct forum for this t… --- ## [Why is ' Why is assisted suicide for mental illness controversial?' controversial? {It Wasn't, it was a Trock Thread}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-why-is-assisted-suicide-for-mental-illness-controversial-controversial-it-wasnt-it-was-a-trock-thread/978498)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-why-is-assisted-suicide-for-mental-illness-controversial-controversial-it-wasnt-it-was-a-trock-thread/978498 "2023-01-25T21:55:02Z")
Thread went bye-bye. The discussion seemed cordial and respectful. Lots of relevant social issues out on the plate for consideration. ¿Que pasa? --- ## [Well the far right gets revenge: M&Ms says it's replacing 'beloved spokescandies' with Maya Rudolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-the-far-right-gets-revenge-m-ms-says-its-replacing-beloved-spokescandies-with-maya-rudolph/978680)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-the-far-right-gets-revenge-m-ms-says-its-replacing-beloved-spokescandies-with-maya-rudolph/978680 "2023-01-25T19:55:34Z")
:roll\_eyes: is all I can say --- ## [When are the spite investigations supposed to start?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-the-spite-investigations-supposed-to-start/978795)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-the-spite-investigations-supposed-to-start/978795 "2023-01-25T18:13:50Z")
Here’s hoping it’s televised, and that MTG will be one of the inquisitors. The Hunter probe should be a lot of fun. I wonder if Dr Fauci would even bother showing up for his. --- ## [NFL 2022: Divisional Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-divisional-round/978463)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-divisional-round/978463 "2023-01-25T17:09:08Z")
We’re down to four! Some of the storylines for the week: The Bengals offensive line has been hammered by injuries. But Buffalo and their offensive line didn’t exactly look dominant last week either. I’ll predict the Bi… --- ## [Bosda needs a hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-needs-a-hand/978682)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-needs-a-hand/978682 "2023-01-25T16:27:25Z")
Guys–I retired in April 22. Putin sank my 401k. I’ve been putting in for jobs, but I have discovered that one of my references is sick, and may die. Another will give me a Personal reference, but not a business one. … --- ## [Shooting in Monterey Park Lunar New Year festival leaves at least 10 dead \[2023-01-21\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-in-monterey-park-lunar-new-year-festival-leaves-at-least-10-dead-2023-01-21/978606)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-in-monterey-park-lunar-new-year-festival-leaves-at-least-10-dead-2023-01-21/978606 "2023-01-25T16:01:04Z")
The attack occurred at the end of the first day of a two-day street festival to celebrate Lunar New Year. The event, which began on the eve of Lunar New Year, is one of the largest free street fairs in Southern Califo… --- ## [Growing veggies indoors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/growing-veggies-indoors/978673)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/growing-veggies-indoors/978673 "2023-01-25T13:51:53Z")
Inspired by the shortages thread in QZ. I have new indoor lights in the basement utilty room that are incredibly bright. I wonder if this is an opportunity. Can I grow lettuce down there? Tomatoes? Any advice? --- ## [Help me save my Shop-Vac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-save-my-shop-vac/978227)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-save-my-shop-vac/978227 "2023-01-25T13:18:44Z")
Ten years or so ago, I bought this Shop-Vac combo wet-dry vacuum/leaf blower, and I’ve been very happy with it since. A couple of weeks ago, I removed the full bag to put in a new one, and somehow I’ve lost a critical pa… --- ## [Google spreadsheet question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-spreadsheet-question/978767)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-spreadsheet-question/978767 "2023-01-25T12:08:53Z")
I have a column of numbers and I want to add 10 to each number in the column. In Excel, as I recall, it’s been many years, you could highlight the cells and create a formula. How would I do this in Google? After it is… --- ## [Canadian Woman Got Drunk at Concert Blew up a Home and caught the neighborhood on fire is Now Suing the venue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-woman-got-drunk-at-concert-blew-up-a-home-and-caught-the-neighborhood-on-fire-is-now-suing-the-venue/978659)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-woman-got-drunk-at-concert-blew-up-a-home-and-caught-the-neighborhood-on-fire-is-now-suing-the-venue/978659 "2023-01-25T09:24:39Z")
Ok this dumbass wants to make leaving a concert take 4 fucking hours or longer? because she decided to drive home drunk? Now if this was here in Cali they might have a shot because anyone serving booze is supposed t… --- ## [The SDMB PC Game Hall of Fame: The First Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-pc-game-hall-of-fame-the-first-round/977903)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-pc-game-hall-of-fame-the-first-round/977903 "2023-01-25T06:57:19Z")
It’s time to create our PC Game Hall of Fame. There are a lot of rules and explanations, so I’ll try to keep it not too boring. We’re all going to create an SDMB PC Video Game Hall of Fame in a series of voting rounds.… --- ## [Re-engineering a turbo-ramjet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-engineering-a-turbo-ramjet/978755)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-engineering-a-turbo-ramjet/978755 "2023-01-25T05:50:55Z")
Look at this image of a Pratt and Whitney J58 turbo-ramjet: 63ae17a2b5962683ab44f80b9934b6d5.jpg (1180×831) (pinimg.com) Specifically, the large tubes which bypass the compressor and turbine sections during supersonic … --- ## [How Do I Know A 100 Trillion Dollar Bill Is Real?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-a-100-trillion-dollar-bill-is-real/628856)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-a-100-trillion-dollar-bill-is-real/628856 "2023-01-25T02:06:59Z")
OK I see these Zimbabwe 100 trillion dollar bills for sale on eBay and other sites, but my question is, how would you know if it’s real. I mean anyone with a color copier could just take a front and back copy and sell o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=911&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=913&state=muted)