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**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-whats-up-with-facebook-slideshow-mode/978216 "2023-01-15T02:38:21Z")
Recently, facebook has been doing something annoying; and it’s especially bad this morning. As I scroll through the page, it suddenly goes into some sort of ‘slideshow’ mode. If something looks interesting, I can’t rea… --- ## [Game Identification Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-identification-help/978019)
**Author:** [@Bashorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bashorian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-identification-help/978019 "2023-01-15T02:23:30Z")
This was a text-based RPG that I played in the late 80s, early 90s. I dont remember the title, but I have some vague memories of the game content. I think it was set in England in a large old house with lots of rooms. T… --- ## [Please identify this novel for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-novel-for-me/978241)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-novel-for-me/978241 "2023-01-15T00:55:41Z")
I read it back in the '80s, I think. It’s set in Vietnam, and there’s a black GI whose nickname is Chigger or Chigro or Chegro. As I recall, he meets a particularly grisly end. I’m pretty sure it’s not Going after Cac… --- ## [Rewarding father/daughter activities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rewarding-father-daughter-activities/978112)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rewarding-father-daughter-activities/978112 "2023-01-14T23:58:56Z")
I have a 12 year old girl who loves to read (particularly Warriors or Wings of Fire- think Game of Thrones for anthropomorphized cats or dragons), loves actual dogs and cats, drawing, downhill skiing, and watching YouTub… --- ## [Shows that have one WTF? Episode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-that-have-one-wtf-episode/939754)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shows-that-have-one-wtf-episode/939754 "2023-01-14T23:18:02Z")
My wife has been watching a show called Murdoch Mysteries as background noise. It’s a long running medical/police procedural from Canada set at the turn of the century (20th century). Most episodes are murders and stori… --- ## [How do you "delete a post"? {Posters cannot}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-a-post-posters-cannot/956284)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-a-post-posters-cannot/956284 "2023-01-14T22:06:21Z")
I’ve seen this now and then: “this post deleted by poster” How do you do that? --- ## [Advice on purchasing a game cam, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-purchasing-a-game-cam-please/977089)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-purchasing-a-game-cam-please/977089 "2023-01-14T21:22:53Z")
I’m sure there have been other discussions but I wasn’t able to find the right search words. Not to mention that tech keeps changing… So, I feed the birds. I am an old woman with bad eyes so I have birds on the feeders … --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Eighteen Wheeler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724 "2023-01-14T19:49:28Z")
It’s an odd week in the NFL after watching someone (nearly) die on the field. I’m certainly not feeling it like usual, and I can’t imagine the teams are. I expect the NFL hype machine to have plenty of performative recog… --- ## [Peyton Hillis former NFL player off ventilator and recovering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-hillis-former-nfl-player-off-ventilator-and-recovering/978140)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-hillis-former-nfl-player-off-ventilator-and-recovering/978140 "2023-01-14T19:16:04Z")
Peyton saved his two children from drowning on Jan. 5 in Pensacola Beach, Florida. Kids are fine but Peyton had to be airlifted to a hospital. He’s a former Razorback fullback and played for Denver and other teams befo… --- ## [NYT crosswords after Wednesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-crosswords-after-wednesday/971677)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-crosswords-after-wednesday/971677 "2023-01-14T17:47:52Z")
I’ve been gradually working my way into more and more difficult crosswords. Went through an entire batch of the Wednesday repeats. Moving on to Thursday. THEY SUCK! I don’t mind the hard words or the hard clues - the… --- ## [I know you're not supposed to judge how other people spend money, but](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-youre-not-supposed-to-judge-how-other-people-spend-money-but/977861)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-youre-not-supposed-to-judge-how-other-people-spend-money-but/977861 "2023-01-14T17:42:01Z")
sometimes… A family in our town recently had their five year old child die after a long illness, and had a super-elaborate funeral for him. Not just the usual viewing/church service/burial, but all sorts of extras. Th… --- ## [My story: a very frank and personal introduction \[long\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-story-a-very-frank-and-personal-introduction-long/978102)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-story-a-very-frank-and-personal-introduction-long/978102 "2023-01-14T15:47:21Z")
I keep meaning to out myself and tell my story here. I’ve just been waiting for the right time. The reason I think it’s worth telling here, on the SDMB, is just how damned often somebody’s started a thread or posted a … --- ## [I donated $50 to Wikipedia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-donated-50-to-wikipedia/978196)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-donated-50-to-wikipedia/978196 "2023-01-14T15:32:20Z")
Wiki lets someone follow links and investigate sources as far as you want. I like SD for the same reason. I would donate to SD if I knew how. I hope SD also get some $$ from advertising. --- ## [Does China Have a Monopoly on "Rare Earth" Elements?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-china-have-a-monopoly-on-rare-earth-elements/516541)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-china-have-a-monopoly-on-rare-earth-elements/516541 "2023-01-14T15:18:05Z")
I was reasing an investment report, that was talking about the commercial importance of the “rare earth” elements (lanthanum,hafnium,etc.)-which are used to make high power magnets optical components, etc. It seems that … --- ## [Oy! Would you look at that hole! \[Movie ID\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-would-you-look-at-that-hole-movie-id/978202)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-would-you-look-at-that-hole-movie-id/978202 "2023-01-14T14:43:59Z")
A character in a movie gets shot. As he dies (I think) he says ‘Oy! Would you look at that hole!’ What’s this from? --- ## [Which ST:TOS episodes have aged most poorly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-st-tos-episodes-have-aged-most-poorly/977282)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-st-tos-episodes-have-aged-most-poorly/977282 "2023-01-14T14:23:04Z")
I recently decided to binge the entire run of all Star Trek shows in roughly chronological order. I guess I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I’ve seen some episodes from the original series, and had plain forgotte… --- ## [Scarlet Adventuress--Pulp Magazine--Info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scarlet-adventuress-pulp-magazine-info/978101)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scarlet-adventuress-pulp-magazine-info/978101 "2023-01-14T13:02:17Z")
Wiki & Google have basically failed me. The SDMB is my next step. Scarlet Adventuress was a Pulp Magazine, with a female protagonist. It was published at least by 1935, or earlier. Later, it may have been re-titled Mo… --- ## [Who wrote lyrics for Canon in D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wrote-lyrics-for-canon-in-d/376958)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wrote-lyrics-for-canon-in-d/376958 "2023-01-14T11:20:31Z")
…and where can I find a recording or sheet music? In 1991 or so, I did this piece with a girls’ choir, and it was absolutely gorgeous, but my Google-fu is weak today. It was four or maybe even six part harmony, and some… --- ## [It's 5F outside. Please share your best stew and soup recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-5f-outside-please-share-your-best-stew-and-soup-recipes/977014)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-5f-outside-please-share-your-best-stew-and-soup-recipes/977014 "2023-01-14T06:54:17Z")
It’s so cold. :cold\_face: I’m wearing two pairs of socks inside the house. I need HOT food. Please share your best Stew and Soup recipes. I like a good ham and bean soup. potato soup, Corn Chowder. Hot food is so good… --- ## [Can anyone stand Joe Scarborough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-stand-joe-scarborough/977976)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-stand-joe-scarborough/977976 "2023-01-14T04:47:54Z")
Putting this is Cafe Society, though mods may disagree, because it’s his on-air personality more than his politics I have an issue with. The guy is so abrasive, so obnoxious, so egocentric, so disagreeable that when I f… --- ## [How do you make this thing everybody makes: Garlic and Oil Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-thing-everybody-makes-garlic-and-oil-pasta/978066)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-thing-everybody-makes-garlic-and-oil-pasta/978066 "2023-01-14T02:44:55Z")
Or Aglio e Olio. I like mine very simple. A lot of garlic. Like, a whole bunch more than I’ve seen other people use. I slice them thin but not paper thin, not thick either. Medium thin. A quarter cup or so of olive oil … --- ## [Is "lookism" the last acceptable prejudice in movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lookism-the-last-acceptable-prejudice-in-movies/977005)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lookism-the-last-acceptable-prejudice-in-movies/977005 "2023-01-14T01:22:20Z")
We watched “The People you Hate at Weddings” last night, a silly but mildly amusing movie. It prominently featured gay and interracial relationships. But no one was obese or unattractive - and one character commented o… --- ## [Anyone else work in a "ghost town"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-work-in-a-ghost-town/978130)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-work-in-a-ghost-town/978130 "2023-01-13T23:05:39Z")
I’ve been working in the office for the past few months. This morning it just struck me how weird it is to inhabit a space that was designed for so many more people than use it. I counted - we have 25 offices and 31 cu… --- ## [Robbie Bachman, drummer for BTO, dies at 69](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robbie-bachman-drummer-for-bto-dies-at-69/978174)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robbie-bachman-drummer-for-bto-dies-at-69/978174 "2023-01-13T22:49:17Z")
I’m more familiar with his brother Randy, the lead guitarist, but BTO was a staple of my youth. I never saw them in concert but listened to them for the past few decades. I’ve always liked their sound. --- ## [How does the US government track classified documents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-us-government-track-classified-documents/978184)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-us-government-track-classified-documents/978184 "2023-01-13T22:48:06Z")
President Biden and former President Trump both appear to have left office with a substantial quantity of classified documents in their possession. According to this timeline, in Trump’s case, it took about four months … --- ## [Question for and/or about hard core Xmas lovers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-and-or-about-hard-core-xmas-lovers/977852)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-and-or-about-hard-core-xmas-lovers/977852 "2023-01-13T22:38:03Z")
I’m not talking about the average westerner who thinks that the lights in the neighbourhood are pretty or that the family get togethers decorating the tree are fun; I’m talking about people who actually and passionately … --- ## [New Cecil Columns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cecil-columns/978183)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cecil-columns/978183 "2023-01-13T21:52:40Z")
Is there any way to subscribe or otherwise get an email when Cecil posts a new column in that forum? I don’t want to miss them when they come out. --- ## [The coming debt ceiling fight and why didn't the Dems avoid it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coming-debt-ceiling-fight-and-why-didnt-the-dems-avoid-it/978187)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coming-debt-ceiling-fight-and-why-didnt-the-dems-avoid-it/978187 "2023-01-13T20:03:15Z")
Yellen has said that, starting January 19, she will have to take special measures to continue paying interest and principal on US debt. She says that might last until June or July. The current House seems pretty disorg… --- ## [Appalling news article: 8 teen girls charged with 2nd-degree murder in swarming death of man in Toronto](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appalling-news-article-8-teen-girls-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-swarming-death-of-man-in-toronto/976870)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appalling-news-article-8-teen-girls-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-swarming-death-of-man-in-toronto/976870 "2023-01-13T19:10:31Z")
I get it, murders happen, but this just stuns me. In Toronto late Saturday/early Sunday, three 13 yr old girls, three 14 yr old girls, and two 16 girls, swarmed and killed a 59 yr old man in downtown Toronto. Apparently… --- ## [A sad day - did Johnny Cash really record this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-day-did-johnny-cash-really-record-this/299752)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-day-did-johnny-cash-really-record-this/299752 "2023-01-13T18:24:27Z")
I was just downloading some Johnny Cash mp3’s, and to my horror, I ran across this tune called “Ship Those Niggers Back.” I downloaded it, hoping against hope that it would turn out to be an ironic comment against raci… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=919) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=921)