# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=920&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 921 --- ## [Secrets from pets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-from-pets/976942)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-from-pets/976942 "2023-01-15T16:58:33Z")
So a few years ago, my wife received a modest inheritance, and she used it to buy a small vacation house. It’s about an 11 hour drive from our home, and she will use it several times a year, and I will go once or twice a… --- ## [The Menu (No Real Spoilers in the OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-menu-no-real-spoilers-in-the-op/977951)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-menu-no-real-spoilers-in-the-op/977951 "2023-01-15T13:16:27Z")
This is already on HBO Max so I watched it. I don’t want to give any spoilers but I liked it. I will say, I don’t think it’s a movie that is meant to be taken literally and is more about evoking a feeling. Also if you li… --- ## [How come Iggy Pop is that fit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-iggy-pop-is-that-fit/560611)
**Author:** [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-iggy-pop-is-that-fit/560611 "2023-01-15T10:19:50Z")
Just happened on a vid of Iggy Pop half naked on stage. I of course had seen him many times in that state (or naked), but here , with the lighting, it was really striking. This guy has an incedible body, not muscular ugl… --- ## [Does the insanity defense ever work in one of the ways used in Law & Order?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-insanity-defense-ever-work-in-one-of-the-ways-used-in-law-order/978075)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-insanity-defense-ever-work-in-one-of-the-ways-used-in-law-order/978075 "2023-01-15T06:17:38Z")
Inspired by the thread on the movie / TV characters who might actually be villains. One of the ways that the insanity defense is frequently used on L&O seems to go like this. Bad Guy kills or rapes someone. They are s… --- ## [Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mel-brooks-history-of-the-world-part-2/952710)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mel-brooks-history-of-the-world-part-2/952710 "2023-01-15T04:30:46Z")
:smiley: :rofl: :joy: I have seen Part 1 more than I’ve seen any other movie; it is comedy genius from start to finish. I am very happy to see Mr. Brooks’ return to comedy! --- ## [The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pale-blue-eye-on-netflix/978231)
**Author:** [@Hermione1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermione1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pale-blue-eye-on-netflix/978231 "2023-01-15T04:05:54Z")
I watched this last night with a fellow history-and-lit geek. (She’d read the Louis Bayard novel it was based on; I hadn’t. It had been a while for her so she didn’t remember all the details.) I liked it overall, though… --- ## [NOW what's up with Facebook? {‘slideshow’ mode?}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-whats-up-with-facebook-slideshow-mode/978216)
**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. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=919&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=921&state=tracking)