# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=935&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 936 --- ## [Radar-seeking Shrikes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radar-seeking-shrikes/977278)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radar-seeking-shrikes/977278 "2022-12-29T15:40:05Z")
After the Base Commander’s reservations had been overcome through some transatlantic telephone calls, the US began to provide aviation fuel, critical stores and spare parts, as well as weapons systems, including a variet… --- ## [Question for New Yorker subscribers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-new-yorker-subscribers/977133)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-new-yorker-subscribers/977133 "2022-12-29T14:40:36Z")
For those among us who subscribe to the New Yorker: how do you read them? Are you able to read an entire magazine on a weekly basis? My wife had two longish sojourns in the States, and rather than pay the insane cover pr… --- ## [Common electronic items at ultra-inflated prices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-electronic-items-at-ultra-inflated-prices/977250)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-electronic-items-at-ultra-inflated-prices/977250 "2022-12-29T13:30:23Z")
I ordered one thing (a rubber drive belt) from a supplier called MarVac Electronics - cost with shipping was $14.19. Not too bad. But yesterday and today, my inbox has received spam from a different supplier called Onli… --- ## [How common is it for gun owners to WANT to be in a situation where they have to use their guns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-it-for-gun-owners-to-want-to-be-in-a-situation-where-they-have-to-use-their-guns/955578)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-it-for-gun-owners-to-want-to-be-in-a-situation-where-they-have-to-use-their-guns/955578 "2022-12-29T13:15:11Z")
As someone who doesn’t own guns, I get the impression that a substantial number of gun owners - especially, concealed-carry folks - are secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) hoping to be in a situation someday where a ne… --- ## [Pizza delivery thermodynamics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-delivery-thermodynamics/975224)
**Author:** [@ZurBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZurBob)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-delivery-thermodynamics/975224 "2022-12-29T04:56:45Z")
Which of the following would result in the warmest take home pizza ? It’s understood that there are many variables that could be involved, but for the sake of simplicity I’m only including what I feel are the major cons… --- ## [Is a melting pot more litigious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-melting-pot-more-litigious/977057)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-melting-pot-more-litigious/977057 "2022-12-29T03:52:54Z")
The Jan. 6 thread is off on a tangent involving frivolous lawsuits. This sparked a question: Is one of the reasons the US has 2/3 of the world’s lawyers because as a “melting pot” we lack the cultural pathways to avoid s… --- ## [Tell me about your experience with a catio!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-a-catio/977194)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-a-catio/977194 "2022-12-29T02:39:00Z")
Anyone ever use one? Is it a safer option? This new SMOL is already climbing the windows. --- ## [Help ID a TV show--crime drama in which family is killed in hotel room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-a-tv-show-crime-drama-in-which-family-is-killed-in-hotel-room/977249)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-a-tv-show-crime-drama-in-which-family-is-killed-in-hotel-room/977249 "2022-12-29T01:49:39Z")
I’ve spent some time in Search but came up empty; for one thing, I’m not sure what year the thread on this particular show, whatever it is, was active. Not this year; not last year–back further, I think. (I started here … --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beck forgot these things about being home amongst the family with no moral compunction about disrespecting your privacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-forgot-these-things-about-being-home-amongst-the-family-with-no-moral-compunction-about-disrespecting-your-privacy/976283)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-forgot-these-things-about-being-home-amongst-the-family-with-no-moral-compunction-about-disrespecting-your-privacy/976283 "2022-12-29T01:24:19Z")
Crowded bathrooms. There are 4 bathrooms and 500 empty acres around here. Come on, folks Cats don’t care how sick you might have been. You’re alive and ambulatory now, aren’t you? 4th grade spelling lists have 2… --- ## [Cecily Strong Exits SNL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecily-strong-exits-snl/976753)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecily-strong-exits-snl/976753 "2022-12-29T00:06:19Z")
I’m a little surprised no one has brought this up yet. Last night was Cecily’s final appearance on SNL, after ten years. I had hoped she’d go part-time, but at least stay on through the rest of the season. The cast gve … --- ## [That bad, bad, bad Meeko the mysterious Siamese](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-bad-bad-bad-meeko-the-mysterious-siamese/977232)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-bad-bad-bad-meeko-the-mysterious-siamese/977232 "2022-12-28T23:22:15Z")
She acted sick all through Christmas. I sent her to the Vet, Monday. She barfed twice in Son-of-a-wreks truck. He sped thinking she was dying. Vet determined no such terminal illness was on board. She was just being … --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Sixteen Candles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-sixteen-candles/976966)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-sixteen-candles/976966 "2022-12-28T23:17:14Z")
It’s week 16, Christmas week, which means the schedule is somewhat skewed. One game on Thursday, a boatload on Saturday, three on Sunday, one on Monday. Plus, a bittersweet 50th anniversary tribute to the Immaculate Re… --- ## [Remembering Maxi Jazz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembering-maxi-jazz/977192)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembering-maxi-jazz/977192 "2022-12-28T22:42:41Z")
Probably not that many Faithless fans here, but I was saddened to read about the recent death of Maxi Jazz. Insomnia in particular remains a beautiful and unique song, and cool people will remember it decades from now. … --- ## [Anthropomorphized pets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthropomorphized-pets/977168)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthropomorphized-pets/977168 "2022-12-28T22:39:22Z")
So last night our German Shepherd was in the family room while we were all watching a streaming movie. At one point she suddenly got off her big pillow and said: This is boring. Heeeey, I know what we could do…we could … --- ## [Anti Star Wars book from the late 70s that claimed it was demonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-star-wars-book-from-the-late-70s-that-claimed-it-was-demonic/963907)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-star-wars-book-from-the-late-70s-that-claimed-it-was-demonic/963907 "2022-12-28T22:39:14Z")
Does anyone remember after Star Wars became a hit in 1977 that there was some blow back from the religious right? I don’t recall much about the book other than it was quite short, maybe 100 pages at most. It talked about… --- ## [I pit the idea that "100 Companies are reponsible for 71% of global warming"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idea-that-100-companies-are-reponsible-for-71-of-global-warming/923339)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idea-that-100-companies-are-reponsible-for-71-of-global-warming/923339 "2022-12-28T21:03:49Z")
It takes a lot for something that’s not a thing the current leaders of the US or the UK just did to aggravate me nowadays but this kind of thing, which I’ve been seeing a lot of on social media, seriously pisses me off. … --- ## [Part of thorn deep in my skin, what happens if I don't remove it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/part-of-thorn-deep-in-my-skin-what-happens-if-i-dont-remove-it/130654)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/part-of-thorn-deep-in-my-skin-what-happens-if-i-dont-remove-it/130654 "2022-12-28T20:37:48Z")
This year I grew \*Solanum Sisymbrifolium\* in my garden (for the edible fruits); the entire plant is armed with impressive needle-sharp spines, even on the leaf ribs and the calyces. So I was separating one of the ripe f… --- ## [Looking for SF Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-sf-novel/977149)
**Author:** [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-sf-novel/977149 "2022-12-28T18:51:29Z")
Read an SF novel several years ago (sometime in the 2000-2010 range, I think) and would like to get a copy again. As best as I can recall, it was about some advertising guy who, in an attempt to further his career, inter… --- ## [Is chatgpt making good points about renormalization and qft here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chatgpt-making-good-points-about-renormalization-and-qft-here/977163)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chatgpt-making-good-points-about-renormalization-and-qft-here/977163 "2022-12-28T18:49:22Z")
Input: Simulate a debate between 2 physicists arguing over the validity of renormalization in quantum field theory Physicist 1: “Renormalization is a crucial part of quantum field theory and has been extremely successfu… --- ## [Miss Anne Elk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-anne-elk/977130)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-anne-elk/977130 "2022-12-28T18:23:08Z")
I did a little off-roading while my wife was in class yesterday. Startled this large herd of elk. The photo only shows maybe 1/3 of them. … --- ## [Topping off NiMH batteries using a timer. Good idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-off-nimh-batteries-using-a-timer-good-idea/977219)
**Author:** [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-off-nimh-batteries-using-a-timer-good-idea/977219 "2022-12-28T17:32:18Z")
Somebody on here is bound to be a battery expert. I’ve got a few dozen rechargeable NiMH AA and AAA batteries I use around the house for various purposes. I use two chargers, both of which are “intelligent” units with … --- ## [Chrome extension for blocking websites that requires you to disable your adblocker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrome-extension-for-blocking-websites-that-requires-you-to-disable-your-adblocker/977087)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrome-extension-for-blocking-websites-that-requires-you-to-disable-your-adblocker/977087 "2022-12-28T16:59:28Z")
Essentially the topic is self explanatory. Ideally I would like to have a search engine / news aggregator that excludes websites with the subject feature, but I think that’s not possible. So would it be possible to have… --- ## [Gas pricing shenanigans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-pricing-shenanigans/977164)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-pricing-shenanigans/977164 "2022-12-28T15:38:50Z")
We have three or four low-priced gas stations in our small town. That is, low-priced for the bay area. Almost every one has some variation on the debit/credit/cash price shuffle: it’s 10 cents extra per gallon if you … --- ## [Will eating these make me sick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-eating-these-make-me-sick/977197)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-eating-these-make-me-sick/977197 "2022-12-28T14:57:29Z")
I just unwrapped a present that has been sitting under our Xmas tree for 5 days. It includes some Spanish cheese, some sort of sausage and a package of prosciutto. The two meats say “keep refrigerated” on their labels. 5… --- ## ["Synchronizing" Two Outlook Calendars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synchronizing-two-outlook-calendars/977162)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synchronizing-two-outlook-calendars/977162 "2022-12-28T15:02:50Z")
I currently use two Outlook addresses regularly : My.Name@MyWorkplace My.Name@FamousPIM The latter is my personal email. Is there a way I can have the events planned in both calendars visible in one place ? It would m… --- ## [Won't you take me to Monkey Town](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wont-you-take-me-to-monkey-town/760956)
**Author:** [@rogerwilco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rogerwilco)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wont-you-take-me-to-monkey-town/760956 "2022-12-28T14:59:33Z")
I’ve heard Montgomery Alabama referred to as “Monkey Town” going back to the 80’s when I was in the USAF. (Montgomery has a large Air Force training base.) I recently used the expression referring to Montgomery and was… --- ## [Formerly rare food you now expect your grocery to stock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formerly-rare-food-you-now-expect-your-grocery-to-stock/976862)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formerly-rare-food-you-now-expect-your-grocery-to-stock/976862 "2022-12-28T01:44:33Z")
The first time I heard of burrata it was in article about how it was a rare imported Italian delicacy. Today I expect to find it without trouble when I go grocery shopping. What other foods were you once surprised to fin… --- ## [Randolph the Bow-Legged Cowboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randolph-the-bow-legged-cowboy/140868)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/randolph-the-bow-legged-cowboy/140868 "2022-12-28T01:17:12Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148217 That link should be a thread about twisted Christmas Carols. It jiggled my memory, and caused me to ask this question. Fact: In 1954, I was in 4th … --- ## [Henry Cavill replaced by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt in The Witcher tv series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/henry-cavill-replaced-by-liam-hemsworth-as-geralt-in-the-witcher-tv-series/973988 "2022-12-28T00:58:07Z")
Cavill has one more season that they have filmed that will air in a future date. --- ## [Is Breaking Bad as funny as Better Call Saul?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breaking-bad-as-funny-as-better-call-saul/955220)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breaking-bad-as-funny-as-better-call-saul/955220 "2022-12-28T00:28:35Z")
TLDR: There’s a lot of humor in Better Call Saul, generally around Bob Odenkirk’s behavior and constant ethical dilemmas. Does Breaking Bad have the same level of humor? Full version: When Breaking Bad first came out an… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=934&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=936&state=watching)