# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=938&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 939 --- ## [Can someone give me a "meditation-for-dummies" explanation of what meditation is? (I am trying it)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-give-me-a-meditation-for-dummies-explanation-of-what-meditation-is-i-am-trying-it/976388)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-give-me-a-meditation-for-dummies-explanation-of-what-meditation-is-i-am-trying-it/976388 "2022-12-25T04:00:22Z")
It’s one of those words that seems to mean 10 different things in 10 different contexts. But when people talk a lot about meditation these days, what exactly is it, in dumbed-down form? Apparently, from the little I can… --- ## [2013 Chevy Equinox, blown engine, dealer won't honor warranty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-chevy-equinox-blown-engine-dealer-wont-honor-warranty/976701)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-chevy-equinox-blown-engine-dealer-wont-honor-warranty/976701 "2022-12-25T03:49:22Z")
Last November, my stepdaughter bought a 2013 Chevy Equinox from a local dealership, along with an extended warranty. Just a couple months later (Jan or Feb of this year) she had it back at the dealership because the engi… --- ## [Dr. House's crime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-houses-crime/977060)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-houses-crime/977060 "2022-12-25T03:41:02Z")
Question for lawyer types: In season 3 of the TV show House, opioid-addicted Dr. House is brought to trial because he fraudulently acquired some oxycodone intended for a patient at his hospital. House presented a valid p… --- ## [Movie trailer false advertising suit goes forward](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-trailer-false-advertising-suit-goes-forward/976964)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-trailer-false-advertising-suit-goes-forward/976964 "2022-12-25T02:56:56Z")
Ana De Armas Fans Clear Hurdle In Movie Trailer False Advertising Lawsuit (buzzfeednews.com) Apparently, fans of a certain actress saw her featured prominently in a movie trailer but when they saw the film she had been … --- ## [I Hate Suzie starring Billie Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-suzie-starring-billie-piper/927071)
**Author:** [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-suzie-starring-billie-piper/927071 "2022-12-25T01:26:59Z")
Billie Piper stars as an alternate universe, trainwreck version of herself. A former teen pop star who went on to be a fan favorite in SF genre shows has compromising photos leaked online. The show follows the fallout on… --- ## [Vulnerability of having everything on your phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vulnerability-of-having-everything-on-your-phone/976456)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vulnerability-of-having-everything-on-your-phone/976456 "2022-12-25T01:05:55Z")
Over dinner some friends of ours were telling us about friends of theirs who were robbed by three young men (maybe even teens) at gunpoint in Baltimore. It’s one thing to give up whatever cash you have on you but these g… --- ## [Help ID this plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-plant/976923)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-this-plant/976923 "2022-12-25T00:31:25Z")
It just came up in my succulents garden. Google identified it as a rose but that’s not right. --- ## [Insane working model of the 1966 Batmobile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insane-working-model-of-the-1966-batmobile/977037)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insane-working-model-of-the-1966-batmobile/977037 "2022-12-24T22:53:12Z")
YouTuber Batcarguy has built a real-world working replica of the Batmobile from the 1966 Batman TV show. Everything on it works, from the flames shooting from the back to the Batchutes to the guns that unfold from the do… --- ## [What percentage of wildflowers have burrs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-wildflowers-have-burrs/977056)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-wildflowers-have-burrs/977056 "2022-12-24T22:39:27Z")
We are up at our place in Williams, AZ (“Gateway to the Grand Canyon,” LOL). The remains of last years wildflowers all over the yard. We have a small poodle-ish dog, and he gets absolutely covered in burrs. The variety i… --- ## [What’s worth listening to on Sirius XM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-worth-listening-to-on-sirius-xm/976528)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-worth-listening-to-on-sirius-xm/976528 "2022-12-24T22:31:33Z")
I’m being offered a trial subscription to Sirius XM. What should I expect? I mostly listen to podcasts. When I’m not listening to podcasts, I’m listening to public radio. Of I want to listen to music, I use Spotify or m… --- ## [Are there good sources for record sales at the time of release?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-good-sources-for-record-sales-at-the-time-of-release/977054)
**Author:** [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-good-sources-for-record-sales-at-the-time-of-release/977054 "2022-12-24T22:30:05Z")
I was thinking about old music - Sinatra, Elvis, the Beatles, etc. We do a lot of reporting by sales numbers. And in threads where they are discussed, the songs that have longevity win out. But I was wondering if there… --- ## [Blue LED lips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-led-lips/976096)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-led-lips/976096 "2022-12-24T22:18:13Z")
There was a vehicle behind me for miles this morning (like Everett to about North Seattle). The driver appeared to have blue LED lips. Eventually, she changed lanes and I could see that she had a blue, light-emitting d… --- ## [What are you personally willing to give up to combat Climate Change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-personally-willing-to-give-up-to-combat-climate-change/976906)
**Author:** [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-personally-willing-to-give-up-to-combat-climate-change/976906 "2022-12-24T21:26:26Z")
There was recently a quiz in the NYT which compared lifestyle changes Americans thought would have a positive effect on climate change versus what actually would. The results showed an inverse relationship, as well as s… --- ## [Manufactured egg products and getting rid of shells](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manufactured-egg-products-and-getting-rid-of-shells/976976)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manufactured-egg-products-and-getting-rid-of-shells/976976 "2022-12-24T21:18:49Z")
I’m currently eating a pre-prepared egg bite (Three Bridges brand) and find myself wondering just how food factories deal with opening that many eggs and getting rid of shells, since I do not recall ever finding bits of … --- ## [Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie debuted 20 years (+ a few days) ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-movie-debuted-20-years-a-few-days-ago/977016)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-movie-debuted-20-years-a-few-days-ago/977016 "2022-12-24T21:06:40Z")
Some folks sitting near me at a restaurant were discussing LOTR movies (not sure which one) and that reminded me that last year was 20 years since FOTR debuted, which meant that this year it is TTT. It debuted Dec 18, 20… --- ## [Are any bilingual Spanish/German territories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-bilingual-spanish-german-territories/976934)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-bilingual-spanish-german-territories/976934 "2022-12-24T20:40:25Z")
Are there any territories where German and Spanish are official language? --- ## [The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, known for its conservatism, is unhappy with republican dysfunction in congress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wall-street-journal-editorial-board-known-for-its-conservatism-is-unhappy-with-republican-dysfunction-in-congress/976756)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wall-street-journal-editorial-board-known-for-its-conservatism-is-unhappy-with-republican-dysfunction-in-congress/976756 "2022-12-24T19:39:45Z")
It is a rare day I agree with any WSJ editorial but I think they are correct on this one. Although, it may be better if republicans can’t get their act together. Still, surprised to see the WSJ break ranks with conserv… --- ## [Which Fast Food Burger Joint has The Cheapest Burgers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575 "2022-12-24T19:06:45Z")
Given that we live in a world where thieving corporations daily artificially jack up food prices to try to buy votes ( and to funnel money to the candidates which suck them off best ) I’d like to know which fast food bur… --- ## [No need for "Spammer Reported Posts" in Discourse. Please do flag them, but please don't bother with the post in thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-need-for-spammer-reported-posts-in-discourse-please-do-flag-them-but-please-dont-bother-with-the-post-in-thread/976215)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-need-for-spammer-reported-posts-in-discourse-please-do-flag-them-but-please-dont-bother-with-the-post-in-thread/976215 "2022-12-24T18:33:15Z")
Spammer reported. --- ## [46 degree drop in temperature at my house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/46-degree-drop-in-temperature-at-my-house/977011)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/46-degree-drop-in-temperature-at-my-house/977011 "2022-12-24T18:27:09Z")
Nothing really earth shaking, I guess. Cleveland is known for its variable weather. Last night it was 45 F until about 10 PM. This morning it was -1 F. When I installed my furnace 25 years ago I designed it for -20 F, t… --- ## [Technology vs Innate Talent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-vs-innate-talent/976203)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technology-vs-innate-talent/976203 "2022-12-24T18:16:39Z")
Mrs. Cardigan popped my bubble one day when commenting on the Pentatonix acapella version of Hallelujah I happen to have perfect pitch and remarked one day that the way they hit every note ‘squarely in the center’ was a… --- ## [2022 NBA Playoffs Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673 "2022-06-24T23:29:51Z")
Here’s what the NBA Playoff Bracket looks like for 2022: My predictions: Western Conference Play-In Minnesota def. Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio def. New Orleans Los Angeles C… --- ## [Why is buying EV replacement tires so hard and frustrating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-buying-ev-replacement-tires-so-hard-and-frustrating/976664)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-buying-ev-replacement-tires-so-hard-and-frustrating/976664 "2022-12-24T17:51:35Z")
I got under 20K miles on my OEM tires for my EV and I’ve been having a heck of a time finding good replacement tires (for multiple reasons). The tires that I HAVE found so far are not available yet, not sold in this cou… --- ## [Is this how Jews felt in pre-Nazi Germany?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-how-jews-felt-in-pre-nazi-germany/976071)
**Author:** [@Mortimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mortimus)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-how-jews-felt-in-pre-nazi-germany/976071 "2022-12-24T16:22:05Z")
I’m not Jewish but I’m a liberal living in a blood red area. We used to get along with our neighbors very well, block parties, card night once a week, cook outs, that sort of thing. That all came to a screeching halt, … --- ## [Preserving a link to a particular feed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preserving-a-link-to-a-particular-feed/976968)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preserving-a-link-to-a-particular-feed/976968 "2022-12-24T16:08:28Z")
Typically when you go to sites such as YouTube you will get a pageful of suggested things to read or watch. However since that page is simply under the home address of the site, you will never get that particular feed ev… --- ## [Can I make use of a cell phone from a provider I no longer use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-make-use-of-a-cell-phone-from-a-provider-i-no-longer-use/976969)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-make-use-of-a-cell-phone-from-a-provider-i-no-longer-use/976969 "2022-12-24T15:27:07Z")
I am changing cell phone service providers (no contracts involved). The old provider sold me the old phone, and the new provider can’t use the old provider’s phone. So I have ordered a new phone from the new provider, an… --- ## [When do you put your dog down... (sad)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-put-your-dog-down-sad/974671)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-put-your-dog-down-sad/974671 "2022-12-24T15:12:13Z")
Our old Catahoula is +/- 15 YO and has survived many many brushes with death. Shot in the shoulder before we got her, bloat, got her spleen out… She’s near the end with kidney failure–you can smell the urea on her brea… --- ## [Explain price targets to me (stock exchange question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-price-targets-to-me-stock-exchange-question/976876)
**Author:** [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-price-targets-to-me-stock-exchange-question/976876 "2022-12-24T14:50:20Z")
If you do a Google search for 12-month price targets, you get something similar to this: “\* Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) The 39 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Apple Inc have a median target of 175.00, with a… --- ## [Top Gun: Maverick (2022) — may have spoilers! No spoilers in OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-maverick-2022-may-have-spoilers-no-spoilers-in-op/965280)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gun-maverick-2022-may-have-spoilers-no-spoilers-in-op/965280 "2022-12-24T14:10:29Z")
My wife and I, together with family, saw it last night. There were ten in our group and we thought it was great! Unanimously so. A very enjoyable, fun film with good flying action scenes and a good plot that pulled the v… --- ## [Number sequence puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-sequence-puzzle/976849)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-sequence-puzzle/976849 "2022-12-24T13:54:15Z")
Thought of this puzzle the other day, though I’m probably not the first. To save you all some trouble. The solution is algorithmic, not algebraic. What’s the next number in the sequence? Post just your answer and other… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=937&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=939&state=muted)