# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=941 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 942 --- ## [Minor Q about ColoGuard: what's in the preservative bottle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-q-about-cologuard-whats-in-the-preservative-bottle/975320)
**Author:** [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-q-about-cologuard-whats-in-the-preservative-bottle/975320 "2022-11-22T22:56:37Z")
The collection went smoothly thanks to the tips in the other threads on the board linked below, but I spilled less than half an ounce (a couple of spoonfuls) of the 10 oz preservative bottle contents on my bathroom tile … --- ## [How far can a group of people go in colonizing Antarctica?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-a-group-of-people-go-in-colonizing-antarctica/975382)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-a-group-of-people-go-in-colonizing-antarctica/975382 "2022-11-22T22:54:19Z")
Perhaps as a research project to see if sustainable living is possible, thousands of people sign up, finance it and head off. Assuming they brought what is needed to have a self sustaining base including a way of produc… --- ## [Our first OLED-TV - what to watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-first-oled-tv-what-to-watch/975360)
**Author:** [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-first-oled-tv-what-to-watch/975360 "2022-11-22T22:44:25Z")
I was able to negotiate with my wife into getting an OLED TV (specifically an LG C2 version) - I had to let her take over our sunroom as a sewing room, and I get the new TV in a different room. Anyway, what’s something … --- ## [Oxford Comma Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxford-comma-poll/974594)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxford-comma-poll/974594 "2022-11-22T20:00:30Z")
Do you use the Oxford comma? poll --- ## [How do I trade in this stock after de-listing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-trade-in-this-stock-after-de-listing/975398)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-trade-in-this-stock-after-de-listing/975398 "2022-11-22T19:28:08Z")
My wife holds (held? it’s unclear at this point because of the delisting) stock in PetroChina. PetroChina de-listed its stock from the NYSE in October of this year. My wife invested for the long haul and doesn’t regula… --- ## [“Disenchanted” on Disney+](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchanted-on-disney/975170)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchanted-on-disney/975170 "2022-11-22T19:03:19Z")
This morning, my sister screened “Enchanted”, to put us in the frame of mind to watch the sequel “Disenchanted”, which we immediately watched. As always, “Enchanted” lived up to its title (enchanting). I’m sorry to repo… --- ## [Name box/Go to cell in Excel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-box-go-to-cell-in-excel/975267)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-box-go-to-cell-in-excel/975267 "2022-11-22T18:50:03Z")
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the “go to” function in Excel - that is, type in C253, for example, if you want to go directly to cell C253, and it would immediately take you there. Now when I type in a cell name/grid, … --- ## [Who keeps the fines issued by courts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-keeps-the-fines-issued-by-courts/975147)
**Author:** [@Honolulu\_Lulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honolulu_Lulu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-keeps-the-fines-issued-by-courts/975147 "2022-11-22T17:18:53Z")
On a general note, if a judge says, “One hundred dollars fine for contempt of court.”, who gets the money? Does it go back to the general fund of the county/town that is running the court? On a specific note: In my st… --- ## [Another Sweet and Savory thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-sweet-and-savory-thread/975232)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-sweet-and-savory-thread/975232 "2022-11-22T16:44:39Z")
Or Sweet and Salty, whichever. So, whilst visiting the parents the other day, I made myself a cheese and jelly sandwich before dinner(am so an adult! eating dessert before dinner proves it!!) Ma Vader was shocked. “I … --- ## [While I am speaking of rather obscure artists from the 80s, LLoyd Cole and the Commotions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-i-am-speaking-of-rather-obscure-artists-from-the-80s-lloyd-cole-and-the-commotions/975296)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-i-am-speaking-of-rather-obscure-artists-from-the-80s-lloyd-cole-and-the-commotions/975296 "2022-11-22T15:10:07Z")
The album Rattlesnakes. Loved it when it came out in 84 , forgot about it until now. I’ve just played the first song, Perfect Skin, will save the rest of the album for another deliver day drive. --- ## [Training a short dog to use steps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/training-a-short-dog-to-use-steps/975301)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/training-a-short-dog-to-use-steps/975301 "2022-11-22T14:42:57Z")
Not like stairways, but steps onto a bed. See, my dog is a dachshund and he jumps onto my bed to sleep with me. I have steps and have tried getting him to use them. He’s old, over ten, and I don’t want him to hurt h… --- ## [How accurate is it to call the SA Sturmabteiling of the NSDAP the left-wing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-is-it-to-call-the-sa-sturmabteiling-of-the-nsdap-the-left-wing/975284)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-accurate-is-it-to-call-the-sa-sturmabteiling-of-the-nsdap-the-left-wing/975284 "2022-11-22T14:27:26Z")
How accurate is it to call the SA the left wing of the Nazi Party? --- ## [Why were the Argentinians so angry about the Shackleton study?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-argentinians-so-angry-about-the-shackleton-study/975240)
**Author:** [@cannonkuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cannonkuo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-argentinians-so-angry-about-the-shackleton-study/975240 "2022-11-22T13:21:06Z")
In 1976 the British Government commissioned a study on the future of the Falklands, which looked at the ability of the islands to sustain themselves, and the potential for economic development. The study was led by Lord … --- ## [What's your go to karaoke song(s) for people who don't have great voices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-go-to-karaoke-song-s-for-people-who-dont-have-great-voices/975243)
**Author:** [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-go-to-karaoke-song-s-for-people-who-dont-have-great-voices/975243 "2022-11-22T12:43:22Z")
(a) karaoke song(s) for people who don’t have great voices? (b) what about some suggestions for people who DO have great singing voices? I’ll start off with (a) Jackson Brown - Somebody’s Baby It starts o… --- ## [WWII-era letters in German - help needed!! (long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-era-letters-in-german-help-needed-long/515959)
**Author:** [@Gam\_Zeh\_Yaavor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gam_Zeh_Yaavor)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-era-letters-in-german-help-needed-long/515959 "2022-11-22T07:56:07Z")
I don’t know if this is the right sub-forum (or even the right forum at all) for this request, but given its (mostly) high cerebral caliber I thought it would be worth a try. Sitting in my family’s safe deposit box are … --- ## [Cake Day - A Sweet Treat in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cake-day-a-sweet-treat-in-the-mmp/974886)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 306\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cake-day-a-sweet-treat-in-the-mmp/974886 "2022-11-22T07:15:16Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s 10c/50f with a predicted high of 14c/57f and cloudy. That would account for the mist and murk on my commute today then. Weather app says “Do we talk about the weather because we having fucking n… --- ## [Everyone Deserves Happiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-deserves-happiness/975353)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-deserves-happiness/975353 "2022-11-22T04:46:40Z")
EVERYONE deserves to exist. EVERYONE deserves to be happy. EVERYONE deserves to enjoy whatever it is they enjoy. Anyone that doesn’t agree needs to just go away and leave the rest of us alone. --- ## [Let's Figure Out The Best Weird Al Song, Part 1: Parody Nominations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-figure-out-the-best-weird-al-song-part-1-parody-nominations/975223)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-figure-out-the-best-weird-al-song-part-1-parody-nominations/975223 "2022-11-22T04:39:28Z")
We did something like this ten years ago, but in honor of the Weird Al movie, let’s do it again. In this round I invite one and all to nominate Weird Al PARODIES. Weird Al originals like “Albuquerque” or “One More Minu… --- ## [USA Vs. Wales (2022 World Cup Group B Opener)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-wales-2022-world-cup-group-b-opener/974753)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-wales-2022-world-cup-group-b-opener/974753 "2022-11-22T04:34:08Z")
The USA opens the 2022 World Cup against Wales on November 21. NBC Sports puts the USA at 20, Wales at 25. This American isn’t sure what to think about that. The USA has 340 million people, while Wales has one tenth that… --- ## [Share your Covidiot stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-covidiot-stories/852854)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 1768\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-covidiot-stories/852854 "2022-11-22T02:30:33Z")
Yes, I will see you via telemedicine. Yes, that means we can connect via audio and video on your phone. No, it does NOT mean that you can actually be driving during our appointment! You are a grown-ass person. Pull ove… --- ## [Suggestions for a fake tree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-fake-tree/975264 "2022-11-22T01:15:00Z")
We’ve always had a real tree, but for obvious reasons they don’t allow them here at the Overlook Hotel. So I’ve been trying to shop for a narrow fake tree probably 6’ tall. Has to be narrow as we don’t have room for some… --- ## [Game Launcher Launcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-launcher-launcher/975348)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-launcher-launcher/975348 "2022-11-21T23:53:55Z")
Just a mundane pointless thing I must share, but video game related. GoG Galaxy, launcher of games and game launchers, is now available through the Epic Games launcher (in addition to being available through GoG’s websi… --- ## [Morality of Changing Your Sports Team Loyalty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-of-changing-your-sports-team-loyalty/443402)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-of-changing-your-sports-team-loyalty/443402 "2022-11-21T22:48:56Z")
Inspired by the other sports team loyalty thread… I’m interested in hearing from fans what they think about switching teams. Is it ever permissible, and if so, under what circumstances? Has anyone else ever switched tea… --- ## [Mastodon instead of Twitter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mastodon-instead-of-twitter/973978)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mastodon-instead-of-twitter/973978 "2022-11-21T22:48:38Z")
Anyone here using Mastodon instead of Twitter? Thoughts? Also, anyone using Libre Office instead of Microsoft or Apple stuff for wordprocessing and slides/presentation? Thoughts? --- ## [Average reading speed / your reading speed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-reading-speed-your-reading-speed/248505)
**Author:** [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-reading-speed-your-reading-speed/248505 "2022-11-21T22:39:23Z")
This is inspired by another thread regarding average reading speeds. I know we had a thread about this ages ago, so I thought I’d start a new one. What do you think the “average” reading speed is, and what is your readi… --- ## [A Pit on behalf of my cousin and bad companies to work for](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-on-behalf-of-my-cousin-and-bad-companies-to-work-for/975225)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pit-on-behalf-of-my-cousin-and-bad-companies-to-work-for/975225 "2022-11-21T20:36:36Z")
My cousin, and best friend has worked as an office manager for decades (more difficult than you think, It’s not just ordering supplies). She got a job at a tax preparation company. As an office manager. She really doesn… --- ## [Does the SCOTUS make law even if it's against the Constitution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-scotus-make-law-even-if-its-against-the-constitution/975053)
**Author:** [@Clu-Me-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clu-Me-In)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-scotus-make-law-even-if-its-against-the-constitution/975053 "2022-11-21T19:56:43Z")
When a member of the U.S Supreme Court follows his religious conscience to deny what one considers an indivudual right, is that unconstitutional or is whatever the majority of the SCOTUS agree on the correct interpretati… --- ## [What was the first video game with "accurate" mirrors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-first-video-game-with-accurate-mirrors/973846)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-first-video-game-with-accurate-mirrors/973846 "2022-11-21T19:39:33Z")
I know before a certain points mirrors in games were just blurred or showed nothing. Having games that had mirrors that reflected the movements and appearance of your character takes extra work (and an additional model I… --- ## [Advice on buying a car … yes now … groan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-car-yes-now-groan/975164)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-car-yes-now-groan/975164 "2022-11-21T19:39:18Z")
Well, it’s the worst time on my lifetime to be blooming for a car, but my beloved 2010 Hypnotic Green Mica Scion XB is really on its last legs and I don’t know when I’m going to find myself stick somewhere on the side of… --- ## [Gift wine for Thanksgiving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-wine-for-thanksgiving/975235)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-wine-for-thanksgiving/975235 "2022-11-21T19:32:12Z")
For the first time in years, I’m spending Thanksgiving with a family that’s not my own. I want to bring a bottle of wine to dinner, but I’ve never met these people before in my life and I don’t drink myself. What’s a goo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=940) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=942)