# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=958 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 959 --- ## [Show off your favorite works of art by Midjourney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-your-favorite-works-of-art-by-midjourney/971023)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-your-favorite-works-of-art-by-midjourney/971023 "2022-11-03T00:47:33Z")
I only first heard about the Midjourney bot on Discord a few days ago, when I read a news story about how someone won $300 in an art competition using it, but I subscribed to the $10/month deal for a couple hundred pictu… --- ## [I voted today! Midterms 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-voted-today-midterms-2022/973834)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-voted-today-midterms-2022/973834 "2022-11-02T23:56:45Z")
I voted today in North Carolina. I was pleasantly surprised by the turnout at the early voting location, a local library - I even had to drive once around the parking lot before a space opened up. And this was at 11AM o… --- ## [Donna Summer on the refrigerator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donna-summer-on-the-refrigerator/700671)
**Author:** [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donna-summer-on-the-refrigerator/700671 "2022-11-02T23:47:42Z")
Way back in the 80’s I remember hearing a song on college radio whose lyrics consisted of “Donna Summer on the radio. Donna Summer on the radio. Donna Summer on the radio … .” repeated over and over again. Then it se… --- ## [Movie discussion boards for "Thank You for Smoking" and "Hot Coffee" perfectly show how ridiculous neoconservative ideology is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-discussion-boards-for-thank-you-for-smoking-and-hot-coffee-perfectly-show-how-ridiculous-neoconservative-ideology-is/971465)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-discussion-boards-for-thank-you-for-smoking-and-hot-coffee-perfectly-show-how-ridiculous-neoconservative-ideology-is/971465 "2022-11-02T23:07:23Z")
Some of these replies seriously make me roll my eyes. And cringe. --- ## [What do Straight Dopers think of Amazon's "Rings Of Power" series season that just ended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-straight-dopers-think-of-amazons-rings-of-power-series-season-that-just-ended/974253)
**Author:** [@John\_Barleycorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Barleycorn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-straight-dopers-think-of-amazons-rings-of-power-series-season-that-just-ended/974253 "2022-11-02T22:52:24Z")
For myself, I watched it all the way through. Overall, I was mostly unimpressed. You could occasionally see the money in the CGI and some of the props, but (to me) the writing and plotting were cringeworthy. I’ve read mo… --- ## [Can't buy a coffin without a body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-buy-a-coffin-without-a-body/973949)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-buy-a-coffin-without-a-body/973949 "2022-11-02T22:41:08Z")
In another thread, a link was shared with Q&A about the building of the Munster Koach and Drag-U-La. This caught my eye: 15.) What do you know about Barris obtaining the coffin to make the car? Where did you get them … --- ## [What's wrong with November 1st?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-november-1st/974187)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-november-1st/974187 "2022-11-02T21:57:59Z")
This is about procedure rather than strategy or the latest outrage. Election day in the US is defined as, “the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.” The only effect I can see is that it prevents, as with thi… --- ## [NFL Week Eight Ways to Sunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-eight-ways-to-sunday/974028)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-eight-ways-to-sunday/974028 "2022-11-02T21:26:19Z")
Since there is no thread yet, and I don’t have the time to do my usual, I’ll just start this one quick. The Broncos/Jags game was nice and close, with some quite good defensive play on both sides of the ball. But anyone… --- ## [What were the 2 or 3 most impactful Crusades of all 8 crusades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-2-or-3-most-impactful-crusades-of-all-8-crusades/974212)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-2-or-3-most-impactful-crusades-of-all-8-crusades/974212 "2022-11-02T21:22:03Z")
What were the 2 or 3 of most impactful Crusades of all 8 crusades (in terms of RC Church policy and ‘international stability’? The first and fourth?. I’m really talking about how these crusades shaped the world at the t… --- ## [Seeking a second doctor mid treatment. Am I being unreasonable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-a-second-doctor-mid-treatment-am-i-being-unreasonable/973141)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-a-second-doctor-mid-treatment-am-i-being-unreasonable/973141 "2022-11-02T21:09:37Z")
I’ve been having issues with ankle pain lately. I go to see my podiatrist, only to find out my regular doctor has retired, and now I’ll be seeing “Dr. David”. Nobody bothered to tell me this when I made the appointment.… --- ## [When did the UK go from the monarch to parliament having most of the power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-uk-go-from-the-monarch-to-parliament-having-most-of-the-power/973870)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-uk-go-from-the-monarch-to-parliament-having-most-of-the-power/973870 "2022-11-02T21:08:44Z")
Inspired by the recent Truss and Sunak try to lead the UK threads. When did the UK monarch lose the majority of their powers? As an American I didn’t really get an education in most of 19th century British history, whi… --- ## [Administration and Membership Update?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/administration-and-membership-update/974110)
**Author:** [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/administration-and-membership-update/974110 "2022-11-02T21:01:45Z")
I’m curious what the status is on appointing/hiring/knighting/consecration of an SDMB admin (besides Ed) and progress on membership/payment options/custom title options etc. I realise there has been an ownership change … --- ## [Buying CDs Through a Brokerage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-cds-through-a-brokerage/974171)
**Author:** [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-cds-through-a-brokerage/974171 "2022-11-02T19:52:17Z")
I’ve got some intermediate-term (Don’t need it yet, but will in several months) cash at a brokerage firm and would like to park some of it in something fairly liquid, very safe, and paying better than the amount I can ge… --- ## [Does bioavailability mean you just need X times more of one method than the other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-bioavailability-mean-you-just-need-x-times-more-of-one-method-than-the-other/974228)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-bioavailability-mean-you-just-need-x-times-more-of-one-method-than-the-other/974228 "2022-11-02T18:45:39Z")
Say you have Generic Drug ABC. When administered via IV drip, its bioavailability is 100%. When taken by mouth (pill, tablet, etc.), its bioavailability is 20%. Does this mean you just need to take 5x as much of the med… --- ## [Embarrassing and Slightly TMI - Ammonia-Like Smell on my Clothes When I Exercise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrassing-and-slightly-tmi-ammonia-like-smell-on-my-clothes-when-i-exercise/974122)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrassing-and-slightly-tmi-ammonia-like-smell-on-my-clothes-when-i-exercise/974122 "2022-11-02T18:11:23Z")
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always sweated a lot. Not only when I’m nervous or when I do sports - all the time. I sweat when I wake up. When I eat. When I drink hot beverages. When I play the piano. Needless to say, I’… --- ## [Pick the Mid-Term Winners along with pundits and other readers -- WaPo interactive article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-mid-term-winners-along-with-pundits-and-other-readers-wapo-interactive-article/974231)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-mid-term-winners-along-with-pundits-and-other-readers-wapo-interactive-article/974231 "2022-11-02T16:58:20Z")
This is kind of a fun (or depressing) article (gift link): Pick the winner in each race and read the pundits’ choice/reasons as well as the percent of participating citizen-readers who agree with you. --- ## [Changing tire size](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-tire-size/973922)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-tire-size/973922 "2022-11-02T16:54:38Z")
I am thinking of pulling the winter tires (Firestone WeatherTech with lots of wear left) off of the car I am scrapping to use on the car I’m getting. Here is the problem. The old tires are 245 65r17 and the new car is … --- ## [Where do you draw the line as to what is or is not cultural appropriation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-draw-the-line-as-to-what-is-or-is-not-cultural-appropriation/972360)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 310\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-draw-the-line-as-to-what-is-or-is-not-cultural-appropriation/972360 "2022-11-02T15:49:11Z")
Occasionally I’ll peruse the AmItheAsshole and Entitled People subreddits and occasionally there will be a post where someone is accused of cultural appropriation. I’m sure a fair amount of them are fictional, but there… --- ## [Halloween animation from my niece!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-animation-from-my-niece/974111)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-animation-from-my-niece/974111 "2022-11-02T15:46:24Z")
For the past month, I’ve been noticing my niece over in the corner of the room at her computer, working on this project. She finished it a few days ago and screened it for the family. TIL she has a Youtube channel, to wh… --- ## [Nuts and bolts of precinct elections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-of-precinct-elections/973394)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-of-precinct-elections/973394 "2022-11-02T15:27:18Z")
About 6 weeks ago I volunteered to be a poll worker in Va for the first time. The local election board has still not provided online training or any reading material. I have a ton of questions, particularly in view of R… --- ## [Kinsey Millhone from the alphabet series. What actress do you picture her as?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinsey-millhone-from-the-alphabet-series-what-actress-do-you-picture-her-as/929106)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinsey-millhone-from-the-alphabet-series-what-actress-do-you-picture-her-as/929106 "2022-11-02T14:57:38Z")
I’ve just started reading Sue Grafton’s alphabet series, and so far I’m liking it. Regarding Kinsey Millhone, are there any particular actresses or other celebrities who you picture her looking like? So far the only de… --- ## [Stock market: Time to be more aggressive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-time-to-be-more-aggressive/973778)
**Author:** [@Paxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paxx)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-time-to-be-more-aggressive/973778 "2022-11-02T14:08:40Z")
Or is it too soon? I’m talking about transitioning from a balanced portfolio to a growth portfolio over the next year. Just looking for opinions. --- ## [Let's all have a good week in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-have-a-good-week-in-the-mmp/972238)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 240\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-all-have-a-good-week-in-the-mmp/972238 "2022-10-03T23:25:05Z")
I just un-bagged my cream cheese and found a whipped and creamy cheese spread. It does taste nice, much like it should, but I never would have thought that adding extra rennet (cornstarch in gravy) would have made it so … --- ## [Could this be a scam against my Mom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-scam-against-my-mom/973540)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-scam-against-my-mom/973540 "2022-11-02T07:50:08Z")
The other day while on her computer a screen came up with a warning that her computer may be compromised. There was a number and she called it, it was for California Techies and that is a real company, and the phone num… --- ## [Pit for ZosterSandstorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-for-zostersandstorm/947211)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-for-zostersandstorm/947211 "2022-11-02T07:15:10Z")
This post here The notion that chronic pain is all in someone’s head baffles me. This is the kind of ignorance and attitude that gets people killed. Yes, there are addicts in the world, but treating all chronic pain pa… --- ## [The Woven Dental Floss Shortage Crisis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726)
**Author:** [@rock\_party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rock_party)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-woven-dental-floss-shortage-crisis/620726 "2022-11-02T05:12:54Z")
I’m wondering if it’s a local thing or a national thing…all the stores in my town (Albuquerque) are out of Reach (Johnson and Johnson) woven dental floss. ALL of them! At first I thought they’d discontinued it but Ebay… --- ## [Question about non-themed restaurant hiring only young women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-non-themed-restaurant-hiring-only-young-women/973987)
**Author:** [@CanHandleTheTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanHandleTheTruth)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-non-themed-restaurant-hiring-only-young-women/973987 "2022-11-02T04:48:11Z")
This isn’t about Hooters or similar restaurants. It’s about a family-owned breakfast & lunch diner with one location. I’ve been eating there for years. They have about 10 servers who are mostly young attractive women. On… --- ## [Category Tracking issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-tracking-issue/972859)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/category-tracking-issue/972859 "2022-11-02T03:36:48Z")
I’m not sure if it was aa glitch or an errant touch, but I just recently noticed that the BBQ Pit Category was switched to tracking. And, even though I noticed and switched it back to Normal, still nearly every topic (th… --- ## [Machu Picchu, altitude sickness, and medication](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machu-picchu-altitude-sickness-and-medication/974001)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machu-picchu-altitude-sickness-and-medication/974001 "2022-11-02T01:53:32Z")
We are planning a trip to Peru including a visit to Machu Picchu. We will be in Cusco for two nights before the trip to Machu Picchu. Is altitude sickness just a given? I have looked at Sorojchi Pills (locally available … --- ## [Does your area have clam bakes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-area-have-clam-bakes/974029)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-area-have-clam-bakes/974029 "2022-11-02T00:51:03Z")
It’s clam bake or clam boil season here in Cleveland and the next door neighbors just had their annual boil. I thought it was a more or less national event but Wikipedia insists that these dinners occur mainly in New Eng… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=957) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=959)