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**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-electrician-in-the-house-my-house-is-not-about-to-burn-down-or-anything/973850 "2022-10-30T05:31:33Z")
My house was built in 1984. It has copper wiring. We bought the place in 2001 and have been living here ever since. From time-to-time, I find it necessary to replace an electrical outlet due to wear. The outlet simpl… --- ## [Where does the prefix cul- come from. Is it Latin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-prefix-cul-come-from-is-it-latin/973905)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-prefix-cul-come-from-is-it-latin/973905 "2022-10-30T05:05:14Z")
Where does the prefix cul- come from. Is it Latin? I couldn’t find it. I see it in the words ‘culminate’, ‘culpable’ ‘cul de sac’ etc. I believe I read somewhere that it can mean ‘adverse’. Not sure. --- ## [Bottom (high E) string on my acoustic guitar went dead, what could be the cause?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bottom-high-e-string-on-my-acoustic-guitar-went-dead-what-could-be-the-cause/960591)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bottom-high-e-string-on-my-acoustic-guitar-went-dead-what-could-be-the-cause/960591 "2022-10-30T04:37:28Z")
Not too long ago, I changed out the strings on my Takamine steel string guitar. I’ve been playing it awhile since I did this–though not as much as I should be doing–and, as usual, the guitar sounded and played great,… --- ## [Recommend cheap contact lenses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-cheap-contact-lenses/924917)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-cheap-contact-lenses/924917 "2021-02-09T14:46:30Z")
I hit my insurance limit so have to pay cash. Most places I’ve found are right around $90 a box. Hoping to find cheaper of course. They’re the Air Optix Night and Day of it matters. As always, thanks in advance --- ## [Identify old 70's game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-old-70s-game/973888)
**Author:** [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-old-70s-game/973888 "2022-10-30T03:21:50Z")
Hey folks, While going through some old photos, I came across one of my brother and I playing one of our our games. My Google Fu is weak on this one but it was akin to Connect Four. The vertical frame was red and yello… --- ## [Is this math story problem in Baby Blues legitimate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-math-story-problem-in-baby-blues-legitimate/973849)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-math-story-problem-in-baby-blues-legitimate/973849 "2022-10-30T02:07:34Z")
The October 26, 2022 Baby Blues strip has this math word problem: If Sonia charges her EV to 85% at a 240v, 30 amp source, and her car’s battery has a capacity of 40 kwh, how long will it take before she can drive to h… --- ## [Will the rich Republicans and the crazy true believers ever come into serious conflict?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-rich-republicans-and-the-crazy-true-believers-ever-come-into-serious-conflict/973895)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-rich-republicans-and-the-crazy-true-believers-ever-come-into-serious-conflict/973895 "2022-10-29T23:35:41Z")
Sure, there are those who are both, like the Mercers, but for years, people have been saying, “oh, most of the moneyed one percenters don’t really believe in the stuff they’re paying Fox News to spew; they just want thei… --- ## [Strep throat as an adult sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strep-throat-as-an-adult-sucks/973626)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strep-throat-as-an-adult-sucks/973626 "2022-10-29T22:45:07Z")
I’m a man in my 40s with strep throat. It was diagnosed last Sunday with a throat culture, and I was prescribed a ten day course of antibiotics (now halfway done). I assume I got it from my toddler, but neither he nor m… --- ## [Moonfall - a single sentence review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moonfall-a-single-sentence-review/973225)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moonfall-a-single-sentence-review/973225 "2022-10-29T19:19:32Z")
Seldom have the laws of physics been so ruthlessly repealed. --- ## [Are You Listening to Maddow's podcast Ultra?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-listening-to-maddows-podcast-ultra/973788)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-listening-to-maddows-podcast-ultra/973788 "2022-10-29T18:33:56Z")
It is four parts. I just listened to part one today. What do you think? More to the point, what resources can I find to back up her story? --- ## [Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-1/960037)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 9982\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-1/960037 "2022-10-29T17:49:13Z")
It has started. Artillery attacks across the border on – so far – military installations. Reuters CNN USA Today A military analyst on CNN said they are likely probing for the weakest spots before moving in the main … --- ## [Word 365 - Entire page of text disappeared with a few keystrokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-365-entire-page-of-text-disappeared-with-a-few-keystrokes/973935)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-365-entire-page-of-text-disappeared-with-a-few-keystrokes/973935 "2022-10-29T17:32:19Z")
Today, I was typing on the third page of a document and looked away from the screen for a moment for the time it takes to type 3 or 4 characters. When I looked back up, I was staring at the bottom of page 2. Fortunately,… --- ## [Is Bodybuilding a sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bodybuilding-a-sport/970845)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bodybuilding-a-sport/970845 "2022-10-29T16:32:59Z")
An acquaintance of mine is very invested in it and wants to start a college bodybuilding club, arguing it’s a great sport for everyone? Putting aside the “for everyone” part (isn’t it pretty expensive and time intensive?… --- ## [New Bruce Springsteen single, "Nightshift](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-bruce-springsteen-single-nightshift/973288)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-bruce-springsteen-single-nightshift/973288 "2022-10-29T15:51:12Z")
Bruce Springsteen has released a new single, Nightshift, a cover of the Commodores’ hit song. The Boss has a new album due out on November 11, called Only the Strong Survive. It contains 20 soul covers. --- ## [The Munsters (1964-1966 TV series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-munsters-1964-1966-tv-series/973898)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-munsters-1964-1966-tv-series/973898 "2022-10-29T15:20:45Z")
I bought the The Munsters boxed set of DVDs over four years ago. I’ve finally popped one into the player. Selecting ‘Play all’ from the menu, the first episode started… and it was in colour! It turns out that it was t… --- ## [Sometimes curl returns nothing, but page comes up in browser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-curl-returns-nothing-but-page-comes-up-in-browser/973965)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-curl-returns-nothing-but-page-comes-up-in-browser/973965 "2022-10-29T14:32:33Z")
I have used curl to get a preview of code for web pages I think might be dicey. Sometimes nothing comes back, though a page will come up if I open the URL in a browser. I haven’t tried to look at the header that curl sen… --- ## [I'm trying to confirn if modern Limbourgh and Liechtenstein were associated with the Hanseatic League in medieval times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-confirn-if-modern-limbourgh-and-liechtenstein-were-associated-with-the-hanseatic-league-in-medieval-times/973862)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-confirn-if-modern-limbourgh-and-liechtenstein-were-associated-with-the-hanseatic-league-in-medieval-times/973862 "2022-10-29T14:27:51Z")
I’m trying to confirn if modern Limbourgh and Liechtenstein were associated with the Hanseatic League in medieval times. I could only find associations with the Low Countries but nothing specific to indicate if the terri… --- ## [Facts Which Sound Fake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facts-which-sound-fake/972473)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facts-which-sound-fake/972473 "2022-10-29T05:19:31Z")
Enjoyed this list of probably true stuff from Bored Panda. But you can do better. --- ## [David Bowie's 'Ashes To Ashes' - what is he on about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-bowies-ashes-to-ashes-what-is-he-on-about/56188)
**Author:** [@Reuben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reuben)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-bowies-ashes-to-ashes-what-is-he-on-about/56188 "2022-10-29T05:08:50Z")
Although you might think someone would have explained this somewhere on the web, an extensive Google search showed no results. So - can anyone explain what the lines “Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I” and la… --- ## [How much affinity do you feel towards your town/city of birth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affinity-do-you-feel-towards-your-town-city-of-birth/973203)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affinity-do-you-feel-towards-your-town-city-of-birth/973203 "2022-10-29T04:45:18Z")
I was born in Dallas, but only spent about 6 years of my life there. I do feel a little bit of affinity towards it, and support the Cowboys and Rangers as a result, but otherwise don’t feel too much tie to it. How much … --- ## [Hu Jintao escorted out of China's Party Congress. Something? Nothing? It's unclear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hu-jintao-escorted-out-of-chinas-party-congress-something-nothing-its-unclear/973641)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hu-jintao-escorted-out-of-chinas-party-congress-something-nothing-its-unclear/973641 "2022-10-29T02:24:23Z")
It’s hard to tell if this is really anything, but it certainly looks bad. Xi Jinping always has that resigned look on his face, so it is hard to tell if he is thinking anything significant. At the very least, this looks… --- ## [David v. Goliath, Monday night quarterbacking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-v-goliath-monday-night-quarterbacking/973759)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-v-goliath-monday-night-quarterbacking/973759 "2022-10-29T00:21:37Z")
This is about the Biblical account of David v. Goliath. David had a ranged weapon while Goliath had a melee weapon and apparently armor. I don’t know how well an expert can aim a sling and reasonably be expected to hit… --- ## [Are there any economic thinkers you like to follow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-economic-thinkers-you-like-to-follow/973807)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-economic-thinkers-you-like-to-follow/973807 "2022-10-28T23:50:57Z")
I’m not really looking for highly detailed 400 page academic books. I am more wondering what economic thinkers you’ve found insightful who write articles or make short videos. Basically just a way to keep up to date abou… --- ## [Life's little ironies (Late 2022 edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifes-little-ironies-late-2022-edition/973877)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifes-little-ironies-late-2022-edition/973877 "2022-10-28T22:17:06Z")
So this morning my iPhone bleats with a text or something. Between work, personal and iPhone notifications, it bleeps and bloops with stuff all the time all day long, unless of course I get fed up and silence it or turn … --- ## [Fly Trap Science](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-trap-science/973858)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-trap-science/973858 "2022-10-28T21:18:02Z")
We are having a particularly bad fly season for some reason this year, the worst I have seen in this area. I went out and bought 4 of the jar type fly traps with the funnel entry. I have been sitting and watching the tra… --- ## [Have you ever pulled a muscle while wiping your butt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-pulled-a-muscle-while-wiping-your-butt/646053)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-pulled-a-muscle-while-wiping-your-butt/646053 "2022-10-28T21:00:39Z")
My ribs hurt. :frowning: --- ## [Why do the British have so many sketch shows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-british-have-so-many-sketch-shows/973693)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-british-have-so-many-sketch-shows/973693 "2022-10-28T20:58:08Z")
If there is one thing British TV seems to have had a huge number of, it’s sketch comedy shows. Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Alas Smith and Jones, Mitchell and Webb, Not the Nine O’Clock News, Big Train, Little Britain,… --- ## [That's for children?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-for-children/973784)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-for-children/973784 "2022-10-28T20:50:32Z")
It is Halloween season so I watched Coraline again. Love that movie but as I watched it I asked myself --not for the first time-- is this supposed to be for kids? This movie is scary as fuck! Another movie I saw that I … --- ## [Flowbee haircut by a complete novice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowbee-haircut-by-a-complete-novice/921759)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowbee-haircut-by-a-complete-novice/921759 "2022-10-28T19:57:56Z")
Mrs. Cardigan has offered to cut my hair tonight using a Flowbee ‘vacuum clipper’ borrowed from a (mostly bald) family member. The family member we borrowed it from swears by this thing and has used it throughout Covid t… --- ## [PC game - Disco Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-game-disco-elysium/843847)
**Author:** [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-game-disco-elysium/843847 "2022-10-28T19:15:21Z")
I just finished playing this and I’m still stunned. It’s partly an RPG and partly a detective game. You play an amnesiac police officer trying to figure out who the hanged man is and who hanged him. You also have to figu… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=961) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=963)