# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=969&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 970 --- ## [Good sources of advice about finance for senior citizens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sources-of-advice-about-finance-for-senior-citizens/974873)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sources-of-advice-about-finance-for-senior-citizens/974873 "2022-11-14T18:39:49Z")
I’m 73, my husband is 74. Both reasonably healthy although we take pills for blood pressure and cholesterol. The house we are in belongs to us and the bank, and in the current market we have probably around 55% equity. S… --- ## [Gnocchi sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gnocchi-sauce/974605)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gnocchi-sauce/974605 "2022-11-14T17:00:22Z")
I have some cauliflower gnocchi in the freezer, and spaghetti sauce in the cupboard. Should I add some sweet Italian sausage to the sauce? What other sauces would be good? --- ## [Why would we want to give single issue voters a seat at the table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-we-want-to-give-single-issue-voters-a-seat-at-the-table/974894)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-we-want-to-give-single-issue-voters-a-seat-at-the-table/974894 "2022-11-14T16:29:38Z")
Continuing the discussion from US Midterm Election watch along thread: So as I typed this up, the post was basically removed. @Ann\_Hedonia had typed: It’s a good way for single issue voter that are a minority to gai… --- ## [Maher says USA Democracy is in its death bed. How concerned are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maher-says-usa-democracy-is-in-its-death-bed-how-concerned-are-you/974615)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maher-says-usa-democracy-is-in-its-death-bed-how-concerned-are-you/974615 "2022-11-14T16:26:31Z")
Disclaimer: \*I disagree with Bill Maher about many things. Nevertheless, he has occasionally penned some good “new rules” monologues and he has predicted Trump not conceding and attempting a coup before. Now this is wh… --- ## [Cantor infinities and zeros](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cantor-infinities-and-zeros/972103)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cantor-infinities-and-zeros/972103 "2022-11-14T16:23:04Z")
Georg Cantor established that there are many levels of infinity (e.g. his diagonal proof), showing that there are in some absolute sense more real numbers than integers. So should we consider that there is more than one… --- ## [Going to London and Rome next summer. Where should we stay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-london-and-rome-next-summer-where-should-we-stay/974731)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-london-and-rome-next-summer-where-should-we-stay/974731 "2022-11-14T15:11:48Z")
Four of us (Americans) are taking a trip to London and Rome next summer as a graduation gift to my niece and her mother (my SIL). We’ll be in both cities for 5 days and a quick couple of days in Zurich. I’m looking for… --- ## [Riding a bicycle at 100 mph](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-a-bicycle-at-100-mph/974856)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/riding-a-bicycle-at-100-mph/974856 "2022-11-14T14:09:44Z")
I had a dream that I rode a regular 10 speed bike down a steep hill and hit 100 mph just by coasting. Could I, a typical bike rider on a “nothing special” bike, survive such a ride? --- ## [The U.S. Space Force now has an official song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-space-force-now-has-an-official-song/972402)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-space-force-now-has-an-official-song/972402 "2022-11-14T13:06:15Z")
And I think it would have been perfect…as perhaps the theme song for the Steve Carrell comedy Space Force. The song starts about 1 minute 45 sec into the video. The U.S. Space Force Reveals its Official Song - SCIFI.ra… --- ## [Does flour get old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-flour-get-old/974874)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-flour-get-old/974874 "2022-11-14T12:28:54Z")
I do not have much cause to use flour when I cook but, once in a while, I need it. I have my flour in a container that seals pretty well. That said, the flour in there is nine months old. Is it still ok to use? --- ## [California Propositions 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-propositions-2022/972927)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-propositions-2022/972927 "2022-11-14T08:56:14Z")
We Californians get off easy this fall with only six state-wide propositions. I just got my voters’ guide in the mail, so time to do some homework. I’ve pulled the proposition title and summary from the state website. An… --- ## [Did you all change all of your clocks in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-all-change-all-of-your-clocks-in-the-mmp/974493)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-all-change-all-of-your-clocks-in-the-mmp/974493 "2022-11-14T07:40:29Z")
We don’t mess around with clock changing out this way so I always get tricked when my stoopid alarm clock auto changes. Despite me telling my tablet to NOT change the clock, the updates tell it to change the time and ou… --- ## [Why don't podcasts make it easy to start with the oldest episode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-podcasts-make-it-easy-to-start-with-the-oldest-episode/941058)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-podcasts-make-it-easy-to-start-with-the-oldest-episode/941058 "2022-11-14T05:09:12Z")
Whenever I discover a podcast to listen to, it seems like they go out of their way on the website to prevent you from sorting from oldest to newest (which seems to me the logical way you would want to start listening to … --- ## [Handicapped Parking (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapped-parking-poll/974746)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapped-parking-poll/974746 "2022-11-14T05:06:32Z")
I know someone that had gotten a bad shoulder/back injury and was also diagnosed with Reynaud’s disease during his military service. He was eventually given 100% disability status by the military. This entitles him to a … --- ## [Tiffany Smiley, you lying bitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiffany-smiley-you-lying-bitch/972787)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiffany-smiley-you-lying-bitch/972787 "2022-11-14T05:02:32Z")
The Republican decided to run a no name woman against long time Washington state Senator Patty Murray. With the election less than a month away, we in the state are being bombarded with commercial by this nobody blaming … --- ## [Didn't we have a thread about toilets recently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-we-have-a-thread-about-toilets-recently/972176)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-we-have-a-thread-about-toilets-recently/972176 "2022-11-14T05:00:39Z")
The toilet that I spent an entire weekend working on a couple months ago trying to fix a leaking tank, is leaking again. So, time for a new toilet, because I’m tired of screwing around with this one. I could swear we had… --- ## [Are men required to protect any woman in his vicinity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-men-required-to-protect-any-woman-in-his-vicinity/973825)
**Author:** [@a\_dudes\_thought\_s](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a_dudes_thought_s)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-men-required-to-protect-any-woman-in-his-vicinity/973825 "2022-11-14T04:56:01Z")
There is a video of a group of woman wearing wearing green neon body suits attacking other woman. this attack took place at the Times Square subway station. Apparently there were men on the subway train who recorded th… --- ## [Biggest generational gap between two sportsmen who played under the same manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-generational-gap-between-two-sportsmen-who-played-under-the-same-manager/974830)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-generational-gap-between-two-sportsmen-who-played-under-the-same-manager/974830 "2022-11-14T04:20:11Z")
Just saw this tweet about somewhat long in the tooth English footballer James Milner: This guy points out James Milner(born 1986) played under the same legendary england manager (Bobby Robson) as post war footballer Jo… --- ## [Punny / Funny Science Paper Titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punny-funny-science-paper-titles/972947)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punny-funny-science-paper-titles/972947 "2022-11-14T01:02:03Z")
I’ve just finished reading an article on languages that share the rare feature of having the same words acting both as interrogative and relative pronouns. This is the case in most European languages (e.g. Who is speakin… --- ## [What is the best “war movie”?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-war-movie/941184)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-war-movie/941184 "2022-11-13T22:43:06Z")
Some of the greatest movies of all time involve soldiers. All Quiet on the Western Front, Bridge on the River Kwai, MASH… more recently Dunkirk and 1917. Yet, I find some highly regarded movies much better than others.… --- ## [How to tell if this is a person's grave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-if-this-is-a-persons-grave/974477)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-if-this-is-a-persons-grave/974477 "2022-11-13T22:11:42Z")
There’s a recently opened nature preserve near me where I’ve been hiking. I found a spot that looks like a person is buried there. There is a roughly rectangular depression sunken into the ground, maybe 7’ long and 3’ wi… --- ## [Does Trump get indicted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-trump-get-indicted/974085)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-trump-get-indicted/974085 "2022-11-13T22:05:08Z")
The poll is what you believe will happen, not what you want to happen. poll This is for potential crimes committed as of 10-31-2022. Not future crimes. --- ## [Is Russia being bogged down in Ukraine similar to if in 1991 Iraq held back the United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-being-bogged-down-in-ukraine-similar-to-if-in-1991-iraq-held-back-the-united-states/974639)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-russia-being-bogged-down-in-ukraine-similar-to-if-in-1991-iraq-held-back-the-united-states/974639 "2022-11-13T21:34:18Z")
I’ve been trying to think of a similar situation to the current Russia/Ukraine War and my best estimation is if in the 1991 Gulf War if somehow the Iraqis stopped the American/Allied invasion into Iraq itself. The Iraqi… --- ## [Merhan Nasseri (stuck in Paris airport)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merhan-nasseri-stuck-in-paris-airport/667906)
**Author:** [@BobbyC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobbyC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merhan-nasseri-stuck-in-paris-airport/667906 "2022-11-13T21:23:08Z")
Just reread the Aug 20, 1998 Straight Dope column about this poor guy who had been, at that time, stuck living in the Paris airport for the past 11 years, because, after having had his papers stolen, he was a man without… --- ## [Was Babel subtitled in the theaters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-babel-subtitled-in-the-theaters/396440)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-babel-subtitled-in-the-theaters/396440 "2022-11-13T21:05:28Z")
:smack: My wife and I watched Babel last night on DVD. Pretty much figured out what was happening and enjoyed it, despite the fact that one family was speaking Moroccan and another Japanese. But this morning, I looked… --- ## [If I Only Had A Gun: stories that would be completely different if people were armed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-only-had-a-gun-stories-that-would-be-completely-different-if-people-were-armed/974453)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-only-had-a-gun-stories-that-would-be-completely-different-if-people-were-armed/974453 "2022-11-13T20:58:56Z")
Everyone cheered when Indiana Jones, faced with a double-scimitar wielding assassin, effectively said “screw this”, drew his Smith & Wesson and just shot the guy. And there have been innumerable cartoons on the theme of … --- ## [Men Who Find Women In Pigtails Sexy (poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-find-women-in-pigtails-sexy-poll/204479)
**Author:** [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-find-women-in-pigtails-sexy-poll/204479 "2003-10-02T18:56:34Z")
I have heard that guys find women in pigtails sexy. I wonder what percentage that is? Case in point there is a 50 year old woman in the 7-11 that wears them and I think she looks silly. I don’t know why guys would fi… --- ## [The Missing Stark (MCU)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-missing-stark-mcu/974813)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-missing-stark-mcu/974813 "2022-11-13T19:57:21Z")
I’m home sick, watching a bunch of MCU movies while I get better and I’m dealing with the Stark family problem - Howard Stark is a successful pilot, inventor and businessman in the mid-1940s - so he’s clearly someone bor… --- ## [Is there a way to check out on-line charities for reliability?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-check-out-on-line-charities-for-reliability/974805)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-check-out-on-line-charities-for-reliability/974805 "2022-11-13T17:47:56Z")
The Cub and I have been talking about the value of making charitable donations, and I asked him if he had charities he would like to donate to. He mentioned two: TeamSeas: And Minecrafters v Cancer: w… --- ## [Best Paul Simon Studio Albums (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-paul-simon-studio-albums-poll/974513)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-paul-simon-studio-albums-poll/974513 "2022-11-13T15:46:30Z")
What are Paul Simon’s best studio albums? Select up to 3. poll --- ## [Do any women whatsoever think mankinis are sexy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-women-whatsoever-think-mankinis-are-sexy/959809)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-women-whatsoever-think-mankinis-are-sexy/959809 "2022-11-13T15:42:44Z")
If so, I 've never heard it. Yea or nay anyone? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=968&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=970&state=muted)