# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=972 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 973 --- ## [TV Panel show decline in the UK? (Mock the Week....canceled)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-panel-show-decline-in-the-uk-mock-the-week-canceled/968975)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-panel-show-decline-in-the-uk-mock-the-week-canceled/968975 "2022-10-17T20:15:02Z")
Wondering if we are experiencing a decline of the comedy-discussion-panel show in the UK. Never mind the Buzzcocks was canceled a few years back(though it was back this year…not as funny). Mock the Week with Dara Ó Bria… --- ## [Physics/anatomy of drinking through a straw?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-anatomy-of-drinking-through-a-straw/973303)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-anatomy-of-drinking-through-a-straw/973303 "2022-10-17T19:58:27Z")
What makes drinking through a straw so satisfying for some beverages ? For me these beverages are Coca Cola Products, Milkshakes, ice tea etc. At the same time other beverages like beer, wine or liquor are not enjoyable… --- ## [Warehouse 13 - spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warehouse-13-spoilers/973298)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warehouse-13-spoilers/973298 "2022-10-17T19:56:31Z")
Totally spoilers because the series is like a decade old but warning just the same So, Artie uses Magellan’s Astrolabe to wind the world back 24 hours because a bad guy blew up the warehouse, destroying Pandora’s Box an… --- ## ['Potato' reply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potato-reply/973297)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potato-reply/973297 "2022-10-17T18:07:35Z")
In the comments in an article about the Russian invasion: VLADIMIR: Russia now has the most superior weapons and military technologies. NATO countries are behind in all main fields. REPLIER: Potato. I seem to have h… --- ## [Wireless outdoor security camera](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-outdoor-security-camera/973140)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-outdoor-security-camera/973140 "2022-10-17T17:14:36Z")
I’ve always wanted a security camera, but the wiring would be expensive. Someone on Nextdoor reported a theft, and someone else suggested the Blink Outdoor wireless camera with motion detection. The AA lithium batterie… --- ## [What was life like in East Germany in the immediate aftermath of the reunification/fall of the Berlin Wall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-life-like-in-east-germany-in-the-immediate-aftermath-of-the-reunification-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/973187)
**Author:** [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-life-like-in-east-germany-in-the-immediate-aftermath-of-the-reunification-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/973187 "2022-10-17T17:08:07Z")
This has been moved from Cafe society. Especially in Berlin. What did ordinary people in East Germany think about the reunification, how did the transition go over, what was everyday life like, what were the crime rates… --- ## [Republican “migrants stunt”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-migrants-stunt/971656)
**Author:** [@Kyomara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyomara)\ **Replies:** 331\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-migrants-stunt/971656 "2022-10-17T17:04:58Z")
In a nutshell, my question is: What is actually happening in border towns, and does it in anyway validate Texas and Florida bussing and flying migrants to New York and Massachusetts? Long version: As you might have hea… --- ## [Restaurant reviews by customers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-reviews-by-customers/973338)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurant-reviews-by-customers/973338 "2022-10-17T16:45:28Z")
I leave them from time to time. I was on Google Maps and saw a local restaurant we go to for breakfast. I checked their reviews for the heck of it and found this unintentionally funny review: “My wife and I went here fo… --- ## [How were southern whites oppressed during Reconstruction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-were-southern-whites-oppressed-during-reconstruction/972722)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-were-southern-whites-oppressed-during-reconstruction/972722 "2022-10-17T16:40:09Z")
Second only to the Lost Cause in the traditional narrative of southern whites is the tyranny of Reconstruction. According to this meme a conquered, prostrate South was under the iron heel of utterly corrupt and venal mil… --- ## [Ground-Up Cannabis Exposed To Air And Sunlight For ~72 Hours; Still Potent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ground-up-cannabis-exposed-to-air-and-sunlight-for-72-hours-still-potent/973336)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ground-up-cannabis-exposed-to-air-and-sunlight-for-72-hours-still-potent/973336 "2022-10-17T13:53:00Z")
A few nights ago I ground up some dank nugs and put it onto this little tray I use. I smoked a few bowls and then forgot about it. It’s been exposed to the air and the sunlight (during the few hours when direct sunlight … --- ## [Strange Claims from an Interesting Book](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-claims-from-an-interesting-book/973339)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-claims-from-an-interesting-book/973339 "2022-10-17T13:17:04Z")
Reading an interesting book (Riveted) which makes some of the following claims. They generally have a single reference. 92% of top selling songs since 2009 are about “reproduction”. I am sure this number has been hi… --- ## [Induction burners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/induction-burners/973274)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/induction-burners/973274 "2022-10-17T12:40:50Z")
Do you have them? Do you like them? I borrowed a stand-alone single burner from a friend, to try it out. It heated water pretty well. But it was incredibly noisy. So much so that i don’t really want to try it again. Are… --- ## [Getting Godaddy/Microsoft Exchange email on Thunderbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-godaddy-microsoft-exchange-email-on-thunderbird/973340)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-godaddy-microsoft-exchange-email-on-thunderbird/973340 "2022-10-17T08:01:19Z")
For several years now I’ve been getting email sent to my Godaddy domain on Thunderbird. But Godaddy has changed and now requires the user to get email through Microsoft Exchange. I know I should be able to get my email … --- ## [Pass The Turkey, Eh? A (Canadian)Thanksgiving MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pass-the-turkey-eh-a-canadian-thanksgiving-mmp/972997)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 308\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pass-the-turkey-eh-a-canadian-thanksgiving-mmp/972997 "2022-10-17T07:10:09Z")
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Mumpers, happy Indigenous Peoples Day to our Native American/First Nations Mumpers, and Happy Puck Drop Week to any other NHL fans out there. I do get mistaken for Canadian a lot. Som… --- ## [What ought the government do/pay for AFTER a disaster (hurricane?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ought-the-government-do-pay-for-after-a-disaster-hurricane/972825)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ought-the-government-do-pay-for-after-a-disaster-hurricane/972825 "2022-10-17T06:25:51Z")
Kinda related to the thread about disaster preparedness, what do you believe the government ought to do AFTER the disaster. Yes, of course, you want to rescue and care for anyone who was stranded/injured. But what shou… --- ## [Who does an Amazon seller pay State Income Tax to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-an-amazon-seller-pay-state-income-tax-to/973335)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-an-amazon-seller-pay-state-income-tax-to/973335 "2022-10-17T06:00:28Z")
For example, take an writer who independently writes and sells her stories and books via Amazon. Every so often they send her her cut of what the sales came to, probably by deposit to a bank account. Those sales are a … --- ## [Missouri woman escapes home after being held captive for weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-woman-escapes-home-after-being-held-captive-for-weeks/973283)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-woman-escapes-home-after-being-held-captive-for-weeks/973283 "2022-10-17T05:54:39Z")
I’ve seen other reports that the victim weighed under 90 lbs. She had a horrific experience locked up in this asshole’s basement. Whipped and raped repeatedly. Thankfully she escaped and neighbors helped her. Cite Court… --- ## [Unsolicited Facebook friend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-facebook-friend/973349)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unsolicited-facebook-friend/973349 "2022-10-17T03:43:55Z")
This has happened to me a handful of times: I will get a message on Facebook “Joe Shmo has accepted your friend request”. Except I don’t know Joe and I never sent him a friend request. But now he is my friend. How/why … --- ## [GOP candidates are campaigning on non-existent litter boxes in schools](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-candidates-are-campaigning-on-non-existent-litter-boxes-in-schools/973256)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-candidates-are-campaigning-on-non-existent-litter-boxes-in-schools/973256 "2022-10-17T01:21:15Z")
Why are GOP candidates upset about non-existent litter boxes in schools? Because of the wave of non-existent students identifying as cats, of course. I worry that The Onion might go out of business. Parody may be dyin… --- ## [Why do Dopers start contests regarding grave matters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dopers-start-contests-regarding-grave-matters/973159)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 273\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-dopers-start-contests-regarding-grave-matters/973159 "2022-10-17T01:19:43Z")
This isn’t really a “pitting” as such, but a matter for debate in which I am at least impliedly criticizing some of my fellow Dopers, so I thought this might be the best forum. Why do some of you think it’s fun or accep… --- ## [Smirky McDouchebag lawsuit dismissed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Replies:** 417\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686 "2022-10-17T01:17:09Z")
Free speech absolutists everywhere rejoice. Link --- ## [What thing just ALWAYS works for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-thing-just-always-works-for-you/972390)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-thing-just-always-works-for-you/972390 "2022-10-16T23:11:04Z")
Sort of inspired by the ‘stuff that costs surprisingly little’ thread." Last night I was sort of fashing around for something to have for dinner. We had a chunk of left over ham, and plenty of veggies and such, but I c… --- ## [Help/resources for a person newly blind at age 91](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-resources-for-a-person-newly-blind-at-age-91/973244)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-resources-for-a-person-newly-blind-at-age-91/973244 "2022-10-16T22:47:39Z")
A dear friend—actually, she has been my unofficial adopted mother the last 50 years—due to something like a stroke about six weeks ago is now totally blind. I say totally—she can see a little bit of light/dark contrast a… --- ## [Good diet soda/pop (now called no sugar)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-diet-soda-pop-now-called-no-sugar/972418)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-diet-soda-pop-now-called-no-sugar/972418 "2022-10-16T22:36:20Z")
Other than Coke , Pepsi, Dr Pepper etc. Stuff that is not hard to get . I know about Dr. Browns --- ## [Florida Dads Shoot Each Others Daughters in Road Rage Incident](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dads-shoot-each-others-daughters-in-road-rage-incident/973264)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dads-shoot-each-others-daughters-in-road-rage-incident/973264 "2022-10-16T22:17:44Z")
I think this is the most American headline of 2022. Apparently a road rage incident escalated until one idiot 1 threw a water bottle at idiot 2, and who responded by firing a few rounds into idiot 1’ s car, hitting his … --- ## [App for weather alert for 40F, 15 days in advance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/app-for-weather-alert-for-40f-15-days-in-advance/973307)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/app-for-weather-alert-for-40f-15-days-in-advance/973307 "2022-10-16T22:03:07Z")
I am looking for an app that will look every hour at 15 day weather forecast for a zip code. As soon as any day in the future 15 days is predicted to have a low temperature of 40F or lower, it would alert me by a text me… --- ## [Have you ever won a free meal with a business card?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-won-a-free-meal-with-a-business-card/973281)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-won-a-free-meal-with-a-business-card/973281 "2022-10-16T20:11:33Z")
Just curious. You used to see these draw-a-business-card things a lot more often near restaurant entrances. --- ## [Arrest made in Stockton, CA serial killings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrest-made-in-stockton-ca-serial-killings/973308)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrest-made-in-stockton-ca-serial-killings/973308 "2022-10-16T19:51:00Z")
I’m surprised not to see anything else about this on this site. In short, at least 6 people have been shot and killed in the Stockton, CA area in recent months, and authorities have a suspect in custody - and they belie… --- ## [ST2: The Wrath of Khan on the big screen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st2-the-wrath-of-khan-on-the-big-screen/971002)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st2-the-wrath-of-khan-on-the-big-screen/971002 "2022-10-16T19:20:11Z")
Saw it last night as part of the Fathom Event series. It holds up really well both as a story and the special effects and is my favorite Star Trek movie. Three things about it: Khan has got to be in the top 5 of OG mov… --- ## [Most awkward product placement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-awkward-product-placement/973020)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-awkward-product-placement/973020 "2022-10-16T18:28:39Z")
My vote is in last week’s The Patient. Title character unpacks a printer. Not only is the brand clearly visible but the therapist character inexplicably asks from the other room what the brand is so the name can be said … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=971) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=973)