# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=972&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 973 --- ## [Longest period between total solar eclipses in one place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-period-between-total-solar-eclipses-in-one-place/974621)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-period-between-total-solar-eclipses-in-one-place/974621 "2022-11-11T12:36:54Z")
When did you last experience a total solar eclipse in your home town? The odds are never…the average time between them in one place is 375 years. But what place on Earth would have the longest gsp? For example, what is … --- ## [Is "Steven" a back-formation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-steven-a-back-formation/974650)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-steven-a-back-formation/974650 "2022-11-11T12:17:22Z")
I’ve been assuming that the given name “Steven” is not so much an alternate spelling of “Stephen,” but a back-formation (and therefore a kind of mistake). Is there any historical support for the notion that “Steve” emer… --- ## [Where are my sunglasses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-my-sunglasses/974656)
**Author:** [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-my-sunglasses/974656 "2022-11-11T11:00:57Z")
I can’t find my favorite sunglasses. :worried: They’re very cool vintage Wayfarers, so not easy to replace. I don’t wear them often, and I’m sure I wouldn’t have come home without them, so maybe they’re here somewhere. I… --- ## [Submarine Spy Scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/submarine-spy-scandal/952377)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/submarine-spy-scandal/952377 "2022-11-11T10:39:40Z")
Few facts, much speculation at the moment. That should not keep us from figuring this out. A couple of US citizens from Annapolis decided to pass secret submarine stuff to an unnamed country. The unnamed country alerted… --- ## [Am I missing something here? (re: reopening of bars, etc... now)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-re-reopening-of-bars-etc-now/922356)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 1376\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-re-reopening-of-bars-etc-now/922356 "2022-11-11T04:02:47Z")
So I’m seeing all sorts of news stories about various states reopening various things- Texas, where I live, is considering reopening bars, for example. And schools have reopened to in-person students, although where I l… --- ## [Is breaking a burner phone effective?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breaking-a-burner-phone-effective/974660)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breaking-a-burner-phone-effective/974660 "2022-11-11T03:02:02Z")
All of a sudden I just recalled Breaking Bad and how there were scenes of characters using “burner phone,” that is, a pay-as-you-go cellular telephone that you paid for with cash at like a Radio Shack or somewhere. When … --- ## [Are kids using this stuff to get high? Help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-kids-using-this-stuff-to-get-high-help/85528)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-kids-using-this-stuff-to-get-high-help/85528 "2022-11-11T02:31:44Z")
I found a bottle of anbesol and a lighter in my kids coat pocket. He claims he had a sore in his mouth last week, and the lighter was just a show thing, you know, to look cool.:rolleyes: I think he’s full of shit, but I … --- ## [Dan Snyder puts Washington Commanders up for sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-snyder-puts-washington-commanders-up-for-sale/974234)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-snyder-puts-washington-commanders-up-for-sale/974234 "2022-11-11T01:22:39Z")
As a lifelong fan of the franchise, he is no doubt the worst owner in the NFL, if not pro sports. It’s been hard cheering for a franchise that continually fails on the field because of the idiocy and cackhandedness of an… --- ## [Looking for a Woodrow Wilson quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-woodrow-wilson-quote/974725)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-woodrow-wilson-quote/974725 "2022-11-11T01:16:18Z")
If I could remember it precisely I could search for it but I can only remember the gist of it rather than the words. It was something to do with henceforth the common man will be dependent on government to advance his pe… --- ## [I don't care about headphones, but I have too many headphones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-about-headphones-but-i-have-too-many-headphones/974358)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-about-headphones-but-i-have-too-many-headphones/974358 "2022-11-11T00:32:46Z")
Anybody find that they’ve collected a bunch of something even though they are in no way an enthusiast? My old bluetooth earbuds crapped out a while ago and I just ordered a fancy new set of true wireless buds. I curren… --- ## [My ten-year-old grandson had to go to court today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ten-year-old-grandson-had-to-go-to-court-today/974243)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ten-year-old-grandson-had-to-go-to-court-today/974243 "2022-11-11T00:08:37Z")
And I am mad as hell. My daughter and her husband and kids live in Michigan, where marijuana is legal. It is legal for adults. Both my daughter and son-in-law are active partakers of the wacky tobacky. They even grow… --- ## [When ants and termites meet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-ants-and-termites-meet/974713)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-ants-and-termites-meet/974713 "2022-11-11T00:07:15Z")
… it’s all very orderly and civil. Maybe we can all learn a lesson from the ants and the termites. https://twitter.com/fasc1nate/status/1590736642293534720 (Note: the video is higher quality at source) --- ## [Will Twitter’s new ownership alter the political landscape?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-twitter-s-new-ownership-alter-the-political-landscape/963440)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-twitter-s-new-ownership-alter-the-political-landscape/963440 "2022-11-10T23:45:37Z")
Mentioned this on another thread, but thought it deserved its own. There’s been plenty of talk up to now about several topics related to Twitter: how Trump’s ban seems to have reduced his reach and influence, and how … --- ## [Math Optimization Question (Find the best restaurant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-optimization-question-find-the-best-restaurant/974548)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-optimization-question-find-the-best-restaurant/974548 "2022-11-10T23:44:09Z")
I vaguely remember a question we had on a distant math exam where you had to pick the best restaurant. I think the math showed the best strategy was to try the first 1/e (36%) than pick the next best one. Anyone recall… --- ## [English words with double letters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-with-double-letters/974416)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-with-double-letters/974416 "2022-11-10T23:10:50Z")
Double letters in English words: is there any letter that never occurs as a double letter? Obviously, I doubt that “q” is ever doubled, since it’s always followed by a “u”. Here’s a list I’ve made just off the top of … --- ## [Seeing DeSantis as Shemp from the Three Stooges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-desantis-as-shemp-from-the-three-stooges/974666)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-desantis-as-shemp-from-the-three-stooges/974666 "2022-11-10T23:10:44Z")
This isn’t meant as some dumb joke. I really can’t get over the resemblance and every time I see DeSantis, my brain clicks on Shemp first. He can’t help his face, of course, but why does he style his hair the same? Am I … --- ## [Make iPhone image size (not file size) smaller — need answer fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-iphone-image-size-not-file-size-smaller-need-answer-fast/974704)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-iphone-image-size-not-file-size-smaller-need-answer-fast/974704 "2022-11-10T21:28:24Z")
I have an image and I need to shrink its size — make it physically smaller while keeping its aspect ratio. How do I do this on an iPhone? My Google-fu isn’t succeeding. Note, I’m not talking about its file size (MB, etc… --- ## [What will we lose by cancelling Amazon Prime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-we-lose-by-cancelling-amazon-prime/972689)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-we-lose-by-cancelling-amazon-prime/972689 "2022-11-10T21:18:43Z")
So with the increasing Balkanization of streaming services, Mrs. solost and I are reviewing what we subscribe to and looking at some hard choices, because we don’t want to just add and add and eventually be back to cable… --- ## [People who are born blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-are-born-blind/974706)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-are-born-blind/974706 "2022-11-10T21:10:28Z")
Do people who were blind since birth describe their concept of sight in a similar way? --- ## [Teach me to appreciate Metal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-to-appreciate-metal/819076)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 312\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-to-appreciate-metal/819076 "2022-11-10T20:36:15Z")
I have recently come to realize that I know next to nothing about Metal. This strikes me as a pretty large hole in my understanding of modern popular music and I would like to fix it. I’m really bored with the music I h… --- ## [Cast your bets! How long will my 'Beto for Gov' sign remain in my S Texas yard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-your-bets-how-long-will-my-beto-for-gov-sign-remain-in-my-s-texas-yard/958191)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-your-bets-how-long-will-my-beto-for-gov-sign-remain-in-my-s-texas-yard/958191 "2022-11-10T20:06:47Z")
One week from today, around 6pm CST, the following will go up: Though living in blue-ish San Antonio, I am still surrounded by Rabid Anti-Democracy Trump Fan, in a neighborhood with … --- ## [Explain it like I'm five - Filing Probate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-it-like-im-five-filing-probate/974591)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-it-like-im-five-filing-probate/974591 "2022-11-10T19:47:32Z")
My spouse’s dad passed away back in March 2022. Spouse has been dragging feet in working through the necessary Probate (no Will in place). Spouse wants to act as Personal Representative, in order to avoid paying lawyers.… --- ## [Cool cool cool...'Community: The Movie' appears to officially be in the works!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-cool-cool-community-the-movie-appears-to-officially-be-in-the-works/972515)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-cool-cool-community-the-movie-appears-to-officially-be-in-the-works/972515 "2022-11-10T19:25:59Z")
It’s going to be a joint Sony / Universal / Peacock project, so Peacock will have streaming rights, with all of the original cast except for Donald Glover and Yvette Nicole Brown, who may or may not appear, and of course… --- ## [Why is a reversed suspension being used as a reason for a permanent banning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-reversed-suspension-being-used-as-a-reason-for-a-permanent-banning/974510)
**Author:** [@Wrenching\_Spanners](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wrenching_Spanners)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-reversed-suspension-being-used-as-a-reason-for-a-permanent-banning/974510 "2022-11-10T19:03:05Z")
UltraVires has been permanently banned. The first reason for the ban is that he was suspended for a comment made about outdoor mask-wearing during Dick Clarke’s Rocking New Year’s Eve. That suspension was reversed. I… --- ## [What unusual political parties were on your ballot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unusual-political-parties-were-on-your-ballot/974611)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unusual-political-parties-were-on-your-ballot/974611 "2022-11-10T19:00:32Z")
Here in MN we have both “Legal Marijuana now” and “Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis”. I can understand one, but both?. There is also “Independence-Alliance” and “Socialist Workers” – only for Governor/Lt Gov, the two pot … --- ## [Going forward, will Repub candidates still need Trump's endorsement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-forward-will-repub-candidates-still-need-trumps-endorsement/974696)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-forward-will-repub-candidates-still-need-trumps-endorsement/974696 "2022-11-10T18:56:15Z")
Or after this election, is his support now somewhere on a spectrum from inconsequential to toxic? IOW has he lost his mojo? Show your work. --- ## [Space Shuttle Challenger - 25th Anniversary of the Tragedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-challenger-25th-anniversary-of-the-tragedy/569283)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-challenger-25th-anniversary-of-the-tragedy/569283 "2022-11-10T17:48:48Z")
Wow, time flies. I remember this like it happened a few weeks ago. I was still in college and working as a lab assistant in the computer lab. Some students started coming into the lab and they were crying. I didn’t hav… --- ## [Quick removal of excess fat from broth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-removal-of-excess-fat-from-broth/974657)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-removal-of-excess-fat-from-broth/974657 "2022-11-10T17:44:36Z")
My Instant Pot is currently brewing a chicken destined to be soup. One big problem is no matter how finicky I get about trimming off excess fat pre-cooking, I always wind up with broth that needs to sit in the fridge for… --- ## [Copying files between Macs (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copying-files-between-macs-part-2/974433)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copying-files-between-macs-part-2/974433 "2022-11-10T17:20:40Z")
I have folders on my two MacBook Pros, and I want to copy each to the other. I couldn’t find the previous thread that said I needed to use Airdrop, so I attempted to move a folder into iCloud. Since I dragged-and-dropp… --- ## [Word List for the Crossword Clue Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-list-for-the-crossword-clue-game/927079)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-list-for-the-crossword-clue-game/927079 "2022-11-10T16:47:17Z")
If the Crossword Clue game is to continue, we should have a list of the words we’ve used, so as not to use them again. Plus, not clogging up the game thread with past words. So here is where we can post the words used. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=971&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=973&state=watching)