# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=974 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 975 --- ## [A senior care support thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-senior-care-support-thread/970503)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-senior-care-support-thread/970503 "2022-10-15T13:20:37Z")
I’ve been thinking about starting this thread for a while, and then seeing a few posts over in this thread: … made it clear that many Dopers are dealing with these issues. I expect that a thread in which we can share o… --- ## [Can insects get drunk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-insects-get-drunk/973068)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-insects-get-drunk/973068 "2022-10-15T08:13:06Z")
Posted here, because this is not exactly a world-changing, cutting edge piece of research. I am sitting outside, enjoying a local lager, and I spotted a ladybird/ladybug fly a descending spiral into my glass. I rescued… --- ## [What can Russia accomplish with more soldiers w/o heavy military equipment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-russia-accomplish-with-more-soldiers-w-o-heavy-military-equipment/972104)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-russia-accomplish-with-more-soldiers-w-o-heavy-military-equipment/972104 "2022-10-15T02:58:13Z")
So Russia is doing a draft, but aren’t they running out of military hardware since so much has been destroyed? I don’t know a ton about militaries but wouldn’t artillery make short work of infantry with no real equipment… --- ## [“Charmed, I’m sure.” Sure of what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charmed-i-m-sure-sure-of-what/973218)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charmed-i-m-sure-sure-of-what/973218 "2022-10-15T02:15:15Z")
This old fashioned greeting came to mind, and I realized that I didn’t know what it meant. Is it basically saying, I’m sure I’ll be charmed by you as we get to know each other? Or is it something else? --- ## [Nhl:2022-23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2022-23/973279)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2022-23/973279 "2022-10-15T01:46:19Z")
The preseason for the Red Wings went damn well all in all. Soderblom and Kublik look they may be the next under-radar steals like the Wings had back in the old days. But Preseason is just Preseason. 2 minutes to go in… --- ## [Computers - my how they've grown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computers-my-how-theyve-grown/972830)
**Author:** [@QMatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QMatic)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computers-my-how-theyve-grown/972830 "2022-10-15T01:31:52Z")
Recently ordered a new laptop with 24GB or RAM and a 1TB SDD. Comparing that to my first PC, it has almost 50 thousand times as much memory (compared to 512KB) and a little under 1.5 million times as much disk space (2 x… --- ## [What's my next car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-my-next-car/972745)
**Author:** [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-my-next-car/972745 "2022-10-15T00:17:45Z")
Sadly, it’s getting to be time for a new car. I hate everything about the car-buying process, so I’ve been dragging my heels about it, not to mention that finding cars to test drive is not all that easy these days. There… --- ## [Angela Lansbury passes away at 96](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angela-lansbury-passes-away-at-96/973086)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angela-lansbury-passes-away-at-96/973086 "2022-10-14T23:58:15Z")
I wasn’t too cool as a young man to watch Murder She Wrote with my mom on Sunday nights in the '80s. And my kids still have good memories of Lansbury voicing/singing Ms. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. --- ## ["Anti-Woke" Bank soon to be put to sleep?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-woke-bank-soon-to-be-put-to-sleep/973197)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-woke-bank-soon-to-be-put-to-sleep/973197 "2022-10-14T23:54:37Z")
“Anti-Woke” Online Bank Immediately Disintegrates Into Chaos (futurism.com) This bank was for those that think Wall Street is a hive of liberal villainy, I guess. Of course, freeing themselves from all those liberal st… --- ## ["This Hot sauce is from ... North Carolina?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-hot-sauce-is-from-north-carolina/973015)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-hot-sauce-is-from-north-carolina/973015 "2022-10-14T23:41:29Z")
The article immediately made me think of the Pace Picante ads from TV in the 1980s-1990s Actually, as a New Jersey native myself, I have to observe that the original ads had the cowboys being steamed that… --- ## [Yearning for Frugality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yearning-for-frugality/973023)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yearning-for-frugality/973023 "2022-10-14T23:04:48Z")
Throughout my life, whenever I’d hear about lottery winners raking in 40-50 million bucks, my reaction was always : “I wouldn’t know what to do with that much money.” Sure, I guess I’d buy a house, put a significant po… --- ## [Am I missing some aspect of the Try Guys/Ned Fulmer scandal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-some-aspect-of-the-try-guys-ned-fulmer-scandal/972723)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-some-aspect-of-the-try-guys-ned-fulmer-scandal/972723 "2022-10-14T22:54:03Z")
Background: The Try Guys is a YouTube channel. Its main cast is four guys who used to work together on Buzzfeed. They now make videos, either as a group or as individuals. They founded and jointly own the company. One … --- ## [Frozen onions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-onions/973161)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-onions/973161 "2022-10-14T22:47:53Z")
I was looking at a stew recipe, or something, and it suggested saving time by using frozen onions. Being Canadian, I’m not sure I’ve ever even seen these (excepting onion rings). Are these a common convenience in the U… --- ## [Strangest thing you discovered when you moved in your place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-thing-you-discovered-when-you-moved-in-your-place/759932)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-thing-you-discovered-when-you-moved-in-your-place/759932 "2022-10-14T21:22:08Z")
Like weird mags or a secret basement etc --- ## [Different clinics, labs, results, doctor's advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-clinics-labs-results-doctors-advice/973216)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-clinics-labs-results-doctors-advice/973216 "2022-10-14T21:02:22Z")
Had bloodwork/tests done for my specialist’s doctor appointment due to the medicine I am on, less than a week later (4 days) had bloodwork/tests done for my primary care provider (PCP) for my yearly physical/wellness che… --- ## [Willie Spence has died (American Idol finalist, 2021)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-spence-has-died-american-idol-finalist-2021/973272)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-spence-has-died-american-idol-finalist-2021/973272 "2022-10-14T20:52:42Z")
The man’s voice was just unbelievable. He was 23. --- ## [They Grow Up So Suddenly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-grow-up-so-suddenly/973157)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-grow-up-so-suddenly/973157 "2022-10-14T17:31:29Z")
Seemingly out of nowhere, Vaderling asked to make dinner himself, for us and Gma n Gpa Vader two weeks ago. Well, he takes his culinary cues from his mother, a solid but uninspiring provider of bland nutrition and fiber… --- ## [MS Word, Windows 10: Where and how many copies exist of my file?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-windows-10-where-and-how-many-copies-exist-of-my-file/973127)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-windows-10-where-and-how-many-copies-exist-of-my-file/973127 "2022-10-14T17:18:35Z")
Assume I’ve opened a word document, written “My boss is a poopyhead!”, saved the file. After changing my mind and deleting the .docx file via the Explorer window, how many other copies exist on my home PC? I’ve been tr… --- ## [Talk to me about T-Mobile's "Internet Gateway Device"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-t-mobiles-internet-gateway-device/972920)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-t-mobiles-internet-gateway-device/972920 "2022-10-14T16:56:52Z")
I switched my cell phone service to T-Mobile from AT&T a while ago. I have a thread on The Winter of My Discontent with AT&T somewhere, but I’m too lazy to look it up. I still have AT&T internet (my cell & internet were… --- ## [How do I look up the political positions of people running for City Council and School Board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-look-up-the-political-positions-of-people-running-for-city-council-and-school-board/973194)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-look-up-the-political-positions-of-people-running-for-city-council-and-school-board/973194 "2022-10-14T16:44:05Z")
In this case, for the Holy Neck Borough of Suffolk, Virginia. My Google Fu is doing me very little good on the names “Timothy Jett Johnson”, “Dawn Marie Brittingham”, and “Julpenia O. Hill”, and obviously, they haven’t … --- ## [CBD/THC for social anxiety and intrusive thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cbd-thc-for-social-anxiety-and-intrusive-thoughts/970688)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cbd-thc-for-social-anxiety-and-intrusive-thoughts/970688 "2022-09-02T03:30:58Z")
I’ve had social anxiety and intrusive thoughts for nearly all my adult life and now that I have a lifetime of missteps to my “credit” the intrusive thoughts are becoming a real nuisance. Every unkind word I’ve said, ever… --- ## [E-Sports in the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-sports-in-the-olympics/947374)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-sports-in-the-olympics/947374 "2021-07-27T03:13:27Z")
Apparently one of my local news stations is doing a report on people pushing for E-Sports to be allowed in the Olympics, and I have several questions about this. Wouldn’t whatever official games are used have to be ava… --- ## [Why does a non-profit hospital need donations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-a-non-profit-hospital-need-donations/973135)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-a-non-profit-hospital-need-donations/973135 "2022-10-14T06:57:05Z")
A for-profit hospital operates on its revenue with enough leftover for capital improvements and profit. I just got a letter asking for a donation to my local non-profit hospital. If a for-profit hospital works, why can’… --- ## [I got a phone call...from the future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-phone-call-from-the-future/973206)
**Author:** [@Joeu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joeu)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-phone-call-from-the-future/973206 "2022-10-14T06:19:14Z")
Sometimes the space-time continuum gets messed up. This morning, I got a call from the future. The phone rang, and I answered, and a young man said “Hi Grandpa! Good morning!” I said “You have the wrong number” And … --- ## [Do you track anyone's phone? Does anyone track yours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-track-anyones-phone-does-anyone-track-yours/972047)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-track-anyones-phone-does-anyone-track-yours/972047 "2022-10-14T04:21:25Z")
In another thread, a poster said: Just last weekend we were at our friends’ house, and the couple in their 60s said something about their 32-yr old daughter tracing their phones. How many of you track someone else’s p… --- ## [Did I assemble this spinning wheel correctly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-assemble-this-spinning-wheel-correctly/973128)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-assemble-this-spinning-wheel-correctly/973128 "2022-10-14T04:17:29Z")
We just moved my husband’s parents from FL to MD, and I had to disassemble the spinning wheel my FIL built in order to transport it safely. Unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo before I took it apart and I’m not positive… --- ## [Electric 2 wheel scooters, just no](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-2-wheel-scooters-just-no/973000)
**Author:** [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-2-wheel-scooters-just-no/973000 "2022-10-14T03:25:16Z")
What is the point? Seems to me just a bunch of negatives. Walk. Been doing that for all our time. It is exercise, which we are getting less of to health detriment. We have legs, no need to mine and refine all the crap … --- ## [James McAvoy - man, this guy gets to play iconic characters a lot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-mcavoy-man-this-guy-gets-to-play-iconic-characters-a-lot/972530)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-mcavoy-man-this-guy-gets-to-play-iconic-characters-a-lot/972530 "2022-10-14T03:10:29Z")
I don’t know if iconic is the right term, but James McAvoy really lands the big famous roles from famous books and comics. Here is a list of roles he has played. Mr. Tumnus – Narnia \<-Famous series, probably pushing it … --- ## [Long Covid / Exercise Intolerance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-covid-exercise-intolerance/973209)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-covid-exercise-intolerance/973209 "2022-10-14T01:46:25Z")
Article in the Washington Post says long Covid may make aerobic exercise more difficult. I am unsure if this is true. Long Covid, according to this article, affects one in twenty people causing a bizarre constellation … --- ## [How good was Maui Wowie and how does it hold up today? (Marijuana)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-maui-wowie-and-how-does-it-hold-up-today-marijuana/970044)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-maui-wowie-and-how-does-it-hold-up-today-marijuana/970044 "2022-10-14T01:21:37Z")
There’s lots of pop culture references to Maui Wowie in 1970s and 80s music and films. It was supposedly premium grade weed and a very fun night was sure to follow. For those who were there, is that accurate? How would … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=973) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=975)