# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=977 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 978 --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving, Cana-Dopers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-cana-dopers/972992)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-cana-dopers/972992 "2022-10-11T00:26:14Z")
Mrs Piper and I have been very busy at work, and I’ve been on the road with a court case, so we ordered in from a lovely restaurant and have just finished our Thanksgiving meal. Piper Cub is asleep, Mrs P soon to be, an… --- ## [Do Computers Make Errors of Mathematics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-computers-make-errors-of-mathematics/972410)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-computers-make-errors-of-mathematics/972410 "2022-10-10T23:15:47Z")
Once in a while someone will chide me or another staffer for not counting back change, apparently thinking that method is immune to error. I like to retort that humans have made more mathematical errors in the last five … --- ## [Things that are on the internet... just barely](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-on-the-internet-just-barely/972854)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-on-the-internet-just-barely/972854 "2022-10-10T22:43:32Z")
There was older thread about things you can’t find on the internet, but this is about things you can find but in a surprisingly limited manner. I was thinking about a patch that was quite ubiquitous when I was in grade … --- ## [2022 NHL off-season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nhl-off-season/967647)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nhl-off-season/967647 "2022-10-10T22:22:52Z")
dances around Kris Letang will be a Penguin for life! (Now lets just hope that they’ll sign Evgeni Malkin too!) --- ## [Photography experts - easiest way to bulk-correct the capture time EXIF data for lots of images?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photography-experts-easiest-way-to-bulk-correct-the-capture-time-exif-data-for-lots-of-images/972956)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photography-experts-easiest-way-to-bulk-correct-the-capture-time-exif-data-for-lots-of-images/972956 "2022-10-10T22:11:29Z")
I had a rare photography day out today, wandering around a local city with a friend, shooting local landmarks. Great fun, and lots of decent images. I was using three different cameras, and I’ve imported everything into… --- ## [Funny Real Life Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-real-life-names/395773)
**Author:** [@WorkInProgress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WorkInProgress)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-real-life-names/395773 "2022-10-10T20:31:24Z")
Disclaimer! If you have an offensive or funny name, turn back now. We are having a laugh at your expense. What is the funniest real name you have ever come across? Can you prove it? For example you can look up a Mik… --- ## [Do pharmacies fall under doctor-patient privilege?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-pharmacies-fall-under-doctor-patient-privilege/972975)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-pharmacies-fall-under-doctor-patient-privilege/972975 "2022-10-10T20:12:32Z")
Basically are pharmacies required to obtained a legal waiver from a customer before revealing information like their present or past medications ? --- ## [Mandolin tuning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandolin-tuning/972990)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandolin-tuning/972990 "2022-10-10T19:21:59Z")
I play (to a sort of limited extent) guitar and bass and my sister tried to learn mandolin. Out of curiousity I am thinking of seeing if I could buy one of her mandolins. Looking at fretboards online. ITSM that the notes… --- ## [Fake barber scene in western](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-barber-scene-in-western/972955)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-barber-scene-in-western/972955 "2022-10-10T18:42:16Z")
Just watched “My Name is Nobody” one of the spaghetti westerns from the early 70’s. Henry Fonda is getting a shave from a ‘bad guy’ posing as a barber, who is getting ready to cut his throat. Fonda’s character is wise … --- ## [Moving a parked manual car uphill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-a-parked-manual-car-uphill/972774)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-a-parked-manual-car-uphill/972774 "2022-10-10T18:19:33Z")
A few years ago, I was on vacation with family in Martinique. We had rented a small, underpowered car (Hyundai i10, with a 1 litre engine) with a manual transmission, and I ended up as the designated driver. At one poin… --- ## [What story was this in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-story-was-this-in/971949)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-story-was-this-in/971949 "2022-10-10T18:08:16Z")
In some post-apocalyptic novel where people are struggling with TEOTWAWKI, it turns out that some old woman’s flower garden include opium poppies, which allows the survivors to produce a crude laudanum. I thought this wa… --- ## [Advice on helping my bf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-helping-my-bf/972587)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-helping-my-bf/972587 "2022-10-10T17:40:57Z")
Ok. Some of you know the story. Been with this man for over a year. He lived in my building. Hes 36, I am 61 but do not look it. I put my number under his door to start things. All was great for months. Then I got hire… --- ## [Would a conviction of Trump result in an economic boom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-conviction-of-trump-result-in-an-economic-boom/972346)
**Author:** [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-conviction-of-trump-result-in-an-economic-boom/972346 "2022-10-10T17:07:23Z")
From here: When questioned on how that would happen, answers talked about the pandemic, to NATO/Putin/Ukraine/fuel, and inflation. But a conviction cannot change past events, like the invasion, obviously. Nor can I … --- ## [My favourite episode of Q.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favourite-episode-of-q-i/972979)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favourite-episode-of-q-i/972979 "2022-10-10T16:35:28Z")
I love Q.I. generally but this episode is just incredible. The sci-fi themes, the Trek-ish costumes, the absolute delight of the sci-fi nerds, especially Susan Calman, who is currently my absolutely most beloved comedian… --- ## [Bed sore cushion for recliner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bed-sore-cushion-for-recliner/973016)
**Author:** [@dauerbach1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bed-sore-cushion-for-recliner/973016 "2022-10-10T14:37:34Z")
Just a shot in the dark here. Trying to find the best cushion for my mom to help prevent/heal her bedsores. There are only a couple hundred out there. Looking for one someone can recommend from experience. The inflat… --- ## [How good was Bo Jackson in his prime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-bo-jackson-in-his-prime/970833)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-bo-jackson-in-his-prime/970833 "2022-10-10T14:26:39Z")
I didn’t grow up watching Bo Jackson play in his prime. For those who did, how good was he? I know I could just watch a video of his highlights, but it’s not the same as actually watching him perform live on TV or in per… --- ## [The Good Place - it really holds up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-place-it-really-holds-up/972293)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-place-it-really-holds-up/972293 "2022-10-10T14:09:22Z")
My wife and I watched The Good Place when it originally aired. We decided to go back and try the entire show, which is only four short seasons of 13 episodes each. It’s a very nice show that definitely does not overstay… --- ## [Will the US lockdown for the next pandemic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-us-lockdown-for-the-next-pandemic/971139)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-us-lockdown-for-the-next-pandemic/971139 "2022-10-10T13:33:31Z")
After the very expensive and disruptive experience with lockdowns during COVID, will the US do it again for the next pandemic? Was it worth it? --- ## [Joe Biden: "The Pandemic is Over"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-biden-the-pandemic-is-over/971797)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-biden-the-pandemic-is-over/971797 "2022-10-10T11:28:19Z")
I think it is crazy to make a statement like this. Covid has gone through a series of waves when new variants have been found and just because Covid is “only” killing people at a rate of 150,000 to 175,000 or so a year… --- ## [It's Time For A New MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-a-new-mmp/972627)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 278\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-a-new-mmp/972627 "2022-10-10T10:27:18Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 56 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 79 and mostly N.O.S. for the day. Not much doin’ down my way which is fine by me. I peopled a lot last week, so I do n… --- ## [What's the worst park/forest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-park-forest/972585)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-park-forest/972585 "2022-10-10T04:30:17Z")
The worst park, to me, in theory could be one that contains only sports fields and nothing else. And while I’m sure I’ve been to some of those, I can’t remember any specific ones. There is a city park a couple miles from… --- ## [Why did it take so long to require helmets in hockey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-it-take-so-long-to-require-helmets-in-hockey/972431)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-it-take-so-long-to-require-helmets-in-hockey/972431 "2022-10-10T02:50:46Z")
Watching old stuff on the NHL network battling insomnia and it does seem like it took a long time for hockey helmets to become standard. I can understand why players have been resistant to visors and cages, but a helmet… --- ## [Epsom Salt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epsom-salt/972782)
**Author:** [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epsom-salt/972782 "2022-10-10T02:04:16Z")
I’m constipated today and using epsom salt as a laxative. Just drank another dose and I see on the carton a use by date of January 2117. It’s salt. Can it really “expire” ? I saw an ad for 10,000 year salt with an expir… --- ## [Experience with reverse osmosis water systems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-reverse-osmosis-water-systems/969757)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-reverse-osmosis-water-systems/969757 "2022-10-10T01:43:05Z")
Ann Arbor’s municipal water supply has been under threat of pollution for a while now: For many years, a dioxane plume has been slowly creeping across town and contaminating municipal and private wells. The city has b… --- ## [Afghanistan Today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afghanistan-today/948624)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 519\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afghanistan-today/948624 "2022-10-10T00:50:03Z")
It takes something fairly big in world news to make the local news here. They say that the Taliban has captured four provincial capitals and Afghanistan will fall within a few days. I know several brave Canadian soldie… --- ## [Switching to electric vehicles (EV) - has the ability to supply the required power been addressed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-to-electric-vehicles-ev-has-the-ability-to-supply-the-required-power-been-addressed/972915)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-to-electric-vehicles-ev-has-the-ability-to-supply-the-required-power-been-addressed/972915 "2022-10-09T23:45:47Z")
I could have put this in Factual Questions but there is going to be debate. Has the demand on the power grid been addressed if governments force a switch to EV’s ? How much, and how to supply the increase. States like … --- ## [If these two things happen (45 re-election AND conviction)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-these-two-things-happen-45-re-election-and-conviction/972481)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-these-two-things-happen-45-re-election-and-conviction/972481 "2022-10-09T22:59:31Z")
So, in this hypothetical, I’m interested in knowing the outcome of two contemporaneous events (one REALLY good and one unthinkable).\* Let’s say the Creator of the Universe smiles upon our nation, and TFG is convicted in … --- ## [Close Encounters of the Bear Kind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-encounters-of-the-bear-kind/972788)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-encounters-of-the-bear-kind/972788 "2022-10-09T22:00:26Z")
So my wife and I were out walking our dog today in the little Western North Carolina mountain town where we have a family cabin. The gravel road runs along a creek. Anyway, the dog starts yanking towards the overgrowth b… --- ## [Why does Shrek resemble this illustration from "Max und Moritz" (1865)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-shrek-resemble-this-illustration-from-max-und-moritz-1865/972972)
**Author:** [@Hakushon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakushon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-shrek-resemble-this-illustration-from-max-und-moritz-1865/972972 "2022-10-09T21:54:38Z")
This is an illustration from the 1865 children’s story Max und Moritz of a grain mill with an output chute featuring a grotesque decoration–which looks a lot like the character Shrek: The same mill was depicted in a Ge… --- ## [Physics question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question/972902)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question/972902 "2022-10-09T20:12:44Z")
If an object were very large, say 1,000 light years across, and it was traveling through space and came across out universe, would it experience our universe as a so9lid object or more like a gas? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=976) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=978)