# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=989 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 990 --- ## [Memory is the first thing to go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memory-is-the-first-thing-to-go/972182)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memory-is-the-first-thing-to-go/972182 "2022-09-27T01:40:47Z")
I started a new post in FQ, and the new “Your topic is similar to…” window popped with an older post that was exactly what I was about to ask. And I had posted it. --- ## [The Luggage Shop At The Airport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-luggage-shop-at-the-airport/972215)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-luggage-shop-at-the-airport/972215 "2022-09-27T01:35:19Z")
I’m old enough to remember a time when the shops at various airports differed a great deal. Although still true in a few countries, for the most part they have been standardized by big companies selling essentially the … --- ## [Ah Summer, how I miss you already](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-summer-how-i-miss-you-already/972145)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-summer-how-i-miss-you-already/972145 "2022-09-27T00:48:10Z")
Wearing nothing but a t-shirt and shorts every day. Going barefoot unless I absolutely have to put on footwear to leave my property. Kayaking- for the last 5 years or so Mrs. solost and I have literally kayaked a… --- ## [Toulouse Lautrec rabbit recipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toulouse-lautrec-rabbit-recipe/972204)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toulouse-lautrec-rabbit-recipe/972204 "2022-09-27T00:46:18Z")
I was making idle conversation with a bar tender at a local craft brewery, and somehow we stumbled upon the fact that Lautrec was also an accomplished chef. As we had talked earlier about a stray pet rabbit I had caught … --- ## [Pitting aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-aceplace57/961183)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-aceplace57/961183 "2022-09-27T00:11:10Z")
When your racist ass is at the “Gee, Apartheid, I don’t know…” stage, it’s basically hanging out for everyone to see. --- ## [Hello Everyone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-everyone/972161)
**Author:** [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-everyone/972161 "2022-09-26T23:51:45Z")
New user here and thought it would be polite to say hello. This is actually the second time in the space of about a month but on my first try my account was quickly deleted because I had signed up using a free VPN. Hopef… --- ## [Can a Molex connector carry 120 VAC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-molex-connector-carry-120-vac/972229)
**Author:** [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-molex-connector-carry-120-vac/972229 "2022-09-26T23:42:59Z")
The title says it all. I have a project that will require connecting low current line voltage from a standard computer style 3 prong plug in the back panel to a DC power supply inside. The problem is that the two parts … --- ## [Most pitches seen by a batter on a single at bat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-pitches-seen-by-a-batter-on-a-single-at-bat/972264)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-pitches-seen-by-a-batter-on-a-single-at-bat/972264 "2022-09-26T22:15:14Z")
Is this something record keepers track? I’ve seen batters foul off pitch after pitch. Does someone hold the record for this? --- ## [Damn ! Another fine jazz legend leaves the stage.. (Pharoah Sanders)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-another-fine-jazz-legend-leaves-the-stage-pharoah-sanders/972153)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-another-fine-jazz-legend-leaves-the-stage-pharoah-sanders/972153 "2022-09-26T21:37:38Z")
Tenor sax player Pharoah Sanders - John Coltrane collaborator - has died aged 81. Saw him at the Jazz Cafe in Camden town, fabulous night out !! --- ## [Looking to install a mini-split heat pump (A/C). Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-install-a-mini-split-heat-pump-a-c-advice/971919)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-to-install-a-mini-split-heat-pump-a-c-advice/971919 "2022-09-26T21:20:29Z")
There was a thread about mini-splits back in '15 but it looks like there have been some advancements so I wanted to start anew. I have a vacation home which is heated with propane and cooled with a window a/c. The wind… --- ## [How to reply to multiple comments in one post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-reply-to-multiple-comments-in-one-post/972172)
**Author:** [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-reply-to-multiple-comments-in-one-post/972172 "2022-09-26T20:02:34Z")
Instead of making a hash of a thread by replying to multiple people individually how do you quote several people in one reply? I hope that makes some kind of sense…thank you! --- ## [Is this really a Shakespeare quote? "A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-really-a-shakespeare-quote-a-friend-is-one-that-knows-you-as-you-are-understands-where-you-have-been-accepts-what-you-have-become-and-still-gently-allows-you-to-grow/972131)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-really-a-shakespeare-quote-a-friend-is-one-that-knows-you-as-you-are-understands-where-you-have-been-accepts-what-you-have-become-and-still-gently-allows-you-to-grow/972131 "2022-09-26T18:38:35Z")
Is this really a Shakespeare quote? “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” I’ve seen it surfacing in odd places… --- ## [Am I permitted to ask a mod about a decision?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-permitted-to-ask-a-mod-about-a-decision/972034)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-permitted-to-ask-a-mod-about-a-decision/972034 "2022-09-26T17:54:02Z")
In this thread, @puzzlegal told me not to post political jabs in a breaking news thread. My post was in response to one about Pelosi’s trip, but I’m genuinely puzzled at the connection. In what way it was a political jab… --- ## [A national blood donor's union](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-national-blood-donors-union/972224)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Varn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Varn)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-national-blood-donors-union/972224 "2022-09-26T17:42:05Z")
I have always asked myself that since giving blood is so important, and that giving blood is nessesary to save lives, why do they only pay blood donors around $15.00 a pint? Well, I will now pose this question you. I t… --- ## [The internet is abuzz with the rumor that Xi Jinping is under house arrest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-is-abuzz-with-the-rumor-that-xi-jinping-is-under-house-arrest/972144)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-is-abuzz-with-the-rumor-that-xi-jinping-is-under-house-arrest/972144 "2022-09-26T17:16:47Z")
What do you guys think? This would be huge, wouldn’t it? I don’t know if this is considered a credible site. --- ## [Intentionally missetting clock: Cunning or stupid idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intentionally-missetting-clock-cunning-or-stupid-idea/971731)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intentionally-missetting-clock-cunning-or-stupid-idea/971731 "2022-09-26T17:06:52Z")
I’m not quite sure if this question is a mundane trviality of everyday life, or if there’s a legitimate mathematical puzzle behind it. I guess the former is more likely (although the latter would be cooler), hence I’m pl… --- ## [Songs about being a fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-being-a-fan/971271)
**Author:** [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-being-a-fan/971271 "2022-09-26T16:57:36Z")
Inspired by the Meta-songs: Songs about being a musician thread, my brain went on a tangent and started thinking about songs that are about other musicians, from the point of a fan. First up for me was Jonathan Richman’s… --- ## [Streaming companies burying shows - HBO Max and possibly others. Is this allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-companies-burying-shows-hbo-max-and-possibly-others-is-this-allowed/970032)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-companies-burying-shows-hbo-max-and-possibly-others-is-this-allowed/970032 "2022-09-26T16:55:37Z")
I’m not sure if you are familiar with the situation, but my understanding is that HBO Max just pulled a bunch of shows, including some of their originals. Oh, they still have the contracted rights to stream them, but the… --- ## [Is the distinction between sativa and indica supported by research? Or is it marketing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-distinction-between-sativa-and-indica-supported-by-research-or-is-it-marketing/970623)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-distinction-between-sativa-and-indica-supported-by-research-or-is-it-marketing/970623 "2022-09-26T13:48:42Z")
I realize that there are two main strains (species) of cannabis and that there is some common understanding of the different types of highs they produce. But I have been consuming mj for over 50 years and I never knew w… --- ## [What's with the %20 on Safari?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-20-on-safari/972206)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-20-on-safari/972206 "2022-09-26T13:08:57Z")
Fairly frequently when searching for something in Safari, I get a page that says ‘Safari can’t open the page… Safari can’t open the page “\[text\]%20\[text\]%20\[text\]%20\[text\]” because the page’s address isn’t valid.’ Why i… --- ## [Abortion Bans Fights Sex Trafficking....Whaaaaa?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-bans-fights-sex-trafficking-whaaaaa/972082)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-bans-fights-sex-trafficking-whaaaaa/972082 "2022-09-26T12:30:59Z")
I saw a commercial for Darren Bailey, a T-rump kissing god botherer running for governor of Illinois, and it made my jaw drop. It had a well dressed woman talking about having been sex trafficked and forced to have mult… --- ## [How Easy is it to Judge-Shop in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-judge-shop-in-the-us/972147)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-judge-shop-in-the-us/972147 "2022-09-26T12:22:17Z")
The reason I’m asking is the Trump legal team’s successful ploy of getting a particularly favourable judge, Judge Cannon, sitting on their application, by filing their materials in her sub-district (if I’ve understood co… --- ## [What does "offense date" in the context of criminal punishment records mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-offense-date-in-the-context-of-criminal-punishment-records-mean/450240)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-offense-date-in-the-context-of-criminal-punishment-records-mean/450240 "2022-09-26T09:46:59Z")
I was browsing the web site of the Florida Department of Corrections and, more out of curiosity than because of any specific reason, came across this record of an inmate currently serving his sentence. This offender was… --- ## [VPN: Should I have one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vpn-should-i-have-one/971171)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vpn-should-i-have-one/971171 "2022-09-26T09:44:09Z")
And if so, which one / what features? (I found a thread on this topic from 2018, but reasoned that thinking might have changed somewhat since then.) Note that I don’t do anything remotely illegal or even marginally ske… --- ## [A question for entomologists about rough woodlice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-entomologists-about-rough-woodlice/972221)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-entomologists-about-rough-woodlice/972221 "2022-09-26T08:53:50Z")
I live in a subterranean apartment whose front directs to the mere ground and which is very damp (I have problems with mould, but that’s for another thread…). The summers of 2019 and 2020 were very dry in Germany, and in… --- ## [TWA 800 coverup confirmed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twa-800-coverup-confirmed/661324)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twa-800-coverup-confirmed/661324 "2022-09-26T08:13:49Z")
This is certainly interesting. A group of alleged whistleblowers are saying that the official report on the TWA 800 crash is a lie. Apparently, they stop just short of saying the plane was shot down, claiming that they… --- ## [I'm moving to London](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-london/972129)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-london/972129 "2022-09-26T08:15:49Z")
I’ll be moving from Germany to London for professional reasons for a year starting in October, the exact date still to be confirmed. I used to live in England for two years more than a decade ago and have had a liking fo… --- ## [Shiver Me Timbers! A Pirate MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiver-me-timbers-a-pirate-mmp/971799)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shiver-me-timbers-a-pirate-mmp/971799 "2022-09-26T05:40:47Z")
ARRRRR! 'Tis International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Tis time to drink your rum, grab your cutlass(Oldsmobile will do in a pinch), and if ye be eating at the tavern, tip your wench(but not to far, or she’ll be spilling t… --- ## [Archer (New Season, Fall '22)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archer-new-season-fall-22/972089)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archer-new-season-fall-22/972089 "2022-09-26T03:09:25Z")
It kinda sucks. Whole lotta yappin’ and ain’t hardly any of it funny. Should have killed this show a couple years ago, I think. Not sure if I missed an episode (seen 2 including last night), but the first one just kinda … --- ## [Do you still consider Subway healthy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-consider-subway-healthy/971937)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-consider-subway-healthy/971937 "2022-09-26T03:05:49Z")
I’ve heard about the Subway tuna controversy. I don’t eat fish and Tuna doesn’t worry me. My standard order is a 6 inch All American Club with turkey, ham, and bacon with provolone. I like a little mayo and yellow musta… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=988) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=990)