# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=998 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 999 --- ## [Once in a lifetime talents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-in-a-lifetime-talents/971289)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-in-a-lifetime-talents/971289 "2022-09-16T03:01:47Z")
What athletes, musicians or entertainers do you consider once in a lifetime talents, that we’ll never see again? Michael Jackson for me. --- ## [Any hope for this dashboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-hope-for-this-dashboard/971337)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-hope-for-this-dashboard/971337 "2022-09-16T02:27:55Z")
The dashboard of my 2008 Toyota Solara convertible seems to be chemically degrading. It is black. The surface has become sticky to the touch and the edges are showing signs of disintegration. Cleaning doesn’t help. The … --- ## [The Princess and the Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-and-the-frog/521033)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-and-the-frog/521033 "2022-09-16T01:53:36Z")
Just got back from seeing it with my wife, we don’t have kids. We both really enjoyed it. It was nice seeing classic Disney animation and a return to fairy tales. Also, the villain was awesome. --- ## [Illogical or contradictory metaphor pairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illogical-or-contradictory-metaphor-pairs/971606)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illogical-or-contradictory-metaphor-pairs/971606 "2022-09-16T01:35:11Z")
A bomb is an explosive device. A blockbuster is colossal bomb, capable of demolishing an entire city block. In film industry parlance, the term “bomb” is used metaphorically to describe a movie that fails at the box of… --- ## [Cob for a wood oven](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cob-for-a-wood-oven/971517)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cob-for-a-wood-oven/971517 "2022-09-16T00:58:30Z")
So I was watching Townsend’s making a wood burning beehive oven, and I got to wondering, he makes cob with hay/straw as the fiber fill in the mix. Could one use lawn clippings? I would think one could, but was hoping som… --- ## [Could D.B. Cooper be Howard Hughes, the aviator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-d-b-cooper-be-howard-hughes-the-aviator/759820)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Varn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Varn)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-d-b-cooper-be-howard-hughes-the-aviator/759820 "2022-09-15T22:22:50Z")
I believe D.B. Cooper is Howard Hughes, the aviator. First of all he had a very eccentric personality. Wouldn’t put it past him. Also, at the time of the hijacking he was in hideing, and for a time his whereabouts wer… --- ## [What do you consider a small town?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-a-small-town/971406)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-a-small-town/971406 "2022-09-15T20:15:30Z")
What’s the maximum population that you would say still qualifies as a small town? poll --- ## [Weed and Mexico](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-and-mexico/971281)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weed-and-mexico/971281 "2022-09-15T19:02:41Z")
Now that marijuana has been legal in many large states for many years, I was curious to see if the original hypothesis that legalized drugs here would reduce crime in Mexico. This is the first study that I found (look fo… --- ## [Things you don't "get" anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-dont-get-anymore/970197)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 309\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-dont-get-anymore/970197 "2022-09-15T18:41:57Z")
topic possibly age related, hence the “anymore” in the title cosplay … don’t get me wrong - Im happy that peeps seem to enjoy it, and all but I don’t get it … is it just dressing up as some real or unreal persona? or … --- ## [Could the Arizona Audit be a Means to an End?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-arizona-audit-be-a-means-to-an-end/945197)
**Author:** [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-arizona-audit-be-a-means-to-an-end/945197 "2022-09-15T18:35:46Z")
There is no doubt what the former president and certain other boot-lickers in his camp want from this recently concluded but not yet published audit. But genuine, long term Republican power brokers might have a better g… --- ## [Waiting for Toast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waiting-for-toast/971447)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waiting-for-toast/971447 "2022-09-15T17:47:30Z")
This is truly mundane and pointless, but I think about it every morning. I am a very bad waiter when it comes to toast. I am always pressing the button to pop it up before its scheduled pop-up. I flip the bread around, p… --- ## [Background music ID help plz?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-music-id-help-plz/971583)
**Author:** [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-music-id-help-plz/971583 "2022-09-15T17:36:37Z")
Okay, this is driving me mental–there’s a bit of music that Kaiser Permanente uses in its hold music and I always just assumed it was one of those generic bits that IVR systems use to avoid paying royalties. Then I caugh… --- ## [How does a power plant work? (Question is related to electric vehicles)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-power-plant-work-question-is-related-to-electric-vehicles/966439)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-power-plant-work-question-is-related-to-electric-vehicles/966439 "2022-09-15T16:29:22Z")
One of my Facebook friends is dead-set against electric vehicles (EVs), at least as they currently (ha!) exist. Yesterday, he posted a cartoon that shows a Tesla plugged into a coal-burning generator. The point of the … --- ## [What were the names of these T.V. shows / movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-names-of-these-t-v-shows-movies/971362)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-the-names-of-these-t-v-shows-movies/971362 "2022-09-15T16:16:26Z")
I recalled these two shows recently but can’t remember the names or anything else about them. This is a long shot but perhaps someone here might recognize these: A short lived T.V. show circa 1970? The main characte… --- ## [Is this a fossil or just an odd rock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-fossil-or-just-an-odd-rock/971591)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-fossil-or-just-an-odd-rock/971591 "2022-09-15T14:49:45Z")
Click on the pictures to see very enlarged image. It’s quite heavy for its size and is very sparkly in the sun. Something seems to be starting to bulge out the underside of it. … --- ## [Another "Insect ID, please, and hopefully no bedbugs" question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-insect-id-please-and-hopefully-no-bedbugs-question/971586)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-insect-id-please-and-hopefully-no-bedbugs-question/971586 "2022-09-15T14:38:50Z")
I often wake up with itchy red spots on my body these days, and am consequently developing a paranoia that there might be a bedbug infestation. I’ve searched my bedroom, and found, among other things, something that look… --- ## [New roof before installing solar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-roof-before-installing-solar/971579)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-roof-before-installing-solar/971579 "2022-09-15T14:34:10Z")
We’ve signed a contract to install solar panels on our roof, and the guy who did the site inspection said that we might want to have someone look at a few places on the roof, or consider if we want to have all the shingl… --- ## [President Zelensky refuses U.S. offer to evacuate, saying 'I need ammunition, not a ride'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-zelensky-refuses-u-s-offer-to-evacuate-saying-i-need-ammunition-not-a-ride/960170)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-zelensky-refuses-u-s-offer-to-evacuate-saying-i-need-ammunition-not-a-ride/960170 "2022-09-15T10:45:32Z")
Who knew that a mere comedian would rise to that level of leadership? Well, maybe the writers of Seinfeld: Bravo, President Zelensky! --- ## [City-Data.com anyone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-data-com-anyone/971605)
**Author:** [@EDOK9Trainer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EDOK9Trainer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-data-com-anyone/971605 "2022-09-15T09:16:39Z")
I guess this can go here as it really is pointless. Anyone else on City-Data.com? I like the forum part and there are some interesting topics in discussion there. I am a life long conservative although recent years ha… --- ## [Imgur images — how to not truncate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imgur-images-how-to-not-truncate/971569)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imgur-images-how-to-not-truncate/971569 "2022-09-15T09:00:40Z")
I asked this in another thread, not ATMB IIRC, but I don’t recall the answer. How can I include an imgur image without it being truncated? Example — … --- ## [Is the current royal family explicitly codified in UK law as THE royal family?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-current-royal-family-explicitly-codified-in-uk-law-as-the-royal-family/971564)
**Author:** [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-current-royal-family-explicitly-codified-in-uk-law-as-the-royal-family/971564 "2022-09-15T07:28:54Z")
Is the current royal family explicitly codified in UK law as THE royal family? Or is there a law/act that states that Charles III is the current monarch? I understand there are acts of succession that spell out the line … --- ## [Electricians and home handyman: help me figure out a three-way switch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electricians-and-home-handyman-help-me-figure-out-a-three-way-switch/971228)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electricians-and-home-handyman-help-me-figure-out-a-three-way-switch/971228 "2022-09-15T07:16:23Z")
The light switch for our garage is located behind the interior door when you open it. It’s awkward and inconvenient, so I want to install this wireless remote switch so it’s easier to turn on when you walk in. Obviously,… --- ## [What is the SD on this insane radioactive roommate story?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-sd-on-this-insane-radioactive-roommate-story/970860)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-sd-on-this-insane-radioactive-roommate-story/970860 "2022-09-15T05:19:08Z")
So I came across this utterly bonkers story on Reddit (also discussed on Twitter). If true, this guy’s roommate has been hoarding radioactive items (like glow in the dark clocks and other things) Resulting in radon lev… --- ## [If King Charles Started Selling The Monarchy's Artwork](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-king-charles-started-selling-the-monarchys-artwork/971439)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-king-charles-started-selling-the-monarchys-artwork/971439 "2022-09-15T05:07:49Z")
Let’s say King Charles III decides to scale back the Mountbatten-Windsors’ holdings and starts selling off its art. I know enough about supply & demand to know that this would result in the balance of priceless art in th… --- ## [Princess Elizabeth's WWII Service (Redux)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princess-elizabeths-wwii-service-redux/971510)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princess-elizabeths-wwii-service-redux/971510 "2022-09-15T02:38:01Z")
We discussed this a few years ago, and this American was surprised to learn that Her Royal Highness actually did real work for the real army in its real war effort; it wasn’t just a publicity stunt. I have some more que… --- ## [How far down the chain do in-law relationships go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-down-the-chain-do-in-law-relationships-go/970880)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-down-the-chain-do-in-law-relationships-go/970880 "2022-09-14T22:55:45Z")
Random musing on a lazy Saturday morning… So, my sister’s husband is my bro-in-law. Is his sister my SIL? SIL once removed? What about her husband- BIL twice removed? And so on for sibling / marriage combos going outwar… --- ## [Do you think R. Kelly will ever face consequences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-r-kelly-will-ever-face-consequences/848261)
**Author:** [@Kovitlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kovitlac)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-r-kelly-will-ever-face-consequences/848261 "2022-09-14T22:20:41Z")
Maybe it’s just because I live under a rock, but I didn’t realize half the shit R. Kelly had done until I watched Stephanie Harlowe’s videos on the subject. Part 1: R Kelly: When A Woman's Fed Up (Part One) - YouTube P… --- ## [who knows Lisa Langdon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-lisa-langdon/671642)
**Author:** [@goonerkif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goonerkif)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-knows-lisa-langdon/671642 "2022-09-14T21:51:50Z")
Hi, I wonder if anyone knows what happened to an actress called Lisa Langdon? She was born in Sweden (year unknown) and emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1958. She appeared in some British T.V. shows around 1970 but … --- ## [Can you identify this actress for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-actress-for-me/940869)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-actress-for-me/940869 "2022-09-14T21:47:00Z")
For those who get Game TV: Who is the blonde in the fur coat who turns to face the camera in the “Every Night Is Movie Night” commercial? (I think it’s sable fur.) This is driving me nuts, since I recognize just about… --- ## [Amoco invasion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amoco-invasion/971371)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amoco-invasion/971371 "2022-09-14T21:30:24Z")
Recently I’ve noticed in southeastern Wisconsin a slew of small, independent gas stations being rebranded as Amoco. One day it was Tommy’s gas n’ tow, the next day a brand new shiny Amoco sign and pumps were present. And… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=997) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=999)