# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380 "2022-09-28T11:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 429
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8564 "2023-12-08T20:25:50Z")
I don’t think either of our cars has a locking glove compartment, but I never locked the last one I remember having a lock. Seriously, if someone’s gotten into the car, which I always do lock, is the flimsy little lock on the glove compartment going to stop them from getting into it? I don’t keep gloves in there. I want to keep my warm gloves in the house so they aren’t freezing when I put them on. I hadn’t thought about surgical gloves, but the last time I tried keeping a first-aid kit in the car, everything in it degraded in the heat. Nowadays, I only bring one on long trips. As I believe I’ve said in other threads ad nauseam, I’m retired. I’d consider a casual volunteer position, but I’m not going to accept even a part-time job (this, by the way, is why it’s so hard to manage volunteers). I’ve been a moderator for a smaller board in the past, so I’m aware of some of the headaches involved, but I’m willing to step up where needed. Um, this **is** a complete hypothetical, right?? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8565 "2023-12-08T20:37:31Z")
Gloves, in the inside pocket of my jacket, which I -try- to leave in the car. Which has a backup heavy pull-over and flannel for Colorado weather when I forgot I left my jacket on my chair after going out to shovel. Yes, this has happened. As for being a mod, I picked willing for pay at minimum wage + for part time. For full time, it would have to be for more than minimum wage. I mean, I deal with plenty of assholes IRL for pay almost all of whom are uninteresting, so I’d do it here for a higher class interesting jerks! Maybe, maaaaaaaybe I’d be willing to mod for limited (say the 5 hours minimum of the poll) on a volunteer, or more likely substitute basis for free. IE be a part-time mod when someone needs to take a couple of days off for real life or something. But probably not for super-charged forums like P&E. Although as others have said, with my flag success, I’m guessing it would only be a matter of time before I’d be asked to leave. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8566 "2023-12-08T22:43:30Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > At the risk of nitpicking, jambalaya _can_ be soup or not, all depending on how watery it is. As long as it is served with _crawfish pie and a file gumbo_, They send me a “so you want to be a SDMB moderator” questionnaire many years ago, but I didnt have the time. Now, I am too controversial. (Mind you, it was clear that wasnt an offer, just a chance to apply). ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8567 "2023-12-08T22:47:12Z")
Given my current state of employment (not enough), I’d be thrilled at a guaranteed 40 hours a week at the hourly rate I currently make as a contractor. I’m sure it’d be a pain in the ass at times (what job isn’t?), but it would certainly be interesting, and I could work from home. Or from not-home should I so choose. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8568 "2023-12-08T23:22:28Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > The books are kind of long and somewhat decently written (certainly better than Rowling): if the subject matter fails to hold the reader, there is not much inclination to slog on. I started one of the books and didn’t finish. Someone gave me a dvd of one of the movies. Both times I tried to watch it, I fell asleep. I guess it’s not that appealing to me. > [@eschereal](#): > > I mean, maybe I am somehow defective, but action sequences get tedious for me very quickly, especially if the camera is a kinetic participant. I should have read the rest of your post before replying, but, yes, the dvd I was given seemed to be 90% dark CGI action/battle scenes that put my brain right to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8569 "2023-12-08T23:29:52Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Phillip Seymour Hopkins Uh, Hoffman? ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8570 "2023-12-09T14:50:42Z")
I might drink from a straw in a restaurant. It would depend on the drink; and possibly on whether they’d already unwrapped the thing, in which case they’re going to throw it out anyway. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8571 "2023-12-09T15:02:00Z")
Yes to it depending on the drink, but also depending on the restaurant. Some are obviously not as clean as they could be. If that’s the case, I use the straw. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8572 "2023-12-09T15:49:29Z")
I just don’t enjoy drinking from a straw. If I’m thirsty, I can get a nice gulp politely from a glass. From a straw I look like an idiot determinedly inhaling a cup of liquid over a minute’s time. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8573 "2023-12-09T16:48:06Z")
I don’t like drinking from a straw, but whenever a restaurant brings me one, there’s this little voice in my head asking me _what are they trying to tell you about the cleanliness of the glasses_? I’m not saying it’s rational, I’m just saying it’s what happens. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8574 "2023-12-09T17:12:17Z")
Huh. I really like drinking from straws. I don’t generally do it unless they give me one… Or sometimes, i use my own straw for hot coffee. Yes, hot coffee is easy better if it cools in the straw and i don’t risk burning my mouth. But i enjoy straws in general. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8575 "2023-12-09T17:38:41Z")
I use a straw in a restaurant without much thought given to it. I never use one at home. I cannot explain why. mmm ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8576 "2023-12-09T18:52:15Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I don’t like drinking from a straw, but whenever a restaurant brings me one, there’s this little voice in my head asking me _what are they trying to tell you about the cleanliness of the glasses_? If the glass isn’t clean, how will drinking from a straw help? The entire drink is in that (possibly dirty) glass. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8577 "2023-12-09T19:15:11Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > If the glass isn’t clean, how will drinking from a straw help? The entire drink is in that (possibly dirty) glass The rim in particular. Where sometimes lipstick gets missed. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8578 "2023-12-09T19:36:30Z")
On the issue of the spoiler in the poll, there is a practical reason that they would be broken: clicking anywhere on the text selects that option, so clicking on the spoiler would be read as selecting that option. Discourse might, in the future, add some code that allows a poll entry to not read a spoiler click, but corner-case coding is a nuisance. As to straws, if I am served a shake or float, I should prefer to have a straw in it. I could go either way with lassi. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8579 "2023-12-09T19:48:03Z")
I used to always use a straw for cold drinks, but after using products for sensitive teeth for long enough, it’s possible for me to drink straight out of the glass. Nowadays, I decline a straw if I’m asked. Nevertheless, if a server brought me a glass with a straw already in it, I’d go ahead and use it. And I do want a straw for a milkshake or float. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8580 "2023-12-09T20:32:04Z")
I could have seen myself voting for McCain in 2000, if he’d made it out of the GOP primaries, but by 2008 he’d moved sharply to the right. Romney also ran in 2012 as more conservative than I think he really was. Both had more brains and principles than Trump, but would have appointed more conservatives to SCOTUS, so no thanks. Aragorn, Frodo and Gandalf are my favorite _LOTR_ characters. I like Legolas, too, but that Helm’s Deep shieldboarding scene still just makes me roll my eyes. I never use my smartphone for my job. I could easily get by without it for that. Love Pop-Tarts! Frosted strawberry or raspberry, please - room temp in summer; broken in half and nuked for 20 seconds or so in the winter. A college friend of my sister spreads butter on her Pop-Tarts; I gather that’s a Baltimore thing. In Latin America, was _Three Amigos_ called _Tres Friends_? I think sky burials are kind of gross, but wouldn’t interfere in others’ culture. I do wish more people in the US would donate their bodies for organ harvesting and medical education after death, and have long supported changing the legal presumption in favor of that, unless the decedent had clearly refused permission while alive. I was asked awhile back to consider being a mod, and was flattered, but didn’t have the time and suspected it would take a lot of the fun out of the SDMB for me. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8581 "2023-12-09T21:08:05Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > > [@thorny\_locust](#): > > > > If the glass isn’t clean, how will drinking from a straw help? The entire drink is in that (possibly dirty) glass > > The rim in particular. Where sometimes lipstick gets missed. Missed lipstick on the rim would be visible. Missed gunk inside the glass, where the drink conceals it (and probably dissolves it), wouldn’t be. If I’m going to worry about the glass being dirty, I’m just not going to eat there. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8582 "2023-12-09T21:09:51Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > If I’m going to worry about the glass being dirty, I’m just not going to eat there. I have never in my life worried about a dirty glass in a restaurant. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, it just never occurs to me to think about that particular problem. Unless I see it, in which case I’ll ask for a clean one. I’ll agree with others, though, a straw isn’t part of the solution to that particular problem. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/8583 "2023-12-09T21:26:08Z")
If a restaurant regularly serves drinks with straws, why would there be lipstick on the glass? I guess some people may choose not to use the straw. But I too have never worried about a dirty glass in a restaurant. If you’re worried that the glass might be dirty, wouldn’t you also be worried that the plates and silverware might be dirty? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=428) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=430)