# True or false **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 24, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507 "2018-02-24T23:42:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 67
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1321 "2018-10-12T15:56:27Z")
I don’t think so, but I’ve been through some pretty serious storms. TNP would, if given the chance, take a ride on one of those meteorological planes as it flew into a tornado. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1322 "2018-10-12T16:37:52Z")
Not sure exactly what aircraft (c’mon C-130, fingers crossed) they use but yeah, I’d do it in a heartbeat. (sick bags on standby please.) Tornadoes are pretty rare though. I’d still do it but I think you mean hurricanes. TNP does not like avocados. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1323 "2018-10-12T17:56:09Z")
True, I do not. As to storm-chasing aircraft: > **[NOAA Hurricane Hunters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOAA_Hurricane_Hunters)** > > The NOAA Hurricane Hunters are a group of aircraft used for hurricane reconnaissance by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They fly through hurricanes to help forecasters and scientists gather operational and research data. The crews also conduct other research projects including ocean wind studies, winter storm research, thunderstorm research, coastal erosion, and air chemistry flights. > The Hurricane Hunters belong to the Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), ... > **[53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53d_Weather_Reconnaissance_Squadron)** > > The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known by its nickname, Hurricane Hunters, is a flying unit of the United States Air Force, and "the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes." Aligned under the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and based at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, with ten aircraft, it flies into tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Central Pacific Ocean... TNP would attend a Trump rally if given the chance. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1324 "2018-10-12T17:57:43Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > True, I do not. > > As to storm-chasing aircraft: > > [NOAA Hurricane Hunters - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOAA_Hurricane_Hunters) > [53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53d_Weather_Reconnaissance_Squadron) > > TNP would attend a Trump rally if given the chance. False. I’ll leave it at that TNP has never been on a sailboat ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1325 "2018-10-12T17:59:40Z")
False, I have several times, including taking the conn of the \*Amistad \*replica: [La Amistad - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Amistad#Replica) TNP is familiar with the story of the _Amistad_. ---
**Author:** ![edspellman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@edspellman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edspellman)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1326 "2018-10-12T18:03:24Z")
False. Just moved to So. Cali. and you have to like guac and tacos here (which I do) even if you don’t like sliced avocados (occasionally I like that on eggs, sandwich or burger). TNP has lived in more than 3 US states. ---
**Author:** ![edspellman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@edspellman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edspellman)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1327 "2018-10-12T18:05:26Z")
Darn answered the avocado question. Ok true, saw the Spielberg movie, so yeah. TNP has lived in more than 3 US states. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1328 "2018-10-12T18:17:59Z")
True: Born and raised in Ohio, and still live there now, but have also lived in Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan and New Jersey. TNP has been in each of those states at least once, however briefly. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1329 "2018-10-12T18:33:29Z")
False - I’ve been to Michigan but not the others. TNP agrees with me that **edspellman** ’s habit of answering two posts while claiming it’s an accident is kind of annoying. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1330 "2018-10-12T18:41:49Z")
Not yet, but I do wish people would use preview. TNP has big plans for the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1331 "2018-10-12T19:52:19Z")
False, unless decorating the house for Halloween counts as ‘big plans’ TNP includes photography among their list of casually pursued hobbies. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1332 "2018-10-12T20:34:48Z")
True. Since I got a smartphone I’ve been taking a lot more pictures. TNP thinks, deep down, that some of his or her better pictures would look good on the cover of a major newsmagazine. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1333 "2018-10-13T02:05:13Z")
Absolutely. I am a semi-serious photographer with a handful of shots I am very proud of. TNP fancies himself or herself above average at ping pong and/or chess. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1334 "2018-10-13T16:53:53Z")
No. I’m terrible at ping pong and not a whole lot better at chess. TNP has studied historic chess games. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1335 "2018-10-14T04:28:09Z")
Oh, no, not ever, that is false. TNP has never gone to Homecoming. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2018, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1336 "2018-10-14T04:36:10Z")
False. I did in high school and for law school; never at college. TNP has been in a law school, if only as a visitor. ---
**Author:** ![edspellman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@edspellman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edspellman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1337 "2018-10-14T05:12:51Z")
False, despite my brother being a lawyer, I never visited his school. TNP has been in a medical school, if only as a visitor. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1338 "2018-10-14T07:58:06Z")
False, although I’ve been told I’d make a fascinating case study. TNP has studied an Asian language at some point in their lives. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1339 "2018-10-14T10:54:06Z")
False, I doubt performing a annual complete re-watch of every Toho studios Godzilla film qualifies. TNP enjoyed the latest Godzilla film more than he expected. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507/1340 "2018-10-14T12:09:14Z")
False, but I was ready to say true because I liked Shin Godzilla. Then I google-checked myself and discovered there have been three newer ones that I haven’t seen. TNP will likely watch at least one horror movie from the 1930s between now and Halloween. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507.md?page=66) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false/809507.md?page=68)