# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=10&period=all&state=muted [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [So what shortages are you personally seeing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-shortages-are-you-personally-seeing/916268)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 1612\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-shortages-are-you-personally-seeing/916268 "2024-08-04T18:07:46Z")
Of course, toilet paper was a big one in the beginning (though I’m seeing it back on the shelves lately. But what also seems to be short. I’m seeing the canned soup aisle usually has big holes in it. It’s even harder … --- ## [What are your most unpopular opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-unpopular-opinions/655645)
**Author:** [@CyclopticXander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyclopticXander)\ **Replies:** 775\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-unpopular-opinions/655645 "2013-11-29T00:45:22Z")
I’m looking for things that you really believe and you suspect you wouldn’t get a consensus on, especially if they are things you are not quick to admit under normal circumstances or if you think it will really make some… --- ## [Is 'Anti-Racist' just a Codeword For Anti-White??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anti-racist-just-a-codeword-for-anti-white/655270)
**Author:** [@formulaone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/formulaone)\ **Replies:** 845\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anti-racist-just-a-codeword-for-anti-white/655270 "2013-04-18T22:33:48Z")
Africa for Africans, Asia for Asians, White countries for Everybody. They say the RACE problem will be solved when the third world pours into EVERY white country and ONLY white countries. The Netherlands and Belgium ar… --- ## [Once Upon A Time \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-upon-a-time-edited-title/600574)
**Author:** [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Replies:** 706\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-upon-a-time-edited-title/600574 "2012-07-25T00:23:53Z")
Once Upon A Time premieres tonight at 8/7c on ABC. From the “About the Show” page in the link above: Anybody going to give it a watch? Interesting premise, but it will all depend on the execution. The previews I’ve … --- ## [I love my wife dearly, but she's stupid. I'm getting tired of it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-wife-dearly-but-shes-stupid-im-getting-tired-of-it/651206)
**Author:** [@Beefragafragis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beefragafragis)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-wife-dearly-but-shes-stupid-im-getting-tired-of-it/651206 "2014-08-06T18:22:20Z")
When I say my wife is stupid, I mean she just isn’t all that bright, ya know? I’m not Einstein or anything, I’m in my senior year of college for electrical engineering, so I’m of fairly high intelligence. We’ve been marr… --- ## [WTF? Pay Up or We Let Your House Burn Down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-pay-up-or-we-let-your-house-burn-down/556210)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 1034\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-pay-up-or-we-let-your-house-burn-down/556210 "2011-12-09T03:35:17Z")
What the hell is wrong with this country??!! Okay, so this family didn’t pay the $75.00 fire protection fee to the local government. So, the house catches on fire, the family calls 911 and says they’ll pay all expenses… --- ## [The Ron Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417)
**Author:** [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Replies:** 579\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ron-thread/475417 "2023-07-21T01:58:43Z")
Okay - this is for the people from this thread that read this snippet: The first time I met Ron was at a holiday party I was hosting at my house. My sister and Ron showed up 2 hours late - because they were shopping f… --- ## [All Diablo2 Talk here.........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-diablo2-talk-here/167956)
**Author:** [@Madawc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madawc)\ **Replies:** 2812\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-diablo2-talk-here/167956 "2004-09-14T01:04:55Z")
hehe, yea… I started a new thread, since that other “cow lvl” one was hijacked ages ago for general D2 discussion. to Chronos I don’t think it is available on Mac… Did you read the links i directed in the other post? h… --- ## [Alleged James Foley "beheading" video is so incredibly fake. How is anyone buying this bullshit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alleged-james-foley-beheading-video-is-so-incredibly-fake-how-is-anyone-buying-this-bullshit/696069)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 454\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alleged-james-foley-beheading-video-is-so-incredibly-fake-how-is-anyone-buying-this-bullshit/696069 "2014-09-13T22:37:03Z")
Link to the alleged, NSFW but not-really-that-gory-because-it’s-so-badly-faked “full” video of James Foley being “beheaded” (fast-forward to the 4 minute mark to skip all the blah blah blah): ItemFix - Social Video Fact… --- ## [Game of Thrones Season 4: \[Fully And Openly Spoiled - See Sticky\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-season-4-fully-and-openly-spoiled-see-sticky/685175)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 780\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-season-4-fully-and-openly-spoiled-see-sticky/685175 "2014-08-08T19:47:28Z")
I’m tired of clicking all the boxed spoilers in the other thread and have started this thread to discuss the upcoming season premiere. I’d link to the HBO site but it uses some sort of fancy-dancy Flash that my job has n… --- ## [D & D on the Straight Dope setup thread. (In Middle Earth FA63)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 2318\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276 "2020-10-04T13:31:34Z")
Please let me know how much of Middle Earth you know. (Book Knowledge, Movie knowledge or both) If you know 1st edition rules. Let me know what type of character you would like to play. You should already have some ide… --- ## [Was Primordial man conscious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-primordial-man-conscious/695247)
**Author:** [@Mickiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mickiel)\ **Replies:** 713\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-primordial-man-conscious/695247 "2014-08-20T13:17:06Z")
In my humble opinion Primordial man was not conscious as we are conscious, they seemed to only exist with a very high level of instinct. Which is why I think they never really progressed a whole lot in so many millions … --- ## [The Orville Season 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1460\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966 "2021-09-27T17:10:24Z")
Well, the first episode certainly got things off to a snoring start. --- ## [Tell Me About ZIJA: Scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-zija-scam/313182)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-zija-scam/313182 "2011-01-04T23:05:08Z")
A woman at work casually mentioned she has started to take Zija…and mentioned it is quite expensive. Her comments sounded a whole lot like a high powered sales pitch, and when I Googled “ZIJA” I was amazed to find page … --- ## [Contact with the Great Beyond--Psychics like Praagh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-with-the-great-beyond-psychics-like-praagh/148795)
**Author:** [@don\_willard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_willard)\ **Replies:** 1779\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-with-the-great-beyond-psychics-like-praagh/148795 "2003-07-20T02:50:39Z")
Recently a tv psychic said to this lady that there were pictures of some departed loved one of hers that were tilted, and she cried and said oh that’s true! I don’t see how a psychic medium could come up with things th… --- ## [The Burning Dog Crater -- Raidlist and other fun things for Cataclysm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-burning-dog-crater-raidlist-and-other-fun-things-for-cataclysm/563696)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 1004\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-burning-dog-crater-raidlist-and-other-fun-things-for-cataclysm/563696 "2012-08-26T15:03:53Z")
Crater, of course, because that bastard Deathwing trashed our inn. Anyway, I felt that we deserved a new thread with a fresh expansion, especially since the raid list we’d established may change a little bit with the th… --- ## [Decemberrants: Yule post'em here, plz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 802\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207 "2014-01-02T19:28:27Z")
I actually don’t have a good rant, I’m disgustingly happy with life at the moment. Well, ok, here’s the mini-est of mini rants: I really don’t want to go anywhere today, but I’m out of canned cat fud so I at least have… --- ## [Werewolf - a game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werewolf-a-game/390997)
**Author:** [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Replies:** 1385\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werewolf-a-game/390997 "2007-03-26T17:03:41Z")
I’ve got permission to do this, so no need to report my post. :slight\_smile: Ok. A game of Werewolf, also known as Mafia. All players will be sorted into two teams - Townspeople or Werewolves. The aim of the game is to … --- ## [Josh Duggar (Duggar kid 1/19) to be executive director of Family Research Council](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/josh-duggar-duggar-kid-1-19-to-be-executive-director-of-family-research-council/661369)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 531\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/josh-duggar-duggar-kid-1-19-to-be-executive-director-of-family-research-council/661369 "2015-09-03T02:04:53Z")
Josh Duggar is taking a job as Executive Director of the Family Research Council’s lobbying arm. They were much mentioned during the Chick Fil A fusterclucking and are notorious for producing and distributing “gays=pedop… --- ## [High schools, YMCAs, and nude swimming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-schools-ymcas-and-nude-swimming/379807)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-schools-ymcas-and-nude-swimming/379807 "2024-12-22T16:29:27Z")
At one time it was common for YMCAs, schools, and colleges to require males to swim nude unless women were present. What/when was the last YMCA to require it? Last school? Is the pratice still common in other countr… --- ## [The Hunter Biden Investigation {thread started in 2019}, Hunter Pardoned on December 1, 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hunter-biden-investigation-thread-started-in-2019-hunter-pardoned-on-december-1-2024/840964)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 1619\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hunter-biden-investigation-thread-started-in-2019-hunter-pardoned-on-december-1-2024/840964 "2024-12-03T07:36:38Z")
From what I have seen of John Solomon’s work, there didn’t seem to be any “there there” with the Biden accusations. And, realistically, nor would there be given that he was working (probably through Rudy Giuliani) with … --- ## [House passes "repeal and replace"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-passes-repeal-and-replace/785871)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 1347\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-passes-repeal-and-replace/785871 "2017-08-03T23:54:09Z")
House just passed the “repeal and replace” bill that reverses key portions of Obamacare. I believe this is a wise policy move. But my finely trained sense of the SDMB suggests that a few here may disagree. --- ## [Who's left from early TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-left-from-early-tv/681218)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 687\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-left-from-early-tv/681218 "2015-03-27T18:56:14Z")
The passing of Sid Caesar had me wondering about other early stars of TV, and how few of them are still alive. The only one that instantly popped into my head was Nanette Fabray. Who else from early TV (say pre-1958) i… --- ## [If radical Islam is violent due to culture and not religion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-radical-islam-is-violent-due-to-culture-and-not-religion/730741)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 1458\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-radical-islam-is-violent-due-to-culture-and-not-religion/730741 "2015-11-07T21:19:06Z")
If radical Islam is violent due to culture and not religion, then how come non muslims in the same area/regions of the Middle East/Africa/Asia aren’t blowing things up, beheading people, and stoning people? --- ## [Breaking Bad 5.16 "Felina" 9/29/13 SERIES FINALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-16-felina-9-29-13-series-finale/669591)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 845\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-16-felina-9-29-13-series-finale/669591 "2013-10-21T04:58:57Z")
5.01: “Live Free or Die” 5.02: “Madrigal” 5.03: “Hazard Pay” 5.04: “Fifty One” 5.05 “Dead Freight” 5.06 “Buyout” 5.07 “Say My Name” 5.08 “Gliding Over All” 5.09 “Blood Money” 5.10 “Buried” 5.11 “Confessions” 5… --- ## [If a woman has a past relationship with a black man she's tainted forever. Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-woman-has-a-past-relationship-with-a-black-man-shes-tainted-forever-why/662743)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 416\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-woman-has-a-past-relationship-with-a-black-man-shes-tainted-forever-why/662743 "2016-06-01T00:29:58Z")
In looking around the web and IRL there seems to be a number of white men who will not consider dating a white woman who has dated or had a past sexual relationship with a black man. In some cases if they find out about … --- ## [Time to officially Pit the Sanford Police Dept and their cover-up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-officially-pit-the-sanford-police-dept-and-their-cover-up/617108)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 952\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-officially-pit-the-sanford-police-dept-and-their-cover-up/617108 "2012-06-01T18:43:54Z")
It seems that the effort to turn Zimmerman into a victim is blowing up, big time. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/os-trayvon-martin-zimmerman-video-20120328,0,6403058.story There was no beat down of Zimm… --- ## [Game of Thrones S3 - open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-s3-open-spoilers/654362)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 907\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-s3-open-spoilers/654362 "2013-07-11T21:34:28Z")
As suggested by bouv in the off-season thread: Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board Let the Westerosian backstabbing, sexposition, swordplay and magic begin! --- ## [Is the "pick up artist" movement an inherently good or bad thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-pick-up-artist-movement-an-inherently-good-or-bad-thing/572932)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 704\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-pick-up-artist-movement-an-inherently-good-or-bad-thing/572932 "2021-04-23T20:53:12Z")
I recently spent some time looking over the blog of “Roissy” after seeing a link to it in another thread. For those who don’t know who this is, he’s apparently a very accomplished pickup artist and icon of the “seduction… --- ## [The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-2/987944)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5784\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-2/987944 "2026-10-13T11:41:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 1) - #10004 by knoodler. Previous discussions: The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 1) --- ## [Sarah Palin proven right! Government tricks beautiful young mom; imposes 1st Death Panel Verdict](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palin-proven-right-government-tricks-beautiful-young-mom-imposes-1st-death-panel-verdict/535888)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 1046\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palin-proven-right-government-tricks-beautiful-young-mom-imposes-1st-death-panel-verdict/535888 "2010-07-11T04:28:16Z")
Here’s an example of the kind of loving, benevolent care we are in for once the government gains control of our health care. Absolutely disgusting and worse than any critique elucidator has levelled at any evil insuranc… --- ## [I'm gonna have to pit all you butt-hurt snowflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-have-to-pit-all-you-butt-hurt-snowflakes/777203)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 968\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-have-to-pit-all-you-butt-hurt-snowflakes/777203 "2017-02-23T06:39:17Z")
Okay, people. You’ve had your tantrums repeatedly since the election. We grown-ups thought they were amusing at first, but now they are just annoying. It’s now time for you to face up to real life. Donald Trump is g… --- ## [The 8th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-8th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/553239)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 880\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-8th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/553239 "2011-02-12T16:55:26Z")
Football starts tonight, and I figured that I might as well start now since there are a few days until football really starts. I mean, who really cares about any other team but the Steelers anyway? So let’s start off wi… --- ## [Give me your 9/11 conspiracy theories! And/or their debunking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-9-11-conspiracy-theories-and-or-their-debunking/497041)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 1219\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-9-11-conspiracy-theories-and-or-their-debunking/497041 "2011-04-12T22:46:53Z")
After all this time, aren’t you still a bit suspicious about the events of 9/11 and it’s aftermath? I am, but I’m getting a lot of flak for it. I’m new to the board and haven’t seen the other threads on this topic that m… --- ## [World of Warcraft: Legion general discussion thread 19 July 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-legion-general-discussion-thread-19-july-2016/760337)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 531\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-legion-general-discussion-thread-19-july-2016/760337 "2018-07-17T08:28:00Z")
I know the expansion doesn’t go live for another 5 weeks or so, but since Patch 7.0.3 went live today and it actually implements a ton of changes for Legion, I figured it was good enough reason to start this thread now. … --- ## [2026 Celebrity Death Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 1975\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318 "2026-10-14T15:29:32Z")
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! The Rules: You pick 13 celebrities (that’s thirteen, not ten) whom you predict will die within the calendar year 2026. If any of your celebrities dies, you score 100 points… --- ## [Did you ever have sex with a sibling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-have-sex-with-a-sibling/214920)
**Author:** [@nisosbar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nisosbar)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-have-sex-with-a-sibling/214920 "2011-12-12T23:55:36Z")
I’m reading this weird (I think) book, The Carnivorous Lamb, by Agustin Gomez-Arcos, about a sheltered boy’s young life in Spain during Franco’s rule, and he’s in love with his older brother, Antonio, who is also madly i… --- ## [To Cum like a Geyser...over and over, longer and farther](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-cum-like-a-geyser-over-and-over-longer-and-farther/469911)
**Author:** [@O2BDumb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/O2BDumb)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-cum-like-a-geyser-over-and-over-longer-and-farther/469911 "2009-09-22T02:17:06Z")
self-explanatory…for guys…although women invited to join in… natural and/or cheap ways to do so? exercise more? eat certain foods? drink certain liquids? see certain porn? (no links to sites with scam products please) --- ## [Cryptic overlaps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 3580\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983 "2026-10-17T12:57:55Z")
I love cryptic crosswords and have tried to start threads before. One trouble is though if a solver cannot get the answer right away in a thread there are no crossing clues like in a crossword. So how about we try a cryp… --- ## [2025 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 2261\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010 "2026-06-21T02:54:37Z")
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! The Rules You pick 13 celebrities (that’s thirteen, not ten) whom you predict will die within the calendar year 2025. If any of your celebrities dies, you score 100 points … --- ## [Mafia: The Conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-conspiracy/419307)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 2125\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-the-conspiracy/419307 "2007-11-14T19:22:30Z")
The Conspiracy The Town of Cecilwich is a quaint little village in an isolated corner of New England. Life has been peaceful, if cliquish. Until last Night that is, when Mayor Cecil was brutally murdered. In fact, ru… --- ## [Genre Fiction Mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genre-fiction-mafia/582387)
**Author:** [@Red\_Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Skeezix)\ **Replies:** 1533\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genre-fiction-mafia/582387 "2011-07-05T05:56:50Z")
A Game for 21 Players. Night 0 will begin when all spots have been filled and role pms have been distributed. Strategy discussion is discouraged before Night 0 begins. This is a closed game. In other words game mechanic… --- ## [Where was Barack Obama, to stand for Democracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-barack-obama-to-stand-for-democracy/709597)
**Author:** [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Replies:** 783\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-barack-obama-to-stand-for-democracy/709597 "2015-02-15T04:10:00Z")
Heads of state from all the largest democracies of the world, including Britain, Germany, France, and Israel–our closest allies–stood together in a gesture of solidarity and camaraderie in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo a… --- ## [World Cup 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 2063\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615 "2018-07-19T15:33:18Z")
Here’s a thread to discuss the upcoming World Cup in Russia. Has there ever been a worse match to begin a World Cup than Russia vs Saudi Arabia? Two countries with horrible football teams and deplorable political system… --- ## [Donald Trump is now a birther](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-is-now-a-birther/575044)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 1016\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-is-now-a-birther/575044 "2011-05-27T01:43:43Z")
He must be wanting that presidential nomination pretty bad. Anyway here’s the story: I wonder if he’ll bankrupt the country like he did his corporate empire. --- ## [\[GAME\] the Movie Title game thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-movie-title-game-thread/460122)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 1334\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-the-movie-title-game-thread/460122 "2014-10-29T19:06:44Z")
This is a very simple game. Post the title of a movie, alphabetically. In other words, poster #1 (me!) will post a movie title that starts with the letter A. Poster #2 will come up with a title starting with B, etc. B… --- ## [The best candidate to challenge Barack Obama in 2012 is Ron Paul](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-candidate-to-challenge-barack-obama-in-2012-is-ron-paul/538114)
**Author:** [@jrodefeld](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jrodefeld)\ **Replies:** 786\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-candidate-to-challenge-barack-obama-in-2012-is-ron-paul/538114 "2010-05-20T19:55:53Z")
As I see it, the Republic field of candidates is incredibly weak. Palin, Romney, Jindal, Gingrich, Huckabee probably have no chance of winning. They won’t do ANY good in office. I sense there is a growing backlash aga… --- ## [Orly Taitz resurfaces in New Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orly-taitz-resurfaces-in-new-hampshire/603633)
**Author:** [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Replies:** 480\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orly-taitz-resurfaces-in-new-hampshire/603633 "2012-09-29T16:49:20Z")
The story :eek: I figured the good doctor was going to sit this election out since Donald Trump had already solved the mystery. It did not take long for her to get an answer. The answer. :smiley: --- ## [What are your electric vehicle plans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-electric-vehicle-plans/923614)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 2112\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-electric-vehicle-plans/923614 "2026-09-02T13:12:39Z")
When I say electric vehicle, I mean either a plug-in vehicle (PEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and not a hybrid that just uses regenerative braking for charging. I’m interested in a Tesla Cyber truck but my current pickup … --- ## [The Senate torture report](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-senate-torture-report/706773)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 858\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-senate-torture-report/706773 "2015-07-18T22:40:06Z")
Details here. “Highlights” (beyond waterboarding) include forcing some detainees with broken legs or feet to stand in stress positions, sleep deprivation for a week, some detainees were told they would be killed, some w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=9&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=11&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)