# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=11 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Are you known by your legal name, or a diminuitive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-known-by-your-legal-name-or-a-diminuitive/1026069)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-known-by-your-legal-name-or-a-diminuitive/1026069 "2026-01-02T01:46:35Z")
My legal name is David. I hate it. I am much happier when people call me just plain Dave. That’s me. My mother hated that, but that’s how my friends called me, how my teachers called me at school, how everybody calle… --- ## [MLB May 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697 "2026-06-01T16:03:31Z")
The first place Yankees (20-11) kick off a 7 game homestand tonight versus the Orioles. The starting pitching has been great so far and has carried the team, but guys like Grisham, Chisholm jr. and Wells need to start hi… --- ## [Is Trump’s mortgage plan a bad idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-s-mortgage-plan-a-bad-idea/1024795)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-s-mortgage-plan-a-bad-idea/1024795 "2026-10-02T13:05:54Z")
I guess I’ve been lucky and genuinely don’t know anything about mortgages. He wants to extend them to 50 years. Is it infeasible? Here’s an article that discusses it. https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/business/fifty-year-… --- ## [Are funerals going out of fashion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-funerals-going-out-of-fashion/1029228)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-funerals-going-out-of-fashion/1029228 "2026-04-26T09:15:48Z")
I’ve had 3 family members die in the past 10 years or so. Not black sheep of the family or anything. Cremated, no formal funeral, just vague plans for a “celebration of life” get together that never happened. Contras… --- ## [Is Epstein unique?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-epstein-unique/1027343)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-epstein-unique/1027343 "2026-02-14T07:34:36Z")
As the Epstein files trickle out, we’re learning of more and more powerful people who were friends with him, who asked for invites to his abuse parties, who supported him in private, who sought his advice–who, in other w… --- ## [Do anyone take weight management as seriously as I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-anyone-take-weight-management-as-seriously-as-i-do/1026002)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-anyone-take-weight-management-as-seriously-as-i-do/1026002 "2026-02-06T16:57:14Z")
About three years ago, I realized I had to lose weight. Since I had retired and had plenty of time, I began exploring healthy weight loss options. I had never dieted before, but with a BMI of 29, I knew I had a significa… --- ## [Why are Danish style butter cookies so cheap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-danish-style-butter-cookies-so-cheap/1024969)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-danish-style-butter-cookies-so-cheap/1024969 "2025-12-07T23:26:40Z")
Not only are they delicious and come in an expensive tin but they are shipped halfway around the globe. Last week we bought the large 2 lb tin at an Asian market for about 10 bucks (a bit high, my wife bought them). Toda… --- ## [How would you deal with the HOA moving/changing parking lines that you own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-deal-with-the-hoa-moving-changing-parking-lines-that-you-own/1025761)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-deal-with-the-hoa-moving-changing-parking-lines-that-you-own/1025761 "2025-12-30T22:00:56Z")
I live in a townhouse community, I’ve been there for 20 years and for the most part things are fine. A couple of weeks ago the HOA decided that they were going to repaint all of the parking lines and numbers. They also m… --- ## [How long before Jeanine Pirro is fired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-jeanine-pirro-is-fired/1032128)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-jeanine-pirro-is-fired/1032128 "2026-08-09T01:04:18Z")
It seems pretty clear that her days are numbered. How long until she’s let go? poll --- ## [That'll teach you! Songs that are lessons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thatll-teach-you-songs-that-are-lessons/1025555)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thatll-teach-you-songs-that-are-lessons/1025555 "2025-12-17T00:56:58Z")
Songs that actually teach you specific things, like Tom Lehrer’s “The Element Song” for instance. They don’t have to be comedic, though. For instance, I recall a song from Golden Bough’s \*Winter’s Dance" album, “Logs T… --- ## [There are more than 15,000 unidentified-decedent cases in the US today. Does that surprise you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-more-than-15-000-unidentified-decedent-cases-in-the-us-today-does-that-surprise-you/1033027)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-more-than-15-000-unidentified-decedent-cases-in-the-us-today-does-that-surprise-you/1033027 "2026-10-11T09:24:14Z")
I learned today that… as of June 1, 2026, the federal NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) had more than 15,000 active unidentified-decedent cases. These are people whose remains have been found but … --- ## [NFL Week 18](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-18/1026169)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-18/1026169 "2026-01-23T01:27:18Z")
On Thursday, the Lions ushered themselves out of the playoffs, committing six turnovers in a loss to the Vikings. Later that day, the Broncos scored a late touchdown to defeat the Chiefs in Arrowhead. That win took on … --- ## [Are there any real places named \[Someone's\] \[Some Intangible Thing\] like Ryan's Hope or Evelyn's Despair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-real-places-named-someones-some-intangible-thing-like-ryans-hope-or-evelyns-despair/1026118)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-real-places-named-someones-some-intangible-thing-like-ryans-hope-or-evelyns-despair/1026118 "2026-01-15T02:34:39Z")
A video game I play has various places here and there across the map that follow the naming convention of assigning some intangible concept to a person. Like Dunelle’s Kindness or something similar. I know that around t… --- ## [Signs a Coworker is Going to be a Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signs-a-coworker-is-going-to-be-a-problem/1026190)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signs-a-coworker-is-going-to-be-a-problem/1026190 "2026-01-02T17:15:22Z")
There are two statements I’ve heard from people I’ve worked with that were always indicative there was going to be a problem. The first is whenever I hear someone tell me they’re there to work and not make friends. Whi… --- ## [The Onion is taking over Infowars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-onion-is-taking-over-infowars/1029456)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-onion-is-taking-over-infowars/1029456 "2026-08-13T21:18:45Z")
This should be fun! I wonder how many Alex Jones fans will go there assuming he’s still in charge. Lots, I hope. :rofl: --- ## [Favorite Miniseries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-miniseries/1031915)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_G)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-miniseries/1031915 "2026-08-05T14:53:56Z")
Instead of rating movies or rating TV series, what about miniseries? Googling “best miniseries” produces several lists, with Band of Brothers and Chernobyl at the top, and those are my two top favorites. (Roots comple… --- ## [Fine dining-- kind of a scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618 "2026-05-08T18:41:23Z")
My wife and I went to a fancy Italian restaurant that recently opened near us for our Anniversary last night. I ordered the ‘Chilean Sea Bass on a Bed of Broccoli Rabe’ from the special menu-- highly recommended by the w… --- ## [Receiving anonymous gifts of cash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/receiving-anonymous-gifts-of-cash/1028297)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/receiving-anonymous-gifts-of-cash/1028297 "2026-03-20T01:09:41Z")
Hypothetical scenario: On Monday morning I found in my mail a large padded envelope addressed to me. No return address, post mark of Boise, Idaho. Inside is five thousand in $100 bills and a computer printed note: Mr … --- ## [12 Angry Men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-angry-men/1027899)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-angry-men/1027899 "2026-03-05T15:41:24Z")
Just watched (most of) “12 Angry Men” for the first time. And I formed the opinion as I watched it, that although they are explicitly arguing about an Italian kid, they are implicitly arguing about the fate of a black k… --- ## [Worst sports movie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sports-movie/1025159)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sports-movie/1025159 "2025-12-18T02:54:03Z")
This thread is for nominating bad sports movies. No lists, please-just name a sports film and talk about it. Also, no shoehorning a movie in just because for a brief period the protagonists play a game of tennis, chat a… --- ## [Horrible Movie and TV tropes about computers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horrible-movie-and-tv-tropes-about-computers/1032852)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horrible-movie-and-tv-tropes-about-computers/1032852 "2026-09-10T18:56:12Z")
This thread is inspired by a panel I went to at the Los Angeles Worldcon about a week or so ago. Why do script writers and directors treat computers like magic wands and computer programs like magic spells? There are ma… --- ## [What are you doing with your $5k?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-doing-with-your-5k/1032962)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-doing-with-your-5k/1032962 "2026-11-05T00:59:08Z")
Trump promised every adult $5,000 if the Republicans hold onto the House and Senate. The bond market didn’t react, so either they think he’s lying or that the Dems will win, I guess. But, I’m bought in! Let’s spend th… --- ## [Well, this did not go as planned (Pet Adoption)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-this-did-not-go-as-planned-pet-adoption/1029366)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-this-did-not-go-as-planned-pet-adoption/1029366 "2026-05-09T23:57:45Z")
How do I cope with saying goodbye to a loved pet? I adopt another one! I understand that for some folks, taking in a new pet right way just doesn’t feel right, they have to get through their grief in whatever time it tak… --- ## [What is your favorite Nicolas Cage movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968 "2026-06-02T14:38:33Z")
No cameos or bit parts please, and no “so overly bad I loved it!” movies. Actual favorite Nick Cage movies only. Mine is Season Of The Witch(2011) Season of the Witch (2011 film) - Wikipedia. Medieval buddy/supernatu… --- ## [Pronunciation question: "Robot"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronunciation-question-robot/1031897)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronunciation-question-robot/1031897 "2026-08-06T00:16:13Z")
I was watching an old commercial a minute ago featuring “Robert the Robot”, only the last word was pronounced “ro-but”, not “ro-bot”. What is the story about the change to the current pronunciation? --- ## [In ancient times how did they prevent people from misrepresenting themselves (e.g. "Hello, I am the king of Someplace You Never Heard Of") and commiting fraud?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-ancient-times-how-did-they-prevent-people-from-misrepresenting-themselves-e-g-hello-i-am-the-king-of-someplace-you-never-heard-of-and-commiting-fraud/1027174)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-ancient-times-how-did-they-prevent-people-from-misrepresenting-themselves-e-g-hello-i-am-the-king-of-someplace-you-never-heard-of-and-commiting-fraud/1027174 "2026-03-13T00:41:40Z")
It seems it would be fairly trivial in the past (especially ancient past) when the whole world was not known and communication over long distances were slow at best (if it even existed). How was it someone didn’t just r… --- ## [Ted Lasso Coming back this Summer {August 5, 2026}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-lasso-coming-back-this-summer-august-5-2026/1027122 "2026-10-20T03:18:23Z")
I am late to the Ted Lasso party because I only just got Apple TV a few months ago but my wife and I watched it and loved the show. The ending seemed like a good one for the characters but Apple announced today the show … --- ## [So...how do railroads work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-railroads-work/1031768)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-railroads-work/1031768 "2026-08-02T12:05:38Z")
I’ve always had an interest in complex systems in general, both professionally, and recreationally with “sim” and “tycoon” games. And living and working the NY metro area, I am certainly familiar with the various transi… --- ## [March 28, 2026 - No Kings Day marches and rallies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-28-2026-no-kings-day-marches-and-rallies/1028660)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-28-2026-no-kings-day-marches-and-rallies/1028660 "2026-04-17T20:54:17Z")
Here’s the past thread from the most recent October 2025 No Kings Day: The October one was a whopper: Organizers of the protests estimated that the protests drew nearly 7 million attendees,\[20\]\[21\] while a partnersh… --- ## [Can somebody explain the Calibri issue to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-the-calibri-issue-to-me/1025690)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-the-calibri-issue-to-me/1025690 "2025-12-24T22:33:18Z")
Marco Rubio has degreed that the official font of the Department of State is being switched from Calibri to Times New Roman. Okay, he’s the Secretary of State and I guess he makes those decisions although it seems like a… --- ## [The end of postal letters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-postal-letters/1025362)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-postal-letters/1025362 "2025-12-09T01:28:03Z")
Denmark will abolish its pick-up and delivery of letters at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in volume since 2000. They will only handle parcels from now on. They’ve already removed most public mailboxes. Several… --- ## [How effective are fire drills?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-are-fire-drills/1027346)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-are-fire-drills/1027346 "2026-02-06T18:37:21Z")
Taken from this post in another thread: Airplane simulators: How can they be trusted? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board Actual studies and/or personal experiences welcome. Do fire drills, in home and at… --- ## [What's the most convoluted/improbable murder mystery plot in fiction you've seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-convoluted-improbable-murder-mystery-plot-in-fiction-youve-seen/1029685)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-convoluted-improbable-murder-mystery-plot-in-fiction-youve-seen/1029685 "2026-05-11T19:09:50Z")
TV shows, books, films, though I should say it has to be a part of a fictional work that’s trying to be “realistic” so stuff that’s parody or purposely meant to be over-the-top doesn’t count, and also has to be a human c… --- ## [So what is shortsheeting a bed anyway? And why is it hilarious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-shortsheeting-a-bed-anyway-and-why-is-it-hilarious/1029279)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-shortsheeting-a-bed-anyway-and-why-is-it-hilarious/1029279 "2026-04-20T02:43:00Z")
I just watched an old Adam-12 rerun where Malloy goes on a youth camping trip as a counsellor and he tells Reed that the kids shortsheeted his bed. I’ve heard of this periodically, although not anytime recently, and I g… --- ## [Strangest musical double bill you've seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-musical-double-bill-youve-seen/1030481)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangest-musical-double-bill-youve-seen/1030481 "2026-07-18T03:26:43Z")
Inspired by the Worst Double Feature thread. I never saw Jimi Hendrix open for the Monkees, but if you did, you probably win this thread. Around 1971 or so I saw the Grateful Dead. The opener was a monkey act, i.e., a … --- ## [Resolved: Germany was the aggressor against France in WWI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-germany-was-the-aggressor-against-france-in-wwi/1033000)
**Author:** [@DeadTreasSecretaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadTreasSecretaries)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-germany-was-the-aggressor-against-france-in-wwi/1033000 "2026-09-21T20:24:08Z")
Germany, France and Great Britain were signatories to a treaty guaranteeing Belgian neutrality. German war planners relied on a plan of invading both Belgium and France in the event of a war against France and Russia. T… --- ## [Am I weird for having no problem with eating a "dry" sandwich?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-weird-for-having-no-problem-with-eating-a-dry-sandwich/1029557)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-weird-for-having-no-problem-with-eating-a-dry-sandwich/1029557 "2026-05-03T18:49:21Z")
You may remember my post of last year asking about the science behind the subjectivity of taste preferences. And how in that post, and multiple other posts, I have stated my strong dislike of mayonnaise. Since then, I’v… --- ## [OpenAI Just Carpet-Bombed Mathematics (377 long standing problems solved)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/openai-just-carpet-bombed-mathematics-377-long-standing-problems-solved/1033744)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/openai-just-carpet-bombed-mathematics-377-long-standing-problems-solved/1033744 "2026-10-29T02:48:05Z")
It seems that this quite important news did not make it into tier1-mainstream media: a few snipplets from a lengthy THE ATLANTIC article …the results that OpenAI shared on Tuesday were a mathematical carpet-bombing. M… --- ## [Televised execution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/televised-execution/1033786)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/televised-execution/1033786 "2026-11-05T03:00:51Z")
Is this content fit for children? Or is that part of the appeal for Kegbreath- desensitize children to the real, non-game killing of whoever you deem an enemy? What are we, ancient Sparta? --- ## [NFL 2026-2027: Week 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-1/1032880)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-1/1032880 "2026-09-15T15:18:16Z")
Once again, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Week 1 of the new NFL season kicks off with defending champions Seattle hosting a rare Wednesday night game against the other Super Bowl participant, the Patriots. … --- ## [Spinoff of a spinoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinoff-of-a-spinoff/1026467)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spinoff-of-a-spinoff/1026467 "2026-01-25T17:22:44Z")
Watched ABC’s 20/20 Golden Girls anniversary show last night. Did a Wikipedia search just to refresh my memory about the show and it had 2 spinoffs, “The Golden Palace” which I kind of remember, “Empty Nest” that I do r… --- ## [We are not your mail collection service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-not-your-mail-collection-service/1030595)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-not-your-mail-collection-service/1030595 "2026-06-09T16:29:32Z")
June 1, 2026 Attn Stephanie, Louis, Roger and/or any other Collinsbergs\*: You may think of your community as “North Hills”. UPS does not; USPS doesn’t either; they both consider you to be a resident of Roslyn … --- ## [Anyone care to explain to a non-sports fan how you found the Bears-Packers (or any other televised game) entertaining to watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-care-to-explain-to-a-non-sports-fan-how-you-found-the-bears-packers-or-any-other-televised-game-entertaining-to-watch/1026562)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-care-to-explain-to-a-non-sports-fan-how-you-found-the-bears-packers-or-any-other-televised-game-entertaining-to-watch/1026562 "2026-01-21T00:07:02Z")
I understand this all comes down to personal preferences. I enjoy making and listening to bluegrass music, which I imagine many of you would consider torture. But last night, for whatever reason, my wife decided she wa… --- ## [Unconfirmed reports that Kim Jong-Un may be dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unconfirmed-reports-that-kim-jong-un-may-be-dead/1033984)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unconfirmed-reports-that-kim-jong-un-may-be-dead/1033984 "2026-10-24T16:10:15Z")
According to tweets by the leader of a Chinese opposition party, Kim suffered a cerebral hemmorhage, was taken to a hospital in Beijing, and passed away, and China has dispatched 9,000 troops to Pyongyang. North Korea ha… --- ## ["By the power vested in me" - Where?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-power-vested-in-me-where/1032089)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/by-the-power-vested-in-me-where/1032089 "2026-08-30T18:48:13Z")
Traditionally, a wedding officiant, either secular or religious, says something along the lines of “By the power vested in me by the State of X, I now pronounce you…” U.S. question: if the wedding officiant is registere… --- ## [De-Trumpification: Repairing the extensive damage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-trumpification-repairing-the-extensive-damage/1034406)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-trumpification-repairing-the-extensive-damage/1034406 "2026-11-06T23:25:57Z")
This thread is intended to discuss concrete actions this country must do to undo the damage committed by Trump and more broadly MAGA policies in general. Democrats are giddy in the moment for having just won a big victor… --- ## [The Khazar hypothesis of Ashkenazi Jewry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-khazar-hypothesis-of-ashkenazi-jewry/1033860)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-khazar-hypothesis-of-ashkenazi-jewry/1033860 "2026-10-31T11:19:24Z")
Continuing the discussion from New discussion thread for Israel/Gaza/West Bank (Hijacks tolerated): @Babale said: This surprises me, because the only person i know who was interested in the Khazar hypothesis was my fa… --- ## [What’s your favorite slang term from any time in history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-favorite-slang-term-from-any-time-in-history/1031888)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-favorite-slang-term-from-any-time-in-history/1031888 "2026-08-16T00:59:11Z")
When my mom died a few years ago, I got a couple of boxes full of pictures and old mementos. Among the random things she had kept was an old junior high school yearbook, from the mid 60s, in Southern California. Readin… --- ## [Sushi etiquette and planning a sushi restaurant meal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sushi-etiquette-and-planning-a-sushi-restaurant-meal/1026745)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sushi-etiquette-and-planning-a-sushi-restaurant-meal/1026745 "2026-01-22T02:02:25Z")
I enjoy many kinds of sushi, but know practically nothing about it. I’d like to go to a fairly nice sushi joint for a special occasion with one other person who is a non-sushi eater. My hope is to sit at the bar and be s… --- ## [Trump is creating his own gov't-funded personal army of loyalist mercenaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-creating-his-own-govt-funded-personal-army-of-loyalist-mercenaries/1026208)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-creating-his-own-govt-funded-personal-army-of-loyalist-mercenaries/1026208 "2026-01-11T03:34:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from The current second Trump administration: a compendium of horrors: If trump plans to continue as president indefinitely, he will need an army. He is now building one out of ICE, and aggress… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=10&per_page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=12&per_page=50)