# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1441&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:** 1442 --- ## [What makes a Cubs fan vs. a White Sox fan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-cubs-fan-vs-a-white-sox-fan/553677)
**Author:** [@adub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adub)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-cubs-fan-vs-a-white-sox-fan/553677 "2010-09-23T03:15:38Z")
I visited Chicago a couple of weeks ago to celebrate my brother-in-law’s 50th. He’s a life long Cubs fan (from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!) so we spent most of the weekend at Wrigley. I got totally caught up in the Cubs lor… --- ## [What's the largest number of things that have been counted one by one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-largest-number-of-things-that-have-been-counted-one-by-one/658449)
**Author:** [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-largest-number-of-things-that-have-been-counted-one-by-one/658449 "2013-05-22T14:53:37Z")
There are four heads on Mt. Rushmore. We can look at them and count them. One. Two. Three. Four. My question is, what is the largest number of things that has been directly counted? Two criteria: They must be ph… --- ## [Why do people forgive Bush's lies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-forgive-bushs-lies/284205)
**Author:** [@Jake\_the\_Plumber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake_the_Plumber)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-forgive-bushs-lies/284205 "2005-01-14T02:56:31Z")
All politicians do it. Lie, that is. At some point in their careers, they bend the truth to achieve their goals; there is rarely a way to do it straight. But when they get caught red-handed, they often face a strong back… --- ## [NHL: December 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2011/604979)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2011/604979 "2012-01-02T05:40:26Z")
Ok, 3rd month of the season. I don’t think we’re done with the coaching changes. I’d say Columbus and Colorado are the next teams to make a change. The Avalanche look flat in every game I’ve seen this season. --- ## [Which Candidate Are You Most Like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-candidate-are-you-most-like/722484)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-candidate-are-you-most-like/722484 "2015-07-20T21:28:39Z")
http://www.isidewith.com/ Hiillary Clinton-70% (on foreign policy, environmental, and education issues) Bernie Sanders-67% (on healthcare, immigration, and education issues) Jeb Bush-34% (on immigration issues) Rand … --- ## [Good technology purposely discontinued.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-technology-purposely-discontinued/456230)
**Author:** [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-technology-purposely-discontinued/456230 "2008-07-18T16:56:13Z")
I was discussing politics and economics with a friend of mine who leans toward libertarian. I tried to make the point that the desire for profit sometimes squashes good technology. Something that was good technology and … --- ## [We need a new show to watch, and apparently we're way too picky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-show-to-watch-and-apparently-were-way-too-picky/957590)
**Author:** [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-show-to-watch-and-apparently-were-way-too-picky/957590 "2023-07-15T01:47:28Z")
We keep trying new shows and hating them, or at least not liking them enough to continue past the first episode. And it seems we have a list of criteria that make it hard to find a good show: We’re only interested in c… --- ## [What will be in the Trump Presidential Library?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-in-the-trump-presidential-library/924993)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-in-the-trump-presidential-library/924993 "2021-01-27T19:24:13Z")
I’m picturing so much marble and faux-gold, that even the designers of Versailles would say, “That’s a little much.” But the place won’t be complete without a sculpture garden that features an eternally flaming Dumpster… --- ## [Week 7 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/700473)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/700473 "2014-10-12T20:55:30Z")
Scoring for this week’s poll is as follows: Pick a team to LOSE and they LOSE – +1 point Pick a team to LOSE and they WIN – -1 point Fail to pick a LOSER in a game involving two Top 25 teams-- -1 point (two To… --- ## [What exactly is Existentialism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-existentialism/482233)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-existentialism/482233 "2009-01-24T14:20:43Z")
I’ve seen ‘I :heart: Huckabees’. I’ve seen the; “Question the Answers” bumper-stickers, and I’ve looked it up on Wiki. I’m humbly admit that I don’t fully get it. I don’t know why but it all seems very confusing to me.… --- ## [Can it be right to COMPEL someone to fall out of love with you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-it-be-right-to-compel-someone-to-fall-out-of-love-with-you/695840)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2014, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-it-be-right-to-compel-someone-to-fall-out-of-love-with-you/695840 "2014-08-21T12:13:00Z")
Imagine you have a dear friend, Jules, who has unfortunately fallen head-over-heels in love with you–unfortunately because you can’t imagine yourself ever reciprocating. Now let’s be clear: Jules is not stalking you; he’… --- ## [Cutting the (Cable) Cord - stories and tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-the-cable-cord-stories-and-tips/767949)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-the-cable-cord-stories-and-tips/767949 "2016-10-15T15:41:07Z")
So I’m giving a community seminar later this month in how to get rid of cable and replace it with streaming options. I’ve got plenty of experience and material, but I thought I’d trawl here for (1) interesting cord-cutti… --- ## [Has anybody ever tried to kill you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-tried-to-kill-you/695384)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-tried-to-kill-you/695384 "2014-08-18T13:55:26Z")
I have a few, oddly enough, since I live a very pedestrian lifestyle. My ex-wife used to send me to work every weekend with a brown bag sandwich for lunch. One day I came down within a couple of hours with by far the w… --- ## [Commercials using dead people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-using-dead-people/555669)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-using-dead-people/555669 "2012-06-13T21:55:06Z")
I am continually annoyed by the Oxy Clean commercials that show Billy Mays in the background silently pitching while his alive pal pitches in the foreground. I also remember a commercial with Fred Astaire doing a dance … --- ## [Can a block a car parked illegally on my propery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-block-a-car-parked-illegally-on-my-propery/372933)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-block-a-car-parked-illegally-on-my-propery/372933 "2006-09-18T22:53:24Z")
This is purely hypthetical scenario and I’m not asking for legal advice. Suppose Jedediah parks in Svetlana’s driveway without her consent. Svetlana gets home and can’t get into her garage so she parks behind him blo… --- ## [Okay, so I'm standing in line and, wow, boobies!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-so-im-standing-in-line-and-wow-boobies/590225)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-so-im-standing-in-line-and-wow-boobies/590225 "2011-07-28T04:18:34Z")
Okay. Here’s the story. I was standing in a long line in a hotel lobby waiting to check in. My wife, son, and dogs were waiting outside in the car. Normally, they would have come and waited in the lobby, but we have … --- ## [Humorous mysteries similar to Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humorous-mysteries-similar-to-lawrence-blocks-bernie-rhodenbarr-series/669776)
**Author:** [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humorous-mysteries-similar-to-lawrence-blocks-bernie-rhodenbarr-series/669776 "2013-10-03T20:08:27Z")
I enjoy the humorous tone of Lawrence Block’s mysteries featuring “gentleman burglar” Bernie Rhodenbarr and his sidekick Carolyn - anyone have recommendations for something similar I might like? --- ## [Traditional USA costume](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-usa-costume/493795)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traditional-usa-costume/493795 "2009-04-23T20:01:17Z")
My daughter attends an international school, this week they will start preparations for the yearly school cultural fair and my daughter’s classroom was selected to represent the West Coast of the United States (plus Alas… --- ## [What is up with executive worship in Corporate America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-up-with-executive-worship-in-corporate-america/524031)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-up-with-executive-worship-in-corporate-america/524031 "2010-01-11T13:13:53Z")
So today, the VP in charge of our department came down from the Corporate Office to have a 3-hour meeting with some of our team members. My boss offered to provide lunch, which of course means that I’ll take orders from… --- ## [The black spots in salami - dried blood?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-black-spots-in-salami-dried-blood/710003)
**Author:** [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-black-spots-in-salami-dried-blood/710003 "2015-01-17T15:35:37Z")
I’m not talking about pepers. Pepers are round, hard and, well, taste like pepers. I’m talking about the black spots of irregular shapes and varying sizes (some barely visible, some as bis as my pinkie’s nail). They loo… --- ## [Could the WWI trenches have been seen from space?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-wwi-trenches-have-been-seen-from-space/414508)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-wwi-trenches-have-been-seen-from-space/414508 "2010-04-10T22:32:53Z")
If there were anybody there with the ocular receptors to see them, that is?s It’s my boyfriend’s question. He’s been reading a lot on WWI lately and that the extent of the trenches was much greater than he had before u… --- ## [Wow, I hate mice (the desktop kind)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-i-hate-mice-the-desktop-kind/662127)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-i-hate-mice-the-desktop-kind/662127 "2013-07-04T20:33:53Z")
More MPSIMS than pit, but moderator differences of opinion accepted. I sometimes forget how much I hate computer mice. I guess for small-screen, basic use they’re as good as any other solution, and better than most lapt… --- ## [Since I'm Awake I'll Start The MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-im-awake-ill-start-the-mmp/834223)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-im-awake-ill-start-the-mmp/834223 "2019-05-27T08:05:42Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 68 Amurrkin out and clear (well, dark but the moon is bright) with a predicted high of 91 and partly cloudy (which I assume can mean also mostly N.O.S.) for the day. Thi… --- ## [When your name is Johnson...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-name-is-johnson/686341)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-name-is-johnson/686341 "2014-07-16T10:36:03Z")
…you probably shouldn’t do stuff like this: Rapper Andre Johnson severs penis, jumps off building, but survives --- ## [Who has starred in the most successful TV series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-starred-in-the-most-successful-tv-series/846007)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-starred-in-the-most-successful-tv-series/846007 "2021-01-16T11:53:59Z")
By starred, I mean top billing, and by successful, I mean a show that lasted at least three seasons. I know David Boreanaz has had three: Angel, Bones, and now Seal Team. Would he be the one with the most? --- ## [Keith Olbermann for President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-for-president/378998)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keith-olbermann-for-president/378998 "2006-11-12T05:20:50Z")
Keith Olbermann on MSNBC took Bush out to the woodshed yet again. Bush, not Kerry, Should Apologize to the Troops McCain also gets beat up. --- ## [Why/How did Facebook overtake MySpace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-how-did-facebook-overtake-myspace/535241)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-how-did-facebook-overtake-myspace/535241 "2010-04-08T21:16:51Z")
I was not into any of the above, or Twitter, until yesterday, when I saw that a long lost and dear friend was reachable via Facebook. Signed up, got sucked in. I seem to recall that MySpace was kickin Facebook’s ass a … --- ## [What issue most divides you from others who share your general political ideology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865 "2020-11-17T17:20:10Z")
We may be liberal, conservative, libertarian, or something else. But many of us find ourselves sharply at odds with the vast majority of otherwise like-minded people on at least one issue. What’s that issue for you? --- ## [Give us an account of yourself.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-an-account-of-yourself/272276)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Turk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_Turk)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2004, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-an-account-of-yourself/272276 "2004-11-23T21:24:57Z")
I’ve never really introduced myself on this site before, so here I am: I’m 23, I attend USF(University of South Florida), and am a senior studying sociology and criminology. I am a server at Ruby Tuesday at Tyrone Squar… --- ## [Test thread for moderating purposes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-moderating-purposes/667125)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-moderating-purposes/667125 "2013-08-28T18:35:43Z")
Tapatalk made some changes and I want to see if I can work all the moderator tools. Feel free to post to this thread so I can test. Thanks. --- ## [Why does my car shimmy between 50-60 MPH?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-car-shimmy-between-50-60-mph/343294)
**Author:** [@tsarina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsarina)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-car-shimmy-between-50-60-mph/343294 "2006-02-09T03:51:15Z")
Just like the title says, my otherwise marvelous 2001 Civic will shimmy from side to side when I hit 50 MPH, only to stop by the time I get up to 60. It does this regardless of the kind of road I’m driving on. Why is thi… --- ## [Guitarists and bass guitar question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitarists-and-bass-guitar-question/696280)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitarists-and-bass-guitar-question/696280 "2015-11-09T03:13:39Z")
I want to include guitar players (non-bass players) in this because I believe after a couple of years playing a guitar, you can probably fill in for a bass player if you had to. You might not be great, but good enough to… --- ## [NFL 2012 Team Previews](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2012-team-previews/630902)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2012-team-previews/630902 "2012-08-31T20:52:53Z")
It’s still a bit early, but why not… Carolina Panthers 2011 Record: 6 – 10 Key Additions: Luke Kuechley; Mike Tolbert; Louis Murphy; Frank Alexander; Amini Silatolu Key losses: Dan Connor Strengths: Offense (#7 in … --- ## [Thor kicks Superman's ass? Hulk whips on the Green Lantern? Is this weasel on crack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thor-kicks-supermans-ass-hulk-whips-on-the-green-lantern-is-this-weasel-on-crack/248246)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2004, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thor-kicks-supermans-ass-hulk-whips-on-the-green-lantern-is-this-weasel-on-crack/248246 "2004-10-20T12:25:15Z")
Comic Book Duels Part 4 and of course the Joker kicks Lex Luthor’s rear end - Umm… Yeah --- ## [Political Compass #43: Society must have people above to be obeyed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-43-society-must-have-people-above-to-be-obeyed/276619)
**Author:** [@SentientMeat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SentientMeat)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2004, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-43-society-must-have-people-above-to-be-obeyed/276619 "2004-12-01T04:42:06Z")
Many political debates here have included references to The Political Compass, which uses a set of 61 questions to assess one’s political orientation in terms of economic left/right and social libertarianism/authoritaria… --- ## [Black mirror -why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-mirror-why/835270)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-mirror-why/835270 "2019-06-15T16:48:29Z")
OK, here’s me with a three day weekend, so I decide to try out Black Mirror, from critical acclaim and all that. The first episode is a Prime Minister being forced to fuck a pig because of a kidnapped princess. Totally u… --- ## [Looking for wargame/tabletop miniature recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-wargame-tabletop-miniature-recommendations/592240)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-wargame-tabletop-miniature-recommendations/592240 "2011-08-17T16:14:13Z")
I recently had the opportunity to play a (short, decidedly one-sided :)) game of Warhammer 40k with some friends, and had an absolute blast. As such, I was wondering what other tabletop miniature-type games people have e… --- ## [The Great Wall of China visible from space?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-wall-of-china-visible-from-space/562686)
**Author:** [@dersk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dersk)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-wall-of-china-visible-from-space/562686 "2012-07-18T12:09:02Z")
In the 20 November edition of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, they interviewed Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who’s been up on the ISS. He said that while it’s true that many human artifacts are visible from space, the Grea… --- ## [Leave Us Abuse The French.......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-us-abuse-the-french/29521)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2000, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-us-abuse-the-french/29521 "2000-08-26T03:10:05Z")
Oh, where can I begin?!?! Those poodle humping, paint smearing, neighbor’s wife fucking, chain smoking, grape stomping, wine sucking, snail-scarfing, Nazi collaberating , supercilious BASTARDS!!! The Yahoo auction thin… --- ## [Nudity In The Classical World-Was It a Big Deal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nudity-in-the-classical-world-was-it-a-big-deal/615994)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nudity-in-the-classical-world-was-it-a-big-deal/615994 "2013-01-12T08:34:24Z")
In a bizarre culture like presnt-day America, people go crazy if the media portrays a woman with bare breasts-witness the outrage at Janet Jackson’s tit ring on TV. Yet, if you go to the beach, there are people wearn… --- ## [Term for words that don't mean the same thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-words-that-dont-mean-the-same-thing/545053)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-words-that-dont-mean-the-same-thing/545053 "2010-07-08T14:13:59Z")
Is there a term for words that don’t mean the same thing? For example, a term that would accurately express the relationship between ‘succinct’ and ‘kelp’, two words which have unrelated but not opposite meanings. I’… --- ## [Has the place where you grew up ever been in a movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-place-where-you-grew-up-ever-been-in-a-movie/208274)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-place-where-you-grew-up-ever-been-in-a-movie/208274 "2003-10-26T19:23:58Z")
Gwyneth Paltrow’s new movie about Sylvia Plath is out now in the US, and I just watched the trailer. All the beach scenes were filmed in an obscure, tiny fishing village north of Dunedin, New Zealand - the very same plac… --- ## [Vaccination Status Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vaccination-status-poll/939554)
**Author:** [@rejemy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rejemy)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vaccination-status-poll/939554 "2021-05-31T11:12:08Z")
poll Now that vaccine supplies are opening up, I thought it would interesting to get a snapshot of how far along doperdom is in getting vaccinated. I tried to make options to cover everyone, hopefully I succeeded. --- ## [Stores With Fake Sales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-with-fake-sales/628950)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-with-fake-sales/628950 "2012-07-27T23:37:31Z")
Sales are ubiquitous-end of season, clearance, etc. Its a normal way to conduct business. My gripe is with outfits like K\*hls-they mark the inventory up 30%, then announce a “30%” sale. Is this dishonest? And every week… --- ## [Math: What is the inverse of the factorial function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-what-is-the-inverse-of-the-factorial-function/111576)
**Author:** [@Victory\_Candescence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victory_Candescence)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-what-is-the-inverse-of-the-factorial-function/111576 "2013-03-07T19:11:07Z")
For example, 2\[sup\]n\[/sup\] is the inverse of log\[sub\]2\[/sub\]n. Or, you could answer my post by answering the question “What’s the inverse of the Gamma Function?”, since it seems to basically be the same as factorial, a… --- ## [The musical artist you should love... but can't get into](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-musical-artist-you-should-love-but-cant-get-into/855063)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-musical-artist-you-should-love-but-cant-get-into/855063 "2020-11-01T00:55:25Z")
Name the musical artist or band that, in theory, should fit right in with all the other music that you absolutely love… that people with your taste in music rave about… but that, in practice, you just can’t get yourself … --- ## [Legislation to allow racial profiling of Arabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legislation-to-allow-racial-profiling-of-arabs/315314)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legislation-to-allow-racial-profiling-of-arabs/315314 "2005-08-11T14:45:19Z")
Lets all go ahead and put the United States back in the 19th century! Wake up…not all terrorists are Arabs, and the vast majority of Arabs living in the United States are not terrorists. This is all fine and good until … --- ## [Ask the Guy Who's Seen DnD 4th Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-whos-seen-dnd-4th-edition/451296)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-whos-seen-dnd-4th-edition/451296 "2008-06-19T19:16:11Z")
Short version: if you enjoy Final Fantasy Tactics or Disgaea, you might like it. You really don’t need a group of people to play together, and in fact that might just get in the way. Two (one on each side) can play as we… --- ## [What are the differences between country and western and between rap and hip hop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-differences-between-country-and-western-and-between-rap-and-hip-hop/566216)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-differences-between-country-and-western-and-between-rap-and-hip-hop/566216 "2011-01-04T14:10:59Z")
I never hear of rap today, it’s always hip hop. Did it just get a name change? How about western music and country music, how can I tell which is which? Do they have different origins, themes, styles? --- ## [Abortion: Pro-Life Will Win by Demographics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-pro-life-will-win-by-demographics/659897)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-pro-life-will-win-by-demographics/659897 "2013-06-04T20:28:39Z")
Having lunch with an ultra-conservative asshole – and dear friend. He said that the pro-life side will win, because pro-lifers have kids, and pro-choicers have abortions. Eventually, the number of people in pro-life fa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1440&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1442&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)