# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1451&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:** 1452 --- ## [Simple Lictus's Suspension - Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-lictuss-suspension-really/640786)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-lictuss-suspension-really/640786 "2012-11-19T18:57:45Z")
I don’t know what the other warnings were for, but the one that precipitated the suspension was clearly a harmless funny response to this quote: In fact, he (she? I think he) quoted even sven in the post that you suspe… --- ## [DTV transition delayed until June 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dtv-transition-delayed-until-june-12/483214)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dtv-transition-delayed-until-june-12/483214 "2009-02-08T00:42:18Z")
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090127/ap\_on\_go\_ca\_st\_pe/digital\_transition\_delay Well, Obama had to do something eventually that I disagreed with. What will happen on June 12th? Will everyone who put off being compliant… --- ## [Why hasn't someone tried to assassinate G.W. Bush yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-someone-tried-to-assassinate-g-w-bush-yet/390558)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-someone-tried-to-assassinate-g-w-bush-yet/390558 "2007-02-05T20:46:41Z")
I’ve been thinking about this lately - Bush seems to be the most universally hated president of the past 100 years or so. Moreso, he’s one of the most actively dangerous, as he’s done so much to harm the U.S. already and… --- ## [Child-rearing: for non-southerners, do you teach 'sir' and 'ma'am'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-rearing-for-non-southerners-do-you-teach-sir-and-maam/667851)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-rearing-for-non-southerners-do-you-teach-sir-and-maam/667851 "2013-09-04T17:12:50Z")
Seeking opinions on this subject… for Americans not residing in the southern states, do you find it at all disrespectful when children don’t respond to adults with “yes sir” or “yes ma’am?” I’m struggling whether to tea… --- ## [Extension cord will harm treadmill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extension-cord-will-harm-treadmill/778530)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extension-cord-will-harm-treadmill/778530 "2017-02-03T04:43:10Z")
The electric cord that came attached to my treadmill is about four feet short of where I want to plug it in to the wall. The manual says no extension cords should be used. Will a short (four foot) heavy duty extension … --- ## [The Hitler gun control rumor - believing the generation of survivors vs. believing this generation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hitler-gun-control-rumor-believing-the-generation-of-survivors-vs-believing-this-generation/674208)
**Author:** [@ILikeForeignLanguages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ILikeForeignLanguages)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hitler-gun-control-rumor-believing-the-generation-of-survivors-vs-believing-this-generation/674208 "2013-11-23T21:20:10Z")
So, this has been brought up on various websites throughout the net, and I thought it would be cool to discuss it here: the Hitler gun control debate. You guys may know that conservatives in the U.S. (I’m one myself) ha… --- ## [Survivor: South Pacific December 14 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-south-pacific-december-14-2011/606263)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-south-pacific-december-14-2011/606263 "2011-12-18T17:57:20Z")
Dude, Brandon is crazy. We need a season with Philip, Shane, Brandon, Coach, and a few other crazies. Who else should we get? --- ## [Why does Comcast not want me to record the PBS News Hour?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-comcast-not-want-me-to-record-the-pbs-news-hour/654692)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-comcast-not-want-me-to-record-the-pbs-news-hour/654692 "2013-04-07T18:18:44Z")
So I have Comcast. I’ve had a series recording forever for the PBS News Hour. All of a sudden, it won’t record it. I just noticed that even though I have it as a series recording, it isn’t one my scheduled recordings… --- ## [If I killed Osama bin Laden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-killed-osama-bin-laden/572494)
**Author:** [@scamartistry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scamartistry)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-killed-osama-bin-laden/572494 "2011-03-01T20:41:18Z")
Lets say I spot Osama in New York and shoot him in a restaurant with lots of witnesses. Since it all happened on American soil, would this be regarded as a felony? What would be the punishment? --- ## [Send me FORMERAGENT please..ASAP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-formeragent-please-asap/3844)
**Author:** [@The\_Finder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Finder)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-formeragent-please-asap/3844 "2000-01-17T21:54:00Z")
Mr. Wilson, I know who you are, and where you work, as I work with you. Please send me an interoffice email immediately, as you are putting your life in danger. Mark Wallers 2nd floor --- ## [Dope The Halls VI (Mid-Atlantic Dopers!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vi-mid-atlantic-dopers/380569)
**Author:** [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vi-mid-atlantic-dopers/380569 "2006-12-14T03:35:38Z")
Hey there, MADs (and anyone else who’d like to come)! It’s that time of year again where Weirddave and I throw our holiday party. We put on a turkey and trimmings dinner and allow strangers\* into our home in the spirit… --- ## [Question for non Americans - mailing addresses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-non-americans-mailing-addresses/741634)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-non-americans-mailing-addresses/741634 "2016-01-03T13:40:01Z")
In the US a common address would be a like: Joe Johnson 2145 Maple street Springfield Missouri, 66204. So name, street address, city, state, zip code. If a person lives in an apartment the address also lists that. B… --- ## [Experiences with Vaxa Attend herbal medicine for ADD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-vaxa-attend-herbal-medicine-for-add/557341)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-vaxa-attend-herbal-medicine-for-add/557341 "2010-10-21T21:58:01Z")
Word on the street is that there is an herbal / homeopathic remedy for ADD from Vaxa, called “Attend”. Anyone try this? What were your experiences? --- ## [Who's Single and Available? (aka the Chilling / Comfort Thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-single-and-available-aka-the-chilling-comfort-thread/294257)
**Author:** [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2005, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-single-and-available-aka-the-chilling-comfort-thread/294257 "2005-03-15T07:15:36Z")
(Not good at coming up with thread titles when I have to leave in three minutes, sorry!) Arwin mentioned the idea of a “singles thread” here, so I thought I’d go for it. List what you’re interested in, your hobbies, an… --- ## [Bush Wins Second Term in 2004!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-wins-second-term-in-2004/119229)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2002, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-wins-second-term-in-2004/119229 "2002-11-11T01:09:11Z")
OK, so this thread is 28 months premature. But I’m going to ignore prudence, and declare today that Bush will win reelection in 2004. Why? Well, while he faces a potential challenge from McCain for the Republican nomin… --- ## [My Dream, The Hydraulic Kayak (Hyak) is Over.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dream-the-hydraulic-kayak-hyak-is-over/586949)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dream-the-hydraulic-kayak-hyak-is-over/586949 "2011-07-02T00:34:56Z")
Well, I’ll never develop it further. I failed. I just didn’t have what it takes in resources and know how and I’m getting too old and mentally tired to take it further. Many years ago, while I was the production manager… --- ## [Is there any offensive music kids listen to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-offensive-music-kids-listen-to/660476)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-offensive-music-kids-listen-to/660476 "2013-06-20T01:59:10Z")
I am not that old, but I am old enough that people I grew up with have teenagers now and I was operating under the assumption that each generation’s music is supposed to be more offensive and vulgar than the one before i… --- ## [Favorite Beatles and Stones covers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-beatles-and-stones-covers/685455)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-beatles-and-stones-covers/685455 "2014-08-20T10:13:06Z")
The Beatles and Rolling Stones obviously had great song writing, but both bands covered songs written by others. What are you favorites? Mine: Beatles Baby Its You (Bacharach/David/Williams) Stones Like A Rolling Stone … --- ## [Meat eaters: how/where do you draw the line on what \*else\* can be done to animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-eaters-how-where-do-you-draw-the-line-on-what-else-can-be-done-to-animals/685760)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meat-eaters-how-where-do-you-draw-the-line-on-what-else-can-be-done-to-animals/685760 "2014-04-12T01:52:06Z")
I’m a pretty average meat eater, in the sense that I’ll eat most any kind of normal meat sold in a grocery store, and I don’t go out of my way to find organic, farm-raised, or “cruelty free” meat. Like I said - pretty t… --- ## [What novels published since the turn of the century will become classics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-novels-published-since-the-turn-of-the-century-will-become-classics/480121)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-novels-published-since-the-turn-of-the-century-will-become-classics/480121 "2009-01-31T20:49:37Z")
I happened to look over my copy of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones, and I notice that one of the author blurbs on the back avers that it will become a classic on the order of To Kill a Mockingbird in time. Now, while I … --- ## [A hyphen is not a dash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hyphen-is-not-a-dash/780861)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hyphen-is-not-a-dash/780861 "2017-03-01T17:19:09Z")
I’m not overly bothered when someone writes Its now the time for the good party and it’s donkeys to come to the aid of there country. Most of my posts would look at least that bad if I didn’t proofread them. But these… --- ## [How do bartenders stand it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-bartenders-stand-it/673162)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-bartenders-stand-it/673162 "2013-11-12T00:05:49Z")
Drunks can get obnoxious, as we all know. How does a bartender stand all the dumbass loud motormouthed blathering, not to mention the frequent escalations into combativeness? Then there are the maudlin drunks who want … --- ## [Conspiracy theories -- confirmed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conspiracy-theories-confirmed/506184)
**Author:** [@SmashTheState](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmashTheState)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conspiracy-theories-confirmed/506184 "2009-08-14T20:12:34Z")
I’m going to try to get the snake to bite its own tail. When I’m arguing on SD, I’d like to have a list available of so-called “conspiracy/crackpot theories” which turned out to be perfectly correct. In order to qualif… --- ## [John, Jean, Johann, Juan, Giovanni, Ivan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-jean-johann-juan-giovanni-ivan/361182)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-jean-johann-juan-giovanni-ivan/361182 "2006-09-06T12:59:16Z")
I’m interested in how common names have been used across all the major European languages. How did this happen? Is there a common root in Latin or Greek? Here are some more, please correct or augment as needed! (Englis… --- ## [Is carrying a CO2 powered BB pistol "the" smart man's alternative in 2014 and beyond?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-carrying-a-co2-powered-bb-pistol-the-smart-mans-alternative-in-2014-and-beyond/698479)
**Author:** [@regularshow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/regularshow)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-carrying-a-co2-powered-bb-pistol-the-smart-mans-alternative-in-2014-and-beyond/698479 "2014-09-18T05:24:14Z")
For a more surer and more smoother “get off with self-defense in a court of law” measure, wouldn’t you say just carrying a CO2 powered BB pistol is “the” smart man’s alternative to carrying a firearm or a tazer or a stun… --- ## [PBS game- what social class are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474)
**Author:** [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474 "2007-12-31T20:41:01Z")
This thread reminded me of this: Chintz or Shag: game to determine what social class you fit into. I came out as not really fitting into any of them- not too surprising, as everybody always knew I didn’t have any class… --- ## [Would you prefer Trump to one of history's worst presidents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-prefer-trump-to-one-of-historys-worst-presidents/988176)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-prefer-trump-to-one-of-historys-worst-presidents/988176 "2024-03-03T17:01:37Z")
It’s January 20, 2025. Donald Trump has won the presidential election and is about to be inaugurated. A genie appears and offers you the choice of substituting Trump with one of the seven worst presidents in American hi… --- ## [“Milk and Honey are the Only Foods that weren’t Originally Alive...”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-and-honey-are-the-only-foods-that-weren-t-originally-alive/811473)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-and-honey-are-the-only-foods-that-weren-t-originally-alive/811473 "2018-04-02T16:23:58Z")
See this Reddit Showerthought here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Showerthoughts/comments/8883e9/milk\_and\_honey\_are\_the\_only\_foods\_that\_werent/ Really? Hmm, gotta ponder that. --- ## [The Steepest Road?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-steepest-road/308247)
**Author:** [@MidnightRadio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MidnightRadio)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-steepest-road/308247 "2025-07-27T12:39:06Z")
Last night, I had a dream that I was riding in a car that was driving down a highway somewhere. At one point, we were going down a really steep incline—I mean, really steep. It looked like we were going straight down t… --- ## [Is the fact that no one cares about the NBA lockout a sign its popularity has waned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fact-that-no-one-cares-about-the-nba-lockout-a-sign-its-popularity-has-waned/598150)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fact-that-no-one-cares-about-the-nba-lockout-a-sign-its-popularity-has-waned/598150 "2011-10-04T14:50:58Z")
Ok. I’m know there are some folks who are waiting with bated breath hoping the lockout ends and the season won’t be effected, but the NFL lockout and even the threats of an MLB lockout back in the day make the NBA issue… --- ## [tell me who to Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-who-to-pit/423799)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-who-to-pit/423799 "2007-10-26T19:01:13Z")
I am reading this “question” in GQ from Billdo who is wondering, in a fairly long-winded way, about whether there actually are any 13 year old girls on websites looking for real old guys to have sex with. It seems that … --- ## [According To One Of My Students, The END OF (Parts Of) THE WORLD IS NEAR!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-one-of-my-students-the-end-of-parts-of-the-world-is-near/636031)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-one-of-my-students-the-end-of-parts-of-the-world-is-near/636031 "2012-12-06T00:38:35Z")
One of the students at the college where I work is convinced bad things are about to happen - soon! He is heading off for Colorado this December. Oh, the tales he can tell - did you know there were trains full of tanks… --- ## [How to combat depression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-combat-depression/646029)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-combat-depression/646029 "2013-01-12T01:03:41Z")
I have a pretty extensive history of depression. I started seeing a therapist when I was 16, right after my parents got a diivorce. I was a pretty emo teenager, and had some crappy/abusive relationships as a result of my… --- ## [Botticelli February 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224)
**Author:** [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2021/932224 "2021-03-01T01:27:56Z")
The next letter is P --- ## [Things that your school did routinely which would be in the newspaper now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-your-school-did-routinely-which-would-be-in-the-newspaper-now/560475)
**Author:** [@Engywook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engywook)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-your-school-did-routinely-which-would-be-in-the-newspaper-now/560475 "2010-11-16T23:24:13Z")
Inspired by this thread. I went to elementary school in the late 70s, early 80s; Indiana and Missouri. I should specify, only public schools. Corporal punishment. The paddle in the principal’s office was legendary. I … --- ## [Johnny Angel's Review of Firefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-angels-review-of-firefly/129181)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2002, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-angels-review-of-firefly/129181 "2002-10-16T16:20:03Z")
Johnny Angel’s Review of Firefly (based on having seen one episode) One camp is going to dismiss the show as being derivative, a pastiche of cliches from every adventure genre, space opera and westerns in particular. Ot… --- ## [Foods for Which You Have a Bad Association](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-for-which-you-have-a-bad-association/391682)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-for-which-you-have-a-bad-association/391682 "2013-06-26T03:50:55Z")
Just today in the candy aisle at the local Walgreen’s I spotted a pack of Necco wafers. This always serves to elicit the reaction of: “Ewwww. Necco wafers! Get 'em away. Get 'em AWAY!!” The reason? When I was just … --- ## [Perfect last lines.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-last-lines/465531)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-last-lines/465531 "2008-10-07T23:31:50Z")
My local PBS station just ran Casablanca and the very last line is “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” I dare you to come up with a better one. --- ## [TV/movie actors you've seen live on stage.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-movie-actors-youve-seen-live-on-stage/621347)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-movie-actors-youve-seen-live-on-stage/621347 "2012-05-14T12:33:27Z")
I’m thinking about people who are best known for movie or TV roles, but who, you’ve actually seen perform live. In my case, most were back in the 60s and early 70s, when I went to some shows on and off Broadway. Some I… --- ## [My Neighbor Wants To Raise Chickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbor-wants-to-raise-chickens/425952)
**Author:** [@Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ass_For_A_Hat)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbor-wants-to-raise-chickens/425952 "2007-11-16T03:49:35Z")
How concerned should I be? I live in the city and my neighbor wants to raise chickens in his back yard. In order to get a permit for such a thing, the city of Minneapolis requires that he get permission from 80% of the… --- ## [Could D.B. Cooper be Howard Hughes, the aviator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-d-b-cooper-be-howard-hughes-the-aviator/759820)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Varn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Varn)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-d-b-cooper-be-howard-hughes-the-aviator/759820 "2022-09-15T22:22:50Z")
I believe D.B. Cooper is Howard Hughes, the aviator. First of all he had a very eccentric personality. Wouldn’t put it past him. Also, at the time of the hijacking he was in hideing, and for a time his whereabouts wer… --- ## [What causes "crock pot flavor"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-crock-pot-flavor/765938)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-crock-pot-flavor/765938 "2016-10-27T22:20:21Z")
Do you know what I mean? My wife makes a lot of soups & stuff in our crock pot since it’s so convenient to put the ingredients in, go to work and let it slowly cook all day. She made some crock pot soup for dinner last n… --- ## [I've got your IMDB link right here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2006, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779 "2006-09-08T02:38:31Z")
This happens all the time in the Cafe - people will mention a movie, but only as an imdb link like this . This is really off-pissing, as there’s no clue in the URL what the fuck they’re talking about. I hated opening IMD… --- ## [Weigh Stations - Why Are Many Closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weigh-stations-why-are-many-closed/329087)
**Author:** [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weigh-stations-why-are-many-closed/329087 "2005-11-04T02:14:24Z")
I drove from Delaware to Georgia a few months ago, and noticed that almost every weigh station I passed was closed. If trucks are carrying illegal weight and it’s a safety hazard, why aren’t these spots open? If it’s no… --- ## [raindog: are you fucking kidding me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raindog-are-you-fucking-kidding-me/517151)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raindog-are-you-fucking-kidding-me/517151 "2009-11-12T23:08:24Z")
Over here in GD, we have just gone through about four pages of exchanges typified by the following: \[QUOTE=raindog\] I do know, however, that there are reasonable, thoughtful, intelligent people on both sides of \[the SS… --- ## [Banning sniper rifles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-sniper-rifles/131918)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2002, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-sniper-rifles/131918 "2002-10-20T05:31:34Z")
I heard a teaser on KNBC-4LA news today that the state of California may “ban sniper rifles”. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear the story, as I became otherwise occupied. Did anyone here hear the story? If so, did they say… --- ## [Announcement to world: I am now in charge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-to-world-i-am-now-in-charge/117434)
**Author:** [@Splutter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splutter)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2002, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-to-world-i-am-now-in-charge/117434 "2002-07-18T02:55:32Z")
People, please note that I am now supreme ruler of the world. My World Domination Army (herein known as my WDA) has been assembled, and is about to be unleashed. If any of you have a problem with this, bad luck. Any … --- ## [I'm accused of sexism so of course I get a warning.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306 "2016-08-02T04:43:32Z")
In the Clinton v Trump campaign thread I labeled Hillary a Harpy but it was very specific to how shrill her voice it. There was nothing in my statement implying more than that. Later in the thread there was this: OK … --- ## [Nuking the Pyramids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuking-the-pyramids/703950)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuking-the-pyramids/703950 "2014-11-10T20:45:22Z")
Let’s suppose you are a tourist at the ancient pyramids at Giza an behold a low yield nuclear device counting down on the ground. (for the purposes of this story, you are an electronic moron, so you can;t defuse it, but… --- ## [What acoustic guitar should I buy as a learner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-acoustic-guitar-should-i-buy-as-a-learner/757750)
**Author:** [@scoots](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scoots)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-acoustic-guitar-should-i-buy-as-a-learner/757750 "2016-06-27T16:07:22Z")
I fancy buying an acoustic guitar as a hobby. Just to learn some favourite tunes from youtube tutorials. Nothing serious. Maybe play along to songs that have acoustic intros. But I basically know nothing about acoustic g… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1450&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1452&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)