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**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mice-too-weak-for-the-bbq-pit/642231 "2012-12-11T00:44:47Z")
Blasted mice! First time in my life I \*\*ever \*\*had mice where I lived! Found a dropping near the stove. At first, I asked myself “When was I cooking with caraway seeds?” Then, I realized it was no caraway seed! More… --- ## [TWOP board - Google warning - possible malware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twop-board-google-warning-possible-malware/649750)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twop-board-google-warning-possible-malware/649750 "2013-02-13T19:47:13Z")
Mods, since Google is a social media site, I’m guessing Cafe Society is ok? This is new. I didn’t know Google was doing this type of check. Google Dancing With The Stars you’ll see a warning just below the TWOP link… --- ## [I pit my Games Engine Design professor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-games-engine-design-professor/669589)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-games-engine-design-professor/669589 "2013-09-27T20:02:41Z")
Here’s to you, you stupid, overdemanding fuckwit. Here’s to you giving us approximately one lecture and five days to get comfortable with C++ and Visual Studio 2012. Here’s to you saying that the homework is optional, … --- ## [F\*\*king French F\*\*king French Bread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-king-french-f-king-french-bread/594671)
**Author:** [@Orr\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orr_G)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-king-french-f-king-french-bread/594671 "2011-09-01T15:04:58Z")
So, about a million years ago I went to France via my high school’s French Exchange Program. I, of course, had Baguettes while there - in fact, many a meal was made from nothing but a Baguette and some cheese or spread. … --- ## [what do you think about this comedy? (Borat - the movie)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-this-comedy-borat-the-movie/374158)
**Author:** [@Wildfire\_MM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildfire_MM)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-this-comedy-borat-the-movie/374158 "2006-10-31T17:55:19Z")
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443453/ Have anyone seen it? --- ## [Why bother get your wisdom teeth pulled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-get-your-wisdom-teeth-pulled/6749)
**Author:** [@Mr.Sheepshead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Sheepshead)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-get-your-wisdom-teeth-pulled/6749 "2000-02-03T01:21:00Z")
As of right now, I have three of my wisdom teeth in and the final one on the way. I have always had “perfect” teeth (everything is spaced nicely / never wore any braces or retainers, etc.), and as far as I’m concerned th… --- ## [Blanche Lincoln won in Arkansas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanche-lincoln-won-in-arkansas/542512)
**Author:** [@lurking\_guest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurking_guest)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanche-lincoln-won-in-arkansas/542512 "2010-06-11T01:35:31Z")
It seems so stunningly transparent that those in the top 1% of owners of wealth in this country control the outcomes of State and National Elections - BECAUSE the Voters keep on keeping on voting for the folks controlled… --- ## [Sarah Sanders leaving WH at end of the month.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-sanders-leaving-wh-at-end-of-the-month/835494)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-sanders-leaving-wh-at-end-of-the-month/835494 "2019-07-10T00:24:51Z")
She did a much better job than Sean Spicer. Trying to make sense of Trump’s conflicting statements is an impossible job for any press secretary. Sarah will he missed. I hope we don’t return to the complete chaos before … --- ## [Can you perform this simple, common feat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-perform-this-simple-common-feat/546160)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-perform-this-simple-common-feat/546160 "2010-07-19T00:25:19Z")
The thread title is left intentionally vague so as not to bias the sample. If and when a mod comes along to change it, could you please note the results to date? Thanks much. Anyway, I’ve been able to whistle since I … --- ## [Americans: Until what age did you have to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-until-what-age-did-you-have-to-say-the-pledge-of-allegiance-each-morning/672087)
**Author:** [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-until-what-age-did-you-have-to-say-the-pledge-of-allegiance-each-morning/672087 "2013-10-28T07:07:15Z")
I was thinking about this earlier today, and I realized that by the time I was in High School (10th grade), we no longer said the Pledge every day. I don’t remember if we did it in Junior High, but I know we did through… --- ## [movies where the bad guy wins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-where-the-bad-guy-wins/142471)
**Author:** [@cerebrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerebrum)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2003, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-where-the-bad-guy-wins/142471 "2003-01-27T07:14:08Z")
the movie that immediately comes to mind is The usual Suspects. what other movies can you think of? --- ## [Your favorite 90's sitcoms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-90s-sitcoms/564358)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-90s-sitcoms/564358 "2010-12-18T07:54:50Z")
Clearly there are some obvious standouts here and a whole lotta crap. I excluded most of the crap (there’s a reason nobody remembers Babes or Good Grief), but included some of the crap because either I personally enjoye… --- ## ["A well regulated militia"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-well-regulated-militia/249950)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-well-regulated-militia/249950 "2004-06-19T14:09:55Z")
Why do some people have a problem with the first phrase of the amendment, but think the last phrase is the bees knees? --- ## [Things You Should Not Microwave: A Cautionary Tale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-should-not-microwave-a-cautionary-tale/427318)
**Author:** [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-should-not-microwave-a-cautionary-tale/427318 "2008-12-22T12:22:18Z")
A $150 pair of Shure E3 in-ear monitors. A $400 iPod Touch. I’m an idiot. Go ahead, it’s okay to say it. I am a screaming moron. I come home yesterday, coffee in-hand situated in one of those cardboard carryout tray… --- ## [Lesbians and breasts....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesbians-and-breasts/616349)
**Author:** [@Diamonddrago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonddrago)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesbians-and-breasts/616349 "2012-03-27T02:04:43Z")
I have always wondered if lesbians like breasts (on a person they fancy) at all…or if it turns them on or is a point of attraction to them… My lesbian friends always seem to comment on a woman’s bum…legs…or personality…… --- ## [What's the weirdest thing you found hiding in your cleavage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-weirdest-thing-you-found-hiding-in-your-cleavage/644276)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-weirdest-thing-you-found-hiding-in-your-cleavage/644276 "2012-12-19T04:34:07Z")
Oh yeh. I’m going there, ladies. I blasted my wife with this question a bit ago, when it occurred to me, due to some quirky law of physics, that if there’s a hole, one way or another, somethings gonna fill it, and if th… --- ## [Webster's Dictionary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/websters-dictionary/60936)
**Author:** [@labradorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/labradorian)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/websters-dictionary/60936 "2001-06-12T00:51:47Z")
Any person who begins a speech, presentation, essay, or article with “Webster’s Dictionary defines /thing/ as…” should be summarily shot. --- ## [Mods - Is it now policy that all opinions are equal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-it-now-policy-that-all-opinions-are-equal/843661)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-it-now-policy-that-all-opinions-are-equal/843661 "2019-11-28T01:42:14Z")
Bone has several times posted variations on the statement made in this post. The context is an argument about a post made by Hurricane Ditka in this thread. That and other posts by him spawned threeinterlockingthreadsi… --- ## [Stupid things the Dope inspires you to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-things-the-dope-inspires-you-to-do/575518)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-things-the-dope-inspires-you-to-do/575518 "2011-03-30T17:13:58Z")
Thanks to this thread, I went out and bought a frozen pizza, for the first time in probably five years. It hit the spot. --- ## [couch to 5k (but now with zombies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couch-to-5k-but-now-with-zombies/645654)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couch-to-5k-but-now-with-zombies/645654 "2013-03-20T02:35:18Z")
did a search on the boards, and the last thread about c25k was from 2011, For those who don’t know what I’m talking about: C25K is an abbreviation of Couch To(2) 5 Kilometres , a program for the beginning runner, from … --- ## [Did the SDMB ever recover from charging to post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-sdmb-ever-recover-from-charging-to-post/684324)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-sdmb-ever-recover-from-charging-to-post/684324 "2014-03-29T05:33:24Z")
For those who don’t know there was a time where the SDMB (this thing) charged a fee to be able to post (I do believe there was a grace period for new members). I paid a few years then left - I got a message from a SD me… --- ## [Clever one-liners that nobody got](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-one-liners-that-nobody-got/514000)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clever-one-liners-that-nobody-got/514000 "2009-10-20T20:49:44Z")
I think we’ve had a thread like this before but why not start it again. I had a good joke opportunity today that was sadly wasted on people that didn’t get it so I wanted to share. We were in a physics lab, using force … --- ## [Chef didn't quit South Park?!? WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chef-didnt-quit-south-park-wtf/349250)
**Author:** [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chef-didnt-quit-south-park-wtf/349250 "2006-03-25T14:39:52Z")
So anyways, this news story states that Issac Hayes didn’t announce his resignation from South Park. Rather, that he had a stroke two months ago and that a spokeman made that terse, bitter, hypocritical announcement for … --- ## [Which Cartoon Character Would You Like to Screw?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-you-like-to-screw/16178)
**Author:** [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2001, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-you-like-to-screw/16178 "2001-01-15T09:15:21Z")
Ok, asuming you were granted the ability to do this, which cartoon character would you like to crawl between the sheets with and bump uglies? I have always kinda wanted to do Marge Simpson, especially when she lets her h… --- ## [is there any differences in meaning between the two following sentences:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-differences-in-meaning-between-the-two-following-sentences/689895)
**Author:** [@Reza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reza)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-differences-in-meaning-between-the-two-following-sentences/689895 "2014-06-07T22:24:45Z")
is there any differences in meaning between the two following sentences: 1- where do you want to go? 2- where do you want to go to? --- ## [Question about virginity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-virginity/599906)
**Author:** [@raskolnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raskolnik)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-virginity/599906 "2011-10-20T09:02:59Z")
\-Let’s say a woman is 21…and a virgin. How much does it hurt? I need to know. I’m the dude…give me some advice. It’s VERY crucial that I DON’T put her off the idea forever, but she’s pretty clueless. She actually asked … --- ## [I don't think "leaving Cesario out of it" is the answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-leaving-cesario-out-of-it-is-the-answer/528726)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-leaving-cesario-out-of-it-is-the-answer/528726 "2010-02-15T23:29:23Z")
As indicated in this warning issued by GFactor, it appears we are not allowed to refer to Cesario’s pedophilia at all. That doesn’t seem right - when Evil Captor was restricted from talking about his favourite subject ev… --- ## [Calling someone racist is a personal insult](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-someone-racist-is-a-personal-insult/535802)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-someone-racist-is-a-personal-insult/535802 "2010-04-20T17:28:39Z")
It seems that some people on this board are not cognizant of this. It should be quite obvious to anyone who knows what a personal insult is. You’ve just called someone an insulting name. I’d rather be called a cunt, as … --- ## [Are There Examples of Good A.I.'s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-examples-of-good-a-i-s/774214)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-examples-of-good-a-i-s/774214 "2016-12-17T00:57:10Z")
I know there are, but I can’t think of many. This is inspired by Agents of SHIELD doing ANOTHER “we made an AI and oops it’s bad” storyline. It bugs me that every time someone makes an AI it inevitably becomes evil. Su… --- ## [Song that you like that are about saying goodbye](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-that-you-like-that-are-about-saying-goodbye/822732)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-that-you-like-that-are-about-saying-goodbye/822732 "2018-10-20T23:59:50Z")
The reason for goodbye are endless (growing apart, moving, a breakup, a fight, death, etc) and the people/places you say goodbye to are endless too (family, friends, job, town, etc). But what songs do people listen to t… --- ## [Husband: "I did chore X, so stop nagging." Wife: " yes, but so badly I had to re-do it. Nag, nag".](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/husband-i-did-chore-x-so-stop-nagging-wife-yes-but-so-badly-i-had-to-re-do-it-nag-nag/547440)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/husband-i-did-chore-x-so-stop-nagging-wife-yes-but-so-badly-i-had-to-re-do-it-nag-nag/547440 "2010-07-23T17:34:31Z")
The title sums it up. I noticed this dynamic in my own relationship. But also in many threads where (usually) males Dopers married to women were hurt and indignant about it. The men said they did their part of the chores… --- ## [Did The Onion used to be funnier?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-onion-used-to-be-funnier/712168)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-onion-used-to-be-funnier/712168 "2015-02-11T07:54:10Z")
I discovered The Onion in the early 1990s and fondly remember nearly passing out with laughter once a week when each new issue came out. The headlines and articles were absolutely brilliant: Amish give up; “This is bul… --- ## [The answer to your question is Garrison Keillor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-answer-to-your-question-is-garrison-keillor/803071)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-answer-to-your-question-is-garrison-keillor/803071 "2018-01-24T14:59:13Z")
That is, if you were wondering who is next. He was fired although he had already left his most famous gig. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/905491001 --- ## [We're all going to the Gulag Archipeligo.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-going-to-the-gulag-archipeligo/728292)
**Author:** [@race\_to\_the\_bottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/race_to_the_bottom)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-going-to-the-gulag-archipeligo/728292 "2015-08-22T01:07:34Z")
The American people were duped by a socialist who fantasized about rape and doesn’t own a comb or an Armani suit. Now he will confiscate all their houses, boats and their daughters and send everyone else to the Gulag. :… --- ## [Variety is the spice of life (or things I don't understand about people part # 652)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-or-things-i-dont-understand-about-people-part-652/714439)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-or-things-i-dont-understand-about-people-part-652/714439 "2015-03-17T01:26:43Z")
Why do some people have Taco Tuesday or Pot Roast Thursday? Why will people only drink beer if it’s Bud Light? Why will people watch a movie from their video library for the 18th time instead of watching a new movie? … --- ## [Polygamy - non-religious objections ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polygamy-non-religious-objections/229590)
**Author:** [@Doctordec](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctordec)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2004, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polygamy-non-religious-objections/229590 "2004-07-18T04:47:25Z")
Can anyone offer a cogent non-religious objection to polygamy? --- ## [yet another bad call -](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bad-call/710213)
**Author:** [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bad-call/710213 "2015-01-20T18:41:24Z")
In this thread - Moderator Warning You also know that insults are not permitted. This is an official warning. \[/quote\] Where did Ibn Warraq insult the poster? He directly attacked the content of the post - not the p… --- ## [How do you tie your tie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-tie-your-tie/570186)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-tie-your-tie/570186 "2012-05-11T02:36:27Z")
Four-in-hand, Pratt, half-Windsor, Windsor, something else, it varies, or do you prefer a bowtie or bolo? --- ## [The military. Did you join? Why or why not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-military-did-you-join-why-or-why-not/1002246)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-military-did-you-join-why-or-why-not/1002246 "2025-12-11T11:40:56Z")
Why did you join? Or not join? Did you come from a family with a strong military tradition? Did you grow up wanting to join? Or did you simply stumble into it? Or were you standing in front of a judge who said join or go… --- ## [Polling: Popular terms for masturbation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling-popular-terms-for-masturbation/381176)
**Author:** [@Valteron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valteron)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling-popular-terms-for-masturbation/381176 "2006-11-26T14:56:25Z")
Another thread about a guy who masturbates four times a day got me to wondering how many expreessions there are in popular culture for masturbation. Your contributions are welcome. Here are some I have heard. Stranglin… --- ## [Red Dead Redemption 2 - my thoughts while I play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-my-thoughts-while-i-play/932156)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-my-thoughts-while-i-play/932156 "2021-04-08T22:53:32Z")
I’m finally playing RDR2. I’ll update as I go and let’s avoid major spoilers if there are spoilers about a game like this. I never played Red Dead Redemption or the game before that. This is my first one. I had hea… --- ## [Not Everbody Loves Raymond](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-everbody-loves-raymond/301160)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-everbody-loves-raymond/301160 "2005-05-08T22:34:56Z")
For the life of me, I could not understand what people saw in Everybody Loves Raymond. They would sit and laugh their asses off and I would sit and wonder what they saw that was funny. I thought the show sucked pondwat… --- ## [Do you use a shower/bath pouf?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-shower-bath-pouf/716432)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-shower-bath-pouf/716432 "2015-04-07T09:29:22Z")
You know those substitutes for a wash cloth, a shower pouf. They are normally made out of layers of mesh shaped into a ball and include a small rope on the end to hang it up in your shower. I think I’ve seen them aroun… --- ## [Truth or Dare, X-rated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truth-or-dare-x-rated/283787)
**Author:** [@START](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/START)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2005, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truth-or-dare-x-rated/283787 "2005-01-09T05:36:05Z")
Did anybody used to play “Truth or Dare”? I remember playing it a few times mostly during 5th-8th grades. One thing I remember that no matter how many people were playing before the end of the game, no matter what, someb… --- ## [Politicians lying directly about core beliefs and plans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politicians-lying-directly-about-core-beliefs-and-plans/765259)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politicians-lying-directly-about-core-beliefs-and-plans/765259 "2016-09-15T12:14:55Z")
Politicians make promises they can’t keep all the time. They may also fudge their beliefs in order to help tamp down opposition to their candidacy based on particularly problematic issue positions. Sometimes they might e… --- ## [Tell me about eyeliner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-eyeliner/469581)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-eyeliner/469581 "2008-10-29T18:01:36Z")
I’m attempting to become more feminine and have actually broken down and bought makeup (with some help from my mom) gasp! I’m finding eyeliner to be a pain in the ass. I dunno if it’s the kind I bought or what, but I’m … --- ## [Florida Man, the worst superhero ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-man-the-worst-superhero-ever/826437)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-man-the-worst-superhero-ever/826437 "2026-09-21T04:57:17Z")
Or Floridaman, for SEO. Never heard of him before, but he really gets around! --- ## [gravity vs freefall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity-vs-freefall/784792)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravity-vs-freefall/784792 "2017-05-06T12:37:46Z")
I just read a Sci-Fi novel that featured a space elevator: i.e., a cable or stalk running from the earth to geosynchronous orbit. In the story, they stopped at the elevation of low earth orbit (same as the ISS). The st… --- ## [Beaver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beaver/538413)
**Author:** [@rockypg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockypg)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beaver/538413 "2010-05-06T20:36:04Z")
can someone help me correctly identify this animal please? http://imgur.com/ExSII.jpg Is this a beaver? The tail doesn’t seem flat enough. --- ## [What The Fuck Is Canada's Problem ?????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-is-canadas-problem/459814)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-is-canadas-problem/459814 "2008-08-19T19:50:19Z")
Sure, the US does well at the Olympics, but they have lots of people. But Australia, a country with so many cultural and geographical similarities to Canada with a smaller population already has 3 gold medals and 10 ove… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1466&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1468&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)