# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1686&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:** 1687 --- ## [What is it with the WONJCT?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-the-wonjct/492359)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-with-the-wonjct/492359 "2009-04-10T04:49:02Z")
I’m telling you, it’s getting harder and harder to believe the human species is intelligent. I’ve now lost count of the number of supposedly intelligent individuals who have told me personally that I’m an idiot because … --- ## [Whatever happened to "The Cry of Cthulhu"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-the-cry-of-cthulhu/173484)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-the-cry-of-cthulhu/173484 "2016-02-20T04:50:55Z")
Some time in the very early '80s, when I was really getting into H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos, I bought a back issue (not sure of its date) of “Heavy Metal Magazine,” a “Special H.P. Lovecraft Issue.” One of th… --- ## [What should I see in London?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-see-in-london/463857)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-see-in-london/463857 "2008-09-21T18:10:25Z")
…other than Big Ben and Parliament --- ## [Deaths in a movie or book which stuck with you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deaths-in-a-movie-or-book-which-stuck-with-you/124730)
**Author:** [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deaths-in-a-movie-or-book-which-stuck-with-you/124730 "2002-09-05T21:54:01Z")
Ok, I will start off with my #1: Saving Private Ryan- where one of the Americans gets killed in the house to house fighting, on the second floor of a house, by a german with a knife in a slow agonizing wrestling match w… --- ## [The One-Hit Wonder Appreciation Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2001, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-hit-wonder-appreciation-thread/64383 "2001-05-18T12:20:16Z")
I’m surprised this hasn’t been done yet (and I did run a search :smiley: ). So, let’s all remember our favorite One-Hit Wonder songs. I’ll start. Toy Soldier by Martika. It was yer classic 80’s love song: stilted lyric… --- ## [Rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuilding-the-temple-in-jerusalem/531428)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuilding-the-temple-in-jerusalem/531428 "2010-03-08T18:21:49Z")
In this board’s long tradition of asking Jewish questions just as the Sabbath is starting, I have one. There’s a list of criteria that must be fulfilled to properly rebuild the Temple. From what I’ve read, it’s general… --- ## [Worst Father in History](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-father-in-history/695365)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-father-in-history/695365 "2014-08-15T03:53:48Z")
Man posts photo of his seven-year-old holding a severed head to instagram Jesus fucking Christ, I’ve seen insane terrorists, but this is a whole new level. --- ## [Renaissance linguists - Tell me "You're welcome"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renaissance-linguists-tell-me-youre-welcome/320435)
**Author:** [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renaissance-linguists-tell-me-youre-welcome/320435 "2005-09-07T20:45:31Z")
There’s been a perennial question bugging the heck out of us at Faire. We all know “prithee” means “please” - it’s actually a contraction of “pray thee” and “gramercy” is “thank you” but none of us have a clue what the… --- ## [AGNOSTICS: what do you believe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agnostics-what-do-you-believe/529327)
**Author:** [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agnostics-what-do-you-believe/529327 "2010-03-02T02:32:03Z")
This is a poll only for self-described agnostics based on this thread. --- ## [The worst name in recent history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-name-in-recent-history/716270)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-name-in-recent-history/716270 "2015-04-02T08:29:14Z")
Okay, so I was browsing the book reviews and there’s a new one out about the Korean pilot who flew a MiG from North to South Korea, right in the fury of the early war. Guy’s a hero, and is still alive, under an Americani… --- ## [Big Dogs vs. Big Cats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-dogs-vs-big-cats/191311)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-dogs-vs-big-cats/191311 "2013-06-16T03:03:37Z")
I enjoyed reading the responses to my “Big Cats vs. Bears” query. Now I have another question: if you took one of the largest dog breeds, say an Irish Wolfhound, and pit it against a big cat of similar size (I do not kn… --- ## [How are sobriety checkpoints legal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-sobriety-checkpoints-legal/318807)
**Author:** [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-sobriety-checkpoints-legal/318807 "2005-08-31T01:45:43Z")
Just reading in my local paper about another sobriety checkpoint that netted 14 DUI’ers. While I am definitely not in favor of drunk drivers I am not all that enamoured with law inforcement trapping people and forcing t… --- ## [Like button/User Karma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-button-user-karma/774293)
**Author:** [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-button-user-karma/774293 "2016-12-15T03:20:15Z")
Does the software that SDMB runs on support any kind of ‘Like’ button or user karma functionality? I would really like to see it implemented if possible. --- ## [If you could turn back time.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-turn-back-time/493773)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-turn-back-time/493773 "2009-05-02T01:28:00Z")
Imagine if a genie gives you the choice to change \*one \*decision that \*you \*made in your life which one would it be? It has to be just one event. Not a process. And the defination of an event is one action. So you can’… --- ## [Long Distance photo of New York from 1950s proves the Earth curves up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-distance-photo-of-new-york-from-1950s-proves-the-earth-curves-up/685930)
**Author:** [@karol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karol)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-distance-photo-of-new-york-from-1950s-proves-the-earth-curves-up/685930 "2014-04-27T18:01:34Z")
better quality photo: http://www.rolf-keppler.de/straubefh2.jpg The photo shown is taken from the “Foto-Magazin” No. 11/1954 which shows the horizon to be an optical illusion. Dr. Fritz Neugass comments, quote: “A ne… --- ## [Next time just take a taxi, Mr. President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-time-just-take-a-taxi-mr-president/550552)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-time-just-take-a-taxi-mr-president/550552 "2010-09-01T12:44:06Z")
Circulation throughout Hancock Park was a disaster yesterday, because of a motorcade taking the President to some kind of fundraiser. It was impossible to get across Wilshire, and I finally just gave up and had to cancel… --- ## [World Cup final (possible spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-final-possible-spoilers/363766)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2006, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-final-possible-spoilers/363766 "2006-07-11T03:17:00Z")
Just starting. First I have to say that the musical preshow with Shakira came as close to a Wardrobe malfunction as it was possible :wink: May the best team win! --- ## [So I just tried Kraft Dinner for the first time.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-tried-kraft-dinner-for-the-first-time/584554)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-tried-kraft-dinner-for-the-first-time/584554 "2011-06-09T04:08:10Z")
I wish there was a pukey smiley. :slight\_smile: Ah it’s ok, but very sweet and not very cheesy at all really. My friend is addicted to the stuff and I’m just not sure how/why. Anyone want some? --- ## [The Arnold to replace The Donald on Celebrity Apprentice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arnold-to-replace-the-donald-on-celebrity-apprentice/731271)
**Author:** [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-arnold-to-replace-the-donald-on-celebrity-apprentice/731271 "2017-01-27T01:38:59Z")
According to Entertainment Weekly I wonder what his catchphrase will be, maybe “You’re terminated” --- ## [Why are T1's still used?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-t1s-still-used/545549)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-t1s-still-used/545549 "2010-07-06T18:44:51Z")
I used to work for a telecom, so I know some of the benefits. But this was about 6 years ago. We monitored our customers T1’s and their contract specified, if I remember correctly, a 4 hour response time in event of an … --- ## [Fake Country Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-country-songs/12980)
**Author:** [@WIGGUM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WIGGUM)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2000, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-country-songs/12980 "2000-01-22T06:17:00Z")
Create the title of a fictional country song. Here are a few that only need the lyrics to be billboard smashes. “My Girl Left Me (I Think I’ll Go Chew Snuff)” “The Gunrack of my Heart is Empty Since I Lost You” “Her … --- ## [Postal bank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/postal-bank/680589)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/postal-bank/680589 "2014-02-17T01:50:06Z")
Seems like a good idea (which will obviously face huge opposition by the payday lenders and other folks). I say we do it. What say the masses? Is there a downside that I am not seeing (other than reduced shareholder… --- ## [Sidequels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sidequels/694489)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sidequels/694489 "2014-08-04T20:41:29Z")
Sidequel: a spinoff or sequel that exists in the same universe and chronological frame of time as its predecessor work. This is easy with TV; spinoffs have been a common practice since nearly the invention of the medium… --- ## [As I was walking down the street one day, I asked a guy the time and he was a total dick about it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-i-was-walking-down-the-street-one-day-i-asked-a-guy-the-time-and-he-was-a-total-dick-about-it/621105)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-i-was-walking-down-the-street-one-day-i-asked-a-guy-the-time-and-he-was-a-total-dick-about-it/621105 "2012-05-12T03:03:32Z")
The appointment I had ran a little late. The bus line that I needed to use only runs once every hour on Sundays, so if I missed the bus I had hoped to make I would be stuck for a while. I was really hoping to get some ch… --- ## [Sometimes, it takes a man ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-it-takes-a-man/609820)
**Author:** [@murrmac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/murrmac)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-it-takes-a-man/609820 "2012-01-18T16:57:04Z")
OK, I am the least chauvinist person in the world, but I just have to recount what happened today. I run a modestly successful Ebay business, and today, for reasons which are irrelevant, I had to change my password. Th… --- ## [LOTR Question: Gandalf v. Witch King](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-question-gandalf-v-witch-king/475191)
**Author:** [@MichaelQReilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelQReilly)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotr-question-gandalf-v-witch-king/475191 "2008-12-03T02:47:30Z")
I caught about 15 minutes of ROTK on tv last night and it re-raised a question I have thought about for quite some time. In the movie (and also in the books IIRC), the Witch King seemed to be spoiling for a fight with G… --- ## [Biggest mammalian predator ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-mammalian-predator-ever/191755)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-mammalian-predator-ever/191755 "2003-07-31T20:56:26Z")
I am fairly certain that no land mammal predator got anywhere near “T. Rex” size; what was the biggest carnivore that ever existed? --- ## [How have the co-Presidencies of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton pissed you off today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-the-co-presidencies-of-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton-pissed-you-off-today/817932)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-the-co-presidencies-of-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton-pissed-you-off-today/817932 "2018-07-27T22:27:08Z")
During the campaign and even after being (s)elected, co-Presidents Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have proven again and again that they not going to change from being the same arrogant, corrupt, bullying, bigoted, miso… --- ## [Straight guys & lesbians: would you rather see great legs or great boobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guys-lesbians-would-you-rather-see-great-legs-or-great-boobs/467081)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guys-lesbians-would-you-rather-see-great-legs-or-great-boobs/467081 "2008-10-14T14:01:55Z")
Or, another superficial & objectifying poll from Skald the Rhymer! Assume, for the sake of this discussion, that’s it’s all lookie, no touchie. Assume also that by “great” I mean “great according to your own criteria.” … --- ## [Let's define trollery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-define-trollery/307177)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-define-trollery/307177 "2005-06-08T18:04:04Z")
Over in the recently closed Liberal Pit thread about Lib’s style, I posted a short (slightly mocking) summary of his pet topics. TVeb not only removed all the included SDMB thread links but the whole content as well. I w… --- ## [Car question (fan motor)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335 "2014-06-30T18:29:46Z")
I have a 2003 BMW 3-series. Today, i started it up and pushed the A/C button as I normally would, but no air came out of the ducts. “Uh oh,” I thought. “The A/C is dead and I probably need a new compressor.” So , I r… --- ## [BURNER: Stubborn lack of intellectual honesty.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burner-stubborn-lack-of-intellectual-honesty/149793)
**Author:** [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burner-stubborn-lack-of-intellectual-honesty/149793 "2003-01-23T13:32:49Z")
From this thread originally…about our favorite topic of abortion :wink: He malkes this claim: (emphasis mine). pro choice yojimbo points out that this is a follish statement…does BURNER retract? Nope pro choice dece… --- ## [My son is dead, show me the money!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-dead-show-me-the-money/405437)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2007, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-dead-show-me-the-money/405437 "2007-07-30T22:06:44Z")
The father of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Hancock, who was killed while driving drunk and high, is now suing everyone in sight. Your son was given everything and fucked it up. The nationally televised game was canc… --- ## [Describe the Weirdest Person You Know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-weirdest-person-you-know/539581)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-weirdest-person-you-know/539581 "2010-05-21T17:32:58Z")
No fair describing yourself. I know we’re all weird here. Instead, describe the person who is weirdest from your point of view–bonus points if it’s someone you can’t help but like. The answer to this question for me i… --- ## [Why are american women (particularly southerns) so judgemental of men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-american-women-particularly-southerns-so-judgemental-of-men/726931)
**Author:** [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-american-women-particularly-southerns-so-judgemental-of-men/726931 "2015-08-05T20:31:17Z")
In a sense where the “perfect” guy is a man who goes mudding, fixes cars, wears hats, and drinks watered down american beers all the time. Seriously, the stereotype is lame, i’m on one of those dating sites and so many … --- ## [Half a Second to Live - What Would You Do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-a-second-to-live-what-would-you-do/710348)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-a-second-to-live-what-would-you-do/710348 "2015-01-25T15:15:54Z")
. WARNING The following post is extremely graphic and nasty and there is a good chance it will turn your stomach. So do not read after eating a large meal! We had a lot of snow in my city during the past week and it go… --- ## [Star Trek: Career Oblivion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-career-oblivion/386649)
**Author:** [@mks57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mks57)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-career-oblivion/386649 "2007-01-06T00:14:30Z")
While watching an episode of Star Trek, I started thinking about the post-Trek careers of the actors. With some notable exceptions, many of them had faded into obscurity, even if they had good careers before being cast f… --- ## [Dirty Jobs cancelled.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirty-jobs-cancelled/642646)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirty-jobs-cancelled/642646 "2012-12-07T17:00:18Z")
:mad: Well, this sure sucks. They fired Bear Grylls, no more Man vs. Wild. They put Mythbusters on Sunday nights, when I’m unable to watch. They cancelled Dirty Jobs, I know not why. I suppose these shows have run t… --- ## [What do Trump's supporters want him to do if elected?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-trumps-supporters-want-him-to-do-if-elected/760815)
**Author:** [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-trumps-supporters-want-him-to-do-if-elected/760815 "2016-07-29T23:34:47Z")
I’m trying very hard here not to be disingenuous about what I think the motives of Trump supporters are, but as I see it, what they really want is to have somebody at the top that hates Muslims as much as they do. But ot… --- ## [I now know which is the dumbest burger-joint of them all!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-now-know-which-is-the-dumbest-burger-joint-of-them-all/835049)
**Author:** [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-now-know-which-is-the-dumbest-burger-joint-of-them-all/835049 "2019-06-13T17:39:44Z")
One chain, (which I shall not identify because that’d be mean, but it isn’t Burger King, and they have a thing for clowns) has finally broken my goggles, to where they do nothing. This chain (not Wendy’s, and they sound … --- ## [The downfall of WalMart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-downfall-of-walmart/409243)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-downfall-of-walmart/409243 "2007-06-28T15:13:14Z")
I’m currently taking a Business Systems class and the instructor posed an interesting question that I thought I’d share. What, if anything, do you anticipate will be the downfall of Wal-Mart? I’ve already submitted my … --- ## [Dragon Ball Z: What eventually happened? \[spoilers I suppose\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-ball-z-what-eventually-happened-spoilers-i-suppose/436347)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-ball-z-what-eventually-happened-spoilers-i-suppose/436347 "2008-02-07T14:28:57Z")
I was just watching some anime on TV, and got to thinking: whatever happened on Dragon Ball Z? Did it ever end? I remember the heroes being Saiyans, then becoming super Saiyans, then super-dooper-pooper-Saiyans, destroy… --- ## [The glory of the Donald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-glory-of-the-donald/771495)
**Author:** [@TheStake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheStake)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-glory-of-the-donald/771495 "2016-11-14T00:01:07Z")
It makes my day to get to come on here and see all of you stupid liberals triggered. Cry. Your tears feed the working class. --- ## [Proposed ban on 'armor piercing' 'assault rifle' ammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-ban-on-armor-piercing-assault-rifle-ammo/714639)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-ban-on-armor-piercing-assault-rifle-ammo/714639 "2015-03-13T01:17:48Z")
Was wondering what folks think of the proposed ban by the ATF on the M855 round. The thinking seems to be that this round is ‘armor piercing’ since it has a steel core, and that this move will save many police officer l… --- ## [Some vampire's breaking into your house with intent to do and your family harm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-vampires-breaking-into-your-house-with-intent-to-do-and-your-family-harm/715093)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-vampires-breaking-into-your-house-with-intent-to-do-and-your-family-harm/715093 "2015-03-17T22:32:13Z")
What do you have to stop them? --- ## [Why Does Does College Tuition Outstrip Inflation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-does-college-tuition-outstrip-inflation/619530)
**Author:** [@Krammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krammer)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-does-college-tuition-outstrip-inflation/619530 "2012-04-26T11:42:04Z")
I’m posing this as a factual quesiton. Is basic supply and demand to blame for college tuition costs outstripping inflation? Remembering back to first-year microeconomics, there are situations where (a) the price elasti… --- ## [Chloramine? WTH?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chloramine-wth/625848)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chloramine-wth/625848 "2012-06-23T16:56:28Z")
We just moved to Houston, TX from Florida, and have discovered they put chloramine in the water supply. Are we drinking and bathing in Drano (plus, aspirating it during showering)? How dangerous? --- ## [Beijing Makes Trump $1 Trillion Offer To Seal China Trade Deal; Dow Jones Rises](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beijing-makes-trump-1-trillion-offer-to-seal-china-trade-deal-dow-jones-rises/828003)
**Author:** [@Ancient\_Erudite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ancient_Erudite)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beijing-makes-trump-1-trillion-offer-to-seal-china-trade-deal-dow-jones-rises/828003 "2019-01-28T15:38:58Z")
After putting the pressure on China about the trade deficit in the form of tariffs, instead of just talking about like past Presidents have, China’s economy tanked. Recently China has an offer to buy 1 trillion dollars … --- ## [A true insurgent winning an election is imminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-true-insurgent-winning-an-election-is-imminent/767039)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-true-insurgent-winning-an-election-is-imminent/767039 "2016-10-16T23:04:51Z")
I don’t mean Donald Trump, but I think that Sanders’ success and Trump’s staying close to Clinton is about more than just her weakness. It’s part of a worldwide phenomenon where voters are fed up with typical politicians… --- ## ["The Number"... When to ask? If you ask at all...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-number-when-to-ask-if-you-ask-at-all/449872)
**Author:** [@BrknButterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrknButterfly)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-number-when-to-ask-if-you-ask-at-all/449872 "2008-05-24T06:02:07Z")
So I am jumping into the dating scene like you would with the deep end of a swimming pool and I am experiancing all types of odd questions. The one that always seems to catch me off guard is the, “So… How many guys have … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1685&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1687&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)