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**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june/689767 "2014-07-01T02:16:33Z")
Old thread here. Giants can’t seem to lose, Dodgers can’t seem to get a decent streak going, Arizona is thinking of switching to AA ball. Such is life in the NLWest at the start of June. --- ## [Obama vs. the Nuns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-vs-the-nuns/678300)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-vs-the-nuns/678300 "2014-01-23T12:19:53Z")
There’s currently a bit of a kerfuffle between the Obama Administration and a Catholic ministry known as The Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of a nuns who assist elderly poor people by providing nursing homes and car… --- ## [SHOCKING NEWS: Sean Hannity is a Lying Douchebag!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-news-sean-hannity-is-a-lying-douchebag/502594)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 224\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-news-sean-hannity-is-a-lying-douchebag/502594 "2010-03-19T19:27:03Z")
Well, leave it to Sean Hannity to edit the President’s words. While doing an interview for FOX, Major Garret asked Obama a ridiculous question, which Obama answered quite well. Well, leave it to Sean Hannity to chop th… --- ## [Insurance card MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-card-mmp/722567)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 341\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-card-mmp/722567 "2015-06-23T13:19:25Z")
If you use paper car insurance cards (as opposed to an app), just put the new one on top of the old one in the glove compartment; that way if you get pulled over & don’t have the current one, you can show the cop that yo… --- ## [While on a toilet, do most men allow the penis to rest against the inside bowl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980)
**Author:** [@Freejooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freejooky)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980 "2020-05-18T21:33:59Z")
A thread on reading on the toilet made me think of this - while doo-doo’ing, I’ve always kept one hand on my penis in order to keep it from touching the inside of the toilet bowl, which is overwhelmingly disgusting to me… --- ## [Why do we try to stop people who are threatening suicide?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-try-to-stop-people-who-are-threatening-suicide/457521)
**Author:** [@BrknButterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrknButterfly)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-try-to-stop-people-who-are-threatening-suicide/457521 "2013-09-22T17:58:55Z")
So I have been thinking about writing this thread for a while, though for a couple different reasons I kept putting it off because I wasn’t exactly sure what the general reaction would be. I know the topic can be a very … --- ## [What If...? (Disney+ Series) \[Open Spoilers After First Post\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-disney-series-open-spoilers-after-first-post/948478)
**Author:** [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-disney-series-open-spoilers-after-first-post/948478 "2024-01-04T14:32:58Z")
What If…? is a new animated series on Disney+. Based on the Marvel comic of the same name, each episode is going to examine what if some key even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe occurred differently. The first episode p… --- ## [An Apology for Philosophy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-apology-for-philosophy/693524)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-apology-for-philosophy/693524 "2014-08-28T06:13:48Z")
As is usual for my Great Debates threads, this has gotten rather more lengthy than intended; as a result, I’ve tried to break it down into different sub-headings for better legibility. That way, anybody who’s interested … --- ## [Should Fitness Be Considered Obligatory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-fitness-be-considered-obligatory/700504)
**Author:** [@Waymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waymore)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2014, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-fitness-be-considered-obligatory/700504 "2014-10-13T03:30:46Z")
I stumbled upon this thread and found it very interesting. It showcased a lot of the debate about fat shaming, body image, etc. It got me to thinking, should at least a minimal amount of attention to personal fitness be… --- ## [Lena Dunham wrote a book. And now things are getting a bit ugly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lena-dunham-wrote-a-book-and-now-things-are-getting-a-bit-ugly/703614)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lena-dunham-wrote-a-book-and-now-things-are-getting-a-bit-ugly/703614 "2014-12-04T20:12:51Z")
Have you read the book? It’s titled Not That Kind of Girl. I haven’t read it, but there is some controversy brewing about some of the things she wrote, regarding some sexual play with her younger sister. Here’s one ci… --- ## [Why do the Russians hate the British so much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-russians-hate-the-british-so-much/571908)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-russians-hate-the-british-so-much/571908 "2012-04-21T10:19:41Z")
In contrast with France and Germany, Russia seems intent on isolating the UK for its ire, now I’m just wondering why is this the case? Is it because we’re not dependent on them for natural gas? Because we harbour Russian… --- ## [Do the police ever go after speeding sport-bike riders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-police-ever-go-after-speeding-sport-bike-riders/254582)
**Author:** [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-police-ever-go-after-speeding-sport-bike-riders/254582 "2017-11-10T02:25:29Z")
Around here, you see these guys going really fast, like 40 mph faster than traffic. Flagrantly disregarding the law, but would a police officer ever bother chasing them? It seems like the odds of success would be prett… --- ## [The noon whistle: Did you grow up with one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noon-whistle-did-you-grow-up-with-one/666516)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2015, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noon-whistle-did-you-grow-up-with-one/666516 "2015-04-05T00:52:31Z")
I was pottering around outside today, when I heard the noon whistle go off, in the village about 3 miles away. It sounds every Monday thru Saturday, right at (you guessed it) noon. It gave me pause to contemplate the … --- ## [Why was Gandalf so sure that Sauron & Smaug would help one another, given the chance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-gandalf-so-sure-that-sauron-smaug-would-help-one-another-given-the-chance/487401)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-gandalf-so-sure-that-sauron-smaug-would-help-one-another-given-the-chance/487401 "2009-02-27T02:54:46Z")
You’ll all be happy to know that my stepdaughter is firmly a Tolkienite now. (And people said I’d be a bad influence.) She’s been making her way through Unfinished Tales and just emailed me a question I’m not sure of th… --- ## [Discussion of Ali being racist \[mod title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-ali-being-racist-mod-title/756549)
**Author:** [@Giraffes\_Can\_t\_Dance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffes_Can_t_Dance)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-ali-being-racist-mod-title/756549 "2016-06-13T22:29:44Z")
The latitude allotted to Ali’s racism is quite remarkable. We are set to be ambushed with loads of BS regarding what a great person Ali was. I beg those of you who subscribe to such ignorance to look into how Ali treate… --- ## [What executive orders could Obama give vis-a-vis gun control?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-executive-orders-could-obama-give-vis-a-vis-gun-control/646665)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-executive-orders-could-obama-give-vis-a-vis-gun-control/646665 "2013-01-21T16:58:06Z")
This is really a general question, but I figured it would wind up here. Mods, if you disagree, by all means move it. According to Biden, Obama is exploring the use of executive orders in order to somehow reign in gun v… --- ## [Why All Capital Letters For Surnames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-capital-letters-for-surnames/309165)
**Author:** [@TastesLikeBurning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TastesLikeBurning)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-capital-letters-for-surnames/309165 "2005-06-24T13:29:58Z")
As the title suggests, I’m looking for online references to why you sometimes see a person’s surname written in all capital letters, particularly on official letters? Is this correct, or just another thing that people a… --- ## [Any factual reason why wine would get me buzzed faster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-factual-reason-why-wine-would-get-me-buzzed-faster/421169)
**Author:** [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-factual-reason-why-wine-would-get-me-buzzed-faster/421169 "2016-11-07T13:38:45Z")
I’ve noticed lately, when I drink, that wine will get me buzzed much faster than beer or hard liquor. According to everything I’ve read, two (5oz.) glasses of wine is equivalent to 2 (12oz.) beers or 2 shots of hard liqu… --- ## [Is it illegal for cops to hide to catch speeders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-illegal-for-cops-to-hide-to-catch-speeders/377238)
**Author:** [@diggleblop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggleblop)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-illegal-for-cops-to-hide-to-catch-speeders/377238 "2006-10-24T20:44:10Z")
I’ve heard that they must be in plain view and not hiding in the grass or behind trees like snakes. Is it true that they must be in plain view? If not, what are the laws for them to be visible/not visible to motorists? … --- ## [Stupid reasons you've had to see a doctor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-reasons-youve-had-to-see-a-doctor/636534)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-reasons-youve-had-to-see-a-doctor/636534 "2013-02-28T11:20:41Z")
About a month ago I went to the movies. I bought a bag of popcorn, and about halfway through the film I felt a popcorn hull lodge in my throat. OK, no big deal, I figured it would work its way out on its own. It didn’t. … --- ## [Philip Seymour Hoffman has died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philip-seymour-hoffman-has-died/680364)
**Author:** [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philip-seymour-hoffman-has-died/680364 "2014-02-17T21:07:35Z")
This year is getting off to a bad start. Pete Seeger and Maximilian Schell were older but Hoffman was only 46. --- ## [The first Hollywood movie to use a swear word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-hollywood-movie-to-use-a-swear-word/235532)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Sparky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Sparky)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-hollywood-movie-to-use-a-swear-word/235532 "2013-10-15T00:24:57Z")
I did a search of the past threads, but couldn’t find anything. But I am curious if anybody knows what was the first Hollywood movie where a character uttered a swear word? I have heard to conflicting stories that it w… --- ## [Why are baseball players so reluctant to bare hand the ball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-baseball-players-so-reluctant-to-bare-hand-the-ball/580377)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-baseball-players-so-reluctant-to-bare-hand-the-ball/580377 "2011-05-05T17:44:23Z")
Last week I was staying away from home in town and on the hotel TV late at night I caught a few innings of the Yankees and the White Sox. Twice balls were hit between Cano and the bag and both times he turned his back t… --- ## [The Bullshit term "job creators"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bullshit-term-job-creators/596788)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bullshit-term-job-creators/596788 "2011-11-10T07:11:04Z")
Yeah, that’s right. I said Bullshit, with a capital “B.” I’ve noticed that Eric Cantor and Rick Perry, as well as a number of other right wing politicians, are especially fond of using this term, which should tell you j… --- ## [What the hell is up with the smacking while eating ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-the-smacking-while-eating/630535)
**Author:** [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-the-smacking-while-eating/630535 "2017-09-10T14:23:44Z")
I just spent a little over a week with my buddy on a trip. I love my bud, I knew he was a smacker. But after one day I had to go do something else while he ate, because the smack, smack , smack drove me bat-shit insane. … --- ## [What does the "All-American Girl" look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-all-american-girl-look-like/493175)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-all-american-girl-look-like/493175 "2009-04-20T18:16:53Z")
I’d always assumed (or absorbed from TV/movies) that the stereotypical “American Girl” crush object was a “farmgirl” type: blond, blue-eyed, a Monroe or Mansfield, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Has this changed? Or have I be… --- ## [I'm annoyed at BJ's Wholesale Club](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-annoyed-at-bjs-wholesale-club/663277)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-annoyed-at-bjs-wholesale-club/663277 "2017-03-06T14:52:56Z")
For those who don’t know, BJ’s Wholesale Club is a member warehouse store like Sam’s Club or Costco. Anyway, I have a membership and it has to be renewed annually. I generally wait for it to expire and then renew it the… --- ## [Gilligan's Island](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gilligans-island/680641)
**Author:** [@Steerforth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steerforth)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gilligans-island/680641 "2014-02-17T00:39:44Z")
\*\* Reference: - YouTube At the 20 second mark, you will see the flag in the background seemingly at half-mast. You can find plenty of online references that say this was because of JFK’s assassination, that the seq… --- ## [Hilariously stupid customer stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilariously-stupid-customer-stories/458480)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilariously-stupid-customer-stories/458480 "2008-08-12T21:29:04Z")
A wonderful way to waste some time: This hilarious NSFW entry would be wonderful as just a short movie. This one proves that a language barrier is as nothing compared to a stupid barrier. --- ## [Is Refusal To Accept Certified Mail Fraud?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-refusal-to-accept-certified-mail-fraud/669504)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-refusal-to-accept-certified-mail-fraud/669504 "2013-09-28T13:11:39Z")
When I am dealing with time sensitive issues, I always send correspondence via certified mail. I figure it is good insurance if things ever go wrong. In any case, if the other party refuses to accept the mail, is this p… --- ## [Ellen Page is trans/nonbinary now, name is Elliot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ellen-page-is-trans-nonbinary-now-name-is-elliot/926940)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 318\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ellen-page-is-trans-nonbinary-now-name-is-elliot/926940 "2022-05-30T21:20:15Z")
He came out as gay in 2014 which did not really surprise many people --- ## [Are liberals really more "evolved" than conservatives? Scientific study suggests answer is yes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-liberals-really-more-evolved-than-conservatives-scientific-study-suggests-answer-is-yes/572383)
**Author:** [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-liberals-really-more-evolved-than-conservatives-scientific-study-suggests-answer-is-yes/572383 "2011-04-10T15:04:26Z")
I think this study speaks for itself. I’m sorry to say, it doesn’t look to flattering for conservatives. Cognitive neuroscience seems to be showing us that conservatives are less empathetic, less rational, less likely to… --- ## [SDMB Big League FF 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-ff-2010/587725)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 293\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-ff-2010/587725 "2012-07-16T07:03:54Z")
Last year’s thread Everyone is invited back, so recruitment is not open yet, but I suspect we’ll fall short. If you found yourself not wanting to bother with the league towards the end of the year, please don’t bother t… --- ## [What does "money for nothing and kicks for free" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-money-for-nothing-and-kicks-for-free-mean/671455)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-money-for-nothing-and-kicks-for-free-mean/671455 "2018-08-14T07:40:19Z")
Hi, I couldn’t find any definition for “money for nothing and kicks for free” . I assume it means reap money and benefits and offer nothing in return, but I’m not quite sure. I’ve seen it use in article headings “TARP … --- ## [Do you have "mystery" light switches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-mystery-light-switches/638134)
**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-mystery-light-switches/638134 "2012-10-20T19:04:38Z")
We moved into our new house in July and have so far found 3 switches that don’t seem to do anything. Two are in the dining room, the other is by the kitchen door. Of course we both joked about the switches running the ne… --- ## [Why is country music so widely disliked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-country-music-so-widely-disliked/661632)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-country-music-so-widely-disliked/661632 "2013-07-02T20:48:44Z")
It seems that a lot of people dislike country music. I’m wondering why. You’ll often hear people say “I like a lot of music, but not country music.” (I myself am not a big fan of country music, but here I’m just asking … --- ## [Where does the American West begin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-american-west-begin/547093)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-american-west-begin/547093 "2016-02-04T22:10:43Z")
Inspired by this thread, where do you consider the American West to start? I’ve always considered the West as being the states the Rockies run through or the states west of them. Anything past that I consider “back east… --- ## [Can We Keep Politics Out of IMHO and MPSIMS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870 "2017-02-26T02:35:42Z")
While I understand that there are plenty of people in the world, and on this board especially, that are all atwitter about the election and its results, but I’ve noticed that A LOT of threads are being started regarding … --- ## [In which I pit Nice Guys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-pit-nice-guys/275131)
**Author:** [@SusanStoHelit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SusanStoHelit)\ **Replies:** 358\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2004, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-pit-nice-guys/275131 "2004-11-24T08:11:03Z")
My first thread. wheeee! Over on this thread, the discussion has drifted onto the topic of Nice Guys, and why they really aren’t. Nice, that is. For a definition of a Nice Guy, go here. For an example from my own lif… --- ## [Why is healthcare in the USA such a clusterfuck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-healthcare-in-the-usa-such-a-clusterfuck/721805)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2015, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-healthcare-in-the-usa-such-a-clusterfuck/721805 "2015-06-20T00:43:26Z")
Iceland, Canada, UK, Japan, Norway, France all have single-payer healthcare and it works great. Why can’t we do it? Obamacare, IMO was a waste of time. If you’re going to call it the “Affordable care act” than prices n… --- ## [What is the oldest weapon still in use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-weapon-still-in-use/644944)
**Author:** [@Donnerwetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donnerwetter)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-oldest-weapon-still-in-use/644944 "2012-12-28T16:37:35Z")
I’m looking for a weapon which was manufactured a long time ago and is still used on regular basis. Replicas and mere museum exhibits which happen to be still functional don’t count. To give an example, in the German mi… --- ## [My friend just got summarily fired from her job for a pot brownie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-just-got-summarily-fired-from-her-job-for-a-pot-brownie/665553)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-just-got-summarily-fired-from-her-job-for-a-pot-brownie/665553 "2013-08-24T01:10:44Z")
:frowning: Man, this situation is just stupid and sad. Said friend - she wasn’t working a low-skill job, she’s got a Master’s in a hard-science field and she had worked professionally in it at my former employer for ab… --- ## [Dead Broke, No Job. Any ideas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-broke-no-job-any-ideas/654904)
**Author:** [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-broke-no-job-any-ideas/654904 "2019-08-23T17:44:15Z")
As of tomorrow, I will have $130.00 to my name. Literally. I am staying with a friend, who is good enough to not kick me out. My auto insurance, phone and storage facility are current as of tomorrow. My current monthly b… --- ## [Mandatory Voting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-voting/640189)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 208\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-voting/640189 "2015-03-23T19:37:32Z")
Should voting be madatory in the US? I certainly think so. Jury duty is madatory. The draft is madatory. If you’re the witness in a criminal matter, testifying can be madatory. Is voting any less important than these? (Q… --- ## [Job Report Should Help Obama.... \[monthly jobs report thread, July through September\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-report-should-help-obama-monthly-jobs-report-thread-july-through-september/630344)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-report-should-help-obama-monthly-jobs-report-thread-july-through-september/630344 "2012-10-19T02:36:37Z")
… or not? --- ## [What would getting shot by a .308 be like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-getting-shot-by-a-308-be-like/685286)
**Author:** [@Izzi\_Rio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Izzi_Rio)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-getting-shot-by-a-308-be-like/685286 "2022-07-24T07:02:52Z")
I know it’s dark, but after reading about people who get hit by .22’s in the head and somehow survive (albeit with some crazy scars) I’m now wondering what a head shot with said .308 would be like… does anyone with gun k… --- ## [Can i get amazon prime free trial twice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-amazon-prime-free-trial-twice/652602)
**Author:** [@pauly1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pauly1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-amazon-prime-free-trial-twice/652602 "2014-12-11T03:01:16Z")
I used amazon prime for free trial 30 days back a few years ago and then cancelled it so i dont have to pay the 79/year fee. Im going to purchase some other stuff on amazon now and i see they say FREE Two-Day Shipping o… --- ## [When are Hawaiian Shirts appropriate? (Other than Hawaii)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-hawaiian-shirts-appropriate-other-than-hawaii/551741)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-hawaiian-shirts-appropriate-other-than-hawaii/551741 "2010-09-05T20:27:31Z")
I saw a man wear an Hawaiian shirt to work at an office environment on casual friday. This ain’t Hawaii. Question: Where and when are Hawaiian shirts appropriate? Besides Hawaii, and the beach in general. Are they “GAY… --- ## [Best way to mail a flash drive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-mail-a-flash-drive/619727)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-mail-a-flash-drive/619727 "2012-04-24T00:23:07Z")
This is one of those posts that probably doesn’t need anything more than the subject line. But to elaborate slightly: I have a teeny tiny 4GB flash drive that I need to send to someone in Portland. (I’m in New York.) I… --- ## [Haggle: St.Valentine's Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-st-valentines-day/572232)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 365\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-st-valentines-day/572232 "2011-03-10T20:19:11Z")
They say that Love is in the air, everywhere you look around. I don’t know about that, but something I don’t see everywhere I look around is Haggle. Let’s fix that. Yes, It’s The long anticipated return of that OTHER S… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=184&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=186&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)