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**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tale-of-two-boobs/447653 "2008-06-06T12:00:44Z")
Today, I had to deal with my yearly bra buying ordeal. First off, who decided that it made sense to make a little fabric cup with a somewhat sharp wire inside, designed for holding about 5 lbs of flesh? Who also decided… --- ## [faint high-pitched noise from speakers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faint-high-pitched-noise-from-speakers/676019)
**Author:** [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faint-high-pitched-noise-from-speakers/676019 "2013-12-12T09:52:38Z")
I have a very sensitive ear. Sometimes my speakers produce a faint but high-pitched noise. This is driving me CRAZY. I wiggle the connector jack, hear a lot of pops, cracks, buzzes and whizzes, but nothing happens. What … --- ## ['Jackass' indeed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackass-indeed/133840)
**Author:** [@ratty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratty)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2002, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackass-indeed/133840 "2002-11-04T22:15:05Z")
So yesterday I’m waiting in line at Burger King to try the new VeggieBurger™, trying hard not to fly into a blind and righteous rage at the Vulgar Teenage Conversation™ I hear behind me. A sample, submitted for your per… --- ## [Underappreciated inventions of the 20th century](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underappreciated-inventions-of-the-20th-century/574240)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underappreciated-inventions-of-the-20th-century/574240 "2011-03-12T06:05:37Z")
Clumping cat litter --- ## [Rock Hall of Fame Nominees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-hall-of-fame-nominees/822727)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-hall-of-fame-nominees/822727 "2019-01-08T04:15:11Z")
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame list of nominees was just announced. \[ul\] \[li\]Def Leppard\[/li\]\[li\] Devo\[/li\]\[li\] Janet Jackson\[/li\]\[li\] John Prine\[/li\]\[li\] Kraftwerk\[/li\]\[li\] LL Cool J\[/li\]\[li\] MC5\[/li\]\[… --- ## [Why should an omnipotent God care if you worship them or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-an-omnipotent-god-care-if-you-worship-them-or-not/745211)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-an-omnipotent-god-care-if-you-worship-them-or-not/745211 "2016-02-09T23:56:39Z")
I was in a Christian book store the other day picking up some store keys in my capacity as a leasing agent. I was approached by a person shopping in the store and he asked me if I was a Christian. A normal enough questio… --- ## [Top Chef season 6 starts tonight.(8/19)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-chef-season-6-starts-tonight-8-19/506935)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-chef-season-6-starts-tonight-8-19/506935 "2009-08-24T15:36:23Z")
Just a reminder for the Top chef fans, the new season starts tonight, and I believe the Masters series ends tonight. Set your TEVOs people. How many arrogant ‘Molecular Gastronomists’ will there be to hate in this one … --- ## [If your teen daughter wanted to date a 27yo man...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-teen-daughter-wanted-to-date-a-27yo-man/475506)
**Author:** [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-teen-daughter-wanted-to-date-a-27yo-man/475506 "2008-12-04T19:01:25Z")
Purely hypothetical, brought on by Freejookey’s thread. So, say your 15/16 year old daughter invited a 27 year old man over for dinner to meet you. Assume that he’s gainfully employed and seems reasonably bright. What… --- ## [Guys: Could you forgive a woman for this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-could-you-forgive-a-woman-for-this/457807)
**Author:** [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-could-you-forgive-a-woman-for-this/457807 "2008-07-30T21:08:31Z")
I was watching the show Queen Bees (yeah, a bad reality show, but… that’s beside the point). One of the girls admitted that she lied about being pregnant to her boyfriend of 2+ years, then told him she had a miscarriage… --- ## [Congratulations, India!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-india/699412)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-india/699412 "2014-10-06T09:41:30Z")
For those of y’all not following this particular incident: \[ \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS\_INDIA\_MARS\_MISSION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-09-24-00-42-45) I’m very happy for all of I… --- ## [The Apprentice -- 9/29](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-9-29/266500)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-9-29/266500 "2004-10-03T16:02:46Z")
Just a reminder that it’s on tomorrow night, not Thursday, because of the presidential debates. I’ve been enjoying the previews – Carolyn saying “You failed!” Yay! Who failed? And why is she so pissed? And will having … --- ## [Firing squad question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firing-squad-question/714930)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firing-squad-question/714930 "2015-03-15T21:20:57Z")
Utah is bring back execution by firing squad. I’ve heard the biggest problem is how it hits the shooters. So I ask, do you think you could be on a firing squad? Parameters: Must prove you can hit a target at 100 feet… --- ## [Venezuela continues its race up the list of "shittiest places on Earth"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/venezuela-continues-its-race-up-the-list-of-shittiest-places-on-earth/801651)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/venezuela-continues-its-race-up-the-list-of-shittiest-places-on-earth/801651 "2019-04-30T22:29:21Z")
CNN: Venezuela just defaulted, moving deeper into crisis We’re now a LONG ways (well, four years anyways) from “Hugo Chavez’s economic miracle” that Salon raved about back in 2013. --- ## [Tattoo trend question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-trend-question/688391)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-trend-question/688391 "2014-05-17T16:32:13Z")
Just wondering, since I have no tattoos and don’t follow the trends closely… I have started to notice within the last year a lot of women have tattoos of what looks like poetry, either on their arm, or ribcage… They ar… --- ## [English words that are one letter away from being curse words in other languages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-that-are-one-letter-away-from-being-curse-words-in-other-languages/611316)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-words-that-are-one-letter-away-from-being-curse-words-in-other-languages/611316 "2012-02-01T18:18:54Z")
What are some non-swear English words that are one (or less) letters away from being a curse word in other languages? Also, slightly off-topic, but is there any difference a “curse word” and a “swear word”? We tend to u… --- ## [Ok...am I old? Has the world changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-am-i-old-has-the-world-changed/621922)
**Author:** [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-am-i-old-has-the-world-changed/621922 "2012-05-15T22:07:52Z")
I don’t want to pick on anyone in particular here, like Mr. Ruber. I say this because I have seen this with others as well, like my daughter and her boyfriend but, more importantly, with a couple sons of friends. http:… --- ## [Why is African-scheme spam poorly written?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-african-scheme-spam-poorly-written/372970)
**Author:** [@beckiemoriello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckiemoriello)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-african-scheme-spam-poorly-written/372970 "2006-09-30T16:05:16Z")
If they’re bright enough to orchestrate these schemes, why don’t they invest some time in an English class? Also, there was a New Yorker article about a guy who’d lost $$ to a scam, and it mentioned that one of the Afri… --- ## [What is "white slavery"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-white-slavery/622323)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-white-slavery/622323 "2012-05-21T05:09:11Z")
I have been seeing this term used on the board, what is the meaning? Literal reading would suggest white(race) slaves/slavery, but definitions are all over the place. --- ## [Does Anyone Dislike Alton Brown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-dislike-alton-brown/282226)
**Author:** [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-dislike-alton-brown/282226 "2005-01-09T03:21:10Z")
A poll of sorts but if this is more suited for CS, feel free to move it, Czarcasm. It seems no one does and while I agree with the prevailing sentiment that he is, in fact, the God of Cooking, it seems odd that he doesn… --- ## [Who are the Gypsies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-gypsies/409517)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-gypsies/409517 "2009-01-23T18:22:27Z")
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mgypsies.htm Great Staff Report - I learned a lot. Joe Haldeman wrote a great near-future science fiction/horror story about the Gypsies called “Armaja Das,” and it gibed with much o… --- ## [Kindergartners sent home without parents' knowledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindergartners-sent-home-without-parents-knowledge/458278)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindergartners-sent-home-without-parents-knowledge/458278 "2008-08-05T10:03:01Z")
Ah, a little bit of RO visits my very own neighborhood. After spending two hours caring for my neighbor’s kids after school, here’s the missive I sent winging its way to the principal. Now, the principal responded wit… --- ## [Movies that could be improved in a remake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-could-be-improved-in-a-remake/530288)
**Author:** [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-could-be-improved-in-a-remake/530288 "2010-02-26T17:47:11Z")
The flip side of this thread. What movies SHOULD be remade? I’m not talking about movies that were just total crap and a remake couldn’t help but be better. Rather, a movie that was good, or at least ok, for its time, b… --- ## [Offbeat Christmas songs (need 'em fast!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offbeat-christmas-songs-need-em-fast/522506)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offbeat-christmas-songs-need-em-fast/522506 "2009-12-27T17:22:17Z")
My husband and I are alternating playing strange or different Christmas songs, and I’m running out of stuff. I’ve already played: Fairytale of New York Father Christmas I Want an Alien for Christmas Need stuff that’… --- ## [We broke up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-broke-up/445611)
**Author:** [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-broke-up/445611 "2008-04-25T20:37:39Z")
Some of you may remember me from such threads as; What Can I expect from an A.A. meeting? Well, one of the issues was that my partner had laid down an ultimatum and I got help, have remained sober and yet she still chos… --- ## [Macy's Competition - What Is It?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macys-competition-what-is-it/543503)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macys-competition-what-is-it/543503 "2010-06-19T00:26:58Z")
For years now, Macy’s has been trying to buy up every city’s big name department store. It’s almost succeded. Wikipedia says: But that doesn’t sound right. Macy’s owns Bloomingdale’s, and anyway most people think of t… --- ## [MySpace has Fucked me! I mean SEVERELY FUCKED ME!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myspace-has-fucked-me-i-mean-severely-fucked-me/329076)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myspace-has-fucked-me-i-mean-severely-fucked-me/329076 "2005-11-14T07:26:33Z")
People use myspace.com for a variety of reasons. Some want to meet new people Some find it a convenient way to keep in touch with current friends and to locate friends they have lost touch with Many musicians like to … --- ## [Ask the person who just vacationed in Antarctica.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-person-who-just-vacationed-in-antarctica/805106)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-person-who-just-vacationed-in-antarctica/805106 "2018-01-04T22:33:07Z")
Since it’s not a common destination, I thought I’d start a thread and see if I could be helpful, or at least interesting. What would you like to know about this trip? --- ## [What's better than teleportation in an overbooked MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-better-than-teleportation-in-an-overbooked-mmp/835635)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-better-than-teleportation-in-an-overbooked-mmp/835635 "2019-06-24T04:17:19Z")
What’s better than teleportation? Because I need it for next weekend when I have six (6!) places I want to be virtually simultaneously next Saturday morning, some hundreds of miles apart! :eek: They include: \[li\] \[ul… --- ## [Do the Smoky Mountains get their name from the pollution produced by all the trees?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-smoky-mountains-get-their-name-from-the-pollution-produced-by-all-the-trees/163091)
**Author:** [@Mr.Svinlesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Svinlesha)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-smoky-mountains-get-their-name-from-the-pollution-produced-by-all-the-trees/163091 "2003-04-07T20:54:41Z")
Introduction: Long ago, in a debate about the relative merits and faults of Ronald Reagan (which also happened to be a hijack of this thread), I made the mistake of trotting out the old saw that Reagan had once claimed … --- ## [The worst racers in Amazing Race history-Cast the TAR-All-Turds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-racers-in-amazing-race-history-cast-the-tar-all-turds/520321)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-racers-in-amazing-race-history-cast-the-tar-all-turds/520321 "2009-12-11T10:43:49Z")
We’re not talking competence, or someone will simply say “the first out in each race”, we’re talking the worst human beings on the race. The teams that fought, annoyed, cheated, etc. Performance isn’t all that much of an… --- ## [Shouldn't we just murder the "death-panel" idiots?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-we-just-murder-the-death-panel-idiots/506157)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-we-just-murder-the-death-panel-idiots/506157 "2009-08-17T05:23:30Z")
I mean, they’re never going to shut up again about this crap, are they? “You plan to kill us!” “Whom do we plan to kill?” “Alla us.” “Who are you? We’re going to kill everyone once they get old?” “Yes. Prove that you… --- ## [Would enforcing a contract for porn movies = rape? (very very sordid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-enforcing-a-contract-for-porn-movies-rape-very-very-sordid/345905)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-enforcing-a-contract-for-porn-movies-rape-very-very-sordid/345905 "2006-02-26T19:26:47Z")
There is an interesting and thoroughly sordid legal matter going on now between a gay porn star named Brent Corrigan (I won’t link for obvious reasons but it’s easy enough to Google) who states now that he was underaged … --- ## [Ask the guy who just does regular stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-just-does-regular-stuff/743813)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-just-does-regular-stuff/743813 "2016-01-23T13:53:11Z")
People have a lot of misimpressions about what it’s like to do uninteresting common things in life. For instance, some people think it’s easy not to have some kind of exotic job or hobby, but actually that takes some eff… --- ## [A Plea for Tolerance on the Eve of War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-for-tolerance-on-the-eve-of-war/162477)
**Author:** [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-for-tolerance-on-the-eve-of-war/162477 "2003-03-21T04:16:50Z")
With war probable within 24 hours, can I make a rather simple request? Can posters on all sides just take a chill pill? Has anyone read or viewed the interviews with our troops over there? These soldiers are men & wom… --- ## [Why are there no topical, humor oriented shows like the "Daily Show" for conservatives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-topical-humor-oriented-shows-like-the-daily-show-for-conservatives/773247)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-topical-humor-oriented-shows-like-the-daily-show-for-conservatives/773247 "2016-11-30T08:13:05Z")
People willing to vote for Trump are close to 50% of the country so there is a large potential audience of conservatives out there. I know there are country style comedians and some decent non-country clean comedians lik… --- ## [how to send my SS# securely](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108)
**Author:** [@cornopean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornopean)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108 "2013-11-09T01:09:07Z")
I have to send my SS# to a prison I intend to visit. what is the most secure way to do this? fone? two separate emails? text? --- ## [The problem with Gnosticism is: we all suffer from it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-gnosticism-is-we-all-suffer-from-it/60873)
**Author:** [@jmullaney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmullaney)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-gnosticism-is-we-all-suffer-from-it/60873 "2001-04-14T01:35:31Z")
At the tail end of Why would God sacrifice Himself to Himself, Spirus Mundi opens up a whole new can of coke. I hope he won’t mind me redacting him here. I am by inclination a redactor; it’s what we do. Well, if you we… --- ## [X2 debate: Is Wolverine a murderer? (SPOILERS!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-debate-is-wolverine-a-murderer-spoilers/175738)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-debate-is-wolverine-a-murderer-spoilers/175738 "2003-05-23T21:53:54Z")
I liked X2, but a few things about it bugged me. The most interesting among them was Wolverine’s much-applauded “berserker rage” scene. Did anyone else find it disturbing (I mean, as disturbing as an absurd super-hero … --- ## [A misdemeanor for killing a bicyclist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-misdemeanor-for-killing-a-bicyclist/333923)
**Author:** [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-misdemeanor-for-killing-a-bicyclist/333923 "2005-12-06T00:34:34Z")
All I can say to start this pit is FUCK! The victim here was well known on more than a few bicycle forums, he went (typically) by the name of Sydney. He was a very well-informed, very knowledgable bike mechanic and was … --- ## [Canada-US merger? Meh!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-us-merger-meh/983521)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-us-merger-meh/983521 "2023-05-25T20:22:42Z")
Frum has an article promoting the obvious view Brexit was an economic mistake. But then he adds: These costs don’t necessarily make Brexit a “mistake”. Brexit was a trade: less prosperity for more sovereignty. Countri… --- ## [Someone is trying to pass your car but won't make it. What do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-pass-your-car-but-wont-make-it-what-do-you-do/803815)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-pass-your-car-but-wont-make-it-what-do-you-do/803815 "2017-12-21T02:29:42Z")
I was driving on a hilly two lane divided highway when the car behind me tried to pass. When the passing car was almost even with mine, the driver saw an on-coming car and realized that it wouldn’t be able to successful… --- ## [Edging closer to a DSLR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edging-closer-to-a-dslr/709490)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edging-closer-to-a-dslr/709490 "2015-08-24T00:48:27Z")
I’ve been wanting a DSLR camera for quite a long time. I’m never sure if my Nikon CoolPix L1 will have the battery power to use. (It seems I have to replace the batteries every other time I use it.) And it’s just not … --- ## ["Constitution-free zone" within 100 miles of the border?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constitution-free-zone-within-100-miles-of-the-border/553938)
**Author:** [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constitution-free-zone-within-100-miles-of-the-border/553938 "2010-09-19T02:25:27Z")
I’m listening to the most recent episode of On The Media (link goes to specific story), and a lawyer from the ACLU says that the Department of Homeland Security claims that they have special rights for searching people’s… --- ## [Google/YouTube Nazis...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-youtube-nazis/638696)
**Author:** [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-youtube-nazis/638696 "2012-12-08T01:26:57Z")
What troubles me is that the Real World on hand Experience/Education is being undermined by using google/youtube. Subtly little by little over years…until. :confused: I do it all the time for quick reference… i.e.“Quic… --- ## [A Machine That Predicts The Future!(?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-machine-that-predicts-the-future/289832)
**Author:** [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2005, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-machine-that-predicts-the-future/289832 "2005-02-18T22:51:41Z")
Here is a link. Fight my ignorance. It doesn’t seem beyond the realm of possibilty, but at the same time I’m inclined to believe the skeptics that say… What’s the Straight Dope have to say? --- ## [Work Related Mini-Rants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-related-mini-rants/524890)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-related-mini-rants/524890 "2010-01-22T04:11:37Z")
Customer #1-1000: No, we won’t replace your damaged, out of warranty product for free. No silly, I’m not required to sit on the phone and argue with you forever. I don’t care how much time you have, at my level, I’m p… --- ## [What's the "Scroll Lock" key on my computer for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-scroll-lock-key-on-my-computer-for/205312)
**Author:** [@Running\_with\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Running_with_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2003, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-scroll-lock-key-on-my-computer-for/205312 "2003-10-17T07:08:18Z")
Una…On What’s the “Scroll Lock” key on my computer for?, a couple of comments: All the 3270s I’ve ever used were dumb, block-mode (meaning the terminal sent nothing to the host until you pressed the send key) mainframe… --- ## [Why don't spacecraft burn up on the way up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-spacecraft-burn-up-on-the-way-up/492257)
**Author:** [@wrdwzrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wrdwzrd)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-spacecraft-burn-up-on-the-way-up/492257 "2009-04-10T23:22:21Z")
We’re all familiar with the role of heat shields to protect astronauts/cosmonauts as they reenter the earth’s atmosphere from their extraterrestrial adventures. But if their spacecraft will burn up from atmospheric fric… --- ## [Dopers who stay away from train wrecks and dogpiles. Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-stay-away-from-train-wrecks-and-dogpiles-why/656209)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-stay-away-from-train-wrecks-and-dogpiles-why/656209 "2013-04-23T21:32:08Z")
I’ve been reading some of the recent train wrecks as of late and have noticed that some of our normally prolific Dopers are always absent in these threads. I know there are like a hundred good reasons NOT to get involve… --- ## [Do Any Diseases Make You Gain Weight? (Besides thyroid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-diseases-make-you-gain-weight-besides-thyroid/326335)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-diseases-make-you-gain-weight-besides-thyroid/326335 "2005-10-15T22:06:16Z")
Losing weight can be a symptom of diabetes, cancer, and probably a host of different things. What about gaining weight? Hypothyroidism can cause weight gain, of course, but besides that? Are there other glandular cond… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1910&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=1912&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)