# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=239&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:** 240 --- ## [Did Hillary's camp focus too much on her potentially being the first female president?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-hillarys-camp-focus-too-much-on-her-potentially-being-the-first-female-president/795796)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-hillarys-camp-focus-too-much-on-her-potentially-being-the-first-female-president/795796 "2017-09-21T15:14:30Z")
I personally liked Obama not making a big deal about being the first black president. Most people didn’t vote for him for that reason. “Bernie Bros.” Women who date “Bernie Bros”… :dubious: “There’s a special place in… --- ## [The Great Pro-War Massacree Thread (and General Meltdown)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-pro-war-massacree-thread-and-general-meltdown/226019)
**Author:** [@Mr.Svinlesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Svinlesha)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-pro-war-massacree-thread-and-general-meltdown/226019 "2004-02-10T09:27:25Z")
Alright, enough. No more Mr. Nice S. In this this thread, Beagle dreams of a search engine so that he can go back in time and locate all the stupid things the anti-war crowd said prior to the discovery of “WMD” in Syri… --- ## [If someone shits in an olympic-size pool, do they have to drain the whole pool?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-someone-shits-in-an-olympic-size-pool-do-they-have-to-drain-the-whole-pool/495213)
**Author:** [@Cagey\_Drifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cagey_Drifter)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-someone-shits-in-an-olympic-size-pool-do-they-have-to-drain-the-whole-pool/495213 "2009-05-23T02:28:59Z")
Just wondering if I should do it, but as an environmentalist, I would also like to conserve water if possible. --- ## [Democrat thuggery, Boston style.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrat-thuggery-boston-style/524797)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 255\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrat-thuggery-boston-style/524797 "2010-01-21T02:07:32Z")
Evidently, a Weekly Standard reporter was pushed to the ground by someone affiliated with the Martha Coakley campaign. Here is an article with video: http://bostonherald.com.nyud.net/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1225… --- ## [Medical Professionals, What Embarrassing Sexual Injuries Have You Witnessed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-professionals-what-embarrassing-sexual-injuries-have-you-witnessed/359578)
**Author:** [@Surreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surreal)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-professionals-what-embarrassing-sexual-injuries-have-you-witnessed/359578 "2006-07-22T13:53:23Z")
I’ve heard that a fairly substantial portion of Emergency Room visits are from people who have put themselves in harm’s way while in the process of seeking out some form of sexual gratification-- e.g. rectal foreign bodi… --- ## [The Walking Dead: season 9 (open spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 311\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628 "2019-04-12T23:52:52Z")
Season 9 starts tonight with a 90 minute episode. --- ## [New and improved: \*JULY\* mini rants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-july-mini-rants/501581)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-july-mini-rants/501581 "2009-08-03T16:19:25Z")
I’ll start it off. You know those tales about pit bulls with locking jaws of steel? How they latch on and won’t ever let go? Well, not true in real life, but I swear we have plenty of them here on the Dope. They bite… --- ## [Where has Skald run off to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-skald-run-off-to/612458)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-skald-run-off-to/612458 "2012-06-17T23:05:26Z")
His last post was Jan 6th-one of his acquaintances hinted that there was a very good reason for Skald’s hiatus, so if the general population of Dopers isn’t on a need-to-know, that’s okay, but still I remain curious. --- ## [What/Who are the best "Chewing the Scenery" Films/Actors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-who-are-the-best-chewing-the-scenery-films-actors/779359)
**Author:** [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-who-are-the-best-chewing-the-scenery-films-actors/779359 "2017-03-02T15:02:58Z")
In case anyone isn’t familiar with the term, “Chewing the Scenery” is defined as: Displaying excessive emotion or acting in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant. Normally this is … --- ## [Assassin's Creed III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-iii/639529)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-iii/639529 "2013-04-09T04:18:07Z")
I’m going to work through Revelations – I got about halfway through and then never finished it (got distracted by the multiplayer, and then eventually other games), but I’m excited for ACIII. First impressions? Better or… --- ## [Biology teacher says don't open microwave till beeps stop because microwaves still bouncing around](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biology-teacher-says-dont-open-microwave-till-beeps-stop-because-microwaves-still-bouncing-around/745943)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biology-teacher-says-dont-open-microwave-till-beeps-stop-because-microwaves-still-bouncing-around/745943 "2016-02-24T18:31:17Z")
This was just told to me by a college aged co-worker as I reached into the microwave to get my oatmeal after it powered down but was still beeping the 4 or so “it’s done” beeps. I told him that was insane and his HS bio… --- ## [Are Sociopaths Really "Charming"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sociopaths-really-charming/523543)
**Author:** [@Surreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surreal)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sociopaths-really-charming/523543 "2010-02-10T09:44:54Z")
It seems to me that there’s a widespread belief out there that sociopaths tend to have unusually “charming” personalities. I somehow doubt that you would find a lot of “charming” individuals in a maximum-security prison… --- ## [Could you be friends with someone in a group marriage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-be-friends-with-someone-in-a-group-marriage/552684)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 261\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-be-friends-with-someone-in-a-group-marriage/552684 "2010-09-12T18:59:45Z")
Let’s say you make a new acquaintaince at work, “Dorian.” The two of you hit of all, sharing interests, complementary senses of humor, and so forth, and soon become fast friends. The two of you are working on a project … --- ## [Zany Zeolite Zipper, you are not well. Seek help. (With bonus Der Trihs pitting!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zany-zeolite-zipper-you-are-not-well-seek-help-with-bonus-der-trihs-pitting/567795)
**Author:** [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zany-zeolite-zipper-you-are-not-well-seek-help-with-bonus-der-trihs-pitting/567795 "2011-01-28T11:57:47Z")
Linky. I’ve linked to the whole thread, but the fun starts at the top of page two. From there on out, it’s a nonstop rollercoaster of crazy, wherein Zipper and Der Trihs defend their right as men to secretly videotape … --- ## [Job Hunting Bullshit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-hunting-bullshit/481632)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2009, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-hunting-bullshit/481632 "2009-01-25T07:02:42Z")
It’s no secret I’ve been hunting for stable employment for over a year now (I have been intermittently employed, which is better than nothing, but not satisfactory long term). After submitting hundreds of resumes (among… --- ## [Do gays really just hurt themselves with "blatant" advertising?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-gays-really-just-hurt-themselves-with-blatant-advertising/625660)
**Author:** [@Valteron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valteron)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-gays-really-just-hurt-themselves-with-blatant-advertising/625660 "2012-06-25T17:03:13Z")
Recently, I sent this Youtube video promoting equal marriage rights in Britain to a friend who shocked me by saying that this sort of “advertising” only hurts gays by evoking the “yech” factor among members of the straig… --- ## [SDMB liberals...who do you want in the next Presidential election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-liberals-who-do-you-want-in-the-next-presidential-election/590302)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-liberals-who-do-you-want-in-the-next-presidential-election/590302 "2011-08-01T23:19:24Z")
I’m curious…who do you WANT to represent the Democrats in the next Presidential election? Not who will you hold your nose and vote for (since I presume many of you don’t really want Obama, based on posts I’ve read about… --- ## [I know the JFK assassination conspiracy theories have been beaten to death but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-the-jfk-assassination-conspiracy-theories-have-been-beaten-to-death-but/213016)
**Author:** [@GodlessSkeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GodlessSkeptic)\ **Replies:** 208\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-the-jfk-assassination-conspiracy-theories-have-been-beaten-to-death-but/213016 "2004-02-13T02:12:28Z")
I was just watching Fox News(hey, you gotta listen to the enemy to know he’s full of sh!t!) and they were gushing over some new book called Triangle of Death(going as far as calling it “extremely well researched”) or som… --- ## [How much does it cost to hire movers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-movers/410271)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-movers/410271 "2014-07-16T18:18:08Z")
I’ve got a move coming up in about six months, and between being on the fourth floor of a walk-up and having some big things like floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a huge bed, I’m considering just going with movers when t… --- ## [How do American's accents sound to British ears?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-americans-accents-sound-to-british-ears/453833)
**Author:** [@scrambledeggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scrambledeggs)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-americans-accents-sound-to-british-ears/453833 "2008-06-25T16:34:30Z")
So if someone well-suited to answer the question will indulge us, how do American’s accents sound to British (esp Englishmen’s) ears? I’ve heard we sound ‘boring’. I wonder if they can tell the difference between americ… --- ## [Prince Philip has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-philip-has-died/939670)
**Author:** [@ctnguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctnguy)\ **Replies:** 331\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-philip-has-died/939670 "2022-03-29T16:05:09Z")
According to the Royal Family Twitter: Just starting to hit the news sites now. --- ## [Just watched "St. Elmo's Fire" - Wow. That Sucked.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-watched-st-elmos-fire-wow-that-sucked/592661)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-watched-st-elmos-fire-wow-that-sucked/592661 "2017-11-19T01:02:43Z")
The movie, St. Elmo’s Fire from 1985. My husband and I are children of the 80’s, but damn, that sucked. A movie full of terrible people doing terrible things for terrible reasons - yeah, that’s entertainment. Are we mis… --- ## [Jack in the Box in Chicago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-in-the-box-in-chicago/357383)
**Author:** [@Jebus\_H.Christ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jebus_H.Christ)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-in-the-box-in-chicago/357383 "2016-02-13T01:49:42Z")
Having grown up in Chicago, I have no memory of ever seeing a Jack in Box in the city or the Chicagoland area. Was there a time when there were Jack in Box restaurants in Chicago? A review of their website shows no curr… --- ## [Why is The Matrix rated R?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-matrix-rated-r/172935)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-matrix-rated-r/172935 "2011-07-06T11:41:22Z")
Rewatching The Matrix in anticipation of Reloaded I was reminded again that The Matrix is incredibly tame for an R rated movie. No sex, minimal swearing, and stylized violence roughly on par with your average James Bond… --- ## [Family fights back when 3 gunmen storm their home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-fights-back-when-3-gunmen-storm-their-home/651203)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2013, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-fights-back-when-3-gunmen-storm-their-home/651203 "2013-03-30T11:31:16Z")
This family got lucky. Their son may have saved all their lives that night. http://www.khou.com/news/local/21-year-old-protects-family-kills-suspect-during-home-invasion-in-NW-Harris-County-192475271.html --- ## [Oh PLEASE with the fucking T.S.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-please-with-the-fucking-t-s-a/464671)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 230\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-please-with-the-fucking-t-s-a/464671 "2008-10-21T18:20:30Z")
Scaremongering wastrels. Shortsighted nitwits. Exploding water. Water??? Who determines protocols and procedures for these guys? Pee-Wee Herman ?? I fly ALL the damned time and from airport to airport the rules change. N… --- ## [Are we just ignoring Der Trihs (This isn't a Pitting, but I don't know where else to put it.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-just-ignoring-der-trihs-this-isnt-a-pitting-but-i-dont-know-where-else-to-put-it/527259)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-just-ignoring-der-trihs-this-isnt-a-pitting-but-i-dont-know-where-else-to-put-it/527259 "2010-04-14T10:44:37Z")
As I said, this isn’t a Pitting - but I’m not sure where else to drop it, since it is at elast a very insulting thing that the topic has been raised. I’ve seen in most GD threads that nobody responds to Der Trihs. Is thi… --- ## [The Persian Empire - were they really such bad guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-persian-empire-were-they-really-such-bad-guys/590117)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-persian-empire-were-they-really-such-bad-guys/590117 "2011-07-31T22:06:07Z")
Marathon. Thermopylae. Salamis. Plataea. Battles that have become legendary for the Greek underdog during the Greco-Persian wars, a war in which the Persians are commonly cast as abject villains, battles where the flowe… --- ## [Is it mandatory to put a return address on mail to the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-mandatory-to-put-a-return-address-on-mail-to-the-us/643174)
**Author:** [@Surok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surok)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-mandatory-to-put-a-return-address-on-mail-to-the-us/643174 "2012-12-07T00:43:33Z")
While at the post office with a friend today, she said she’d heard that it is now mandatory to put a return address on any mail sent to the US, and that without a return address, the mail could legally be opened/ thrown … --- ## [Schrodinger's Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schrodingers-cat/608260)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schrodingers-cat/608260 "2017-05-15T22:59:15Z")
Please tell me where I’ve gone wrong. So the cat is in the box with the particle that may or may not have decayed after ten minutes, setting off a charge that would kill the cat. The physicist says the cat is in a super… --- ## [Why put gay marriage up for a vote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-put-gay-marriage-up-for-a-vote/672694)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-put-gay-marriage-up-for-a-vote/672694 "2013-11-13T19:04:03Z")
Why is gay marriage up for a vote? My son’s school’s talent show got postponed so some of the teachers and staff could protest gay marriage at the Capitol. It’s up for a vote in Hawaii, and their signs are saying things… --- ## [Adam Carolla's Take on Occupy Wall Street](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-carollas-take-on-occupy-wall-street/604784)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-carollas-take-on-occupy-wall-street/604784 "2011-12-08T23:16:01Z")
Here’s his rant on OWS. http://www.gossipcop.com/adam-carolla-occupy-wall-street-rant-tirade-speech-audio-listen/ Instead of just trashing him, is there are specific point that you disagree with him on or is he in step… --- ## [Celebrity Eyes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-eyes/477039)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-eyes/477039 "2008-12-15T18:32:39Z")
Who’s do you like the most. I think Zoe Deschanel has stunning eyes. Mere pictures don’t do them justice. How about you? --- ## [Why was McClellan extremely cautious (U.S. Civil War)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-mcclellan-extremely-cautious-u-s-civil-war/615174)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-mcclellan-extremely-cautious-u-s-civil-war/615174 "2012-03-24T23:51:18Z")
I’m watching Ken Burn’s 1990 CW doc on Netflix. They really harp on McClellan’s apparent and stubborn inaction. His only redeeming quality they concede is his training of the army, but if you’re not going to fight, tra… --- ## [Why is everyone so relaxed about obesity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-everyone-so-relaxed-about-obesity/717935)
**Author:** [@Neem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neem)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-everyone-so-relaxed-about-obesity/717935 "2015-05-04T06:11:10Z")
And bad health in general? Some of the girls at my work wanted to do something fun over the weekend. Some ideas were thrown around and I suggested a hike in one of the beautiful parks near our work. Sure, most of them a… --- ## [Do many Americans still hate the Japanese?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-americans-still-hate-the-japanese/673824)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-americans-still-hate-the-japanese/673824 "2017-04-09T10:53:08Z")
I’ve always been interested in the American view of their participation in WWII; reading about it always gives me the impression that contemporary Americans viewed the war against Nazi Germany as a bit of unpleasantness … --- ## [I just met a woman who wasn't wearing makeup.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-a-woman-who-wasnt-wearing-makeup/467584)
**Author:** [@deanc2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deanc2000)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-met-a-woman-who-wasnt-wearing-makeup/467584 "2011-01-07T20:39:45Z")
I attended a singles gathering this past Friday (I’m single) and met this very nice woman. We hit it off fantastically. We had some things in common, ie medical field, likes to play tennis. She is probably in her mid … --- ## [Can I get a gift card that can't buy alcohol or tobacco?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-gift-card-that-cant-buy-alcohol-or-tobacco/606204)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-gift-card-that-cant-buy-alcohol-or-tobacco/606204 "2022-09-02T13:20:06Z")
Everyone knows them - those poor/poor-ish people who you just want to help out at this time of year, but you’re afraid that if you give them a Visa (or other network) gift card, or even a gift card to a grocery store, th… --- ## [4 seam vs 2 seam fastball. What's the difference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-seam-vs-2-seam-fastball-whats-the-difference/440920)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-seam-vs-2-seam-fastball-whats-the-difference/440920 "2016-10-04T18:52:41Z")
I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while now. What is the fundamental difference between a 2 and 4 seam fastball? Is it how they break? Or is it just the grip used when throwing? When would you choose one over … --- ## [Why isn't Marco Rubio considered a legitimate 2016 contender?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-marco-rubio-considered-a-legitimate-2016-contender/707716)
**Author:** [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-marco-rubio-considered-a-legitimate-2016-contender/707716 "2015-04-09T14:03:56Z")
I don’t see much in the way of major flaws with Rubio. He’s young, handsome, intelligent, understands the issues, has experience, comes from a Hispanic background, and comes from a critical swing state. With every other… --- ## [Over Rated Items from your Regional Cuisine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-rated-items-from-your-regional-cuisine/480940)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 230\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-rated-items-from-your-regional-cuisine/480940 "2009-01-19T23:49:06Z")
Here in the greater Pittsburgh area the most over rated food item has to be the Primanti Sandwich. These show up on food shows pretty frequently, most recently on Man vs. Food. These sandwiches are large and memorably … --- ## [What subjective opinion are you most unshakably certain of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-subjective-opinion-are-you-most-unshakably-certain-of/674198)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-subjective-opinion-are-you-most-unshakably-certain-of/674198 "2013-12-18T21:11:49Z")
Of questions of taste and preference where there is no factual answer, what position do you hold that you just can not imagine ever possibly changing your mind about? (It should probably be a position that at least some … --- ## [Why the persistent political apathy over NSA surveillance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-persistent-political-apathy-over-nsa-surveillance/682632)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-persistent-political-apathy-over-nsa-surveillance/682632 "2014-04-08T16:23:41Z")
Yes, on the one hand there does seem to be a lot of pathy, if that’s a word. People rant against NSA surveillance, they blog about it, editors get letters, pundits click their tongues, editorial cartoonists draw anti-NS… --- ## [What flavor is Juicy Fruit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-flavor-is-juicy-fruit/464759)
**Author:** [@Genericuser234](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genericuser234)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-flavor-is-juicy-fruit/464759 "2016-07-29T01:01:10Z")
I recently bought a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum today and I soon found myself asking what exactly is the fruit flavor (if any) that juicy fruit is supposed to be? I wasn’t sure if this had a real answer, so I poste… --- ## [Annoying Historical Myths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-historical-myths/236959)
**Author:** [@Last\_Will\_of\_Threon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Last_Will_of_Threon)\ **Replies:** 262\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-historical-myths/236959 "2004-04-09T03:24:13Z")
This is actually a thread idea I stole from another message board. The thread over there seems to have died, but I found it very interesting and educational. I just happen to have a friend who is also interested in hist… --- ## [Mass-transit referendum in Hillsborough County (Tampa), Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-transit-referendum-in-hillsborough-county-tampa-florida/550942)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-transit-referendum-in-hillsborough-county-tampa-florida/550942 "2010-11-05T17:48:10Z")
This is a local vote on a local project, but on a topic of national interest. This November, Hillsborough County voters will – at last, after several thwarted attempts in earlier years to get something like this on the … --- ## [Women's World Cup 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2023/986333)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 446\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-world-cup-2023/986333 "2023-10-30T13:45:10Z")
Les than a month to the women’s World Cup. Does anyone know what service is required to stream the matches in the US? Live or upon replay? For the men, Peacock showed the live matches with Spanish commentary and, I thi… --- ## [Do you find people more or less attractive in smart business attire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-people-more-or-less-attractive-in-smart-business-attire/574550)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2011, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-people-more-or-less-attractive-in-smart-business-attire/574550 "2011-03-16T03:03:53Z")
“Business attire” is perhaps not the right phrase; conservative or modest might be more appropriate. Anyway, I don’t feel like casting about for bon mots. Here are some examples of what I mean: Man in a nice suit Man … --- ## [Are 'magic mushroom' spores really legal to sell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-magic-mushroom-spores-really-legal-to-sell/499292)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-magic-mushroom-spores-really-legal-to-sell/499292 "2014-06-03T04:20:40Z")
No, I’m not trying to buy any, I’m just curious. It something I hear from hippies, stoners, etc… .all the time. “No man, you can totally buy the spores legit, because, like, the laws only say the 'shrooms are illegal. … --- ## [Where can I find archived old "National Lampoon" articles online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-archived-old-national-lampoon-articles-online/623046)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-archived-old-national-lampoon-articles-online/623046 "2014-11-10T17:36:21Z")
I can’t even seem to find a NatLamp website any more. This site by a fan is on hiatus, and only ever posted each issue’s cover and table-of-contents anyway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=238&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=240&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)