# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=3&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:** 4 --- ## [Positive Gun News of the Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 1942\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-gun-news-of-the-day/735490 "2026-08-18T00:48:21Z")
Negative gun news gets quite a bit of attention in media and on this board. There’s a whole thread in the Pit that is over 6,200 posts and counting. This is a thread to bring up another aspect of gun ownership - positi… --- ## [Five-Word Movie Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 3346\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494 "2026-10-16T17:09:02Z")
Inspired by this thread: Five Word Movie Reviews - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board I thought it might be fun to try it as a game. The Rules Address three movies at a time, reviewing or describing each in j… --- ## [NEW! Speak to me in Movie quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 9043\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614 "2026-10-16T16:31:07Z")
Mother always said, “Elwood” She always called me Elwood. “Elwood, in this world you have to be Oh so smart or Oh so pleasant” --- ## [The Republican Party is the Party of Evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 3560\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187 "2026-10-04T18:41:15Z")
It has become abundantly clear that of the two major parties, one is fighting to help people and cares about human life, and the other does not. The Republican Party under Trump has become the party of spite, racism, me… --- ## [\[GAME\] a](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 3550\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267 "2016-12-20T12:49:16Z")
Although we’ve had a game room now for awhile, I just realized this topic was never remade…should have been the first thread in here. --- ## [What is the first sentence from the book you are currently reading?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-first-sentence-from-the-book-you-are-currently-reading/784858)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 3842\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-first-sentence-from-the-book-you-are-currently-reading/784858 "2026-10-16T23:43:00Z")
“I think it was my love of wrestling that first took me to the dance hall.” -from Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello mmm ETA: Requested forum change to Cafe Society --- ## [Topic Playlist! (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-2/949532)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-2/949532 "2024-01-26T03:58:09Z")
Continuing the discussion from Topic Playlist! (Part 1) - #10004 by MissTake. Previous discussions: Topic Playlist! (Part 1) --- ## [\[Mafia game\] The Realm of Phere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480)
**Author:** [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Replies:** 3984\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-the-realm-of-phere/617480 "2012-06-13T20:21:47Z")
\[FONT=Garamond\]\*\*\*The Realm of Phere \[SIZE=3\]Mafia game Hosted by Askthepizzaguy \*\*\*\*\*Host’s request: Please do not post in the game thread until the game host opens the game officially with an announcement. Moderato… --- ## [Trump could win the election in a nowcast by FiveThirtyEight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-could-win-the-election-in-a-nowcast-by-fivethirtyeight/760846)
**Author:** [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\ **Replies:** 1965\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-could-win-the-election-in-a-nowcast-by-fivethirtyeight/760846 "2016-11-09T03:29:15Z")
I’ve been checking out the forecasts by FiveThirtyEight today, and their latest nowcast now shows Donald Trump winning the election. Here’s the data (there’s 6 images in the album, all data was print screened from the si… --- ## [Free Association v2.0 (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581)
**Author:** [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581 "2025-05-01T01:56:03Z")
Wine. --- ## [A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4898\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-reasonable-amount-of-schadenfreude-about-things-happening-to-trump-his-enablers-part-3/1013175 "2026-10-17T02:31:33Z")
Continuing the discussion from A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schadenfreude about Things Happening to Trump & His Enablers (Part 2) - #10001 by kenobi\_65. Previous discussions: A Perfectly Reasonable Amount of Schad… --- ## [airstrikes on Gaza](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airstrikes-on-gaza/692856)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 1250\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airstrikes-on-gaza/692856 "2014-09-06T00:19:01Z")
I’m surprised there isn’t already a thread on this (or maybe I just missed it). Now up to 100 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes, and hundreds more injured. Gaza crisis: Death toll from Israeli strikes 'h… --- ## [A-Z World Cities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-z-world-cities/742027)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 4773\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-z-world-cities/742027 "2019-01-12T12:18:31Z")
Easy, basically name a city in alphabetical order. I’ll kick things off with A. Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada. B --- ## [Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 1303\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208 "2026-01-16T21:10:13Z")
There will be spoilers in this thread by necessity. This is the place to post casting news, media appearances, awards (we hope) and general updates about the series. --- ## [Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Thread - 2021 Breaking News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2021-breaking-news/929428)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 3412\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2021-breaking-news/929428 "2022-01-01T05:04:05Z")
Rather than simply continue the other thread until it breaks, I’ve started a new thread for this new year. When I update tonight I’ll use the stats I posted in the old thread but here are the stats as I found them at 12… --- ## [George Zimmerman - In the news again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-zimmerman-in-the-news-again/694480)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 1508\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-zimmerman-in-the-news-again/694480 "2020-02-26T18:58:40Z")
George Zimmerman’s made the news again What a swell guy. --- ## [MoP-ing up after the Cataclysm: Updated WoW General Discussion 8/22/12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mop-ing-up-after-the-cataclysm-updated-wow-general-discussion-8-22-12/632256)
**Author:** [@JayRx1981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayRx1981)\ **Replies:** 1377\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mop-ing-up-after-the-cataclysm-updated-wow-general-discussion-8-22-12/632256 "2014-10-20T03:36:43Z")
Rather than resurrecting a gargantuan 11000+ post thread, I figured it would probably be a good idea to start a new one for the upcoming expansion. First, the opening cinematic for Mists of Pandaria has been released. I… --- ## [NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6034\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-4/1014678 "2026-10-16T14:14:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 3) - #10000 by OttoDaFe. Previous discussions: NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 1) NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 2) N… --- ## [I Pit HOBBY LOBBY](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-hobby-lobby/642335)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 1670\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-hobby-lobby/642335 "2015-11-17T16:11:27Z")
This is my first Pit, so I hope I am doing this right. A FB friend of mine posted this today and it sent me on an uncharacteristic tirade I was incensed at the stupidity spewing from this letter. I am offended he woul… --- ## [Are you a racist? Warning signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-racist-warning-signs/692519)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 1544\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-racist-warning-signs/692519 "2020-10-20T00:23:09Z")
Are you a racist? As many posts in this board have shown, some people are racists without knowing it. So here’s a handy list of warning signs. Do other people accuse you of being a racist? Do you start statements with … --- ## [Smapti is Pitted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smapti-is-pitted/688907)
**Author:** [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Replies:** 2033\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smapti-is-pitted/688907 "2026-10-14T20:23:57Z")
The rules of the pit forbid me from truly expressing my hatred for this sniveling, spineless piece of shit, so I shall attempt to work around that. Smapti has never met a war crime he didn’t like. He is a coward who wou… --- ## [Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 6048\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317 "2026-07-07T22:00:21Z")
This is a dedicated discussion thread for the following Breaking News thread: If you have a news item to post, please post it in the other thread. If you have something that you wish to discuss in more detail, please … --- ## [How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6191\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964 "2026-10-16T12:04:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 1) - #10021 by Johnny\_L.A. Previous discussions: How has the disgraced, CONVICTE… --- ## [Fallout 4: Now Playing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-now-playing/737122)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Replies:** 1658\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-now-playing/737122 "2026-07-19T23:14:59Z")
My copy is not scheduled to appear until tomorrow, but some people have apparently already got it unlocked and the relevance of the anticipation thread is waning. And so, a new thread. For my part, I think actually gett… --- ## [Omnibus Evil MFers in the news thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4903\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496 "2026-10-16T20:05:27Z")
We look for dimwitted dopes the world over, why not their malignant counterparts? Like Alexander Lushenko, who, apart from being Putin’s lapdog, is keeping an opposition journalist and activist (and his girlfriend) in p… --- ## [Libya too?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/libya-too/571595)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 1928\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/libya-too/571595 "2018-03-18T19:27:15Z")
Apparently. Hm. I thought the protests were scheduled for tomorrow. (See here.) Guess they got impatient. Just how stable/popular is Qaddafi’s regime, these days? --- ## [Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9998\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636 "2026-01-29T18:21:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) - #10003 by squeegee. Previous discussions: Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) --- ## [2016 Bernie Sanders (D-VT) campaign for POTUS thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-bernie-sanders-d-vt-campaign-for-potus-thread/718754)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 1852\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-bernie-sanders-d-vt-campaign-for-potus-thread/718754 "2016-08-18T17:52:46Z")
\[The AP is reporting that he’s gonna run: \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_DEM\_2016\_SANDERS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-04-28-18-01-14)Aye, I do indeed think he will add quite a bit of… --- ## [Baker’s Dozen III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2026-09-18T13:39:02Z")
Continuing the discussion from Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) - #10003 by Railer13. Previous discussions: Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) --- ## [Do nurses or doctors ever have to masturbate disabled or paralyzed people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-nurses-or-doctors-ever-have-to-masturbate-disabled-or-paralyzed-people/634572)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-nurses-or-doctors-ever-have-to-masturbate-disabled-or-paralyzed-people/634572 "2022-03-01T22:31:00Z")
I understand that when people can’t (for whatever reason) take care of themselves, their caretakers have to feed them, bathe them, change them, wipe their butts, etc. In the case of professional caretakers, are they eith… --- ## [I waterboard!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-waterboard/430894)
**Author:** [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Replies:** 511\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-waterboard/430894 "2009-09-07T08:52:10Z")
So much talk of waterboarding, so much controversy. But what is it really? How bad? I wanted to write the definitive thread on waterboarding, settle the issue. Torture, or not? To determine the answer, I knew I had … --- ## [Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Seen It (Assume Spoilers Within)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-the-force-awakens-seen-it-assume-spoilers-within/740645)
**Author:** [@Cumbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumbrian)\ **Replies:** 1553\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-the-force-awakens-seen-it-assume-spoilers-within/740645 "2016-11-26T13:55:52Z")
Don’t know what the etiquette is for something like this - so no spoilers in the opening post. Suffice it to say, I have just got back from the European Premiere in London (itself an interesting experience, walking the r… --- ## [I've seen fire and I've seen rain 2 (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254 "2025-07-02T12:25:09Z")
Last post in previous thread: Beck: You better not cry Santa Claus is coming to town --- ## [Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5647\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193 "2023-07-18T13:30:11Z")
We did this two years ago and I thought we’d had enough of a break to maybe have another shot at it. Very open to whatever, but let’s try to: Not reuse puzzles from the old thread, which is not databased, but I hope y… --- ## [Movie Marathon (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-2/938801)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-2/938801 "2023-06-23T10:14:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Movie Marathon (Part 1) - #10006 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: Movie Marathon (Part 1) --- ## [Stupid Social Justice Warrior Bullshit O' the Day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-social-justice-warrior-bullshit-o-the-day/782443)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Sanchez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 2186\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-social-justice-warrior-bullshit-o-the-day/782443 "2019-08-04T01:04:05Z")
Let’s keep this short. This thread is intended as an ongoing repository of stupid, authoritarian SJW bullshit. This has been a long time coming, but for me the last straw was this: Professor Jordan Peterson, known for … --- ## [Did Christie (or his staff) intentionally cause the Fort Lee traffic jam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-christie-or-his-staff-intentionally-cause-the-fort-lee-traffic-jam/678351)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 1329\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-christie-or-his-staff-intentionally-cause-the-fort-lee-traffic-jam/678351 "2018-11-25T17:06:36Z")
It appears from some emails that some of Governor Christie’s staffers may have intentionally caused the Fort Lee traffic jam as political retribution. If so, it seems likely that Christie would have had knowledge. I’m on… --- ## [Is it too early to say Romney has lost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-romney-has-lost/635066)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 1855\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-romney-has-lost/635066 "2012-11-08T14:33:20Z")
The big news of the day today is Mother Jones releasing secretly taped video of Mitt Romney telling a private party of donors that 47% of Americans are worthless, lazyass freeloaders just looking to get something for not… --- ## [Is a bottle of wine per night gonna destroy my liver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-bottle-of-wine-per-night-gonna-destroy-my-liver/493881)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-bottle-of-wine-per-night-gonna-destroy-my-liver/493881 "2019-12-30T19:42:45Z")
I usually drink 1 bottle of wine per night. It doesn’t get me drunk or anything, but that is probably just because I have a high tolerance now. I’m 36, i’m very healthy,I eat right, exercise alot etc. But I was thinking… --- ## [I'm not giving up my seat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431)
**Author:** [@l1I235](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/l1I235)\ **Replies:** 1524\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-giving-up-my-seat/647431 "2013-01-29T21:46:32Z")
So, last night, my SO and I decided to do dinner and a movie. I had been sick for a while, so I was excited to get out and have some fun. We had dinner, and arrived at the theater about 30 minutes early. As you can imag… --- ## [NY AG Letitia James drops the (civil) hammer {On Trump & Family} \[9/21/2022\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-ag-letitia-james-drops-the-civil-hammer-on-trump-family-9-21-2022/971991)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 3536\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-ag-letitia-james-drops-the-civil-hammer-on-trump-family-9-21-2022/971991 "2025-08-22T22:32:56Z")
New York AG Letitia James announces lawsuit of Donald Trump, his company and family members over fraud claims $250,000,000. For starters. --- ## [I pit Gov. Scott Walker for mandating the unnecessary inserting of objects into women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gov-scott-walker-for-mandating-the-unnecessary-inserting-of-objects-into-women/662746)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 1716\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gov-scott-walker-for-mandating-the-unnecessary-inserting-of-objects-into-women/662746 "2014-06-14T01:14:54Z")
I know the Republican party believes in freedom, but I guess the freedom to make medical choices without having something inserted into you unnecessarily is just a step too far. --- ## [De'endee Mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deendee-mafia/588052)
**Author:** [@Astral\_Rejection](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astral_Rejection)\ **Replies:** 2804\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deendee-mafia/588052 "2011-09-04T08:00:06Z")
De’endee is where we set our scene. A peaceful town, humble and… well, peaceful. You get the idea. De’endee suffers from little crime. The only hardship is that of an honest day’s work, the only slaughtering is that of … --- ## [The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-1/912617)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-1/912617 "2023-08-02T04:30:48Z")
Last title was by panache45: Making Love Alone - Bernadette Peters Ride, Making Judy Smile --- ## [Running digital distribution game sale/special thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 1111\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-digital-distribution-game-sale-special-thread/521734 "2021-03-27T00:28:34Z")
The various digital distribution gaming services (like steam, direct2drive, and impulse) seem to be competing more lately by offering some significant sales on games. When I ran a thread about Steam’s black friday sales … --- ## [Happy Doper Milestones thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 585\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442 "2026-09-03T17:55:41Z")
Diggit Camara pointed out that we have an In Memoriam thread stickied, but not one for happy life events, like births of babies, weddings (esp. between members!) and the like. So here’s a thread for that. Enjoy! --- ## [James Otto Sweet Heart and Damning Suicides to Hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-sweet-heart-and-damning-suicides-to-hell/650764)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 2010\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-sweet-heart-and-damning-suicides-to-hell/650764 "2013-03-31T16:24:50Z")
In this thread, post #13: We have this nugget in response to someone wishing peace on Mindy McCready finally… Then, when called on it, another gem… Then finally, when another poster said they weren’t interested, s… --- ## [The Repeal of Obamacare/ACA: Step-bystep, Inch-by-inch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repeal-of-obamacare-aca-step-bystep-inch-by-inch/776146)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 1649\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repeal-of-obamacare-aca-step-bystep-inch-by-inch/776146 "2021-07-15T13:27:56Z")
Please join me in following the Republicans as they tap dance, shuffle, and obfuscate in the process of dismantling the highly popular\* (yes, it is) and highly successful\* (yes, it is) Affordable Care Act over the next f… --- ## [Kissing your husband while black? Not if the LAPD can help it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kissing-your-husband-while-black-not-if-the-lapd-can-help-it/698492)
**Author:** [@Amberlei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amberlei)\ **Replies:** 1540\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kissing-your-husband-while-black-not-if-the-lapd-can-help-it/698492 "2014-10-27T21:33:27Z")
Daniele Watts, the actress that played Coco in the film “Django Unchained” and Angela Mullin in “Weeds”, recently had the audacity to share a kiss with her white husband while walking in Studio City. Fortunately, instea… --- ## [Not Coming To A Theater Near You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-coming-to-a-theater-near-you/516742)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 894\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-coming-to-a-theater-near-you/516742 "2010-08-20T18:25:12Z")
The Men Who Glare At Stoats- After running over a stoat in their SUV, Adam Zuskee and Josh Martin become convinced that its mustelid relatives are out for revenge. Hilarity ensues as the wacky duo try to convince the fur… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=2&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=4&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)