# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=371&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:** 372 --- ## [What, exactly, does the British monarch do for the Commonwealth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-the-british-monarch-do-for-the-commonwealth/726707)
**Author:** [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-the-british-monarch-do-for-the-commonwealth/726707 "2015-08-20T00:34:21Z")
I went on a tour of New Zealand’s parliament today and learned that the Prime Minister appoints the Governor General. The Governor General in turn is the individual who provides “royal” assent to passing legislation. I a… --- ## [IMDB "Goofs" - who ARE these people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imdb-goofs-who-are-these-people/539971)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imdb-goofs-who-are-these-people/539971 "2010-05-24T02:12:25Z")
I enjoy going to IMDB every once in a while to read about a movie, usually to find an actor/actress. But once on the page, I might read the “goofs” section, or memorable quotes. I was looking at “No Country For Old Men… --- ## [Who ends up ruling the Seven Kingdoms? (Major spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-ends-up-ruling-the-seven-kingdoms-major-spoilers-for-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/550742)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-ends-up-ruling-the-seven-kingdoms-major-spoilers-for-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/550742 "2010-08-27T03:27:53Z")
So seeing as the Seven Kingdoms are currently without a true King, and we still have three more books before the series will allegedly be complete (sigh), what are your predictions for who ends up sitting the Iron Throne… --- ## [Lost 2.22: "Three Minutes"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-22-three-minutes/357105)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-22-three-minutes/357105 "2006-05-22T17:34:36Z")
First, the thread rules: After last week’s less than spectacular episode, do we get a really good one setting us up for the 2-hour Season Finale next week? Let’s hope so. Eko and Locke found the “?” bunker, which is … --- ## [Leslie Nielsen has died... :-(](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leslie-nielsen-has-died/562240)
**Author:** [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leslie-nielsen-has-died/562240 "2010-12-01T03:34:34Z")
Oh man… You were a funny, funny guy. Thanks for making me laugh so much. --- ## [Is 40 too old to go for a Ph.D.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-40-too-old-to-go-for-a-ph-d/579435)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-40-too-old-to-go-for-a-ph-d/579435 "2011-04-28T18:23:37Z")
In another thread I mentioned that I’m interested in psychology. This will mean taking post-baccalaureate undergrad classes for prerequisites, then going through the Masters program and the Ph.D. program (often times are… --- ## [Britany at the VMA's......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britany-at-the-vmas/418633)
**Author:** [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2007, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britany-at-the-vmas/418633 "2007-09-16T03:16:15Z")
Did I really just see that? Britany Spears on stage looking like a drunk chick at a frat party lip synching along to a Britany Spears song? MTV had to know it sucked in rehersal. Did they just throw her out there as a… --- ## [Whatcha Readin' July 2012 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-july-2012-edition/626856)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-july-2012-edition/626856 "2012-07-31T19:53:14Z")
To those celebrating a holiday this week: Drive Safe! Finished Dead To Me a mediocre urban fantasy. Simon Canderous is an agent in the Department of Extraordinary Affairs. His gift is to pick up an object and get a re… --- ## [Poll: How many Dopers believe President Trump is an illegitimate President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-many-dopers-believe-president-trump-is-an-illegitimate-president/777644)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-many-dopers-believe-president-trump-is-an-illegitimate-president/777644 "2017-01-29T06:51:22Z")
How many on the board believe, as John Lewis, that President Trump is an illegitimate President, ie that Trump is in illegal occuation of the White House? And for those who vote illegitimate I’d be interested to know ju… --- ## [Beer drinkers, What is the best beer in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-drinkers-what-is-the-best-beer-in-the-world/655307)
**Author:** [@iseethink720](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iseethink720)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-drinkers-what-is-the-best-beer-in-the-world/655307 "2013-05-08T23:03:54Z")
Beer lovers, what is the best beer in the world, in your opinion? --- ## [Splitting the Difference--Dead Thread for The Split](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/splitting-the-difference-dead-thread-for-the-split/486357)
**Author:** [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Replies:** 300\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/splitting-the-difference-dead-thread-for-the-split/486357 "2009-04-16T05:00:20Z")
For those of you watching the Werewolf game but not actually playing. No active players may read or post here! --- ## [Five Guys Burgers and Fries - good eats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-guys-burgers-and-fries-good-eats/535592)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-guys-burgers-and-fries-good-eats/535592 "2010-04-14T22:46:56Z")
I ask because there is a Five Guys restaurant opening up here in June and some people are positively giddy with joy at the prospect. I never heard of it and wondered if I should be giddy with joy, too. Good, just OK, o… --- ## [Roosters; feathered assholes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roosters-feathered-assholes/687982)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roosters-feathered-assholes/687982 "2014-06-01T00:49:26Z")
My sis has 14 chickens on her farm, all but one are hens, the sole rooster is a bantam silkie He may be small, but he’s still a rooster, and therefore, an asshole He’s human-agressive and attacks without provocation, o… --- ## [Trump backs plan that would curb legal immigration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-backs-plan-that-would-curb-legal-immigration/792651)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-backs-plan-that-would-curb-legal-immigration/792651 "2017-08-07T04:10:14Z")
CNN report Trump is backing a plan that would reform the legal immigration system to use a merit based scoring. The eventual outcome is projected to cut the number of green cards issued in half. Key points: So, my … --- ## [Why do drug dealers in movies roll their money into fist sized cylinders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-drug-dealers-in-movies-roll-their-money-into-fist-sized-cylinders/728592)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-drug-dealers-in-movies-roll-their-money-into-fist-sized-cylinders/728592 "2015-08-27T00:35:51Z")
Flat stacking bills has to be the most space efficient way of storing cash volumetrically. Why do people (in movies at least) roll them into bundles and store them that way? They do it on Breaking Bad if that helps. --- ## [Ferguson Effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferguson-effect/767866)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ferguson-effect/767866 "2017-01-14T01:27:46Z")
‘Ferguson effect’? Savagely beaten cop didn’t draw gun for fear of media uproar, says Chicago police chief Personally I doubt if it’s just the negative media consequences. The article goes on to note that there’s a de… --- ## [September's shot already (mini-rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/septembers-shot-already-mini-rants/839577)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/septembers-shot-already-mini-rants/839577 "2019-10-03T00:44:18Z")
Well, “the more things change, the more they stay the same”. White male born in the US goes on a shooting spree. What is the reaction? “Let’s not talk about gun control” and “Let’s pray some more”. And let’s not forget h… --- ## [German language and "th" pronounced as "zee" Is there no "th" at all in German?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/german-language-and-th-pronounced-as-zee-is-there-no-th-at-all-in-german/618144)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/german-language-and-th-pronounced-as-zee-is-there-no-th-at-all-in-german/618144 "2012-04-19T22:20:05Z")
It’s one of the cliched ways for native english speakers to mimic a german accent. “You will give me zee location of zee plans” type thing. There was a segment on History Channel interviewing Albert Speer. He was speaki… --- ## [The morons are on the march, part 42,527 (Frisco, TX edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-morons-are-on-the-march-part-42-527-frisco-tx-edition/374746)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2006, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-morons-are-on-the-march-part-42-527-frisco-tx-edition/374746 "2006-10-03T00:26:48Z")
So, a teacher with 28 years’ experience is possibly going to lose her job because her students saw nude figures on a trip to an art museum. The principal and the school board are now, of course, claiming that her suspe… --- ## [Do you think Maria Shriver is attractive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-maria-shriver-is-attractive/582947)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-maria-shriver-is-attractive/582947 "2011-05-27T20:54:47Z")
I have always thought that Maria Shriver was very beautiful. The high cheekbones, the green eyes, the gorgeous hair…not just pretty, but beautiful…almost model-like. But now that Arnold’s love child story is in the foref… --- ## [Why not just ban people you don't like/agree with outright?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-ban-people-you-dont-like-agree-with-outright/585905)
**Author:** [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-ban-people-you-dont-like-agree-with-outright/585905 "2011-06-23T22:43:12Z")
In every thread where I have been ‘warned’, the ‘justice’ is applied unequally. I’ve even been warned for being insulting when I haven’t even crossed SD’s insult criteria. So, since I just got a formal warning, why not … --- ## [What subjects would you need to study to qualify as a Superscientist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-subjects-would-you-need-to-study-to-qualify-as-a-superscientist/623989)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-subjects-would-you-need-to-study-to-qualify-as-a-superscientist/623989 "2012-07-28T04:42:07Z")
By “Superscientist”, I mean in the Rusty Venture/Hubert Farnsworth/1950s Sci-Fi Film Mad Inventor way, not the Albert Einstein/Alan Turing/Stephen Hawking vein. So, let’s pretend that Little Johnny Bloggs is about to tu… --- ## [Ten Years Ago, Most Dopers Were Against The War. I'm Proud of Us.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-ago-most-dopers-were-against-the-war-im-proud-of-us/653409)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-years-ago-most-dopers-were-against-the-war-im-proud-of-us/653409 "2013-04-14T18:10:15Z")
Not that there weren’t still a lot of voices around here who were passionately pro-war; there were. I remember the debates well. But still, most Dopers who expressed an opinion were against the war, and mostly rather p… --- ## [How much of a problem is overpopulation for the planet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-of-a-problem-is-overpopulation-for-the-planet/491100)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-of-a-problem-is-overpopulation-for-the-planet/491100 "2009-04-27T09:10:50Z")
In this thread Chief Pendent makes (over several posts) the following argument: Now the ploy of saying that there-is-this-other-problem-that I-think-is-bigger-so-caring-about-the-one-we-are-discussing-is-hypocritical a… --- ## [ID this joke from its punchline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-joke-from-its-punchline/675021)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-joke-from-its-punchline/675021 "2014-08-18T18:06:48Z")
When I was quite young (details foggy here) my mother did something I thought was clever, and I asked “How did you do that?” Her reply was to tap her temple and say, “Kidneys, my boy. Kidneys” In response to my puzzle… --- ## [Game of Thrones 3.01 "Valar Dohaeris" 3/31/13 No book spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-01-valar-dohaeris-3-31-13-no-book-spoilers/654244)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-01-valar-dohaeris-3-31-13-no-book-spoilers/654244 "2013-04-04T20:21:11Z")
I was thinking of starting an anticipation thread but with only 3 days to go I thought I’d just start the episode thread a few days early. Season 3 trailer Trailer 2 I rewatched season 2 this week to get me back up to… --- ## [My Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life/548607)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life/548607 "2010-08-05T00:39:25Z")
I feel compelled to share at least some of my life as it relates to God. Well throughout most of my later childhood while I did go to church I didn’t attend services as I was kind of frightened of some of the biblical a… --- ## [Race and Genital Size](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-and-genital-size/94828)
**Author:** [@lucwarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucwarm)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-and-genital-size/94828 "2001-12-03T06:37:31Z")
Link: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=100377 I have to say I’m disappointed with the closing of this thread. I realize that the topic is one that tends to generate a lot of unpleasantness, … --- ## [Instant Bank Verification- How does that work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-bank-verification-how-does-that-work/599579)
**Author:** [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-bank-verification-how-does-that-work/599579 "2011-10-14T23:14:42Z")
Sometimes when signing up with a company they allow you to input your online bank login/password, and then they instantly verify that this is your account/you have funds. How does that work? --- ## [Time Warp MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-warp-mmp/728044)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-warp-mmp/728044 "2015-08-24T04:04:38Z")
40 years ago this past Friday, the longest-running release in film history opened in the United Kingdom at Rialto Theater; none other than The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In that vein, & in light of the announcement made… --- ## [Is there any way to disable the annoying seat belt noise makers in modern cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-disable-the-annoying-seat-belt-noise-makers-in-modern-cars/706450)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-disable-the-annoying-seat-belt-noise-makers-in-modern-cars/706450 "2014-12-09T13:59:42Z")
Yes, I know that the law says I must wear a seat belt on a public street, but lets just say that I want to ride on my private ranch, or live in New Hampshire where no seat belt laws apply. Remember this is GQ, so the pu… --- ## [Fraudulent Elections in Iran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fraudulent-elections-in-iran/499671)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fraudulent-elections-in-iran/499671 "2009-06-22T14:04:17Z")
In this article Roger Simon gives a summary of recent activity: http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/12/voting-for-ahmadinejad-in-la-part-two-how-fraudulent-was-the-iranian-election/ He includes a link to an ant… --- ## [Rice blamed "extremists w/ heavy weapons" not protesters, crowds or movie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rice-blamed-extremists-w-heavy-weapons-not-protesters-crowds-or-movie/658717)
**Author:** [@NotfooledbyW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotfooledbyW)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rice-blamed-extremists-w-heavy-weapons-not-protesters-crowds-or-movie/658717 "2013-07-19T17:05:25Z")
The right wing propaganda machine took early control of the narrative about the attacks and response by the White House - and they certainly distorted it drastically to get the theme they wanted… BLAME THE MOVIE. Troub… --- ## [per capita, which professions have the most assholes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/per-capita-which-professions-have-the-most-assholes/685605)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/per-capita-which-professions-have-the-most-assholes/685605 "2014-07-28T21:06:40Z")
Title says it all. I assume security positions (law enforcement, judicial law, military, intelligence) have the most and some of the worst. I don’t know if criminal is considered a class of profession, but that is proba… --- ## [What is the weirdest thing one of your teachers did?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-weirdest-thing-one-of-your-teachers-did/949650)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-weirdest-thing-one-of-your-teachers-did/949650 "2022-06-15T23:23:12Z")
Many of us have had plenty of teachers - some inspiring, some creative, some kind of crazy. This thread allows you to discuss a weird event or idiosyncrasy related to your years in school. --- ## [King Juan Carlos of Spain is abdicating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-juan-carlos-of-spain-is-abdicating/689836)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/king-juan-carlos-of-spain-is-abdicating/689836 "2014-07-17T23:50:20Z")
Due to ill health and to give his younger, healthier son a turn on the throne. Probably for the best. The King has been pretty good for Spain, all in all, from what I’ve read - and did his greatest service in stari… --- ## [Is using someone else's wireless network illegal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-using-someone-elses-wireless-network-illegal/299218)
**Author:** [@mr.meman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.meman)\ **Replies:** 214\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2005, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-using-someone-elses-wireless-network-illegal/299218 "2005-07-13T02:43:56Z")
We just got a new laptop, but no Internet for it yet. Then when we tried searching for a wireless network, and it picked up a linksys router, obviously one of our neighbor’s. We don’t know who, but when we take the lapto… --- ## [IUD Stories (TMI, promise)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iud-stories-tmi-promise/566282)
**Author:** [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iud-stories-tmi-promise/566282 "2015-09-23T04:02:33Z")
Well ladies, after months of careful deliberations and one too many “Did I take my pill??” moments I finally decided on the Mirena IUD. I had it inserted a couple of weeks ago and went in this morning for my follow-up a… --- ## [Colette Hiller - the pilot in "Aliens"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colette-hiller-the-pilot-in-aliens/242030)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colette-hiller-the-pilot-in-aliens/242030 "2014-11-10T14:22:26Z")
Remember her ? I was just wondering if anyone else found her rather attractive and sexy. I don’t think I’m the only one. Okay, any Colette Hiller fans out there? --- ## [Is Chiropractic pure woo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chiropractic-pure-woo/643498)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chiropractic-pure-woo/643498 "2012-12-12T19:54:33Z")
Simple question really, but I am woefully ignorant on Chiropractic and the chiropractors who administer treatments. Are they on the same level as psychics, homeopathy, Mayan end-of-the-world predictions and so on? Perh… --- ## [Well, well ... has Tony Blair become a delusional Islamophobe bigot like me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-well-has-tony-blair-become-a-delusional-islamophobe-bigot-like-me/568595)
**Author:** [@Valteron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valteron)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-well-has-tony-blair-become-a-delusional-islamophobe-bigot-like-me/568595 "2011-02-03T13:14:22Z")
Just for the sake of argument (what else would it be for on Great Debates?) I just came across Youtube of the British former Prime Minister Tony Blair making these comments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Thm6pLmhM&feat… --- ## [Is it possible to be unable to do critical thinking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-be-unable-to-do-critical-thinking/542525)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-be-unable-to-do-critical-thinking/542525 "2010-06-25T12:34:29Z")
I’m creating a scoring rubric for critical thinking based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognition and I feel that some of my past students were born with a birth defect or had some sort of head trauma that rendered them incapab… --- ## [Are people really this clueless about Hanukah?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-really-this-clueless-about-hanukah/643334)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-really-this-clueless-about-hanukah/643334 "2012-12-11T05:01:36Z")
Last night, about 6pm, Walgreens: Me: Excuse me, do you have Hanukah candles? Worker: What? Me: Do you have Hanukah candles? Worker: Candles? Aisle 6. Me: Those are regular candles. I want Hanukah candles. Worker: … --- ## [Do you sleep with your bedroom door closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-sleep-with-your-bedroom-door-closed/667640)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-sleep-with-your-bedroom-door-closed/667640 "2013-09-24T19:11:40Z")
When I was a kid, I closed my bedroom door to sleep. When I was in college and had roommates, I closed my bedroom door also, to avoid the possible noise of others moving around or just generally being awake while I trie… --- ## [Massachusetts Liquor ID: why does it exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massachusetts-liquor-id-why-does-it-exist/542027)
**Author:** [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massachusetts-liquor-id-why-does-it-exist/542027 "2012-06-05T21:38:56Z")
Help me understand this, Bay State experts. For alcohol-related purposes of identification most of us probably have a driver’s license, but otherwise there exist both this thing called a Liquor ID and a regular ol’ state… --- ## [Martin Bashir, you call that an apology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martin-bashir-you-call-that-an-apology/674245)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martin-bashir-you-call-that-an-apology/674245 "2013-12-07T15:17:35Z")
So do I. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/11/18/msnbcs\_bashir\_apologizes\_for\_saying\_someone\_should\_defecate\_on\_sarah\_palin.html I’m no fan of this guy, and he’s said some astoundingly partisan, hateful and s… --- ## [Top 200 90s Alternative Rock Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-200-90s-alternative-rock-songs/495052)
**Author:** [@dgrdfd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dgrdfd)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-200-90s-alternative-rock-songs/495052 "2009-05-05T15:57:50Z")
I was browsing the internet the other day and come across this website: http://www.therockczar.com/by-genre/top-200-90s-alternative-rock-songs.html I am a huge 90s alternative rock guy so I am loving going down this list… --- ## [Popular vote Vs. Electoral college](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popular-vote-vs-electoral-college/436486)
**Author:** [@ShermanAter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShermanAter)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2012, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popular-vote-vs-electoral-college/436486 "2012-05-01T09:39:08Z")
I am a 48 year old white,male, middle class voter. I usually vote Democrat but not always, because I don’t always agree with Democratic politics. This will be my eighth Presidential “election” that I have been able to… --- ## [Drunk 18 yr guy pees on 11 yr old girl while on a JetBlue flight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunk-18-yr-guy-pees-on-11-yr-old-girl-while-on-a-jetblue-flight/592458)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunk-18-yr-guy-pees-on-11-yr-old-girl-while-on-a-jetblue-flight/592458 "2011-09-09T20:54:34Z")
Wow, what a nightmarish flight from Portland to NYC. Pervert turns out to be a prospective member of the US Olympic Ski Team (since dismissed). And then another passenger complains of chest pains and then gets sick on… --- ## [What is the Import of Mike Johnson's Win as Speaker of the House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-import-of-mike-johnsons-win-as-speaker-of-the-house/992097)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-import-of-mike-johnsons-win-as-speaker-of-the-house/992097 "2023-11-17T14:24:11Z")
Not wishing to hijack this thread: But I have some thoughts. I hope I’m wrong, but I fear from this outcome that the takeaway is that Republicans will devote all their efforts to steal the next election in 2024 in th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=370&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=372&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)