# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=46 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [Why do some multi-level parking structures make you drive up a few floors before letting you go back down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-multi-level-parking-structures-make-you-drive-up-a-few-floors-before-letting-you-go-back-down/1030475)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-multi-level-parking-structures-make-you-drive-up-a-few-floors-before-letting-you-go-back-down/1030475 "2026-05-30T13:08:44Z")
I have noticed this many times and it happened again last night. I parked on the third floor and the way the parking structure was built I had to drive up to the sixth floor in order to be able to go all the way back do… --- ## [Will the Earth ever run out of CO2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-earth-ever-run-out-of-co2/1030996)
**Author:** [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-earth-ever-run-out-of-co2/1030996 "2026-06-20T02:46:09Z")
Trees require CO2 to breathe, and release oxygen afterwards (iirc). So when will we run out of CO2? --- ## [The government decides to revalue its gold stock much closer to market rates. Resulting in...what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government-decides-to-revalue-its-gold-stock-much-closer-to-market-rates-resulting-in-what/1028361)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government-decides-to-revalue-its-gold-stock-much-closer-to-market-rates-resulting-in-what/1028361 "2026-04-09T18:03:52Z")
I noticed yesterday that gold has soared above $5200 per ounce, yet the U.S. government’s gold stockpile is still booked at a mere $42 per ounce, making up over $11B at that low price. The Fed holds gold certificates\* s… --- ## [Could a warp drive escape a black hole?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-warp-drive-escape-a-black-hole/1032037)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-warp-drive-escape-a-black-hole/1032037 "2026-08-04T17:43:22Z")
The picture we have of black holes is that within the event horizon there are no paths through spacetime leading out again. But of course that’s with the caveat of being restricted to the speed of light. If it really is … --- ## [Advice on small, time-wasting phone games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-time-wasting-phone-games/1025119)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-time-wasting-phone-games/1025119 "2025-11-26T23:48:39Z")
I have recently upgraded my phone. Holy frickin’ hell is there a lot of ads on everything! Anyhow, now that I’m done playing whack-a-mole with pre-loaded crap… I’d like a couple of what I call “time-wasting” games to … --- ## [How long can I expect this SSD drive to last?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-i-expect-this-ssd-drive-to-last/1027526)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-i-expect-this-ssd-drive-to-last/1027526 "2026-02-20T16:44:31Z")
I’m shocked at how long I’ve been using this desktop computer! The SSD that I originally installed in it has 50,512 power-on hours count. The HDD that I added just a bit later has 50,197 hours and has already exhibited… --- ## [Sushi rice recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sushi-rice-recommendations/1025808)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sushi-rice-recommendations/1025808 "2025-12-19T05:13:19Z")
DH has recently developed a bit of an addiction to Spam musubi. I’ve been using Nishiki brand medium-grain rice, but have decided I’d prefer something stickier that holds together better. I use an Instant Pot to make ric… --- ## [What's a Filibuster, or Can the Senate really just "change the rules"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-filibuster-or-can-the-senate-really-just-change-the-rules/1024629)
**Author:** [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-filibuster-or-can-the-senate-really-just-change-the-rules/1024629 "2025-11-11T14:41:28Z")
Seeing a lot of talk about how a simple majority in the Senate can just “change the rules” to get rid of the 60 vote requirement to end a filibuster. Is it really that easy? Yes and No. What does the Senate do? Basic… --- ## [Musical Collaborations You Wish Had Happened](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-collaborations-you-wish-had-happened/1025044)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-collaborations-you-wish-had-happened/1025044 "2025-11-26T18:30:33Z")
First, one that would never have happened because two of the participants by all accounts despised each other. In 1974 Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, and Dion collaborated on a doo wop album. Musicians included Zappa’s “Roxy a… --- ## [The Most Disparate IMDB Credits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disparate-imdb-credits/1029251)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disparate-imdb-credits/1029251 "2026-04-14T23:55:15Z")
George Miller is likely best known for his writing and directing of the Mad Max movies. Spanning the course of 35 years, Miller brought to life the post-apocalyptic Australia of the Mad Max movies. His final installment … --- ## [Optimal speed for ground attack aircraft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-speed-for-ground-attack-aircraft/1032576)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-speed-for-ground-attack-aircraft/1032576 "2026-09-14T17:57:31Z")
The speed of an aircraft engaging a ground target could vary from zero for a helicopter hovering in place to multiple hundreds of kilometers per hour for fast attack jets doing strafing runs. So what determines the optim… --- ## [Bud Cort RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bud-cort-rip/1027589)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bud-cort-rip/1027589 "2026-02-15T13:52:33Z")
He was probably most famous for Harold and Maude but he will always be the voice of the Computer in Electric Dreams to me. --- ## [How to secure guitar hanger to drywall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-secure-guitar-hanger-to-drywall/1025060)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-secure-guitar-hanger-to-drywall/1025060 "2025-11-24T17:05:02Z")
I have a wall mounted guitar hanger, basically a U shaped bracket that sticks out horizontally; versions hold up guitars in guitar shops everywhere, It’s been mounted on drywall, with yellow plastic drywall anchors and … --- ## [How to get rid of the cookie button on the bottom left corner of the screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621)
**Author:** [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621 "2026-10-08T18:55:31Z")
Its on the bottom corner of the screen and its annoying. \[MOBILE WEB\] --- ## [Dealing with a suspiciously anonymous website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-a-suspiciously-anonymous-website/1029773)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-a-suspiciously-anonymous-website/1029773 "2026-06-05T17:39:26Z")
I have referenced Richard Dawkins’ reactions to a chatbot (see Stupid MFers in the News thread) this evening in dealing with what I now believe is a fake website from which I ordered a product. The email receipt I got wa… --- ## [RIP Neil Sedaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-neil-sedaka/1028064)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-neil-sedaka/1028064 "2026-03-06T12:36:30Z")
Neil Sedaka, songwriter to the stars for decades, dies at 86 I almost titled this “Sedaka is Dead, bah bah bah dah”, but it felt too irreverent. This guy was ubiquitous in the 70s, and had a genius for simple pop songs… --- ## [Giving to street entertainers in an increasingly cashless society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-to-street-entertainers-in-an-increasingly-cashless-society/1028277)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-to-street-entertainers-in-an-increasingly-cashless-society/1028277 "2026-03-11T22:57:11Z")
How are buskers and other street entertainers fairing in an increasingly cashless society? Are they hurting, adapting or some combination? --- ## [Trump secretly activates a "Mystery Court"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-secretly-activates-a-mystery-court/1031784)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-secretly-activates-a-mystery-court/1031784 "2026-07-24T21:05:58Z")
It is called the “Alien Terrorist Removal Court”, established in 1996 and dormant…until now. Trump administration activates never-before-used ‘alien terrorist’ deportation court - POLITICO “The Trump administration has… --- ## [Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-bill-the-whole-bloody-affair/1025270)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-bill-the-whole-bloody-affair/1025270 "2025-12-17T14:58:14Z")
In case you didn’t know, next Thursday (December 4th), the complete, contiguous cut to Kill Bill is being released in theaters, with a new added anime sequence, about 4.5 hours of Kill Bill goodness. Will come back to t… --- ## [Nixon's 7-page gap finally revealed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nixons-7-page-gap-finally-revealed/1027513)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nixons-7-page-gap-finally-revealed/1027513 "2026-02-12T03:51:36Z")
After Nixon resigned, he had to testify to a grand jury. A portion of it, seven pages of testimony, was so scandalous that it was marked Classified and never released, not even to insiders, until now Don’t expect a bomb… --- ## [Helping the SPCA collect some kitties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-the-spca-collect-some-kitties/1024993)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-the-spca-collect-some-kitties/1024993 "2025-11-27T07:10:55Z")
The neighbor behind us and over one has been feeding some feral cats for a while – we live on a hill so we can see her feeding them in her back yard. We have seen, we think, up to 4 adults (probably female) and 4 kittens… --- ## [A Goldfinger question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-goldfinger-question/1031142)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-goldfinger-question/1031142 "2026-06-25T00:31:49Z")
Odd Job is supposedly taking the FBI agent to the airport. Instead, he shoots him and then has the car with his body crushed into a small cube. How is it that some of him didn’t squeeze out like toothpaste? This is impor… --- ## [NYTimes: Trump supporter focus group's ongoing and updated score card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-trump-supporter-focus-groups-ongoing-and-updated-score-card/1026690)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-trump-supporter-focus-groups-ongoing-and-updated-score-card/1026690 "2026-01-15T20:40:48Z")
The NYTimes checks in periodically with this specific group of trump supporters and asks them how they think the president is doing on a variety of current topics and issues. I’ve read all the articles since the series … --- ## [Misguided Motivational Posters and the like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misguided-motivational-posters-and-the-like/1032816)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misguided-motivational-posters-and-the-like/1032816 "2026-09-12T01:44:01Z")
I’m pretty sure we’ve done this in the pas, but I came across n example, so I’m reviving it. We’ve all seen “motivational” posters, meant to inspire us. Sometimes they hang these in break rooms and the like. One place… --- ## [Major Verizon wireless outage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-verizon-wireless-outage/1026693)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-verizon-wireless-outage/1026693 "2026-01-16T16:12:58Z")
Starting this thread now that I am using WiFi. I thought I was going crazy. Did I not pay my bill? Do I turn it off and turn it on? Then I got home and was able to look it up. Seems like it’s been over an hour and it’s d… --- ## [“Don’t swallow your teeth”: the sin of defining others by what they do for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-swallow-your-teeth-the-sin-of-defining-others-by-what-they-do-for-you/1024237)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-swallow-your-teeth-the-sin-of-defining-others-by-what-they-do-for-you/1024237 "2025-10-26T08:39:07Z")
Okay, this topic may be too complicated to limit to a poll question, at least for me, so I’m expanding it here. I came across this thread on Tumblr, and it stuck with me for various reasons. It’s a Twitter thread about … --- ## [Is there a term that describes (Western) music that lacks the traditional call-and-response?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-that-describes-western-music-that-lacks-the-traditional-call-and-response/1027749)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-that-describes-western-music-that-lacks-the-traditional-call-and-response/1027749 "2026-03-25T20:26:33Z")
I’m talking about music that is similar to this. There’s a melody and a tone, and the transition between notes isn’t random or jarring, so it’s not anathema to Western ears. Nor is it, for lack of a better choice of word… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Hair... Long beautiful hair. Hair!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-hair-long-beautiful-hair-hair/1026407)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-hair-long-beautiful-hair-hair/1026407 "2026-01-09T23:29:30Z")
I was at a fast-ish food joint. There was a Busboy(?) with the most beautiful, alarmingly red, curly, shiny long long Wild hair!!! (sorry, so many descriptors…it was amazing…just amazing!) I looked discreetly at the gu… --- ## [Fraternal/sororal/social organizations in public sphere: morality thereof, esp if secretive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fraternal-sororal-social-organizations-in-public-sphere-morality-thereof-esp-if-secretive/1028778)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fraternal-sororal-social-organizations-in-public-sphere-morality-thereof-esp-if-secretive/1028778 "2026-04-21T23:54:53Z")
This thread is not about fraternities and sororities in colleges and universities (though that is a great discussion topic on its own, probably covered extensively over the years on this board). It’s about when grown in… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #40 – March, 2026 – “Delicious!” - Poll Added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-40-march-2026-delicious-poll-added/1028124)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-40-march-2026-delicious-poll-added/1028124 "2026-04-01T15:50:37Z")
This is the monthly photo competition thread for March, 2026. The topic this month is “Delicious!” chosen by @Fear\_Itself. It is recommended that you not use Imgur to host your photos, as some members may not be able to… --- ## [Laundry pods and microplastics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laundry-pods-and-microplastics/1024335)
**Author:** [@Cachalot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cachalot)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laundry-pods-and-microplastics/1024335 "2025-10-31T06:16:05Z")
More and more, laundry detergent is coming in “pods” – single doses enclosed in a plastic(?) skin. They are undoubtedly convenient. No need to measure, just drop one in the washer with your laundry and press start. But … --- ## [Does anybody recognize these products in a Zillow photo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-recognize-these-products-in-a-zillow-photo/1031901)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-recognize-these-products-in-a-zillow-photo/1031901 "2026-07-28T16:06:51Z")
This is one of those crazy things you see when flipping through Zillow. At first glance this bathroom looks like a pharmacy wall. But then you realize that most of the boxes and bottles look alike. Is it some sort of … --- ## [Which is more secure to log into an online account: simple password, or "secure" code emailed to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-more-secure-to-log-into-an-online-account-simple-password-or-secure-code-emailed-to-me/1031612)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-more-secure-to-log-into-an-online-account-simple-password-or-secure-code-emailed-to-me/1031612 "2026-07-21T12:07:27Z")
My account for Slate Auto does not have a password; I type in my email address that they have on file for me and they email me a one-time secure code (or I could have set it up with my phone number to receive a text of t… --- ## [US attacks Venezuela and captures President Maduro - Jan 3, 2026 {Breaking News}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-attacks-venezuela-and-captures-president-maduro-jan-3-2026-breaking-news/1026300)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-attacks-venezuela-and-captures-president-maduro-jan-3-2026-breaking-news/1026300 "2026-01-17T01:46:24Z")
This is the Breaking News thread. CNN updating link below https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/venezuela-explosions-caracas-intl-hnk-01-03-26 --- ## [Are There Any Strong MAGA Politicians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-strong-maga-politicians/1026039)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-strong-maga-politicians/1026039 "2025-12-27T01:47:38Z")
I got to thinking of Mike Johnson and how he’s the weakest Speaker of the House I can remember in my lifetime. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is typically one of the most powerful figures in Congress as the… --- ## [Alleged Chinese/Russian “Honeypots” aimed at American tech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alleged-chinese-russian-honeypots-aimed-at-american-tech/1024272)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alleged-chinese-russian-honeypots-aimed-at-american-tech/1024272 "2025-10-26T23:05:31Z")
If this is really happening and these sources are legit, it sounds both slightly hilarious and disquieting. I’m not surprised that the US isn’t as advanced in this type of “sexy”espionage (sending in someone to seduce th… --- ## [How do you save time in your daily life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-save-time-in-your-daily-life/1028451)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-save-time-in-your-daily-life/1028451 "2026-03-27T20:07:59Z")
I know some people are really busy with work and personal responsibilities, so they don’t really have a lot of free time. So how do people save free time by getting things done more efficiently? What tricks have you lea… --- ## [Where has the unread shortcut gone? The New list?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-the-unread-shortcut-gone-the-new-list/1032015)
**Author:** [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-the-unread-shortcut-gone-the-new-list/1032015 "2026-08-07T10:34:33Z")
Today when I got to the site, the unread shortcut, which lists the topics that you are watching and have new posts disappeared from the top list. I still have New, Latest, Top, but now unread is no longer there. I did … --- ## [Attack Peter!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-peter/1026875)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-peter/1026875 "2026-01-22T04:27:11Z")
Son-of-a-wrek brought some PBR. The cans are done in images of Lino-engravings by a famous artist from Miami, “Attack Peter” is his professional name, I understand. The art is fun. The cans do a color change thing. Se… --- ## [How does Canadian health care work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-canadian-health-care-work/1028005)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-canadian-health-care-work/1028005 "2026-03-01T05:27:02Z")
I think everyone here knows that I am a big proponent of universal health care (UHC). I often read posts by Canadians (and people in other countries) saying how much they love their free-at-point-of-delivery systems. B… --- ## [A Red Dwarf Future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-red-dwarf-future/1033933)
**Author:** [@spacecadet86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spacecadet86)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-red-dwarf-future/1033933 "2026-10-22T22:07:26Z")
Given that the universe has exited its prime star formation phase and that fewer sun-like stars will be birthed in the future, will there come a time before the universal heat death that life cannot exist because only re… --- ## [Songs to keep our spirits up in dark times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-keep-our-spirits-up-in-dark-times/1027215)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-to-keep-our-spirits-up-in-dark-times/1027215 "2026-03-29T14:43:33Z")
When the human race gets me down, music comes to the rescue. I love songs that fire my spirit in dark times, so let’s share. First of all, support the Singing Resistance of Minneapolis, who are taking their collective v… --- ## [Earliest example of a song that subverts the expectation of a bawdy rhyme (better explained in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-a-song-that-subverts-the-expectation-of-a-bawdy-rhyme-better-explained-in-op/1027985)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earliest-example-of-a-song-that-subverts-the-expectation-of-a-bawdy-rhyme-better-explained-in-op/1027985 "2026-02-28T12:02:00Z")
I watched a tv show recently where a character sang a bawdy song. The joke was, each stanza set you up for a ribald rhyme, but doesn’t deliver. Kind of like this (making it up in my head) : My daughter has a suitor A s… --- ## [Trifle possibilities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trifle-possibilities/1031325)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trifle-possibilities/1031325 "2026-07-21T02:33:21Z")
I have been unexpectedly turned into the host of a 4th of July party, which is fine but a bit short notice as I tend to start the menu planning / shopping / sous-chef prep a week or two in advance, and yet here we are, o… --- ## [Trump says he will pull all US troops from Germany](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-says-he-will-pull-all-us-troops-from-germany/1029689)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-says-he-will-pull-all-us-troops-from-germany/1029689 "2026-05-20T06:10:32Z")
Trump “truthed” that he will pull all US troops from Germany. This came after a long phone call between him and Putin last week. And it’s been bugging me. Did Putin say he’s planning to push his way across Europe? Pr… --- ## [Being questioned by the Police in the UK: A suspect's rights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-questioned-by-the-police-in-the-uk-a-suspects-rights/1024480)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-questioned-by-the-police-in-the-uk-a-suspects-rights/1024480 "2025-11-03T15:13:05Z")
The wife & I are watching a series through US’ PBS, called Unforgotten–a cold-case police drama set in the UK. There are multiple scenes where the DCI & DIs are interviewing suspects with an audio recorder, in what app… --- ## [The Best Pun Title Awards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-pun-title-awards/1028077)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-pun-title-awards/1028077 "2026-03-08T12:43:48Z")
As I observed in the “Amanda Seyfried and the Prosthetic Butthole” thread, certain articles (and other things) sometimes come up with superb puns, and I suggested that there ought to be a special award for them. In lieu… --- ## [Chimps display new fashion of sticking grass in their butts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chimps-display-new-fashion-of-sticking-grass-in-their-butts/1028668)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chimps-display-new-fashion-of-sticking-grass-in-their-butts/1028668 "2026-03-24T22:14:22Z")
They’re just like us! Soon all of the runways in Paris will be following their example! https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/chimpanzee-grass-butt-1.7583207 --- ## [Favorite Rum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-rum/1027069)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-rum/1027069 "2026-01-29T03:29:22Z")
Years ago, in the days of the past, one could go into a bar and order a Rum & Coke. For me, if that was my thing, it would be (white) Bacardi and Coke. There was amber Bacardi, and I believe the exact equivalents in Morg… --- ## [How long could a person dance on top of one of those industrial shredders before getting caught?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-could-a-person-dance-on-top-of-one-of-those-industrial-shredders-before-getting-caught/1031971)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-could-a-person-dance-on-top-of-one-of-those-industrial-shredders-before-getting-caught/1031971 "2026-08-06T02:28:35Z")
There was a shredding scene in one of the Bond films but it was a different type of high speed device. No chance to tap dance on it. Here is the slow but inexorable shredder I mean: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=45&per_page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=47&per_page=50)