# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=47 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 48 --- ## [Mars impact lunar origin theory: How does the Moon reach a stable, nearly circular orbit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-impact-lunar-origin-theory-how-does-the-moon-reach-a-stable-nearly-circular-orbit/1024701)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-impact-lunar-origin-theory-how-does-the-moon-reach-a-stable-nearly-circular-orbit/1024701 "2025-11-11T00:00:39Z")
I’ve read a few (brief) articles online that suggest the Moon was formed very early in the solar system’s development when Mars, or what would one day become Mars, struck the Earth a glancing blow and knocked the future … --- ## [Share your unorthodox (healthy-ish) snack or treat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-unorthodox-healthy-ish-snack-or-treat/1024936)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-unorthodox-healthy-ish-snack-or-treat/1024936 "2025-12-02T16:08:34Z")
(Define as you see fit) I’ve been eating these lately. Love them. Marinated Artichokes On The Go! --- ## [How can a Federal judge issue "sanctions" against Trump in a civil lawsuit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-federal-judge-issue-sanctions-against-trump-in-a-civil-lawsuit/1033910)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-federal-judge-issue-sanctions-against-trump-in-a-civil-lawsuit/1033910 "2026-10-22T13:17:10Z")
This article is about Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC,( which he filed claiming that BBC news defamed him in their reporting, by deceptively editing a video of Trump .) The lawsuit is now at the stage of discovery, and … --- ## [eBay sellers' tales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-sellers-tales/1025571)
**Author:** [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-sellers-tales/1025571 "2025-12-11T21:53:50Z")
I sell stuff on eBay - not much, mostly books & stuff I have lying around that I no longer use. I’ve occasionally sold things for friends who don’t want to navigate the process. I take care that my listings are clear a… --- ## [Every person becomes convinced they’ll get powers if they kill someone in the next 24 hours. What happens next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-person-becomes-convinced-they-ll-get-powers-if-they-kill-someone-in-the-next-24-hours-what-happens-next/1030227)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-person-becomes-convinced-they-ll-get-powers-if-they-kill-someone-in-the-next-24-hours-what-happens-next/1030227 "2026-05-21T02:53:03Z")
On May 1, 2026 every person in the world over the age of 15 becomes completely convinced that if they directly kill another person in the next 24 hours they will receive the powers of Thragg from the Invincible comic/sho… --- ## [Idioms equivalence, I am searching for "To look dagger at someone" in other languages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idioms-equivalence-i-am-searching-for-to-look-dagger-at-someone-in-other-languages/1029049)
**Author:** [@LAphofol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LAphofol)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idioms-equivalence-i-am-searching-for-to-look-dagger-at-someone-in-other-languages/1029049 "2026-04-16T15:31:35Z")
Context in my first post : Equivalents in other languages of "Eagle-Eyed" (someone with sharp vision) I am now searching for other languages than French and English for this Idiom meaning “Looking angrily at someone, st… --- ## [Sawe breaks the 2 hour barrier in the marathon at London](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sawe-breaks-the-2-hour-barrier-in-the-marathon-at-london/1029568)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sawe-breaks-the-2-hour-barrier-in-the-marathon-at-london/1029568 "2026-04-30T21:48:59Z")
Sebastian Sawe runs the first sub-2 hour marathon in a time of 1:59:30. Sabastian Sawe runs first sub-2-hour marathon race, shatters world record in London A HISTORIC MARATHON WORLD RECORD!!! || The 2026 London Maratho… --- ## [What has replaced 'mix tapes' for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-replaced-mix-tapes-for-you/1027944)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-replaced-mix-tapes-for-you/1027944 "2026-02-25T22:13:21Z")
I still have a lot of CDs and a CD burner but no CD player. I don’t think cars even come with them anymore, do they? It seems like all of the convenient ways to listen to a compilation of your favorite music has gone by … --- ## [Are the "Front Row Joes" disillusioned yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-front-row-joes-disillusioned-yet/1032883)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-front-row-joes-disillusioned-yet/1032883 "2026-09-08T22:44:01Z")
I haven’t seen any interviews with those particular psychos yet. They followed him around like Deadheads, wearing his garb and hearing his boasts and promises over and over. I’m guessing that all washed over them after a… --- ## [Navy Recipes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navy-recipes/1032825)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navy-recipes/1032825 "2026-09-06T05:38:21Z")
Prompted by a sidetrack discussion in the Abraham Lincoln thread, I thought I would post a couple genuine submarine recipes for SOS and its close cousin Foreskins. These are scaled down recipes from a book called Submar… --- ## [Has Affirmative Action become a liability for the Left?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-affirmative-action-become-a-liability-for-the-left/1025434)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-affirmative-action-become-a-liability-for-the-left/1025434 "2025-12-06T08:49:27Z")
Judicially I think it’s dead for the time being, rather I was curious if you believe this plank in The Democratic Party is still a viable tool to win votes? The AI had this to say when I asked it this question: Contin… --- ## [MS Windows - How do I get rid of pop-ups in the Taskbar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-windows-how-do-i-get-rid-of-pop-ups-in-the-taskbar/1026681)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-windows-how-do-i-get-rid-of-pop-ups-in-the-taskbar/1026681 "2026-01-17T02:13:05Z")
The taskbar at the bottom of the screen has the icons for your pinned programs. When you hover the mouse over them, there are popups that expand the icon. I find that if I’m working on a Word document and get to the bot… --- ## [What THE HECK was this guy shot with? (video not graphic)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-was-this-guy-shot-with-video-not-graphic/1026623)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-was-this-guy-shot-with-video-not-graphic/1026623 "2026-02-26T14:12:33Z")
A police officer supposedly shot last night in the Law Enforcement Center parking lot. But the video looks exactly like fireworks, and left a huge burned dent (not to mention huge holes) in the car. https://www.wspa.c… --- ## [Most blatant rewriting of history by US government? (1/6)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-blatant-rewriting-of-history-by-us-government-1-6/1026430)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-blatant-rewriting-of-history-by-us-government-1-6/1026430 "2026-01-11T17:17:00Z")
The White House is rewriting history WRT 1/6, blaming capitol police for the riot. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/politics/white-house-january-6-website Maybe I’m biased by the recency, and recalling the horror of watc… --- ## [Gardeners - what flowers give you the biggest bang for the buck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-what-flowers-give-you-the-biggest-bang-for-the-buck/1024529)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardeners-what-flowers-give-you-the-biggest-bang-for-the-buck/1024529 "2025-11-10T17:12:04Z")
Here in Zone 5 around Chicago, we are cleaning things up for winter. Most of the blooms are gone other than Russian Sage and some lavender. But the nasturtiums we started from seed back in May are still going strong! … --- ## [Windrose is an excellent new pirate game, now in Early Access on Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windrose-is-an-excellent-new-pirate-game-now-in-early-access-on-steam/1029300)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windrose-is-an-excellent-new-pirate-game-now-in-early-access-on-steam/1029300 "2026-05-30T17:38:16Z")
I’ve been enthralled with this game since I started playing the demo a few months ago. The full game is now in Early Access and it’s very promising. Please share your experiences and tips here. As time goes on, perhap… --- ## [Friendly Dog Becomes Aggressive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendly-dog-becomes-aggressive/1026293)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendly-dog-becomes-aggressive/1026293 "2026-01-05T00:41:12Z")
Back in June we adopted a dog who was just short of a year old. He had been found as a stray with his siblings when he was around three months old, and the person who found them got homes for them. He was, by all accou… --- ## [Gun range ear muffs question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-range-ear-muffs-question/1026986)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-range-ear-muffs-question/1026986 "2026-01-26T20:10:26Z")
My wife is about to become a shooter. I’ve shot for… 50 years. So we are going to a gun range and going to rent a gun or two for her to try out. We will get a single lane as I’m going to keep a very close eye on her. S… --- ## [Breakfast eateries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-eateries/1032367)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-eateries/1032367 "2026-08-26T04:46:39Z")
Y’all know, I live rurally. No door dash or Uber. Traveling to eat is a lengthy ride in any direction (no, I don’t live at the center of the universe. I just think I do! :grinning\_face\_with\_smiling\_eyes: ). We’ve had w… --- ## [Has anyone here seen a female ICE agent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-seen-a-female-ice-agent/1026770)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-seen-a-female-ice-agent/1026770 "2026-01-18T06:14:25Z")
I’m not one to constantly scan ICE street video. But I have watched several of them closely when there were murders or violations in the news. It occurred to me today that I don’t recall ever seeing a female agent. Do… --- ## [When you owe far more in a civil judgment than you can pay, just how much does the court impoverish you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-owe-far-more-in-a-civil-judgment-than-you-can-pay-just-how-much-does-the-court-impoverish-you/1026050)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-owe-far-more-in-a-civil-judgment-than-you-can-pay-just-how-much-does-the-court-impoverish-you/1026050 "2025-12-26T16:14:43Z")
Yes, I know the answer to this is going to vary from state to state and judge to judge. But in a general sense… Say Mr. Flintstone is ordered to pay $100 million. Between his apartment on Park Avenue, his house in Malib… --- ## [What do RFK Jr., Keith Olbermann, Mark Sanford, and political journalist Ryan Lizza have in common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-rfk-jr-keith-olbermann-mark-sanford-and-political-journalist-ryan-lizza-have-in-common/1024948)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-rfk-jr-keith-olbermann-mark-sanford-and-political-journalist-ryan-lizza-have-in-common/1024948 "2025-12-10T16:24:31Z")
If you guessed former political journalist and now Vanity Fair editor Olivia Nuzzi, you’re smarter than I am. She has a book coming out soon, which is why much of this is surfacing now. Talk about compromised journali… --- ## [Meatloaf texture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meatloaf-texture/1030361)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meatloaf-texture/1030361 "2026-05-26T05:44:56Z")
Plus side, the meatloaf I made today tasted fine. There’s also quite a bit of it, but that’s pretty much my normal cooking, doing a good-size batch for several days of noshing (freezing is also an option) Minus side, I … --- ## [Waymo/Firearm Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waymo-firearm-question/1033233)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waymo-firearm-question/1033233 "2026-09-25T01:10:45Z")
I’ve been reading about a couple incidents relating to Waymo somehow sensing firearms in their vehicles. It’s possible it sensed bad behavior by passenger who were carrying forearms, not the firearms themselves. I’ve als… --- ## [Two computers on a "KVM Switch"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-computers-on-a-kvm-switch/1027236)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-computers-on-a-kvm-switch/1027236 "2026-02-05T00:29:36Z")
I could use some advice. I think this is more FQ than IMHO, but I’m flexible. . . I’ve got an old Win 10 desktop computer (“Ol’ Gurdy” who’s been mentioned here before), that is still functional and I"d like to keep usi… --- ## [Mail sent to non-existent address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-sent-to-non-existent-address/1024339)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-sent-to-non-existent-address/1024339 "2025-10-31T16:21:03Z")
We are waiting for a check and found out today that despite repeated confirmations of our address, rather than sending it to 123 E Fake St. It got sent to 12 Fake St which doesn’t exist. I have no hope of tracking the … --- ## [Rick Nelson trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-nelson-trivia/1029474)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-nelson-trivia/1029474 "2026-04-25T16:36:43Z")
Today I found out that actor Mark Harmon’s sister was married to Rick Nelson. --- ## [Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Series Cup winner, dies at 41](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kyle-busch-two-time-nascar-series-cup-winner-dies-at-41/1030294)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kyle-busch-two-time-nascar-series-cup-winner-dies-at-41/1030294 "2026-05-24T01:48:59Z")
Kyle Busch, NASCAR legend, passed away today of an unspecified illness at the age of 41. Gift article: Even I recognized the name, and I’m not a racing guy. Holy crap. --- ## [Id this tall actor (Red Skelton's "The Christmas Spirit" (1966)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-tall-actor-red-skeltons-the-christmas-spirit-1966/1029755)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-tall-actor-red-skeltons-the-christmas-spirit-1966/1029755 "2026-05-05T23:52:50Z")
You can see him Here right after the 20:00 mark. It’s his only scene. Tall actors of that era would be Richard Kiel, Ted Cassidy, and as a long shot, James Daris. Quality isn’t well enough to trust my eyes to make a p… --- ## [Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Has Opened {June 18, 2026}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-presidential-center-in-chicago-has-opened-june-18-2026/1031006)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-presidential-center-in-chicago-has-opened-june-18-2026/1031006 "2026-06-21T02:28:46Z")
It will open to the general public on June 19. We have several posters in the Chicago area. Anyone planning to visit? --- ## [The great, ongoing COFFEE thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-coffee-thread/1024881)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-coffee-thread/1024881 "2025-11-23T11:09:01Z")
I haven’t found an ongoing thread concerning “all things coffee” … so here it is - let’s see if it sticks… My coffee journey started with the disire to leave the coffee-capsule world. My first (mis)step was a cheap fre… --- ## [Your Top Ten Books of 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-ten-books-of-2025/1026177)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-ten-books-of-2025/1026177 "2026-01-02T17:06:35Z")
Last year’s thread: Best books of 2024 Doesn’t matter when they were published, but you read 'em and loved 'em in 2025. And please tell us, in a sentence or two, why you liked 'em. --- ## [Second Album is their Greatest Hits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-album-is-their-greatest-hits/1030297)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-album-is-their-greatest-hits/1030297 "2026-05-22T22:23:38Z")
Back when Tim Curry was a kind-of in demand recording artist, he made two albums of original material–and then released a “Greatest Hits” album. I think Julie Brown did something similar, except all three of her albums h… --- ## [Funny pet names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-pet-names/1028090)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-pet-names/1028090 "2026-03-14T07:15:47Z")
Inspired by a current Bored Panda article. Figured we could use a bit of levity? I used to work register at a drugstore, and I always asked anyone buying pet food for the name of their animal. Most memorable was a cat … --- ## [We get a signal from a distant advanced civilization…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-get-a-signal-from-a-distant-advanced-civilization/1032833)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-get-a-signal-from-a-distant-advanced-civilization/1032833 "2026-09-06T20:54:40Z")
It’s 5,000 light years away, but they are somehow able to communicate to us that “we see you and we’re on our way to say hi. See you in 50,000 years or so!” How do we react? Does that incentivize us to behave differen… --- ## [USA seizes oil tanker off of the coast of Venezuela](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-seizes-oil-tanker-off-of-the-coast-of-venezuela/1025605)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-seizes-oil-tanker-off-of-the-coast-of-venezuela/1025605 "2025-12-11T14:06:05Z")
Don’t know where to put this. But this is another act of war/piracy. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/10/us-seizes-venezuelan-oil-tanker-00685289 --- ## [American car headlights of yesteryear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-car-headlights-of-yesteryear/1029728)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-car-headlights-of-yesteryear/1029728 "2026-05-04T14:36:32Z")
It used to be that headlights didn’t turn off with the key like everything else. So it was common for someone to inadvertently leave their lights on and run the battery down if it wasn’t caught. Why do you suppose it was… --- ## [Why do I find, "Celluloid Heroes," so moving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-find-celluloid-heroes-so-moving/1025475)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-find-celluloid-heroes-so-moving/1025475 "2025-12-10T00:34:01Z")
I picked up a vinyl copy of The Kinks’, “One for the Road,” recently and was listening to it tonight, so that’s the version that’s fresh in my mind. I swear that every time I hear this song (any version) I’m weeping by … --- ## [Replacement for Nova launcher on Android device](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-nova-launcher-on-android-device/1024311)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacement-for-nova-launcher-on-android-device/1024311 "2025-11-03T12:00:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Android tablet/Google Play recommendations: I ran across this in a thread about buying a particular tablet, but this is about to become an issue for me, as i use Nova launcher on my phone… --- ## [A Goon Show non sequitur thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-goon-show-non-sequitur-thread/1030912)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-goon-show-non-sequitur-thread/1030912 "2026-06-27T22:51:53Z")
Rubbish - you can’t have a bald wig with hair on. --- ## [PSR J1748−2446ad - the pulsar, question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psr-j1748-2446ad-the-pulsar-question/1028556)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psr-j1748-2446ad-the-pulsar-question/1028556 "2026-03-27T03:09:12Z")
This Wiki article claims that the surface of this pulsar, at it’s equator, is spinning at a quarter of the speed of light. That’s seems incredibly fast for ordinary matter to be to be moving, much less revolving around a… --- ## [Giant flags at football games. Weight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-flags-at-football-games-weight/1026765)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-flags-at-football-games-weight/1026765 "2026-01-21T02:18:57Z")
Those flags that span the entire field before the game must be very heavy and difficult to control, even if made of light weight material. How do they keep the center of the mass from hitting the ground?. --- ## [Are EM waves additive like sound waves? Or do they remain distinct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-em-waves-additive-like-sound-waves-or-do-they-remain-distinct/1031648)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-em-waves-additive-like-sound-waves-or-do-they-remain-distinct/1031648 "2026-07-23T15:41:27Z")
Background: When two sonic sine waves of close frequency occur at the same time, we hear them as the average of the two frequencies, with the amplitude pulsing at the rate of the difference between the two frequencies (… --- ## [A bit of a delay when ordering a book from Amazon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-a-delay-when-ordering-a-book-from-amazon/1026306)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-a-delay-when-ordering-a-book-from-amazon/1026306 "2026-01-09T00:11:57Z")
Near the beginning of December I ordered a couple of books from Amazon to be used as gifts. Neither were rare or out of print. The first one arrived a few days later, but the tracking notice said that the other one wou… --- ## [County names that are present participles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/county-names-that-are-present-participles/1026606)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/county-names-that-are-present-participles/1026606 "2026-01-16T00:44:22Z")
In Ohio we be Licking and Hocking. --- ## [Are there any apps that block (or help block) AI content, or at least identifies it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-apps-that-block-or-help-block-ai-content-or-at-least-identifies-it/1033604)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-apps-that-block-or-help-block-ai-content-or-at-least-identifies-it/1033604 "2026-10-23T00:02:34Z")
Just like the title says. Is there any way to control AI content on my phone and/or my home computer? --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #37– December, 2025 – “On the Road” - poll added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-37-december-2025-on-the-road-poll-added/1025331)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-37-december-2025-on-the-road-poll-added/1025331 "2026-01-01T18:01:37Z")
This is the monthly thread for December, 2025. The topic this month is “On the Road” chosen by @Turek. IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you not use Imgur to host your photos, as some members may not be able to see your… --- ## [European trip location advice sought - during Easter and herding cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-trip-location-advice-sought-during-easter-and-herding-cats/1025214)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-trip-location-advice-sought-during-easter-and-herding-cats/1025214 "2025-12-05T19:43:37Z")
I’m trying to plan a trip to Europe next spring for a group of 5 adults and it’s quickly devolved into a herding cats situation. We’re struggling on picking a location, so I would love to get some ideas. Ages are 40s-mi… --- ## [Why doesn't diet soda keep me hydrated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-diet-soda-keep-me-hydrated/1027812 "2026-02-19T23:31:52Z")
As I age I have become much more susceptible to dehydration induced muscle and joint soreness. Even when I limit my soda intake to sugar free, caffeine free, non-cola (no phosphoric acid) varieties, I become extremely so… --- ## [How might this hypothetical “egg doneness” detector work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-this-hypothetical-egg-doneness-detector-work/1027907)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-this-hypothetical-egg-doneness-detector-work/1027907 "2026-02-26T21:40:10Z")
Let’s say we have an unlimited budget and we don’t care much about practicality, and our goal is to be able to receive an egg, which has been boiled for an unknown duration, and determine its doneness, which I would defi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=46&per_page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=48&per_page=50)