# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=504&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:** 505 --- ## [Why do sex dreams always end before penetration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-sex-dreams-always-end-before-penetration/421526)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-sex-dreams-always-end-before-penetration/421526 "2007-10-06T07:32:47Z")
Okay, maybe this is just me, but I find that my sex dreams almost invariably involve a lot of build up, rarely get to actual nudity, and almost never get as far as penetration. Have sex dreams been studied to the extent… --- ## [Museum of Science and Industry \[plus Cecil's SD-Chi column!\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-of-science-and-industry-plus-cecils-sd-chi-column/538960)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-of-science-and-industry-plus-cecils-sd-chi-column/538960 "2010-08-09T22:34:47Z")
First you move the Contemporary Museum and now there are no longer giant weeble people playing “You Bet Your Crop” at the Museum of Science and Industry? Is this true? I’ve been trying to explain this crazy game show t… --- ## [Behaviours still done though they're no longer needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behaviours-still-done-though-theyre-no-longer-needed/852257)
**Author:** [@GMANCANADA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GMANCANADA)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behaviours-still-done-though-theyre-no-longer-needed/852257 "2020-05-01T11:27:58Z")
As an example of this I point to the recent CS thread on “cooling hot food before you put it in the fridge”. My parents also told me to do that. I commented that I’d been told on a food safety course that it was origina… --- ## [What is Prigozhin's (Wagner chief) motivation and endgame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-prigozhins-wagner-chief-motivation-and-endgame/986002)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 259\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-prigozhins-wagner-chief-motivation-and-endgame/986002 "2023-08-28T01:50:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2): Yevgeny Prigozhin just released a 30-minute video with more attacks on the Russian Department of Defense and (indirectly) Putin. Link here. W… --- ## [Trump is a threat to our nation, and those who are not actively opposing him are traitors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-a-threat-to-our-nation-and-those-who-are-not-actively-opposing-him-are-traitors/820744)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-a-threat-to-our-nation-and-those-who-are-not-actively-opposing-him-are-traitors/820744 "2018-09-09T01:18:01Z")
Yet another bookconfirms the worst suspicions about Trump: he is a reckless idiot who is going to get lots of people killed eventually. We’ve only avoided bigger catastrophes because his aides literally trick him. --- ## [Have you ever paid more than $200 for a pair of shoes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-paid-more-than-200-for-a-pair-of-shoes/607979)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-paid-more-than-200-for-a-pair-of-shoes/607979 "2012-01-04T19:35:05Z")
Spinoff of this thread: I pit people who riot over a pair of sneakers. - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board Have you ever paid over $200 for a pair of shoes? And if so, what kind of shoes were they and do you fee… --- ## [Charlie Crist (D) v. Rick Scott (R) (Inc) FL Governor's Race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlie-crist-d-v-rick-scott-r-inc-fl-governors-race/673157)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlie-crist-d-v-rick-scott-r-inc-fl-governors-race/673157 "2014-03-08T15:35:10Z")
So it’s official. former Republican Charlie Crist (D-Windsock) is challenging Rick Scott (R-Douchebag) for the Florida Governor’s seat. So, I hate Charlie Crist. I mean really, really hate him. I think he completely lac… --- ## [Garfield question : Is Nermal a boy or girl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garfield-question-is-nermal-a-boy-or-girl/451015)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garfield-question-is-nermal-a-boy-or-girl/451015 "2008-05-30T17:28:14Z")
Bit of debate here in the office about terminally cute \*\*Nermal \*\* from the Garfield cartoon (I know… I’m as embarrassed as I should be about this). I’ve always thought Nermal was a little cute boy kitten, but several c… --- ## [Ban on pit bulls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ban-on-pit-bulls/266988)
**Author:** [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Replies:** 254\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2004, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ban-on-pit-bulls/266988 "2004-10-27T18:09:14Z")
CBC News: Ontario mulls province-wide ban on pit bulls I’ll give that the frequency of attacks has been alarming recently. I’ll give that pit bulls have been bred in the past (and are still bred by a few sickos today) … --- ## [In Pixar's "Up", Did Russell Have Downs Syndrome? \[spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-pixars-up-did-russell-have-downs-syndrome-spoilers/529804)
**Author:** [@QuardleOodleArdleWardleDoodle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuardleOodleArdleWardleDoodle)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2010, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-pixars-up-did-russell-have-downs-syndrome-spoilers/529804 "2010-02-21T22:29:42Z")
We watched Pixar’s “Up” for the first time last night on DVD and loved it. We were both sniffling when Ellie died and again at the end when Russell got his prize. And the dog’s were adorable! We had one qusetion, though.… --- ## [Baldur's, wait for it... GATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-wait-for-it-gate/614303)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-wait-for-it-gate/614303 "2012-03-18T16:04:11Z")
Are you f’ing kidding me? It looks like ex Bioware man Trent Oster, the man behind the original Neverwinter Nights (and involved with Baldur’s Gate II) is doing something with the IP!!! Is your mind blown yet?! Glor… --- ## [Most powerful organic solvent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-powerful-organic-solvent/635135)
**Author:** [@burkdaddio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burkdaddio)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-powerful-organic-solvent/635135 "2012-09-20T20:19:35Z")
What is the most powerful organic solvent? In college I had to remove some dried wax from some lab equipment. The prof recommended hexane and to do it under the hood. It dissolved the wax alright, a lot faster than aceto… --- ## [Has anybody ever had a surge protector start smoking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-had-a-surge-protector-start-smoking/660073)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-had-a-surge-protector-start-smoking/660073 "2013-06-08T06:26:33Z")
I was home today, which I never am on a weekday, and his afternoon I smelled smoke. I came into the computer room where black smoke was coming out of a melting surge protector. First time that’s happened; I unplugged e… --- ## [I would like to take up bicycling... any advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-take-up-bicycling-any-advice/581608)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-take-up-bicycling-any-advice/581608 "2011-08-13T20:30:01Z")
I’m a desk jockey who is looking to lose about, er, 20 pounds (…or so…) and have been looking and reviewing various exercises and activities for something that I would enjoy, burns calories, can be done outside, can be d… --- ## [The last minute MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-minute-mmp/391841)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 416\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-minute-mmp/391841 "2007-02-19T07:17:00Z")
It’s just been like that, folks. Just like that. I can’t seem to keep organized lately, and I blame the first one that posts a reply to the MMP today! Yes. It’s your fault. All your fault. And I think the high gas price… --- ## [Who's buying into the "job creators" angle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-buying-into-the-job-creators-angle/628354)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Charlie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victor_Charlie)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-buying-into-the-job-creators-angle/628354 "2012-07-17T22:56:21Z")
We’ve been hearing for years now we can’t raises taxes on the top two percent because it’ll limit their ability to hire. Well, after more than a decade of this, where are the jobs? Considering the wealthy have amassed m… --- ## [Trimming Hedges With An Electric Chainsaw - How Bad An Idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trimming-hedges-with-an-electric-chainsaw-how-bad-an-idea/598565)
**Author:** [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trimming-hedges-with-an-electric-chainsaw-how-bad-an-idea/598565 "2011-10-06T15:42:49Z")
Our hedges have gotten to a height where trimming is tough and a thickness (of branch) where lowering them with the usual trimmer just won’t work. I have an 18inch blade electric chainsaw available and am considering it … --- ## [Euthanizing Reptiles in the Freezer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanizing-reptiles-in-the-freezer/400596)
**Author:** [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanizing-reptiles-in-the-freezer/400596 "2007-04-19T14:47:25Z")
A woman who works at a local pet and feed store told me tonight that she and other employees there routinely euthanize small reptiles by putting them in the freezer. She claims that this is not cruel—the reason being tha… --- ## [Penis size - whats too much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-size-whats-too-much/628261)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-size-whats-too-much/628261 "2012-07-19T00:51:17Z")
Any ladies or gents out their that wouldn’t run from a 12 inch erection? How about 10 inches? Still too much? Whats the max you’d feel comfortable with in a lover? Also for the Gays. Is size a bigger concern? Is there… --- ## [Why did men used to wear garters on their arms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-men-used-to-wear-garters-on-their-arms/179761)
**Author:** [@BellaVoce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellaVoce)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-men-used-to-wear-garters-on-their-arms/179761 "2003-06-05T16:16:41Z")
I’ve oft wondered, and nobody has ever been able to give me a straight answer that makes sense. In movies set in the first three decades or so of the twentieth century, many men can be seen wearing garters on the outsid… --- ## [What is the difference between slacks and pants? (Women's clothing in particular)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-slacks-and-pants-womens-clothing-in-particular/659243)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-slacks-and-pants-womens-clothing-in-particular/659243 "2013-05-27T00:49:00Z")
I was talking to a clothing/costume designer who told me that slacks and pants mean different things, especially when talking about women’s clothes. I had to dash, and couldn’t finish talking with him. Any thoughts? --- ## [How old is "too young to die"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-too-young-to-die/649871)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-is-too-young-to-die/649871 "2013-02-11T21:32:23Z")
When someone dies, you often hear people say that they were too young to die - that the age at which they died was a young age to die. What’s the oldest age at which you would consider someone “too young to die”? --- ## [Whatcha Readin' Dec 2010 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-dec-2010-edition/562466)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-dec-2010-edition/562466 "2011-01-19T14:37:35Z")
First and foremost: Tomorrow is my birthday, send cards! I will be 49 - how bad will 50 be? Well the holiday season is here - I will get tons of books. Anyone who doesn’t know what to get me, gets me a book gift cert… --- ## [Benign symptoms, but actually a medical emergency - examples?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/benign-symptoms-but-actually-a-medical-emergency-examples/547675)
**Author:** [@mikews99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikews99)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/benign-symptoms-but-actually-a-medical-emergency-examples/547675 "2010-07-28T11:49:21Z")
While reading this thread, I got to wondering what kind of medical conditions or injuries present symptoms that seem relatively benign, yet are a true medical emergency? Two off the top of my head I can immediately thin… --- ## [Do any celebrities physically repulse you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-celebrities-physically-repulse-you/280673)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-celebrities-physically-repulse-you/280673 "2005-01-08T15:44:15Z")
It doesn’t have to be because they’re so ugly or because they’re accused of child molestation or have any rational basis whatever. Sometimes there are people who just sorta kinda repulse us: my mother, for example, coul… --- ## [Have you ever regretted being an attractive woman?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-regretted-being-an-attractive-woman/700855)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-regretted-being-an-attractive-woman/700855 "2014-10-18T18:16:09Z")
A friend of mine has a very cute-looking 6 yo daughter, who will clearly be an attractive woman when she grows up. Seeing her got me to thinking of how fortunate she was to be attractive and how it would probably make he… --- ## [Why do people hate "wiggers?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-hate-wiggers/407256)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-hate-wiggers/407256 "2007-07-10T00:25:23Z")
In the zombie thread which was closed, Diogenes opined that the derision cast upon “wiggers” comes from the fact that they’re “lampooning and parodying” black culture and that their affectation of this culture is actuall… --- ## [Drug to fake death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-to-fake-death/650726)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2013, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-to-fake-death/650726 "2013-04-25T11:44:06Z")
There seems to be some sort of drug that’s semi-prevalent in crime fiction (or mystery in general) of a drug one can take to make them appear to be dead. There are some that are pretty fantastic, but I’m curious about th… --- ## [Why do panties have cotton crotches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-panties-have-cotton-crotches/206760)
**Author:** [@jljiraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jljiraffe)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-panties-have-cotton-crotches/206760 "2014-06-01T06:34:14Z")
Why do girl’s and women’s panties have cotton crotches? If cotton is needed for breathability, isn’t a layer of nylon right below the cotton going to ruin any breathability? And why do cotton panties still have an extra … --- ## [Propane or gasoline generator for emergency purposes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-or-gasoline-generator-for-emergency-purposes/595412)
**Author:** [@silk1976](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silk1976)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-or-gasoline-generator-for-emergency-purposes/595412 "2011-09-11T16:53:54Z")
We’re considering getting a generator for emergency purposes to power our house in the event of a long term power outage. Irene knocked out our power for 3.5 days, and fortunately we were able to borrow a generator - bu… --- ## [Supernatural: Current season, Open spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-current-season-open-spoilers/751526)
**Author:** [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supernatural-current-season-open-spoilers/751526 "2023-11-23T18:10:18Z")
Hello, May you have a good life, Ok, it seems like the last thread is balls old so I started a new one. Ok, I just watched the latest one from yesterday and here be my thoughts. Misha as Lucifer is bloody brilliant. M… --- ## [Star Wars biggest plotholes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-biggest-plotholes/308444)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-biggest-plotholes/308444 "2005-06-28T22:31:26Z")
Inspired by multiple threads, I was trying to rank the biggest plot holes (IMHO): Rather that name all the movies, I just used the first letters in the titles. \[ol\] \[li\]ROTJ: Luke and Leia being sisters, with NO foresh… --- ## [So I'm out of the family: or, Fionn comes out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-out-of-the-family-or-fionn-comes-out/358271)
**Author:** [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-out-of-the-family-or-fionn-comes-out/358271 "2006-06-01T19:57:50Z")
I came out to my parents yesterday. I’ve talked about my parents’ racism on the boards before, but they’re homophobic as well. This went about as well as could be expected: This is a choice I’m making just to shame them … --- ## [Catholic Dopers \>age 50- does the term "pagan babies" ring a bell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-dopers-age-50-does-the-term-pagan-babies-ring-a-bell/689130)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-dopers-age-50-does-the-term-pagan-babies-ring-a-bell/689130 "2014-05-29T03:17:06Z")
When I was in grade school prior to ~1961 in Catholic school, we collected money (our little pittances of coins) for some vague, needy group covered by the catch-all term “pagan babies.”\* “We’re collecting money for the … --- ## [Trump II, The Revenge of the Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-ii-the-revenge-of-the-trump/847608)
**Author:** [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-ii-the-revenge-of-the-trump/847608 "2020-02-21T19:04:32Z")
And so it begins. Impeachment witness Vindman removed from White House job. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified during the House inquiry into whether President Trump inappropriately pressured Ukraine’s leader to lau… --- ## [What are some good ways to dispose of bacon grease when camping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-good-ways-to-dispose-of-bacon-grease-when-camping/584624)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-good-ways-to-dispose-of-bacon-grease-when-camping/584624 "2011-06-14T23:57:51Z")
Yep - planning the menu to include a breakfast and don’t plan on keeping the grease in a can for several days. I want to dispose of it when that meal is done. Bury it? Throw it deep into the woods? Mix it with deterg… --- ## [SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841)
**Author:** [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841 "2018-11-02T00:43:58Z")
Hello! I’m back for my favorite thing on the Dope. Y’all ready? I copied and pasted from last year, but we’ve been saying $10-ish for some years now. Is that still good? I think it is, since people are still free to go … --- ## [Do you have to be phobic to be a "homophobe?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-to-be-phobic-to-be-a-homophobe/226524)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 315\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-to-be-phobic-to-be-a-homophobe/226524 "2004-02-04T17:56:41Z")
Not stating a position, just wondering. I’ve noticed that there only seems to be two camps in this regard: those who support the homosexual cause and “homophobes.” --- ## [College Campus Diversity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-campus-diversity/524472)
**Author:** [@Telur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telur)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-campus-diversity/524472 "2010-01-22T03:19:58Z")
Why is it that colleges have admission practices that favor certain people based on race or ethnicity? I’m a senior in high school and it seems someone is always talking about affirmative action as our class is in the h… --- ## [Doper Gaming Guilds and Groups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-gaming-guilds-and-groups/440614)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-gaming-guilds-and-groups/440614 "2012-09-14T01:45:31Z")
Please feel free to post about your guild here. Please make sure to include: The game(s) the guild is for (e.g. World of Warcraft) The name of the guild In-game contacts or how to join The server your guild is on (if … --- ## [Why did Universal Theme Park want my fingerprints?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-universal-theme-park-want-my-fingerprints/607029)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2011, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-universal-theme-park-want-my-fingerprints/607029 "2011-12-25T08:53:48Z")
I went to Universal Islands of Adventure and when they took my ticket they had me scan my fingerprint. I was too startled by the request to object. So my questions are 1.) Why??? I can see maybe for a season pass or som… --- ## [trust vs science (yet another global warming catfight)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-vs-science-yet-another-global-warming-catfight/729303)
**Author:** [@anthonymortadella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anthonymortadella)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trust-vs-science-yet-another-global-warming-catfight/729303 "2015-09-18T14:13:11Z")
Another thing I meant was, and this thing is probably bigger than the above two, you shouldn’t have to “trust” anybody when it comes to a scientific subject. Such as AGW. As long as I’m not mentally retarded, I shou… --- ## [Moving to New Jersey in three weeks! What do I need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-new-jersey-in-three-weeks-what-do-i-need-to-know/566787)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-new-jersey-in-three-weeks-what-do-i-need-to-know/566787 "2011-02-03T19:33:09Z")
On January 4th, my family found out that my wife was approved for a transfer/promotion to Summit, New Jersey. We just signed an application for an apartment in New Providence this morning, and assuming everything checks… --- ## [Why do I believe in God?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-believe-in-god/687073)
**Author:** [@Nederwiet420](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nederwiet420)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-believe-in-god/687073 "2014-05-01T18:47:03Z")
Why do I believe in God? There are basically two aspects to Creation: the Divine Masculine and the Divine Feminine. The Divine Masculine is what we call Science. He analyzes. He measures. He weighs. He is only interes… --- ## [AM radio being removed from cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-radio-being-removed-from-cars/984081)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-radio-being-removed-from-cars/984081 "2026-10-06T21:40:03Z")
Lets be clear, the AM part of a car radio is only a couple chips. The radio still needs a FM section, pre-amp and output amplifier. I used to repair car radios. A quick Google finds a NTE1624 chip that includes AM/FM and… --- ## [Holy Crap! Just finished watching AOTC. Dont open if you havent seen yet..SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-just-finished-watching-aotc-dont-open-if-you-havent-seen-yet-spoilers/109356)
**Author:** [@Phlip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlip)\ **Replies:** 224\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2002, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-just-finished-watching-aotc-dont-open-if-you-havent-seen-yet-spoilers/109356 "2002-05-30T00:05:15Z")
Wow. Much MUCH better than TPM. Especially after the slow begining. I was very surprised by several things in this movie. The first was that the clones were GOOD guys in this flick. They saved the Jedi and kicked all ki… --- ## [Is there any real hard film sci fi? SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-hard-film-sci-fi-spoilers/608814)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-hard-film-sci-fi-spoilers/608814 "2015-01-21T17:58:59Z")
Just to start with I hate the idea of hard vs. soft sci fi, I’m just curious and want to talk about it. Films such as 2001 and Moon get held up as hard sci fi, but neither really fits. In 2001 you have the monoliths of … --- ## [If an NFL team had ALL it's quarterbacks injured what are it's options?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-an-nfl-team-had-all-its-quarterbacks-injured-what-are-its-options/463488)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-an-nfl-team-had-all-its-quarterbacks-injured-what-are-its-options/463488 "2008-09-22T14:02:26Z")
In the unlikely event that three quarters of the way through the season all the quarterbacks an NFL team had were injured, what are the options? Is it stuck with the players it has? --- ## [What's Trump's end game for the last 14 days of his presidency?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-trumps-end-game-for-the-last-14-days-of-his-presidency/929599)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-trumps-end-game-for-the-last-14-days-of-his-presidency/929599 "2021-01-14T20:44:56Z")
Congress is going to declare Biden the winner on Wednesday. So Trump will be out of even the most remote and bizarre options for trying to overturn the election. What will he do with his last 14 days? There will certai… --- ## [Is The Dyson Desk Fan Worth $350?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-dyson-desk-fan-worth-350/596819)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-dyson-desk-fan-worth-350/596819 "2011-09-23T22:26:32Z")
I saw these things at the local Kohl’s store-I cannot belive that anyone would buy one. First: it doesn’t deliver much of a breeze. Second: it looks pretty cheap-one drop off the deask and it is gone. Third: $350 for … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=503&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=505&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)