# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=579&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:** 580 --- ## [Another triumph for the faith-healing sect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-triumph-for-the-faith-healing-sect/656519)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-triumph-for-the-faith-healing-sect/656519 "2013-04-30T20:58:04Z")
Herbert and Catherine Schaible, faith-healing death of baby On the one hand, fuck these people. They know what they should have done, they knew what they were legally obligated to do, and they failed to do it, and hav… --- ## [Assault Rifle Ban ends soon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assault-rifle-ban-ends-soon/176764)
**Author:** [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Replies:** 381\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assault-rifle-ban-ends-soon/176764 "2003-05-31T04:14:21Z")
Turns out the Assault Rifle Ban of 1994 is going to sunset next year, and our Republican dominated Congress may not renew it. I say, GOOD. The Assault Rifle Ban was just a symbolic thing that in reality didn’t do diddle… --- ## [The Kill Team Photos (WARNING: EXTREMELY DISTURBING)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kill-team-photos-warning-extremely-disturbing/576328)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kill-team-photos-warning-extremely-disturbing/576328 "2011-03-30T20:01:30Z")
Hearts and minds, people. Hearts and minds. More specifically, if you shoot an innocent civilian through the heart AND the mind, chances are there won’t be enough left over for his relatives to identify. This is cold,… --- ## [Computer hardware question about CPUs and heat sinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-hardware-question-about-cpus-and-heat-sinks/582565)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-hardware-question-about-cpus-and-heat-sinks/582565 "2011-10-09T17:39:13Z")
Maybe I should be posting this on a techie forum but questons on here usually get answered fast and I’ve no doubt that there’s more than one person on here who can help with this. I recently replaced the motherboard on … --- ## [Keep F\*cking that Chicken: Great Moments in Local News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-f-cking-that-chicken-great-moments-in-local-news/544049)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-f-cking-that-chicken-great-moments-in-local-news/544049 "2010-06-25T22:42:46Z")
There are hundreds of local news shows across the country. The vast majority are run and hosted by competent professionals. This is not their thread. No, this is for the brave men and women who are out there fucking c… --- ## [French number system - Why so odd?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-number-system-why-so-odd/118406)
**Author:** [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-number-system-why-so-odd/118406 "2014-10-29T18:13:23Z")
I know that in French, one can count up to 69 quite easily. When we hit seventy, we suddenly start counting strangely. 10 is dix 11 is onze 60 is soixante 70 is soixante-dix (60 + 10) 71 is soixant-onze (60 + 11) … --- ## [can you tell if you walk into a room with just nitrogen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-tell-if-you-walk-into-a-room-with-just-nitrogen/587688)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-tell-if-you-walk-into-a-room-with-just-nitrogen/587688 "2011-07-05T20:42:26Z")
Lets say theoretically, your fancy NMR machine has quenched and the liquid nitrogen has evaporated and essentially has forced all the oxygen from the room. Would you be in distress when you walked into the room? would … --- ## [When you hear "Captain Jack", who do you first think of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-hear-captain-jack-who-do-you-first-think-of/625390)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-hear-captain-jack-who-do-you-first-think-of/625390 "2012-06-24T22:04:02Z")
Poll --- ## [Hannibal TV Series--Is it all like this? (Spoilers?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-tv-series-is-it-all-like-this-spoilers/684084)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-tv-series-is-it-all-like-this-spoilers/684084 "2014-07-27T20:18:12Z")
I just started S1E1. I’ve seen that many critics are very positive on the show, and several of my friends love it. So far I’m finding it a bit eye-rolley. But hey it’s just the first episode of the series. My main conce… --- ## [Why did the MSM fall for the Jussi Smollett hoax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-msm-fall-for-the-jussi-smollett-hoax/829832)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-msm-fall-for-the-jussi-smollett-hoax/829832 "2019-02-23T02:14:56Z")
HERE is the story. A prominent black Chicago actor claimed 2 men (wearing MAGA hats) assaulted him and shouted racial and homophobic phrases. Also putting a noose around his neck. The MSM of course jumped all over it a… --- ## [How does Darren Brown fake out tellers for money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-darren-brown-fake-out-tellers-for-money/485443)
**Author:** [@jakesteele](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakesteele)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-darren-brown-fake-out-tellers-for-money/485443 "2014-04-29T20:19:09Z")
I think I’m talking about the right guy, Darren Brown, when I ask how he did the trick where he would give a bank teller pieces of paper shaped like money and the teller would give him back real money. Looks cool as hel… --- ## [movies containing maps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-containing-maps/613107)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-containing-maps/613107 "2012-08-05T17:58:38Z")
I do an annual Jeopardy!-style game at the big mapmakers conference, and this year I want to have a category about maps shown in movies. These can be scene-setters, such as at the beginning of Casablanca, explainers lik… --- ## [Who can run five miles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-run-five-miles/697536)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-run-five-miles/697536 "2014-10-02T15:31:28Z")
In this sedentary society, I doubt many people can run five miles if they were asked today. I’m a tall active 20something man and I’d definitely struggle. edit typo in poll, should be “were chasing me” --- ## [What are the little touristy towns in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-touristy-towns-in-the-us/574981)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-little-touristy-towns-in-the-us/574981 "2011-03-22T04:30:48Z")
Planning a roadtrip for next month and starting talking about the weird little towns in the US that have a tourist economy. (Population \<10K) Branson, MO is the first one that comes to mind. A little city that has a lar… --- ## [Movies shot a long time before they were released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-shot-a-long-time-before-they-were-released/650925)
**Author:** [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-shot-a-long-time-before-they-were-released/650925 "2019-12-09T07:53:08Z")
I’m looking for cases where the whole movie or some substantial part of it was shot two years or more before the movie premiered. Examples: Apocalypse Now, many scenes filmed 1976; released 1979 Downtown 81, filmed 198… --- ## [Never knew I was beautiful...until I moved to L.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548)
**Author:** [@la\_fille\_intellectuelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/la_fille_intellectuelle)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548 "2014-04-06T16:05:54Z")
Hi,everyone its le fille intellectuelle! This is my very first post on the SDMB & to be honest I’m so glad to finally find a community that I can say it like it really is without restriction. Anyway,I’ll get to the poi… --- ## [The Ultimate Scrubs Trivia Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567)
**Author:** [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Replies:** 258\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-scrubs-trivia-thread/405567 "2007-06-05T13:45:09Z")
21 questions looking for 21 correct answers. If you could quote the question when answering it, that would be swell. What actor does Dr. Cox intensely dislike? What is the name that JD gave to his scooter? What… --- ## [Let's remember our favorite 70s TV commercials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-remember-our-favorite-70s-tv-commercials/343883)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-remember-our-favorite-70s-tv-commercials/343883 "2006-02-17T15:37:40Z")
“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.” “You ate it, Ralph.” “Mama mia, that’s a spicy meatball.” “Hey, they left their keys in the car. Let’s go for a riiiiide!” --- ## [Large retailers selling custom made cheaper "name brand" products. Does that really happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/large-retailers-selling-custom-made-cheaper-name-brand-products-does-that-really-happen/798483)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/large-retailers-selling-custom-made-cheaper-name-brand-products-does-that-really-happen/798483 "2018-08-05T21:14:55Z")
A common warning I have heard about Walmart is that they set price-points and quality levels for their suppliers that result in name-brand products being specially manufactured for Walmart with cheaper, lower quality par… --- ## [Food police](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-police/612970)
**Author:** [@IntelliQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IntelliQ)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-police/612970 "2012-02-19T15:31:26Z")
Government agents go lunch box -to- lunch box in a Carolina kindergarten lunchroom and give a little girl state-approved chicken nuggets because her homemade lunch wasnt acceptable by “The Division of Child Development a… --- ## [February jobs report](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-jobs-report/810310)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-jobs-report/810310 "2018-04-07T03:26:13Z")
The February jobs report was very good, showing the economy added 313,000 jobs. This is the sort of news that I’m sure is met with delight in the White House (and I suspect with dismay by more than a few Dopers). Trump s… --- ## [Bullshit DUI Laws](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bullshit-dui-laws/52094)
**Author:** [@adam420](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adam420)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bullshit-dui-laws/52094 "2016-01-06T20:56:48Z")
Listen (read, I guess) to what happened to my cousin. He just sent me an email telling me what happened to him this week. (background info: he’s 20 years old and lives in NJ) He goes over to his friends apartment to re… --- ## [Waxer fired for refusing to get waxed: reasonable or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxer-fired-for-refusing-to-get-waxed-reasonable-or-not/662512)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxer-fired-for-refusing-to-get-waxed-reasonable-or-not/662512 "2013-07-12T17:06:39Z")
Interesting issue arose in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania. Jennifer Finley had been hired for a new job and was being trained for it. And she was told that part of the training would be getting a b… --- ## [Rush Limbaugh is a dick of the highest order](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-is-a-dick-of-the-highest-order/377858)
**Author:** [@shizaru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shizaru)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-is-a-dick-of-the-highest-order/377858 "2006-12-02T22:35:21Z")
I have never wanted to pit anyone, but there are days when you just gotta say fuck it. Rush Limbaugh is such a monumental sack of shit, I can’t believe people actually listen to this guy. After reading about this, I’m c… --- ## [Put a salary on this job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-salary-on-this-job/420618)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-salary-on-this-job/420618 "2007-10-09T13:56:54Z")
Please pretend you are answering this ad and tell me what you would ask in terms of salary. Also tell me what else you’d want to know about the position. --- ## [Why is Germany so weird?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-germany-so-weird/224102)
**Author:** [@LeprechaunPaul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LeprechaunPaul)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2004, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-germany-so-weird/224102 "2004-01-21T06:26:08Z")
Ok, I’m sure I’ll get a few “weird compared to what” and “weird from an American perspective” comments. I would just like to know what some people think about modern Germany in a cultural respect. It just seems to me t… --- ## [Best Stand Alone Fantasy Novel? (no spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-stand-alone-fantasy-novel-no-spoilers/674494)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-stand-alone-fantasy-novel-no-spoilers/674494 "2013-11-25T19:49:42Z")
I do not see a thread like this in our book recommendation threads and searching did not bring it up. I’m looking for what everyone thinks are the best stand alone fantasy books. Books that begin and end between two cov… --- ## [Death penalty opponents - a hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-opponents-a-hypothetical/714651)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-opponents-a-hypothetical/714651 "2015-03-17T03:37:45Z")
One I’ve been wondering about for a while, is the nature of opposition to the death penalty. You’re going to have to stretch your imagination as the hypothetical is impossible, in fact its impossibility is why I oppose … --- ## [Back to School in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 238\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2015, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480 "2015-09-07T02:54:13Z")
Some schools have already started, some won’t till after Labor Day, but it’s that time of year again. Is there a particular first day of school that you remember? For me it was first day of 9th grade, also first day of… --- ## [Gay Christians are better than Straight Christians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-christians-are-better-than-straight-christians/188916)
**Author:** [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-christians-are-better-than-straight-christians/188916 "2003-07-29T00:02:31Z")
Police in Charlotte NC recently issued a warning to residents that a radical “Christian” group was planning on converging on the town to protest outside a gay church, abortion clinics, mosques and possibly other targets.… --- ## [I'm screwed (bad living situation)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-screwed-bad-living-situation/690939)
**Author:** [@humbled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/humbled)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-screwed-bad-living-situation/690939 "2014-06-20T00:55:06Z")
I’m not even sure where to begin. At my old apartment, there were drug dealers, so we decided to get the heck out of there. I fought the good fight, meaning that I did my citizen duty to report and bring it to the proper… --- ## [Are Skeptics Sometimes TOO Skeptical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-skeptics-sometimes-too-skeptical/764457)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-skeptics-sometimes-too-skeptical/764457 "2016-09-12T11:47:53Z")
I generally consider myself a skeptic, when it comes to paranormal and similar claims. I think I have probably always been this way. Even as a child, I was very rational and detached (although I was probably more religio… --- ## [What Heppened to the German Restaurants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-heppened-to-the-german-restaurants/582917)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-heppened-to-the-german-restaurants/582917 "2011-05-30T19:52:57Z")
When I was a kid, the Boston area had 4-5 good German restaurants. There is only one left in Boston now (Wirth’s), and it is not really german at all now-they serve knockwurst and sauekraut, but that’s about it. Last w… --- ## [Ann Coulter...Why??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-coulter-why/118425)
**Author:** [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2002, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-coulter-why/118425 "2002-07-24T13:58:34Z")
Inspired by this thread. Why is Ann Coulter so daggum popular? Even some conservatives seem to think she’s nuts. The only things I can come up with are the outrageousness of her statements combined with the novelty of… --- ## [Post a photo...of your FEET.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-photo-of-your-feet/460896)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-photo-of-your-feet/460896 "2010-07-27T13:18:46Z")
I didn’t want to hijack the other thread, and I though this might be fun. On vacation last month --- ## [Why is Pakistan such a basketcase?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-pakistan-such-a-basketcase/566411)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-pakistan-such-a-basketcase/566411 "2011-01-09T13:36:30Z")
I’ve always been curious as to why Pakistan in particular since 1947, has in contrast to India, found it difficult to remain stable. Why is Pakistan appearing now to be coming apart at the seams? What precipitated all t… --- ## [Does military service = General Schedule (GS) steps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-military-service-general-schedule-gs-steps/434146)
**Author:** [@kdeus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kdeus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-military-service-general-schedule-gs-steps/434146 "2008-01-21T20:32:59Z")
I am considering taking a federal civilian job on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. I know my (eight) years of military service carries over in terms of benefits, retirement & leave accrual. But do I get a jump on th… --- ## [Oh no - Guitars Lost in Nashville Flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-no-guitars-lost-in-nashville-flood/538523)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-no-guitars-lost-in-nashville-flood/538523 "2010-05-12T20:13:47Z")
Link to MSNBC article. Brad Paisley is a great player who had a ton of custom-made Tele’s - all gone Keith Urban is a great player with some great vintage guitars - reported gone Vince Gill is a freakin’ monster of a … --- ## [Poll for people who wash their hands after using the bathroom. (Please read before voting.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-people-who-wash-their-hands-after-using-the-bathroom-please-read-before-voting/576770)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-people-who-wash-their-hands-after-using-the-bathroom-please-read-before-voting/576770 "2011-04-12T17:54:46Z")
In the men’s room, I notice quite often that after people pee, they’ll briefly run their hands under the faucet with no soap, then dry them and leave. It makes me wonder if they’re doing it just because socially, “you’r… --- ## [This shit has got to stop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-shit-has-got-to-stop/475408)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-shit-has-got-to-stop/475408 "2008-12-08T23:16:29Z")
Ok, I know I can get upset by trivial things, and that in the big scheme of things this is not an issue that will cause the downfall of civilization…but still its a peeve of mine that I know I’ve mentioned before. it doe… --- ## [Steak fat: The best or worst part of the steak?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-fat-the-best-or-worst-part-of-the-steak/508683)
**Author:** [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steak-fat-the-best-or-worst-part-of-the-steak/508683 "2009-09-03T21:28:04Z")
I’ve always thought the fat was the best part of the steak. It has the strongest flavor and really makes it “pop.” Lately I’ve noticed friends who cut off any largish piece of fat before eating their steak. I’m pretty su… --- ## [Woah - Diablo 2 getting a content patch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-diablo-2-getting-a-content-patch/516527)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-diablo-2-getting-a-content-patch/516527 "2009-12-17T18:19:56Z")
From Diii.net. Surprise, surprise, surprised that Blizzard would still add to a game that is almost 10 years old, and with Blizzard North people almost all gone. I wonder what are they going to include in the game. An e… --- ## [Cat Lovers & Vets: How to Catch a Lost Cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-lovers-vets-how-to-catch-a-lost-cat/427763)
**Author:** [@Q.N.Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.N.Jones)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-lovers-vets-how-to-catch-a-lost-cat/427763 "2007-11-29T17:05:01Z")
I really need some good advice. My cat Rex, who is an indoor-only cat, escaped from my parents’ house on Tuesday. He has been seen only a couple of times since then–and not since last night at 10pm, when I failed to ca… --- ## [The Clarence Thomas led Supreme Court](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clarence-thomas-led-supreme-court/967189)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 206\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clarence-thomas-led-supreme-court/967189 "2025-09-30T05:03:05Z")
We’ll start with this but it’s been going on since Oranganus rubber stamped Federalist nominees. Roe v. Wade --- ## [Rapper Common invited to the White House](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapper-common-invited-to-the-white-house/581683)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapper-common-invited-to-the-white-house/581683 "2011-05-19T14:53:02Z")
Has anyone else been following this latest faux-outrage from the right: Jon Stewart also did a pretty funny bit about this last night: The second part here: Anyway let’s hope Obama never invites Eric Clapton to… --- ## [Why can't you say fat people are disgusting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-you-say-fat-people-are-disgusting/434234)
**Author:** [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-you-say-fat-people-are-disgusting/434234 "2008-01-26T23:07:17Z")
I had thread closed for saying that we should tax fat people because they are disgusting. This was labeled as trolling. Now, it should be mentioned that I also listed other reasons for taxing fat people, but saying that… --- ## [An open letter to the abortion who objects to the Darwins on my car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-the-abortion-who-objects-to-the-darwins-on-my-car/108191)
**Author:** [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2002, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-the-abortion-who-objects-to-the-darwins-on-my-car/108191 "2002-05-14T22:07:39Z")
Okay, listen up, fuckles: I’m an atheist. SO FUCKING WHAT. I choose to display “Darwin” fish emblems on my vehicle. SO FUCKING WHAT. I’ve been riding my bike to work lately. Microbug’s been driving my truck. You m… --- ## [Why are nurses so overweight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nurses-so-overweight/493327)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nurses-so-overweight/493327 "2009-04-18T15:50:34Z")
The sexy nurse in a short skirt seems to be an icon in popular culture. I really have no idea where that image came from, though. Over the past two years, I visited my mother in the hospital many times. I noticed that… --- ## [Women: how large should men's penises be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-large-should-mens-penises-be/783500)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-large-should-mens-penises-be/783500 "2018-01-30T04:11:50Z")
If true penis enlargement existed and it were left up to men, there would doubtless be an “arms” race that would make peacock tails look modest and restrained by comparison. But since women would be the ultimate- um, ben… --- ## [Car is stolen. Insurance claim is paid. Car is found. Now What?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-is-stolen-insurance-claim-is-paid-car-is-found-now-what/283468)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-is-stolen-insurance-claim-is-paid-car-is-found-now-what/283468 "2005-01-08T02:39:57Z")
This is purely hypothetical; it hasn’t happened to me or anyone I know. Let’s say Jane owns, free and clear, a 95 Lexus, Blue Book value of $5000. She has comprehensive insurance. On Monday the car is stolen. On Wednesd… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=578&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=580&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)