# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=626&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:** 627 --- ## [How did you torture your siblings when you were young?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-torture-your-siblings-when-you-were-young/299469)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-torture-your-siblings-when-you-were-young/299469 "2012-01-23T17:16:19Z")
I was listening to this segment on the radio about how mean brothers and sisters were to each other while growing up. There were some funny callers! One girl put redhots up her brother’s nose. One 18 yr old guy put a … --- ## [Goodbye, AVG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-avg/688168)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-avg/688168 "2015-12-12T17:54:19Z")
Almost from the time I got a computer and got wise to the fact that Norton and McAfee were bundled bloatware, I have used AVG as my antivirus. I have installed it on other people’s machines, I have advocated for it and v… --- ## [Syria soon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syria-soon/594271)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syria-soon/594271 "2012-02-20T02:37:13Z")
Protests have been going on since January. More than 2,000 killed so far. And it ain’t dying down. NYT reports: :confused: Maybe it rhymes or something in Arabic . . . Well, Gaddafi was in a weaker situation to st… --- ## [(Old) Waiting for an Update in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-waiting-for-an-update-in-the-mmp/1002429)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 376\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-waiting-for-an-update-in-the-mmp/1002429 "2024-06-10T06:52:50Z")
Morning, mumpers! Its currently 15c/58f with a predicted high of 18c/64f and cloudy. Weather app says “It’s the perfect weather to fucking clean your house. If you have a llama, it’s also a good day to brush your fuck… --- ## [Expanding Justifiable Homicide for abused people (mostly women)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expanding-justifiable-homicide-for-abused-people-mostly-women/523141)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expanding-justifiable-homicide-for-abused-people-mostly-women/523141 "2010-02-18T16:37:27Z")
I am prompted to this because of watching “Every F\_\_king Day of My Life”, a documentary about Wendy Moldonado, an Oregon woman who was beaten and tortured, physically and emotionally, for twenty years. She had four sons… --- ## [Asian massage businesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asian-massage-businesses/742556)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asian-massage-businesses/742556 "2017-03-08T23:15:09Z")
Hello Everyone, I’ve noticed in a large city near us there are large a number of Asian massage businesses. Is it safe to assume that the majority are if the “rub and tug” variety? Are any of these legitimate theraputi… --- ## [fucking antiGMO idiots.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-antigmo-idiots/628330)
**Author:** [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-antigmo-idiots/628330 "2012-07-19T15:47:06Z")
OK, before the WTFs start flying, I am against monsanto and their GEO foods. That is not the problem I have with the anti-GMO people. Nope, it is the lack of accuracy in their use of the term GMO. I don’t know about t… --- ## [Terrorist leader calls for jihad against US in order to elect Democrats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrorist-leader-calls-for-jihad-against-us-in-order-to-elect-democrats/193368)
**Author:** [@december](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/december)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrorist-leader-calls-for-jihad-against-us-in-order-to-elect-democrats/193368 "2003-08-08T19:35:21Z")
The secretary-general of Hezbollah called for attacks against Americans in order to remove the Bush administration and elect Democrats who, he says, would withdraw American forcres from Iraq. Points to debate (along wi… --- ## [Whatcha Watchin' on Netflix?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084)
**Author:** [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084 "2017-12-08T18:02:46Z")
I’m starting this thread to serve as a general Netflix viewing thread. Major Nefilix series like Luke Cage and the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt are popular and watched enough to sustain their own threads, but most of them … --- ## [Why is nothing safe for kids to do these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nothing-safe-for-kids-to-do-these-days/553202)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nothing-safe-for-kids-to-do-these-days/553202 "2010-09-14T04:03:20Z")
It seems that as time goes on we were living more and more haphazardly back in the day. A safety article at work titled “Getting Ready for Fall” advised that children should not play in piles of leaves unless they were … --- ## [What's the most bizarre technological advance that seems juuuust plausible within your lifetime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-bizarre-technological-advance-that-seems-juuuust-plausible-within-your-lifetime/665705)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-bizarre-technological-advance-that-seems-juuuust-plausible-within-your-lifetime/665705 "2013-08-13T18:52:18Z")
Now that we have vat-grown meat, a la Neuromancer, what’s the most bizarre fringe technology that seems just barely possible within your lifetime? Bringing back the mammoths seems almost old hat at this point, all “haven… --- ## [The most annoying recurring characters on TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-annoying-recurring-characters-on-tv/690421)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-annoying-recurring-characters-on-tv/690421 "2014-06-12T03:31:07Z")
All shows of all time are fair game- current, canceled, past & present. Cal Lightman of Lie to Me. Especially in the third season, where he could never seem to stand or sit upright but kept in constant squirmy motion. H… --- ## [Why do less dense things float (stupid physics question of the day)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-less-dense-things-float-stupid-physics-question-of-the-day/524651)
**Author:** [@Billy-o](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy-o)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-less-dense-things-float-stupid-physics-question-of-the-day/524651 "2010-01-13T22:52:08Z")
It seems pretty self-evident that less dense things float in more dense things. But why, really? What’s happening at the microscopic level to cause, say, a piece of cork to float in water? Here was my thinking at firs… --- ## [Do any other languages use the "F" word?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-other-languages-use-the-f-word/660382)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-other-languages-use-the-f-word/660382 "2013-06-18T03:51:02Z")
I know ‘we’re all adults here’, but I’m going to call it the ‘f’ word in case any young eyes might pry into this forum. My question is, do any other languages use the English ‘F’ word with any regularity? Like, does a F… --- ## [TV Lies (& Movies, too)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-lies-movies-too/272244)
**Author:** [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-lies-movies-too/272244 "2012-07-16T10:05:48Z")
Inspired by this thread in which Dewey Cheatem Undhow remarked: Just wondered what other examples of misstatements people have noticed. Personally I’d assumed the TV statement he quotes was the truth! :eek: Probably… --- ## [Respecting Religious Beliefs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respecting-religious-beliefs/487367)
**Author:** [@Neverender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neverender)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respecting-religious-beliefs/487367 "2009-02-28T03:45:18Z")
Chatting with friends friends last night, we were wondering why it is religious beliefs have to be respected as they do? What I mean is, if I call you out on the sports team you support, or your fashion sense or music c… --- ## [A pig's clitoris is inside the vagina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pigs-clitoris-is-inside-the-vagina/563935)
**Author:** [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pigs-clitoris-is-inside-the-vagina/563935 "2010-12-14T20:49:11Z")
I recently learned that pigs (and some other mammals) have their clitoris inside their vagina. Why do I mention it? Only because for some reason I remember an intelligent design thread from several years back where I wa… --- ## [Is the moral objection to the existence of God valid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-moral-objection-to-the-existence-of-god-valid/569842)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-moral-objection-to-the-existence-of-god-valid/569842 "2011-02-16T00:12:10Z")
A couple of things before we begin. I am a practical agnostic and a practical atheist, so I’m not about to argue in favor of any deity existing (not even Athena). But nor is it my intention, at least at this juncture, to… --- ## [The characters on "Glee" are dumber than boxes of rocks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-characters-on-glee-are-dumber-than-boxes-of-rocks/642194)
**Author:** [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-characters-on-glee-are-dumber-than-boxes-of-rocks/642194 "2012-12-04T16:00:30Z")
1st case in point: Marley’s “Grease” costume keeps getting tighter and tighter so she figures she’s gaining weight. It was really Kitty (“New Quinn”) secretly re-sewing them. Cue Kitty telling Marley all about purging … --- ## [A Novel Without Dialogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-novel-without-dialogue/604104)
**Author:** [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-novel-without-dialogue/604104 "2012-01-02T01:54:38Z")
The question’s in the title. My writing group were discussing this, we’re sure there must be a novel out there that doesn’t contain any dialogue, but none of us could think of one. Any ideas? No criteria other than a … --- ## [Will the Fort Hood trial have a political effect on President Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-fort-hood-trial-have-a-political-effect-on-president-obama/665666)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-fort-hood-trial-have-a-political-effect-on-president-obama/665666 "2013-08-29T02:18:02Z")
The “Fort Hood shooter” is on trial in a military court in Fort Hood. If he is convicted, he may receive the death penalty. Since this sentence would be carried out upon a member of the military and assigned by a milit… --- ## [Carnival attraction with sledgehammer and bell: What is it called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carnival-attraction-with-sledgehammer-and-bell-what-is-it-called/696965)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carnival-attraction-with-sledgehammer-and-bell-what-is-it-called/696965 "2014-09-03T00:55:39Z")
I’ve seen depictions of this in movies and such for many years: The player, or sometimes “mark,” takes a sledgehammer and pounds a pivoted lever, to try to make a weight rise up a cable and strike a large bell at the to… --- ## [military spending](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-spending/684212)
**Author:** [@Ranger26](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger26)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-spending/684212 "2014-04-03T03:25:02Z")
I am wondering just how many Americans are favorable of the idea of cutting military spending and then re-investing that money in America’s infrastructure. I came across a petition on moveon.org titled that very thing (w… --- ## [If a future Senate ever again ignores a Supreme Court nominee - what could be done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-future-senate-ever-again-ignores-a-supreme-court-nominee-what-could-be-done/822579)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-future-senate-ever-again-ignores-a-supreme-court-nominee-what-could-be-done/822579 "2018-10-11T03:58:55Z")
In 2016, the Republican Senate majority leader refused to even consider the Supreme Court nominee of the Democratic president. If something similar happens in the future - obstructionist Senate ignores president’s Supre… --- ## [Sequential Threads- short and sweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-short-and-sweet/515685)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 304\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-short-and-sweet/515685 "2009-12-01T18:17:29Z")
\*\*Prostituition your stance? Love where you live? \*\* But don’t spread the love elsewhere. --- ## [What is the relationship between Jesus / modern Christianity and Judaism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-jesus-modern-christianity-and-judaism/531309)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-jesus-modern-christianity-and-judaism/531309 "2010-03-24T11:24:20Z")
I’ve never quite had a handle on this. I understand Jesus was a Jew (King of them, no?), but modern Christianity seems to have nothing at all to do with modern Judaism. Wha happened? Did Jesus split off to form his own … --- ## [For those who subscribe to there being no afterlife, does it trouble you? Are you content with it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-subscribe-to-there-being-no-afterlife-does-it-trouble-you-are-you-content-with-it/705415)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-subscribe-to-there-being-no-afterlife-does-it-trouble-you-are-you-content-with-it/705415 "2014-12-02T04:40:18Z")
Personally, I’m afraid of dying and the moments leading to my death, (if I see it coming). I don’t believe in an afterlife, and though it would be nice to believe that I would see deceased loved ones once again, I’m rea… --- ## [When is armed struggle against the state justified?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-armed-struggle-against-the-state-justified/575928)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-armed-struggle-against-the-state-justified/575928 "2011-04-08T18:44:32Z")
I’m curious what you all think are the necessary criteria to justify individuals or groups of individuals in a society taking up arms against the state. Many current nations states (including the one I live in) were born… --- ## [Best Villain Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-villain-names/477658)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-villain-names/477658 "2008-12-19T04:27:14Z")
Obviously Casanova Frankenstein (from Mystery Men) has the best villain name of all time. So who’s number two and lower? Remember, it’s about the name, not the person. The Joker may be awesome, but his name is pretty bl… --- ## [What's the best song off of "Revolver"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-song-off-of-revolver/554708)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-song-off-of-revolver/554708 "2010-10-18T19:01:01Z")
Previous polls (still active): Please Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles For Sale, Help!, and Rubber Soul There can be only one–which would you choose? --- ## [How, if at all, does the WI results reflect future of union/Democratic political power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-if-at-all-does-the-wi-results-reflect-future-of-union-democratic-political-power/624252)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-if-at-all-does-the-wi-results-reflect-future-of-union-democratic-political-power/624252 "2017-06-09T02:54:12Z")
Yes, I know there’s a WI/Walker thread already, but it’s way long and its subject line became irrelevant to current events long ago. There are a lot of pundits out there analyzing tonight to death. Some say (some with … --- ## [Novels that are largely padding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novels-that-are-largely-padding/518015)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/novels-that-are-largely-padding/518015 "2009-12-02T21:19:43Z")
I just finished reading Robert Heinlein’s The Number Of The Beast and was extraordinarily disappointed by how much of the book was pointless padding (boring minutiae over programming the computer, arguments over who gets… --- ## [How many myths have been "Confirmed" on MythBusters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-myths-have-been-confirmed-on-mythbusters/517301)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-myths-have-been-confirmed-on-mythbusters/517301 "2009-11-16T10:19:31Z")
And, as part II, when was the most recent one? I ask because nearly every episode I’ve seen lately has had the myth well and truly busted, and not only that, it seemed highly unlikely that the myth was going to be anyth… --- ## [Why are many men bad lovers ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-many-men-bad-lovers/293945)
**Author:** [@simple\_homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simple_homer)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-many-men-bad-lovers/293945 "2005-03-17T02:27:02Z")
I am a 41 year old single man, and over the years I have heard so many stories from women about other mens performances in bed. What I do not understand is that there seems to be so many guys out there that really do… --- ## [English Premier League 2017-18](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-premier-league-2017-18/793389)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-premier-league-2017-18/793389 "2018-03-17T19:34:54Z")
Today the first game of the season happened. Sadly, my Leicester City FC Foxes went down away to the Arsenal 3 - 4, after having led the game late 3 - 2. Some really nice goals scored today. I hope that Giroud scoring… --- ## [What Are These Pest Droppings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-pest-droppings/541784)
**Author:** [@Fritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-pest-droppings/541784 "2010-06-04T06:05:27Z")
Photos here. The ruler in the photos is metric and the droppings are 4-5 mm in length and dark brown/black in color. Rodent/mouse? Bug? Reptile? I’ve been finding these in my mostly-unfinished basement, usually on a b… --- ## [Do you really ever need your Social Security Card?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-really-ever-need-your-social-security-card/735513)
**Author:** [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-really-ever-need-your-social-security-card/735513 "2015-10-29T08:18:46Z")
In this thread, we were talking about how long it takes to replace forms of ID, and I realized, I haven’t had a Social Security card since 2004. I accidentally threw it away at a car wash, and never replaced it. I’ve nev… --- ## [Pope rants about gay marriage again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-rants-about-gay-marriage-again/356673)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-rants-about-gay-marriage-again/356673 "2006-05-20T12:09:52Z")
Link Once again, we see that the Catholic Church is headed by a bigot. Not to mention, a supposedly celibate man has no place making speeches on subjects like marriage. I also like this quote : \[QUOTE=Clemente Mastell… --- ## [Most Beautiful Cities In the World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world/572772)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world/572772 "2011-03-22T17:14:34Z")
What cities do you think are the most beautiful in the world? This means only present-day cities so no Imperial Rome or pre-war Berlin or whatnot. Due to my lack of international travel I will withhold judgement. --- ## [Dear graduate student teaching assistants who strike: stop fucking lying about how much you're paid!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-graduate-student-teaching-assistants-who-strike-stop-fucking-lying-about-how-much-youre-paid/517607)
**Author:** [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-graduate-student-teaching-assistants-who-strike-stop-fucking-lying-about-how-much-youre-paid/517607 "2009-11-19T17:04:54Z")
in the few labor disputes i’ve been around (not as a participant on either side, but either as a student or a resident of the college town) where graduate student TA’s have a job action to get raises from the university,… --- ## [How Cold Is Too Cold For You To Be Outside?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-cold-is-too-cold-for-you-to-be-outside/520003)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-cold-is-too-cold-for-you-to-be-outside/520003 "2009-12-26T01:18:06Z")
I live in Chicago and don’t own a car. I pretty much walk everywhere. If I can get there in an hour I walk. I do notice that 20ºF (-7ºC) seems to be my limit. As long as the tempature outside is above that, I just bundl… --- ## [Get rid of the one point PAT conversion in the NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-rid-of-the-one-point-pat-conversion-in-the-nfl/679429)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-rid-of-the-one-point-pat-conversion-in-the-nfl/679429 "2014-01-27T05:10:14Z")
Check out this article: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/goodell-suggests-ditching-pat-kick-205817090–nfl.html I think awarding 7 points for a touchdown with the option to go for a 1 point run/pass conversion and 1 point t… --- ## [Anniz and I are no longer dating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anniz-and-i-are-no-longer-dating/58827)
**Author:** [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anniz-and-i-are-no-longer-dating/58827 "2001-09-20T18:51:18Z")
As the subject states, Sweden’s sexiest Doperette (sorry Soda) and I are no longer dating. That’s because, as of 23.50 on Tuesday 20 March 2001, Anniz and I are engaged. :slight\_smile: We’ve been discussing this for a f… --- ## [Worst retcons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-retcons/776410)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-retcons/776410 "2017-01-22T02:41:45Z")
As I write this the ST:TNG episode that introduced the Borg is playing (on BBC America, which is apparently stands for “Star Trek Marathon Channel” in British.) And I was thinking of how generalized and decentralized the… --- ## [Remote Viewing in Hawaii: continuation of the Staff Reports thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-viewing-in-hawaii-continuation-of-the-staff-reports-thread/89612)
**Author:** [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2001, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-viewing-in-hawaii-continuation-of-the-staff-reports-thread/89612 "2001-11-13T22:41:43Z")
Greetings, GDenizens! :smiley: Here’s a link to the Staff Reports thread. Remote Viewing in Hawaii Dex has “strongly suggested” that we move this to Great Debates, as he says it’s just turning into a witnessing thread.… --- ## [What's Happened to the Hollywood Movie Industry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happened-to-the-hollywood-movie-industry/619626)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happened-to-the-hollywood-movie-industry/619626 "2012-05-01T21:38:16Z")
Is Hollywood in terminal decline? For a few good years, I’ve seen a handful of movies because the calibre of the stuff that comes out has been sub-par for a long time, I’d say since the early 2000’s. What’s happened? Wh… --- ## [Biden's damage to foreign affairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bidens-damage-to-foreign-affairs/950202)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 255\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bidens-damage-to-foreign-affairs/950202 "2021-09-23T17:38:31Z")
During Biden’s campaign, he promised to reverse Trump’s handling of foreign affairs on several points. What it all boiled down to was that Trump had a “go it alone” mentality; he basically told our allies, “my way or th… --- ## [What was Trump actually implying he did when he said he "grabb\[ed\] em by the pussy"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-trump-actually-implying-he-did-when-he-said-he-grabb-ed-em-by-the-pussy/831870)
**Author:** [@SamuelA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamuelA)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-trump-actually-implying-he-did-when-he-said-he-grabb-ed-em-by-the-pussy/831870 "2019-06-26T01:24:12Z")
So I strongly dislike Trump and think he’s not competent to serve as President. With that said, the “grab em by the pussy” quote has never made sense to me. I have made out with a number of women I knew were willing to… --- ## [Do all gay males enjoy anal sex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-gay-males-enjoy-anal-sex/573656)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-all-gay-males-enjoy-anal-sex/573656 "2011-03-07T04:24:15Z")
As a conjunct to this thread about whether or not lesbians enjoy penetration, let me ask the following please: Is anal sex a cornerstone for gay sex amongst males? I have no issues with homosexuality; I’ve always wonde… --- ## [When did fanny packs become considered so godawful lame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-fanny-packs-become-considered-so-godawful-lame/348856)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-fanny-packs-become-considered-so-godawful-lame/348856 "2014-08-01T20:04:25Z")
(Note: This is in Cafe Society because it seems to be basically a fashion thread.) It’s pretty clear that, nowadays, fanny packs are considered about the dorkiest thing it is possible to accouter oneself with. This wa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=625&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=627&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)