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**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/czarcasm-has-retired-from-moderating/598436 "2011-10-08T15:57:32Z")
After many years of devoted service, our Chicken of Bristol is now out to pasture. Please wish him all best as he takes some well-deserved rest. --- ## [The Price is Right: Is the 'Big Wheel' Rigged?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-price-is-right-is-the-big-wheel-rigged/343705)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-price-is-right-is-the-big-wheel-rigged/343705 "2006-02-14T19:01:31Z")
I love TPIR, but something still gnaws at me. The ‘Big Wheel’ used in the Showcase Showdown. It would appear that the wheel is fair and random, based on how the contestant “spins” the wheel by bringing it downward. Ho… --- ## [Resolved by Steven Landsburg: Nobody is Actually Religious. Discuss!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-by-steven-landsburg-nobody-is-actually-religious-discuss/589043)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-by-steven-landsburg-nobody-is-actually-religious-discuss/589043 "2011-08-15T04:30:31Z")
In his book The Big Questions, Steven Landsburg makes the rather aresting claim that he does not believe any adult person actually believes in God. Now, to be clear while staying within fair use; Landsburg does not say … --- ## [The product with the highest markup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-product-with-the-highest-markup/521663)
**Author:** [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-product-with-the-highest-markup/521663 "2009-12-20T14:30:18Z")
Shopping at Zales for a Christmas present yesterday, I began to wonder about how much it actually cost for these shiny little rocks to get processed into earrings, rings, etc. But then I thought about how much profit is… --- ## [Chicago Nostalgia: Rand McNally store](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-nostalgia-rand-mcnally-store/513341)
**Author:** [@schatze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schatze)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-nostalgia-rand-mcnally-store/513341 "2010-06-13T01:07:04Z")
I used to visit Chicago when I was a child and I remember well a Rand McNally store that was in the Loop and had beautiful wood paneling. This is in the 1960s -1970s. I believe it later became a ladies shoe store. Can an… --- ## [You Know You're Getting Old When...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-getting-old-when/744360)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-getting-old-when/744360 "2016-02-10T01:34:31Z")
The other day I had to explain to someone what a ‘Hippie’ was. I had referred to someone as a ‘leftover hippie’ and got a blank stare in response, followed by being asked what a hippie was. --- ## [What other stores does The Gap own? old navy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-stores-does-the-gap-own-old-navy/294419)
**Author:** [@chefIL11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chefIL11)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-other-stores-does-the-gap-own-old-navy/294419 "2005-03-16T17:52:44Z")
I know Gap owns banana republic… however my gf argued that gap owns old navy as well. I disagreed on the grounds that banana republic was a higher priced store and the gap was lower priced… so they would have no need fo… --- ## [Waiting til Marriage...Did you? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waiting-til-marriage-did-you-why/525220)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waiting-til-marriage-did-you-why/525220 "2010-01-28T15:37:14Z")
This isn’t a negative question by any means. Basically it boils down to I have had only two serious girlfriends in my “adult” life (I’m 23 FTR). One was the true love of my life I met freshman year at college, and she … --- ## [Obama and Rick Warren. Does this bother you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-rick-warren-does-this-bother-you/477665)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-rick-warren-does-this-bother-you/477665 "2008-12-30T15:42:36Z")
Rick Warren has been picked to give the invocation at Obama’s inauguration. Many liberals are angry about it. They’re wrong. We’ve spent the last 8 years with, “You’re either with us or against us” type politics. Obama… --- ## [OMG, that was so contrived! (Open Spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-that-was-so-contrived-open-spoilers/611485)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-that-was-so-contrived-open-spoilers/611485 "2012-02-17T06:03:24Z")
What are some of the most contrived scenarios in fiction? What made them contrived? How could they have been less so? I’m going to leave the use of spoiler boxes up to the poster, but if you decide not to use them, plea… --- ## [Like a Virgin -- The Noob MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-a-virgin-the-noob-mmp/592763)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/like-a-virgin-the-noob-mmp/592763 "2011-08-22T09:15:00Z")
Good Morning all (well technically, I haven’t been to bed yet )-- just got home from a friend’s birthday party and a good time was had by all, drank a little beer, did a little karaoke, and enjoyed myself muchly. Sinc… --- ## [Recipes for ground beef and chicken breasts wanted!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-for-ground-beef-and-chicken-breasts-wanted/638044)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recipes-for-ground-beef-and-chicken-breasts-wanted/638044 "2012-10-21T07:24:37Z")
This should be easy. I already have recipes that use both, but I cycle through a few so often that I’d like a change. A few requirements: No pasta. I eat SO much of it usually that I think these should give me a br… --- ## [Sandra Tsing Loh, time to STFU!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-tsing-loh-time-to-stfu/519198)
**Author:** [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-tsing-loh-time-to-stfu/519198 "2009-12-11T06:10:59Z")
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200912/tsingloh-bad-mother Okay, Ms. Loh. I’ll start with the obvious problem: This is supposed to be a book review, of other people’s books, but you’ve made it all about you and your per… --- ## [AA is a religious organization](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aa-is-a-religious-organization/387062)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 260\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aa-is-a-religious-organization/387062 "2007-01-13T15:35:40Z")
Hopefully, the discussion from this thread can be continued here. AA is a religious organization. Spiritul, not religious,is just a cover in my opinion. There is a higher power which you pray to. Whether you call it Go… --- ## [No Lo Contendre - MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-lo-contendre-mmp/351059)
**Author:** [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Replies:** 320\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-lo-contendre-mmp/351059 "2006-04-10T15:58:58Z")
I’m much too tired to be clever, so I’ll just tell you how everything was (and some other junk) As I was packing Friday morning I realized that the XD card from my old camera was just not going to fit in the SD slot in … --- ## [Sometimes I have a overwhelming desire to.......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-i-have-a-overwhelming-desire-to/570272)
**Author:** [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-i-have-a-overwhelming-desire-to/570272 "2011-02-21T22:27:15Z")
…moo as I’m coming off of the light rail with all of the other shuffling hurrying commuters! I swear! If that isn’t a MoooOOOOOOooooo moment, I don’t know what is. What, of life’s little sillinesses (not a real word),… --- ## [Kinsey Millhone from the alphabet series. What actress do you picture her as?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinsey-millhone-from-the-alphabet-series-what-actress-do-you-picture-her-as/929106)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinsey-millhone-from-the-alphabet-series-what-actress-do-you-picture-her-as/929106 "2022-11-02T14:57:38Z")
I’ve just started reading Sue Grafton’s alphabet series, and so far I’m liking it. Regarding Kinsey Millhone, are there any particular actresses or other celebrities who you picture her looking like? So far the only de… --- ## [Trump U. : "This is straight-up fraud"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-u-this-is-straight-up-fraud/756317)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-u-this-is-straight-up-fraud/756317 "2016-06-04T02:15:10Z")
As the ugly but hardly unexpected details spill about “Trump University” and its $40 million in largely useless seminars, with TD’s deep involvement, NY attorney general Eric Schneiderman has called it “straight-up fraud… --- ## [Heroic tv show characters who have committed cold-blooded murder (spoilers inevitable)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroic-tv-show-characters-who-have-committed-cold-blooded-murder-spoilers-inevitable/511881)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroic-tv-show-characters-who-have-committed-cold-blooded-murder-spoilers-inevitable/511881 "2009-10-09T20:17:43Z")
I’d like to ask people to specifically discount anti-heroes and villain protagonists like Dexter. Also out are reformed villains, at least before their come-to-Jesus moments; in other words, anything Xena did before her… --- ## [14/15 of the Lowest Per Capita States are Republican](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-15-of-the-lowest-per-capita-states-are-republican/643953)
**Author:** [@Untoward\_Parable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Untoward_Parable)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/14-15-of-the-lowest-per-capita-states-are-republican/643953 "2013-01-09T16:00:49Z")
List starts with worst to best per capita income. #1 Mississippi Romney 55.5% Obama 43.5% #2 West Virginia Romney 62.3% Obama 35.5% #3 Arkansas Romney 60.5% Obama 36.9% #4 Kentucky Romne… --- ## [The PROFITS, My Dear! Gun Makers Cash IN!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-profits-my-dear-gun-makers-cash-in/759502)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-profits-my-dear-gun-makers-cash-in/759502 "2016-07-15T16:25:51Z")
Among the other sad ‘achievements’ of the murderous Dallas sniper–chiefly taking five innocent lives, of course, but also putting an abrupt end to conversations about black-men/law-enforcement-officer interactions, and p… --- ## [What would happen if the birthers turned out to be right about Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-the-birthers-turned-out-to-be-right-about-obama/622544)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-the-birthers-turned-out-to-be-right-about-obama/622544 "2012-05-28T19:27:02Z")
Before I go into this, let’s make one thing clear: Obama is a natural-born citizen, he was born in Hawaii, he is perfectly eligible to be POTUS and anyone who says otherwise, well, some things go without saying. What I’m… --- ## [Does a Macbook come with bloatware/crapware?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-macbook-come-with-bloatware-crapware/527043)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-macbook-come-with-bloatware-crapware/527043 "2011-02-15T19:06:51Z")
The last laptop I bought was in 2008 and it is a Toshiba Satellite. It was too good of a deal to pass up, but unfortunately it came with tons of installed stuff that I didn’t want. I still haven’t gotten rid of all the g… --- ## [Bird trapped in garage Help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bird-trapped-in-garage-help/338684)
**Author:** [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bird-trapped-in-garage-help/338684 "2006-01-06T02:57:23Z")
So I was working in my garage tonight. Since I was going in and out through the side (person) door, I left it open. After several trips in and out I noticed that I have a tweet bird (basic brown wild bird that goes tw… --- ## [Announcement: Giraffeboards.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-giraffeboards-com/488027)
**Author:** [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-giraffeboards-com/488027 "2012-11-29T16:30:26Z")
(Posted with permission of the staff.) I’ve set up a new message board, http://www.giraffeboards.com. Membership is free and all are welcome. It would be great if people used their same screen names from here so I kno… --- ## [Longest note held on a pop song.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-note-held-on-a-pop-song/477596)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-note-held-on-a-pop-song/477596 "2008-12-23T00:16:17Z")
My husband insists that Bill Withers holds the world’s record for longest sustained note on a pop song for his “a lovely daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay” in the song of the same name (Lovely Day). H… --- ## [Why not just dispense with gendered language/pronouns in English?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-dispense-with-gendered-language-pronouns-in-english/836456)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-dispense-with-gendered-language-pronouns-in-english/836456 "2019-07-22T14:24:09Z")
As the issue of gender in society has started to surface, I started to think about what the role of gender really is, and what it’s for. That remains an open question to me. But what seems much easier is the use of gend… --- ## [Do you talk or text on your cell phone while the cashier is ringing up your purchases?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-or-text-on-your-cell-phone-while-the-cashier-is-ringing-up-your-purchases/683609)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-or-text-on-your-cell-phone-while-the-cashier-is-ringing-up-your-purchases/683609 "2014-03-25T14:56:34Z")
Im now working as a cashier, and I am amazed at how many people barely pay any attention while I’m scanning their items and accepting payment. Instead, they are on the cell or texting, and moving very slowly in the real … --- ## [Name the movie from the quoted dialog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-from-the-quoted-dialog/502091)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-from-the-quoted-dialog/502091 "2009-10-05T01:05:23Z")
t1: Muffy, meet Adolph. Adolph, eat Muffy! t2: Penis! Penis! Big fucking erect penis, ma! t3: I’m the latina Marilyn Monroe. I’ve got more legs than a bucket of chicken! t4: See this system here? This is Hi-Fi… high f… --- ## [Is private sector more efficient than government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-private-sector-more-efficient-than-government/468996)
**Author:** [@Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichini_Sanshigo)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-private-sector-more-efficient-than-government/468996 "2008-10-26T04:39:12Z")
I didn’t want to hijack the pit thread on the advantages/limitations of a single-payer healthcare system. So I decided to start this thread instead. Over in the pit, Sateryn76 said: This is a statement I see a lot. It … --- ## [How do self-inflating camp mats work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-self-inflating-camp-mats-work/260008)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2004, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-self-inflating-camp-mats-work/260008 "2004-08-16T02:37:39Z")
Apparently you just open a valve and it inflates, how? --- ## [Bots in Word With Friends? Is this some kind of phishing attempt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bots-in-word-with-friends-is-this-some-kind-of-phishing-attempt/840555)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bots-in-word-with-friends-is-this-some-kind-of-phishing-attempt/840555 "2020-01-16T01:22:56Z")
Note, this is a question about something that’s happening in the game Words With Friends, but it’s not about the game itself, which is why I didn’t put it in the Game Room. I have a core group of friends and family that… --- ## [Catholics thinking of ordaining women? \[i.e. Roman Catholic Church's priorities fucked up. E](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholics-thinking-of-ordaining-women-i-e-roman-catholic-churchs-priorities-fucked-up-e/547036)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholics-thinking-of-ordaining-women-i-e-roman-catholic-churchs-priorities-fucked-up-e/547036 "2010-07-22T21:34:58Z")
My first reaction to the news that ordination of female priests is just as bad as pedophilia was that since they seem okay with the latter, maybe they are considering the former. --- ## [Final Jeopardy--5/18/2012: Idiots!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-jeopardy-5-18-2012-idiots/622410)
**Author:** [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-jeopardy-5-18-2012-idiots/622410 "2012-05-22T17:36:57Z")
Anderson Cooper, Thomas Friedman, Kelly O’Donnell And none of them could come up with Eli Whitney? Really? At least Anderson Cooper knew it was the inventor of the cotton gin, but could not come up with the name. The… --- ## [Did George Washington have a southern accent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-george-washington-have-a-southern-accent/6343)
**Author:** [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-george-washington-have-a-southern-accent/6343 "2011-04-12T23:02:48Z")
I just got through watching the A&E movie “The Crossing,” featuring Jeff Daniels as George Washington. Of course, Mr. Daniels gave his usual delivery, without any discernable accent. Here’s the thing. George Washington … --- ## [RUA Nut?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rua-nut/642967)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rua-nut/642967 "2012-12-13T09:07:43Z")
Basically, there are only a few issues that determine whether you’re a moderate conservative normal person whom I need to listen to sometimes, or whether you’re a total whackjob whom I can safely and happily ignore. On e… --- ## [Help Me Find Some Fun Class Conflict Movies To Watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-fun-class-conflict-movies-to-watch/690610)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-fun-class-conflict-movies-to-watch/690610 "2014-06-14T18:51:30Z")
Nowadays, it’s rare to find a movie that gets a great deal of its humor/drama from a story about people of different social/economic classes who encounter each other and rub each other the wrong way (or the right way) an… --- ## [How do you think this whole Trump thing is going to end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-this-whole-trump-thing-is-going-to-end/778525)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-this-whole-trump-thing-is-going-to-end/778525 "2017-02-03T17:34:25Z")
Wow, this got ugly fast. Thanks, fuckheads, who voted for this piece of human excrement. I personally think he will be out of office by the end of the year. He will continue the crazy and the GOP will either remove him v… --- ## [When is a -tard not a -tard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-tard-not-a-tard/717639)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-tard-not-a-tard/717639 "2015-04-21T15:20:03Z")
We know that “libtard” is not allowed in GD, but it seems that “Freeptards” is OK. Can one of the mods explain this? I’m one of the posters around here who will argue AGAINST those claiming liberal/conservative bias b… --- ## [2024 Hurricane Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-hurricane-season/1003076)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 423\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-hurricane-season/1003076 "2024-11-30T18:06:45Z")
I thought I would start a general thread for hurricanes this season: With winds up to 50 mph and thus not a hurricane: Some areas of Texas could get up to 5 to 10 inches of rain, while some areas of Mexico could ge… --- ## [Odd things you notice in movies after the zillionth viewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-things-you-notice-in-movies-after-the-zillionth-viewing/325672)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-things-you-notice-in-movies-after-the-zillionth-viewing/325672 "2007-02-27T19:50:01Z")
The other night I was channel surfing and came across Grease. It was at the part where they have the dance contest. I noticed how incredibly dorky-looking the non-star dancers were. Especially the guys. They were even d… --- ## [Half-in-the-Bag analysis of Adam Sandler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-in-the-bag-analysis-of-adam-sandler/626255)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-in-the-bag-analysis-of-adam-sandler/626255 "2012-07-12T20:09:21Z")
If you have seen the Mr. Plinkett reviews of movies, these are the same folks. However, when it came to reviewing Jack and Jill awhile back, they decided not to simply review the movie, but analyze Sandler as a film make… --- ## [HBO's "OZ". Did it get ever... well...get good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbos-oz-did-it-get-ever-well-get-good/365138)
**Author:** [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hbos-oz-did-it-get-ever-well-get-good/365138 "2022-09-19T22:16:21Z")
HBO has started replaying OZ from the begining and I’ve managed to catch a lot of it having missed it the first go 'round. I have to say… It kind of sucks. Ham fisted directing. Trite stories. LOST’s Michael’s to the cam… --- ## [Why Are Fundamentalists Opposed To Psychology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-fundamentalists-opposed-to-psychology/519666)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-fundamentalists-opposed-to-psychology/519666 "2009-12-14T16:44:02Z")
Why are fundamentalist Christians opposed to psychology? The usual argument I’ve heard is that it should be left to God but than again most of them don’t reject physical medicene. --- ## [Whats the deal with "bronies"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-bronies/609413)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-bronies/609413 "2012-01-17T19:23:13Z")
I’ve recently discovered there is a fandom devoted to my little pony. This by itself isnt strange, but their demographic is- guys in their thirties. So whats the appeal? And why does it seem like these fandoms take a cr… --- ## [Breaking Bad 4/25/10 "Sunset" OPEN SPOILERS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-4-25-10-sunset-open-spoilers/537371)
**Author:** [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-4-25-10-sunset-open-spoilers/537371 "2010-04-28T19:02:53Z")
Mouseover space. Well – what now? Jesse needs to lay low but will he? What about Hank? He has to suspect that Walt is involved. Will he confront Walt or just watch him? Does Walt realize that the phone call was a t… --- ## [I hate my best friend's husband](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-best-friends-husband/610311)
**Author:** [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-best-friends-husband/610311 "2012-01-24T23:06:09Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for the past week or so and have come to the realization that I don’t ever want to go to my friend’s house again. We’ve been friends for 30 years (yikes!) and she is like my sister. Unfort… --- ## [How do diopters relate to / convert to maginification power?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-diopters-relate-to-convert-to-maginification-power/286020)
**Author:** [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-diopters-relate-to-convert-to-maginification-power/286020 "2005-01-23T15:56:26Z")
If I have a lens prescription of -5 diopters, how would that be expressed in terms of magnification? That is, a magnifying glass is usually sold as 2x power,5x power, etc. --- ## [Restaurants suddenly closing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-suddenly-closing/647046)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-suddenly-closing/647046 "2013-04-18T06:20:23Z")
Over the past year, two of my favorite restaurants have suddenly closed their doors. One was on a Sunday, which I guess I can understand. They were hoping for a good weekend, it didn’t work out that way, so they decided … --- ## [My Dads in the ICU \[RIP Dad\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dads-in-the-icu-rip-dad/617347)
**Author:** [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dads-in-the-icu-rip-dad/617347 "2012-04-12T18:56:59Z")
My dad had a heart attack yesterday and has been in the hospital. Arteries are 100, 95 and 95% blocked and far enough through that they don’t know if they can do a bypass. Today he had an episode (My brother said he c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=647&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=649&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)