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**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrolling-stops-before-the-end/1024624 "2025-11-07T06:32:55Z")
This may be a browser issue Firefox) rather than the board software. I typically read the posts in a thread by using the scroll wheel. Starting about a week ago, intermittently a few posts from the last one, anywhere fr… --- ## [What is Ben Crump doing in these cases?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ben-crump-doing-in-these-cases/1031754)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-ben-crump-doing-in-these-cases/1031754 "2026-09-23T16:29:43Z")
I have seen Ben Crump in the news lately over three different incidents. He is representing the family of Nolan Wells, who drowned in Mississippi, Daniel Irving, who drowned in Texas, and Kadir Skinner, who was shot and … --- ## [Penguin bird vs penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penguin-bird-vs-penguin/1032084)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penguin-bird-vs-penguin/1032084 "2026-08-03T01:47:51Z")
I’ve been playing an online word game and I’ve noticed they’ve used penguin bird as a clue on a few occasions. I haven’t seen this usage before. I’ve always seen them called penguins just like I’d say ostriches or chick… --- ## [Does Hawking Radiation require an event horizon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hawking-radiation-require-an-event-horizon/1026773)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hawking-radiation-require-an-event-horizon/1026773 "2026-01-22T23:22:36Z")
The answers I could find on the web are split about 50% “we genuinely don’t know” and 50% “yes we do know”; only with the latter then equally split between “yes it does” and “no it doesn’t”. Superficially, if Hawking rad… --- ## [Which athlete is on the most last championship rosters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-athlete-is-on-the-most-last-championship-rosters/1025358)
**Author:** [@Xocomil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xocomil)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-athlete-is-on-the-most-last-championship-rosters/1025358 "2025-12-07T23:14:44Z")
The question is inspired by Deion Sanders, who played for the Niners when they won their last Super Bowl (I’ve been a Niners fan ever since) and was traded to the Cowboys the next season where he won another ring. If you… --- ## [Dry-brining chicken at room temperature for 2-3 hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-brining-chicken-at-room-temperature-for-2-3-hours/1033213)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-brining-chicken-at-room-temperature-for-2-3-hours/1033213 "2026-09-21T00:45:44Z")
This recipe says: Step 1 – Two to three hours prior to cooking, rinse the chicken quarters under cold water and pat-dry thoroughly with paper towel. Season each piece with salt and pepper on both sides and roll in flou… --- ## [Who promoted the early 1970s "Blaxploitation" genre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-promoted-the-early-1970s-blaxploitation-genre/1025086)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-promoted-the-early-1970s-blaxploitation-genre/1025086 "2025-11-24T22:39:19Z")
So after years of African-Americans fighting for dignity, equal rights, a chance at prosperity, participation in America’s institutions; after paying with blood, sweat and tears, sometimes at the price of life; Hollywood… --- ## [Blasts from the SDMB Past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blasts-from-the-sdmb-past/1031309)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blasts-from-the-sdmb-past/1031309 "2026-07-01T17:57:07Z")
I was looking through the upcoming shows at one of our local performing arts venues, and “The Mavericks & Friends” will be playing at the end of next month. I like The Mavericks, but mostly because of Raul Malo and, sadl… --- ## [What is the relationship between a state's Bar Association and that same state's government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-states-bar-association-and-that-same-states-government/1033921)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-states-bar-association-and-that-same-states-government/1033921 "2026-10-18T16:27:15Z")
With the scrutiny being paid to our most-recent White House Press Secretary (who served less than half a Scaramucci), questions about state bars have crossed my mind. Is the state bar a private organization or an agenc… --- ## [Singer ID of Old Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096 "2026-04-08T18:43:17Z")
When I was a kid, my sisters and I would listen to my mom’s 45s on her old record player. A record player my dad gave her for Christmas when they were dating. My mom was a teenager in the 50s, so when we were listening t… --- ## [Why would physical therapists refuse to treat a former cancer patient?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-physical-therapists-refuse-to-treat-a-former-cancer-patient/1025696)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-physical-therapists-refuse-to-treat-a-former-cancer-patient/1025696 "2025-12-15T04:25:01Z")
My wife has had breast cancer in the same breast twice: in 2010 she had a mastectomy and reconstruction of her left breast, and ten years later there was a recurrence in the chest wall of the same area. A second surgery … --- ## [Did Pavlov Think About Feeding His Dog Every Time He Heard a Bell Ring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-pavlov-think-about-feeding-his-dog-every-time-he-heard-a-bell-ring/1026352)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-pavlov-think-about-feeding-his-dog-every-time-he-heard-a-bell-ring/1026352 "2026-01-07T05:50:47Z")
Did Pavlov think about feeding his dog every time he heard a bell ring? (For all the nitpickers - after he performed his famous experiments, of course.) poll --- ## [Data centers, server farms, hosting centers…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-centers-server-farms-hosting-centers/1033805)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-centers-server-farms-hosting-centers/1033805 "2026-10-14T22:57:55Z")
Are these terms exactly synonymous? As I understand them, they all denote large facilities housing arrays of servers for compute. Are there any nuanced differences in meaning, in the sense that, for instance, a storage-i… --- ## [Statistics and sample-size question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistics-and-sample-size-question/1032882)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistics-and-sample-size-question/1032882 "2026-09-10T19:12:15Z")
According to an AI I consulted, and my own sense, education-levels in this country correlate closely with voting patterns: people with doctorates tend to vote Democratic much more than people who never graduated high sch… --- ## [Speed of light / reflection question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-of-light-reflection-question/1031814)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-of-light-reflection-question/1031814 "2026-07-21T15:39:26Z")
In this video, a camera that can take a trillion frames per second captures a photon entering the frame (headed for an apple). The technician explains that you can see the photon(s) coming by the reflection on the table… --- ## [Early girl. The red headed champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-girl-the-red-headed-champion/1030805)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-girl-the-red-headed-champion/1030805 "2026-06-11T20:57:51Z")
My tomatoes are coming in the kitchen. Wow. I can’t say I had a whole lot to do with this project. I’m the cheering section, nowadays. I did pick the variety “Early girl” They are gloriously red. Supremely juicy. But…… --- ## [Seeking medical understanding: heart stress test for condition called PVC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-medical-understanding-heart-stress-test-for-condition-called-pvc/1025594)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-medical-understanding-heart-stress-test-for-condition-called-pvc/1025594 "2026-02-18T14:54:19Z")
My husband was diagnosed from an EKG (at rest, no exercise) with Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC). Tomorrow is a stress test, which we were told does not involve exercise, but involves injecting him with somethin… --- ## [Proper Diet for Elevated Triglycerides?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-diet-for-elevated-triglycerides/1024970)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-diet-for-elevated-triglycerides/1024970 "2025-11-19T20:23:24Z")
My last blood test came back shockingly normal with the exception of slightly elevated triglycerides. I didn’t get a lot of direction from my doctor beyond, “Eat a low fat diet.” Now I’ve read a lot of nutrition books … --- ## [Trump Administration pushes USPS to allow the mailing of handguns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-administration-pushes-usps-to-allow-the-mailing-of-handguns/1029910)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-administration-pushes-usps-to-allow-the-mailing-of-handguns/1029910 "2026-05-10T02:04:56Z")
Mail-a-handgun: Trump administration pushes to allow firearms to be delivered by USPS - Los Angeles Times Under the proposed change, revolvers and other handguns would be reclassified as mailable firearms and subject to… --- ## [Chess players: Have you ever participated in one of those things where one player plays blindfolded against multiple others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-players-have-you-ever-participated-in-one-of-those-things-where-one-player-plays-blindfolded-against-multiple-others/1029548)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-players-have-you-ever-participated-in-one-of-those-things-where-one-player-plays-blindfolded-against-multiple-others/1029548 "2026-05-09T12:40:09Z")
And for bonus points, was the player a child? I never have, and as far as I know that was never a thing that ever happened in Springfield, Illinois between 1982 (when I learned to play chess) and 2014 (when I moved away… --- ## [How often is a guardian ad litem named in a custody case?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-is-a-guardian-ad-litem-named-in-a-custody-case/1026735)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-is-a-guardian-ad-litem-named-in-a-custody-case/1026735 "2026-01-20T23:46:37Z")
I had never heard of such a thing - a court-appointed attorney representing the children in a messy custody case - until quite recently. Maybe I’ve known people who used one and I didn’t know about it, but it sounds lik… --- ## [Elizabeth Smart, competitive bodybuilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-smart-competitive-bodybuilder/1029822)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-smart-competitive-bodybuilder/1029822 "2026-05-07T20:37:18Z")
Yep, THAT Elizabeth Smart whose kidnapping and return home in the early 00s made worldwide headlines is now a 38-year-old wife and mother of three - and a competitive female bodybuilder. She’s had more second chances th… --- ## [The FINAL Great Sitcom Battle, Female Characters. Choose your favorite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-great-sitcom-battle-female-characters-choose-your-favorite/1028659)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-great-sitcom-battle-female-characters-choose-your-favorite/1028659 "2026-03-27T20:39:51Z")
This is the final round of the Great Sitcom Battle, Female Characters edition. Rankings are based on input gathered in another thread. Vote for your favorite of the two characters remaining. The poll will close near midn… --- ## [The Great British Baking Show (Technicals)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-british-baking-show-technicals/1033911)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-british-baking-show-technicals/1033911 "2026-10-19T15:05:41Z")
After the judges are sent away and the challenge is presented, we cut to the judges discussing their expectations and sampling an example of the challenge. I’ve noticed that they comment on the execution of those example… --- ## [Thanksgiving flying tips from DOT's Duffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-flying-tips-from-dots-duffy/1025151)
**Author:** [@justdoit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justdoit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-flying-tips-from-dots-duffy/1025151 "2025-11-27T15:57:26Z")
He wants fliers to dress better and be nice. I laughed when I first saw that but maybe he is right, especially the part about being nice. The stereotype is Americans are ruder and not as patient as British and Canadian… --- ## [WTF is going on with my computer mouse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-going-on-with-my-computer-mouse/1028366)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-going-on-with-my-computer-mouse/1028366 "2026-03-12T11:53:05Z")
All right, this is weird. Booted up my computer today, and the mouse didn’t work at all. Didn’t matter where I plugged it in. Restarting did nothing. Okay, I think, I must have a dead mouse. Plugged in my son’s brand-… --- ## [? Natural water holes in creek beds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-water-holes-in-creek-beds/1024789)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-water-holes-in-creek-beds/1024789 "2025-11-13T03:38:11Z")
I have always lived in the city so I don’t have much reference on this. If I had a small creek, maybe 3 ft wide running through my property that was about 4 ft below grade, just for an example. If I were to dig out a cho… --- ## [Steam Machine - interested? not interested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-machine-interested-not-interested/1031114)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-machine-interested-not-interested/1031114 "2026-07-10T05:37:14Z")
Here is the pricing. I’m certainly waiting some time. --- ## [Verizon's systems suck, but my consumer complaints were very effective](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/verizons-systems-suck-but-my-consumer-complaints-were-very-effective/1032549)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/verizons-systems-suck-but-my-consumer-complaints-were-very-effective/1032549 "2026-08-26T22:05:26Z")
In July I canceled Verizon’s TV service and switched over to YouTube TV - in the end, I got more channels and paid less, so it’s a win. I then turned in my equipment and (mercifully) kept the receipt. On August 5 I got … --- ## [Heat pump in an old drafty house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heat-pump-in-an-old-drafty-house/1029528)
**Author:** [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heat-pump-in-an-old-drafty-house/1029528 "2026-04-28T13:05:37Z")
Hello all, I’m keen to seek opinions on installing a heat pump for my heating and hot water. I currently live in an old (pre 1800) house in a rural location where we don’t get mains gas, so currently have an oil tank and… --- ## [So Speaking of Homeopathic Remedies, What Do We Think of This (Bemer Device)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-speaking-of-homeopathic-remedies-what-do-we-think-of-this-bemer-device/1029179)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-speaking-of-homeopathic-remedies-what-do-we-think-of-this-bemer-device/1029179 "2026-04-11T17:40:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trump is dying: Bemer Technology From the link: BEMER stands for Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation. BEMER is an FDA Class II cleared consumer medical device that, during an 8-minu… --- ## [Which mobile service provider did you end up choosing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mobile-service-provider-did-you-end-up-choosing/1031793)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mobile-service-provider-did-you-end-up-choosing/1031793 "2026-07-21T16:40:10Z")
I’ve been on Spectrum Mobile for a while and I’m paying $50 a month for one line with unlimited data. Based on TV ads I’ve seen, I think I can probably get a better deal from someone else. If you changed your service pro… --- ## [Why does ESPN ID players with Sr designation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-espn-id-players-with-sr-designation/1033623)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-espn-id-players-with-sr-designation/1033623 "2026-10-08T11:38:26Z")
Just an observation, but recently I’ve noticed that ESPN–haven’t seen it other places–where they call Aaron Jones Sr and Deebo Samuel Sr, but why? I mean, neither player has son playing in league, so is there a need to i… --- ## [Cast iron gunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-iron-gunk/1024562)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-iron-gunk/1024562 "2025-11-05T01:40:28Z")
Is the black residue that remains in my cast-iron pans after scraping them clean a problem? I fry something, and when the pan cools off, I use a scraper to loosen particles, then I use a paper towel, sometimes two or thr… --- ## [Has anyone seen either Operation Mincemeat or Schmigadoon! the Broadway show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-either-operation-mincemeat-or-schmigadoon-the-broadway-show/1028310)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-either-operation-mincemeat-or-schmigadoon-the-broadway-show/1028310 "2026-03-09T22:41:12Z")
We’re going to try and see one of the two in a few months. I’m leaning towards Mincemeat having seen the TV show of Schmigadoon! Mincemeat is London Play, now on Broadway and involves the True Story of an operation to t… --- ## [Why are profanity bleeps so freakin' LOUD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-profanity-bleeps-so-freakin-loud/1032946)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-profanity-bleeps-so-freakin-loud/1032946 "2026-09-10T22:05:09Z")
Is there any specific reason, in this day and age of digital production, why profanity bleeps in TV shows are so much louder than the surrounding dialogue? It’s not as if it needs to physically drown out the profanity; t… --- ## [How do you like your clothes to fit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-clothes-to-fit/1031586)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-clothes-to-fit/1031586 "2026-07-13T16:37:48Z")
Maybe this is a choice between comfort and appearance, too. What say ye? poll My weight has gone up and down a lot over the years, so I’ve dealt with all of these options, and I find I prefer just a wee bit loose. Excep… --- ## [Where did this melody come from? (Easy Listening/Elevator Music, now oft used as musical shorthand for waiting)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-melody-come-from-easy-listening-elevator-music-now-oft-used-as-musical-shorthand-for-waiting/1032965)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-melody-come-from-easy-listening-elevator-music-now-oft-used-as-musical-shorthand-for-waiting/1032965 "2026-09-11T02:16:41Z")
I can’t seem to link to YouTube shorts in such a way that the link starts the video at a specific time, so you’ll just have to do it the old fashioned way and scroll (or wait) till :31 in this video. It’s almost certain… --- ## [The Bestest Dog Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bestest-dog-ever/1031734)
**Author:** [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bestest-dog-ever/1031734 "2026-07-20T17:17:22Z")
Okay, I get it: like your partner/children/house/whatever, your dog is the Bestest Dog Ever. And that may well be true, for you. But for us — the Ottlets and me — the BDE is … … --- ## [Off Roading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-roading/1034104)
**Author:** [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-roading/1034104 "2026-10-26T00:32:28Z")
Our local Jeep club is holding a Mud Bog this weekend as a fund raiser for the local fire department. The fire department will be on hand to provide water to make mud pits and hose off vehicles afterwards. I’m planning… --- ## [That annoying "guessing game" type of training feedback - considered good practice or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-annoying-guessing-game-type-of-training-feedback-considered-good-practice-or-not/1029249)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-annoying-guessing-game-type-of-training-feedback-considered-good-practice-or-not/1029249 "2026-04-15T21:36:22Z")
There is one type of training feedback, used particularly in practical skills, that really gets my back up. For example, decades ago in sailing class: Now, do you think you did everything correctly? ……… …………. ? ………… --- ## [Do his job or make a YouTube series-can you guess which The Secretary of Transportation decided to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-his-job-or-make-a-youtube-series-can-you-guess-which-the-secretary-of-transportation-decided-to-do/1029976)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-his-job-or-make-a-youtube-series-can-you-guess-which-the-secretary-of-transportation-decided-to-do/1029976 "2026-05-15T12:54:13Z")
You don’t a brain filled with Pop Rocks to guess which one Sean Duffy decided to go with: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defends new reality show amid backlash “The Great American Road Trip,” a five-part reality s… --- ## [Childhood rhymes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-rhymes/1026557)
**Author:** [@jojo2hot4u](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jojo2hot4u)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-rhymes/1026557 "2026-02-25T06:18:52Z")
There once was a man from Peru He fell asleep in a canoe He was holding his penis While dreaming of Venus And woke up with a handful of goo There were other versions too…anyone have anything similar --- ## [Apple TV - content not found elsewhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-content-not-found-elsewhere/1028756)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-content-not-found-elsewhere/1028756 "2026-05-27T00:35:58Z")
Gonna be out of commission for about 6 weeks starting in May and I was thinking of subscribing to it for a month or two. I’ve just watched Murderbot which was a big draw (visiting a friend who has it) so that’s sorted o… --- ## [Why don't football stadiums have dugouts like baseball fields?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-football-stadiums-have-dugouts-like-baseball-fields/1026600)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-football-stadiums-have-dugouts-like-baseball-fields/1026600 "2026-01-12T22:01:26Z")
It’s cold in the fall and all the players get are those heated seats. --- ## [Streaming options for NFL and Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-options-for-nfl-and-baseball/1024333)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-options-for-nfl-and-baseball/1024333 "2025-10-30T11:04:08Z")
We’d like to drop our Directv service but wonder how we could stream selected NFL games as well as major league baseball playoff games. How many channels would we have to subscribe to? --- ## [Trauma Candy dump bowls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trauma-candy-dump-bowls/1026871)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trauma-candy-dump-bowls/1026871 "2026-01-22T18:26:38Z")
I had to look up what it’s called. I saw some YouTube vids of people dumping bags of candy into a bowl and telling of a past trauma. I don’t get it. Are they gonna all share the bowl of candy during a pity party? Or a… --- ## [Can you identify this person's accent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-persons-accent/1024457)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-this-persons-accent/1024457 "2025-11-07T19:40:39Z")
Near the end of the video she says she’s American, but her accent is unlike any American accent I’ve ever heard. She sounds kind of like Barbara Walters … sort of Received Pronunciation meets Trans Atlantic. Can anyone … --- ## [Zanussi washer dryer - possible to dry cycle only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zanussi-washer-dryer-possible-to-dry-cycle-only/1032966)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zanussi-washer-dryer-possible-to-dry-cycle-only/1032966 "2026-09-12T19:36:24Z")
Help! I’m in the UK. There are only washer dryer combos in our rooms. I’m trying to dry only. Otherwise I have to pack wet clothes. I am so frustrated. I googled it, the directions seem straight forward but every time … --- ## [Advice sought on updating my home wifi!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-updating-my-home-wifi/1025085)
**Author:** [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-updating-my-home-wifi/1025085 "2025-12-03T11:59:08Z")
Thanks in advance for advice and help. At present I have 3 Apple airports (one actually being a time capsule), all wired by Ethernet to my internet modem/router. They are “meshed” so all running the same wifi network na… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=64&per_page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=66&per_page=50)