# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=655&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:** 656 --- ## [The Linking Limerick Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 275\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705 "2003-09-29T01:23:44Z")
I offer this new game today: Write limericks – and you must say Somewhere in your post A word that the last Contributor put into play. Thus: begin So come – take this game for a spin. There’s nothing in prizes to… --- ## [Amazing Race 23: Season thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-23-season-thread/669938)
**Author:** [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-race-23-season-thread/669938 "2013-11-04T14:32:01Z")
The 23rd season of the Amazing Race will premiere tonight, Sunday, September 29, at 8pm Eastern. The teams this season seem to be overburdened with folks who really want to be nice guys. Not that that’s a bad thing, bu… --- ## [Studio executives requesting bizarre/random changes to movies/TV shows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-executives-requesting-bizarre-random-changes-to-movies-tv-shows/608974)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studio-executives-requesting-bizarre-random-changes-to-movies-tv-shows/608974 "2012-01-14T14:33:03Z")
Someone posted here that when Roddenberry was pitching the first Star Trek movie to Paramount an exec requested they put some Mayans in the movie, I recall James Cameron saying an exec wanted a cyborg dog to accompany Re… --- ## [Women: do you wear men's shirts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-you-wear-mens-shirts/326360)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2005, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-you-wear-mens-shirts/326360 "2005-10-20T15:31:18Z")
I realized last night that I’ve started wearing fewer T-shirts to work and more button-down shirts, so I decided to go out and pick up a few more. After prowling around the local mall, I’ve come to a conclusion: the kind… --- ## [Jesus Rhinestone Christ with a Ruby Loincloth!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-rhinestone-christ-with-a-ruby-loincloth/190610)
**Author:** [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-rhinestone-christ-with-a-ruby-loincloth/190610 "2003-08-29T20:34:17Z")
No, I’n not cussing—this is exactly what I saw on the subway this morning. A gentleman was wearing it on a chain around his neck, and it was dangling hypnotically in front of me all the way to 33rd Street. It was about … --- ## [Married Bait and Switch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-bait-and-switch/695005)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-bait-and-switch/695005 "2014-08-12T07:44:01Z")
A big complaint of many married men I know is that after they got married their wives let their looks go, gained alot of weight, and began withholding sex. Also a common complaint of many married women I know is before … --- ## [12th Annual SDMB Early Super Bowl Pick Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/708443)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/708443 "2015-02-02T18:50:01Z")
The playoff teams are set, so it’s time for our annual contest – can you predict the Super Bowl a month before the game and join our list of champions?: Year 1: Trillionaire Year 2: Uncommon Sense Year 3: Airman Doors… --- ## [What's so bad about a "service economy"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-bad-about-a-service-economy/475571)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-bad-about-a-service-economy/475571 "2008-12-07T16:03:25Z")
With all the economic trouble in the news lately, I’ve been pondering a question I occasionally ponder: what’s so bad about a service economy? I’m not sure what else to really say in this OP, so let’s go with that. Mod… --- ## [PETA - Pesople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to change name to PUKA - People f](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peta-pesople-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals-to-change-name-to-puka-people-f/308732)
**Author:** [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peta-pesople-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals-to-change-name-to-puka-people-f/308732 "2005-10-18T23:24:02Z")
According to this story, perhaps PETA needs to. :wally --- ## [Your very first TV memory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-very-first-tv-memory/619598)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-very-first-tv-memory/619598 "2012-04-29T19:45:16Z")
This topic has been addressed before, I’m sure. But rather than going to try to find an example thread, I figured another thread can’t hurt anything of importance. In my case, we didn’t have our own TV until 1955. So th… --- ## [Why does your own saliva remove your bloodstain but not someone else's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-your-own-saliva-remove-your-bloodstain-but-not-someone-elses/388063)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-your-own-saliva-remove-your-bloodstain-but-not-someone-elses/388063 "2007-01-19T02:18:07Z")
As mentioned over here, you can remove your own blood from fabric with your own saliva, but you can’t remove someone else’s blood from fabric with your saliva. Would there be a good biological reason for this? --- ## [White people suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-people-suck/455808)
**Author:** [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-people-suck/455808 "2008-07-15T01:37:22Z")
And I realize I’m making as big a generalization as what I’m railing against here. So sue me, I wanna rant. I’ve talked about this before. I’ve been packing tonight because we’re moving at the end of the month. I’ve be… --- ## [What are your most delicious but time-consuming recipes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-delicious-but-time-consuming-recipes/563488)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-delicious-but-time-consuming-recipes/563488 "2010-12-12T05:23:20Z")
A few days ago I tried making Beef Bourguignon from the Simply Recipes website. It took me almost three hours (!) to make it but it was sooooooooooo worth it - the broth was amazing and totally eclipses any other stew I’… --- ## [Dear December, you ignorant f\*\*\*!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-december-you-ignorant-f/126957)
**Author:** [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2002, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-december-you-ignorant-f/126957 "2002-09-15T12:19:25Z")
Dear December, You ignorant fuck! You haven’t the clue Of a glue-addled duck! Stop huffing the Elmers You gob-smackingly ignorant schmuck! We come to fight ignorance, Not to advance it But if your bilious posts we… --- ## [When is it OK to Steech an Amazon Package?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-it-ok-to-steech-an-amazon-package/944250)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-it-ok-to-steech-an-amazon-package/944250 "2023-09-25T17:53:40Z")
So, we live at house # XX3. Three times, packages have come to us for #XX1. Which would be next door, but there is no XX1. Also, the name on the package does NOT match the family name of the house next door, where XX1 wo… --- ## [Chances of life appearing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chances-of-life-appearing/495737)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chances-of-life-appearing/495737 "2009-06-09T16:53:46Z")
Sorry if my maths or science is wrong… note: I don’t believe in intelligent design. The reason why I think life seems incredibly unlikely and yet it happened is because I think there are a near-infinite number of parall… --- ## [I said the right thing to Dave Foley ;-)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-said-the-right-thing-to-dave-foley/616592)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-said-the-right-thing-to-dave-foley/616592 "2012-03-27T11:58:57Z")
I was waiting to board a plane, looked over and, hey, there’s Dave Foley\*. He looks a bit different from his heyday, but easy enough to pick out. I tend to drive past car accidents with eyes straight ahead and not fang… --- ## [NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-fantasy-football-discussion/554475)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-fantasy-football-discussion/554475 "2010-09-28T04:13:22Z")
I know it’s a bit early but I figured we could start it already. What’s your hot WW pickups this week? In my league, I’m targeting: Wide Receiver Mark Clayton (STL) Mike Sims-Walker (Jax) Demetrius Thomas (Den) Als… --- ## [Stupid motorcycle behavior. What's the most stupid thing you've seen recently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-motorcycle-behavior-whats-the-most-stupid-thing-youve-seen-recently/602277)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-motorcycle-behavior-whats-the-most-stupid-thing-youve-seen-recently/602277 "2011-11-11T17:21:26Z")
On my way to work this morning I was behind a motorcycle driven by a man with a woman riding behind him. Several times they started weaving around in their lane very quickly, kind of like you do on a bicycle for fun. Exc… --- ## [Pit Whatever You'd Like!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-whatever-youd-like/415961)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-whatever-youd-like/415961 "2007-09-09T12:12:50Z")
I pit Hannah Montana. Or Miley Cyrus. Or whatever her name happens to be at the present moment. I’m flipping around, I come to this show, it ruins the rest of my TV experience. Annoying songs, stupid, cliched plots, this… --- ## [Donkey Shows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donkey-shows/396673)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_Bird)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donkey-shows/396673 "2017-07-05T16:40:42Z")
Can you really see a woman have sex with a donkey (or horse) in Mexico? Is this legal? --- ## [Male celebrities who look funny without facial hair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-celebrities-who-look-funny-without-facial-hair/711917)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-celebrities-who-look-funny-without-facial-hair/711917 "2015-02-09T07:52:59Z")
In another thread it was mentioned that Sam Elliott looks weird without a big old mustache in his current Justified role. That’s probably a simple matter of taste in the man’s looks, but can we name some other past and … --- ## [Can Public Schools Legally Require Uniforms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-public-schools-legally-require-uniforms/622642)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-public-schools-legally-require-uniforms/622642 "2012-05-23T13:40:56Z")
I know that privately run schools can and do require their students to wear approved styles of dress-in some cases, uniforms. But in the USA, I would be surprised if any attempt by a local school board (to require that … --- ## [The Boxed-In Front porch-Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boxed-in-front-porch-why/581337)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boxed-in-front-porch-why/581337 "2017-05-19T15:07:06Z")
Where I live (New England), there are lots of old houses (I’m talking 100-150 years). Most of them have a strange feature-the front porch has usually been closed in with windows and a storm door. Why do people do this? T… --- ## [Wearing cycling shorts whilst running - why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-cycling-shorts-whilst-running-why/526889)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-cycling-shorts-whilst-running-why/526889 "2010-01-31T23:47:32Z")
Back when I used to play a lot of football and go running, I’d always wear a pair of lycra cycling shorts underneath whatever else I was wearing. I’ve forgotten the motivation for doing this - it’s certainly comfortable,… --- ## [American Idol 4/17](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-17/400507)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 252\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-idol-4-17/400507 "2007-04-23T18:38:23Z")
Country night with Martina McBride. Please God, no “Concrete Angel”. I think I am looking forward most to what Blake will do with a country ditty. --- ## [I can't understand getting really sad about a celebrity's death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-understand-getting-really-sad-about-a-celebritys-death/775783)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-understand-getting-really-sad-about-a-celebritys-death/775783 "2017-01-08T15:00:20Z")
When Robin Williams died, lots of people here were like “I was numb the whole day”, “I didn’t get out of bed”, “I couldn’t stop crying”, and so on. I really cannot understand it. I can’t imagine feeling more than slight… --- ## [Places with the most multilingual people.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-with-the-most-multilingual-people/627926)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-with-the-most-multilingual-people/627926 "2012-07-17T19:18:36Z")
It’s a stereotype that people from the US only know one language. I know that there are several areas of the world where it is typical for individual people to fluently speak several languages. Where in the world is it… --- ## [Recommend a men's watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-mens-watch/557901)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-mens-watch/557901 "2010-10-27T03:12:33Z")
Inspired by this thread: Not wearing a watch because it is supposedly replaced by phone/other device - I do not get it. - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board Could anyone recommend a decent-looking men’s … --- ## [The idea of women faking orgasms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-idea-of-women-faking-orgasms/614762)
**Author:** [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-idea-of-women-faking-orgasms/614762 "2012-03-27T03:30:51Z")
I was watching the Seinfeld episode where Elaine says she faked orgasms with Jerry, and Jerry gets all freaked out. I can’t think of other examples off the top of my head, but the idea of women faking orgasms is a relat… --- ## [Oven plugs are different?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oven-plugs-are-different/618040)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oven-plugs-are-different/618040 "2012-11-13T22:26:09Z")
After two years without an oven, I finally got a “new” one. A friend was re-doing her kitchen and decided to change to a gas stove, so gave me her four-year-old electrical one. Today I confidently checked the plugs, an… --- ## [You'd think everyone would know about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youd-think-everyone-would-know-about/1021800)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 493\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youd-think-everyone-would-know-about/1021800 "2025-09-30T11:49:21Z")
Yesterday was my birthday, and as usual, toddled off to a neighbour’s place for an afternoon wine-session. All good, and I mentioned the only way I remember my birthday nowadays is that it falls on Hiroshima Day. Makes l… --- ## [What temperature is "ice cold" ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-temperature-is-ice-cold/491779)
**Author:** [@SeanArenas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeanArenas)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-temperature-is-ice-cold/491779 "2009-04-05T13:14:59Z")
At work is a Coke machine. By the coin slot is a lil LED screen that says ICE COLD then COCA COLA then TEMP 59F Does 59F count as ICE COLD? --- ## [Is it hard to learn Oracle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hard-to-learn-oracle/555248)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hard-to-learn-oracle/555248 "2010-09-27T22:42:07Z")
My boss said that we’re going to change over from our current database to Oracle at some time in the near future. Since I’ve been administrating the current database, and I’m the office guy that “knows computers”, she a… --- ## [Active Shooter incident in Lewiston, Maine 10/25/2023 (found dead, presumed suicide)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-incident-in-lewiston-maine-10-25-2023-found-dead-presumed-suicide/992109)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-incident-in-lewiston-maine-10-25-2023-found-dead-presumed-suicide/992109 "2024-07-23T20:50:48Z")
Reports coming out that an active shooter situation is ongoing in Lewiston, ME. This is the 2nd most populous city in Maine. Link to NBC news Apparently there has been a shooting at a bowling alley and restaurant. Pe… --- ## [I didn't see this one coming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-see-this-one-coming/507624)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-see-this-one-coming/507624 "2009-09-11T17:35:09Z")
My Darling Marcie has informed me that she will immediately be filing for a divorce, charging irreconcilable differences. I was (and am) as stunned by this as I would be by an arbitrary death sentence. She has been seein… --- ## [The Election and Data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-election-and-data/646241)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-election-and-data/646241 "2013-01-14T21:19:30Z")
There have been a few stories lately (Here is one ) on how the Obama campaign kicked the Romney’s campaigns butt in terms of data analysis. There is another, long article, in the current edition of Technology Review. Fo… --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653 "2009-09-26T02:26:37Z")
\*\*Sunday, Sep. 20 \*\* Early Games \*\* KANSAS CITY 3 Oakland 38½ \*\* Both teams really outplayed expectations last week in losing efforts and now the question is which was authentic and which was a result of a stum… --- ## [Is Chivalry Dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chivalry-dead/622730)
**Author:** [@Maeganspop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeganspop)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-chivalry-dead/622730 "2012-05-24T22:27:12Z")
I am 41. While I was growing up I was taught how to be well mannered and a gentleman. To always say please, thank you, yes ma’am/sir, and no ma’am/sir. I always get the door for a woman and always stand when a woman appr… --- ## [Need adult tricycle with child seat. Urgent help needed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-adult-tricycle-with-child-seat-urgent-help-needed/468003)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-adult-tricycle-with-child-seat-urgent-help-needed/468003 "2008-10-17T18:40:36Z")
I need to buy an adult tricycle and I need to install a child seat to it. I want to buy one ASAP, but have no idea it you can install the child seat in an adult trike. I am not sure if I am allowed to link to an online … --- ## [Re DC vs Marvel movies DC is not as succesful despite powerful, iconic characters - Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-dc-vs-marvel-movies-dc-is-not-as-succesful-despite-powerful-iconic-characters-why/683978)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-dc-vs-marvel-movies-dc-is-not-as-succesful-despite-powerful-iconic-characters-why/683978 "2014-03-21T22:27:58Z")
I’m not all that impressed overall with the way DC has handled most of it’s movies based on it’s iconic comic characters. Even with big budgets the results don’t seem as compelling as what Marvel puts on the table. Grant… --- ## [Does "human hunting" actually exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-human-hunting-actually-exist/641163)
**Author:** [@Atakapa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atakapa)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-human-hunting-actually-exist/641163 "2020-12-10T16:36:18Z")
I’ve heard the odd rumor that real life cases of The Most Dangerous Game occur from time to time. According to an acquaintance of mine in law enforcement, police in Idaho and Alaska have found evidence of small groups of… --- ## [Which Sci-Fi TV series are worth watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-sci-fi-tv-series-are-worth-watching/578830)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-sci-fi-tv-series-are-worth-watching/578830 "2013-12-07T08:11:13Z")
I’ve been going through the various Sci-Fi TV shows available on Netflix. There seem to be dozens, some of which I know very little about: Farscape, Andromeda, Earth: Final Conflict, all the Star Treks, Firefly, Battles… --- ## [The 1st Amendment is a MUCH bigger threat to America than the 2nd Amendment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-amendment-is-a-much-bigger-threat-to-america-than-the-2nd-amendment/841395)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-amendment-is-a-much-bigger-threat-to-america-than-the-2nd-amendment/841395 "2020-05-01T17:49:45Z")
The 1st Amendment is a MUCH MUCH bigger threat to America than the 2nd Amendment. (An extra thousand deaths per month? Who cares! There’d still be 200,000 dead Americans every month.) It is the 1st Amendment that is … --- ## [NFL Conference Championships](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-conference-championships/807074)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-conference-championships/807074 "2018-02-11T16:19:31Z")
13:05 et jax @ ne 6:40 et min @ phi --- ## [cold weather people vs. warm weather people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-weather-people-vs-warm-weather-people/63847)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2001, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-weather-people-vs-warm-weather-people/63847 "2001-05-03T01:21:26Z")
Its 80 today, 80 all week! Yah. I love warm weather; I would prefer 80 all year round (yes, wrongly living in Ohio). Would you prefer cool or warm weather all year round? Are you a coldie or a hottie? --- ## [When did people first start keeping pets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-people-first-start-keeping-pets/553546)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-people-first-start-keeping-pets/553546 "2010-09-15T08:36:52Z")
I am asking in the context of “pets” as animals optionally kept exclusively for “companionship” and not for a utilitarian purpose such as a food supply, weapon, religious purposes, etc. --- ## [Ask the Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-finn/464815)
**Author:** [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-finn/464815 "2008-09-30T20:41:30Z")
Since we seem to be doing the Tour des Nordiques at the moment and Sunspace wanted one ;), ask away. Background info: I’m 25, female, living in the capital city Helsinki, so take all information I give with that in mind… --- ## [Eat my shit George W. Bush](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-my-shit-george-w-bush/336237)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-my-shit-george-w-bush/336237 "2006-01-03T19:38:22Z")
You fucking break into Family Guy while a huge Bears game is on to discuss absolutely nothing of consequence. Yeah we know you rat-fucked Iraq and have a bunch of bumbling douche-bags working under you, quit fucking up m… --- ## [Is Jesus something other than love for some Christians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jesus-something-other-than-love-for-some-christians/569607)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jesus-something-other-than-love-for-some-christians/569607 "2011-02-12T21:16:28Z")
Collibri offered by way of explanation on a thread in ATMB: I am not Christian, so I am full of ignorance to be fought on this topic. I thought the belief that “Jesus is love” is universal among Christians. Do some Ch… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=654&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=656&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)