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**Author:** [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legally-mandated-authorities-when-investigating-crimes/1027330 "2026-02-04T19:34:33Z")
It’s interesting to me that sometimes the local sheriff’s department seem to take the primary roles in national investigations. I have always assumed that, in the US, the FBI would play the role of investigating some fed… --- ## [S/he was killed twice...when was the last time it wasn't the same person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-he-was-killed-twice-when-was-the-last-time-it-wasnt-the-same-person/1027137)
**Author:** [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-he-was-killed-twice-when-was-the-last-time-it-wasnt-the-same-person/1027137 "2026-01-29T21:34:28Z")
I watch episodic mysteries. I’ve seen several where someone was killed and then they found out they were already dead. All the ones I’ve watched recently - from Murder, She Wrote to Death in Paradise, had the killer set … --- ## [Active shooter in Detroit, Michigan, at synagogue called Temple Israel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-in-detroit-michigan-at-synagogue-called-temple-israel/1028399)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-in-detroit-michigan-at-synagogue-called-temple-israel/1028399 "2026-03-13T04:11:27Z")
So CNN is reporting. Sorry, I’m on my mobile device so I have no links but if you go to CNN, it’s on the front page. --- ## [Mal Evans - a man behind the Beatles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mal-evans-a-man-behind-the-beatles/1026386)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mal-evans-a-man-behind-the-beatles/1026386 "2026-01-07T17:55:50Z")
I can’t say I ever heard his name. I should have. This is a fascinating look at a man who gave his all for the Fab Four but got little in return. I like it that it was Mal who counted aloud the 24 bars of “A Day In th… --- ## [Welcome to the 2026 edition of the SDMB Shot Glass Exchange…with a slight twist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-shot-glass-exchange-with-a-slight-twist/1033075)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-shot-glass-exchange-with-a-slight-twist/1033075 "2026-10-23T04:58:43Z")
I have decided to step up and run the 2026 SDMB Shot Glass Exchange, and the twist is this: If you join our merry little band you will send, at the bare minimum, a shot glass and a written toast that you have used in the… --- ## [Ethical Concerns Regarding Posting a Video to Social Media](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethical-concerns-regarding-posting-a-video-to-social-media/1030871)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethical-concerns-regarding-posting-a-video-to-social-media/1030871 "2026-06-14T16:05:26Z")
I took a video of a flight archer accidentally shooting an arrow through his hand. The arrow exploded on release, and the remaining part went through his hand. His response was surprisingly calm. This was about 15 years… --- ## [Pink pineapples - anyone tried these?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-pineapples-anyone-tried-these/1029057)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-pineapples-anyone-tried-these/1029057 "2026-04-12T17:26:57Z")
They’ve been available in my area for some time, although they are quite expensive ($10 or so). A local grocery store had them for $5, so I picked one up a couple days ago. Okay, I cut the top off and ate a slice of it… --- ## [I AR no more!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ar-no-more/1030114)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ar-no-more/1030114 "2026-05-20T14:32:49Z")
Yep. Apparently I now am in Kansas. Turn on my tablet. First up a Kansas city Star report on Trump’s China debacle. And a weather report update from KMBC…dang it’s hot over there. They stole my AR. --- ## [Need advice: take the safer offer or ride out a merger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-take-the-safer-offer-or-ride-out-a-merger/1026034)
**Author:** [@cornycopia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornycopia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-take-the-safer-offer-or-ride-out-a-merger/1026034 "2025-12-27T00:27:02Z")
I’m currently an analyst at an insurance company that’s being acquired. I don’t really love my job to begin with and only been there about three years. I recently received an offer from a bank for an HR analyst role, wh… --- ## [How do you read the 'Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626 "2026-07-15T19:32:53Z")
I usually click my avatar to see if someone is responding to something I’ve said. Then I go to all categories and usually go to Factual Questions. Then Cafe Society. That’s usually all the time (or attention span) I hav… --- ## [Will no-one think of the ostriches?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-no-one-think-of-the-ostriches/1024472)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-no-one-think-of-the-ostriches/1024472 "2025-11-08T14:17:04Z")
The Supreme Court of Canada may. Nearly a year ago, a federal agency order a cull of a domestic flock of ostriches at an ostrich ranch in BC, because of cases of avian flu. The ostrich ranchers have been fighting the c… --- ## ["Dresden Files" nitpick {Spoilers within}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-nitpick-spoilers-within/1033811)
**Author:** [@Leftpopulist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leftpopulist)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-nitpick-spoilers-within/1033811 "2026-10-19T22:44:54Z")
Harry Dresden seems always to be nursing a fresh injury. Doesn’t he know any healing magic? --- ## [Refrigerator recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refrigerator-recommendations/1031922)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refrigerator-recommendations/1031922 "2026-07-28T18:01:31Z")
About 2 years ago I bought a GE refrigerator. I have never been more unhappy with a refrigerator than with this thing. It’s very loud, but more importantly, the functionality is crap. When the temperature is set to 38 de… --- ## [Who names electors for presidential write-ins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-names-electors-for-presidential-write-ins/1032975)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-names-electors-for-presidential-write-ins/1032975 "2026-09-12T04:17:01Z")
I got asked a hypothetical question today that I couldn’t answer. I know, right? (It was from my wife, of course.) Technically, voters do not vote for a person for President; they vote for a slate of electors. Normally,… --- ## [Maximum utility from the smallest number of bills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maximum-utility-from-the-smallest-number-of-bills/1032782)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maximum-utility-from-the-smallest-number-of-bills/1032782 "2026-09-04T21:24:10Z")
I’m downsizing my wallet again, but I’m not ready to completely stop carrying cash. Why? No idea. Only thing I use cash for is non-restaurant tips and lemonade stands. What’s the most utility you can get from the smalles… --- ## [Are there strategies to avoid PTSD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-strategies-to-avoid-ptsd/1033940)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-strategies-to-avoid-ptsd/1033940 "2026-10-19T02:56:30Z")
PTSD is, of course, post traumatic stress disorder. So, if one were to experience traumatic stress, is there a way to avoid a disorder? It seems to me that experiencing traumatic stress is damn near inevitable for most… --- ## [What authority has Trump had for his "renovation" projects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-authority-has-trump-had-for-his-renovation-projects/1031525)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-authority-has-trump-had-for-his-renovation-projects/1031525 "2026-07-10T12:50:09Z")
Trump tore down the East Wing to build a ball room. He had a wrestling ring installed on the South Lawn. He had the Reflecting Pool repainted. Now he’s talking about chopping down the cherry trees to build a gold course. … --- ## [Beck, why didn't you tell me Arkansas has a Cleveland County?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-why-didnt-you-tell-me-arkansas-has-a-cleveland-county/1033097)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-why-didnt-you-tell-me-arkansas-has-a-cleveland-county/1033097 "2026-09-18T21:15:00Z")
Formed in 1873, 70 years after Ohio became a state. We welcome our southern brothers and sisters as long as they behave. And send pie. --- ## [The New Pew Political Typology and the Presidential Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-pew-political-typology-and-the-presidential-election/1030840)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-pew-political-typology-and-the-presidential-election/1030840 "2026-06-15T17:33:01Z")
Could have gone in either of two threads but I decided to create a third. For those of you who haven’t seen it, the Pew Political Typology is the Pew Research Institute’s effort at dividing the American public into nine … --- ## [My favorite color](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-color/1026223)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-color/1026223 "2026-01-06T21:44:42Z")
Yes. Brand new. All the decorators are gonna be on it. Get yours quick. It’s GREIGE. I’m assuming some grey beige blend. I’ve not found a picture that shows any more than a medium grey shade. (They couldn’t bore us w… --- ## [How to tell if an online seller is legit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-if-an-online-seller-is-legit/1032611)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-if-an-online-seller-is-legit/1032611 "2026-08-29T02:41:00Z")
I belong to a car forum. Periodically new people will join to sell something. Either they were a long time owner looking to sell their car &/or extra parts/original marketing material, or someone handling an estate & t… --- ## [New horizons in spam--fake repairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-horizons-in-spam-fake-repairs/1032155)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-horizons-in-spam-fake-repairs/1032155 "2026-08-08T03:37:40Z")
The phone rings. “Hello”. The guy starts be asking if I am \[real name\]. I agree. I was expecting a delivery, so I assumed it was that. Instead the buy starts in on a long song and dance about how wonderfully they have re… --- ## [Is there a name for this number sequence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-number-sequence/1025537)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-number-sequence/1025537 "2025-12-09T19:44:35Z")
Where every entry is repeated the number of times it states? 1 22 333 4444 55555 666666 7777777 88888888… --- ## [The Poetry of Donald J. Trump -- "Filthy Dirty"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-filthy-dirty/1032149)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-filthy-dirty/1032149 "2026-08-07T16:46:20Z")
From his remarks August 3 2026 And, You know, I said it the other day And it maybe doesn’t sound that important, But when a country goes bad, Like, Look at the blue cities. What do they have in common, Aside fro… --- ## [Bad luck comes in Threes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-luck-comes-in-threes/1032320)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-luck-comes-in-threes/1032320 "2026-08-15T01:40:51Z")
Granny always said it. First dehumidifier goes out. Got conned into a fancy schmancy new one. (I wasn’t present at the purchase, dang it Son-of-a-wrek) Today my well pump ain’t acting right. I see a new jacuzzi in my f… --- ## [Availability of Chisanbop info in 1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-chisanbop-info-in-1979/1028981)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/availability-of-chisanbop-info-in-1979/1028981 "2026-04-07T01:40:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from When celebrities' reputations jump the shark: Chisanbop seems like a valid and useful technique, but for $12.99 in 1979 dollars? These days there are websites and youtube videos, but how h… --- ## [2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-ncaa-basketball-tournament-pool/1028470)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-ncaa-basketball-tournament-pool/1028470 "2026-04-08T00:38:22Z")
It’s that time of year again - March Madness! As always, we have a tournament pool group on the ESPN app and website. Group name: SDMB Bracketeers Password: cecil123 There is a limit of three brackets per participant.… --- ## [Famous people, places, or things that do not have a Wikipedia page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-places-or-things-that-do-not-have-a-wikipedia-page/1028151)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-places-or-things-that-do-not-have-a-wikipedia-page/1028151 "2026-03-04T02:35:40Z")
My candidate is Michael Conner Humphreys, who played the young Forrest Gump. Obviously his role was key to one of the most influential movies of the 20th century but he does not have a wiki entry. He is mentioned on the … --- ## [Talk to me of tomatillos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-tomatillos/1033456)
**Author:** [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-tomatillos/1033456 "2026-10-04T05:52:02Z")
Tomatillos are sufficiently unavailable in the UK that spellcheck flags the word as an error, but as it turns out, they actually grow fine, especially undercover. I know this, because I currently have a couple of large t… --- ## [Has any big name chef admitted to losing their palate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-big-name-chef-admitted-to-losing-their-palate/1025102)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-big-name-chef-admitted-to-losing-their-palate/1025102 "2025-11-25T17:15:25Z")
Recently my algorithm has been inundated with Master Chef and Hells Kitchen clips. Gordon Ramsey likes to show off his keen palate and ability to recognize the most subtle ingredients. I don’t have a sensitive palate. C… --- ## [Monty Python Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-question/1024816)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-question/1024816 "2025-11-13T16:53:19Z")
I remember a short MP scene where Terry Jones (I think) dressed as a woman (?) feeding birds with chunks of meat (I think) and vigorously hurling the chunks at the birds while saying “chook chook.” It’s delightfuly absur… --- ## [What percentage of US state governors elected since 2000 were female?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-us-state-governors-elected-since-2000-were-female/1028551)
**Author:** [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-us-state-governors-elected-since-2000-were-female/1028551 "2026-03-23T17:55:07Z")
What percentage of US state governors elected since 2000 were female? Consider: Only elections, not appointments. Elections since, and including, 2000. Normalized for 4-year terms (for New Hampshire and Vermont which … --- ## [Anyone have a good vegetarian appetizer recipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-good-vegetarian-appetizer-recipe/1030565 "2026-06-04T20:14:40Z")
Need answer some time this week. :slightly\_smiling\_face: I’m considering jalapeno poppers or deviled eggs, but I’m interested in hearing other ideas. Bonus points if it’s something you’ve actually made and the whole wi… --- ## [3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold dead at 47](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-doors-down-frontman-brad-arnold-dead-at-47/1027476)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-doors-down-frontman-brad-arnold-dead-at-47/1027476 "2026-02-08T20:53:26Z")
He was so young! He wrote “Kryptonite” when he was 15! That song is my jam! Rest in peace. --- ## [Dancing: If you are a good enough lead can any partner follow regardless of skill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424 "2026-09-29T03:17:23Z")
We often see in movies someone dancing with a partner who proclaims no knowledge while their partner is skilled and then they dance wonderfully. I get it…movies…but can it be done in reality? For this assume the lead i… --- ## [Is there a photographer in the house? (simple question about framing/cropping)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-photographer-in-the-house-simple-question-about-framing-cropping/1025170)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-photographer-in-the-house-simple-question-about-framing-cropping/1025170 "2025-12-12T17:26:30Z")
Which is better (when using a DSLR): Should I take as wide a picture as possible (or reasonable) and then crop the picture to bring attention to the subject? -or- Frame the subject as well as possible when snapping t… --- ## [Please clarify photo discussion thread moderation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-clarify-photo-discussion-thread-moderation/1028620)
**Author:** [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-clarify-photo-discussion-thread-moderation/1028620 "2026-03-21T14:23:20Z")
The rule as I understand it is not to discuss how we’re voting or why. However explaining our submissions or why we chose a particular photo is not crossing that line of publicizing our voting intentions. Right --- ## [What movie/scene am I thinking of (frantic trumpet)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-scene-am-i-thinking-of-frantic-trumpet/1032381)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-scene-am-i-thinking-of-frantic-trumpet/1032381 "2026-08-18T11:25:16Z")
I was running around our facility the other day trying to get some tasks done while dodging other employees and music popped into my mind of frantic fast paced trumpet playing almost “flight of the bumblebee” pace. I co… --- ## [30 Rock Kenneth Parcell, immortal being](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-kenneth-parcell-immortal-being/1033797)
**Author:** [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-rock-kenneth-parcell-immortal-being/1033797 "2026-10-16T22:33:55Z")
I read in some clickbait article that Kenneth, the NBC page, was secretly some kind of immortal being and that there were hints dropped in the series about it. Well, all of those hints shot right over my head, and I sure… --- ## [What limits Trump...according to Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-limits-trump-according-to-trump/1026520)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-limits-trump-according-to-trump/1026520 "2026-01-26T02:53:39Z")
President Donald Trump reportedly told The New York Times that his “own morality” serves as the thing that could potentially limit his global powers – adding that he doesn’t “need international law.” Trump says his ‘own… --- ## [Can getting my transmission flushed cause problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-getting-my-transmission-flushed-cause-problems/1024878)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-getting-my-transmission-flushed-cause-problems/1024878 "2025-11-16T14:09:19Z")
I’ve read the old threads on transmission flushes. The general consensus is that you should get them done. There was no strong consensus on how often you need them; the suggestions run from every 30,000 miles to every 10… --- ## [Classic Rock Play List, image: Who are the 3 beside Jim Morrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-rock-play-list-image-who-are-the-3-beside-jim-morrison/1032164)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-rock-play-list-image-who-are-the-3-beside-jim-morrison/1032164 "2026-08-06T01:46:52Z")
I’m pretty sure the 2nd one is Carlos Santana. No clue on the 1st man and the woman on the right --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #47 – October, 2026 – “Look Up!”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-47-october-2026-look-up/1033513)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-47-october-2026-look-up/1033513 "2026-10-25T17:14:47Z")
Monthly Photo Competition #47 – October, 2026 – “Look Up!” This is the monthly photo competition thread for October, 2026. The topic this month is “Look Up!” chosen by Twoflower. One entry per person per month. In this… --- ## [Chicago - Pick-Up Trucks - Restrictions Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-pick-up-trucks-restrictions-part-ii/1031341)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-pick-up-trucks-restrictions-part-ii/1031341 "2026-07-02T03:08:41Z")
A while back I inquired about non-commercial pick up trucks on Lake Shore Drive. Most replies indicated much was up to an officer’s discretion. Here’s Part II: A friend will be in Chicago soon. He’s from California. … --- ## [Newer music that's not mostly one hook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-music-thats-not-mostly-one-hook/1031511)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-music-thats-not-mostly-one-hook/1031511 "2026-09-27T21:47:23Z")
Hi gang. Looking for some new music to listen to at work. I have trouble with music that’s too repetitive because my brain says “hey, something is happening here” and pushes it to the foreground of my attention. An awful… --- ## [Recommend a tire plug kit? (motorcycle rear tire has a nail)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tire-plug-kit-motorcycle-rear-tire-has-a-nail/1028250)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tire-plug-kit-motorcycle-rear-tire-has-a-nail/1028250 "2026-03-10T01:33:33Z")
I picked up a nail and want to plug this. The tire is new, with 1,000 miles. What plug kit / repair kit can you recommend? Links appreciated. Thanks! … --- ## [Fiduciary Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiduciary-question/1032052)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiduciary-question/1032052 "2026-08-03T22:28:02Z")
For an individual and/or a business to represent themselves as a fiduciary is there a process to do so? Is there an organization that formally provides accreditation? Or is anyone free to represent themselves as a fiduc… --- ## [Lost power in my guest room? What happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-power-in-my-guest-room-what-happened/1024582)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-power-in-my-guest-room-what-happened/1024582 "2025-11-06T13:00:47Z")
Not sure if this is more appropriate for FQ or IMHO, so I’ll start here and see where it leads. Last week I finally removed the window unit air conditioners from both of my guest rooms. After carrying them out to the ga… --- ## [Bulldozers at Big Bend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulldozers-at-big-bend/1032298)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulldozers-at-big-bend/1032298 "2026-08-15T03:04:42Z")
Some of the most pristine Texas land, full of centuries of history and a bounty of biodiversity, is beginning to feel the full weight of a two-decade-old border security law the Trump administration is wielding with forc… --- ## [Please recommend an inexpensive Spy Cam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-an-inexpensive-spy-cam/1033179)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-an-inexpensive-spy-cam/1033179 "2026-09-19T04:37:45Z")
Someone is peeing on the kitchen floor when we’re not looking. Could be one of our two dogs, or maybe one of our two cats (less likely). The only way I can figure out to learn who it is, is to get a spy cam of some sor… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=65&per_page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=67&per_page=50)