# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=834&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:** 835 --- ## [I've had enough of clueless mothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-had-enough-of-clueless-mothers/481351)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-had-enough-of-clueless-mothers/481351 "2009-01-19T14:19:54Z")
I’m a mother. So I know it can be difficult. I don’t expect anyone to be perfect. But make a goddamn effort, will you? It’s not that complicated. Some object lessons from several different people, from just the past… --- ## ["Often, when I rush a bowel movement, tactical errors are made."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/often-when-i-rush-a-bowel-movement-tactical-errors-are-made/641330)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/often-when-i-rush-a-bowel-movement-tactical-errors-are-made/641330 "2012-11-20T19:47:34Z")
I overheard this yesterday. I can’t help but wonder what sort of tactical errors are being committed. And I wonder how this affects the person’s overall strategy? Thoughts? --- ## [Why do you own a gun?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-own-a-gun/661138)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-own-a-gun/661138 "2013-06-18T23:00:29Z")
I am not a gun owner and don’t think I ever will be. It just seems unnecessary and a major risk. My cousin once told me the reason he doesn’t have a gun is because he wants to use his head if the situation arises and not… --- ## [Which unusual things do you find attractive in your preferred sex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-unusual-things-do-you-find-attractive-in-your-preferred-sex/694479)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-unusual-things-do-you-find-attractive-in-your-preferred-sex/694479 "2014-08-04T11:51:09Z")
Although too much can be overwhelming, I have always found a bit of garlic on a woman’s breath to be a turn on. I like arm hair. I don’t understand why some women go through the trouble to wax their arms. And not just b… --- ## [Madonna tongue-kisses Britney....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madonna-tongue-kisses-britney/198317)
**Author:** [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madonna-tongue-kisses-britney/198317 "2003-09-11T21:33:23Z")
and X-Tina! On MTV! OMG I can’t believe it. That was the hottest thing I and Upside\_Down\_Amber have EVER seen. spooge OMGomgomgomgomgomgomgomg! --- ## [Win a Mansion! - No thanks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-a-mansion-no-thanks/568849)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/win-a-mansion-no-thanks/568849 "2011-02-23T17:00:08Z")
So, here in my city, about twice a year, there are raffles to win a nice house/mansion. The charities are very reputable - the raffle tickets are expensive ($150 per). The grand prize is always some beautiful house wor… --- ## [What The Hell is Going Wrong With 30 Something Females?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-going-wrong-with-30-something-females/513869)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-going-wrong-with-30-something-females/513869 "2009-10-19T18:24:51Z")
I live about 2,000 miles from where I grew up but I have always had very good female friends no matter where I lived. I don’t relate to other males that much. I also have two young daughters. I joined Facebook a few mont… --- ## [The (lack of) cultural impact of Avatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lack-of-cultural-impact-of-avatar/810261)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lack-of-cultural-impact-of-avatar/810261 "2018-03-19T16:00:42Z")
So over in this thread we’re discussing movies and star power. And we’re beating the hell out of poor Sam Worthington. He clearly failed to launch from a star turn in the highest grossing movie of all time. But it’s b… --- ## [Worst Beverage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-beverage/998850)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-beverage/998850 "2024-06-10T23:26:48Z")
Was listening to the very funny Dave Attell on the radio yesterday. He mentioned his great dislike of egg nog: “I want to get drunk, but I am also hungry for pancakes”, and revealed its shocking source (um… elf discharg… --- ## [Monty, you can kindly and publicly apologize to me in here. It’s a safe space.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-you-can-kindly-and-publicly-apologize-to-me-in-here-it-s-a-safe-space/840107)
**Author:** [@Annoyed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annoyed)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-you-can-kindly-and-publicly-apologize-to-me-in-here-it-s-a-safe-space/840107 "2019-09-15T14:16:15Z")
You fucking moron. https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21856008&postcount=603 https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=881896 --- ## [Was "The Hurricane" Guilty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-hurricane-guilty/644399)
**Author:** [@Hottius\_Maximus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hottius_Maximus)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-hurricane-guilty/644399 "2013-01-05T08:17:18Z")
I saw the Denzel Washington movie several years ago, and of course it made it look like the boxer was framed by a racist society. While I know many an African American has suffered the consequences of simply “being blac… --- ## [Fuck the royals, fuck sports, fuck entertainment gossip. Fuck it all.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-royals-fuck-sports-fuck-entertainment-gossip-fuck-it-all/706659)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-royals-fuck-sports-fuck-entertainment-gossip-fuck-it-all/706659 "2015-05-05T15:44:58Z")
I have no idea why I’m so cantankerous this morning. Oh, wait, I know why. Because Google News splashed some prince this-and-that and princess whatsherface on my morning news read. Evidently they’re coming to New York, a… --- ## [It Took the Mortician 2 Hours to Remove the Smile From the Deceased's Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-took-the-mortician-2-hours-to-remove-the-smile-from-the-deceaseds-face/487757)
**Author:** [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-took-the-mortician-2-hours-to-remove-the-smile-from-the-deceaseds-face/487757 "2009-03-08T08:41:33Z")
What a way to go, baby! I’m sure that QtM or one of our other medical Dopers will show up to make some kind of downer post, but really, if you’re gonna go, I can’t think of a better way to go! :smiley: --- ## [Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged in Florida prostitution sting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-in-florida-prostitution-sting/830034)
**Author:** [@cgg419](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cgg419)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-in-florida-prostitution-sting/830034 "2019-05-29T23:18:48Z")
You would think a billionaire would be a little more discreet than frequenting a rub n’ tug. --- ## [They could never make (Insert old movie or show) today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-could-never-make-insert-old-movie-or-show-today/973894)
**Author:** [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Replies:** 182\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-could-never-make-insert-old-movie-or-show-today/973894 "2024-02-09T02:43:49Z")
I’m interested in exploring a claim that I see all the time in reference to movies or shows from previous eras that, it is claimed, could never be made today. Usually it’s in reference to old comedies such as Blazing Sad… --- ## [Boycott and Fuck any commercial that promotes shitass customer behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-and-fuck-any-commercial-that-promotes-shitass-customer-behavior/436362)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-and-fuck-any-commercial-that-promotes-shitass-customer-behavior/436362 "2008-02-25T06:36:32Z")
FUCK. Right when I think that my embrace of generous living and a mix of the best aspects of buddhism and dianetics is helping me be a less angry person, a commercial like this new one comes on. Basically what happens is… --- ## [How Can I Preserve a Loaf of Bread Forever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-preserve-a-loaf-of-bread-forever/161444)
**Author:** [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-preserve-a-loaf-of-bread-forever/161444 "2003-03-17T01:22:12Z")
I work in a small museum, and we’re planning a display which involves breadmaking. We’d like to have a loaf of bread sitting on the table for as long as the exhibit runs, which is until December. Of course, preserving a … --- ## [Wierdness in old children's books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wierdness-in-old-childrens-books/440488)
**Author:** [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wierdness-in-old-childrens-books/440488 "2008-03-12T01:50:40Z")
The example I’m thinking of is this: my parents found for my son a stash of really old children’s books, including an old version in English of Babar the Elephant. Boy, was reading this a hoot these days. The story in … --- ## [Dopers...Grilled Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-grilled-cheese/592983)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2011, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-grilled-cheese/592983 "2011-08-20T06:06:31Z")
Okay, so Girl Wonder and I are having a disagreement, and I turn to you for help. When making a grilled cheese, do you butter both sides of each piece of bread, or only the outside? I was brought up on two pieces of br… --- ## [At what age did you let your daughter have a..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-did-you-let-your-daughter-have-a/574165)
**Author:** [@whereismymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whereismymind)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-did-you-let-your-daughter-have-a/574165 "2011-03-12T15:58:57Z")
boyfriend?? My daughter turned 13 this last Sat. Was caught skipping school Monday. Seen with an older guy making out!!! She is on lock down etc…but what I am wondering is what is the right age for her to actually HAVE … --- ## [Would it be theoretically possible for humans to wipe out all life on Earth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-theoretically-possible-for-humans-to-wipe-out-all-life-on-earth/613824)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-theoretically-possible-for-humans-to-wipe-out-all-life-on-earth/613824 "2012-03-09T22:11:31Z")
Never mind that this is a lunatic idea that would never happen–I’m just wondering how much power we’d have to do so if, I don’t know, some bizarre brain parasite started controlling our thoughts the way this one apparent… --- ## [Did Indians really make beds over hot coals in the winter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-indians-really-make-beds-over-hot-coals-in-the-winter/610179)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-indians-really-make-beds-over-hot-coals-in-the-winter/610179 "2012-01-24T02:04:27Z")
I’ve seen this in movies. There’s a nasty blizzard and the wise Indian digs a shallow pit, starts a fire, and scatters the coals. Cover with earth and you have the worlds first electric blanket. However, would this real… --- ## [Use of "or" in cooking directions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-or-in-cooking-directions/607464)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-or-in-cooking-directions/607464 "2011-12-31T10:51:31Z")
“Cook covered for eight minutes or until water evaporates.” What does this mean? If eight minutes have gone by and the water hasn’t evaporated, does the instruction permit me to continue cooking til the water does evapo… --- ## [Oklahoma's Banning of International Law and Its Relation to Business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahomas-banning-of-international-law-and-its-relation-to-business/559722)
**Author:** [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pierrot_Le_Fou)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahomas-banning-of-international-law-and-its-relation-to-business/559722 "2010-11-22T23:02:45Z")
Somewhat similar to the issues in this thread: The new constitutional amendment: Some people read the amendment as banning the use of any foreign law. This is one of the stupidest things that Oklahoma could have don… --- ## [What do you think of the US DUI Level](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-us-dui-level/567402)
**Author:** [@CPomeroy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CPomeroy)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-us-dui-level/567402 "2011-01-20T11:38:38Z")
I was just looking at a thread in Great Debates, and it got me wondering what people think of the typical 0.08 BAC threshold for DUI in the US. Please provide suport for your opinion if you feel so inclined. I will chec… --- ## [Best (really worst) network TV voice-overs to replace cussing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-really-worst-network-tv-voice-overs-to-replace-cussing/502739)
**Author:** [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-really-worst-network-tv-voice-overs-to-replace-cussing/502739 "2013-01-23T00:25:23Z")
I know there was a thread about this before, but I must be using the wrong terms in the search 'cause I can’t find it (but would appreciate the link even if this thread continues). What are some of the stupidest substitu… --- ## [Menstruation and Electricity.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruation-and-electricity/376716)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menstruation-and-electricity/376716 "2013-02-02T02:22:23Z")
\*\*Sober Disclaimers: IANAD. I am not asking for medical advice on the Internet. I have not suggested the following to my child. I will NOT suggest it to my child without first consulting a physician.\*\* Okay them. Daug… --- ## [Gamefly Video Game Rental Service: A Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamefly-video-game-rental-service-a-review/503572)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamefly-video-game-rental-service-a-review/503572 "2009-08-27T01:56:11Z")
It sucks. Here’s the thing … we’ve seen their commercials, you know the ones where people are throwing absolute shit fits, pounding couches, punching doors, pulling their own hair all in Peckinpah-like slow motions; the… --- ## [How does the US mental health profession view suicide in other cultures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-us-mental-health-profession-view-suicide-in-other-cultures/569460)
**Author:** [@skdo23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skdo23)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-us-mental-health-profession-view-suicide-in-other-cultures/569460 "2011-02-05T17:05:48Z")
It’s my understanding that in the US, the mainstream view among mental health professionals is that suicide is always the result of a diagnosable mental illness. I assume that this is based, to some extent, that most Am… --- ## [Debt Ceiling Follies: The Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-ceiling-follies-the-trillion-dollar-platinum-coin/590797)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-ceiling-follies-the-trillion-dollar-platinum-coin/590797 "2011-08-01T17:52:50Z")
http://thinkprogress.org/yglesias/2011/07/28/282471/the-platinum-coin-option \[QUOTE\] \[ol\] \[li\]The Treasury mints a $1 trillion coin, or whatever amount is desired.\[/li\]\[li\]The Treasury deposits the coin into the Tr… --- ## [If Politicians All Got The "Liar, Liar" Disease, Dems Would Lose Ground](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-politicians-all-got-the-liar-liar-disease-dems-would-lose-ground/544512)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-politicians-all-got-the-liar-liar-disease-dems-would-lose-ground/544512 "2010-06-28T05:38:12Z")
We all remember the Jim Carrey movie “Liar, Liar,” yes? A lawyer who habitually lies about everything in his personal and professional life finds himself unable to utter anything but the truth, with no way to sugarcoat o… --- ## ["Just eat the whole box of spaghetti and the entire jar of sauce. Deal with the fallout later."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-eat-the-whole-box-of-spaghetti-and-the-entire-jar-of-sauce-deal-with-the-fallout-later/726776)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-eat-the-whole-box-of-spaghetti-and-the-entire-jar-of-sauce-deal-with-the-fallout-later/726776 "2015-08-21T03:11:42Z")
Does everyone have a voice in their head (so to speak) urging them to do this kind of thing, or just some of us? Of those who have had this voice in their head, did anyone ever figure out how to make it go away? (Conte… --- ## [The Implications of being Born Without a Brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-implications-of-being-born-without-a-brain/663882)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-implications-of-being-born-without-a-brain/663882 "2013-07-26T18:21:16Z")
According to a Fox News story, a girl who while in utero was diagnosed with Hydranencephaly - a condition where the brain’s cerebral hemispheres are absent - has made it to six years old. The condition means that the ch… --- ## [Video games with good, even great plots and storytelling (SPOILERS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-with-good-even-great-plots-and-storytelling-spoilers/656172)
**Author:** [@Toffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toffe)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-with-good-even-great-plots-and-storytelling-spoilers/656172 "2020-06-18T18:04:42Z")
As a counterbalance to this thread: What are some video games that do a really good job of telling a good story? I expect Shadow of the Colossus to pop up here, but I’ve never played it as I’m PC-only. Before someone … --- ## [What is the appeal of Soylent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-appeal-of-soylent/712228)
**Author:** [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-appeal-of-soylent/712228 "2015-02-17T06:07:20Z")
Soylent is a meal replacement drink primarily marketed to nerds and people with severe food issues. The premise is that you will save so much time during the day by not having to prepare your own meals. The kick starter … --- ## [Funny Signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-signs/594142)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-signs/594142 "2011-12-17T12:28:02Z")
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook: What funny signs have you seen? --- ## [Shameless Season 2 Starts Tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shameless-season-2-starts-tonight/608861)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shameless-season-2-starts-tonight/608861 "2012-04-06T21:25:18Z")
The season premier is tonight at 9pm Eastern on Showtime. I’be been waiting all year for this. One of the few shows that both my wife and I watch together. What are your hopes for the season? I look forward to the fami… --- ## [What is the formula for "pi"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-formula-for-pi/531566)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-formula-for-pi/531566 "2010-03-15T00:36:09Z")
What formula or algorithm do they use to calcualte pi? And, how do they know that it is the correct formula to calculate that IS how many times the diameter of a given circle would wrap around its circumference? Maybe … --- ## [Can a List have Only Two Items](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-list-have-only-two-items/649623)
**Author:** [@MorrisCody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MorrisCody)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-list-have-only-two-items/649623 "2013-04-02T02:16:20Z")
I remember reading somewhere (of course I can’t remember where) that to call something a “list” it must contain more than two items: \[ol\] \[li\]Is this true?\[/li\]\[li\]If so, what would this be called?\[/li\]\[/ol\] --- ## [It's not terrorism if Bush does it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-terrorism-if-bush-does-it/339958)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-terrorism-if-bush-does-it/339958 "2006-01-24T22:44:55Z")
A lot of Bush apologistas were up in arms when Harry Belafonte called Bush the “greatest terrorist”, but last nights events are lending unfortunate support for that statement. In a bungled attack against Al Qaeda target… --- ## [Marvel studios: No more origin stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-studios-no-more-origin-stories/695857)
**Author:** [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-studios-no-more-origin-stories/695857 "2014-08-22T12:40:25Z")
http://www.latino-review.com/news/marvel-no-more-origin-stories-starting-with-doctor-strange Marvel is going away from the usual superhero formula apparently. With Dr Strange, they are making a policy of no more origin… --- ## [In baseball, which can be hit further; a fast pitch or a slow pitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-baseball-which-can-be-hit-further-a-fast-pitch-or-a-slow-pitch/250870)
**Author:** [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-baseball-which-can-be-hit-further-a-fast-pitch-or-a-slow-pitch/250870 "2004-06-17T21:23:46Z")
This one came up the other day with our bar trivia group and we were unable to come up with a satisfactory answer. (It wasn’t one of the questions, it just came up since a game was on the TV while we were playing.) Seve… --- ## [Jukebox: $1.00 per song? Are you fucking HIGH??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jukebox-1-00-per-song-are-you-fucking-high/557021)
**Author:** [@fuzzypickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzypickles)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2010, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jukebox-1-00-per-song-are-you-fucking-high/557021 "2010-10-15T12:14:55Z")
Last night I went out to dinner with my father, and the bar had one of those new-fangled jukeboxes with a touchscreen display that allows you to browse through a vast library of artists & songs. Someone had left 7 credi… --- ## [Is it rude not to include a person's name in a greeting card?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-not-to-include-a-persons-name-in-a-greeting-card/203600)
**Author:** [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-not-to-include-a-persons-name-in-a-greeting-card/203600 "2003-09-25T00:13:36Z")
My friend John mailed me a birthday card all the way from Connecticut, and it finally got here a little before 10 AM yesterday. While I definitely appreciate the card (even though he included a misspelt version of my mid… --- ## [I hate this-I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-this-i-hate-it-i-hate-it-i-hate-it/143463)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2002, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-this-i-hate-it-i-hate-it-i-hate-it/143463 "2002-12-29T18:47:44Z")
Life sucks. I hate not having a job. I HATE not having any friends in real life, I hate being alone, I HATE sitting at home, day after day, week after week, pushing my post count into the five figure ranges. I HATE NO… --- ## [Self Liposuction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-liposuction/316306)
**Author:** [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-liposuction/316306 "2013-07-09T13:54:39Z")
What would happen if you tried to remove a small amount of body fat from yourself? Is there a safe way to do this? Is it possible to suck out fat with a syringe? It would be neat if you could inject something that liq… --- ## [Have you ever seen a fox or sheep in real life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-fox-or-sheep-in-real-life/757179)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-fox-or-sheep-in-real-life/757179 "2016-06-28T23:48:25Z")
I was chatting to a few friends online last night when someone mentioned that they had only ever seen a fox in real life once, I expressed surprise at this and others also stated that they had either never seen a fox in … --- ## [Removing a waste drain clean out plug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-a-waste-drain-clean-out-plug/610261)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-a-waste-drain-clean-out-plug/610261 "2012-01-23T19:43:45Z")
I can’t get the damn thing out. WD-40, beat on a crescent wrench and a pipe wrench with a hammer. It’s iron, been in place at least forty years. The washer that drains into it backs up into the laundry sink. Things even… --- ## [Man found guilty of buggery in Wales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-found-guilty-of-buggery-in-wales/574393)
**Author:** [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-found-guilty-of-buggery-in-wales/574393 "2011-03-17T03:51:15Z")
Sex cult leader faces life sentence is buggery the same as sodomy? --- ## [Street Grid system in cities around the country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-grid-system-in-cities-around-the-country/507171)
**Author:** [@trynity7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trynity7)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-grid-system-in-cities-around-the-country/507171 "2012-07-27T14:03:21Z")
In response to the article about the Chicago street system: http://chicago.straightdope.com/sdc20090820.php Miami. It actually has a very good street grid system. I haven’t lived there since 2005 so I may get this wr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=833&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=835&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)