# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=896&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:** 897 --- ## [A Day Late But Not A Rant Short (March Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-late-but-not-a-rant-short-march-mini-rants/998343)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-late-but-not-a-rant-short-march-mini-rants/998343 "2024-04-08T12:08:11Z")
Well, here you go. It’s March and let’s roll out some wee rants we could’ve unleashed earlier if the calendar wasn’t such a hack job. (To be fair, it’s that way because we humans insist on putting a different order to th… --- ## [great site on "how to talk to climate change deniers"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-site-on-how-to-talk-to-climate-change-deniers/533713)
**Author:** [@Yersenia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersenia_Pestis)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-site-on-how-to-talk-to-climate-change-deniers/533713 "2010-03-27T23:28:58Z")
Inspired by some wacky comments I hear at work, and even here sometimes, I found this great little nugget with tons of info. Enjoy! http://www.grist.org/article/series/skeptics/ --- ## [Fuck This](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-this/836119)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-this/836119 "2019-07-01T14:45:45Z")
A few years back, I made a shitty, tasteless joke at the expense of jews and nearly got banned fror it. Here’s a joke in a thread about concentration camps at the southern border. Bolding mine. Here’s the context for… --- ## [Why hasn't Stephen Hawking been knighted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-stephen-hawking-been-knighted/522990)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hasnt-stephen-hawking-been-knighted/522990 "2010-01-09T00:03:22Z")
The guy has done loads for physics (probably the best-know physicist amongst the general public), and was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics for 30 years until he retired from it in October. Have Elton John or Patric… --- ## [Name, Randomly, Two of Your Favorite SDMB Posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-randomly-two-of-your-favorite-sdmb-posters/260572)
**Author:** [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2004, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-randomly-two-of-your-favorite-sdmb-posters/260572 "2004-09-24T12:45:22Z")
I’m going with mhendo andJodi. Smart, thoughtful, funny, articulate. To me, they exemplify the best of the SDMB. If no one’s responded to this thread in a coupla hours, I’ll post more random personal favorites. --- ## [Does my dog have free will?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-my-dog-have-free-will/722478)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-my-dog-have-free-will/722478 "2015-06-17T03:20:30Z")
What I am trying to say is, what goes on in a Dog’s mind? My dog can sit and look at his chew toy for 5 minuets or 30 minutes until for some reason, he finally goes to pick it up and chew it. He loves to chase cars along… --- ## [Fuck Hillary Clinton!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-hillary-clinton/844424)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-hillary-clinton/844424 "2019-12-13T15:56:01Z")
Still trying to blame anyone but herself for losing to Trump. If only Bernie had endorsed her a month sooner, she would have won. Shut the fuck up and go away! --- ## [Interviewing for a Job Whilst in a Cast: Any Hope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interviewing-for-a-job-whilst-in-a-cast-any-hope/422672)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interviewing-for-a-job-whilst-in-a-cast-any-hope/422672 "2007-11-21T11:47:09Z")
About 8 weeks ago, I broke my arm in a fall while rollerblading. I am now wearing a cast which, due to scheduling conflicts (read: my Dr.’s Mediterranean Cruise :dubious: ) still has to wait to but cut off for another … --- ## [How do you pronounce "lawyer"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-lawyer/575196)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-lawyer/575196 "2011-03-23T13:42:22Z")
Do you pronounce “lawyer” closer to: LAW-yer or LOY-er or NYE-ther? These pronunciations can be found here. Click on the little speakers to hear the two variants. Oh, and if you post, where are you from? --- ## [MLB offseason thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread/479733)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-offseason-thread/479733 "2009-02-12T03:16:11Z")
Ok Manny, pick a team. What I found even more interesting was the Dodgers giving up on Andruw Jones. I think this is the right move. Talk about a bust. I didn’t see anything in him last year to lead me to think that Jon… --- ## [Ripper Street - new BBC show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripper-street-new-bbc-show/645964)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripper-street-new-bbc-show/645964 "2013-01-30T16:00:50Z")
Did anyone else catch the premiere of Ripper Street? The premise is that after the Jack the Ripper murders stop, the police of Whitechapel are trying to get back to normal life. It’s basically a police procedural set in … --- ## [Why is someone reading over your shoulder annoying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-someone-reading-over-your-shoulder-annoying/635430)
**Author:** [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-someone-reading-over-your-shoulder-annoying/635430 "2014-09-22T16:52:00Z")
My girlfriend does that and I find it really uncomfortable/annoying, but I can’t quite figure out why. It’s not that I’m reading stuff I don’t want her to see or anything like that, it just feels intrusive. Why is that? … --- ## [Teach Me Baseball (all facets)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-baseball-all-facets/695633)
**Author:** [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2014, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-baseball-all-facets/695633 "2014-08-26T05:57:25Z")
Hi, so I’ve been trying to learn and appreciate baseball on and off ever since I was a kid mostly because my friends were big baseball fans. However, I never played Little League and I think that really put a kibosh on m… --- ## [MLB Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/1008374)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 589\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/1008374 "2024-11-01T02:07:49Z")
First four games of the wildcard round were played yesterday. Three of the road teams won. The Mets appeared to suffer no ill effects from playing a doubleheader on Monday, handing the Brewers their 10th loss in their … --- ## [Infinity Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-question/140564)
**Author:** [@owlofcreamcheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlofcreamcheese)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2002, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infinity-question/140564 "2002-12-20T18:25:03Z")
this actually isn’t even a question more of a “huh, thats weird, hes absolutely right” moment a while back I took a class about infinity. say god got bored and made a bunch of chips with numbers written on them 1 to in… --- ## [Why is it called a 'no-hitter' when there are hits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-called-a-no-hitter-when-there-are-hits/727741)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-called-a-no-hitter-when-there-are-hits/727741 "2015-08-21T21:31:47Z")
IANA baseball fan. I heard that the Seattle Mariners had their 5th ‘no-hitter’ game yesterday. But it sounded like someone on the opposing team was out when his fly ball was caught. If there was a fly ball, the batter… --- ## [Why not encourage people to move from Gaza to the West Bank, Egypt, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-encourage-people-to-move-from-gaza-to-the-west-bank-egypt-etc/991296)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-encourage-people-to-move-from-gaza-to-the-west-bank-egypt-etc/991296 "2023-10-31T01:33:50Z")
This is possibly a stupid question, but why not move or offer to help people move from Gaza to the West Bank? AIUI the latter has more space and more of an actual economy, so they’d be better off there, and have more of … --- ## [Stupid and Dangerous Things that Boys Do.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-and-dangerous-things-that-boys-do/172119)
**Author:** [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-and-dangerous-things-that-boys-do/172119 "2003-05-02T01:02:39Z")
I am amazed that the male members of my family have survived to adulthood. When my father was 11 years old, he decided to recharge a disposable battery by attaching a wire to it and sticking it into an electrical socket… --- ## [Best animated Disney movie soundtrack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-animated-disney-movie-soundtrack/666598)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-animated-disney-movie-soundtrack/666598 "2013-08-21T15:45:51Z")
Was watching Tarzan today and thinking to myself that this is the tightest, best soundtrack slash score to any Disney animated movie. Phil Collins really nailed it with the theme song. Of course Elton John kind of change… --- ## [Norway Most, North Korea Least Democratic Country in the World.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norway-most-north-korea-least-democratic-country-in-the-world/717596)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norway-most-north-korea-least-democratic-country-in-the-world/717596 "2015-04-18T18:02:26Z")
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy\_Index The Economist recently published another Democracy Index, scoring countries in terms of how democratic they are in the world. The first edition was published in 2006. … --- ## [Lord of the Rings - Why not fly to Mt. Doom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-why-not-fly-to-mt-doom/613387)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-why-not-fly-to-mt-doom/613387 "2012-02-23T05:27:26Z")
So why didn;t they just hop on those giant eagles and fly to Mt. Doom? Would it have been too far? I have only seen the movies so I don;t know how far it would be (I would assume the books do a better job of giving the… --- ## [Box Office failures that made big impacts on Pop Culture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/box-office-failures-that-made-big-impacts-on-pop-culture/664826)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/box-office-failures-that-made-big-impacts-on-pop-culture/664826 "2013-07-31T23:58:57Z")
Hardly anyone went to see the movie The Bucket List but everyone knows what that term means. While I am sure the term predated the movie, it was the movie (or more precisely the marketing for the movie) that put the ter… --- ## [Failing to Honor a Home Purchase and Sale Contract](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failing-to-honor-a-home-purchase-and-sale-contract/579802)
**Author:** [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failing-to-honor-a-home-purchase-and-sale-contract/579802 "2011-04-28T18:26:53Z")
I’m not looking for legal advice; this is a hypothetical situation only. If someone (seller) is selling a house to someone else (buyer), they sign a purchase and sales agreement that basically says (subject to certain c… --- ## [Will a regular person with a chainsaw kill a charging Grizzly bear? Who wins and dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-regular-person-with-a-chainsaw-kill-a-charging-grizzly-bear-who-wins-and-dies/981524)
**Author:** [@lsalinas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lsalinas)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-regular-person-with-a-chainsaw-kill-a-charging-grizzly-bear-who-wins-and-dies/981524 "2026-05-15T10:30:28Z")
Who wins and dies first? --- ## [Another survey on terms for carbonated beverages.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-survey-on-terms-for-carbonated-beverages/693586)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-survey-on-terms-for-carbonated-beverages/693586 "2014-07-26T01:02:12Z")
By now, we’ve all seen the surveys and maps on what Americans call carbonated beverages. However, in these surveys they only allow you to pick one word (i.e., soda, pop, coke, tonic, and other) as though people only use… --- ## [The Godfather Epic on HBO (deleted scenes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-epic-on-hbo-deleted-scenes/743815)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-godfather-epic-on-hbo-deleted-scenes/743815 "2016-01-30T23:13:09Z")
HBO is showing what they call “The Godfather Epic” – Godfather + Godfather 2, cut into chronological order, with additional scenes deleted from the theatrical versions. 7 hours. (If this sounds familiar, it’s because i… --- ## [Why don't men look like women or vice-versa?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-men-look-like-women-or-vice-versa/621565)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-men-look-like-women-or-vice-versa/621565 "2012-05-16T03:04:23Z")
I was in the store the other day and a saw an older woman with very masculine features and I was struck with a strange straight-dope worthy question. 95% or more of drag queens or trangendered/transvestical gays look li… --- ## [The City Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-city-game/488131)
**Author:** [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-city-game/488131 "2009-03-10T00:00:35Z")
I’m guessing most everyone has played this game at one time or another, but basically I say a city and the next one says a city that starts with the last letter of the first city - you savvy? For example: Reykjavik -\> K… --- ## [November 23 is International Hot Monkey Love Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/november-23-is-international-hot-monkey-love-day/473728)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/november-23-is-international-hot-monkey-love-day/473728 "2008-11-26T21:21:39Z")
It’s a newer holiday. Relatively straightforward, to participate you simply indulge in Hot Monkey Love (aka: enthusiastic sexual activity) at least once during daylight hours. I for one will be participating in Interna… --- ## [buttons on sleeves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buttons-on-sleeves/496337)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buttons-on-sleeves/496337 "2009-05-27T21:10:44Z")
I find the story about buttons on sleeves being used to prevent soldiers using their sleeves as kleenex to be preposterous. First off, the buttons on sleeves are on the outer forearm. If one were attempting to wipe his… --- ## [How Hard Is It To Get A Good Conduct Medal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-good-conduct-medal/479091)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-good-conduct-medal/479091 "2009-01-01T07:25:46Z")
I was on the bus and I overheard, because, well if you don’t want me to listen you shouldn’t yell into your cellphone and start all your friends laughing… :slight\_smile: Anyway the jist of it was there were these four y… --- ## [Besides "Lovin' You"- pop songs where the sings hits a really high note?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besides-lovin-you-pop-songs-where-the-sings-hits-a-really-high-note/414227)
**Author:** [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besides-lovin-you-pop-songs-where-the-sings-hits-a-really-high-note/414227 "2010-12-30T19:56:30Z")
That’s about it. No real reason for the question, just heard the song and was trying to think of similar examples, and haven’t thought of one yet… --- ## [Khadaji's Whatcha Readin' thread -- July 2017 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadajis-whatcha-readin-thread-july-2017-edition/790241)
**Author:** [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadajis-whatcha-readin-thread-july-2017-edition/790241 "2017-07-30T17:07:22Z")
Welcome to July! Or as Seth Meyers put it: PSTD month for dogs. Goes double for Utah dogs as we have two fireworks holidays this month…for those of you way down South welcome to midwinter. I am currently reading a stack… --- ## [Italian tanks and Ethiopian spears](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-tanks-and-ethiopian-spears/501212)
**Author:** [@SmashTheState](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmashTheState)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italian-tanks-and-ethiopian-spears/501212 "2009-06-30T16:27:32Z")
I have read in several places that there is at least one documented case of an Ethiopian spear penetrating the armour on an Italian tank during the Second World War, resulting in the death of the tank’s driver. This cam… --- ## [I need to leave my husband. Any suggestions on how ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-leave-my-husband-any-suggestions-on-how/282836)
**Author:** [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-leave-my-husband-any-suggestions-on-how/282836 "2005-01-04T05:08:37Z")
For a long time, things between us have been bad and over the past month it’s gotton worse. Recentley, I’ve been told that I am stupid, a bitch, and an asshole. I’ve also been told that I have problems getting along with… --- ## [Is racism really that evil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-racism-really-that-evil/703573)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-racism-really-that-evil/703573 "2014-11-05T07:01:16Z")
I’m not talking about like the KKK killing people just for being black (though is killing people for say money really any better?) or the DC sniper killing people for being white. I’m a pacifist and I oppose violence. I … --- ## [Post Your STUPID Oil Filter Location Here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-stupid-oil-filter-location-here/491173)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2015, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-stupid-oil-filter-location-here/491173 "2015-03-04T13:42:03Z")
I just changed the oil in my car (SATURN AURA 3.6L), and I have to admit it, the design team did a GREAT job of locating the oil filter for maximum aggravation! It is mounted horizontally, right next to the front catalyt… --- ## [Banning Smoking In Bars and Nightclubs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-smoking-in-bars-and-nightclubs/180252)
**Author:** [@Lucki\_Chaarms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucki_Chaarms)\ **Replies:** 233\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2003, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-smoking-in-bars-and-nightclubs/180252 "2003-07-07T07:03:24Z")
Seeing as Austin, a city known far and wide for its live music/nightlife scene has just passed a smoking ban that would forbid smoking in any of our bars/nightclubs/venues, I have a real desire to talk about this. I cons… --- ## [Whose Line fans: Drew Carey's Improv-a-Ganza premeires tonight on GSN.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-line-fans-drew-careys-improv-a-ganza-premeires-tonight-on-gsn/577967)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-line-fans-drew-careys-improv-a-ganza-premeires-tonight-on-gsn/577967 "2011-06-23T00:34:48Z")
Short preview here It looks like pretty much everyone has returned (and I read on Wikipedia that Chip and Greg will be back as well). It’s looks like more of a “stage” show than WLIA but they’re doing a lot of the same … --- ## [Roleplaying: Merrie England - the game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roleplaying-merrie-england-the-game/462757)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roleplaying-merrie-england-the-game/462757 "2009-01-04T16:26:09Z")
This is to announce a restart of my roleplaying game, set in Merrie England. (Please leave this thread for the players and DM only. Here is the setup thread for spectators and other posts about the game.) Our adventure… --- ## [Why do banks have big buildings in many downtowns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-banks-have-big-buildings-in-many-downtowns/655223)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2013, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-banks-have-big-buildings-in-many-downtowns/655223 "2013-04-10T11:22:27Z")
Go to just about any mid-sized to large city and look at the large buildings downtown. Frequently the tallest are bank buildings. Tall buildings downtown is the most expensive real estate one can buy/rent. Why do they do… --- ## [Why is Daffy Duck black?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-daffy-duck-black/577668)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-daffy-duck-black/577668 "2011-04-13T23:31:13Z")
Most ducks in America are either mallard or white. There is an “American black duck” but it’s actually brown in practice. What justification is there for a duck to be solid black? If they wanted a black waterfowl, why… --- ## [Aldi Supermarket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldi-supermarket/505549)
**Author:** [@festiva76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/festiva76)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aldi-supermarket/505549 "2009-08-17T01:50:12Z")
Anyone else in love with Aldi? I just started shopping at our local store a few weeks ago, and can’t believe the savings. I can get a gallon of milk for $1.49. Even the food lion brand here is $3.29. It takes some gettin… --- ## [Bands that appeared playing in movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-appeared-playing-in-movies/755368)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-appeared-playing-in-movies/755368 "2016-05-27T19:44:33Z")
In a few movies a famous band will appear and play but either as a nameless band or as some other unknown band. I’m not talking about movies like I Love You, Manwhere Rush appeared but the characters were at a Rush conce… --- ## [Aircraft Carrier in Tsunami?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aircraft-carrier-in-tsunami/574372)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aircraft-carrier-in-tsunami/574372 "2011-03-14T18:35:55Z")
If a US aircraft carrier such as the USS Ronald Reagan was in the middle of a Sendai-tsunami would it be swept away? --- ## [Starting a shirt company. Questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-shirt-company-questions/703183)
**Author:** [@Henryunderborn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Henryunderborn)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-shirt-company-questions/703183 "2014-11-06T16:55:32Z")
I am interested in starting up a company to sell “phrase” shirts. My initial game plan is to start with one successful “target” shirt, that will get me established. My crude strategy is to order, an assorted size/color, … --- ## ["Deadliest Catch" and counting crabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadliest-catch-and-counting-crabs/500849)
**Author:** [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadliest-catch-and-counting-crabs/500849 "2009-06-25T15:19:47Z")
I used to be addicted to eating crab. But, it costs too much right now, so I have to settle for watching half-crazy guys risk life and limb (and a fair number of ribs) to catch crabs. When a full pot comes up over the r… --- ## [Stephen Hawking says humanity must go to the stars. Is he right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-hawking-says-humanity-must-go-to-the-stars-is-he-right/382348)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-hawking-says-humanity-must-go-to-the-stars-is-he-right/382348 "2006-12-06T01:48:04Z")
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/11/30/space.hawking.reut/index.html Looks like that cameo appearance on ST:TNG really had an impact. I think he’s right. And you? --- ## [But I don't WANT two pounds of cherries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248 "2013-06-23T02:14:00Z")
I look forward to this time of year because cherries are the only thing from the fruits and vegetables category that I will eat. So why does the supermarket price them by the pound—but then only put them out in big plas… --- ## [Favorite Pizza Topping Combinations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335)
**Author:** [@ThisUsernameIsForbidden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisUsernameIsForbidden)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335 "2014-04-08T17:27:28Z")
So I recently got a pizza stone and have figured out how to make a good thin crispy crust from scratch. I can do either a pesto-based or tomato sauce based pizza. I prefer provolone over mozz, but like both. For the pest… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=895&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?page=897&per_page=50&period=all&state=muted)