# Top **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/top.md?period=daily [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [RIP Walter Koenig (from Star Trek)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-walter-koenig-from-star-trek/1034173 "2026-10-27T04:30:50Z")
--- ## [Lil' Donnie is pissed he didn't get a prize he doesn't care about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lil-donnie-is-pissed-he-didnt-get-a-prize-he-doesnt-care-about/1034174)
**Author:** [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lil-donnie-is-pissed-he-didnt-get-a-prize-he-doesnt-care-about/1034174 "2026-10-27T04:54:19Z")
In a new turn, lil’ Orange Donnie claims that Norway is a shithole country because “Norway” didn’t award him the Nobel Peace Prize. No matter the fact that lil’ Donnie has been told - several times - that the Peace Prize… --- ## [A spot of good news in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-spot-of-good-news-in-the-mmp/1034165)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-spot-of-good-news-in-the-mmp/1034165 "2026-10-27T04:29:22Z")
Saturday night, Monkey went & did it again - shot off into the darkness. All this morning & afternoon I kept calling him, but eventually, I did hafta go to work. Burned my lunch break going home to check - nada. The who… --- ## [Why are Eurasian and American beavers so different genetically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-eurasian-and-american-beavers-so-different-genetically/1034169)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-eurasian-and-american-beavers-so-different-genetically/1034169 "2026-10-27T03:55:01Z")
I recently learned that the Eurasian and American beavers are actually super distinct genetically, with one having 48 (24 pairs) chromosomes and the other having only 40 (20 pairs). That seems pretty wild to me - when I … --- ## [What is your car internet go-to for fast and easy cheering up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-car-internet-go-to-for-fast-and-easy-cheering-up/1034179)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-car-internet-go-to-for-fast-and-easy-cheering-up/1034179 "2026-10-27T05:38:21Z")
The day is crappy, people have been irritating and/or useless, your favorite coffee cup broke and you have to go in to work. You get in the car and say “Oh, great God of Music, please play…?” You are looking for someth… --- ## [Lee Child hands off Reacher to his brother](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-child-hands-off-reacher-to-his-brother/1034171)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lee-child-hands-off-reacher-to-his-brother/1034171 "2026-10-26T19:12:44Z")
Lee Child, author of the popular Reacher novels (and Amazon series), has decided to retire from writing. The Jack Reacher character will live on in books written by his brother, Andrew Child. --- ## [Artificial Plants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artificial-plants/1034170)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artificial-plants/1034170 "2026-10-26T19:01:57Z")
I posted in the fence thread about planting jasmine along my mailbox and possibly along my side fence. But I’ve started getting ads for large outdoor artificial plants. Things like 4-foot agave, 6-foot palms and the li… --- ## [Ethics of refusing bids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethics-of-refusing-bids/1034182)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethics-of-refusing-bids/1034182 "2026-10-27T04:59:41Z")
I let three bids to roof the rental house. I am unsure of the ethics involved. I had planned to notify the two high bids that they did not have the lowest bid and I would wait two days to accept the low bid if they want… --- ## [What are your plans for Scotchtoberfest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-scotchtoberfest/1034172)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-scotchtoberfest/1034172 "2026-10-26T21:06:14Z")
Well? What are they? --- ## [Firefox vs. Washington Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-vs-washington-post/1034177)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-vs-washington-post/1034177 "2026-10-27T05:08:37Z")
My firefox browser crashes (is not responding) about once a week. And it’s always on the Washington Post website. Does anyone else have this issue? I’ve deleted and redownloaded firefox so I know it’s current and not … --- ## [Eric Bauza dies (Voice of Bugs Bunny among others)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-bauza-dies-voice-of-bugs-bunny-among-others/1034168)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-bauza-dies-voice-of-bugs-bunny-among-others/1034168 "2026-10-26T17:26:40Z")
I have to admit (to my detriment) that I didn’t know about him either, but his achievements were impressive: This one is going to leave a serious dent in Hollywood. Eric Bauza, the Canadian voice actor very few people … --- ## [Eleven or twelve puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eleven-or-twelve-puzzle/1034184)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eleven-or-twelve-puzzle/1034184 "2026-10-27T02:19:44Z")
This is based on an online thing I saw. I’m paraphrasing the original. Are there eleven or twelve X’s in the following line? X X X X X X X X X X X X The total number of X’s in this line is twelve. But some people were… --- ## [Your tips and advice for feeling good things in life more and not wasting it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-tips-and-advice-for-feeling-good-things-in-life-more-and-not-wasting-it/1034180)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-tips-and-advice-for-feeling-good-things-in-life-more-and-not-wasting-it/1034180 "2026-10-26T23:49:40Z")
I don’t know if I have anhedonia, but I’m someone who just doesn’t feel much about the good things in life. It’s like I’m only ever able to scratch the surface of things that ought to make one happy. It’s not a lack of …