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  1. Plumbing Q: Is a basin wrench just prank on the DIY impaired?

    Mar 3, 2012 · So is a basin wrench just a prank plumbers play (like a left-handed pipe stretcher) on those of us who dare to attempt to perform minor plumbing repairs? Or is there a plumbing god that …

  2. Ever used an airplane lavatory? - Straight Dope

    4 days ago · I took my first flight at the age of 9, so I’ve been utilizing air travel for over 40 years. From the years of 2003-2013, I was on approximately 1,200 flights for work, with several going cross …

  3. Teaching AI in schools? - Great Debates - Straight Dope

    Nov 11, 2025 · For quite a few years now there has been a current of opinion that schools should teach computer science as part of a general education. This has now been joined (or perhaps even …

  4. What's the biggest thing in your household that you don't even use ...

    May 24, 2025 · I have a lot of furniture I don’t use, because the two of live in a 3500 square foot house. There are three bedrooms upstairs – a small one with a twin bed, a large one with two double beds, …

  5. Monthly Photo Competition #37– December, 2025 – “On the Road”

    Dec 2, 2025 · This is the monthly thread for December, 2025. The topic this month is “On the Road” chosen by @Turek. IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you not use Imgur to host your photos, as …

  6. ­xkcd thread - Page 259 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board

    Nov 12, 2025 · Well, it’s nice to be regarded as an expert, but my expertise only goes so far. To paraphrase Murray Head singing, “One Night in Bangkok”: I don’t see you guys rating The kind of …

  7. Passing counterfeit money - Factual Questions - Straight Dope

    Dec 6, 2025 · Several times when spending a large bill (my tenant insists on paying me in cash-I feel like a drug dealer) the person at the cash register swipes a marker over the bill. I presume this proves …

  8. What type of cutting board do you use? - Straight Dope

    Oct 22, 2025 · So for years I’ve used thin plastic cutting boards. Light, easy to use, you can bend them to make a channel to pour the diced stuff in a bowl, easy to clean. Then my younger son comes …

  9. What does this mean? ‘Give your money away, shorties’

    Oct 31, 2025 · “I’d say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things and give it to some people that need it,” Eilish told the crowd. “Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a …

  10. On Being a Nice Guy - Straight Dope

    6 days ago · Because I am one. Yeah, that kind. I accept all the criticism of us as well-placed, even though I know the discussion hasn’t been about me, personally. “Eww, why do you choose to ally …