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Lessons from the Straight Dope Kollege of Konstitutional Knowledge. submitted by Heart of Dorkness , who also helped with the tag, thanks!
I can play that song in eight notes.
The peeps of the many outweigh the peeps of the few — or the one.
You must make your posting in the form of a joke. submitted by Atrebek
Getting that sinking feeling. submitted by Chronos, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Opalcat: LifeOnRecord. Add your memory to the list.
Good thing we have so much snow, now we can have coffee. If we had coffee. submitted by JoseB
There's a lot of juicy comments in this thread. submitted by Ellen Cherry
A new opportunity will soon come to you. With a gun. submitted by Heart of Dorkness , who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Oh, the places they've gone! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The saddest thing to see in a list of three is "Goodbye, Opal."
Ed gets linked in to the Teeming Millions. submitted by Ed Zotti
Did you get your invite from Ed? submitted by Ed Zotti
Proof that St. Patrick is not the patron saint of Guam. submitted by Marley23
In the NEOhio area? Go see some Dopers. submitted by Elendil's Heir/BMalion
Well, I'll be hanged! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
All about the films that got away.
Calgon, take me away!
It is to laugh. submitted by JoseB
They're off to see the Wizard.
Why Google is not known for standup.
What do you call someone too pooped to Pope? submitted by John Martin
They're just monkeying around but nobody notices. submitted by Marley23
Meet Private Davis. submitted by stink fish pot
Caught with their pants down. And worse. (NSFW) submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Not for the sensitive.)
Now is the winter of our rediscovery.
It's a family affair.
They know what they want and they know how to get it. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Lather, rinse, stop.
That's embiggen of you.
Having one around the house is a real catastrophe. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's so obvious ... now.
Let's tie one on. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
They ain't lion. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
When it comes to firearms, go fish. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
Truth be told ... submitted by Chronos
One of these things is right behind the other. submitted by Superhal
You kill me. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Twinkies come and Twinkies go but love of Little Debbie abides. (NSFW) submitted by Lute Skywatcher (NOTE: Adult talk, snack food lust, may not be safe for work)
When they calculate the averages it's unbearable.
Geometrics is the funniest people: submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
I hate this thread. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Ready, aim, defend! (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Sensitive subject, maybe too heated to be safe for work.)
Have yourself a merry ... just look out for the singing.
We're all still here! And we feel fine.
Caroling Doper style.
This is the end, beautiful Doper friend. submitted by Ponderoid
Enough time has passed that we can now safely show why You Don't Do This At Home submitted by Cicero
Kids say the damndest things. submitted by Musicat
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