The Straight Dope - Fighting Ignorance Since 1973
Learn about Cecil Adams, the world's smartest human. Read a random Straight Dope column. Ask Cecil a question.
Home Message Boards Ask the Master Buy Stuff Who is Cecil Adams? Archive Books advertised on TSD
Search The Straight Dope

Threadspotting Archive

Think you had a bad day? submitted by Rick
Answers for everything under the sun and points beyond. submitted by Musicat
I spit on your politics. And your politicians. submitted by Spoiler Virgin
Operators (shelter operators) are standing by. submitted by (Submitted by, appropriately enough, Desert Dog)
Bring somebody to your garden party. submitted by Maus Magill
See here now submitted by JoeyP, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
We've got the beat. submitted by SpoilerVirgin, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It was a dawg of a planet anyway. submitted by DeepFried
Holy Doggerel. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Beware the lonk. submitted by melondeca
Them's fighting words. submitted by twickster, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Whatever floats your boat. submitted by Encinitas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Hemidemisemigod. submitted by pbenoy
Read my lips. submitted by Daithi Lacha
Gravity is really heavy these days.
Hey Bartender!
It's penguins! In the road! submitted by Annie-Xmas
Don't stay too long at the Faire.
And there would be no use mooning about it, either.
Houston: The Windy City. submitted by amtriska, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Building a kitt car.
Obviously well qualified. submitted by Encinitas
The bear necessities when walking in the woods.
Best. Typo. Ever. (And it could have happened.) submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's a gift
Those who do not remember the past (correctly) are condemned to read about it.
Music lessons. submitted by Nature's Call, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
He couldn't tell if she was coming or going.
Why cows can't walk on water. submitted by Annie-Xmas
If you bag Nessie that's catch and release, of course.
Auuhhwwnnnngggg you ever wanted to know about Chewie, but were afraid to ask submitted by The Scrivener, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
More than a three-hour cruise, they got lost, cousins! submitted by Chronos
Read it in the history book, it must be true
Hi ho the derry oh! submitted by Annie-Xmas
Going to the dogs submitted by Twickster, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
I don't believe it!
Science in the home that may be hard to swallow. submitted by Kythereia
It's everybody's feel good movie. submitted by Kat
Overheard at the supermarket. submitted by hawthorne
It's like snipe, only bigger
Advice that's truly superior.
It's not a job, it's a way of life.
Pun for the ages submitted by Jennifer Reeser, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Famous flapjacks. submitted by ret3
A fool and his money are welcome at the casino. submitted by NoClueboy
Figure it out, ya fathead. submitted by Cartooniverse
Doin' the DaVinci. submitted by keirapelican
The answer is blowing in the wind. submitted by twickster
Zorking the Teeming Millions. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
The idea will grow on you. submitted by Musicat
prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 next
Are some dogs racist?

Send questions for Cecil Adams to: cecil@chicagoreader.com

Send comments about this website to: webmaster@straightdope.com

Advertise on the Straight Dope! Your direct line to thou- sands of the smartest, hippest people on the planet, plus a few total dipsticks.

Publishers - interested in subscribing to the Straight Dope? Write to: sdsubscriptions@cln.com.

Copyright 1996-2010 Creative Loafing Media, Inc. All rights reserved. No material contained in this site may be republished or reposted without express written permission. The Straight Dope is a registered trademark of Creative Loafing Media, Inc.

Other Creative Loafing Media, Inc. sites:

Creative Loafing Atlanta | Creative Loafing Charlotte | Chicago Reader | Creative Loafing Sarasota | Creative Loafing Tampa | Washington City Paper