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As Dorothy Parker once said. submitted by Constant Reader
You can't get there from here. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
So many questions. No real answers. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get into a fight. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Sack up and be a member of the He-Man Grocery Toters Club. submitted by Ellen Cherry
If the pun-ishment fit the crime he'd be sleeping with the fishes. submitted by Musicat
Turn turtle. All the way down. submitted by Musicat
Pouty poster picked apart the produce packaging. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
SDC: How is L.A. building miles of new transit routes ...? Part 2 submitted by Cecil Adams
The efishent way to end it all. submitted by Musicat, who helped with the tag, thanks!
It's that weird little thing you do. submitted by Ellen Cherry
SDC: How is L.A. building miles of new transit routes while Chicago can't? submitted by Cecil Adams
Buttwarmers! (Do not try this at home.) submitted by SkilesB
Electronic marvels of the ages in action today. submitted by Ellen Cherry
SDChicago: How did parking-spot "dibs" start in Chicago? submitted by Cecil Adams
Be known for the company that you keep.
Don't worry. Bees happy. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Paulina Street Journal: House work (Part 2 of 2) submitted by Ed Zotti
Rest your hand on the desk and relax.
Meat the King of the dinner table. submitted by Musicat
As they used to say, "canis pensum meum comedit." submitted by Musicat
Sometimes the law is an ass. Sometimes it's a goat. submitted by Freudian Slit
Give a poop, save a life. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: May not be safe for work, uncomfortable subject matter)
This is obviously bad parroting. submitted by Musicat, who helped with the tag, thanks!
Is that a banana in your apartment, or are you just glad to see me? submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Paulina Street Journal: House work (Part 1 of 2) submitted by Ed Zotti
Don't jump to conclusions. Or anything else. submitted by Chefguy
We all want big money.
Bombs away!
Kids say the darndest things. Now with extra cheese! submitted by descamisado
If we can't figure it out after a week, we're toast. submitted by Annie-Xmas
SDC: Was Cecil's column about nonpartisan mayoral elections racist bullshit? submitted by Cecil Adams
Do you have a whale of a power bill? submitted by Marley23
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye! submitted by Chefguy
It's all glorious however you say it. submitted by txtumbleweed
Usually not something you can find on ebay. submitted by Freudian Slit
It's a big deal. submitted by Rico
SDC: Does my landlord have the right to inspect my apartment unannounced? submitted by Cecil Adams
Reading is fundamentally sound. (This could be a nice Christmas gift.) submitted by Ellen Cherry
Don't be taken in by the feline conspiracy. submitted by Ellen Cherry
SDC: Does Rahm meet the residency requirements to run for mayor? submitted by Cecil Adams
And now a chorus or two of our holiday unfavorites.
Architect needed, gingerbread department.
We love those holiday traditions, like King Kong.
Dopers have an attitude about gratitude. We have so much to be grateful for. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Aviate myself to earth's natural satellite and allow gamboling in the firmament. submitted by heavyblackdog
Straight Dope Chicago: So how does this mayoral election thing work? submitted by Cecil Adams
When Dopers dream. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
In the name of the King. submitted by Tierce, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Paulina Street Journal: A picture is worth 274 words. submitted by Ed Zotti
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