# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1010 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1011 --- ## [Embarrassing injuries lead to E.R.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrassing-injuries-lead-to-e-r/651442)
**Author:** [@boo89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boo89)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrassing-injuries-lead-to-e-r/651442 "2013-02-27T22:35:33Z")
So I was sitting on my bed, in the middle of cleaning, and I was taking a break and eating some jellybeans when I heard my dogs barking out in the backyard. I was getting a little aggravated because I was enjoying my jel… --- ## [Record snow depth by state](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/record-snow-depth-by-state/651451)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/record-snow-depth-by-state/651451 "2013-02-27T22:25:40Z")
What Was the Deepest Snow in Your State? greeted me on my daily visit to The Weather Channel and I was startled to see how Tennessee placed in the state rankings. I remember the winter of 1993 and the snow we drove thro… --- ## [I now have a website! Yay! Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-now-have-a-website-yay-now-what/650326)
**Author:** [@powerjacob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/powerjacob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-now-have-a-website-yay-now-what/650326 "2013-02-27T21:25:19Z")
Hey everyone. So yes, I have a website now. I’d love for people to check it out and give me feedback. Yes there are things on there for sale, but I was mainly looking for feedback. Thanks -Jacob www.JPowerDesign.com --- ## [Technical Question For Another Website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-for-another-website/651489)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-for-another-website/651489 "2013-02-27T19:32:47Z")
Can anyone else view the Ground and Sky website, www.groundandsky.com? For awhile, it wouldn’t display any of the album reviews and now it won’t display at all, for me at least. --- ## [Buried in Burma: 140 Mint-Condition Spitfire Planes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buried-in-burma-140-mint-condition-spitfire-planes/638376)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buried-in-burma-140-mint-condition-spitfire-planes/638376 "2013-02-27T15:01:31Z")
And a British-Burmese – or Myanmar, if you prefer – venture is going to dig them up. Story here. Apparently the Japanese surrendered before they could be used, and for reasons that are not explained in the story, the US… --- ## [a question for lesbians - Something I've never understood...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-lesbians-something-ive-never-understood/542890)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-lesbians-something-ive-never-understood/542890 "2013-02-27T12:21:11Z")
I hope I can get an honest answer for this. I’ve been curious about this forever, but always felt I was missing something obvious, so never asked anyone in person. But, why are so many lesbians attracted to and of the … --- ## [Babies napping outside in cold weather.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babies-napping-outside-in-cold-weather/651280)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babies-napping-outside-in-cold-weather/651280 "2013-02-27T10:42:27Z")
Note that their sub zero C is only 23F. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Article goes on to say this is a parenting practice that goes back at least 60 years. It makes sense. My wife just reminded me that our daughters always got fu… --- ## [Statue of Liber---ation Through Christ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statue-of-liber-ation-through-christ/651429)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statue-of-liber-ation-through-christ/651429 "2013-02-27T08:44:10Z")
Wow --- ## [I love having small breasts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-having-small-breasts/647756)
**Author:** [@Nerdessence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nerdessence)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-having-small-breasts/647756 "2013-02-27T02:52:34Z")
I’m thirty-four and I am sized as a 34AA bra. An acquaintance of my husband’s (his brother’s ex) just had an augmentation done because she had self-esteem issues, but I met the girl once and I thought she looked great. … --- ## [A Punny Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-punny-test/651192)
**Author:** [@chrizellerhymeswithalotofwords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrizellerhymeswithalotofwords)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-punny-test/651192 "2013-02-26T23:46:16Z")
Hey there, I’ve been asked to present a tiny award at some school function. I’m supposed to make a pun/joke about eyes, then announce who won Mr Eyes. Any ideas? --- ## [How Do You Say "GAY" In Spanish? And Other Languages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-say-gay-in-spanish-and-other-languages/650906)
**Author:** [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-say-gay-in-spanish-and-other-languages/650906 "2013-02-26T22:43:43Z")
I was wondering, to me at least, in English, homosexual seems too clinical and the everyday term “gay” is used as more familiar, with the other terms deemed offensive, (the s-word, f-word, q-word etc) I tried Google but… --- ## [I can't do business speak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-do-business-speak/651324)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-do-business-speak/651324 "2013-02-26T21:40:41Z")
I’ve been writing cover letters for job applications, and to the best of my ability I just can’t do the stilted, detached voice they all seem to have. I have to have some of myself in there. I’ve read other people’s cove… --- ## [What's It Like To Have A "Real" Nanny?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-to-have-a-real-nanny/609178)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-to-have-a-real-nanny/609178 "2013-02-26T20:06:33Z")
I work one day a week, part time, in a very ritzy private club. A lot of the members have Nannys, au pairs, and full time baby sitters. What surprised me, is how un TV like they are. OK I don’t have kids and I’m no lo… --- ## [Original Playboy Bunny recruitment brochure.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-playboy-bunny-recruitment-brochure/651333)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-playboy-bunny-recruitment-brochure/651333 "2013-02-26T18:34:01Z")
Answers a lot of questions that I’ve had about the original bunnies. According to the brochure they worked an 8 hour day, $200 a week (early 1960’s), were expected to do community service (for example visiting Veterans H… --- ## [Stay safe in NE Kansas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stay-safe-in-ne-kansas/650969)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stay-safe-in-ne-kansas/650969 "2013-02-26T17:08:58Z")
That big storm we’ve been hearing about for days is finally here. I haven’t seen snow coming down like this in YEARS, and it’s supposed to last all day. At 5:00AM I arrived at work, I’m a baker like my name. It wasn’t… --- ## [The case of atheist leader Ellenbeth Wachs: opinions? Info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-atheist-leader-ellenbeth-wachs-opinions-info/626564)
**Author:** [@Bamboo\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bamboo_Boy)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-atheist-leader-ellenbeth-wachs-opinions-info/626564 "2013-02-26T16:50:29Z")
I’m not sure this qualifies as “mundane”, but I didn’t know where else to post this. I’m just wondering about this case- what really went down.The charges seem pretty trumped up. Clearly there’s spin going on all over t… --- ## [My son the auctioneer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-auctioneer/651355)
**Author:** [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-auctioneer/651355 "2013-02-26T15:09:00Z")
Here --- ## [Help me find a cartoon and a picture of two planes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-cartoon-and-a-picture-of-two-planes/651344)
**Author:** [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-cartoon-and-a-picture-of-two-planes/651344 "2013-02-26T09:39:30Z")
I remember coming across a couple of amusing things a while ago which I should have bookmarked but didn’t, so I’m turning to the collective wisdom and knowledge of the Dope in the hope of finding them again. A cartoon… --- ## [C. Everett Koop has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-everett-koop-has-died/651379)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-everett-koop-has-died/651379 "2013-02-26T05:10:46Z")
I like that he went by “Chick” and endorsed the life alert alarm. (ETA: I don’t mean this to sound flip but I figured MPSIMS is still the place for it, even for a full remarkable life like his.) --- ## [Old Fogeys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-fogeys/651400)
**Author:** [@Hottius\_Maximus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hottius_Maximus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-fogeys/651400 "2013-02-26T01:56:47Z")
So what exactly is the origin of the term “Old Fogey” and at what point does somebody become an old fogey? Is there such a thing as a young fogey? What must one do to attain Fogeyhood? --- ## [Ladies, got a question for ya](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-got-a-question-for-ya/651232)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-got-a-question-for-ya/651232 "2013-02-26T01:42:41Z")
Are fishnets back in vogue now, or did they really go out. Kinda surprised me tonight seeing two ladies with one definite set of fishnets, and the other was wearing a hosery product that at first glance was fishnetty, bu… --- ## [We set the date!! I'm getting married!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-set-the-date-im-getting-married/630525)
**Author:** [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-set-the-date-im-getting-married/630525 "2013-02-25T23:21:05Z")
It’s been a 2 week process for the 3 soothsayers my future in-laws hired to set our wedding date\* but they have finally stated their sooth. We’re getting married February 1st, 2013! Also…holy crap, it’s really happenin… --- ## [He didn't match for internship and we are really upset.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090 "2013-02-25T22:08:22Z")
Fuck! How could this happen? Last year, he didn’t get a single interview and he was devastated, and we had to put our lives on hold for another year. But each year, about 25% of people don’t get matched at all, so we fi… --- ## [Having senior or blond moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-senior-or-blond-moments/650776)
**Author:** [@Rahne\_McCloud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rahne_McCloud)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-senior-or-blond-moments/650776 "2013-02-25T20:36:50Z")
Just the other day my younger sister Tracey and I were dropping off a car to my older sister Edie’s place of work. I looked at Tracey and asked were Edie’s car was and then realized that we were in Edie’s car and not my … --- ## [Clocks...clocks are off. Weird.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clocks-clocks-are-off-weird/650883)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clocks-clocks-are-off-weird/650883 "2013-02-25T18:13:35Z")
I went to Job 2 Monday and noticed that the big round clock on the wall was something like 4 hours behind. I dismissed it, and it was a holiday so I figured someone would fix it yesterday. Yesterday evening I went in a… --- ## [SD Gem & Mineral Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-gem-mineral-show/651356)
**Author:** [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-gem-mineral-show/651356 "2013-02-25T18:12:54Z")
During last week’s discussion of the Tucson snowfall, mention was made of another special event there that’s worth the wait, the annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. What with dopers generally being a well-travelled and sc… --- ## [Drew Peterson gets 38 years.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drew-peterson-gets-38-years/651033)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drew-peterson-gets-38-years/651033 "2013-02-25T15:15:14Z")
:smiley: :smiley: Good riddance. Takes a lot of arrogance to get rid of two wives in a row. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-drew-peterson-sentence-20130221,0,1883440.story --- ## [The Coasterless MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coasterless-mmp/650660)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 404\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coasterless-mmp/650660 "2013-02-25T15:02:43Z")
Having been requested and required to begin this week’s MMP by Swampy, :rolleyes: I herewith comply. This will be a coasterless MMP. Just throw your empties into the back of Swampy’s truck. I believe that everyone in G… --- ## ["Am I the only one who..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who/650467)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who/650467 "2013-02-25T14:42:24Z")
No. You’re not. I’m glad I can clear this up for everybody. --- ## [Woman Fired from Job for Helping Gunshot Victim](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-fired-from-job-for-helping-gunshot-victim/160726)
**Author:** [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-fired-from-job-for-helping-gunshot-victim/160726 "2013-02-25T13:32:00Z")
I guess no good deed goes unpunished. While in-between orders, the woman stopped to help a shooting victim, pressing a pillow to the wound to slow the bleeding, and trying to keep him concious until help could arrive. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1009) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1011)