# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1011 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1012 --- ## [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. … --- ## [The Rants of Hooker Jay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rants-of-hooker-jay/651320)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rants-of-hooker-jay/651320 "2013-02-25T08:13:43Z")
Something I stumbled upon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngFrgg9OXfE Essentially leftist rants who is basically a more profane version of you know who. Needless to say extremely vulgar and offensive language. --- ## [American Bar Association and prohibition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-bar-association-and-prohibition/651276)
**Author:** [@Donnerwetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donnerwetter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-bar-association-and-prohibition/651276 "2013-02-25T05:45:06Z")
I wonder how the American Bar Association fared during the Prohibition Era. --- ## [I'm a Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-zombie/651223)
**Author:** [@BlueMit11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueMit11)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-zombie/651223 "2013-02-25T03:30:47Z")
Seriously. Look at my post history. --- ## [My New Foster Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201)
**Author:** [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201 "2013-02-25T02:14:59Z")
Y’all may remember in January, I was working with a rescue group called Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue, helping transport dogs to their new homes or foster homes. Well, yesterday I took the plunge and became a fost… --- ## ["affidavit"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/affidavit/651200)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/affidavit/651200 "2013-02-25T00:58:41Z")
Another weak rant: Yes, folks, it’s “affidavit,” not “affidavid,” or worse: “alpha-david:eek:.” With all the endless news from South Africa, suddenly this word appears about every few minutes. You’d think the “talking h… --- ## [Burrbenders Sharpening Service advice for job applicants -](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burrbenders-sharpening-service-advice-for-job-applicants/651195)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burrbenders-sharpening-service-advice-for-job-applicants/651195 "2013-02-24T18:52:09Z")
This was a facebook post by Burrbenders Sharpening Service re the job applicants that have showed up. Burrbenders Sharpening --- ## [Question for Employers - Video Resumes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-employers-video-resumes/651213)
**Author:** [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-employers-video-resumes/651213 "2013-02-24T15:51:43Z")
I recently started a new business with one of my former colleagues in the medical industry. We currently have 6 full time employees, including ourselves, and 3 part-timers. We are in a hiring mode. I am considering acce… --- ## [Please Help Me Write Trivia Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-write-trivia-questions/651184)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-write-trivia-questions/651184 "2013-02-24T15:49:07Z")
I’ve been assigned to task of writing trivia questions for a trivia night fundraiser some friends at church are holding. The theme is “Around the World in 80 Days,” and the questions will be drawn from culture, movies, m… --- ## [Going to Japan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-japan/650766)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-japan/650766 "2013-02-24T15:18:17Z")
A local Aussie airline recently had some fantastic sales on flights to Japan, and so it is that in July, my wife and I will be heading over to Japan for a week. First time in Japan for both of us, and while there are pl… --- ## [92-year-old woman gets her dying wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/92-year-old-woman-gets-her-dying-wish/651182)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/92-year-old-woman-gets-her-dying-wish/651182 "2013-02-24T03:04:44Z")
Article (with annoying auto-play ad). YouTube video The music is Over The Rainbow, performed by Israel ‘IZ’ Kamakawiwo’ole. --- ## [Are these work out aids for real?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-work-out-aids-for-real/651171)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-work-out-aids-for-real/651171 "2013-02-24T01:46:31Z")
Lets just say Freud would think these very unlike a cigar. http://www.freeflexor.com/ :dubious: --- ## [It's The 12th Annual Steinhardt Family Hamantaschen Baking Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-12th-annual-steinhardt-family-hamantaschen-baking-thread/650941)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-12th-annual-steinhardt-family-hamantaschen-baking-thread/650941 "2013-02-24T00:25:01Z")
It’s that time of year again – Purim is rapidly approaching and the Steinhardt family has once again, as per tradition, baked hamantaschen. And, as per tradition, I am here to share the pictures with you once again. He… --- ## [Microsoft Office 2010 Themes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-office-2010-themes/651163)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-office-2010-themes/651163 "2013-02-23T19:00:07Z")
Is there a place to download Office Themes? None of my computers seem to have more than a dozen themes for PowerPoint. Specifically, I need the one that is called “newsprint”. I can’t find it at the Microsoft site or any… --- ## [i have noticed that SDMB has at least one new member every day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-noticed-that-sdmb-has-at-least-one-new-member-every-day/651173)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-noticed-that-sdmb-has-at-least-one-new-member-every-day/651173 "2013-02-23T17:09:51Z")
This is incredible and very cool. How many other organizations show this relentless, steady, incremental growth? At this rate, the SDMB will never die. Sorry about the lowercase “I” in the subject line. Dang. --- ## [City reputations.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-reputations/651086)
**Author:** [@pdunderhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pdunderhill)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-reputations/651086 "2013-02-23T15:28:03Z")
Hello good people, what cities do you know well, what reputations do they have to tourists/outsiders and do they deserve them? For the record I’ve lived in London for thirty odd years and support the statement that ‘if… --- ## [Infant Circumcision Trainer, White... What. The. Fuck.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infant-circumcision-trainer-white-what-the-fuck/651038)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infant-circumcision-trainer-white-what-the-fuck/651038 "2013-02-23T12:33:16Z")
So I’m bouncing around Amazon and stumble upon this: http://www.amazon.com/Nasco-LF00904U-Infant-Circumcision-Trainer/dp/B0083Y0W26/ref=pd\_sim\_sbs\_sg\_5 I can’t even imagine what the purpose of this thing is. Training? R… --- ## [I'm taking my planes and leaving!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-my-planes-and-leaving/651081)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-my-planes-and-leaving/651081 "2013-02-23T08:39:46Z")
The Pearson Aviation Museum has taken its planes and left in a dispute with the National Park Service. In a nutshell, the museum sits on a seven-acre tract of NPS land. Though there was a usage agreement in place, the… --- ## [witty engineer notes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witty-engineer-notes/651087)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witty-engineer-notes/651087 "2013-02-23T06:49:32Z")
on Imgur, thought it was humorous. --- ## [It's that time of year again: What are you giving up for Lent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-time-of-year-again-what-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/650225)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-time-of-year-again-what-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/650225 "2013-02-23T05:24:06Z")
“I"m giving up Christianity/religion/Lent/Jesus/Catholicism/etc” Now that’s that out of the way… Every year I try to give up fast food. I love fast food and every year I get a little better at not missing it. This year… --- ## [Stress ball factory employee punches out boss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stress-ball-factory-employee-punches-out-boss/651120)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stress-ball-factory-employee-punches-out-boss/651120 "2013-02-23T05:11:24Z")
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/21/stress-ball-warehouse-worker-loses-his-cool-upon-firing/ They should have made him a tester. Just sayin’. :smiley: --- ## [My Little Kitty Is Very Sick Now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-kitty-is-very-sick-now/650869)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-kitty-is-very-sick-now/650869 "2013-02-23T01:06:20Z")
My little Siamese cat, Jasmine, is very sick now. I first noticed something wrong Sunday. She seemed a little under the weather, but nothing major. Then Monday it was clear something was very wrong. She was very still, … --- ## [Post your heartache moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-heartache-moments/651116)
**Author:** [@Mavic\_Chen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mavic_Chen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-heartache-moments/651116 "2013-02-22T23:05:45Z")
Let’s rid ourselves of the demons, the stupid thoughts that buzz through our minds at 4:30am… It’s time to say enough is enough and forget past regrets… See that? It was a moment that happened years ago flying out of the… --- ## [Scroogled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scroogled/642922)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scroogled/642922 "2013-02-22T22:24:57Z")
Well, now Microsoft has put a full-page ad in the Washington Post (and no doubt elsewhere) whining about Google’s business model for their Shopping service. Seems that Microsoft doesn’t like that Google’s Shopping page s… --- ## [I don't like you!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-you/651061)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-you/651061 "2013-02-22T21:13:29Z")
…ok, not YOU personally. Have you ever told someone, “I don’t like you!”? I can’t remember if I’ve ever said that to anyone before, except for maybe when I was a petulant child. But as adults, it seems like when we do… --- ## [It's snowing... in Tucson!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-snowing-in-tucson/650891)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-snowing-in-tucson/650891 "2013-02-22T19:51:14Z")
White stuff, falling from the sky. Collecting on the cactus. Yesterday was 75 and sunny, as per usual in a Tucson February. Now it’s… snowing. --- ## [Hey, guess what's on the back porch!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guess-whats-on-the-back-porch/650387)
**Author:** [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guess-whats-on-the-back-porch/650387 "2013-02-22T19:45:08Z")
One of my work minions showed me a photo in his phone today. About a week ago a friend of his had come home, and noticed that the patio furniture on his back porch was “moved around” a bit. Upon investigation, he also … --- ## [Word for the day--Minger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-the-day-minger/651055)
**Author:** [@Timetrvlr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timetrvlr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-for-the-day-minger/651055 "2013-02-22T19:05:38Z")
Minger A male or female who fell out of the ugly tree at birth and hit every branch on the way down From Urban Dictionary courtesy of an IMBD poster. I’m pretty sure that I’ve seen a few of those.:smiley: --- ## [This is why cars don't belong on a runway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-cars-dont-belong-on-a-runway/639972)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-cars-dont-belong-on-a-runway/639972 "2013-02-22T18:47:09Z")
Landing lane hits SUV that tries to cross in front of him OK, the SUV wasn’t actually on the runway. The driver was crossing the approach end. The pilot probably couldn’t see the SUV. He’d already seen that the runwa… --- ## [and just like that...I have a job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882)
**Author:** [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-just-like-that-i-have-a-job/650882 "2013-02-22T18:12:03Z")
Been going to interviews and sending out resumes for almost 14 months. This was just another one, no expectations, way over qualified but I really needed a job. Doesn’t pay as much as I would like but not bad really. La… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1010) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1012)