# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1028 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1029 --- ## [Facebook "Class Action"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-class-action/646957)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-class-action/646957 "2013-01-12T15:35:00Z")
I just recieved a very official looking e-mail claiming that I am part of a class suing facebook for using my pictures and text to advertise. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam, since the sender is “legalnotice” \ **Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sent-from-my-iphone/645955 "2013-01-12T07:43:13Z") …and I had to let you know because i am iNnoying. --- ## [Lawrence of Arabia was NOT Arabian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrence-of-arabia-was-not-arabian/646616)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrence-of-arabia-was-not-arabian/646616 "2013-01-12T04:37:55Z")
He wasn’t even an Arab! Or Persian! Or Turkish! In fact he was Welsh, though I grant his complexion may have been darkened to appear more Mediterranean by the sun. I am outraged! --- ## [The person in the next cube is driving me nuts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-person-in-the-next-cube-is-driving-me-nuts/646382)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-person-in-the-next-cube-is-driving-me-nuts/646382 "2013-01-12T03:38:57Z")
The person in the next cube over is crunching loudly. Even half-deaf as I am, it’s driving me crazy. She’s on some sort on health kick (she’s about 5’ tall and 350 lbs) and has a cup of ultra-crunchy snack food to munch … --- ## [New Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-guy/646536)
**Author:** [@Harv24jg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harv24jg)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-guy/646536 "2013-01-12T03:32:34Z")
IQ\> 150. Anyone want to comment to their interest or be a smart a== like most sites I have visited. My interest is science (Stephen Hawkins the most) but anything thought provoking. I have a BS in Biology, Math, Electica… --- ## [Hey MADs (and others) -- Come to my CounterFest! \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-and-others-come-to-my-counterfest-edited-title/646467)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-and-others-come-to-my-counterfest-edited-title/646467 "2013-01-12T03:22:27Z")
No, I’m not anti-Fest. I’m getting new kitchen counters and it seems like as good an excuse as any to have a party. Some of the details: Saturday, Jan 26, 2 PM-ish till I get sick of everyone and toss you out. We’ll … --- ## [The Great Wall of Vagina. A NSFW guy's thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-wall-of-vagina-a-nsfw-guys-thread/646653)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-wall-of-vagina-a-nsfw-guys-thread/646653 "2013-01-12T01:15:28Z")
I’m not misleading you. It’s just what it says it is, every guy’s dream, a wall of trophies. The Great Wall of Vagina has several hundred plaster beaver casts, lined up and smiling back at you. I thought I’d seen ju… --- ## [Please help me understand this behavior.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-understand-this-behavior/646808)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-understand-this-behavior/646808 "2013-01-11T21:06:01Z")
This has happened too often. You develop friendships. Maybe even bonded with these friends. That is to say that at one time in your life you were very close to these people. Shared incredible times. And then they do… --- ## [The Nixon Centennial, not that anybody gives a f#¢k](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nixon-centennial-not-that-anybody-gives-a-f-k/646688)
**Author:** [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nixon-centennial-not-that-anybody-gives-a-f-k/646688 "2013-01-11T20:57:39Z")
Richard Milhous Nixon was born 100 years ago today. “HE WAS A LIAR AND A QUITTER, AND HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN BURIED AT SEA… BUT HE WAS, AFTER ALL, THE PRESIDENT.” -Hunter S. Thompson, who wrote this world-class piece of i… --- ## [Is it rude to tell someone to feel better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-to-tell-someone-to-feel-better/646543)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-to-tell-someone-to-feel-better/646543 "2013-01-11T20:45:04Z")
This is about as pointless and frivolous as it gets. It’s customary when someone is sick to say “I hope you feel better.” But in the past 25 years or so a lot of people are saying “Feel better” instead. It comes out as… --- ## [Mystery Airplanes in NYC from Google Earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-airplanes-in-nyc-from-google-earth/646851)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-airplanes-in-nyc-from-google-earth/646851 "2013-01-11T17:37:59Z")
This was linked through a current Yahoo story, but it’s fascinating. There have been captures of airplanes in weird places found by people browsing Google Earth. In some cases, it’s just a low-flying plane that the sate… --- ## [It's all how you look at things...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-all-how-you-look-at-things/646793)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-all-how-you-look-at-things/646793 "2013-01-11T13:57:45Z")
As a back drop, my company ran a health and wellness program over the holidays that was designed to help people from gaining weight over the holiday season. Today was the weigh-out for the program, and people were comin… --- ## [Anyone want old postcards or greeting cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-old-postcards-or-greeting-cards/646599)
**Author:** [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-old-postcards-or-greeting-cards/646599 "2013-01-11T13:25:22Z")
I’ve been going through boxes of old family stuff and have pulled out postcards and greeting cards that have no family significance. I have about 50 of each to give away. They’re from the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, and are… --- ## [I hate it when I leave paper in my pockets when doing laundry!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-it-when-i-leave-paper-in-my-pockets-when-doing-laundry/646692)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-it-when-i-leave-paper-in-my-pockets-when-doing-laundry/646692 "2013-01-10T22:45:08Z")
Grrr! Last week it was my pay stub. Evidently, the ADP pay stub paper has been designed to completely self destruct in a washing machine. I mean, it got everywhere! There was absolutely nothing left except for tiny, t… --- ## [Overly honest scientists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overly-honest-scientists/646757)
**Author:** [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overly-honest-scientists/646757 "2013-01-10T21:43:18Z")
I just discovered two new twitter tags, good for a chuckle or three. At least if you’ve ever spent time in grad school: #overlyhonestmethods and #overlyhonestreviews I, at least, laughed at some of them :slight\_smile: --- ## [Accidental, useful discoveries...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accidental-useful-discoveries/646785)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accidental-useful-discoveries/646785 "2013-01-10T19:44:32Z")
My accidental, somewhat useful discovery of the day is how to increase the life of a dry erase marker. In the past when a dry erase marker’s ink started to fade, I would toss it out and get another one. Today, I was wri… --- ## [Mentaly stimulating periods of history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentaly-stimulating-periods-of-history/646741)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentaly-stimulating-periods-of-history/646741 "2013-01-10T19:32:13Z")
Maybe if someone here can figure out what I am trying to say they would be kind enough to rewrite my question. My question is different cultures advanced at different rates throughout history. Has there been any researc… --- ## [Has anyone ever actually had a good time from a bathroom phone#](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-actually-had-a-good-time-from-a-bathroom-phone/646737)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-actually-had-a-good-time-from-a-bathroom-phone/646737 "2013-01-10T19:19:07Z")
Should I have made it a poll? Nah but seriously I’d love to watch a serious 60 Minutes type journalist show where Mike Wallace calls phone#s in the mens room and sees where it goes. Are people graduating to emails and … --- ## [Giant squid on video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-squid-on-video/646744)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-squid-on-video/646744 "2013-01-10T18:26:06Z")
So, some Japanese and American researchers have videoof the giant squid, live. I’m scared. They’re coming! --- ## [Weight Loss Support Thread \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-loss-support-thread-edited-title/613337)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 436\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-loss-support-thread-edited-title/613337 "2013-01-10T17:54:08Z")
Looks like no one started a February thread and February is almost over, so I figured a twofer was in order. I am pleased to report that in spite of my holiday blow out in December/January, which was undone very quickly… --- ## [Artistically done nude photos of obese women - NSFW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artistically-done-nude-photos-of-obese-women-nsfw/645951)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artistically-done-nude-photos-of-obese-women-nsfw/645951 "2013-01-10T17:29:29Z")
Shockingly Artistic Photos Of Nude Obese Women It challenges our standards of beauty. --- ## [Orcas trapped in ice in Hudson Bay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orcas-trapped-in-ice-in-hudson-bay/646750 "2013-01-10T16:20:36Z")
This happens every so often, and is very sad when it does. :frowning: Orcas are among the most social and intelligent of the dolphins, so sympathy for critters that don’t just worry about themselves trapped in the ice… --- ## [Lottery winner fatally poisoned by cyanide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lottery-winner-fatally-poisoned-by-cyanide/646490)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lottery-winner-fatally-poisoned-by-cyanide/646490 "2013-01-10T16:09:33Z")
The news still seems to be sketchy; but it sure seems like an interesting story that developing. --- ## [Goodbye Yahoo mail after many, many years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-yahoo-mail-after-many-many-years/646300)
**Author:** [@NetTrekker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NetTrekker)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-yahoo-mail-after-many-many-years/646300 "2013-01-10T15:49:48Z")
I’ve long been tired of the stupidity of some of the ads on the Yahoo mail page; now they’ve served a weight loss product ad that is downright revolting. I have used AdBlockPlus in the past but it sometimes interferes wi… --- ## [Shooting at CT Elementary School](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-at-ct-elementary-school/644044)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-at-ct-elementary-school/644044 "2013-01-10T14:53:56Z")
27 reported dead. Shit. --- ## [Uncle Fred Rides Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncle-fred-rides-again/646581)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncle-fred-rides-again/646581 "2013-01-10T08:13:42Z")
Some will recognize from my handle that I am a fan of P G Wodehouse. For Christmas I received a massive volume “Utterly Uncle Fred” What a treat! --- ## ["I appreciate you."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-appreciate-you/646395)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-appreciate-you/646395 "2013-01-10T06:12:04Z")
What fresh new vapid hell is this? The admin assistant that sits within direct line of sight and earshot keeps uttering this annoying little phrase throughout the day to various people that come by her workstation. I d… --- ## [Need a 24x36 poster scanned - advice? Suggestions? Costs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-24x36-poster-scanned-advice-suggestions-costs/646650)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-24x36-poster-scanned-advice-suggestions-costs/646650 "2013-01-10T05:27:49Z")
I have a 24 inch x 36 inch poster I would like scanned to a thumb drive (I don’t need it printed). Has anybody here had to do something like this, and if so (assuming you don’t have a 24" feed scanner), where do you go … --- ## [Help me fill my utility belt, er, I mean vest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fill-my-utility-belt-er-i-mean-vest/646633)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fill-my-utility-belt-er-i-mean-vest/646633 "2013-01-10T05:10:37Z")
A few months ago, I bought myself a Scottevest Transformer Jacket. For those not familiar with the Scottevest brand, they specialize in making clothing (mostly vests and jackets, but they also sell shirts, pants and eve… --- ## [An odd tattoo I saw today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-odd-tattoo-i-saw-today/645845)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-odd-tattoo-i-saw-today/645845 "2013-01-10T05:05:22Z")
I see a lot of tattoos in my line of work. I tend to ignore them for the most part, the bad, the bloody, the gross, the ridiculous, the sublime, etc. They rarely catch my eye anymore. Except for today. Saw a guy with… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1027) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1029)