# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1063 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1064 --- ## [Rochester (NY) Dopefest: Sunday, August 19th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963 "2012-10-22T14:49:17Z")
This is an official thread for the dopefest (which started here, originally) The plan seems to be to meet at: The Distillery 300 Paddy Creek Circle, Rochester Sunday, August 19 4:00 pm Some have said they’ll try to… --- ## [Performing Mouth-to-Mouth on a Baby Tapir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/performing-mouth-to-mouth-on-a-baby-tapir/638503)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/performing-mouth-to-mouth-on-a-baby-tapir/638503 "2012-10-22T12:14:41Z")
Or mouth-to-snout, that is. I think I know who’s going to win Employee of the Year at the Denver Zoo. A tapir gave birth last month but could not get the baby out of the amniotic sac. A zookeeper stepped into pull the ba… --- ## [Our orchard has cone mushrooms!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-orchard-has-cone-mushrooms/636227)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-orchard-has-cone-mushrooms/636227 "2012-10-22T12:10:26Z")
I’ve mentioned my wife’s garden and orchard before – about the gac leaves I have for breakfast, and the time she almost burned down our neighbor’s trees. Living next to these flora and fauna is quite a change for a city… --- ## [Straight men want to have gay sex with me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-men-want-to-have-gay-sex-with-me/635724)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-men-want-to-have-gay-sex-with-me/635724 "2012-10-22T10:42:19Z")
This is a reoccurring thing for me. I’d really prefer it wasn’t. I work in the trades and never come across other gay men unless they are customers. Same hold’s true for most the men I deal with. It creates a filter in … --- ## [Self reflection doesn't always have to hurt (an MMP Thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-reflection-doesnt-always-have-to-hurt-an-mmp-thread/637745)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 399\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-reflection-doesnt-always-have-to-hurt-an-mmp-thread/637745 "2012-10-22T01:02:08Z")
When will you be good enough for you? Is there some breaking point where you will accept everything about yourself? What do you believe stands between you and complete happiness? My answer: I will never be good enough f… --- ## [A good and brilliant man died today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-and-brilliant-man-died-today/638392)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-and-brilliant-man-died-today/638392 "2012-10-22T00:27:31Z")
E. Donnall Thomas died at 92 today. He was the father of bone marrow transplantation. I knew him. He encouraged me. He stood up for me when a bad thing happened. He was easy to talk to and quick to laugh. He saved live… --- ## [Something to keep you awake at night.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-to-keep-you-awake-at-night/638214)
**Author:** [@chowching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowching)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-to-keep-you-awake-at-night/638214 "2012-10-22T00:10:38Z")
Very vaguely creepy? --- ## [Money makes bank tellers ill, Hazmat team called.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-makes-bank-tellers-ill-hazmat-team-called/638372)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-makes-bank-tellers-ill-hazmat-team-called/638372 "2012-10-21T23:58:07Z")
I love my job. I love my job. I love, \ \ \ my job. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Tough day at the bank. Especially getting the fire hose shower in the parking lot. I wonder if this money came out of a meth l… --- ## [Niagara Falls haunted house: what's scary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/niagara-falls-haunted-house-whats-scary/638342)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/niagara-falls-haunted-house-whats-scary/638342 "2012-10-21T21:57:05Z")
The people in the video seem quite terrified of something on the floor…? Has anyone been here? What’s the deal? --- ## [Hey, that's (almost?) feasible now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-thats-almost-feasible-now/638386)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-thats-almost-feasible-now/638386 "2012-10-21T20:11:54Z")
I was reading through this old thread inspired by Svengoolie’s presentation of “This Island Earth” (I love Me TV) and realized just how out-of-date this post is: So, let’s unpack this a bit. It assumes that, in order t… --- ## [Every single time, Youtube videos restart randomly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-single-time-youtube-videos-restart-randomly/632453)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-single-time-youtube-videos-restart-randomly/632453 "2012-10-21T19:37:41Z")
Anyone else notice this recently? I’m watching something, anything, and at some random point the video just mysteriously starts from the beginning. Once in a while? No. Every single video I watch will at some random … --- ## [2012 Bucket List additions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-bucket-list-additions/638419)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-bucket-list-additions/638419 "2012-10-21T17:39:33Z")
Today I discovered this insane annual event, where the growers of ginormous pumpkins not-quite-ginormous-enough to win the State Fair instead hollow them into boats and race them down the river. Bang, onto the bucket … --- ## [Hank Hill sheds a single tear - Big Tex gone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hank-hill-sheds-a-single-tear-big-tex-gone/638241)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hank-hill-sheds-a-single-tear-big-tex-gone/638241 "2012-10-21T05:26:56Z")
Big Tex, the lovable (and kind of creepy,) mascot of the Texas State Fire caught fire today. All that’s left is a wire frame and his arms. Rebuilding, huh? I think he looks better this way…certainly less likely to dev… --- ## [For people who like tech porn....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-people-who-like-tech-porn/638035)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-people-who-like-tech-porn/638035 "2012-10-21T05:24:20Z")
drool --- ## [Family financial-political situation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-financial-political-situation/637088)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-financial-political-situation/637088 "2012-10-21T05:01:19Z")
Now Alanis…THIS is ironic. I have a rather good sized extended family on my mother’s side. She was the youngest of 5 kids and came along quite a while after the 4th child, so - on average- I am about 10 years younger th… --- ## [I've been polled!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-polled/637945)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-polled/637945 "2012-10-21T03:47:30Z")
For the first time in my 67 years, someone actually cares what I think. I guess I’m lucky to live in a “battleground” state. It took maybe 10-15 minutes, and they basically wanted to know who I’m leaning toward in the el… --- ## [Northern NJ / NYC Peeps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-nj-nyc-peeps/638183)
**Author:** [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-nj-nyc-peeps/638183 "2012-10-21T03:35:58Z")
I’ll be at the \[words\] bookstore in Maplewood on Sunday to talk about my book on vaccines on Sunday. The bookstore specializes in helping people with autism. Come by if you can and have a good, informed rational discussi… --- ## [Bugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bugs/638381)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bugs/638381 "2012-10-21T03:31:50Z")
Ants fleas spiders ticks lice locust aphid preying mantis walking sticks cicadas and locii. --- ## [Closure.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closure/638380)
**Author:** [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closure/638380 "2012-10-21T03:08:48Z")
So there’s been alot of confusion over my last thread causing alot of speculation/frustration and I just wanted to clear some things up so hopefully some of you get the closure you need…you can all take a deep breath bec… --- ## [Stupid Proactive commercial line.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-proactive-commercial-line/638339)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-proactive-commercial-line/638339 "2012-10-21T00:44:29Z")
“It’s literally amazing”. - A line from one of the women in a recent Proactive SkinCare commercial. :dubious: Oh yeah? Literally amazing?? As opposed to what? Figuratively amazing?! WTF. Our collective intellige… --- ## [Gas out of thin air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-out-of-thin-air/638270)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-out-of-thin-air/638270 "2012-10-20T23:39:14Z")
There’s a company up this way called Cascade Airgas. In the UK, scientists have actually made gas out of air. Of course, they’re going to have to produce more than 5 litres in three months… --- ## [Size of the testicles, the Gold Standard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-of-the-testicles-the-gold-standard/638319)
**Author:** [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-of-the-testicles-the-gold-standard/638319 "2012-10-20T22:09:16Z")
Just had to point out that the a front page article of today’s New York Times quotes a professional woman saying: What’s the world coming to? :wink: ETA: I just noticed that the same article also quotes another profe… --- ## [How bad is it to wear dirty clothes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-is-it-to-wear-dirty-clothes/638268)
**Author:** [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-is-it-to-wear-dirty-clothes/638268 "2012-10-20T21:55:17Z")
Here’s he situation. My husband and I live with and take care of my mother in law who is 91 and mentally slipping (I believe it’s early alzheimer’s but she’s not diagnosed). About a year ago her 40 year old Maytag wash… --- ## [Space Shuttle Endeavour Rolls Through L.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-endeavour-rolls-through-l-a/637573)
**Author:** [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-shuttle-endeavour-rolls-through-l-a/637573 "2012-10-20T21:17:34Z")
…Very, very slowly. And I managed to get front-row seats! So for all you space enthusiasts, here are some pictures: Space Shuttle | Flickr --- ## [Plastic glasses frames and no lenses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-glasses-frames-and-no-lenses/637158)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-glasses-frames-and-no-lenses/637158 "2012-10-20T19:33:14Z")
Watching a singing show, the voice maybe, I have seen at least three performers wearing empty frames. As a long suffering spectacle wearer I find this offensive. Glasses never made me sexy. --- ## [Whenever I See a Commercial for Wen Shampoo...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whenever-i-see-a-commercial-for-wen-shampoo/638058)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whenever-i-see-a-commercial-for-wen-shampoo/638058 "2012-10-20T19:06:22Z")
…I remember that a wen is a scalp cyst caused by blocked sebaceous glands. :D:D:D:D:D Great name Chaz! --- ## [Do you have "mystery" light switches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-mystery-light-switches/638134)
**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-mystery-light-switches/638134 "2012-10-20T19:04:38Z")
We moved into our new house in July and have so far found 3 switches that don’t seem to do anything. Two are in the dining room, the other is by the kitchen door. Of course we both joked about the switches running the ne… --- ## [Why a Bible belt conservative spent a year pretending to be gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-a-bible-belt-conservative-spent-a-year-pretending-to-be-gay/638002)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-a-bible-belt-conservative-spent-a-year-pretending-to-be-gay/638002 "2012-10-20T18:21:27Z")
Interesting story! --- ## [The most F-ed up thing/bat shit is not enough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-f-ed-up-thing-bat-shit-is-not-enough/591138)
**Author:** [@scamartistry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scamartistry)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-f-ed-up-thing-bat-shit-is-not-enough/591138 "2012-10-20T12:21:34Z")
Stumbled upon this forum by accident. I thought the 9-11 truthers were off base. well this is their inbreeded cousin. This is conspiracy x 1000 Some things you learn (unless you are completely narrowminded, or payed off… --- ## [the lighter side of menstruation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lighter-side-of-menstruation/638246)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lighter-side-of-menstruation/638246 "2012-10-20T11:35:05Z")
Article here about a man who posted a complaint on Facebook, claiming that all of those feminine hygene ads he had been seeing for years had deceived him into thinking that periods were fun - until he got a girlfriend an… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1062) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1064)