# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1069 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1070 --- ## [One Flock Seagulls + laxatives = hilarious youtube vid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-flock-seagulls-laxatives-hilarious-youtube-vid/637091)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-flock-seagulls-laxatives-hilarious-youtube-vid/637091 "2012-10-08T17:37:18Z")
:stuck\_out\_tongue: I just snorted up my coffee laughing at this video. This! is how you clear a crowded beach. :smiley: I’m sure no birds were hurt filming this video. --- ## [Apples iOS updates have pretty much rendered the iPad 1 useless.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apples-ios-updates-have-pretty-much-rendered-the-ipad-1-useless/637086)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apples-ios-updates-have-pretty-much-rendered-the-ipad-1-useless/637086 "2012-10-08T17:04:00Z")
Every big iPad OS update has resulted in slower and slower performance on my original iPad, to the point now that it’s horrible to use. All programs open excruciatingly slow and half of them crash most of the time. Net… --- ## [My refrigerator is empty: a hungry MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-refrigerator-is-empty-a-hungry-mmp/636374)
**Author:** [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-refrigerator-is-empty-a-hungry-mmp/636374 "2012-10-08T15:42:25Z")
My refrigerator can have all kinds of food in it and will still be considered empty if there’s no: \[ul\] \[li\]Milk\[/li\]\[li\]Bread\[/li\]\[li\]Yogurt\[/li\]\[li\]Eggs\[/li\]\[li\]Ritter milk chocolate with hazelnuts\[/li\]\[li\]Sugar snap… --- ## [Need a name for my cousins restaurant in south Korea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-cousins-restaurant-in-south-korea/636821)
**Author:** [@KJBB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KJBB)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-name-for-my-cousins-restaurant-in-south-korea/636821 "2012-10-08T14:40:26Z")
Me and my cousins are chefs building a restaurant in south Korea. We are currently working on e interior of the place, where we have tried to mimic an old fashioned classical design, to comfort our customers and making t… --- ## [The Last Hurrah- My Father](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878 "2012-10-08T12:58:07Z")
The nursing home rang this morning to say that my father was unwell and being taken to hospital by ambulance. A few hours later the Emergency Specialist rang to say he was gravely ill and I needed to make a call on his … --- ## [Dog Behaving Strangely-Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-behaving-strangely-why/636778)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-behaving-strangely-why/636778 "2012-10-08T04:09:15Z")
Our 8 year old Australian Shepherd bitch (Daisy) has been doing some odd things lately. She has been hiding under the dining room table (hasn’t done this since a puppy). Also, she sometimes won’t come into the kitchen (w… --- ## [Question about supermarket parking for people with disabilities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-supermarket-parking-for-people-with-disabilities/636903)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-supermarket-parking-for-people-with-disabilities/636903 "2012-10-07T20:01:22Z")
(Not sure if this is the right place, feel free to move it.) At my local supermarket, I often see shopping carts left in spots reserved for those with disabilities. (On my way in, I take them with me to free the spot.) … --- ## ["Conjugation" of adjectives game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conjugation-of-adjectives-game/145595)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conjugation-of-adjectives-game/145595 "2012-10-07T16:34:39Z")
I am strong-willed. You are stubborn. He is a pig-headed fool. I am trim. You are skinny. She is a bag of bones. I am trusting. You are naive. He is a sucker. I am serially monogamus. You are promiscuous. She … --- ## [Charlotte Area Dopers! - It's Pub Crawl time!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-area-dopers-its-pub-crawl-time/636481)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charlotte-area-dopers-its-pub-crawl-time/636481 "2012-10-07T15:39:50Z")
It’s been four years (almost) to the day since we’ve all been together. This is a grievous situation that needs to be rectified. However, rather than Linda Wertheimer, our very own Southern Yankee is hosting the third … --- ## [Is the customer always right? \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-customer-always-right-edited-title/636267)
**Author:** [@gringo135](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gringo135)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-customer-always-right-edited-title/636267 "2012-10-07T14:07:34Z")
What ever happened to the customer is always right? I miss the days of customer service and salesman ship where people appreciated my hard earned money and cared about there part of the transaction. --- ## [My stepfather passes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stepfather-passes/636725)
**Author:** [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stepfather-passes/636725 "2012-10-07T03:19:24Z")
Yesterday, just before noon, my stepfather, Arthur James Collins, passed away in Oshawa hospital. He was my mother’s second husband. I’d been sleeping temporarily at his place in Whitby while I got my feet on the ground… --- ## [I'm NOT a prisoner \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-prisoner-edited-title/636759)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-prisoner-edited-title/636759 "2012-10-07T01:30:52Z")
…if I don’t reply to this within a week. Specifically, I will be in HMP Jurby. You can even write to me, I suppose. In those circumstances I will certainly have been in the local papers (they don’t put too much on the w… --- ## [Anxious about life; need advice/ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anxious-about-life-need-advice-ideas/636366)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anxious-about-life-need-advice-ideas/636366 "2012-10-07T00:31:05Z")
Details: I’m 27, single female, living with a roommate in NYC (Queens), working part-time at a retail place. Our hours were cut at work. Last week I worked three days (12 hours) and this week is also three days, 15 hou… --- ## [The offbeat/stupid crimes/criminals thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-offbeat-stupid-crimes-criminals-thread/636862)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-offbeat-stupid-crimes-criminals-thread/636862 "2012-10-06T21:40:17Z")
Here’s one: Any other good ones you know of? --- ## [Have you ever snuck a tiny dog or cat into a store while shopping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-snuck-a-tiny-dog-or-cat-into-a-store-while-shopping/636423)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-snuck-a-tiny-dog-or-cat-into-a-store-while-shopping/636423 "2012-10-06T21:29:20Z")
Back when my Chihuahua, Bill, was a pup I loved taking him with me on errands. We’d often stop at the park for a walk. Sometimes I’d need to stop at Kroger for milk or cereal. I didn’t want to leave him in the car. It … --- ## [A Machine Problem I Never Solved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-machine-problem-i-never-solved/636685)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-machine-problem-i-never-solved/636685 "2012-10-06T18:50:43Z")
Almost 30 years ago I worked for a large coffee company repairing the coffee packaging machinery. I took some pride in making sure the machines were always capable of running efficiently at top speed with few breakdowns.… --- ## [Genetically engineered cow makes anti-allergy milk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genetically-engineered-cow-makes-anti-allergy-milk/636503)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genetically-engineered-cow-makes-anti-allergy-milk/636503 "2012-10-06T17:39:38Z")
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-science-geneticengineering-cow-idUSBRE89018N20121001?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=69 Yay? or Noooooooooo? --- ## [Pioneer fund president is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-fund-president-is-dead/636907)
**Author:** [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-fund-president-is-dead/636907 "2012-10-06T15:30:50Z")
\[ \](http://www.salon.com/2012/10/06/leading\_race\_scientist\_dies\_in\_canada/singleton/)Out of all the dwindling academic racialists that are left I thought either Lynn or Vanhanen would be the first to go. However there’… --- ## [Whitney Kropp Voted onto Homecoming Court as a prank. Feel good ending.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whitney-kropp-voted-onto-homecoming-court-as-a-prank-feel-good-ending/636571)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whitney-kropp-voted-onto-homecoming-court-as-a-prank-feel-good-ending/636571 "2012-10-06T06:52:16Z")
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120924/METRO/209240341/Town-turns-tables-school-prank?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE I love a good underdog story. Go Team Whitney. Basically, Whitney was voted onto the court a… --- ## [On being banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-banned/636661)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-banned/636661 "2012-10-06T06:00:33Z")
So I’m starting to collect traffic signals, which is a fairly esoteric hobby. I found a forum dedicated to that hobby, and tried to join. Normal procedure for joining a board: Register, Repond to email link, bingo. O… --- ## [Lotto winner found guilty of welfare fraud dies of drug overdose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotto-winner-found-guilty-of-welfare-fraud-dies-of-drug-overdose/636385)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lotto-winner-found-guilty-of-welfare-fraud-dies-of-drug-overdose/636385 "2012-10-06T05:03:31Z")
Story here So Amanda Clayton was on welfare, won a million dollar lottery, continued to collect welfare benefits because she wasn’t working, got convicted of fraud, was put on probation, and OD while in bed with her one… --- ## [Men's Jewelry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-jewelry/636204)
**Author:** [@EVIL\_COW\_PIE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EVIL_COW_PIE)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-jewelry/636204 "2012-10-06T04:47:53Z")
I like jewelry on men. I think guys look good with a necklace or a bracelet. However my girlfriends don’t agree and think that bling on any man looks awful. So a guy I’ve been seeing recently has a birthday coming up. H… --- ## [Is it just me, or has Facebook grown up since I last saw it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-has-facebook-grown-up-since-i-last-saw-it/635960)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-has-facebook-grown-up-since-i-last-saw-it/635960 "2012-10-06T04:28:08Z")
I last used Facebook about, oh, I don’t know, three or four years ago. Back then, I found it extremely annoying, and mostly just a constant barrage of noise, with people sending you endless game invites and urgent news a… --- ## [People who can't let things go, you are the reason people lie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-cant-let-things-go-you-are-the-reason-people-lie/636514)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-cant-let-things-go-you-are-the-reason-people-lie/636514 "2012-10-06T02:45:41Z")
So I’m discovering this whole lying thing. It’s great. It gets people to go away without questions asked, and saves you the stress of having to say mean things. Now I don’t \*like \*doing it, and am pretty sure people see … --- ## [The Birds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-birds/636849)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-birds/636849 "2012-10-05T23:48:36Z")
A few months ago a raptor smashed my windshield. Recently, as I’ve mentioned, birds have flown into the house on two occasions. And now… The front window has been thumped twice by a bird or birds today. It/they proba… --- ## [I caught the Green Flash!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-caught-the-green-flash/635571)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-caught-the-green-flash/635571 "2012-10-05T20:16:47Z")
I took this at sunset from Ko Olina, Oahu: More information here. --- ## [Overcoming warped perceptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overcoming-warped-perceptions/636698)
**Author:** [@GospelOfDawkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GospelOfDawkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overcoming-warped-perceptions/636698 "2012-10-05T19:50:18Z")
Hi all, I’m new to the forum, but I’m loving its message and would like some help (sorry about the incoming essay). So here’s the thing: Unlike my Jewish family, friends, and community here in Australia, I have blonde … --- ## [Hearing "I like you a lot" from a two year old with a mouthful of S'more that you made.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-i-like-you-a-lot-from-a-two-year-old-with-a-mouthful-of-smore-that-you-made/636829)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-i-like-you-a-lot-from-a-two-year-old-with-a-mouthful-of-smore-that-you-made/636829 "2012-10-05T19:48:47Z")
…is quite a bit like hearing “I love you” accompanied by a partner’s cilmax. --- ## [Incident at my daughter's school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incident-at-my-daughters-school/636513)
**Author:** [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incident-at-my-daughters-school/636513 "2012-10-05T17:20:15Z")
I’m not sure what I want out of this thread. Maybe just to tell the story, or hear what other’s think. My daughter, a senior in high school, was heading to her car around 4:30 yesterday. When she gets near her car, she … --- ## [Oh, the scourge that is the credit card!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-scourge-that-is-the-credit-card/636673)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-scourge-that-is-the-credit-card/636673 "2012-10-05T17:20:04Z")
The Australian gummint has recently brought in new legislation that forces the credit card providers (Visa and Mastercard) to let their customers know exactly how much they are paying in interest and fees. My last state… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1068) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1070)