# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1075 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1076 --- ## [Today is six years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-six-years/635187)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-six-years/635187 "2012-09-22T03:35:12Z")
“Come on.” Patience isn’t a word most four-year-old know. The little girl, no small toddler now, is pulling on her daddy’s green, slightly faded shirt. It’s not worn that much, which is good because it will be a damn sha… --- ## [10 years as a member of the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-years-as-a-member-of-the-sdmb/635416)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-years-as-a-member-of-the-sdmb/635416 "2012-09-21T20:10:20Z")
I registered on September 20, 2002. I’d been lurking for a few months prior to that. It’s hard to believe the message board is still here, let alone as vibrant and busy as ever. The internet in general seems to be filled… --- ## [Ponytail physics wins Ig nobel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ponytail-physics-wins-ig-nobel/635379)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ponytail-physics-wins-ig-nobel/635379 "2012-09-21T18:52:33Z")
Link \*A UK/US team that came up with an equation to predict the shape of a ponytail has earned itself an Ig Nobel. Patrick Warren, Raymond Goldstein, Robin Ball and Joe Keller picked up their prestigious award at a sel… --- ## [New sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig/635408)
**Author:** [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig/635408 "2012-09-21T16:51:05Z")
Thanks to Muffin for the text and \*\*Robot Arm \*\*for the idea :slight\_smile: --- ## [Arrived in China a week ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrived-in-china-a-week-ago/633335)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrived-in-china-a-week-ago/633335 "2012-09-21T16:29:16Z")
Not that I really believe anyone’s vested in following my movemens around the globe, but here’s an update. I arrived in Maoming this past Sunday evening. The job in Korea went south rapidly (long story, might post what h… --- ## [Facebook password has 1st and 4th AM protection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-password-has-1st-and-4th-am-protection/635082)
**Author:** [@lawbuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawbuff)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-password-has-1st-and-4th-am-protection/635082 "2012-09-21T11:16:38Z")
Minnesota decision --- ## [The Internet Archive of News!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-archive-of-news/635238)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-archive-of-news/635238 "2012-09-21T05:04:04Z")
Just found this: The invaluable Internet Archive has just added an archive of TV news content. So far it only goes back to 2009, but hopefully they will add older content. From the page: --- ## [I bought a house!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-house/635257)
**Author:** [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-house/635257 "2012-09-21T03:53:41Z")
Holy crap, this is starting to get real. I just put money in escrow for a house today, and I am annoyingly excited! It’s a short sale so the offer still has to be accepted by the bank, but things are looking very promisi… --- ## [I'm your husband, who's your daddy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-your-husband-whos-your-daddy/635221)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-your-husband-whos-your-daddy/635221 "2012-09-21T03:47:58Z")
Well, in this case it’s the same guy. Woman’s husband, & daddy all in one. Saves on the cost of holiday presents. :smiley: Note that she discovered this. All those married years she didn’t know that they were related… --- ## [Facial and neck tattoos. Do they have problems finding jobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facial-and-neck-tattoos-do-they-have-problems-finding-jobs/569307)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facial-and-neck-tattoos-do-they-have-problems-finding-jobs/569307 "2012-09-21T00:25:24Z")
I see them more and more. Why are they suddenly popular? Personally, I don’t give a crap. But I have to wonder… do people who get facial and neck tattoos have problems finding jobs? Even though I couldn’t care less how… --- ## [Well, that's disgusting. - or - So kids these days like raw meat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-thats-disgusting-or-so-kids-these-days-like-raw-meat/634829)
**Author:** [@Big\_Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Norse)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-thats-disgusting-or-so-kids-these-days-like-raw-meat/634829 "2012-09-21T00:09:35Z")
Today, I’m in the meat section of the grocery store wondering where they hid the chicken wings when I look up and see a young girl (5 or 6? I’m terrible with ages) standing alone poking at one of the wrapped packages of … --- ## [One year later: DADT repeal does not hurt troops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-year-later-dadt-repeal-does-not-hurt-troops/635295)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-year-later-dadt-repeal-does-not-hurt-troops/635295 "2012-09-20T23:22:03Z")
This article follows a study conducted on US troops after the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. If you recall, lots of military personnel, including John McCain and various other conservatives expounded on how it would h… --- ## [Unexpected Bluetooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-bluetooth/635268)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-bluetooth/635268 "2012-09-20T18:03:19Z")
I just got a call while I was waiting for service on my car. But when I answered the phone I couldn’t hear anything. It took me a minute to figure this out. Coincidentally they had started my car and the Bluetooth speake… --- ## [Burning US flag proves fatal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180)
**Author:** [@Rhaegar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhaegar)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180 "2012-09-20T17:07:06Z")
American Flag Defends itself A small bit of irony which gives new meaning to the “Don’t tread on me” motto. And the flag they are using appears to be a “homemade” version which is not even done properly. --- ## [Share those stories about being happy to leave a job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-those-stories-about-being-happy-to-leave-a-job/634929)
**Author:** [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-those-stories-about-being-happy-to-leave-a-job/634929 "2012-09-20T15:26:05Z")
So, I think I’m finally out of a contract job where the guy thought he ruled every second of my time and I could just drop it all for his company. As a student, this wasn’t working out so well. Thank God I’m free. I’m i… --- ## [Chick-Fil-A President comes out swinging against gay marriage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-president-comes-out-swinging-against-gay-marriage/628689)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-fil-a-president-comes-out-swinging-against-gay-marriage/628689 "2012-09-20T15:19:30Z")
Can’t see this ending well for them. Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A President, On Anti-Gay Stance: ‘Guilty As Charged’ --- ## [Pull up your chairs for the next round of senseless rioting and murders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-up-your-chairs-for-the-next-round-of-senseless-rioting-and-murders/635130)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-up-your-chairs-for-the-next-round-of-senseless-rioting-and-murders/635130 "2012-09-20T14:34:38Z")
“A French satirical magazine is set to publish several cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed on Wednesday…” The article claims that Mohammad will be portrayed in “explicit poses”. I dunno, maybe that means sexual, maybe he … --- ## [Thank you letters to Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-letters-to-facebook/635086)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-letters-to-facebook/635086 "2012-09-20T11:47:58Z")
Dear Facebook, Thank you for showing me all the females from my past that in my mind were “the ones that got away” are actually “the bullets that I have dodged”. Dear Facebook. Thank you for helping identify all the r… --- ## [Getting into/out of a jam in another country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-out-of-a-jam-in-another-country/635243)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-out-of-a-jam-in-another-country/635243 "2012-09-20T08:22:26Z")
In his late teens, a cousin of mine I’ll call Burt was traveling, by car, to Mexico with some friends. On the way, they met another group of kids with their own car, who wanted to go along–however you do that with two ca… --- ## [al-Qaeda goes to college (Bomb hoax at University of Texas)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-qaeda-goes-to-college-bomb-hoax-at-university-of-texas/634755)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-qaeda-goes-to-college-bomb-hoax-at-university-of-texas/634755 "2012-09-20T06:41:43Z")
So I went to work today, very briefly around 8:15 am, to pick up my iPad from a colleague and head off campus for a departmental retreat. About 20 minutes into the retreat, I get a text alerting me to immediately leave a… --- ## [Close encounter with a cheetah(Video)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-encounter-with-a-cheetah-video/635089)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/close-encounter-with-a-cheetah-video/635089 "2012-09-20T04:13:34Z")
4 minute video of a 45 minute encounter with a wild cheetah. Very calm cat, notice the traffic jam in the background. --- ## [Lies are oppressive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lies-are-oppressive/635176)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lies-are-oppressive/635176 "2012-09-20T04:11:48Z")
With the exception of my close friends, I have told major lies to people. Not little white lies, tar black lies. I do it so much, I have no trouble in getting people to believe me. The biggest key to successfully pull of… --- ## [Russell Train has died at 92](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russell-train-has-died-at-92/635126)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russell-train-has-died-at-92/635126 "2012-09-20T03:20:50Z")
Story here. Train, a Republican in the Nixon administration, was the father of the EPA, which was created by Nixon and fully supported by Gerald Ford, who appointed Train the director. Any who believe the GOP has not c… --- ## [Landscaping issues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landscaping-issues/634918)
**Author:** [@Sehmket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sehmket)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landscaping-issues/634918 "2012-09-20T02:50:41Z")
My husband and i recently purchased our first house, and we’ve got the interior pretty well settled, so we’ve started turning our gaze outside. The yard is a half acre of… Grass. There is a storage shed, and one tree, a… --- ## [This is Awesome. (Astronomer Catches Asteroid Impact on Jupiter)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-awesome-astronomer-catches-asteroid-impact-on-jupiter/634594)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-awesome-astronomer-catches-asteroid-impact-on-jupiter/634594 "2012-09-20T01:22:04Z")
I’ve always been impressed by the notion that astronomy is one of the few (only?) areas of science where new discoveries are often attributed to amateurs. By the way, how do you pronounce “gizmodo”? I always say “GIZZ… --- ## [Charles Manson on Pornography](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-manson-on-pornography/635173)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-manson-on-pornography/635173 "2012-09-20T01:12:17Z")
I may be going to hell now, but this had me laughing for about a solid minute. This is probably old news to sophisticates like you all, but for me, it was ignorance fought. --- ## [Sylvester the Talking Cat Channel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sylvester-the-talking-cat-channel/635114)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sylvester-the-talking-cat-channel/635114 "2012-09-19T21:17:58Z")
(I hope we haven’t done this already) - Sylvester the Talking Cat. Kitty has a bit of an attitude (like all cats) and a bit of a potty-mouth. Oh yeah, he’s a little homicidal, too. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Ever Seen a Tobacco (heh) Pipe Like This?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-a-tobacco-heh-pipe-like-this/635199)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-a-tobacco-heh-pipe-like-this/635199 "2012-09-19T19:56:23Z")
Check out this indescribably awesome \[del\]bong\[/del\] tobacco pipe here, third pic down: Snoop Dogg Loves Smoking Weed With His 18-Year-Old Son What’s with the red liquid? And what about the spherical objects in the larg… --- ## [Urbi Jaun says fix itchy feet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urbi-jaun-says-fix-itchy-feet/635118)
**Author:** [@urbi\_jaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urbi_jaun)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urbi-jaun-says-fix-itchy-feet/635118 "2012-09-19T19:08:06Z")
Ok, all seriousness aside. My feet were itching like crazy… started in the middle and was very irritating… so much so I itched through the skin and it hurt when I walked. so… I tried tinactin, and other things which he… --- ## [There are certain things one should not complain to the boss about. This is one.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-certain-things-one-should-not-complain-to-the-boss-about-this-is-one/634527)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-certain-things-one-should-not-complain-to-the-boss-about-this-is-one/634527 "2012-09-19T18:53:24Z")
I manage an inside sales team. The account executives under me call, email, and occasionally visit small business clients in geographic sales territories. Mostly they work to retain old business and build new business wi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1074) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1076)