# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1086 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1087 --- ## [Sexual hangups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-hangups/632564)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexual-hangups/632564 "2012-08-26T05:01:44Z")
I just gotta share this story. The person who related it to me is a good friend who knows the principals well and is very reliable. Else I would doubt it. The main person is (currently) a woman I will call “Jennifer”.… --- ## [Folklore: Bird Flying Into Window = Portent of Death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/folklore-bird-flying-into-window-portent-of-death/632648)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/folklore-bird-flying-into-window-portent-of-death/632648 "2012-08-26T03:17:03Z")
This morning I was sitting at my desk, minding my own business, when I heard a loud THUD from my window. Thinking some neighborhood kids were up to some shenanigans, I looked outside and saw nothing. Then I looked down, … --- ## [my name is a mitvah](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-a-mitvah/632636)
**Author:** [@osmoses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/osmoses)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-a-mitvah/632636 "2012-08-26T02:48:17Z")
Yes I am --- ## [Yahoo mail is down.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-mail-is-down/632261)
**Author:** [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-mail-is-down/632261 "2012-08-26T02:23:33Z")
Couldn’t check my mail for the past 2 hours. Hope nothing is lost. Is it me, or is Yahoo really unreliable? Maybe I should use gmail as my primary address. --- ## [Ebay Sellers Treating Buyer As Stupid For Asking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-sellers-treating-buyer-as-stupid-for-asking/632147)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-sellers-treating-buyer-as-stupid-for-asking/632147 "2012-08-26T00:56:05Z")
I hate when I ask an Ebay seller a question regarding the condition, and they talk down to me like I’m stupid for asking the question. They say things like “as you can see in the photo” even though the photo is a small, … --- ## [10 reported shot in front of Empire State Building.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-reported-shot-in-front-of-empire-state-building/632487)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-reported-shot-in-front-of-empire-state-building/632487 "2012-08-25T22:37:21Z")
Breaking news. NBC link --- ## [Eating like a kid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-like-a-kid/632532)
**Author:** [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-like-a-kid/632532 "2012-08-25T21:50:21Z")
Tried a new place for lunch today. I was seated next to a two kids with their mom and grandma. The youngest was 3-4 years old. He had pancakes. Mom poured on syrup and cut up for him. He reached with his hand to start … --- ## [Dog Gone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-gone/632611)
**Author:** [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-gone/632611 "2012-08-25T20:52:53Z")
Lost my dog this morning. Duchess, an 11-year old Boston Terrier. She had been failing for the past year or so, but last night she yipped every time she moved, and she couldn’t stand up this morning. She passed on, in he… --- ## [We haven't had a TMI thread in far too long](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-havent-had-a-tmi-thread-in-far-too-long/631671)
**Author:** [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-havent-had-a-tmi-thread-in-far-too-long/631671 "2012-08-25T20:31:30Z")
TMI being short for “Too Much Information”, for the newbies. TMI threads are always among the most memorable, thanks to the bizarre and often disgusting tales that emerge, and we haven’t done one in a long, long time. I… --- ## [An Olympic Silver Medal is not a win?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-olympic-silver-medal-is-not-a-win/632076)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-olympic-silver-medal-is-not-a-win/632076 "2012-08-25T20:20:42Z")
Sweet jumping jebus, who pissed in Zara’s freaking wheaties? I don’t know about anybody else, but a fucking SILVER MEDAL is winning. --- ## [Random Cracked article reaction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-cracked-article-reaction/632029)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-cracked-article-reaction/632029 "2012-08-25T19:47:56Z")
source Mr. Klein - Always remember that accusations hurt…and if they turn out to be wrong, it’s you who’s going to be hurting. Slander is no joke. No prob, pal, live and learn. That’s the point of childhood, get all … --- ## [Jobs you never seem to get done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jobs-you-never-seem-to-get-done/632518)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jobs-you-never-seem-to-get-done/632518 "2012-08-25T18:37:03Z")
For me, it’s organizing my music. It’s not that I don’t keep up by organizing my new music, it’s that I never really settle on the structure or categories. Every time I go through my music I think of another category, … --- ## [Facekini: Perfect for the SDMB !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facekini-perfect-for-the-sdmb/632427)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facekini-perfect-for-the-sdmb/632427 "2012-08-25T17:28:43Z")
We could have the logo silkscreened on the back of the mighty attractive facekini !!! Imagine… :smiley: --- ## [What's in the 100 year old Norwegian mystery package? It's being opened tomorrow 8/24.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-the-100-year-old-norwegian-mystery-package-its-being-opened-tomorrow-8-24/632441)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-the-100-year-old-norwegian-mystery-package-its-being-opened-tomorrow-8-24/632441 "2012-08-25T13:30:11Z")
Verdens Gang webpage with video --- ## [Ask the guy who knows everything about everything.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-knows-everything-about-everything/530429)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-knows-everything-about-everything/530429 "2012-08-25T13:17:04Z")
I already know what you’re going to ask, but I wouldn’t want to ruin your fun. G’head, ask. --- ## [NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-mars-rover-curiosity/604144)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasas-mars-rover-curiosity/604144 "2012-08-25T07:42:11Z")
Who’s watching? We have a number of Dopers who are generally down on space exploration with the exception or robotic exploration, so I’m surprised there isn’t more excitement. Keeping your fingers crossed until it actual… --- ## [Where do secret service agents apply to investigate foreign threats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-secret-service-agents-apply-to-investigate-foreign-threats/632582)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-secret-service-agents-apply-to-investigate-foreign-threats/632582 "2012-08-25T05:59:21Z")
My wife worked as a postal worker in Trinidad, she worked at a small PO inside a grocery by a mental hospital and patients would mail letters to heads of state around the world. Often incorrectly addressed (Queen of Russ… --- ## [Thank you straight dope! ;)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-straight-dope/631804)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-straight-dope/631804 "2012-08-25T03:53:30Z")
You know I have found myself in a lot of crazy situations in my life. Half of the time I knew damn well what I was getting myself into. Other times I didn’t foresee the drama around the corner whatsoever. I come to real… --- ## [Down for the Count](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-for-the-count/632567)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-for-the-count/632567 "2012-08-25T03:07:01Z")
Jerry Nelson died today. You may not know his name, or his face, but he was one popular vampire & taught me to Count He was also the original Mr. Snuffleupagus! --- ## [If you could execute one of 2 criminals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-execute-one-of-2-criminals/632538)
**Author:** [@Cement](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cement)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-execute-one-of-2-criminals/632538 "2012-08-25T01:28:41Z")
1 kills 12 seniors a month 1 rapes 6 children a month Which one would you put away for good? I want to see your logic and reasoning behind your statement. --- ## [Is reading catching on with this generation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reading-catching-on-with-this-generation/632529)
**Author:** [@Cement](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cement)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reading-catching-on-with-this-generation/632529 "2012-08-25T01:27:46Z")
My 17 year old niece just finished her 5th book and just the other day I found out, my 13 year old read his first novel. What do you guys think? Do we still have hope for this generation? --- ## [Please white trash people..get your damn pitbulls put to sleep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-white-trash-people-get-your-damn-pitbulls-put-to-sleep/632523)
**Author:** [@Cement](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cement)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-white-trash-people-get-your-damn-pitbulls-put-to-sleep/632523 "2012-08-25T01:25:36Z")
I’m tired of seeing these monsters walking around my neighbourhood. And its not cute seeing the little kids riding them like little ponies in my park. Why would you purposely make yourself look like white trash? Are y… --- ## [Now this dude is an artist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-dude-is-an-artist/632444)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-this-dude-is-an-artist/632444 "2012-08-24T23:10:24Z")
If I didn’t know it wasn’t a photograph, I never wouldn’t have thought of doubting. Looking in the greatest detail I can see how the hair to the right looks unreal against the green, but absolutely amazing. The fact h… --- ## [I can't think of a thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-think-of-a-thread/632534)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-think-of-a-thread/632534 "2012-08-24T22:53:04Z")
Does anyone have days like this? Some days I have dozens of ideas, and other days - zilch. It’s like some kind of block. --- ## [Atheist Summer Camp Is Heaven on Earth for Nonbelievers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheist-summer-camp-is-heaven-on-earth-for-nonbelievers/632525)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheist-summer-camp-is-heaven-on-earth-for-nonbelievers/632525 "2012-08-24T22:21:11Z")
They probably couldn’t help themselves with that title My favorite part: http://news.yahoo.com/atheist-summer-camp-heaven-earth-nonbelievers-190240069--abc-news-topstories.html --- ## [Dog Shaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-shaming/632413)
**Author:** [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-shaming/632413 "2012-08-24T20:45:25Z")
I apologize if someone’s posted about this, I did a search but came up empty. I give you… http://dog-shaming.com. Essentially, dog owners write notes about theirs dogs various transgressions and take a photo of their p… --- ## [Stop calling 911 for Mosquito Bites!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-calling-911-for-mosquito-bites/632515)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-calling-911-for-mosquito-bites/632515 "2012-08-24T20:19:00Z")
Medical Emergency! I got a Mosquito Bite! Help Me! Tens of thousands get bit every day. The chances you’ll be unlucky and get West Nile Virus are slim. Nothing 911 can do anyhow. Get sick, you go to the hospital. --- ## [So how do I get jillions of page views on my blog?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-get-jillions-of-page-views-on-my-blog/632125)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-get-jillions-of-page-views-on-my-blog/632125 "2012-08-24T19:35:17Z")
I need some advice and guidance from those who know these things, because I’m a social-media Philistine. First, some backstory. Cue musical interlude. I had collected around 60 or so little essays I’d written in variou… --- ## [How you doin': the Doper romance thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-you-doin-the-doper-romance-thread/549231)
**Author:** [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-you-doin-the-doper-romance-thread/549231 "2012-08-24T18:09:45Z")
There have been a couple threads around here lately that made me feel like there should be a thread for singles. I know there’s precedent - several years ago, a friend of mine posted in one and ended up dating another D… --- ## [I think I'll buy a raffle ticket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-ill-buy-a-raffle-ticket/621810)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-ill-buy-a-raffle-ticket/621810 "2012-08-24T17:08:35Z")
http://www.winnaero.org/ is giving away a 1966 Cessna 172. Maybe I’ll win it. :smiley: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1085) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1087)