# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1094 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1095 --- ## [No Stealth Bragging in This Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-stealth-bragging-in-this-thread/628171)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-stealth-bragging-in-this-thread/628171 "2012-08-07T22:36:26Z")
Only outright bragging. We have lots of whiny ranty threads, and this is the opposite. What’s going on in your life that’s totally awesome? I’ll kick it off with this snippet of an email sent out to my company today abo… --- ## [My Grandma died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandma-died/630137)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandma-died/630137 "2012-08-07T19:37:05Z")
She was 102 and at 45 myself I’m a little old to be getting emotional but I still miss her. It had to happen some time and I think she’s OK with it. She’d been very tired for the last few years. It was almost like she wa… --- ## [If you're going to send fake PayPal emails...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-going-to-send-fake-paypal-emails/630718)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-going-to-send-fake-paypal-emails/630718 "2012-08-07T18:34:56Z")
why would you choose paypal@spoofpay.com as the address to use? Spoofpay? Really? Like that wouldn’t ring alarm bells even if the “shipping address” didn’t: :dubious: (Backstory - my wife was trying to sell something … --- ## [My wife died tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804)
**Author:** [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804 "2012-08-07T18:25:09Z")
My wife Kathy died tonight at 6:25PM. Those of you who have been here a while might remember her as cadolphin. She had been sick and in pain for 16 years. It is a comfort knowing she is out of pain and not suffering any… --- ## [Strong vs. weak flavours](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strong-vs-weak-flavours/630528)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strong-vs-weak-flavours/630528 "2012-08-07T17:30:39Z")
I prefer red meat, dark chocolate, red wine, Vegemite, chile peppers, strong cheeses, and minimally-adulterated spirits. My coworker prefers chicken, milk chocolate, white wine, no Vegemite or chile peppers, mild cheese… --- ## [(Improved) signage from London's underground](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improved-signage-from-londons-underground/630733)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improved-signage-from-londons-underground/630733 "2012-08-07T16:47:54Z")
Thesemore useful versions of the signage on the Tube are excellent. I especially like “For a more efficient service please alight at the next stop where a team of heavily drugged sloths will drag you to your destination.… --- ## [Minor pit: Are men not allowed to buy sheets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-pit-are-men-not-allowed-to-buy-sheets/630493)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-pit-are-men-not-allowed-to-buy-sheets/630493 "2012-08-07T15:28:00Z")
Seriously, if you ever want an awkward situation: Be a single man, enter a department store, head to “bed/bath”, and then shop for and purchase sheets/pillows. My own bedding has gotten pretty worn. Today, with a coup… --- ## [My Magical, Self-transporting PedEgg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-magical-self-transporting-pedegg/630738)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-magical-self-transporting-pedegg/630738 "2012-08-07T15:21:42Z")
That delightful invention for home pedicurers, the PedEgg, has nested (HA!) in my home for close to 5 years now. I know this since I got it w/ a Bed, Bath & Beyond gift card we got for our wedding in 2007. We spent mos… --- ## [Condensation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condensation/630707)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condensation/630707 "2012-08-07T14:19:20Z")
Thought of this in the shower. Condensation inside a robot caused it to malfunction. The robot became a condescending robot. The robot was very condescending in conversation. I thought this was (and is) hilarious :sm… --- ## [Opposites attract!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opposites-attract/630687)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opposites-attract/630687 "2012-08-07T06:35:06Z")
Looking back at the women who have shown interest in me, I am starting to see some patterns emerge. Funny thing is that I often attract women who are quite different than me. They - empathetic, spiritual, emotional Me … --- ## [Anybody here have a kid who collects stamps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-have-a-kid-who-collects-stamps/630295)
**Author:** [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-have-a-kid-who-collects-stamps/630295 "2012-08-07T03:20:23Z")
I know it’s a quaint hobby and Kids These Days think it’s lame, but I’m asking just in case. I’m thinking about giving away my old stamp collection (collected when I was 12 so around 1985.) I had a professional look at… --- ## [KittenCam!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kittencam/630582)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kittencam/630582 "2012-08-07T01:22:21Z")
I shouldn’t be the only one being slain by cuteness. No. I’m going to get the rest of you to join me. 3 orange boys and 1 tabby boy, plus a calico mom. She was severely malnourished when she was rescued, so she’s still… --- ## [Bloomberg is at it Again (The War on Formula)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloomberg-is-at-it-again-the-war-on-formula/630008)
**Author:** [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloomberg-is-at-it-again-the-war-on-formula/630008 "2012-08-06T21:36:17Z")
Really? Lock up your sodas, your salts, your transfats, your porn (okay, that was another mayor) and pull out your breast. … Surprised he’s not in the camp that says you should shove a camera up your yoohaa before … --- ## [Liquid Nitrogen And Duct Tape - Who Knew?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liquid-nitrogen-and-duct-tape-who-knew/630534)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liquid-nitrogen-and-duct-tape-who-knew/630534 "2012-08-06T21:23:54Z")
If you have not been to a dermatologist in years, you might not know the wonders of liquid nitrogen and duct tape. Having a few skin spots, both my SO and I had our 5 year check up at the dermatologists. First of all, … --- ## [Our Litigious Society + Trampolines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-litigious-society-trampolines/630631)
**Author:** [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-litigious-society-trampolines/630631 "2012-08-06T21:11:44Z")
This wasn’t worth a Pit thread. One of my kids chipped a tooth on a neighbors tramp. Cost us $200 to cap it. Did we sue? Nope. We just told our kids they couldn’t use another kids trampoline. Time goes on and now more … --- ## [Brit Bank caught hiding Iranian bank transactions in NYC, or so says NYC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-bank-caught-hiding-iranian-bank-transactions-in-nyc-or-so-says-nyc/630656)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-bank-caught-hiding-iranian-bank-transactions-in-nyc-or-so-says-nyc/630656 "2012-08-06T20:56:03Z")
NY Times story here. According to NY state bank regulators, Standard Charter Bank, headquartered in England, routed some 60,000 transactions worth a quarter trillion dollars through their NY branch over a ten year perio… --- ## [The Rise of the Little Loaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rise-of-the-little-loaf/630639)
**Author:** [@Ashley\_Pomeroy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashley_Pomeroy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rise-of-the-little-loaf/630639 "2012-08-06T20:13:00Z")
Now, most of you probably shop in organic health boutiques, but I use a local supermarket, a popular one here in the UK called Tesco, because it’s cheap. Apparently it accounts for around one-eight of all high street spe… --- ## [It seems ridiculous to me that after being on this planet for over two decades I still can't drink..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-seems-ridiculous-to-me-that-after-being-on-this-planet-for-over-two-decades-i-still-cant-drink/619916)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-seems-ridiculous-to-me-that-after-being-on-this-planet-for-over-two-decades-i-still-cant-drink/619916 "2012-08-06T18:57:52Z")
Eh, this just reinforces my distaste with the drinking age in the US. I mean, my dislike of it doesn’t even take into account all of the other things that fly in the face of the logic behind the law here; seriously, I c… --- ## [Edge. org - what seems to be a very cool science/thinking blog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edge-org-what-seems-to-be-a-very-cool-science-thinking-blog/630607 "2012-08-06T18:30:05Z")
http://edge.org/ I read about this over the weekend - ever heard of this place? Jeez, why haven’t I? Did a search on the Dope and couldn’t find references, but perhaps my search-fu is weak. Lots of scientists talking… --- ## [Amusing Overheard Halves of Phone Conversations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-overheard-halves-of-phone-conversations/630275)
**Author:** [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-overheard-halves-of-phone-conversations/630275 "2012-08-06T14:32:39Z")
I’m listening to my husband upstairs. He often has late night calls to other countries. He’s grumpy with the guy he’s talking to, and he’s talking really slowly because there’s a language barrier. He does mostly under… --- ## [So...My Aunt is Dying.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022)
**Author:** [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022 "2012-08-06T14:24:21Z")
A little less than a month ago my Mom’s older sister was diagnosed with leukemia, they were running a bunch of tests to see if she could handle the heavy duty chemo that they wanted to give her. During that time they fou… --- ## [Isn't it amazing how easy life finds it to find ways to make us look silly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-it-amazing-how-easy-life-finds-it-to-find-ways-to-make-us-look-silly/630292)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-it-amazing-how-easy-life-finds-it-to-find-ways-to-make-us-look-silly/630292 "2012-08-06T13:54:45Z")
A new guy started at work this week. I was part of the panel that selected him. As is usual I arranged a small morning tea for his second day to welcome him to the unit. Before we had our coffee and pastries I asked him … --- ## [My Stepson Apparentley Attempted to Kill Himself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stepson-apparentley-attempted-to-kill-himself/630117)
**Author:** [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stepson-apparentley-attempted-to-kill-himself/630117 "2012-08-06T13:36:53Z")
He’s currently in the psych ward at the hospital two states away from us. Found this all out on facebook. I talked to him two days ago, but apparently, I couldn’t help. I just told his dad (he had been taking a nap.) … --- ## [Hindi translator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hindi-translator/630544)
**Author:** [@amberlm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amberlm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hindi-translator/630544 "2012-08-06T13:11:37Z")
So, I’m looking to get something translated into Hindi, is anyone able to write in Hindi? Would be such a massive help if you can. Thank you --- ## [San Fransico...what should I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-fransico-what-should-i-do/628817)
**Author:** [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-fransico-what-should-i-do/628817 "2012-08-06T08:42:19Z")
I am temporarily unemployed…have some money and a friend who has an open door in San Fransisco…I will bee there for a week starting 7/23…what is a “Must Do”. I am pretty eclectic and open to all ideas. Thanks in advanc… --- ## [Variations on smilies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variations-on-smilies/630595)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variations-on-smilies/630595 "2012-08-06T07:33:01Z")
If you add a top hat bearing stars and stripes, and a goatee, to a smiley, what do you have? Why, an Uncle Sam smiley, of course–the U.S. And with a wool cap, a chin beard, and a pipe, a smiley becomes a Canadian (Canadi… --- ## [Mars Rover - landed safely - lets celebrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-rover-landed-safely-lets-celebrate/630593)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mars-rover-landed-safely-lets-celebrate/630593 "2012-08-06T07:03:10Z")
Mods - this is a different thread from the other Mars Rover thread. This one is strictly about the successful landing. The other one is about the mission itself. Latest news!!! Mars rover touched down safely!!! Wo H… --- ## [Future Olympic events - a sporty MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-olympic-events-a-sporty-mmp/629836)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 277\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-olympic-events-a-sporty-mmp/629836 "2012-08-06T02:44:02Z")
Because I’m married to a crazy person, I’ve been hearing his ideas for new Olympic events - like combining trampoline and archery. Can’t see how that can fail… :stuck\_out\_tongue: But I thought - why not? Let’s see wh… --- ## [Oh yum! How have I made it 42 years without tasting the deliciousness of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-yum-how-have-i-made-it-42-years-without-tasting-the-deliciousness-of/630548)
**Author:** [@Lightlystarched](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightlystarched)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-yum-how-have-i-made-it-42-years-without-tasting-the-deliciousness-of/630548 "2012-08-05T22:46:55Z")
Mango chutney? I just bought some mango chutney in order to make Coronation Chicken salad. I’ve never had that either and the Olympics are inspiring me. Anyway, there were two versions at the store, regular and spicy.… --- ## [The cat has a new view and sniffing place, and we're cooler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-has-a-new-view-and-sniffing-place-and-were-cooler/630520)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-has-a-new-view-and-sniffing-place-and-were-cooler/630520 "2012-08-05T21:52:22Z")
We had lunch with Scotticher yesterday, and she ended up giving us a baby gate. There’s no screen on the front door, so we haven’t been able to take advantage of the prevailing breeze to bring cool air into the house be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1093) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1095)