# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1097 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1098 --- ## [Meh, USA Olympic medals, who cares?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meh-usa-olympic-medals-who-cares/629922)
**Author:** [@ecoaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecoaster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meh-usa-olympic-medals-who-cares/629922 "2012-08-01T18:38:47Z")
I like the Olympics, I really do. Like to see the competition, see the smiles, and admire the athletic superhuman feats. I like the profiles of Olympians, the vagaries of the games and the sports that are surprisingly id… --- ## [The only wedding website I ever liked is gone! Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-wedding-website-i-ever-liked-is-gone-suggestions/629452)
**Author:** [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-wedding-website-i-ever-liked-is-gone-suggestions/629452 "2012-08-01T17:28:25Z")
I’ve had several friends use www.indiebride.com for ideas for their wedding. It’s gone! Apparently it was purchased by Huffington Post and they totally killed the message boards. In reality there is very little for me t… --- ## [No name index for the 1940 census everybody has been waiting for.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-name-index-for-the-1940-census-everybody-has-been-waiting-for/617698)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-name-index-for-the-1940-census-everybody-has-been-waiting-for/617698 "2012-08-01T16:23:26Z")
What kind of games is our government playing? They force everybody to wait 72 years for this thing and there’s no name index? :dubious: http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/\_news/2012/04/02/10972767-a-tsunami-swamps-archiv… --- ## [Whoa - swine flu again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoa-swine-flu-again/630065)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoa-swine-flu-again/630065 "2012-08-01T15:49:24Z")
I was pretty sick in 2009 with what didn’t turn out to be swine flu, but it made me a bit nervous and germaphobe-y there for awhile. I was checking some online flu reporting, and found that it might be rearing its ugly … --- ## [Get your zombie survival training here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-zombie-survival-training-here/615142)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-zombie-survival-training-here/615142 "2012-08-01T15:43:45Z")
Worth two credits. I just might sign up for this class. --- ## [1st Annual SDMB Summer Book Exchange!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-annual-sdmb-summer-book-exchange/623770)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-annual-sdmb-summer-book-exchange/623770 "2012-08-01T15:21:49Z")
I love exchanges. It’s my favorite thing that we do here and I participate in every one I can. I also know that we are a smart bunch here and like to read, and while we always have multiple threads on books or reading … --- ## [The World's Most Interesting Dentist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-interesting-dentist/629904)
**Author:** [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-interesting-dentist/629904 "2012-08-01T14:57:57Z")
I take pride in being significantly more interesting than average and will admit to being a little competitive about it. So I get defensive when an obviously interesting person comes along. A few years ago I saw a middl… --- ## [Incredible: Colorado Family Tries to Regain Home From Occupiers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredible-colorado-family-tries-to-regain-home-from-occupiers/628637)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredible-colorado-family-tries-to-regain-home-from-occupiers/628637 "2012-08-01T14:28:43Z")
Apparently a shady real estate agent used some “adverse possession” laws to sell a couple illegals an unoccupied home for $5,000. And the police won’t help them? I can’t believe this happened in the first place, but: … --- ## [Really weird Christian testimonies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-christian-testimonies/630041)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-christian-testimonies/630041 "2012-08-01T12:37:27Z")
There is a talk radio station that is left on for background chatter to help with sleep, they have a lot of Christian programming in the middle of the night. Several times I have heard these long monologues that claim t… --- ## [Need fluffy kittens or something, so I can sleep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-fluffy-kittens-or-something-so-i-can-sleep/630020)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-fluffy-kittens-or-something-so-i-can-sleep/630020 "2012-08-01T12:07:45Z")
I just finished reading one of the darkest, most disturbing murder mysteries I can recall in a great long while. Also, I am going to need to go to bed soon. I need some sort of cute or humorous distraction lest I have sc… --- ## [Who's smarter than you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-smarter-than-you/629892)
**Author:** [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-smarter-than-you/629892 "2012-08-01T10:59:34Z")
Recently I heard the Spin Doctors’ \*Cleopatra’s Cat \*(My girlfriend’s cat is smarter than me), and today at lunch everyone in my highly skilled technical support group agreed that we are not smarter than a fifth grader. … --- ## [Asheville, NC Dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-dopers/198887)
**Author:** [@Never\_to\_be\_Queen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Never_to_be_Queen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asheville-nc-dopers/198887 "2012-08-01T02:54:35Z")
I am curious how many of us are here. I know a few threads have been done mentioning Asheville and a few people “checked in” over the years. Is anyone else here now? --- ## [What Was Touring Afghanistan Like in the 1920's-30's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-touring-afghanistan-like-in-the-1920s-30s/629694)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-touring-afghanistan-like-in-the-1920s-30s/629694 "2012-07-31T23:25:05Z")
I ask because I’m reading my favorite travel author (Richard Halliburton). In his book “The Royal Road to Romance”, he and his friend are in India, trying to get a visa to get in to Afghanistan. The Afghan consul looked … --- ## [I Need A Lot Of Help From Dopers! The More Quickly and Less Costly The Better!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-lot-of-help-from-dopers-the-more-quickly-and-less-costly-the-better/629188)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-lot-of-help-from-dopers-the-more-quickly-and-less-costly-the-better/629188 "2012-07-31T20:20:52Z")
Hello, I was doing Something Foolish and ran into serious trouble as a result. Modifying the foolish behavior is Too Hard. Can someone else please think for me and invent a way for me to keep doing foolish things without… --- ## [My first night living alone!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-night-living-alone/629835)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-night-living-alone/629835 "2012-07-31T20:01:39Z")
When I moved out of my family home, aged 18, I shared a ‘student’ house with another couple of equally poor students. I moved from there to yet another shared house, met my (now deceased ex) husband, moved in with him,… --- ## [What specific compliments or remarks (positive or negative) do you receive from other ethnic groups?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-compliments-or-remarks-positive-or-negative-do-you-receive-from-other-ethnic-groups/629713)
**Author:** [@ecoaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecoaster)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-compliments-or-remarks-positive-or-negative-do-you-receive-from-other-ethnic-groups/629713 "2012-07-31T18:15:16Z")
For example, a handful of times black women have told me I have “nice eyes” and I’ve also received general comments about my aura (e.g., “you have a nice way about you”). BTW, I don’t generally hear this from other wome… --- ## [I dont want the puppy. Now I feel guilty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-the-puppy-now-i-feel-guilty/629798)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-the-puppy-now-i-feel-guilty/629798 "2012-07-31T17:58:02Z")
For the past several weeks my wifes friend has been asking us if we’d like one of the puppies her dog had. I’m not a dog person, and considering we just landscaped our backyard, I work 6 days a week often, and my wife is… --- ## [Romney / Ramada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-ramada/629952)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-ramada/629952 "2012-07-31T17:14:59Z")
Not the future GOP ticket, but a similarity in graphics. http://www.stonefieldhotelmarketing.com/images/stories/properties/Logos/ramada-logo.jpg --- ## [August Dopefest in Buffalo (or Rochester), New York?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-dopefest-in-buffalo-or-rochester-new-york/622145)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-dopefest-in-buffalo-or-rochester-new-york/622145 "2012-07-31T15:54:57Z")
So I’ll be visiting my hometown of Buffalo, New York in the second week of August. Any NY (or nearby Canadian) dopers live near there (or Rochester–where I’ll also be visiting for awhile) who might want to get together … --- ## [Global Climate Change Denial (Funny)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-climate-change-denial-funny/629860)
**Author:** [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-climate-change-denial-funny/629860 "2012-07-31T10:15:35Z")
I can’t take credit for this…found at the excellent Alicublog… Those of you who follow the “debate” regarding global climate change are probably familiar with Steven Hayward, the political commentator and fellow at the A… --- ## [Rain on a new grave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-on-a-new-grave/629517)
**Author:** [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-on-a-new-grave/629517 "2012-07-31T04:24:36Z")
Calyxa (Caly), my beloved 14-year old miniature Schnauzer, my first and only dog, died two weeks ago as of tomorrow, while I was out-of-town and my parents were watching her at my house. She had not been in good health … --- ## [Someone needs to check the stamps on Hal Briston's passport...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-needs-to-check-the-stamps-on-hal-bristons-passport/629891)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-needs-to-check-the-stamps-on-hal-bristons-passport/629891 "2012-07-31T04:03:23Z")
APB for sheep rapist in Sweden. Can anyone vouch for his whereabouts during this time? --- ## [voice activated coffee pot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voice-activated-coffee-pot/629916)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voice-activated-coffee-pot/629916 "2012-07-31T04:00:13Z")
I heard a great story today. I don’t know if it is true, but it is so good it should be! A research institution opened a new lab building. The proud head of the lab decided to have a bit of fun. So he/she posted a sign … --- ## [Your optimal self](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-optimal-self/629828)
**Author:** [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-optimal-self/629828 "2012-07-31T02:53:48Z")
All this talk about the Olympics has got me pondering. I was distracted by that video of the fetching young athlete joyously dancing, and I thought back to how I would never have had a chance with her in high school. So… --- ## [Weird urges you get (non-sexual)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-urges-you-get-non-sexual/627750)
**Author:** [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-urges-you-get-non-sexual/627750 "2012-07-31T02:14:36Z")
What weird/odd do you regularly have? (non-sexual please) Mine is that whenever I see a cop with a pistol in his belt holster I want to grab it and take off running. I have no idea why, but it’s pretty strong and happ… --- ## [Doper "King Bobo" has passed away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-king-bobo-has-passed-away/629504)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-king-bobo-has-passed-away/629504 "2012-07-31T02:04:57Z")
I am posting to let the SDMB know that Doper King Bobo has passed away. I just received a call from the Calgary Police Service informing me of her passing. We had been in touch off the boards, and even met a few times;… --- ## [Japs know when you need heavy lifting done you can count on a Spade!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japs-know-when-you-need-heavy-lifting-done-you-can-count-on-a-spade/629313)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japs-know-when-you-need-heavy-lifting-done-you-can-count-on-a-spade/629313 "2012-07-31T01:22:24Z")
They’re ready to go! --- ## [Thailand Tops Aussie Death List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thailand-tops-aussie-death-list/629458)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thailand-tops-aussie-death-list/629458 "2012-07-31T01:05:00Z")
More Australians die in Thailand than in any other foreign country. Story here. From 2006-11, we had 430 Aussie detahs. Of those, 132 (30.7%) were of unknown causes (but I suspect romantic entanglements, heh :D). Thail… --- ## [Target in the Bible Belt is selling Anne Rice's Beauty series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/target-in-the-bible-belt-is-selling-anne-rices-beauty-series/628994)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/target-in-the-bible-belt-is-selling-anne-rices-beauty-series/628994 "2012-07-30T23:20:44Z")
Holy freaking Jesus on a pogo-stick. It’s all up there next to the Fifty Shades books, on an end display and everything. Mind has been well and truly fucked. I think I just woke up in Bizarro-World. --- ## [More Olympics Madness - Hatwalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-olympics-madness-hatwalk/629863)
**Author:** [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-olympics-madness-hatwalk/629863 "2012-07-30T23:03:33Z")
Some of London’s famous statues have been given a make-over for the games. Pictures here. The Duke of Wellington is the funniest, it looks like a giant kite crash landed on his head. Continuing the accident theme, King … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1096) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1098)