# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=114 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 115 --- ## [Talk about being Oblivious to Possible Offense](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-about-being-oblivious-to-possible-offense/999601)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-about-being-oblivious-to-possible-offense/999601 "2024-03-30T17:53:38Z")
So I’m watching Popeye cartoons on MeTV, and the network puts on a long-winded disclaimer in tiny writing about ethnic portrayals in the past, and how wrong they were, both then and now, and how showing this cartoon in n… --- ## [Science behind itching](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-behind-itching/999505)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-behind-itching/999505 "2024-03-30T17:20:46Z")
I am not talking about serious health issues where there in an obvious cause but instead I am referring to those little pesky itches that just seem to come on for no reason and leave just as quickly. I can’t imagine a lo… --- ## [Do you carry your cell phone with you at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-carry-your-cell-phone-with-you-at-home/999390)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-carry-your-cell-phone-with-you-at-home/999390 "2024-03-30T05:35:38Z")
poll The question is when you are at home, do you always have your cell phone with you even when going from room to room? Or does your phone live mostly in one spot, occasionally taken with you, like maybe to the bathroo… --- ## [The Thread Of Ridiculous Lies And Made Up Facts That Aren't Facts But Kinda Sound True](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-of-ridiculous-lies-and-made-up-facts-that-arent-facts-but-kinda-sound-true/684657)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 523\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-of-ridiculous-lies-and-made-up-facts-that-arent-facts-but-kinda-sound-true/684657 "2024-03-29T21:29:06Z")
I’ll start. Every week an average of 5400 Australians are killed by spiders, jellyfish, sharks, crocodiles, snakes and/or dingoes. --- ## [I'm curious what is going on with these spam emails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-curious-what-is-going-on-with-these-spam-emails/999582)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-curious-what-is-going-on-with-these-spam-emails/999582 "2024-03-29T21:14:34Z")
I get a lot of duplicate spam emails but from different actual senders. The ones I’m curious about purport to be from CarShield. The subject line appears as "Important Message For You – Open Now! in a different font from… --- ## [The first girl I danced with apparently passed away 2 years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-girl-i-danced-with-apparently-passed-away-2-years-ago/999347)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-girl-i-danced-with-apparently-passed-away-2-years-ago/999347 "2024-03-29T21:08:00Z")
Thinking a little about her because of a post in another thread, I just Googled her and very sadly found her obituary. She wasn’t my girlfriend, just a friend nice enough to dance with her nerdy friend. This was an 8th g… --- ## [Do Some People Point With Their Lips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-some-people-point-with-their-lips/999531)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-some-people-point-with-their-lips/999531 "2024-03-29T16:37:33Z")
I like listening to comedy radio. Jo Koy is a frequent presence, known for his coming-of-age comedy, and perhaps gentle Taylor Swift burns at award shows. He talks a lot about his mother from the Philippines, and natio… --- ## [Sigs! Remember them on the old board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigs-remember-them-on-the-old-board/999361)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigs-remember-them-on-the-old-board/999361 "2024-03-29T16:04:39Z")
One of the features on the old vBulletin board was custom signatures that would appear at the end of us oldtimers’ posts. Once you’d made up your own you could set it to appear always, or never, or (the preferred practi… --- ## [Two New Kitties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-new-kitties/705639)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-new-kitties/705639 "2024-03-29T15:52:02Z")
Meet three-month-old siblings Midnight and Jerry (aka Noone). --- ## [Pull-back toy car's mechanism can replace electric city cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-back-toy-cars-mechanism-can-replace-electric-city-cars/999349)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pull-back-toy-cars-mechanism-can-replace-electric-city-cars/999349 "2024-03-29T13:22:45Z")
When you stop at a light, you simply drive your pull-back Prius backwards for 10 feet. When the light turns green you take your foot off the brake and shoot forward for a block or two. Repeat. Every kid who has played wi… --- ## [Why are certain warehouse jobs "more strict" with rates and daily tasks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-certain-warehouse-jobs-more-strict-with-rates-and-daily-tasks/999483)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-certain-warehouse-jobs-more-strict-with-rates-and-daily-tasks/999483 "2024-03-28T20:56:09Z")
Even though warehouse work is physical and fast paced, my only warehouse experiences include Amazon and a local grocery warehouse (where I’m currently working at) In my experience, Amazon was slightly easier (for me) to… --- ## [Help me find a tree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tree/999474)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tree/999474 "2024-03-28T03:59:55Z")
So apparently Tree Hunters are a thing. Which is kind of cool. Some guy recently re-discovered the largest Cottonwood tree in NY. I would love to visit it but try as I might, I can not find the exact location or coordi… --- ## [Local news term for area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-news-term-for-area/999339)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-news-term-for-area/999339 "2024-03-27T22:15:31Z")
In any major city in the U.S. the local news media has a general term to describe the city and the surrounding area. For example, in L.A. it’s “the Southland” while in Washington, D.C. it’s “the DMV” (District, Maryland,… --- ## [Meet the cutest little Chinese killbot ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-the-cutest-little-chinese-killbot-ever/999391)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-the-cutest-little-chinese-killbot-ever/999391 "2024-03-27T20:03:55Z")
The video doesn’t show the mentioned “almost defends itself”, but I, for one look forward to laboring in its underground lithium mine --- ## [Pontoon boats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pontoon-boats/999261)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pontoon-boats/999261 "2024-03-27T15:33:38Z")
I’m not a boat guy but I do like the idea of pontoon boats on calm inland lakes. Huge flat decks with railings all around for kid’s safety. An upper deck or at least a roof for shade. Nice little kitchen. Couches. And an… --- ## [How come cash jobs like under the table jobs don’t do background checks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-cash-jobs-like-under-the-table-jobs-don-t-do-background-checks/999385)
**Author:** [@Imuseless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imuseless)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-cash-jobs-like-under-the-table-jobs-don-t-do-background-checks/999385 "2024-03-27T06:50:50Z")
Does everybody realize that cash jobs like under the table jobs don’t do background checks. Why is it that cash jobs like under the table jobs don’t do background checks but only jobs that withheld taxes and pay in check… --- ## [The Golden Goose Hypothetical -- What do you produce?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-golden-goose-hypothetical-what-do-you-produce/999291)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-golden-goose-hypothetical-what-do-you-produce/999291 "2024-03-27T02:16:03Z")
Inspired by Mean\_Mr.Mustard’s Frozen Hypothetical. This one is clearly backed by magic. Do not worry about the (im)possibility of creating whatever you pick. No nitpicking over where you get the necessary matter/energ… --- ## [Anti-vax puppy owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-vax-puppy-owner/999414)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-vax-puppy-owner/999414 "2024-03-27T02:05:54Z")
Took the new puppy to her first training class last night at PetsMart. One of the humans there wasn’t wearing just a MAGA hat, he was wearing an “Ultra-MAGA” hat. Near the end of class the trainer remembered he needed to… --- ## [Boldly bonding where no bandage should be embedded!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boldly-bonding-where-no-bandage-should-be-embedded/998784)
**Author:** [@TinyTank1974](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TinyTank1974)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boldly-bonding-where-no-bandage-should-be-embedded/998784 "2024-03-27T00:05:27Z")
I’ve read the discussions about removing medical adhesive stuck ON the skin. But has anyone ever heard of medical adhesive being stuck IN the skin? Like UNDER the surface of the skin? I don’t want to get into “Why”, b… --- ## [Tether, tie ups and missing teeth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tether-tie-ups-and-missing-teeth/998930)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tether-tie-ups-and-missing-teeth/998930 "2024-03-26T20:49:28Z")
My yard could be a unionized, professional, approved and on a “must see” list in a travel guide. We have corn hole, playground apparatus, basket ball goal, badminton(seasonally), a nice pond/dock (plenty of worms), a de… --- ## [Would you pray to Shrimp Jesus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-pray-to-shrimp-jesus/999082)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-pray-to-shrimp-jesus/999082 "2024-03-26T10:28:57Z")
My favorite quote from this article on weird pictures circulating on Facebook: “Because if you see the comments of these friggin shrimp Jesuses, it’s all people going ‘Amen,’” Thayer said. “I don’t think anybody is going… --- ## [Fake Image Detector--this could be useful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-image-detector-this-could-be-useful/999059)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-image-detector-this-could-be-useful/999059 "2024-03-26T05:14:23Z")
A fake image detection website? Purportedly. I’ve bookmarked it, and if it does not work well, it is a step in the right direction. (LINK) --- ## [(Old) Funny things you overheard in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-funny-things-you-overheard-in-the-mmp/998974)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-funny-things-you-overheard-in-the-mmp/998974 "2024-03-26T02:08:53Z")
Well, not here here. Although, we have enough funny quips that I’m sure there have been memorable gems. Anyway, I stopped at Walgreens quickly last night, and overheard: Person 1: “I’m really more of a ‘chicken and ric… --- ## [The Frozen Hypothetical - What is your schedule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-hypothetical-what-is-your-schedule/999245)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-hypothetical-what-is-your-schedule/999245 "2024-03-26T01:25:53Z")
You alone get an extra hour every day. During this hour, everyone else on earth is frozen and you are free to spend this hour as you choose. You do not age during this hour, so your lifespan does not change. No harm come… --- ## [Interstellar meteor signal may have been a truck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstellar-meteor-signal-may-have-been-a-truck/999340)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interstellar-meteor-signal-may-have-been-a-truck/999340 "2024-03-25T18:21:08Z")
In June 2023 Avi Loeb—a theoretical physicist at Harvard University—mounted a $1.5-million expedition to find pieces of the meteor. Loeb has been the leading proponent of the notion that this meteor was indeed interstel… --- ## [All in on self checkout...now you self checkers are fired! \[Target, Walmart, etc.\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-in-on-self-checkout-now-you-self-checkers-are-fired-target-walmart-etc/999089)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-in-on-self-checkout-now-you-self-checkers-are-fired-target-walmart-etc/999089 "2024-03-25T17:02:25Z")
Here’s a thread that’s been running for the past couple of years regarding shoppers opinions on self check out proliferation at big chains like Walmart and Target. Primary reason stores implemented these options was d… --- ## [Does your pet know Left from Right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-pet-know-left-from-right/999150)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-pet-know-left-from-right/999150 "2024-03-24T22:20:26Z")
Our dog Kizzy continues to amaze me. My gf continues to work with her in agility training. One evening a week they go to a class. Kizzy has won enough ribbons in the novice class, that she is now competing in the next… --- ## [Please help me understand this SIM card fraud story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-understand-this-sim-card-fraud-story/999281)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-understand-this-sim-card-fraud-story/999281 "2024-03-24T19:06:53Z")
Story out of Toronto. Couple had their cell phone hijacked by fraudsters getting a new SIM card, and then their bank accounts and crypto accounts emptied. Questions: 1 How can someone hijack a phone by buying a new SI… --- ## [Instant Relief from Stress and Anxiety](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-relief-from-stress-and-anxiety/999054)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-relief-from-stress-and-anxiety/999054 "2024-03-24T18:48:47Z")
I just started listening, and do feel a little more relaxed. My belief is that any improvement is worth sharing it to others But I’d like your feedback. Maybe there’s other videos you know about that migh… --- ## [Better than xkcd: A fun site of statistics about unrelated stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-xkcd-a-fun-site-of-statistics-about-unrelated-stuff/999240)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-xkcd-a-fun-site-of-statistics-about-unrelated-stuff/999240 "2024-03-24T00:12:28Z")
I just discovered a humorous site by a guy who uses AI to search data of totally unrelated subjects and find silly statistical correlations. https://tylervigen.com/ For example, did you know that there is a correlation … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=115)