# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=116 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 117 --- ## [Aborted thread responses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aborted-thread-responses/259474)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aborted-thread-responses/259474 "2024-03-15T05:03:22Z")
How often do you start to reply to a post, then say “aw, forget it”? (I wonder how many times that will happen to this thread :stuck\_out\_tongue: ) --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Bear Creek #2. (or 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-bear-creek-2-or-3/982995)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-bear-creek-2-or-3/982995 "2024-03-14T20:11:22Z")
No, no, no. This is not about bear poop. (Y’all nasty) Went on a sojourn with Ivy. A sad, lonely trip on a sad lonely state highway. Looking for parts for her old organ. (Musical instrument not bodily) There are many … --- ## [Scientists scanning seafloor discover a Stone Age 'megastructure'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-scanning-seafloor-discover-a-stone-age-megastructure/998781)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientists-scanning-seafloor-discover-a-stone-age-megastructure/998781 "2024-03-14T19:07:53Z")
Interesting find. I’d like to see photos instead of a 3d model. I’m skeptical of their hunting theory. A deer will feed a lot of people. My dad kept our freezer fully stocked with venison. There’s a lot of good meat on … --- ## [Ewerassic Park](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ewerassic-park/998814)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ewerassic-park/998814 "2024-03-14T17:49:30Z")
A man from Montana created hybrid sheep for hunting by illegally importing body parts from the endangered Marco Polo AKA Argali sheep from Asia, sending the tissue to a lab where it was cloned, and then breeding the re… --- ## [Pins, watchbands, games, messages. Bad bad bad Beck and her dubious multitasking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pins-watchbands-games-messages-bad-bad-bad-beck-and-her-dubious-multitasking/998770)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pins-watchbands-games-messages-bad-bad-bad-beck-and-her-dubious-multitasking/998770 "2024-03-14T07:15:04Z")
Sitting in my chair making plans to ignore any requests of my services. (Yeah? So I’m lazy …), Son-of-a-wrek comes in He has purchased a new watchband. Oh, goody. He has fat fingers. No one will help him with the pins…… --- ## [Series I U.S. savings bonds are paying 7.12% \[update - now 6.89%\]\[Down to 5.27% Mar2023\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-i-u-s-savings-bonds-are-paying-7-12-update-now-6-89-down-to-5-27-mar2023/955092)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-i-u-s-savings-bonds-are-paying-7-12-update-now-6-89-down-to-5-27-mar2023/955092 "2024-03-13T23:29:14Z")
I realize that’s the result of our borderline hyperinflation, but it was quite a pleasant surprise for me. Back in my working days, I bought a bunch of them, and needed to cash one in and found this out. I really hated… --- ## [What are your thoughts and opinions on "temp" jobs? (Probationary Periods?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-and-opinions-on-temp-jobs-probationary-periods/998615)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-and-opinions-on-temp-jobs-probationary-periods/998615 "2024-03-13T16:53:39Z")
After learning about “temp” jobs that may or may not require all new hires to go through probationary periods, along with having to wait to get hired on as a permanent full time employee (depending on the company) I have… --- ## [NJ Adolph Hitler update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nj-adolph-hitler-update/660080)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nj-adolph-hitler-update/660080 "2024-03-13T15:45:03Z")
Some may remember a few years ago this local story that went national. Family names their son Adolph Hitler. They try to get a birthday cake which says “Happy birthday Adolph Hitler.” Store refuses. Family complains in t… --- ## [Track Ball vs. Traditional Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/track-ball-vs-traditional-mouse/998604)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/track-ball-vs-traditional-mouse/998604 "2024-03-13T11:20:10Z")
I first started using a track ball when I was on line gaming back in college. Instead of running a mouse wildly over a needed large area, my track ball sat perfectly still while my palm and fingers did the work. It jus… --- ## [SAT & ACT test score requirements are coming back for admissions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sat-act-test-score-requirements-are-coming-back-for-admissions/998716)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sat-act-test-score-requirements-are-coming-back-for-admissions/998716 "2024-03-13T01:05:12Z")
Many universities and colleges have reinstated the requirements for submission of standardized test scores (primarily SAT and ACT) for application for admissions. Many schools did away with the requirement, especially d… --- ## [Women are 28% less likely to recieve CPR because strangers are afraid to touch them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-are-28-less-likely-to-recieve-cpr-because-strangers-are-afraid-to-touch-them/998617)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-are-28-less-likely-to-recieve-cpr-because-strangers-are-afraid-to-touch-them/998617 "2024-03-12T02:24:51Z")
I never thought about it before reading this article, but I’ve always learned CPR on a male dummy. Would I be hesitant to perform it on a lady? --- ## [Anyone use Smithsonian or Nat Geo travel services?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-smithsonian-or-nat-geo-travel-services/998683)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-smithsonian-or-nat-geo-travel-services/998683 "2024-03-11T19:05:03Z")
Mrs. Martian and I generally like to travel on our own. We’ve rented cars and driven around Britain, Ireland, Germany and Spain with Rick Steves guides. However, we have used travel agents for more “exotic” (for our defi… --- ## [Today 9 March is National Meatball Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-9-march-is-national-meatball-day/998654)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-9-march-is-national-meatball-day/998654 "2024-03-11T14:08:49Z")
Get your meatball specials here:National Meatball Day 2024: Deals for Saucy Savings --- ## [(Old) March forth into victory in the MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-forth-into-victory-in-the-mmp/998430)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 301\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-forth-into-victory-in-the-mmp/998430 "2024-03-11T06:54:37Z")
Thats my clever title. After patting myself on the back, I wake up from another weird dream all sweaty. Its easy to cover up when you first lie down, I think they shoot heat through the building whilst I sleep. Must be… --- ## [Tell me a sweet, trivial thing someone does for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-a-sweet-trivial-thing-someone-does-for-you/994453)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-a-sweet-trivial-thing-someone-does-for-you/994453 "2024-03-11T01:53:59Z")
Ivy cleans her glasses with little sheets of cleaner impregnated papers. When she’s done she hands it to me to clean my phone or tablet screen. I think it’s awfully sweet of her. She nice, sometimes😊 --- ## [Do you still see a lot of Covid “Ghost Artifacts”?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-see-a-lot-of-covid-ghost-artifacts/998295)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-see-a-lot-of-covid-ghost-artifacts/998295 "2024-03-10T17:28:54Z")
You know what I mean. Signs on the floor saying to social distance, or only go in one direction down the aisle. Wall dispensers and bottles of soapy goo. That sort of thing. Still see a lot of these “ghostly remnants… --- ## [Mark Robinson condemns TV shows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-condemns-tv-shows/998538)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-condemns-tv-shows/998538 "2024-03-10T16:33:46Z")
Mark Robinson just won the GOP primary to become the candidates for governor of North Carolina. Rachel Maddow had a piece on last night’s MSNBC show pointing out his questionable beliefs, declarations, and platform. It’… --- ## [Surname Origin Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surname-origin-games/990426)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surname-origin-games/990426 "2024-03-10T12:12:02Z")
I haven’t looked in a while, but they were easy. Here’s one but if you know of any, please reply! --- ## [Nearish death choices. Yep. Choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nearish-death-choices-yep-choices/998558)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nearish-death-choices-yep-choices/998558 "2024-03-10T08:21:56Z")
When you lose gallons ( yeah, exaggerating) of blood and have seizures under anesthesia you have visions, hallucinations or opiate dreams, whichever. Wake up to very low glucose (70, not exaggerating ) and are nearly co… --- ## [Taking the keys away from elderly parents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-keys-away-from-elderly-parents/998507)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-keys-away-from-elderly-parents/998507 "2024-03-10T01:29:12Z")
Any practical advice on how best to approach taking the car keys away from an aging parent? It’s not quite an issue…yet, but I don’t think it will be too long before it becomes one. How best to evaluate their fitness t… --- ## [About Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dreams/984025)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dreams/984025 "2024-03-09T21:06:34Z")
Are you one of those who can remember a dream upon waking? If so, how long does the memory stay with you? Are you able to commit it to long term/permanent memory? Do the dreams you remember form any sort of story or a… --- ## ["Prius" pronunciation vs English](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prius-pronunciation-vs-english/998579)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prius-pronunciation-vs-english/998579 "2024-03-09T17:19:42Z")
How in the heck did Toyota decide that Prius should be pronounced, ‘Pr ee us’? I just sounds so pretentious. I much prefer the British ‘Pr eye us’. Are there any more instances of “i” being pronounced as a long “ee” in E… --- ## [It is International Women's Day. Put your awesome woman-centered story here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-international-womens-day-put-your-awesome-woman-centered-story-here/998613)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-international-womens-day-put-your-awesome-woman-centered-story-here/998613 "2024-03-08T22:14:17Z")
The first female to be “governor” was Carolyn B. Shelton. In 1909, she was Oregon’s Governor Chamberlain 's private secretary and when he had to leave for Washington DC to become US Senator, he put her in charge of the … --- ## [Weird stuff your pet does?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-stuff-your-pet-does/998515)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-stuff-your-pet-does/998515 "2024-03-08T05:14:32Z")
Both of my cats do this weird thing at the water dish – hook it with a paw and yank it toward them. Sometimes they’d get it more than a foot from its proper place, splashing water hither and yon, till I put each dish (t… --- ## [I still don't get Git (source control)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-still-dont-get-git-source-control/933870)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-still-dont-get-git-source-control/933870 "2024-03-08T04:26:17Z")
I have read several beginners’ guides on Git. I have a Github page, and I have successfully uploaded source code and releases to it. But I still just don’t understand it, and I am reluctant to use it. I’m still basicall… --- ## [Finland and Sweden appear poised for entry to NATO {2022-05-12}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finland-and-sweden-appear-poised-for-entry-to-nato-2022-05-12/964350)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finland-and-sweden-appear-poised-for-entry-to-nato-2022-05-12/964350 "2024-03-07T21:53:41Z")
And who could blame them?! Finland has quite a long border with Russia, some 1300 km. This video gives the perspectives of some diplomat types. --- ## [⟨iu⟩ versus English](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iu-versus-english/998551)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iu-versus-english/998551 "2024-03-07T15:18:36Z")
A simple little pair of letters, ⟨iu⟩. Mysteriously, it’s all but invisible to English-speaking readers. My evidence for this? First is the overwhelming preponderance of ⟨ui⟩ in English. 'Cause if you cruise with quick … --- ## [France enshrines the right of women to have an abortion in its constitution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/france-enshrines-the-right-of-women-to-have-an-abortion-in-its-constitution/998487)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/france-enshrines-the-right-of-women-to-have-an-abortion-in-its-constitution/998487 "2024-03-07T13:45:39Z")
On March 4th, the French parliament finally approved an amendment to article 34 of the French constitution, explicitly enshrining the right to have access to abortion. The vote was 780-72 in favor of the amendment. The … --- ## ["Operation Squid" discovers 1.3 tons of cocaine in Portugal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-squid-discovers-1-3-tons-of-cocaine-in-portugal/998454)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-squid-discovers-1-3-tons-of-cocaine-in-portugal/998454 "2024-03-07T08:02:33Z")
Holy Mackerel, Batman! These drug traffickers are getting more… so-fish-ticated. --- ## [Over-large portions = Gannet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-large-portions-gannet/998447)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-large-portions-gannet/998447 "2024-03-07T01:41:12Z")
A question from a friend. How do Americans describe people who take over-large portions at social gatherings, if they do not have the word ‘gannet’? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=115) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=117)