# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1161 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1162 --- ## [Archaeological Evidence of a Stone Age crossing of the Atlantic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archaeological-evidence-of-a-stone-age-crossing-of-the-atlantic/614488)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archaeological-evidence-of-a-stone-age-crossing-of-the-atlantic/614488 "2012-03-05T21:55:21Z")
The Independent reportsthat: We have a number of tools made in the same style as contemporaneous European tools at multiple sites and one tool made from French flint. This would completely re-write our understanding of… --- ## [Is It Possible To Turn a White Person Black?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-turn-a-white-person-black/614753)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-turn-a-white-person-black/614753 "2012-03-05T20:52:55Z")
I remember reading the 1960’s book “Black Like Me”. It was by a white man (reporter), who decided to become black, and travel the American South. He wanted to understand what black people were facing, in their daily live… --- ## [Mundane Funny Find I Must Share (SFW)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-funny-find-i-must-share-sfw/614851)
**Author:** [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-funny-find-i-must-share-sfw/614851 "2012-03-05T20:09:37Z")
“The more I tried to shush, the more he suggested a trip for the Messiah across the water on a two-wheeler.” --- ## [The 11th Annual Steinhardt Hamantaschen Baking Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-11th-annual-steinhardt-hamantaschen-baking-thread/614730)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-11th-annual-steinhardt-hamantaschen-baking-thread/614730 "2012-03-05T18:35:51Z")
As per annual tradition, the Steinhardt family has baked Hamantaschen for Purim and, as per annual tradition, I’m here to bore you with pics again. :slight\_smile: This year, my mother joined us as we mixed, rolled, fil… --- ## [Earn a certificate from MIT - for free](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earn-a-certificate-from-mit-for-free/612713)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/earn-a-certificate-from-mit-for-free/612713 "2012-03-05T15:17:32Z")
Well, you have to do some work. I have enrolled, using the username mrstabtacular (or something. actually I’m not 100% sure what it was, it was a new username I chose for it, and I have already forgotten it but it’s a bi… --- ## [I ALMOST Signed Up With Manilla.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-almost-signed-up-with-manilla/614634)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-almost-signed-up-with-manilla/614634 "2012-03-05T14:48:07Z")
… but then cancelled out at the last, when they wanted me to include my credit card/banking information in the grouping of all my bills and stuff. After reading about phishing, hacking, cracking, raping, pillaging and b… --- ## [On a soul food delivery van: "We all we got"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-a-soul-food-delivery-van-we-all-we-got/614653)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-a-soul-food-delivery-van-we-all-we-got/614653 "2012-03-05T14:26:34Z")
Just saw a soul food company’s delivery van on the street yesterday, and “We all we got” was emblazoned on the back and sides. Do you think that was a declaration of: “Our company’s so small, we only have one van” “We… --- ## [If I was superstitious...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-was-superstitious/614783)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-was-superstitious/614783 "2012-03-05T14:04:16Z")
I’m not superstitious, and not particularly won over by the supernatural. But boy do I understand the inclination. Even the things already long explained by science can still give me a sense of wonder, so I can easily u… --- ## [Reluctant Pack Leader (my 2 dogs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reluctant-pack-leader-my-2-dogs/614468)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reluctant-pack-leader-my-2-dogs/614468 "2012-03-05T05:53:58Z")
After a year of having 1 dog, we went ahead and adopted a 2nd Border Collie. Wonderful dog, no real complaints. I apparently had forgotten how lovable I am to dogs. These 2 dogs are constantly around me, underfoot, et… --- ## [Gay Guys Celebrate 31st Anniversary Today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-guys-celebrate-31st-anniversary-today/614263)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-guys-celebrate-31st-anniversary-today/614263 "2012-03-05T00:46:25Z")
Yep, that be us! Mr. and Mr. DMark have been together 31 years today. We’re healthy (doctor’s appointment last week all good news), truly happy and in love. We still do everything together, laugh a lot and appreciate … --- ## [I guess vegetarian and Runners don't always live longer after all.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-vegetarian-and-runners-dont-always-live-longer-after-all/614531)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-guess-vegetarian-and-runners-dont-always-live-longer-after-all/614531 "2012-03-04T20:54:45Z")
Quite a buzz on the web since Davy Jones died unexpectedly at 66. He had been a strict vegetarian and Runner for a long time. By all appearances he was the picture of health. Dude died in his sleep and never knew what… --- ## [Time to install a Storm Shelter in the Backyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-install-a-storm-shelter-in-the-backyard/614665)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-install-a-storm-shelter-in-the-backyard/614665 "2012-03-04T18:39:13Z")
I’m getting tired of huddling in the hallway while the sirens go off. So far we’ve been out of the tornados path this week. Our area got slammed hard last spring. We even crawled into a closet with the dogs one scary ni… --- ## [To My Fellow Dopers: A Humble Yet Simple Request...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-my-fellow-dopers-a-humble-yet-simple-request/604984)
**Author:** [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Replies:** 403\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-my-fellow-dopers-a-humble-yet-simple-request/604984 "2012-03-04T03:31:25Z")
\*For those of you that are in TLDR mode…please just skip down to the last paragraph for the main points of this thread… \* I am going to open up a little bit here into our own personal lives to give you some perspective… --- ## [Stuff your better half does that drives you crazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-your-better-half-does-that-drives-you-crazy/614135 "2012-03-04T01:40:16Z")
Never understanding or making allowances for sickness, it has caused fights and everything. I think I had an epiphany when vomiting in a grocery store parking lot because I had to get some groceries and the first thing s… --- ## [Do you remember the kid you swapped chewed gum with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-kid-you-swapped-chewed-gum-with/614432)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-kid-you-swapped-chewed-gum-with/614432 "2012-03-03T23:53:32Z")
What do you remember about him/her? Or that time in your life? --- ## [Symptoms of laziness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symptoms-of-laziness/614626)
**Author:** [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symptoms-of-laziness/614626 "2012-03-03T23:10:51Z")
I have an extension on my browser called HoverZoom. When someone posts a picture link, I can see the picture by simply hovering over the mouse with my cursor. I find this handy for forms like the dope that disallow ima… --- ## [Turn around](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turn-around/614357)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turn-around/614357 "2012-03-03T23:03:18Z")
I was working all night in my office when a man I had recently killed called me up from a phone near my building so I looked out the window at him. He had the same obsequious manner that was the reason I had him killed. … --- ## [Things YOU do that drive your better half crazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-do-that-drive-your-better-half-crazy/614401)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-do-that-drive-your-better-half-crazy/614401 "2012-03-03T22:29:00Z")
The third side of this coin. What do YOU do that drives your SO crazy? … For me, it’s my general stoicism. It absolutely drives her NUTS that nothing bothers me. IME a lot of men have this “problem”. It’s not that … --- ## [I know, I know, I'm ungrateful. But c'mon!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-i-know-im-ungrateful-but-cmon/614547)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-i-know-im-ungrateful-but-cmon/614547 "2012-03-03T22:27:43Z")
We recently went through a very busy period at work where we all ran our asses off in order to get 'er done. As thanks, another department (that benefitted from our ass-running) sent us a thank-you card along with a giga… --- ## [Andrew Breitbart Dead: Conservative Blogger Dies Suddenly At 43](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-breitbart-dead-conservative-blogger-dies-suddenly-at-43/614446)
**Author:** [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrew-breitbart-dead-conservative-blogger-dies-suddenly-at-43/614446 "2012-03-03T18:21:39Z")
Can’t say I was a fan, but it’s sad to see someone die so suddenly and so (relatively) young. --- ## [Why can't I just be a slacker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-just-be-a-slacker/614573)
**Author:** [@aerodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aerodave)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-just-be-a-slacker/614573 "2012-03-03T18:07:40Z")
Let me start by saying this isn’t really a thread meant to complain about my life. I’ll be the first to admit I have less to complain about than almost anyone. I have a stable job that pays well; I get to pursue hobbies … --- ## [A bone-chilling coincidence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bone-chilling-coincidence/614459)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bone-chilling-coincidence/614459 "2012-03-03T16:46:29Z")
Way back when I first was in college (1963), I had an acquaintance. Not quite a friend, just a guy who I was in a few classes with (we had the same major). I haven’t communicated with him in all the years since, but he o… --- ## [To Live With Insanity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-live-with-insanity/614551)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-live-with-insanity/614551 "2012-03-03T10:43:26Z")
Six hundred and twenty one degrees. The heat singes your eyelashes as you pump air into the charcoal, long past red and glowing yellow with tinges of white. You don’t have a thermometer, nor do you need one. When the sol… --- ## [Have you ever had a "Ferris Bueller's" day off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-ferris-buellers-day-off/611418)
**Author:** [@Woeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Woeg)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-ferris-buellers-day-off/611418 "2012-03-03T09:31:16Z")
In reading a thread in Cafe Society about people and their either admiration or hatred for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I was reminded of a bit of a “Ferris Bueller” moment from my mispent youth. Regardless of how you feel… --- ## [Giraffe Board is down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-is-down/614441)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-is-down/614441 "2012-03-03T06:23:28Z")
Looks like it might be an expiry issue again, just like last year? --- ## [Senator accuses Obama of trading in hard hat for "Hipster Fedora."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-accuses-obama-of-trading-in-hard-hat-for-hipster-fedora/614397)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-accuses-obama-of-trading-in-hard-hat-for-hipster-fedora/614397 "2012-03-03T02:56:44Z")
Orrin Hatch today accused Obama of abandoning the working class and donning a “Hipster fedora and a double skim latte.” Here’s the story: I wonder if he’ll also grow a beard and start drinking PBR ironically. --- ## ["Waterworld" discovered 40 LY away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterworld-discovered-40-ly-away/613580)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterworld-discovered-40-ly-away/613580 "2012-03-02T22:14:23Z")
Now, it’s not exactly Earthlike . . . The Telegraph reports: Still . . . if there’s water . . . If we assume water is essential to life . . . What life-forms could live in hot water under high gravity? Anybody better… --- ## [Thing you just can't seem to find on the internet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thing-you-just-cant-seem-to-find-on-the-internet/613035)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thing-you-just-cant-seem-to-find-on-the-internet/613035 "2012-03-02T20:49:34Z")
The internet seems to be the be all end all in finding information on just about anything. However, once in a while there is information you just can’t seem to dig up and there is no site for. Two things I thought I mi… --- ## [Weird... McMansion with carport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-mcmansion-with-carport/614479)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-mcmansion-with-carport/614479 "2012-03-02T20:31:14Z")
We live in a nice established neighborhood full of 70s ranch houses and mature trees. Our neighborhood connects to a new development full of McMansions and no trees. It’s convenient to walk there. One of the McMansions … --- ## [Is Bitcoin for real?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bitcoin-for-real/614532)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bitcoin-for-real/614532 "2012-03-02T17:53:35Z")
http://bitcoinmedia.com/compromised-linode-coins-stolen-from-slush-faucet-and-others/ Oh look another story about $15 grand in Bitcoins stolen, tons of stories about Bitcoin. Are there real people investing in these? H… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1160) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1162)