# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1164 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1165 --- ## [Snoring Hummingbird (my brain can not handle all the cuteness)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915 "2012-02-27T21:01:30Z")
This humminbird snores while it sleeps. Your brain may explode from cuteness. --- ## [Good morning Vietnam!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-vietnam/613962)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-vietnam/613962 "2012-02-27T20:50:30Z")
I’m drinking coffee this morning and that always makes me a liitle crazy, or at least hyper. My To Do list is growing by the minute. I’m filling it with mostly fun stuff, tho. Anybody want to share what they’ve got pl… --- ## [Stop taking the Voyager imagery for granted people!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-taking-the-voyager-imagery-for-granted-people/614065)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-taking-the-voyager-imagery-for-granted-people/614065 "2012-02-27T20:36:38Z")
Full disclosure: I an an engineer working in satellite development/launch and initialization so maybe I can appreciate this a little more but… People today seem to take the imagery from Voyager for granted. Maybe it’s … --- ## [Birthday SQUEEE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-squeee/613952)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-squeee/613952 "2012-02-27T20:29:10Z")
The spouse has given me a Kindle Fire as an early birthday present. SQUEEE!!! I had been wondering why he was asking me about my Amazon account. He already had it set up and linked and with the Netflix app installed. I… --- ## [Spoof Campaign Pledges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoof-campaign-pledges/613947)
**Author:** [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoof-campaign-pledges/613947 "2012-02-27T20:23:29Z")
“Four eggs in every omelette, and televisions in every car!” “I say to you, citizens of Pigonia, from this day forth we shall build only houses of brick.” --- ## [Horse-drawn double decker carriages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-drawn-double-decker-carriages/614178)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-drawn-double-decker-carriages/614178 "2012-02-27T20:05:37Z")
When I first watched Youtube clipsof early 20th century London street scenes one of the things that struck me was the profusion of double-decker carriages drawn by horses. My visual sense of that period comes mostly from… --- ## [One week Left to delete Google History, 3 Easy Steps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-week-left-to-delete-google-history-3-easy-steps/613767)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-week-left-to-delete-google-history-3-easy-steps/613767 "2012-02-27T17:24:22Z")
Only 3 steps to delete your Google History. I’d strongly urge everyone to take 5 minutes to do this before next week. After March 1 you’re S.O.L. To quote Ben Franklin, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. … --- ## [It's Monday Which Means It's Time For The MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-monday-which-means-its-time-for-the-mmp/613412)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 238\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-monday-which-means-its-time-for-the-mmp/613412 "2012-02-27T10:35:13Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. YAWN 'Tis 40 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 62 and windy today. Windy it is! So, I did not see the MMP up and decided to take a chance and make one. I have nuttin’ of subs… --- ## [I have been banned from Old Navy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-banned-from-old-navy/613804)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-banned-from-old-navy/613804 "2012-02-27T06:04:29Z")
“We don’t serve your kind here!” That kind being me. I used to buy most of my jeans at Old Navy. They are reasonably priced, and of OK quality. A good bang for the buck. I bought my last pair around Christmas time. … --- ## [Bill Gates is "The Sperminator"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-gates-is-the-sperminator/613923)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-gates-is-the-sperminator/613923 "2012-02-27T01:30:21Z")
From Natural News, your source for insane crankery and conspiratardery from people who have no more business telling you about health issues than I would telling you about dropping nuclear weapons on North Korea from a B… --- ## [Doper Gals: Any of you dealt w/pelvic prolapse? (Boy howdy, TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-gals-any-of-you-dealt-w-pelvic-prolapse-boy-howdy-tmi/376890)
**Author:** [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-gals-any-of-you-dealt-w-pelvic-prolapse-boy-howdy-tmi/376890 "2012-02-27T00:32:47Z")
“You’re too young for this,” said the ER doctor, the nurse practitioner, and my OB. Thanks. Regardless, I am dealing with a prolapsed bladder. Squeamish, look aside. Curious, read on. Often in typically a) older wom… --- ## [Iranian Scientist's Wife Says Husband Sought Annihilation of Israel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-scientists-wife-says-husband-sought-annihilation-of-israel/613783)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-scientists-wife-says-husband-sought-annihilation-of-israel/613783 "2012-02-27T00:30:22Z")
Nah. Iran is not looking to develop a nuclear weapon. And I am sure the wife’s statement is just another “mistranslation”. She actually said that her husband’s ultimate goal was saving kittens. --- ## [Western Digital SMARTWARE - not so smart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-digital-smartware-not-so-smart/614090)
**Author:** [@jdc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-digital-smartware-not-so-smart/614090 "2012-02-27T00:23:21Z")
Many of us are responsible to friends and relatives for all computer software and hardware they have purchased or plan to purchase. This is true even if we have never seen or heard of the software or hardware as “you kn… --- ## [Morning "Awww" video - Lion Cub Hug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morning-awww-video-lion-cub-hug/614066)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morning-awww-video-lion-cub-hug/614066 "2012-02-26T22:27:48Z")
A worker at a lion park gets mob-hugged by lion cubs on his last day. Made me smile so I thought it might make you smile too! Awwwww! --- ## [Entities formed with the sole or primary purpose of bringing about their own demise/destruction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entities-formed-with-the-sole-or-primary-purpose-of-bringing-about-their-own-demise-destruction/613676)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entities-formed-with-the-sole-or-primary-purpose-of-bringing-about-their-own-demise-destruction/613676 "2012-02-26T21:39:01Z")
I was thinking about the delicious futility of this object the other day (a machine that is designed to unplug its own power supply), and another device I saw a while back consisting of a box with a switch on it which, w… --- ## [Double doors, one locked. Wtf?? - Tip of the Hat. Wag of the Finger\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-doors-one-locked-wtf-tip-of-the-hat-wag-of-the-finger/614012)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-doors-one-locked-wtf-tip-of-the-hat-wag-of-the-finger/614012 "2012-02-26T20:52:33Z")
\*see \*\*(below) RE recent thread of the same name in the GQ forum. TIP OF THE HAT to SDMB moderator Colibri for throwing a lock on the double doors of this overdone discussion in the GQ forum. I know he suggested opening… --- ## [The best " The Walking Dead " fan tribute so far?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-the-walking-dead-fan-tribute-so-far/614062)
**Author:** [@Summ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Summ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-the-walking-dead-fan-tribute-so-far/614062 "2012-02-26T17:44:37Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93cowprdo4s Hey guys, I’m a huge fan of The Walking Dead comics, and of course, the show, and just found this awesome fan tribute. This is the first worthy video tribute I’ve seen, but I’d… --- ## [Five Pin Glo-Ball Bowling with 80s Big Hair Music!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-pin-glo-ball-bowling-with-80s-big-hair-music/613516)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-pin-glo-ball-bowling-with-80s-big-hair-music/613516 "2012-02-26T17:12:34Z")
So yesterday was Family Day north of 49, and the Piper Clan needed something to do. I suggested we take the Cub bowling, and Mrs Piper thought it a good idea. We dropped by the local alley at 2 pm, but it was booked soli… --- ## [Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuzzy-wuzzy-was-a-bear/613893)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuzzy-wuzzy-was-a-bear/613893 "2012-02-26T11:06:53Z")
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy is going to eat your face off for laughing at him. --- ## [Yes I really am that cold hearted a bastard (take that charity cold callers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-really-am-that-cold-hearted-a-bastard-take-that-charity-cold-callers/613873)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-really-am-that-cold-hearted-a-bastard-take-that-charity-cold-callers/613873 "2012-02-26T09:28:13Z")
A few minutes ago I was sitting in my flat listening to the highly irritating sound of someone outside my building ringing each doorbell progressively trying to gain access to the building (our building has all the flats… --- ## [My Wife Is VERY Precious To Me.......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-very-precious-to-me/613502)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-very-precious-to-me/613502 "2012-02-26T08:39:56Z")
… but I don’t know how to save her from herself. She has pulmonary hypertension and they both (son and daughter in law) are chain smokers to the point of even making “Bert” (my little Mainie) start to cough. And they l… --- ## [Can someone explain this comic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-this-comic/613721)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-this-comic/613721 "2012-02-26T05:32:52Z")
I’m sure I’ll look stupid for asking but I don’t get it. It’s here. --- ## [Today in Baby Aardvark News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-baby-aardvark-news/613726)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-baby-aardvark-news/613726 "2012-02-26T03:13:36Z")
Do I really need an excuse to post a video of a baby Aardvark? All together now : AAAAaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwww! --- ## [The local news must not have much of a sense of humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-local-news-must-not-have-much-of-a-sense-of-humor/613917)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-local-news-must-not-have-much-of-a-sense-of-humor/613917 "2012-02-25T23:47:21Z")
Here’s a local story about a missing person. Whatever the case, I don’t think it will end well. My comment, which was deleted within about two hours: “What I wanna know is, ‘Did they find the pitchfork?’” ETA: Compar… --- ## [BooziDog is having puppies!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boozidog-is-having-puppies/612951)
**Author:** [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boozidog-is-having-puppies/612951 "2012-02-25T22:10:40Z")
Our new dog from a rescue shelter is pregnant – she came to us that way and although we don’t want puppies and won’t be keeping any, we now have to prepare for the big day and subsequent weeks of puppy-cuteness. I’ve ha… --- ## [Do People Usually Have Obituaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-usually-have-obituaries/613472)
**Author:** [@KneeSid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneeSid)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-usually-have-obituaries/613472 "2012-02-25T21:11:16Z")
I finished a murder mystery and one of the reasons the lady figures it out is that she could not find an obituary anywhere. So this leads her to conclude the death was faked and she finds the killer. OK fine, it’s a sto… --- ## [Dreaming about the house I'm not going to get for years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreaming-about-the-house-im-not-going-to-get-for-years/613766)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreaming-about-the-house-im-not-going-to-get-for-years/613766 "2012-02-25T20:46:04Z")
I’m not in any state to be seriously contemplating buying a house. Hell, I’m still saving up for the deposit on an apartment. But I have a continuously evolving vision of my dream house. I’m on a big mid-century modern … --- ## [Bad Names, Business Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-names-business-edition/612685)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-names-business-edition/612685 "2012-02-25T20:44:27Z")
We’ve had several threads on lamentable names for people. Let’s do one for businesses with poorly thought out names. I’ve recently discovered an antique shop named The Town Pump. I just don’t understand how they settled… --- ## [I'm going to Disneyland!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-disneyland/613871)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-disneyland/613871 "2012-02-25T16:52:11Z")
Well, I live in Anaheim, I can go to Disneyland pretty much any time I want to… This is going to be a bit different. The local morning drive guys have been running a promotion since the beginning of the year. The way it… --- ## [If cats were fonts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-cats-were-fonts/613710)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-cats-were-fonts/613710 "2012-02-25T16:31:47Z")
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