# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1179 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1180 --- ## [I think I have a new favourite person.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-a-new-favourite-person/610432)
**Author:** [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-a-new-favourite-person/610432 "2012-01-25T12:12:52Z")
Arunachalam Muruganantham This man invented a machine which makes sterile sanitary towels quickly and cheaply, which can be used in small scale production by Indian women’s co-operatives. He has, so far, not sold his de… --- ## [The things we love that may soon be 'innovated' out of existence...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-we-love-that-may-soon-be-innovated-out-of-existence/610174)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-we-love-that-may-soon-be-innovated-out-of-existence/610174 "2012-01-25T10:00:57Z")
You know the feeling - there’s something that you enjoy or appreciate that you feel in your bones is out of step with the modern world and probably on its way out. Maybe it’s a brick and mortar store, maybe it’s a softw… --- ## [Voices of the Holocaust](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voices-of-the-holocaust/610587)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voices-of-the-holocaust/610587 "2012-01-25T07:25:29Z")
This is neither mundane nor pointless, but it is something I’d like to share with all you WW2 buffs out there. I have studied Holocaust literature for decades, but somehow was never aware of David Boder’s project until … --- ## ["Whacha got back there, ma'am...?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whacha-got-back-there-maam/610465)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whacha-got-back-there-maam/610465 "2012-01-24T23:17:33Z")
“Just some dogs, officer. 140 dogs.” “Is that all?” “And one cat.” “That’s what I thought. Step out of the car, ma’am.” --- ## [I hate my best friend's husband](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-best-friends-husband/610311)
**Author:** [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-best-friends-husband/610311 "2012-01-24T23:06:09Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for the past week or so and have come to the realization that I don’t ever want to go to my friend’s house again. We’ve been friends for 30 years (yikes!) and she is like my sister. Unfort… --- ## [God's Gift](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gods-gift/610347)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gods-gift/610347 "2012-01-24T21:08:59Z")
God’s Gift Achiuwa is a college basketball player and that is his given name. Can’t link on phone but: no pressure son just be better than Buddha’s fat kid. --- ## [Job In Libya](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-in-libya/610526)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-in-libya/610526 "2012-01-24T19:37:54Z")
:eek:My husband worked in Libya before the Uprising. Now he is being begged to go back.( really begged, phone calls and emails) The company he worked for even have his VISA ready and waiting in Tripoli. ( he’s an Envi… --- ## [I'm pissed: left my change at the self-service checkout.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-pissed-left-my-change-at-the-self-service-checkout/610241)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-pissed-left-my-change-at-the-self-service-checkout/610241 "2012-01-24T16:56:51Z")
I was paid for a job in cash yesterday. This morning I went through the self-service grocery line at Kroger, paid with a $100 bill - and left $61.00 and change behind. :smack: Then I went to the Kroger gas pumps to fill … --- ## [A man was hit by a car in front of my work last night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-man-was-hit-by-a-car-in-front-of-my-work-last-night/608343)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-man-was-hit-by-a-car-in-front-of-my-work-last-night/608343 "2012-01-24T07:44:59Z")
I was at work in my restaurant out on Long Island yesterday night, and everything was peaceful. It was about 10:30, and a small group of customers (a man and two ladies) had just paid and were getting up to leave. The ge… --- ## [Income Taxes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-taxes/608534)
**Author:** [@FrancisCastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrancisCastle)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-taxes/608534 "2012-01-24T07:08:15Z")
I have mine done and e-filed today. What do I win? --- ## [Honey, It's not what it looks like! A true story.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honey-its-not-what-it-looks-like-a-true-story/610396)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honey-its-not-what-it-looks-like-a-true-story/610396 "2012-01-24T06:53:50Z")
The wife and I went out to the bar with some friends Saturday night. And I see this girl sitting by herself, finishing her wine. When we walked in, she had a business book and had apparently finished her work. Now, I’… --- ## [Wonderful anti-Muslim e-mail I got](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderful-anti-muslim-e-mail-i-got/595378)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderful-anti-muslim-e-mail-i-got/595378 "2012-01-24T06:00:55Z")
To my work e-mail. The sender is a Jewish woman, with whom I have sometimes discussed Israel - I have a friend in Israel, and sometimes I share news with her, and generally have a positive view of Judaism and Israel in … --- ## [What's the last lie you told?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-lie-you-told/610270)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-lie-you-told/610270 "2012-01-24T04:24:24Z")
According to some experts, most people lie as often as 3 times per 10 minutes of interaction with others, and almost everybody at least three times a day. So what’s the last lie you told, who did you tell it to, and why… --- ## [What a day in history!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-day-in-history/610367)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-day-in-history/610367 "2012-01-24T03:05:46Z")
Tomorrow (01/23) is a tremendous anniversary. Did you guys know that on this date in 1960, we actually went to the bottom of the Marianas Trench? For 20 minutes? --- ## [The President sends 90th birthday greetings to Betty White](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-sends-90th-birthday-greetings-to-betty-white/609910)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-sends-90th-birthday-greetings-to-betty-white/609910 "2012-01-24T02:47:48Z")
Good stuff: --- ## [Two hour delay!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hour-delay/610389)
**Author:** [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hour-delay/610389 "2012-01-24T02:18:06Z")
My new employer follows the lead of the federal government when it comes to inclement weather, so I got up this morning, got dressed, and turned on the TV to discover that I don’t need to be in till 11am! I left a messag… --- ## [Learn to code in 2012 - Codecademy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-to-code-in-2012-codecademy/609141)
**Author:** [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-to-code-in-2012-codecademy/609141 "2012-01-24T02:07:56Z")
Codecademy is teaching anyone that wants to learn how to code. It is a free program running through 2012 with weekly lessons. I’ve just started Week 1 and wonder if anyone else here is also doing this? Apparently 250,000… --- ## [Cessna unveils 2012 edition of 172 Skyhawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cessna-unveils-2012-edition-of-172-skyhawk/610171)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cessna-unveils-2012-edition-of-172-skyhawk/610171 "2012-01-24T01:04:43Z")
Nice plane… if you have an extra $274,900 to $307,500. I have to say that I like the retro paint scheme. --- ## [How many give their card and PIN to spouse to use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-give-their-card-and-pin-to-spouse-to-use/354277)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-give-their-card-and-pin-to-spouse-to-use/354277 "2012-01-23T23:12:42Z")
or boyfriend/girlfriend , mother/father etc. I am interested to know if you have let your significant other use your card and PIN at an ATM. What percentage of people do you think do this? --- ## [Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla(Video)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touched-by-a-wild-mountain-gorilla-video/607146)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touched-by-a-wild-mountain-gorilla-video/607146 "2012-01-23T19:23:10Z")
Saw this over at The Daily Squee Filmed at a camp in Bwindi National Park, Uganda. A troop of gorillas wanders through and starts interacting with one of the men. Worth the time and bandwidth to watch in HD and full sc… --- ## [Supreme Court rules warrant necessary for cops to track cars by GPS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-rules-warrant-necessary-for-cops-to-track-cars-by-gps/610409)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-rules-warrant-necessary-for-cops-to-track-cars-by-gps/610409 "2012-01-23T18:49:06Z")
There is another thread on this in GD with professional opinions being bandied about. --- ## [So Cops Have These Things Now...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-cops-have-these-things-now/571604)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-cops-have-these-things-now/571604 "2012-01-23T18:38:13Z")
…I am at one of the two car washes I operate in the Cincinnati area, in West Chester Township, and this police cruiser from the West Chester police department rolls in. This department is one of my best fleet accounts, … --- ## [Abe Lincoln's last check](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abe-lincolns-last-check/609578)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abe-lincolns-last-check/609578 "2012-01-23T18:33:27Z")
Written the day before he was assassinated. It was a Cash check to himself. $800 :eek: a massive amount in 1865. I’m surprised the reporters didn’t comment about it. Isn’t that more than the average guy made in an en… --- ## [Endow a Chair at C.A.U.!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/endow-a-chair-at-c-a-u/610226)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/endow-a-chair-at-c-a-u/610226 "2012-01-23T17:49:37Z")
Now you too can designate an endowed chair on the faculty of Cecil Adams University! Join this effort to bring America the scholarship it craves. Designate the subject matter of your chair and the patron after whom it w… --- ## [How did you torture your siblings when you were young?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-torture-your-siblings-when-you-were-young/299469)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-torture-your-siblings-when-you-were-young/299469 "2012-01-23T17:16:19Z")
I was listening to this segment on the radio about how mean brothers and sisters were to each other while growing up. There were some funny callers! One girl put redhots up her brother’s nose. One 18 yr old guy put a … --- ## [26 inches of rubbery goodness!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/26-inches-of-rubbery-goodness/610322)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/26-inches-of-rubbery-goodness/610322 "2012-01-23T16:24:45Z")
Oh, it’s candy! That’s not what I first thought. Seriously - did they not realise? --- ## [And Here We Have A New MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-here-we-have-a-new-mmp/609687)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 182\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-here-we-have-a-new-mmp/609687 "2012-01-23T10:41:08Z")
Since there ain’t one yet, I’m startin’ one. Anybody else who is thinkin’ about it stop it right now cause this is the MMP. So There!:stuck\_out\_tongue: Back with more carryin’s on later. Right now I got some stuff to do… --- ## [Lots and lots of Bats in the roof.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lots-and-lots-of-bats-in-the-roof/610316)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lots-and-lots-of-bats-in-the-roof/610316 "2012-01-23T07:06:56Z")
I sure hope it didn’t hurt these poor guys to fly in the daytime. They looked pretty comfortable sleeping under those roofing tiles. I never would have dreamed they could nest under roof tiles. At least they weren’t ag… --- ## [How's the weather in Seattle right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-weather-in-seattle-right-now/609656)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-weather-in-seattle-right-now/609656 "2012-01-23T03:32:20Z")
Friday, my boss told me to telecommute Monday due to expected snow. It’s clear as a bell up here next to the Canadian border, but snow is expected overnight. I’ve heard it might be a bit dicy around Snohomish County to… --- ## [I'm tired.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired/610158)
**Author:** [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired/610158 "2012-01-22T23:26:53Z")
I’m tired of allllllllllllllllllllll the negativity, hostility, hate-filled speech, violence, etc…It’s disgusting to say the least…and I want NO part of it. I find it sad how a bunch of “adults” can’t even respectfully d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1178) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1180)