# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1223 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1224 --- ## [Gaddafi is dead, as Sirte falls to Libyan troops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaddafi-is-dead-as-sirte-falls-to-libyan-troops/600237)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaddafi-is-dead-as-sirte-falls-to-libyan-troops/600237 "2011-10-21T19:29:15Z")
So reports al Jazeera. --- ## [Was being 'royalty' important to you when having the baby?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-being-royalty-important-to-you-when-having-the-baby/599930)
**Author:** [@ballardfam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ballardfam)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-being-royalty-important-to-you-when-having-the-baby/599930 "2011-10-21T17:51:45Z")
Came up at a baby shower while discussing which hospital to have kids at. Opinions were pretty polarized - some people felt that having a ‘princess’ experience in a pseudo hotel hospital suite was neccessary - others tho… --- ## [Man orders size 14.5 slippers from China, and winds up with size 1450 instead.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-orders-size-14-5-slippers-from-china-and-winds-up-with-size-1450-instead/600230)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-orders-size-14-5-slippers-from-china-and-winds-up-with-size-1450-instead/600230 "2011-10-21T17:18:43Z")
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/man-orders-size-145-slipper-and-gets-size-1450-after-mistranslation-in-china-2911714.html --- ## [So, I've got this boy...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-got-this-boy/600198)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-got-this-boy/600198 "2011-10-21T15:32:41Z")
and he’s turning 18 in a couple of weeks. Contrary to my wife’s belief, I think it’s a bigger deal than all previous birthdays, and should be celebrated as such. We have a big extened family - lots of aunts, cousins, e… --- ## [Convince us you're not responsible for the Zombie Apocalypse.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-us-youre-not-responsible-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/600101)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-us-youre-not-responsible-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/600101 "2011-10-21T13:33:21Z")
Here are the undisputed facts. On the morning of Monday, 4th October, at approximately 10:30 Eastern Daylight Time, a zombie uprising began in a small town in western Connecticut. The uprising lasted just over a week, a… --- ## [At least 50 dogs abandoned in the Everglades since July](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-least-50-dogs-abandoned-in-the-everglades-since-july/600202)
**Author:** [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-least-50-dogs-abandoned-in-the-everglades-since-july/600202 "2011-10-21T13:07:55Z")
S. Fla. Rescue Saving Dogs Dumped In The Everglades Facebook page for the rescue group I am really disgusted that so many people could be so irresponsible and cruel to their pets. If you can’t keep your pet, there are… --- ## [Pan Am games, and shameless bragging.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pan-am-games-and-shameless-bragging/599887)
**Author:** [@Snake\_Plissken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snake_Plissken)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pan-am-games-and-shameless-bragging/599887 "2011-10-21T12:30:17Z")
My kid was the leading scorer for the United States vs Peru in volleyball today. they play mexico on ESPN2 tomorrow night at 7 pm central time. She is #10 if anyone is interested. --- ## [Uncommon Knowledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncommon-knowledge/599477)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncommon-knowledge/599477 "2011-10-21T10:36:01Z")
The passive voice is literally impossible to use in the English language; the prohibition we have on it now comes from the Romans, when they used it to erase the Etruscan culture in seventh century France. The Romans mad… --- ## [Kitty likes chicharrónes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitty-likes-chicharrones/600287)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitty-likes-chicharrones/600287 "2011-10-21T03:29:32Z")
(I don’t have any recent pics of the cat, but I’ve posted what I have elsewhere, earlier.) Roomie’s cat is weird. He doesn’t like ‘people food’. He doesn’t even care for tuna. He’ll have a taste of smokes salmon, but… --- ## [Is Home "Home" if it Doesn't Smell Like Home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-home-home-if-it-doesnt-smell-like-home/600328)
**Author:** [@KortneyMatherne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KortneyMatherne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-home-home-if-it-doesnt-smell-like-home/600328 "2011-10-21T03:21:04Z")
I hate moving. I do it as seldom as possible and recently did so for financial reasons after living at my old place for 8 years. I’ve been in the new place for about 5 months, and just a few weeks ago felt “home” when I … --- ## [A Job Well Done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-job-well-done/600310)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-job-well-done/600310 "2011-10-21T02:28:11Z")
I just put the final touches on my bathroom work. I can’t exactly call it a “remodeling” since it has the original sink, cabinet and toilet, and no walls were knocked out or moved, but I took out the ridiculous nearly-co… --- ## [My face feels cold!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-feels-cold/600319)
**Author:** [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-feels-cold/600319 "2011-10-21T01:48:53Z")
I just shaved off my goatee for only the second time in 17 years (the first time was for headshots two years ago), preparing for my emcee gig on Sunday (I’m dressing as Signor Ferrari from Casablanca – oh, Sydney Greenst… --- ## [The hazards of noise-blocking headphones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hazards-of-noise-blocking-headphones/600298)
**Author:** [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hazards-of-noise-blocking-headphones/600298 "2011-10-21T00:25:44Z")
I’ve been suffering some sleep deprivation due to assorted appointments and obligations and threats of jury duty this week, so last night was the first night I could look forward to a full 8 hours of blessed repose. When… --- ## [Toilet paper roll in toilet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-paper-roll-in-toilet/600157)
**Author:** [@Cryptic\_C62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptic_C62)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-paper-roll-in-toilet/600157 "2011-10-21T00:13:33Z")
Dropping an item in the toilet is extremely frustrating and embarrassing, particularly if it’s an item that can be irreparably harmed by water – cell phones, iPods, kittens, etc. After a bit of thought, I have come to b… --- ## [Rescued kitten - advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rescued-kitten-advice/600243)
**Author:** [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rescued-kitten-advice/600243 "2011-10-20T20:05:12Z")
A couple of days ago, my mother had told me of a gray kitten hanging around their backyard - in fact, I had seen it myself when I was over there a week before, and told her so, which concerned her. She’d seen it eating t… --- ## [Should it be legal to kill anti-social neighbours ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-it-be-legal-to-kill-anti-social-neighbours/600266)
**Author:** [@studmuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/studmuffin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-it-be-legal-to-kill-anti-social-neighbours/600266 "2011-10-20T20:02:28Z")
You know you want to, because that’s the 3rd alcohol fuelled all night argument you’ve had to suffer since Saturday. I think a jury would sympathise. :eek: --- ## [Quotidian and other words.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quotidian-and-other-words/600001)
**Author:** [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quotidian-and-other-words/600001 "2011-10-20T18:50:03Z")
I’m a big fan of quotidian. I think it’s a great word for the concept and I like to use it when I’m bored with run-of-the-mill and mundane. But I have noticed that it is not a popular english word by any means. I’ve o… --- ## [I do NOT want to donate to breast cancer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-want-to-donate-to-breast-cancer/598857)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-want-to-donate-to-breast-cancer/598857 "2011-10-20T17:43:50Z")
This is a funny story from a few days ago when I was shopping with my sister. First, let me give you a little background info. I HATE when people ask me if I want to “donate to breast cancer” only because of the fact th… --- ## [I just bought a business suit for $19.47](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-business-suit-for-19-47/599966 "2011-10-20T17:15:57Z")
I went to Savers on a recommendation from a friend. They have a mixture of new and used clothing. The new stuff is inspector-rejected merchandise, often from good brands. I’m not a wealthy person, but I’m interviewing f… --- ## [This office building is swaying in the wind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-office-building-is-swaying-in-the-wind/600191)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-office-building-is-swaying-in-the-wind/600191 "2011-10-20T16:37:23Z")
I’ve never posted from work before, but these are exigent circumstances. I’m on the 84th floor of the Sears Tower (aka “Willis Tower”) and it’s an extremely windy day in Chicago. The building is creaking like a ship on t… --- ## [I passed my Series 7 Exam this morning.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-passed-my-series-7-exam-this-morning/600181)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-passed-my-series-7-exam-this-morning/600181 "2011-10-20T16:05:25Z")
Ta Daa! I’m switching career paths, having decided that magazines and newspapers aren’t what anyone would call a growth industry. Got picked up (after 5 months of interviews) by a brokerage firm and have been studying … --- ## [Confusing, Hard Decisions (Estranged Siblings)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-hard-decisions-estranged-siblings/600203)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-hard-decisions-estranged-siblings/600203 "2011-10-20T15:47:48Z")
I had a brother and two sisters once, when my Mom was married to her fourth husband, who was also my adopted father. They married when I was 10 and stayed married for 12 years. I was the oldest, and shared a bunkbed wi… --- ## [Take This Lollipop (Facebook Connect)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-this-lollipop-facebook-connect/600251)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-this-lollipop-facebook-connect/600251 "2011-10-20T14:37:46Z")
If you want some creepy fun, you can visit TakeThisLolipop.com and log in via Facebook Connect. The site uses your log-in to inject your actual Facebook account information into a creepy video. They promise that they wo… --- ## [Has anyone here built a kit car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-built-a-kit-car/600152)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-built-a-kit-car/600152 "2011-10-20T14:00:37Z")
I’ve always been mildly fascinated with kit cars (fancy-looking cars that are sold in pieces to be built, not self-driving, autonomous Knight Industries Two Thousand series). Without space, time, or money, I never got fu… --- ## [Why do people create threads with titles.........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-create-threads-with-titles/599905)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-create-threads-with-titles/599905 "2011-10-20T07:22:02Z")
that give you no fucking idea what the thread is about? --- ## [My second boss is in the hospital](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-second-boss-is-in-the-hospital/599779)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-second-boss-is-in-the-hospital/599779 "2011-10-20T05:14:04Z")
The director of our rescue is in the hospital with a septic knee wound. She’s old and obese. Her husband died 3 years ago and she has said that she is ready to go to heaven so she can be with him. I’d never bring up t… --- ## [Could you repeat that in English - the long awaited sequel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-repeat-that-in-english-the-long-awaited-sequel/600211)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-repeat-that-in-english-the-long-awaited-sequel/600211 "2011-10-20T01:42:24Z")
Long ago, I started a thread - Could you repeat that in English There is a site - Lost in Translation - that runs the text of your choice through a couple of rounds of translations, and spits out the results. 5 years la… --- ## [How to kill fruit flies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-kill-fruit-flies/599864)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-kill-fruit-flies/599864 "2011-10-20T00:06:32Z")
This is awesome. I had a standard fruit fly trap set up in my kitchen: a glass with a piece of banana in it, with a funnel sitting in the top and masking tape sealing it to the glass. I had caught one fly, but at least… --- ## [My man's got some balls.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mans-got-some-balls/600113)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mans-got-some-balls/600113 "2011-10-19T23:59:28Z")
I don’t know if this has been posted anywhere else here but I haven’t seen it. This almost looks fake but then you have the Stern clips and the newspaper quotes, so I’m not sure (but that could easily be phony as well… --- ## [Our hereditary fear of snakes really is overpowering.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-hereditary-fear-of-snakes-really-is-overpowering/599935)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-hereditary-fear-of-snakes-really-is-overpowering/599935 "2011-10-19T23:41:55Z")
Came home from lunch and found a two foot snake lazily sunning itself on my retaining wall. My first jolt of fear was a surprise. It’s amazing how powerful the urge to run like hell is buried deep in our genetic code. M… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1222) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1224)