# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1262 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1263 --- ## [Weird request - where can I buy a mower deck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-request-where-can-i-buy-a-mower-deck/590894)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-request-where-can-i-buy-a-mower-deck/590894 "2011-08-03T01:16:19Z")
I have a 22" Murray walk-behind mulching mower (not self-propelled). My engine is fine. So is everything else but the deck itself, which is cracked around the front wheel mountings. This makes the wheels all wobbly. … --- ## [Dopers do it in threads.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-do-it-in-threads/590999)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-do-it-in-threads/590999 "2011-08-02T23:33:41Z")
Crossword puzzle constructors do it until they cwm. TeXnicians do it in horizontal mode. Free Software developers do it where everyone can see. Lawyers do it sua sponte. IC designers do it with masks. Moderators do … --- ## [Those coachman statues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-coachman-statues/528410)
**Author:** [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-coachman-statues/528410 "2011-08-02T21:52:54Z")
Is there a formal name for those statues, usually about two to four feet high, of a servant holding a lamp, that used to be found on the driveways of suburban homes ? I’m trying to find pictures of them, but I can’t thin… --- ## [Going to the deepest part of the ocean. For longer than 20 minutes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-the-deepest-part-of-the-ocean-for-longer-than-20-minutes/591186)
**Author:** [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-the-deepest-part-of-the-ocean-for-longer-than-20-minutes/591186 "2011-08-02T19:59:58Z")
A bunch of really rich guys are building a vehicle that can dive to the deepest part of the ocean, Challenger Deep, and will be able to spend hours there. The only previous human visit there, in the 1960’s, lasted (you … --- ## [I am passionately opposed to the proposed new state of South California.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-passionately-opposed-to-the-proposed-new-state-of-south-california/588807)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-passionately-opposed-to-the-proposed-new-state-of-south-california/588807 "2011-08-02T19:04:51Z")
I would vote for a new state of Sur de California. --- ## [Koch Brothers at it again...but WTH????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/koch-brothers-at-it-again-but-wth/588646)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/koch-brothers-at-it-again-but-wth/588646 "2011-08-02T18:16:43Z")
Seems that a foreign subsidiary of the Koctopus admitted last year to the Federal Election Commission that it had made $26,800 in illegal political contributions to various groups from 2005-2009. Foreign companies, even… --- ## [If they get their way, we'll have to change our meme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-they-get-their-way-well-have-to-change-our-meme/591187)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-they-get-their-way-well-have-to-change-our-meme/591187 "2011-08-02T16:07:04Z")
Zillionares financing private rocket ships is apparently already passe. These guys are taking the logical next step: submarines. Yes, that would be the bottom of our favorite trench… And they’d like to see their reco… --- ## [FAA's partial shut-down means lower ticket prices -- NOT!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faas-partial-shut-down-means-lower-ticket-prices-not/590395)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faas-partial-shut-down-means-lower-ticket-prices-not/590395 "2011-08-02T14:57:32Z")
I heard read something on the web last week (I think it was from FOX News, but I can’t find it so I won’t swear to it) that said the partial shutdown of the FAA would result in lower ticket prices as there would be no au… --- ## [Policeman knocked down by stolen car, catches culprit on foot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/policeman-knocked-down-by-stolen-car-catches-culprit-on-foot/591179)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/policeman-knocked-down-by-stolen-car-catches-culprit-on-foot/591179 "2011-08-02T14:24:38Z")
Don’t mess with PC Dan Pascoe. Video here. --- ## [A dare: Look at these photos and not be moved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dare-look-at-these-photos-and-not-be-moved/590824)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dare-look-at-these-photos-and-not-be-moved/590824 "2011-08-02T13:41:48Z")
Copied from the site: The link. mmm --- ## [We Made New Scientist magazine1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-made-new-scientist-magazine1/591165)
**Author:** [@Jaguars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaguars)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-made-new-scientist-magazine1/591165 "2011-08-02T11:01:39Z")
23rd July in the feedback column. Readers were discussing the origins of the ‘buffing fingernails’ gesture and the final paragraph mentioned this parallel discussion Unfortunately you need to subscribe to view online bu… --- ## [Euphymisms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphymisms/590984)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphymisms/590984 "2011-08-02T07:12:01Z")
Any would be appreciated but death is what I am after. Kickin’ the bucket just doesn’t do it. --- ## [Fiercely conservative co-worker is getting re-hired! I'm giddy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiercely-conservative-co-worker-is-getting-re-hired-im-giddy/581598)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiercely-conservative-co-worker-is-getting-re-hired-im-giddy/581598 "2011-08-02T06:13:26Z")
I really am, no joke! :slight\_smile: I’m at the fairly left end of the spectrum, he’s way to the right. Both of us are news and politics junkies. Both of us can reason intelligently, argue passionately, end up screami… --- ## [Ebay and craigslist; good argument for the " I might need that one day" type of hoarder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-and-craigslist-good-argument-for-the-i-might-need-that-one-day-type-of-hoarder/591085)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-and-craigslist-good-argument-for-the-i-might-need-that-one-day-type-of-hoarder/591085 "2011-08-02T05:49:57Z")
Everything can be had at a moment’s notice on Ebay or Craigslist. Has anyone noticed if that helps the kind of hoarder who clings to stuff because “I might need that one day”? I mean, it has got to be clear to those peo… --- ## [Okay, they've got fake Apple Stores in China!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-theyve-got-fake-apple-stores-in-china/590238)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-theyve-got-fake-apple-stores-in-china/590238 "2011-08-02T04:59:58Z")
I have heard this news for a few days, and decided to check it out… I don’t know what comes to your mind when you hear “fake Apple Store,” but they are very convincing. Even the employees think they’re working at a real … --- ## [Just when you think all those people that natter about conspiracies are loons, this pops up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-when-you-think-all-those-people-that-natter-about-conspiracies-are-loons-this-pops-up/591013)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-when-you-think-all-those-people-that-natter-about-conspiracies-are-loons-this-pops-up/591013 "2011-08-02T02:47:19Z")
Wow.. just wow. This is like something from a cheap novel. Duped by a blonde too good to be true, ‘Dirty DUI’ victim seeks redemption --- ## [I'm rich! I'm not rich! Not thanks to Nigeria this time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-rich-im-not-rich-not-thanks-to-nigeria-this-time/591021)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-rich-im-not-rich-not-thanks-to-nigeria-this-time/591021 "2011-08-02T00:14:09Z")
I got this email, which is a slight variation on the usual scam: \*We wish to inform you that we have already sent you 10,000.00 US dollars through Western Union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full co… --- ## [I really need to keep better track of what eBay is charging me to sell stuff!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-to-keep-better-track-of-what-ebay-is-charging-me-to-sell-stuff/590872)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-need-to-keep-better-track-of-what-ebay-is-charging-me-to-sell-stuff/590872 "2011-08-02T00:11:59Z")
I sell stuff on eBay all the time, mainly thrift finds, but it more of hobby than anything else so I haven’t really been keeping up with all the little internal charges the apply against the sale until the other day when… --- ## [Photo gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-gallery/591098)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-gallery/591098 "2011-08-01T22:41:09Z")
A friend of mine sent me this picture from my state and just thought I would like to share it. Here is the home page of the person who took the photo…she has some really great stuff in here. I highly recommend looking … --- ## [I hate the word 'Matey'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-the-word-matey/591091)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-the-word-matey/591091 "2011-08-01T21:53:49Z")
This word has cropped up over the last few years where I live, and it usually comes out of the mouths of people who I don’t like or who don’t like me, and is uttered in a slightly passive aggressive manner. Just thought… --- ## [speakers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speakers/591095)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speakers/591095 "2011-08-01T21:00:26Z")
Workers at my place of employment are currently installing a speaker in the men’s bathroom. I assume they are doing the same in the women’s bathroom. No doubt it’s for the PA system, but after seeing this I had a good … --- ## [Tooth pain AND insomia. Oh joy! In other news, anyone up for an IM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tooth-pain-and-insomia-oh-joy-in-other-news-anyone-up-for-an-im/590903)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tooth-pain-and-insomia-oh-joy-in-other-news-anyone-up-for-an-im/590903 "2011-08-01T20:19:49Z")
So yesterday I had a molar crown removed and replaced with a temporary to get ready for the new Much Mo Bettah crown without open margins and all kinds of subpar crap so that they can extract a tooth (which holds up a br… --- ## [You don't see that every day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-dont-see-that-every-day/590502)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-dont-see-that-every-day/590502 "2011-08-01T19:23:33Z")
What have you seen today that you wouldn’t expect to see? In Goodwill there was an autographed picture of our Wisconsin ex-governor Dreyfus. He was one of our hipper governors. He did appear on the state maps with his w… --- ## [Spot the Time Traveller](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spot-the-time-traveller/591017)
**Author:** [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spot-the-time-traveller/591017 "2011-08-01T19:19:24Z")
So, out of history and upto the present, who (and why) do you think is a time traveller? Half the wierded out homeless bums or street people. They really have little social connection so their “mad ravings” don’t creat… --- ## [64-year old great-great-grandmother? That can't be right.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/64-year-old-great-great-grandmother-that-cant-be-right/299810)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/64-year-old-great-great-grandmother-that-cant-be-right/299810 "2011-08-01T18:17:51Z")
From this news story over the weekend. Unless I’m doing my math wrong, that’s about four straight generations of having kids at around age 15. Not that it isn’t possible, it’s just… wow. :eek: --- ## [Time travel in the now - a current reality.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-in-the-now-a-current-reality/590911)
**Author:** [@tombaxtersoutar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tombaxtersoutar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-in-the-now-a-current-reality/590911 "2011-08-01T17:21:59Z")
Considering that the natural speed of travel for humans through space-time is as fast or slow as your legs/arms/knees will take you to your next destination, most modern humans now time travel everyday. To walk from Par… --- ## [This year's Bulwer Lytton Award winners announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-years-bulwer-lytton-award-winners-announced/590362)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-years-bulwer-lytton-award-winners-announced/590362 "2011-08-01T15:28:48Z")
For you newbies, the aim is to write the most dreadful possible opening sentence to a novel, a sentence that would make the people close the book right then and there. It is the 29th year of the contest. Here are the 2… --- ## [Margaret Thatcher Hoax (she didn't die, but I got egg on my face :))](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/margaret-thatcher-hoax-she-didnt-die-but-i-got-egg-on-my-face/258612)
**Author:** [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2004, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/margaret-thatcher-hoax-she-didnt-die-but-i-got-egg-on-my-face/258612 "2004-08-08T18:06:59Z")
Just on Dutch radio, reports that she died today at the age of 79. Will post more when I find it. Don’t shoot the messenger when the rumour’s wrong, please. --- ## [Current things that might seem weird in the future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-things-that-might-seem-weird-in-the-future/590532)
**Author:** [@YourAdHere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YourAdHere)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-things-that-might-seem-weird-in-the-future/590532 "2011-08-01T08:52:19Z")
Whenever I show kids pictures of people from 100 years ago, they always say something along the lines of “MAN, look at those old timey clothes! How could they wear that stuff?!”. Similar reactions occur when they read s… --- ## [What does "postmodern" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-postmodern-mean/12868)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2002, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-postmodern-mean/12868 "2002-11-25T15:17:26Z")
I know I can count on all you nice smart people to help me out. Just what does post modern mean? Please explain at length. Give an example. You have 20 minutes, start now, good luck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1261) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1263)