# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1292 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1293 --- ## [Stickers etc. I would put on my car if I were the kind of guy who put stickers etc. on his car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stickers-etc-i-would-put-on-my-car-if-i-were-the-kind-of-guy-who-put-stickers-etc-on-his-car/583965)
**Author:** [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stickers-etc-i-would-put-on-my-car-if-i-were-the-kind-of-guy-who-put-stickers-etc-on-his-car/583965 "2011-06-04T06:14:49Z")
I don’t know how prevalent they are in your area, but around here a lot of people have these oval European-country-style stickers that reference beach resorts: CC for Cape Cod, OBXfor the Outer Banks, scuse me, Banx, OC … --- ## [The Weiner Dog Roll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weiner-dog-roll/433871)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weiner-dog-roll/433871 "2011-06-04T05:19:16Z")
Piper Basenji woke me up this morning with her usual “Okay, serf, time for you to get out of bed and let me out.” So I get up. Piper Dachshund, also on the bed, immediately wakes up in the “we’re going somewhere, right… --- ## [Jack Kevorkian dead at age 83](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-kevorkian-dead-at-age-83/584192)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-kevorkian-dead-at-age-83/584192 "2011-06-04T04:36:57Z")
Story here Kevorkian was known as Dr. Death for helping terminally ill people commit suicide. --- ## [Funniest Cat Video Ever!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-cat-video-ever/583501)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-cat-video-ever/583501 "2011-06-04T03:32:34Z")
My Dad sent me this today, and as it has almost 20,000,000 views, I am sure its been posted here before but I couldn’t find it in a search (I am probably not doing it right) but given the level of cat worship on this web… --- ## [Funny methods of numerical integration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-methods-of-numerical-integration/584239)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-methods-of-numerical-integration/584239 "2011-06-04T03:16:45Z")
This thread reminded me that there’s potential for a good number of nerdy jokes about how different professions would approximate an integral. For example: Chemists: Draw the curve on a piece of paper, precisely cut … --- ## [Anyone know of a comprehensive (and free) resource to learn Classical Physics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-comprehensive-and-free-resource-to-learn-classical-physics/584088)
**Author:** [@MattProle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattProle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-comprehensive-and-free-resource-to-learn-classical-physics/584088 "2011-06-04T03:04:33Z")
As said in the title, I’m interested in learning Classical Physics. Not the high school / introductory college course version of classical physics, but the real deal. I’ve found bits and pieces of the Lagrangian / Hamilt… --- ## [Seratonine Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seratonine-syndrome/584131)
**Author:** [@cdunfee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cdunfee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seratonine-syndrome/584131 "2011-06-04T01:55:28Z")
Ive been doing a lot of research lately on the subject after I had got Seratonine Syndrome and if you ever have had this you know it is very debilitating. I was on Celexa and I went running in the woods and sprained my l… --- ## [I said I wasn't going to do it.... (iPhone 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-said-i-wasnt-going-to-do-it-iphone-4/584019)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-said-i-wasnt-going-to-do-it-iphone-4/584019 "2011-06-04T01:48:12Z")
I’ve said I wasn’t going to do it, that I wasn’t going to upgrade from my two year old iPhone 3GS 16GB, I was perfectly happy with it, and treated it well, with a Zagg Invisishield screen protector and an OtterBox Defend… --- ## [Just trying prying mudbugs from my cold dead hands](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-prying-mudbugs-from-my-cold-dead-hands/584096)
**Author:** [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-prying-mudbugs-from-my-cold-dead-hands/584096 "2011-06-04T01:32:00Z")
My old friends old home town had an interesting event: link safe for work http://www.pnj.com/article/20110602/NEWS01/106020306/Mudbugged-Crawfish-shortage-spurs-shooting-business?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE Pers… --- ## [John Edwards will likely be indicted today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-edwards-will-likely-be-indicted-today/584189)
**Author:** [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-edwards-will-likely-be-indicted-today/584189 "2011-06-04T01:26:01Z")
At issue, of course, is the fact that he solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars from wealthy donors to provide hush money to Rielle Hunter. The indictment will claim that this constituted an illegal and unreported c… --- ## [Rooted Intel chips, One Time Pads, Radio Relays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rooted-intel-chips-one-time-pads-radio-relays/584218)
**Author:** [@lolkasofmgj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolkasofmgj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rooted-intel-chips-one-time-pads-radio-relays/584218 "2011-06-04T00:34:14Z")
So I noticed when googling that crypto/security information is hard to find and full of poorly written articles that do not cover much. I couldn’t find this information in many centralized sources and figured someone mig… --- ## [How do you deal with Korean parents who do not want you to move in with someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-korean-parents-who-do-not-want-you-to-move-in-with-someone/583787)
**Author:** [@KoreanGirlInDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KoreanGirlInDC)\ **Replies:** 259\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-korean-parents-who-do-not-want-you-to-move-in-with-someone/583787 "2011-06-03T23:13:29Z")
My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year, and have decided that we want to move in together. I am 24, he is 25, and we are both working professionals in Washington, DC. My parents are Korean, and live half way aro… --- ## [Apparently, my interview skills are not just bad, but Lovecraftian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-my-interview-skills-are-not-just-bad-but-lovecraftian/583901)
**Author:** [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-my-interview-skills-are-not-just-bad-but-lovecraftian/583901 "2011-06-03T22:22:16Z")
So, the second largest and best-paying employer in town, the local bottling plant, had a mini job fair last Friday, looking for people to work their long overnight shift. As my main job skills are working crazy long shi… --- ## [Pet Dopers: Do you tell your pets when you leave the house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-dopers-do-you-tell-your-pets-when-you-leave-the-house/583600)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-dopers-do-you-tell-your-pets-when-you-leave-the-house/583600 "2011-06-03T22:11:58Z")
My dog always can sense when I’m about to leave on an errand. He starts pacing around, comes up to me for attention and a pat on the head. I always tell him where I’m going (“I’m going to the store. I’m going to the b… --- ## [Anthony Wiener is running for President...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-wiener-is-running-for-president/584237)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-wiener-is-running-for-president/584237 "2011-06-03T20:50:41Z")
…and Eric Holder will be his VP. I wish. I can just see the campaign signs now. :D:D --- ## [Math says...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-says/584063)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-says/584063 "2011-06-03T20:34:53Z")
I’m intrigued by the topics legitimate mathematicians and scientists decide to research/calculate so I turned it into a game. Follow my lead (doesn’t have to be math, but it has to be reasonably legit - not a snark about… --- ## [Short Timer Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-timer-syndrome/582698)
**Author:** [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-timer-syndrome/582698 "2011-06-03T17:48:58Z")
So I have a company that is going to make me a nice offer - something that will convince me to leave my current gig and take on a new one. Everything is great, except… I won’t get the actual offer for a week or two. I… --- ## [My SIL Is The Shizzle Fo Rizzle!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sil-is-the-shizzle-fo-rizzle/584036)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sil-is-the-shizzle-fo-rizzle/584036 "2011-06-03T16:56:15Z")
My SIL is a pastry chef in the Cincinnati area. She has been making kick-ass desserts for awhile now, and in general, pastry chefs are the most shafted employees of the kitchen in terms of their pay versus hours of work… --- ## [ADD dopers - random questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-dopers-random-questions/583168)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-dopers-random-questions/583168 "2011-06-03T16:51:42Z")
Can you exercise right before bedtime? How good are you at estimating things other than time? (e.g, volumes, distance, etc) When you’re doing a repetitive task, do you tend to count things? Are you visually, … --- ## [Going on week 3 of no phone service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-week-3-of-no-phone-service/584185)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-on-week-3-of-no-phone-service/584185 "2011-06-03T16:26:12Z")
Not strong enough for the Pit, but WTF Verizon? My land line has been out for over two weeks now. One would figure that thay’d have figured out the problem by now. If it was just my line, maybe they wouldn’t have much of… --- ## [This marriage proposal will make you smile.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-marriage-proposal-will-make-you-smile/584085)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-marriage-proposal-will-make-you-smile/584085 "2011-06-03T14:06:27Z")
Just thought people might like to see this to bring a little joy into their day. She doesn’t know her boyfriend(soon to be fiance) is in the stadium. --- ## [Butterflew](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butterflew/584113)
**Author:** [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butterflew/584113 "2011-06-03T14:02:55Z")
So late last fall, sweetie and I found a green and yellow and black stripey caterpillar munching on the dregs of his dying dill plants, popped it along with a couple of sprigs and twigs into a small terrarium, and presto… --- ## [Someone broke into my apartment tonight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-broke-into-my-apartment-tonight/355658)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-broke-into-my-apartment-tonight/355658 "2011-06-03T12:14:38Z")
I went to bed around 1am and woke up to find a male figure leaning over my bed, lifting the sheet with his hand. I screamed out, “what the fuck are you doing” and kicked him. I made contact, but it wasn’t hard enough b… --- ## [If I fart on my houseplants, will that help alleviate the global warming problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-fart-on-my-houseplants-will-that-help-alleviate-the-global-warming-problem/584073)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-fart-on-my-houseplants-will-that-help-alleviate-the-global-warming-problem/584073 "2011-06-03T10:13:12Z")
Having a minor bout of flatulence this arvo, and sitting outside on my patio that is home to many pots of various green things, I got to wondering. Should one just fart into the air, or would it be better to direct the … --- ## [State of Emergency declared in Massachusetts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-emergency-declared-in-massachusetts/584024)
**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-emergency-declared-in-massachusetts/584024 "2011-06-03T02:08:52Z")
A couple tornadoes have touched down in Springfield and (I think) Monson. I’ve heard rumors about Sturbridge, Southbridge, and Westfield also. I have spent most of the last 3 hours sitting in my basement with my 3 psycho… --- ## [The Grand Rapids "American Pie" LipDub. Must see!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grand-rapids-american-pie-lipdub-must-see/583673)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grand-rapids-american-pie-lipdub-must-see/583673 "2011-06-03T01:15:13Z")
Apparently, rather miffed at being named as one of America’s “10 Dying Cities”, some 3000 citizens of Grand Rapids got together and produced this incredible LipDub video of Don McLean’s “American Pie.” This is one unedi… --- ## [Apartment broken into..what now? (Also, help ease my mind?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-broken-into-what-now-also-help-ease-my-mind/559267)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-broken-into-what-now-also-help-ease-my-mind/559267 "2011-06-02T23:28:50Z")
So apparently my apartment was broken into this weekend. I’m not home, though. I’ve been visiting my mom for the last four days and we got a call from my maid who comes in weekly. She found the door ajar, my computer on … --- ## [Remember the aliens from star trek, black on one side, white the other? I got news. Link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-the-aliens-from-star-trek-black-on-one-side-white-the-other-i-got-news-link/583359)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-the-aliens-from-star-trek-black-on-one-side-white-the-other-i-got-news-link/583359 "2011-06-02T22:48:57Z")
There’s a bird in Texas got em all beat! Image Link (Stunning! Suprising!) http://i.livescience.com/images/i/16723/original/9CardinalMF\_K509082smalledited.jpg?1305683133 --- ## [Racoons under our shed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racoons-under-our-shed/584112)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racoons-under-our-shed/584112 "2011-06-02T22:43:30Z")
I was sitting here doing what I do, when something outside caught my eye. It’s a mama racoon and three babies climbing out from beneath our little shed in the back yard. Sorry, no pictures. My camera is in a warehouse s… --- ## [Be honest with me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-honest-with-me/583587)
**Author:** [@classyladyhp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/classyladyhp)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-honest-with-me/583587 "2011-06-02T22:08:17Z")
I have to get a root canal done. How much does it hurt? Why do people say it is one of the worst things to go through? I would think it should be like getting a really big cavity filled. I know they use anasthetic. So wh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1291) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1293)