# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1300 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1301 --- ## [Today, I did THIS for me (Your Answers Requested)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-did-this-for-me-your-answers-requested/582265)
**Author:** [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-did-this-for-me-your-answers-requested/582265 "2011-05-21T08:16:54Z")
So what did you do for yourself today? Big or small - I’d love to hear it! Today, after months and months of not being on the straight dope for any meaningful amount of time, I started this thread. Yay me! --- ## [Abortionplex](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortionplex/582617)
**Author:** [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortionplex/582617 "2011-05-21T05:51:33Z")
Planned Parenthood $8 billion Abortionplex is now open! Reaction from Facebook I’m not sure which is funnier. Also: “The fruit of abortion is nuclear war” “Buying contraception, which is a silent abortion…” Really?… --- ## [On May 22, will you be able to say you did your part to save the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-may-22-will-you-be-able-to-say-you-did-your-part-to-save-the-world/582167)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-may-22-will-you-be-able-to-say-you-did-your-part-to-save-the-world/582167 "2011-05-21T05:40:49Z")
Jerry Falwell said gays and lesbians caused 9/11. Pastor John Hagee said homosexual sin was the reason Katrina hit New Orleans. Westboro Baptist Church says our acceptance of homosexuals is the reason for dead soldiers. … --- ## [High Schooler challenges Michelle Bachman to a Constitution debate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-schooler-challenges-michelle-bachman-to-a-constitution-debate/582212)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-schooler-challenges-michelle-bachman-to-a-constitution-debate/582212 "2011-05-21T04:38:33Z")
A 16 year old high school girl has challenged Congresswoman Michele Bachmann to a Constitutional debate. First, I admire her courage and her convictions. I don’t think Bachmann will take it, of course. She’ll probably… --- ## [Huckabee on The Tonight Show last night...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huckabee-on-the-tonight-show-last-night/582623)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huckabee-on-the-tonight-show-last-night/582623 "2011-05-21T03:52:17Z")
… and he was actually being sensible. Crap! What has the world come to? Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee went on The Tonight Show last night. He had booked on the chance he might have committed to the Presidentia… --- ## [I'm an idiot... and... a genius!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot-and-a-genius/581916)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot-and-a-genius/581916 "2011-05-21T02:09:36Z")
So, in trying to help my wife out today with the chores, I did the dishes. Now, I hardly ever help out in this area (I have an aversion to ‘wet’), so it had been a while (years) since I had to put detergent in the dishwa… --- ## [Mom gives Botox Injections to 8 Year Old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-gives-botox-injections-to-8-year-old/581760)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-gives-botox-injections-to-8-year-old/581760 "2011-05-21T01:59:50Z")
8 year old pageant contestant gets botox injections and leg waxing from mom. Apparently it was the daughter’s idea, because she was concerned about her wrinkles. Good? Bad? Indifferent? --- ## [Post Rapture Bingo Card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-rapture-bingo-card/582646)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-rapture-bingo-card/582646 "2011-05-21T01:41:55Z")
Thought you all might like this. It’s an easy to read Bingo card filled with phrases we might hear after the rapture…doesn’t happen. Rapture No-go Bingo Card --- ## [Friends don't let friends wear short sleeve shirts with a tie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-dont-let-friends-wear-short-sleeve-shirts-with-a-tie/582287)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-dont-let-friends-wear-short-sleeve-shirts-with-a-tie/582287 "2011-05-21T01:35:37Z")
It’s never acceptable. Ever. I don’t care how old you are. I don’t care what profession you are in. I don’t care how common it is in your office or what your coworkers wear. I don’t care how nice the tie or shirt is… --- ## [Dammit. I need a louder stereo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-need-a-louder-stereo/582642)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-need-a-louder-stereo/582642 "2011-05-21T00:58:46Z")
I’m thinking Spinal Tap 11 loud. I’m going to the Disturbed show tomorrow and trying to properly prepare by rotating the cataloge and the fucking thing just won’t go loud enough! Argh! --- ## [Rambling thread in which I complain about my life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rambling-thread-in-which-i-complain-about-my-life/582361)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rambling-thread-in-which-i-complain-about-my-life/582361 "2011-05-20T22:58:29Z")
I am 21 and just finished my junior year in college. My major is Latin/Ancient Greek with a Latin emphasis. I took Latin in high school, so I already had some credit going into college, which is why I chose that. I li… --- ## [Guy, when in the workday can you remove your tie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-when-in-the-workday-can-you-remove-your-tie/581774)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-when-in-the-workday-can-you-remove-your-tie/581774 "2011-05-20T22:46:17Z")
In my office, I am known for always wearing a tie, even at 1 am at night. Most people remove their ties about 6 or 7 pm (unless there is a meeting), and sleeves tend to roll up. I personally think its unprofessional to … --- ## [Feds must stop writing gibberish under new law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-must-stop-writing-gibberish-under-new-law/582442)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-must-stop-writing-gibberish-under-new-law/582442 "2011-05-20T20:00:25Z")
That’s the headline on Yahoo news. It’s yet another pronouncement that regulations must be written in Plain English. How many of these have we had? Has it made any difference. Besides, the Government can’t stop writing … --- ## [Whatever you do, don't fart. TMI!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-you-do-dont-fart-tmi/582296)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-you-do-dont-fart-tmi/582296 "2011-05-20T18:34:33Z")
I’m booked for a colonoscopy tomorrow, so today (apart from fasting) had to take some weird preparation stuff that makes you shit, lots. Feeling that old familiar feeling in my butt, I toddled off to the toilet for a sp… --- ## [What is this shit, UPS and Target?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-shit-ups-and-target/581858)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-shit-ups-and-target/581858 "2011-05-20T18:31:10Z")
The fuck is all this? Why can’t you just send me some fucking bedding like I asked? Okay, so my current bedding has overstayed its welcome and I had a gift card for Target, so I decided to peruse the Target interwebs lo… --- ## [A pleasant Mac-related surprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pleasant-mac-related-surprise/582459)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pleasant-mac-related-surprise/582459 "2011-05-20T13:56:20Z")
So it’s been one of my great life ambitions to get a DVD copy of Full Body Massage to replace my blurry old VHS tape (I won’t say why, except to note that Bryan Brown is the luckiest actor on the planet), but unfortunate… --- ## [Hey Ladies... This might be the best dating profile ever. Just being honest.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-ladies-this-might-be-the-best-dating-profile-ever-just-being-honest/581689)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-ladies-this-might-be-the-best-dating-profile-ever-just-being-honest/581689 "2011-05-20T12:59:37Z")
A friend of \*\*Shocker Khan’s \*\*claims to have received an email from this person w/ a profile on OK Cupid and we have been having fun sharing the link amongst our friends on Facebook. Couldn’t keep the fun to ourselves t… --- ## [anyone with Comcast internet having periods of slowness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-with-comcast-internet-having-periods-of-slowness/582266)
**Author:** [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-with-comcast-internet-having-periods-of-slowness/582266 "2011-05-20T12:28:14Z")
I’ve been having random, extended periods of slowness on my (metro detroit) Comcast internet since last weekend. it’ll be fine for a bit, then I’ll get a length of time where sites will take forever to load, and download… --- ## [FBi investigating Unabomber as Tylenol Poisoner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-investigating-unabomber-as-tylenol-poisoner/582496)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-investigating-unabomber-as-tylenol-poisoner/582496 "2011-05-20T08:51:45Z")
So now the FBI suspects that the Unabomber was the Tylenol Poisoner? What’s next - Ron Swanson is married to Karen Walker? ::Head explodes:: --- ## [Tell me about the housing market in San Francisco...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-housing-market-in-san-francisco/582508)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-housing-market-in-san-francisco/582508 "2011-05-20T06:49:03Z")
I’m writing a novel and one of my characters is moving away from San Francisco, and selling his house there. He’s rich but wouldn’t have a huge house. It would be in an area of town with good night life (he’s a vampire).… --- ## [Anybody else not get the appeal of sandals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-not-get-the-appeal-of-sandals/582259)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-not-get-the-appeal-of-sandals/582259 "2011-05-20T04:30:31Z")
I am a guy and I don’t understand the appeal of sandals for anyone. Here in NC once the weather warms up about 95% of women wear sandals. For men maybe it’s 20%. Someone told me it’s cooler but my feet never got … --- ## [Tell me about wireless cards for laptops (or tethering)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-wireless-cards-for-laptops-or-tethering/582446)
**Author:** [@Jaded\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaded_Goddess)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-wireless-cards-for-laptops-or-tethering/582446 "2011-05-20T04:10:06Z")
I’m going on vacation next week; same music festival I go to every year. We camp onsite. This year I need internet access to be able to check into my online class and submit homework during that week. I called Verizon… --- ## [World's Oldest Panda Dead at 34](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-oldest-panda-dead-at-34/582329)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-oldest-panda-dead-at-34/582329 "2011-05-20T01:46:45Z")
Or at least, one of the oldest. . Story here. They can live 15 years in the wild, while another source says 22 years in captivity. Ming Ming, we hardly knew ye. :frowning: --- ## [ADD dopers - some articles of interest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-dopers-some-articles-of-interest/582408)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-dopers-some-articles-of-interest/582408 "2011-05-20T00:52:06Z")
Speed Bumps on the Way To an A.D.H.D. Diagnosis From that article: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (warning: PDF) Kids with ADHD do better if they have play time outside. The actual research is a few years old, but it ju… --- ## [The British Queen was in Dublin today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-queen-was-in-dublin-today/582223)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-queen-was-in-dublin-today/582223 "2011-05-20T00:47:14Z")
It’s the first visit from a reigning British monarch since the foundation of our wee state. Bomb alerts, city centre on lockdown, flag burning, disgruntled commuters, wreath-laying and protesters. All lots of fun. --- ## [Zone of privacy (not just physical space)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zone-of-privacy-not-just-physical-space/582328)
**Author:** [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zone-of-privacy-not-just-physical-space/582328 "2011-05-20T00:01:07Z")
I’m having a problem with my plumbing and my neighbor offered to let me take a shower at her house. I’d rather take a “camping shower” for a few days instead. (We are friendly but I’ve only been inside her house a hand… --- ## [Oy, this crunchy mothering board is hurting my brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-this-crunchy-mothering-board-is-hurting-my-brain/582143)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-this-crunchy-mothering-board-is-hurting-my-brain/582143 "2011-05-19T23:56:16Z")
I promise I’ll never cheat on the SDMB again, because after getting sucked into this “breastfeeding-friendly” group, I have developed a permanent scar due to constant facepalming. Now this is a private group (sorry, you… --- ## [Sad news, but I couldn't be prouder of my family.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-news-but-i-couldnt-be-prouder-of-my-family/582494)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-news-but-i-couldnt-be-prouder-of-my-family/582494 "2011-05-19T21:34:26Z")
My uncle died Sunday. He was a good man, and a good person to have in my family, so that is sad. Uncle Butch had two kids - his son Matt, and his daughter Suzette. Matt is married and has three kids. Suzette lives wi… --- ## [Moving back to your hometown after college](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-back-to-your-hometown-after-college/582396)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-back-to-your-hometown-after-college/582396 "2011-05-19T18:42:18Z")
Did any Dopers who went away for college return to the area you we raised? I don’t mean you moved back in your family, just back to the area. --- ## [I can open carry a holstered, unloaded handgun in most places in California without a carry permit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-open-carry-a-holstered-unloaded-handgun-in-most-places-in-california-without-a-carry-permit/582426)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-open-carry-a-holstered-unloaded-handgun-in-most-places-in-california-without-a-carry-permit/582426 "2011-05-19T15:11:47Z")
I found this interesting. I had not expected to see a law like this approved in CA. Per this article I can open carry a gun in CA in most areas as long as i have the ammo in my pocket and not in the gun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1299) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1301)