# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=137 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 138 --- ## [I'm a pretentious twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-pretentious-twit/991648)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-pretentious-twit/991648 "2023-10-18T14:09:56Z")
At least that’s the gist i take from Word A Day’s offering today, “disshabile” which they say is pronounced dis uh beel, or something like that. I’ve always pronounced it in the French manner, but i guess I’ve gotten … --- ## [Oh...'possum! Yep. He's bad bad bad. "That 'possum ain't right!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423 "2023-10-18T12:23:21Z")
The American marsupial. What can you say? It’s a animal that must have crossed a land bridge in the day of the Dinosaur. Lived thru the huge die off. And created it’s own niche. Yep, that alone garners some respect. … --- ## [Microsoft Word problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-word-problems/991668)
**Author:** [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-word-problems/991668 "2023-10-18T11:30:04Z")
Several times in the last few weeks I’ve gotten up in the morning, opened my laptop, and discovered that Word documents I’d left open had been closed. There were “recovered” copies I could open and resave, but when I op… --- ## [GET OUT YOUR OLD SPOCK EARS AND E.T. MASKS One Million Dollar Prize!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-your-old-spock-ears-and-e-t-masks-one-million-dollar-prize/991508)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-out-your-old-spock-ears-and-e-t-masks-one-million-dollar-prize/991508 "2023-10-18T05:04:42Z")
A contest is offering a million bucks for a genuine extraterrestial, caught on video. ET ON FILM ARTICLE {LINK} --- ## [The pumpkin spice (bleck!) MMP \[Old\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pumpkin-spice-bleck-mmp-old/991304)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 364\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pumpkin-spice-bleck-mmp-old/991304 "2023-10-17T23:59:48Z")
although it started before Labor Day it’s pumpkin spice season so the topic is what’s the most disgusting and or weird thing you’ve seen it in ? Mines in ale and dog/cat food I guess since some of the premium animal fo… --- ## [Lingering habits/bits of knowledge(?) -- M T W R F S U](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingering-habits-bits-of-knowledge-m-t-w-r-f-s-u/991316)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingering-habits-bits-of-knowledge-m-t-w-r-f-s-u/991316 "2023-10-17T20:27:04Z")
Long ago, possibly in First Grade, I was taught to abbreviate the days of the week that way. And still, about 65 years later, I follow suit, scribbling down “T8” for that 8 pm Tuesday meeting or R1130 for that lunch mee… --- ## [Tiny handheld chainsaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-handheld-chainsaw/991667)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-handheld-chainsaw/991667 "2023-10-17T19:43:25Z")
Today I helped someone break dow an old couch and got to use a tiny handheld chainsaw they had bought for the task. I didn’t have any idea that something like that existed. They are useful and adorable and I want one mys… --- ## [So who's turning 55 this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-turning-55-this-year/810731)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-turning-55-this-year/810731 "2023-10-17T16:14:05Z")
I’ve never been one for marking age milestones - I mean really, 21 and 30 and so on went by barely-remarked - but 55 feels like something a little special, even though it really isn’t. Sure, now I can move into 55+ commu… --- ## [Boss's Day today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosss-day-today/991463)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosss-day-today/991463 "2023-10-17T16:08:02Z")
16 October in the US is an unofficial “Boss’s Day” to celebrate and thank bosses. Apparently there are Hallmark cards and everything. My response to this echoes a common sentiment some of you may have bumped into. When… --- ## [The first American Women quarters are out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-american-women-quarters-are-out/991653)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-american-women-quarters-are-out/991653 "2023-10-17T01:45:09Z")
A co-worker showed me the Bessie Colman one. Looks pretty cool! --- ## [The end is near. What are your plans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-is-near-what-are-your-plans/991571)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-is-near-what-are-your-plans/991571 "2023-10-16T21:49:49Z")
So, you know without any possibility of reprieve you’re gonna die or vanish. You are positive this will happen, in say, 10 days. You’re not on death row. You have freedom and access to your own assets. What would you … --- ## [TV and radio station call letter history and long-distance viewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-and-radio-station-call-letter-history-and-long-distance-viewing/991566)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-and-radio-station-call-letter-history-and-long-distance-viewing/991566 "2023-10-16T12:57:55Z")
There was a mention in another post about the well-known PBS station WGBH in Boston and how it got its “name”. Its original antenna was on Great Blue Hill (note the initials) - a 635-foot hill in suburban Boston. WRGB i… --- ## [Skeletal Dioramas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skeletal-dioramas/991608)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skeletal-dioramas/991608 "2023-10-16T01:18:58Z")
Halloween is approaching, and folks are starting to decorate their yards. In the last few years, arranging skeletons in the front yard has really started to get elaborate. I’m starting to see some wild dioramas. Just … --- ## [The Whole Earth Catalog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whole-earth-catalog/13779)
**Author:** [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-whole-earth-catalog/13779 "2023-10-15T13:50:18Z")
I was at my in-laws this weekend and they put on a video made from old home movies, of some relatives of theirs I didn’t know; 70’s vintage stuff. As the camera panned around the room it focused on one guy sitting on the… --- ## [A creepy missing person case (July 2023) (Confirmed to be a Hoax)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-creepy-missing-person-case-july-2023-confirmed-to-be-a-hoax/987078)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-creepy-missing-person-case-july-2023-confirmed-to-be-a-hoax/987078 "2023-10-14T06:48:03Z")
Woman calls 911 and family to report a small child wandering in the road. She abruptly disappears during the phone call. Sounds like the kid was bait for an abduction. So we get a new horrible crime and a new urban le… --- ## [Deep thoughts from Ryan HD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deep-thoughts-from-ryan-hd/991502)
**Author:** [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deep-thoughts-from-ryan-hd/991502 "2023-10-14T02:11:27Z")
There’s a YouTuber, Ryan HD, who presents series of often brilliant deep thoughts — kind of a combination of Jack Handey, Mitch Hedberg, and Stephen Wright. Think of dorm-room bull sessions. A few are silly, many are fun… --- ## [First Americans: 23,000+ years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-americans-23-000-years-ago/991307)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-americans-23-000-years-ago/991307 "2023-10-13T23:52:18Z")
A couple years ago, there was a report about ancient footprints found in New Mexico were dated to about 22-23,000 years ago. Here’s an update by the same people: Anyway, there was some doubt about the dating used in t… --- ## [When you're all juiced up on coffee and deer season opening you shouldn't be allowed to drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-youre-all-juiced-up-on-coffee-and-deer-season-opening-you-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-drive/991487)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-youre-all-juiced-up-on-coffee-and-deer-season-opening-you-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-drive/991487 "2023-10-13T19:19:35Z")
No matter how much camo clothing you wear. Mr.Wrek and his deer camp cohorts determined to have a meeting at the local cafe. At breakfast. Possibly the only folks there. Til the game warden decided to check out the loc… --- ## [Full Kitchen Redo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-kitchen-redo/982155)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-kitchen-redo/982155 "2023-10-13T15:43:10Z")
Today was day 1, hopefully the worst day. 3 issues today already: One of the circuits in the kitchen then runs to the basement to power the washer, dryer and pump for the deep sink. That circuit is broken and won’t be … --- ## [Walmart Restrooms are haunted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walmart-restrooms-are-haunted/991202)
**Author:** [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walmart-restrooms-are-haunted/991202 "2023-10-13T00:16:27Z")
So, on one of my semi-annual trips to WalMart yesterday, I needed to stop and (horrors) use the restroom on my way out because I wasn’t heading directly home. It was early in the day so the restroom wasn’t nearly as bad … --- ## [What? No more Tacos? Are you on crack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-more-tacos-are-you-on-crack/991368)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-more-tacos-are-you-on-crack/991368 "2023-10-12T23:42:48Z")
I loves me some Taco Bell. I can safely eat a couple plain Tacos. Not the fancy stuff. Cheap. The price has increased but not enough to quell my latest fetish for them. My dialysis schedule has changed. I’ve had a miser… --- ## [Fred the pig caught after mischief rampage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-the-pig-caught-after-mischief-rampage/991229)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-the-pig-caught-after-mischief-rampage/991229 "2023-10-12T21:57:46Z")
Fred won’t be meeting Oscar Mayer anytime soon. I bet the 8 people that caught Fred will be telling this 5 hour capture story to family & friends for decades to come. Had to be someones pet. Wild hogs are mean and dange… --- ## [Anyone else suffer from Raynaud syndrome (fingers become white & numb when cold)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-suffer-from-raynaud-syndrome-fingers-become-white-numb-when-cold/975766)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-suffer-from-raynaud-syndrome-fingers-become-white-numb-when-cold/975766 "2023-10-12T20:49:40Z")
The middle and index fingers on my left hand become white and numb when exposed to cold temperatures. And it seems to get worse each year. It doesn’t require super cold temperatures… they’ve turned white & numb when the … --- ## [Possible sabotage to gas pipeline and telecom cable supplying Finland, Estonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sabotage-to-gas-pipeline-and-telecom-cable-supplying-finland-estonia/991460)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sabotage-to-gas-pipeline-and-telecom-cable-supplying-finland-estonia/991460 "2023-10-12T14:08:29Z")
According to the story, it wasn’t natural damage, but “external activity.” They stop short of calling it sabotage, but they two are in different areas and the time of the damage seems to be quite close. Could just be a g… --- ## [ChatGPT Hacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-hacks/979848)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-hacks/979848 "2023-10-12T13:18:43Z")
There was an article somewhere about how interfacing with AI technology would become a vaunted skill. This basically involved knowing what to precisely ask it to yield better results. The article suggested adding the p… --- ## [As a kid, did you used to "call out" your friends to get them to come outside?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-kid-did-you-used-to-call-out-your-friends-to-get-them-to-come-outside/594258)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-kid-did-you-used-to-call-out-your-friends-to-get-them-to-come-outside/594258 "2023-10-12T02:58:57Z")
I have no idea how widespread this was - and I’m certain it’s now gone the way of the wooly mammoth - so I’m curious. As a youngster, if I felt like hanging out with Jimmy, I’d ride my bike over to his house, stand outs… --- ## [Have you heard about the hive that had no exits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-about-the-hive-that-had-no-exits/991139)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-about-the-hive-that-had-no-exits/991139 "2023-10-12T01:37:40Z")
It’s unbelievable. . . . . . . . :smiley: --- ## [Thanksgiving in Canada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-in-canada/991343)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-in-canada/991343 "2023-10-12T01:01:53Z")
In a world that is seeing such stresses and warfare, today I give thanks that my family and I live in Canada. I see my son growing up and don’t worry that he will be kidnapped or blown up. I see my colleagues at the ba… --- ## [Coal baron responsible for 29 deaths: "It's a misdemeanour; I'm not a felon!" SCOTUS: "Pound sand."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-baron-responsible-for-29-deaths-its-a-misdemeanour-im-not-a-felon-scotus-pound-sand/991364)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-baron-responsible-for-29-deaths-its-a-misdemeanour-im-not-a-felon-scotus-pound-sand/991364 "2023-10-12T00:25:41Z")
SCOTUS today denied cert to a West Virginia coal baron, convicted in the deaths of 29 miners. His feelings were hurt when news media orgs referred to him as a “convicted felon.” Actually, the deaths of 29 miners was ju… --- ## [Trapped boring machine; personally, I wouldn't want to have it at a cocktail party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trapped-boring-machine-personally-i-wouldnt-want-to-have-it-at-a-cocktail-party/986777)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trapped-boring-machine-personally-i-wouldnt-want-to-have-it-at-a-cocktail-party/986777 "2023-10-11T20:27:45Z")
I saw this headline several times and finally had to click on it, just to find out what it was about: “Boring machine rescue nearly triples in price, according to new city report” It turns out that it’s a tunnel boring… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=136) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=138)