# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=141 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 142 --- ## [A new proposal for how to make days of the week correspond consistently with dates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-proposal-for-how-to-make-days-of-the-week-correspond-consistently-with-dates/990127)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-proposal-for-how-to-make-days-of-the-week-correspond-consistently-with-dates/990127 "2023-09-20T17:15:07Z")
I was annoyed by something that came up in my job today because of the fact that there is no firm correspondence between dates and days of the week from year to year. Any previous attempts I’ve seen to try to make them … --- ## [Estate Sales Tales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/estate-sales-tales/989463)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/estate-sales-tales/989463 "2023-09-20T16:39:50Z")
Estate Sales Tales You may have read about my encounter with the woman who could not comprehend why a person could possibly own “so many books!” in this thread. Now being retired, I’ve found that frequenting estate sal… --- ## [The Masterson Rape Case: How Scientology Prohibits Members from Reporting Other Members to the Police](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masterson-rape-case-how-scientology-prohibits-members-from-reporting-other-members-to-the-police/943155)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masterson-rape-case-how-scientology-prohibits-members-from-reporting-other-members-to-the-police/943155 "2023-09-20T02:09:22Z")
Grab the popcorn and watch the Church of Scientology implode. I would imagine now that the floodgates have been breached that a wave of lawsuits against the ‘church’ will follow. Unless Masterson changes his plea or m… --- ## [Divorce, two people, one lawyer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divorce-two-people-one-lawyer/990184)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divorce-two-people-one-lawyer/990184 "2023-09-19T21:28:33Z")
Obviously there are many different types of couples with somewhat unique issues. But a local article on a trend for both people to use one lawyer makes sense on many levels. One presumes less expense and probably bette… --- ## [Tonight at work I helped someone get ready to die](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-at-work-i-helped-someone-get-ready-to-die/990300)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonight-at-work-i-helped-someone-get-ready-to-die/990300 "2023-09-19T21:14:44Z")
We have medical assistance in dying (maid) here in Canada. Where I work we have a resident who is going to be having maid in the morning. Tonight I gave them their last bath. I washed their hair and body, clipped and cle… --- ## [Bears raid a Krispy Kreme donut shop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bears-raid-a-krispy-kreme-donut-shop/990361)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bears-raid-a-krispy-kreme-donut-shop/990361 "2023-09-19T19:07:58Z")
I’m sure the mess was grizzly. Glad I didn’t have to clean it up. This type of bear-glary can’t continue. --- ## [Trump having trouble finding lawyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-having-trouble-finding-lawyer/969975)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-having-trouble-finding-lawyer/969975 "2023-09-19T19:05:49Z")
Washington Post sez Trump is having trouble finding lawyers to defend him on his many potential legal issues: Reasons: Trump stiffs everyone, including his lawyers. Trump doesn’t take advice to keep his yap shut. Tr… --- ## [A Name For Nationals (Indulging In Stereotypes)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-name-for-nationals-indulging-in-stereotypes/989296)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-name-for-nationals-indulging-in-stereotypes/989296 "2023-09-19T18:33:30Z")
Canada is largely a country of immigrants. Following the First Nations, there were successive waves of immigration from various countries. Backgrounds varied. In addition to national symbols like beavers and maple lea… --- ## [(Old) Are you a "leaf peeper" in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-are-you-a-leaf-peeper-in-the-mmp/989924)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-are-you-a-leaf-peeper-in-the-mmp/989924 "2023-09-19T14:56:09Z")
I never quite got the idea of driving somewhere to look at the trees turning different colors. Sure, they’re pretty and all, but basing a day trip or a vacation on looking at leaves? \< shrug \> No skin off my nose… Did y… --- ## [Chris Licht out at CNN](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-licht-out-at-cnn/985200)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-licht-out-at-cnn/985200 "2023-09-19T14:20:17Z")
Apparently ratings and revenue drops did him in. Plus, giving an hour for Trump to spew. --- ## [Where can I go to play with puppies near Chicago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-go-to-play-with-puppies-near-chicago/990208)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-go-to-play-with-puppies-near-chicago/990208 "2023-09-18T22:06:34Z")
Title kinda says it all. My GF has a milestone birthday coming up and she is not happy about it. I’d like to do something that can only make anyone happy…a pile of puppies. We cannot adopt (wish we could). I’d just l… --- ## [Rural Ohio community with all African street names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rural-ohio-community-with-all-african-street-names/972868)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rural-ohio-community-with-all-african-street-names/972868 "2023-09-18T19:35:43Z")
I came across this development in rural Stark County, Ohio. It was built around 1980 and all the street names are African terms; Uganda Parkway, Hippo Dr, Watusi Way, Lion Rd, etc. Got to be a story there but I haven’t u… --- ## [Australia wants dating apps to make themselves safer for users](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-wants-dating-apps-to-make-themselves-safer-for-users/990313)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-wants-dating-apps-to-make-themselves-safer-for-users/990313 "2023-09-18T17:05:14Z")
According to research, 3/4 of Australians suffer some type of sexual violence through the platforms. They want sites such as Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder to create a “voluntary code of conduct that addresses user safety con… --- ## [If you're in need of a good smile right now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-in-need-of-a-good-smile-right-now/990241)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-in-need-of-a-good-smile-right-now/990241 "2023-09-18T14:59:56Z")
Here is a heartwarming video clip of family life with sisters. (Real life, not scripted.) It starts with a 14 year old girl, preparing a tik-tok video for her followers, (sitting in front of a mirror, showing how to ap… --- ## [How many animals would Biblical Jews know about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-animals-would-biblical-jews-know-about/990289)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-animals-would-biblical-jews-know-about/990289 "2023-09-18T01:30:39Z")
I read another of those silly questions asking, essentially, how could Noah fit 5.6 million known species onto his ark. I hope to get past the silliness and land on some actual history. The Torah just has two lines on t… --- ## [Resolved! Jojo the Cat is now a Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-jojo-the-cat-is-now-a-monkey/990215)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-jojo-the-cat-is-now-a-monkey/990215 "2023-09-17T09:03:02Z")
He’s not exactly swingin’ on branches. But he came close. Backstory: Jojo is a rescue. Lots of problems were fixed by the Vet. But he has lifelong issues from his previous feral days. Very few teeth, very few claws, mi… --- ## [Shared Photo Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shared-photo-question/990078)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shared-photo-question/990078 "2023-09-17T03:08:03Z")
I’m testing out my photo sharing. Can you see this? --- ## [Escaped murderer from Pennsyvania state prison captured by K9 police officer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escaped-murderer-from-pennsyvania-state-prison-captured-by-k9-police-officer/990060)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escaped-murderer-from-pennsyvania-state-prison-captured-by-k9-police-officer/990060 "2023-09-16T23:22:52Z")
I’ve been following this story about the escape of a horrific murderer from Pennsylvania state prison a couple of weeks ago. He was serving a life sentence and somehow managed to get out through multiple barriers includ… --- ## [The squirrels are stealing our rocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-squirrels-are-stealing-our-rocks/990181)
**Author:** [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-squirrels-are-stealing-our-rocks/990181 "2023-09-16T21:49:52Z")
Hey, I like squirrels, they are industrious, tenacious, barely affected by gravity. But the little buggers are eroding my pathway with their theivery. We have a couple bird feeders and water bowls in the back yard for … --- ## [I'm having reoccurring dreams with a very bizarre (to me) theme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-reoccurring-dreams-with-a-very-bizarre-to-me-theme/966086)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-reoccurring-dreams-with-a-very-bizarre-to-me-theme/966086 "2023-09-16T21:40:49Z")
Over the past 4 1/2 years (this includes my cancer treatment), I’ve had a lot of dreams where I’m trapped in some kind of maze, with exits clearly marked but somehow, I can’t escape. This them has been joined, if you wi… --- ## [The ocean's salt could blanket the Earth's land surface in a whopping 500-foot layer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-oceans-salt-could-blanket-the-earths-land-surface-in-a-whopping-500-foot-layer/990203)
**Author:** [@JimNightshade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimNightshade)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-oceans-salt-could-blanket-the-earths-land-surface-in-a-whopping-500-foot-layer/990203 "2023-09-16T19:50:17Z")
Do many people know this? --- ## [Do dreams play an important part in the learning process?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dreams-play-an-important-part-in-the-learning-process/990214)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dreams-play-an-important-part-in-the-learning-process/990214 "2023-09-16T19:12:19Z")
I feel like dreams played an important part in me learning things like Dancing, bowling, boxing, pool, Things where a particular physical movement and timing was involved. I have also solved a lot of problems that requir… --- ## [American rescued from Turkish cave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-rescued-from-turkish-cave/989994)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-rescued-from-turkish-cave/989994 "2023-09-16T18:32:46Z")
The rescue reminded me of the Thailand rescue in the summer of 2918. Mark Dickey is a very experienced caver. He got very sick at 3400 ft and couldn’t rescue himself. Experts from various organizations came together to … --- ## [The Most Canadian Thing Ever…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-canadian-thing-ever/990025)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-canadian-thing-ever/990025 "2023-09-16T16:12:36Z")
… was the TV show The Littlest Hobo. In this thread, you can make your case for something else. This show starred a dog doing cool things. These included: Delivering an antidote to a poisoned child by parachute. Hel… --- ## [A sweet greeting... (Rosh Hashanah 2023)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sweet-greeting-rosh-hashanah-2023/990188)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sweet-greeting-rosh-hashanah-2023/990188 "2023-09-16T15:08:21Z")
To all who are celebrating tonight… Chag Sameach and much love! --- ## [Over 100 cars trapped in hospital parking garage in Florida (9-SEP-2023)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-100-cars-trapped-in-hospital-parking-garage-in-florida-9-sep-2023/990210)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/over-100-cars-trapped-in-hospital-parking-garage-in-florida-9-sep-2023/990210 "2023-09-16T14:58:52Z")
There goes another one. --- ## [I'm Officially Old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-officially-old/989279)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-officially-old/989279 "2023-09-15T20:07:03Z")
When I went in for my annual physical at my doctor’s office I was treated to a battery of questions I’d never heard before. Can you get out of bed by yourself? What day is today? Can you convey yourself from place to … --- ## [Korean Fan Death - Maybe Not So Silly Any More](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-fan-death-maybe-not-so-silly-any-more/990004)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/korean-fan-death-maybe-not-so-silly-any-more/990004 "2023-09-15T19:35:52Z")
Hi folks - Most of us by now have heard of the odd & silly superstition called Fan Death or Korean Fan Death\* If wiki is to be believed, the Korean government is having some success putting this stupidity to well-dese… --- ## [Sequential thread titles that make you pause for a moment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-thread-titles-that-make-you-pause-for-a-moment/987846)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-thread-titles-that-make-you-pause-for-a-moment/987846 "2023-09-15T19:19:04Z")
--- ## [Another secret thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-secret-thread/989899)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-secret-thread/989899 "2023-09-15T11:42:21Z")
We’ve done this before and I think it’s been a lot of fun. Here’s how it works: if you have a secret you want to share anonymously, send me an email (my username @yahoo.com – remember 2 i’s, then andy, then 4 i’s) and I… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=140) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=142)