# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=162 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [Canada and Denmark may have settled a long-running border dispute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-and-denmark-may-have-settled-a-long-running-border-dispute/966083)
**Author:** [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-and-denmark-may-have-settled-a-long-running-border-dispute/966083 "2023-04-28T23:47:45Z")
Hans Island between Canada and Greenland: --- ## [Do You Think Attachment Distributions Have Changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-attachment-distributions-have-changed/983301)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-attachment-distributions-have-changed/983301 "2023-04-28T21:18:33Z")
You’ll be shocked… shocked… to learn once again I quote an Atlantic article. But it claims “attachment styles”, if you buy the pop psychology, have changed among generations and no doubt due to social media, Covid and r… --- ## [Helping My Elderly Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-my-elderly-dad/983294)
**Author:** [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-my-elderly-dad/983294 "2023-04-28T17:10:11Z")
Mods, if I’ve put this in the wrong forum, I apologize for making more work for you. If you’ve read the MMP over the last couple of weeks, you’ll know that things have been going up and down with my Dad, both physically… --- ## [Tell me you're a man without telling me you're a man](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-man-without-telling-me-youre-a-man/978635)
**Author:** [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-man-without-telling-me-youre-a-man/978635 "2023-04-28T13:36:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Tell me you're a woman: Let’s flip it: Tell me you’re a man without telling me you’re a man. My stuffy nose is a horrible affliction and I’m Dieeeeeinggggg and so cold I have a habit of … --- ## [Misunderstandings based on your own perceptions. Long and rambling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misunderstandings-based-on-your-own-perceptions-long-and-rambling/983063)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misunderstandings-based-on-your-own-perceptions-long-and-rambling/983063 "2023-04-28T01:24:05Z")
I hope I can make this make sense. My whole life is full of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, ruminations and self-imposed isolation because interactions are too stressful. Something dawned on me yesterday and hit me lik… --- ## [Fox News/Dominion case has been settled - breaking news](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-news-dominion-case-has-been-settled-breaking-news/982866)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-news-dominion-case-has-been-settled-breaking-news/982866 "2023-04-27T22:41:49Z")
Watching it on CNN. No details on terms, not clear how final such terms might be. --- ## [Please help me pick out a costume for the Special Olympics dance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-pick-out-a-costume-for-the-special-olympics-dance/983225)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-pick-out-a-costume-for-the-special-olympics-dance/983225 "2023-04-27T20:33:28Z")
I volunteer for Oklahoma’s statewide Special Olympics every year. On the second day of the event, there’s a BIG dance held on a high school football field. There will be thousands of participants there. I like to dres… --- ## [Silly String zit! (NSFW...or the dinner table)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-string-zit-nsfw-or-the-dinner-table/983279)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-string-zit-nsfw-or-the-dinner-table/983279 "2023-04-27T15:31:49Z")
Squeeze and squirt! This one hurt :pleading\_face: - YouTube --- ## [Nifty Website--your address since the dawn of time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifty-website-your-address-since-the-dawn-of-time/983187)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifty-website-your-address-since-the-dawn-of-time/983187 "2023-04-27T11:34:44Z")
Fun website–enter your town, & see what it was like over millions of years. --- ## [Have you tested your hearing frequency range lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tested-your-hearing-frequency-range-lately/982750)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tested-your-hearing-frequency-range-lately/982750 "2023-04-27T07:57:08Z")
I just did a few tests and it looks as if I cut off at about 10.5 KHz nowadays. Depressing, used to be able to hear up to 14 KHz only a few years ago. I’ve been involved with audio engineering (live and recording) all … --- ## [Your Reaction to Having to Wait for a Train at the Crossing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-reaction-to-having-to-wait-for-a-train-at-the-crossing/961589)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-reaction-to-having-to-wait-for-a-train-at-the-crossing/961589 "2023-04-27T05:44:54Z")
When you are driving around (or just a passenger) in a car or truck and you approach a railroad grade crossing just as the lights, bell, gates, etc. activate, what is your reaction? poll --- ## [I've been offered a promotion!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-promotion/983226)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-offered-a-promotion/983226 "2023-04-26T23:16:33Z")
I was practically the last one interviewed on Thursday and HR called just a few minutes ago with the good news. They need to discuss with my current supervisors but I’m expected to be at my new position on 22 May; if I g… --- ## [My dad has lung cancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-has-lung-cancer/980578)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-has-lung-cancer/980578 "2023-04-26T22:35:15Z")
He never smoked, but he is 89 and was a firefighter for many years, so who knows what environmental toxins he was exposed to over those years? Anyway, last week, my mother said, “Your dad’s having a lung biopsy tomorrow… --- ## [Need some Facebook help re website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-facebook-help-re-website/983234)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-facebook-help-re-website/983234 "2023-04-26T22:17:01Z")
A few years ago, somebody—I’m fairly sure it was a disgruntled former co-worker—reported my personal website as violating Facebook’s community standards. I don’t know what the complaint was, but FB’s response was to bloc… --- ## [What should I do in this work situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-in-this-work-situation/983082)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-in-this-work-situation/983082 "2023-04-26T20:35:20Z")
I need some advice, where I currently work, I’m not exactly popular with my manager, after falling out with her friend on our team, the relationship has turned sour, especially after she called me into a meeting about my… --- ## [Happy cake day to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-cake-day-to-me/963493)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-cake-day-to-me/963493 "2023-04-26T17:49:28Z")
It’s my birthday today! And I have a tradition every year of posting my age in bacon on Facebook. You see, when I got divorced I decided to get in shape by binging TV on an exercise bike. The show I binged was Breaking B… --- ## [1894 automobile passes technical inspection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1894-automobile-passes-technical-inspection/983132)
**Author:** [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1894-automobile-passes-technical-inspection/983132 "2023-04-26T16:10:36Z")
No English article yet, but here’s a video from last time around, when it was presumably already the oldest street-approved car there was. https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4vB55z0RE (link broken due to error concerni… --- ## [What makes you “fake smile”?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-fake-smile/983060)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-fake-smile/983060 "2023-04-26T13:37:48Z")
The radio this morning was talking about people meeting old acquaintances and engaging in “fake smiles”. I don’t think I do this very often myself (not smiling all that much to begin with despite being a happy person). … --- ## [NOAA- G4 Storm Observed - Sunday April 23, 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noaa-g4-storm-observed-sunday-april-23-2023/983088)
**Author:** [@Ssounder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ssounder)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noaa-g4-storm-observed-sunday-april-23-2023/983088 "2023-04-26T06:09:33Z")
Story here. Starting at 1:37 PM EDT on Sunday, April 23, 2023, Earth was impacted by a Severe Geomagnetic Storm (a level 4 of 5 on NOAA’s space weather G- scale). The most likely areas of impact extend across the northe… --- ## [OK, who saw the Northern Lights show last night? 4/23/2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-who-saw-the-northern-lights-show-last-night-4-23-2023/983123)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-who-saw-the-northern-lights-show-last-night-4-23-2023/983123 "2023-04-26T05:43:08Z")
I posted in the G4 storm thread, but discussion there is more of a technical nature (which I enjoy). But I wanted to wax rhapsodic about what I saw last night and find out who else enjoyed the view. I’m at 43.6 north h… --- ## [Hiding the Love Children of Hypersexual Hollywood Celebrities, Rock Stars & Athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-the-love-children-of-hypersexual-hollywood-celebrities-rock-stars-athletes/982951)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-the-love-children-of-hypersexual-hollywood-celebrities-rock-stars-athletes/982951 "2023-04-26T01:50:21Z")
In memoirs and TV/magazine interviews galore, numerous stars of Hollywood, the recording industry, and the sports world have boasted of bedding thousands of women over their careers. These claims are so widespread, and b… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Ivy is funny!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-ivy-is-funny/983134)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-ivy-is-funny/983134 "2023-04-25T23:43:27Z")
Son-of-a-wrek made his famous chili Saturday. He puts black beans in it but no one knows because he purees them first. Serves pinto beans on the side. 'Cause, you know, people. On Sunday we had macaroni mixed in for c… --- ## [NYT article: They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should we?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-article-they-saw-the-horrific-aftermath-of-a-mass-shooting-should-we/983089)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-article-they-saw-the-horrific-aftermath-of-a-mass-shooting-should-we/983089 "2023-04-25T21:02:58Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/magazine/sandy-hook-mass-shooting-scenes.html\\ Did you read this story recounting the Sandy Hill massacre and the detectives who “processed” the crime scene? I think you should. It is … --- ## [Alpine = Alpeen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpine-alpeen/983065)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpine-alpeen/983065 "2023-04-25T19:04:00Z")
Watching Drive to Survive the last few weeks and the Alpine team members keep referring to themselves as “Alpeen”. Is this a common pronunciation? As an American I cannot resolve this pronunciation. WTH? --- ## [“Wherever you consume music”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherever-you-consume-music/983072)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherever-you-consume-music/983072 "2023-04-25T19:00:18Z")
They’re selling the latest work by a country singer, which one can acquire “wherever you consume music”. Although not technically wrong, this sounds weird to me. Music is delicious! --- ## [Upd: Kim Potter trial resolved: guilty of manslaughter 1&2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upd-kim-potter-trial-resolved-guilty-of-manslaughter-1-2/956384)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 287\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upd-kim-potter-trial-resolved-guilty-of-manslaughter-1-2/956384 "2023-04-25T06:42:50Z")
The former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop when the officer mistakenly shot the victim with her sidearm, when she thought she … --- ## [... So what should the National Gun of the United States be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-the-national-gun-of-the-united-states-be/983069)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-should-the-national-gun-of-the-united-states-be/983069 "2023-04-25T04:33:36Z")
NOTE I DON’T WANT THIS TO DEVOLVE INTO GUN CONTROL DEBATE THERE’S OTHER TOPICS FOR THAT. Yeah I know some crazy Republicans politicians want to make the AR-15 the National Gun but that’s a total publicity stunt, I’m cur… --- ## [Max has crossed Rainbow Bridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/max-has-crossed-rainbow-bridge/982748)
**Author:** [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/max-has-crossed-rainbow-bridge/982748 "2023-04-24T20:24:29Z")
RIP, Max. We thought you were going to be our “easiest” dog, and you turned out to be the hardest. Not that you weren’t the sweetest little guy, but all your health issues were not what we expected. He really was sweet.… --- ## [End-of-life paperwork in the U.S.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-life-paperwork-in-the-u-s/983080)
**Author:** [@phs3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phs3)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-life-paperwork-in-the-u-s/983080 "2023-04-24T17:14:46Z")
I hope this is an appropriate topic for this category. A decade ago, my mother (85yo) had emergency abdominal surgery, during which she had a heart attack. By the next day, she had not regained consciousness, her kidney… --- ## [I misread the cops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-misread-the-cops/983071)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-misread-the-cops/983071 "2023-04-24T15:32:05Z")
About 40 years ago, my wife and I were walking down an urban street, on an overpass over I-25 in Denver, when some kids in a passing car said something insulting to us and threw something (maybe a bottle? It’s been a lon… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=161) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=163)