# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=171 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 172 --- ## [Really? A digital license plate? WHY?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-a-digital-license-plate-why/980340)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-a-digital-license-plate-why/980340 "2023-02-26T19:38:26Z")
Only $20/month! What possible use is this? --- ## [Is Anybody Getting these kind of Scam Calls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anybody-getting-these-kind-of-scam-calls/973389)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anybody-getting-these-kind-of-scam-calls/973389 "2023-02-26T18:24:44Z")
This has happened a couple of times. Someone or someTHING calls me and says that a pre-approved order was taken in my name. It doesn’t mention a company or anything. It just wants me to press a button to speak with an… --- ## [This is Moki](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-moki/980382)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-moki/980382 "2023-02-26T18:24:01Z")
--- ## [What Are Chances of Finding A Hundred Bill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-chances-of-finding-a-hundred-bill/694066)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-chances-of-finding-a-hundred-bill/694066 "2023-02-26T12:10:22Z")
I was wondering what are the chances of finding a large currency note on the street? Obviously it would be very far in between, pretty slim. Finding dollar bill(s) is quite common, and even more so finding change. It se… --- ## [How many syllables is too many for a first name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-syllables-is-too-many-for-a-first-name/980301)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-syllables-is-too-many-for-a-first-name/980301 "2023-02-26T05:55:03Z")
Inspired by the Names into Nicknames thread. I think an awful lot of nicknames result from people simply being unwilling to repeatedly use (or remember) too many syllables when addressing or referring to someone. So, h… --- ## [Remember car seats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-car-seats/979713)
**Author:** [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-car-seats/979713 "2023-02-25T20:15:24Z")
I mean, being in one or not? I was idling away the time looking at cars from my birth year that I might like to own, and as usual the list came down to the Chevy Corvair (a neighbor had one), a Porsche 356 (cool), and th… --- ## [Additional taxes on a new car? $1000+](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/additional-taxes-on-a-new-car-1000/979992)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/additional-taxes-on-a-new-car-1000/979992 "2023-02-25T08:22:32Z")
Here in Colorado we have a Specific Ownership Tax on cars. It is a property tax on cars based on 85% of the MSRP. Mrs. Cad just bought a new Tesla Y so in addition to the extra $50 charge for having an EV (in lieu of a… --- ## [Awesome Newer Words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-newer-words/980305)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-newer-words/980305 "2023-02-25T03:51:24Z")
I really enjoyed this list of rarer words that describe pandemic emotions. I think most of us want snerdles in our hibernate when feeling crambazzled. --- ## [Little Debbie Raisin Creme Pies: Do convenience stores near you carry them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-debbie-raisin-creme-pies-do-convenience-stores-near-you-carry-them/980152)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-debbie-raisin-creme-pies-do-convenience-stores-near-you-carry-them/980152 "2023-02-24T23:47:10Z")
Little Debbie Raisin Creme Pies are one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve loved them since I was a little kid, but back then I picked the raisins off and either ate them separately or threw them away. Now I happily eat the en… --- ## [New kitty -- name suggestions welcome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitty-name-suggestions-welcome/952310)
**Author:** [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitty-name-suggestions-welcome/952310 "2023-02-24T19:17:09Z")
We seem to be adopting a stray kitty we wound up with. A houseless person saw him almost get hit by a car a couple of times, so she got him confined in a dog crate and put the word out, asking for help. My partner volu… --- ## [The Tree of Knowledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tree-of-knowledge/980314)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tree-of-knowledge/980314 "2023-02-24T19:05:17Z")
When did the “Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge” become an apple? No translation of Genesis I’ve read says it’s an apple. --- ## [Why so many ambulance chasers (personal injury attorneys) in Las Vegas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-ambulance-chasers-personal-injury-attorneys-in-las-vegas/980137)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-ambulance-chasers-personal-injury-attorneys-in-las-vegas/980137 "2023-02-24T16:29:55Z")
My family and I recently got back from a short trip to visit Death Valley Natl. Park and the Hoover Dam, both of which were amazing and well worth visiting. One thing my wife and I noticed was that there were a LOT of p… --- ## [Ask the guy who's taking his first dose of Plenvu right now (colonoscopy prep)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-whos-taking-his-first-dose-of-plenvu-right-now-colonoscopy-prep/980164)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-whos-taking-his-first-dose-of-plenvu-right-now-colonoscopy-prep/980164 "2023-02-24T05:58:59Z")
Colonoscopy tomorrow. Cleaning out the innerds tonight, so I’m taking a dose of the bowel-cleaning drink, Plenvu, right now. Should be a fun evening. Ask me anything! --- ## [How Mrs. Kunilou got a Girl Scout in hot water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-mrs-kunilou-got-a-girl-scout-in-hot-water/230096)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-mrs-kunilou-got-a-girl-scout-in-hot-water/230096 "2023-02-24T02:01:28Z")
Who among us can resist the angelic face of a Girl Scout with cookies to sell? At least the first 20 of them, anyway? Certainly not Mrs. Kunilou. Even though she’s on a strict exercise and diet regime that excludes cook… --- ## [The International Harvester SCOUT (by Volkswagen) is back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-harvester-scout-by-volkswagen-is-back/980220)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-harvester-scout-by-volkswagen-is-back/980220 "2023-02-23T23:35:08Z")
…as an electric SUV. (2) How International Scout is making a comeback! - YouTube --- ## [The UK needs campanologists for the Coronation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-uk-needs-campanologists-for-the-coronation/980213)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-uk-needs-campanologists-for-the-coronation/980213 "2023-02-23T19:32:09Z")
A 'campanologist" is a bell ringer, and “campanology” is the study and practice of bell ringing. Traditional ringing (or “change ringing”) is done on a set of bells (usually five or more) - ringing them one at a time i… --- ## [Tell me you're a Doper without telling me you're a Doper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-doper-without-telling-me-youre-a-doper/978799)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 204\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-doper-without-telling-me-youre-a-doper/978799 "2023-02-23T11:50:10Z")
You knew this was coming. Since the “Tell me you’re a woman” and “Tell me you’re a man” threads are problematic, let’s try one that we can all join. Here’s mine: when I come across a bullshit claim, I simply reply “Cite… --- ## [End of an era: Family of famed SoCal car dealer Cal Worthington selling last. car lot did anyone here ever buy or see any of em?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-an-era-family-of-famed-socal-car-dealer-cal-worthington-selling-last-car-lot-did-anyone-here-ever-buy-or-see-any-of-em/980018)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-an-era-family-of-famed-socal-car-dealer-cal-worthington-selling-last-car-lot-did-anyone-here-ever-buy-or-see-any-of-em/980018 "2023-02-22T20:24:50Z")
Now if you watched almost any tv channel in la ,orange ,ventura and riverside(or further) counties you know these commercials as they ran incessantly on the independent channels and then on major ones years later dur… --- ## [Funny/weird Facebook ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-weird-facebook-ad/980159)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-weird-facebook-ad/980159 "2023-02-22T17:41:58Z")
This is a real, honest-to-gosh, unedited sponsored ad I just got on my Facebook feed. Learn a language. The Call of Cthulhu. Soon, you too will be saying “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu … --- ## [Ohio city overtaxes citizens for 15 years. They are NOT giving it back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-city-overtaxes-citizens-for-15-years-they-are-not-giving-it-back/978710)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-city-overtaxes-citizens-for-15-years-they-are-not-giving-it-back/978710 "2023-02-22T01:52:50Z")
Summary: In 1977 Rittman, Ohio was authorized to collect 1.5% local income taxes until 2007. But they dropped the end date when they modified legislation in 1997. The tax rate should have fallen to 1.0% in 2007 but it d… --- ## [Biden surprise — a visit to Kyiv {2023-02-20}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-surprise-a-visit-to-kyiv-2023-02-20/980086)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-surprise-a-visit-to-kyiv-2023-02-20/980086 "2023-02-21T23:31:35Z")
This should get you past the WSJ paywall… hopefully: --- ## [Hey, remember Mallo Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101 "2023-02-21T22:47:17Z")
I did some yardwork for our neighbors and they gave me a gift certificate for Cracker Barrel in return. The wife and had lunch there on Sunday (I had fried catfish!) While browsing in their gift shop I noticed they had M… --- ## [Someone changed my address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-changed-my-address/980113)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-changed-my-address/980113 "2023-02-21T20:20:19Z")
I got a notice from the post office last week saying I had put in a change of address form. I didn’t move and I have no intention of doing so. I called them and they were supposed to fix it, but I still wasn’t getting m… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beck..."I will walk 500 miles, I will walk 500 more..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-i-will-walk-500-miles-i-will-walk-500-more/979677)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-i-will-walk-500-miles-i-will-walk-500-more/979677 "2023-02-21T07:55:21Z")
My lionhearted aide, Ivy insists. Seriously, she’s killing me. We’re in the early piglet making season so feral hogs are all hormoned up and careless. We’re seeing way too many for comfort. I’m always toting my trusty… --- ## [How the hell did I end up with so many water bottles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-did-i-end-up-with-so-many-water-bottles/979996)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-did-i-end-up-with-so-many-water-bottles/979996 "2023-02-21T06:35:42Z")
Especially since I don’t use one. I keep cases of water in my classroom so I will pull from those when I get thirsty. So how did I end up with 20+ expensive (and not so much) water bottles in my possession? A cursory in… --- ## [Embassy guard who tried to spy for Russia sentenced itoday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embassy-guard-who-tried-to-spy-for-russia-sentenced-itoday/980032)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embassy-guard-who-tried-to-spy-for-russia-sentenced-itoday/980032 "2023-02-20T11:58:29Z")
David Smith, who worked security at the British Embassy in Berlin was sentenced today for his attempts to sell information to the Russians. A very interesting story. I’m sure it will be a tv movie before too long. --- ## [Things that happened to you that you can't explain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happened-to-you-that-you-cant-explain/979964)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-happened-to-you-that-you-cant-explain/979964 "2023-02-20T09:06:49Z")
Many years ago, my brother and I took a trip to Big Bend National Park. It’s a huge, hot mountain desert area. I was an experienced backpacker, my brother was not. We decided to hike in the outback, off-trail, using a c… --- ## [Being someone's exact physical type - win or skeevy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-someones-exact-physical-type-win-or-skeevy/979428)
**Author:** [@PookahMacPhellimey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PookahMacPhellimey)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-someones-exact-physical-type-win-or-skeevy/979428 "2023-02-19T14:32:20Z")
So I stalked my Tinder date\* and I managed to find one of his social media accounts when I am able to see who he is following. Now, it seems that curvy women, some who are also quite a bit older than him, are definitely … --- ## [Your insomniac/bored/anxious Youtube video choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-insomniac-bored-anxious-youtube-video-choices/979514)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-insomniac-bored-anxious-youtube-video-choices/979514 "2023-02-18T19:50:16Z")
You probably know the feeling. It’s 2am-ish, and you can’t sleep. Or you’re just bored, or a little anxious. Maybe watching a quickie video on YouTube would help settle your brain? Below are my go-to types of YouTube vi… --- ## [Ottawa Dopers, how are you doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-dopers-how-are-you-doing/958960)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 222\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-dopers-how-are-you-doing/958960 "2023-02-18T15:46:22Z")
I’m surprised there isn’t a thread about the truck protest in Ottawa. I hope Ottawa Dopers are doing okay, and daily life isn’t too disrupted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=170) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=172)