# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=179 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [Sad stories about clothing that has disappeared on you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-stories-about-clothing-that-has-disappeared-on-you/977117)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-stories-about-clothing-that-has-disappeared-on-you/977117 "2022-12-30T17:05:31Z")
I have two articles of clothing whose disappearance is mysterious to me, because I liked these clothes and would have never chosen to discard them. One was a blue suede jacket, in the style of a denim jacket that looked … --- ## [Mass Killings in the United States (2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844 "2022-12-29T20:42:05Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2022 Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk) By a single killer (The killer is charged, or would have been charged had he lived.) By any criminal means ==2022== 3 … --- ## [Common electronic items at ultra-inflated prices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-electronic-items-at-ultra-inflated-prices/977250)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-electronic-items-at-ultra-inflated-prices/977250 "2022-12-29T13:30:23Z")
I ordered one thing (a rubber drive belt) from a supplier called MarVac Electronics - cost with shipping was $14.19. Not too bad. But yesterday and today, my inbox has received spam from a different supplier called Onli… --- ## [Tell me about your experience with a catio!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-a-catio/977194)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experience-with-a-catio/977194 "2022-12-29T02:39:00Z")
Anyone ever use one? Is it a safer option? This new SMOL is already climbing the windows. --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beck forgot these things about being home amongst the family with no moral compunction about disrespecting your privacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-forgot-these-things-about-being-home-amongst-the-family-with-no-moral-compunction-about-disrespecting-your-privacy/976283)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-forgot-these-things-about-being-home-amongst-the-family-with-no-moral-compunction-about-disrespecting-your-privacy/976283 "2022-12-29T01:24:19Z")
Crowded bathrooms. There are 4 bathrooms and 500 empty acres around here. Come on, folks Cats don’t care how sick you might have been. You’re alive and ambulatory now, aren’t you? 4th grade spelling lists have 2… --- ## [That bad, bad, bad Meeko the mysterious Siamese](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-bad-bad-bad-meeko-the-mysterious-siamese/977232)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-bad-bad-bad-meeko-the-mysterious-siamese/977232 "2022-12-28T23:22:15Z")
She acted sick all through Christmas. I sent her to the Vet, Monday. She barfed twice in Son-of-a-wreks truck. He sped thinking she was dying. Vet determined no such terminal illness was on board. She was just being … --- ## [Anthropomorphized pets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthropomorphized-pets/977168)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthropomorphized-pets/977168 "2022-12-28T22:39:22Z")
So last night our German Shepherd was in the family room while we were all watching a streaming movie. At one point she suddenly got off her big pillow and said: This is boring. Heeeey, I know what we could do…we could … --- ## [Miss Anne Elk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-anne-elk/977130)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miss-anne-elk/977130 "2022-12-28T18:23:08Z")
I did a little off-roading while my wife was in class yesterday. Startled this large herd of elk. The photo only shows maybe 1/3 of them. … --- ## [Gas pricing shenanigans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-pricing-shenanigans/977164)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-pricing-shenanigans/977164 "2022-12-28T15:38:50Z")
We have three or four low-priced gas stations in our small town. That is, low-priced for the bay area. Almost every one has some variation on the debit/credit/cash price shuffle: it’s 10 cents extra per gallon if you … --- ## [Anyone want to do the 2022 Secret Santa? \[Last Call, sign-ups end 11/15\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657 "2022-12-28T00:16:53Z")
I started it last year and it worked out OK. I’m hoping it will work out better with more lead time. Ok, so here’s what you gotta do: Put a message in here saying you’re in. In your message put a little bit about the … --- ## [Wrong-o, Mary Lou - origin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-o-mary-lou-origin/106925)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-o-mary-lou-origin/106925 "2022-12-27T23:38:10Z")
I’ve used this phrase at least since middle school (ca. 1975), but cannot remember where I picked it up from. Google-ing got me nowhere. Any clues? --- ## [Holiday whine/self pity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-whine-self-pity/977095)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-whine-self-pity/977095 "2022-12-27T21:52:50Z")
Today I’ve come to a point in my life where my daughter and her family’s behavior have made me hate life and Christmas. I used to love Christmas when my kids were little. It was a struggle some years, but we always manag… --- ## [Online advertisements for niche products](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-advertisements-for-niche-products/977174)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-advertisements-for-niche-products/977174 "2022-12-27T18:05:43Z")
While reading the Washington Post on a device I don’t own but while logged into my wapo account, I was served a DoubleClick (Google, which I was not logged into) ad for filter bag housings and fittings from Baghouse Amer… --- ## [Share your warmest, brightest, most AWEsome holiday memories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-warmest-brightest-most-awesome-holiday-memories/561456)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-warmest-brightest-most-awesome-holiday-memories/561456 "2022-12-27T16:35:22Z")
You know, for symmetry. --- ## [So tell me about your proposal to your SO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-your-proposal-to-your-so/976931)
**Author:** [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-your-proposal-to-your-so/976931 "2022-12-26T19:05:01Z")
Discourse tells me that this hasn’t been done since 2003, so let’s do it again. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a proposal of marriage - a proposal of commitment to your SO is the key thing. We were making out on the… --- ## [It's the last week for panic shopping in the MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-last-week-for-panic-shopping-in-the-mmp/976778)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 341\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-last-week-for-panic-shopping-in-the-mmp/976778 "2022-12-26T08:55:04Z")
Christmas is Sunday - are you ready? Got all your gifts bought? Got a menu planned and groceries standing by? Got places to go and things to do? Still running around like your hair is on fire? I’m hosting a family brunc… --- ## [2022: The Situation in Afghanistan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-the-situation-in-afghanistan/964123)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-the-situation-in-afghanistan/964123 "2022-12-26T00:41:26Z")
Since the U.S. left Afghanistan, Straight Dope interest in the country has disappeared. Basically everyone’s worst fears have been realized. For example: The video, the product of a seven-month investigation by the… --- ## [Thoughts on a young child's death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-a-young-childs-death/976235)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-a-young-childs-death/976235 "2022-12-25T10:30:46Z")
My daughter’s niece (child of her husband’s sister) died today at age 2 1/2. She was born without a working kidney. Her kidneys were removed, and the past 2 1/2 years have been a continuous effort to get her to the poi… --- ## [Happy Holidays, SDMB Family!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-holidays-sdmb-family/976924)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-holidays-sdmb-family/976924 "2022-12-25T09:02:16Z")
Well, in a few minutes I will shut everything down and head for the door, and I won’t have to get up and come back to school until January the 9th! So, it is time to wish my SDMB family a wonderful Christmas if you cele… --- ## [46 degree drop in temperature at my house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/46-degree-drop-in-temperature-at-my-house/977011)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/46-degree-drop-in-temperature-at-my-house/977011 "2022-12-24T18:27:09Z")
Nothing really earth shaking, I guess. Cleveland is known for its variable weather. Last night it was 45 F until about 10 PM. This morning it was -1 F. When I installed my furnace 25 years ago I designed it for -20 F, t… --- ## [When do you put your dog down... (sad)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-put-your-dog-down-sad/974671)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-put-your-dog-down-sad/974671 "2022-12-24T15:12:13Z")
Our old Catahoula is +/- 15 YO and has survived many many brushes with death. Shot in the shoulder before we got her, bloat, got her spleen out… She’s near the end with kidney failure–you can smell the urea on her brea… --- ## [Apple tech/memory question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tech-memory-question/976979)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tech-memory-question/976979 "2022-12-24T07:02:11Z")
I know iOS is supposed to offload apps that I haven’t used for a while. But in the past couple of days, my iPad offloaded a couple of apps that I used just the day previous. Is this because I’m running out of (free) iClo… --- ## [Is it conceivable to nuke a usable canal into existence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-conceivable-to-nuke-a-usable-canal-into-existence/976965)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-conceivable-to-nuke-a-usable-canal-into-existence/976965 "2022-12-24T05:14:57Z")
Something like a nation is being attacked and blockaded at choke points and they need to get their ships through for vital resources or they will lose. Could they nuke a new waterway to get though? This assumes they ha… --- ## ["Inclusive Dinos" (for disabled children of all ages)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inclusive-dinos-for-disabled-children-of-all-ages/977025)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inclusive-dinos-for-disabled-children-of-all-ages/977025 "2022-12-24T03:16:00Z")
I saw this linked on another board. Some of them are actually quite amusing, from my vantage point, like the blind stingray, the pufferfish with a walker, the seahorse in a wheelchair, and the dinosaur with a colostomy … --- ## [What does "Double-wide" connote? (Non-American asking)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-double-wide-connote-non-american-asking/976705)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-double-wide-connote-non-american-asking/976705 "2022-12-24T00:51:59Z")
In another thread, @LSLGuy made this comment: I didn’t want to hijack the thread, but it’s the first time I ever came across the expression “Double-wide”. It’s easy to google it but less easy to get at what precisely i… --- ## [Hollywood mountain lion p-22](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-mountain-lion-p-22/976533)
**Author:** [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-mountain-lion-p-22/976533 "2022-12-23T22:25:11Z")
p-22 has been located, tranquilized, and taken to have a health assessment after attacking a chihuahua. it is believed he had a car accident, that hampered his hunting. p-22 is famous for being photographed by the holly… --- ## [Truncated icosahedron on the Stanford University campus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truncated-icosahedron-on-the-stanford-university-campus/976981)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truncated-icosahedron-on-the-stanford-university-campus/976981 "2022-12-23T21:32:12Z")
On the Stanford University campus there’s a large geometric design / structure that they call “the soccer ball”, or “the buckey ball”. There are three of them arranged concentrically — the smallest inside the medium one … --- ## [I'm not such a mean, awful, disgusting horrible person after all!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-such-a-mean-awful-disgusting-horrible-person-after-all/977008)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-such-a-mean-awful-disgusting-horrible-person-after-all/977008 "2022-12-23T21:12:52Z")
I never considered myself a cute kid or a pretty girl. I was the smart one, and that description always fit me fine. I was okay letting others be the cute ones or the pretty ones, because I figured out early that smart a… --- ## [Tell me about your year!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-year/976648)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-year/976648 "2022-12-23T16:14:34Z")
I’ve had one of the craziest years of my life: Almost lost my mom to cancer (she’s had her surgery and doing awesome by the way!). Entered a program where the government pays you to go to university to become a registe… --- ## [Commercial scale landfill waste to aviation fuel plant operational now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-scale-landfill-waste-to-aviation-fuel-plant-operational-now/977006)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercial-scale-landfill-waste-to-aviation-fuel-plant-operational-now/977006 "2022-12-23T15:39:42Z")
Its not as sexy as Nuclear Fusion. Its old technologies from the waste industry, coal industry and oil industry sewn together. The result is low carbon footprint fuels that can be used in aviation and even cars. BTW i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=178) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=180)