# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=190 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 191 --- ## [There's a Common Foe Among Us](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-common-foe-among-us/972464)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-common-foe-among-us/972464 "2022-10-03T22:07:05Z")
The world is falling apart. Countries are at each other’s throats. The US is split between two rival ideologies. If only there were a common enemy we could rally against, if not for us, for our great-grandchildren. A foe… --- ## [Screw everything](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-everything/972579)
**Author:** [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-everything/972579 "2022-10-03T19:59:38Z")
I have been sheltered a little when it comes to DIY because DIY is not really popular in Japan, but last saturday I finally had a job (rotted-out wooden outdoor dining table that needed new top slats) that required me/ju… --- ## [Geology buffs of the Dope, what's going on in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geology-buffs-of-the-dope-whats-going-on-in-the-mid-atlantic-ridge/972529)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geology-buffs-of-the-dope-whats-going-on-in-the-mid-atlantic-ridge/972529 "2022-10-03T06:51:55Z")
A place south of Greenland/Iceland is seeing a lot of seismic activity in recent days, and as I speak, a quake-cam I sometimes follow is tracing some nice squiggles from a 5.9 in the region. Is an underwater volcano eru… --- ## [Project Farm does something silly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/project-farm-does-something-silly/972604)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/project-farm-does-something-silly/972604 "2022-10-03T02:32:43Z")
Project Farm’s most recent video is testing leaf blowers. Towards the end, it gets a bit silly(as acknowledged by Todd). --- ## [Assistant principal fired for reading "I Want a New Butt!" to second-graders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-principal-fired-for-reading-i-want-a-new-butt-to-second-graders/960857)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-principal-fired-for-reading-i-want-a-new-butt-to-second-graders/960857 "2022-10-02T19:35:48Z")
Another example of book-banning. Not over critical race theory this time, though, but over a silly book that has depictions of cartoon butts and the words “butt” and “fart” in it. Did I mention that no parents compla… --- ## [European energy crisis, 2022/2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-energy-crisis-2022-2023/970467)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-energy-crisis-2022-2023/970467 "2022-10-02T14:53:47Z")
European energy crisis, 2022/2023 This is about an ongoing current event that I think deserves a thread. Occasionally this has been touched on in the “Russia invades Ukraine” thread. Developments within the last few we… --- ## [What is the average age of a NON-straight Doper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-average-age-of-a-non-straight-doper/972546)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-average-age-of-a-non-straight-doper/972546 "2022-10-02T10:40:49Z")
In an ancient thread titled “What is the average age of a straight doper?” @Esprix asked “Yeah, what about us gay dopers?” Maybe a little late, but this thread is for you @Esprix :grin: If you identify as anything oth… --- ## [I learned a new word today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-learned-a-new-word-today/972533)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-learned-a-new-word-today/972533 "2022-10-02T02:14:16Z")
I just learned that ‘empleomaniac’ is someone desperate to hold on to power, no matter what the cost. I just wish I could apply it to someone I know in the real world. --- ## [Weird feeling while working on a document – anyone else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-feeling-while-working-on-a-document-anyone-else/972537)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-feeling-while-working-on-a-document-anyone-else/972537 "2022-10-02T01:05:55Z")
I’m curious if I am the only person on the globe who experiences this feeling. When creating or changing any sort of document on a computer, I am continually aware of the need to Save it. I don’t think I click Save more… --- ## [The Cookie Jar and the Colander of Awesomeness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cookie-jar-and-the-colander-of-awesomeness/972477)
**Author:** [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cookie-jar-and-the-colander-of-awesomeness/972477 "2022-10-01T07:50:10Z")
My sister doesn’t remember our little playful argument we had a few months ago about who gets what when dad passed. At the time I promised to relinquish any claim to the Colander of Awesomeness if she let me have the coo… --- ## [When kids played with alligators in LA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-kids-played-with-alligators-in-la/972218)
**Author:** [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-kids-played-with-alligators-in-la/972218 "2022-10-01T03:11:39Z")
I saw one of these photos on Instagram today and it beggars belief. Check out the 9 photos on top with no. 4 and 9 looking like something from a horror film. I didn’t think I would ever see a wild animal story crazier… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beckinis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckinis/940743)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckinis/940743 "2022-10-01T01:20:00Z")
Bikinis made from recycled fishing nets. Wonder if they will swim in Arkansas? --- ## [Anyone know of any good resources/books to learn Robert's Rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-any-good-resources-books-to-learn-roberts-rules/972406)
**Author:** [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-any-good-resources-books-to-learn-roberts-rules/972406 "2022-10-01T00:44:10Z")
So… I managed to get myself elected to a body that uses Robert’s Rules of Order. And, wouldn’t you know it, I managed to get elected to the Chair of said body. Now I have very limited use and knowledge of Robert’s Rules.… --- ## [All NASA astronauts must become pilots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-nasa-astronauts-must-become-pilots/850904)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-nasa-astronauts-must-become-pilots/850904 "2022-10-01T00:40:19Z")
Makes sense in case the pilot(s) of the spacecraft gets sick or dies. They use a T-38 which is also a trainer for the Air Force. NASA - T-38s Soar as Spaceflight Trainers --- ## [Tales of unwanted family heirlooms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-unwanted-family-heirlooms/972202)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-unwanted-family-heirlooms/972202 "2022-09-30T23:26:53Z")
As my mom and my in-laws are facing their inevitable mortality, they’re distributing things that are precious to them, but may not be so precious to the recipients. For example, my MIL has given my daughter the remaining… --- ## [Share a minor thing you hide from your significant other](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-minor-thing-you-hide-from-your-significant-other/972005)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-minor-thing-you-hide-from-your-significant-other/972005 "2022-09-30T01:05:14Z")
My SO buys unsalted peanuts. Once in a while when she’s not around I’ll pour a handful of nuts and salt the hell out of them. Please don’t tell her. Your turn. mmm --- ## [See my new baby! Horse pic attached](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-my-new-baby-horse-pic-attached/382660)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-my-new-baby-horse-pic-attached/382660 "2022-09-29T17:24:01Z")
I went to an auction this morning and among the household goods and used car, they had three horses being auctioned. I’ve been looking for a companion for my TB gelding Irish, and I bought a miniature horse for only $125… --- ## [Older dopers - how often to your joint pop or snap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-dopers-how-often-to-your-joint-pop-or-snap/972439)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-dopers-how-often-to-your-joint-pop-or-snap/972439 "2022-09-29T15:51:17Z")
In the last few months my joint have started to pop frequently. At first it was just the shoulders but now more joints are popping and its becoming more frequent. Is this typical for us old-timers? FWIW I’m 63 and yes… --- ## [Do women still wear girdles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-still-wear-girdles/357035)
**Author:** [@RCGDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RCGDC)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-still-wear-girdles/357035 "2022-09-29T14:15:43Z")
Do women still wear girdles? When I was growing up in the 70s I would see ads for them. I don’t see it now. But do they still wear girdles and just not talk about it. Or has something else replaced the girdles? --- ## [Instant Karma stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-karma-stories/972233)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-karma-stories/972233 "2022-09-29T12:54:53Z")
This happened almost 30 years ago. I worked a long distance from home. (Heh. Always has been the case with me.) I was riding my motorcycle home from work one afternoon. In California, it’s legal for motorcycles to ri… --- ## [Active shooter in Arkansas hospitol. Somebody check on Becky!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-in-arkansas-hospitol-somebody-check-on-becky/972411)
**Author:** [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-in-arkansas-hospitol-somebody-check-on-becky/972411 "2022-09-29T11:10:39Z")
I am sure from what I have read that our Becky is in the south west corner of her state. This report is from a hospital north of Little Rock in Sherwood. Can someone check on Becky just to make sure? --- ## [Nostradamus - sigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostradamus-sigh/972210)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostradamus-sigh/972210 "2022-09-29T07:21:11Z")
A 2005 book with fresh interpretations of the old man’s quatrains claims he predicted, “Queen Elizabeth II will die, circa 22, at the age of around 96.” But what I can’t dig up so far is the original wording of the quatr… --- ## [Do you talk and laugh to yourself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-and-laugh-to-yourself/971739)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-and-laugh-to-yourself/971739 "2022-09-28T22:39:19Z")
II firmly believe in, It’s okay as long as you don’t ARGUE with yourself! :face\_with\_hand\_over\_mouth: :crazy\_face: My boss sits in the cubicle behind me and every one in a while will comment on how it’s cute that I talk… --- ## [The Ugliest Building in the World is Going up next to where I work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ugliest-building-in-the-world-is-going-up-next-to-where-i-work/971845)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ugliest-building-in-the-world-is-going-up-next-to-where-i-work/971845 "2022-09-28T21:29:11Z")
I work in an industrial park, and I know that you have to be prepared for changes, but back in the spring they sawed down most of the trees across from our parking lot. I hoped they’d keep a few for landscaping if they w… --- ## [@Sooner -- details about the puppy, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooner-details-about-the-puppy-please/972319)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sooner-details-about-the-puppy-please/972319 "2022-09-28T19:59:13Z")
@Sooner I just noticed your darling puppy avatar in the Favorite Airplane thread. Soooo cute! Backstory, name, and more pictures, please. If you’ve posted about this elsewhere, you can just link me… --- ## [My Neighbor Built it, but Will They Come?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbor-built-it-but-will-they-come/971928)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbor-built-it-but-will-they-come/971928 "2022-09-28T19:07:46Z")
All of the houses in our areas have 2-10 acres, most of them being around 5. Except for the lawns, they’re all wooded areas. About 5 years ago, our neighbor bought a skidsteer and proceeded to push all of the trees and b… --- ## [Can someone explain how gender pronouns work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-how-gender-pronouns-work/972296)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-how-gender-pronouns-work/972296 "2022-09-28T16:10:39Z")
I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m just confused as to why there are two of them. Like he/him or she/her. Is one based on your biological identity and the other based on your cognitive identity? Like is a male who feels l… --- ## [Moaning Sounds on Flights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moaning-sounds-on-flights/972386)
**Author:** [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moaning-sounds-on-flights/972386 "2022-09-28T14:15:45Z")
Apparently multiple airline flights have experienced a moaning sound over the intercom. Here is video of the very weird experience. The weirdest flight ever. These sounds started over the intercom before takeoff and con… --- ## [You ever have one of those days…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ever-have-one-of-those-days/972231)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ever-have-one-of-those-days/972231 "2022-09-27T23:46:59Z")
…everyone from your teach-no, not that, that’s a song by Motley Crue. You ever have one of those days where you’re unsettled and restless? You just can’t sit and focus? Maybe you try to watch a movie but even before t… --- ## [Ridiculously (well) priced goods - you stumbled across lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculously-well-priced-goods-you-stumbled-across-lately/972073)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculously-well-priced-goods-you-stumbled-across-lately/972073 "2022-09-27T21:23:55Z")
YES, just like you, I get bitten in the rear by inflation of prices for nearly everything I lay my eyes on … So there is a - somewhate weak - attempt to create a thread to help your mental state recenter. CONTEXT: my… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=189) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=191)