# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=214 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 215 --- ## [Longest suspension bridge opens in March 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-suspension-bridge-opens-in-march-2022/962934)
**Author:** [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-suspension-bridge-opens-in-march-2022/962934 "2022-04-19T06:48:48Z")
For all you highway/bridge enthusiasts out there, maybe you missed the news of the recent opening of the longest bridge in the world, across the Dardanelles Strait in Turkey, like I did. Google Street view covered its ap… --- ## [Evergreen Evergrounded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evergreen-evergrounded/961207)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evergreen-evergrounded/961207 "2022-04-19T05:22:17Z")
Yep, Evergreen’s done it again, this time in Chesapeake Bay. At least this time, they’re apparently not causing a major traffic jam. --- ## [Thinking of retiring - what should I know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-retiring-what-should-i-know/963002)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-retiring-what-should-i-know/963002 "2022-04-19T04:29:36Z")
I’m thinking of retiring and would appreciate a little advice. My father is becoming very ill and I would like to spend more time helping my mother. I’m about 2 years short of qualifying for Medicare and I would be app… --- ## [Ship Named After Sullivan Brothers is Sinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ship-named-after-sullivan-brothers-is-sinking/962851)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ship-named-after-sullivan-brothers-is-sinking/962851 "2022-04-19T01:07:26Z")
The USS The Sullivans, named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers who were killed in action when the ship they were on was sunk by the Japanese during World War II, is taking on water at its berth in Buffalo, NY, and i… --- ## [First Dad, Now We've Lost Mom Less Than Two Weeks Later](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-dad-now-weve-lost-mom-less-than-two-weeks-later/962977)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-dad-now-weve-lost-mom-less-than-two-weeks-later/962977 "2022-04-18T22:49:27Z")
She was the first in the hospital, but hung on a little longer. It was apparent she was ready to go, and we all got to have a window where she was lucid enough to talk with us. Two lives well lived. --- ## [Doctor's Thinking of Putting Me On Zoloft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctors-thinking-of-putting-me-on-zoloft/962963)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctors-thinking-of-putting-me-on-zoloft/962963 "2022-04-18T21:52:57Z")
Doctor is thinking of putting me on Zoloft. As you can see, it has a myriad of side effects. But how common are they? Anyway, I’ll cut to the chase. I have three main concerns: glaucoma, sexual side effects and (moderat… --- ## [Airline passenger arrested for Masturbating 4 times during flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333 "2022-04-18T16:35:15Z")
News Article. Four times? I swear, some people just don’t understand the rules. “First, shalt thy take out thy holy pin…” --- ## [Moving On Up - A New Neighbor MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-on-up-a-new-neighbor-mmp/962651)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 273\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-on-up-a-new-neighbor-mmp/962651 "2022-04-18T10:14:17Z")
So new neighbors moved in across the way this weekend. I haven’t met them, but judging by the stuff on their porch, they have a kid and either a dog, or they kennel the kid at night. And judging by the shouting, one of… --- ## [How do the remaining KMarts stay in business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-remaining-kmarts-stay-in-business/962739)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-remaining-kmarts-stay-in-business/962739 "2022-04-18T02:53:51Z")
There’s a news item that one of the last remaining KMart stores will be closing this week. When it does, there will be only three KMarts still open. My question is how does this handful of stores stay open? They’re depa… --- ## [A Tiny Victory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tiny-victory/962812)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tiny-victory/962812 "2022-04-18T00:53:08Z")
Got lazy and took the dogs out in the Dodge, instead of the Jeep. Dodge stereo is low, right down by the stick-shift. Went to let the Crew out, and they all jumped out the driver door as soon as I got out. Didn’t want th… --- ## [Shooting in Pittsburgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-in-pittsburgh/962960)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-in-pittsburgh/962960 "2022-04-17T19:10:06Z")
Don’t yet know much about it, but an old school friend just marked herself as safe. Here’s the first article I found. I went local to get more info. --- ## [What’s a GREAT wedding gift the second time around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-great-wedding-gift-the-second-time-around/962676)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-great-wedding-gift-the-second-time-around/962676 "2022-04-16T20:16:17Z")
Bro and soon to be wife have both been married before. Not youngsters. Well enough off that they have what they want. We want to get them something different. They leave for Italy the next day. Ideas? --- ## [Real life examples of the "The People's Front Of Judea" vs. "Judean People's Front"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-life-examples-of-the-the-peoples-front-of-judea-vs-judean-peoples-front/962846)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-life-examples-of-the-the-peoples-front-of-judea-vs-judean-peoples-front/962846 "2022-04-16T11:22:29Z")
I guess almost every doper knows that this was a bit from Monthy Python’s “The Life Of Brian”, parodying political and/or ideological groups that have schisms about very petty things, but hate each other’s guts. Splitter… --- ## [Violent Gang Steals Over 3,500 Pounds of Cheese Worth $23,000 From Farm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/violent-gang-steals-over-3-500-pounds-of-cheese-worth-23-000-from-farm/962536)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/violent-gang-steals-over-3-500-pounds-of-cheese-worth-23-000-from-farm/962536 "2022-04-16T03:48:45Z")
wow… although supposedly the cheese is tagged here’s a more local version to the area story --- ## [Multiple people shot, unexploded devices found in Brooklyn subway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-people-shot-unexploded-devices-found-in-brooklyn-subway/962719)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-people-shot-unexploded-devices-found-in-brooklyn-subway/962719 "2022-04-16T02:28:32Z")
News story here: https://thehill.com/news/3264917-multiple-people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station/ --- ## [Mutual respect for a better world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mutual-respect-for-a-better-world/962839)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mutual-respect-for-a-better-world/962839 "2022-04-15T22:24:50Z")
Totally mundane. I picked up my monthly prescriptions yesterday. The pharmacist, who is of Greek origin) greeted me with a cheerful Happy Passover. I replied, “And a Happy Easter to you.” Then I stopped and said, “Oh… --- ## [Tall people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tall-people/961938)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tall-people/961938 "2022-04-15T17:33:24Z")
I just looked up the IMDB bio for the director of one of my favorite movies, THE LIVES OF OTHERS, and learned that he, Florian Von Hammersmark (sp?) stands 6 feet and 8 1/2 inches tall. Aside from athletes, which other … --- ## [Questions about a house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-a-house/962784)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-a-house/962784 "2022-04-15T05:24:49Z")
Where is this house…and how much would you pay the movers to haul your stuff into it? https://scontent.fhio2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278221031\_1164423457431072\_3250227012443586712\_n.jpg?\_nc\_cat=109&ccb=1-5&\_nc\_sid… --- ## [Jabba Hutt -- with Apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jabba-hutt-with-apologies-to-samuel-taylor-coleridge/962845)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jabba-hutt-with-apologies-to-samuel-taylor-coleridge/962845 "2022-04-15T01:46:36Z")
In Tatooine did Jabba Hutta A stately pleasure-dome decree Where Luke, the sacred Jedi ran Down caverns measureless to man To Rancor on Level “B” So twice five miles of barren ground With walls and towers were gird… --- ## [Wait just a dang minute. Bad bad bad Ms. Beck-brain, we gotta talk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-just-a-dang-minute-bad-bad-bad-ms-beck-brain-we-gotta-talk/960583)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 380\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-just-a-dang-minute-bad-bad-bad-ms-beck-brain-we-gotta-talk/960583 "2022-04-13T21:41:07Z")
Well, here’s the thing you know what I’m saying before I do. Some how that’s seems unfair. I tell you what you stay on the right half and I’ll speak from the left. Ok? Ok, then. Why are you rebelling? Haven’t I been goo… --- ## [In high school, why were guys and girls separated on buses for longer road trips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-high-school-why-were-guys-and-girls-separated-on-buses-for-longer-road-trips/962723)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-high-school-why-were-guys-and-girls-separated-on-buses-for-longer-road-trips/962723 "2022-04-13T20:03:17Z")
Back in high school, guys and girls were always allowed to sit next to each other in class, on the school bus, in the cafeteria, etc. However, if there was a longer road trip out of state or a week long trip, then my hi… --- ## [The psychological damage from growing up as a Jehovah's Witness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychological-damage-from-growing-up-as-a-jehovahs-witness/709447)
**Author:** [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-psychological-damage-from-growing-up-as-a-jehovahs-witness/709447 "2022-04-13T14:59:23Z")
I just recently found out about some of the more unsavory aspects of this religion. Since I imagine there are others on here who still think of them as the weird but harmless door knockers, I figured I’d share this: It … --- ## [The autoincorrect function on our cell phones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-autoincorrect-function-on-our-cell-phones/962686)
**Author:** [@billy-jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billy-jack)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-autoincorrect-function-on-our-cell-phones/962686 "2022-04-13T12:30:40Z")
The autoincorrect function can definitely cause embarrassment. I sent a text message to one woman I have known for years when she called me about a problem she was having. However, the problem is with some gear sold to… --- ## [Why is Russia killing Ukrainian civilians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-russia-killing-ukrainian-civilians/961064)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-russia-killing-ukrainian-civilians/961064 "2022-04-13T06:57:00Z")
If Putin’s objective is to unify Russia, Belarus and Ukraine into one Slavic bloc, why is Russia killing Ukrainian civilians? That’s a strange approach if Putin intends to make Ukrainians part of his Russian empire. Co… --- ## [How to find a Fitbit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-a-fitbit/962728)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-find-a-fitbit/962728 "2022-04-13T03:58:00Z")
So I took the bloody thing off before my shower on Sunday and I still can’t find it. It has to be in the house-I don’t take it off at work. Suggestions on an app or something? I have one that gives “hotter-cooler” indica… --- ## [Looks like there may be another interstellar object passing through the Solar System.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-there-may-be-another-interstellar-object-passing-through-the-solar-system/840187)
**Author:** [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-there-may-be-another-interstellar-object-passing-through-the-solar-system/840187 "2022-04-13T02:17:31Z")
From Phil Plait, this one is reportedly both much faster and much larger (“several kilometers” versus “about 100 meters”) than 'Oumuamua from a couple of years back. They must have found the results sent back by their s… --- ## [On pregnant men and the like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-pregnant-men-and-the-like/962378)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-pregnant-men-and-the-like/962378 "2022-04-13T01:59:29Z")
Well, we will see how this goes, but I have some hopes for it. If anyone is familiar with my posts, you will know that generally I hold an evolving position that is against board discussion rules regarding transgender i… --- ## [Wow, did I ever dodge a bullet!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-did-i-ever-dodge-a-bullet/835950)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-did-i-ever-dodge-a-bullet/835950 "2022-04-12T23:46:10Z")
I’m getting very close to retirement and my wife and I are looking for a place at the coast. We’ve been serious for a couple of months now. Got the money, got the realtor - just need a place to come available. We found… --- ## [Weather Geeks Only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weather-geeks-only/962628)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weather-geeks-only/962628 "2022-04-12T22:20:08Z")
This site it great if you want to see weather patterns at different levels of the atmosphere. Height is expressed in hPa, which is roughly: 1000 hPA - surface 850 - 5000’ 700 - 10,000’ (top of most mountains) 500 -18… --- ## [Have you ever worked with someone who rarely or never had/took days off from work? (6-7 day work weeks)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-worked-with-someone-who-rarely-or-never-had-took-days-off-from-work-6-7-day-work-weeks/962457)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-worked-with-someone-who-rarely-or-never-had-took-days-off-from-work-6-7-day-work-weeks/962457 "2022-04-12T21:39:08Z")
One of my friends enjoys working 6-7 days a week (at the grocery store where I used to work at) and he recently accepted a stock lead position, since he’s been working at the grocery store since 2017/18. He also works on… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=213) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=215)