# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=234 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 235 --- ## [Molly, Finder Of Lost Phones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/molly-finder-of-lost-phones/953023)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/molly-finder-of-lost-phones/953023 "2021-12-13T15:21:35Z")
A few days ago I left my phone lying on top of a couple of plastic bins, and then I couldn’t find it. So I went on Google to use the find-my-phone tool which rings the phone until you press the power button. So I follo… --- ## [Do you remember "...do it..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-do-it/929608)
**Author:** [@ASGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASGuy)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-do-it/929608 "2021-12-13T14:52:43Z")
Time to jump in your Wayback Machine and remember something from, as I recall, the early to late 1970s. There was this sort of fad about making a statement associating sexual intercourse with the speakers industry/hobby/… --- ## [Can I sleep on your guest bed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-sleep-on-your-guest-bed/955751)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-sleep-on-your-guest-bed/955751 "2021-12-13T11:16:48Z")
Ok maybe not ME but can someone who you wouldn’t mind having as a guest sleep on your guest bed right now? My guest room has been a wreck for some years. Well, organized chaos. I was selling a lot of stuff online so I s… --- ## [Hi Ho Hi Ho It's Off to Heave I Go - An Early MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565 "2021-12-13T03:05:44Z")
So today’s start time is 0230. But 50/50 Midnight is still running. Which is fine, because I get paid the same whether I’m busting my ass, or standing around scratching it. But only 18 more days of Peak Season. Y’all… --- ## [Supreme Court (Mostly) Dismisses Suits Against TX SB8 and allows law to stay in effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-mostly-dismisses-suits-against-tx-sb8-and-allows-law-to-stay-in-effect/955857)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-mostly-dismisses-suits-against-tx-sb8-and-allows-law-to-stay-in-effect/955857 "2021-12-12T13:55:58Z")
I didn’t see an updated thread, so I thought I would start one. TX law stays 5-4 (Roberts). No standing to sue anyone except the medical licensing board officials who might take action against an abortion doctor’s me… --- ## ["Ahh, take another little piece of my heart, now Baby". (bad x 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahh-take-another-little-piece-of-my-heart-now-baby-bad-x-3/955890)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahh-take-another-little-piece-of-my-heart-now-baby-bad-x-3/955890 "2021-12-11T22:57:05Z")
Came downstairs to a huge mess. All I wanted was my coffee, smokes and crossword puzzle. (Except I don’t really like coffee, don’t smoke cigarettes and my paper didn’t come) I drink tea for breakfast. Black and hot, Ear… --- ## [Doodlum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doodlum/616049)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doodlum/616049 "2021-12-11T18:33:29Z")
Urban Dictionary doesn’t yet have a definition for the specific “word” doodlum and the closest to the “word” I can find is Doodly-squat which has very nearly the meaning I associate with “doodlum” or “doodlum squat” from… --- ## [If you're on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-on-this-call-you-are-part-of-the-unlucky-group-that-is-being-laid-off/955572)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-on-this-call-you-are-part-of-the-unlucky-group-that-is-being-laid-off/955572 "2021-12-11T09:30:27Z")
The Mortgage company Better dot com decided to lay off 9% of its workforce just before the holidays via a Zoom call. That’s special. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/05/business/better-ceo-fires-employees/index.html More f… --- ## [New Tactic in Locating My Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tactic-in-locating-my-cat/955729)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tactic-in-locating-my-cat/955729 "2021-12-10T17:24:07Z")
This happened a couple of weeks ago. Maybe the trauma of that night will fade if I post about it here. I came home from work, and as usual at this time of year, it was dark as midnight outside. It was also cold. Unse… --- ## [Geographical Oddities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geographical-oddities/408391)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geographical-oddities/408391 "2021-12-10T13:32:28Z")
Cairo, Illinois is closer to Memphis, Tennessee than to Chicago, Illinois. Some of western Virginia is west of Detroit, Michigan. What other interesting geography facts or oddities are there? It doesn’t have to the Ame… --- ## [Hmmmm. I'm skeptical \[road signs\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmmmm-im-skeptical-road-signs/955455)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmmmm-im-skeptical-road-signs/955455 "2021-12-10T13:19:54Z")
Cereal? Cereal? - Album on Imgur I don’t think there’s cornflakes growing wild here --- ## [Camel Beauty Contest Rocked By Botox Scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camel-beauty-contest-rocked-by-botox-scandal/955728)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camel-beauty-contest-rocked-by-botox-scandal/955728 "2021-12-10T03:05:49Z")
What is the world coming to when you have to be suspicious even of camel beauty pageants? And it’s not like they can make it up in the Talent compretition. --- ## [CNN - "DeSantis proposes a new civilian military force in Florida that he would control" - Deliberately Alarmist Headline?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-desantis-proposes-a-new-civilian-military-force-in-florida-that-he-would-control-deliberately-alarmist-headline/955485)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-desantis-proposes-a-new-civilian-military-force-in-florida-that-he-would-control-deliberately-alarmist-headline/955485 "2021-12-10T01:49:48Z")
Saw this on the CNN front page as THE top story this morning, above literally everything else. However this heavily reminds me of a famous Simpsons clip in that the headline is both wrong and completely exaggerated. Eve… --- ## [Starbucks Workers United in Buffalo, NY](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starbucks-workers-united-in-buffalo-ny/955801)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starbucks-workers-united-in-buffalo-ny/955801 "2021-12-09T23:13:51Z")
19-8; good job! Now let’s see them get a contract. --- ## [Weirdest thing found in home you bought (apt. you rented)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-thing-found-in-home-you-bought-apt-you-rented/954541)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-thing-found-in-home-you-bought-apt-you-rented/954541 "2021-12-09T23:06:36Z")
The purpose of this thread is a weird thing you found in a recently purchased home or rented apartment. It might be something left behind or hidden, or just an iconoclastic feature that made sense to somebody. --- ## [A map of the world's radio stations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-map-of-the-worlds-radio-stations/955676)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-map-of-the-worlds-radio-stations/955676 "2021-12-09T22:37:00Z")
A friend turned me on to this website. It’s a map of the entire world, with green dots for radio stations, all over the world. You can click on each dot and listen to that radio station. Right now I’m listening to som… --- ## [Unique Family Holiday traditions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-family-holiday-traditions/955605)
**Author:** [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-family-holiday-traditions/955605 "2021-12-09T22:06:56Z")
Discourse showed a few topics similar to this one… none since 2015, so I figure I’m safe creating another one. A long, long time ago… My FIL worked at a local Ace Hardware. It’s Christmas Eve. Our tree had been up fo… --- ## [My sick kitty \[update - kitty has passed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sick-kitty-update-kitty-has-passed/954079)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sick-kitty-update-kitty-has-passed/954079 "2021-12-08T21:15:20Z")
He’s been becoming weaker and lethargic for about a week now. Today we took him to the vet. He’s a rescue, I got him at the Humane Society around eight years ago. They estimated him to be about five years old, then. So… --- ## ["A Date Which Will Live in Infamy" Was 80 Years Ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy-was-80-years-ago/955664)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy-was-80-years-ago/955664 "2021-12-08T12:39:06Z")
I remember the anniversaries of it were a big deal when I was in elementary school. --- ## [WWII Navy dentist writes his wife every day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-navy-dentist-writes-his-wife-every-day/945142)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-navy-dentist-writes-his-wife-every-day/945142 "2021-12-08T09:58:18Z")
WWII Navy Dentist writes his wife every day. My dad kept his promise and wrote daily letters to my mom during WWII. I blog them along with photos and other memorabilia. I’ve been reading posts occasionally on the ‘Yo… --- ## [Common Names In Certain Jobs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-names-in-certain-jobs/955606)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-names-in-certain-jobs/955606 "2021-12-08T01:44:53Z")
Came across this fascinating graphic showing first names more common than expected in certain professions, from 2014. I can’t vouch for its accuracy. But it sometimes rings true. Augustus seems a good name for a jud… --- ## [How does this phone scam work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-phone-scam-work/943997)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-phone-scam-work/943997 "2021-12-07T21:12:40Z")
I got an automated robocall today. I’m virtually certain it was a phone scam but I’m curious how it was supposed to work. It was a recording telling me it was from Amazon. It said somebody just ordered a thousand dollar… --- ## [More Christmas Irritation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-christmas-irritation/955486)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-christmas-irritation/955486 "2021-12-07T20:59:10Z")
Utterly mundane, completely pointless, and I’m not really certain why. My neighbor has put up xmas decor in his yard. An inflatable santa and frosty the snowman among othe miscellaneous bits. Frosty is decked out in h… --- ## [Would you want to work for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-to-work-for-you/955454)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-to-work-for-you/955454 "2021-12-07T18:39:05Z")
So you’ve just got a great job. However, on your first day you’re introduced to your immediate boss: another you. Would you get along? Would it be difficult? (Yes, I realize that I’m skipping an explanation of HOW you co… --- ## [Beware, bad, bad, bad Beck is thinking holiday thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beware-bad-bad-bad-beck-is-thinking-holiday-thoughts/955015)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beware-bad-bad-bad-beck-is-thinking-holiday-thoughts/955015 "2021-12-07T14:20:25Z")
Why must we do these things? Have you ever known of or been a kid who got absolutely nothing for Christmas? Is there always one person in the family that everyone wants to gift? (I’m sure you’re not surprised, but it’s … --- ## [Attention: chat bizarre, chien gentil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-chat-bizarre-chien-gentil/955469)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-chat-bizarre-chien-gentil/955469 "2021-12-06T21:05:43Z")
I am visiting my daughter in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. If you go on the north side of 11th St., just up from 5th Ave., you will find on a gate that very sign, which means: Attention, weird cat, nice dog. Now the French… --- ## [Happy, Merry MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-merry-mmp/955127)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-merry-mmp/955127 "2021-12-06T19:45:08Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 38 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 62 and N.O.S. for the day. I shall, because I’m nice dammit, take OYKW’s vehicle in for service this mornin’ as soon a… --- ## [A crummy comercial!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crummy-comercial/955554)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crummy-comercial/955554 "2021-12-06T17:46:07Z")
Opened my fortune cookie yesterday, and found this: --- ## [Becoming Canadian (maybe)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-canadian-maybe/925156)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-canadian-maybe/925156 "2021-12-06T14:50:31Z")
To make a VERY long story short, my grandmother was born in Canada, and I’ve always been curious about what that means for my father and for me in terms of our eligibility for Canadian citizenship. Neither of us ever pur… --- ## [Yay! We got a cat!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-we-got-a-cat/955545)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-we-got-a-cat/955545 "2021-12-05T15:58:02Z")
My gf totally blindsided me with this. I never knew she wanted one. The owner had this cat for seven years, kept fairly good care of it (although we’ll need to wash some dried mud off). I thought seven was kind of old, … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=233) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=235)