# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=249 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 250 --- ## [Never will I ever. .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-will-i-ever/949576)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-will-i-ever/949576 "2021-08-28T20:20:14Z")
…go skydiving. I mention this because I was watching a show the other day with my wife that had people skydiving and my wife said that she’d like to do that sometime. Back in her single days, before we met, she actually… --- ## [Buy a Dehumidifier Between 2009 and 2017? Check for Recall/Partial Refund](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-a-dehumidifier-between-2009-and-2017-check-for-recall-partial-refund/949685)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-a-dehumidifier-between-2009-and-2017-check-for-recall-partial-refund/949685 "2021-08-28T18:37:36Z")
About 2 million of the recalled dehumidifiers were sold at retailers nationwide including Costco, Lowe’s, Menards and Walmart from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430 each… They are giving parti… --- ## [Do you have a Cobbler?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-cobbler/949048)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-cobbler/949048 "2021-08-27T19:45:23Z")
When I was young it was quite common to have the heels on my dress shoes replaced, also the soles. (required daily for school) I don’t wear dress shoes very often, maybe once a year for weddings/funerals or meeting the… --- ## [What do middle-class and up people do at parties when they're over 30?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-middle-class-and-up-people-do-at-parties-when-theyre-over-30/947996)
**Author:** [@antonn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonn)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-middle-class-and-up-people-do-at-parties-when-theyre-over-30/947996 "2021-08-27T17:13:28Z")
Other than drugs or orgies. --- ## [Common terms that started off as insults](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-terms-that-started-off-as-insults/948639)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-terms-that-started-off-as-insults/948639 "2021-08-27T17:08:08Z")
So random thought: there are a lot of terms, that are now just regular terms for groups or movements, that originally were insults against those groups or movements. e.g.: Impressionists Tories Punk What other good … --- ## [What unusual state symbol does your state have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unusual-state-symbol-does-your-state-have/948635)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-unusual-state-symbol-does-your-state-have/948635 "2021-08-27T09:48:46Z")
Most states have state symbols such as a state song, state bird, or state tree. However, some have rather unusual “symbols”. For example, New Mexico has a state question: “Red or green?” which refers to whether one pr… --- ## [Kaiser is Fking worthless](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaiser-is-fking-worthless/943911)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaiser-is-fking-worthless/943911 "2021-08-27T05:01:36Z")
Mrs Cad has major problems with inflammation. Has for quite a while now and it is really starting to affect her health. So with an inflammation problem she should speak to a rhumatologist right? Thing is that requires… --- ## [Hair disaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hair-disaster/949385)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hair-disaster/949385 "2021-08-27T00:43:42Z")
has anyone seen Dan Orlovsky’s new “hair storm” (can anyone call it hair style?) He’s shaved sides, but bunch of hair on top resembles bad toupee --- ## [Murder Hornet Nest found and destroyed North of Seattle Washington](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-hornet-nest-found-and-destroyed-north-of-seattle-washington/923799)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-hornet-nest-found-and-destroyed-north-of-seattle-washington/923799 "2021-08-26T23:04:35Z")
2020 just keeps on finding ways to make our lives challenging. This time it’s murder hornets. They have a quarter inch long stinger and can wipe out a domestic bee hive in an hour. The adults body’s are 1 3/4 inches long… --- ## [Why are serious therapists or counselors so hard to find?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-serious-therapists-or-counselors-so-hard-to-find/949388)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-serious-therapists-or-counselors-so-hard-to-find/949388 "2021-08-26T13:49:42Z")
I’ve seen a number of therapists or counselors for a mental disorder (OCD) and other issues over the years. And unfortunately, they almost always had nothing to offer but trite, shallow stuff like “Close your eyes, take … --- ## [1 in 5 Americans were born after 9/11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-in-5-americans-were-born-after-9-11/949508)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-in-5-americans-were-born-after-9-11/949508 "2021-08-25T22:14:12Z")
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for a long time… I was curious how many Americans weren’t even around since my sister didn’t know why we were there to begin with. In 2019 22% of the population was 18 or younger.… --- ## [Wow. Kids Dying in the Old Days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-kids-dying-in-the-old-days/948463)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-kids-dying-in-the-old-days/948463 "2021-08-25T22:11:32Z")
I’ve always known childhood mortality was horrific before the advent of modern medicine, but wow… I was perusing Wikipedia, and came across a list of the children of US Presidents. Every single presidential family lost… --- ## [I found the secret to losing weight!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-secret-to-losing-weight/949153)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-the-secret-to-losing-weight/949153 "2021-08-25T21:29:17Z")
I’ve been losing 2 pounds a week by avoiding non-olive oils. I simply don’t buy any product that contains any oil in the ingredients aside from olive (or coconut) oil. Also, I don’t buy any package of food that contain… --- ## [Nail in Tire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nail-in-tire/949373)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nail-in-tire/949373 "2021-08-25T17:46:04Z")
This is REALLY mundane, but I was pleasantly surprised. This morning I noticed that the “low tire pressure” icon was lit up on my dashboard. I told my husband, he found upon his examination a huge nail in my tire. Of co… --- ## [Missing fire chief's truck found, but body not IDed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-fire-chiefs-truck-found-but-body-not-ided/949382)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-fire-chiefs-truck-found-but-body-not-ided/949382 "2021-08-24T18:46:09Z")
Ok a while ago a local fire chief went missing – phone off. After a search his truck was found. There is a dead body inside and has “yet to be identified” I understand they are being careful, but who else’s body would … --- ## [Bad, bad, bad 'spurtle'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-spurtle/949299)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-spurtle/949299 "2021-08-23T20:46:50Z")
On Thursday I took a ride with Son-of-a-wrek and DIL. The trip was to the Airforce base to shop at the exchange for bulk items. And on to Sam’s Club. Son was on a roll during this drive. I laughed and laughed. We stop… --- ## [Unnecessary automatic refills by pharmacies / my angst](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unnecessary-automatic-refills-by-pharmacies-my-angst/948759)
**Author:** [@LilXMo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilXMo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unnecessary-automatic-refills-by-pharmacies-my-angst/948759 "2021-08-23T18:23:24Z")
My insurance “encourages” the use of a mail-in pharmacy for maintenance meds - 90 day supply. Not all meds are for maintenance purposes, such as an antibiotic, but my Dr. might list a refill. For convenience, I sometimes… --- ## ["I have a gub. Give me all your cash."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gub-give-me-all-your-cash/948616)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-gub-give-me-all-your-cash/948616 "2021-08-23T12:02:41Z")
From Woody Allen’s Take the Money and Run (1969). Woody Allen’s character hands the teller a note with that written on it. The teller, though, can’t read it, insisting that the note doesn’t say “gun”, it says “gub” The … --- ## [Masking up (again) in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-up-again-in-the-mmp/948930)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 240\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-up-again-in-the-mmp/948930 "2021-08-23T04:41:25Z")
I’ve noticed more and more people in my county wearing masks in stores and into restaurants. We’re among them. I’m so glad in live in a county with many sensible people. The others are easy to recognize and avoid. Ye sha… --- ## [Mirror generates a spectrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-generates-a-spectrum/949176)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-generates-a-spectrum/949176 "2021-08-23T01:24:39Z")
I was sitting in a restaurant and the cars parked outside were parallel to the restaurant window. One car’s rear view mirror pointed directly at me about 30 degrees off perpendicular. As cars passed by some of them woul… --- ## [Let’s fix Afghanistan, what’s your silly theory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-s-fix-afghanistan-what-s-your-silly-theory/949245)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-s-fix-afghanistan-what-s-your-silly-theory/949245 "2021-08-23T01:20:22Z")
Every media outlet seems to have had, for days, some form of self declared expert who is there to share what ‘they should have done was…’. It’s getting old already, I think. So here’s MY theory; It occurs to me that th… --- ## [Things You Covet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-covet/948596)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-covet/948596 "2021-08-22T20:17:26Z")
If you are shopping/window shopping, what are the certain items that always catch your eye? The things that you are drawn to? You may just have to pick it up and gaze at it or run your fingers over it, or smell it or you… --- ## [Have you never committed a Crime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-never-committed-a-crime/948633)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-never-committed-a-crime/948633 "2021-08-22T17:58:22Z")
Take out Traffic violations/Parking laws. Most if not all of mine were youthful indiscretions. Assault and battery in a school yard. Buying admission to one movie but sneaking into a second movie. Drinking underage. … --- ## [Is Bmalion still on here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bmalion-still-on-here/947485)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bmalion-still-on-here/947485 "2021-08-21T22:04:27Z")
Hi folks, I haven’t really been on here much in recent years but I was wondering if Bmalion is still an active member and, if not, how he is keeping? He hosted me and others in his home in Cleveland and always made me f… --- ## [The Hopi Cycles of Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hopi-cycles-of-time/949192)
**Author:** [@shh1313](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shh1313)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hopi-cycles-of-time/949192 "2021-08-21T08:11:20Z")
The Hopi Native Americans believe we are at the end of fourth world. There’s still the 5th world. We have a chance to save the world but will we? We must remember that Hopi prophecies are not contemporary readings of wo… --- ## [Besotted & bad bad bad Beck!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besotted-bad-bad-bad-beck/949184)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besotted-bad-bad-bad-beck/949184 "2021-08-21T01:44:33Z")
I like these words: Along with besotted(my favorite) I like these too: Benighted Beguiled Bemused Beleaguered Besmirched Bedraggled Bedazzled Bejewelled Bequeath Bejumbled Bejeezus!! Or Believable!! I’ll be… --- ## [Snopes issues apology for plagiarism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snopes-issues-apology-for-plagiarism/948625)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snopes-issues-apology-for-plagiarism/948625 "2021-08-21T01:09:30Z")
Not sure if this is the right forum. As a refugee from that message board, I’m feeling some kinda way about all this. Apology from Members of Snopes Senior Management | Snopes.com --- ## [Well, it looks like it's time for me to go back to working in the office](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-it-looks-like-its-time-for-me-to-go-back-to-working-in-the-office/948165)
**Author:** [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-it-looks-like-its-time-for-me-to-go-back-to-working-in-the-office/948165 "2021-08-20T12:59:46Z")
…because I need to steal more printer paper! So, what trivial reason do you think it will be to make you think about going back to your office? --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Clary O'possum(sounds Irish, don't it) and the Lord of the Flies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-clary-opossum-sounds-irish-dont-it-and-the-lord-of-the-flies/948687)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-clary-opossum-sounds-irish-dont-it-and-the-lord-of-the-flies/948687 "2021-08-20T06:22:03Z")
We seemed to have a fly situation at the dog kennel that houses 17 - 20 beagles. I haven’t counted lately. Mr Wrekker went to the Tractor Supply store and got enough insecticide things to upend the natural balance of th… --- ## [Droppings!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/droppings/949061)
**Author:** [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/droppings/949061 "2021-08-19T22:57:40Z")
Cuckoo I have crap-level intelligence Where is McConnell? Follow McConnell Trump is not in jail (yet) Why does Biden surround himself with people? This is not about shirts v skins (yet) That anime character isn’t u… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=248) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=250)