# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=254 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 255 --- ## [Remote English teaching to China](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-english-teaching-to-china/855370)
**Author:** [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-english-teaching-to-china/855370 "2020-06-13T01:44:31Z")
Has anyone here ever done remote teaching? I would like to work more without changing my current jobs\*, and there are many ads for various companies that have jobs teaching English online to students in China. They don… --- ## [Tell me about Lexington, Kentucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-lexington-kentucky/946496)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-lexington-kentucky/946496 "2021-07-22T02:07:32Z")
Anyone live there? Anyone lived there? What’s it like? How’s the weather? Is the hiking in the area as good as I think is? How about kayaking/canoeing? Do rock/metal/punk bands come thru town, or does all the Blueg… --- ## [How's the Neighborhood Lemonade Stand Business (by Young Kids)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-neighborhood-lemonade-stand-business-by-young-kids/946769)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-neighborhood-lemonade-stand-business-by-young-kids/946769 "2021-07-22T02:06:20Z")
When I came back from a walk this morning some young kids a couple houses from mine were selling lemonade and cookies. My thought was they were going to have very limited sales so I bought a couple cookies for $1. Other… --- ## [Alert! Alert! Alert! New pet! Kids are excited! Cats are noncommittal. Food choices are discussed. Son-of-a-wrek nearly gave me whiplash. And other bad bad bad ramblings. As I see fit!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-alert-alert-new-pet-kids-are-excited-cats-are-noncommittal-food-choices-are-discussed-son-of-a-wrek-nearly-gave-me-whiplash-and-other-bad-bad-bad-ramblings-as-i-see-fit/946958)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-alert-alert-new-pet-kids-are-excited-cats-are-noncommittal-food-choices-are-discussed-son-of-a-wrek-nearly-gave-me-whiplash-and-other-bad-bad-bad-ramblings-as-i-see-fit/946958 "2021-07-22T01:47:34Z")
Son-of-a-wrek drew the short straw. As he’s on vacation this week, he gets to drive me to various appointments and clinics. I nearly passed out on the way to dialysis. He is one funny guy. I laughed all the way. On arr… --- ## [MRI Anxiety](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mri-anxiety/925385)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mri-anxiety/925385 "2021-07-20T13:07:44Z")
I’ve had several MRI’s in the past with no issue. Two years ago, after a breast cancer diagnosis, I had another, this one to ensure there were no other “hot spots” in breast tissue. I was not nervous going in. The tech g… --- ## [What's noteworthy about your day in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-noteworthy-about-your-day-in-the-mmp/946293)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 265\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-noteworthy-about-your-day-in-the-mmp/946293 "2021-07-19T04:20:29Z")
Just FYI, on this day in 1962, “iconic British rock band the Rolling Stones performed their first show, billed as the Rollin’ Stones, at a club in London.” (copied from here.) And on this day in 1962, I was enjoying sum… --- ## [Today (July 12 2021) is the 125th Anniversary of Revere Beach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-july-12-2021-is-the-125th-anniversary-of-revere-beach/946357)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-july-12-2021-is-the-125th-anniversary-of-revere-beach/946357 "2021-07-18T23:09:29Z")
125 years ago today Revere Beach was declared America’s First Public Beach. Bear in mind that most of the pictures you find are from long after the dedication. Revere Beach has a long history, and at first not much wa… --- ## [I pit the asshole who drugged my wife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-asshole-who-drugged-my-wife/943791)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-asshole-who-drugged-my-wife/943791 "2021-07-18T18:50:54Z")
Last Wednesday, my wife went to a bar in a nearby major city to see a band she likes. She went with some friends, but they flaked on her and left early. She stayed because she enjoyed the music. I didn’t go because I … --- ## [Bad, bad, bad!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad/946622)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad/946622 "2021-07-18T17:36:51Z")
Well. Shit! I may have undone a multitude of lifetime memories. Seems like a lifetime. I may have unfixed realities. I compromised my only real link to anyplace other than here in my house. I crossed a line. Now. Wh… --- ## [I hate having to ask for OTC meds!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-having-to-ask-for-otc-meds/946520)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-having-to-ask-for-otc-meds/946520 "2021-07-17T16:50:11Z")
My knees are shot. I can feel it. My masters here have heard them and seen the X-rays without cartilage. So why do I need to ask the CNA to ask the RN to give me some acetaminophen? And why does it need to be every s… --- ## [Covid vaccines can magnetize people!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-vaccines-can-magnetize-people/946509)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-vaccines-can-magnetize-people/946509 "2021-07-17T13:39:53Z")
Yessiree Bob. Cleveland area physician Dr. Sherri Tenpenny has said so. I see this article refers to some of her statements from June. Have we covered this before? Too much to quote, so here is the article. In it I note … --- ## [Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch with Richard Branson:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-unity-22-launch-with-richard-branson/946212)
**Author:** [@shh1313](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shh1313)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-unity-22-launch-with-richard-branson/946212 "2021-07-17T13:18:35Z")
Congratulations! Update for 10:58 a.m. EDT: The carrier plane VMS Eve and the VSS Unity space plane are currently cruising up to launch altitude. Unity drop and motor ignition is expected at 11:20 a.m. EDT (1520 GMT). S… --- ## [My Remaining Niece Has Cancer- (Long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-remaining-niece-has-cancer-long/946265)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-remaining-niece-has-cancer-long/946265 "2021-07-16T23:57:58Z")
Once, I had no nieces or nephews. It was a sad thing. Then my sister, my only sibling, got married. I had a niece (who I will call Sky). It was wonderful! Life was bright and joyous. Then, my sister got a divorce and mov… --- ## [Sequential Thread Rainbow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-thread-rainbow/946645)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-thread-rainbow/946645 "2021-07-16T20:41:30Z")
I saw this on the front page of the forum just now, thought it was neat. The user icons made a rainbow. And it wasn’t just generic icons, it was a mix of generic and custom. … --- ## [Preliminary I-35 Crash (February) Report from NTSB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preliminary-i-35-crash-february-report-from-ntsb/940478)
**Author:** [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preliminary-i-35-crash-february-report-from-ntsb/940478 "2021-07-16T14:15:53Z")
and following the link… https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/HWY21FH005-preliminary-report.aspx Hopefully more details will be forthcoming soon. --- ## [Ok whos the asshole here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whos-the-asshole-here/946042)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whos-the-asshole-here/946042 "2021-07-15T22:27:29Z")
heres the story : Now i went in this thinking ok another entitled brat story but after reading what the parents expected him to do I’m siding with the kid… So what say the teeming millions? --- ## [Just woke up at 4:30 am SCREAMING from a horrible nightmare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-woke-up-at-4-30-am-screaming-from-a-horrible-nightmare/944384)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-woke-up-at-4-30-am-screaming-from-a-horrible-nightmare/944384 "2021-07-15T18:45:15Z")
Once I was got my head screwed back on straight, I grabbed my phone and tried to compose a summary of the dream (I’m a believer in dream journals.) While a bit scattered, here it is, below, copied from the “Note” pad in … --- ## [SPF? Me? Bad, bad, bad!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spf-me-bad-bad-bad/943948)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spf-me-bad-bad-bad/943948 "2021-07-15T12:16:46Z")
I’m about a 15. Sun just goes right thru me. Bleaches out whatever I cover. Don’t count on me if you’re fair. You gonna get burned. :flushed: --- ## [Photo bombs - a fresh batch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-bombs-a-fresh-batch/946488)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-bombs-a-fresh-batch/946488 "2021-07-15T03:23:46Z")
My favorites. I saved #25 to show friends. #2 perfect composition and funny. How did they whale get in the right spot? #5 the friendly train engineer #20 the sleeping dog is cute #24 evil cat #25 another great compo… --- ## [Question about teens wearing pajama pants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-teens-wearing-pajama-pants/945875)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-teens-wearing-pajama-pants/945875 "2021-07-13T08:57:13Z")
No, it doesn’t bug me at all. I never would have done it, and here’s why: I would have been terrified of getting a boner. With jeans I could hide it, but never with these. From about 5th grade on I never knew when it… --- ## [Places where the US is north of Canada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-where-the-us-is-north-of-canada/946194)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-where-the-us-is-north-of-canada/946194 "2021-07-14T03:13:58Z")
I happened to spot Harsens Island in Michigan which is north of Canada’s Walpole Island. I know there is an area in Niagara Falls State Park that is north of Canada also. Are there more such areas along the border? --- ## [If you were me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-me/946122)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-me/946122 "2021-07-14T00:44:29Z")
Would you throw caution to the wind and wear pink with red? God my life is soooooooo boring. :yum: --- ## [West Coasters: How are you doing in this heat wave?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-coasters-how-are-you-doing-in-this-heat-wave/945084)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-coasters-how-are-you-doing-in-this-heat-wave/945084 "2021-07-13T23:57:42Z")
It’s 98F here, way above average for this time of year, with an expected high of 101 today. Tomorrow currently has an expected high of 112. We have electricity, but have cold meals planned for the next few days. My lovel… --- ## [I Had My Winter-July-Dream Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-my-winter-july-dream-again/946412)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-my-winter-july-dream-again/946412 "2021-07-13T19:19:30Z")
Yeah, I seem to have one always around this time of year. Oftentimes it is a really Christmassy type dream. With holly and ivy and mistletoe. And presents all under the tree. This time it was just snow. Apparently I was… --- ## [Mandatory bar in Texas violates lawyers' First Amendment rights, 5th Circuit rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-bar-in-texas-violates-lawyers-first-amendment-rights-5th-circuit-rules/946402)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-bar-in-texas-violates-lawyers-first-amendment-rights-5th-circuit-rules/946402 "2021-07-13T17:32:26Z")
Subject is the title of the article below. I’m not sure what to make of this. Big deal? No deal? Something in-between? Apparently the courts have found that lawyers are not required to be members of their state bar a… --- ## [Poll Questions We'd Like To See](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-questions-wed-like-to-see/946385)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-questions-wed-like-to-see/946385 "2021-07-13T09:42:22Z")
Here’s one: Imagine you’re on a normal commercial airline flight when the jet encounters very strong turbulence; even the flight attendants are buckled down texting their love to their mothers. At that moment: Do you … --- ## [American Jazz Grounding: Evacuation of Passengers Underway in Kentucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-jazz-grounding-evacuation-of-passengers-underway-in-kentucky/946125 "2021-07-12T22:28:12Z")
It seems one of the few cruise ships that operates on the Mississippi has managed to stub its toe (see what I did there?). They are taking the passengers off and I suppose that will go a long way toward freeing the sh… --- ## [Our New Boy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-new-boy/946100)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-new-boy/946100 "2021-07-12T20:48:57Z")
Let me introduce Zebedee, we call him Zeb. He’s a 4-month-old German Shepherd. His previous family was moving and couldn’t take him (that was their story anyway). The woman was … --- ## [Insulin discovered in 1921](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insulin-discovered-in-1921/945927)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insulin-discovered-in-1921/945927 "2021-07-12T19:04:05Z")
The Drs made no money on it but won the Nobel prize Before 1921 type 1 diabetes had no treatment . --- ## [Governor General of Canada resigns after “scathing” report on workplace harrassment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governor-general-of-canada-resigns-after-scathing-report-on-workplace-harrassment/931141)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governor-general-of-canada-resigns-after-scathing-report-on-workplace-harrassment/931141 "2021-07-12T18:41:08Z")
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