# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=260 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 261 --- ## [Memorial gathering for Nate Wooley/Jonathan Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-gathering-for-nate-wooley-jonathan-chance/944149)
**Author:** [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorial-gathering-for-nate-wooley-jonathan-chance/944149 "2021-06-14T14:56:12Z")
In case there are any here who would like to attend, this is an invitation to the memorial gathering for Nate/Jonathan To all who wish to celebrate the life of Nate Wooley, a drop-in memorial service will be held July 3… --- ## [I'm melting, I'm melting in the MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-melting-im-melting-in-the-mmp/943758)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 277\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-melting-im-melting-in-the-mmp/943758 "2021-06-14T02:04:03Z")
Looks like summer is upon southern Merrylande, and other places, too. Heat, humidity, insects, t-storms, cats and dogs living together… :open\_mouth: :rofl: When I was a kid, we didn’t have a/c, but we did have a window… --- ## [The Bus Is Powered By?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bus-is-powered-by/944155)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bus-is-powered-by/944155 "2021-06-14T00:30:16Z")
Inspired by a comment in Machine Elf’s thread about propane powered vehicles in GQ(sorry for not linking, those are difficult for me). Locally for me, many of the public transit busses(but not all) are powered by propan… --- ## [Greetings! It is I, brujaja, now relegated to the lesser designation of OGbrujaja because technology sucks sometimes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-it-is-i-brujaja-now-relegated-to-the-lesser-designation-of-ogbrujaja-because-technology-sucks-sometimes/944163)
**Author:** [@OGbrujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OGbrujaja)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greetings-it-is-i-brujaja-now-relegated-to-the-lesser-designation-of-ogbrujaja-because-technology-sucks-sometimes/944163 "2021-06-13T22:33:06Z")
There was this guy. We fell in love and got together and went through all kinds of things both hellish and beautiful, being homeless/living in his airstream trailer, from which he had torn out the bathroom and kitchen to… --- ## [Darryl the 27 year old zombie goldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darryl-the-27-year-old-zombie-goldfish/944059)
**Author:** [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darryl-the-27-year-old-zombie-goldfish/944059 "2021-06-13T19:10:01Z")
will not being seeing his 28th birthday. He faked me out before but he is definitely gone, buried and mourned. R.I.P. :frowning: --- ## [I'm in the market for a new (to me) car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-the-market-for-a-new-to-me-car/943661)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-the-market-for-a-new-to-me-car/943661 "2021-06-13T05:32:53Z")
I was hoping to wait a couple more years, but on Thursday, I took my car in for what I thought would be routine repairs, and found out it would cost more to make those repairs than the car is worth. I also need new tire… --- ## [Average heights and weights around the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-heights-and-weights-around-the-world/944109)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-heights-and-weights-around-the-world/944109 "2021-06-12T12:30:28Z")
This is one of probably many tables showing the average heights and weights of males and females aged 18-25 in various countries. Click at the top of any column to sort it. The heaviest are the males of the Cook Islands… --- ## [What’s the deal with state flags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-deal-with-state-flags/943252)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-deal-with-state-flags/943252 "2021-06-12T01:40:16Z")
I have been reading the National Geographic Almanac when otherwise busy. It shows the 195 flags of various countries, the history of different American flags and the state flags. I’m familiar, of course, with the provi… --- ## [American road travel in the late/post Covid-19 era](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-road-travel-in-the-late-post-covid-19-era/943803)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-road-travel-in-the-late-post-covid-19-era/943803 "2021-06-11T23:25:34Z")
One of the things I’ve missed doing since the pandemic began was the freedom to take a road trip somewhere for a few days. Fortunately, now that I’m vaccinated, that option is available to me again. The problem is many o… --- ## [Luxury Wallpaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luxury-wallpaper/944047)
**Author:** [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luxury-wallpaper/944047 "2021-06-11T20:41:29Z")
There was just (very, very, briefly) a topic created by a spammer with this subject, “Luxury Wallpaper”. I was disappointed it was spam, because I had something to say on the subject. I once visited Blithewold mansion i… --- ## [YouTubers Who Take Calls And Argue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtubers-who-take-calls-and-argue/943846)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtubers-who-take-calls-and-argue/943846 "2021-06-11T14:13:48Z")
Whether its politics, sports, music, movies, etc… Doesn’t necessarily have to be a phone call, but just any live back and forth. I don’t mean argue only as a verbal fight (although it could be)… I’ve never heard of any, … --- ## [The cicadas are here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cicadas-are-here/942745)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cicadas-are-here/942745 "2021-06-11T14:05:45Z")
Here in Arlington, VA, anyway. I think they’re just starting to sing – the background has begun to hum every time I step outside, but only for the last couple of days. They’re on the ground, getting crunched all along … --- ## [Musings from the head of a bad bad bad insomniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musings-from-the-head-of-a-bad-bad-bad-insomniac/943695)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musings-from-the-head-of-a-bad-bad-bad-insomniac/943695 "2021-06-11T01:24:54Z")
What happened to the insomniac thread? Is Murdoch Mysteries popular in Canada? (calling @Spoons) All the movies and shows I’ve put on DVR, why do none of them appeal to me when I’m bored? Why do my cats sleep so peacefu… --- ## [Let's talk about the old order Amish--various questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-old-order-amish-various-questions/943590)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-old-order-amish-various-questions/943590 "2021-06-10T22:41:18Z")
I spent the long weekend in Lancaster County, PA in “Amish Country.” I had an excellent time and the fresh produce is simply amazing. Highly recommend. However, I found myself having a million questions about their li… --- ## [Fighting Crime](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-crime/943923)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-crime/943923 "2021-06-10T14:38:13Z")
This is an interesting story on how intelligence agencies created an anonymous phone and got many criminal gangs worldwide to use it through unsuspecting middlemen. Stories like this are cheering. However, it made me… --- ## [Casual sightings of political figures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-sightings-of-political-figures/943849)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-sightings-of-political-figures/943849 "2021-06-10T08:08:28Z")
Sitting out on a pedestrian mall on my morning coffee break, and the Lieutenant Governor of the province and his wife just walked by. --- ## [Man needs to sell MASSIVE LEGO collection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-needs-to-sell-massive-lego-collection/847364)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-needs-to-sell-massive-lego-collection/847364 "2020-02-04T23:49:35Z")
It seems a man is set to retire and move to another country and has to sell a massive LEGO collection that fills his basement. This makes me wonder about people with say large train sets or other massive level hobbies, … --- ## [Tablets are large. Changing the battery should be easy? Nope!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tablets-are-large-changing-the-battery-should-be-easy-nope/943872)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tablets-are-large-changing-the-battery-should-be-easy-nope/943872 "2021-06-10T00:20:07Z")
Battery finally crapped out on a Samsung S4 tablet. Charging gets it dangerously hot. We’re not risking a fire by plugging it in again. We bought it in 2016. I thought changing the battery would be easy. Tablets are so … --- ## [Reddit users trying to manipulate stocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddit-users-trying-to-manipulate-stocks/931627)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddit-users-trying-to-manipulate-stocks/931627 "2021-06-09T00:13:49Z")
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/gamestop-e2-80-99s-surge-is-making-it-one-of-the-most-traded-stocks-in-the-us/ar-BB1d8CnD starting with Gamestop and now AMC theaters --- ## [Who's that girl? I'm fixin' to tell you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-that-girl-im-fixin-to-tell-you/943074)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-that-girl-im-fixin-to-tell-you/943074 "2021-06-08T18:06:53Z")
I rated a special friendship. Someone who’s committed a random act of kindness. She’s bad bad bad. She’s my sister from another mister. Other than that she’s taught me many tricks and topical suggestions for hacking … --- ## [Tonka (beloved pet) is gone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonka-beloved-pet-is-gone/943593)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonka-beloved-pet-is-gone/943593 "2021-06-08T03:02:39Z")
In March 2013, we adopted Tonka. It had been four months since we’d lost Harvey. We thought it might be too soon to get another cat, but it wasn’t. Mrs. L.A. wanted to get the oldest cat, and the one that had been in th… --- ## [Can anyone identify this weed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-identify-this-weed/943721)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-identify-this-weed/943721 "2021-06-07T19:00:30Z")
These nasty things have invaded my garden. They spread with underground runners. When you pull them up, they stink something awful - if I don’t wear gloves when weeding, my hands stink for hours. I’ve tried googling but… --- ## [Online dating during quarantine!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-during-quarantine/920835)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-during-quarantine/920835 "2021-03-31T05:45:42Z")
Anyone else trying to find companionship during “these uncertain times” when we’re all supposed to stay the hell away from each other? Me? I uprooted my entire life to move across the country … about three minutes befor… --- ## [I'm Here! Are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-are-you/911047)
**Author:** [@Slight\_Off\_Hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slight_Off_Hand)\ **Replies:** 453\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-are-you/911047 "2020-08-22T09:05:16Z")
I’m here. Not that I post much but I’ll be watching! --- ## [A good mattress is hard to find](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-mattress-is-hard-to-find/943388)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-mattress-is-hard-to-find/943388 "2021-06-07T02:20:10Z")
For most of my life, I’ve had spring mattresses. Never had any trouble with them or any complaints. Even if I had them for a while and they showed signs of age by dipping a bit in the middle, which a girlfriend called at… --- ## [A Happy Memorial Day Or It's Just Another Moanday MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-memorial-day-or-its-just-another-moanday-mmp/943279)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-memorial-day-or-its-just-another-moanday-mmp/943279 "2021-06-07T01:25:48Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 61 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 89 and maybe mostly N.O.S. for the day. Or not. TWPTB are bein’ willy-nilly again. Today will be a day of sloth with p… --- ## [Hey, Cowboy! How's it hangin'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cowboy-hows-it-hangin/943575)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cowboy-hows-it-hangin/943575 "2021-06-07T00:38:26Z")
Your gunbelt that is. (Y’all have bad bad bad dirty minds) You’re a cowboy, I’m a cowboy(well, cow-woman). Do you have an all too fancy name for your station in life? Do you have a crusty old sidekick? Is your horse… --- ## [What was YOUR school scandal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-school-scandal/941728)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-school-scandal/941728 "2021-06-06T21:23:27Z")
This one happened just a week ago for me. It was prom weekend, and everyone was having a good time. However, some senior decided to draw graffiti on the school. Now, this is a private school, so stuff like this is an abn… --- ## [Organizers of Memorial Day event silence remarks about freed slaves honouring Civil War dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/organizers-of-memorial-day-event-silence-remarks-about-freed-slaves-honouring-civil-war-dead/943673)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/organizers-of-memorial-day-event-silence-remarks-about-freed-slaves-honouring-civil-war-dead/943673 "2021-06-06T00:30:21Z")
AP article from Ohio: American Legion organisers of a Memorial Day event cut the microphone of a retired LtCol when he starts telling how freed slaves honoured 200 Civil War dead by giving them a proper burial. After b… --- ## [Amputation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amputation/849245)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amputation/849245 "2021-06-05T05:52:39Z")
My sister has cancer - sarcoma in her lower leg. Let me paint the family picture - My mother was one of 11. 6 had cancer - my mother had uterine cancer while she was carrying me, plus breast cancer. My father’s family te… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=259) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=261)