# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=271 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 272 --- ## [The Local History Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-local-history-thread/939110)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-local-history-thread/939110 "2021-04-05T15:04:53Z")
Kind of Today In History I Saw\* - Well, maybe you saw it today, or maybe you read it, or maybe it’s something you knew already which had just been on your mind. Or something you simply want to share. I just thought hear… --- ## [The other Winston Churchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-winston-churchill/846741)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-winston-churchill/846741 "2021-04-05T12:34:26Z")
Was an American best selling author in the early 1900s. Just found out about this guy recently. Not related to the famous Churchill. --- ## [Happy Easter, Dopers! He is risen!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-easter-dopers-he-is-risen/939378)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-easter-dopers-he-is-risen/939378 "2021-04-05T04:26:14Z")
It’s 0400, or zero dark early, and my wife and I are up and going, heading out to our first-ever sunrise service. Then we’re having brunch with family. What are your Easter plans? Happy Easter, Dopers! He is risen! --- ## [Yes, We Have No Bananas, An Ever Green MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-we-have-no-bananas-an-ever-green-mmp/938950)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 241\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-we-have-no-bananas-an-ever-green-mmp/938950 "2021-04-05T04:17:03Z")
Because Harris Teeter and Aldi have been out of nanners(and butter flavored cooking spray) since the Suez Debacle began. :thinking: Also there is a post storm cold front, with the Accuweather April Fool’s Day forecast c… --- ## [RATS!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rats/786090)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rats/786090 "2021-04-05T01:07:23Z")
So, my sister has been pet sitting some rats and I had such fun playing with her temporary pets\* that I decided to get some new babies of my own to fill up the rat-shaped hole in my life after the last one I had. So th… --- ## [Arkansas Mountain Valley Water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-mountain-valley-water/939037)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-mountain-valley-water/939037 "2021-04-04T23:54:06Z")
Ahhhhh. One of the kids gave us some authentic Mountain Valley spring water. It’s in a neat 25.3 ounce green bottle. “Bottled in the Ouachita Mountains” in Garland County, Arkansas. It even has a pronunciation guide - “W… --- ## [RVs, Fallen county roadsigns, and a delivery. Bad bad bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rvs-fallen-county-roadsigns-and-a-delivery-bad-bad-bad/939205)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rvs-fallen-county-roadsigns-and-a-delivery-bad-bad-bad/939205 "2021-04-04T19:11:41Z")
My gate alarmed. My laptop dinged a notification. Ah, package delivery. I waited. No forthcoming UPS truck. Well as usual the UPS man just chunked the box over my gate and moved on. I swear one of these days I’m gon… --- ## [Breaking News: U.S. Capitol building on lockdown \[Attempt to drive car into\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-u-s-capitol-building-on-lockdown-attempt-to-drive-car-into/939248)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-u-s-capitol-building-on-lockdown-attempt-to-drive-car-into/939248 "2021-04-04T11:13:31Z")
Early news is that a car refused to stop at a checkpoint to enter the Capitol Hill complex. Shots have been fired. ETA: Staffers have been told to stay inside due to an external threat. --- ## [Happy videos to cheer us up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-videos-to-cheer-us-up/938922)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-videos-to-cheer-us-up/938922 "2021-04-03T21:10:01Z")
The crisis has been going on for a year, so I thought we would all benefit from watching good things. Quality music; amusing animals, great acting - just post a link so we can all share. I’ll start with 5 that I like -… --- ## [Secret Santa apology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-apology/939343)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-apology/939343 "2021-04-03T19:38:05Z")
I have always participated in the Secret Santa exchanges and love buying stuff for them, and getting stuff in return. But now I have an apology to make, because I don’t usually remember, a ways down the line, who I got … --- ## [Old Threads and some follow-ups!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-and-some-follow-ups/939326)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-and-some-follow-ups/939326 "2021-04-03T15:34:41Z")
So, my OP has two points: To see if anyone else had some ‘ancient’ SDMB threads pop up in their notifications feed, and… To follow-up on the specific one that has popped up for reasons unknown I blame DiscoBot. For w… --- ## [April Fools Gone Bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-fools-gone-bad/939162)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-fools-gone-bad/939162 "2021-04-03T14:28:33Z")
In 1989, a local Seattle news program ran a prank news bulletin by comedy group “Almost Live,” announcing that the Space Needle had collapsed. Panic ensued. Are there other examples of similar April Flops? https://www.k… --- ## [Some thoughts on an autumn night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-thoughts-on-an-autumn-night/939311)
**Author:** [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-thoughts-on-an-autumn-night/939311 "2021-04-03T14:08:31Z")
It’s about 2100 local, and I just spent a few minutes outside looking at the sky. Seeing Orion leaping across the northern sky, and then turning to see the Southern Cross. Moving to a darker spot of the lawn, I can see… --- ## [Drugs taken by animals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-taken-by-animals/939263)
**Author:** [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drugs-taken-by-animals/939263 "2021-04-03T10:36:51Z")
Quailudes. fANTanyl. Tortoisone. Crowpioids. --- ## [April Fools' Day 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-fools-day-2021/939142)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-fools-day-2021/939142 "2021-04-02T17:02:33Z")
Jokes and articles. A few to start off with: Duolinguo offers toilet rolls for language learning No shit! Or you could order a bulletproof mouse for those really tough gaming … --- ## [Would You Throw This Food Away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-throw-this-food-away/939028)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-throw-this-food-away/939028 "2021-04-02T02:45:56Z")
I got grocery a few days ago, and somehow I must have dropped the bag that had two quesadilla TV dinners. When I found them, I threw them in the freezer right away, like it was on life support. $4 is a lot of money for … --- ## [Why would a wealth tax be unconstitutional when property taxes are constitutional](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-wealth-tax-be-unconstitutional-when-property-taxes-are-constitutional/939095)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-wealth-tax-be-unconstitutional-when-property-taxes-are-constitutional/939095 "2021-04-02T06:39:10Z")
what is the legal justification for why taxes on real estate (which is a form of wealth and is taxed as a percentage of value each year) are constitutional but taxes on wealth itself may not be constitutional? Also esta… --- ## [AI Bots Invent Insane Fake Facts About Airliners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-bots-invent-insane-fake-facts-about-airliners/939122)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-bots-invent-insane-fake-facts-about-airliners/939122 "2021-04-02T00:22:12Z")
The SubSimulatorGPT2 subreddit is entirely populated by GPT2 AI bots, each which emulates the subreddit it’s been trained on. Here’s the Tell Me A Fact (TMAF) bot talking about airliners: The 747 is the only commercial… --- ## [Dollars and Scents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollars-and-scents/939049)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollars-and-scents/939049 "2021-04-01T20:13:17Z")
I have become interested in the techniques used to persuade people to buy stuff. Some of these seem more ethical than others. But in particular, there are a lot of anecdotes about stores using artificial smells like ch… --- ## [Plastic and rubber coatings degrading and turning into a sticky mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-and-rubber-coatings-degrading-and-turning-into-a-sticky-mess/918692)
**Author:** [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plastic-and-rubber-coatings-degrading-and-turning-into-a-sticky-mess/918692 "2021-04-01T16:54:30Z")
Not sure where to put this, but I guess it’s mostly mundane… More and more I’m noticing that plastic and rubber coverings on many of my electronics and other items – TV remote, ipod cover, wireless mouse, various grips … --- ## [Steve's Dream House](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steves-dream-house/939111)
**Author:** [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steves-dream-house/939111 "2021-04-01T00:13:20Z")
I had a dream last night where I was walking around my house and all of the light bulbs were burned out. What was weird, other than all the light bulbs burning out at the same time, was that the house in my dream was act… --- ## [The next pandemic? Hemorrhagic disease killing rabbits in Oregon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-pandemic-hemorrhagic-disease-killing-rabbits-in-oregon/939046)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-pandemic-hemorrhagic-disease-killing-rabbits-in-oregon/939046 "2021-03-31T23:47:18Z")
There’s an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus in a Portland suburb (Milwaukie OR, not the misspelled city in WI). If this were a disaster movie (and the previous year has done nothing to convince me otherwise),… --- ## [Houston idiot arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-idiot-arrested/937847)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-idiot-arrested/937847 "2021-03-31T21:38:50Z")
For not wearing a mask. This video is hilarious. Love the part where she yells “this is police brutality” and the crowd, as if practiced, responded, “No it isn’t!” --- ## [Interesting, Odd, Or Funny News Headline of the Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-odd-or-funny-news-headline-of-the-day/841671)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-odd-or-funny-news-headline-of-the-day/841671 "2021-03-31T20:28:30Z")
Sometimes I just want to share a funny, odd, or otherwise interesting news headline that I’ve run across while reading the news. Today a saw this one: “The Latest Hero Exposing Trump’s Corruption Has a Name, and She Is… --- ## [What could 3D printing look like when the technology reaches maturity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-3d-printing-look-like-when-the-technology-reaches-maturity/850768)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-3d-printing-look-like-when-the-technology-reaches-maturity/850768 "2021-03-31T17:44:55Z")
Theoretically, how far could the technologies involved in this advance? My understanding is that 3D printing of electronics, pharmaceuticals, machinery parts, cars, homes, etc has been done. I’ve heard people claim 3D p… --- ## [Running for office? Me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-for-office-me/938030)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-for-office-me/938030 "2021-03-31T16:35:30Z")
I got a text from the local Democratic party asking if I wanted to run for office. I have no idea why. I’m not active in politics. I’m not all that active in the community. I don’t have the time. And I seriously doubt… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beck has a gift for all of you. You're gonna love it. I promise. Don't be afraid. It won't hurt you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-has-a-gift-for-all-of-you-youre-gonna-love-it-i-promise-dont-be-afraid-it-wont-hurt-you/938909)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beck-has-a-gift-for-all-of-you-youre-gonna-love-it-i-promise-dont-be-afraid-it-wont-hurt-you/938909 "2021-03-31T01:36:06Z")
I said before, for some odd reason we’ve been watching the western channels. You know the ones where Gunsmoke, Bonanza and The Virginian is always on?! Yeah, that channel. I was awakened bright and early with a particu… --- ## [Teenager Makes Car Out of Wood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenager-makes-car-out-of-wood/938994)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenager-makes-car-out-of-wood/938994 "2021-03-30T20:40:22Z")
Wanted to share this video of a teenager who made a model car out of wood. I found this on Reddit where he posted it to an engineering group and explained he was mildly autistic and could never have a career in engineeri… --- ## [Things You Wish Someone Had Told You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-wish-someone-had-told-you/938911)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-wish-someone-had-told-you/938911 "2021-03-29T22:55:13Z")
When working with tiny, easy to drop plumbing pieces over the sink, put the drain plug in before you start. :man\_facepalming: --- ## [How to survive a Southern summer in a non-running van](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-survive-a-southern-summer-in-a-non-running-van/938813)
**Author:** [@11001001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11001001)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-survive-a-southern-summer-in-a-non-running-van/938813 "2021-03-29T22:04:58Z")
Due to bad luck I’m looking to be stuck living in a driveway this summer with a van that doesn’t run and no means to fix it. I work thirds so I’m going to be sleeping during the day and average temps for my area is 90. A… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=270) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=272)