# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=283 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 284 --- ## [Paltrow introduces vagina scented candle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paltrow-introduces-vagina-scented-candle/846314)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paltrow-introduces-vagina-scented-candle/846314 "2021-01-19T03:12:34Z")
Have we sniffed this out yet? Gwyneth Paltrow’s $75 vagina scented candles are already sold out. The scent is based on, “…geranium, citrusy bergamot and cedar”. That’s one herbaceous lady! Dennis --- ## [Another mathematical conundrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-mathematical-conundrum/930803)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-mathematical-conundrum/930803 "2021-01-19T01:00:11Z")
A street fair is offering six Fairbucks coupons for $5. Or you can opt for 5-for-$4 – a better deal, the bonus is 25% instead of 20%’ You give him a fiver, get a dollar change and 5 Fairbuck. Across the street a bank,… --- ## [Describe your geographic location badly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-geographic-location-badly/923982)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-geographic-location-badly/923982 "2021-01-19T00:45:57Z")
I live in a country which is mainly cold forests. Since there is not much to do there most people live much farther south next to another country they are always complaining about. People eat bacon, drink coffee and wa… --- ## [Vegetation on the Capitol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetation-on-the-capitol/930643)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetation-on-the-capitol/930643 "2021-01-18T16:22:29Z")
In some shots of the rioters on Wednesday, the ones climbing a wall, there is some kind of green growth hanging down from a parapet. I’ve seen vegetation growing from old buildings, and it was my understanding that it do… --- ## [The I Don't Have A Topic MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-dont-have-a-topic-mmp/930243)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-dont-have-a-topic-mmp/930243 "2021-01-18T02:34:58Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and Caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 41 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 51 with rain predicted for the day. Ugh. We shall meet with potential cleanin’ lady at ten this mornin’ and I have Ve… --- ## [Blizzard & white-out!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blizzard-white-out/930496)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blizzard-white-out/930496 "2021-01-18T01:54:36Z")
Got a wind warning on our emergency alert earlier this evening. Didn’t seem like much was happening, though. Went to bed. Woke up to howling wind. Not just wind. Full-on blizzard! It’s a white-out. Can’t see to the end… --- ## [Durian Cake, or Where Mangetout Does Not Mean 'Eat All'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durian-cake-or-where-mangetout-does-not-mean-eat-all/548343)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durian-cake-or-where-mangetout-does-not-mean-eat-all/548343 "2021-01-16T22:47:50Z")
Stumbled upon a delightful asian grocery shop near my place of work the other day - positively brimming with new and interesting things to try. One of them was Durian Cake - a sausage-shaped pack of what is essentially … --- ## [Florida waitress saves abused boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-waitress-saves-abused-boy/930599)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-waitress-saves-abused-boy/930599 "2021-01-16T21:23:04Z")
This story isn’t entirely a feel-good tale, but damn. I love this woman so much. I thought people might want to hear about what she did. --- ## [The Cat Who Came Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-who-came-back/930564)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-who-came-back/930564 "2021-01-16T16:35:17Z")
Anybody want a bit of good news? (It does come with a reminder of some quite bad news; but at least this specific bit is good.) --- ## [SDMB Christmas Exchange 2020 (Super Blitz Edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2020-super-blitz-edition/926532)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2020-super-blitz-edition/926532 "2021-01-16T15:45:28Z")
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I inquired as to whether this was happening this year and was told it wasn’t. I can’t let that happen! So I’m taking it upon myself to run the exchange this year. Unfortunately it’s late … --- ## [Is it too soon to start the list of crappy Xmas gifts you got?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-soon-to-start-the-list-of-crappy-xmas-gifts-you-got/928793)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-soon-to-start-the-list-of-crappy-xmas-gifts-you-got/928793 "2021-01-16T11:15:45Z")
Nope. It’s time. A box of salted caramels, which I usually like, but these have huge pieces of salt on them, I mean like a whole bunch of 1/16" cubes. All you get is salt. Besides, after months and months of staying ho… --- ## [Should I move to Philadelphia? It's the city of brotherly love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-move-to-philadelphia-its-the-city-of-brotherly-love/930199)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-move-to-philadelphia-its-the-city-of-brotherly-love/930199 "2021-01-16T02:37:24Z")
poll Hi dopers, I have the option to work remote from anywhere in the US. My wife is currently interviewing and is more likely to get a remote job than not from the looks of it, which is nice. We currently live in Miam… --- ## [The Internet - it's got pretty much anything you can imagine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-its-got-pretty-much-anything-you-can-imagine/930456)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-its-got-pretty-much-anything-you-can-imagine/930456 "2021-01-15T13:51:17Z")
I was puttering around the house singing to myself “Dust In The Wind” by Kansas. As I am a very silly person the words of the chorus soon became: “Ducks in the wind. All we are is ducks in the wind.” I stopped and th… --- ## [Weatherman fired for uttering a racial slur on air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weatherman-fired-for-uttering-a-racial-slur-on-air/827413)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weatherman-fired-for-uttering-a-racial-slur-on-air/827413 "2021-01-14T21:57:15Z")
A TV weatherman in Rochester, NY was fired on Sunday for uttering a racial slur on live TV last Friday: Here’s a low-quality cell-phone video of the incident: It’s pretty subtle. To my ear it doesn’t even sound like… --- ## [Wind turbine blades being transported by truck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wind-turbine-blades-being-transported-by-truck/930208)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wind-turbine-blades-being-transported-by-truck/930208 "2021-01-14T15:58:16Z")
This article from Jalopnik has some crazy photos of a 200+ foot long wind turbine blade being transported by truck, with the blade sticking way up in the air. There’s also a YouTube video of a smaller blade being transpo… --- ## [RIP: Supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-supervenusfreak/929064)
**Author:** [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-supervenusfreak/929064 "2021-01-13T18:13:24Z")
Just to inform that my husband, who once upon a time posted here as Supervenusfreak, has passed away from a heart arrhythmia. He let go on Dec. 22. I’m still processing it, so forgive me if this isn’t terribly long. --- ## [Do you put your wallet in your back pocket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-put-your-wallet-in-your-back-pocket/929134)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-put-your-wallet-in-your-back-pocket/929134 "2021-01-13T00:49:00Z")
I’ve been having hip problems and a buddy told me it’s because I put my wallet (plastic cards, ID, gate key at work, etc…) in my back pocket. I stopped doing that a couple months ago and my hip feels much better. Is it c… --- ## [I don't think I will ever retire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-will-ever-retire/929481)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-will-ever-retire/929481 "2021-01-12T21:28:02Z")
Was laid off a few months ago, I didn’t mind. I had become tired of my job and where I was living, took it as an opportunity to move and look for a new job. A little vacation where I could sleep in and relax and binge-w… --- ## [Ford is ceasing production in Brazil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ford-is-ceasing-production-in-brazil/930299 "2021-01-12T17:54:29Z")
This isn’t likely to help Brazil’s economy. --- ## [FM radio signal from Ganymede](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fm-radio-signal-from-ganymede/930303)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fm-radio-signal-from-ganymede/930303 "2021-01-12T15:25:25Z")
So classic rock? --- ## [Turning 21 in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-21-in-the-mmp/929626)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 284\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-21-in-the-mmp/929626 "2021-01-12T12:27:52Z")
It’s been a while for most of us, but here in the US, turning 21 is a major milestone of life - mostly because it’s the legal drinking age. So, in honor of the new year being 21, let’s wander down Memory Lane to when we … --- ## [FBI bulletin warns of nationwide armed protests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-bulletin-warns-of-nationwide-armed-protests/930296)
**Author:** [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-bulletin-warns-of-nationwide-armed-protests/930296 "2021-01-11T22:42:46Z")
--- ## [Using 0 o'clock with a 12-hour clock system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-0-oclock-with-a-12-hour-clock-system/930293)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-0-oclock-with-a-12-hour-clock-system/930293 "2021-01-11T21:59:24Z")
I have occasionally seen cases where a time like 12:47 am is referred to as 00:47 am, with the colon, and on a clock that is otherwise using 12-hour clock conventions. I can’t remember specifically where I’ve seen it, i… --- ## [Mass Killings in the United States, 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611 "2021-01-11T20:25:05Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2020. Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk) By a single killer (The killer is charged, or would have been charged had he lived.) By any criminal means ==2020== 11… --- ## [Weird baby hobbies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-baby-hobbies/929531)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-baby-hobbies/929531 "2021-01-11T08:55:12Z")
My baby is currently busy pulling all the dirty clothes out of the laundry basket and throwing them on the floor. :rofl: She also enjoys pushing things off tables and throwing her toys and books on the floor. Is this som… --- ## [Watching needle injections on tv](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-needle-injections-on-tv/930141)
**Author:** [@chasole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chasole)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-needle-injections-on-tv/930141 "2021-01-11T01:54:03Z")
Really getting tired of watching those tv news segments that zoom in on people getting the covid vaccine. I not squeamish, but enough already. And while you’re at it, please stop showing people vomiting as part of tv an… --- ## [Has SDMB banned Trump yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-sdmb-banned-trump-yet/930161)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-sdmb-banned-trump-yet/930161 "2021-01-10T17:14:21Z")
Just wondering. Seems like a trend on social media sites. This got closed (instead of moved) in ATMB (for choice of forum, not content per se) so let’s try again. --- ## [I Invented a Joke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-invented-a-joke/929892)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-invented-a-joke/929892 "2021-01-09T01:42:02Z")
A little while ago. But I am still pretty certain that it’s mine alone. So a man is selling pencils on a street corner. And another man walks up to him. ‘How much are your pencils?’ the other man asks. ‘A million dollar… --- ## [The Kidney Stones Kompendium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kidney-stones-kompendium/929175)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kidney-stones-kompendium/929175 "2021-01-08T21:14:18Z")
I sadly find myself looking for first-hand details on kidney stones. What’s better than spending Christmas Eve in the Emergency Department of the local hospital? I ask you. Pain in lower abdomen and other issues in the… --- ## [New H.G. Wells Commemorative Coin-How hard could it be to count to three?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-h-g-wells-commemorative-coin-how-hard-could-it-be-to-count-to-three/929953)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-h-g-wells-commemorative-coin-how-hard-could-it-be-to-count-to-three/929953 "2021-01-08T16:59:34Z")
So the Royal Mint celebrated the life of H.G. Wells, with a 2 pound coin, featuring the Invisible Man in a top hat in the foreground, and a Martian Tri-pod in the background. The UK’s new HG Wells coin features numerous… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=282) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=284)