# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=288 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 289 --- ## [FDA OKs genetically engineered pigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fda-oks-genetically-engineered-pigs/928116)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fda-oks-genetically-engineered-pigs/928116 "2020-12-17T13:58:53Z")
Some of them are probably smarter than many politicians especially ones in DC --- ## [FAA starts Boeing 737 Max test flights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faa-starts-boeing-737-max-test-flights/913691)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faa-starts-boeing-737-max-test-flights/913691 "2020-12-17T00:14:28Z")
Today, the 737 MAX has returned to the sky, albeit only for test flights. Still, that’s a major milestone in getting the plane recertified. In another thread many months ago, which I can’t seem to find now, I predict… --- ## [Covid Christmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-christmas/928149)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-christmas/928149 "2020-12-16T19:24:18Z")
I spent Thanksgiving alone, though I did zoom with my family. I did do a food swap with a friend. Anyhow, My sister (who isolated extra long as she was expecting a new grandchild) has invited me for Christmas if I so de… --- ## [Oh, these bad, bsd, bad Doper dreams.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-these-bad-bsd-bad-doper-dreams/852713)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-these-bad-bsd-bad-doper-dreams/852713 "2020-12-16T13:09:26Z")
Yes, it happened again. I have a very active dream life. Busy beck lives a vicarious life in her dream-land everynight. I’ve told you all before, my penchant for reading the whole bodies of threads and posts of a given… --- ## [I'm Stuck in the 1990's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-stuck-in-the-1990s/927630)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-stuck-in-the-1990s/927630 "2020-12-16T06:08:10Z")
I’m serious. In many ways it seems like it still should be the 1990’s. I was a young man. Bill Clinton was in office. And the 1970’s were 20 years ago. Yes, that makes sense. Twenty years is a long time. And 20 years ag… --- ## [On being an immigrant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-an-immigrant/927573)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-an-immigrant/927573 "2020-12-16T00:10:25Z")
Hello all. If you’re a long-time Doper, you might remember me. I joined in '99, and then six or seven years ago I took an extended break from the boards. In the intervening time, I relocated my family from the United St… --- ## [Pepper Mill and the Asian Fusion Cuisine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-mill-and-the-asian-fusion-cuisine/928024)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-mill-and-the-asian-fusion-cuisine/928024 "2020-12-15T20:49:59Z")
Since we’ve been eating leftover and/or recycled Turkey (since Thanksgiving) or leftover or recycled Mexican food for the past couple of weeks, I decided to get us takeout on Friday night. There’s a new place that, despi… --- ## [Would you post your photo here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-post-your-photo-here/36491)
**Author:** [@Primaflora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Primaflora)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2000, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-post-your-photo-here/36491 "2000-12-10T06:43:41Z")
and let complete strangers rate your attractiveness? Hey this could be really useful as revenge on previous partners. --- ## [Johns Hopkins (the person) owned slaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johns-hopkins-the-person-owned-slaves/927791)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johns-hopkins-the-person-owned-slaves/927791 "2020-12-14T20:34:35Z")
Up until recently the school named for him said he was against slavery. Turns out he owned slaves. Maybe new name Bloomberg U? He is a big donor to JH and an alum. --- ## [Report the Zodiac Killer Cypher has been Solved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-the-zodiac-killer-cypher-has-been-solved/927839)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-the-zodiac-killer-cypher-has-been-solved/927839 "2020-12-14T15:44:28Z")
This seems quite definitive. -=Linky=- This is the November 1969 note with 304 characters. It is commonly called the “304 Cypher.” --- ## [How a bad bad bad Cat named Bear busts Becks butt!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-bad-bad-bad-cat-named-bear-busts-becks-butt/926542)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-a-bad-bad-bad-cat-named-bear-busts-becks-butt/926542 "2020-12-14T13:44:23Z")
My Siamese cat, sweet Meeko wouldn’t come out of the beams. It happens. She’s more skittish than Bear. Usually treats do the trick. Nope. All I got was a plaintive wail. In an abundance of caution I got the step stool o… --- ## [Show me the strangest organism you have learned about in 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-me-the-strangest-organism-you-have-learned-about-in-2020/927768)
**Author:** [@Retzbu\_Tox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Retzbu_Tox)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-me-the-strangest-organism-you-have-learned-about-in-2020/927768 "2020-12-14T12:40:01Z")
Here is my own entry, the bloodybelly comb jelly. The video is a few years old, but it was new to me. The shape-changing form and “glowing” lights really make it look very odd and alien to me. YouTube video of Bloodybel… --- ## [What'cha gonna buy me in the MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gonna-buy-me-in-the-mmp/927454)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gonna-buy-me-in-the-mmp/927454 "2020-12-14T10:17:11Z")
I’ve used my magical FairyChatPowersTM to grant you a buttload of money, but you have to spend it on another Mumper in this season of love and giving. Who do you choose and what do you give them? You can pick multiple pe… --- ## [The Hummer is Coming Back!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hummer-is-coming-back/847275)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hummer-is-coming-back/847275 "2020-12-14T04:27:16Z")
Looking at some older thread here: Can anyone defend the Hummer? or Do “green” vehicles really save energy? Is a Prius worse for the environment than a Hummer? Well GM listened and now: GM resurrecting Hummer as… --- ## [Things there isn't really a fancy version of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-there-isnt-really-a-fancy-version-of/854137)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-there-isnt-really-a-fancy-version-of/854137 "2020-12-13T22:28:42Z")
Cars are the kind of thing where there is a big difference in what is owned by an average vs. a rich person. Your average person might have a 7 year old Nissan Altima worth $4,000, and a rich person might have a $90,000 … --- ## [Pink Floyd syncs with Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-floyd-syncs-with-trump/927873)
**Author:** [@jimmyjoeraybubbabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmyjoeraybubbabob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-floyd-syncs-with-trump/927873 "2020-12-13T19:34:04Z")
I’ve heard and listened to claims that the Wizard of Oz syncs with the dark side of the moon and never really got it. just close you eyes and listen Animals. Its the Trump fiasco all day long. No classic movie required. … --- ## [Google searches yielding fewer hits than expected](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-searches-yielding-fewer-hits-than-expected/927842)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-searches-yielding-fewer-hits-than-expected/927842 "2020-12-13T17:56:28Z")
I’m regularly impressed at the huge number of Google hits I receive when searching something I expected to be relatively obscure or esoteric. It is unusual that I experience the opposite - few or no hits on something I … --- ## [Suggestion for new business name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-new-business-name/913719)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-new-business-name/913719 "2020-12-13T16:31:23Z")
so after about 15 years in the computer biz, the combination of COVID and a little wanderlust on my part is making me lean into starting up another little biz both to augment my spotty computer business and perhaps to ev… --- ## [The "irony" thread - share your little moments!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-irony-thread-share-your-little-moments/925802)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-irony-thread-share-your-little-moments/925802 "2020-12-12T21:58:24Z")
Looked down as the sun came out at just the right angle to illuminate … how filthy my Roomba has gotten. The surface is all dusty, and there’s cat hairs on the buttons. That’s right, my cleaning implement needs to be cl… --- ## [In general, why do most people believe that life is complicated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-why-do-most-people-believe-that-life-is-complicated/927139)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-why-do-most-people-believe-that-life-is-complicated/927139 "2020-12-12T19:50:44Z")
When you really think about it, life isn’t all that difficult. However, there’s certain aspects of life that may be harder to deal with when compared to other life situations, depending on several factors. Daily Life Ta… --- ## [Canada has lost a Legal Giant: Joe Arvay, OC, QC - RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-has-lost-a-legal-giant-joe-arvay-oc-qc-rip/927812)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-has-lost-a-legal-giant-joe-arvay-oc-qc-rip/927812 "2020-12-11T05:47:41Z")
Joe Arvay, Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia, Queen’s Counsel, died of a heart attack suddenly on the weekend, age 71. As this article in the Tyee indicates, if you’re a Canadian, your society has been touched … --- ## [NH House Speaker dies of COVID](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nh-house-speaker-dies-of-covid/927789)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nh-house-speaker-dies-of-covid/927789 "2020-12-11T01:31:28Z")
Live Free AND Die might be the new state motto. https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2020/12/10/n-h-house-speaker-dick-hinch-dies-a-week-after-swearing-in? --- ## [Northern Lights to be very good Dec 10th (Thurs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-lights-to-be-very-good-dec-10th-thurs/927674)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-lights-to-be-very-good-dec-10th-thurs/927674 "2020-12-11T00:30:14Z")
For those in NYC or north of there. --- ## [Coding/Programming nightmares. Those forced on you and the ones you left for others](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-programming-nightmares-those-forced-on-you-and-the-ones-you-left-for-others/917557)
**Author:** [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-programming-nightmares-those-forced-on-you-and-the-ones-you-left-for-others/917557 "2020-12-10T22:26:58Z")
If you’ve dealt with code, you’ve almost assuredly run into a ball of code you’d rather not deal with at all, but you have to anyway. If you’ve done it long enough, you’ve probably been the progenitor of the same for som… --- ## [Pet Peeve #73. That "I'll take it" person in the office...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-peeve-73-that-ill-take-it-person-in-the-office/846110)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-peeve-73-that-ill-take-it-person-in-the-office/846110 "2020-12-10T21:11:24Z")
My co-worker emptied out the gift basket today and asked if anyone wanted it before it was thrown out. No competition as someone took it. All good. But there’s always that one person who’ll take anything, usually callin… --- ## [My new weight loss strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-weight-loss-strategy/927647)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-weight-loss-strategy/927647 "2020-12-10T17:38:23Z")
Just yesterday I had a mild brainstorm. I guess it’s not really a strategy, maybe merely a tip. But it’s something that I think I will do well with. Background: Back in November, 2019, just before Thanksgiving, I sudden… --- ## [Laid off at 61. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laid-off-at-61-now-what/926335)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laid-off-at-61-now-what/926335 "2020-12-10T17:33:35Z")
Got laid off from my job about 7 weeks ago. Spent the last almost 16 years qa testing webpages and now at 61 years old have to start over. I was hoping to spend the next 5 years or so just doing my job and not having … --- ## [Clueless delivery company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clueless-delivery-company/927695)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clueless-delivery-company/927695 "2020-12-10T02:32:11Z")
I just got an email from a delivery company that apparently is a real company, but with whom I have had no transactions before. The email was an automated thing so that I could schedule a delivery. Delivery from whom, an… --- ## [Fun with foreigners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-foreigners/927683)
**Author:** [@MrMrmrmr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMrmrmr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-foreigners/927683 "2020-12-09T21:19:34Z")
Years ago we made a product that was also sold in Europe. We would crate up the mold, about 3000 lbs of steel, and ship it overseas. I was told the shipping cost of the parts and import duty was more than shipping the … --- ## [RIP Chuck Yeager](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-chuck-yeager/927539)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-chuck-yeager/927539 "2020-12-09T19:45:22Z")
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