# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=297 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 298 --- ## [Bra in the Freezer, I don't Get It](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bra-in-the-freezer-i-dont-get-it/123603)
**Author:** [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bra-in-the-freezer-i-dont-get-it/123603 "2020-10-21T23:10:46Z")
Shaving cream on the hand and tickle the nose I get. Hand in a warm glass of water I get. Bra in the freezer, I don’t. I imagine it would be painful to put on, but wouldn’t the wearer notice the coldness in her hand b… --- ## [Online math quiz - I have questions about 1 of them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-math-quiz-i-have-questions-about-1-of-them/923329)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-math-quiz-i-have-questions-about-1-of-them/923329 "2020-10-21T21:10:39Z")
This is a fairly easy quiz. Most of the questions test your understanding of the mathematical order of operations. --- ## [Vermilion Waxcap Mushrooms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermilion-waxcap-mushrooms/923444)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermilion-waxcap-mushrooms/923444 "2020-10-21T20:25:59Z")
I saw these beautiful little mushrooms on my walk and thought I’d share them: --- ## [How it started....how it's going](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-it-started-how-its-going/922929)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-it-started-how-its-going/922929 "2020-10-21T17:57:26Z")
How it started: How it’s going: --- ## [Principals office](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/principals-office/923332)
**Author:** [@Dbug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dbug)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/principals-office/923332 "2020-10-21T15:40:18Z")
how many times did you visit the principals office and why. me once in 3rd won an award once in 5th but dealt with by our councilor bullied and hit at lunch lost 1 recess for not getting help sooner. 2 times within a we… --- ## [My husband NEVER hears anything I say](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-never-hears-anything-i-say/271303)
**Author:** [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-never-hears-anything-i-say/271303 "2020-10-21T08:47:19Z")
I can be standing 2 feet away, talking about something, and he hears nothing that comes from my mouth. He’s aware of everything else in the room. Sometimes he appears to be listening, unless the tv is on, and a portion o… --- ## [LEGO taken hostage, kidnapper won't negotiate!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-taken-hostage-kidnapper-wont-negotiate/923374)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-taken-hostage-kidnapper-wont-negotiate/923374 "2020-10-21T06:46:37Z")
It’d be bloody hilarious, except it’s kids being blackmailed. Long story short, my grandkids lost a bit of interest in Lego last year, and as we were moving interstate, my daughter asked the kids’ dad if he’d look after… --- ## [Post the news and your reaction to it briefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-the-news-and-your-reaction-to-it-briefly/923468)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-the-news-and-your-reaction-to-it-briefly/923468 "2020-10-21T06:40:12Z")
I’ll pick 10 random pieces of news: Melania Trump pulls out of rally over “lingering cough” - not interested. India to roll out quick and cheap coronavirus paper test - that would be something. Pompeo to meet separate… --- ## [History in a hallway bed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-in-a-hallway-bed/923441)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-in-a-hallway-bed/923441 "2020-10-21T02:44:48Z")
A patient was admitted to my hospital today. Lotta history in him. In 1938, as an orphan and as a 14-year-old untermensch he managed to leave Austria as part of the Kindertransport. Adopted by a family in northern Engl… --- ## [Who are you, O Cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-you-o-cat/847954)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-you-o-cat/847954 "2020-10-21T02:21:18Z")
Young yellow tomcat on doorstep. “Who are you?” was the first thing I said to him. Does not look or act like a neighboring barn cat: meowing at house door, sleek coat not thick enough for a cat outdoors all winter. Much… --- ## [It's 2020. In two years the 1950 census will be released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-2020-in-two-years-the-1950-census-will-be-released/923022)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-2020-in-two-years-the-1950-census-will-be-released/923022 "2020-10-20T22:18:42Z")
And I will finally be on it! And my brother who is two years younger. Youngest brother has to wait another ten years. I was born in 1946 and have been leading the boomers headlong into the future! --- ## [Do dog rescues enable puppy mills?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dog-rescues-enable-puppy-mills/923368)
**Author:** [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dog-rescues-enable-puppy-mills/923368 "2020-10-20T18:53:12Z")
My wife and I would like a dog, but we’re having a problem finding one. The local SPCA never has anything but pit bulls, and we can’t afford thousands of dollars for a pure bred. We’d just like a young even-tempered mi… --- ## [I like my local pub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-my-local-pub/923288)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-my-local-pub/923288 "2020-10-20T16:29:37Z")
My local pub is a faux-Irish pub, normally with good beer (but for the past few months, not able to get any Irish beers due to Covid-related supply issues). Food is good, although can fluctuate with the cook. But it’s … --- ## [Rush Limbaugh Has Lung Cancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-has-lung-cancer/847443)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-has-lung-cancer/847443 "2020-10-20T15:47:34Z")
And he says it is advanced. My cousin-in-law the pulmonologist says the prognosis for this is not good. He’s had a good run - 31 years, and certainly has been an influential figure in American politics. Regards, Shod… --- ## [Minor pre-COVID plans you made](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-pre-covid-plans-you-made/922878)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-pre-covid-plans-you-made/922878 "2020-10-20T00:10:58Z")
I was just reflecting with my wife three plans we made at the beginning of the year and how they haven’t exactly gone they way we’d hoped. We noticed the dog was kind of clingy and starting to develop separation anxiet… --- ## [Issue with a refund on ebay - seller wants my paypal email address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issue-with-a-refund-on-ebay-seller-wants-my-paypal-email-address/923362)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issue-with-a-refund-on-ebay-seller-wants-my-paypal-email-address/923362 "2020-10-19T22:57:29Z")
I bought a lamp on ebay a couple weeks ago. When it arrived, the base of the lamp was broken. I’m sure this happened in transit. The lamp was well packed but the box looked like it had been dropped. I contacted the … --- ## [Just saw the first fluffy flakes of winter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-saw-the-first-fluffy-flakes-of-winter/923189)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-saw-the-first-fluffy-flakes-of-winter/923189 "2020-10-19T21:26:51Z")
Drifting gently down. --- ## [My father's cousin is apparently destitute and a little crazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-cousin-is-apparently-destitute-and-a-little-crazy/923138)
**Author:** [@Meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meltdown)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-fathers-cousin-is-apparently-destitute-and-a-little-crazy/923138 "2020-10-19T12:06:54Z")
I got a call from my mother this afternoon. Apparently father’s cousin (we’ll call him Bob) has been leaving messages on their answering machine occasionally for about 6 months now saying that he needs financial support… --- ## [Social Anxiety and Face Masks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-anxiety-and-face-masks/923291)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-anxiety-and-face-masks/923291 "2020-10-19T11:23:46Z")
Just curious about other people who may suffer from SA and what effect wearing a mask may be having. I’ve suffered with SA most of my life. Sometimes it’s better than others and sometimes it’s overwhelming. I’m finding … --- ## [It's Pouring Rain in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-pouring-rain-in-the-mmp/922780)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 283\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-pouring-rain-in-the-mmp/922780 "2020-10-19T03:26:57Z")
Well, here it is anyway. We finally got the rain everybody’s been talking about. I woke up early, too early. I have some time to kill before heading out to the park. Yes, I’m going to the park in the pouring rain. S… --- ## [A strenuous but heartwarming 2 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-strenuous-but-heartwarming-2-days/923145)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-strenuous-but-heartwarming-2-days/923145 "2020-10-19T00:19:13Z")
The last couple of days have made me feel a couple of things I haven’t felt in a while. The story; Out on the local Airforce Base to pack a family for moving. The customer Master Sergeant\_\_\_\_\_\_ came to the gate to spon… --- ## [How long have you ever driven, non-stop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-have-you-ever-driven-non-stop/921298)
**Author:** [@mandala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandala)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-have-you-ever-driven-non-stop/921298 "2020-10-18T22:02:40Z")
Last weekend I drove down with friends to the SV Temple in Pittsburg, a distance of 212 miles from where I live. We rented a Nissan Pathfinder. I drove one-way, with my friend taking over for the return trip. The longest… --- ## [? Awesome Maps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-maps/923142 "2020-10-18T16:28:11Z")
Similar to “Terrible Maps”, here is another fascinating bunch of infographic excellence (plus a few deadbeats). --- ## [Cows would rather Talk to you in Person, Study Finds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cows-would-rather-talk-to-you-in-person-study-finds/923019)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cows-would-rather-talk-to-you-in-person-study-finds/923019 "2020-10-17T22:54:37Z")
I kid you not. I didn’t even realize that cow dissatisfaction with Zoom was even an issue. Silly me https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/world/cows-cattle-communication-scn/index.html --- ## [Potential crash in orbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-crash-in-orbit/923024)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-crash-in-orbit/923024 "2020-10-17T20:44:34Z")
Two things in orbit may crash. One’s a spent Chinese rocket booster, the other is a Russian satellite no longer in service. Probability is \> 10%. They don’t give anything more exact than that, but it almost certainly mea… --- ## [Man arrested for threatening to kill Mayor of Wichita because of city mask law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-arrested-for-threatening-to-kill-mayor-of-wichita-because-of-city-mask-law/923185)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-arrested-for-threatening-to-kill-mayor-of-wichita-because-of-city-mask-law/923185 "2020-10-17T19:11:34Z")
Are threats of violence over COVID restrictions becoming more common? --- ## [Brand-new Whirlpool WTW5000DW3 washer, how long does it last?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-whirlpool-wtw5000dw3-washer-how-long-does-it-last/923032)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-whirlpool-wtw5000dw3-washer-how-long-does-it-last/923032 "2020-10-16T21:33:30Z")
Got a brand-new Whirlpool WTW5000DW3 washing machine for my house. I’ve gotten wildly disparate quotes on its lifespan. (I don’t have the manual.) One technician say it lasts 1,600 washes. One newspaper suggests it can l… --- ## [Dealing With Those Annoying Slivers of Soap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-those-annoying-slivers-of-soap/922855)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-those-annoying-slivers-of-soap/922855 "2020-10-16T08:11:14Z")
I brought this up once before. But it has been so long, I don’t even remember when–or where. Anyways, we all have to deal with those annoying slivers of soap, when we’re done showering. Admittedly some of the solutions … --- ## [Does your city have a flag? What does it look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-city-have-a-flag-what-does-it-look-like/837318)
**Author:** [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-city-have-a-flag-what-does-it-look-like/837318 "2020-10-16T01:40:34Z")
Inspired by this thread The title says it all. I’ll start: Presenting, Chapel Hill, NC I like it. symbolic, well-designed, good colors, with the silhouettes of some of the more recognizeable (to locals, anyway) struct… --- ## [What’s something you know, but you don’t know how you know it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-something-you-know-but-you-don-t-know-how-you-know-it/922938)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-something-you-know-but-you-don-t-know-how-you-know-it/922938 "2020-10-16T00:46:50Z")
I have the poem “A Tale of the Thirteenth Floor” by Ogden Nash memorized. It’s an odd poem by an odd person that’s not popular at all and I have no idea when or why I memorized it. There are few websites about it and n… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=296) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=298)