# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=313 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 314 --- ## [Businesses cutting out Facebook ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/businesses-cutting-out-facebook-ads/912489)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/businesses-cutting-out-facebook-ads/912489 "2020-07-21T21:41:45Z")
I agree with this, facebook is like a giant virus that needs a vaccine. One example here: --- ## [I'm in love with a vacuum cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-love-with-a-vacuum-cleaner/158106)
**Author:** [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-love-with-a-vacuum-cleaner/158106 "2020-07-21T18:14:51Z")
Seriously. Check this out: http://www.trilobite.electrolux.se/ Is that the coolest thing ever, or what? Only 1600 Euros. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Happy birthday, Colonel Tom!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-colonel-tom/852907)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-colonel-tom/852907 "2020-07-21T15:35:05Z")
British WWII vet, Col.Tom Moore, who has raised over $39,000,000 for Britain’s National Health Care Service by walking 100 laps of his garden earlier this month celebrates his 100th birthday today. He has received over 1… --- ## [EVs with Q chaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evs-with-q-chaser/915923)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evs-with-q-chaser/915923 "2020-07-21T14:03:44Z")
I’ve noticed a minor trend in car names. That is, electric vehicles whose names end in Q. So far, only 4 examples: Škoda Enyaq Hyundai Ioniq (which could be either a hybrid or full EV) Cadillac Lyriq (introduction del… --- ## [Science Museum seeks public help to identify mystery objects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-museum-seeks-public-help-to-identify-mystery-objects/915755)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-museum-seeks-public-help-to-identify-mystery-objects/915755 "2020-07-21T11:48:14Z")
Anyone got any ideas? --- ## [Beck's bad, bad, bad Bigfoot trickery.... (and the Raccoon rodeo!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-bigfoot-trickery-and-the-raccoon-rodeo/855020)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-bigfoot-trickery-and-the-raccoon-rodeo/855020 "2020-07-21T02:59:43Z")
Okay, Picture this, if you will… Beck and the Grandwrex are on the picnic table making slime (yuk) Mr.Wrekker has discovered large holes in his his big dog food stockpile in the barn. He’s had rats before. He got a bar… --- ## [PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH Translation Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-tollbooth-translation-question/64881)
**Author:** [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-tollbooth-translation-question/64881 "2020-07-20T23:19:22Z")
Okay, so just what the hell DID the Mathemagician write to his brother, King Azaz of Dictionopolis? “Why, just last month I sent him a very friendly letter, which he never had the courtesy to answer.” Here’s the “text” … --- ## ["VIP Membership Club Now" scam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vip-membership-club-now-scam/915871)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vip-membership-club-now-scam/915871 "2020-07-20T21:09:24Z")
A friend of mine thought she was getting a good deal on an online product that supposedly helped protect phone screens, and found out that an annual $80 membership fee was deducted from her account by something called t… --- ## [UAE launches mission to Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uae-launches-mission-to-mars/915827)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uae-launches-mission-to-mars/915827 "2020-07-20T19:47:36Z")
Not a lot of news about this --- ## [Kroger Stops giving coins in change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kroger-stops-giving-coins-in-change/915300)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kroger-stops-giving-coins-in-change/915300 "2020-07-20T19:46:35Z")
Apparently there’s a coin shortage because people are sheltering at home and not shopping. I tried quoting and screwed it up. I have no idea how to fix it. There’s no tags to delete. Kroger announced Monday that its … --- ## [A thread about t-shirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-about-t-shirts/915432)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-about-t-shirts/915432 "2020-07-20T17:32:05Z")
poll I have t-shirts; about two weeks’ worth in the “regular” wardrobe, and a half dozen in my “workout” drawer. Doing some folding today, I said to myself, “Self, there’s a lot of history here. . .” I’ve got t-shirts … --- ## [Mundane and Pointy (A Botanical Success, Thus Far)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-and-pointy-a-botanical-success-thus-far/915640)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-and-pointy-a-botanical-success-thus-far/915640 "2020-07-20T17:16:59Z")
So, I have a, weedy, green thumb. Milkweed, thistles, sedge, cheat grass, any weird looking plant that sprouts up in vacant lots once used by construction workers as a parking lot, dandelions, goatheads (which have the … --- ## [Albert Einstein: Racist and Xenophobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albert-einstein-racist-and-xenophobe/915591)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albert-einstein-racist-and-xenophobe/915591 "2020-07-20T15:13:04Z")
This is rather shocking given Einsteins reputation as a humanist and his recognition by the UNHCR in support of refugees. Its a reminder that the first place to fight racism is inside each of us. --- ## [75th Anniversary of the Trinity Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/75th-anniversary-of-the-trinity-test/915485)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/75th-anniversary-of-the-trinity-test/915485 "2020-07-20T10:57:33Z")
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the Trinity test at White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico. It might get lost-in-the-wash of all of the other news going on, but I think it’s an important point to remember. Having… --- ## [Anyone else hearing a lot more fireworks this summer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-hearing-a-lot-more-fireworks-this-summer/912791)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-hearing-a-lot-more-fireworks-this-summer/912791 "2020-07-20T02:40:22Z")
Most summers we hear them going off only around Independence Day, or after a big win by the home team. For several weeks now, though, we’ve heard them just about every night. And you? --- ## [Ask the woman with schizoid personality disorder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-woman-with-schizoid-personality-disorder/558476)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-woman-with-schizoid-personality-disorder/558476 "2020-07-19T17:21:59Z")
Schizoid Personality Disorder The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition, a widely used manual for diagnosing mental disorders, defines schizoid personality disorder (in Axis II Cluster A) … --- ## [Ultra-black deep sea fish discovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultra-black-deep-sea-fish-discovered/915721)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultra-black-deep-sea-fish-discovered/915721 "2020-07-19T02:40:34Z")
They absorb light like fishy little black holes for camouflage. “One bioluminescent anglerfish documented by the team absorbs an astounding 99.95 percent of light, making the fish virtually invisible.” A bit of rando… --- ## [Who Was the First Karen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-first-karen/915577)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-first-karen/915577 "2020-07-17T23:04:18Z")
Who was the first person on the Internet to be explicitly referred to as a Karen? Not just someone named Karen but a Karen Karen. No offense intended to people actually named Karen. I’ve known some really nice people … --- ## [I have closed my Nextdoor account](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-closed-my-nextdoor-account/915326)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-closed-my-nextdoor-account/915326 "2020-07-17T13:44:46Z")
I had misgivings from the start, but I was getting some good out of it too – notifications from the city, a place to give away free stuff that I wanted to get rid of, occasional interesting good news and neighborhood upd… --- ## [A plea for help - the price of a leg is $1500](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-for-help-the-price-of-a-leg-is-1500/840401)
**Author:** [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-for-help-the-price-of-a-leg-is-1500/840401 "2020-07-17T12:22:02Z")
With consent of the mods I am asking for help to cover a family member’s medical expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. My better half, Mrs Iggy, was orphaned at age 15 and her extended family took her in. Aunt Judi ste… --- ## [Life Lessons from the Physical Sciences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-lessons-from-the-physical-sciences/915493)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-lessons-from-the-physical-sciences/915493 "2020-07-17T04:16:31Z")
Have you ever been reading about the physical sciences and come across a statement that is relevant to the subject at hand but also has a far-reaching lesson on how you should live your life? I’ll start. Long ago I was… --- ## [Has Newsweek fired all their editors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-newsweek-fired-all-their-editors/914753)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-newsweek-fired-all-their-editors/914753 "2020-07-17T02:54:24Z")
I was reading an article about a gel-like substance discovered on the Moon, and came across this sentence: The gel sample was a patch measuring 20 inches by 6 inches and resemble impact melt breccia, a type of rock tha… --- ## [Is the prevalence of right/left handedness correlated with reading/writing direction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-prevalence-of-right-left-handedness-correlated-with-reading-writing-direction/915400)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-prevalence-of-right-left-handedness-correlated-with-reading-writing-direction/915400 "2020-07-17T02:46:00Z")
Does handedness have anything to do with the direction we read and write? Since English and European languages are read and written from left to right, are speakers of those languages more likely to be right handed tha… --- ## [Headon Collision in the Great Lakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headon-collision-in-the-great-lakes/915269)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headon-collision-in-the-great-lakes/915269 "2020-07-17T02:43:24Z")
No word on injuries, but a darn fine video. Here. --- ## [So, Uh, What do you do with an upside down elephant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-uh-what-do-you-do-with-an-upside-down-elephant/915499)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-uh-what-do-you-do-with-an-upside-down-elephant/915499 "2020-07-17T01:09:18Z")
Put pajamas on him.:sweat\_smile: But first you have to turn him right side up! Poor guy… That’s a such a strange sight. I’m glad the villagers saved it. --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Beckdawrek leaves the house. Oh, my!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckdawrek-leaves-the-house-oh-my/915342)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-beckdawrek-leaves-the-house-oh-my/915342 "2020-07-16T22:53:41Z")
I had prescriptions to pick up. I made an order for Walmart. And, wait for it…quit pushing…give me room…. Now that was fun. The lil’wrekker drove. We never got out of the car. We were scared to death. Keep in mind w… --- ## [This Japanese university offers a master’s degree in ninja studies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-japanese-university-offers-a-master-s-degree-in-ninja-studies/915441)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-japanese-university-offers-a-master-s-degree-in-ninja-studies/915441 "2020-07-16T22:03:15Z")
I just had to share this because how cool would it be to be able to tell people you have a degree in Ninja Studies? --- ## [An Article About Antarctica](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-article-about-antarctica/915489)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-article-about-antarctica/915489 "2020-07-16T12:38:54Z")
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/on-antarctica-humanity-s-small-footprint-has-big-impact/ar-BB16MrhU This is just an article about the human impact of our tiny human footprint in Antarctica and its consequences… --- ## [Build a President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-president/914962)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-president/914962 "2020-07-16T12:26:11Z")
So, what abilities, knowledge, just stuff would you want a President to have. I’ll start… He could make the greyest sky blue He could chop down a mountain with the edge of his hand. He’d have a black cat bone. He could… --- ## [Woot! Woot! Phase three is here, yay!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woot-woot-phase-three-is-here-yay/915307)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woot-woot-phase-three-is-here-yay/915307 "2020-07-16T11:46:32Z")
For most parts of Ontario ‘Phase Three’ is coming in a couple of days. It means, ‘MOST’ businesses can open, (must meet certain precautions!). Dining indoors, again with precautions established, plastic dividers, tables… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=312) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=314)