# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=316 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 317 --- ## [Have there been more fireworks than usual in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-there-been-more-fireworks-than-usual-in-your-area/913138)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-there-been-more-fireworks-than-usual-in-your-area/913138 "2020-07-02T17:01:21Z")
Some online have said such, with some media taking notice in some areas. Others claim that it’s near minority areas, and that it’s a step in a government suppression campaign (next comes rolling blackouts and water ratio… --- ## [Happy Anniversary to me and Mr VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-anniversary-to-me-and-mr-vow/913791)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-anniversary-to-me-and-mr-vow/913791 "2020-07-02T00:36:05Z")
Brag-brag-brag Today is our 46th anniversary! In some ways, it seems like yesterday, but it also feels like we’ve been married forever. Gah, we were so young and STUPID! A lot of smiles, a lot of tears, a lot of yelli… --- ## [SCOTUS case for law nerds: Is booking.com eligible for trademark protection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-case-for-law-nerds-is-booking-com-eligible-for-trademark-protection/913843)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-case-for-law-nerds-is-booking-com-eligible-for-trademark-protection/913843 "2020-07-02T00:34:20Z")
Just a bit of political commentary. Most people, including me, salivate over the high profile and politically charges cases, but this one is a case of pure law: judges looking at precedent and applying the facts. Short… --- ## [RIP Segway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-segway/912576)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-segway/912576 "2020-07-01T20:53:12Z")
We hardly knew ye! --- ## [Anyone have experience with CBD oil for senior dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-cbd-oil-for-senior-dogs/913819)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-cbd-oil-for-senior-dogs/913819 "2020-07-01T19:14:03Z")
Ginger, my old lady puppy girl, is feeling every day of her 16 years. Her biggest issues are arthritis in one, or both, hips, and a tumor in her left shoulder. Her heart mumor has gotten worse, but is being controlled wi… --- ## [My cat is going to be famous!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-going-to-be-famous/913789)
**Author:** [@danascully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danascully)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-going-to-be-famous/913789 "2020-07-01T14:35:43Z")
Yesterday my cat had to see her vet, and the vet ended up making a video of how to pill a cat. And our cat Missy is the star! If I hadn’t seen how “tame” Missy was in the video, I’d never have believed it. She’s 17 year… --- ## [Pasta is a vegetable, potatoes are fruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pasta-is-a-vegetable-potatoes-are-fruit/846970)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pasta-is-a-vegetable-potatoes-are-fruit/846970 "2020-07-01T14:22:15Z")
So now says the Trump administration. First it was Reagan: ketchup is a vegetable Now Trump: paste is a vegetable Because is obesity really that big of a problem? And they repealed Michelle’s noble work on her birthd… --- ## [Car question: the power outlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-the-power-outlet/855809)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-the-power-outlet/855809 "2020-07-01T06:16:37Z")
I have a 2000 Civic. A few months ago, I bought a USB cord for my devices to plug into the battery outlet. Only when I tried it, it didn’t work to charge my then-flip phone or iPad. Then I realized that voltages and such… --- ## [Thoughts, please. Send 'em.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-please-send-em/855513)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-please-send-em/855513 "2020-07-01T02:12:11Z")
Can’t even get in to why, doesn’t matter. And it feels stupid and needy to even ask for kindofstrangersish to type a few words in a thread. And I know I’m not alone in needing a little extra support right now, but a wor… --- ## [Meet the New Pandemic..Same as the Old Pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-the-new-pandemic-same-as-the-old-pandemic/913774)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-the-new-pandemic-same-as-the-old-pandemic/913774 "2020-06-30T23:32:50Z")
Please let this not come to pass. Civilization as we knew it would be gone for decades. --- ## [Unbragging](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbragging/913529)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbragging/913529 "2020-06-30T18:47:43Z")
I have mentioned here in MPSIMS that I made a donation to “Feeding America” in the amount of my stimulus check…which bu the way, has yet to be received. The Trump Squad has probably made note of all my disparaging remark… --- ## [Long time no see, no, no "type"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-time-no-see-no-no-type/913058)
**Author:** [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-time-no-see-no-no-type/913058 "2020-06-30T14:09:02Z")
Havent been here for a while, Been visiting with that horrible place where you say what you want but if its against the far left, middle left or just left…is removed. Any old cronies here that the usual conflicts or has… --- ## [Break on through to the other site- A MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/break-on-through-to-the-other-site-a-mmp/911135)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 270\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/break-on-through-to-the-other-site-a-mmp/911135 "2020-06-30T03:10:54Z")
When one Doors closes, another opens. And up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to work. Edit works at least --- ## [Reddit bans pro-Trump forum due to rampant hate speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddit-bans-pro-trump-forum-due-to-rampant-hate-speech/913687)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddit-bans-pro-trump-forum-due-to-rampant-hate-speech/913687 "2020-06-30T02:01:04Z")
Reddit is wild and wooly and overall resembles an unmade bed. But this is some forthright action from the top! Bravo! --- ## [I'm a member of Antifa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-member-of-antifa/854983)
**Author:** [@Commeatus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commeatus)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-member-of-antifa/854983 "2020-06-30T00:49:10Z")
I’m pretty mutch a lurker here but I thought it might be beneficial to offer some perspective considering all the questions and misinformation out there I’m an anti-fascist. That’s the antifa goal: prevent a slide into … --- ## [External speaker on my phone stopped working. Any idea how to fix it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-speaker-on-my-phone-stopped-working-any-idea-how-to-fix-it/913717)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-speaker-on-my-phone-stopped-working-any-idea-how-to-fix-it/913717 "2020-06-30T00:28:00Z")
Playing around I’ve found that the audio when I am making a call still works but if I put it on speakerphone, I don’t get any audio. On regular phone mode it works fine. Headphone jack works fine too. I can plug it in a… --- ## [The Locusts Are Coming!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-locusts-are-coming/912986)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-locusts-are-coming/912986 "2020-06-29T19:59:42Z")
As these ravenous little creatures are eating their way across the Horn of Africa, Southern Asia and even Eastern South America, just what the hell are they? In the year of Pharaoh Trump 2020, this is probably the… --- ## [When, where, why for did you read one of Cecils books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-where-why-for-did-you-read-one-of-cecils-books/912267)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-where-why-for-did-you-read-one-of-cecils-books/912267 "2020-06-29T17:28:21Z")
That would be Cecil Adams. I’m fairly sure you’ve all heard of him. I’ve been accused of having crazy fan-girl admiration of him. Yep, I kinda do. He’s the perfect man. A true renaissance man. (Sorry, Cecil if this co… --- ## [Had your use of facebook changed since covid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-your-use-of-facebook-changed-since-covid/912361)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-your-use-of-facebook-changed-since-covid/912361 "2020-06-29T00:55:40Z")
Not sure if this belongs in this forum or what, but I’ll try. and I’m going to put in a poll if I can. my facebook use has skyrocketed and I really need to dial it back. my work hours have fluxuated badly for the last … --- ## [Rhode Island changing the state name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhode-island-changing-the-state-name/912769)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhode-island-changing-the-state-name/912769 "2020-06-28T21:36:42Z")
I only found out the official name a few years back --- ## [Not all heroes wear capes, some of them don’t even wear bikini tops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-some-of-them-don-t-even-wear-bikini-tops/913246)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-some-of-them-don-t-even-wear-bikini-tops/913246 "2020-06-28T19:24:52Z")
Awesome woman saves family of three from drowning while sunbathing. Thank you Cornwall Live for a little bit of fun in the midst of disaster. And who knew that more than pirates lived in Penzance. --- ## [IWW birthday today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iww-birthday-today/913457)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iww-birthday-today/913457 "2020-06-28T16:39:08Z")
Happy 115th birthday to the Industrial Workers of the World and Doper Wobbly sympathizers! “We can bring to earth a new world from the ashes of the old, When the Union makes us strong” --- ## [Beckdawreks bad, bad, bad new board experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawreks-bad-bad-bad-new-board-experience/911876)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawreks-bad-bad-bad-new-board-experience/911876 "2020-06-28T02:22:33Z")
Hey, it’s not too bad. This ol’granny is about as un-techy as you can get. My Avatar has stymied me. I’m on the search for a new better one. I miss my post count showing up. The pet pix was fun for the short time the… --- ## [Failures so epic they qualify as art.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failures-so-epic-they-qualify-as-art/855912)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failures-so-epic-they-qualify-as-art/855912 "2020-06-27T22:11:34Z")
I nominate this spectacular equipment failure as one of the all time best “Oh shit” events. Note the cascading failures continuing further into the background over time. According to reddit, there were no serious injur… --- ## [I'm going snokreling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-snokreling/913276)
**Author:** [@Josepsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Josepsh)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-snokreling/913276 "2020-06-27T20:10:38Z")
I’m going snorkeling ?. . --- ## [" Look for it in the children's juice aisle" - is this really a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-for-it-in-the-childrens-juice-aisle-is-this-really-a-thing/913132)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-for-it-in-the-childrens-juice-aisle-is-this-really-a-thing/913132 "2020-06-27T19:53:55Z")
A commercial I keep seeing for a flavored water, promoted to keep your kids hydrated. And the tag line says “Look for it in the children’s juice aisle.” Really?? Not where the water is, or the OJ and other juices but the… --- ## [Apple fans can resume bashing Intel chips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-fans-can-resume-bashing-intel-chips/912048)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-fans-can-resume-bashing-intel-chips/912048 "2020-06-27T17:49:06Z")
Like they did before 2005. And then suddenly it stopped. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Oregon bans the civil war](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oregon-bans-the-civil-war/913247)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oregon-bans-the-civil-war/913247 "2020-06-27T17:04:21Z")
they will no longer call the annual Oregon - Oregon St. FB game the Civil War Oregon leads the series 66-47-10 (College FB ties were eliminated in 1997) One of the most played rivalries top 4 are Leigh-Lafayett… --- ## [Since CV broke out, the Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrant children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-cv-broke-out-the-trump-administration-has-deported-hundreds-of-migrant-children/854243)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-cv-broke-out-the-trump-administration-has-deported-hundreds-of-migrant-children/854243 "2020-06-27T15:43:08Z")
Not at the top of the headlines anymore, but still going on. 10 Years Old, Tearful and Confused After a Sudden Deportation My bold. Don’t need or care about any stinkin’ laws or precedents! Anyway I thought we were … --- ## [New and saying hello](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728)
**Author:** [@Ryz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryz)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-saying-hello/912728 "2020-06-27T12:49:19Z")
I’ve just join and thought it would only be right to say hello :slight\_smile: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=315) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=317)