# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=357 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 358 --- ## [Declaration of Independence calls Native Americans savages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/declaration-of-independence-calls-native-americans-savages/844988)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/declaration-of-independence-calls-native-americans-savages/844988 "2019-12-18T22:09:08Z")
By he, they mean King George III He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undist… --- ## [Scalar kittens are for real !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scalar-kittens-are-for-real/844827)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scalar-kittens-are-for-real/844827 "2019-12-18T18:26:55Z")
This past July we picked up a couple kittens. Bullet (head to the left) and Guillermo The Relentless (the other one). It’s wintery and dry roundabout these here parts, and one strokes a kitty with an abundance of cauti… --- ## [Vicente Fox has some hats for sale.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicente-fox-has-some-hats-for-sale/844849)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicente-fox-has-some-hats-for-sale/844849 "2019-12-18T06:52:48Z")
This is hilarious. Fox is trolling Trump in this video. I really want one of the hats, I just can’t decide which one I like best. --- ## [The Youtube "I don't know how I got here" thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-i-dont-know-how-i-got-here-thread/844804)
**Author:** [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-youtube-i-dont-know-how-i-got-here-thread/844804 "2019-12-18T04:38:10Z")
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture, on two melodicas. Feel free to add one when you find yourself there. --- ## [Interesting/Clever Street and Subdivision Names!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-clever-street-and-subdivision-names/525831)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-clever-street-and-subdivision-names/525831 "2019-12-18T04:05:19Z")
I have a subdivision near where I live that has a name I really like: Seldom Seen. I like it because its fairly unique as far as subdivision names go, which are usually called something like “King’s Ridge” or “Martin’s … --- ## [Thoughts About a Dying Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-about-a-dying-cat/844863)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-about-a-dying-cat/844863 "2019-12-18T02:22:12Z")
I knew on the way to the animal hospital what the result would be would be. I knew it the same way I knew that my wife was going to die in 2013, on Christmas vacation in Virginia with my parents and brother, when I got t… --- ## [Our Arthropod Overlords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-arthropod-overlords/845015)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-arthropod-overlords/845015 "2019-12-18T01:22:32Z")
That or War of The Worlds wasn’t completely accurate in its description of the Martian war machines Latitude and Longitude 44°16’21.3"N 116°58’01.3"W or google maps coordinates 44.272585, -116.967015 if you prefer, zoo… --- ## [Our bath tub won't drain.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-bath-tub-wont-drain/844443)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-bath-tub-wont-drain/844443 "2019-12-18T00:59:05Z")
All of a sudden, our bath tub won’t drain. Not at all. I emptied it with a bucket and used a plunger, and added an entire bottle of Drano. The Drano is just sitting there, not going anywhere. This has always been a slow … --- ## [Woo HOO for the Bionic Granddaughter!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-for-the-bionic-granddaughter/844973)
**Author:** [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-for-the-bionic-granddaughter/844973 "2019-12-17T04:44:54Z")
My granddaughter, COTU#1, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes several months ago. She is ten. A couple of months ago, her health insurance approved her for a CGM, Continuous Glucose Monitor. This household is so classy… --- ## [The Doper Kidney Klub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-kidney-klub/844922)
**Author:** [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-kidney-klub/844922 "2019-12-17T01:34:17Z")
How many of us Dopers are fighting kidney disease? Check in and compare your treatments - not to be taken for medical advice… etc… I’ve had Hemolytic Aneimic Syndrome at 2 years old, got 'em restarted and had 'em chuggi… --- ## [Hey Tampa, FL Dopers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-tampa-fl-dopers/654462)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-tampa-fl-dopers/654462 "2019-12-17T01:25:47Z")
I will probably be joining your number very very soon, as Mr. J. & I are almost certainly going to relocate. Tell me about it. What can I expect? What’s it like there? Dopefest Housewarming at my place? --- ## [Exactly where do I live? The heck you say!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-where-do-i-live-the-heck-you-say/844893)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-where-do-i-live-the-heck-you-say/844893 "2019-12-16T22:24:37Z")
My garden kale got eaten by wildlife. Grrr! Mr.Wrekker told me of a guy who had it for sale. He gave me directions to the guys house. The lil’wrekker and I are out and about so we endeavor to find this guy and buy a hu… --- ## [the i need to build an ark MMP....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 242\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587 "2019-12-16T19:15:32Z")
Ok as yall know i live in the desert and most years you can count on one hand the rain days in a year Well between el nino and the “cyclone bomb” of a few weeks ago its getting to be where ya can count the non snowy a… --- ## [Weird New York Cit6y Street Sculpture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-new-york-cit6y-street-sculpture/844914)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-new-york-cit6y-street-sculpture/844914 "2019-12-16T18:55:03Z")
I’ve been away in the Big Apple for the past few days. I’ve been very busy, but not too busy to wander the streets. And while I was wandering, I found – weird street sculpture. Strange things have gone up since I was las… --- ## [Christmas has nothing to do with ancient Roman holidays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-has-nothing-to-do-with-ancient-roman-holidays/844791)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-has-nothing-to-do-with-ancient-roman-holidays/844791 "2019-12-16T17:45:53Z")
Ok, around now we read or hear this meme - on FB, here maybe or anywhere around the internet or even radio or TV: “Jesus wasnt born on Dec 25. The ancient Christians picked that day to compete with the ancient Roman Mit… --- ## [Russian Dry Dock sinks, with Aircraft Carrier inside.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-dry-dock-sinks-with-aircraft-carrier-inside/824064)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-dry-dock-sinks-with-aircraft-carrier-inside/824064 "2019-12-16T15:29:15Z")
Now this is embarrasing comrade. Any clue who will be sent to Siberia for this? --- ## [No candles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-candles/844876)
**Author:** [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-candles/844876 "2019-12-16T05:47:31Z")
Recently my wife was driving somewhat agressively, causing me to remark that I am too young to die. Mid-twenties stepson from the back-seat: “Actually, Isosleepy, they don’t hold candlelight vigils for 50 year old guys” … --- ## [I Will Be Retired on 1 April](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-retired-on-1-april/844889)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-retired-on-1-april/844889 "2019-12-16T02:30:07Z")
I turned 62 years old and the company has refused to give me a new contract due to my age. It has been a long drawn-out process to get to this point. I was unable to decide if I really wanted to do one more year. Now th… --- ## [Projects with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/projects-with-raspberry-pi-arduino-etc/843572)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/projects-with-raspberry-pi-arduino-etc/843572 "2019-12-15T22:51:14Z")
Given that there’s lots of people with a STEM/techie bent on here, I think that there are probably some among you who’ve realized some interesting projects using the various cheap single-board computers, like Raspberry P… --- ## [Do you LIKE your family?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-family/844818)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-family/844818 "2019-12-15T20:12:06Z")
This thread =“https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=22025313#post22025313”\]https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=22025313#post22025313 and my last post there got to me thinking, I really d… --- ## [Beware DMV employees wearing MAGA hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beware-dmv-employees-wearing-maga-hats/844488)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beware-dmv-employees-wearing-maga-hats/844488 "2019-12-15T14:40:49Z")
Just got back from taking my youngest daughter, Chlo, to her drivers test to get licenced to drive in the state of Florida. I took my oldest daughter to her driver’s test two years ago. She passed, but not without comme… --- ## [A Brief Journey Through Hell...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brief-journey-through-hell/844877)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-brief-journey-through-hell/844877 "2019-12-15T13:44:44Z")
Or “Why I Hate Shopping” Ok, so I’m getting ready to have company over for dinner and a bit of entertainment when I suddenly realize that I need a small handful of items. The hour is drawing near for the arrival of sai… --- ## [Eclipse 2020: Patagonia here I come!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eclipse-2020-patagonia-here-i-come/822929)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eclipse-2020-patagonia-here-i-come/822929 "2019-12-15T12:01:02Z")
I’m skipping next year’s eclipse because it’s in the South American winter and the UK summer and plumping for the 2020 eclipse instead which is in the SA summer and the UK winter. --- ## [Deepest canyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deepest-canyon/844866)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deepest-canyon/844866 "2019-12-15T05:29:06Z")
News reports such as this one say they’ve found the deepest canyon on Earth under the Antarctic ice. Its name is Denman Canyon. Well, technically I suppose they’re right, but only because the canyon is filled with ice, … --- ## [For Science! Is a new job coming to BeepKillBeep?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-science-is-a-new-job-coming-to-beepkillbeep/844706)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-science-is-a-new-job-coming-to-beepkillbeep/844706 "2019-12-14T21:00:03Z")
I had my second interview yesterday afternoon for a new, and rather prestigious research position. There were 86 applicants and it is down to the final two. The main research project is building models of the human brain… --- ## [Somebody failed math, Congressional edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-failed-math-congressional-edition/844779)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-failed-math-congressional-edition/844779 "2019-12-14T20:56:57Z")
The House of Representatives just passed the “Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.” However, there is a provision inside of it that appears to rate a total Picard Facepalm. Apparently, if a drug company does not… --- ## [Is this normal Chihuaua behavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-chihuaua-behavior/844837)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-chihuaua-behavior/844837 "2019-12-14T20:02:50Z")
I’ve never been a fan of the Chihuaua in general, too small, too yappy, too annoying, always underfoot, and typically owned by annoying self-centered idiots that want a living fashion accessory. For a while, that dislik… --- ## [Do you call your boss "Boss"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-call-your-boss-boss/844805)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-call-your-boss-boss/844805 "2019-12-14T17:28:17Z")
Sort of inspired by the first name/last name thread, but mostly something I’ve noticed on TV. My wife watches several of the dramas on CBS, and it seems like on every show she watches, characters always call their boss “… --- ## [What should I sleep on for the next 20 years--the topic is Mattresses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-sleep-on-for-the-next-20-years-the-topic-is-mattresses/844612)
**Author:** [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-sleep-on-for-the-next-20-years-the-topic-is-mattresses/844612 "2019-12-14T16:25:49Z")
So, the budget is in good shape, so I’m looking to buy some new household furnishings, including a new bedroom set. What I’ve noticed in the browsing of a number of stores is that Mattress costs vary more widely than an… --- ## [New Jersey Shootings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-shootings/844848)
**Author:** [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-jersey-shootings/844848 "2019-12-14T11:06:21Z")
Wow I was really surprised I didn’t see even one thread about this recent anti-semetic shooting at an Orthodox Jewish grocery store in New Jersey. Seems like this had the potential to be a very large mass shootings but t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=356) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=358)