# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=358 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 359 --- ## [Strangely named places you've been to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangely-named-places-youve-been-to/843629)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strangely-named-places-youve-been-to/843629 "2019-12-14T03:52:11Z")
This is a bit of an offshoot of the thread about strange things about towns you know, which I think should be self explanatory from the thread title. I’ve been to Cool, California on a hot day. I’ve passed through Weed… --- ## [Dramatic dog rescue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dramatic-dog-rescue/844767)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dramatic-dog-rescue/844767 "2019-12-14T00:56:30Z")
A woman in Houston got on the elevator at her apartment building with her dog on a leash. The dog lagged behind in the lobby and the leash got caught when the elevator doors closed on it. The lady’s neighbor named Johnny… --- ## [Bad,bad,bad christmas thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-christmas-thread/844721)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-christmas-thread/844721 "2019-12-14T00:04:30Z")
Tell me a story of your experience of Christmas past, present or future. Any story you wanna tell. We’ll all enjoy them (well, I will, anyway;)) --- ## [Sure! Now you invent it. (Dang it, this always happens to me)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-now-you-invent-it-dang-it-this-always-happens-to-me/844738)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-now-you-invent-it-dang-it-this-always-happens-to-me/844738 "2019-12-13T20:15:50Z")
Watching TV, and an ad for some fancy Refrigerator comes on. I idly watch it. Wait, What? What the heck did they just say? Stop the presses!! You can now get a fridge with an icemaker that makes round ice. Not squares … --- ## [Okay, which one of you jokers snuck in my house and stole my TV remote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-which-one-of-you-jokers-snuck-in-my-house-and-stole-my-tv-remote/844576)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-which-one-of-you-jokers-snuck-in-my-house-and-stole-my-tv-remote/844576 "2019-12-13T18:30:21Z")
It’s well and truly gone. I have long since quit using the original remote from DirecTV. It rarely worked properly. I went to Wally-world and found a nice medium priced universal remote. Got it working somehow. Now its … --- ## [Searing boob grill, jacket included.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searing-boob-grill-jacket-included/844792)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searing-boob-grill-jacket-included/844792 "2019-12-13T17:17:58Z")
This picture on Woot made me laugh my ass off, I get what they are going for, but the pictures look more like a serious medieval torture implement than a cozy winter coat. --- ## [The Lil'wrekker is bad, bad, bad (or 'That Girl!!')](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lilwrekker-is-bad-bad-bad-or-that-girl/844672)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lilwrekker-is-bad-bad-bad-or-that-girl/844672 "2019-12-13T16:43:16Z")
The lil’wrekker. What can I say? Beautiful, sweet, smart. A tiny little package of dynamite. But the girl won’t quit. She lurves her some Christmas. Alot! She’s texted me everyday since Thanksgiving wanting to know ho… --- ## [Do women NOT like barbecue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-not-like-barbecue/844351)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-women-not-like-barbecue/844351 "2019-12-13T15:17:27Z")
As a special treat my wife took me out to one of my favorite barbecue restaurants here in Kansas City (a city known for its barbecue). Looking around I’d say about 80% of the customers were men. If their was a table of … --- ## [Name usages: given or sur-?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-usages-given-or-sur/844698)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-usages-given-or-sur/844698 "2019-12-13T11:54:10Z")
I happened to catch some reruns of one of the best series ever to run on US television (in which the well-known British comedian tricks everyone into thinking he is an American) and noticed that all the characters refer … --- ## [US to deploy new missiles to Guam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-to-deploy-new-missiles-to-guam/831221)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-to-deploy-new-missiles-to-guam/831221 "2019-12-13T07:29:53Z")
A land based cruise missile and an IRBM with 4000 km range. Testing to begin in August, which is when withdrawals from INF take effect. After the INF Treaty: US Plans First Tests of New Short and Intermediate-Range Miss… --- ## [Uh-oh! Not this. Please say it isn't so....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uh-oh-not-this-please-say-it-isnt-so/844423)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uh-oh-not-this-please-say-it-isnt-so/844423 "2019-12-13T05:11:24Z")
Well, it’s happened. I knew it would, eventually. It just the way my brain works. What atonished me was the lucidity if it. I DREAMT OF THE DOPE! I’ve been sleeping poorly, no surprise there. Usually my dreams are s… --- ## [I Need Help - Financial Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186 "2019-12-13T01:09:31Z")
Hello, With the approval of the administration and moderators I would like to ask for some assistance this holiday: Christmas 2019. I have been battling stress and depression for a couple of years and have been off wor… --- ## [another question about Milwaukee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-milwaukee/844730)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-milwaukee/844730 "2019-12-12T22:09:46Z")
As mentioned in a previous thread, friends of ours are moving to Milwaukee from BC. Any suggestions for a good restaurant we could treat them to, with a gift certificate or the like? They both like wine and have moderate… --- ## [nist.gov — JFK Assassination Bullets Digitally Preserved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nist-gov-jfk-assassination-bullets-digitally-preserved/844783)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nist-gov-jfk-assassination-bullets-digitally-preserved/844783 "2019-12-12T22:04:58Z")
Bullets that changed the course of history, over 56 years ago. nist.gov: Kennedy Assassination Bullets Preserved in Digital Form --- ## [Different wrapping technique for Christmas presents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-wrapping-technique-for-christmas-presents/844781)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-wrapping-technique-for-christmas-presents/844781 "2019-12-12T21:29:35Z")
Many years ago, my mom came up with a technique to wrap presents that comes out really cool looking, and (maybe more importantly), is actually faster than the traditional technique. The only downside is that it uses a b… --- ## [Becks bad, bad, bad Bear! (no, no, no not Bear the cat!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-bear-no-no-no-not-bear-the-cat/843939)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-bear-no-no-no-not-bear-the-cat/843939 "2019-12-12T20:22:45Z")
Uh-oh. Walking the house doggies around the pond. There are a few trails out there through the woods, always coming back close to the pond. I’ve been carrying my rifle when walking for fear of feral pigs. We head into … --- ## [signing up for Medicare Part B - I'm confused](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-for-medicare-part-b-im-confused/844736)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-for-medicare-part-b-im-confused/844736 "2019-12-12T19:52:41Z")
I’m retiring on Jan. 10. I went online tonight to set up my Social Security payments to begin on Feb. 1. In the process, I was asked if I wanted to sign up for Part B. (I have Part A already.) If you answer yes, ther… --- ## [Now it will not snow here at all the rest of the winter.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-it-will-not-snow-here-at-all-the-rest-of-the-winter/844692)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-it-will-not-snow-here-at-all-the-rest-of-the-winter/844692 "2019-12-12T19:13:32Z")
I got a new snowblower. --- ## [Blessed relief!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blessed-relief/844739)
**Author:** [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blessed-relief/844739 "2019-12-12T19:07:43Z")
Here in the UK, for what seems like forever, the TV news and current affairs has been filled with Brexit, Brexit and more Brexit. Then we had the General Election campaign so the news is stuffed full of bad tempered poli… --- ## [George Zimmerman: it just keep\[s getting scummier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-zimmerman-it-just-keep-s-getting-scummier/844415)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-zimmerman-it-just-keep-s-getting-scummier/844415 "2019-12-12T17:58:49Z")
George Zimmerman is suing the family of Trayvon Martin (and others) for 100 million dollars. Defamation, don’tcha know. There’s also a movie coming: The Trayvon Hoax. --- ## [Got a phone call today from the "Social Insurance Administration"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-phone-call-today-from-the-social-insurance-administration/844731)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-phone-call-today-from-the-social-insurance-administration/844731 "2019-12-12T17:54:16Z")
A recorded announcement told me that my Social Insurance Number (SIN) was used for some illegal purpose and I was in serious trouble and my SIN would be suspended immediately unless I called a given number immediately. M… --- ## [December 12, 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/december-12-2019/844759)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/december-12-2019/844759 "2019-12-12T17:20:08Z")
The world failed to end seven years ago. Right? --- ## [Oops! Walmart learns they need to pay more attention to their third-party vendor offerings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-walmart-learns-they-need-to-pay-more-attention-to-their-third-party-vendor-offerings/844614)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-walmart-learns-they-need-to-pay-more-attention-to-their-third-party-vendor-offerings/844614 "2019-12-12T06:34:50Z")
“Christmas” sweater has Santa doing coke --- ## [How did these bastards learn what my survivor benefits are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-these-bastards-learn-what-my-survivor-benefits-are/844626)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-these-bastards-learn-what-my-survivor-benefits-are/844626 "2019-12-11T18:43:53Z")
Another reason to get outta here ASAP: I just got a bill for being neglected by this dump, and is magically equal to my survivor benefits for my wife. How did they find that info? I didn’t tell them, and I need it to … --- ## [Shipping to rural addresses, website address verification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shipping-to-rural-addresses-website-address-verification/844565)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shipping-to-rural-addresses-website-address-verification/844565 "2019-12-11T18:33:02Z")
The Farm is on a rural New Mexico Highway. It does not receive USPS service, so we have a PO box. For years, the biggest shipping problem was dealing with the ambiguous websites where it wasn’t clear whether they were us… --- ## [Need some white elephant gift ideas for work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-white-elephant-gift-ideas-for-work/844508)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-white-elephant-gift-ideas-for-work/844508 "2019-12-11T17:54:56Z")
Price limit $20-$25. Must be unisex gift. No gift cards. Doesn’t necessarily have to be a single item. Link to item(s) would be extremely helpful. Go! (I mean, \*please \*go!) --- ## [Funny spam titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-spam-titles/844700)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-spam-titles/844700 "2019-12-11T17:02:07Z")
I just noticed the following title in my email spam folder: Hello I want you to fuck me today if you have time ? The tone of that just cracked me up, imagining someone saying it that way in real life. I thought it mig… --- ## [Good news: My fridge did not burn my house down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-my-fridge-did-not-burn-my-house-down/844097)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-my-fridge-did-not-burn-my-house-down/844097 "2019-12-11T03:35:23Z")
Bad news: Some foods will spoil. Well, at least my house did not burn down. Late Monday night, weird noises started coming from the back of the fridge, and there was a weird smell–sort of like ozone. Things settled do… --- ## [I'm NOT going through my second childhood, but this Beanie Baby is cute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-going-through-my-second-childhood-but-this-beanie-baby-is-cute/844579)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-going-through-my-second-childhood-but-this-beanie-baby-is-cute/844579 "2019-12-11T00:30:51Z")
Some Baptists came around and gave me a baby snow leopard on condition I pet it and hug it and keep it in my bed. It’s as if they think I’m demented. Okay, for it to be my second childhood I’d have to have left my firs… --- ## [Sabrina figures out the Magic of Blankets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sabrina-figures-out-the-magic-of-blankets/811960)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sabrina-figures-out-the-magic-of-blankets/811960 "2019-12-10T21:44:54Z")
Our outdoor cat, Sabrina, lives in a little plywood house-on-legs I built her, with a “Beware the Cat” sign and a heating pad on the floor and piles of old towels to make a little nest. She loves it: Warm and cozy in t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=357) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=359)