# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=368 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 369 --- ## [Ever heard of "quantum supremacy"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-of-quantum-supremacy/842194)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-heard-of-quantum-supremacy/842194 "2019-10-24T17:32:27Z")
Google says it’s achieved it: Google says it's achieved quantum supremacy --- ## [Dead folks in lorry now Chinese citizens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-folks-in-lorry-now-chinese-citizens/842229)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-folks-in-lorry-now-chinese-citizens/842229 "2019-10-24T12:18:11Z")
The awful news that came out over the last few days about a Bulgarian lorry with 39 dead in the container was horrific. But the NYT is now reporting that the dead were Chinese citizens and not, as predicted, Syrian refu… --- ## [Wreck of IJN Kaga found!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wreck-of-ijn-kaga-found/841969)
**Author:** [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wreck-of-ijn-kaga-found/841969 "2019-10-24T08:00:44Z")
Paul Allen’s Petrel has been on a tear locating and documenting the lost ships of the Pacific War. Today they released footage of the wreck of IJN Kaga. What an amazing find! Unlike Yorktown whose sinking location was… --- ## [My disability leads to my inability..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-disability-leads-to-my-inability/838986)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-disability-leads-to-my-inability/838986 "2019-10-24T00:09:02Z")
Inability to be seen. Inability to be heard. Inability to be understood. They look at me and see a wheelchair. They listen to me and they hear a failure to adjust. They empathize with me and they feel pity. --- ## [Anyone affected by tornadoes in the Dallas area last night and this morning? (Oct 20-21, 2019)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-affected-by-tornadoes-in-the-dallas-area-last-night-and-this-morning-oct-20-21-2019/842081)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-affected-by-tornadoes-in-the-dallas-area-last-night-and-this-morning-oct-20-21-2019/842081 "2019-10-23T20:55:22Z")
Tornado Alley used to be a little more to the northwest, but recently Dallas has seen more tornado activity. I’ve texted my good friend who lives in Irving but haven’t heart back yet. Looks like it started just north of … --- ## [I am questioning getting a flu shot next year.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-questioning-getting-a-flu-shot-next-year/841952)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-questioning-getting-a-flu-shot-next-year/841952 "2019-10-23T17:45:20Z")
I have never had the flu. Up until about 33, I had also never had a flu shot. Around that time I thought maybe I should get one. In the last four flu shots: -One year no problem -One year medium arm pain Two years… --- ## [How much do you think the Supreme Court justices follow the political news?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-you-think-the-supreme-court-justices-follow-the-political-news/842169)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-you-think-the-supreme-court-justices-follow-the-political-news/842169 "2019-10-23T13:57:36Z")
They are smart people and I can’t imagine them barring themselves from knowledge of the potentially cataclysmic current events happening now. So, I assume they read and watch like everyone else. What sources (or source) … --- ## [I just saw a thing I wish I hadn't seen.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-thing-i-wish-i-hadnt-seen/841931)
**Author:** [@El\_DeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_DeLuxo)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-thing-i-wish-i-hadnt-seen/841931 "2019-10-23T10:48:54Z")
Thursday 10/17/2019 19:50 I just saw a guy on a skateboard get creamed by a vehicle. It was about 45 minutes ago, on Hayes Street just off Market. I was putting a batch of my mail art postcards in the mailbox nearest … --- ## [Well it's about damn time my genius was recognized 'round these parts . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-about-damn-time-my-genius-was-recognized-round-these-parts/842020)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-about-damn-time-my-genius-was-recognized-round-these-parts/842020 "2019-10-23T03:06:36Z")
I’ve been on the road for a little while, but finally back from travel. I took a few minutes to sign into my email account, and What Ho! FINALLY, the invitation I had been patiently waiting for: From: Ina Jolman \ **Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smithsonian-article-on-surveying-in-wwii-excellant/842149 "2019-10-22T18:17:09Z") We recently had a thread about how surveyors work and whether they accounted for the curvature of the Earth in larger surveys. The technique of allowing for the curvature is called “geodetic”. This article is about the … --- ## [My son: the ANTI-brag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-anti-brag/841449)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-anti-brag/841449 "2019-10-22T09:26:53Z")
In years past I was accused of bragging about my son a time or two, so to balance things out, here’s a counter story. Join with me as I roll my eyes! So, CairoSon is now a senior in college and hopes to go to grad schoo… --- ## [Stormchasers fans: TIV 2 is for sale.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stormchasers-fans-tiv-2-is-for-sale/842055)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stormchasers-fans-tiv-2-is-for-sale/842055 "2019-10-21T23:32:46Z")
Sean Casey, the filmmaker who built two Tornado Intercept Vehicles so that he could shoot IMAX film inside a tornado, is selling the second, more advanced TIV on Craigslist in Los Angeles. (Disclaimer: I happen to know … --- ## [Why are some people not open or interested when it comes meeting new people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-not-open-or-interested-when-it-comes-meeting-new-people/841263)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-not-open-or-interested-when-it-comes-meeting-new-people/841263 "2019-10-21T19:46:36Z")
I’ve always wondered why some people limit themselves to a certain amount of people rather than expanding their acquaintance circle for networking/potential friendship purposes. The way I see it: Even though we all have… --- ## [A Tree Fell on our House!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tree-fell-on-our-house/842017)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tree-fell-on-our-house/842017 "2019-10-21T19:42:20Z")
WE were trying to avoid this. There was a big oak tree next to our house. It provided good shade, and our laundry line was attached to it. Several years ago, lightning struck it, and a branch the size of a tree itself f… --- ## ["A British family on vacation accidentally drove into the U.S..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-british-family-on-vacation-accidentally-drove-into-the-u-s/841824)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-british-family-on-vacation-accidentally-drove-into-the-u-s/841824 "2019-10-21T14:58:40Z")
“… They’ve spent days detained with their 3-month-old baby.” I guess we’re gonna need a wall up there, too… It gets worse. Words fail me. --- ## [Smokin' in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokin-in-the-mmp/841747)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokin-in-the-mmp/841747 "2019-10-21T01:59:10Z")
Looks like I’m the first – Up waay early to start smoking a large pork butt. Just finished first cup of coffee and waiting for the meat to approach room temp before starting everything (it’s been brining for two days). … --- ## [A very small thing which has made me disproportionately happy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-small-thing-which-has-made-me-disproportionately-happy/841993)
**Author:** [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-small-thing-which-has-made-me-disproportionately-happy/841993 "2019-10-20T23:44:41Z")
I have just noticed the IMDb rating for the movie This Is Spinal Tap. It currently stands at 7.9… out of 11. --- ## [The robocallers have become sentient](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-robocallers-have-become-sentient/839852)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-robocallers-have-become-sentient/839852 "2019-10-20T21:58:08Z")
I got a call from the conservative party of Canada a few minutes ago, on our land line. The number was in my local area code. I’m translating into English below, but this took place in French. The guy was a mature man w… --- ## [Another fingernail related injury! Anything I can do with it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-fingernail-related-injury-anything-i-can-do-with-it/842012)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-fingernail-related-injury-anything-i-can-do-with-it/842012 "2019-10-20T17:57:20Z")
This morning I caught my (short) fingernail on something and lifted the nail a little bit up. It stings like hell, and there’s a line underneath the nail where the lifting occurred. It also grosses me out big time to loo… --- ## [Name your new pet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-your-new-pet/841958)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-your-new-pet/841958 "2019-10-20T14:48:00Z")
We as Dopers don’t own enough pets; you should do your part, what are you gonna get & what are you gonna name it? I’m getting \[ul\] \[li\]A Dalmatian, named Stripe\[/li\]\[li\]E. Posturpedic is what I’m going to call my new … --- ## [I dreamt I forgot to thaw the turkey!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dreamt-i-forgot-to-thaw-the-turkey/841723)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dreamt-i-forgot-to-thaw-the-turkey/841723 "2019-10-20T04:02:11Z")
Woke up in a panic - is the turkey still in the freezer?!? Canadian Thanksgiving and we’re having The Meal today. Rushed downstairs - turkey thawing nicely in the fridge, where I put it a few days ago. Whew! Pumpkin p… --- ## [Trump IS cleaning out the swamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-cleaning-out-the-swamp/841982)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-cleaning-out-the-swamp/841982 "2019-10-20T03:17:41Z")
Trump just happens to be the head snake. My Google abilities are failing me. Could any one find a simple list of the number of Trump associates that have been either imprisoned or indicted or awaiting trial? I can’t k… --- ## [Why are we now spelling it Kyiv?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-now-spelling-it-kyiv/841932)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-we-now-spelling-it-kyiv/841932 "2019-10-20T02:38:45Z")
Until just a few weeks ago I’ve always seen the capital of Ukraine spelled “Kiev”. Now all of a sudden I’m seeing numerous instances of “Kyiv.” What happened? --- ## [HVAC Inspection and Potential Fraud?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-inspection-and-potential-fraud/841791)
**Author:** [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-inspection-and-potential-fraud/841791 "2019-10-18T18:32:00Z")
I recently had a routine HVAC inspection at my house. The place I last called a couple of years ago didn’t pick up, so I called another firm. They came and ended up telling me that one of my units was in terrible shape… --- ## [Apparently, lightning strikes taking out modems and routers is an everyday thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-lightning-strikes-taking-out-modems-and-routers-is-an-everyday-thing/841902)
**Author:** [@SamuelA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamuelA)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-lightning-strikes-taking-out-modems-and-routers-is-an-everyday-thing/841902 "2019-10-18T16:18:41Z")
For the third time in 14 months, my cable modem quit working. The first two were SB6183s, the last was a MB7420 that says “enhanced surge protection” on the box. All 3 times, the modem is just crowbarred - no lights, n… --- ## [I am wondering if anyone here told their parents when they lost their virginity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-wondering-if-anyone-here-told-their-parents-when-they-lost-their-virginity/841818)
**Author:** [@Dunmurry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunmurry)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-wondering-if-anyone-here-told-their-parents-when-they-lost-their-virginity/841818 "2019-10-18T15:21:01Z")
Well I am posting this basically to say that I want to find out more about the funny and potentially embarrassing situation of telling their parents about losing their virginity and I would like to know if you told them … --- ## [...1000 Days of Trump.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1000-days-of-trump/841670)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1000-days-of-trump/841670 "2019-10-18T10:35:45Z")
…this isn’t a rant thread, nor is it a great debate, if you want to rant or debate there are more than enough threads around to be able to do that. We are coming up to 1000 days of the Trump administration, today is day… --- ## [Has anyone ever actually heard an ESL speaker say “me” in place of “I”?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-actually-heard-an-esl-speaker-say-me-in-place-of-i/841831)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-actually-heard-an-esl-speaker-say-me-in-place-of-i/841831 "2019-10-17T13:00:20Z")
This is a trope for any fictional character for whom English is not their native language, and other circumstances, like cavemen in modern times and babies. Yet the more I think about it, the more unlikely (for lack of a… --- ## [FBI is asking the public to help confirm the confessions of a serial killer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-is-asking-the-public-to-help-confirm-the-confessions-of-a-serial-killer/841498)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-is-asking-the-public-to-help-confirm-the-confessions-of-a-serial-killer/841498 "2019-10-17T04:33:55Z")
The story is chilling. Some 18 months ago, a Samuel Little (already in custody) started confessing to a string of murders. Checking them out, most of those confessions were verified as being true - the FBI was able to fi… --- ## [Trump T-shirts and Sweatshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-t-shirts-and-sweatshirts/841787)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-t-shirts-and-sweatshirts/841787 "2019-10-17T03:38:10Z")
I was out walking along Salisbury Beach in Massachusetts and Hampton Beach in New Hampshire this weekend. Although many businesses have closed for the winter, a lot of restaurants, arcades, and stores are open, including… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=367) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=369)