# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=417 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 418 --- ## [So Quicken is a subscription product now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-quicken-is-a-subscription-product-now/828360)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-quicken-is-a-subscription-product-now/828360 "2019-01-25T01:14:56Z")
I got an email that my current version of Quicken will be no longer allow me to download data from my bank. If I want that I will now have to pay for an annual subscription for a new Quicken product. I used to buy it onc… --- ## [Right Wing Superhero?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-wing-superhero/828329)
**Author:** [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-wing-superhero/828329 "2019-01-24T14:45:32Z")
Dem superhero SuperMayor hardly conceals his real identity, and Clark Kent’s disguise of eyeglasses notwithstanding, Florida Man’s successful use of so many identities has made it almost impossible to determine who he r… --- ## [Black Friday sales in Israel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-friday-sales-in-israel/801903)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-friday-sales-in-israel/801903 "2019-01-24T11:20:56Z")
I was doing the usual wandering around from site to site on the internet and I ended up at a website for a mall in Israel. And the website was prominently talking about its upcoming Black Friday sale. Black Friday sales… --- ## [Rare Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse Tonight January 20](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-tonight-january-20/828114)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-tonight-january-20/828114 "2019-01-24T06:01:33Z")
\*\*Here’s How to Watch the Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse This Weekend \*\* Naturally lots of us would be out there for several hours watching this eclipse tonight (even though it will be 1 degree below zero where I li… --- ## [Hitting sixty and begining to freak out.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-sixty-and-begining-to-freak-out/826904)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-sixty-and-begining-to-freak-out/826904 "2019-01-24T02:34:19Z")
Warning #1: This will be a long and whiny post - please feel free to skip. Warning #2: I’m driving this keyboard under the influence of a couple of vodka and tonics so things might get a little weird. I’m about to comp… --- ## [DNA Quandry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-quandry/827373)
**Author:** [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-quandry/827373 "2019-01-24T02:23:30Z")
NOTE: I haven’t posted in a while, so if there’s another thread similar to this, mea culpa. So, my daughter talked me into doing 23 and Me for Christmas. She was very interested to see how accurate what she had always b… --- ## [Peak Small Town](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peak-small-town/828071)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peak-small-town/828071 "2019-01-23T22:51:15Z")
About a decade ago my co-worker/friend had to go back to her tiny home town in Nebraska for her mom’s funeral; I wanted to support her as best I could from Middle Georgia by sending a basket of pastries to her. I didn’t … --- ## [1970's Custom Vans!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1970s-custom-vans/827623)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1970s-custom-vans/827623 "2019-01-23T19:44:07Z")
Werent they the greatest? Link 1 Link 2 --- ## [Hypothetical: could you make great sacrifices for supernatural gain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-could-you-make-great-sacrifices-for-supernatural-gain/828263)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-could-you-make-great-sacrifices-for-supernatural-gain/828263 "2019-01-23T19:18:20Z")
Let’s say that you’re walking down the street this evening and are approached by a Wise Sage of any flavor you like to choose. A magician, a kung fu master, a Jedi, a time-traveling alien, whatever. He/she/it has been se… --- ## [Unexpected 21-hour layover in Los Angeles, suggestions please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-21-hour-layover-in-los-angeles-suggestions-please/828178)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-21-hour-layover-in-los-angeles-suggestions-please/828178 "2019-01-23T16:19:41Z")
By a series of not-so-fortunate things and decisions, I now have a 21-hour layover in Los Angeles before my flight tomorrow to Austin; any suggestions? It’s 6:20 PM here California time. I booked a cheap hostel near the… --- ## [The Bad Family is expelled from New Zealand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-family-is-expelled-from-new-zealand/828005)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-family-is-expelled-from-new-zealand/828005 "2019-01-23T16:12:38Z")
The tourists from hell\* wreak havoc on the tiny nation. \*And yeah, I also guessed wrong about their nationality. --- ## [Master Lock Mystery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-lock-mystery/828004)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-lock-mystery/828004 "2019-01-23T13:27:23Z")
I’ve got a Master combination lock that has been around since I was a kid. Opened it thousands of times, and the combination is etched into my memory like my birthday. It was used to lock up the crawl space on the house … --- ## [The Writing Process: Avoidance, Procrastination, Exhilaration, Despair, and Other Predictable Stages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-writing-process-avoidance-procrastination-exhilaration-despair-and-other-predictable-stages/828152)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-writing-process-avoidance-procrastination-exhilaration-despair-and-other-predictable-stages/828152 "2019-01-23T11:29:08Z")
If you are someone who by choice or career has to or chooses to write stuff from time to time, can you relate to the following? I can remember these stages as far back as writing high school papers, certainly college pa… --- ## [Ban on transgenders in military](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ban-on-transgenders-in-military/792156)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ban-on-transgenders-in-military/792156 "2019-01-23T10:43:00Z")
By guess who? https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/Trump-Tweets-Trans-People-Will-Not-Be-Allowed-Into-Military-436723953.html%3Famp=y --- ## [The Worst Building in the History of Mankind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/435829)
**Author:** [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-building-in-the-history-of-mankind/435829 "2019-01-23T03:40:22Z")
Yeah, I think this does win. My God this is bad. --- ## [Dubya delivers pizza](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubya-delivers-pizza/828192)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubya-delivers-pizza/828192 "2019-01-22T21:28:59Z")
Echoing the Canadian Air Traffic Controllers, Bush bought pizza for his currently-unpaid secret service agents. --- ## [Baffled by rotary phones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baffled-by-rotary-phones/827937)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baffled-by-rotary-phones/827937 "2019-01-22T13:51:09Z")
Behold…children, teenagers, and Millenials struggle to operate obsolete…but at one time, ubiquitous…technology. https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=rotary+phone --- ## [Prince Philip obviously is not of Greek origin - he is a Highlander](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-philip-obviously-is-not-of-greek-origin-he-is-a-highlander/828126)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-philip-obviously-is-not-of-greek-origin-he-is-a-highlander/828126 "2019-01-22T07:20:07Z")
OK… The man is notorious for not giving a flying f\*\*k, in the best style of the honey badger; he apparently collects gaffes like other people collect stamps; he is a living god for some Vanuatu islanders; at 97 years of … --- ## [Mispronounced words and descriptions that drive you crazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mispronounced-words-and-descriptions-that-drive-you-crazy/824951)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mispronounced-words-and-descriptions-that-drive-you-crazy/824951 "2019-01-22T01:28:27Z")
Inspired by a thread on another forum about proper way to pronounce certain videogame names in their original form. What mispronounced words and descriptions drive you crazy? Here’s the top of my list: No. 1 for me…car… --- ## [What's white on the outside and brown on the inside?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-white-on-the-outside-and-brown-on-the-inside/828052)
**Author:** [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-white-on-the-outside-and-brown-on-the-inside/828052 "2019-01-21T21:28:25Z")
A Native American whose behavior is too white is sometimes called an apple- red on the outside and white on the inside, get it? A black person who behaves like a white person is sometimes referred to as an oreo- black on… --- ## [Update: I have a Consulting Job Now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-i-have-a-consulting-job-now/828075 "2019-01-21T18:11:03Z")
That sounds so exotic. :slight\_smile: I got it through networking. My Toastmasters friend hooked me up with a local business owner, who needs help getting the office organized. It’s just until June 30, part time, bu… --- ## [Has anyone ever flown an F 86 Sabre?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-flown-an-f-86-sabre/828038)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-flown-an-f-86-sabre/828038 "2019-01-21T15:47:02Z")
Or even been in one in flight? I am doing some reading about the Korean War and I understand the F 80 (Shooting Star) was past its use by date (I understand the F80 was outclassed by the MIG 15) but was looking for some … --- ## [Trump serving fast food to Clemson players during White House visit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-serving-fast-food-to-clemson-players-during-white-house-visit/827783)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-serving-fast-food-to-clemson-players-during-white-house-visit/827783 "2019-01-21T14:28:58Z")
With the government shutdown, I guess they’ve had to furlough some of the White House kitchen staff. So when the Clemson football team stopped by today, Trump served McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy’s. Here’s the story: … --- ## [Kids keep losing their $350 beanies at school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-keep-losing-their-350-beanies-at-school/827691)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-keep-losing-their-350-beanies-at-school/827691 "2019-01-21T12:55:44Z")
A school on Long Island has asked students to not wear their Moncler Winter Pom Pom hats because the school is wasting too much time looking for the hats. Three Fifty? Hey, when I was their age I was happy to get by with… --- ## [Long Road Trips in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724)
**Author:** [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724 "2019-01-21T04:59:25Z")
Howdy. Happy New Week! Hubby made it back after driving 2350 miles in eight days. I know the FCM In-laws are about to take a long road trip. What’s your longest distance road trip in a short period of time? Before we m… --- ## [George Washingtons dentist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-washingtons-dentist/828093)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-washingtons-dentist/828093 "2019-01-21T01:19:37Z")
This is a MPSIMS as it gets, but found it kind of fun. I’m (very,very) distantly related to George Washington’s dentist. Please, please, I know, please be seated. My 90yo Mothers grandmothers brothers wife’s great unc… --- ## [Resolved: I'm not taking photos of "stuff" anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-im-not-taking-photos-of-stuff-anymore/827988)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-im-not-taking-photos-of-stuff-anymore/827988 "2019-01-21T00:43:32Z")
I remember back in the days of film cameras when something really had to be photo-worthy, as you only had like 12-16 shots and they ultimately cost you like 50 cents apiece after processing and printing. Today it’s all … --- ## [How much change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-change/828056)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-change/828056 "2019-01-20T14:51:51Z")
If you’re like most people, your pocket change gets tossed in a can or jar. In my case, it goes in a gallon plastic baggie. At some point this all gets taken to the bank for deposit or to turn it into paper money. I’m ju… --- ## [Things people buy and end up not using.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-buy-and-end-up-not-using/827822)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-buy-and-end-up-not-using/827822 "2019-01-20T03:13:06Z")
In a current thread on buying a used pool table, one poster recommend not buying one because there’s a good chance they won’t use it nearly as much as they think they’ll use it. I agree… I know a couple of people w/ pool… --- ## [Is Trump Talking Making His Announcement Now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-talking-making-his-announcement-now/828072)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-talking-making-his-announcement-now/828072 "2019-01-20T02:10:38Z")
Not seeing it on TV - is it later or did the networks decide not to cover it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=416) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=418)