# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=444 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 445 --- ## [Man trying to burn his Nikes Burns down house \[Hoax\].](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-trying-to-burn-his-nikes-burns-down-house-hoax/820920)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-trying-to-burn-his-nikes-burns-down-house-hoax/820920 "2018-09-09T13:12:51Z")
Is it wrong that I find this amusing? http://www.usatoday-go.com/2018/09/06/bartlesville-man-accidentally-burns-home-down-after-lighting-nike-shoes-on-fire-in-protest-of-nikes-colin-kaepernick-ad/ --- ## [Mundane pointless namechange announcement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-pointless-namechange-announcement/820870)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-pointless-namechange-announcement/820870 "2018-09-09T01:15:37Z")
Not that anyone cares. But just in case \*someone, somewhere \*is wondering, in an idle sort of way, while perusing a sequential threads thread: “Wait, who is this \*\*\*\*ing \*\*\*hole with 8K posts?”… I was Martian Bigfoot. U… --- ## [What is a good way to sell an antique pool table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-sell-an-antique-pool-table/820984)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-sell-an-antique-pool-table/820984 "2018-09-08T22:54:17Z")
It is time to put my pool table up for sale. It came with our first house and needed some work. I replaced the leather pockets and when I moved to this house I had the green replaced. The table was built sometime between… --- ## [Words you've seen but rarely (or never) heard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-youve-seen-but-rarely-or-never-heard/820785)
**Author:** [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-youve-seen-but-rarely-or-never-heard/820785 "2018-09-08T22:47:09Z")
I often come across words in print which I see regularly, but have never noticed in actual speech, so if pressed, I would be unsure how to pronounce them without referring to a phonetic guide of some sort. A few that spr… --- ## [What to call the author of the op-ed piece? \[anonymous NYT article about Trump\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-call-the-author-of-the-op-ed-piece-anonymous-nyt-article-about-trump/820979)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-call-the-author-of-the-op-ed-piece-anonymous-nyt-article-about-trump/820979 "2018-09-08T19:56:24Z")
I await your suggestions. My wife suggests Deep Stoat (that’s a chiefly British word for a weasel). I certainly cannot improve on that. --- ## [Scam email I received.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-email-i-received/820976)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-email-i-received/820976 "2018-09-08T19:53:20Z")
This is interesting. None of the names match. The state doesn’t match. How did they expect this to work? “Mark L. Haskins, who claimed that you have authorized her…” --- ## [Kalashnikar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kalashnikar/820194)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kalashnikar/820194 "2018-09-08T17:24:34Z")
So gunmaker Kalashnikov is now producing an electric car. A kind of odd product range. Maybe other gun manufacturers should also branch out? Smith and Wesson Oil, maybe? --- ## [Russia Invents Morris Marina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invents-morris-marina/820983)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invents-morris-marina/820983 "2018-09-08T16:52:12Z")
Behold the Kalashnikov CV-1, a prototype Russian EV which apparently shares design DNA with the legendarily shitty and unloved Morris Marina of the 1970s. --- ## [TED talk about using red light and infrared in medical diagnostics. Any criticisms of this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-talk-about-using-red-light-and-infrared-in-medical-diagnostics-any-criticisms-of-this/820860)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-talk-about-using-red-light-and-infrared-in-medical-diagnostics-any-criticisms-of-this/820860 "2018-09-08T05:53:49Z")
From what I can tell, the speaker is talking about using red and infrared light along with holograms to perform medical diagnostics. The light travels through your body, the holograms re-organize the photons so that you … --- ## [My little sister had a stroke this past weekend...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-sister-had-a-stroke-this-past-weekend/820914)
**Author:** [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-little-sister-had-a-stroke-this-past-weekend/820914 "2018-09-08T01:02:57Z")
Twenty-eight years old. Yikes. Of course, she isn’t without her share of medical problems, but it still was rather unexpected… even more so was the cause. You see, she was born with Mosaic Turner Syndrome. Some rela… --- ## [Cosmos FB group with Neil Degrasse Tyson is getting bombarded with child porn.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmos-fb-group-with-neil-degrasse-tyson-is-getting-bombarded-with-child-porn/820974)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmos-fb-group-with-neil-degrasse-tyson-is-getting-bombarded-with-child-porn/820974 "2018-09-07T21:22:21Z")
Anyone else belong to this group? I feel sorry for the Mods over there. As soon as they delete one troll post, two more pop up. I went ahead and blocked the group for now so that shit doesn’t show on my feed. Hopefully … --- ## [Beach video plus Android questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-video-plus-android-questions/820708)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-video-plus-android-questions/820708 "2018-09-07T17:14:30Z")
I was at Myrtle Beach for just a few hours yesterday and was taking photos of the sunrise on my phone. I was thinking to myself that I wished I had some sort of device for stabilizing the phone so that I could take time … --- ## [I might be getting wet. I won't be pumping my own gas. Or buying pseudoephedrine without a script.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-be-getting-wet-i-wont-be-pumping-my-own-gas-or-buying-pseudoephedrine-without-a-script/819572)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-be-getting-wet-i-wont-be-pumping-my-own-gas-or-buying-pseudoephedrine-without-a-script/819572 "2018-09-07T17:12:14Z")
Yes, that’s right, we’ve just moved to Oregon. After spending most of a lifetime in bone-dry SoCal, here are my initial impressions, somewhat randomly presented: They really love their Ducks here in Eugene. I’ll defin… --- ## [Donald Trump's Funeral](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-funeral/820693)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-funeral/820693 "2018-09-07T13:50:27Z")
Any man who is seventy years old ought to have his funeral plans in order. The Deep State always has a funeral plan for the President. Given the strong emotions this president evokes, what sort of funeral might we expec… --- ## [Just How Much Visine Does It Take To Kill Someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-much-visine-does-it-take-to-kill-someone/820709)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-how-much-visine-does-it-take-to-kill-someone/820709 "2018-09-07T12:55:15Z")
Do not need answer fast. Just a weird story I read. I didn’t know you could even kill someone with Visine. And here I’ve been putting that stuff right on my eyeball! :eek: “Authorities say 52-year-old Lana Clayton co… --- ## [Flight from UAE quarantined at JFK Airport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flight-from-uae-quarantined-at-jfk-airport/820847)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flight-from-uae-quarantined-at-jfk-airport/820847 "2018-09-07T04:34:05Z")
And no, it’s not big news because Vanilla Ice was aboard. I chose this link because it was one of the newer ones, and not from a website that requires a paywall or locks up my computer. NBC News said that a lot of th… --- ## [Why did you choose that colour for your car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-you-choose-that-colour-for-your-car/820635)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-you-choose-that-colour-for-your-car/820635 "2018-09-07T00:12:57Z")
My first car was a 1966 MGB roadster that my mom bought new. As I came in from putting the cover on its clone I wondered, ‘Why did mom choose Old English White with a red interior? Why not British Racing Green or Tarta… --- ## [Wheels of Justice Doth Spinneth Slowly...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheels-of-justice-doth-spinneth-slowly/802992)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheels-of-justice-doth-spinneth-slowly/802992 "2018-09-06T21:21:48Z")
I have a legal case that my lawyer said, four years ago, should be pretty straightforward. Finally, 6 years after the saga began, it looks to be wrapping up. Finally. My lawyer has been assertive in this. The other side… --- ## [Congressman drowns out hearing protestor with auction chant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressman-drowns-out-hearing-protestor-with-auction-chant/820845)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressman-drowns-out-hearing-protestor-with-auction-chant/820845 "2018-09-06T20:55:32Z")
The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing today about social media, with Twitter and Facebook execs testifying (Google didn’t show.) An attendee upset about Twitter something or other started ranting. Billy … --- ## [Phishing Alert!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phishing-alert/820871)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phishing-alert/820871 "2018-09-06T20:53:38Z")
A few days ago I got an email from what appeared to be The Taylor Group, a market research firm, asking me to participate in a customer satisfaction survey about Verizon, which I have an account with – easy to figure out… --- ## [What's the difference 'turn-of-phrase' jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-turn-of-phrase-jokes/820908)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-turn-of-phrase-jokes/820908 "2018-09-06T20:46:25Z")
I don’t know the proper name for this kind of joke, but it starts with ‘What’s the difference between…’ and the second part of the answer is a ‘turned’ version of the first part of the answer. For example (You’ll have t… --- ## [Random languages on weather channel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-languages-on-weather-channel/820786)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-languages-on-weather-channel/820786 "2018-09-06T12:36:04Z")
An odd but amusing thing that has been happening lately is that the Weather Channel website has been showing up in foreign languages for the last week, Spanish, French, and Asian language I didn’t from the characters, a… --- ## [Umkay; revisited.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umkay-revisited/820843)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umkay-revisited/820843 "2018-09-06T11:13:53Z")
How many current Dopers are familiar with the story of Umkay? This was, IMO, the best trolling I’ve ever witnessed during my time at The Dope. It was very entertaining to read this 6 year old thread again, this time wit… --- ## [Who has the most people on ignore? (No names, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-most-people-on-ignore-no-names-please/820710)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-most-people-on-ignore-no-names-please/820710 "2018-09-06T10:50:07Z")
I know some people think it’s stupid/silly/whatever to put posters on ignore but I find it super useful to just put obnoxious posters on ignore and be done with it. I have 29 people on my ignore list. Can you beat that? … --- ## [Trump troubles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-troubles/820868)
**Author:** [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-troubles/820868 "2018-09-06T10:41:12Z")
I was thinking about all the stuff going on around Trump, books and op-eds and investigations. It occurred to me maybe someone is trying to see if they can make his head explode in real life. Literally trying to see if h… --- ## [Healthcare Business: Theranos - the Emperor's New Clothes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/healthcare-business-theranos-the-emperors-new-clothes/736169)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/healthcare-business-theranos-the-emperors-new-clothes/736169 "2018-09-06T09:19:37Z")
You can Google “Theranos Controversy” and read your fill. Here is one article from Fortune: Theranos restructures its board amid controversy over its technology | Fortune Long-story short: the company was founded by … --- ## [Funny moments in other languages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-moments-in-other-languages/820594)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-moments-in-other-languages/820594 "2018-09-06T09:13:07Z")
As noted in my “DIY” thread, we’re having a problem with pine sap dripping on the cars. I decided to look into having the tree trimmed back and got a recommendation from my neighbor to flag down his landscape guys when t… --- ## [Who is Alex Jones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-alex-jones/820839)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-alex-jones/820839 "2018-09-06T01:13:40Z")
Just saw a video of him having a close encounter with Marco Rubio. Until then I had never heard of him. I know, I don’t get out much. I had to read wiki to get some history. I like to read the comments after the news i… --- ## [excessive use of 'need'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excessive-use-of-need/820613)
**Author:** [@shinnen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shinnen)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excessive-use-of-need/820613 "2018-09-06T01:10:08Z")
Hi all, I’m very sensitive to words, how they’re used, and in particular what they says about our values. For quite some time now I’ve been noticing the excessive use of the word ‘need’. It seems common these days to … --- ## [Things That Are Much Bigger Than You Always Thought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-much-bigger-than-you-always-thought/820241)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-much-bigger-than-you-always-thought/820241 "2018-09-06T00:56:50Z")
Mundane and Pointless? Yes. But interesting. 15+ Things That Are Much Bigger Than You Always Thought [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=443) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=445)