# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=462 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 463 --- ## [A New Benchmark In Thievery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-benchmark-in-thievery/815939)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-benchmark-in-thievery/815939 "2018-06-12T13:48:31Z")
Two guys in Nelson steal a bench from a outdoor centre: the casual way they turn back, sit down on it and pretend it’s a bus stop is priceless. --- ## [This is my 10,000th Dope post.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-10-000th-dope-post/815946)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-10-000th-dope-post/815946 "2018-06-12T12:23:25Z")
:cool: Anyway, I just thought I’d point this out. Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. --- ## [Pilot lands Airbus safely after copliot partially sucked through cracked windshield.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-lands-airbus-safely-after-copliot-partially-sucked-through-cracked-windshield/815855)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-lands-airbus-safely-after-copliot-partially-sucked-through-cracked-windshield/815855 "2018-06-12T11:32:52Z")
This pilot has the right stuff. He kept calm dispite seeing his copilot partially sucked through the windshield. I remember from Mythbusters that airplane windshields are airline-qualified glass rated for a bird strike.… --- ## [“Unusual” apartment amenities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-apartment-amenities/815825)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-apartment-amenities/815825 "2018-06-12T08:55:14Z")
So I was browsing some apartment listings in my hometown, mostly out of curiosity. And I found a place that promised that “their aspirations would meet my expectations.” So, if one is still bored after using the fitness… --- ## [What the hell is this scam, part XVII](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-scam-part-xvii/815724)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-this-scam-part-xvii/815724 "2018-06-12T00:12:44Z")
Mrs. J. relates this one to me, from this afternoon. She was Home Alone when the doorbell rang, followed by vigorous knocking. Against her better judgment (thinking it might be the plumbing inspector (don’t ask)) she op… --- ## [(NSFW) Amusing advert placement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nsfw-amusing-advert-placement/815920)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nsfw-amusing-advert-placement/815920 "2018-06-11T22:24:04Z")
Spoiler for NSFW. Suffice it to say there’s an article about vibrators and it’s The Poke and political. --- ## [The Government Attic--Web Resource.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government-attic-web-resource/815913)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government-attic-web-resource/815913 "2018-06-11T21:29:51Z")
The Government Attic is a site that publishes document obtained with the Freedom Of Information Act. And they’ve got everything! --- ## [Hawaii won't let Uber gouge customers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-wont-let-uber-gouge-customers/815592)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-wont-let-uber-gouge-customers/815592 "2018-06-11T18:20:21Z")
Hooray, I say.I’m not a fan of any company who’s business plan is based on outright exploitation and fraud, and so I welcome this news. There is no such thing as “ridesharing” (you’re a taxi/livery service); it doesn’t… --- ## [A Scottish MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404 "2018-06-11T03:43:52Z")
Go me!I get to start the MMP cuz I am awake overseas. We are in Edinburgh having a wonderful time. Discuss UK vs USA electrical stuff. There are no outlets in bathrooms here, outlets have to be turned on, and the plug… --- ## [The Guardian on Love Island and male vulnerability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guardian-on-love-island-and-male-vulnerability/815811)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-guardian-on-love-island-and-male-vulnerability/815811 "2018-06-10T19:55:29Z")
The Guardian has an interesting little piece on the TV show Love Island. --- ## [My kids are off to a herse show, mit SVENGOULI!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kids-are-off-to-a-herse-show-mit-svengouli/815772)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kids-are-off-to-a-herse-show-mit-svengouli/815772 "2018-06-10T13:58:26Z")
Their mom died a year ago Thursday. I don’t get it, but Svenghouli? --- ## [Another great headline juxtaposition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-great-headline-juxtaposition/815803)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-great-headline-juxtaposition/815803 "2018-06-10T10:10:59Z")
Well, these are some happy girls, for one reason or other. I would link to the newspaper website but it will change. soon https://imgur.com/kPRzEky Dennis --- ## [Weird or odd overheard conversations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-or-odd-overheard-conversations/813507)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-or-odd-overheard-conversations/813507 "2018-06-10T04:23:47Z")
One of the perks of riding public transit is hearing odd conversations, or half of a conversation that just sounds odd. Yesterday, the guy behind us was on the phone. His half of the conversation: “Well, it’s not nice … --- ## [Science figured out why we love kittens (and decided not to eat the little monsters)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-figured-out-why-we-love-kittens-and-decided-not-to-eat-the-little-monsters/815648)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-figured-out-why-we-love-kittens-and-decided-not-to-eat-the-little-monsters/815648 "2018-06-10T00:00:35Z")
Here ya go…Neuroscience Explains Why You Can't Help but Love Kittens I’ve always told my brats that they’d be meow loaf if they weren’t so cute… --- ## [A false rape allegation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-false-rape-allegation/814756)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-false-rape-allegation/814756 "2018-06-09T22:46:48Z")
It’s been said, on this board and other places, that false allegations of rape and sexual assault are very rare. Perhaps so, but we have one recent, well-documented case. A woman accused a Texas state trooper of sexual… --- ## [Note to newbies: We are not Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-newbies-we-are-not-anonymous/815667)
**Author:** [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-newbies-we-are-not-anonymous/815667 "2018-06-09T03:05:39Z")
Here’s an interesting article I stumbled upon. It was written 3.5 years ago but I found it quite enlightening. While reading the article I started thinking about some of the threads and discussions I’ve seen on Dope bo… --- ## [My brief summary of religions...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brief-summary-of-religions/815606)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brief-summary-of-religions/815606 "2018-06-09T02:50:03Z")
I was just killing some time on Twitter, when the following spilled out of my keyboard: “Religious strife will only end when all religions die out. Religions (considering our sinful nature) encourage us to divide, and ha… --- ## [Pizza worker tries to cheese off customers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-worker-tries-to-cheese-off-customers/815701)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-worker-tries-to-cheese-off-customers/815701 "2018-06-09T02:09:04Z")
Cops: Pizza Worker Tampered With Shredded Cheesehttp://www.newser.com/story/260299/cops-pizza-worker-tampered-with-shredded-cheese.html?utm\_source=part&utm\_medium=att&utm\_campaign=rss\_crime\_syn And to think people comp… --- ## [RIP Mr. Coffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mr-coffee/815317)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mr-coffee/815317 "2018-06-08T20:46:12Z")
‘Never get out of bed before coffee. If you have to get out of bed before coffee, have coffee first.’ Our Mr. Coffee machine died yesterday. I ordered a new one. Now, I’m not one to be without the means to make a cup… --- ## [What's a misconception you had when you were a kid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-misconception-you-had-when-you-were-a-kid/808201)
**Author:** [@Trisha\_Gaurav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trisha_Gaurav)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-misconception-you-had-when-you-were-a-kid/808201 "2018-06-08T20:19:04Z")
I thought dairy cows were male because they produce milk for HUMANS. When I was in 3rd grade we went on a field trip to a farm and the cow was grazing. One kid suggested we communicate with it by yelling “Moo” over and o… --- ## [We need to talk about cerebellar strokes. I just had one. Yes, there will be TMI.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-to-talk-about-cerebellar-strokes-i-just-had-one-yes-there-will-be-tmi/815518)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-to-talk-about-cerebellar-strokes-i-just-had-one-yes-there-will-be-tmi/815518 "2018-06-08T19:23:57Z")
Here it is: http://www.winchesterhospital.org/health-library/article?id=644493 June 1: morning, feeling fine, then I was looking out the front door and the world seemed to be turning itself upside down, I was still st… --- ## [2018 Diet and Fitness Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-diet-and-fitness-thread/808629)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-diet-and-fitness-thread/808629 "2018-06-08T19:01:02Z")
I didn’t see a continuation thread from our 2017 thread, so I decided to start one. I just finished my third Ragnar. I was runner 3, and my first leg was 7 miles, which I completed at a pace of 12.3 min/mile (don’t laug… --- ## [NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane on Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-finds-ancient-organic-material-mysterious-methane-on-mars/815646)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-finds-ancient-organic-material-mysterious-methane-on-mars/815646 "2018-06-08T18:52:44Z")
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-finds-ancient-organic-material-mysterious-methane-on-mars Very cool news! To be clear, they didn’t find life – organic material, in this case, refers to compounds containing the … --- ## [Bargain breakfast cereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bargain-breakfast-cereal/815699)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bargain-breakfast-cereal/815699 "2018-06-08T18:09:09Z")
Don’t know if it’s pound foolish, but it IS Pennywise… Breakfast - the \[del\]most important\[/del\] scariest meal of the day. :eek: Mods, It’s being sold more as a collectible than a food so it belongs here rather than C… --- ## [Ear wax](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ear-wax/815441)
**Author:** [@Trisha\_Gaurav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trisha_Gaurav)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ear-wax/815441 "2018-06-08T12:00:46Z")
Today I went to the doctor to relieve my ear because it was closed. It turned out it wasn’t that my ear was closed but that it had a lot of wax. The doctor poured medicine down my ear and left the room for a few minutes.… --- ## [Editor of Daily Mail to step down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editor-of-daily-mail-to-step-down/815636)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editor-of-daily-mail-to-step-down/815636 "2018-06-08T11:57:04Z")
The editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, is stepping down soon. The paper has come in for a lot of well-deserved opprobrium. The Poke has culled some of the best responses: (Spoiled for NSFW language.) --- ## [2900 vertical feet in 1:58:07](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2900-vertical-feet-in-1-58-07/815578)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2900-vertical-feet-in-1-58-07/815578 "2018-06-07T23:36:33Z")
The 2900 feet are the height of The Nose, the most famous climbing route up El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. 1:58:07 is the time it took Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell to climb that route today. This really is be… --- ## [Dear LDL Cholesterol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-ldl-cholesterol/815391)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-ldl-cholesterol/815391 "2018-06-07T20:11:42Z")
F\*ck you! Life is already a major challenge and you have to creep up, despite my being relatively physically fit and considering I always watch what I eat and try to minimize you and get rid of you. No, instead of letti… --- ## [Cool. The UN has decided has decided I'm poor, and is sending me $2 million by courier.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-the-un-has-decided-has-decided-im-poor-and-is-sending-me-2-million-by-courier/815471)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-the-un-has-decided-has-decided-im-poor-and-is-sending-me-2-million-by-courier/815471 "2018-06-07T20:05:31Z")
This showed up in my spam mailbox. Apparently my money is coming out of Nairobi, since that is where One World Courier (a real company) is located, and it’s been oked by the US Treasury Department, Homeland Security, t… --- ## [My Adopted Cousin Wants to 'Convert' Me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-adopted-cousin-wants-to-convert-me/815512)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-adopted-cousin-wants-to-convert-me/815512 "2018-06-07T18:16:09Z")
I won’t go into too much detail about my adopted cousin. But he did have a hard life. And he doesn’t even consider himself part of my family now (which is why I use the term “adopted”), although my parents were in many w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=461) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=463)