# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=48 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 49 --- ## [What are your experiences with ketogenic diets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-experiences-with-ketogenic-diets/1022300)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-experiences-with-ketogenic-diets/1022300 "2025-08-21T11:13:15Z")
Not seeking medical advice per se, more like perspective. I’m wondering how typical or atypical my own experiences with low-carb diets have been. Especially, does anyone here have experience with trying to lose substanti… --- ## [AI lyric generator for an existing tune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-lyric-generator-for-an-existing-tune/1022033)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-lyric-generator-for-an-existing-tune/1022033 "2025-08-20T15:19:48Z")
Hi all, I have found several sites which can generate lyrics, and sites which can create whole songs, but I can’t find a site that will generate lyrics to fit an existing tune/melody (or the meter thereof). Does anyo… --- ## [Lie down vs. lay down, and why my head may explode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-down-vs-lay-down-and-why-my-head-may-explode/1022025)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-down-vs-lay-down-and-why-my-head-may-explode/1022025 "2025-08-20T14:34:32Z")
It’s not just a matter of just a few people getting this wrong, or some people getting it wrong sometimes. Literally everyone where I work (except me) gets this wrong. There’s a women from Scotland who works there who st… --- ## [Let's talk about the nodule from my thyroid ultrasound](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-nodule-from-my-thyroid-ultrasound/999603)
**Author:** [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-the-nodule-from-my-thyroid-ultrasound/999603 "2025-08-20T00:43:09Z")
Standard disclaimers - you’re not my doctor, may not even be a doctor, and I have a follow-up with my endocrinologist on April 17th. tl;dr: solid, hypervasular nodule in heterogenous thyroid. My TSH (thyroid stimulatin… --- ## [How are these people still alive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-these-people-still-alive/1022236)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-these-people-still-alive/1022236 "2025-08-20T00:02:17Z")
So My Beloved and I go out early yesterday afternoon to fuel up the Soul, and we pull up behind another elderly couple attempting to also fuel up. Although there are easy to follow instructions on the pump screen, they … --- ## [Freeway planning in San Francisco, 1964](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freeway-planning-in-san-francisco-1964/1022286)
**Author:** [@Timz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freeway-planning-in-san-francisco-1964/1022286 "2025-08-19T20:03:24Z")
Link to PDF: SF Freeways Had they given up on extending the Embarcadero Freeway to the bridge by then? --- ## [Anybody here a fan of Scott-E-Vest products?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-a-fan-of-scott-e-vest-products/1022257)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-a-fan-of-scott-e-vest-products/1022257 "2025-08-19T15:29:21Z")
Anybody here a fan of Scott-E-Vest products? ➜ https://www.scottevest.com ■ I love their travel vests with all the pockets, and also the fleece zippered hoodie and its many pockets. Their products aren’t cheap but they… --- ## [Eric Estrada, Utah cop, killed on duty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-estrada-utah-cop-killed-on-duty/1022256)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eric-estrada-utah-cop-killed-on-duty/1022256 "2025-08-19T15:18:52Z")
I’m posting it here just because of the cop’s name. Eric Estrada killed in Utah. Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah, and a man was taken into custody after bysta… --- ## [Aroma of Burning Wood or Plastic at Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aroma-of-burning-wood-or-plastic-at-work/1022121)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aroma-of-burning-wood-or-plastic-at-work/1022121 "2025-08-19T14:37:21Z")
Had an unusual smell appear at work today. Although it permeated a larger area it was concentrated in a conference room outside my office. Everyone in the agency described the aroma a little differently with most leanin… --- ## [Kind of scary fall/medical incident yesterday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kind-of-scary-fall-medical-incident-yesterday/1022221)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kind-of-scary-fall-medical-incident-yesterday/1022221 "2025-08-19T14:03:02Z")
Yesterday was my grandson’s fourth birthday party; he’s very much into dinosaurs and on the spur of the moment,- I volunteered to take part in the entertainment - his other grandad was feeling too tired and hot after per… --- ## [What Are You Least Good At?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-least-good-at/1021674)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-least-good-at/1021674 "2025-08-19T13:47:42Z")
I phrased it that way, rather than saying “what are you bad at?” When it comes to academics, it’s math. I’m good at mental arithmetic, but once I got past basic operations it went downhill fast. Socially, I don’t read… --- ## [Kevin Hart and the Fear Box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-hart-and-the-fear-box/1022036)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-hart-and-the-fear-box/1022036 "2025-08-19T03:05:14Z")
Kevin and his buddies have fun sticking their hands into a box to identify various items by touch… while blindfolded. Note: Kevin is TERRIFIED of critters. Kai Cenat & Kevin Hart What’s In The Box Challenge! --- ## [My daughter's getting married!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-getting-married/1022168)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-getting-married/1022168 "2025-08-18T19:23:47Z")
She told us last weekend, but it’s been publicly announced now. I would have guessed her younger brother would have been first, since he’s been with his girlfriend for 6 years. For D and her gf/fiancee it’s more like a… --- ## [Don't go breakin' my heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-breakin-my-heart/1022187)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-breakin-my-heart/1022187 "2025-08-18T19:19:13Z")
If you open your heart to someone and they stomp allover it what is your next action? Cry? Fight? Run? Cuss? Don’t care one bit? Or, other? --- ## [(Old) Hello, Mr Sandman - Dreaming in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-hello-mr-sandman-dreaming-in-the-mmp/1021924)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 280\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-hello-mr-sandman-dreaming-in-the-mmp/1021924 "2025-08-18T11:46:19Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 22c/72f with a predicted high of 26c/79f and cloudy. Weather app says “There is an orgy of clouds in the fucking sky.” Not here, it’s blue out there and not a cloud in sight. Yesterda… --- ## [Omnibus Weather/AGW thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-weather-agw-thread/980601)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-weather-agw-thread/980601 "2025-08-17T18:38:49Z")
For either general “The weather is like XYZ right here now” to more specific “This is how global warming is apparently manifesting here at the moment” kinds of observations. \[Yes I am well aware of the difference betwee… --- ## [Mr. brown loves him a new car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-brown-loves-him-a-new-car/1022019)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-brown-loves-him-a-new-car/1022019 "2025-08-16T03:20:23Z")
Yesterday we were on the last day of our vacation, and I noted the mileage on our car and suggested we might think of replacing it with another CR-V that we would expect would last us all the rest of our days. Mr. brown… --- ## [Piper chats with the Nice Phone Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-chats-with-the-nice-phone-lady/1022073)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-chats-with-the-nice-phone-lady/1022073 "2025-08-15T22:50:10Z")
I suddenly noticed that my automatic bank transfers to The Phone Company weren’t going through, and hadn’t for a few months. Worried that I might get my phone service cut off for non-payment, I try to log onto my accoun… --- ## [Fuck CNN. And, while we're at it, Fuck the BBC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-cnn-and-while-were-at-it-fuck-the-bbc/1021884)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-cnn-and-while-were-at-it-fuck-the-bbc/1021884 "2025-08-15T22:42:46Z")
I get it. Nothing is free. Yet, having to endure relentless video and still ads SHOULD have been enough. But no. CNN allows a tiny number of “free” articles per month, then I have no access. Or I have to pay to subscrib… --- ## [Alpha Centauri B has a roughly Earth-mass planet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpha-centauri-b-has-a-roughly-earth-mass-planet/637938)
**Author:** [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alpha-centauri-b-has-a-roughly-earth-mass-planet/637938 "2025-08-15T16:49:07Z")
The European Southern Observatory has just announced the detection of a planet in orbit of Alpha Centauri B. This is a roughly Sun-like star, and part of the closest star system to Earth (together with Alpha Centauri A … --- ## [AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aol-is-finally-shutting-down-its-dial-up-internet-service/1022039)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aol-is-finally-shutting-down-its-dial-up-internet-service/1022039 "2025-08-15T16:41:50Z")
Is AOL dial-up like the “Abe Vigoda of technologies”? Show of hands, who here is surprised to learn that was actually still around. My hand is raised. --- ## [I don't want this for myself, of course](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-this-for-myself-of-course/1022068)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-this-for-myself-of-course/1022068 "2025-08-14T23:15:39Z")
So I send Carla and Czarcasm Jr. To Seattle on Monday to attend World Con, and he posts a video on YouTube about his first soldering attempt-a little TARDIS pin with a battery powered blinking light on top that is so cut… --- ## [Why Did Someone (official) Paint My Grate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-someone-official-paint-my-grate/1022052)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-someone-official-paint-my-grate/1022052 "2025-08-14T20:21:26Z")
I have a dry well in my driveway. A couple of downspouts flow into it and it has a cast iron grate that would let the water flow out the top if it were ever to over-fill (never been more than 1/3 full). And it’s one of t… --- ## [Pithy observations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pithy-observations/1021883)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pithy-observations/1021883 "2025-08-14T19:11:03Z")
Summing up so much in so few words. Like this: “Is it normal for a cat to…” “Yes.” “But I didn’t even say what…” “You said cat.” --- ## [Mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket: 2022-05-14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-buffalo-supermarket-2022-05-14/964438)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-at-buffalo-supermarket-2022-05-14/964438 "2025-08-14T16:39:47Z")
Local sheriff says it was racially motivated. White shooter. --- ## [Tracking/preventing sudden mobile data spike](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracking-preventing-sudden-mobile-data-spike/1022015)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracking-preventing-sudden-mobile-data-spike/1022015 "2025-08-14T16:16:58Z")
I’m on a pay as you go plan with Xfinity Mobile. In the past few years of my using it, I generally use less than 1 GB of data, so the price is perfect for me. A few day ago, I got a notification of 50% usage. Great, exp… --- ## [Future climate where you live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-climate-where-you-live/1022012)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-climate-where-you-live/1022012 "2025-08-14T10:49:07Z")
Someone at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has created an interactive map showing what the climate in many cities is expected to be in about 60 years and then gives the closest analog of that … --- ## [Quotes that at first sound profound but really are obvious, stupid or pointless](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quotes-that-at-first-sound-profound-but-really-are-obvious-stupid-or-pointless/256800)
**Author:** [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quotes-that-at-first-sound-profound-but-really-are-obvious-stupid-or-pointless/256800 "2025-08-14T10:03:24Z")
What are your favourite “pretend-deep” quotes; stuff that sounds deep and meaningful but is in fact obvious, trite, pointless or stupid? I’m thinking of Time Cubes “A mother and baby are the same age, as a 1 day old bab… --- ## [About fucking time. The Sandy Hook families are suing Alex Jones for defamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-fucking-time-the-sandy-hook-families-are-suing-alex-jones-for-defamation/812612)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-fucking-time-the-sandy-hook-families-are-suing-alex-jones-for-defamation/812612 "2025-08-14T03:02:08Z")
--- ## [Why do I do this to myself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-do-this-to-myself/1021721)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-do-this-to-myself/1021721 "2025-08-13T18:35:10Z")
So I’m on the bus and I do a sudoku puzzle. I finish in eleven minutes and four seconds. I notice to myself that for me, this is a very good score. Better than usual, not my nine minute best, but an above average perf… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=47) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=49)