# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=49 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 50 --- ## [Questions about Work From Home Jobs (Medical Recovery)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-work-from-home-jobs-medical-recovery/1021997)
**Author:** [@sta3535](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sta3535)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-work-from-home-jobs-medical-recovery/1021997 "2025-08-13T17:42:55Z")
Even though I’m in decent health, I’ve been wondering about my future (career wise) since I may need some medical procedures done in the future (not right away) However, since my current job title (shift lead manager) d… --- ## [Arrows across America, early navigational aids for aviation.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrows-across-america-early-navigational-aids-for-aviation/717781)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrows-across-america-early-navigational-aids-for-aviation/717781 "2025-08-13T14:26:04Z")
I see quite a few threads on aircraft here. Thought you’d find this piece of forgotten history interesting. I’ve read about the early aviators and dead reckoning. Using a compass, natural landscape features, roads and… --- ## [Evil? Who me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-who-me/1021995)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-who-me/1021995 "2025-08-13T01:20:52Z")
As death always looms large around me. And the numerous threads here About evil, sinful, pornographic Demons. I’ve decided this, (if I believed in Woo), is the way I wanna go in the afterlife. It seems they get away w… --- ## [Helicopter airlines: what was the point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helicopter-airlines-what-was-the-point/1021945)
**Author:** [@Timz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timz)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helicopter-airlines-what-was-the-point/1021945 "2025-08-13T00:25:40Z")
About 1968, a heliport opened next to the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Eleven nonstop S-61s each weekday to SFO, scheduled 7 minutes; if you were connecting to a flight east the helicopter fare was $3.75. Qu… --- ## [The US Presidents, their Libraries and Museums, or important sites — have you been? ‘Who’ have you visited?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-presidents-their-libraries-and-museums-or-important-sites-have-you-been-who-have-you-visited/1021937)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-presidents-their-libraries-and-museums-or-important-sites-have-you-been-who-have-you-visited/1021937 "2025-08-12T17:29:41Z")
This is not really for opinionated commentary on any given presidents. Some who we know, unfortunately, clearly are ‘target-rich environments’. Let’s keep that in other threads or in The Pit. So… US NARA operates the P… --- ## [Severe flooding in Mexico City causes airport to close](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severe-flooding-in-mexico-city-causes-airport-to-close/1021928)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severe-flooding-in-mexico-city-causes-airport-to-close/1021928 "2025-08-12T16:25:15Z")
Last night, my sister @EllieNeo was supposed to catch a flight home from Mexico City, and left six hours early. It wasn’t enough to get her there on time, because the city was suffering severe flooding, and many roads w… --- ## [So I learnt Conway’s “doomsday algorithm”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-learnt-conway-s-doomsday-algorithm/1021959)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-learnt-conway-s-doomsday-algorithm/1021959 "2025-08-12T09:08:04Z")
I’ve always had a nerdy interest in all things calendar and timekeeping, so I made an effort these days to memorise the “doomsday algorithm”, which is a method developed by mathematician John Conway to compute the day of… --- ## [Aint it a Pip?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aint-it-a-pip/1021897)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aint-it-a-pip/1021897 "2025-08-12T03:29:43Z")
I just used the word epiphany, in a post. As: “Ain’t it just an epiphany?” Got me wondering. Is that where pip comes from? I know it can mean a just hatched bird. Or a seed. But before that? @Johanna ? You around? --- ## [Any Doper Jeweler/ artisans in the house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569 "2025-08-11T23:19:50Z")
So. The Marketplace seems very much geared towards selling not buying. Mods, if this is not appropriate please do direct me accordingly ? I’ve got an idea for a silver bracelet that will be the band for an Art Deco era … --- ## [Meteor Showers! - I've seen it raining fire in the sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meteor-showers-ive-seen-it-raining-fire-in-the-sky/1005480)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meteor-showers-ive-seen-it-raining-fire-in-the-sky/1005480 "2025-08-11T18:57:49Z")
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, without the moon up during the best viewing. I have a pretty good night sky at my house, so I don’t have to make a trip to see it. I’ll be dragging my seven-year-old out to t… --- ## [Ok, another 401k vs IRA vs 403b thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-another-401k-vs-ira-vs-403b-thread/1021923)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-another-401k-vs-ira-vs-403b-thread/1021923 "2025-08-11T17:01:54Z")
I’ve been reading about the merits of IRA vs 403b for a while and still cannot make sense of it. My situation: currently age 37, have a Fidelity 401k from a previous employer, and have recently begun work for a universi… --- ## [TIL that low dose aspirin doesn’t dissolve](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/til-that-low-dose-aspirin-doesn-t-dissolve/1021920)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/til-that-low-dose-aspirin-doesn-t-dissolve/1021920 "2025-08-11T13:56:43Z")
Like many dopers, I take a daily low dose of aspirin. Today, I took it with a few other pills just like I always do but then went and laid down for a nap. Two hours later, I was sitting up in bed and I felt something rol… --- ## [Strange dreams you've had recently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-dreams-youve-had-recently/399129)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-dreams-youve-had-recently/399129 "2025-08-11T13:13:31Z")
I had a very strange dream last night (it’s even more bizarre that I remember so much of it). I was back in high school and our class went on a field trip, to China. I was late at night and the bus (that we drove to… --- ## [(Old) A New Hope in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-new-hope-in-the-mmp/1021681)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 320\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-new-hope-in-the-mmp/1021681 "2025-08-11T12:29:59Z")
I’m up early and the overnighter’s missed their chance, so I’m setting the theme this time. --- ## [Peacocks With Frikking Lasers in their tails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-with-frikking-lasers-in-their-tails/1021872)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peacocks-with-frikking-lasers-in-their-tails/1021872 "2025-08-11T01:10:33Z")
No, I ain’t fooling. Nature has produced laser-type light. In a Peacock’s tail. https://www.sciencealert.com/mind-blowing-discovery-peacocks-have-lasers-in-their-tails In a mind-blowing first for the animal kingdom, t… --- ## [FM radio app for Android](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fm-radio-app-for-android/1021832)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fm-radio-app-for-android/1021832 "2025-08-10T15:31:05Z")
I have an old motorola celular that I mostly use as FM radio (→ airwaves, not WIFI supported). the app is not very good. When trying to find a FM radio (airwaves!) app in the google play store, it seems that all are “ra… --- ## [Plane crash at Pearson Toronto {2025-02-17}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-crash-at-pearson-toronto-2025-02-17/1014439)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-crash-at-pearson-toronto-2025-02-17/1014439 "2025-08-10T14:42:56Z")
A Delta plane crashed on approach to Toronto Pearson airport. Landed upside down - belly up, on its roof. Will look for a link, but I’m making supper. --- ## [MURDER MOST FOUL IN MILILANI, HAWAII (maybe)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-most-foul-in-mililani-hawaii-maybe/1021833)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-most-foul-in-mililani-hawaii-maybe/1021833 "2025-08-10T01:49:05Z")
Sunday evening, a late message from the CVS Pharmacy after hours. Paraphrased: "Your LAT and LIS are ready for pickup. The. " (generic form) Call 808-XXX-XXXX if you have questions. What the “The.” ??? My mind race… --- ## [Finally, I'm not ashamed of my Harvard connection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-im-not-ashamed-of-my-harvard-connection/1017063)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-im-not-ashamed-of-my-harvard-connection/1017063 "2025-08-09T22:26:15Z")
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/04/14/harvard-rejects-trump-administration-demands/ Wow. Harvard is, at least for the moment, fighting back against the fascist Trump regime. At last, I am proud to admit my… --- ## ["at the hospital" vs. "in the hospital"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-hospital-vs-in-the-hospital/1021206)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-hospital-vs-in-the-hospital/1021206 "2025-08-09T03:57:03Z")
ke\_Witt made a post where he stated he was “at the hospital.” I wish Ike\_Witt a speedy recovery but this post really has nothing to do with him. Maybe it’s just me or maybe it’s a regional thing but where I’m from “in … --- ## [Why does my neighbor's car keep getting towed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-neighbors-car-keep-getting-towed/1021861)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-neighbors-car-keep-getting-towed/1021861 "2025-08-08T21:05:50Z")
In the past 3 months or so my neighbor’s car has been towed at least 3 times - those are the ones I’ve been home for, it could easily be more. It’s a Hyundai Veloster, no idea of the year but it looks no more than 5 year… --- ## [The other side of the story...(little-known parts of well-known history)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-side-of-the-story-little-known-parts-of-well-known-history/1021863)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-other-side-of-the-story-little-known-parts-of-well-known-history/1021863 "2025-08-08T14:33:04Z")
I came across this video in my YouTube feed, by a mortician with a YT channel: The Titanic’s Darkest Secret: What Happened to the Bodies? Initially, I thought, well…not much mystery there-- they were probably eaten by … --- ## [Bizarre products and signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-products-and-signs/1021835)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-products-and-signs/1021835 "2025-08-07T22:38:53Z")
These slightly inappropriate products and signs made me laugh, so I thought I would share them. --- ## [When computer searches go wrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-computer-searches-go-wrong/1021779)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-computer-searches-go-wrong/1021779 "2025-08-07T21:43:17Z")
As an example, I went to the Winco site to find what they had in the way of Soda Stream flavors at my local store. I typed in “Soda Stream” on their search engine. No matter how many times I did it the words “soda stea… --- ## [Android Phone Google site madness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-phone-google-site-madness/1021729)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-phone-google-site-madness/1021729 "2025-08-07T13:13:04Z")
I have a Galaxy S24 Ultra. Use Firefox. Current release updated. There are a small number of sites- perfectly valid sites- that can load but then do NOT let me scroll down or up at all. Two are payroll web portals. Eve… --- ## [Aussie Dopers: let me know if you need any pro tips on the snow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussie-dopers-let-me-know-if-you-need-any-pro-tips-on-the-snow/1021751)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussie-dopers-let-me-know-if-you-need-any-pro-tips-on-the-snow/1021751 "2025-08-07T06:11:21Z")
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6855844 https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/australian-towns-blanketed-with-rare-snow-wild-weather-2025-08-03/ 40 cm. That’s a respectable snowfall even by Saskatchewan… --- ## [Boys will be bad bad bad boys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-will-be-bad-bad-bad-boys/1021757)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-will-be-bad-bad-bad-boys/1021757 "2025-08-07T01:35:55Z")
Grandsons to be exact. I have 4 grandsons. A 10yo, a 12yo and twins going on 4yo. They are here. The older 2 live with their mom, here. The twins are here part of everyday. Why do boys have to fart so much? And laugh,… --- ## [Did I see a bird orgy last night?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-see-a-bird-orgy-last-night/1021753)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-see-a-bird-orgy-last-night/1021753 "2025-08-06T22:34:01Z")
On my way home from work yesterday, I stopped for a burrito. When I came out, there were dozens, maybe hundreds, of small birds swarming around four trees that bordered the parking lot and chirping up a storm. Many see… --- ## [How old were you the first time you saw adult genitalia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-were-you-the-first-time-you-saw-adult-genitalia/257518)
**Author:** [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-old-were-you-the-first-time-you-saw-adult-genitalia/257518 "2025-08-06T22:04:54Z")
And was it traumatic or confusing? The first time I saw an adult penis was when I walked in on my parents during fore play. I was about 3, and it wasn’t traumatic. I just remember thinking "hmmm, watcha got there daddy?… --- ## [Shooter at Fort Stewart army base](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-fort-stewart-army-base/1021781)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-fort-stewart-army-base/1021781 "2025-08-06T21:52:21Z")
NBC has live updates. Thankfully they caught the guy. But there’s questions of how he got on a secure military base with a gun. Hope the wounded soldiers recover. It’s encouraging they made it to the hospital. Fort… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=50)