# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=499 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 500 --- ## [The Masher Menace: Fascinating Article on Women and Sexual Harassment A Century Ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masher-menace-fascinating-article-on-women-and-sexual-harassment-a-century-ago/804581)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masher-menace-fascinating-article-on-women-and-sexual-harassment-a-century-ago/804581 "2017-12-15T20:42:13Z")
From Collectors Weekly, this article on the Masher Menace, and how women responded, was too good not to share: --- ## [You know you're having a good time when...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-having-a-good-time-when/804512)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-having-a-good-time-when/804512 "2017-12-15T16:41:31Z")
… you deliver a 713 page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Medicare program to your kindle for easier reading. Wheeee! :slight\_smile: --- ## ["Kentucky lawmaker facing assault allegations kills himself"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kentucky-lawmaker-facing-assault-allegations-kills-himself/804475)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kentucky-lawmaker-facing-assault-allegations-kills-himself/804475 "2017-12-15T14:59:20Z")
OMG. Kentucky lawmaker facing assault allegations kills himself :eek: --- ## [Antiquated room names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-room-names/804191)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-room-names/804191 "2017-12-15T06:25:40Z")
Does anyone live in a house that has a parlor? How about a drawing room? Does anyone announce their intentions to ‘join me on the veranda for a mint julep’? Any other arcane rooms with long-forgotten functions? Looks li… --- ## [Harry MOOdini, escape artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-moodini-escape-artist/804513)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-moodini-escape-artist/804513 "2017-12-14T23:13:55Z")
Stormy, a 1500 lb heifer escapes from a live nativity twice overnight. Once onto I-95 & once to the 4th floor(!) of a parking garage. Multiple video clips in this story. --- ## [Plus or minus 2 acres](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plus-or-minus-2-acres/804387)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plus-or-minus-2-acres/804387 "2017-12-14T23:08:56Z")
That’s what it said on a sign I saw this morning on my drive in to work. “± 2 Acres” It didn’t say something like “20 ± 2 Acres”, which is an indication that you should fire your surveyor. Just the Plus or Minus 2 acre… --- ## [Coolest units of measurement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-units-of-measurement/661542)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-units-of-measurement/661542 "2017-12-14T21:08:18Z")
Jiffy (physics). A jiffy, as defined by Edward R. Harrison, is the time it takes light to travel one fermi (one femtometer), which is about the size of a proton. Smoot. The smoot is a unit of length created by a bunch o… --- ## [2017 Diet and Fitness Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-diet-and-fitness-thread/776778)
**Author:** [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Replies:** 196\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-diet-and-fitness-thread/776778 "2017-12-14T19:52:55Z")
I saw the old thread was closed, but didn’t see a new thread. I failed in weight maintenance last year, about 15 pounds worth. So I’ll be going back on my very low calorie diet for a few weeks in January. :frowning: Not… --- ## [Is it really so unusual to have never had a hug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-so-unusual-to-have-never-had-a-hug/803961)
**Author:** [@yellow\_sausage\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellow_sausage_bandit)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-so-unusual-to-have-never-had-a-hug/803961 "2017-12-13T20:32:53Z")
I posted on another forum that I have never been hugged and a Finn called me and my family autistic because he found it so unusual. I have a really nice family and I don’t recall any other relatives ever hugging each oth… --- ## [Anyone here done the "Murph" challenge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-done-the-murph-challenge/804112)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-done-the-murph-challenge/804112 "2017-12-13T16:45:01Z")
I met my neighbor at the gym yesterday, and as usual, she always wants to do some brutal whole-body workout (she’s a firefighter, and in top-notch shape). We grabbed another friend, and the three of us made a precession … --- ## [So my friend booked a day out with his family at a artificial ski slope ..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-friend-booked-a-day-out-with-his-family-at-a-artificial-ski-slope/804386)
**Author:** [@Santelia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santelia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-friend-booked-a-day-out-with-his-family-at-a-artificial-ski-slope/804386 "2017-12-13T15:27:17Z")
but they couldn’t go. Because they got snowed in. This actually happened. In Southwest England:D --- ## [The transgendered can now enlist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-transgendered-can-now-enlist/804227)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-transgendered-can-now-enlist/804227 "2017-12-13T15:03:51Z")
Defying Trump, the U.S. military says to the transgendered “Uncle Sam wants you,too!” Yes! --- ## [Charles Jenkins is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-jenkins-is-dead/804361)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-jenkins-is-dead/804361 "2017-12-13T13:34:06Z")
If you go by his version of what happened, then you’re talking about a very unlucky person who got treated badly by the people he went to for help. On the other hand, if you go by what seems to be reality, you’re talkin… --- ## [Thank you to the good people of Alabama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-to-the-good-people-of-alabama/804359)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-to-the-good-people-of-alabama/804359 "2017-12-13T05:42:46Z")
America appreciates you. --- ## [I'm In A Play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-a-play/804365)
**Author:** [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-a-play/804365 "2017-12-13T04:59:08Z")
Absolutely got talked into auditioning by a co-worker who’s directing the show. I haven’t been on stage in years, and I figured I’d just suck it up at the audition and there’d be a little awkwardness at work for a coupl… --- ## [Charles Jenkins is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-jenkins-is-dead/804364)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-jenkins-is-dead/804364 "2017-12-13T04:01:42Z")
If you go by his version of what happened, then you’re talking about a very unlucky person who got treated badly by the people he went to for help. On the other hand, if you go by what seems to be reality, you’re talkin… --- ## [Saw boyfriend of SJW friend chowing on some Chick-fil-a. What should I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-boyfriend-of-sjw-friend-chowing-on-some-chick-fil-a-what-should-i-do/801050)
**Author:** [@DkTrdGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DkTrdGuy)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-boyfriend-of-sjw-friend-chowing-on-some-chick-fil-a-what-should-i-do/801050 "2017-12-12T20:43:41Z")
I was at a mall eating Subway, while watching people taking years off their lives by eating food from restaurants like Sbarro and Sarku of Japan. I glanced over to Chick-fil-a and I couldn’t believe my eyes! I saw “Henry… --- ## [ABC News shit the bed by publishing fake news on Friday. They know it too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598 "2017-12-12T17:16:03Z")
I thought this was interesting, given all the drama over the Trump administration, Russia, #FakeNews, and everything else: --- ## [Bone Stimulators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bone-stimulators/800135)
**Author:** [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bone-stimulators/800135 "2017-12-12T11:52:29Z")
On 7/20 this year I had foot surgery which I’d been putting off for years. Silly me for doing that. My issues ultimately were more serious and the healing much slower than anybody, my surgeon included, would’ve realize… --- ## [jsgoddess is now wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jsgoddess-is-now-wonky/804155)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jsgoddess-is-now-wonky/804155 "2017-12-12T02:51:36Z")
Or, I guess I should say that I am officially revealing what everyone already knew, I’m wonky, in all meanings of that word. --- ## [Academics/Professors/University Employees/Administrators - Interview Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/academics-professors-university-employees-administrators-interview-advice/801535)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/academics-professors-university-employees-administrators-interview-advice/801535 "2017-12-12T01:29:07Z")
Hi All: Tomorrow morning I have an interview for a staff position at a small-to-midsize university. Anyone been involved in a hiring process like that, and if you have, good advice or tips for the interview candidate? F… --- ## [Explosion in Manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosion-in-manhattan/804192)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosion-in-manhattan/804192 "2017-12-12T01:18:52Z")
Seems there was a possible pipe bomb that has gone on on the NYC subway. It also seems they have a suspect and that he might have injured himself. Glad it wasn’t a lot worse. CNN article. --- ## [Mild Gripe--My New Glasses.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-gripe-my-new-glasses/803982)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-gripe-my-new-glasses/803982 "2017-12-12T00:14:44Z")
Are all screwed up. I gave em a chance. I wore them for a day & a half. Total disaster. Can’t read, use my computer, watch tv–garbage. I’m wearing my old ones, & taking these things back on Saturday. --- ## [Persuade me to start smoking!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persuade-me-to-start-smoking/495559)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persuade-me-to-start-smoking/495559 "2017-12-11T23:25:30Z")
I haven’t done anything stupid or self-destructive in, like, three days, so I’m feeling antsy. So I was thinking of starting smoking, just for the cool factor. I’m not gonna go crazy about it: no more than 3 or 4 packs … --- ## [American Science & Surplus catalog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-science-surplus-catalog/803901)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-science-surplus-catalog/803901 "2017-12-11T22:14:17Z")
My wife ordered a wood trebuchet model via amazon and it came with a copy of the American Science & Surplus catalog. I’ve been enjoying thumbing through this thing. It’s a bit of an anachronism, a printed catalog with … --- ## [5 Day Fast.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-day-fast/803745)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-day-fast/803745 "2017-12-11T15:40:30Z")
This time it was my son’s idea, so I joined him for company and moral support. Day 1: Pretty easy but yielded the most weight loss 5lbs for me, 3lb’s for him. Worked out. Felt fine. Day 2: Traditionally the hardest … --- ## [What is the name of this Windows 10 (?) feature, and how do I get more of it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-windows-10-feature-and-how-do-i-get-more-of-it/804198)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-windows-10-feature-and-how-do-i-get-more-of-it/804198 "2017-12-11T15:33:50Z")
I once hit a button on a news website that said something about do I want to get notifications from them, and I now get little, well, notifications from them, on the bottom right of my screen every now and then. I want … --- ## [You Know What the World Needs? Squirrel Catapult.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913 "2017-12-11T15:27:43Z")
I have looked. You can buy little office catapults online. You can even buy full-sized catapults online. But my life is not complete without a garden-variety, squirrel catapult of the variety for the garden. I am think… --- ## [It's Moanday So Here Is The New MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-moanday-so-here-is-the-new-mmp/803535)
**Author:** [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Replies:** 240\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-moanday-so-here-is-the-new-mmp/803535 "2017-12-11T10:52:47Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 53 Amurrkin out and cloudy (OK I trust it’s cloudy but all I see is darkness) with a predicted high of 73 and N.O.S. this afternoon. We shall see. The big plan today is … --- ## [The Real Story of The Two P-40 Pilots In Pearl Harbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-story-of-the-two-p-40-pilots-in-pearl-harbor/804011)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-story-of-the-two-p-40-pilots-in-pearl-harbor/804011 "2017-12-10T22:20:29Z")
Cool story. We always hear about “a couple of American planes managed to get off the ground and kill a couple of Zekes” but this is what really happened. Thanks to my war buff/retired Army officer Dad for the link! … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=498) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=500)