# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=540 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 541 --- ## [For Science ... (drug trial participant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-science-drug-trial-participant/681135)
**Author:** [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-science-drug-trial-participant/681135 "2017-06-03T00:29:14Z")
As I have previously mentioned on these boards, I have chronic Hepatitis B, for which I have been treated with antivirals for the last four years. Having recently returned to my native NZ, I had an appointment with a hep… --- ## [Our cat’s note to my son](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-s-note-to-my-son/787933)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-s-note-to-my-son/787933 "2017-06-02T23:44:04Z")
This is Ash, named after the legendary Ashley Williams. Goofy. Exuberantly full of love. More tolerant and good natured than the oldest, comfiest blanket. Incredibly soft; double-take soft, with a decadent curly texture… --- ## [Ben and Jerry's weighs in on US leaving the Paris Accords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-and-jerrys-weighs-in-on-us-leaving-the-paris-accords/787954)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-and-jerrys-weighs-in-on-us-leaving-the-paris-accords/787954 "2017-06-02T21:26:59Z")
They’re in favor of it. In a tongue-in-cheek way. An example: --- ## [US pulls out of Paris Climate Change Treaty - thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-pulls-out-of-paris-climate-change-treaty-thoughts/787872)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-pulls-out-of-paris-climate-change-treaty-thoughts/787872 "2017-06-02T20:14:21Z")
Just watched the live announcement - we are out! We’re out! Wasn’t a big Trump fan but willing to see where he was going. This is like a bad comic book villain. --- ## [Battle of the 5 armies(and me)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battle-of-the-5-armies-and-me/787556)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battle-of-the-5-armies-and-me/787556 "2017-06-02T19:57:19Z")
So the Cherry trees I planted a couple years ago have grown,and are growing fruit pretty good so far this year. Unfortunately they trees are pretty infested with aphids sucking the leaves dry. Booo. Fortunately the lad… --- ## [Gaudere's Law strikes Google](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gauderes-law-strikes-google/787868)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gauderes-law-strikes-google/787868 "2017-06-02T19:22:22Z")
Top searched “how to spell” by state, 2017 Can you spot the misspelling? --- ## [Define egregious...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-egregious/787633)
**Author:** [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-egregious/787633 "2017-06-02T13:39:04Z")
I thought I had a basic understanding of the word so while I was listening to NPR this afternoon it’s not like I was sent shrieking to the dictionary. I forget what show it was but it was an interview with a three-stri… --- ## [The 01011th Binary Summer Shotglass Exchange!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-01011th-binary-summer-shotglass-exchange/756036)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-01011th-binary-summer-shotglass-exchange/756036 "2017-06-02T10:18:13Z")
Okay, I said I’d wait longer, but I have all of tomorrow off, so this is a good time to get started. feppytweed, if I’m stepping on your toes, I’ll hand it over to you. I guess this will be pretty much the same as prev… --- ## [Does anyone else find this odd?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-find-this-odd/787678)
**Author:** [@Telli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telli)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-find-this-odd/787678 "2017-06-02T09:43:41Z")
There was a man in the woman’s washroom with his young daughter. He was helping her in the stall. Is this an ok thing? I would think the logical thing would be to take her with him into the men’s washroom. --- ## [Ransomeware prevention app](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ransomeware-prevention-app/785392)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ransomeware-prevention-app/785392 "2017-06-02T04:53:16Z")
I’ve seen a lot of fretting here about ransomware. And for good reason. But a day or two ago, I stumbled upon something I didn’t know existed. Malwarebytes has a beta for an anti-Randomware app. They bought up a company… --- ## [I need a cartoonist, and I need one now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cartoonist-and-i-need-one-now/787818)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cartoonist-and-i-need-one-now/787818 "2017-06-01T23:15:18Z")
OK, so I had a funny idea for a cartoon and I’d like to get it in viewable form. Unfortunately, I have trouble drawing a stick figure without help. I’d really appreciate a quickie frame, and if you’re on this board you… --- ## [Frank's Sign - hypertension, heart disease, and stroke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/franks-sign-hypertension-heart-disease-and-stroke/787612)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/franks-sign-hypertension-heart-disease-and-stroke/787612 "2017-06-01T21:30:55Z")
New England Journal of Medicine. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1213868 You may want to grab a mirror. It’s a easily identifiable marker of your future health. I didn’t realize George Bush has the crease … --- ## [Go engineering! I'm amazed this driver wasn't hamburger meat after this Indy 500 crash!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-engineering-im-amazed-this-driver-wasnt-hamburger-meat-after-this-indy-500-crash/787658)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-engineering-im-amazed-this-driver-wasnt-hamburger-meat-after-this-indy-500-crash/787658 "2017-06-01T21:11:55Z")
More engineering than strictly sports related so I’m putting it here Typical headline - “Jay Howard, Scott Dixon Walk Away From Massive, Devastating Wreck” so I’m thinking there will be some crunch in the video but… Hol… --- ## [I won £5!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-won-5/787413)
**Author:** [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-won-5/787413 "2017-06-01T20:47:59Z")
In this thread about the flavors of British crisps, I learned of the existence of Marmite crisps. Being one who enjoys both unusual flavors of chips (or crisps, if you insist) and the delicious, unctuous, paste known as … --- ## [Travelling to Iceland next month; any tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-iceland-next-month-any-tips/787853)
**Author:** [@Xavier\_Breath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xavier_Breath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-iceland-next-month-any-tips/787853 "2017-06-01T19:18:15Z")
Hey Dopers, Mrs. Breath and I are going to spend about 5 days in Iceland next month. Any tips from fellow travelers? --- ## [Dear Millennials: I think you rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-millennials-i-think-you-rock/787580)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-millennials-i-think-you-rock/787580 "2017-06-01T18:28:31Z")
Dear Millennials: I think you rock I’m 54. I have been a leftist and a punk rocker all my adult life. I know that I maybe don’t represent a predominating segment of my demographic, but for what it’s worth: I respect y… --- ## [More creepy Facebook stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-creepy-facebook-stuff/787844)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-creepy-facebook-stuff/787844 "2017-06-01T17:09:51Z")
I’m a member of Facebook. I own some shares of a certain stock. I have never once used Facebook to do any kind of research on the issuing company, nor have I stored on my Outlook application any data whatsoever regardi… --- ## [Are you happy in the moment, or in hindsight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-happy-in-the-moment-or-in-hindsight/787710)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-happy-in-the-moment-or-in-hindsight/787710 "2017-06-01T17:06:13Z")
So, I might look back at what I consider the happiest times of my life. The best jobs, the best relationships. And it’s so cool that I did those things. I wouldn’t give up those memories for anything. But was I happy at … --- ## [Cashier Overcharged Me By Three Cents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cashier-overcharged-me-by-three-cents/787651)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cashier-overcharged-me-by-three-cents/787651 "2017-06-01T15:24:53Z")
This is a ridiculous story. I went to a convenience store. This is a large and busy convenience store with about 16 gas pumps. I bought gas with my card and took the receipt, then went into the store. The store had soda… --- ## [Omnibus WTF Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-wtf-thread/787824)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-wtf-thread/787824 "2017-06-01T08:45:42Z")
There’s an Omnibus “You Can’t Make This Shit Up” Thread thread, but this thread is for news that doesn’t rise to Pit levels. You don’t have the right to marry your laptop The question here is whether he is serious or j… --- ## [Help me check off a bucket list item! (Ireland, airports, beer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-check-off-a-bucket-list-item-ireland-airports-beer/783899)
**Author:** [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-check-off-a-bucket-list-item-ireland-airports-beer/783899 "2017-06-01T04:09:14Z")
One of the items on my bucket list is to have a pint of Guinness (or other local stout) in an Irish pub. Now it appears that I may be able to check this one off, but it’s going to be close and I need the advice and know… --- ## [Kabul car bombing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kabul-car-bombing/787760)
**Author:** [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kabul-car-bombing/787760 "2017-06-01T04:02:55Z")
I’ve been watching BBC reports in the overnight hours for me, but daytime hours in Afghanistan. Casualty toll from an apparent car bombing is presently at 80 deaths and 346 wounded. Widespread damage to an area that in… --- ## [Smoke-Free for 25 Years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoke-free-for-25-years/787528)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoke-free-for-25-years/787528 "2017-05-31T23:21:28Z")
Today, May 26, marks 25 years since I quit smoking. I smoked for 17-1/2 years, about a pack a day. Tried the nicotine gum, and that really worked for me. I didn’t fall back even once. It was the only time I tried to qui… --- ## [Tiger Woods arrested for DUI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-arrested-for-dui/787657)
**Author:** [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-woods-arrested-for-dui/787657 "2017-05-31T22:16:49Z")
Tiger Woods arrested for DUI this morning. --- ## [Fellow Alcoholics, Some Help Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-alcoholics-some-help-please/787395)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-alcoholics-some-help-please/787395 "2017-05-31T20:33:22Z")
All- As I indicated in an earlier thread this year, I have alcoholic cirrhosis. Several doctor/hospital visits confirm this diagnosis, but I am somewhat on the mend due to changes in diet, medications and of course, no … --- ## [A Poetry video from me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poetry-video-from-me/787630)
**Author:** [@TheLazyJenga\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLazyJenga_Master)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poetry-video-from-me/787630 "2017-05-31T17:55:39Z")
I will accept all questions --- ## [So i got on Twitter for the first time in forever.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-on-twitter-for-the-first-time-in-forever/787622)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-on-twitter-for-the-first-time-in-forever/787622 "2017-05-31T17:26:09Z")
All my favorite baseball writers do is post and retweet obnoxious political crap now. (This is the place to post mundane mini rants right??) --- ## [Hair by Mozie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hair-by-mozie/787751)
**Author:** [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hair-by-mozie/787751 "2017-05-31T17:21:49Z")
My oldest daughter did not have much of an academic temperament, and when she graduated from High School she said she wanted to go to Cosmetology School. I was not really excited about this and had visions of her working… --- ## [Explosions at Manchester Arena (England)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-manchester-arena-england/787243)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-manchester-arena-england/787243 "2017-05-31T16:43:59Z")
CNN Coverage here. Witnesses report two explosions, CNN now reporting Greater Manchester police say confirmed fatalities and other injuries. They are not using the “T” word yet, but it sure looks like it . --- ## [Manuel Antonio Noriega dies, goes to hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manuel-antonio-noriega-dies-goes-to-hell/787721)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manuel-antonio-noriega-dies-goes-to-hell/787721 "2017-05-31T16:26:46Z")
Manuel Antonio Noriega dead at 83. I’ve worked in Panama since 1977. I saw Noriega’s rise in the 1980s and the destruction he wreaked on his country. The US bears some of the blame for having supported the military dic… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=539) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=541)