# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=557 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 558 --- ## [Trump the prophet (not profit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-the-prophet-not-profit/782841)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-the-prophet-not-profit/782841 "2017-03-23T21:37:30Z")
So, just a MPSIMS I wanted to share. This CNN article has a video associated with it, and it’s really the video I wanted to share or talk about. Basically, in the video, one of the reporters is talking about an intervi… --- ## [Idiot Dog Owners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-dog-owners/782323)
**Author:** [@Pabitel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pabitel)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-dog-owners/782323 "2017-03-23T19:29:09Z")
What the hell is up with the idiots who own dogs!? I just got back form the bank, the bank mind you, and some idiot comes barging in to the lobby with a large dog and proceeds as if this is normal behavior. The dog is j… --- ## [St. Louis Jewish Cemetery Vandalized](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-louis-jewish-cemetery-vandalized/780447)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-louis-jewish-cemetery-vandalized/780447 "2017-03-23T16:50:48Z")
The Chesed Shel Emeth cemetery in University City (a close suburb of St. Louis) was vandalized this weekend, with around 200 headstones knocked over. This is where my paternal grandparents, uncle, great-grandparents, gr… --- ## [Why is my boyfriend so disgusted with the fact that I was curious about a male strip club?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-boyfriend-so-disgusted-with-the-fact-that-i-was-curious-about-a-male-strip-club/782728)
**Author:** [@348280](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/348280)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-boyfriend-so-disgusted-with-the-fact-that-i-was-curious-about-a-male-strip-club/782728 "2017-03-23T16:04:48Z")
My boyfriend and I just had a “discussion” that started with whether magic mushrooms are legal in Amsterdam and how he “was going to add that to his bucket list”, I replied to that with " if that’s the case then I will c… --- ## [The Kuznetsova dolls building](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kuznetsova-dolls-building/782754)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kuznetsova-dolls-building/782754 "2017-03-23T15:00:44Z")
So Jared Kushner wants to prove his is just as big as his FIL’s… have a glass dildo, New York! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kushner-skyscraper-glass-penis\_us\_58d22b6de4b0b22b0d181a9b?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000 EFFIN… --- ## [The world oldest man is an holocaust survivor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-oldest-man-is-an-holocaust-survivor/782627)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-oldest-man-is-an-holocaust-survivor/782627 "2017-03-23T06:56:31Z")
Yisrael Kristal . I found notable that the world oldest man was an holocaust survivor. Also, he celebrated his Bar Mitzvah some months ago at age 113. --- ## [Sydney folks, your city is fantastic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sydney-folks-your-city-is-fantastic/782536)
**Author:** [@Driver8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Driver8)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sydney-folks-your-city-is-fantastic/782536 "2017-03-23T06:17:01Z")
I’m not one for starting a lot of threads, but I’ve enjoyed my two days here so much that I feel compelled. Sydney is seriously a lovely city. I’m here for work but arranged to arrive early Saturday morning, so I’ve esse… --- ## [Pilot in Calgary passes out in cockpit before take-off; charged with drunk operation of aircraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-in-calgary-passes-out-in-cockpit-before-take-off-charged-with-drunk-operation-of-aircraft/776101)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-in-calgary-passes-out-in-cockpit-before-take-off-charged-with-drunk-operation-of-aircraft/776101 "2017-03-22T23:31:20Z")
CBC has the story: Passengers never in danger as the other aircrew noticed he was behaving oddly at the airport, then he passed out in the cockpit. Charges laid under the Criminal Code for impaired operation / .08 BA… --- ## [From tragedy, a wonderful real-world use of 3D printing to make orthotics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-tragedy-a-wonderful-real-world-use-of-3d-printing-to-make-orthotics/782662)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-tragedy-a-wonderful-real-world-use-of-3d-printing-to-make-orthotics/782662 "2017-03-22T20:40:59Z")
BBC article here. Before: Now: I think this looks to be a wonderful use of new technology. --- ## [This room smells like chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-room-smells-like-chocolate/782606)
**Author:** [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-room-smells-like-chocolate/782606 "2017-03-22T20:10:43Z")
Just one room in my flat. I don’t know why. It’s not coming from outside, as it tends to built up when the windows are shut. There is no chocolate in that room. Just an unused bedroom with nothing in it. It’s been lik… --- ## [Can you get in trouble for reporting too many items stolen to amazon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-in-trouble-for-reporting-too-many-items-stolen-to-amazon/782654)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-in-trouble-for-reporting-too-many-items-stolen-to-amazon/782654 "2017-03-22T19:16:21Z")
This is the third time in the last year an item either wasn’t delivered or was stolen. Can a person get kicked off amazon prime, get accused of fraud, etc. for reporting stolen items too many times? I think I’m going to… --- ## [Failed Trump casino sues over alleged theft of "TRUMP" sign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failed-trump-casino-sues-over-alleged-theft-of-trump-sign/782626)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failed-trump-casino-sues-over-alleged-theft-of-trump-sign/782626 "2017-03-22T19:13:26Z")
Story here. I think this is very amusing, and I hope RUMP wins. --- ## [Why are states picking and choosing who to tax for online sales?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-states-picking-and-choosing-who-to-tax-for-online-sales/782658)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-states-picking-and-choosing-who-to-tax-for-online-sales/782658 "2017-03-22T13:45:48Z")
Maine will start collecting standard sales tax from Amazon in April. I honestly think this is mostly fair, and states should either A. Require all retailers to charge tax or B. Abolish sales tax entirely like NH did. … --- ## [XKCD Winnipeg shout-out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-winnipeg-shout-out/781298)
**Author:** [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-winnipeg-shout-out/781298 "2017-03-14T14:39:33Z")
As a survivor of Winnipeg winters I found today’s XKCD What-if hilarious. FWIW, it’s not quite as bad as he makes out but Winnipeg winters are somewhat…brisk. I’ll have to get my nephew to try this out; it’d be right up … --- ## [Imperial designers already at work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imperial-designers-already-at-work/782646)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imperial-designers-already-at-work/782646 "2017-03-22T13:26:30Z")
So an old thread popped up that got me looking at self-supporting glass staircases, which are freaky enough on their own. Then I found these: floating stairs by Faraone floating stairs go to image 7 of 16 Polymer Tech… --- ## [Smock, smock, smock . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smock-smock-smock/498930)
**Author:** [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smock-smock-smock/498930 "2017-03-22T01:52:45Z")
This morning, my wife was showing off some snazzy new blouses she had bought herself this week. One of the blouses had a little pleat in front, and I said, “That kind of looks like a smock.” At exactly the same time, we … --- ## [Weeping Witchie vs. The Cat That Wont Be Trained](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weeping-witchie-vs-the-cat-that-wont-be-trained/126447)
**Author:** [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weeping-witchie-vs-the-cat-that-wont-be-trained/126447 "2017-03-22T01:32:37Z")
Help me cat owners! I have a kitten going on four months old that REFUSES to be litter box trained. I’ve tried moving the box around. I’ve tried sticking her nose in the poo. (I hate doing that, I feel SO mean), I’ve tri… --- ## [Killing someone and trying to get away with it is exhausting!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-someone-and-trying-to-get-away-with-it-is-exhausting/782556)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-someone-and-trying-to-get-away-with-it-is-exhausting/782556 "2017-03-21T23:44:19Z")
I went to bed around 5 AM EST I just woke up for the third time about 20 minutes ago and I feel not rested but wrung out. Most of the time I don’t remember much of my dreams but I remember good chunks of this one. It was… --- ## [Single for awhile now...musings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-for-awhile-now-musings/782296)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-for-awhile-now-musings/782296 "2017-03-21T23:24:41Z")
So I’ve now been single about 2 1/2 years. And really quite “meh” on the whole idea for most of that time. I’m 34…I’m just starting to think now maybe singledom is my destiny. One because I just can’t seem to make a conc… --- ## [Goddamn eye virus.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goddamn-eye-virus/781782)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goddamn-eye-virus/781782 "2017-03-21T22:54:24Z")
Somehow, about 10 days ago, my left eye began intensely itching, tearing and oozing gunk. Then, from scratching it, it became red and swollen almost shut. I tried eye drops and even a small tube of eye antibiotics I had.… --- ## [Any one in Elizabeth, New Jersey with spare time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-one-in-elizabeth-new-jersey-with-spare-time/782645)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-one-in-elizabeth-new-jersey-with-spare-time/782645 "2017-03-21T22:18:44Z")
I’m a researcher/historian working on the history of a small New Jersey company for publishing on an Internet repository site. I need to look up the address of the founder in Elizabeth in the 1930s. Trying to get it done… --- ## [TSA going to be worse than most first dates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tsa-going-to-be-worse-than-most-first-dates/781561)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tsa-going-to-be-worse-than-most-first-dates/781561 "2017-03-21T16:54:17Z")
The TSA is instituting even more rigorous patdowns. No more of this “touching lightly with the back of the hand” nonsense. At least at the bar the asshole would buy you a (possibly roofied) drink first to get you in t… --- ## [Jimmy Breslin on Donald Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jimmy-breslin-on-donald-trump/782687)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jimmy-breslin-on-donald-trump/782687 "2017-03-21T16:11:18Z")
The \*Daily News \*is reprinting Jimmy Breslin’s columns on Donald Trump. -=Linky=- Here is one I liked… Trump, in the crinkling of an eye, senses better than anyone the insecurity of people, that nobody knows whether a… --- ## [Florida Governor Pulls State Attorney from Murder Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-governor-pulls-state-attorney-from-murder-case/782398)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-governor-pulls-state-attorney-from-murder-case/782398 "2017-03-21T15:53:57Z")
This is big news in central Florida. Back in December, Markeith Loyd shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend to death. He was on the run when he was confronted by a cop at a Wal-mart in January. He shot her execution style an… --- ## [Circular Runways](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circular-runways/782290)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circular-runways/782290 "2017-03-21T14:55:13Z")
An idea from a guy in the Netherlands. He is undertaking computer testing. Wonder if it’s worthwhile. (Link is a BBC video). --- ## [I am Throwing Things Away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-throwing-things-away/782470)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-throwing-things-away/782470 "2017-03-21T14:43:14Z")
Maybe the spring season has me spring cleaning. Perhaps I am bored. In any case, so far this morning I have thrown away… an old iPod that I have not used in many years, three old eyeglass cases that came with the glass… --- ## [This Morning I was a "Typical" Male](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-morning-i-was-a-typical-male/782526)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-morning-i-was-a-typical-male/782526 "2017-03-21T13:53:54Z")
My wife got up to feed the animals, then came back to bed and put her leg across me. She discovered that I not only was snoring but also had morning wood. I can understand not caring for the snoring, but at my age I’m … --- ## [I'm not Lisa. My name is dropzone. Lisa left her phone downstairs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-lisa-my-name-is-dropzone-lisa-left-her-phone-downstairs/782539)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-lisa-my-name-is-dropzone-lisa-left-her-phone-downstairs/782539 "2017-03-21T04:08:53Z")
Too many people. Far too many chargers. Going back to bed… --- ## [Bank won't let me access safe deposit box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-wont-let-me-access-safe-deposit-box/782360)
**Author:** [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-wont-let-me-access-safe-deposit-box/782360 "2017-03-21T01:39:58Z")
I’m just wondering how common this is, and how others would react. I’ve made two trips to my bank because I needed to get something out of my safe deposit box. Both times they couldn’t open the box because their master… --- ## [Words to laugh by](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-to-laugh-by/393244)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-to-laugh-by/393244 "2017-03-20T22:58:43Z")
Many years ago a buddy of mine who was accomplished in calligraphy made an ornate plaque for me to hang on my office wall. It bore this quotation: If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think li… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=556) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=558)