# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=56 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 57 --- ## [Today, June 19, is Juneteenth with Post Offices, Banks, Federal Offices, etc Closed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-june-19-is-juneteenth-with-post-offices-banks-federal-offices-etc-closed/1019852)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-june-19-is-juneteenth-with-post-offices-banks-federal-offices-etc-closed/1019852 "2025-06-21T15:38:06Z")
I just now came back from the post office–which was closed. I suppose no one else here is as forgetful as I am–but it’s possible someone else here forgot. --- ## [Multiple hikers missing after large rockslide near Banff, AB - 6/19/2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-hikers-missing-after-large-rockslide-near-banff-ab-6-19-2025/1019875)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-hikers-missing-after-large-rockslide-near-banff-ab-6-19-2025/1019875 "2025-06-21T02:43:42Z")
Details are sketchy, but isn’t this near where the recent G7 summit was? One witness said they estimated the resulting rockpile to be 10 meters deep. This link has before and after pictures. https://www.cbc.ca/news/ca… --- ## [The Great Ongoing Firearms Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-firearms-thread/1016977)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-firearms-thread/1016977 "2025-06-20T20:22:11Z")
I was sure there would be a thread for this. I looked up the serial number for my Colt’s Government Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol. It was made in 1917. I’ve ordered a blue, National Match barrel for it to replace the stai… --- ## [Superyacht vs tornado: tornado wins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superyacht-vs-tornado-tornado-wins/1005907)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superyacht-vs-tornado-tornado-wins/1005907 "2025-06-20T16:00:25Z")
15 survivors and 7 still missing so far. The billionaire owner of the big-ass boat is one of the missing. Lots of info on the yacht: --- ## [Fortuitous encounters that had a surprisingly large impact](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fortuitous-encounters-that-had-a-surprisingly-large-impact/1019740)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fortuitous-encounters-that-had-a-surprisingly-large-impact/1019740 "2025-06-20T03:45:41Z")
Been meaning to start something like this for a while. Two I can think of: On our 10th anniversary, we were in a head-on collision on the way to dinner. Nobody was injured but it made for a hell of a memorable evening. … --- ## [Show us Something Cool About Your Place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-us-something-cool-about-your-place/1018832)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-us-something-cool-about-your-place/1018832 "2025-06-20T01:21:17Z")
About 8 years ago I rebuilt the picket fence around the back yard. We have a tree that leans into the neighbor’s yard, so we notched it to let the tree pass through the plane of the fence. The off cut was a perfect rend… --- ## [On my mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-my-mind/94467)
**Author:** [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-my-mind/94467 "2025-06-19T22:38:43Z")
With apologies to my LJ friends, since I put this there, too. I’ve needed so badly to get this out of my head. There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot. It’s from an interview with a holocaust survivour, and I’l… --- ## [Beach Stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-stories/1019679)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beach-stories/1019679 "2025-06-19T15:41:06Z")
Going through my pictures from recent years and eras long gone. I have a few beach stories to share for those who want to read. My cousin and I took a trip to Florida in August of 2014. We stayed in Fort Myers at a sma… --- ## [Phantosmia / Phantom Smells / Olfactory Hallucinations / Parosmia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantosmia-phantom-smells-olfactory-hallucinations-parosmia/1019810)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantosmia-phantom-smells-olfactory-hallucinations-parosmia/1019810 "2025-06-19T12:35:32Z")
I’ve been suffering from phantom smells for several years, but in the past few weeks it’s become pretty distressing. The basic phantom smell is smoky; the closest comparison I can draw is cigarette smoke. Sometimes it’s… --- ## [Dunkin' Donuts - Hear Me Roar!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dunkin-donuts-hear-me-roar/1019802)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dunkin-donuts-hear-me-roar/1019802 "2025-06-18T23:55:50Z")
Last week I attempted to redeem 500 expensively earned points and get my XL coffee. I was told there was a “system problem”, and my points were lost. Right after I got to work, I composed an email to their support addr… --- ## [And suddenly, the lights went out. In all of Spain and Portugal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-suddenly-the-lights-went-out-in-all-of-spain-and-portugal/1017611)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-suddenly-the-lights-went-out-in-all-of-spain-and-portugal/1017611 "2025-06-18T23:02:54Z")
They do not know why, not yet. Or they are not telling. And it will take hours until service is restored. Here is a live feed (no idea how they are feeding it, with no light): Here something more permanent, I guess: … --- ## [How much time is spent waiting for tech "buffering/connecting/signing in"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-is-spent-waiting-for-tech-buffering-connecting-signing-in/1019701)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-is-spent-waiting-for-tech-buffering-connecting-signing-in/1019701 "2025-06-18T21:45:36Z")
Oftentimes when I open a program on my computer or open a streaming service, my computer/TV/phone takes a few seconds to make the connection and open the desired function. I realize that folk tend to get more impatient … --- ## [Why do airlines do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-airlines-do-this/1019766)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-airlines-do-this/1019766 "2025-06-17T23:40:03Z")
A day before I get on my flight, the airline texts me with my boarding pass. Well, no. They text me with a link to get my boarding pass. But to demonstrate that I’m really me (??? Or something?) I first have to get a c… --- ## [The Lake Delton and Mirror Lake dam went out (June 2008)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lake-delton-and-mirror-lake-dam-went-out-june-2008/452348)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lake-delton-and-mirror-lake-dam-went-out-june-2008/452348 "2025-06-17T02:15:51Z")
My brother called and just said the Lake Delton dam broke. I haven’t found a news source yet. --- ## [MI6 appoints first female chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mi6-appoints-first-female-chief/1019692)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mi6-appoints-first-female-chief/1019692 "2025-06-17T01:07:34Z")
Interesting news. I don’t envy her the job that she’s taking on, but I suppose there’s never a calm period in espionage and national intelligence. She’s no Dame Judy Dench, of course. --- ## [Drive by wheel alignment (automotive)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-by-wheel-alignment-automotive/1019674)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-by-wheel-alignment-automotive/1019674 "2025-06-16T13:04:22Z")
I was at the Toyota dealer to get an oil change and tire rotation. At the scheduling desk the manager showed me a diagram of my car and said the left front wheel toe-in was out of spec. Turns out you drive past some sens… --- ## [(Old) Getting up steam in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-up-steam-in-the-mmp/1019355)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 274\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-up-steam-in-the-mmp/1019355 "2025-06-16T01:38:54Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 13c/55f with a predicted high of 17c/62f and cloudy. Weather app says “Serge King once said “Revelations are found in fucking clouds.” How about the revelation that clouds fucking suck… --- ## [Total (current) cost of every car you've ever owned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-current-cost-of-every-car-youve-ever-owned/1019529)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-current-cost-of-every-car-youve-ever-owned/1019529 "2025-06-15T21:23:51Z")
After visiting the British Motor Museum, I imagined exhibiting all the cars I’ve ever owned. …it would be a pretty boring exhibit in my case; I’ve only ever owned cheap, practical, second-hand cars. But what would it co… --- ## [Rambling ramblings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rambling-ramblings/1019537)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rambling-ramblings/1019537 "2025-06-15T03:25:04Z")
We all do it. My head swims upstream all the time. I can feel it kicking and splashing, even asleep. Occasionally it treads water long enough to pull a coherant thought out of. Kinda like Harry Potter put his wand nea… --- ## [Simple at home pleasures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-at-home-pleasures/1019445)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-at-home-pleasures/1019445 "2025-06-14T16:46:35Z")
I recently had to shave off my covid beard- slip of the razor. So I dug out my old badger shave brush, shave soap, etc. This is obviously mostly for the men, but hey maybe it works great for the ladies too\> Best done … --- ## [Zig Zag Hill (Shaftesbury, UK)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zig-zag-hill-shaftesbury-uk/1019544)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zig-zag-hill-shaftesbury-uk/1019544 "2025-06-14T12:56:27Z")
I drive a 2008 Toyota Aygo (might be called Yaris in the USA) - yet small car. So this morning I needed to get to a Notary Public (in the UK they are incredibly hard to find - and the useless USA Embassy is booked for N… --- ## [A Jazz Age Lawn Party. In our era? MARVELOUS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-jazz-age-lawn-party-in-our-era-marvelous/1019524)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-jazz-age-lawn-party-in-our-era-marvelous/1019524 "2025-06-13T23:17:48Z")
My God! How I envy the people who can attend this! Can you imagine anything more delightful than sailing from Manhattan, and heading for an uninhabited island filled with the ghostly remnants of a deserted army base; … --- ## [Uranium found in the new Chimney Hollow Dam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uranium-found-in-the-new-chimney-hollow-dam/1019499)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uranium-found-in-the-new-chimney-hollow-dam/1019499 "2025-06-13T15:51:55Z")
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. The rocks they have been using to build the new dam contain uranium. The dam officials admit that “long term ingestion” is a concern. --- ## [Pithy signs/phrases for Saturday's protest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pithy-signs-phrases-for-saturdays-protest/1019555)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pithy-signs-phrases-for-saturdays-protest/1019555 "2025-06-13T01:57:52Z")
I’ve got my “Armed Liberal” t-shirt. F-Elon and the Felon is good? Let’s make this interesting! --- ## [US to Attack Iran?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-to-attack-iran/1016596)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-to-attack-iran/1016596 "2025-06-13T00:25:19Z")
The US has moved two aircraft carrier battle groups to the area, transported PATRIOT and THAAD air defense systems to semi-allied nearby nations, and positioned 5 of 19 B-2 bombers at Diego Garcia. This is in support of … --- ## [Tinkerbell in an SUV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinkerbell-in-an-suv/316645)
**Author:** [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinkerbell-in-an-suv/316645 "2025-06-12T18:27:08Z")
At the drive thru getting lunch today I was behind a Chevy Suburban driven presumably by a Tinkerbell fan. On the back window were three decals, a color image of Tink’ looking over her shoulder with the caption “what ar… --- ## [Guess what went wrong with car, for fun?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-what-went-wrong-with-car-for-fun/1018409)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-what-went-wrong-with-car-for-fun/1018409 "2025-06-12T15:18:52Z")
Ms. Napier’s 12 year old Toyota RAV4 broke down yesterday. One moment cruising down the highway at speed, then a loud noise, then major clattering noise and immediate total loss of engine power. Pulled over to shoulder, … --- ## [What Britishisms most baffle Americans? What Americanisms most baffle Brits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-britishisms-most-baffle-americans-what-americanisms-most-baffle-brits/1008941)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 1237\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-britishisms-most-baffle-americans-what-americanisms-most-baffle-brits/1008941 "2025-06-12T11:51:58Z")
On the TV show Slow Horses (set in the UK), a character announced he was going to get some kip, and the meaning completely eluded me. Likewise when, ages ago in a bar, some friends mentioned totty. We are truly separat… --- ## [Trivia Question about Paper Money](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-question-about-paper-money/998001)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-question-about-paper-money/998001 "2025-06-12T11:43:43Z")
Of the seven denominations of U.S. Federal Reserve Notes in common use today ($1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100), how many different U.S. presidents are depicted? Can you name them? Hint # 1: This is a trick question… --- ## [Will this Englishman find the Mother of All Tanks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-this-englishman-find-the-mother-of-all-tanks/1019317)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-this-englishman-find-the-mother-of-all-tanks/1019317 "2025-06-11T22:06:47Z")
The prototype for the first British WWI Mark I tank, nicknamed “Mother”, went missing in WWII. It’s been assumed it was melted down like other scrap to assist in the war effort. But… There have been persistent rumours … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=57)