# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=567 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 568 --- ## [How to position your side-view mirrors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-position-your-side-view-mirrors/779548)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-position-your-side-view-mirrors/779548 "2017-02-14T15:48:15Z")
KING5 link with imbedded video I’ve always positioned my side-view mirrors so that I could see what was beside me. Weird, I know; but that’s how I’ve always done it. Other people don’t. I was behind one guy a few mon… --- ## [Did Trump not know that he was giving Bannon a seat on the NSC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-not-know-that-he-was-giving-bannon-a-seat-on-the-nsc/779149)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-not-know-that-he-was-giving-bannon-a-seat-on-the-nsc/779149 "2017-02-14T10:15:59Z")
An article in Sunday’s New York Times contains an interesting statement that it just throws out there with no further explanation. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/us/politics/trump-white-house-aides-strategy.html S… --- ## [Does anyone remember the Penismobile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-the-penismobile/779276)
**Author:** [@DtypeJag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DtypeJag)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-the-penismobile/779276 "2017-02-14T06:07:50Z")
Looking over some of the pointless stuff on the list, I was reminded of the Penismobile. It was I think in the early '70’s when living in N. Hollywood that a friend an I went out to eat pizza. Walking back we saw a lar… --- ## [My Toothache Makes Me An Angry Person](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-toothache-makes-me-an-angry-person/779245)
**Author:** [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-toothache-makes-me-an-angry-person/779245 "2017-02-14T05:15:37Z")
I went to bed last night, feeling fine. Around 11, woke up to searing pain on the right side of my mouth. Google-fu gave me 738 different home remedies to try, and I dove right in, trying them all, plus painkillers. N… --- ## [Can Quo Warranto cases be brought against Trump's businesses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-quo-warranto-cases-be-brought-against-trumps-businesses/779766)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-quo-warranto-cases-be-brought-against-trumps-businesses/779766 "2017-02-14T04:44:03Z")
I thought about putting this I’m GQ but the answer is probably more complicated than a simple yes or no. https://thinkprogress.org/how-trump-can-be-held-accountable-for-violating-the-constitution-even-if-congress-doesnt… --- ## [Work follows you around wherever you go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-follows-you-around-wherever-you-go/779323)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-follows-you-around-wherever-you-go/779323 "2017-02-14T02:27:16Z")
Mrs. Cardigan is an attorney. Unfortunately, she has a number of friends and acquaintances who know this as well. I can’t count the number of times we’ve been at a restaurant, grocery store, movie, library, outdoor conce… --- ## [Confessions of a Corporate Drone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessions-of-a-corporate-drone/762559)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessions-of-a-corporate-drone/762559 "2017-02-14T01:06:28Z")
You probably know the type. Those people who go to work just to get a paycheck, seem to coast and not care about anything? That’s me. Well, off and on. I didn’t used to be like this, and I struggle with it still. I … --- ## [Making my property hostile to dogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-my-property-hostile-to-dogs/779775)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-my-property-hostile-to-dogs/779775 "2017-02-14T00:44:52Z")
Any recommendations or suggestions to keep dogs off my property? --- ## [Former child prostitute claims that Sandusky was part of child sex ring.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-child-prostitute-claims-that-sandusky-was-part-of-child-sex-ring/635322)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-child-prostitute-claims-that-sandusky-was-part-of-child-sex-ring/635322 "2017-02-13T20:15:39Z")
Twelve alumni of Poly Prep have filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming they were raped and abused by Foglietta, the Wall Street Journal reports. The suit claims school officials knew about Foglietta’s crimes and… --- ## [A congressman is trying to invoke 1924 tax law giving Congress power to examine Trump's tax returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-congressman-is-trying-to-invoke-1924-tax-law-giving-congress-power-to-examine-trumps-tax-returns/779565)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-congressman-is-trying-to-invoke-1924-tax-law-giving-congress-power-to-examine-trumps-tax-returns/779565 "2017-02-13T20:07:33Z")
I wish I could believe that he’ll get somewhere with this. --- ## [A Taxing MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taxing-mmp/779154)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taxing-mmp/779154 "2017-02-13T16:56:13Z")
It’s that time of year again. At least in the US. Commercials on TV for tax preparation services and software. Offers of loans on anticipated refunds. Plenty of advance notice for those who will wait till April 14 to… --- ## [My brother died today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136 "2017-02-13T16:37:23Z")
His family thought he fell asleep watching TV, but he’d died. Totally unexpected. He leaves behind a wife and 3 teenage sons. He was 61. I’m in total shock. Just numb. StG --- ## [Americans Using The Term "A Bunch of..." Too often](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-using-the-term-a-bunch-of-too-often/779660)
**Author:** [@Jefferson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jefferson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-using-the-term-a-bunch-of-too-often/779660 "2017-02-13T14:50:21Z")
I’m noticing more and more educated and articulate people on TV using the collective noun “a bunch of,” too often and I think inappropriately. For, example, “a bunch of alcohol” and “a bunch of hooliganism”. It’s fair e… --- ## [The tale of the two birthdays.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tale-of-the-two-birthdays/779730)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tale-of-the-two-birthdays/779730 "2017-02-13T03:08:42Z")
This happened last year and I’m STILL shaking my head about it. I was part of a Meetup group that took their dogs for walks in various public parks. The makeup of this group was primarily white, middle-to-upper class, 3… --- ## [Al Jarreau, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-jarreau-rip/779694)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-jarreau-rip/779694 "2017-02-13T03:05:54Z")
Now jazz great Al Jarreau has riffed off at 75. 2017 isn’t looking much better than 2016. --- ## [Random Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/779693)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/779693 "2017-02-13T01:37:47Z")
Why have the Viagra ads suddenly spiked in my e-mail? --- ## [Wished I never went to college and left HS earlier to go to Trade School](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wished-i-never-went-to-college-and-left-hs-earlier-to-go-to-trade-school/778307)
**Author:** [@xillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xillix)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wished-i-never-went-to-college-and-left-hs-earlier-to-go-to-trade-school/778307 "2017-02-13T01:21:40Z")
I’m a bit frustrated and felt going to school was a waste of time. I was constantly bored in High School and at that time I wasn’t even sure why I felt that way. I was bored because I wanted to learn something differen… --- ## [The first time you realized that the world could be an ugly place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-time-you-realized-that-the-world-could-be-an-ugly-place/779170)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-time-you-realized-that-the-world-could-be-an-ugly-place/779170 "2017-02-13T00:47:38Z")
Everybody has a moment when they realize for the first time that life isn’t all peaches and cream, or at least very few people are blessed not to have such a moment. Here’s mine. It was 1964, it was a town on the South … --- ## [Distancing from your family](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distancing-from-your-family/779494)
**Author:** [@Mrs\_Fairway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Fairway)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distancing-from-your-family/779494 "2017-02-12T18:12:45Z")
I love my little sister, I really do. She is married with 3 kids (girl 18, girl 16, boy 11). They couldn’t afford to have 3 kids, but they wanted 3 kids and they had them. They have raised their kids to be rude brats, an… --- ## [I took a dna test, here are some of the results](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-a-dna-test-here-are-some-of-the-results/779270)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-a-dna-test-here-are-some-of-the-results/779270 "2017-02-12T03:05:47Z")
My mother wanted me to order her a kit for Holiday, so when I did I ordered one for myself for the heck of it. This was from ancestry dna and not the more known 23andme, and only the ethnic background test. I do not ev… --- ## [To Melania: An Open Letter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-melania-an-open-letter/779591)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-melania-an-open-letter/779591 "2017-02-11T22:37:06Z")
Oh - hey! So, you actually came across this, then, by exactly what means I don’t know if it was by word of mouth or you were just net surfing or saw a google entry with an SDMB discussion about wallpapering, but regardl… --- ## [Hippy Young Dolphins Using Blowfish to get High](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippy-young-dolphins-using-blowfish-to-get-high/779535)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippy-young-dolphins-using-blowfish-to-get-high/779535 "2017-02-11T22:31:49Z")
\*Pass the blowfish to the left hand side \* --- ## [Exercises in Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercises-in-onomatopoeia/738545)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercises-in-onomatopoeia/738545 "2017-02-11T20:48:52Z")
In case you might need a refresher from high school English class, Onomatopoeia is one of those figures of speech that pops up in poetry and jokes and the like. There’s an associated term – mellifluous – for generally … --- ## [The eleventh commandment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eleventh-commandment/779431)
**Author:** [@Navigator66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navigator66)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eleventh-commandment/779431 "2017-02-11T20:04:32Z")
I turned 65 last week, no big changes, except going on Medicare. I retired from the day to day running of a couple of businesses 15 years ago at 50. The sale of those companies will be finalized by the end of March. Ever… --- ## [Bad day at the office](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-day-at-the-office/779425)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-day-at-the-office/779425 "2017-02-11T17:34:44Z")
I telecommuted today, but the company president sent out an email. One of my coworkers cut short his Central America vacation and came home early because his mother died yesterday. Another coworker emailed that his cou… --- ## [Memory triggers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memory-triggers/779185)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memory-triggers/779185 "2017-02-11T15:56:55Z")
Most of us have memory ‘triggers’. That is, certain things that automatically call to mind various associations and memories when we experience them (again). Frequently it takes the form of a song, but might also be expo… --- ## [Oh, so THAT'S what that button's for! Your "Duh" techno moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-so-thats-what-that-buttons-for-your-duh-techno-moments/593600)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-so-thats-what-that-buttons-for-your-duh-techno-moments/593600 "2011-09-15T19:07:57Z")
I’ve been borring laptops from work for decades, but never owned my own until about a year and a half ago. It has this weird plastic removabale thingy that was a complete mystery to me. Since I couldn’t figure out what i… --- ## [Ambassador to Canada....WTH America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ambassador-to-canada-wth-america/779424)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ambassador-to-canada-wth-america/779424 "2017-02-11T06:33:04Z")
Sarah Palin? What. The. Hell. ? You know, we’ve been pretty understanding, always willing to help out, more than happy to leave you to your…well…antics? But I feel you may have gone a step too far… --- ## [I've lost 20lbs in a week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-lost-20lbs-in-a-week/779304)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-lost-20lbs-in-a-week/779304 "2017-02-11T04:52:47Z")
So first off, I’m fine more or less. Secondly, this may be a bit TMI, so you’ve been warned. Last Wednesday, I ate lunch at the employee cafe. It’s set up buffet style and the choices change daily. That day one of the c… --- ## [Oohhh Umbrrrr. You're in troub-le.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oohhh-umbrrrr-youre-in-troub-le/779517)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oohhh-umbrrrr-youre-in-troub-le/779517 "2017-02-11T04:28:14Z")
One of those odd kid memories popped into my head today. I vaguely remember this from 1st or second grade in the 70’s. The tattler chanted it in a sing-songy voice right before they went and tattled. I don’t remember it … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=566) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=568)