# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=582 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 583 --- ## [I just paid the most for a face value concert ticket I've ever paid.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-paid-the-most-for-a-face-value-concert-ticket-ive-ever-paid/774441)
**Author:** [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-paid-the-most-for-a-face-value-concert-ticket-ive-ever-paid/774441 "2016-12-16T14:08:26Z")
I just bought two tickets to Roger Water’s upcoming 2017 concert tour. I paid, by the time all the fees are added in, just a few cents over $227 per ticket. Ticket face value was $199. Tickets are for Row N, floor, da… --- ## [Three years sober](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-years-sober/774521)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-years-sober/774521 "2016-12-16T02:31:36Z")
It’s been a struggle sometimes, but today marks the day three years ago when I quit drinking. I felt that quitting drinking was something I had to do. I’d had problems with drinking, though just before I quit, I thought… --- ## ["Careful, your slip is showing" Suggestive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/careful-your-slip-is-showing-suggestive/678106)
**Author:** [@Themis00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Themis00)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/careful-your-slip-is-showing-suggestive/678106 "2016-12-16T01:47:17Z")
Is it just me or is that a very sexually suggestive phrase? I’m surprised that it isn’t listed in sexual harrassment policy books across the country. I’m shocked that it is used in casual and even professional conversati… --- ## [Men do not need penis bones...oh really??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-not-need-penis-bones-oh-really/774731)
**Author:** [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-not-need-penis-bones-oh-really/774731 "2016-12-15T23:43:31Z")
:eek::eek: (Hope this has not been posted yet. I did a search for the word penis) :smiley: http://www.wnem.com/story/34050977/loss-of-penis-bones-blamed-on-monogamy-quick-sex :dubious::dubious::stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [New ransomware lets you spread the pain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ransomware-lets-you-spread-the-pain/774553)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ransomware-lets-you-spread-the-pain/774553 "2016-12-15T19:15:54Z")
The criminals keep coming up with new twists. This variety of ransomware costs 1 Bitcoin to restore your files. Or– --- ## [And you thought YOU caused disappointment in someone in life?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-thought-you-caused-disappointment-in-someone-in-life/774562)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-thought-you-caused-disappointment-in-someone-in-life/774562 "2016-12-15T13:52:15Z")
Take a look at this example. Apparently this is some legendary artist in Japan, who is being shown an animation created by an AI. His reaction? “I strongly feel this is an insult to Life itself” … DAMN !!! Later on … --- ## [Pastor David, full of the Christmas spirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pastor-david-full-of-the-christmas-spirit/774619)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pastor-david-full-of-the-christmas-spirit/774619 "2016-12-15T09:05:05Z")
Or full of something. And just in case he’s not making his point the Pastor has another fun way of getting his message across. What a sweet guy he is. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Amusement park rides you really miss.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusement-park-rides-you-really-miss/151501)
**Author:** [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusement-park-rides-you-really-miss/151501 "2016-12-15T05:37:41Z")
Upon proofreading this post, I noticed that the links do not go directly to the pictures. The host site does not allow it, so go here, scroll down to the appropriate photos, and open them instead of the following links. … --- ## [Questions about boots and rent payments...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-boots-and-rent-payments/774589)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-boots-and-rent-payments/774589 "2016-12-14T23:32:14Z")
I have two questions, so despite their wildly different topics, I thought I’d put them both in the same post to save space. I have a pair of Doc Marten boots, the first boots I’ve owned in years. The sole part is slig… --- ## [New episode is free, but old episodes cost money. WHUT?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-episode-is-free-but-old-episodes-cost-money-whut/774545)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-episode-is-free-but-old-episodes-cost-money-whut/774545 "2016-12-14T21:42:46Z")
I’m befuddled by this. Someone turned me on to a tv show called The Profit, and since I’m a budding entrepeneur who likes to learn from other people’s mistakes, I’m finding the show to be extremely educational. I’ve wa… --- ## [Killer putdowns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-putdowns/774222)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-putdowns/774222 "2016-12-14T21:42:11Z")
I’ll start the ball rolling with this one, perhaps apocryphal but who cares? George Bernard Shaw sent Winston Churchill two tickets to the opening night of his latest play with a note: “Bring a friend, if you have one.”… --- ## [Fisher Price play bar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fisher-price-play-bar/774443)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fisher-price-play-bar/774443 "2016-12-14T20:35:01Z")
The title says it. I just saw this. Fisher Price has a toy for ages 3+. On the box there are a couple little people sitting on bar stools with another little guy behind the bar serving “beer.” It says it includes the ba… --- ## [NORAD's Santa tracker is GO!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norads-santa-tracker-is-go/774315)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norads-santa-tracker-is-go/774315 "2016-12-14T19:53:34Z")
It’s back and better than ever! http://www.noradsanta.org/ --- ## [Blood and Ink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-and-ink/774504)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-and-ink/774504 "2016-12-14T16:46:25Z")
So I’m buying ink for my printer this morning; black and color cartridges. I go the the cashier and this conversation takes place: Me: Gotta get these home for my wife’s building maintenance reports. Cashier: Open your… --- ## [We Are One of Those: FedEx Package Stolen From Front Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-one-of-those-fedex-package-stolen-from-front-door/774291)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-one-of-those-fedex-package-stolen-from-front-door/774291 "2016-12-14T15:06:20Z")
My son’s big present this year is a new laptop. Ivylad ordered it from NewEgg. We live too close to the post office to get our mail delivered at our house, so our address is a P.O. Box. FedEx was delivering the gift t… --- ## [The Universal Basic Income reddit has great cartoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universal-basic-income-reddit-has-great-cartoons/774570)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universal-basic-income-reddit-has-great-cartoons/774570 "2016-12-14T14:21:49Z")
These kinds of cartoons break up the stream or articles there talking about the UBI and how we can convince people like you reading this now we sh… --- ## [Winds of Change: Flag Department](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winds-of-change-flag-department/774329)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winds-of-change-flag-department/774329 "2016-12-14T10:10:54Z")
There’s a vacant lot I drive by regularly. Every fall, there’s an itinerant flag guy who sets up shop there in a little trailer, flying about 2 dozen flags for sale: Canada, US, provinces, sports teams, etc. After a coup… --- ## [This doesn't sound like mild autism to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-doesnt-sound-like-mild-autism-to-me/760911)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-doesnt-sound-like-mild-autism-to-me/760911 "2016-12-14T08:35:34Z")
One of my Facebook friends, a lady I used to work with, has a grandson who just turned 2 years old. In the past few months, the family has noticed that he hasn’t started talking, or apparently even understanding words, … --- ## [Trivia contests bore me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-contests-bore-me/774588)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-contests-bore-me/774588 "2016-12-14T05:31:20Z")
Last week the final question, after TWO FUCKING HOURS OF TWENTY ONE QUESTIONS, was place these in order: Place these in order: The year Jackie Robinson made the majors. (Snore) 1947. The year of the first Teddy Bear… --- ## [Phone interview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-interview/774544)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-interview/774544 "2016-12-13T23:41:16Z")
I just had a phone interview for a software engineer position at Tesla. I don’t think I did well. But we’ll see. Just feel like venting a little. --- ## [Beatrix (Canadian citizen) finally allowed to return from Texas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beatrix-canadian-citizen-finally-allowed-to-return-from-texas/774420)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beatrix-canadian-citizen-finally-allowed-to-return-from-texas/774420 "2016-12-13T19:56:02Z")
Sweet story here. Beatrix is a peregrine falcon who was forced down during migration by a fierce storm in the spring near a Texas highway, and injured her wings and feet. After a lot of international cooperation, Beat… --- ## [First snow of the season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-snow-of-the-season/774349)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-snow-of-the-season/774349 "2016-12-13T15:28:02Z")
On Saturday we were perspiring in temperatures in the mid-80s with 70% humidity. Sunday we were enclosed in an aluminum tube all day. Monday we had our first snow of the season. Not much, only about half an inch. Thu… --- ## [Merry (early) Christmas To Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-early-christmas-to-me/774178)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-early-christmas-to-me/774178 "2016-12-13T08:51:49Z")
♪♫♥I’m a Grandpa♥♫♪ :eek:I’m a Grandpa!:eek: :DI’m a Grandpa!:smiley: Ahem! Pardon me, Skippy got hold of the megaphone for a second. Momma went into labor at 220pm local time. Between 530 and 600 pm the Grand-Guest… --- ## [Your read a parchment scroll--then what do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-read-a-parchment-scroll-then-what-do-you-do/769384)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-read-a-parchment-scroll-then-what-do-you-do/769384 "2016-12-13T03:58:03Z")
You open & read a parchment scroll. On it, in English, is written the following words: ’ “They lumber through the night With their elephantine tread; I shudder in affright As I cower in my bed. They lift colossal w… --- ## [Hard to find foods in Canada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-to-find-foods-in-canada/774461)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-to-find-foods-in-canada/774461 "2016-12-12T21:23:18Z")
I worked in a border town for a few years and regularly went grocery shopping in the US. Canada has a much smaller market and population, obviously, and its own idiosyncrasies and comfort foods and Euro-nostalgia. I gr… --- ## [Can we all congratulate RickJay and Adrienne on their wedding day today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-all-congratulate-rickjay-and-adrienne-on-their-wedding-day-today/774412)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-all-congratulate-rickjay-and-adrienne-on-their-wedding-day-today/774412 "2016-12-12T20:27:50Z")
Yes. It’s true, Rick and Adrienne got married today. I really want to link to their personal Facebook accounts but I shan’t, for privacy reasons. Congratulations Rick and Adrienne. We love you! Cheers, The SDMB :D:… --- ## [Hatchimals FML](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hatchimals-fml/773753)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hatchimals-fml/773753 "2016-12-12T19:14:55Z")
In case you’re unfamiliar. They can all go die in a fire. Actually no. Cause they’re sold out. Everywhere. Except the places marking them up to three or four hundred dollars. My daughter (like every other child in the wo… --- ## [Columbia Student and her mattress protest/art exhibit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columbia-student-and-her-mattress-protest-art-exhibit/720442)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columbia-student-and-her-mattress-protest-art-exhibit/720442 "2016-12-12T14:47:25Z")
Surprised that I didn’t see a thread on this (unless I missed it which is quite possible) but this seems to be a very odd situation. Details here: Brief summary: Columbia student alleges that she was raped by anothe… --- ## [How to convert flipchart file](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-convert-flipchart-file/774502)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-convert-flipchart-file/774502 "2016-12-12T07:46:08Z")
Greetings, Teemings! All of a sudden, I find myself in need of converting a file with the extension .flipchart into another format. None of the programs on my work computer can manage to read it. I did a web search and … --- ## [Innocent things that freaked you out when you were a kid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/innocent-things-that-freaked-you-out-when-you-were-a-kid/697038)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/innocent-things-that-freaked-you-out-when-you-were-a-kid/697038 "2016-12-12T04:52:15Z")
Somebody linked to this pic: It reminded me that when I was very young my brother had an airfix model of a Klingon Bird of Prey that completely freaked me out for some inexplicable r… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=581) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=583)