# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=584 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 585 --- ## [Women shaving their faces - This is a big thing now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-shaving-their-faces-this-is-a-big-thing-now/773383)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-shaving-their-faces-this-is-a-big-thing-now/773383 "2016-12-07T21:07:01Z")
I do not realize this was a thing. Interesting video. Possibly a solution for some. --- ## [Sallie Mae harassed me for years-they had the wrong person](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sallie-mae-harassed-me-for-years-they-had-the-wrong-person/773512)
**Author:** [@kim\_okla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kim_okla)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sallie-mae-harassed-me-for-years-they-had-the-wrong-person/773512 "2016-12-07T20:32:24Z")
They would call me about my student loan. “You have the wrong person.” Ok we’ll fix it. Six months later we’d go through it all over. I finally filed a complaint with a government protection agency. The calls have stoppe… --- ## [Spell \[that let's you switch bodies\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-that-lets-you-switch-bodies/773804)
**Author:** [@Lewis47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lewis47)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-that-lets-you-switch-bodies/773804 "2016-12-07T19:59:53Z")
You find a spell that will allow you to swap bodies with someone. What mischief will you get yourself into? :slight\_smile: --- ## [My wild, insane week. Long, no TLDR.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wild-insane-week-long-no-tldr/766414)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wild-insane-week-long-no-tldr/766414 "2016-12-07T19:54:24Z")
So I literally started a pit thread two Sundays ago and promptly dropped out of sight. Given the length of this, I didn’t want to put this in that thread as explanation, but felt the participants were owed one, so here i… --- ## [Red tailed hawk close encounter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-tailed-hawk-close-encounter/773689)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-tailed-hawk-close-encounter/773689 "2016-12-07T07:08:24Z")
This afternoon, I got a chat message that Mom went out to check on the chickens only to find a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk in the chicken barn as well, sadly, the hawk killed our favorite hen, and since there were no other … --- ## [hyperloop hype scale back....as I predicted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hyperloop-hype-scale-back-as-i-predicted/774019)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hyperloop-hype-scale-back-as-i-predicted/774019 "2016-12-07T01:26:22Z")
I’ve been pretty negative about the hyperloop hype, and if I did a search on my posts, I’m sure I predicted that the original specs would be scaled back Now instead of +700mph its defaulted to 200mph in this piece Gre… --- ## [How Astorian Became a Liberal Teacher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-astorian-became-a-liberal-teacher/773826)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-astorian-became-a-liberal-teacher/773826 "2016-12-06T15:32:05Z")
No, I haven’t had any kind of political conversion. I’m still the same old school Catholic, rigidly conservative, #NeverTrump Republican who’s been irritating SDMB regulars for a decade. But I got my first high school t… --- ## [Do female cats' personalities change after they've been spayed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-female-cats-personalities-change-after-theyve-been-spayed/235779)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-female-cats-personalities-change-after-theyve-been-spayed/235779 "2016-12-06T14:26:25Z")
I’m taking Fred (yes, it’s a she) to get snipped this Friday. Do female cats undergo any major personality changes after they’ve been fixed? I hope not, She’s nuts (in a good way) and I’d like her to stay this way, but… --- ## [Flying Cars and Food Pills - My Website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-cars-and-food-pills-my-website/706340)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-cars-and-food-pills-my-website/706340 "2016-12-06T14:17:46Z")
Flying Cars and Food Pills The Visionaries, Madmen, and Tinkerers Who Created the Future That Never Was A Celebration 1893-1962 Got your attention? I’m finally ready to announce my long-term labor of love, Flying Car… --- ## [Things you've found on the highway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-youve-found-on-the-highway/772785)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-youve-found-on-the-highway/772785 "2016-12-06T12:59:23Z")
When driving to work one day, I saw a shopping cart in the middle right lane of an elevated four lane interstate. I guess it came off of a truck but I’ve only seen them stolen to be made into makeshift bus stop benches … --- ## [Check engine light: what's my "range of screwed"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-engine-light-whats-my-range-of-screwed/773582)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-engine-light-whats-my-range-of-screwed/773582 "2016-12-06T02:44:03Z")
I have a 2000 Civic that’s served me well. I’ve taken good care of it, and thanks to public transportation and a period of unemployment, driven it less than average. Today, out of the blue, the damned check engine light… --- ## [The stick of doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stick-of-doom/773956)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stick-of-doom/773956 "2016-12-06T01:55:26Z")
Maybe this is a micro-Pit, I dunno. So on the way out of my neighborhood to the larger world, I drive by a house. It’s an older “red colonial” - smallish 1-1/2 story built in the early 1800s and painted that dark red ba… --- ## [A Hit-and Run in NJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hit-and-run-in-nj/773973)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hit-and-run-in-nj/773973 "2016-12-05T23:27:05Z")
Roundabouts Thanksgiving a hit-and-run fatality in Toms River prompted authorities to contact a car repair professional to identify the vehicle…CSI style. This same repair guy spotted the very vehicle the police were lo… --- ## [It's official: Element 118 is Og!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-element-118-is-og/773645)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-element-118-is-og/773645 "2016-12-05T23:06:17Z")
OK, “Oganesson”, but its symbol is officially Og. Here you go, link to the news: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/science/periodic-table-new-elements.html?\_r=1 This is lovely! :smiley: --- ## [Sick Day Hockey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-day-hockey/773802)
**Author:** [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-day-hockey/773802 "2016-12-05T21:42:52Z")
This one time, many years ago, I got sick. Not HUGELY sick, but snuffly, runny nose, not feeling great, drink lots of liquids, skip work, stay home, and stay in bed sick. A cold. Minor flu. The sniffles. Whaddever you ca… --- ## [Steampunk watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steampunk-watch/773808)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steampunk-watch/773808 "2016-12-05T17:10:54Z")
The Devon Tread 1. This is a really cool watch. It has tiny motors in it that drive a series of belts to display the time. It can be put into sleep mode to save the battery and resumes displaying the current time when it… --- ## [The Important Birthday MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-important-birthday-mmp/773271)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 282\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-important-birthday-mmp/773271 "2016-12-05T15:45:42Z")
Morning mumpers, I thought I’d start the MMP today because it’s a very important day in my little world. My doting parent is 82 today! Happy birthday, mum! She won’t see this, but I like the idea of a huge bunch of st… --- ## [Sky art: Pilot's route spells 'Hello' on flight tracking radar map](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sky-art-pilots-route-spells-hello-on-flight-tracking-radar-map/773904)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sky-art-pilots-route-spells-hello-on-flight-tracking-radar-map/773904 "2016-12-05T15:33:28Z")
Sky Art. A new use for an airplane. :smiley: Spelling out HELLO is pretty cool. But my favorite image is an actual drawing of an airplane on the radar map. LOL I guess this is completely within air regulations? He w… --- ## [Little life luxuries you only recently discovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-life-luxuries-you-only-recently-discovered/772817)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-life-luxuries-you-only-recently-discovered/772817 "2016-12-05T05:07:20Z")
It’s the little luxuries in life that make a huge difference. What little luxuries have you recently discovered that make your life better? I recently discovered Dickies Socks. I don’t know why, but these are the best s… --- ## [Christmas Cards for Doper Kids 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-cards-for-doper-kids-2016/772086)
**Author:** [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-cards-for-doper-kids-2016/772086 "2016-12-05T00:03:48Z")
Once again it’s time to ask if anyone wants to receive or send Christmas cards to Doper kids. As in previous years, if you want to send cards or receive them for your children, post and let me know. For privacy, I will … --- ## [Ex-white supremacist: How he got out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-white-supremacist-how-he-got-out/773792)
**Author:** [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-white-supremacist-how-he-got-out/773792 "2016-12-04T22:08:50Z")
A little kernel of good news in the bushel of bad. He’s well-spoken and makes his case well. I wouldn’t say there are any major revelations, except for white supremacists who might see themselves as they are for the firs… --- ## [My Surgeon committed a murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-surgeon-committed-a-murder/773739)
**Author:** [@andrea\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrea_green)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-surgeon-committed-a-murder/773739 "2016-12-04T18:27:12Z")
Eighteen months ago, I was diagnosed with a herniated disk that required a microdiscectomy procedure which was performed by a world-class Yale-educated neurosurgeon. This morning, my surgeon was officially charged with… --- ## [Just bought a Samsung S7 Edge -- how do I protect this thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-a-samsung-s7-edge-how-do-i-protect-this-thing/773775)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-a-samsung-s7-edge-how-do-i-protect-this-thing/773775 "2016-12-04T07:39:57Z")
Traded in my older smartphone the other day for the Samsung S7 Edge, and I"m finding it a bit harder to deal with than I had expected. Because the screen wraps to the edge of the device, none of the cases I’ve found shi… --- ## [\[NSFW\] I wrote a dumb story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nsfw-i-wrote-a-dumb-story/773748)
**Author:** [@yarblek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yarblek)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nsfw-i-wrote-a-dumb-story/773748 "2016-12-04T01:21:22Z")
DISCLAIMER: I have never paid for sex. This is merely a fantasy. A man, let’s call him John, aged 27, sees the same prostitute for a while. He has never seen other prostitutes. John is extremely alone and isolated in so… --- ## [Does anyone remember this Christmas Poem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-christmas-poem/773760)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-christmas-poem/773760 "2016-12-03T21:03:57Z")
Hi I am trying to remember the full text of this Christmas poem, for a Christmas gift for my parents. Either my Google-fu is weak, or it doesn’t exist on line. However, the amazing amount of useless facts the collecti… --- ## [Did you know opossums and possums are different animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-opossums-and-possums-are-different-animals/773554)
**Author:** [@mrsmith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrsmith)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-opossums-and-possums-are-different-animals/773554 "2016-12-03T16:52:43Z")
I had no idea until my brother sent me this: (We in fact had opossums and raccoons fighting for our trash) --- ## [evilemma turns 15!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evilemma-turns-15/773637)
**Author:** [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evilemma-turns-15/773637 "2016-12-03T14:34:00Z")
wow! 15 years. it doesn’t seem that long. happy birthday! for those who don’t know the back story… --- ## [I wish to thank my Jewish friends in NY and NJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-to-thank-my-jewish-friends-in-ny-and-nj/773683)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-to-thank-my-jewish-friends-in-ny-and-nj/773683 "2016-12-02T23:37:58Z")
Yeah, a bit past local sunset on a Friday, but I assume some are only observant enough to leave work at 2PM. And that’s why I’m thanking them. I’m mostly from Chicagoland, where the Midwest work ethic kept most of my c… --- ## [My dog might have cancer.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-might-have-cancer/772982)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-might-have-cancer/772982 "2016-12-02T23:26:39Z")
One of my dogs, an 8 year old Pit Bull mix, might have cancer. :frowning: He has been drinking and peeing more than normal and this morning refused a treat (which he normally begs for) and was just really lethargic. To… --- ## [remote access connectivity problem - help sought, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-access-connectivity-problem-help-sought-please/773440)
**Author:** [@Port\_Royal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Port_Royal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-access-connectivity-problem-help-sought-please/773440 "2016-12-02T22:52:10Z")
Hi all, just after some thoughts re problems I am having with a remote connection to my work. Work uses remote access desktop for us to connect; we connect to our own computers at work, rather than direct to the server. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=583) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=585)