# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=587 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 588 --- ## [Fukushima Residents Advised to Evacuate After Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning (Yes, Again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fukushima-residents-advised-to-evacuate-after-earthquake-triggers-tsunami-warning-yes-again/772682)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fukushima-residents-advised-to-evacuate-after-earthquake-triggers-tsunami-warning-yes-again/772682 "2016-11-21T23:20:18Z")
The originally-measured 7.3 quake has been downgraded to 6.9, which has still triggered a tsunami warning for the area of Honshu. There have been aftershocks around 5.1-4 as well. --- ## [Winning a billion dollars? I'd have an entire room dedicated to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ just because I could.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267 "2016-11-21T20:46:50Z")
Let’s say you won a billion dollars and you chose the lump sum and, after taxes, your take home amount was about 380 million dollars. Okay, so, let’s say you buy a new house. Or build a new house. Or have an extension a… --- ## [And Dad with the assist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-dad-with-the-assist/772254)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-dad-with-the-assist/772254 "2016-11-21T16:39:20Z")
So kids say the darnedest things. Sometimes they get a valuable assist form their dad: Waitress: And what vegetable would you like with that kid’s meal? Dad to kid: You’ve got to pick a vegetable. Kid to dad: But why… --- ## [Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jimmy-carter-and-donald-trump/772209)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jimmy-carter-and-donald-trump/772209 "2016-11-21T13:59:57Z")
It just hit me that Jimmy Carter is alive. I mean, I knew he was. But it just hit me that he’s alive, has lived to see Trump elected president. And Donald may be the last president Carter ever sees. --- ## [Let's keep a happy thought in the MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-keep-a-happy-thought-in-the-mmp/771949)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 247\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-keep-a-happy-thought-in-the-mmp/771949 "2016-11-21T11:55:40Z")
We’ve had far too much misery and bad news in the MMP. I propose we make an effort to post at least one good thing each day in this MMP. As an experiment. Yanno, for science and all. My happy thought - I’m having lef… --- ## [America's newest national monument](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-newest-national-monument/763826)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-newest-national-monument/763826 "2016-11-21T06:04:10Z")
Its called Katahdin Woods and Waters. I think this is an impressive capstone to Obama’s presidency. I live in Maine, and have thought for a long time that the North Woods should be a national park. --- ## [Women's March on Washington -- any other Dopers going?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-march-on-washington-any-other-dopers-going/772297)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-march-on-washington-any-other-dopers-going/772297 "2016-11-20T22:07:15Z")
The Women’s March on Washington (link is to the Facebook page) is on Jan. 21, the day after the inauguration. According to the cite: I’m going, along with one of my sisters and a good friend. In an effort to save som… --- ## [Autumn Sequential Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/autumn-sequential-threads/772584)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/autumn-sequential-threads/772584 "2016-11-20T20:21:15Z")
Things that people just know that became official Let’s keep a happy thought in the MMP --- ## [RIP John, you were a hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-john-you-were-a-hero/772400)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-john-you-were-a-hero/772400 "2016-11-20T18:07:44Z")
John Schultz was killed last night. I didn’t really know him, more knew of him; said a few words to him at a race now & then but never more than a few words to him. He always raced in those red running shorts, shoes & … --- ## [Without looking it up or someone telling you...could you say where Saginaw is?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-or-someone-telling-you-could-you-say-where-saginaw-is/771341)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-or-someone-telling-you-could-you-say-where-saginaw-is/771341 "2016-11-20T02:07:56Z")
So I like the song “America” by Simon and Garfunkel. Earlier, I was alerted to the fact that I had been singing it wrong all of my life. I used to sing it with this line “This all seems like a dream to me now”. Well, s… --- ## [Help me find as geology-related hands-on activity for kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-as-geology-related-hands-on-activity-for-kids/772422)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-as-geology-related-hands-on-activity-for-kids/772422 "2016-11-19T22:54:22Z")
I am assisting in a STEM University for local youth - 4th & 5th graders. One segment will be on geology. The kids will be cycling through in groups of about 12. We will be doing some rock identification and will be bo… --- ## [What can hostage takers in the US actually get from negotiations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-hostage-takers-in-the-us-actually-get-from-negotiations/771951)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-hostage-takers-in-the-us-actually-get-from-negotiations/771951 "2016-11-19T18:25:56Z")
I tried looking this up, but didn’t really find anything that really answered the question. I know that in countries where the authorities are a little weaker or less confident, hostage takers sometimes can and do negoti… --- ## [Source of Fake News Stories found...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/source-of-fake-news-stories-found/772332)
**Author:** [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/source-of-fake-news-stories-found/772332 "2016-11-19T16:04:30Z")
Quote: “Honestly, people are definitely dumber” “Facebook fake-news writer: ‘I think Donald Trump is in the White House because of me’”… --- ## [Motor rally of death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motor-rally-of-death/772044)
**Author:** [@alexidsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alexidsa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motor-rally-of-death/772044 "2016-11-19T15:43:25Z")
I’m an LGBT activist from Russia and I have a story for you, guys. You might’ve heard the situation is quite bad for Russian LGBT. Pretty much any kind of activity about gay rights can be classified as “homosexuality pr… --- ## [Trump University lawsuit settled.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-university-lawsuit-settled/772389)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-university-lawsuit-settled/772389 "2016-11-19T09:01:24Z")
Good news for the 6,000 people effected. Trump will pay out 25 million. They’ll each get a slice of the money after legal fees are taken out. That’s a nice payout. Avoiding a trial probably cost the President-elect a bi… --- ## [That time your dog saved Timmy from the well...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-time-your-dog-saved-timmy-from-the-well/772176)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-time-your-dog-saved-timmy-from-the-well/772176 "2016-11-19T00:08:46Z")
Have you a tale of a dog, or cat, or gerbil who was directly responsible for helping out a person in need? Not counting service animals, tho - they’re just doing their jobs. I want to hear about family pets or even str… --- ## [Ruth Gruber, photojournalist of Jewish life, dead at 105](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-gruber-photojournalist-of-jewish-life-dead-at-105/772325)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-gruber-photojournalist-of-jewish-life-dead-at-105/772325 "2016-11-18T14:34:21Z")
Story here I never heard of her till today, but she lead one heck of a long, interesting life. --- ## [Genealogical trivia: 4th-Generation Americans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genealogical-trivia-4th-generation-americans/771343)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genealogical-trivia-4th-generation-americans/771343 "2016-11-18T14:24:15Z")
Another thread almost got sidetracked by discussion of President’s non-American ancestors. I don’t think it should have any effect on how much we respect our fellow citizens, but it might be fun as pure trivia. Jeffer… --- ## [Have you ever met someone who tripped all your warning-signals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-met-someone-who-tripped-all-your-warning-signals/770720)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-met-someone-who-tripped-all-your-warning-signals/770720 "2016-11-18T04:25:56Z")
A conversation today remind me of something which happened to me some years (more than I would like to admit!) ago. I was at a party when I was introduced to a guy, immediately the hair on the back of my neck stood on en… --- ## [Twitter suspends alt-right accounts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-suspends-alt-right-accounts/772136)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitter-suspends-alt-right-accounts/772136 "2016-11-17T19:32:28Z")
I’m sure this is not going to go over well. Twitter has suspended some alt-right accounts for tweeting what Twitter is calling hate speech. --- ## [Strange electrical problem - do I need an expert?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-electrical-problem-do-i-need-an-expert/771873)
**Author:** [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-electrical-problem-do-i-need-an-expert/771873 "2016-11-17T18:58:07Z")
I’ve just discovered a strange electrical problem in my house and I’m taking it to the Dope because I’m not sure how urgent this is. I was moving a TV this weekend into a bedroom and when I plugged it in, everything on … --- ## [What is your internet download speed? Where are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-internet-download-speed-where-are-you/771913)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-internet-download-speed-where-are-you/771913 "2016-11-17T18:48:36Z")
My wired PC is 59.77 Mbps (upload 6.7 Mbps). Upstairs my Ethernet connected Google TV is 21.74. (upload 6.7 Mbps) I’m in southern California. You can test yours here. --- ## [Strange and disturbing dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-and-disturbing-dreams/771820)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-and-disturbing-dreams/771820 "2016-11-17T17:39:06Z")
I had a dream last night. Now, most of my dreams are strange and weird. But this one was downright disturbing. Some people may not want to read this–the imagery is rather unpleasant. // // // // // // So. . . . … --- ## [American Canadians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-canadians/772255)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-canadians/772255 "2016-11-17T16:49:28Z")
With all the flouncing and conversation about ‘moving to Canada’, I thought some my enjoy this piece about one American’s experience. I Felt Canadian For The First Time In A Toronto Sari Shop --- ## [Massive Explosion in Tianjin, China](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massive-explosion-in-tianjin-china/727735)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/massive-explosion-in-tianjin-china/727735 "2016-11-17T11:24:58Z")
There was a massive explosion in a warehouse at the port in Tianjin, China last night. Last count I saw was 44 dead, 12 of whom were firefighters, and many missing. You can read about it on CNN or read the live updates (… --- ## [Patrick Star Invades Russia!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-star-invades-russia/772207)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-star-invades-russia/772207 "2016-11-17T05:23:06Z")
I can’t describe it – you must look at the picture --- ## [...Big Earthquake in New Zealand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-earthquake-in-new-zealand/771843)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-earthquake-in-new-zealand/771843 "2016-11-16T22:08:47Z")
…Big earthquake here in New Zealand. The big one was centered down south, but it was felt over most of the country. And there have been related shocks since then all morning. :frowning: I was taking part in a sleep… --- ## [Is there actually a difference between types of bottled water?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-difference-between-types-of-bottled-water/772139)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-difference-between-types-of-bottled-water/772139 "2016-11-16T20:08:21Z")
Maybe I’m just nuts, but I buy two kinds of water: Zephyrhills Spring Water and Dasani. My wife prefers the Zephyrhills. Zephyrhills is spring water, Dasani is purified water. To me, Zephyrhills tastes the same as Dasani… --- ## [Finding a tax professional](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-tax-professional/772188)
**Author:** [@Driver8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Driver8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-tax-professional/772188 "2016-11-16T18:27:22Z")
A thread (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=811019) mentioned depreciation recapture, which may affect me if we ever want to sell our rental property. I think, but am not 100% sure, that I’ve been doin… --- ## [Have any Amway encounters to share?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-amway-encounters-to-share/403706)
**Author:** [@GuyNblueJeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuyNblueJeans)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-amway-encounters-to-share/403706 "2016-11-16T18:14:24Z")
There’s nothing wrong with a fellow trying to make a few extra clams, even as a sales person; and Amway folks are okay by me as well. Honest. :stuck\_out\_tongue: But for whatever reason, it seems like this particular Ame… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=586) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=588)