# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=60 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 61 --- ## [Crazed hot rod driver cartoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazed-hot-rod-driver-cartoon/1018327)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazed-hot-rod-driver-cartoon/1018327 "2025-05-15T23:18:59Z")
See the fiendish, crazed driver of the hot rod depicted on the shirt? I can recall as a child in the early 70s seeing stickers or perhaps some other ephemera where this kin… --- ## [Alexa + (also referred to as Alexa 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alexa-also-referred-to-as-alexa-2/1018363)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alexa-also-referred-to-as-alexa-2/1018363 "2025-05-14T14:59:50Z")
I’ve done some research on the new edition of Alexa, “Alexa +”, because I thought I might want to purchase it and found this: Alexa+ costs $19.99 per month, but all Amazon Prime members will get it for free. Alexa+ is t… --- ## [Misinterpreted general news titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-general-news-titles/1018337)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misinterpreted-general-news-titles/1018337 "2025-05-14T13:52:29Z")
The Adobe Revival Is Here So, I knew that the suite of software tools for graphic artists and web designers / developers has been suffering from competition on all sides in recent years, as well as struggling to stay re… --- ## [Where is kayaker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-kayaker/1015488)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-kayaker/1015488 "2025-05-14T13:00:00Z")
He hasn’t been around since the end of January and I’m getting concerned. --- ## [Funniest Ways You Embarrassed Your Parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-ways-you-embarrassed-your-parents/1018259)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-ways-you-embarrassed-your-parents/1018259 "2025-05-13T16:34:56Z")
I remember a story my mom told me from when I was about four or five. We were visiting some family friends, and when my dad said, “Well, we have a few things to do and some places to go,” I interrupted and said, “No we d… --- ## [I am a HERO!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-hero/1017794)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-hero/1017794 "2025-05-13T15:22:39Z")
FD was dispatched for a Life-threatening\* emergency rescue this morning, Drove to the station, grabbed my gear, hopped in the back of the ladder truck & we went to the scene. The vehicle was positioned & while the oper… --- ## [Houston family throws quinceanera for their 15-year-old female cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-family-throws-quinceanera-for-their-15-year-old-female-cat/1018271)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-family-throws-quinceanera-for-their-15-year-old-female-cat/1018271 "2025-05-13T06:40:14Z")
I think it’s really sweet! They did it as a fundraiser for a local shelter, and I love this myself because there is no way my own cat would go for that tiara, gown, or remote-controlled mini-Bentley ride. May you have … --- ## [Anyone on dialysis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-on-dialysis/1018265)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-on-dialysis/1018265 "2025-05-13T04:02:30Z")
should read this article from today’s Times. I’m looking at you @Beckdawrek: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/well/stomach-pain-dialysis-thiamine-beriberi.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.GU8.6Ad8.ijFro\_SDEd0Q&smid=url-s… --- ## [Have you had birds in your attic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-had-birds-in-your-attic/1017422)
**Author:** [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-had-birds-in-your-attic/1017422 "2025-05-12T23:39:30Z")
Last night I started hearing very faint squeaks. I thought at first it was a cat playing with a toy. But after a while I kept hearing it when I knew the cats were asleep. It was so faint that I couldn’t place where it… --- ## [Asking AI for a post that will make people like me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-ai-for-a-post-that-will-make-people-like-me/1018229)
**Author:** [@ewomack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ewomack)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-ai-for-a-post-that-will-make-people-like-me/1018229 "2025-05-12T22:33:10Z")
I asked ChatGPT for the following: “please create a forum post that will make me sound interesting and make other people want to know me.” The result is below. "Title: A Curious Mind, a Bit of Chaos, and a Love for the … --- ## [Mid-air collision at Dallas air show (Breaking news: Nov 12. 2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mid-air-collision-at-dallas-air-show-breaking-news-nov-12-2022/974812)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mid-air-collision-at-dallas-air-show-breaking-news-nov-12-2022/974812 "2025-05-12T17:32:03Z")
“A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas airshow around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.” As a layman having seen on… --- ## [Ottawa doctors using AI to help diagnose patients on the fly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-doctors-using-ai-to-help-diagnose-patients-on-the-fly/1018255)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ottawa-doctors-using-ai-to-help-diagnose-patients-on-the-fly/1018255 "2025-05-12T17:09:49Z")
News story today: doctors in Ottawa hospitals are using AI to help with diagnosing patients. Apparently they have the app on their phone, turn it on when they start to discuss the patient’s symptoms, and then at the en… --- ## [(Old) Thwarted Plans in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-thwarted-plans-in-the-mmp/1017892)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 294\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-thwarted-plans-in-the-mmp/1017892 "2025-05-12T07:48:56Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 9c/47f with a predicted high of 14c/56f and mostly cloudy. Weather app says “Fix your fucking attitude. It’s going to be cloudy all fucking day.” Quite right, it’s cloudy out there to… --- ## [The Pope has died \[April 21, 2025\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pope-has-died-april-21-2025/1017296 "2025-05-12T04:52:50Z")
Breaking news on all channels. Pope Francis has died, aged 88. --- ## [Justice Souter (retired) has died, age 85 (Breaking News thread, not for political discussion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-souter-retired-has-died-age-85-breaking-news-thread-not-for-political-discussion/1018155)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-souter-retired-has-died-age-85-breaking-news-thread-not-for-political-discussion/1018155 "2025-05-11T16:55:41Z")
NYTimes article. I was able to read it when it came up in Google feed, but probably paywalled. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/david-souter-dead.html --- ## [Another "doggy" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-doggy-thread/1018159)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-doggy-thread/1018159 "2025-05-11T09:19:00Z")
Opened up a game I play on my tablet. I don’t pay for this. It’s a freebie. On the game you can get rewards and bonuses for watching a couple 30 sec. ads. I usually am ok with it. Recently I was watching one, sound o… --- ## [Using AI to find students' math mistakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-ai-to-find-students-math-mistakes/1018126)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-ai-to-find-students-math-mistakes/1018126 "2025-05-10T20:31:02Z")
The other day, one of my students was asking me for help with a homework problem, because the automatic computer homework system was telling her that her answer was wrong, and so I found myself in the situation, very com… --- ## [More outlawed marching cadences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-outlawed-marching-cadences/318062)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-outlawed-marching-cadences/318062 "2025-05-10T16:29:05Z")
All day long I’va had this Army cadence running through my head. It makes me giggle spontaneously, but I will not explain myself–my friends would not understand. But I’ll share here. This is a cadence that works well … --- ## [How Do I Love Her? I Just Found A New Way!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-love-her-i-just-found-a-new-way/1018129)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-love-her-i-just-found-a-new-way/1018129 "2025-05-10T01:17:19Z")
The sun is not my friend. I burn very easily. So, I bought a Foreign Legion style cap that covered my ears and the back of my neck. Then, I inherited anothe one. I had to throw them both out when I left my first apartmen… --- ## [India / Pakistan Conflict Escalation \[ 6MAY2025 breaking news \]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/india-pakistan-conflict-escalation-6may2025-breaking-news/1017980)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/india-pakistan-conflict-escalation-6may2025-breaking-news/1017980 "2025-05-10T00:15:25Z")
After the recent shooting of Indian tourists, blamed on elements in Pakistan there had been a great deal of talk about retaliation. Today, Indian jets struck targets inside Pakistan, with Pakistan confirming and stati… --- ## [Tesla threatens to sue Government of Canada over EV rebates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-threatens-to-sue-government-of-canada-over-ev-rebates/1018162)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-threatens-to-sue-government-of-canada-over-ev-rebates/1018162 "2025-05-09T23:26:39Z")
This one is a bit complicated; ongoing news story. Back in January, the federal government announced it was ending rebates for EVs sold in Canada. Tesla apparently relies on government rebates as a major part of its i… --- ## [Berlitz Guide To Parent-Teacher Conferences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/berlitz-guide-to-parent-teacher-conferences/1018105)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/berlitz-guide-to-parent-teacher-conferences/1018105 "2025-05-09T18:48:07Z")
I’m reading this New Yorker cartoon where they offer translations for teachers to parents, such as; “Marches to a different drummer”…. Nuts “Needs to brush up on people skills”… Sociopath “Creative”… None too bright. … --- ## [Why is your ex your ex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-your-ex-your-ex/1017536)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-your-ex-your-ex/1017536 "2025-05-09T11:37:51Z")
I did this or a similar thread many years ago, but with so many new people joining since then, I thought there’d be a lot of new stories. I’ve been with Mr. brown since 1977, so the only ex I have is my first boyfriend,… --- ## [ChatGPT and randomness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-and-randomness/1018134)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-and-randomness/1018134 "2025-05-09T05:49:36Z")
Off the bat I’ll say I don’t really have a thesis or point to this, just observations about an aspect that I find interesting. I’ve been recently asking ChatGTP 4o to generate random things (intended for use in image ge… --- ## [Tether Pockets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tether-pockets/1018127)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tether-pockets/1018127 "2025-05-09T04:18:11Z")
Last night, I thought of an invention that’s so simple, I’m sure it’s been conceived of, many times over, so perhaps I’m underselling the possible safety concerns I could conceive of possibly having to be addressed. Also… --- ## [New Pope has been chosen and he is from the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pope-has-been-chosen-and-he-is-from-the-us/1018108)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pope-has-been-chosen-and-he-is-from-the-us/1018108 "2025-05-08T17:38:34Z")
The papal conclave has finished, and the choice has been made: Cardinal Prevost, the first pope from the United States in history. He says that he has chosen the regnal name Leo XIV. He is right now at the balcony of St… --- ## [Socialised health care, Australia style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socialised-health-care-australia-style/1017741)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socialised-health-care-australia-style/1017741 "2025-05-08T10:05:38Z")
This is a FYI snapshot of a fairly typical person (me, nearly 65) accessing health care in Australia in 2025. Been feeling a bit crook, attended my General Practitioner (GP) who referred me for various tests and scans a… --- ## [Texas Hill Country Dope Fest! (San Antonio TX, “SATX”)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hill-country-dope-fest-san-antonio-tx-satx/996915)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hill-country-dope-fest-san-antonio-tx-satx/996915 "2025-05-08T01:26:53Z")
What’s the Who What When Where and Why for this? ◆ WHO — Dopers in or near San Antonio + partners / spouses / friends ◆ WHAT — Dope Fest Texas Hill Country. Let’s meet IRL! ◆ WHEN — Saturday April 6, 2024, at approx 1… --- ## [I must make a drawing, to honor and celebrate my mothers life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-make-a-drawing-to-honor-and-celebrate-my-mothers-life/1018044)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-make-a-drawing-to-honor-and-celebrate-my-mothers-life/1018044 "2025-05-07T22:32:59Z")
I just asked ChatGPT to give me a Van Gough work of him looking out the window at mountains. It did a great job. I want to use my mothers pastels to recreate the image. She used those pastels in college in the 50’s. We… --- ## [Japanese sucess at reading US communications WWII](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-sucess-at-reading-us-communications-wwii/1017824)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-sucess-at-reading-us-communications-wwii/1017824 "2025-05-07T21:09:45Z")
World War II Crypto Crises in the Pacific “Saipan was invaded in mid-1944 and, during the early stages of the battle, the Japanese captured two M-109 U.S. army cryptography documents and got the data back to Japan. Thes… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=61)