# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=600 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 601 --- ## [Dominant family names where you live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominant-family-names-where-you-live/766258)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominant-family-names-where-you-live/766258 "2016-09-27T23:00:20Z")
My title may seem a bit cryptic, but I couldn’t think of a short way to state it. I live in St. Mary’s County in Maryland. It’s a primarily rural area with lots of Amish and one big Naval Air Station. I’ve lived here … --- ## [Dreamforce 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamforce-2016/767079)
**Author:** [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamforce-2016/767079 "2016-09-27T20:43:11Z")
On the off chance that any 'Dopers are headed to Salesforce.com’s annual conference next week in San Francisco… Anybody want to do a meet-up at Dreamforce? I am happy to coordinate. Post in the thread if you are coming,… --- ## [Why do some men think LOUD motorbikes/cars/trucks are cool?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-men-think-loud-motorbikes-cars-trucks-are-cool/129213)
**Author:** [@patoupia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/patoupia)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-men-think-loud-motorbikes-cars-trucks-are-cool/129213 "2016-09-27T19:34:26Z")
I really hate loud vehicles, as does anyone who has even the remotest clue. So why do some men (women? I dunno) insist on altering their motorcycles/cars/trucks to make them NOISY?? I just don’t get it. :confused: W… --- ## [Blind hoarder mom may not have known she was living with son's corpse - for 20 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blind-hoarder-mom-may-not-have-known-she-was-living-with-sons-corpse-for-20-years/767029)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blind-hoarder-mom-may-not-have-known-she-was-living-with-sons-corpse-for-20-years/767029 "2016-09-27T19:28:44Z")
The headline says it all: Curiously, the room had an overriding stench of rotten food, not rotting flesh - presumably the mice and rats took care of that over the past two decades, leaving an intact fully dressed skel… --- ## [Can anyone tell me where I read or heard this story?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-where-i-read-or-heard-this-story/766976)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-where-i-read-or-heard-this-story/766976 "2016-09-27T17:40:19Z")
This is quite the long shot, but here goes. I read or heard a story by a blind man who was staying in a hotel. He is a frequent hotel stayer, and the first thing he always does upon entering is to feel his way around th… --- ## [DIY headphone jack for the iPhone 7.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-headphone-jack-for-the-iphone-7/766937)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-headphone-jack-for-the-iphone-7/766937 "2016-09-27T16:48:22Z")
It’s amazing that people are falling for this fake DIY video. The comments of people wondering why it didn’t work are uh, eye opening. I did electronic service work for 8 years. Not sure if this makes me want to laugh … --- ## [My chihuahua was attacked by a staffordshire/pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-chihuahua-was-attacked-by-a-staffordshire-pit/766578)
**Author:** [@peptastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peptastic)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-chihuahua-was-attacked-by-a-staffordshire-pit/766578 "2016-09-27T14:15:59Z")
https://www.petchance.org/chances/2837 Disclaimer- I got permission from the mods before I started this thread. My Chihuahua was attacked last Sunday by a Staffordshire my boyfriend and I had from the pound. They aren’… --- ## [Bimbo Race in Panama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bimbo-race-in-panama/766877)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bimbo-race-in-panama/766877 "2016-09-27T00:35:04Z")
Today we had the Global Energy Bimbo Race in Panama. When I first saw the announcement I was momentarily taken aback, until I realized it was sponsored by Bimbo Bread, the leading brand in Latin America. Mundane and poi… --- ## [I'm glad I don't work the register where I'm employed. I might have been fired.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-glad-i-dont-work-the-register-where-im-employed-i-might-have-been-fired/766613)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-glad-i-dont-work-the-register-where-im-employed-i-might-have-been-fired/766613 "2016-09-27T00:10:51Z")
I’m a baker in a cafe located in the public library. I work in the back area but I can see out front. Most customers are OK but a few make up for them. Today was a first. My coworker told me a bout a T-shirt a woman … --- ## [A woman with a mole on her face: Do you find this especially attractive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-with-a-mole-on-her-face-do-you-find-this-especially-attractive/766897)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-with-a-mole-on-her-face-do-you-find-this-especially-attractive/766897 "2016-09-26T23:14:53Z")
Back in the day (especially, but also today) it was considered very sexy for a woman to have a prominent mole on her face. I’ve never understood this and I always consider a mole to be a huge negative\* I also suspect I … --- ## [Is August a bad time to visit USA next year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-august-a-bad-time-to-visit-usa-next-year/766876)
**Author:** [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-august-a-bad-time-to-visit-usa-next-year/766876 "2016-09-26T22:25:19Z")
Hope this is the right forum, it doesn’t feel serious enough to go in GQ. We’re planning a road trip for next year. We’re looking to do something like drive from New Orleans to Chicago (or vice versa) via Dallas, Denver… --- ## [What is your worst experience with alcohol/drugs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-worst-experience-with-alcohol-drugs/766774)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-worst-experience-with-alcohol-drugs/766774 "2016-09-26T21:46:34Z")
Any bad stories --- ## [Wrecked cruise ship on Google Maps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrecked-cruise-ship-on-google-maps/766497)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrecked-cruise-ship-on-google-maps/766497 "2016-09-26T21:20:59Z")
In the Solomon Islands. Pretty cool: --- ## [Barbary Pirates in Iceland and Ireland?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbary-pirates-in-iceland-and-ireland/766783)
**Author:** [@Snorri\_Thorfinnsson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snorri_Thorfinnsson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbary-pirates-in-iceland-and-ireland/766783 "2016-09-26T14:17:13Z")
I have always found this little sidelight of history interesting. During their heyday the Barbary Pirates ran a pretty extensive slave gathering operation in the Mediterranean and points further north. (They - along wi… --- ## [Question - did your parents throw alot of personal guilt trips at you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-did-your-parents-throw-alot-of-personal-guilt-trips-at-you/766542)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-did-your-parents-throw-alot-of-personal-guilt-trips-at-you/766542 "2016-09-26T13:41:04Z")
My parents grew up in a poor area partly during the depression. Thus they didnt have much. Growing up it seems like everytime I asked for anything they would always lay this guilt trip on us kids “WE didnt have that whe… --- ## [Let's build the perfect car!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-the-perfect-car/765905)
**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-build-the-perfect-car/765905 "2016-09-26T11:51:25Z")
The idea is to take all of your favorite bits from cars you’ve had, put them together and see what you get. The end result doesn’t have to be beautiful, driveable, or even plausible but it’s perfect for you. Mine would… --- ## [Bacon on this date in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-on-this-date-in-the-mmp/766339)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-on-this-date-in-the-mmp/766339 "2016-09-26T02:44:35Z")
From Wikipedia: Discuss. Happy Moanday! :smiley: --- ## [National Museum of African American History and Culture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/766734)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/766734 "2016-09-25T23:36:52Z")
Opening today (in DC). My wife and I didn’t realize we’d need tickets to attend until last week, and they were all “sold” (they’re free) out until November, so we plan to see it then. I’m phenomenally excited about thi… --- ## [Amazing what plants add to a room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-what-plants-add-to-a-room/766796)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-what-plants-add-to-a-room/766796 "2016-09-25T14:18:54Z")
I moved into my new place 4 weeks ago. I’ve been slowly getting the rooms into what I think I want. No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get my living room to feel right. So I started adding plants. I’m up to 9 plan… --- ## [Grand Larceny amount adjusted for inflation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-larceny-amount-adjusted-for-inflation/766779)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-larceny-amount-adjusted-for-inflation/766779 "2016-09-25T13:38:36Z")
In another one of my probably frivolous legal musings, suppose a person is charged with grand larceny for stealing goods worth $1035. The statute clearly states that larceny in excess of $1000 is grand larceny, a felony… --- ## [O Weena, Weena, wherefore art thou Weena?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-weena-weena-wherefore-art-thou-weena/766809)
**Author:** [@Snorri\_Thorfinnsson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snorri_Thorfinnsson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-weena-weena-wherefore-art-thou-weena/766809 "2016-09-25T11:51:28Z")
At the end of that marvelous 1960 George Pal movie “The Time Machine” , the time traveller takes three books to help him build a civilization for the Eloi. What three single books would you take? (You can use either… --- ## [Door to door service via schoolbus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-service-via-schoolbus/766108)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-service-via-schoolbus/766108 "2016-09-25T01:52:20Z")
I was surprised when hearing this NPR story by the fact that the school bus in this Virginia city either stops or doesn’t stop based on something posted on this family’s door. Schoolbuses where I live just pick up whate… --- ## [I decided to use cash now for all purchases to save more money](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-decided-to-use-cash-now-for-all-purchases-to-save-more-money/766229)
**Author:** [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-decided-to-use-cash-now-for-all-purchases-to-save-more-money/766229 "2016-09-24T23:59:07Z")
No more having to spend a certain amount of money to use my credit/debit card or getting charged a fee by some stores to use my CC/debit card. So now when I go to the market to buy food I will only bring a certain amou… --- ## [Mae West on the 2016 Presidential election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mae-west-on-the-2016-presidential-election/766747)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mae-west-on-the-2016-presidential-election/766747 "2016-09-24T23:57:56Z")
“Given the choice of two evils, I’ll take the one I’ve not tried before.” Sums up this year very nicely, doesn’t it? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Convenience Store Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convenience-store-names/766600)
**Author:** [@Cold\_Dish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cold_Dish)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convenience-store-names/766600 "2016-09-24T18:49:16Z")
Around here, convenience store owners can get creative with store names. We have the Kum and Go and the Munch N Pump. --- ## [Scientific facts are oppressing women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-facts-are-oppressing-women/766606)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-facts-are-oppressing-women/766606 "2016-09-24T06:41:40Z")
Earlier this year we had feminist perspectives on glaciology. But that raises the obvious question, why haven’t we yet had a feminist perspective on syllabi in science courses? Not to fear, though. Laura Parsons, a gr… --- ## [Cats rule the household. Just ask the dog.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-rule-the-household-just-ask-the-dog/766592)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-rule-the-household-just-ask-the-dog/766592 "2016-09-24T02:12:52Z")
Put a cat and dog in the same household. The cat often becomes the dominant pack member. Size doesn’t seem to matter. Photos More sleeping cats. No pesky dogs. --- ## [Ask the Melungeon!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-melungeon/169628)
**Author:** [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-melungeon/169628 "2016-09-24T02:01:25Z")
In this thread, I was asked by a couple of posters to do an “Ask the Melungeon” thread. I promised I would start one over Easter holiday, and here I am. Every so often, a question or two will pop up on the SDMB asking a… --- ## [Canadian Butt Smuggler - Gold Butt Nuggets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-butt-smuggler-gold-butt-nuggets/766529)
**Author:** [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-butt-smuggler-gold-butt-nuggets/766529 "2016-09-23T23:31:41Z")
You can’t make this stuff up, $140,000 smuggled out (like $1 million Canadian :slight\_smile: ), found a jar of Vaseline in his locker at work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/09/21/royal-canadian… --- ## [WTF Just Happened? (Imaginary Intruder)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-just-happened-imaginary-intruder/765241)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-just-happened-imaginary-intruder/765241 "2016-09-23T21:33:31Z")
Two nights ago Sr. Weasel and I were sound asleep, with his mother in the guest bedroom, and someone awoke us at 3am just pounding on the door. We don’t have a chain lock or a peep hole, so we didn’t answer it. I heard a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=599) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=601)