# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=620 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 621 --- ## [50th anniversay of the murders of eight student nurses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/50th-anniversay-of-the-murders-of-eight-student-nurses/759843)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/50th-anniversay-of-the-murders-of-eight-student-nurses/759843 "2016-07-13T20:26:41Z")
Today is the 50th anniversary of the day when Richard Speck tortured, raped and murdered eight student nurses in Chicago. I remember when it happened, and it was horrifying how he hunted them down, one by one, and snuffe… --- ## [Scratching your crotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scratching-your-crotch/759003)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scratching-your-crotch/759003 "2016-07-13T17:41:35Z")
Goddamnit if there’s been a multi-pager thread on ass-wiping, then damnit I’m doing one about itchy groins. There’s another recent t.m.i. thread on…the tip of my tongue…of course I’ll remember it right after I post this. … --- ## [Donald Trump Just Retweeted One of my Tweets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-just-retweeted-one-of-my-tweets/759795)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-just-retweeted-one-of-my-tweets/759795 "2016-07-13T16:25:51Z")
This is just going to blow all your minds, like it did mine. But I just got an email notification in my inbox that Donald Trump just retweeted one of my tweets. It happened about an hour ago (as I write this). And it wa… --- ## [SNOW....well, an hour away anyway!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-well-an-hour-away-anyway/759796)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-well-an-hour-away-anyway/759796 "2016-07-13T15:46:13Z")
It’s been bitterly cold here in southern Australia the last few weeks, and yesterday saw another severe cold front blow in from Antarctica. With forecasts of snow down to 300m, the state of Victoria was due for some dum… --- ## [How the police took down a ring of paedos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-police-took-down-a-ring-of-paedos/759797)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-police-took-down-a-ring-of-paedos/759797 "2016-07-13T14:38:54Z")
Not a nice subject but very much worth reading. --- ## [What's your nonsense conspiracy theory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-nonsense-conspiracy-theory/752805)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-nonsense-conspiracy-theory/752805 "2016-07-13T13:41:27Z")
I think we had a thread like this before, but I can’t find it tinfoil hat. What’s your personal crazy conspiracy theory? Like, I’m not saying you’re a true believer in it, just that there’s that tiny sliver of irrationa… --- ## [500,000 hoverboards recalled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/500-000-hoverboards-recalled/759270)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/500-000-hoverboards-recalled/759270 "2016-07-08T21:03:23Z")
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered the recall of 500,000 hoverboards over what they are calling “fundamental design flaws” because of their tendency to explode and/or burst into flames. --- ## [Tell me about your overengineered solutions to simply problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-overengineered-solutions-to-simply-problems/759314)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-overengineered-solutions-to-simply-problems/759314 "2016-07-13T07:00:51Z")
It’s summer in Taiwan, with the accompanying heat and humidity so it’s time for iced coffee. It should be really easy. Simply use less water in the coffee pot, then add ice, right? No. Of course not. I’m a master of ov… --- ## [Whoops! Plane lands at wrong airport.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoops-plane-lands-at-wrong-airport/759464)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoops-plane-lands-at-wrong-airport/759464 "2016-07-13T01:20:56Z")
Whoops! :slight\_smile: --- ## [God Wasn't Her Co-Pilot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-wasnt-her-co-pilot/759740)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-wasnt-her-co-pilot/759740 "2016-07-13T00:06:47Z")
The headline pretty much says it all: Woman who was driving while praying with her eyes closed hits house --- ## [Base Borden Military Museum AAR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/base-borden-military-museum-aar/759681)
**Author:** [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/base-borden-military-museum-aar/759681 "2016-07-12T21:24:31Z")
Yesterday the family packed up for a good old fashioned road trip through the farmlands of Southern Ontario to visit a site I’d heard about for years but have never seen: the Base Borden Military Museum. This is a museum… --- ## [My girlfriend of 7.5 months left me, and I need sympathy and opinions on how best to get an ex back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-of-7-5-months-left-me-and-i-need-sympathy-and-opinions-on-how-best-to-get-an-ex-back/726350)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-of-7-5-months-left-me-and-i-need-sympathy-and-opinions-on-how-best-to-get-an-ex-back/726350 "2016-07-12T21:18:18Z")
My GF of 7.5 months left me a couple days ago. We were pretty serious too, and the breakup came as a real shock to me. I kinda thought this was going to be a permanent thing, especially based on some of the things she’d … --- ## [What are your OCD tendencies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-ocd-tendencies/759458)
**Author:** [@ERON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ERON)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-ocd-tendencies/759458 "2016-07-12T14:16:12Z")
I have slight OCD whenever I lock my car, I always press the lock button on my fob at least twice and still check to see our car is really locked. I think I do this because my last car was broken into. --- ## [Anyone can be a farmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-can-be-a-farmer/759715)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-can-be-a-farmer/759715 "2016-07-12T12:32:37Z")
Yessir, with the scalable Food Server, a box the size of a shipping container stuffed with LEDs, hydroponics, aeroponics and other neat stuff, you can grow everything you need, whether you live in New York City or sub-Sa… --- ## [One of my former Track athletes competes in the Olympic trials this week.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-former-track-athletes-competes-in-the-olympic-trials-this-week/759271)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-former-track-athletes-competes-in-the-olympic-trials-this-week/759271 "2016-07-12T11:04:18Z")
I’ve rarely been prouder, even though my involvement ended a couple years ago. I have coached Middle School track for 6 years and in that time, I have watched many athletes continue on into High School and succeed. I ha… --- ## [Your nightmares vs real life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-nightmares-vs-real-life/759634)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-nightmares-vs-real-life/759634 "2016-07-12T05:24:10Z")
The only bad dreams I can remember having involve me being on a wall-like structure far above the ground and worrying about falling, and being aware that I’ve got my eyes closed but not being able to wake up. I’ve also f… --- ## [Who was your first crush on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-your-first-crush-on/759406)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-your-first-crush-on/759406 "2016-07-12T01:52:59Z")
A girl called Paige in year 5 --- ## [No more 'brownies' for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-brownies-for-you/758779)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-brownies-for-you/758779 "2016-07-12T00:46:52Z")
It sucks getting old. Language is changing too fast for me and I can’t keep up anymore. I am hopelessly behind the times and may as well give up. I didn’t know that ‘brownies’ is now considered to be a racist term. h… --- ## [An Interesting Probability Scenario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-probability-scenario/758677)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-interesting-probability-scenario/758677 "2016-07-11T21:39:41Z")
You have in front of you two envelopes with some undetermined amount of money in each. You are allowed to look at the contents of only one of those envelopes and you can only keep one of those envelopes. (You don’t have … --- ## [Have you ever googled yourself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-googled-yourself/759171)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-googled-yourself/759171 "2016-07-11T21:32:22Z")
If so what came up? I’m a tattoo artist according to google --- ## [Making friends with the crows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-friends-with-the-crows/736495)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-friends-with-the-crows/736495 "2016-07-11T15:36:12Z")
Crows are pretty. They’re also common up here. Yep, pretty common. We’ve been trying to make friends with them. They helped clean up stale bread, until the raccoons started coming. So The Wife nixed the handouts for… --- ## [The 'house smell'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-smell/759387)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-smell/759387 "2016-07-11T08:59:55Z")
Surely you’ve noticed how everyone’s house - except yours - has a particular ambient scent. Grandma’s house smells kinda like mothballs and Comet cleaner, Raj’s house smells like curry, and your brother and sister-in-law… --- ## [Independence Day MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independence-day-mmp/759050)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 238\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independence-day-mmp/759050 "2016-07-11T03:17:24Z")
As \[del\]threatened\[/del\] promised, here’s the new MMP. I’m up (& out) early to go get high…after smoking all afternoon yesterday. That’s balloons & food; nothing ill-eagle. Once that’s done it looks like two of: catch… --- ## [We went to the Magic Castle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-the-magic-castle/759132)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-went-to-the-magic-castle/759132 "2016-07-11T00:41:19Z")
The Magic Castle is a private club and the home of the Academy of Magical Arts. Entrance is restricted to members and guests. I was able to get an invite from a former Doper who I had done a favor for. There is a strict … --- ## [Shots fired at police officers at Dallas anti-police protest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shots-fired-at-police-officers-at-dallas-anti-police-protest/759353)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shots-fired-at-police-officers-at-dallas-anti-police-protest/759353 "2016-07-10T23:05:45Z")
News is just breaking, but this really doesn’t look good. http://www.wfaa.com/mb/news/local/dallas-county/breaking-shots-fired-and-officers-down-at-downtown-dallas-protest/266881573 --- ## [Hot damn, my $34.35 check for the DRAM anti-trust settlement came in!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-damn-my-34-35-check-for-the-dram-anti-trust-settlement-came-in/759473)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-damn-my-34-35-check-for-the-dram-anti-trust-settlement-came-in/759473 "2016-07-10T22:47:38Z")
Also, tell us about your class-action claims and settlement amounts. Two questions: What am I going to do with all this money? I purchased a DRAM stick at one time? Anyway, I guess I filled out some form about 4-5 ye… --- ## [Sweat Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweat-bees/759265)
**Author:** [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweat-bees/759265 "2016-07-10T21:46:26Z")
For the first time in many years, I’ve had sweat bees lighting on my arms this weekend. I love the little guys… so cute. Do you have them at your place? --- ## [Lemon Law Car Case - Success - Replacement Received (Jeep Grand Cherokee)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemon-law-car-case-success-replacement-received-jeep-grand-cherokee/759488)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemon-law-car-case-success-replacement-received-jeep-grand-cherokee/759488 "2016-07-10T19:54:45Z")
Anyone have or had any lemon law issues? The laws can help the consumer, and they certainly helped me. The Car In March 2014 I bought a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Diesel (that’s a mouthful, so JGC CRD for short - common… --- ## [Landlord refuses to release rental history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-refuses-to-release-rental-history/759479)
**Author:** [@dataguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dataguy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-refuses-to-release-rental-history/759479 "2016-07-10T17:43:58Z")
I’m looking for a new place to rent. All of the potential rentals require my rental history, which is excellent. Recently, one of them contacted my current landlord and they refused to provide my history because they s… --- ## [Have You Ever Encountered a Demon or an Angel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115)
**Author:** [@Einstein\_was\_a\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einstein_was_a_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115 "2016-07-10T14:07:14Z")
Have You Ever Encountered a Demon or an Angel? I would like to hear your story of any encounters you may have had with what you believed to be a demon or an angel. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=619) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=621)