# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=623 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 624 --- ## [Odd vending machine behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-vending-machine-behavior/758861)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-vending-machine-behavior/758861 "2016-07-01T17:16:25Z")
There’s a relatively new soda machine in our break room, and it has one behavior I’ve never seen before. After you buy your drink, it won’t give you your change until after you remove the soda from it. The bottle is mo… --- ## [The Tesla Auto-Drive Fatality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tesla-auto-drive-fatality/758863)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tesla-auto-drive-fatality/758863 "2016-07-01T14:32:14Z")
A death is neither mundane or pointless, but I think this is the correct forum for this. I have not seen other threads yet. So: a tractor was crossing the road, it was up high off the ground so presented no clear forw… --- ## [I am a horrible person (killed a bunny)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-horrible-person-killed-a-bunny/757753)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-horrible-person-killed-a-bunny/757753 "2016-07-01T10:15:41Z")
I was driving home from work and got distracted by a deer in the office park. When I turned out onto the main road a little brown bunny rabbit darted under my car and I couldn’t keep from hitting it. I was looking back a… --- ## [Turkish airport bombed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-airport-bombed/758655)
**Author:** [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-airport-bombed/758655 "2016-07-01T01:02:57Z")
Breaking news - the tv is currently saying at least 31 dead and 147 wounded. --- ## [What is the NYC subway like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-nyc-subway-like/757936)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-nyc-subway-like/757936 "2016-06-30T22:13:46Z")
I read alot of stories about ther NYC subways. Good things likeperformers doing Star Wars, Dancers, and musicians holding jam sessions.Of course some pretty bad things like “body fluids”, crazy people, robberies, assault… --- ## [Did you get a credit from the Amazon e-books settlement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-get-a-credit-from-the-amazon-e-books-settlement/757977)
**Author:** [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-get-a-credit-from-the-amazon-e-books-settlement/757977 "2016-06-30T21:52:56Z")
I got $85.92! You might have a credit from the settlement if you bought e-books from Amazon from 2010-2012. They have sent out emails, or you can check your Gift Card Balance at amazon.com. I saw one post on another f… --- ## [Recovering from Bell's Palsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-from-bells-palsy/758819)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-from-bells-palsy/758819 "2016-06-30T21:41:23Z")
It’s been two weeks since this started. It came on overnight, along with a very bad cold. The cold was so bad I didn’t want to go out, so I didn’t go to the doctor for Prednisone (anti-inflammatory, I presume) which migh… --- ## [We haven't had a pun thread in a while, have we?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-havent-had-a-pun-thread-in-a-while-have-we/708664)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-havent-had-a-pun-thread-in-a-while-have-we/708664 "2016-06-30T21:28:18Z")
I love a good pun. Here’s one I saw somewhere online recently: I bought a pair of shoes from my drug dealer. I don’t know what he laced them with, but I’ve been trippin’ all day. And one I came up with, although I’m su… --- ## [Dear Old Person at the Gym](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-old-person-at-the-gym/758734)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-old-person-at-the-gym/758734 "2016-06-30T18:40:51Z")
the equipment is not meant to be used as a chair while you fill out a crossword puzzle. :smack: --- ## [Tesla - Taking the Plunge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-taking-the-plunge/742091)
**Author:** [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-taking-the-plunge/742091 "2016-06-30T13:57:26Z")
After a few months (probably longer) of driving my wife freaking bonkers, taking two test drives, and working through a few financial gymnastics with Tesla, I have plopped a down payment on a 2016 Model S P90D. The car … --- ## [Name anything that offends you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-anything-that-offends-you/758187)
**Author:** [@ERON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ERON)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-anything-that-offends-you/758187 "2016-06-30T05:41:47Z")
One is if I hold a door for someone, and he or she walks through without saying thank you, that offends me. --- ## [Fun and games with airline pricing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-airline-pricing/758534)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-and-games-with-airline-pricing/758534 "2016-06-30T03:09:55Z")
I just booked some flights for my wife and me. It was a triangular ininerary, so somewhat complicated. I used Expedia. After a half hour, mulling over options at prices ranging from about $900 to $1200 each, I finally… --- ## [My battle of wits with three fax machines and a printer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-of-wits-with-three-fax-machines-and-a-printer/758255)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-of-wits-with-three-fax-machines-and-a-printer/758255 "2016-06-30T00:25:32Z")
My stepdaughter had some forms she needed to have faxed to her health insurance provider. She asked me if I could take them to work and fax them for her. Sure, no problem. So I’ve got her forms and fax cover sheet and I … --- ## [Ask the guy who just started Botox for migraines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-just-started-botox-for-migraines/758717)
**Author:** [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-just-started-botox-for-migraines/758717 "2016-06-29T21:27:35Z")
I’ve had migraines since I was a little kid. Well, I did have one glorious spell of headache-free bliss that lasted a couple of years, but that coincided with a health/medication issue that I couldn’t replicate if I trie… --- ## [In Hot Water With Boss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-hot-water-with-boss/758572)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-hot-water-with-boss/758572 "2016-06-29T20:46:03Z")
I’m in hot water with my boss today because of my cellphone. When he calls sometimes it will reject the call because it’s in my pants pocket and I’m leaning forward at the sink or things like that. --- ## [Queen Pepper Mill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-pepper-mill/758658)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-pepper-mill/758658 "2016-06-29T17:38:16Z")
In less than 15 minutes, Pepper Mill, as a result of sending money to the folks at Cards Against Humanity, will be sovereign over a really small portion of Great Britain. I think this is not affected by Brexit. I will … --- ## [Airplane Safety Briefing/Announcement Humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airplane-safety-briefing-announcement-humor/758160)
**Author:** [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airplane-safety-briefing-announcement-humor/758160 "2016-06-29T14:28:49Z")
I just flew with Southwest Airlines this week. One of the refreshing things they still do is add humor to the safety briefings and intercom announcements. This thread, probably done before but not showing up in my sear… --- ## [What happens to a narcissist when their ego is truly attacked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-a-narcissist-when-their-ego-is-truly-attacked/758330)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-a-narcissist-when-their-ego-is-truly-attacked/758330 "2016-06-29T14:23:30Z")
Watching Trump, he seems oblivious to the attacks on his character or judgement, he always comes back to his idea that he is vastly superior at everything no matter what anyone says to or about him. So what happens if a … --- ## [So where are the good cheap used cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-are-the-good-cheap-used-cars/758091)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-are-the-good-cheap-used-cars/758091 "2016-06-29T10:54:51Z")
My mechanic has told my daughter that her 2002 Hyundai is too far consumed by rust to put any money into, and that she should start looking for a replacement. There are some fine deals on new cars right now, in fact, th… --- ## [Agnotology.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agnotology/758589)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/agnotology/758589 "2016-06-29T07:50:34Z")
I learned a new word today. The author argues that agnotology played a major role in the results of the Brexit vote. From here: Big Tobacco’s misinformation campaign is held up as the best example of agnotology. The au… --- ## [Texas abortion law struck down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-abortion-law-struck-down/758520)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-abortion-law-struck-down/758520 "2016-06-29T05:29:52Z")
In a 5-3 decision, the Texas law restricting abortion clinics has been struck down by the SCotUS. This is a major victory for abortion rights in the U.S. --- ## [My power's out.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-powers-out/758643)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-powers-out/758643 "2016-06-29T03:36:10Z")
Fun on a bun. It went out about 20 minutes ago. 100° temperatures, no A/C. And yes, I paid my bill. The power company website says the cause is downed wires, 239 customers affected. A crew has been dispatched, no estimat… --- ## [When did it become RealTOR?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-it-become-realtor/758631)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-it-become-realtor/758631 "2016-06-29T03:33:27Z")
I mean, I know it’s always been spelled that way, but I grew up pronouncing it “real-ter” (and my mom even briefly worked in a Century 21 office)… Has it always been real-TOR and I’ve just been some mispronouncing yokel… --- ## [Let's talk about airline seat recliners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-airline-seat-recliners/758508)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-airline-seat-recliners/758508 "2016-06-29T03:31:05Z")
I have take 5 different flights within the past week. On 3 of them, the person in front of me reclined his or her seat fully and without warning and kept it there for the duration. This felt like quite the invasion of pe… --- ## [Have you ever seen a fox or sheep in real life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-fox-or-sheep-in-real-life/757179)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-fox-or-sheep-in-real-life/757179 "2016-06-28T23:48:25Z")
I was chatting to a few friends online last night when someone mentioned that they had only ever seen a fox in real life once, I expressed surprise at this and others also stated that they had either never seen a fox in … --- ## [Wedding outfit fails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-outfit-fails/758335)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-outfit-fails/758335 "2016-06-28T22:41:19Z")
My niece got married last night. Her dress, like her, was gorgeous and the groom’s ensemble was, like him, quirkily cool and handsome. No failure there. However, it was an outdoor ceremony and when I sat down the back… --- ## [Contemplating a trawler to cross the Atlantic and Pacific](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contemplating-a-trawler-to-cross-the-atlantic-and-pacific/664848)
**Author:** [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contemplating-a-trawler-to-cross-the-atlantic-and-pacific/664848 "2016-06-28T20:08:42Z")
I’ve owned a 36 foot coastal cruiser for the last seven years. It’s a nice boat. Sleeps four comfortably, six in a pinch. Has most of the amenities of home in a tiny package. Here is a photo of when I first took ownershi… --- ## [How have you amazed a kid recently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-you-amazed-a-kid-recently/758162)
**Author:** [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-you-amazed-a-kid-recently/758162 "2016-06-28T18:52:11Z")
My 11 year-old daughter returned from a Girl-Scout trip to Savannah and returned to me her unspent pocket-money that we provided to her. A few well-crumpled bills and a handful of change was dropped onto the table. Upo… --- ## [A Motoring Story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-motoring-story/758553)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-motoring-story/758553 "2016-06-27T22:46:07Z")
So the other day I was driving home along the main (sort of; it’s fairly rural where I live) road leading to my little side street, and saw a policeman up ahead giving me the halt signal. Since he was on a detail for ong… --- ## [Ken Ham gave us the Creation Museum, now it's Noah's Ark!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-gave-us-the-creation-museum-now-its-noahs-ark/758438)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ken-ham-gave-us-the-creation-museum-now-its-noahs-ark/758438 "2016-06-27T22:04:32Z")
Complete with T-Rexes! http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/kentucky’s-ark-defies-science-but-evokes-a-version-of-christianity/ar-AAhDlMN?li=BBnbfcL I can’t believe he got tax credits from the state for part of the funds t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=622) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=624)