# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=628 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 629 --- ## [Who is your most unlikely Facebook friend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-most-unlikely-facebook-friend/756990)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-most-unlikely-facebook-friend/756990 "2016-06-10T19:47:41Z")
I distinctly remember one of my 8th grade teachers. He was young, hippie-ish, and fun. I remember him being in a rock band and liking the Stones. As it turns out, he is a friend of a relative and I saw his name pop up o… --- ## [Finally! Puppy Pics!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-puppy-pics/756898)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-puppy-pics/756898 "2016-06-10T15:27:19Z")
I posted a thread about our new pit bull puppy, Baxter, and received requests for “pics or he doesn’t exist” :smiley: So, technology finally mastered – here’s the boy! About six weeks ago: http://i628.photobucket.com/… --- ## [I'm decorating my daughter's lunch bags... and she's loving it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-decorating-my-daughters-lunch-bags-and-shes-loving-it/756742)
**Author:** [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-decorating-my-daughters-lunch-bags-and-shes-loving-it/756742 "2016-06-10T14:31:16Z")
I thought this would be fun to share with all the Dopers here. Every day I decorate my daughter’s lunch bag with an original and different message or decoration of some sort… …And I’m keeping a blog about it here: htt… --- ## [I'm just throwing this out there](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-throwing-this-out-there/756809)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-throwing-this-out-there/756809 "2016-06-10T06:49:11Z")
I don’t expect many of you to believe me about the circumstances of this. Maybe I wouldn’t believe it either if it wasn’t me. I was sitting and meditating a little while ago. I was drinking a cup of coffee. You won’t h… --- ## [Reflections on Urban Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflections-on-urban-life/756803)
**Author:** [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflections-on-urban-life/756803 "2016-06-10T05:15:38Z")
Two Weeks Ago… Working the night shift, I’m usually up on my days off to see the sunrise, and I’ve made it a bit of a habit to take a cup of coffee out on the patio to sit and enjoy the sunrise, with the pleasantly rauc… --- ## [If you hung a "Bad Pet Sign" around your pet's neck, what would it say?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-hung-a-bad-pet-sign-around-your-pets-neck-what-would-it-say/756578)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-hung-a-bad-pet-sign-around-your-pets-neck-what-would-it-say/756578 "2016-06-10T04:32:56Z")
Examples from Google. My mom’s Shih Tzu will jump right onto the dining table and eat whatever’s there if given a chance (yes my mom has spoiled her rotten). Yours? --- ## [What's that spot on your floor/tile/carpet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-spot-on-your-floor-tile-carpet/756947)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-that-spot-on-your-floor-tile-carpet/756947 "2016-06-10T03:48:52Z")
I got one at my house. And I’m betting you have one too! Mine is a 1 X 2’ patch on the hardwood floor of what is now my office/ sewing room, with the finish worn off. This room was for my bedridden mother in law when we… --- ## [Richard Simmons transitioning to Fiona Simmons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-simmons-transitioning-to-fiona-simmons/756837)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-simmons-transitioning-to-fiona-simmons/756837 "2016-06-10T03:46:24Z")
There’s a report (from the National Enquirer, ingest your grains of salt accordingly) that Richard Simmons has been in seclusion for the past three years because he’s transitioning from M to F. Here’s a link with some pi… --- ## [What is something you see in a young couple that makes you think "they're gonna last."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-something-you-see-in-a-young-couple-that-makes-you-think-theyre-gonna-last/756663)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-something-you-see-in-a-young-couple-that-makes-you-think-theyre-gonna-last/756663 "2016-06-10T00:31:44Z")
title --- ## [If there's a Yes/No question in the thread title…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-theres-a-yes-no-question-in-the-thread-title/756900)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-theres-a-yes-no-question-in-the-thread-title/756900 "2016-06-09T23:56:02Z")
Then the answer is always… Yes. (In reference to This thread Am I being a jerk here? Is it racist to say…? Should I see a doctor about this huge…? I didn’t do a search for actual threads, but we’ve seen all of these… --- ## [Nashville Professor Helps Discover New Element. Newslink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-professor-helps-discover-new-element-newslink/756868)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-professor-helps-discover-new-element-newslink/756868 "2016-06-09T22:38:29Z")
Vanderbilt University Professors Joseph Hamilton & A.V. Ramayya have discovered Element 117, tentatively named Tennessine. --- ## [I killed a dog this morning.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-killed-a-dog-this-morning/756834)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-killed-a-dog-this-morning/756834 "2016-06-09T22:26:25Z")
Driving to work at about 4 am, doing about 40 on a main arterial. The dog, mostly black, came from my right. Didn’t see it till the last second and tried to swerve. Thunk thunk. Pulled over along with another car. The dr… --- ## [The last 9/11 service dog has died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-9-11-service-dog-has-died/756795)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-9-11-service-dog-has-died/756795 "2016-06-09T21:22:25Z")
Bretagne, the last living search & rescue dog who served at Ground Zero was put to sleep yesterday after suffering from kidney failure. She was a few months shy of her 17th birthday. She lived a good life, which was ne… --- ## [Your Weird Little Habits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-weird-little-habits/756257)
**Author:** [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-weird-little-habits/756257 "2016-06-09T17:30:00Z")
Years and years and years ago, we had this fantastic thread called “Odd Little Habits You Have” in which people shared their quirks. It was a hilarious read, and frankly, I could use another reminder that the rest of the… --- ## [Should I complain that I was basically called a slut?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-complain-that-i-was-basically-called-a-slut/756711)
**Author:** [@Klquestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klquestions)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-complain-that-i-was-basically-called-a-slut/756711 "2016-06-09T14:09:11Z")
complain? My boyfriend is a manager for a popular hotel chain in a larger city with a small city feel. THey have treated him awfully (bad GM). One day we were off work at the same time and road together so I went to his… --- ## [Burning out on trying to use AirBnB, HomeAway, VRBO, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-out-on-trying-to-use-airbnb-homeaway-vrbo-etc/756665)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-out-on-trying-to-use-airbnb-homeaway-vrbo-etc/756665 "2016-06-09T09:40:05Z")
(This is not a question, I’m just venting.) I have had reasonably good luck in the past renting places through sites like this but I am getting frustrated with my current experience. I have two problems related to availa… --- ## [The adventures of my Service Puppy - Ortona](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-adventures-of-my-service-puppy-ortona/756662)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-adventures-of-my-service-puppy-ortona/756662 "2016-06-09T05:33:17Z")
I asked for permission to share this weeks ago, and now I am SO EXCITED… I am a puppy-raiser. I am a puppy-raiser for Ortona, the most amazing Service-Puppy-to-be ever! He is mostly Black Lab, with a touch of Bernese Mo… --- ## [I have a coworker who uses 'literally' incorrectly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-coworker-who-uses-literally-incorrectly/755834)
**Author:** [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Replies:** 253\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-coworker-who-uses-literally-incorrectly/755834 "2016-06-09T04:49:59Z")
…and uses it often; you can hear at least three or four of them in one conversation. It bugs me, make no mistake, but now I get my kicks by watching people flinch/cringe and then quickly rearrange their faces back into a… --- ## [Our AmStaff puppy rocks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-amstaff-puppy-rocks/756579)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-amstaff-puppy-rocks/756579 "2016-06-09T00:16:50Z")
After the sudden and tragic loss of our big dog boy in March, we adopted an American Staffordshire Terrier puppy (popularly sorted into the “pit bull” category). I want to share my happiness! I was a little concerned ab… --- ## [You think I can afford HOW MUCH house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-think-i-can-afford-how-much-house/756249)
**Author:** [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-think-i-can-afford-how-much-house/756249 "2016-06-08T22:47:07Z")
I was checking my credit on CreditKarma as I do weekly, and just for fun I was poking around the site to see what else it offers. One of the tools is a Calculator for “how much can you afford on a home?”. Since my wife a… --- ## [If there's a Yes/No question in the headline ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-theres-a-yes-no-question-in-the-headline/755235)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-theres-a-yes-no-question-in-the-headline/755235 "2016-06-08T22:46:14Z")
… then the answer is always no. Is flying more dangerous than ever? I hate this tactic; it’s lousy journalism and just bad for everyone. I suppose this could have been in the Pit, but it’s just not worth it. --- ## [What to to with VHS tapes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-to-with-vhs-tapes/756574)
**Author:** [@excavating\_for\_a\_mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/excavating_for_a_mind)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-to-with-vhs-tapes/756574 "2016-06-08T20:20:20Z")
We’ve got about 150-200 VHS tapes. My wife collected them before we got married. Anyway, she has decided to get rid of them (YAY!), but what is the best way? Donate them to Goodwill? Are there people who would be int… --- ## [Why no billboards on grain elevators?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-billboards-on-grain-elevators/756644)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-billboards-on-grain-elevators/756644 "2016-06-08T18:43:14Z")
I live in flyover country, and those elevators are typically near the highway, and can be seen for miles, yet I’ve never seen one holding a sign. This is the type of elevator I’m talking about. It’s not like it would spo… --- ## [Silly little things that make you smile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-little-things-that-make-you-smile/756633)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-little-things-that-make-you-smile/756633 "2016-06-08T05:52:38Z")
I suspect we all have them - some tiny, inconsequential things that will make you smile or feel good every time you encounter them. Por ejemplo: CNN Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain Open - Season 1 - YouTube The ope… --- ## [Pointless, Long-running Pranks, Mike, Ted and the Rabbit Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointless-long-running-pranks-mike-ted-and-the-rabbit-head/756773)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointless-long-running-pranks-mike-ted-and-the-rabbit-head/756773 "2016-06-08T05:31:04Z")
For about a month now, it seems everywhere I look is a decapitated rabbit head! Let me explain: My dogs had a stuffed rabbit, semi-realistic and perfect, life-like sized. Well, Teddy decapitated it, and wanders around t… --- ## [My Random Acts of Kindness Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-random-acts-of-kindness-day/756796)
**Author:** [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-random-acts-of-kindness-day/756796 "2016-06-08T02:28:24Z")
My recurring nightmare from childhood to the present consists of me begging for help and getting none. Something really bad will happen without help, and everyone passes me by. I went to the hospital today for a blood … --- ## [Hiccups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiccups/756581)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiccups/756581 "2016-06-07T21:50:35Z")
It started this morning. Now it is a constant HIC every few minutes. People are making fun of me and I can only reply with HIC. I blame it on the sushi from last night. --- ## [Museum visitor destroys priceless clock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-visitor-destroys-priceless-clock/756421)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/museum-visitor-destroys-priceless-clock/756421 "2016-06-07T21:11:19Z")
The link below shows CCTV footage from the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia (Pennsylvania). The museum hosts an awesome collection of one-of-a-kind clocks of all types, many of them priceless. The video show… --- ## [Drinking Himself to Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinking-himself-to-death/756246)
**Author:** [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinking-himself-to-death/756246 "2016-06-07T19:36:51Z")
Woke up yesterday morning to see that I had missed a message. My former roommate’s (“FR”) mom wanted to let me know that he’d had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital late last night. For the record, this is the sam… --- ## [Line at the flying gas station](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-at-the-flying-gas-station/756761)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line-at-the-flying-gas-station/756761 "2016-06-07T18:36:59Z")
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