# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=63 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 64 --- ## [Active shooter at El Paso Walmart; at least 18 shot \[3-AUG-2019\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-at-el-paso-walmart-at-least-18-shot-3-aug-2019/838124)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-shooter-at-el-paso-walmart-at-least-18-shot-3-aug-2019/838124 "2025-04-20T11:31:39Z")
https://www.ktsm.com/news/breaking-possible-active-shooter-at-walmart-near-cielo-vista-mall/ Near the Cielo Vista Mall. --- ## [Extremely ignorant Q re how groups manage phone bills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-ignorant-q-re-how-groups-manage-phone-bills/1016835)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extremely-ignorant-q-re-how-groups-manage-phone-bills/1016835 "2025-04-20T03:31:04Z")
I’ll start out declaring near total ignorance about almost everything about cell phones. For various reasons (medical and social) neither I nor my husband have ever had cell phones, and I’ve just never read up on them m… --- ## [I'm getting harder to see](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-harder-to-see/1017193)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-harder-to-see/1017193 "2025-04-20T00:20:28Z")
Aaaaccccckkkk!! A nurse looked at my hand and said “Oh, hon, that sure is a large age spot!” I knew that discoloration was there. But I did NOT think age spot. Liver spot. Or, egads…I’M old!! Noooooo! Say it ain’t so. … --- ## [Major Earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand \[March 28, 2025\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-earthquake-hits-myanmar-and-thailand-march-28-2025/1016289)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-earthquake-hits-myanmar-and-thailand-march-28-2025/1016289 "2025-04-19T23:20:38Z")
The number of victim has been increasing rapidly. The Earthquake Center at the U.S. Geological Survey says there is a possibility it might end up being tens of thousand of deaths. Here is a chart from that site: … --- ## [US government may pay living people to donate their kidneys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-government-may-pay-living-people-to-donate-their-kidneys/1017085)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-government-may-pay-living-people-to-donate-their-kidneys/1017085 "2025-04-19T22:52:06Z")
I saw a story about this on social media, the End Kidney Deaths Act is being reintroduced: Good? Bad? Does it have much chance of passing? --- ## [Listen, my children: It's the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/listen-my-children-its-the-250th-anniversary-of-paul-reveres-ride/1017187)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/listen-my-children-its-the-250th-anniversary-of-paul-reveres-ride/1017187 "2025-04-19T20:01:44Z")
The ride itself, I mean, not the poem. What I’m finding out, reading about both things, is that Longfellow was inspired to write about the American Revolution in 1860, when the USA was on the brink of civil war. This was… --- ## [2024/2025 Snow Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-snow-thread/1009975)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-2025-snow-thread/1009975 "2025-04-19T19:24:56Z")
It won’t be too long before lots of here will be getting snow. I haven’t had any yet, but it is happening now in the Rocky Mountains: Anyone affected by this? I’m just not ready for winter. --- ## [Allow me to introduce myself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143)
**Author:** [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143 "2025-04-19T00:00:01Z")
Hey guys! This is Hal1776! I’ve recently decided to abandon social media in favor of forums and email, and would like to formally introduce myself. I’m 30 years old from Tennessee, and a huge science nerd. I like 90s an… --- ## [Arson at Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arson-at-pennsylvania-governors-mansion/1017005)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arson-at-pennsylvania-governors-mansion/1017005 "2025-04-18T23:17:49Z")
Don’t know a lot yet. It could be a hate crime. It was the first day of Passover and Governor Josh Shapiro and his family are Jewish. Perhaps it’s something personal. A disgruntled Constituent. More information should … --- ## [Ginger 🐈 — it’s all from a gene on the X chromosome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-it-s-all-from-a-gene-on-the-x-chromosome/1017169)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-it-s-all-from-a-gene-on-the-x-chromosome/1017169 "2025-04-18T23:05:18Z")
Article explains why ginger cats are generally male, calicos generally female. :cat: :cat\_face: :black\_cat: --- ## [Citation glitch being perpetually reiterated by AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citation-glitch-being-perpetually-reiterated-by-ai/1017111)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citation-glitch-being-perpetually-reiterated-by-ai/1017111 "2025-04-18T23:04:24Z")
I won’t quote the exact phrase because this viral meme has too many homes already, but here’s the article I just read about it: --- ## [Shooter at Florida State University in Tallahassee {April 17, 2025}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-florida-state-university-in-tallahassee-april-17-2025/1017141)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-florida-state-university-in-tallahassee-april-17-2025/1017141 "2025-04-18T22:27:48Z")
I haven’t seen any information on the motive or the suspect–or even if there was more than the one suspect already arrested. --- ## [Ugh, do I REALLY have to schedule ANOTHER colonoscopy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-do-i-really-have-to-schedule-another-colonoscopy/989304)
**Author:** [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Replies:** 450\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-do-i-really-have-to-schedule-another-colonoscopy/989304 "2025-04-18T20:58:21Z")
I JUST had one like three years ago. The procedure itself was fine – best nap ever – and it was fun losing 11 pounds at Weight Watchers that week, but the prep was nothing I ever want to go through again. Can’t I just ke… --- ## [Meet AROK, a robot housekeeper built in the '70s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-arok-a-robot-housekeeper-built-in-the-70s/1017149)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-arok-a-robot-housekeeper-built-in-the-70s/1017149 "2025-04-18T18:16:01Z")
AROK is a 6-foot-8, 275-pound humanoid robot built by inventor Ben Skora. He can walk the dog, pour drinks, do the laundry, and even pick up the mail… sometimes. I love the mask he used for the face. Ve… --- ## [Well that didn't help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-didnt-help/1017150)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-didnt-help/1017150 "2025-04-18T16:17:25Z")
Last month a rattle is suddenly heard from my car. Under the front passenger area. I was pretty sure what it was - the heat shield for the cat con has broken off. Not unexpected after 220,000 miles. I don’t feel like jac… --- ## [Little delights, recently discovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-delights-recently-discovered/1016867)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-delights-recently-discovered/1016867 "2025-04-18T14:07:38Z")
They don’t have to be audio and/or visual-it just happens that mine are. I knew that Marty Feldman had a variety show back in the day, so I very recently decided to check out You Tube to see if anything was available, a… --- ## [Almost Empty Tube of Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-empty-tube-of-toothpaste/1015986)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-empty-tube-of-toothpaste/1015986 "2025-04-17T23:05:18Z")
Anyone ever have this experience? Your tube of toothpaste is almost empty but with some effort you can get just enough out to brush your teeth one more time because you are trying to be frugal. And the next day the sam… --- ## [I’m getting the weirdest scam; someone wants to include me in a documentary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-m-getting-the-weirdest-scam-someone-wants-to-include-me-in-a-documentary/1017089)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-m-getting-the-weirdest-scam-someone-wants-to-include-me-in-a-documentary/1017089 "2025-04-17T21:34:32Z")
I don’t normally take phone calls from numbers I don’t recognize, but I got a call from a New York area code and I decided what the hell. The caller didn’t have a thick accent - normally an indication of a scam call. Any… --- ## [I Recovered Part of my Childhood](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-recovered-part-of-my-childhood/1017069)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-recovered-part-of-my-childhood/1017069 "2025-04-17T20:20:58Z")
This is inspired by the Childhood Delights thread on Cafe Society. When I was a kid I inherited a field guide with mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and marine invertebrates from my older brother. I loved it … --- ## [Positive Counterfactuals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-counterfactuals/1017131)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-counterfactuals/1017131 "2025-04-17T18:32:34Z")
A counterfactual is what could have happened but didn’t. On my way to work, I saw a cop pull a car over on the highway. It reminded me of when I was married to cop who worked in a dangerous county, and I learned to be … --- ## [Bad bad bad funny bone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-funny-bone/1017112)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-funny-bone/1017112 "2025-04-16T19:01:19Z")
Whacked my elbow on the door facing. Screamed a tiny bit. :face\_with\_crossed\_out\_eyes: Can’t figure out why my elbow was flying fast and loose going thru a door. I swear it is worse than usual. (Ivy sez, “Girl, pah-lee… --- ## [Facebook Memorial Pages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-memorial-pages/1017091)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-memorial-pages/1017091 "2025-04-16T16:58:15Z")
I recently had to do a deep dive into my Friends section on Facebook. I’ve had FB since 2006 with rare, intermittent usage through the years until now. I am still trying to figure out how to respond to people let alone a… --- ## [(Old) A Day Off in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-day-off-in-the-mmp/1016728)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 300\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-day-off-in-the-mmp/1016728 "2025-04-16T00:29:33Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 6c/43f with a predicted high of 14c/58f and sunny. Weather app says “Well, fuck me sideways, the fucking sun is out!” Yes, it really is. Few bits from yesterday… Of course they do … --- ## [Retirees: anybody miss working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirees-anybody-miss-working/1011071)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirees-anybody-miss-working/1011071 "2025-04-15T15:07:22Z")
I retired a year and a half ago. It has been great for the most part, after a couple of hiccups re IRMAA and changing our minds about moving. The last couple of years of working were starting to become too much for me.… --- ## [Sperm racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sperm-racing/1017002)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sperm-racing/1017002 "2025-04-15T14:40:43Z")
Surprisingly, there’s a thread called Sperm Racing from 2003. Now there’s this: Sperm racing? A new sport is coming to Los Angeles You read that right. A startup recently announced the launch of the world’s first l… --- ## [Ever noticed how the "racial ratio" of a place changes overnight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-noticed-how-the-racial-ratio-of-a-place-changes-overnight/1017024)
**Author:** [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-noticed-how-the-racial-ratio-of-a-place-changes-overnight/1017024 "2025-04-15T13:40:55Z")
I would like to hear a sociological explanation of this phenomenon. Lets exclude Las Vegas, LA, NYC, and certain parts of Chicago. You’ll see people of any race out overnight in those locations. Lets also exclude inner … --- ## [For the first time ever: A mouse in the house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-ever-a-mouse-in-the-house/1001282)
**Author:** [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-ever-a-mouse-in-the-house/1001282 "2025-04-15T12:33:00Z")
I guess I’ve lived a sheltered life because yesterday was the first time I ever encountered a mouse in the house. Sure, there’s been a cockroach or two (or a hundred), spiders big and small, those lizards we get in the S… --- ## [Bob & Seanette's Adventure, on the Thirtieth Anniversary of our Marriage…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-seanettes-adventure-on-the-thirtieth-anniversary-of-our-marriage/1017020)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-seanettes-adventure-on-the-thirtieth-anniversary-of-our-marriage/1017020 "2025-04-15T00:01:12Z")
As of today, @Seanette and I have been married for THIRTY years. Not really because of that, we went today, on an epic adventure. I became aware, a few weeks ago, of a mountain peak appearing prominently on the horizon… --- ## [Urban Trash Removal on Strike](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-trash-removal-on-strike/1017051)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-trash-removal-on-strike/1017051 "2025-04-14T20:33:14Z")
I saw a news story about the trash company on strike in Birmingham, England being on strike for an extended period now. Residents said trash bags are piling in the streets and are overrun by rats. They said they can take… --- ## [Bob's your Uncle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobs-your-uncle/1016645)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobs-your-uncle/1016645 "2025-04-14T06:25:11Z")
I had an Uncle Bob. I’m amazed how many thingies are Bob. A name for your uncle. Tails. Haircuts. Sticking your face in water trying to catch an apple. Whites. Fishing lure set up. A bodily/head movement. A unit… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=64)