# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=652 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 653 --- ## [Cookie the Penguin Loves a Good Tummy Rub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookie-the-penguin-loves-a-good-tummy-rub/748645)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookie-the-penguin-loves-a-good-tummy-rub/748645 "2016-03-12T04:16:42Z")
Just when you think this little penguin couldn’t possibly be any cuter, listen to what happens when he gets his tummy rubbed. And I mean do listen. Be sure the sound is turned on. That is one happy penguin. --- ## [Interesting pictures of international borders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-pictures-of-international-borders/748576)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-pictures-of-international-borders/748576 "2016-03-12T02:02:27Z")
This thread in response to Velocity’s question. I’ve started a new thread for it, because it’s interesting enough to be a topic on its own, and it would hijack the political discussion in the original thread. Here are… --- ## [Anyone here lose a large tree from their yard? The police have it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-lose-a-large-tree-from-their-yard-the-police-have-it/748316)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-lose-a-large-tree-from-their-yard-the-police-have-it/748316 "2016-03-12T02:01:42Z")
:eek: :smiley: I’ve seen it all now. How that car kept running is beyond me. The photo of the car is incredible. How drunk do you have to be to continue driving like nothing happened? --- ## [I am going to trade oil after the bottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-trade-oil-after-the-bottom/739909)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-trade-oil-after-the-bottom/739909 "2016-03-12T00:10:40Z")
I have had a long-standing rule against ever buying any oil stock. I have made tens of thousands investing in alternative energy and industrial/transportation stocks. I am not giving up on that thesis. But. At some poin… --- ## [Soylent McNuggets: you could be eating the evidence...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soylent-mcnuggets-you-could-be-eating-the-evidence/748416)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soylent-mcnuggets-you-could-be-eating-the-evidence/748416 "2016-03-11T23:09:47Z")
Egad… :eek: Chicken Nugget Recall After Employee Covers Up Murders In Facility Meat Grinder So…what kinda sauce do you want with your nuggets? --- ## [Anyone here been in the Peace Corps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-been-in-the-peace-corps/748610)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-been-in-the-peace-corps/748610 "2016-03-11T22:11:11Z")
I have a family member joining soon and shipping off to a land far, far away. I’d like to hear some firsthand experiences, both the good and the bad. OK, you can tell me about the ugly as well. mmm --- ## [New (?) variation on a doggy bag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-variation-on-a-doggy-bag/748679)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-variation-on-a-doggy-bag/748679 "2016-03-11T21:16:49Z")
Went out to lunch yesterday and cleaned my plate. The server was obviously used to offering a “doggy bag” to take home leftovers. With nothing on my plate, she said, “Um, do you want a cup for your water?” Note that t… --- ## [Have you sent any ideas to companies to suggest they do something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-sent-any-ideas-to-companies-to-suggest-they-do-something/747537)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-sent-any-ideas-to-companies-to-suggest-they-do-something/747537 "2016-03-11T19:02:07Z")
… I mean, other than some complaint about a substandard product or service. I just sent an idea to Tesla which I think is reasonable, but I expect won’t go anywhere, but WFT? I suggested that Tesla could join forces wi… --- ## [College gives sombreros to students, punishes students for wearing sombreros](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-gives-sombreros-to-students-punishes-students-for-wearing-sombreros/748049)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-gives-sombreros-to-students-punishes-students-for-wearing-sombreros/748049 "2016-03-11T17:05:00Z")
Last semester featured some memorable moments in Social Justice Warrior history at college campuses. There was the great Oberlin fried chicken protest, and of course the yoga class that was banned because of “cultural g… --- ## [Phrases You've Copied From Your Parents....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-youve-copied-from-your-parents/748247)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-youve-copied-from-your-parents/748247 "2016-03-11T14:39:26Z")
…that possibly go back generations. Dad (knocking on the bathroom door): “You fall in?” --- ## [Increase Your Breast Size With Cocaine!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increase-your-breast-size-with-cocaine/748535)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increase-your-breast-size-with-cocaine/748535 "2016-03-11T14:14:27Z")
A Colombian woman was arrested at the Frankfort (Germany) airport trying to smuggle in a kilo of cocaine in her breasts. Not in her bra, but in her breasts themselves --- ## [I don't find it to be a very Affordable Care Act.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-find-it-to-be-a-very-affordable-care-act/748134)
**Author:** [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-find-it-to-be-a-very-affordable-care-act/748134 "2016-03-11T13:57:09Z")
Greetings all. Mods and others, I am not sure where this post goes, I have just spent a bit of time re-reading the Board rules and reading various posts but still have a vague feeling that this doesn’t belong on this Bo… --- ## [Redundancy of digital clock displays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redundancy-of-digital-clock-displays/748552)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redundancy-of-digital-clock-displays/748552 "2016-03-11T07:45:18Z")
My vision of my alarm clock from my bed is partially obscured by various prescription medicine containers, and has led me to realize that some of the indicators on digital number displays used in things like that clock d… --- ## [Shame on 60 Minutes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-on-60-minutes/748227)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-on-60-minutes/748227 "2016-03-11T05:12:09Z")
They ran a piece on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during which they showed a photo of what was supposed to be his parents. But was, in fact, a picture of his Dad, when he was dating Kim Cattrall ! Really ? Hi… --- ## [If you were to buy a home cinema setup from scratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-to-buy-a-home-cinema-setup-from-scratch/748590)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-to-buy-a-home-cinema-setup-from-scratch/748590 "2016-03-10T22:42:20Z")
What would you buy? What would be your ideal setup if you were to splurge a bit on it. I’m not setting a price limit here, but leaving it up to you. Where is you cut off point where it isn’t worth it anymore? --- ## [Fox Stole My Credit Card, Man. Newslink.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-stole-my-credit-card-man-newslink/748585)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-stole-my-credit-card-man-newslink/748585 "2016-03-10T22:22:21Z")
This Fox was a redhead, not a blonde. --- ## [This Morning's Cataract Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-mornings-cataract-surgery/747728)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-mornings-cataract-surgery/747728 "2016-03-10T21:32:27Z")
Mornin’, all! I have read all the Dope I could find here about cataract surgery. It “should” be not-a-big-deal, so … I’m off to get my left eye fixed. Just fishin’ and wishin’ for good thoughts from y’all, my Doper fr… --- ## [Hello everyone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-everyone/747442)
**Author:** [@Boston\_Rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boston_Rob)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-everyone/747442 "2016-03-10T16:59:35Z")
I’m Rob. I’m from Boston. Don’t really have much to say, or know a damn thing about what this messageboard is about, but thats ok! You’ll learn to hate me soon enough…if you dont hate me already :slight\_smile: So, yeah… --- ## [Amazing facts about North Korea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-facts-about-north-korea/748185)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-facts-about-north-korea/748185 "2016-03-10T15:02:58Z")
I came across this sitewhich I wanted to share. It’s all the amazing things about North Korea and its leader Kim Il Jung. Some of the “facts”: (some I’ve paraphrased) The US started the Korean war. Kim Jong hand a sup… --- ## [Nancy Reagan dead at age 94.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-reagan-dead-at-age-94/748126)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-reagan-dead-at-age-94/748126 "2016-03-10T13:32:57Z")
I didn’t find another thread. Mods please merge as needed. Nancy Regan, wife of former president Ronald Regan dead at age 94 --- ## [When did reactions to death change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-reactions-to-death-change/748527)
**Author:** [@Always\_thinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Always_thinking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-reactions-to-death-change/748527 "2016-03-10T12:34:14Z")
I am just curious as to when death seemed to turn into something other than a sad occasion where you reach out to people. I have had 4 deaths in the family. I did not even get one card, let alone flowers from anyone for… --- ## [My kitty is sick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kitty-is-sick/748215)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-kitty-is-sick/748215 "2016-03-10T04:16:37Z")
Tenshi is our oldest cat - he’s a Singapura, and he’ll be 16 next month. A couple of weeks ago, we discovered he’d started peeing blood. We took him in, they did some tests, but didn’t find anything definitive. They put… --- ## [Remarkable images of Moon passing in front of Earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remarkable-images-of-moon-passing-in-front-of-earth/747737)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remarkable-images-of-moon-passing-in-front-of-earth/747737 "2016-03-10T00:35:35Z")
http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/from-a-million-miles-away-nasa-camera-shows-moon-crossing-face-of-earth Just… wow. --- ## [Sequential news stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-news-stories/748440)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-news-stories/748440 "2016-03-09T20:16:01Z")
We’ve all see the sequential threads games on MPSIMS. Well, just now I checked a news website (CNN.com) and saw this combo: It was an accident! We swear! :eek: --- ## [How many here are in the path of this massive rain storm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-here-are-in-the-path-of-this-massive-rain-storm/748422)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-here-are-in-the-path-of-this-massive-rain-storm/748422 "2016-03-09T19:22:10Z")
They are forecasting 6 or more inches of rain in the next three days. Started here Tues evening and will go through Friday. Its actually pretty soothing. A constant downpour on the house. No thunder or lightening. Thank… --- ## [Turbotax Turbosux!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turbotax-turbosux/748088)
**Author:** [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turbotax-turbosux/748088 "2016-03-09T19:16:08Z")
Not quite a pittable complaint. I logged into TurboTax to complete my rather simple return. No moving expenses, no home office, no business gains or losses, all standard deductions, and some rather small dividends (most … --- ## [I finally figured out how I would like people to respond when I share something sad!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-figured-out-how-i-would-like-people-to-respond-when-i-share-something-sad/748219)
**Author:** [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-finally-figured-out-how-i-would-like-people-to-respond-when-i-share-something-sad/748219 "2016-03-09T19:09:26Z")
For a long time I’ve avoided sharing sad things about my past or sad feelings I’m having. I would sometimes have the urge to, but whenever I did I found it very …ungratifying. I am really not a reserved person and have… --- ## [Colorado's "medical refugees"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorados-medical-refugees/748262)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorados-medical-refugees/748262 "2016-03-09T16:07:34Z")
It’s been a while since we’ve had a thread about this. A few years ago, a family in the Colorado Springs region developed an oil from marijuana that is high in CBD and very low in THC. They called it “Charlotte’s Web,”… --- ## [The Donald with Donald Duck's voice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-donald-with-donald-ducks-voice/748404)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-donald-with-donald-ducks-voice/748404 "2016-03-09T14:24:04Z")
Now that Trump seems to be inevitable, we may as well have as much as possible with him. I suggest that we imagine how The Donald would sound if he spoke in the voice of that other famous Donald, Donald Duck. Sound out … --- ## [Geese are horrifying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geese-are-horrifying/748200)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geese-are-horrifying/748200 "2016-03-09T12:48:34Z")
Look This creature was not created by God…but by HR Giger! It has friggin’ teeth on it’s beak…and TONGUE! Need I post videos of goose attacks? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=651) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=653)