# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=660 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 661 --- ## [Fun Facts:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-facts/745761)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-facts/745761 "2016-02-12T08:03:32Z")
The hobby of collecting match-related items, such as matchcovers and matchbox labels, is known as phillumeny. Your turn. Enlighten me with some obscure fact. --- ## [This is my 1000th post!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-1000th-post/745879)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-1000th-post/745879 "2016-02-12T05:51:49Z")
I lurked for about year before I finally gave in and registered in May 20015. I’d like to thank: \[ul\] \[li\]My parents, for installing my BS detector, and putting up with me.\[/li\]\[li\]Cecil\[/li\]\[li\]All you fine people ou… --- ## [Did the World Trade Centers even exist? Did 9/11 even happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-world-trade-centers-even-exist-did-9-11-even-happen/745894)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-world-trade-centers-even-exist-did-9-11-even-happen/745894 "2016-02-12T04:10:32Z")
While I believe there have been lies and deceit spread about what happened on 9/11, I’m not what you would call a “truther.” I believe the basic crux of the story is accurate, at least. Now this guy, he says something e… --- ## [Photographers: Least and most favorite subjects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographers-least-and-most-favorite-subjects/745267)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photographers-least-and-most-favorite-subjects/745267 "2016-02-11T19:37:58Z")
I was looking at a food advertisement an thought “I bet that is fun to shoot.” But then I thought maybe not, maybe it’s the worst, I don’t know. Then I wondered if those newborn photo sessions are fun, or a right hassle.… --- ## [Gravitational Wave Detected!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravitational-wave-detected/745828)
**Author:** [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gravitational-wave-detected/745828 "2016-02-11T17:57:39Z")
LIGO detects gravitational waves from merging black holes. Even with all the anticipation and speculation, I’m impressed! The signal looks exactly as predicted, it’s almost comical. And the signals from 2 sites match pe… --- ## [Going to Scotland? Don't forget your Atlas! (squee!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-scotland-dont-forget-your-atlas-squee/745662)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-scotland-dont-forget-your-atlas-squee/745662 "2016-02-11T16:40:51Z")
Atlas is trending! I hope they will report when he finds his forever home! https://www.scottishspca.org/rehome/details/?animal=303561 /fit of squee --- ## [I fell down-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-fell-down/745410)
**Author:** [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-fell-down/745410 "2016-02-10T22:34:10Z")
and broke my right wrist. :mad: The bad part is that I had knee replacement surgery on Jan 11 and am still recovering from that. --- ## [My dog's damn weenie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dogs-damn-weenie/745742)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dogs-damn-weenie/745742 "2016-02-10T21:25:53Z")
I’m on the couch, working, and my dog is just sitting down the way, looking at me, desperately wanting to come sit on my lap. But he’s just…pointing at me with his red, shiny weenie. It’s been out for about the past 10 m… --- ## [If all would-be terrorists were like this........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-all-would-be-terrorists-were-like-this/745619)
**Author:** [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-all-would-be-terrorists-were-like-this/745619 "2016-02-10T16:58:05Z")
When I read this piece of news I had a rather intense “WTF?” moment. Summing up (clickable text to the newspaper article): Wannabe Daesh terrorist in Australia, 19 years old, hatches a nefarious plan: Stuff a kangaroo w… --- ## [Nerded out on my wife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerded-out-on-my-wife/745648)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerded-out-on-my-wife/745648 "2016-02-10T14:59:23Z")
I was intently working on an appliance that wasn’t quite going my way and quietly whispered a curse-word. “Was that German?” She asked “No… Battlestar Galactica” --- ## [Just discovered I've been home theatering wrong!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-ive-been-home-theatering-wrong/745599)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-discovered-ive-been-home-theatering-wrong/745599 "2016-02-10T10:41:03Z")
“Theatering” is not a word apparently. Never mind. I bought a nice Denon receiver and set of B&W home theatre speakers with a subwoofer about six months ago. They’re not top of the range stuff or anything, I was working… --- ## [Ask America's newest Uber driver.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-americas-newest-uber-driver/745675)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-americas-newest-uber-driver/745675 "2016-02-10T07:55:35Z")
Ok, I’m probably not the newest one now, but I drove for two fairly brief periods on Saturday, totaling just over 2 hours. I averaged almost exactly $40 an hour, which I think is very good for basically unskilled part-t… --- ## [Childhood bullying: how/why do bullies pick their targets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-bullying-how-why-do-bullies-pick-their-targets/744597)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-bullying-how-why-do-bullies-pick-their-targets/744597 "2016-02-10T07:09:39Z")
I was fortunate not to have been the target of much bullying during school. I say ‘much’ because there were several instances in junior high where I was chosen as a target. 40+ years later and for the life of me I still … --- ## [What's the deal with people whose voice mail box is always full?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-people-whose-voice-mail-box-is-always-full/708409)
**Author:** [@Arcite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcite)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-people-whose-voice-mail-box-is-always-full/708409 "2016-02-10T05:48:15Z")
I have a friend whose voice mail box is always full. When I call him, if he doesn’t answer (which is most of the time,) I almost always hear “Hi, you’ve reached David. Leave a message and I’ll call you back,” followed … --- ## [Appliance longevity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appliance-longevity/745261)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appliance-longevity/745261 "2016-02-10T04:45:39Z")
What are the oldest functioning electric appliances in your households? Not talking about an ‘heirloom’ gathering dust in the attic but something that actually gets used on at least a semi-regular basis. --- ## [What car best describes you (or others)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-car-best-describes-you-or-others/745539)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-car-best-describes-you-or-others/745539 "2016-02-10T03:24:45Z")
The people at Pixar thoroughly understood the idea that certain cars can have certain personalities associated with them. For instance, I briefly dated a gal in college that I would describe as being a Jaguar E-type. Why… --- ## [You Know You're Getting Old When...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-getting-old-when/744360)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-getting-old-when/744360 "2016-02-10T01:34:31Z")
The other day I had to explain to someone what a ‘Hippie’ was. I had referred to someone as a ‘leftover hippie’ and got a blank stare in response, followed by being asked what a hippie was. --- ## [Sickening car names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sickening-car-names/744981)
**Author:** [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sickening-car-names/744981 "2016-02-10T00:02:13Z")
I understand that Indian car manufacturer Tata is having to rebrand its newest model, which was to be called the Zica (for 'zippy car"), in the face of the developing Zika virus crisis (the mother of all lousy timings). … --- ## [Newsflash to me - the exterior "bulb" shell on those new LED lightbulbs is not glass Einstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newsflash-to-me-the-exterior-bulb-shell-on-those-new-led-lightbulbs-is-not-glass-einstein/745627)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newsflash-to-me-the-exterior-bulb-shell-on-those-new-led-lightbulbs-is-not-glass-einstein/745627 "2016-02-09T18:07:55Z")
Well…I’ve bought a bunch of these LED household lightbulbs for my house over the past year or so and have been well pleased with them. The other day I saw one of those fascinating pics of the interesting LED array insid… --- ## [Plans for your tax refund?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plans-for-your-tax-refund/744968)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plans-for-your-tax-refund/744968 "2016-02-09T17:34:52Z")
I’m getting $1006 back and it will go into the bank as a payment against future expenses on wen. It sounds dumb I know, but I pay for wen which is obscenely expensive but works for me, and it’s my money… but I do feel g… --- ## [Have you discovered eduworldmap.com?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-discovered-eduworldmap-com/745587)
**Author:** [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-discovered-eduworldmap-com/745587 "2016-02-09T16:07:38Z")
I am addicted to this! A lot of my free time is being spent trying to improve my last score. To play click on: “run the test” bottom left hand corner and then check which areas of the world you want to test your knowled… --- ## [I am an alcoholic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 345\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859 "2016-02-09T08:38:02Z")
The thing that I do, once every 2-3 days, is to drink to gross excess and reach out to anybody who will talk to me late at night. Any takers? --- ## [99 and 44/100 percent pure love..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-and-44-100-percent-pure-love/745588)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/99-and-44-100-percent-pure-love/745588 "2016-02-09T02:49:56Z")
Is there any connection between the Ronnie Milsap song, and the argument from the Virginia AG in Loving v. Virginia that the whites and blacks in the state equaled “99 and 44 one hundredths” of the population? I find it… --- ## [Don't use "so"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-use-so/745307)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-use-so/745307 "2016-02-09T02:08:05Z")
No, this is not an edict or a demand, just a challenge. I noticed I used “so” quite a bit in my posts - to the point where it annoyed me. I’ve been making an effort to minimize its use, and sometimes it’s a real challe… --- ## [I lost my dog after 17 years last week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-dog-after-17-years-last-week/745325)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-dog-after-17-years-last-week/745325 "2016-02-09T01:16:21Z")
She was sweet and smart and had so much personality it was unbelievable. She was the runt of her family, very small for a Golden retriever but she could bend and twist like a cat and never seemed phased by anything. We w… --- ## [U.S. Cities named after Chemical Elements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-cities-named-after-chemical-elements/124815)
**Author:** [@djbdjb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/djbdjb)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-cities-named-after-chemical-elements/124815 "2016-02-09T01:00:27Z")
I recently went on a trip to Missouri and found Lithium, Mo. on a map. Flying home, I looked at a SD map and saw Lead SD, and then found Radium, KS. Now after several hours using Mapquest, I have a pretty full list for … --- ## [Crown Prosecution Service incompetence or malevolence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crown-prosecution-service-incompetence-or-malevolence/745470)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crown-prosecution-service-incompetence-or-malevolence/745470 "2016-02-09T00:46:53Z")
Check out this nasty prosecution reported by MSN Commuter who walked past actress at Waterloo station cleared of ‘bizarre’ sex assault claim --- ## [Recycle Bin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycle-bin/745221)
**Author:** [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycle-bin/745221 "2016-02-08T23:33:05Z")
Who the F dumps my files? THAT I NEEDED! I sure dont remember it. The other day I realized I needed a few of the files I deleted last week. I pulled a few out but I need a few more. I suppose there is no way of retrie… --- ## [If you could shove your head up your ass how far could you go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-shove-your-head-up-your-ass-how-far-could-you-go/745189)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-shove-your-head-up-your-ass-how-far-could-you-go/745189 "2016-02-08T22:52:05Z")
Before you were stopped by your own body? --- ## [Puppy Monkey Baby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-monkey-baby/745566)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-monkey-baby/745566 "2016-02-08T22:16:17Z")
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