# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=661 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 662 --- ## [Why didn't you go to your 10 yr h.s. reunion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-you-go-to-your-10-yr-h-s-reunion/744393)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-you-go-to-your-10-yr-h-s-reunion/744393 "2016-02-08T20:48:43Z")
So what’s the REAL reason you didn’t go to your 10 year high school reunion? And a follow up question - are they the same reasons for not attending the 20th, 30th, or 40th? --- ## [If you created a funny meme here, could SNL ever use it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-created-a-funny-meme-here-could-snl-ever-use-it/745372)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-created-a-funny-meme-here-could-snl-ever-use-it/745372 "2016-02-08T18:47:46Z")
Let say that you think up something that pretty funny, topical, and SNL sketch worthy. You then post it here. Q: Could they ever use it? I’m not asking for me. SNL people would never deign to stoop so low as to ever … --- ## [Toyota just killed the Scion brand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-just-killed-the-scion-brand/745157)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-just-killed-the-scion-brand/745157 "2016-02-08T10:48:58Z")
The automobile graveyard is getting a new customer. Toyota is discontinuing its Scion brand. If you remember Scion at all, it’s probably because of the Scion xB, that boxy little car that everyone thought looked like a… --- ## [Glochids from prickly pear cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glochids-from-prickly-pear-cacti/745380)
**Author:** [@jerry\_smissingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerry_smissingfinger)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glochids-from-prickly-pear-cacti/745380 "2016-02-08T07:15:22Z")
Anyone have experience removing Glochidia either surgically or some other method? My friend had fallen in some prickly pears years ago and now the glochidias are surfacing. She says it feels like having fiberglass in he… --- ## [Awarding the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awarding-the-mmp/744822)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 269\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awarding-the-mmp/744822 "2016-02-08T04:39:43Z")
This weekend I went from snowshoes to beach shoes. Started out by doing a snowshoe race. I’ve never done one before; they’re quite tough! Placed, too! You just know the guy who made the trophies made them in his \[del… --- ## [My Brother Andy was found dead tonight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-andy-was-found-dead-tonight/741789)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-andy-was-found-dead-tonight/741789 "2016-02-08T02:04:30Z")
I don’t have any clear info. He and I had not communicated since 2013. No sign of violence or suicide. The police & medical examiner have not filed reports. His online social media use had ended in 2013. He had left… --- ## [In searching it's interesting how some older SDMB posts have had a huge secret life outside the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-searching-its-interesting-how-some-older-sdmb-posts-have-had-a-huge-secret-life-outside-the-sdmb/745477)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-searching-its-interesting-how-some-older-sdmb-posts-have-had-a-huge-secret-life-outside-the-sdmb/745477 "2016-02-07T21:33:45Z")
It’s sometimes interesting to do a board search on your older threads. Most have a moderate number of views in sync with being mainly in the SDMB universe, but occasionally, seemingly at random, even on threads with a m… --- ## [U.S. sees possible North Korea space launch in near future](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-sees-possible-north-korea-space-launch-in-near-future/744492)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-sees-possible-north-korea-space-launch-in-near-future/744492 "2016-02-07T06:27:20Z")
They say that it could happen within a couple of weeks and that it’s basically the same technology as used for ICBMs. How much of a concern is this? Are they deterable in the same way that the Soviets and the US were… --- ## [Who's had stuff frozen off their bodies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-had-stuff-frozen-off-their-bodies/745007)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-had-stuff-frozen-off-their-bodies/745007 "2016-02-07T05:32:34Z")
Saw my doctor today. Have had a lesion on the right cheek of my face for a few months. Suspected actinic keratosis, which is or can be pre-cancerous so she froze it today and should crust or scab over in the next few day… --- ## [Fear of Puking - have your heard of such a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-of-puking-have-your-heard-of-such-a-thing/745041)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-of-puking-have-your-heard-of-such-a-thing/745041 "2016-02-07T00:29:15Z")
Had a nice dinner with my little girl (she’s 27). She told me of two people she knows who have a fear of puking. One absolutely abhors seeing someone puking. It’s not the sight of the puke itself, it’s the sight of the p… --- ## [Not going to lie, this long-dead spider is fully hard right now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-going-to-lie-this-long-dead-spider-is-fully-hard-right-now/745048)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-going-to-lie-this-long-dead-spider-is-fully-hard-right-now/745048 "2016-02-06T18:11:01Z")
And I’m not just talking about his body. I’m finding it very hard to give a witty, clever, or funny retort to this story, it’s just to easy. It gives you an opening to make a joke on a silver platter. I saw this story … --- ## [I love burnt popcorn--am I alone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-burnt-popcorn-am-i-alone/323872)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-burnt-popcorn-am-i-alone/323872 "2016-02-06T17:08:37Z")
I just read a thread where someone complained about the smell of burnt popcorn. I don’t make popcorn at work, but when I make it at home, I love it when about half of the kernels are in that weird, indeterminate state b… --- ## [What car is this? Early 50s.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-car-is-this-early-50s/745279)
**Author:** [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-car-is-this-early-50s/745279 "2016-02-06T16:36:36Z")
Anybody have an idea what car this may be, or what combination of car parts this may be? Image here. This is from a Facebook thread of a friend of mine who was in Cuba a few weeks ago. I’m leaning towards early 50s Bel… --- ## [Organ donation PSA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/organ-donation-psa/744206)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/organ-donation-psa/744206 "2016-02-06T02:11:27Z")
I challenge you to watch this ad promoting organ donation without crying. --- ## [Here is a story that might interest you - billionaire driver who may have been drinking looks like h](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-is-a-story-that-might-interest-you-billionaire-driver-who-may-have-been-drinking-looks-like-h/745233)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-is-a-story-that-might-interest-you-billionaire-driver-who-may-have-been-drinking-looks-like-h/745233 "2016-02-06T01:34:22Z")
The son of a billionaire was driving his exotic and he bashed into some poor family and many of them (young children) died but it looks like he will get off scott free. Would anyone care to make any predictions as to th… --- ## [For the first time I've genuinely lost interest in relationships and dating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-ive-genuinely-lost-interest-in-relationships-and-dating/744641)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-first-time-ive-genuinely-lost-interest-in-relationships-and-dating/744641 "2016-02-06T01:12:56Z")
Life update time: So after getting over my latest breakup over Christmas, it’s been a month into January. I’m back to my happy self doing all the things I love: Social dance, music, exercise, reading, job, being active…… --- ## [The History of Japan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-japan/745170)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-japan/745170 "2016-02-06T00:54:36Z")
A nine-minute comedic (but relatively accurate) review of the history of Japan. I liked it, and my (Japanese) wife thought it was pretty good too. --- ## [Resources for being pro-Immigraion, pro-Muslim immigration in the age of Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-being-pro-immigraion-pro-muslim-immigration-in-the-age-of-trump/745281)
**Author:** [@Hooleehootoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hooleehootoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-being-pro-immigraion-pro-muslim-immigration-in-the-age-of-trump/745281 "2016-02-05T23:58:58Z")
I am in favor of extremely easy, (hence a large amount of) immigration to the U.S. I think there is a large probability that Trump may become POTUS, which would make immigration even less popular (If that is even possibl… --- ## [The great Fios Saga Part 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fios-saga-part-3/745280)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-fios-saga-part-3/745280 "2016-02-05T23:51:39Z")
(Or third strike and I’m SOL?)-warning long and still ranting For those who frequent the other forums you may have seen my prior posts. It started here with my switching to Verizon Fios and all the issues that entailed… --- ## [I can't take it anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-take-it-anymore/745146)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-take-it-anymore/745146 "2016-02-05T23:45:53Z")
There’s massive construction going on at work so they’ve moved many of us into shared offices. The guy next to me is super nice but he eats pumpkin seeds all day, every day so here’s what it’s like in here right now: c… --- ## [6.4 earthquake in Taiwan; couple of big buildings collapsed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-4-earthquake-in-taiwan-couple-of-big-buildings-collapsed/745278)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-4-earthquake-in-taiwan-couple-of-big-buildings-collapsed/745278 "2016-02-05T23:34:48Z")
Apparently a couple of big residential buildings have toppled over. They’re in the city of Tainan. Story. --- ## [Test driving a Tesla S](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-driving-a-tesla-s/744702)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-driving-a-tesla-s/744702 "2016-02-05T23:05:09Z")
Today I drove 150 miles down to Highland Park, IL to test drive a car I can’t possibly afford to buy. I made that fairly clear to the sales woman – I said I was thinking about the Model 3 which will be in a far more aff… --- ## [Lemons to lemonade: my unheated living room is now a huge walk-in cooler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemons-to-lemonade-my-unheated-living-room-is-now-a-huge-walk-in-cooler/745185)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lemons-to-lemonade-my-unheated-living-room-is-now-a-huge-walk-in-cooler/745185 "2016-02-05T21:41:10Z")
I am definitely not a redneck, but I thought of Jeff Foxworthy and his “you know you’re a…” construction, but filled in “kind of low income person” instead when my fridge went kaput on me and I knew I didn’t have the mon… --- ## [Office Food/Drink Thieves!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-food-drink-thieves/744857)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-food-drink-thieves/744857 "2016-02-05T19:58:06Z")
I’ve seen various other threads about this which are always entertaining. I thought I’d share my own story of the situation in our office and see what fun things any of you have to add; and any suggestions you have too. … --- ## ["Wrong-O, Mary Lou!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-o-mary-lou/237138)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrong-o-mary-lou/237138 "2016-02-05T17:21:40Z")
You’d think I’d know by now not to listen to my own stream-of-consciousness, but just now I was just putting some stuff away and put one file into the wrong slot. “Wrong-o, Mary Lou!” sez I to myself. And then, of course… --- ## [Dog on Merry-go-Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-on-merry-go-round/745180)
**Author:** [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-on-merry-go-round/745180 "2016-02-05T16:31:22Z")
I love dogs. I now love dogs on merry-go-rounds. He/she’s quite patient and, though he may not be enjoying it, he’s certainly tolerating it well. --- ## [Mrs. L.A. is sick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mrs-l-a-is-sick/745120)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mrs-l-a-is-sick/745120 "2016-02-05T14:58:16Z")
She was just getting over a cold after a week and a half. This morning she was awake before I was, puking. She’s presenting vomiting, diarrhea, body ache, and weakness. She called to me when I was in the kitchen, and … --- ## [Never heard of these stone formations before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-heard-of-these-stone-formations-before/745214)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-heard-of-these-stone-formations-before/745214 "2016-02-05T13:54:05Z")
Moqui marbles in Utah. They seem to be the end-result of spherical weathering. Note their distribution along the joints in the sandstone. Looks like a good place to conduct a stoning. http://i.livescience.com/images/i/0… --- ## [My experiment with Ritalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-experiment-with-ritalin/740483)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-experiment-with-ritalin/740483 "2016-02-05T03:27:52Z")
As I have mentioned, I have always had difficulty staying on task, following instructions or conversations, and reading to learn something. When I was a kid few doctors or educators had heard of Attention Deficit Disord… --- ## [smart pills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-pills/745153)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-pills/745153 "2016-02-05T02:43:03Z")
So at long last they’ve invented “smart pills.” Yes, you just take a single pill and it will permanently raise one’s IQ 50 points. There’s a limit of one per customer and I probably should mention the pill costs $32,860 … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=660) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=662)