# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=678 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 679 --- ## [Anyone fancy debunking this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-fancy-debunking-this/341362)
**Author:** [@marky33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marky33)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-fancy-debunking-this/341362 "2015-12-08T01:21:40Z")
Received this today, but it seems a bit far-fetched (to say the least). Or is it?? --- ## [Does a basketball really need a warranty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-basketball-really-need-a-warranty/739467)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-basketball-really-need-a-warranty/739467 "2015-12-08T00:46:06Z")
Today, I bought a Nerf basketball. I was offered a warranty on it at the register. I said, “It’s a basketball!” She told me they also offered warranties on stuffed animals, dolls… I can see something (maybe) expensiv… --- ## ["High-resolution images are some of the clearest close-ups of Pluto seen in decades"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-resolution-images-are-some-of-the-clearest-close-ups-of-pluto-seen-in-decades/739616)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-resolution-images-are-some-of-the-clearest-close-ups-of-pluto-seen-in-decades/739616 "2015-12-07T17:28:38Z")
This was the ticker on CNN’s channel yesterday. Am I forgetting the Pluto missions of the 1920’s that were sadly terminated when the stock market crashed? Or perhaps the early close-ups taken by the Montgolfier brothers … --- ## [How thyroid scared the crap out of me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-thyroid-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/739691)
**Author:** [@markfromeurope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markfromeurope)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-thyroid-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/739691 "2015-12-07T15:33:00Z")
I’m like 23 with no health problems so this was a very scary experience. I was sitting on the computer one day and chilling, when I noticed my heart was racing. I tried to ignore it, but it just kept racing, as if I have… --- ## [SDMB Movie Titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-movie-titles/739706)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-movie-titles/739706 "2015-12-07T15:24:02Z")
As I peruse this site I keep seeing/hallucinating great movie titles this morning. Such as: “A Reluctant Rescue” “The Government” “Attack of the Chicken Monster” “Toenail Fungus” “Upon Our Death” “Diagnose Me” I … --- ## [Wake up Wiki MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wake-up-wiki-mmp/739023)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 317\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wake-up-wiki-mmp/739023 "2015-12-07T10:34:22Z")
Well, Wiki wanted to work it this week, but the clock is ticking so I’ll get it going. Unfortunately, I don’t have a topic for pre-hijack so you can just steer this wherever you desire. --- ## [Tell Me Your "My Cat Was Missing For Days But Came Home" Stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-my-cat-was-missing-for-days-but-came-home-stories/739386)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-my-cat-was-missing-for-days-but-came-home-stories/739386 "2015-12-07T06:01:53Z")
My cat is gone. He shot out of the house on Tuesday night at 7 pm as we came in, and hasn’t been seen since. :frowning: I know, I know, I know all about outside cats having a much shorter life expectancy, and all of th… --- ## [Art Supplies! I WANT THEM ALL!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-supplies-i-want-them-all/739240)
**Author:** [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-supplies-i-want-them-all/739240 "2015-12-07T05:37:11Z")
Yikes Recvd a sale flyer from Dick Blick Check the mind numbing (to me) choice of colors of “soft pastels” --- ## [I think the packaging was more expensive than the tile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-the-packaging-was-more-expensive-than-the-tile/739639)
**Author:** [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-the-packaging-was-more-expensive-than-the-tile/739639 "2015-12-07T04:49:08Z")
I needed some un-glazed quarry tiles\* to insulate the toaster oven I use for baking polymer clay. I usually shop online; but since these would be heavy I presumed the shipping charges would be astronomical and I thought… --- ## [How unusual is it for a funny comedian to be completely unfunny in person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-unusual-is-it-for-a-funny-comedian-to-be-completely-unfunny-in-person/738953)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-unusual-is-it-for-a-funny-comedian-to-be-completely-unfunny-in-person/738953 "2015-12-06T23:59:58Z")
I know someone who does standup comedy and also improv comedy, and is really, really good at both of these things. In fact he seems to be one of the top local comedians in my area, based on what I’ve seen of his shows an… --- ## [I just got bit by a dormant Y2K bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-bit-by-a-dormant-y2k-bug/739475)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-bit-by-a-dormant-y2k-bug/739475 "2015-12-06T18:35:14Z")
And it cost me 7 bucks. I decided to get out my old Minolta SLR for a project I want to do. It’s the only camera I have that will (A): do what I really want, and (B): can be dedicated to my project for the next 3 or 4 m… --- ## [The haves, and the have nots....there are those going without in this holiday season.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haves-and-the-have-nots-there-are-those-going-without-in-this-holiday-season/739619)
**Author:** [@TheProfezzor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheProfezzor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haves-and-the-have-nots-there-are-those-going-without-in-this-holiday-season/739619 "2015-12-06T16:19:53Z")
It feels wrong and vain to make a post asking for help for myself. I do not want to bother anybody, nor did I ever. I am a hard working, decent person, a friend, a veteran, and an outgoing and educated man. All of the va… --- ## [Vessyl's smart cup will be able to tell the difference between Coca-Cola and Pepsi when released in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vessyls-smart-cup-will-be-able-to-tell-the-difference-between-coca-cola-and-pepsi-when-released-in/690856)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vessyls-smart-cup-will-be-able-to-tell-the-difference-between-coca-cola-and-pepsi-when-released-in/690856 "2015-12-06T09:23:40Z")
I thought this was an ad at first maybe it is, but after reading the article I want one:http://www.hngn.com/articles/33652/20140612/vessyl-smart-cup-tells-difference-between-coca-cola-and-pepsi.htm --- ## [For my 9yo: they're,there,their,your,you're,lose,loose, etc...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-my-9yo-theyre-there-their-your-youre-lose-loose-etc/737168)
**Author:** [@EmbarrassingDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmbarrassingDad)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-my-9yo-theyre-there-their-your-youre-lose-loose-etc/737168 "2015-12-06T07:16:00Z")
I wrote this down tonight to quiz my 4th grade daughter. It’s just a few of my pet peeves, in a few sentences. My plan is to dictate and have her write it down, but figured I’d share it and invite people to improve upon… --- ## ["The Government"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government/739090)
**Author:** [@Chihuahua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chihuahua)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-government/739090 "2015-12-06T06:48:33Z")
It always irritates me when people say “The Government.” It’s something you hear all the time… “The Government does X” or “The Government wants to Y.” Most often it comes packaged in the form of a conspiracy theorist… --- ## [A touching Christmas video about loneliness at Christmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-touching-christmas-video-about-loneliness-at-christmas/739234)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-touching-christmas-video-about-loneliness-at-christmas/739234 "2015-12-06T06:20:29Z")
This video is in German but has English subtitles. I’m not going to spoil it for you beyond what the title says, but it’s worth your time, I promise. --- ## [Feeling angry.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feeling-angry/738779)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feeling-angry/738779 "2015-12-06T03:05:49Z")
Lately I’ve been feeling very angry.I just went through another breakup. I think the cold of winter, combined with a breakup, and combined with how I am yet again single…makes me very frustrated and angry and feeling sli… --- ## [Best name/crime combo EVER.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-name-crime-combo-ever/739492)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-name-crime-combo-ever/739492 "2015-12-06T01:27:20Z")
Bud Weisser arrested at Budweiser Brewery Maybe he was just confused by the name & thought it was his place??? --- ## [Shooter at Planned Parenthood clinic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-planned-parenthood-clinic/738751)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooter-at-planned-parenthood-clinic/738751 "2015-12-05T15:55:26Z")
According to this report on Yahoo! News, there’s “an active shooter” at the clinic and the “situation has not been stabilized”. Yeah, I know; that’s not a whole lot of information. Anyone know more? --- ## [Attack of the Chicken Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-chicken-monster/739384)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-chicken-monster/739384 "2015-12-05T15:52:16Z")
don’t look, DON’T LOOK! sit very quiet and very still and maybe we’ll be safe. Well ok, just me, you’re waaay over there, so you’re ok, probably. So Mrs. Guest gave Lord Nuzzles a bit of chicken (sans skin) as a treat … --- ## [It never ends - Delaware HS Health teacher "speaks out against vaccines"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-never-ends-delaware-hs-health-teacher-speaks-out-against-vaccines/739093)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-never-ends-delaware-hs-health-teacher-speaks-out-against-vaccines/739093 "2015-12-05T13:54:11Z")
A “health teacher”. He maintains he knows best when it comes to the efficacy of vaccines. - IR health teacher speaks out against vaccines --- ## [Good Grief](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-grief/739398)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-grief/739398 "2015-12-05T13:33:42Z")
I am fucking starving. I live half a block from the “open 24 hours” Jack in the Box … … And I get this guy, mopping the floor, telling me, "It’s 4AM, and that’s when we clean the grill blah blah blah … So they can’t … --- ## [Where did your pets come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-your-pets-come-from/738476)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-your-pets-come-from/738476 "2015-12-05T09:22:51Z")
So, where did you get your pets? You can list childhood pets if you want to. Deputy, a Great Pyrenees mix, came from a Free To Good Home flyer at a feed store. The person who had him had adopted him as a puppy from a hi… --- ## [Vegetarians more likely to have mental issues vs omnivores but it's not the diet!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-more-likely-to-have-mental-issues-vs-omnivores-but-its-not-the-diet/739491)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-more-likely-to-have-mental-issues-vs-omnivores-but-its-not-the-diet/739491 "2015-12-05T05:15:55Z")
Re these interesting studies from a few years ago. So a vegetarian diet is safe but being in a vegetarian demographic not so much. . --- ## [Another missing Asian airliner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-missing-asian-airliner/708337)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-missing-asian-airliner/708337 "2015-12-05T02:59:43Z")
Air Asia flight bound for Singapore has lost contact. I can’t even imagine their family’s terror right now. --- ## [On Bullshit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bullshit/739323)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bullshit/739323 "2015-12-05T02:32:30Z")
I know it’s been a while since I’ve been here, but I stumbled across this journal article today and thought of ya’ll: On the detection and reception of pseudo-profound bullshit Four studies on the human propsensity to … --- ## [Goodbye Ft. Lauderdale; Hello Denver!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-ft-lauderdale-hello-denver/739314)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-ft-lauderdale-hello-denver/739314 "2015-12-05T00:15:53Z")
TL;DR: I’m a Floridian, born and bred. But my business isn’t making enough money to sustain my cost of living, so my wife and I have decided to shut it down, sell the house and relocate. Freed from the obligations of b… --- ## [Something really special from Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-really-special-from-florida/739298)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-really-special-from-florida/739298 "2015-12-05T00:07:34Z")
Federal judge rules Muslim-free zone at Florida gun store fails to harm Muslims I don’t know what is wrong with people. Firstly, a Muslim free zone? How are they going to tell? How are they going to enforce this? Secon… --- ## [Is this what California Drivers License looks like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-what-california-drivers-license-looks-like/739366)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-what-california-drivers-license-looks-like/739366 "2015-12-04T22:57:07Z")
Factual question here, but kinda mundane and pointless. So MPSIMS seems like the right place for this. What do current (or recently-issued) California drivers licenses look like? I just saw this article at the Daily M… --- ## [Brothers free eagle from trap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brothers-free-eagle-from-trap/739071)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brothers-free-eagle-from-trap/739071 "2015-12-04T22:50:36Z")
A nice story which will particularly appeal to North American Dopers. Two brothers film themselves freeing an eagle from a trap. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=677) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=679)