# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=679 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 680 --- ## [Crossed paths with a fur trader](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossed-paths-with-a-fur-trader/739350)
**Author:** [@ambermoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ambermoon)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossed-paths-with-a-fur-trader/739350 "2015-12-04T22:34:50Z")
So it was a chilly December morning and I went on one of my regular hikes along a trail close to where I live - a beautiful trail as the main path weaves over and around several waterfalls - and while I expect to see som… --- ## [NYTimes: "Shared Belief Euthanized"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-shared-belief-euthanized/739399)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-shared-belief-euthanized/739399 "2015-12-04T20:41:05Z")
A sign of the Apocolypse?!?!?! Not in the Sports section: Sorry for the loss of the animal. I didn’t know colic could be terminal. --- ## [What can I do with my old driver's license?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-my-old-drivers-license/739256)
**Author:** [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-my-old-drivers-license/739256 "2015-12-04T18:33:57Z")
I just got my driver’s license renewed and they gave me back my old, now invalid, license. I suppose I could throw it out or hack it to bits, but thrown away and hacked to bits so many things that it seems too boring. I … --- ## [The greatest injustice in the history of everything](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-injustice-in-the-history-of-everything/738701)
**Author:** [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-injustice-in-the-history-of-everything/738701 "2015-12-03T23:02:08Z")
Helsinki, Finland In an act that all human rights groups ever have condemned as “barbaric” and “inhumane”, a woman today refused to carry her youngest grandchild, age 2, inside the house. When confronted by the victim o… --- ## [for God's sake, Stay in the Santa Line!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-gods-sake-stay-in-the-santa-line/738995)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-gods-sake-stay-in-the-santa-line/738995 "2015-12-03T22:58:48Z")
A friend of mine posted this on my facebook page, because he knows I have the taint of eldritch horror. So I said, “ha ha! ‘stay in the Santa line!’” and posted this. I’d like to see everyone else’s take on “stay in t… --- ## [London experts: help with London neighbo(u)rhoods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-experts-help-with-london-neighbo-u-rhoods/739153)
**Author:** [@Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pasta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-experts-help-with-london-neighbo-u-rhoods/739153 "2015-12-03T19:00:20Z")
I’m looking at temporary accommodations in London. Tripadvisor.com helpfully offers a list of neighborhoods to restrict a search, but I don’t know where most of these neighborhoods are or how far away they are by tube o… --- ## [How to propose a new payment arrangement w/a client (as a freelancer)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-propose-a-new-payment-arrangement-w-a-client-as-a-freelancer/739201)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-propose-a-new-payment-arrangement-w-a-client-as-a-freelancer/739201 "2015-12-03T17:37:50Z")
For the past three years, I’ve had a good freelance gig as an external proofreader/copyeditor for a Very Large Bank (VLB). They have a few internal proofreaders, but sometimes there’s more work than the on-site team can … --- ## [Dothan, Alabama Corruption](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dothan-alabama-corruption/739286)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dothan-alabama-corruption/739286 "2015-12-03T14:24:26Z")
I’m normally hesitant to post news reports from blog posts without having multiple sources and folks better at research than myself following up. But this story of systematic corruption in Dothan, Alabama is one of the … --- ## [The Dare Stones--Lost Colony of Roanoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dare-stones-lost-colony-of-roanoke/738980)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dare-stones-lost-colony-of-roanoke/738980 "2015-12-03T11:41:57Z")
I’ve been under the assumption that the Dare stones were fakes, not considered by serious historians. Recently, there was a two hour special regarding the stones. They proved that all but the first stone was carved by … --- ## [Hippo camping: Need image fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippo-camping-need-image-fast/739096)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippo-camping-need-image-fast/739096 "2015-12-03T00:25:35Z")
I’m doing a group presentation tomorrow on long-term memory, and I thought it might be fun to include a picture of a hippo camping (instead of the hippocampus). Searches with various criteria on both Google and Bing have… --- ## [Ha! The guy who fell off the Mayflower was my ancestor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-the-guy-who-fell-off-the-mayflower-was-my-ancestor/738587)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-the-guy-who-fell-off-the-mayflower-was-my-ancestor/738587 "2015-12-02T23:29:50Z")
Watching the PBS special “The Pilgrims” and realized John Howland is my gr-gr-gr-gr grandfather. He’s the guy who fell off the boat and had to be rescued. Here’s the painting commemorating the event: http://photos.geni… --- ## [Silly Names: Nursing Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-names-nursing-holmes/734903)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/silly-names-nursing-holmes/734903 "2015-12-02T20:50:51Z")
Just pranking around with name possibilities for something to do on a Saturday. Cutting Bates Katt Fisher Norma Conquest Alice Forgiven Surely you can beat these lame attempts… --- ## [A classic kid stuck in a tree news story -been many years since I saw one.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-kid-stuck-in-a-tree-news-story-been-many-years-since-i-saw-one/739244)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-kid-stuck-in-a-tree-news-story-been-many-years-since-i-saw-one/739244 "2015-12-02T20:09:24Z")
Kids got stuck in trees pretty often in my generation. Today, they rarely get to play unsupervised and this sort of thing doesn’t happen. He did a heck of a good job at getting stuck. I loved climbing trees too, but wou… --- ## [Stolen beer truck crashes into barn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stolen-beer-truck-crashes-into-barn/739184)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stolen-beer-truck-crashes-into-barn/739184 "2015-12-02T18:56:41Z")
http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2015/12/01/beer-truck-stolen-portland-711-crashes-into-barn-limerick/76609836/ This has been the talk of the town today. A 19 year old girl stole a beer truck when it was making a … --- ## [What's Your Expertise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/738292)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/738292 "2015-12-02T17:52:36Z")
I have noticed a tremendous variety and depth of knowledge on this board, from electricians to linguists. I thought it would be interesting to start a thread inviting everyone to share an area they consider themselves to… --- ## [Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-shoots-down-russian-warplane/738418)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-shoots-down-russian-warplane/738418 "2015-12-02T16:55:18Z")
Here’s the breaking story: From the article: "Russia’s account conflicted with Turkey’s, with its military saying the the fighter jet had apparently been downed after coming under fire from the ground. It also said i… --- ## [Goodbye, sweetest kittycat.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-sweetest-kittycat/738673)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-sweetest-kittycat/738673 "2015-12-02T01:52:35Z")
Our cat was getting old and very sick, and it was time for his final vet visit today. I miss his four little white paws and three-coloured nose. I miss him being there, wanting attention. I miss his cute little meow and… --- ## [Are you more apt to vote in a poll with anonymous results or does it not matter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-more-apt-to-vote-in-a-poll-with-anonymous-results-or-does-it-not-matter/738993)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-more-apt-to-vote-in-a-poll-with-anonymous-results-or-does-it-not-matter/738993 "2015-12-02T00:54:49Z")
Inquiring minds want to know. --- ## [Phuc Dat Bich](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phuc-dat-bich/738395)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phuc-dat-bich/738395 "2015-12-02T00:29:43Z")
Let’s all spare a thought for Australian citizen Phuc Dat Bich, ethnically Vietnamese, who is embroiled in a battle with Facebook. It seems Facebook thinks his name is fake and keeps taking down his profile. I can’t ima… --- ## [What your baby really wants for Christmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-your-baby-really-wants-for-christmas/739094)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-your-baby-really-wants-for-christmas/739094 "2015-12-01T21:58:22Z")
My sister-in-law showed me this yesterday. A 10-Month-Old’s Letter to Santa. As the parent of an 11-month-old, I think this list is hilarious. Especially #1 and #4. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Oops. Burglar didn't think this through.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-burglar-didnt-think-this-through/738998)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-burglar-didnt-think-this-through/738998 "2015-12-01T21:36:21Z")
Intruder dies in California chimney after homeowner lights fire Oops. --- ## [LED lighting should be simple, right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-lighting-should-be-simple-right/738968)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/led-lighting-should-be-simple-right/738968 "2015-12-01T18:54:23Z")
This is driving me up the wall! I have a lot of bookcases and was dithering around for a long time about how to light them. I finally decided to make LED light bars and mount them under the top lip of the bookcases. S… --- ## [Weird, failed attempt at hurting me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-failed-attempt-at-hurting-me/738914)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-failed-attempt-at-hurting-me/738914 "2015-12-01T17:26:51Z")
Ive been married to my wife for 23 years now. Due to middle aged spread, its been quite a few years since either of us could comfortably wear our wedding rings. My wife suggested that we buy new rings as a joint christma… --- ## [All right, who's up for a Kessel Run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-right-whos-up-for-a-kessel-run/738918)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-right-whos-up-for-a-kessel-run/738918 "2015-12-01T16:09:37Z")
Planet discovered 39 ly (12 parsecs) away. --- ## [The power of a man's tears](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-power-of-a-mans-tears/687959)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-power-of-a-mans-tears/687959 "2015-12-01T13:07:37Z")
Recently my boss was showing me the task he wanted me to do next. I kept thinking that it was too complicated. I decided I had to say something. I said “I want to talk about my job”. Then I said that “I don’t want to do … --- ## [Is Black Friday turning into Rake Friday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-black-friday-turning-into-rake-friday/738856)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-black-friday-turning-into-rake-friday/738856 "2015-12-01T06:57:33Z")
Many of my neighbors were raking and leaf blowing their yards clear of leaves yesterday. Mine was mostly done, but I was inspired to get out my rake and broom and tidy a bit more. --- ## [Cyber Monday purchases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-purchases/739037)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-purchases/739037 "2015-12-01T06:25:48Z")
I actually found something worthwhile on Cyber Monday: Red Ridge, a local maker of olive oil had a 25% off special on all their online products. I scored four bottles of their lemon olive oil (which I love), basically ge… --- ## [How the world seems after 44 years in prison.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-world-seems-after-44-years-in-prison/738827)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-world-seems-after-44-years-in-prison/738827 "2015-12-01T06:13:38Z")
Al Jazeera made a video with a gentleman who spent the last 4.5 decades in the slammer. How different the world seems. Man, it musthave blown his mind. When I see pictures from 2005, it seems like a different world; wh… --- ## [The good deed that wasn't (quite).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-deed-that-wasnt-quite/739013)
**Author:** [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-good-deed-that-wasnt-quite/739013 "2015-12-01T05:59:58Z")
We have an older man living a few streets away who has always had a small, but nicely tended, lawn and front garden. About 10 days ago I noticed his once neat front lawn hadn’t been cut for a while, was almost knee high… --- ## [Going to support groups you don't need. Ethical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-support-groups-you-dont-need-ethical/738991)
**Author:** [@Memnon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Memnon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-support-groups-you-dont-need-ethical/738991 "2015-12-01T04:38:21Z")
I’ve got a little dilemma. I’m writing a story in which one of the main characters is a recovering alcoholic. One of the major scenes takes place inside an AA meeting. I want to make sure I do it justice, however: I… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=678) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=680)