# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=71 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 72 --- ## [Naming decades: The twenties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-decades-the-twenties/1014235)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naming-decades-the-twenties/1014235 "2025-02-12T22:22:47Z")
I find it interesting that when someone refers to “The Twenties”, they are more likely to be referring to the 1920s than our current decade. Since we never came up with a catchy word for the past two decades, did we jus… --- ## [Euphemism for "b\*\*w j\*b"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemism-for-b-w-j-b/15021)
**Author:** [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemism-for-b-w-j-b/15021 "2025-02-11T21:59:30Z")
Please excuse the “M. Masterdomesque” tone to this query. In normal conversation, not one intended to titillate or excite, I’ve come across a mental block when I need to say “blow job” – especially when genteel persons … --- ## [You must give us--A SHRUBBERY! The World's longest shrubbery. History, not Monty Python. With link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-must-give-us-a-shrubbery-the-worlds-longest-shrubbery-history-not-monty-python-with-link/1014092)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-must-give-us-a-shrubbery-the-worlds-longest-shrubbery-history-not-monty-python-with-link/1014092 "2025-02-11T15:30:24Z")
In British-controlled India, they had a problem with smugglers. In a manner typical of English gardeners, they solved it with a Shrubbery. A 3,701km Shrubbery. With spines. And Thorns. And nasty, sharp, sticky-thing… --- ## [Oddball Patron Saints](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddball-patron-saints/461397)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddball-patron-saints/461397 "2025-02-11T13:01:11Z")
“Patron Saints” seem to be a survival of the old Roman household gods, into Christianity. Some of them are logical (Joseph, the father of Jesus was a carpenter, hence St. Joseph is the patron of carpenters). But what abo… --- ## [A really beautiful essay on Inclusivity in media](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-really-beautiful-essay-on-inclusivity-in-media/1014127)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-really-beautiful-essay-on-inclusivity-in-media/1014127 "2025-02-11T10:33:20Z")
Mark Rosewater is the head designer of the game Magic the Gathering. He has a blog where he answers questions from people. Magic is not a perfect game but one thing they have done in the last decade or so is increase the… --- ## [(Old) Spot-ify: The MMP That's The Cat's Meow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-spot-ify-the-mmp-thats-the-cats-meow/1013809)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 466\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-spot-ify-the-mmp-thats-the-cats-meow/1013809 "2025-02-10T07:13:57Z")
I’ve had pets(dogs and cats) all my life, but before Spot I never had to say things like: “Why are you eating me?” “Did you just lick my toothbrush?” “GIVE ME BACK MY UNDERWEAR, YOU SICKO!” He’s also very willing to … --- ## [Any StarLink users here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-starlink-users-here/967644)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-starlink-users-here/967644 "2025-02-10T05:57:20Z")
My sporting club is out in the boondocks and we have poor internet service. We are using Excede for club business, but it’s not too fast and somewhat expensive. The club president just received a StarLink unit made for … --- ## [How many houses have you lived in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-houses-have-you-lived-in/1013286)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-houses-have-you-lived-in/1013286 "2025-02-10T00:13:25Z")
I just added up the places I’ve live in, places where I have paid rent to abide. And in my 64 years, it turns out I have lived in 35 houses/apartments. Some for many years, others for just a few months at a time. How ab… --- ## [US WWII Soldier (Chinese descent) Found and Laid to Rest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-wwii-soldier-chinese-descent-found-and-laid-to-rest/1014053 "2025-02-09T20:50:17Z")
Her Brother Disappeared in War 80 Years Ago. She Finally Got to Say Goodbye. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/army-soldier-missing-sergeant-wong.html --- ## [Do you dress with the day in mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-dress-with-the-day-in-mind/1014019)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-dress-with-the-day-in-mind/1014019 "2025-02-09T13:26:32Z")
Put another way, if I know it’s going to be a rough day I don’t wear my favorite clothes, because I’ll have a mental association with that day and won’t like them as much. Is this weird? --- ## [Share a compliment you received many years ago that has stayed with you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-compliment-you-received-many-years-ago-that-has-stayed-with-you/1014007)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-compliment-you-received-many-years-ago-that-has-stayed-with-you/1014007 "2025-02-09T13:24:41Z")
Mine is about 60 years old. I was but a lad of 7 or 8, I’m guessing. Dad brought me somewhere on an errand where we met an older dude – a farmer, I think – and he started chatting with me about something. Maybe about ho… --- ## [Major earthquake (ca. 7.6) south of the Cayman Islands, also Tsunami warnings (2/8/2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-earthquake-ca-7-6-south-of-the-cayman-islands-also-tsunami-warnings-2-8-2025/1014067)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-earthquake-ca-7-6-south-of-the-cayman-islands-also-tsunami-warnings-2-8-2025/1014067 "2025-02-09T02:11:04Z")
There’s some property damage in the Cayman Islands, and a tsunami alert was issued. I don’t know yet if it was warranted; it just happened within the past hour. And here’s a link to a live seismograph tracing, from a… --- ## [How many States (provinces/regions etc) have you lived in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-states-provinces-regions-etc-have-you-lived-in/1013346)
**Author:** [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-states-provinces-regions-etc-have-you-lived-in/1013346 "2025-02-08T23:07:05Z")
I’ll leave it up to respondents to determine the exact meaning of ‘lived in’, but l’ll assume that we are excluding short hotel stays and the like. In other words, places you would respond to the question “Where to you l… --- ## [Is This Thing \[Still\] On?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882 "2025-02-08T21:03:25Z")
I think it’s been four years since I last looked this way - and then, it was only because someone had tagged me based on my old MST3K summaries. I saw someone doing a fundraiser for the Chicago Reader on BlueSky, which … --- ## [Crazy "Reduce Neighbor Upstairs Noise Machine"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-reduce-neighbor-upstairs-noise-machine/1014058)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-reduce-neighbor-upstairs-noise-machine/1014058 "2025-02-08T20:49:24Z")
WTF is this? Numerous ones for sale, here is a great description from one. "There is a set of machine in the main machine, which is about 1kg and the power is between 10W and 100W. When the machine is powered on, you ca… --- ## [Axe-throwing with a twist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axe-throwing-with-a-twist/1014015)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axe-throwing-with-a-twist/1014015 "2025-02-08T15:39:44Z")
I just discovered this ad: The Axe House is a premier indoor axe and knife-throwing facility based in Chilliwack, BC and is now a fully licensed liquor establishment." What could possibly go wrong? --- ## [Purless cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purless-cat/1013966)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purless-cat/1013966 "2025-02-08T02:20:21Z")
My son has a yellow tabby short hair. He’s sort of an odd cat, which incidentally fits with my son. He’s always marched to a different drummer. For instance he named this cat Spring Heel Jack. Spring Heel Jack was a Vi… --- ## [Flatulence etiquette in department stores?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flatulence-etiquette-in-department-stores/1010308)
**Author:** [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flatulence-etiquette-in-department-stores/1010308 "2025-02-07T21:28:11Z")
As I was browsing around in Target last night, I suddenly felt a big rumble in my gut. I had a Koia protein drink earlier. Yes, it’s vegan, but there is 7g of fiber per bottle. I identify as a vegan these days. I eat pla… --- ## [Any good videos you've seen that depict the start of life (when it was replicators, pre-prokaryotes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-videos-youve-seen-that-depict-the-start-of-life-when-it-was-replicators-pre-prokaryotes/1013993)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-videos-youve-seen-that-depict-the-start-of-life-when-it-was-replicators-pre-prokaryotes/1013993 "2025-02-07T20:29:41Z")
I like this video, are there other good videos? --- ## [Why does January seem so loooooong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-january-seem-so-loooooong/1013678)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-january-seem-so-loooooong/1013678 "2025-02-07T15:46:38Z")
December seemed to end in a blink of an eye but this January felt like it was 67 weeks long. Why is that? --- ## [Do modern Nazis still say "Heil Hitler!"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-modern-nazis-still-say-heil-hitler/1013976)
**Author:** [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-modern-nazis-still-say-heil-hitler/1013976 "2025-02-07T00:09:54Z")
Do modern Nazis still say “Heil Hitler” or have they replaced it with “Heil Trump” or whoever they wish to “Heil” at the present moment? --- ## [You once knew me as Mr2001, but now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-once-knew-me-as-mr2001-but-now/1013901)
**Author:** [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-once-knew-me-as-mr2001-but-now/1013901 "2025-02-06T19:31:15Z")
Twenty-plus years ago, I used to post here a lot. I think I was a Charter Member for a while, until I lost the title. I don’t quite remember why I stopped posting, but I did (for the most part). Since those days, a lot … --- ## [I Am Going To See Cecil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-see-cecil/1012818)
**Author:** [@RayMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RayMan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-to-see-cecil/1012818 "2025-02-05T23:14:21Z")
I am going to see @Cecil\_Adams tomorrow. OK, maybe I can be forgiven for the clickbait title. Allow me to explain. Tomorrow (Saturday January 11th 2025) @Ed\_Zotti is speaking at the Edgewater branch of the Chicago Publ… --- ## [The McMichael/Bryan trial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mcmichael-bryan-trial/954133)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mcmichael-bryan-trial/954133 "2025-02-05T15:48:06Z")
I noticed we didn’t have a dedicated thread for discussion so I started this one. Here’s the latest AP story: I think there are a lot of commonalities between this and the Rittenhouse trial, to wit: Self-defense is,… --- ## [What makes you feel loved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-feel-loved/1013833)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-feel-loved/1013833 "2025-02-05T01:39:05Z")
I’m giving a talk this Sunday at church, and the topic is feeling loved by God – specifically, how we can know God loves us. As part of the talk, I thought I’d contrast that with how folks feel loved by their spouse/sig… --- ## [Ruminating about newspaper subscriptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruminating-about-newspaper-subscriptions/1013737)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruminating-about-newspaper-subscriptions/1013737 "2025-02-04T20:00:54Z")
Mostly the WaPo, but NYT too. I canceled both somewhere in the chaos of the election cycle because of the sanewashing of the orange menace, and, especially in the NYT, the way they hammered the Biden admin and glossed o… --- ## [I just realized that I live in a political bubble…](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realized-that-i-live-in-a-political-bubble/1013731)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realized-that-i-live-in-a-political-bubble/1013731 "2025-02-04T17:08:52Z")
Well, not necessarily just now, but the extent kind of struck me differently today. I read all the time of leftist folks having to cut conservative people out of their lives. I’ve never had to do that, or even think of … --- ## [Is my life worth anything anymore? (Venting of emotions from Election Day)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-life-worth-anything-anymore-venting-of-emotions-from-election-day/1009764)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-life-worth-anything-anymore-venting-of-emotions-from-election-day/1009764 "2025-02-04T12:44:43Z")
(I wasn’t sure where to put this. Mods, feel free to move if needed, I didn’t think this was Pit-y enough.) As of the writing of this post, the end isn’t guaranteed, but seems pretty final. I know I’m just emotional ri… --- ## [Cataracts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataracts/1009588)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataracts/1009588 "2025-02-03T23:00:10Z")
So my vision has gotten awfully bad – hard to see faces across a room, hard or impossible to read my phone in low contrast (bright light) situations. I figured my prescription had changed (it’s happened before, and no I… --- ## [(Old) The MMP is the place to be!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-mmp-is-the-place-to-be/1013472)
**Author:** [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Replies:** 415\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-mmp-is-the-place-to-be/1013472 "2025-02-03T19:44:48Z")
Ok, I really got nothing other than my ability to rhyme. Jump on in! Swampy, it was called something like a Jalapeño Popper Meatloaf. It had a basic mix of ground beef, onions, paprika, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=70) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=72)