# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=756 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 757 --- ## [PETA: People Executing Taken Animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peta-people-executing-taken-animals/715316)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peta-people-executing-taken-animals/715316 "2015-03-22T23:39:58Z")
Apparently PETA has been stealing animals and killing them. Being a confirmed omnivore, I have no use for PETA and their holier-than-thou attitude. I object to militant vegans and vegetarians as much as vegans and veg… --- ## [127 yr old Mexican woman dies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/127-yr-old-mexican-woman-dies/715635)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/127-yr-old-mexican-woman-dies/715635 "2015-03-22T16:16:18Z")
Move over Mme Calment; Mexican civil authorities have apparently verified Sra Becerra’s date of birth; making her the new oldest person ever. She leaves behind 161 descendants. No cause of death given; other than she … --- ## [USPS question: any reason to be concerned with this tracking info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-question-any-reason-to-be-concerned-with-this-tracking-info/715583)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-question-any-reason-to-be-concerned-with-this-tracking-info/715583 "2015-03-22T15:56:43Z")
I sent a package via USPS. It’s slow mail, scheduled to arrive cross-country on Monday. According to the tracking system, it “has left our acceptance facility and is in transit to a sorting facility on March 16, 2015 a… --- ## [Emergency Alert System Tests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-alert-system-tests/715491)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-alert-system-tests/715491 "2015-03-22T13:01:01Z")
Early this morning was the second EAS test this week, and one of several in recent months. The test consists of a large crawler on the top of the TV screen, with a lengthy message, followed by “Message will exit automati… --- ## [Hey! Wanna meet? (Phoenix/Arizona and surrounding states Dopefest planning)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wanna-meet-phoenix-arizona-and-surrounding-states-dopefest-planning/709676 "2015-03-22T12:30:23Z")
So we haven’t had a Dopefest in Phoenix for awhile. It’s been at least four years, as far as I know. Anyone interested? I figure it’d be good to plan it for sometime in the next two or three months, before it starts get… --- ## [Ask the person who will probably miss seeing a total solar eclipse \[Ed. title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-person-who-will-probably-miss-seeing-a-total-solar-eclipse-ed-title/715389)
**Author:** [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-person-who-will-probably-miss-seeing-a-total-solar-eclipse-ed-title/715389 "2015-03-22T04:52:00Z")
Tomorrow, I will be in just about the only place where the total eclipse will be visible from the ground. And the weatherforecast? Cloudy! Oh well. It’ll be fun watching all the disapointed tourists :smiley: --- ## [I need some stories that make one go "Awwwww"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-stories-that-make-one-go-awwwww/715625)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-stories-that-make-one-go-awwwww/715625 "2015-03-22T01:07:27Z")
Here is the story of a lucky dog from Ecuador that now has a home in Sweden. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/an-ecuadorian-stray-dog-named-arthur-finds-his-forever-home-in-sweden/ar-BBivw2D If you have any to post,… --- ## [I jumped rope for an hour straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-jumped-rope-for-an-hour-straight/715540)
**Author:** [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-jumped-rope-for-an-hour-straight/715540 "2015-03-21T21:47:01Z")
I attained rhythm I attained endurance I attained soggy shorts and sore feet Yeah, I don’t feel as euphoric as when I ran my first ten mile (though unrelated circumstances may have diminished that). Can’t say for sure… --- ## [Strange, but kind of fun... Is this a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-but-kind-of-fun-is-this-a-thing/715615)
**Author:** [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-but-kind-of-fun-is-this-a-thing/715615 "2015-03-21T20:34:46Z")
Here’s what happened: I was using Google voice search, and I put my phone down on the seat of the truck between me and my sister. We kept talking without realizing that it was still on and picking up what we said. I then… --- ## [Do you wake up in the night feeling inexplicably and overwhelmingly sad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wake-up-in-the-night-feeling-inexplicably-and-overwhelmingly-sad/666495)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-wake-up-in-the-night-feeling-inexplicably-and-overwhelmingly-sad/666495 "2015-03-21T04:57:44Z")
I say “inexplicably,” knowing that the world in general and most people’s lives in particular provide enough reasons to feel sad, but I mean just a sort of heavy, weighty, draggy, almost \*physical \*sadness that envelopes… --- ## [Piper Cat prefers freshly killed kibble, thank you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cat-prefers-freshly-killed-kibble-thank-you/715171)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cat-prefers-freshly-killed-kibble-thank-you/715171 "2015-03-21T04:55:35Z")
Piper Cat 1 is very clear on making his views known on food. When he believes it is time to eat, we hear a steady stream of “Mrowrs” until we carry out our duties and re-fill the kibble bowl. Of course, his “Mrowrs” are… --- ## [Interesting article - "A rough guide of the costs of guns during WWII"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-article-a-rough-guide-of-the-costs-of-guns-during-wwii/715561)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-article-a-rough-guide-of-the-costs-of-guns-during-wwii/715561 "2015-03-21T04:51:53Z")
A rough guide of the costs of guns during WWII Article has 3 pages - Interesting list - it’s amazing to me how relatively inexpensive most of the guns were with a few exceptions like the Thompson Submachine gun. It co… --- ## [A Gift for Dopers: Willy the Eye-Roll Smilie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-for-dopers-willy-the-eye-roll-smilie/715486)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-for-dopers-willy-the-eye-roll-smilie/715486 "2015-03-21T04:02:10Z")
Yes, discussion and griping about the new(ish) Eye-Roll smilie has taken place in this forum. But, nothing has been done about it. That’s not acceptable, so I made a new one for your posting pleasure. But first, before … --- ## [Filming cops from within a 25-foot radius could be illegal in Texas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filming-cops-from-within-a-25-foot-radius-could-be-illegal-in-texas/715472)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filming-cops-from-within-a-25-foot-radius-could-be-illegal-in-texas/715472 "2015-03-21T01:36:20Z")
Not at all surprising to see this type proposal from Texas. Does Perry like the idea? --- ## [Verified by Visa, does this work for anybody? And why are these services requiring it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/verified-by-visa-does-this-work-for-anybody-and-why-are-these-services-requiring-it/715378)
**Author:** [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/verified-by-visa-does-this-work-for-anybody-and-why-are-these-services-requiring-it/715378 "2015-03-21T00:56:37Z")
I tried yesterday to renew my TV license but couldn’t because of this stupid “verification” step. I have also failed to pay council tax, and couldn’t buy National Savings premium bonds on line for the same reason. VbV … --- ## [128GB FD for $35 (U.S.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/128gb-fd-for-35-u-s/715326)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/128gb-fd-for-35-u-s/715326 "2015-03-20T22:54:07Z")
Got an e-mail yesterday from an online vendor that I’ve done business with before. A St. Patrick’s Day special - a 128 GB flash drive for a mere $35(!!!). I couldn’t resist - I plunked that money down like nobody’s busin… --- ## [Mementos lost and found.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mementos-lost-and-found/715415)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mementos-lost-and-found/715415 "2015-03-20T20:15:45Z")
I am currently enjoying a beer out of a “Pete’s Wicked Ale” glass that is down to its last few letters. For those of you who don’t remember the brand, it was brewed by a couple of the pioneers of the American craft beer … --- ## [What would the Druids and other prehistoric peoples made of today's astronomical events?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-the-druids-and-other-prehistoric-peoples-made-of-todays-astronomical-events/715487)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-the-druids-and-other-prehistoric-peoples-made-of-todays-astronomical-events/715487 "2015-03-20T17:38:51Z")
So today, we have a “supermoon”, which is a situation where the Moon appears largest from Earth, the vernal equinox, and a solar eclipse across large parts of Europe. What would the ancients, especially the ones with th… --- ## [It's snowing and my Christmas lights just turned themselves on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-snowing-and-my-christmas-lights-just-turned-themselves-on/715476)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-snowing-and-my-christmas-lights-just-turned-themselves-on/715476 "2015-03-20T15:55:54Z")
We’ve been having a nice gentle transition from winter to spring. Temps above 0, but not too much, so the snow has just been quietly disappearing, moderate run-offs into the storm sewers. A bit of pumping of low spots … --- ## [How can I translate something into Hindi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-translate-something-into-hindi/288817)
**Author:** [@Tragically\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tragically_Dip)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-translate-something-into-hindi/288817 "2005-02-08T19:51:02Z")
My next door neighbors have recently moved here from India. As such, they speak very little broken English. I speak zero Hindi. We communicate with smiles and nodding, hand gestures, and me pronouncing words slower an… --- ## [The evolution of the name "James"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-evolution-of-the-name-james/715133)
**Author:** [@funky\_little\_lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funky_little_lee)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-evolution-of-the-name-james/715133 "2015-03-20T09:28:56Z")
I admit it, I’m a word nerd, and part of my nerdiness extends to analyzing names. Mostly you can see the similarities through different languages (John, Johann, Ivan, etc.), but “James” seems to be a real chameleon. How … --- ## [People who finish other people's sentences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-finish-other-peoples-sentences/710006)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-finish-other-peoples-sentences/710006 "2015-03-20T02:28:16Z")
It happened again today. I held a meeting with the people in my group, including the manager. Something has been bugging me about a couple of people lately, one of them being the manager. They finish other people’s se… --- ## [Anyone want to talk to PC remote virus detection techs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-talk-to-pc-remote-virus-detection-techs/715203)
**Author:** [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-talk-to-pc-remote-virus-detection-techs/715203 "2015-03-20T01:16:47Z")
You know, the kind who cold call to tell you that they have detected a virus on your computer. if you think it would be fun to talk to them, pm me --- ## [Cinnamon Imp Marries In Secret](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cinnamon-imp-marries-in-secret/715250)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cinnamon-imp-marries-in-secret/715250 "2015-03-20T00:27:42Z")
Cinnamon Imp (previously known as Hermette) married her long time partner in Glasgow earlier today. She didn’t exactly elope, but she managed to keep it very quiet from even close friends and family. And, the best part … --- ## [Private pooping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-pooping/714985)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-pooping/714985 "2015-03-19T22:46:50Z")
I know this is not uncommon, but I don’t want to be around anyone else when I’m on the toilet and making a major transaction. At home it’s not a problem, obviously. But it can be an issue otherwise. This has been true a… --- ## [Groom Failsd Math Test -- Wedding Off](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groom-failsd-math-test-wedding-off/714995)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/groom-failsd-math-test-wedding-off/714995 "2015-03-19T19:46:26Z")
I saw this in this morning’s paper: (available many places on line, as it’s an AP story) http://news.yahoo.com/groom-fails-math-test-indian-bride-walks-wedding-065433753.html;\_ylt=A0LEVz\_CYARVnkIApJBXNyoA;\_ylu=X3oDMT… --- ## [Baby sick for 10 days now and I'm venting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-sick-for-10-days-now-and-im-venting/715143)
**Author:** [@starryspice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starryspice)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-sick-for-10-days-now-and-im-venting/715143 "2015-03-19T18:56:49Z")
My almost-8-month-old son has had a low-grade fever for 10 days now. We’ve seen the pediatrician twice, both times for no reason - he has no ear infection, nothing concerning. But the low-grade fever just won’t go away. … --- ## [Show us your computer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-us-your-computer/715370)
**Author:** [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-us-your-computer/715370 "2015-03-19T18:53:46Z")
Everybody, just whip out your phones, snap a picture of desktop/laptop/tablet/sentient supercomputer\* you’re using to read the Dope right at this moment and let us see both it and its surrounding environment. I want to s… --- ## [So, How Does One Find a Sugar Momma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-one-find-a-sugar-momma/57093)
**Author:** [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-one-find-a-sugar-momma/57093 "2015-03-19T18:25:32Z")
Really. I need to spend more time on the boards. There’s just too much work to do here what with moderating here, working on Teemings and trying to wade through the scads of e-mail I get every day (average is about 100.)… --- ## [Pet peeve: "The wife"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-peeve-the-wife/714826)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-peeve-the-wife/714826 "2015-03-19T17:53:55Z")
Example - “The wife and I went shopping today.” Bugs the hell out of me, and I hear it all the time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=755) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=757)