# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=765 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 766 --- ## [Hiker found dead near Mt Washington](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiker-found-dead-near-mt-washington/712975)
**Author:** [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiker-found-dead-near-mt-washington/712975 "2015-02-19T00:13:47Z")
What the hell? So many questions. I’m not a hiker, nor do I play one on TV, but I’ve read a few books written by hikers in the Applachains and this makes no sense. Hiking alone? Sub-zero temps? 100+ mph winds? Durin… --- ## [I love my independent bookstore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-independent-bookstore/712968)
**Author:** [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-independent-bookstore/712968 "2015-02-18T21:11:11Z")
I managed to forget my fanny pack today, so I ended up in town with no license, no money, no nothing. Well, I could at least browse in the bookstore. I picked out three books, left them and my name at the desk, called … --- ## [My latest project](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-project/712806)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-project/712806 "2015-02-18T17:09:39Z")
I am now dumping my garbage next to the security gate at my apartment complex. Pile it up where everybody can see it. I’ve lived here for three years. When I first moved in, it took me less than a week to discover when … --- ## [Diamond's Fate...a dog story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diamonds-fate-a-dog-story/711772)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diamonds-fate-a-dog-story/711772 "2015-02-18T15:54:45Z")
You may remember the sad tale of Mr. Rogers: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=18006215#post18006215 Since then, we tried again. An hour’s drive away, we met a dog named James, a young 80-pound mixo… --- ## [Questions about credit reports...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-credit-reports/711499)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-credit-reports/711499 "2015-02-18T15:36:28Z")
Okay, I’ve gone over this in GQ a couple of years ago, but never really got many responses, so here goes: I’ve had major difficulties getting my free credit reports from annualcreditreport dot com lately. Usually it en… --- ## [My mother hosted Mitt Romney for dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-hosted-mitt-romney-for-dinner/712670)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-hosted-mitt-romney-for-dinner/712670 "2015-02-18T14:52:41Z")
I wasn’t clear why she decided to, she’s been a Republican supporter, of course, but don’t normally host dinners for ex-potential-candidates. Mitt’s pretty funny, actually, now that the press is off him. It was a low-ke… --- ## [A conceptual submarine mission to explore Titan.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-conceptual-submarine-mission-to-explore-titan/712865)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-conceptual-submarine-mission-to-explore-titan/712865 "2015-02-18T13:41:58Z")
This is cool. There’s a more technical paper on it here: I love this idea. Is it viable? --- ## [It's Presidents Day in some places. Do you know what holiday your state is observing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-presidents-day-in-some-places-do-you-know-what-holiday-your-state-is-observing/712862)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-presidents-day-in-some-places-do-you-know-what-holiday-your-state-is-observing/712862 "2015-02-18T02:42:14Z")
Federal Workers get the day off for Washington’s Birthday. Each state has its own ideas for recognizing the holiday. Nine states don’t care enough to recognize it at all. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Do you know for sure what h… --- ## [Score!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score/712904)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score/712904 "2015-02-18T01:48:13Z")
My little niece turned 10 last thursday. I had asked her mother what sort of presents she wanted. Mom said, “Books! She’s not reading enough!” Well, I’m a voracious reader, but I know that books have a lot of competi… --- ## [Wonderful fox pictures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderful-fox-pictures/712134)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderful-fox-pictures/712134 "2015-02-17T23:33:15Z")
http://www.boredpanda.com/beautiful-fox-pictures/ --- ## [Captain Kirk vs Han Solo...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-kirk-vs-han-solo/712884)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-kirk-vs-han-solo/712884 "2015-02-17T22:52:48Z")
…in a CGI 'rasslin match! :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Shootings in Denmark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shootings-in-denmark/712695)
**Author:** [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shootings-in-denmark/712695 "2015-02-17T22:44:23Z")
A shooting in Denmark may be an assassination attempt on artist Lars Vilks. Apparently shots were fired at a Copenhagen cafe during a free speech meeting; three people were shot in another city (an incident which may or … --- ## [I must be guilty of something](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373)
**Author:** [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-guilty-of-something/712373 "2015-02-17T21:27:29Z")
I let the local school system know that I had art books and supplies that I’d like to donate. An elementary school teacher called me, accepted the donation, and told me to leave it at the school during regular school ho… --- ## [FTP data transfer woes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftp-data-transfer-woes/712951)
**Author:** [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftp-data-transfer-woes/712951 "2015-02-17T21:02:20Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve googled around for a solution but this seems to be beyond my google-fu, so perhaps you can help. So, I have an original (i.e. not 360, not One) XBox. I softmodded it before Christmas, and installed a … --- ## [Mysterious Cloud Spotted On Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-cloud-spotted-on-mars/712910)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-cloud-spotted-on-mars/712910 "2015-02-17T19:49:08Z")
According to The Huffington Post: I’ve read this one before: –H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds(1897) --- ## [The blind leading the blind at the gym](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-blind-leading-the-blind-at-the-gym/712768)
**Author:** [@Grey\_area](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_area)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-blind-leading-the-blind-at-the-gym/712768 "2015-02-17T18:18:46Z")
So I was at the local (nonboxing) gym today to hit the heavy bags since it’s close and I don’t want to travel too far to get a workout. I’ve boxed for a few years and I’m fairly sure I have some idea of what I’m doing. A… --- ## [What to tip the pizza guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-tip-the-pizza-guy/711548)
**Author:** [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-tip-the-pizza-guy/711548 "2015-02-17T17:58:56Z")
A friend came up from Chicago to do some work on the house. He likes Papa John’s pizza, so I have ordered it to be delivered in two hours. I’m getting a pizza and some cheese sticks. The place is a little over a mile fr… --- ## [Kidney stone is bigger.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kidney-stone-is-bigger/712468)
**Author:** [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kidney-stone-is-bigger/712468 "2015-02-17T16:27:33Z")
Kidney Dr yesterday. Scan (wonderful lady running the thing)… Dr says the stone is bigger,come back in 3 months,we’ll need to operate as you can’t take the meds. :eek: Wonderful. I’m trying to picture how I’m going to … --- ## [I won the Powerball!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-won-the-powerball/658729)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-won-the-powerball/658729 "2015-02-17T15:30:54Z")
… and nothing else. Four bucks, baby! :cool: --- ## [voguevixen has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voguevixen-has-died/711657)
**Author:** [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voguevixen-has-died/711657 "2015-02-17T11:17:53Z")
I don’t think she’d been around here too much recently, but I know a lot of old-timers will remember her. This announcement was posted by a friend on her Facebook wall this morning: The information I have from her frie… --- ## [George Attla has died at 81](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-attla-has-died-at-81/712840)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-attla-has-died-at-81/712840 "2015-02-17T02:45:01Z")
I know: George who? George Attla (the Huslia Hustler) was an Athabascan dog musher and trapper who was as famous as any rock star in Alaska and a legend in dog racing circles. He overcame huge odds to achieve lasting loc… --- ## [Why should I Listen to 432hz Music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-i-listen-to-432hz-music/677787)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-should-i-listen-to-432hz-music/677787 "2015-02-17T01:55:34Z")
Found a series of articles about listening to music tuned to 432hz rather than 440hz - 432hz is supposedly more… actually I can’t work out exactly why it’s good. Seems like pseudo science BS to me, but before i reject su… --- ## [My experiwnce with yesterdays ( 2/15/15) weather.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-experiwnce-with-yesterdays-2-15-15-weather/712860)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-experiwnce-with-yesterdays-2-15-15-weather/712860 "2015-02-17T01:53:58Z")
I am in Western Nevada, it is about 65F and full sun. It rained a couple of weeks ago, about a half inch. No really worthwhile measurable snow since 2011. You get the picture. So, my debit card needs to be renewed. … --- ## [Ask the Aspie Teenage Girl - Take 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-aspie-teenage-girl-take-2/712878)
**Author:** [@Purin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-aspie-teenage-girl-take-2/712878 "2015-02-17T01:25:41Z")
It’s been a bit over a year since I previously made a thread of the same name and with the same intent after I joined this site. Not been very active here since joining, but since I have had many new experiences and disc… --- ## [Home-Made Car De-icer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-made-car-de-icer/712854)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-made-car-de-icer/712854 "2015-02-17T01:20:57Z")
3 parts Vinegar to 1 part tap-water, in a used spray bottle (never toss those, if they still work). BTW–bump this, to keep it handy for Dopers in frozen need. Damn that Elsa. :smiley: --- ## [I just drilled a hole through my thumb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-drilled-a-hole-through-my-thumb/712552)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-drilled-a-hole-through-my-thumb/712552 "2015-02-16T22:50:39Z")
ouch! I was drilling holes in glass to make a wind chime and I slipped. So anyone else done something stupid to themselves recently --- ## [Bring your pets inside in brutal temperatures.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-your-pets-inside-in-brutal-temperatures/712643)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-your-pets-inside-in-brutal-temperatures/712643 "2015-02-16T21:51:59Z")
This weekend, in NE Ohio, the wind chill will go down to 30 below zero. For many of you, it will be even worse. Don’t think that, somehow, your animals can withstand these temperatures. They can’t. Aside from the brutal … --- ## [Brag!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brag/711905)
**Author:** [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brag/711905 "2015-02-16T18:50:58Z")
Brag here about cool unusual stuff you go to do today. Today, I got to see the exhibit in Parliament of all four surviving original copies of Magna Carta - the first time in history they’ve been brought to the same plac… --- ## [Kiss Me! I Love You Too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-me-i-love-you-too/712689)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-me-i-love-you-too/712689 "2015-02-16T18:42:03Z")
As I sit perusing this forum, while entertained and feel welcomed in some strange way, I felt withdrawn from responding to any posts. For good reasons. (5 beers and a couple of shots…I think…can’t remember). Perhaps it… --- ## [Happy George Washington/Thomas Jefferson Birthday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-george-washington-thomas-jefferson-birthday/712833)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-george-washington-thomas-jefferson-birthday/712833 "2015-02-16T17:51:48Z")
At least that is what they celebrate today in Alabama, even though Thomas Jefferson was born in April: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=764) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=766)