# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=774 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 775 --- ## [Tell us about your Holy Grail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-your-holy-grail/710174)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-your-holy-grail/710174 "2015-01-19T17:14:33Z")
At any given time in my life there has been some near unachievable goal I have been chasing. I live a simple life so my goals have been likewise simple. Examples range from building a production machine that would outpro… --- ## [So, how was your 2014 and what are your hopes for 2015?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-was-your-2014-and-what-are-your-hopes-for-2015/708250)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-was-your-2014-and-what-are-your-hopes-for-2015/708250 "2015-01-19T16:40:04Z")
For me, 2014 has been a roller coaster. It started out with both my husband and I employed and so I was looking forward to finally getting around to the house maintenance that is so desperately needed, but I lost my job… --- ## [Being a guest on late night TV for the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-guest-on-late-night-tv-for-the-mmp/709617)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-guest-on-late-night-tv-for-the-mmp/709617 "2015-01-19T09:04:58Z")
Here’s the deal: producer of a late-night show had been reading the MMP and decides that \*YOU \*will be a guest to talk to Jimmy or Dave or Conan or whatever host. One of the day-time talk shows is OK, too, if your fant… --- ## [Inexplicable sofa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexplicable-sofa/709652)
**Author:** [@DaphneBlack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaphneBlack)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexplicable-sofa/709652 "2015-01-19T00:57:33Z")
One of my classrooms is afflicted with a large (three seater) sofa right smack dab in the middle of the room, dividing the student desks area in unequal halves and really making a mess – the sofa is right in line with th… --- ## [The flu symptoms this year are confusing and deadly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flu-symptoms-this-year-are-confusing-and-deadly/708921)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flu-symptoms-this-year-are-confusing-and-deadly/708921 "2015-01-18T20:25:18Z")
This poor kid’s first symptoms were pains in her legs? Then she dies within three days of influenza A and B with sepsis? How would the Flu cause sepsis? That develops after a severe infection gets into the bloodstream. … --- ## [2003 British Mars probe, thought lost, is found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2003-british-mars-probe-thought-lost-is-found/710050)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2003-british-mars-probe-thought-lost-is-found/710050 "2015-01-18T19:09:23Z")
Story here. :frowning: But: :slight\_smile: --- ## [Yowlie Cat is Yowlie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yowlie-cat-is-yowlie/709916)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yowlie-cat-is-yowlie/709916 "2015-01-18T17:53:22Z")
I suspect some sort of separation anxiety. Tonka has never been especially considerate. He seems to love to hear himself talk – often while the humans are trying to sleep. He’s about eight years old. We got him from … --- ## [Any aviation patch collectors here? Looking for a patch.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-aviation-patch-collectors-here-looking-for-a-patch/710173)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-aviation-patch-collectors-here-looking-for-a-patch/710173 "2015-01-18T15:53:41Z")
Does anyone know where I can get one of these Schweizer 300 patches? --- ## [Explain this gap in Google street view, Palo Alto](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-gap-in-google-street-view-palo-alto/710163)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-gap-in-google-street-view-palo-alto/710163 "2015-01-18T15:10:47Z")
I recently did a thread asking about the blurring out of businesses in Germany in Google street view. I eventually learned how to blur out our house, which my husband did in a fit of defiance of our tech overlords. Thi… --- ## [Female (former) English teacher arrested again for sex with student](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-former-english-teacher-arrested-again-for-sex-with-student/709366)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-former-english-teacher-arrested-again-for-sex-with-student/709366 "2015-01-18T13:15:05Z")
WTF was she thinking. She was out on bail for felony counts stemming from sex with three different students, and she \[does it again\](A former Davis High School teacher is facing more felony charges after prosecutors accu… --- ## [New Ballboys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ballboys/709767)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ballboys/709767 "2015-01-18T10:25:34Z")
So apparently - the best tennis ballboys are… dogs! I believe we need more dogs in sport. If they get to a ball before you, or trip you up, that’s just part of the game! How else can we utilize animals in sports? … --- ## [Weird Classmates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-classmates/709721)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-classmates/709721 "2015-01-18T08:00:39Z")
Does anyone else have stories of classmates who where just a little “different”? Weird clothes/behavior/eating habits, etc? Not talking about cultural differences or obvious disabilities. Mine was Q. I went to school wi… --- ## [Is anyone looking out for Comet Lovejoy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-looking-out-for-comet-lovejoy/709212)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-looking-out-for-comet-lovejoy/709212 "2015-01-18T04:20:44Z")
I got a pretty good view of it through binoculars this evening for an hour or so, until the rising moon started to make it difficult. --- ## [Snowmen Anti-Islamic, says cleric](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowmen-anti-islamic-says-cleric/709625)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowmen-anti-islamic-says-cleric/709625 "2015-01-18T01:15:42Z")
The people weren’t taking it: You wonder if a ban on depicting things in snow would result, as bans on sculpture and paiting, in snow-Kufic Script or snow tessellations. Or maybe just snow-castles. The ban on depic… --- ## [Did You Feel the UK Earthquake ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-feel-the-uk-earthquake/439351)
**Author:** [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-feel-the-uk-earthquake/439351 "2015-01-17T22:52:55Z")
I did. I was woken up at just before one o’clock by a loud roaring noise and the house shaking. Evidently it was a about 5.1 on the Richter Scale, with the epicentre In Market Rasen, which is about 25 miles from where we… --- ## [Kurt Busch. Is he crazy or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-busch-is-he-crazy-or-what/709831)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-busch-is-he-crazy-or-what/709831 "2015-01-17T15:30:04Z")
Kurt Busch claims his ex girlfriend is an assassin. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/14/nascar-driver-kurt-busch-says-ex-girlfriend-who-accused-him-abuse-is-trained/?cmpid=cmty\_twitter\_fn Busch said Driscoll repeatedl… --- ## [In praise of Discount Tire (U.S. tire chain)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-discount-tire-u-s-tire-chain/709940)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-discount-tire-u-s-tire-chain/709940 "2015-01-17T14:31:10Z")
I’m always willing to bitch about bad service so when I get good service I try to share too. About 2 years ago they opened a new Discount Tire shop right on my commute to work. They had a sign out on the side of the road… --- ## [5 years since my last post. What's changed (and hasn't changed)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-years-since-my-last-post-whats-changed-and-hasnt-changed/709610)
**Author:** [@Thunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunder)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-years-since-my-last-post-whats-changed-and-hasnt-changed/709610 "2015-01-17T13:30:18Z")
The title says it all. I’ve been a member since 8-15-2001 and finally remembered this board when going through an old hard drive. It’s been a while. What’s changed? What’s stayed the same? --- ## [Yosemite's El Capitan - the first free climb of Dawn Wall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yosemites-el-capitan-the-first-free-climb-of-dawn-wall/709757)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yosemites-el-capitan-the-first-free-climb-of-dawn-wall/709757 "2015-01-17T12:34:18Z")
I’m surprised there hasn’t been more media coverage. No climbers have ever made it up Dawn Wall. These two men have been climbing for 2 weeks. They are expected to reach the summit in a couple days. Quite an accomplish… --- ## [Would you ever eat (or have you ever eaten) human placenta?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ever-eat-or-have-you-ever-eaten-human-placenta/529613)
**Author:** [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ever-eat-or-have-you-ever-eaten-human-placenta/529613 "2015-01-17T11:38:38Z")
Apparently the practice is pretty well-known here in Asia and even somewhat in the West, too. So, I present the following question for discussion: Would you ever or have you ever? Personally, I wouldn’t go anywhere near… --- ## [Mail from Neilson Media Research - Don't throw it away!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-from-neilson-media-research-dont-throw-it-away/709425)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-from-neilson-media-research-dont-throw-it-away/709425 "2015-01-16T23:44:06Z")
Yesterday I got mail from Neilson Media Research. Yes, I believe this is the Neilson Rating company. Anyway, I opened it, and there was a short survey in it that they wanted me to send back. But ALSO:\*\*\* there were 5 … --- ## [12 White Stars Representing the 12 disciples and One Gold Star Representing Jesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-white-stars-representing-the-12-disciples-and-one-gold-star-representing-jesus/709868)
**Author:** [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-white-stars-representing-the-12-disciples-and-one-gold-star-representing-jesus/709868 "2015-01-16T23:06:33Z")
\*On the front cover one gold star shines above the golden words, “Holy Bible”. Its deep blue field has thirteen stars in total: 12 white stars representing the 12 disciples and one gold star representing Jesus. Togethe… --- ## [I tiny chat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tiny-chat/709941)
**Author:** [@JLynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JLynn)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tiny-chat/709941 "2015-01-16T22:40:17Z")
Xerq has one OT used to. People are usually in after like 9 pm central time. If I can get enough people coming in from RB, kramers, NN, OT, Xerq, Ex, straight Dope, and maybe Joe Rogan then I’d want to come up with a to… --- ## [If you say Dung Beetle three times does she appear before you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-say-dung-beetle-three-times-does-she-appear-before-you/709811)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-say-dung-beetle-three-times-does-she-appear-before-you/709811 "2015-01-16T22:37:23Z")
This is one of those things that make me think I’ve been a Doper for waay too long. Week one: I’m watching The Interview, one of the code names in The Interview was Dung Beetle, as soon as they said it I thought "Hey, D… --- ## [Farewell to champion ( a bit of humor )](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farewell-to-champion-a-bit-of-humor/709974)
**Author:** [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farewell-to-champion-a-bit-of-humor/709974 "2015-01-16T22:12:42Z")
Sad news from the world of cattle breeding. Toystory, a truly prolific breeding bull has gone to that big pasture in the sky. I guess this is big news for the Wisconsin Dopers who likely got the day off and had flags fl… --- ## [The new General Manager of the Chicago Bears is 37 years old. I'm 38.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-general-manager-of-the-chicago-bears-is-37-years-old-im-38/709738)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-general-manager-of-the-chicago-bears-is-37-years-old-im-38/709738 "2015-01-16T04:12:40Z")
God damn… I’m officially either A) Old B) Underachieved or C) Both. I wonder what conversations are like when he runs into other dads at his kids daycare and they don’t already know: “Hey man, nice to meet you. I’m Jo… --- ## [Kurt Busch testifies that ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-busch-testifies-that-ex-girlfriend-is-a-trained-assassin/709861)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kurt-busch-testifies-that-ex-girlfriend-is-a-trained-assassin/709861 "2015-01-16T00:17:24Z")
Y’know, Kurt, most guys would go along with the “do not contact” request and find another girlfriend rather than cop to an insanity plea. And “out to destroy \[your\] career?” You seem to be doing that yourself by mak… --- ## [Dog lovers, nature lovers: Fabulous photo series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-lovers-nature-lovers-fabulous-photo-series/709741)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-lovers-nature-lovers-fabulous-photo-series/709741 "2015-01-15T19:40:32Z")
Must see! For all you doggie lovers and nature lovers. Just saw this on-line today (although apparently it’s been out there for a while). John Stortz, nature illustrator and photographer, travels nationwide, takes stun… --- ## [Ex-Dolphin swims 9 miles to shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-dolphin-swims-9-miles-to-shore/709770)
**Author:** [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-dolphin-swims-9-miles-to-shore/709770 "2015-01-15T17:24:32Z")
Former Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad popped into the news last week when he swam nine miles to shore in Florida after falling off his boat, which continued on without him while on autopilot to the Bahamas. Bet he was wis… --- ## [Old Souls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-souls/709823)
**Author:** [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-souls/709823 "2015-01-15T17:06:46Z")
Too weak to pit, so I put here: People who describe someone as an ‘Old Soul’ ( or worse, describe themselves as one) annoy me. I’ve noticed lately this is used for exceptionally gifted young musicians. It bothers me bec… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=773) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=775)