# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=777 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 778 --- ## [Who really killed Nancy? I don't think it was Sid after all.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-really-killed-nancy-i-dont-think-it-was-sid-after-all/709112)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-really-killed-nancy-i-dont-think-it-was-sid-after-all/709112 "2015-01-09T11:31:53Z")
I’m convinced Sid Vicious did not kill Nancy. Not that I have the least regard for him; he was a depraved shithead who once strangled a cat in cold blood for no reason at all. And utterly worthless musically. I cannot th… --- ## [Spotted today: weird sh\*t](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotted-today-weird-sh-t/709348)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotted-today-weird-sh-t/709348 "2015-01-09T07:21:48Z")
Maybe it’s just me, but in two brief sojourns out into what some laughingly call the real world, I encountered: A bumpersticker that read “When the Rapture Comes, You’ll Wish Your Car Had a Jesus Sticker.” It was the … --- ## [2 foxes asleep in our backyard today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-foxes-asleep-in-our-backyard-today/709375)
**Author:** [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-foxes-asleep-in-our-backyard-today/709375 "2015-01-09T05:56:33Z")
http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/jimbuff314/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/139D2D9E-8139-4CCC-B719-C2AD4367F114\_zpstjveqjx1.jpg.html?o=2 Center right of photo, under photinias. Save and expand to see orange-red furball… --- ## [Another kitty is gone thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-kitty-is-gone-thread/708958)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-kitty-is-gone-thread/708958 "2015-01-09T01:28:57Z")
She started out as a temp cat. A friend of friend was moving and needed to temporarily house her while she found something permanent. I had been thinking about getting a cat, so it seemed a good opportunity for a two-wee… --- ## [Who has a secret savings account?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-a-secret-savings-account/708303)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-a-secret-savings-account/708303 "2015-01-08T22:30:32Z")
There are a couple of threads going on about people who have no ability or desire to manage money. It’s not only frustrating to be married to one of these, but it’s downright dangerous. Who has a secret savings account… --- ## [Interesting article by a woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-article-by-a-woman-with-dissociative-identity-disorder/708983)
**Author:** [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-article-by-a-woman-with-dissociative-identity-disorder/708983 "2015-01-08T21:07:11Z")
I just read a fascinating article in the New York Times - Me, Me, Me and My Therapist. It’s a first-hand account of a woman with Disassociation Identity Disorder, better known as Multiple Personality Disorder. MPD is on… --- ## [Why are all the most beautiful flags symbols of oppressive regimes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-all-the-most-beautiful-flags-symbols-of-oppressive-regimes/697557)
**Author:** [@ILikeForeignLanguages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ILikeForeignLanguages)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-all-the-most-beautiful-flags-symbols-of-oppressive-regimes/697557 "2015-01-08T20:19:26Z")
Confederate States of America - the stars and cross battle flag Apartheid South Africa - the Oranje, Blanje, Blou The North Korean flag The flag of the Soviet Union And, although I won’t go so far as to say the Nazi … --- ## [Inspiration for Kicking Ass in 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspiration-for-kicking-ass-in-2015/708478)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspiration-for-kicking-ass-in-2015/708478 "2015-01-08T19:40:19Z")
I love this time of year. 2014 absolutely sucked, and that’s okay, because it’s 2015, baby, and I’m taking no prisoners. I’ll start the pep rally with a classic. 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person Alway… --- ## [Vacations and climatizing to the temperature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacations-and-climatizing-to-the-temperature/709316)
**Author:** [@rainy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacations-and-climatizing-to-the-temperature/709316 "2015-01-08T19:04:22Z")
Here in the south (US) we’re in the midst of an unseasonably cold “arctic blast.” So much so that the raindrops school system delayed the beginning of the school day by two hours this morning. How cold you ask? Overni… --- ## [Manila traffic cops to wear adult diapers during papal visit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manila-traffic-cops-to-wear-adult-diapers-during-papal-visit/709292)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manila-traffic-cops-to-wear-adult-diapers-during-papal-visit/709292 "2015-01-08T13:29:14Z")
His Holiness is coming to town next week. This is, as you can imagine, a very Big Deal in this heavily Roman Catholic country. The notorious Manila traffic is going to be even more gridlocked as millions of the faithfu… --- ## [Happy New Year: it's 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-year-its-2015/708610)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-new-year-its-2015/708610 "2015-01-08T06:14:47Z")
And the fireworks are very noisy! --- ## [Shooting at Paris Newspaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-at-paris-newspaper/709221)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-at-paris-newspaper/709221 "2015-01-08T02:44:40Z")
Link. As of now, 12 are dead, including a cartoonist known for his illustrations of Mohammed. In a video provided in the link you can see the gunman yelling “Alluha Akbar.” --- ## [Sometimes, I hate The Internet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-i-hate-the-internet/709087)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-i-hate-the-internet/709087 "2015-01-07T23:12:07Z")
For years now, The Internet has been my life. I’m not a social person (except when I’m drinking), and I love spending my time on The Internet. But, dammit, Internet, stop following me around! What? Why? I live alone. … --- ## [Coal in the Christmas stocking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-in-the-christmas-stocking/707878)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-in-the-christmas-stocking/707878 "2015-01-07T21:06:22Z")
We have a one-car household, and I am the only one in the household healthy enough to go to work. Unfortunately, I only earn enough to have liability insurance for the vehicle, and this evening the car water-slid, fish-… --- ## [I wonder if they make R-30 shower curtains.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-if-they-make-r-30-shower-curtains/709219)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-if-they-make-r-30-shower-curtains/709219 "2015-01-07T20:57:07Z")
Living alone in an older house without such great insulation, and not liking to spend money that much, I keep my thermostat real low at night. All I do in the morning is jump out of my toasty bed, take a shower, get dres… --- ## [What things work differently than you expected?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-things-work-differently-than-you-expected/709101)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-things-work-differently-than-you-expected/709101 "2015-01-07T17:49:48Z")
What things work differently than you expected? I’ll start. Each room in my house has a heater vent (sometimes called a “register”). These vents have ducting that runs from the heater directly to the floor (or wall) h… --- ## [Toothless smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothless-smiles/709149)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothless-smiles/709149 "2015-01-07T17:43:02Z")
Why do some people smile with their lips closed? I’m referring to people with nice teeth, who have nothing to hide. Barbra Streisand. In the 4th row is one showing her teeth. They are normal. And if she doesn’t like her… --- ## [Why would a German business blur their sign in Google street view?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-german-business-blur-their-sign-in-google-street-view/709170)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-german-business-blur-their-sign-in-google-street-view/709170 "2015-01-07T16:11:53Z")
I like armchair traveling using the Google street view guy. I see that most of Germany is off the grid and I read that they’re more sensitive about privacy and don’t fancy the idea of their homes being visible on street… --- ## [Did a 360 on ice this weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-360-on-ice-this-weekend/709050)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-360-on-ice-this-weekend/709050 "2015-01-07T13:24:07Z")
Saturday noon. Had errands to run. Light snow in the morning, forecast called for it to turn into rain by noon as temps got above freezing. So I thought the roads would be fine. Especially in a 4 wheel drive Jeep. I hea… --- ## [Secrets You Know Because Of Your Job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-you-know-because-of-your-job/706829)
**Author:** [@Waymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waymore)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secrets-you-know-because-of-your-job/706829 "2015-01-07T07:06:31Z")
Enlighten us. What info are you privy to due to your job that the average civilian would be unaware of? --- ## [Nebulizing our dog for Aspiration Pneumonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nebulizing-our-dog-for-aspiration-pneumonia/708936)
**Author:** [@PurpleClogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleClogs)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nebulizing-our-dog-for-aspiration-pneumonia/708936 "2015-01-07T04:23:37Z")
Sorry this will be long but I can’t sleep and just felt like writing. We have a 13 year old Chihuahua named Lucky who is very sick. He was diagnosed with Collapsing Trachea earlier this year. He’s been on meds for it … --- ## [measuring business efficiency by Politicians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-business-efficiency-by-politicians/709179)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/measuring-business-efficiency-by-politicians/709179 "2015-01-07T03:16:18Z")
Just curious. Retiring Sen Coburn released an analysis of the DHS. To no one’s surprise (why release it otherwise?) the analysis showed DHS to be failures at everything they do. Just like analyses of NASA or many DoD pr… --- ## [Scrooge is booted off of an American Airlines flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrooge-is-booted-off-of-an-american-airlines-flight/708309)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrooge-is-booted-off-of-an-american-airlines-flight/708309 "2015-01-06T23:11:53Z")
http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/passenger-loses-cool-after-‘merry-christmas’-greeting-gets-booted-out-of-flight/ar-BBhgbqd Story above. The gist is that a passenger got really grumpy when the gate agent wished him… --- ## [Crackheads spend two days unable to get out of an unlocked closet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crackheads-spend-two-days-unable-to-get-out-of-an-unlocked-closet/708793)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crackheads-spend-two-days-unable-to-get-out-of-an-unlocked-closet/708793 "2015-01-06T23:00:38Z")
Surely we haven’t found the stupidest crooks of 2015 already –have we? --- ## [You Have To Watch This Incredible Anti-Domestic Violence Video - It's Powerful And Adorable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-to-watch-this-incredible-anti-domestic-violence-video-its-powerful-and-adorable/709141)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-to-watch-this-incredible-anti-domestic-violence-video-its-powerful-and-adorable/709141 "2015-01-06T18:08:12Z")
This video is completely G-Rated - no bruises, no tears, nothing. It’s a bunch of Italian boys explaining why they won’t hit a girl, and the cute is just too much! And make sure you have a tissue handy! --- ## [RIP blinkie (Ask the guy with Locked In Syndrome)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981)
**Author:** [@blinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkie)\ **Replies:** 470\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981 "2015-01-06T16:34:18Z")
Hope this is in the right forum. Anyway ask away, nothing is too personal if I can be of help to someone. --- ## [A friend just told me her marriage is a mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-just-told-me-her-marriage-is-a-mess/708784)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-just-told-me-her-marriage-is-a-mess/708784 "2015-01-06T15:11:26Z")
Ugh. Just had a FB convo with a friend who’s out of the country right now, doing a big family thing in her husband’s homeland (traditional wedding celebration – they’ve been married seven years, but never done the full t… --- ## [Only in Scotland: police stop man on space hopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-in-scotland-police-stop-man-on-space-hopper/709117)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-in-scotland-police-stop-man-on-space-hopper/709117 "2015-01-06T14:22:49Z")
Those wacky Dundonians! :slight\_smile: \[ \](Space hopper man caught on dual carriageway - BBC News) --- ## [Lego Colibri thelassinus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-colibri-thelassinus/708754)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-colibri-thelassinus/708754 "2015-01-06T00:58:29Z")
So someone is fond of birds and Lego and he managed to get enough support for his Lego birds on the Lego Ideas website to have them released as an official set. Very cool! P.S. Paging Colibri! --- ## [I'm actually doing something in the kitchen that isn't cooking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-actually-doing-something-in-the-kitchen-that-isnt-cooking/708285)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-actually-doing-something-in-the-kitchen-that-isnt-cooking/708285 "2015-01-06T00:15:37Z")
The kitchen is a wreck. I don’t know how old it is, but the house was built in 1934. It looks like the cabinets are home-made. The top ones are nonstandard heights and are too close to the counter to my liking. The l… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=776) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=778)