# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=78 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [(Old) “Oh shit! I see Monday!” - Spot‘s new MMP (told you I liked it)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-oh-shit-i-see-monday-spot-s-new-mmp-told-you-i-liked-it/1010747)
**Author:** [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Replies:** 375\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-oh-shit-i-see-monday-spot-s-new-mmp-told-you-i-liked-it/1010747 "2024-12-15T21:10:52Z")
I can’t tell if I did this new MMP at the crack o’ Monday dark in the am right. About all I can say is I tried, I really did. I’m not even home yet. Stayed late at my daughter’s house because they have streaming coveri… --- ## [Have you ever made a bundle buying something and reselling it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-made-a-bundle-buying-something-and-reselling-it/1001464)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-made-a-bundle-buying-something-and-reselling-it/1001464 "2024-12-15T15:57:05Z")
I was watching Antiques Roadshow which presents numerous accounts of someone buying a painting or lamp or something for a pittance and then discovering it is worth thousands of dollars. Other than real estate, I don’t th… --- ## [Other moving ceremonies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-moving-ceremonies/1011589)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-moving-ceremonies/1011589 "2024-12-15T05:09:58Z")
I just read the heartfelt thread about the fireman’s last call. I would definitely have lost it when that last klaxon sounded. What a nice tribute. Not a thread to veer off of at all. So here are a couple of cinema scene… --- ## [How Do you Wrap Your Christmas Gifts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-wrap-your-christmas-gifts/1011633)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-wrap-your-christmas-gifts/1011633 "2024-12-15T01:18:16Z")
I set aside this weekend to wrap gifts. Used to enjoy it but now it has become festive drudgery. Many years ago I would get all creative with eclectic household wrapping materials. Old used calendars were great for wr… --- ## [The decline of the motel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-of-the-motel/1001642)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-of-the-motel/1001642 "2024-12-14T19:42:17Z")
The other day I went down a rabbit hole of looking at vintage motel postcards online. And it hit me that there aren’t really any new motels being built anymore, as far as I know. There are plenty still operating, but t… --- ## [Misread Thread Titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misread-thread-titles/530457)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misread-thread-titles/530457 "2024-12-14T17:21:02Z")
Do the laws of the Old Testament apply to Christians? in GD Becomes Do the laws of the Old Gods apply to Christians? Uh, no… I don’t think so. Any others? (Misread sequential is welcome too) --- ## [Christmas Tree Pics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-tree-pics/1011397)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-tree-pics/1011397 "2024-12-14T16:40:04Z")
I can’t believe we don’t have a thread for sharing pictures of our Christmas trees. My wife takes the tree very seriously, always doing a color theme (and sometimes more than just colors). You would not believe how much … --- ## [About dust allergies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dust-allergies/1011582)
**Author:** [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-dust-allergies/1011582 "2024-12-14T16:36:47Z")
My ENT recently suggested that I get an allergy test, to see if I was reacting to something causing my chronic rhinitis. Turns out I have a mild reaction to dust mites and dogs. Among other things, a friend suggested t… --- ## [Mystery stone tablet found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-stone-tablet-found/1011321)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-stone-tablet-found/1011321 "2024-12-13T21:51:56Z")
The tablet has 60 characters inscribed in it, that correspond to no known language. The basalt slab was discovered by accident in 2021 by a group of local fishermen who spotted it in the silt of Bashplemi Lake, Georgia… --- ## [CNN has outsmarted itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-has-outsmarted-itself/1011587)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-has-outsmarted-itself/1011587 "2024-12-13T20:33:07Z")
I asked about national news sites that are still free a few weeks ago. But I have noticed a way around CNN’s block. When you click on the headline to read an article the popup tells you to sign up for a membership. But i… --- ## [Again with the Bad Latin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-bad-latin/616359)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-bad-latin/616359 "2024-12-13T19:32:30Z")
Probably not worth a pit thread, but once again I am disappointed at a TV writer’s refusal to pick up a phone and call somebody who actually knows Latin. A recent episode of American Dad featured an old man casting a cur… --- ## [Trump to recognise Somaliland](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-recognise-somaliland/1011524)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-recognise-somaliland/1011524 "2024-12-13T10:51:45Z")
Somaliland is the largest unrecognised country, it’s a former British protectorate that merged with Somalia immediately after independence, and declared independence in 1991. It seems to have been doing a lot better than… --- ## [Has anyone else had the absolute worst luck with Tinder or online dating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-else-had-the-absolute-worst-luck-with-tinder-or-online-dating/1011526)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-else-had-the-absolute-worst-luck-with-tinder-or-online-dating/1011526 "2024-12-13T07:01:38Z")
Straight male btw just for reference I’ve been using Tinder continuously since 2013 (outside of times I was actually in a committed relationship) My stats are 5 Conversations that actually got to the planning to meet-… --- ## [Really cheap tires on garden equipment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-cheap-tires-on-garden-equipment/1011568)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-cheap-tires-on-garden-equipment/1011568 "2024-12-13T02:34:16Z")
The current generation of tires for garden carts and wagons, even wheelbarrows are the cheapest crap I have ever seen. No other tires are like these 8 to 10 inch beasties. I had to replace one this year. It was fine in t… --- ## [Mysterious respiratory illness kills at least 143 in Congo, mostly children](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-respiratory-illness-kills-at-least-143-in-congo-mostly-children/1011338)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-respiratory-illness-kills-at-least-143-in-congo-mostly-children/1011338 "2024-12-13T01:35:54Z")
Symptoms include cough, fever, and interestingly, anemia. Most of the diagnosed victims were aged 5 or less, and it’s unknown if the anemia is part of the illness, or if people who are anemic, due to malnutrition or oth… --- ## [Fireman's Last Call Funeral Service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firemans-last-call-funeral-service/1011372)
**Author:** [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firemans-last-call-funeral-service/1011372 "2024-12-12T21:46:03Z")
My cousin died a few days ago and I attended his service yesterday. I have been to hundreds of funerals through the years and never had the experience of the fireman’s last call service. Two firetrucks were parked near … --- ## [2024 California Wildfire Season has begun](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-california-wildfire-season-has-begun/1002410)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-california-wildfire-season-has-begun/1002410 "2024-12-12T21:28:47Z")
First significant fire this year that I’ve heard of is the Corral Fire in San Joaquin county. --- ## [Typos in signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/typos-in-signs/1011486)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/typos-in-signs/1011486 "2024-12-12T18:56:24Z")
\[https://www.giraffe boards.com /attachment.php?attachmentid=9023&stc=1&d=1733921106\](https://www.giraffe boards.com /attachment.php?attachmentid=9023&stc=1&d=1733921106) The link works! Cool. It’s to the Other Board Th… --- ## [Funny editing from CNN](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-editing-from-cnn/1011563)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-editing-from-cnn/1011563 "2024-12-12T17:21:12Z")
Their online front page yesterday had two articles on the top. One on the left and one on the right. The headlines (paraphrased): Gun found on CEO shooter is a perfect match to evidence. Divers search Central Park lake… --- ## [Video: Analysis of the last leg of Amelia Earhart's flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-analysis-of-the-last-leg-of-amelia-earharts-flight/1011510)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-analysis-of-the-last-leg-of-amelia-earharts-flight/1011510 "2024-12-12T15:34:36Z")
Link. (@15 minutes long Spoiler: He doesn’t attempt to speculate on what happened to her, other than she ran out of fuel. Anyway. . . I haven’t tried to check all the details, but if even half of it is accurate, quite… --- ## [Whence all these f'ing flies?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whence-all-these-fing-flies/1011442)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whence-all-these-fing-flies/1011442 "2024-12-12T14:49:37Z")
In the last few days, we’ve had well over a dozen big house flies buzzing around the house, all of a sudden. The silver lining is that they’re slower and dumber than the usual occasional summer flies, so they’re easier t… --- ## [The Chicago Skyway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicago-skyway/1011504)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chicago-skyway/1011504 "2024-12-12T06:17:10Z")
Is the Skyway still there? I remember when I approached it as a younger driver it was quite daunting. It seemed to rise up like a roller coaster and it was a giddy feeling driving over the hump. I haven’t been to Chicago… --- ## [New Dietary Guidelines Under Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dietary-guidelines-under-discussion/1011538)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dietary-guidelines-under-discussion/1011538 "2024-12-12T05:37:09Z")
Here is the complete report of the scientific advisory committee: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/2025-advisory-committee-report A big problem with the report is that it doesn’t make recommendations about ultra-pro… --- ## [Sealed transmition fluid change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sealed-transmition-fluid-change/1011413)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sealed-transmition-fluid-change/1011413 "2024-12-12T02:37:09Z")
Soo my car started acting funny (and not in a ha ha way.) Sometimes it doesn’t want to shift out of second or third. We decided that we should have the transmition fluid checked and it was time for an oil change anyway.… --- ## [I found a link to the Mangione Manifesto](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-link-to-the-mangione-manifesto/1011466)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-a-link-to-the-mangione-manifesto/1011466 "2024-12-12T00:40:17Z")
I can definitely see where he was coming from, although I still don’t condone his actions. --- ## [What is "life changing money"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-life-changing-money/1011445)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-life-changing-money/1011445 "2024-12-11T19:45:18Z")
Continuing the discussion from So if you worked at Mcdonald's , would you recognize the assassin?: I knew a woman on an actuarial chat site who lost her job, couldn’t make rent, and her car broke, so she couldn’t get t… --- ## [We have found the right dog boarders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-the-right-dog-boarders/1011455)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-the-right-dog-boarders/1011455 "2024-12-11T16:08:34Z")
Finding the right boarder for our dogs is very important; they cannot speak up when mistreated. We originally went to a very highly rated boarders They always charged extra for play time but we thought that was normal (… --- ## [Las Vegas judge gets attacked by defendant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/las-vegas-judge-gets-attacked-by-defendant/995571)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/las-vegas-judge-gets-attacked-by-defendant/995571 "2024-12-11T10:08:19Z")
I saw this on Law Talk With Mike’s stream today. Upon hearing the judge deny probation and is sending him to jail, he rushes the judge and goes full Superman over the bench. Either court security was out of position or … --- ## [Tools of need, not of design](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-of-need-not-of-design/1003228)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-of-need-not-of-design/1003228 "2024-12-10T21:12:44Z")
I know…what the heck is he on about now? One of my most used tools around the house is a long-handled dandelion fork. But since my yard is now completely xeriscaped with decomposed granite everywhere, it got repurposed … --- ## [Cites as to when the authorities had a name for the assassin of the UHC CEO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cites-as-to-when-the-authorities-had-a-name-for-the-assassin-of-the-uhc-ceo/1011433)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cites-as-to-when-the-authorities-had-a-name-for-the-assassin-of-the-uhc-ceo/1011433 "2024-12-10T12:28:50Z")
Okay, you don’t want to discuss it anymore but do you have that cite for the outlets having his name other than Adams and the NYPost? You made that claim in post 619 so I’m curious about it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=77) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=79)