# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=784 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 785 --- ## [Today is the last day of Open Enrollment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-last-day-of-open-enrollment/707300)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-the-last-day-of-open-enrollment/707300 "2014-12-16T01:47:37Z")
…and the Health Insurance company website is down. LOL --- ## [My heating pad stopped working.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-heating-pad-stopped-working/707286)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-heating-pad-stopped-working/707286 "2014-12-16T00:35:57Z")
I have a Walgreens Heating Pad, 40 watts, 120V AC. As with other heating pads I have owned in the past, this one stopped working. Any ideas how to debug/fix? --- ## [Wasting scammers' time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasting-scammers-time/706887)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasting-scammers-time/706887 "2014-12-15T20:59:15Z")
Scammers call me every day! It used to be ‘Heather’ or ‘Rachel’. Now there’s some scam for ‘seniors’. A new one has the same pitch, but now they’re a ‘law firm’ and Ms. Recording is named ‘Kelley’. These fecal nuggets … --- ## [Anyone miss me? Anyone Remember me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-miss-me-anyone-remember-me/706904)
**Author:** [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-miss-me-anyone-remember-me/706904 "2014-12-15T17:00:14Z")
So, I’ve been busy. Forgot my password and kinda put SDMB on the backburner for a year. Kids are in high school now. Work is going very good. Very busy. Mr. Ujest is doing good. We have two cats ( one is always availa… --- ## [It's Santa CLAUS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-santa-claus/707019)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-santa-claus/707019 "2014-12-15T16:10:20Z")
Not just “Santa”. Yes, I know I sound like a crotchety old coot, and language evolves, yadda yadda. But it sounds dumb to me without the “Claus”, and besides: what do kids today think Santa’s wife’s name is? --- ## [An Introspective Into "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introspective-into-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/707050)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-introspective-into-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/707050 "2014-12-15T15:58:02Z")
I was bored one day and really thought about this song, and I realized something Rudolph is an undeserved little shit, and all of the other reindeer are right to hate him. As a quick caveat to my upcoming little rant…I… --- ## [Did King John Lose his Treasure in The Wash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-king-john-lose-his-treasure-in-the-wash/302222)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-king-john-lose-his-treasure-in-the-wash/302222 "2014-12-15T15:13:15Z")
when I visited Expo ‘67 in Canada I discovered Jackdaws – British publications that consist of a packet of reproductions of historicval documents, along with supporting literature, all packed into a sturdy folder. Great … --- ## [Gents, what started greying first. Head hair or beard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gents-what-started-greying-first-head-hair-or-beard/706749)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gents-what-started-greying-first-head-hair-or-beard/706749 "2014-12-15T15:02:25Z")
That is the question. Did you become silver haired or white beard first? --- ## [The US and Hamid Karzai](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-and-hamid-karzai/706387)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-and-hamid-karzai/706387 "2014-12-15T08:55:05Z")
When I first heard about him, he seemed to be buddy buddy with the US. Then after becoming president of Afghanistan relations soured and kept souring until the end of his presidency. So what happened? Why the love los… --- ## [Is anyone else getting a strange bullet shape black outline abover the Firefox tabs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-getting-a-strange-bullet-shape-black-outline-abover-the-firefox-tabs/707167)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-getting-a-strange-bullet-shape-black-outline-abover-the-firefox-tabs/707167 "2014-12-15T06:20:56Z")
This is so weird. I initially thought that it was a damaged area on my LCD screen. But it pops up when I open a new tab. Its not on just one area of my LCD. its appearing just above the X that closes the tabs Its a bu… --- ## [The Pay-It-Forward MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pay-it-forward-mmp/706646)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 368\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pay-it-forward-mmp/706646 "2014-12-15T04:22:36Z")
(unless there’s already one called that, in which case we’ll call this "the OTHER Pay-It-Forward MMP) So, yesterday morning as I was about to leave work, I decided to check GasBuddy to find out if gas what still priced … --- ## [SDMB, give me strength... or I'm surrounded by idiots.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-give-me-strength-or-im-surrounded-by-idiots/706857)
**Author:** [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-give-me-strength-or-im-surrounded-by-idiots/706857 "2014-12-15T02:31:13Z")
Some months ago there was a gruesome crime here in Thailand, two young British tourists were murdered on the island of Koh Tao. Long story short, two Myanmar immigrant workers were arrested after a mostly Keyston Cops st… --- ## [This lady is a magician: Porn star makeovers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-lady-is-a-magician-porn-star-makeovers/652875)
**Author:** [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-lady-is-a-magician-porn-star-makeovers/652875 "2014-12-15T01:28:43Z")
The story: Examples of her work: Puma Swede Chanel Preston Anikka Albrite Katja Kassin Aria Amor Alexis Ford Vanilla DeVille Larkin Love Veronica Avluv Rachel Starr DarrylHanah Holly Michaels Kristina Rose … --- ## [Johnny Rotten on the cover of High Times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-rotten-on-the-cover-of-high-times/55787)
**Author:** [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-rotten-on-the-cover-of-high-times/55787 "2014-12-15T01:22:17Z")
This might fare better in GQ, but, God, this is such a stupid question. . . I’m reading Twelve Days on the Road: The Sex Pistols in America, and it is mentioned that once, sometime during the Sex Pistols’ American tour,… --- ## [French ISIL Members Want to Return Home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-isil-members-want-to-return-home/706667)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-isil-members-want-to-return-home/706667 "2014-12-14T21:05:36Z")
Al Jazeera link Why? Well, apparently jihad is, like, really hard. And apparently cold. And not as exciting as they thought it would be. And there isn’t anywhere to repair iPods. \[quote\] Fighters complain of difficult … --- ## [My Father-in-law died today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-in-law-died-today/707072)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-in-law-died-today/707072 "2014-12-14T14:32:09Z")
He was 91. He had a good life. He had been ill for a long time. Almost everyone in the family is taking it well, except my husband. He’s angry. At everyone and everything. He headed for his Mom’s right now. I’m really … --- ## [Tell me about the High Line in NYC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-high-line-in-nyc/706548)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-high-line-in-nyc/706548 "2014-12-14T12:45:19Z")
My nieces are coming up to visit for Christmas and apparently there’s a trip into New York City being planned. And I’m the tour guide. I haven’t been to NYC in several years. One thing I’ve heard about however is the ne… --- ## [10 hours of lololololooooo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-hours-of-lololololooooo/706001)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-hours-of-lololololooooo/706001 "2014-12-14T01:58:12Z")
The singing russian troll face :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: --- ## [Supreme Court to workers: Drop dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-to-workers-drop-dead/706799)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-to-workers-drop-dead/706799 "2014-12-14T00:46:00Z")
U.S. top court rejects worker pay for security-screening time Not sure if this should be in the Pit instead of here. Posters, feel free to rant as desired. Mods, move to Pit if indicated. Amazon warehouse employees (… --- ## [After more than 10 years well - I'm back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-more-than-10-years-well-im-back/707156)
**Author:** [@Dunmurry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunmurry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-more-than-10-years-well-im-back/707156 "2014-12-14T00:31:07Z")
Gosh well hello to all the Teeming Millions and all you Dopers out there. I last was here in 2004 just before the paid subscriptions. So what happened to them anyway? And now are there many things different about this me… --- ## [The Liquidation Channel's Tanzanite Smackdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liquidation-channels-tanzanite-smackdown/625411)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liquidation-channels-tanzanite-smackdown/625411 "2014-12-13T22:17:53Z")
I spent many, many hours today watching The Liquidation Channel, where they were having a 24 hour marathon called The Tanzanite Smackdown. I have never been so entertained in my life. Extremely poor production values.… --- ## [Pope says all animals go to Heaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-says-all-animals-go-to-heaven/706785)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-says-all-animals-go-to-heaven/706785 "2014-12-13T19:41:14Z")
According to Pope Francis, all animals are God’s creatures and will go to Heaven. I wonder if this includes all animals, including cockroaches? Will all the natural predatory animals be turned into vegetarians? Will sl… --- ## [IBM 360: Happy 50th Birthday!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ibm-360-happy-50th-birthday/685569)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ibm-360-happy-50th-birthday/685569 "2014-12-13T16:52:48Z")
A whole generation of analyst programmers cut their teeth on the IBM 360. It all started April 7, 1964. Anyone with IBM mainframe experience had their choice of jobs. I never was lucky enough to get IBM experience. I wo… --- ## [California Drought: Good News! Northern California Gets Some Rain!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-drought-good-news-northern-california-gets-some-rain/706992)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-drought-good-news-northern-california-gets-some-rain/706992 "2014-12-13T16:48:56Z")
But those Californians are complaining about a little wind! --- ## [Dumb jokes you just thought of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-jokes-you-just-thought-of/706880)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-jokes-you-just-thought-of/706880 "2014-12-13T15:14:53Z")
At first I thought she was a fount of knowledge about Golden Age cinema, but when she started talking about Otto Premarin I knew she was just taking the piss. Who else has a joke just bubbling on the top of their head? --- ## [Emoticons/Emojis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoticons-emojis/707071)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoticons-emojis/707071 "2014-12-13T13:46:06Z")
Greetings, Dopers. When did emoticons become emojis? Are they not the same thing? Don’t need answer fast. Peace. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Hilariously poor driving - video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilariously-poor-driving-video/707022)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilariously-poor-driving-video/707022 "2014-12-13T00:47:00Z")
Parking-lot-challenged Canadian BMW driver has now been watched 4 million times. Could someone actually be this clueless behind the wheel? Or drunk, or in a panicked fugue state, perhaps? --- ## [Playing hide and seek with "the Light" (Kabbalah)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-hide-and-seek-with-the-light-kabbalah/707004)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-hide-and-seek-with-the-light-kabbalah/707004 "2014-12-13T00:03:20Z")
This quote was originally from 72.com (about the 72 names of God) I’ve been finding these ideas helpful. --- ## [Satanic holiday display approved in FLA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satanic-holiday-display-approved-in-fla/706325 "2014-12-12T22:50:14Z")
The church of satanism has gotten permission from the Tallahassee government to put up its display next to the nativity display and the festivus pole: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/27547242/the-satanic-temple-approved-for-f… --- ## [Death of a parent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-a-parent/706722)
**Author:** [@Rahne\_McCloud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rahne_McCloud)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-a-parent/706722 "2014-12-12T22:13:06Z")
This morning I was made an orphan. My mother passed away in her sleep during the middle of the night. She didn’t want her blankets on her, I guess it was her way of making sure she didn’t get caught up in them when she l… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=783) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=785)