# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=786 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 787 --- ## [This is what sucks about the morning shift](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-what-sucks-about-the-morning-shift/706545)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-what-sucks-about-the-morning-shift/706545 "2014-12-08T19:38:30Z")
Dammit, i finally have that coveted morning shift, where I show up way too damned early, and get off work way too damned early. So now I have all afternoon to get shit done … Except, here it is, Saturday night, and I wo… --- ## [The world's most unhip phrase must be eradicated with a 'nucular' bomb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-unhip-phrase-must-be-eradicated-with-a-nucular-bomb/706598)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worlds-most-unhip-phrase-must-be-eradicated-with-a-nucular-bomb/706598 "2014-12-08T18:48:18Z")
“brother from another mother.” The proof: The two former presidents have developed a close friendship, with --- ## [The Obama Economy (Jobs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obama-economy-jobs/706412)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obama-economy-jobs/706412 "2014-12-08T18:39:20Z")
And the Obama Economy, vis-a-vis jobs in America, just keeps rolling along. Thank you, President Obama, for finally turning things around for this great country! --- ## [Observations about England](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-about-england/706272)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-about-england/706272 "2014-12-08T17:30:34Z")
I’ve just moved back to England, having last lived here for a year over a decade ago. (I’m American.) Some mundane, pointless observations I need to get off my chest: You’re still not mixing your taps? Why?? I kno… --- ## [Compare the "New" City to the "Old" City](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compare-the-new-city-to-the-old-city/706254)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compare-the-new-city-to-the-old-city/706254 "2014-12-08T14:43:14Z")
Several towns and cities across the US are “New” This or “New” That. Some of them are major metropolises (New York, New Orleans); most are just stops on the road (New Berlin, IL, New Salem, MA). In this thread, compare … --- ## [Is there any stranger in your past who said something that you'd truly like to thank them for now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-stranger-in-your-past-who-said-something-that-youd-truly-like-to-thank-them-for-now/706241)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-stranger-in-your-past-who-said-something-that-youd-truly-like-to-thank-them-for-now/706241 "2014-12-07T23:29:51Z")
Me. One that I think of frequently. After my husband died, I attended a hospice grief group. One session as I was crying about my guilt that he had died (he’d presented as terminal Stage IV, there was never any doubt th… --- ## [Sleepwalking - 1 time event or shape of things to come](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleepwalking-1-time-event-or-shape-of-things-to-come/706567)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleepwalking-1-time-event-or-shape-of-things-to-come/706567 "2014-12-07T15:36:13Z")
Friday night I went to bed as normal, didn’t drink. Took a couple benydrils to help me sleep. Nothing out of the ordinary. About fifteen minutes after lights out, I jump out of bed and take a very quick couple steps, … --- ## [Moving to Orlando - what should I know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-orlando-what-should-i-know/706535)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-orlando-what-should-i-know/706535 "2014-12-07T05:24:54Z")
Major life change coming up, but planned for years: The L1ves family is relocating from Boston and perpetual slushy snow after many years, and heading to the south and the sun so I can take a new job (and promotion) in … --- ## [Gruß vom Krampus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gruss-vom-krampus/706547)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gruss-vom-krampus/706547 "2014-12-07T05:20:50Z")
‘Greetings from Krampus’ I hope you’ve all been good little boys and girls, or else Krampus will come to punish you! Had I thought of it earlier, I could have bought cards. Every time I hear of Krampus, it slips my mi… --- ## [Shocking News: Hanky Panky in the Royal Family!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-news-hanky-panky-in-the-royal-family/706213)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-news-hanky-panky-in-the-royal-family/706213 "2014-12-07T03:42:31Z")
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11268218/Richard-III-DNA-shows-British-Royal-family-may-not-have-royal-bloodline.html This must be truly devastating news to the strong supporters of the English mo… --- ## [Wise owl swims across Lake Michigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wise-owl-swims-across-lake-michigan/706488)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wise-owl-swims-across-lake-michigan/706488 "2014-12-07T03:39:32Z")
That’s one smart bird imho Two peregrine falcons attacked the horned owl and she escaped by diving into Lake Michigan. Then\* swims to shore\*. Clever bird totally avoids the predators. poor thing looks pooped rest… --- ## [Humbly requesting help for a toddler with a brain tumor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humbly-requesting-help-for-a-toddler-with-a-brain-tumor/705677)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humbly-requesting-help-for-a-toddler-with-a-brain-tumor/705677 "2014-12-07T03:09:57Z")
First, I have asked for and received Mod permission to post this, for I which I give many thanks. My wife works in a daycare center. There are approximately 15 kids enrolled there, most under 4 years. I volunteer there … --- ## [Orion Flight Test - Dec, 4 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orion-flight-test-dec-4-2014/706306)
**Author:** [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orion-flight-test-dec-4-2014/706306 "2014-12-07T01:52:27Z")
For those of you on the East Coast, NASA is sending up a Flight Test of their new Orion rocket this morning around 7:00am. I’ve been up all night at work following the count down and catching up on some YouTube videos of… --- ## [Isn't faith grand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-faith-grand/706350)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isnt-faith-grand/706350 "2014-12-07T00:29:58Z")
Faith is quite an amazing thing, especially when combined with an unshakable belief in the literal nature of biblical scripture. Long story short: A VERY devout Christian family knew that prayers are much, much more po… --- ## [Tales From The Old RadioShack, or We went almost a whole summer in Texas without AC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-from-the-old-radioshack-or-we-went-almost-a-whole-summer-in-texas-without-ac/706236)
**Author:** [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-from-the-old-radioshack-or-we-went-almost-a-whole-summer-in-texas-without-ac/706236 "2014-12-06T23:27:39Z")
An interesting article on the dying giant RadioShack with some fascinating comments from those who worked there. SBNation :A eulogy for RadioShack, the panicked and half-dead retail empire Our entire store had exactly … --- ## [ATTN: DPRK Air Force! Expand Your Fleet!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dprk-air-force-expand-your-fleet/706527)
**Author:** [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dprk-air-force-expand-your-fleet/706527 "2014-12-06T21:08:51Z")
And this one is actually airworthy! MiG-15 on eBay! Yes kids, these are among the “current” inventory of Lil Kim’s big, bad Air Force --- ## [Muslim-hating man rams Missouri teen with SUV, severing his legs and killing him](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muslim-hating-man-rams-missouri-teen-with-suv-severing-his-legs-and-killing-him/706446)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muslim-hating-man-rams-missouri-teen-with-suv-severing-his-legs-and-killing-him/706446 "2014-12-06T18:57:42Z")
Posted here because I believe The BBQ Pit should be for flaming posters, and not for recreational outrage. Muslim-hating man rams Missouri teen with SUV, severing his legs and killing him The first thing in the Bill o… --- ## [My Son's Father Resurfaces After 14 Year Absence (So very long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sons-father-resurfaces-after-14-year-absence-so-very-long/705385)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sons-father-resurfaces-after-14-year-absence-so-very-long/705385 "2014-12-06T18:07:21Z")
I don’t really need advice, although you could give it if you really feel a pressing need. Just wanted to share this long and tawdry story with my buddies here. So I never married my youngest son’s father. We did live… --- ## [Diamond gift ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diamond-gift-ideas/706038)
**Author:** [@Lubricious\_Integument](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lubricious_Integument)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diamond-gift-ideas/706038 "2014-12-06T16:55:08Z")
My wife has been dropping lots of not-very-subtle hints about getting diamonds for Christmas. She and I both know that’s not going to happen, but I thought it might be fun to get lots of cheap diamond related stuff for h… --- ## [any San Francisco Dopers out there who can do me a favor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-san-francisco-dopers-out-there-who-can-do-me-a-favor/706326)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-san-francisco-dopers-out-there-who-can-do-me-a-favor/706326 "2014-12-06T15:57:50Z")
Kind of a weird request. Last summer I took my daughter on a very quick trip to San Francisco - less than one day. We did a lot of the touristy stuff, the bridge, the park and of course the cable cars. We took the Hyde S… --- ## [No idea where to file this but here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-idea-where-to-file-this-but-here/706433)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-idea-where-to-file-this-but-here/706433 "2014-12-06T02:24:57Z")
Okay, I found this amusing on a Friday afternoon at the office. A colleague of mine, an Indian woman who speaks with quite a heavy accent, just hung up the phone and complained loudly that she was forwarded to a custome… --- ## [My neighbors' dog -- the end of the story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-dog-the-end-of-the-story/706459)
**Author:** [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-dog-the-end-of-the-story/706459 "2014-12-05T23:50:58Z")
Today the dog turned on Mrs. Neighbor and drew blood. :eek: The dog has been returned to the shelter. I feel badly for my neighbors who were given good advice about the dog and ignored it. And I feel badly for the do… --- ## [I took in a stray cat and unleashed HELL! How do I get rid of her (harming her is not an option!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-in-a-stray-cat-and-unleashed-hell-how-do-i-get-rid-of-her-harming-her-is-not-an-option/651708)
**Author:** [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-in-a-stray-cat-and-unleashed-hell-how-do-i-get-rid-of-her-harming-her-is-not-an-option/651708 "2014-12-05T22:43:35Z")
I have a situation that I don’t quite how to describe- moral dilemma, ethical dilemma, crisis of conscience,…. I am doing something and I don’t have any guilt about it. But I’m disturbed by the fact that I don’t feel g… --- ## [Elbow skin.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elbow-skin/706373)
**Author:** [@liontamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liontamer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elbow-skin/706373 "2014-12-05T21:53:56Z")
If I hold my arm parallel I can squeeze the skin under my elbow really hard with no pain. I assume this is normal. No? --- ## [Who has taken Charles Whitman's brain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-taken-charles-whitmans-brain/706221)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-taken-charles-whitmans-brain/706221 "2014-12-05T21:39:44Z")
News flash: 100 brains missing from the University of Texas! It’s OK though, university officials have the situation well in hand: “We think somebody may have taken the brains, but we don’t know at all for sure,” psycho… --- ## [My father has died, long, sorry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397 "2014-12-05T19:13:38Z")
There is a big hole now in the place where my “daddy” was. Yesterday he was on his motorcycle and was rear ended by another vehicle, which propelled him into the truck in front of him. So the accident was not his fault… --- ## [Any idea of how to do sit ups without someone holding your feet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-idea-of-how-to-do-sit-ups-without-someone-holding-your-feet/706187)
**Author:** [@sara20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sara20)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-idea-of-how-to-do-sit-ups-without-someone-holding-your-feet/706187 "2014-12-05T17:23:31Z")
So basically I am looking for something I might have around the house or can go buy that is reasonably priced that will hold my feet when I am doing full situps (not crunches) I used to have pair of adjustable dumbbells … --- ## [Blaming the other woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blaming-the-other-woman/705251)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blaming-the-other-woman/705251 "2014-12-05T16:42:13Z")
For the zillionth time in a tv show/movie came the scene of the irate wife confronting the ‘other woman.’ Attacking her for ruining her marriage and demanding to know why she didn’t think of the children she and he had.… --- ## [How much longer before the next drop of pitch drops?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201 "2014-12-05T03:31:46Z")
Started in 1927, this is one of the longest continuously running experiments. The idea is to show that pitch is actually a liquid and in the 82 years since the pitch has been allowed to run out, there have been 8 drops.… --- ## [Scary things you have done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-things-you-have-done/705764)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-things-you-have-done/705764 "2014-12-05T03:28:03Z")
For the purposes of this thread, I’m not interested in accidents or near-accidents; I’m interested in things that people chose to do for one reason or another. Maybe you didn’t realize how scary something would be until… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=785) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=787)