# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=791 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 792 --- ## [Hard Times in Good Relationships (Long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-times-in-good-relationships-long/704911)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-times-in-good-relationships-long/704911 "2014-11-21T18:33:44Z")
I admit it, in our twelve years together as a couple, Sr. Weasel and I have been spoiled. Being with him has mostly been easy, and natural, and deeply satisfying. With very few exceptions, not anything we had to work too… --- ## [Couples spending over $20,000 on wedding more likely to divorce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couples-spending-over-20-000-on-wedding-more-likely-to-divorce/704589)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couples-spending-over-20-000-on-wedding-more-likely-to-divorce/704589 "2014-11-21T17:47:44Z")
How much did you spend? Are you still married? --- ## [Pinterest, why do you do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinterest-why-do-you-do-this/705194)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinterest-why-do-you-do-this/705194 "2014-11-21T17:47:35Z")
Okay, it’s not just Pinterest. I was almost ready to put this in the Pit but come to think of it I’m only mildly annoyed. I’m looking for something. I put search terms into Google, and something comes up. It’s a thing o… --- ## [I just left my service dog behind as I began to leave a flea market](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-left-my-service-dog-behind-as-i-began-to-leave-a-flea-market/704719)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-left-my-service-dog-behind-as-i-began-to-leave-a-flea-market/704719 "2014-11-21T17:20:37Z")
Open air. About five steps into the exit to the street. In panic, turned around found him in panic looking for me. Am about to drop 0.5 Clonazepam. Five years ago on a bus. Two years ago on a subway. Bus, door closed, … --- ## [$180 for a pair of Ross Pescador fishing pliers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/180-for-a-pair-of-ross-pescador-fishing-pliers/705227)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/180-for-a-pair-of-ross-pescador-fishing-pliers/705227 "2014-11-21T15:00:38Z")
Wow…they’d better bait my hook for me at that price. --- ## [Preferred Ink Pen Brand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-ink-pen-brand/704410)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-ink-pen-brand/704410 "2014-11-21T13:20:43Z")
I like Bic and Papermate because they’re cheap and put ink on the paper like they’re supposed to. After years of using more expensive brands like Pentel, I’ve decided to stop using them because their ink doesn’t go on th… --- ## [Texas car thieves try to steal vehicle with police detective sitting inside](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-car-thieves-try-to-steal-vehicle-with-police-detective-sitting-inside/705142)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-car-thieves-try-to-steal-vehicle-with-police-detective-sitting-inside/705142 "2014-11-21T13:01:41Z")
:smiley: They deserve the prize for stupidest criminals yet. :smiley: This story brightened up my entire week. :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [SSM marriage begins in South Carolina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssm-marriage-begins-in-south-carolina/705151)
**Author:** [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssm-marriage-begins-in-south-carolina/705151 "2014-11-21T08:27:09Z")
The Earth is still spinning on its axis. There was a decided lack of lighting bolts smiting anyone. The children are just fine, thank you. Everyone else’s marriage is just the same as before. And gay marriage has beg… --- ## [UK Woman dies after farewell to horse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-woman-dies-after-farewell-to-horse/704091)
**Author:** [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-woman-dies-after-farewell-to-horse/704091 "2014-11-21T06:37:53Z")
BBC: Woman dies after farewell to horse Oh, dear me. It must be the dust from the hay bales in here that has me all choked up --- ## [I have to put one of my cats to sleep this afternoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-put-one-of-my-cats-to-sleep-this-afternoon/704953)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-to-put-one-of-my-cats-to-sleep-this-afternoon/704953 "2014-11-21T05:49:22Z")
It’s Lloyd, my backup cat. Twelve years ago at the vet school, I selected his vivacious little brother, and then Lloyd, mostly because they didn’t look alike. Pretty soon, he had a reputation for being just a little sl… --- ## [Germany and Versailles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-and-versailles/704784)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-and-versailles/704784 "2014-11-21T02:51:42Z")
One of the first things slightly more advanced students learn about WWII is that it had its roots in the crushing terms imposed on Germany at the end of WWI. At Versailles, the victorious powers buried Germany’s future u… --- ## [Ozma of Oz nets me cash!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozma-of-oz-nets-me-cash/704867)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ozma-of-oz-nets-me-cash/704867 "2014-11-21T00:50:03Z")
I bought a box of books at a yard sale in July. $8 for the entire box. They had some book club Ellery Queens, a bunch of A.A. Fair’s Donald Lam, and… a collection of Oz books. Most of them were in pretty scuffed up condi… --- ## [Amazon Reviewers are idiots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-reviewers-are-idiots/705095)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-reviewers-are-idiots/705095 "2014-11-21T00:44:04Z")
I just bought a house so doing some construction (fences and deck) and relandscaping. Since my soil is probably basic and I want to plant some rhodies in addition to other flowers I was looking at a soil pH tester and s… --- ## [Donate to a Pro-Vax Cause!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donate-to-a-pro-vax-cause/705209)
**Author:** [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donate-to-a-pro-vax-cause/705209 "2014-11-20T23:21:05Z")
Every Child by Two is a wonderful organization that works to help make sure all kids get all the vaccines they need by the time they’re two. They’re holding a fundraiser right now. Join our pHARMashill army and help fund… --- ## [Only a month, and I hate Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-a-month-and-i-hate-facebook/705129)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-a-month-and-i-hate-facebook/705129 "2014-11-20T22:25:09Z")
I had an account on Facebook with nothing on it and no friends for a few years, I think I started it so I could look for someone. Anyway, when I retired at the beginning of the month I decided to use it to keep in contac… --- ## [My dog (Lily) is dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-lily-is-dead/704762)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-lily-is-dead/704762 "2014-11-20T20:51:08Z")
I knew it was coming. She’s about 14 years old and has been sick for the last 4 or 5 days: not eating or drinking. Goodbye Lily. You had a good life. We loved you pooch. I’m out in the country and will find a nice s… --- ## [Toyota to sell fuel cell car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-to-sell-fuel-cell-car/705013)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-to-sell-fuel-cell-car/705013 "2014-11-20T15:02:17Z")
Toyota’s Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Priced from $57,500 in the U.S. With incentives, it could be less than $46,000 in California (where I no longer live). And Toyota says they will supply ‘complementary hydrogen… --- ## [Do you know the joke to this punchline?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-the-joke-to-this-punchline/705141)
**Author:** [@dopestraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dopestraight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-the-joke-to-this-punchline/705141 "2014-11-20T14:00:24Z")
“It’s ok, that’s my D-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-d.” The word Dad is delivered the way a sheep says “B-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a.” If I remember correctly this joke is pretty short and a little off color. I’ve been trying to remember this… --- ## [Quantum physics theory - Many Interacting Worlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-physics-theory-many-interacting-worlds/705148)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-physics-theory-many-interacting-worlds/705148 "2014-11-20T10:38:58Z")
I’ve been a fan of MWI (many-worlds interpretation) since I first heard about it… But I think this theory: is even better. --- ## [I just flew back from Barcelona, and boy are my arms tired.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-flew-back-from-barcelona-and-boy-are-my-arms-tired/704876)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-flew-back-from-barcelona-and-boy-are-my-arms-tired/704876 "2014-11-20T07:11:04Z")
I just got back from a month in Europe (on the cheap because I have family in several countries I can stay with) and can I just say that Barcelona is one of the coolest cities. It’s been 12 years since I last visited my … --- ## [Don't squeeze.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-squeeze/704121)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-squeeze/704121 "2014-11-20T02:11:01Z")
Y’know when you go to the supermarket, and you wander down the meat aisle and you see a huge cut of pre-packaged meat on super special? And you buy the meat, and take it home and put it in your fridge for a day before y… --- ## [Doper Baby First Christmas Gift Exchange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-baby-first-christmas-gift-exchange/705119)
**Author:** [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-baby-first-christmas-gift-exchange/705119 "2014-11-20T00:36:15Z")
I’ve never done this before, and I have no idea if there is any interest, but here goes. I’ve noticed a lot of lil’ dopers born lately, and I figured that it’s always nice to get something useful for the baby. So, a lit… --- ## [Kids' mischief](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-mischief/704540)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-mischief/704540 "2014-11-19T22:35:03Z")
Everybody probably knows some such incidents…the little kids who make horrendous messes in the kitchen, or write messages on the bathroom mirror with Mommy’s lipstick, or compromise the cat’s dignity by covering him with… --- ## [Japanese research: Behold the power of cute!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-research-behold-the-power-of-cute/704984)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-research-behold-the-power-of-cute/704984 "2014-11-19T21:17:27Z")
Not just adorable, but good for you!: --- ## [When does it stop? :(](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-it-stop/702561)
**Author:** [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-it-stop/702561 "2014-11-19T16:58:02Z")
I lost my Baby this past Friday afternoon. The kidney disease got the best of him at last and we had to make that final vet trip. I had him from 6 weeks old - it’s been a good, long 18 years run, but I guess it couldn’t … --- ## [My grandfather is talktative, opinionated, and very deaf.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandfather-is-talktative-opinionated-and-very-deaf/704920)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandfather-is-talktative-opinionated-and-very-deaf/704920 "2014-11-19T11:11:23Z")
This makes life with, and dealing with, him very… interesting. Luckily, I don’t live with him 24/7, but every visit reminds me. --- ## [Free Sperm - all natural insemination](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-sperm-all-natural-insemination/704605)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-sperm-all-natural-insemination/704605 "2014-11-18T15:43:19Z")
Oh my goodness. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Women are actually falling for this? They made a movie about natural insemination called Midnight Cowboy with Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman. I’ll match his generous offer of free sp… --- ## [Please forgive me (or not) while I brag about my university](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-forgive-me-or-not-while-i-brag-about-my-university/702785)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-forgive-me-or-not-while-i-brag-about-my-university/702785 "2014-11-18T14:21:35Z")
With the release today of the US News and World Report’s list of university rankings, four internationally ‘recognized’ rankings of the world’s best universities have now all reached the same conclusion this year. The U… --- ## [It's cheering time!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cheering-time/704937)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cheering-time/704937 "2014-11-18T13:51:24Z")
We just got word today - SWMBO passed her promotional testing. She is now our newest 6th Degree Black Belt and Master Candidate. I am so proud of her. What she has had to overcome to get here is just amazing. She embodi… --- ## [Calling All Twin Cities Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-twin-cities-dopers/704853)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-twin-cities-dopers/704853 "2014-11-18T07:29:25Z")
We’ve had a few threads where lunches were proposed… then dropped. Not going to happen this time. fisha and I will be having lunch at The Bad Waitress this Thursday (11/20) at 1130am. Please join us!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=790) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=792)