# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=823 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 824 --- ## [The astounding athletic power of quadcopters.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-astounding-athletic-power-of-quadcopters/694410)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-astounding-athletic-power-of-quadcopters/694410 "2014-08-02T17:49:45Z")
This is Too Cool. Thoughts? --- ## [First National Guard Presence in a Northern City, 1964 (Not so MPS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-national-guard-presence-in-a-northern-city-1964-not-so-mps/694508)
**Author:** [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-national-guard-presence-in-a-northern-city-1964-not-so-mps/694508 "2014-08-02T14:46:44Z")
It was just 50 years ago that the National Guard was first called to a northern city. That city was Rochester, New York. It was called a “riot” but most riots don’t last three days. Some have called it a rebellion ins… --- ## [Brother cheats brother](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brother-cheats-brother/694604)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brother-cheats-brother/694604 "2014-08-02T13:49:50Z")
This has really been bothering me. A few months ago I bought a shotgun from my brother. An old Smith and Wesson model 1000 semi auto. When I bought it he said there seemed to be some play in the barrel going back and for… --- ## [Ask the Bus Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-bus-driver/694418)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-bus-driver/694418 "2014-08-02T11:22:18Z")
Ask me anything about it! A few things: -For obvious reasons I will not mention the specific agency I work for. Aside from pay, the culture of the bus drivers, and the culture of the passengers, most bus driving jobs ar… --- ## [Happiness is ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happiness-is/694504)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happiness-is/694504 "2014-08-02T04:20:20Z")
So yesterday I was at work, being all industrious and stuff while surrounded by jackholes. Around lunchtime I called my wife at home to discuss some stupid extended family shit. During the call I could hear our two-year-… --- ## [Palestinian mother hopes her son, treated for free in Israel, grows up to be a suicide bomber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palestinian-mother-hopes-her-son-treated-for-free-in-israel-grows-up-to-be-a-suicide-bomber/694542)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palestinian-mother-hopes-her-son-treated-for-free-in-israel-grows-up-to-be-a-suicide-bomber/694542 "2014-08-01T23:47:36Z")
This Palestinian mother was shown such kindness by Jews when her young son was treated, free of charge, for his heart problem in an Israeli hospital. She freely acknowledges this, but she still hopes that her child wil… --- ## [I saw a Green Flash at sunset.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-saw-a-green-flash-at-sunset/694531)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-saw-a-green-flash-at-sunset/694531 "2014-08-01T22:25:54Z")
Last night, on a homeward bound flight, I had a window seat looking west. I had the shutter closed for the heat after takeoff, but kept an eye on the view every once in a while. Once the sun got particularly red, I decid… --- ## ["Skinship" - heard of it? Other creative examples?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skinship-heard-of-it-other-creative-examples/694605)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skinship-heard-of-it-other-creative-examples/694605 "2014-08-01T21:18:26Z")
This word originated in Japan, as a portmanteau of sorts of the two words “skin” and “kinship”. As you can almost tell without any explanation, it refers to the physical intimacy of touch between relatives - and the cont… --- ## [Ivoirian cocoa-bean farmers trying chocolate for the first time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivoirian-cocoa-bean-farmers-trying-chocolate-for-the-first-time/694496)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivoirian-cocoa-bean-farmers-trying-chocolate-for-the-first-time/694496 "2014-08-01T14:39:30Z")
Video here. I’m especially tickled by this because of family connection to Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), which is the largest exporter of cocoa beans in the world. --- ## [Chris Hadfiled's "Space Oddity" going dark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-hadfileds-space-oddity-going-dark/688385)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-hadfileds-space-oddity-going-dark/688385 "2014-08-01T14:31:36Z")
Watch it while you can: http://sourcefed.com/watch-chris-hadfields-space-oddity-for-the-last-time/ I’m sure there will be “backups”, but the official video is going away Brian --- ## [ISS video from Chris Hadfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iss-video-from-chris-hadfield/658225)
**Author:** [@Ionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ionizer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iss-video-from-chris-hadfield/658225 "2014-08-01T14:05:59Z")
I just want to share this recent video of old David Bowie song that Hadfield did aboard the Intl Space Station (not all of it, but enough). My favoritest song done by a respected astronaut on the best tech-item ever mad… --- ## [How are these car burglars hacking keyless remote locks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-these-car-burglars-hacking-keyless-remote-locks/660527)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-these-car-burglars-hacking-keyless-remote-locks/660527 "2014-08-01T06:03:57Z")
There’s a video and article at this link. The police are asking the public for help in solving this so I thought that if anybody can, the Dope can. It’s not as simple as cloning the signal since modern keyless remotes… --- ## [5 Soldiers Who Were More Badass Than Rambo (Without Guns)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-soldiers-who-were-more-badass-than-rambo-without-guns/694423)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-soldiers-who-were-more-badass-than-rambo-without-guns/694423 "2014-08-01T05:45:18Z")
I quoted only one of 5 incredible acts of heroism and battlefield valor. Men who found themselves out of ammo and fighting with improvised weapons. Oorah! http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-soldiers-who-were-more-badass-th… --- ## [My next-door neighbours cat is not long for this world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-next-door-neighbours-cat-is-not-long-for-this-world/657145)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-next-door-neighbours-cat-is-not-long-for-this-world/657145 "2014-07-31T23:55:31Z")
My next-door neighbours have got a cat, its not a kitten but its not full grown yet either. I get the impression they’ve had it for some time and its only recently been allowed outdoors. It also spends quite a lot of tim… --- ## [What never (or almost never) disappoints?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412 "2014-07-31T23:53:23Z")
My omelettes The Daily Show My Jeep Jack White’s music The Onion The NY Times Sunday crossword Trivia night at the pub mmm --- ## [What stupid thing did you do as a kid for which you were caught and were NOT punished?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-stupid-thing-did-you-do-as-a-kid-for-which-you-were-caught-and-were-not-punished/694357)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-stupid-thing-did-you-do-as-a-kid-for-which-you-were-caught-and-were-not-punished/694357 "2014-07-31T23:44:15Z")
A companion to this thread. I have two. Once, when I was about nine and my sister was two, I was in our room reading or doing my homework and she was being the typical pesky younger sibling and getting on my nerves. S… --- ## [Scan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scan/694523)
**Author:** [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scan/694523 "2014-07-31T20:45:32Z")
I had a CT scan Monday… Good news,no sign of any cancer!! Bad news,I got a kidney stone big enough I gotta see a kidney Dr Tuesday. So,Lucycat was right again. Came home with a horrid headache,went to bed ,woke up wi… --- ## [Pup so excited about reunion, he passes OUT](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pup-so-excited-about-reunion-he-passes-out/694129)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pup-so-excited-about-reunion-he-passes-out/694129 "2014-07-31T20:36:14Z")
ah, this is so cute. I look forward to being greeted by my dogs when I come home. text article with video at the end. http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/07/25/happiest-dog-homecoming-viral-video?hpt=hp\_t4 --- ## [I hate backronyms and folk etymologies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-backronyms-and-folk-etymologies/694110)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-backronyms-and-folk-etymologies/694110 "2014-07-31T20:32:16Z")
Really. I hate them with an intensity suitable for the Pit, but I’m not much with the creative use of profanity, so I’m here instead. Work currently has me exposed to a lot of clinical trial names, and they’re all fuck… --- ## [Shooting and Bank of America Building LaSalle and Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-and-bank-of-america-building-lasalle-and-jackson/694497)
**Author:** [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shooting-and-bank-of-america-building-lasalle-and-jackson/694497 "2014-07-31T16:44:25Z")
Breaking news right now - there’s apparently been a shooting at the Bank of America Building at LaSalle and Jackson - one dead, one wounded, no status on their condition. They’re (the press) still trying to figure out w… --- ## [(Another) Home Depot Alert.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-home-depot-alert/694277)
**Author:** [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-home-depot-alert/694277 "2014-07-31T14:50:35Z")
Almost can’t believe it - now, in addition to undried (“Green”) stick lumber (which will warp, twist, and split as it dries)\*, they now offer “Pressure Treated Lumber” - in brown color. Pressure treated comes in 2 flavo… --- ## [Ask the 13 year veteran of Gastric Bypass anything](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-13-year-veteran-of-gastric-bypass-anything/694414)
**Author:** [@BaldDudePeekskill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaldDudePeekskill)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-13-year-veteran-of-gastric-bypass-anything/694414 "2014-07-31T13:09:59Z")
Anthony’s denture thread was super useful and hit home because I’ll probably be headed down the denture road soon, as a side effect of poor calcium absorption, from my gastric bypass 13 years ago this august 22. So if a… --- ## [World's Heavist Drinkers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-heavist-drinkers/694296)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-heavist-drinkers/694296 "2014-07-31T09:30:27Z")
Thais come in fourth, after South Koreans, Russians and Filipinos, among 44 countries surveyed by Euromonitor. Four-1/2 shots a week on average. The link says South Koreans drink more than Russians, Americans and Britons… --- ## [People like Elliot Rodger need positive role models, but I don't know where they are](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-like-elliot-rodger-need-positive-role-models-but-i-dont-know-where-they-are/689879)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-like-elliot-rodger-need-positive-role-models-but-i-dont-know-where-they-are/689879 "2014-07-31T05:16:24Z")
Last night I came across yet another sad internet posting from a teenager bemoaning her virginity, absence of a boyfriend, and her fear of never having one. It was a sad post, one revealing a ton of self-hatred and desp… --- ## [How can I make my pubes grow longer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-pubes-grow-longer/383334)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-my-pubes-grow-longer/383334 "2006-12-15T02:35:28Z")
You know, they stay short and kinda curley. I’d prefer them long and straight. Is there anything I could do to make my pubes grow really long? Some topical application? Anything? --- ## [Are European beaches becoming less nudist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-european-beaches-becoming-less-nudist/694213)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-european-beaches-becoming-less-nudist/694213 "2014-07-31T03:04:43Z")
My cousin just returned from Denmark and she says that at the beaches they visited almost everyone now wears swimsuits while back in the 70’s and 80’s everyone was basically nude. The few nude people tend to be over 50. … --- ## [Skin tag removal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-tag-removal/585700)
**Author:** [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-tag-removal/585700 "2014-07-31T01:48:24Z")
I have skin tags, especially on places where clothing rubs my skin, such as on the collar area of my neck. I’ve heard of several ways to get rid of them, including teatree oil (the smell is disgusting) and nail clippers … --- ## [Huge watermain break on Sunset Blvd, near UCLA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-watermain-break-on-sunset-blvd-near-ucla/694376)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-watermain-break-on-sunset-blvd-near-ucla/694376 "2014-07-30T22:36:51Z")
Any Westwood-area Dopers affected by this? It’s been going since about 3.30, and when i checked the KTLA live feed a few minutes ago, it was still gushing away. Must be tens of thousands of gallons so far. Just what Sou… --- ## [Birthday Party on the Dope for swampbear!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-party-on-the-dope-for-swampbear/694131)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-party-on-the-dope-for-swampbear/694131 "2014-07-30T21:17:12Z")
Our own swampbear is about to hit the big 60. So I figure it’s time to throw a big party for him, as he’s (just a little) older than I am. I’ve got the big chocolate cake baking, with chocolate frosting. I am a baker … --- ## [Geez is this family really this clueless?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geez-is-this-family-really-this-clueless/694187)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geez-is-this-family-really-this-clueless/694187 "2014-07-30T19:14:12Z")
I don’t see the mystery here. Sounds very much like a typical teen runaway. Sure she’s lost weight. She’s probably been living on the streets. Dah! Another revealing fact. She returned home nine months later. Does thi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=822) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=824)