# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=832 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 833 --- ## [Man, I never realized how hot Bob Costas is!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-i-never-realized-how-hot-bob-costas-is/692405)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-i-never-realized-how-hot-bob-costas-is/692405 "2014-07-05T20:21:07Z")
I’m watching Up w/Steve Kornacki this morning and his guest is Bob Costas. I’ve known for awhile that Bob is more than just a sports guy, but damn, I’m finding myself really attracted to him. I think it’s his brains. … --- ## [The Great War Thread: How to Participate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-war-thread-how-to-participate/691861)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-war-thread-how-to-participate/691861 "2014-07-05T20:01:20Z")
The Centennial of the Great War is upon us. That War was one of the most significant events in European and world history. Millions died, empires fell, new states arose … and the foundations were laid for a future war. … --- ## [Windows 8 is aggravating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-8-is-aggravating/678441)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-8-is-aggravating/678441 "2014-07-05T19:40:07Z")
So, I got a new computer with Windows 8.1. How bad could it be, I thought. I’m moving from XP, but I’m not entirely unfamiliar with 7. We use them at work. So many things don’t work, most importantly email. I put Mo… --- ## [Darn cat!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darn-cat/692349)
**Author:** [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darn-cat/692349 "2014-07-05T19:30:37Z")
Cat let me under the covers’paws sheet’ Me ‘No,you don’t like being under the cover’… Cat\* PlzplzplzplzPLZ\* Me’Ok! flips sheet over the cat’ Cat AaaK!! Why did you do that!? Ikikikik!! :eek:Cat eels out from under th… --- ## [Friendships (and humans) have a lifespan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendships-and-humans-have-a-lifespan/692368)
**Author:** [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendships-and-humans-have-a-lifespan/692368 "2014-07-05T19:25:14Z")
So I was re-reading A Wrinkle in Time, and I realized that the character of Mrs. Who strongly reminded me of a friend I lost earlier this year. From junior high, I was friends with this guy and his two brothers. In high… --- ## [Your Fireworks Experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-fireworks-experience/692401)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-fireworks-experience/692401 "2014-07-05T18:34:11Z")
Sorry to our non-US friends. So, last night was the traditional drink and blow stuff up night. What was your experience like? We live in a small community but a fairly well off one, so they put on a good show. There is… --- ## [DC area Dopers, I ask a favor of you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-i-ask-a-favor-of-you/692282)
**Author:** [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-i-ask-a-favor-of-you/692282 "2014-07-05T18:25:16Z")
If any of you are going to attend the festivities on the Mall on July 4, please write and tell me it’s still great fun and the fireworks and music are still splendid. I get really homesick this time of year. \[sniffs lo… --- ## [Is my cardio uber yet b?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-cardio-uber-yet-b/692402)
**Author:** [@SarahLiamJarvie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SarahLiamJarvie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-cardio-uber-yet-b/692402 "2014-07-05T16:07:28Z")
640 x 5kg hammercurls - right arm; 640 x 5kg hammercurls - left arm; 140 x 10kg squats; 120 x 5kg anterior deltoid punches - right arm; 120 x 5kg anterior deltoid punches - left arm; 60 x 5kg forward row - right arm… --- ## [Is Costco seen as a cheap option in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-costco-seen-as-a-cheap-option-in-the-us/692073)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-costco-seen-as-a-cheap-option-in-the-us/692073 "2014-07-05T13:14:58Z")
Costco now has three stores in Australia, just having opened #3 in Brisbane. I’d never been in Costco before, but my perception was that they are a cheap place to shop where you easily make up for the membership fee. My… --- ## [People who insist on mispronouncing words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-insist-on-mispronouncing-words/691471)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 224\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-insist-on-mispronouncing-words/691471 "2014-07-05T11:53:33Z")
Examples: \[ol\] \[li\]co-worker pronounces “fiance” as fee-ans (last syllable as in “finance”)\[/li\]\[li\]co-worker pronounces “concerto” as con-sir-to\[/li\]\[li\]co-worker pronounces “LAN” as land\[/li\]\[li\]friend pronounces “ro… --- ## [What a Weird Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-weird-day/692370)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-weird-day/692370 "2014-07-05T06:00:15Z")
Man did I have a weird day earlier in the week… First off I had to deal with my soon-to-be-ex-wife, which is always weird but she decided to amp it up this time. I needed to get some things out of the house and as long … --- ## [Happy Birthday to the United States of America! It's Independence Day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-the-united-states-of-america-its-independence-day/692346)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-the-united-states-of-america-its-independence-day/692346 "2014-07-05T03:33:14Z")
Heading to the lake in a few minutes. I wanted to wish everyone a happy 4th of July. It’s time to fire up those grills, slice some watermelons and unwind. I hope everyone has a blessed and safe holiday. We’re grilling s… --- ## [Fourth of July message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-of-july-message/692387)
**Author:** [@tonyfop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tonyfop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-of-july-message/692387 "2014-07-05T02:52:23Z")
I just posted this as my Facebook status, and I figured that I would come over here and post it here, for all of the good that it will do. Enjoy. I wish a Happy 4th of July to all of my friends out there. This 4th, I f… --- ## [Man makes special deposit ar Barclays.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-makes-special-deposit-ar-barclays/692181)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-makes-special-deposit-ar-barclays/692181 "2014-07-05T01:02:27Z")
Perhaps \*left \*a special deposit is more accurate? :stuck\_out\_tongue: I’m a bit curious what triggered the man’s revenge on the bank. Excessive over draft fees? Interest on credit cards too high? I guess its no bigger … --- ## [I think I have found the cutest animal ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-found-the-cutest-animal-ever/692265)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-found-the-cutest-animal-ever/692265 "2014-07-05T00:40:22Z")
From a thread on a local message board where someone had one walk in their neighbors house: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=silky+anteater&qpvt=silky+anteater&FORM=IGRE ladies and gentleman I give you the Silky A… --- ## [Ever had a mug drop off its handle while you were carrying it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-a-mug-drop-off-its-handle-while-you-were-carrying-it/692317)
**Author:** [@MizQuirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizQuirk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-a-mug-drop-off-its-handle-while-you-were-carrying-it/692317 "2014-07-04T20:50:45Z")
I don’t know why, but every time I pick up my mug of tea in the morning and start walking with it, I worry about it falling apart and spilling hot tea all over me. --- ## [Apps you really, really want, but don't exist!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-you-really-really-want-but-dont-exist/671480)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-you-really-really-want-but-dont-exist/671480 "2014-07-04T19:06:20Z")
Every few months I check the App Store seeking a seashell identification app. But one never exists. Which makes me scratch my head a little. How come for? People aren’t walking down a beach, finding a shell, and going … --- ## [3-year-old girl with scars asked to leave KFC because she was scaring the customers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-year-old-girl-with-scars-asked-to-leave-kfc-because-she-was-scaring-the-customers/690863)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-year-old-girl-with-scars-asked-to-leave-kfc-because-she-was-scaring-the-customers/690863 "2014-07-04T18:09:14Z")
Link The girl had been attacked by pit bulls and was severely scarred. The grandmother was bringing her home from the hospital. --- ## [No clock: Best estimating technique for 60 seconds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-clock-best-estimating-technique-for-60-seconds/692227)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-clock-best-estimating-technique-for-60-seconds/692227 "2014-07-04T14:34:59Z")
Let’s imagine a dire circumstance: You life depends on it No clock or timer is around You must wait EXACTLY 60 seconds before pushing the life-saving (or -ending) button. What method do you use? --- ## [Anything interesting happen while I was gone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-interesting-happen-while-i-was-gone/692252)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-interesting-happen-while-i-was-gone/692252 "2014-07-04T13:16:46Z")
It has been nearly two months - has anything interesting or vitally important occurred here since early may. Just want to be in the loop and all. --- ## [Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, oldest living conjoined twins, will break Chang and Eng's record.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-and-donnie-galyon-oldest-living-conjoined-twins-will-break-chang-and-engs-record/692339)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-and-donnie-galyon-oldest-living-conjoined-twins-will-break-chang-and-engs-record/692339 "2014-07-04T12:00:11Z")
Quite an accomplishment for conjoined twins to live this long. The article described their lives working in circuses. They’ve been self sufficient most of their lives. They recent moved in with their younger brother. Th… --- ## [I always knew Seth Rogen would destroy the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-always-knew-seth-rogen-would-destroy-the-world/691607)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-always-knew-seth-rogen-would-destroy-the-world/691607 "2014-07-04T08:36:42Z")
but I didn’t think it would end like this. North Korea threatens war over Seth Rogan movie The Interview. Sounds like an Onion headline but no, just that crazy Kim Jong-un. --- ## [Worlds Largest Aircraft was in MN this last week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-largest-aircraft-was-in-mn-this-last-week/692320)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-largest-aircraft-was-in-mn-this-last-week/692320 "2014-07-04T08:01:49Z")
Arrived home from Denver Monday night, to Terminal 2. As we taxied up, I saw this monstrously huge aircraft parked nearby. Huh. 3 engines on a side. Never seen that before on a jet like that… Pointed it out to my m… --- ## [7 digits the same](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-digits-the-same/692071)
**Author:** [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-digits-the-same/692071 "2014-07-04T06:53:15Z")
Hey y’all! I’ve been lurking here very occasionally (to be perfectly honest and frank, I don’t have much time for the Dope the way I used to years ago, there are similar message boards that I do still frequent, but SDMB… --- ## [Really cool new science website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-cool-new-science-website/692291)
**Author:** [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-cool-new-science-website/692291 "2014-07-04T06:13:29Z")
I’m on a listserv for people working in ecology. An email sent out today introduced me to Publiscize, a website that presents lots of current scientific work to a general audience. I thought Publiscize was the kind of t… --- ## [What mundane ordinary items fascinate you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mundane-ordinary-items-fascinate-you/691587)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mundane-ordinary-items-fascinate-you/691587 "2014-07-04T05:34:33Z")
As it says on the tin, what are some ordinary items that we use in our daily lives that fascinate you? --- ## [Next in series 1,4,2,8,2,16,...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-in-series-1-4-2-8-2-16/691713)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-in-series-1-4-2-8-2-16/691713 "2014-07-04T05:19:25Z")
A coworker brought in this problem his daughter had been given in her eighth grade math class. The challenge is to find the next three elements, and we’re all baffled. Personally, I think someone has screwed up the numbe… --- ## [How do I make a friend in Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-friend-in-russia/692288)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-friend-in-russia/692288 "2014-07-04T04:14:37Z")
I collect Starbucks memorabilia. They have special cold tumblers and gift cards that can only be bought there. Anyone have suggestions on how I can become friends with someone in St. Petersburg so I can ask them to send … --- ## [Happy Canada Day!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/692100)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/692100 "2014-07-04T03:52:30Z")
And how could Canada Day be complete without Stompin’ Tom? :smiley: I finally met the BC fireman who owns the little cabin a couple of doors down. I haven’t seen the across-the-street neighbours yet, but I suspect the… --- ## [Life's validations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifes-validations/692117)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lifes-validations/692117 "2014-07-04T03:51:18Z")
In much of my 40+ years in the workplace, which included military and private sector, I tried to mentor people and encourage them not to accept “good enough” in what they did. When you do that sort of thing, you don’t e… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=831) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=833)