# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=857 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 858 --- ## [NYPD Twitter Fail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nypd-twitter-fail/686767)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nypd-twitter-fail/686767 "2014-04-23T14:05:27Z")
Yesterday, the NYPD put out the call: It didn’t take long for them to learn that the idea wasn’t working quite as intended: Oops… :smack: :smack: --- ## [Oh so close to a Darwin Award...a dickhead all the same.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-so-close-to-a-darwin-award-a-dickhead-all-the-same/686662)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-so-close-to-a-darwin-award-a-dickhead-all-the-same/686662 "2014-04-23T12:29:11Z")
So some young daredevil decided to do the Squeeze Test on Mt Arapiles here in western Victoria. At 10 o’clock at night. Without any mates around. Just for shits and giggles. (For those not wanting to click on the lin… --- ## [Of Course Nothing Can Go Wrong With This Holiday (Vacation).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-course-nothing-can-go-wrong-with-this-holiday-vacation/686665)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-course-nothing-can-go-wrong-with-this-holiday-vacation/686665 "2014-04-23T08:42:09Z")
So, I was working in the yard one Saturday afternoon. I had a few beers. Over dinner a few more beers and received advice about an airfare sale. Now, we had sworn there would be no holiday this year- new house. However… --- ## [The Great SDMB Winter 2014 Postcard Exchange!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322 "2014-04-23T03:43:08Z")
Northern Piper and melodyharmonius have run them in the past, and they’re always fun. But it’s been awhile, so I’ve decided to kick off the New Year with one. Here’s how it works (as adapted from NP’s previous thread): … --- ## [Any Dan Carlin fans here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dan-carlin-fans-here/686732)
**Author:** [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dan-carlin-fans-here/686732 "2014-04-23T02:33:09Z")
Just discovered him on podcast addict on my smartphone. So far I’ve listened to his Mongol series and the first two parts of World War I and I am captivated. He has the Stephen Ambrose and Ken Burns knack of making histo… --- ## [I like the new captcha so much better than the old method.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-the-new-captcha-so-much-better-than-the-old-method/686588)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-the-new-captcha-so-much-better-than-the-old-method/686588 "2014-04-23T02:12:08Z")
I always had trouble with the old Captcha. The fonts were so darn fuzzy and I always seems to guess wrong on one of the letters. A lot of web sites will lock you out after a few failed Captcha tries. The new method is… --- ## [Are They All The Same Guy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-they-all-the-same-guy/686571)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-they-all-the-same-guy/686571 "2014-04-23T02:03:30Z")
Wolverine’s Hugh Jackman Top Gear’s Richard Hammond http://www.interviewhub.co.uk/previews/photo/9496-preview-9496-richard-hammond-6567.jpg Doctor Who’s David Tennant … --- ## [It's a guy thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-guy-thing/686543)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-a-guy-thing/686543 "2014-04-23T01:51:53Z")
A couple of weeks ago the SO asked, ‘What’s for breakfast?’ I said, ‘I don’t know. There’s some leftover stroganoff…’ She said, 'Stroganoff for breakfast? :dubious: ’ ‘Why not?’ I asked. ‘Because I’m human, not a g… --- ## [countdown covered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-covered/686406)
**Author:** [@musicaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/musicaf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-covered/686406 "2014-04-23T01:11:30Z")
Hi, From below sentence in red, what does it mean? Does it mean Presently there are no the Siesta World Cup in Mexico and the Dwarf Tossing World Cup in Australia. The hosts will bring the audience back to see these tw… --- ## [New Board Game "Legendary" - With Cat Expansion Pack!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-board-game-legendary-with-cat-expansion-pack/686440)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-board-game-legendary-with-cat-expansion-pack/686440 "2014-04-22T22:27:24Z")
Any of you with cats will recognize this video - we were trying to play “Legendary” last night, when the cat decided she wasn’t getting enough attention. “You don’t mind if I walk all over your game board, do you? How ab… --- ## [I found out that my girlfriend visits Stormfront.org](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-that-my-girlfriend-visits-stormfront-org/686369)
**Author:** [@kstarnes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kstarnes)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-that-my-girlfriend-visits-stormfront-org/686369 "2014-04-22T21:40:05Z")
Now, before anyone lambaste or judge her, I visit Stormfront too but I do it for research purpose only. In fact, I read the entire spectrum of sites from far left wacko sites like Jezebel.com to mainstream left (such as S… --- ## [When did you stop getting Easter stuff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-stop-getting-easter-stuff/686556)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-stop-getting-easter-stuff/686556 "2014-04-22T18:59:05Z")
So when did you stop getting presents like baskets, stuffed animals, and sweets for Easter? How did the gifts change as you got older? Or do you still get Easter gifts as an adult, and what do you get? --- ## [Nasa Paper: "Warp Field Mechanics 101"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-paper-warp-field-mechanics-101/602135)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-paper-warp-field-mechanics-101/602135 "2014-04-22T16:27:36Z")
It ends with a quote from Peter Pan, “2nd star to the right, straight on till morning”. So, a warp field interferometer test bed is being implemented and a least some think that they may be on the verge of a “Chicago… --- ## [Females have ..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/females-have/686398)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/females-have/686398 "2014-04-22T16:09:09Z")
…penises. \*Female insects with “penises” have been discovered in Brazil - the first example of an animal with sex-reversed genitalia, scientists say. Neotrogla females insert the erectile organs into males’ vagina-like… --- ## [Powdered Alchohol?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powdered-alchohol/686522)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powdered-alchohol/686522 "2014-04-22T15:48:16Z")
Sweet Merciful Crap! Powdered alcohol? Is this really a thing or am I being whooshed? This has “bad idea” written all over it… --- ## [Knee Replacement Memoir 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knee-replacement-memoir-2014/681975)
**Author:** [@MyLeftKnee56](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyLeftKnee56)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knee-replacement-memoir-2014/681975 "2014-04-22T10:09:46Z")
Hi. I am two weeks and 4 days post total knee replacement surgery on my left knee. I am a 57 year old female; my knee was bone on bone. This is my memoir of what others facing this same type of surgery need to know a… --- ## [Lefties Unite!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lefties-unite/685937)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lefties-unite/685937 "2014-04-22T09:48:08Z")
We secretly rule the world. Oops, I’ve said too much. So how many other lefties here? (Actually I was forced to be ambidextrous as a wee lad. Go figure…) --- ## [Student Records Other Students Bullying Him--then Charged with Wiretapping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-records-other-students-bullying-him-then-charged-with-wiretapping/686261)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-records-other-students-bullying-him-then-charged-with-wiretapping/686261 "2014-04-22T08:24:52Z")
“A South Fayette High School sophomore claims to have been bullied all year at his new school located in McDonald, Pennsylvania. In February, the student made an audio recording of one bullying incident during his specia… --- ## [Eight skydivers dead after a plane crash in Finland](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-skydivers-dead-after-a-plane-crash-in-finland/686596)
**Author:** [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-skydivers-dead-after-a-plane-crash-in-finland/686596 "2014-04-22T07:45:33Z")
Eight skydivers died after a small aircraft carrying them crashed in Jämijärvi, Western Finland, this Sunday. Three people, including the pilot, bailed out and parachuted into safety while most of the passengers, all ex… --- ## [They've found Shakespeare's dic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyve-found-shakespeares-dic/686598)
**Author:** [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyve-found-shakespeares-dic/686598 "2014-04-22T01:16:22Z")
tionary! Well, maybe. Surprised not to see anything about this on the dope already … anyone read this book? Have an opinion? ETA: the whole thing has been digitised and is available online here. --- ## [Cat flies out of 3 story window and walks away.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-flies-out-of-3-story-window-and-walks-away/686435)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-flies-out-of-3-story-window-and-walks-away/686435 "2014-04-21T22:11:51Z")
Cecil did a column on cats surviving falls. It still is amazing to see it happen so gracefully. That little moggy does spread himself out like a parachute and walks away. Tail up and proud as ever. Cats are so cool. … --- ## [Please solve the mystery of the Russian ghost car.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-solve-the-mystery-of-the-russian-ghost-car/686632)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-solve-the-mystery-of-the-russian-ghost-car/686632 "2014-04-21T20:57:02Z")
Here is one of those Russian dash cam clips, being presented by Top Gear. Where the heck does that car come from? Talk about, he came out of nowhere! It comes out of nowhere! --- ## [Ask the former ice cream truck driver!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-former-ice-cream-truck-driver/686391)
**Author:** [@Richard\_North](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_North)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-former-ice-cream-truck-driver/686391 "2014-04-21T16:24:29Z")
I used to drive an ice cream truck a few years ago. It was a crazy gig. Do you have any questions for me? I would be glad to answer them! --- ## [I'm feeling very badly for my spouse.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-feeling-very-badly-for-my-spouse/686495)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-feeling-very-badly-for-my-spouse/686495 "2014-04-21T16:15:29Z")
When it rains, it pours, I guess. She fell about 3-4 weeks ago, spraining her ankle in the process. Very painful, and she is still hobbling around, but is now going to physical therapy. About a week after she fell, a … --- ## [DIY: Testing Earth's curvature. Clear assumptions, proposition of two experiment.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-testing-earths-curvature-clear-assumptions-proposition-of-two-experiment/682023)
**Author:** [@karol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karol)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-testing-earths-curvature-clear-assumptions-proposition-of-two-experiment/682023 "2014-04-21T15:38:46Z")
Is it convex or concave ? This thread is not a joke. I count on normal and essential discussion :slight\_smile: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-determine-the-distance-to-the-horizon.html Is the above true… --- ## [The Pass Over MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pass-over-mmp/686071)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 312\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pass-over-mmp/686071 "2014-04-21T13:28:12Z")
(Yes, two words.) Guten Morgen. As Rosie & the rest of the Jewish Mumpers get ready to celebrate the holiday of Passover (one word) tonight, I will spend a significant portion of my day in a (only slightly oversized) s… --- ## [Old Dog Vestibular Disease - Yikes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-dog-vestibular-disease-yikes/686590)
**Author:** [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-dog-vestibular-disease-yikes/686590 "2014-04-21T10:03:28Z")
Around noon, my dog and I were chilling on the couch, when she woke up and decided to head to the kitchen for her usual check to see if anyone had dropped anything on the floor. When she got off the couch, her back legs … --- ## [Dang Home Squatters..trying to get rid of the ones that just moved 4 houses down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-home-squatters-trying-to-get-rid-of-the-ones-that-just-moved-4-houses-down/686066)
**Author:** [@jmax31](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmax31)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-home-squatters-trying-to-get-rid-of-the-ones-that-just-moved-4-houses-down/686066 "2014-04-21T09:10:00Z")
Hey everyone. I’m new to this forum so forgive me in advance if I post anything that’s out of the ordinary. Anyhow, to my point. My best friend just bought a house in central Florida about a year ago and he couldn’t be … --- ## [Things I wish I had kept](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-wish-i-had-kept/686527)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-wish-i-had-kept/686527 "2014-04-21T05:13:21Z")
Have you ever went looking thru an antique store and seen something you had had years ago but had gotten rid of but now its worth a lot? I notice my old kids bicycle I could probably get $300-$400 for it now. --- ## [Married for 70 years, inseparable couple die 15 hours apart.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-for-70-years-inseparable-couple-die-15-hours-apart/686533)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-for-70-years-inseparable-couple-die-15-hours-apart/686533 "2014-04-21T04:31:30Z")
Married for 70 years, inseparable couple die 15 hours apart. Each tried to stay strong for the other. I always felt there was something to this. You? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=856) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=858)