# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=869 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 870 --- ## [alkaline batterys are getting worse and worse.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alkaline-batterys-are-getting-worse-and-worse/683540)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alkaline-batterys-are-getting-worse-and-worse/683540 "2014-03-18T20:01:38Z")
I’ve learned to loathe and avoid Duracell Copper tops. They start leaking very quickly. I just found a 14 pack of AAA in a drawer with several batteries already leaking. Date March 2014. I’m going to throw the entire pac… --- ## [9-year-old kid debates asteroid destruction with Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-year-old-kid-debates-asteroid-destruction-with-neil-degrasse-tyson/684017)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-year-old-kid-debates-asteroid-destruction-with-neil-degrasse-tyson/684017 "2014-03-18T19:06:35Z")
He may not have the answer yet, but he’s sure asking questions! --- ## [My mother and a bitchin mondegreen!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-and-a-bitchin-mondegreen/683824)
**Author:** [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-and-a-bitchin-mondegreen/683824 "2014-03-18T16:29:51Z")
Over a game of cards and drinks just now, I was explaining to my mother what a mondegreen is. I mean, she knew the concept but not the word. The gods get involved in in the conversations of the little people, sometimes, … --- ## [It's the gravity wave discovery thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-gravity-wave-discovery-thread/683969)
**Author:** [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-gravity-wave-discovery-thread/683969 "2014-03-18T16:18:34Z")
So apparently scientists have found gravity waves and found direct evidence of cosmic inflation. I have a general question, but thought I’d post it here anticipating some discussion rather than in GQ. So to get things … --- ## [I've decided I'm going to start taking a full grocery cart to the express lane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-decided-im-going-to-start-taking-a-full-grocery-cart-to-the-express-lane/683704)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-decided-im-going-to-start-taking-a-full-grocery-cart-to-the-express-lane/683704 "2014-03-18T02:08:54Z")
It’s happened again. As I’m heading to the checkout lane with a cart full of groceries, some clueless old lady with one of those mini shopping carts with maybe a dozen items in it, manages to get in front of me in line. … --- ## [Ask the cosmetic product tester.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-cosmetic-product-tester/615819)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-cosmetic-product-tester/615819 "2014-03-17T23:50:41Z")
So, I have no idea if anyone is keen - some of my IRL friends seem to think this is a bit interesting, so I thought I would fly it up the flagpole and see if anyone is interested. I’m a cosmetic product tester. You know… --- ## [I Have Nylon Fishing Line In My Little Finger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-nylon-fishing-line-in-my-little-finger/683923)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-nylon-fishing-line-in-my-little-finger/683923 "2014-03-17T23:21:05Z")
Thats’ what it feels like, anyway. I had surgery on my left pinky finger and palm for Dupuytren’s Contracture last October 31st. It’s all healed up; the stitches were removed Nov. 12. I had occupational therapy from mi… --- ## [Except of course for Pastafarianism and Pagans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/except-of-course-for-pastafarianism-and-pagans/683327)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/except-of-course-for-pastafarianism-and-pagans/683327 "2014-03-17T22:23:48Z")
This. --- ## [Would you date a... (pure silliness thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-date-a-pure-silliness-thread/683874)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-date-a-pure-silliness-thread/683874 "2014-03-17T17:28:03Z")
… man with a dog dick? --- ## [Begorra! A St. Paddy's Day MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/begorra-a-st-paddys-day-mmp/683332)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 316\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/begorra-a-st-paddys-day-mmp/683332 "2014-03-17T14:07:29Z")
I’ll have a 3 day weekend for St. Patrick’s Day. Anybody doing anything special or St. Patrick’s day? --- ## [Copper Prospecting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copper-prospecting/682675)
**Author:** [@Robrein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robrein)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copper-prospecting/682675 "2014-03-17T08:48:05Z")
So my boss called me up a couple of days ago… “You have a drivers license right? What are you doing the next couple of weeks?”. To cut it short I’m being sent to Western Australia to go copper prospecting with the compan… --- ## [Dream reports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-reports/683597)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Merton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank_Merton)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-reports/683597 "2014-03-17T06:28:28Z")
Strikes me (for selfish reasons as I remember most of my dreams and like to tell people about them and see what they say) that a thread for reporting dreams is needed, and I haven’t been able to find one. I am told the … --- ## [A breakthrough on the Voynich Manuscript?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-breakthrough-on-the-voynich-manuscript/679490)
**Author:** [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-breakthrough-on-the-voynich-manuscript/679490 "2014-03-17T03:34:04Z")
A couple of botanists have published a paper comparing various illustrations in the manuscript with flora and fauna native to northern Mexico. They claim the language is Aztec. To my layman’s eye, they make a pretty go… --- ## [Lynn Bodoni memorial fundraiser for Child's Play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-memorial-fundraiser-for-childs-play/681824)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-memorial-fundraiser-for-childs-play/681824 "2014-03-17T03:18:16Z")
In light of how Lynn was an avid gamer, I thought an appropriate choice for a memorial fundraising drive might be Child’s Play. This is a great charity which works directly with hospitals to provide video games, toys, b… --- ## [Were you a homebirth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-a-homebirth/683848)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-you-a-homebirth/683848 "2014-03-17T02:20:53Z")
Were you born at home? The thread asking whether we were breastfed piqued this question to me. My mother was induced, and when I still wouldn’t come out, they came in after me. :wink: --- ## [It's the Ides of March!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-ides-of-march/683753)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-ides-of-march/683753 "2014-03-17T01:06:15Z")
Beware, and watch your back . . . and don’t trust your friends. --- ## [Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reaching-my-autistic-son-through-disney/683236)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reaching-my-autistic-son-through-disney/683236 "2014-03-17T00:58:14Z")
Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney is a fascinating read. This is a really long excerpt with a book coming out (by a Disney publisher in interests of disclosure) in a few months. Also, I have a 9 year old daughter o… --- ## [My Mom Is Now In A Nursing Home.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-now-in-a-nursing-home/683710)
**Author:** [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-now-in-a-nursing-home/683710 "2014-03-17T00:57:10Z")
I am so happy! Finally out of that toxic house of hers. My older brother can no longer steal from her and abuse her. Yeeeaaa! --- ## [My Interview with Eve Golden is Published](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-interview-with-eve-golden-is-published/682951)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-interview-with-eve-golden-is-published/682951 "2014-03-16T22:02:38Z")
If any of you are Eve Golden fans, friends, or just miss her, she’s alive and very well, and consented to sit down to an interview with me. She was gracious enough to share some of her history which is not publicized, an… --- ## [\#McConnelling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcconnelling/683705)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcconnelling/683705 "2014-03-16T19:46:49Z")
If you missed the 3/13/14 Daily Show, Jon has invented a new thing called “McConnelling.” What you do is take Mitch McConnell’s new two-and-a-half minute completely-wordless campaign ad, and dub in your own music, thus… … --- ## [The Ides of March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ides-of-march/683762)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ides-of-march/683762 "2014-03-16T14:13:11Z")
Why is March 15 considered the ides of March? If it’s supposed to be the middle of the month, shouldn’t it be the 16th? --- ## [Whatever happened to the (real) Gemini Spacecraft Revell Model awarded as a grand prize in 1967?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-the-real-gemini-spacecraft-revell-model-awarded-as-a-grand-prize-in-1967/683814)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-the-real-gemini-spacecraft-revell-model-awarded-as-a-grand-prize-in-1967/683814 "2014-03-16T09:19:16Z")
I was reading a can of an old comic and happened on this page. I wondered whatever became of that prototype and googled it and of course someone had wondered before me and had discovered this. Check out the size of th… --- ## [It's March 14th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-14th/683694)
**Author:** [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-march-14th/683694 "2014-03-16T06:36:29Z")
It’s March 14th! w00t! w00t! yeah, sure… “Pi Day” that’s cool, and all. But, y’know… March 14th?! \ eh? eh? --- ## [Ravaged by evil cuteness-pet thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravaged-by-evil-cuteness-pet-thread/682800)
**Author:** [@Pandoranoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandoranoid)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravaged-by-evil-cuteness-pet-thread/682800 "2014-03-16T03:30:32Z")
I have become hopelessly agoraphobic, and spend all my time at home with my two cats. I have begun to take stock of the damage done to my home by their invincible cuteness. I thought it might be fun \[or at least serve … --- ## [Awesome Panorama from 1WTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-panorama-from-1wtc/683036)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-panorama-from-1wtc/683036 "2014-03-16T03:12:58Z")
The kids at Gigapanhave done it again… A short “making of” video is here, and there’s a link on the page to Time’s website where you can see and interact with the panoramic image. I climb towers to replace antennas on … --- ## [Has anyone here ever seen someone in public and.......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-ever-seen-someone-in-public-and/658011)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-ever-seen-someone-in-public-and/658011 "2014-03-15T22:49:05Z")
…spent every minute of the rest of the day talking about them? :rolleyes: :confused: I’m mentioning this because there are a lot of people who are hesitant to go out in public, or take their kids out, because they beli… --- ## [Neighbor unwittingly harbored a possible felon. Is freaked out. I loaned her a dog.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighbor-unwittingly-harbored-a-possible-felon-is-freaked-out-i-loaned-her-a-dog/683059)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighbor-unwittingly-harbored-a-possible-felon-is-freaked-out-i-loaned-her-a-dog/683059 "2014-03-15T21:05:33Z")
I have a neighbor who is disabled and perpetually broke, so I pick up groceries, keep her supplied with cat food and litter and for her cat, make sure she gets a ride to doctor’s appointments and so on. In addition to b… --- ## [Tour da U.P 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-da-u-p-2014/683715)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-da-u-p-2014/683715 "2014-03-15T15:45:46Z")
http://www.teachingfamilyhomes.org/events/tour-da-up/ The brochurehas recently become available. Day 1: Gladstone to Marquette Day 2: to Ishpeming and back to Marquette Day 3: Day off in Marquette Day 4: to Au Train… --- ## [Some English questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-english-questions/683673)
**Author:** [@Reza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reza)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-english-questions/683673 "2014-03-15T13:23:17Z")
Hello all, Comprehensive replies to the blow questions are appreciated: 1- Do we use apostrophe “s” even for objects? oxford dictionary example sentence: “the ship’s deck was awash with sea water” 2- Is this sentence… --- ## [Holiday Mealtime: The Ides of March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-mealtime-the-ides-of-march/683761)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-mealtime-the-ides-of-march/683761 "2014-03-15T12:13:42Z")
Hi! I made a little video to observe the Ides of March. If you have anything even remotely interesting to do with the next 63 seconds, then you’ll probably not want to click on this link. . . . for those of you with ab… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=868) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=870)