# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=874 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 875 --- ## [The Federal Government is closed tomorrow due to the impending storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-federal-government-is-closed-tomorrow-due-to-the-impending-storm/682718)
**Author:** [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-federal-government-is-closed-tomorrow-due-to-the-impending-storm/682718 "2014-03-04T01:31:39Z")
How will my fellow Mid-Atlantic dopers spend their time off? I plan to watch the Weather Channel, eat crap and nap on and off. Anyone else who’s affected by this storm feel free to jump in and add your comments. --- ## [Share with me your moments of feeling self conscious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-with-me-your-moments-of-feeling-self-conscious/682529)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-with-me-your-moments-of-feeling-self-conscious/682529 "2014-03-03T21:53:02Z")
Yesterday I’m at the grocer. There’s a happy couple in front of me and a happy couple behind me. In the middle is me. I’ve got a bag of kitty litter, a 12 pack of beer and a frozen pizza. Oh, and the cherry on top of thi… --- ## [Because I don't know if I should start a new thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-i-dont-know-if-i-should-start-a-new-thread/682779)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/because-i-dont-know-if-i-should-start-a-new-thread/682779 "2014-03-03T21:46:23Z")
Triggered by the How Fast Do You Read? thread. I took the test and read 14% slower than the average reader…now. I think that’s pretty good, considering. I bring it up because I think it’s interesting how the mind and … --- ## [Selecting an item for aliens that best represents Earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selecting-an-item-for-aliens-that-best-represents-earth/487813)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selecting-an-item-for-aliens-that-best-represents-earth/487813 "2014-03-03T19:29:54Z")
It is a sunny day and you are outside enjoying the soon-to-be-spring air. A wonderful cool day to remulch your flower beds. As you sling another shovel of decaying organic material around your azaleas, you notice the q… --- ## [WTF is wrong with The Weather Channel web site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-wrong-with-the-weather-channel-web-site/682434)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-wrong-with-the-weather-channel-web-site/682434 "2014-03-03T16:43:13Z")
They always have these little video teasers at the top of the page. Last week or so, one was of a newly wed who fell to her death, and today one is of a ten year old who dies from a rat bite. Is this really the kind of h… --- ## [Getting an Android fixed in Beijing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-android-fixed-in-beijing/682662)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-an-android-fixed-in-beijing/682662 "2014-03-03T15:35:10Z")
Well, as it turns out, my Android tablet decided that since it’s no loner in warranty, well, time to get broken. As far as I can tell, it’s just an issue with the screen and connections to same. I really don’t want to fo… --- ## [How Dope Is YOUR House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dope-is-your-house/682328)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dope-is-your-house/682328 "2014-03-03T14:58:45Z")
How many Dopers are there in your household? Three in ours, all current posters-me, My Beloved, and our housemate. --- ## [The hoax of refraction and angular declination of the horizon.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hoax-of-refraction-and-angular-declination-of-the-horizon/682745)
**Author:** [@karol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karol)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hoax-of-refraction-and-angular-declination-of-the-horizon/682745 "2014-03-03T14:41:56Z")
http://ow.ly/u9ri8 --- ## [Toilet bomb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-bomb/502166)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-bomb/502166 "2014-03-03T12:28:52Z")
In October 1965 a U.S. Navy pilot bombed a target in North Vietnam with… a toilet. --- ## [Anyone playing with Arduino?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-with-arduino/682573)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-with-arduino/682573 "2014-03-03T03:35:03Z")
I’m wanting to build a pan-tilt system for a pair of my camcorders. It looks like there are a bunch of projects that can accomplish what I need with an Arduino module, but none of them have all the features I desire. Any… --- ## [I can't believe I'm the first to MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-the-first-to-mmp/682086)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-the-first-to-mmp/682086 "2014-03-03T03:00:08Z")
Heck, it’s nearly 5:30AM CST. Where is everybody? Blurf. Now I have to go to irk. It’s gonna be a long week. Oops, forgot the link to the last MMP --- ## [I'm about to read through my new microwave oven instructions manual](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-about-to-read-through-my-new-microwave-oven-instructions-manual/682288)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-about-to-read-through-my-new-microwave-oven-instructions-manual/682288 "2014-03-03T01:02:41Z")
It’s a Panasonic NN-SD3272S. What are the important things to know about operating a microwave? This one has a fancy knob and no numeric buttons. Wow! We really are living in the future. How far do you think I’ll make… --- ## [Is there anyone here who's too young . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-here-whos-too-young/682447)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-here-whos-too-young/682447 "2014-03-03T00:28:25Z")
to remember 9/11? It occurs to me that 9/11 was about 12.5 years ago, and a kid has to be several years old to understand a huge occurrence like that. Anyone here too young to remember it? --- ## [Check Inn 99, Venerable Old Bangkok Nightspot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-inn-99-venerable-old-bangkok-nightspot/682650)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2014, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-inn-99-venerable-old-bangkok-nightspot/682650 "2014-03-02T09:49:07Z")
Many of you end up coming to Bangkok, so I want to give plug for Bangkok’s oldest entertainment venue, Check Inn 99. Founded in the early 1960s. It’s seen a fair share of celebrities including Bob Hope, who was known to … --- ## [If you know my real name...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-know-my-real-name/682528)
**Author:** [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-know-my-real-name/682528 "2014-03-01T22:55:36Z")
…there is another karol on board and it’s not me. Just saying. karol --- ## [NASCAR driver takes (prank) test drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-driver-takes-prank-test-drive/653254)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-driver-takes-prank-test-drive/653254 "2014-03-01T21:28:48Z")
This is hilarious: I feel a little sorry for the salesman, but he seems OK with it by the end. --- ## [My state lost a historic 132 year old landmark.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-state-lost-a-historic-132-year-old-landmark/682617)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-state-lost-a-historic-132-year-old-landmark/682617 "2014-03-01T19:24:29Z")
:frowning: :frowning: The Majestic Hotel was Arkansas’ biggest and best known Hot Springs landmark. My wife and I spent our honeymoon there in the early 80’s. Beautiful resort hotel and spa. Had distinctive green awni… --- ## [Voyager 1 & 2 - Why they are the most awesome space probes in history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voyager-1-2-why-they-are-the-most-awesome-space-probes-in-history/682536)
**Author:** [@Yellow\_Kazooie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yellow_Kazooie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voyager-1-2-why-they-are-the-most-awesome-space-probes-in-history/682536 "2014-03-01T18:43:44Z")
Medium.com is my new favorite website. You can write stuff in it and it looks good. It is also very easy to use. Well, I’ve finished writing my first article there, which is about the twin probes Voyager 1 and 2. Check … --- ## [To Russia with love. President sends openly gay athletes to Sochi.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-russia-with-love-president-sends-openly-gay-athletes-to-sochi/676645)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-russia-with-love-president-sends-openly-gay-athletes-to-sochi/676645 "2014-03-01T17:09:24Z")
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/national/to-russia-with-love-president-obama-sends-message-picks-openly-gay-athletes-for-sochi-winter-games I’m okay with this. You think Putin will get the message? --- ## [Straight dope collaborations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-collaborations/682324)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-collaborations/682324 "2014-03-01T16:30:06Z")
Have any successful collaborations occured here at the dope involving former strangers to one another with a variety of skill sets? It seems it could be very fertile ground for some very cool projects requiring a range o… --- ## [Saw My First Beaver Tonight!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-my-first-beaver-tonight/682202)
**Author:** [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saw-my-first-beaver-tonight/682202 "2014-03-01T16:06:45Z")
I was jogging around the block tonight and saw what I thought was a large cat slinking into someone’s yard. Strange thing was that it was dragging its tail and didn’t seem concerned about me at all - I thought it might b… --- ## [Chechen Leader Kadyrov Offers to Send Troops, Peacekeepers to Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chechen-leader-kadyrov-offers-to-send-troops-peacekeepers-to-ukraine/682579)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chechen-leader-kadyrov-offers-to-send-troops-peacekeepers-to-ukraine/682579 "2014-03-01T15:32:49Z")
What could possibly go wrong with this idea? “Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has offered to send soldiers to Ukraine to “protect” its pro-Russian residents from “terrorists” who came to power after the ouster of Moscow-b… --- ## [I didn't cry.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-cry/682501)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-cry/682501 "2014-03-01T07:06:57Z")
For the first time in 14 years I made it through Feb 27th without crying. It would have been my son’s 47th birthday. That’s all. A small victory. --- ## [Any Dopers in or near Houston, Texas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-in-or-near-houston-texas/681361 "2014-03-01T05:22:35Z")
Posted by permission of the mods. I’d like to get a copy of a particular dissertation in the University of Houston library, and the staff there has proven remarkably unhelpful via email. My local library and Interlibra… --- ## [Tripping the light italic...a story of computers and quality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tripping-the-light-italic-a-story-of-computers-and-quality/682405)
**Author:** [@ASGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tripping-the-light-italic-a-story-of-computers-and-quality/682405 "2014-03-01T02:28:43Z")
There was a thread posted a month or so ago asking Dopers to relate memorable sentences they used, subscribed to or believed in. I posted one as well. It was pretty obscure but elicited a few personal e-mail responses as… --- ## [Syrian extremists broadcast a man's hand amputation on Twitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syrian-extremists-broadcast-a-mans-hand-amputation-on-twitter/682561)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/syrian-extremists-broadcast-a-mans-hand-amputation-on-twitter/682561 "2014-03-01T00:10:49Z")
From here: Ah, 21st Century techology…ain’t it wonderful? --- ## [My rotor cuff hates snow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-rotor-cuff-hates-snow/682456)
**Author:** [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-rotor-cuff-hates-snow/682456 "2014-02-28T21:41:52Z")
About 12 years ago or so, stocking feet met hardwood stairs and I did a tumble and yanked up my rotor cuff (shoulder). Six weeks of physical therapy and it was usable again and for the most part, has been fine. Until Mot… --- ## [...and why being nasty on the internet can come back to bite you in the ass!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-why-being-nasty-on-the-internet-can-come-back-to-bite-you-in-the-ass/682514)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-why-being-nasty-on-the-internet-can-come-back-to-bite-you-in-the-ass/682514 "2014-02-28T21:41:34Z")
So a young woman (Diana Mekota) who recently graduated from college and was looking to move back to the Cleveland area reached out to another woman (Kelly Blazek) seeking assistance with a career in the Cleveland area. … --- ## [World's Largest UFO Cult Lands in Cambodia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-largest-ufo-cult-lands-in-cambodia/682487)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-largest-ufo-cult-lands-in-cambodia/682487 "2014-02-28T19:55:58Z")
The Raelians. They’ve set up a base in Phnom Penh. As if we didn’t have enough crazies on this side of the world. They want to build an embassy there. They’ve been wanting to build one in Israel, but since their symbol … --- ## [Wow. Friend (38) has heart attack, nearly dies about a month ago. Back to work and looks great.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-friend-38-has-heart-attack-nearly-dies-about-a-month-ago-back-to-work-and-looks-great/682198)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-friend-38-has-heart-attack-nearly-dies-about-a-month-ago-back-to-work-and-looks-great/682198 "2014-02-28T19:11:27Z")
:eek: Close friend of mine didn’t show up to work a few weeks ago. CEO calls an emergency meeting first thing that morning and says “Guy is out. Hospital. Can’t say any more. He’ll be out 2-4 weeks minimum.” Come t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=873) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=875)