# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=875 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 876 --- ## [British Troops Can't train in cold weather (Health and Safety regs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-troops-cant-train-in-cold-weather-health-and-safety-regs/682395)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-troops-cant-train-in-cold-weather-health-and-safety-regs/682395 "2014-02-28T14:26:34Z")
What ever happened to the British stiff upper lip? :smiley: They’re going to be SOL in the next war. http://www.capitalbay.com/latest-news1/478207-british-soldiers-banned-from-training-for-snowy-conditions-at-norwegia… --- ## [I don't have one. I'm just commoner \[Am I strange?\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-have-one-im-just-commoner-am-i-strange/682265)
**Author:** [@Hollow\_mask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hollow_mask)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-have-one-im-just-commoner-am-i-strange/682265 "2014-02-28T02:18:57Z")
This topic is perfect for me ! I can’t wait to impose my inanity on everyone. I have much experience annoying people with my opinions, some of which almost seem to make sense. That’s part of the illusion of intelligence … --- ## [Jungle Boogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jungle-boogie/682454)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jungle-boogie/682454 "2014-02-28T01:31:45Z")
Uh, get it Feel the funk y’all Let it flow --- ## [Want me to kill that thread for ya?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-me-to-kill-that-thread-for-ya/682029)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-me-to-kill-that-thread-for-ya/682029 "2014-02-27T22:20:03Z")
It’ll only cost one dolla. I seem to be good at it; all I have to do is post. :stuck\_out\_tongue: And I do like to go with my strengths. Anybody else share this talent? --- ## [I need an early night.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-early-night/682404)
**Author:** [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-an-early-night/682404 "2014-02-27T19:53:08Z")
I have a sore throat that’s still here a month after I came back to Australia from visiting relatives. It’s all my fault because I spend way too much time on the Internet, so much that I stay up all night. When I try to… --- ## [Stealth cleverness in Wikipedia articles...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stealth-cleverness-in-wikipedia-articles/682349)
**Author:** [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stealth-cleverness-in-wikipedia-articles/682349 "2014-02-27T17:06:32Z")
Stumbled across this tidbit, can’t help but think it’s deliberate: Article on a big scary bird… “The ability to fly is not a simple question of weight ratios, except in extreme cases.” Any other fun WikiP treasures th… --- ## [Wow... life (in need of some mundane internet hugs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-life-in-need-of-some-mundane-internet-hugs/682297)
**Author:** [@Sehmket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sehmket)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-life-in-need-of-some-mundane-internet-hugs/682297 "2014-02-27T15:33:45Z")
The last two months have been a complete whirlwind of life, and I’m in a brief breathing point, so I’m feeling maudlin and… well… So, on Dec 31, I made a silly mistake and didn’t double check my phone when coming in fro… --- ## [Bible mentions Earth as a ring.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bible-mentions-earth-as-a-ring/682411)
**Author:** [@karol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karol)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bible-mentions-earth-as-a-ring/682411 "2014-02-27T14:47:58Z")
Full article here: http://ow.ly/u1xPa Esaias 40: 22 It is he that comprehends the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants in it are as grasshoppers; he that set up the heaven as a chamber, and stretched it out as a ten… --- ## [Camping checklist: tick 'em off here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-checklist-tick-em-off-here/682275)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-checklist-tick-em-off-here/682275 "2014-02-27T14:21:41Z")
I loves me some camping: nothing better than packing up the car with the gear, pointing my nose in the direction of the best weather, and hitting the road. Over the years, I’ve learned a few handy hints to make the adv… --- ## [Boston Dopefest in February!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-in-february/676489)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dopefest-in-february/676489 "2014-02-27T06:17:00Z")
A Doper is moving here, and a Dopefest was suggested. However, one Doper wants to wait to February, due to work commitments. Gives up PLENTY of planning time! --- ## [2014 is shaping up to be a great birding year.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-great-birding-year/680476)
**Author:** [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-great-birding-year/680476 "2014-02-27T05:29:15Z")
This is about as mudane and pointless as it gets, but. . . In the the past couple of weeks I’ve seen a Sinaloa Wren (I was told by some other way more competant birds that it is only the 5th one ever seen in the US) in … --- ## [Charming article on Dalai Lama's 1991 visit to U.S.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charming-article-on-dalai-lamas-1991-visit-to-u-s/682343)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charming-article-on-dalai-lamas-1991-visit-to-u-s/682343 "2014-02-27T05:03:03Z")
I hope you like this as much as I did: --- ## [Mom gives birth on of 68th and 3rd Ave NY.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-gives-birth-on-of-68th-and-3rd-ave-ny/682266)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-gives-birth-on-of-68th-and-3rd-ave-ny/682266 "2014-02-27T01:55:28Z")
They almost needed a catchers mitt for this one. :stuck\_out\_tongue: That was one quick delivery. Glad the new mom and baby are ok. She may never look at the building’s doorman the same way. :smiley: --- ## [Public High School Teacher Teaching Creationism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-high-school-teacher-teaching-creationism/682317)
**Author:** [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-high-school-teacher-teaching-creationism/682317 "2014-02-27T01:36:25Z")
I’m going to start this in MPSIMS and see how it goes - I don’t think there is a debate here… http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/schools/2014/02/19/Concord-High-biology-teacher-accused-of-teaching-creationism.html The up… --- ## [Friendly stray cat - needs home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendly-stray-cat-needs-home/681680)
**Author:** [@rambobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rambobunny)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friendly-stray-cat-needs-home/681680 "2014-02-26T21:52:38Z")
I hope posting this is ok. I’m a long time lurker/lover of the Straight Dope. It’s been so long that I don’t remember if I found the website or the books first! Having spent so much time lurking, I know of the board’s l… --- ## [Smokers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers/682263)
**Author:** [@tomandjudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomandjudy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers/682263 "2014-02-26T21:15:58Z")
Is a crematorium the only place where clients can smoke but employees can’t --- ## [I'm discouraged! (I thought I had made a new friend.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-discouraged-i-thought-i-had-made-a-new-friend/682043)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-discouraged-i-thought-i-had-made-a-new-friend/682043 "2014-02-26T20:49:16Z")
The last few days I haven’t been myself. I’ve been smiling… a lot. Anyone not familiar with okcupid, it’s a dating web site where people answer multiple choice questions about relationships, morals, religion, sex, and … --- ## [My Brother's Cancer Timeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brothers-cancer-timeline/682200)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brothers-cancer-timeline/682200 "2014-02-26T16:46:34Z")
\*My brother, John, was diagnosed with cancer last April, shortly after his 19th birthday. While he was undergoing treatment, I kept the following log of what was happening so we could keep track of when things happened … --- ## [Ask the old Fart who is finally just learning to play hockey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-old-fart-who-is-finally-just-learning-to-play-hockey/519881)
**Author:** [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-old-fart-who-is-finally-just-learning-to-play-hockey/519881 "2014-02-26T15:00:57Z")
To take my mind off recent sadder things I have decided to share my 17 week adventure that is about to start Monday. Here’s the background: I’m getting close to 40 (sigh) and as a man of that age it’s time for my midli… --- ## [Are we spelling it "barbeque" now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-spelling-it-barbeque-now/681931)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-spelling-it-barbeque-now/681931 "2014-02-26T13:55:23Z")
I know I know, language evolves and if enough illiterate cretins do something, then it becomes “correct”. I was doing a crossword puzzle the other day and the answer to one of the clues was clearly “barbecue”, which th… --- ## [Long shot-- Anyone familiar with Guantanamo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-anyone-familiar-with-guantanamo/682001)
**Author:** [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-anyone-familiar-with-guantanamo/682001 "2014-02-26T13:48:53Z")
not referring to the prison camp but the city and province This is going to be hard to explain clearly however I’m going to try and do it as clearly as I can. It’s one of my fiction-related threads but isn’t a plot ques… --- ## [Girl Scout finds the perfect place to sell cookies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-scout-finds-the-perfect-place-to-sell-cookies/682102)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-scout-finds-the-perfect-place-to-sell-cookies/682102 "2014-02-26T13:34:56Z")
117 boxes in 2 hours outside a pot dispensary. Even better, it was her mom’s idea and the local GS office is cool with it. --- ## [Best shadow puppetry ever.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shadow-puppetry-ever/682259)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shadow-puppetry-ever/682259 "2014-02-26T08:59:13Z")
I couldn’t find anything posted on this yet, but bwahahaha :smiley: --- ## [So is the Duchess of Cambridge pregnant again or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-the-duchess-of-cambridge-pregnant-again-or-what/682196)
**Author:** [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-the-duchess-of-cambridge-pregnant-again-or-what/682196 "2014-02-26T03:18:48Z")
Some gossip rag I saw at the checkout says Kate is pregnant again and it’s a girl. Sez who? I have not heard anything anywhere else, not even gossip. My supervisor at work says she is but the palace hasn’t announced it … --- ## [It's not supposed to be snowing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-supposed-to-be-snowing/682165)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-supposed-to-be-snowing/682165 "2014-02-25T21:01:30Z")
Last week I was checking the weather forecast, and some snow was predicted for Saturday morning. Temperatures were supposed to rise, and the snow would turn to rain. I expected an inch of snow that would stick for a fe… --- ## [Bill Clinton fucked supermodel Elizabeth Hurley in the White House (says Tom Sizemore)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-clinton-fucked-supermodel-elizabeth-hurley-in-the-white-house-says-tom-sizemore/680593)
**Author:** [@Esco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esco)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-clinton-fucked-supermodel-elizabeth-hurley-in-the-white-house-says-tom-sizemore/680593 "2014-02-25T20:18:58Z")
Hurley’s Ex-Lover Caught On Bombshell Audio Recording Revealing Ex-Prez’s White House Sex Romps Behind Wife Hillary’s Back --- ## [Have you ever seen a hippo doing water ballet? (Video)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-hippo-doing-water-ballet-video/681942)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-hippo-doing-water-ballet-video/681942 "2014-02-25T19:12:27Z")
We were able to get some great video of the lady hippo at the Calgary Zoo having a good time doing some fancy water dancing a couple of weeks ago. Video here. I didn’t even know hippos could do that! --- ## [What bodily quirks/mutations/oddities do you have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bodily-quirks-mutations-oddities-do-you-have/681104)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-bodily-quirks-mutations-oddities-do-you-have/681104 "2014-02-25T19:00:50Z")
What bodily gifts (or curses!) did nature bequeath you? Or perhaps just some things which don’t affect you one way or another, but might still be a bit weird? Me, my GP pointed out to me a couple of years ago that my l… --- ## [Anyone remember the "Great Candy Scare"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-the-great-candy-scare/682201)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-the-great-candy-scare/682201 "2014-02-25T17:58:22Z")
As a kid growing up in the early 80s, I remember lots of rumors of people sticking needles or drugs into candy. I even remember taking my Halloween candy to the hospital to get X-Rayed. The reason I bring this up was I… --- ## [Treated differently after losing weight.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treated-differently-after-losing-weight/681587)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treated-differently-after-losing-weight/681587 "2014-02-25T16:09:48Z")
I’m curious if others have experienced what I’m experiencing. Last year I decided that I needed to change my life, so I did. The first thing I needed to do was lose weight. I’ve lost almost 70 pounds so far. I still have… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=874) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=876)