# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=876 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 877 --- ## [It's Time For My Occasional Reminder About Screws](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-my-occasional-reminder-about-screws/681231)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-my-occasional-reminder-about-screws/681231 "2014-02-25T14:43:47Z")
I do this every so often because it caught me by surprise once – If you have a deadbolt-type lock on your front (or other) door, remember to check once in awhile to see if the screws holding it in are tight. They can s… --- ## [SDMB posters with geographic locations in their names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-posters-with-geographic-locations-in-their-names/681679)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-posters-with-geographic-locations-in-their-names/681679 "2014-02-25T05:37:54Z")
I ran across a thread which seemed to have a high proportion of posters with geographic locations in their names. Got to wondering how many of you there are. You know, guys like Siam Sam or Labrador Deceiver. List 'em… --- ## [I just felt my 1st eartquake!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-felt-my-1st-eartquake/681393)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-felt-my-1st-eartquake/681393 "2014-02-25T05:10:56Z")
Well, tremor really I guess. Actually at first I thought the dog was scratching and bumping the bed frame… I’m in SC a bit south of Columbia, looks like it was centered in GA somewhere? Kinda neat anyway, when it’s sma… --- ## [20 wacky sex laws in the U.S.: Are you breaking any?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-wacky-sex-laws-in-the-u-s-are-you-breaking-any/681689)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-wacky-sex-laws-in-the-u-s-are-you-breaking-any/681689 "2014-02-25T04:49:52Z")
http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/20-wackiest-sex-laws-united-states RE #5: Who is enforcing this? The Texas Dildo Patrol? #11: Who’s gonna tell the moose? Did a mass moose memo go out? #15: Who’s cou… --- ## [Jokes that sound like they are going to be racist, but aren't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-that-sound-like-they-are-going-to-be-racist-but-arent/681654)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-that-sound-like-they-are-going-to-be-racist-but-arent/681654 "2014-02-25T03:15:24Z")
I’ve come across two of these in the wild: How do you find Will Smith in the snow? What do you call a black guy flying a plane? --- ## [What the heck is wrong with Pharmacys these days? Can't get refills untill the next day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-pharmacys-these-days-cant-get-refills-untill-the-next-day/659340)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-pharmacys-these-days-cant-get-refills-untill-the-next-day/659340 "2014-02-25T01:55:56Z")
These pharmacys are getting ridiculous. Kroger pharmacy’s machine took my refills at Sat three pm and gave me a pick up time of Sunday 3pm. :dubious: They close at 6pm Sat. These places aren’t that darn busy. Theres at … --- ## [What basic or simple processes/functions are actually difficult for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-basic-or-simple-processes-functions-are-actually-difficult-for-you/681767)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-basic-or-simple-processes-functions-are-actually-difficult-for-you/681767 "2014-02-25T01:14:07Z")
Could be TMI. Sorry. Inspired by this thread - on a Poster that can’t burp - is there anything that is simple or even just instinctive for others that is either really difficult for you, or eludes you altogether? I, for… --- ## [Up All Night: An early(or late) MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/up-all-night-an-early-or-late-mmp/681523)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 299\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/up-all-night-an-early-or-late-mmp/681523 "2014-02-25T00:01:55Z")
Since I don’t have to be in to work till 4:00pm, I’d thought I’d start. Any of y’all stay up way too late, just to stay up way too late? \[10\]Start Thread \[20\]GOTO 40 \[30\]Discuss OP \[40\]Highjack thread \[50\]End MMP … --- ## [Newspapers with numbered or named sections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newspapers-with-numbered-or-named-sections/682164)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newspapers-with-numbered-or-named-sections/682164 "2014-02-24T22:57:37Z")
Don’t know whether this goes here or under the Cafe section, so please move as applicable: How many papers in America have it to where the sections are numbered or named, instead of using letters like A, B, C, D, E, etc… --- ## [My Real Name Is "Arthur", And I Love You With All My Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-real-name-is-arthur-and-i-love-you-with-all-my-heart/680699)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-real-name-is-arthur-and-i-love-you-with-all-my-heart/680699 "2014-02-24T15:57:47Z")
Also I am very sorry If I have hurt anyone here. That was never my intent, but you tell me in your bylaws never to be a “jerk” and you have created a forum (The Pit) for that explicit purpose. Where is the sense in that,… --- ## [Fed judge: KY ban on recognizing SSMs unconstitutional](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fed-judge-ky-ban-on-recognizing-ssms-unconstitutional/681175)
**Author:** [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fed-judge-ky-ban-on-recognizing-ssms-unconstitutional/681175 "2014-02-24T15:09:42Z")
Not much more to say. Kentucky ’ s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages from other states has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge. One more step! We may not be last after all! http://www.courier-journal.com/… --- ## [Kitten Pops Out As Hood Pops Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitten-pops-out-as-hood-pops-up/681842)
**Author:** [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitten-pops-out-as-hood-pops-up/681842 "2014-02-24T02:47:16Z")
A kitten that had sought warmth fled a car’s engine compartment at a quick oil-change joint in Winnipeg. The humane society has it and gave it a bath (see video). --- ## [The Citadel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-citadel/681932)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-citadel/681932 "2014-02-24T01:13:37Z")
No, not a military school. This is a planned community of “Patriots,” to be built somewhere in Idaho. It will have two concentric walls with towers around the whole town, every neighborhood will be surrounded with its … --- ## [How to Filter Gold Diggers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-filter-gold-diggers/681678)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-filter-gold-diggers/681678 "2014-02-23T15:40:07Z")
I have one word: Nice :smiley: EDIT: Obligatory don’t try this at home message. MOD EDIT: This was reported for “short on content except for a link” reasons – something frowned upon here. Rather than loc… --- ## [My mother is scaring me with her memory gaps.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-is-scaring-me-with-her-memory-gaps/681802)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-is-scaring-me-with-her-memory-gaps/681802 "2014-02-23T15:28:49Z")
My Mom is always forgetting stuff. Usually, it’s the typical old age forgetting stuff like “What did I do with my glasses?”. Yesterday, I was talking to her on the phone. She casually mentioned to me that she bought a c… --- ## [I'm tired of being an introvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired-of-being-an-introvert/681965)
**Author:** [@The\_Understander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Understander)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired-of-being-an-introvert/681965 "2014-02-23T10:26:56Z")
I’m tired of double and triple checking everything mentally to be sure everything is perfect before I say it. I’m tired of wincing internally about things I’ve said just because I’ve said them and I have an overdevelope… --- ## [Zit bacteria named after Frank Zappa.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zit-bacteria-named-after-frank-zappa/681955)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zit-bacteria-named-after-frank-zappa/681955 "2014-02-23T06:33:59Z")
"The late Frank Zappa is back for an encore, this time as a formerly pimple-causing bacterium that apparently has moved from human skin to the bark of grape vines." The new name is is P. acnes Zappae --- ## [5-htp, experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-htp-experiences/681877)
**Author:** [@Luk3112](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luk3112)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-htp-experiences/681877 "2014-02-23T04:44:23Z")
I first tried using 5-HTP to help me with sleep. So far all I’ve noticed is after 5 days of taking 150mg before bed, my dreams are absolute bizarre, whacky and vivid. Anybody care to share their experiences with 5-HTP? --- ## [Irritating Habits of Cute Pets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irritating-habits-of-cute-pets/680737)
**Author:** [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irritating-habits-of-cute-pets/680737 "2014-02-23T03:48:58Z")
My cat is the cutest, softest, friendliest kitty ever. But she LIES ON THE KEYBOARD. (pick up cat) (put on floor) (cat jumps into exact same position on top on keyboard) (repeat 48759032754932w.pi times) And until I… --- ## [Ukraine is heating up...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukraine-is-heating-up/681646)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ukraine-is-heating-up/681646 "2014-02-23T03:24:11Z")
Violent clashes have erupted during anti-government protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, with at least nine people, including two policemen, dead. ===================== To me it seemed from admittedly not very deep l… --- ## [Found Poetry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-poetry/681990)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-poetry/681990 "2014-02-23T01:45:25Z")
While searching for an LED lamp on eBay, I found a listing from China. Two of the photos had imaginative captions: Where have you found poetry lately? --- ## [Curling's Oversized Walnuts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curlings-oversized-walnuts/681964)
**Author:** [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curlings-oversized-walnuts/681964 "2014-02-22T23:59:08Z")
David Attenborough \*\* gives the play by play\*\* of curling at the Olympics. --- ## [Security flaws in home routers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-flaws-in-home-routers/681947)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-flaws-in-home-routers/681947 "2014-02-22T23:58:45Z")
Well this sucks sweaty monkey balls. Crap. It would have to be Linksys and Asus. Linksys is one of the more popular home routers. Now I have to see if mine is on the list and what can be done about it. --- ## [I keep killing iPods (three of them within the last month)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-killing-ipods-three-of-them-within-the-last-month/681928)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-killing-ipods-three-of-them-within-the-last-month/681928 "2014-02-22T23:44:40Z")
\*\*Short version: \*\*Trusty 60GB iPod Classic dies. I Buy a new 160GB unit, which dies after a week. I return it for same, this one keels over after three weeks. I am systematically attempting to determine the causes of de… --- ## [I like it BECAUSE it's prosaic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-it-because-its-prosaic/681922)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-it-because-its-prosaic/681922 "2014-02-22T20:13:18Z")
Prompted by this post: I agree with Quintas regarding the guitar in the thread. The Les Paul is iconic. It’s one of the most popular guitars ever made. ‘Everybody has one.’ I think about airplanes. A lot. You know … --- ## [Toddlers and Tonsils](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toddlers-and-tonsils/681826)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toddlers-and-tonsils/681826 "2014-02-22T10:16:38Z")
Hi guys. Another parenting type question. We brought the boy (2.9 months old) to see an ENT doctor per the suggestion of our speech therapist. The doc did what I consider to be a fairly perfunctory review and told us … --- ## [Best school cancellation notice ever!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-school-cancellation-notice-ever/681295)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-school-cancellation-notice-ever/681295 "2014-02-22T09:59:53Z")
Schools up & down the East Coast were closed today due to the massive winter storm. Most kids found out school was closed by:\[ul\] \[li\]listening to school closing #s on the radio\[/li\]\[li\]watching the scrolling ticker on… --- ## [I can't figure out how these daredevils keep from falling.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-how-these-daredevils-keep-from-falling/681347)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-how-these-daredevils-keep-from-falling/681347 "2014-02-22T08:54:15Z")
I can’t figure out how these people are still alive. Hanging in the air with only one hand? Or the guy hanging between two beams with his arms wide apart. There’s no way he could pull himself up from that position. He’d … --- ## [Gas masks are freaking creepy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-masks-are-freaking-creepy/681734)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-masks-are-freaking-creepy/681734 "2014-02-22T07:22:10Z")
See? That is all. Prompted by the 7th picture down. --- ## [Church Sued For $5 M In Wrongful Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/church-sued-for-5-m-in-wrongful-death/681792)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/church-sued-for-5-m-in-wrongful-death/681792 "2014-02-22T04:32:09Z")
This upsets me, but not enough (yet) for The Pit. Church Sued For $5 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit Some disclosure, this happened in my hometown, so I know more than this article presents. For example, the lawsuit… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=875) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=877)