# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=884 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 885 --- ## [What to include on a resume](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-include-on-a-resume/679908)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-include-on-a-resume/679908 "2014-01-30T18:36:27Z")
So, I’ve been in my current job for 6 years, and it’s time for me to do some job hunting. I haven’t even looked at my Resume for all of that time, so it obviously needs a good rewrite. And I would like some independent i… --- ## [Remembrance of Things Past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembrance-of-things-past/680004)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembrance-of-things-past/680004 "2014-01-30T18:14:23Z")
Ever come across something in your possessions that takes you back in time? While housecleaning, I came across a box of UNO cards filled with scoresheets from my high school days, with names of friends I hadn’t thought … --- ## [Generosity And The Cop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generosity-and-the-cop/679762)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generosity-and-the-cop/679762 "2014-01-30T17:50:25Z")
Cops recieve a lack of respect much of the time. I would like to point out something that occurred in my neighborhood today. It snowed last night, again. Today, with the temperatures in the 20s, on a Sunday, was a good c… --- ## [Ignorance fought: birds don't sleep in their nests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorance-fought-birds-dont-sleep-in-their-nests/679922)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorance-fought-birds-dont-sleep-in-their-nests/679922 "2014-01-30T16:52:38Z")
Slate magazine article: The Biggest Misconception about Birds --- ## [Macintosh is 30 - share your story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macintosh-is-30-share-your-story/679614)
**Author:** [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macintosh-is-30-share-your-story/679614 "2014-01-30T16:30:01Z")
The Apple Macintosh changed my life. I was not an early adopter, I did not buy one immediately but had one by Christmas of 1984. I was a mainframe guy but by 1987, I learned to code on a Macintosh II. A buddy and I the… --- ## [Jim Cantore: Weather Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-cantore-weather-ninja/680050)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-cantore-weather-ninja/680050 "2014-01-30T15:58:19Z")
One funny video of what can happen on live TV. --- ## [Man builds a working Little Tikes Cozy Coupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-builds-a-working-little-tikes-cozy-coupe/680070)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-builds-a-working-little-tikes-cozy-coupe/680070 "2014-01-30T15:31:00Z")
This guy’s car just makes me smile. My daughters had two Little Tikes Cozy Coupes when they were kids. Pretty cool seeing a working model. He got all the details right. --- ## [Now that is a shitty day...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-is-a-shitty-day/680131)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-is-a-shitty-day/680131 "2014-01-30T15:23:01Z")
Policeman shoots and kills son after son attacks his mother. The mother died later. That probably ranks pretty high on the list of shitty days. In other cheery local news, a man collapses in front of a fire department… --- ## [What NOT to include on a résumé](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-not-to-include-on-a-resume/679942)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-not-to-include-on-a-resume/679942 "2014-01-30T14:28:05Z")
Inspired by this thread. What should you NOT include on your résumé / CV? (Unless explicitly requested) I’ll start - and set the tone: Stool sample. --- ## [Tennessee state trooper fowards a racist email to all his co-workers, get suspended for 15 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-state-trooper-fowards-a-racist-email-to-all-his-co-workers-get-suspended-for-15-days/517772)
**Author:** [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-state-trooper-fowards-a-racist-email-to-all-his-co-workers-get-suspended-for-15-days/517772 "2014-01-30T00:48:45Z")
Why does this guy still have a job? \[ \](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091113/ap\_on\_re\_us/us\_trooper\_troubles)Had it been any other workplace this guy would’ve been canned. --- ## ["Wrapped in the Flag: A Personal History of America's Radical Right," Claire Conner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrapped-in-the-flag-a-personal-history-of-americas-radical-right-claire-conner/679208)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrapped-in-the-flag-a-personal-history-of-americas-radical-right-claire-conner/679208 "2014-01-30T00:20:46Z")
I just finished this book. Highly recommended. It’s a really fascinating and at times heartbreaking account of Claire Conner’s life growing up as the daughter of two founding leaders of the John Birch Society. They be… --- ## [Thread Chains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-chains/680055)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-chains/680055 "2014-01-29T18:29:47Z")
There appear to be a goodly number of us who prefer not to hijack threads with spinoff comments, but prefer instead to start a new thread and perhaps link to the one where we were tempted to post a hijacking comment. It… --- ## [Wait....people develop characters here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-people-develop-characters-here/679129)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-people-develop-characters-here/679129 "2014-01-29T14:21:56Z")
A post in this thread(I do not endorse the OP lol). Now I understand gag accounts, BigBustyNurse who posts about nothing but sexual hospital shenanigans is a gag…probably. And obvious trolls or outlandish crap, the … --- ## [State of the Union guests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-guests/680001)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-guests/680001 "2014-01-29T06:55:34Z")
Louisiana Rep. Vance McAllister is inviting one of the Duck Dynasty guys to the State of the Union tonight: http://defamer.gawker.com/duck-dynasty-star-will-attend-the-state-of-the-union-a-1510964568/@sarah-hedgecock T… --- ## [Woman sentenced to 2 days in jail ends up serving 5 months](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-sentenced-to-2-days-in-jail-ends-up-serving-5-months/679878)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-sentenced-to-2-days-in-jail-ends-up-serving-5-months/679878 "2014-01-29T03:32:11Z")
Oops. :stuck\_out\_tongue: This will end up costing the county. Well, after 154 days drug free maybe the woman will attend NA meetings and stay clean? There’s always hope she’ll turn things around. I’m guessing she was … --- ## [What does your partner call you in bed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-partner-call-you-in-bed/676167)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-partner-call-you-in-bed/676167 "2014-01-29T02:13:26Z")
Alternate Title: So What’s Your Fucking Name? :smiley: Inspired by this thread. So is it “Honey”, “Dearest”, “Studmuffin”, or something else? --- ## [Well that was pretty embarrassing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-was-pretty-embarrassing/679722)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-was-pretty-embarrassing/679722 "2014-01-29T01:50:30Z")
I was loaded down at Krogers with a basket full of groceries in my left hand and a 18 pack of Bud in my right. Made it all the way to the self check out and hefted the beer to put on the shelf. The whole side ripped out … --- ## [Booby Trap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/booby-trap/679962)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2014, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/booby-trap/679962 "2014-01-29T00:51:05Z")
A new Japanese bra unhooks only for true love. This is pretty tame, but due to the sensitive subject matter, I’ll disable the link: There’s a great video embedded in the story that can also be seen here: https://www.… --- ## [Some help with family and the past needed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-family-and-the-past-needed/679887)
**Author:** [@Tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-family-and-the-past-needed/679887 "2014-01-28T21:05:46Z")
Hello! I’ve joined this site tonight because I have a lot of issues that I would like to get off of my chest and I’d like some advice and the opinions of anyone kind enough to reply. I’m not sure how to really do this s… --- ## [Fathers and their Sons, and Grandsons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-and-their-sons-and-grandsons/679975)
**Author:** [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-and-their-sons-and-grandsons/679975 "2014-01-28T19:44:26Z")
A really feel good story about a group of dads and grand-dads coming in from across the world to watch their sons. Click here for story in the Washington Post. --- ## [Not Googlable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-googlable/679760)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-googlable/679760 "2014-01-28T18:41:52Z")
There was a contest awhile back to see who can find 2 words with the least number of search results. Greater than Zero. It’s harder than you think. Here’s a different idea. Can you think of multiple words that give 0… --- ## [It takes an entire olive tree to produce one half liter bottle of olive oil!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-takes-an-entire-olive-tree-to-produce-one-half-liter-bottle-of-olive-oil/679785)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-takes-an-entire-olive-tree-to-produce-one-half-liter-bottle-of-olive-oil/679785 "2014-01-28T16:54:12Z")
Truly the giving tree! It’s takes the fruit of on entire tree to generate the oil needed for a 500ml bottle of oil. Interesting and informative video here. It think that’s a fascinating factoid. --- ## [If you're over 60, post a lot, and have a sick sense of humor, log in here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 297\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450 "2014-01-28T15:37:26Z")
I could probably get your names from poster listings on some of the weirder threads I’ve been party to, but I’d prefer it if you self-identify in this thread so I know it’s okay with you. I know there are at least 50 of… --- ## [Is it possible to spend 60-65% of your income in taxes in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-spend-60-65-of-your-income-in-taxes-in-the-us/679921)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-spend-60-65-of-your-income-in-taxes-in-the-us/679921 "2014-01-28T14:30:43Z")
Watching the documentary Mitt there was a short part about a small business owner who said he spent about 60-65% of his income in taxes. Which got me wondering if that is possible. I do not understand small business tax… --- ## [Arnold Schwarzenegger goes "undercover" at Gold's gym](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-schwarzenegger-goes-undercover-at-golds-gym/679831)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-schwarzenegger-goes-undercover-at-golds-gym/679831 "2014-01-28T02:05:11Z")
This is a funny video made to help solicit donations to Schwarzenegger’s ten year old After School All Stars program. Looks like Arnold hasn’t lost a step. Some of the things he says and does could have come right out of… --- ## [The problem with Instructables.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-instructables-com/636024)
**Author:** [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-problem-with-instructables-com/636024 "2014-01-28T01:00:52Z")
I get a daily email newsletter from Instructables. I work in a school system, and occasionally get ideas for projects to pass on to the teachers. But it seems like lately I see more things like this: QUICK AND EASY ADOR… --- ## [Two of the luckiest people I've ever seen.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-of-the-luckiest-people-ive-ever-seen/679583)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-of-the-luckiest-people-ive-ever-seen/679583 "2014-01-28T00:11:32Z")
I’ve watched this video 4 times and still am amazed this woman and kid weren’t killed. The slo mo footage shows how the cars rear wheel just barely misses the woman’s torso. I swear that kid’s head was within an inch of … --- ## [After 5 PM Slip Brains Through Slot in Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-5-pm-slip-brains-through-slot-in-door/679851)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-5-pm-slip-brains-through-slot-in-door/679851 "2014-01-27T23:51:40Z")
Eye-Gore would have no problem finding a good selection of brains at the Museum of Neuroanatomy in Buffalo, NY, colloquially called The Brain Museum. It’s this week’s featured site at Roadside America: My favorite bit… --- ## [Interesting congruity on two maps I saw today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-congruity-on-two-maps-i-saw-today/679881)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-congruity-on-two-maps-i-saw-today/679881 "2014-01-27T21:00:58Z")
First, a map of states where schools that receive public funding are allowed to teach creationism: Ahem, Tennessee and Louisiana. And, a map of Google autocomplete results for “Why is \[state\] so \_\_\_\_\_\_”: Bam! I don’t… --- ## [Are You An Alien Shapeshifting Reptile Person? I am. Allegedly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-alien-shapeshifting-reptile-person-i-am-allegedly/672885)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-alien-shapeshifting-reptile-person-i-am-allegedly/672885 "2014-01-27T20:51:07Z")
Just take this nifty test, in the Atlantic Magazine! Scroll down I test out positive! I am an Alien Reptilian! This fulfills a lifelong dream! I no longer bear one tiny little shred of collective guilt or responsi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=883) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=885)