# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=900 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 901 --- ## [Motorcycle Commercial Jingles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-commercial-jingles/86426)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-commercial-jingles/86426 "2013-12-15T02:17:46Z")
For some reason I started thinking about the motorcycle commercials that were aired when I was a kid. I wish there were more (and better) bike ads being shown on teevee today. Yamaha Get aboard the Silver Bird, It’s a… --- ## [Leave the Queens Nuts alone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-the-queens-nuts-alone/676184)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-the-queens-nuts-alone/676184 "2013-12-15T01:55:07Z")
This is so funny. Imagine a woman worth hundreds of millions that can literally buy anything she wants. Heck, she could buy her own nut farm and have them harvested just for her. Print the royal seal on the shells if sh… --- ## [The Most Instagrammed Place in the World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-instagrammed-place-in-the-world/676339)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-instagrammed-place-in-the-world/676339 "2013-12-15T01:45:24Z")
Topping the list of Most Instagrammed Places in the World in 2013 is … Siam Paragon Shopping Center here in Bangkok, which we’ll be visiting today like we often do. It beat out that lackluster Times Square. No. 9 is Suv… --- ## [Macaulay Culkin plays kazoo in a pizza-themed Velvet Underground tribute band](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macaulay-culkin-plays-kazoo-in-a-pizza-themed-velvet-underground-tribute-band/676333)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macaulay-culkin-plays-kazoo-in-a-pizza-themed-velvet-underground-tribute-band/676333 "2013-12-14T23:34:04Z")
No, really: There’s no video of the entire show, but someone did capture the beginning of the kazoo solo. Be sure to catch it. --- ## [Dream Analysis. Get your Dream Analysis here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-analysis-get-your-dream-analysis-here/675490)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-analysis-get-your-dream-analysis-here/675490 "2013-12-14T21:36:16Z")
Last night I dreamt that in order to win elections, not only do you have to win the popular vote but you had to win a fist fight with your opponent also. My constituents were very worried because I was running against a … --- ## [Edmontosaurus had a Cock's Comb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edmontosaurus-had-a-cocks-comb/676170)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edmontosaurus-had-a-cocks-comb/676170 "2013-12-14T20:48:09Z")
National Geographic Story This makes me happy. I was hoping it would be more Jugheady, but I’ll take what I can get. --- ## [Get yer dino some lunch!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-yer-dino-some-lunch/668769)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-yer-dino-some-lunch/668769 "2013-12-14T19:12:03Z")
I just wanted to post this for everyone so they don’t forget! Because neglecting your dinosaur can be sad! http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9205430&postcount=75 --- ## [Yahoo e-mail outage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-e-mail-outage/676244)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-e-mail-outage/676244 "2013-12-14T18:53:30Z")
My e-mail account was one of the ones affected by the recent e-mail outage. I couldn’t access my account for several days. Now that I finally can, I can see that everything but the last 2-3 days’ worth of messages are … --- ## [The Universe Might Be a Hologram ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universe-might-be-a-hologram/676260)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-universe-might-be-a-hologram/676260 "2013-12-14T15:07:57Z")
I don’t make any pretense at understanding the physics and math at all, but if it is true I want to reboot and a better body dammit! --- ## [Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory : 86-Yr-Old's Sudden Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snatching-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory-86-yr-olds-sudden-death/676288)
**Author:** [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snatching-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory-86-yr-olds-sudden-death/676288 "2013-12-14T11:25:30Z")
A sad ending to some quaint facet of Americana… Mr. Howard Stern, the respected shock-jock gave the winner of one of his generous competitions, Get My Grandpa Laid, 86-yr-old Johnny Orris the services of two hookers at … --- ## [Plane crash at San Francisco International](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-crash-at-san-francisco-international/662806)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plane-crash-at-san-francisco-international/662806 "2013-12-14T08:22:29Z")
Few details so far. Anyone live around there, or have more data? --- ## [Before there were phones, was there any equivalent to drunk-dialing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/before-there-were-phones-was-there-any-equivalent-to-drunk-dialing/676233)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/before-there-were-phones-was-there-any-equivalent-to-drunk-dialing/676233 "2013-12-14T06:36:18Z")
Someone drunk-dialed me a few nights ago, and I got to wondering. What did people do when they were drinking and it was late, but there was no phone on which to call a friend in another time zone? Did they write letters,… --- ## [Holy crap! It has been over a decade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286)
**Author:** [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286 "2013-12-14T04:15:47Z")
…since The Horror of Blimps brought me here. Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night. --- ## [Today is Friday, the 13th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-friday-the-13th/676280)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-is-friday-the-13th/676280 "2013-12-14T02:56:06Z")
Didn’t anything bad happen to anyone today? --- ## [Slip-slidin' away...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slip-slidin-away/676079)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slip-slidin-away/676079 "2013-12-14T02:19:37Z")
Icy conditions enable massive crash It’s like a giant pinball game. Or a Icecapades meets performance art. No one was killed (though someone was a few miles away on the same road). What gets me are the people millin… --- ## [The Littlest Briston Chooses A Career Path: Assassination](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-littlest-briston-chooses-a-career-path-assassination/675972)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-littlest-briston-chooses-a-career-path-assassination/675972 "2013-12-14T02:11:38Z")
She brought home a school assignment on which she was to write out one fact and one opinion on various topics. Yeah, going to have to keep a careful eye on any drinks she “helpfully” brings to me. --- ## [Oh no they've already started looking for Sarah Connor - 61% of Internet Traffic is Non-human](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-no-theyve-already-started-looking-for-sarah-connor-61-of-internet-traffic-is-non-human/676259)
**Author:** [@Grey\_area](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_area)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-no-theyve-already-started-looking-for-sarah-connor-61-of-internet-traffic-is-non-human/676259 "2013-12-13T23:07:10Z")
Link Fee free to make your own sentient computer joke. --- ## [School shooting reported in Centennial, CO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-shooting-reported-in-centennial-co/676270)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-shooting-reported-in-centennial-co/676270 "2013-12-13T22:41:56Z")
--- ## [How easy is it to send a gift by Amazon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-send-a-gift-by-amazon/676173)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-send-a-gift-by-amazon/676173 "2013-12-13T20:53:09Z")
I’ve heard people send gifts directly to friends using Amazon? I tried setting one up last night and got confused. I see that some items have a check mark option to indicate they are gifts this link from Amazon gi… --- ## [Monkey with a gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monkey-with-a-gun/676245)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monkey-with-a-gun/676245 "2013-12-13T19:08:47Z")
TSA agent confiscates sock monkey’s pistol As the sock monkey maker’s husband says in the accompanying video, ‘Zero tolerance, zero intelligence.’ :rolleyes: Look, I’m perfectly aware that there are subminiature nove… --- ## [The most disgusting non-food thing you or your child have eaten](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disgusting-non-food-thing-you-or-your-child-have-eaten/675600)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disgusting-non-food-thing-you-or-your-child-have-eaten/675600 "2013-12-13T18:22:30Z")
Many moons ago my wife and son met me for lunch. He was just getting good at toddling on his own. Since it was a beautiful summer day, we decided to eat outside under an arbor of wisteria where a few cement picnic tabl… --- ## [Road trip!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip/676165)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip/676165 "2013-12-13T17:04:34Z")
We’re going to Italy and Belgium next week! Livorno for Christmas and New Years. Belgium for A few days, Sint Truden in Limberg. Then back to Milano and Firenze. I’m soooooo excited! --- ## [He's Back...\[George Zimmerman Arrested Again\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-back-george-zimmerman-arrested-again/674201)
**Author:** [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-back-george-zimmerman-arrested-again/674201 "2013-12-13T12:45:54Z")
George just can’t stay out the spotlight it seems. Zimmerman Arrested Again --- ## [Ethan Couch - 10 years probation for killing 4 while drunk driving](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethan-couch-10-years-probation-for-killing-4-while-drunk-driving/676214)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethan-couch-10-years-probation-for-killing-4-while-drunk-driving/676214 "2013-12-13T12:44:21Z")
Title describes the scenario. A rich Texan 16 year old, Ethan Couch, went drunk driving and killed 4 people. The defense plea was that he has been coddled all his life and didn’t know his actions had consequences. The … --- ## [Women voice their preferences - The Authentic Penis Size Preference Chart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-voice-their-preferences-the-authentic-penis-size-preference-chart/449254)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-voice-their-preferences-the-authentic-penis-size-preference-chart/449254 "2013-12-13T07:15:34Z")
From Women: Authentic Penis Size Preference Chart - Women finally voice their preferences. Metric too! Are “you in the zone”? --- ## [In this holiday season, please guard against older or impaired drivers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-holiday-season-please-guard-against-older-or-impaired-drivers/675952)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-holiday-season-please-guard-against-older-or-impaired-drivers/675952 "2013-12-13T06:11:15Z")
The following driving incident happened two weeks ago and I still shaken up by it. I was coming off the 1-495 exit ramp in Franklin, MA following a large SUV when he suddenly swerved close to the end of the ramp. I only … --- ## [Russian Hermit Family In Siberia-True or False?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-hermit-family-in-siberia-true-or-false/676171)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-hermit-family-in-siberia-true-or-false/676171 "2013-12-13T05:55:41Z")
Years ago, the tabloid press carried a story about a family found living in a remote part of Siberia. Supposedly, these people had been out of touch with the world for 70+ years-what I remember was that they were religi… --- ## [Cold, lonely and desparate homeless youth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-lonely-and-desparate-homeless-youth/675741)
**Author:** [@youngnlonely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/youngnlonely)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-lonely-and-desparate-homeless-youth/675741 "2013-12-13T04:12:41Z")
Hello. Sdmb, my name is Chiquita and I am homeless and in need of help. I am a certified computer technician who is willing to find a job so, I can get out of this situation. I am from a broken, sick and competitive fami… --- ## [Funny Scary Snowman Prank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-scary-snowman-prank/676215)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-scary-snowman-prank/676215 "2013-12-13T03:37:02Z")
Even though I despise the Bushman of Fisherman’s wharf, \[Scary Frosty\](Funny Scary Snowman Prank) is hilarious! --- ## [So who bought black friday/cyberMonday toys for themselves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-bought-black-friday-cybermonday-toys-for-themselves/676178)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-bought-black-friday-cybermonday-toys-for-themselves/676178 "2013-12-12T21:51:36Z")
I finally saw Kyocera Ceramic Chef knives cheap enough on Cyber Monday to order one. The tracking number says it is on Truck for deliverly today. Woohoo I am going to be a veggie chopping maniac tonight. Anybody else go… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=899) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=901)