# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=923 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 924 --- ## [Another (belated) Hello.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602)
**Author:** [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattle_and_Hum)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-belated-hello/670602 "2013-10-09T20:39:08Z")
After reading M253’s post I realize that I never introduced myself, for which I apologize. A short while back, and after lurking a bit, I decided to become legit and try to contribute. My name is Paul and I hail from Mi… --- ## [What post apocalyptic skills do you have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-post-apocalyptic-skills-do-you-have/670352)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-post-apocalyptic-skills-do-you-have/670352 "2013-10-09T18:50:14Z")
Okay, let’s just say for the sake of argument that an “apocalypse” has happened, worldwide, all societies have collapsed, no one knows why… perhaps some radioactive zombies, annoyed because they weren’t “raptured” or so… --- ## [Cracked article that is more true than amusing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracked-article-that-is-more-true-than-amusing/644542)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracked-article-that-is-more-true-than-amusing/644542 "2013-10-09T17:32:54Z")
Although it is both. 6 Harsh Truths that will make you a better person --- ## [What's killing our moose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-killing-our-moose/670347)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-killing-our-moose/670347 "2013-10-09T15:19:03Z")
Did you know that moose can text now? But only when they’re dead. It’s a sobering thought. See this. --- ## [Very cool live coverage of Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-cool-live-coverage-of-albuquerque-balloon-fiesta/670504)
**Author:** [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-cool-live-coverage-of-albuquerque-balloon-fiesta/670504 "2013-10-09T13:31:57Z")
A mass ascension is currently underway at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Conditions are perfect this morning; over 500 balloons are here this year. Mass ascensions will take place every morning through next Sunday (weat… --- ## [The GOP as hostage takers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gop-as-hostage-takers/670750)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gop-as-hostage-takers/670750 "2013-10-09T06:48:32Z")
The daily show did a bit with Jason Jones based on this idea where he interviews some dipshit GOP strategist over the shutdown and enlists the help of a career hostage negotiator. You’ve got to see this. It’s fucking h… --- ## [Congressman vs. reality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressman-vs-reality/670434)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressman-vs-reality/670434 "2013-10-09T04:17:49Z")
Texas Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R) berates Park Ranger for not letting people into the WWII memorial. “The Park Service should be ashamed of themselves” Really? Is there more to this? Can this guy be that clueles… --- ## [Nice 1991 article re the Monty Hall Problem -"Behind Monty Hall's Doors: Puzzle, Debate and Answer?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-1991-article-re-the-monty-hall-problem-behind-monty-halls-doors-puzzle-debate-and-answer/670507)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-1991-article-re-the-monty-hall-problem-behind-monty-halls-doors-puzzle-debate-and-answer/670507 "2013-10-09T04:01:15Z")
\[Article here\](Behind Monty Hall’s Doors: Puzzle, Debate and Answer?) --- ## [Cecil's teaching changes mind of radical Islamist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecils-teaching-changes-mind-of-radical-islamist/670623)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecils-teaching-changes-mind-of-radical-islamist/670623 "2013-10-09T03:53:55Z")
Probably not the same Cecil. :stuck\_out\_tongue: But who knows? Cecil does get around a lot. Inspiring story and it validates the importance of an education. I plan to watch some of his lectures. They look very interesti… --- ## [brand new USD $100 bills to debut 10/08](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-usd-100-bills-to-debut-10-08/670621)
**Author:** [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-usd-100-bills-to-debut-10-08/670621 "2013-10-09T00:53:59Z")
The US Federal Reserve will debut USD100 dollar bills which will begin circulating tomorrow (Tues, Oct 08). And there’s several dazzlingly new features concerning this latest Benjamin. The front of the new bill featur… --- ## [Let's help Jax (Australian Shepherd mix) find a Forever Home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-help-jax-australian-shepherd-mix-find-a-forever-home/670704)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-help-jax-australian-shepherd-mix-find-a-forever-home/670704 "2013-10-08T18:20:14Z")
This thread creation has been approved by Twickster Before we adopted Cooper, we met Jax, I liked him a lot, but the rest of the family didn’t, but he still deserves a Forever Home http://seacoastareaanimalrescue.org/a… --- ## [Awesome prank video.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-prank-video/670690)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awesome-prank-video/670690 "2013-10-08T16:42:09Z")
Link. --- ## [Looks like the chickens in the Foster Farms commercial made it through](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-the-chickens-in-the-foster-farms-commercial-made-it-through/670693)
**Author:** [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-the-chickens-in-the-foster-farms-commercial-made-it-through/670693 "2013-10-08T15:48:42Z")
What’s interesting is that I used to refuse to buy any chicken other than Foster Farms because of their commercials, but in the past 3 or so months, I’ve been buying the store-brand chicken because it is way cheaper. A… --- ## [Nate Silver's 538](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nate-silvers-538/670683)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nate-silvers-538/670683 "2013-10-08T14:33:06Z")
I’ve been missing Nate Silver since he left the NYT. He is starting up another site and has posted about hiring writers in the areas of sports, politics and economics. I look forward to reading him again. --- ## [Just Saying Hi... I'm New](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-saying-hi-im-new/670293)
**Author:** [@M253-The-Invader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/M253-The-Invader)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-saying-hi-im-new/670293 "2013-10-08T12:54:53Z")
There seems to be no other place to say “I’m happy to be here.” --- ## [So...I love dancing!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-love-dancing/670513)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-love-dancing/670513 "2013-10-08T09:39:52Z")
I’m coming to terms with this. In July a friend of mine invited me out to the weekly West Coast Swing dance. Free beginner and intermediate lesson followed by a 2 hour dance. I have gone back almost every week since then… --- ## [Belgian unhappy with sex change results gets euthanasia on demand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belgian-unhappy-with-sex-change-results-gets-euthanasia-on-demand/670561)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belgian-unhappy-with-sex-change-results-gets-euthanasia-on-demand/670561 "2013-10-08T07:47:56Z")
A sad tale, but I did not realize you can get personal euthanasia in Belgium on demand if you are psychologically tormented. I did not realize this was an option in European euthanasia. Belgian killed by euthanasia aft… --- ## [Attention: I am the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-am-the-sdmb/601956)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-am-the-sdmb/601956 "2013-10-08T02:04:55Z")
That is, all the usernames but yours are socks of the same AI. Jeez, I fooled you this long?! There are only 20 of you meatbots worldwide in this beta-Turing Test, and none of you has ever seen a post of one of the oth… --- ## [Intellectual property and monster cereals.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intellectual-property-and-monster-cereals/670562)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intellectual-property-and-monster-cereals/670562 "2013-10-08T00:54:13Z")
General Mills is re-releasing their monster cereals again for the Halloween season. But not just the usual Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry; Fruit Brute\[sup\]\*\[/sup\] and Fruity Yummy Mummy are joining them on … --- ## [General Vo Nguyen Giap has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-vo-nguyen-giap-has-died/670351)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-vo-nguyen-giap-has-died/670351 "2013-10-08T00:14:44Z")
He was 102. Call me a commie, but I think he was a pretty remarkable leader. --- ## [How to make (something that's maybe like) a lightsaber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-something-thats-maybe-like-a-lightsaber/670630)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-something-thats-maybe-like-a-lightsaber/670630 "2013-10-07T22:43:41Z")
Since lightsabers are purely fictitious, it’s a bit of stretch to say what was created in this experiment is really the same thing but the idea of converting light energy into a form that interacts with matter is there. … --- ## [Visiting Tokyo for the first time. Any tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-tokyo-for-the-first-time-any-tips/670625)
**Author:** [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-tokyo-for-the-first-time-any-tips/670625 "2013-10-07T22:04:53Z")
I’ll be spending the last few days of my trip to Japan in Tokyo, starting tonight. And yet, I don’t really have anything major in mind, as far as sightseeing. Any Tokyo dopers want to hang out? --- ## [Anyone know the backstory of this picture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-backstory-of-this-picture/670514)
**Author:** [@tar21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tar21)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-the-backstory-of-this-picture/670514 "2013-10-07T19:42:58Z")
Anyone know where this picture is from or the backstory? Are there others ? http:// 25.media.tumblr.com/fb97918a38a53c648524482a20426b2b/tumblr\_mthty1Qy2B1swablmo1\_500.jpg --- ## [US Capitol Locked Down - Shots Fired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-capitol-locked-down-shots-fired/670288)
**Author:** [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-capitol-locked-down-shots-fired/670288 "2013-10-07T16:39:28Z")
Just got a call from a co-worker - there’s been shots fired at the Capitol. --- ## [What kind of creature is the McDonald's character Grimace supposed to be?: the mystery is solved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-creature-is-the-mcdonalds-character-grimace-supposed-to-be-the-mystery-is-solved/670404)
**Author:** [@Stoned\_stoner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoned_stoner)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-creature-is-the-mcdonalds-character-grimace-supposed-to-be-the-mystery-is-solved/670404 "2013-10-07T16:23:17Z")
“grimace was introduced in 1971 as the mascot for their new blueberry milkshake. he used to be blue with purple dots to look like the milkshake. he also used to have 4 arms and was a bad guy in McDonaldland who used to s… --- ## [The Early Morning MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-early-morning-mmp/669986)
**Author:** [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Replies:** 318\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-early-morning-mmp/669986 "2013-10-07T15:44:24Z")
So I had something to put here, but I can’t remember what it was now. So I should be calling this the brain fart mmp. --- ## [Ronald McDonald vs. Big Bird and Grimace vs. Mr. Snuffleupagus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronald-mcdonald-vs-big-bird-and-grimace-vs-mr-snuffleupagus/670393)
**Author:** [@Stoned\_stoner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoned_stoner)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronald-mcdonald-vs-big-bird-and-grimace-vs-mr-snuffleupagus/670393 "2013-10-07T12:54:05Z")
The yellow bird and his best friend face off against the McDonald and his best friend. Who would win in a fight: Ronald McDonald fights Big Bird while Grimace takes on Mr. Snuffleupagus. Who wins? --- ## [Disappointed in my friends regarding my birthday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointed-in-my-friends-regarding-my-birthday/658543)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointed-in-my-friends-regarding-my-birthday/658543 "2013-10-07T10:51:15Z")
I’m putting this in the pit so you all can feel free to be as mean to me as you want. It might be more appropriate for MPSIMS so I understand if it gets moved there, but if it does, feel free to take off the kid gloves a… --- ## [Chinese cookie fortunes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-cookie-fortunes/670208)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-cookie-fortunes/670208 "2013-10-07T09:18:07Z")
Can’t tell if this one is good of full of waffles. It certainly only clumsily precedes the traditional conclusion: “…in bed!” Not sure what to make of it. Generally when a mouse looks upon a cat, the only escape route… --- ## [20 Things Learned in North Korea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-things-learned-in-north-korea/670059)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-things-learned-in-north-korea/670059 "2013-10-07T05:44:39Z")
Another tourist made a trip and posted some stuff about his experience. Apparently, they had another Mass Games a few days ago, one of the only times foreigners are allowed in the country for any tourism. I’m impressed … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=922) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=924)