# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=93 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 94 --- ## [Are you an organ/tissue donor? TIL of yet another thing they can use!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-tissue-donor-til-of-yet-another-thing-they-can-use/1006544)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-tissue-donor-til-of-yet-another-thing-they-can-use/1006544 "2024-09-01T23:53:34Z")
My friend’s ex-husband, the father of her 2 oldest kids, died a few weeks ago from a sudden heart attack, and they had his memorial service today. I went to the get-together afterwards, and while I knew from his obit th… --- ## [Anyone leave The Dope & come back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-leave-the-dope-come-back/1006176)
**Author:** [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-leave-the-dope-come-back/1006176 "2024-09-01T23:13:47Z")
The title sort of says it all. Did you leave and come back? Why? I used to be religious about it. I don’t know. It was fun, there were so many great conversations going on. However, it was also harsh and wow, I got hamme… --- ## [Canadian wildfires -- here we go again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfires-here-we-go-again/1001463)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfires-here-we-go-again/1001463 "2024-09-01T16:55:13Z")
Here’s today’s CNN article on fires rampaging in two provinces: Approximately 3,200 residents in northeastern British Columbia were under an evacuation order Saturday afternoon as the Parker Lake fire raged on in the a… --- ## [When the course of True Love didn't run so smooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-course-of-true-love-didnt-run-so-smooth/1006450)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-course-of-true-love-didnt-run-so-smooth/1006450 "2024-09-01T14:37:34Z")
The new lunatic and psycho thread is actually focusing almost wholly on crazy exes and not the more generic types of loons from other parts of your life past or present. So here we can instead document all the crazy (ah… --- ## [Search and rescue stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-and-rescue-stories/1006395)
**Author:** [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-and-rescue-stories/1006395 "2024-09-01T08:37:52Z")
Inspired by the coworkers leaving the guy behind thread. What rescues have you been involved in, from either side? Me: Kid spiral fractured his femur jumping his snowmobile–had to carry him to the helicopter at -10F in… --- ## [Lunatics and psychos in your life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lunatics-and-psychos-in-your-life/1006433)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lunatics-and-psychos-in-your-life/1006433 "2024-08-31T19:40:09Z")
Ever had someone in your life that just can’t seem to move on? A stalker? A fatal attraction type? I dated a girl in college in the 60s. It was my first serious relationship and we got engaged at some point. Then I had … --- ## [Dog breeder found dead and puppies missing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-breeder-found-dead-and-puppies-missing/1006369)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-breeder-found-dead-and-puppies-missing/1006369 "2024-08-30T23:33:11Z")
Is there big money in purebred Dobermann puppies? Maybe the killer thought he was mistreating them? It’s a weird story, thus far. According to one site, a purebred dog from a reputable breeder can cost up to $3,00. But t… --- ## [Don't go to the dentist and don't plan to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-to-the-dentist-and-dont-plan-to/1005916)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-go-to-the-dentist-and-dont-plan-to/1005916 "2024-08-30T12:12:11Z")
Within the Suffer in Hell pit thread there were a few comments from posters that commented about suffering from dental care as a child and as such do not undertake any dental care as an adult, as such medical professiona… --- ## [My dog is neurotic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-is-neurotic/1006372)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-is-neurotic/1006372 "2024-08-30T11:09:24Z")
So this summer my dog has started having trouble sleeping through the night. He sleeps in an open crate in our bedroom. He gets fidgety and whines like he needs out, but when one of us gets up to let him out he kind of … --- ## [Wild-animal cull planned for Namibia to feed needy people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wild-animal-cull-planned-for-namibia-to-feed-needy-people/1006378)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wild-animal-cull-planned-for-namibia-to-feed-needy-people/1006378 "2024-08-30T02:29:20Z")
Yes, this is controversial, but I’m guessing that if the drought is severe enough that people can’t farm, the animals are going to starve to death too, and this would be a more humane alternative. --- ## [Evidently Microsoft wants to be your copilot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidently-microsoft-wants-to-be-your-copilot/995688)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidently-microsoft-wants-to-be-your-copilot/995688 "2024-08-29T23:03:49Z")
Microsoft wants to add a Copilot key to your PC keyboard Microsoft would like 2024 to be the “year of the AI PC,” and to put a point on that, the company today announced a new key for Copilot – that is, a physical key … --- ## [Flying Spaghetti Monster Filmed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-spaghetti-monster-filmed/1006381)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-spaghetti-monster-filmed/1006381 "2024-08-29T14:27:08Z")
I was so excited when I saw that headline on CNN: Here I thought CNN might be reporting on transcendental philosophical event. But it turns out that oceanographers – who clearly have too much time on their hands – ha… --- ## [Knitters: I Really Want This Hat...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knitters-i-really-want-this-hat/351206)
**Author:** [@sj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sj2)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knitters-i-really-want-this-hat/351206 "2024-08-29T10:47:05Z")
Hey guys, I am dying to get my hands on this cute, cute knit hat for my son who is due in July. Is there anyplace / anyone that would knit this for me like some sort of commissioned work? I am in love with this hat! ht… --- ## [Giving roadkill to food banks - how is this a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-roadkill-to-food-banks-how-is-this-a-thing/1005298)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-roadkill-to-food-banks-how-is-this-a-thing/1005298 "2024-08-29T00:54:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from RFK Jr Files to Run for President: Maybe this is the fact that I’ve always lived in cities talking, but the idea of giving roadkill meat to food banks just floors me. From a food safety … --- ## [Wow, I didn't realize how little some voters know about government!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-i-didnt-realize-how-little-some-voters-know-about-government/1006015)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-i-didnt-realize-how-little-some-voters-know-about-government/1006015 "2024-08-28T22:58:00Z")
So I was discussing the citizenship test green card holders have to pass before becoming American citizens with my (admittedly young) Doctor and I asked him how many members of congress there were. He said 8. Stunned, … --- ## [In this thread we discuss dash lights and what they resemble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-thread-we-discuss-dash-lights-and-what-they-resemble/1006226)
**Author:** [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-thread-we-discuss-dash-lights-and-what-they-resemble/1006226 "2024-08-28T17:54:18Z")
Tire pressure light - Lyre Check engine - Crack pipe. Or at least what I think a crack pipe looks like. I wouldn’t know. Im a Midwestern suburbanite. We get our kicks from Monster energy drinks and cold plunges. Low oi… --- ## [Self-burning children's books--a labor-saver for angry mobs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-burning-childrens-books-a-labor-saver-for-angry-mobs/1006323)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-burning-childrens-books-a-labor-saver-for-angry-mobs/1006323 "2024-08-28T15:35:55Z")
A book with a button-cell battery apparently catches fire in a minivan. Be sure to treat your copy of JJ’s Potty Time with caution. --- ## [$5 million in methamphetamines disguised as watermelons discovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-million-in-methamphetamines-disguised-as-watermelons-discovered/1006214)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-million-in-methamphetamines-disguised-as-watermelons-discovered/1006214 "2024-08-27T17:12:24Z")
They were found in a truck crossing the southern border. Will the driver become known as the “melon felon”? --- ## [The KT impact: deaths on the day found in Dakota](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kt-impact-deaths-on-the-day-found-in-dakota/831757)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kt-impact-deaths-on-the-day-found-in-dakota/831757 "2024-08-27T16:44:57Z")
BBC story here. Scientists have found creatures that were killed on the day of the impact and were immediately covered by mud and thus preserved as fossils. Amazing. --- ## [RIP - Mr\_Downtown, Chicago Savant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mr-downtown-chicago-savant/1005513)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mr-downtown-chicago-savant/1005513 "2024-08-27T15:50:59Z")
All, I regret to inform you of the passing of Dennis McClendon, our friend @Mr\_Downtown. I believe he helped with some board business & column consultation in the past and always seemed to show up when a map or train o… --- ## [What do you think of the effectiveness of this ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-effectiveness-of-this-ad/1006067)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-effectiveness-of-this-ad/1006067 "2024-08-27T11:34:01Z")
I realize this ad has political overtones, but I’m asking for that to be put aside and judge it on it’s effectiveness. The font, the colors and style just seem SO outdated. Especially for asking that something old be re… --- ## [My mouse button is randomly double-clicking when I am only single-clicking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mouse-button-is-randomly-double-clicking-when-i-am-only-single-clicking/1004717)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mouse-button-is-randomly-double-clicking-when-i-am-only-single-clicking/1004717 "2024-08-27T01:15:31Z")
The mouse is a Logitech MX “vertical” mouse, which I have had for maybe 3 years. This has started happening in the last couple of months. Is there anything I can try in order to fix this, or do I have to buy a new mouse… --- ## [Texas Hindus build 90 foot statue of Hanuman. Texas Christians perfectly fine with it. (Just kidding--Texas Christians freak out.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hindus-build-90-foot-statue-of-hanuman-texas-christians-perfectly-fine-with-it-just-kidding-texas-christians-freak-out/1006048)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hindus-build-90-foot-statue-of-hanuman-texas-christians-perfectly-fine-with-it-just-kidding-texas-christians-freak-out/1006048 "2024-08-26T18:35:12Z")
Starting the countdown clock to the first vandalism. --- ## [Cullman, Alabama, water treatment plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cullman-alabama-water-treatment-plant/1006212)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cullman-alabama-water-treatment-plant/1006212 "2024-08-26T18:29:14Z")
They have a tall control tower that looks like a flying saucer from the air. But I have documented dozens of water treatment plants and none had control towers. What do they do up there? And how do they get up there? Loo… --- ## [(Old) A Good Read in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-good-read-in-the-mmp/1005898)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-good-read-in-the-mmp/1005898 "2024-08-26T13:56:26Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 14c/57f with a predicted high of 19c/67f, and cloudy. Weather app says “It’s mild and fucking overcast outside. Maybe you should stay inside and pay your fucking bills.” Weather app i… --- ## [Eating pig ears in San Francisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-pig-ears-in-san-francisco/1006190)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-pig-ears-in-san-francisco/1006190 "2024-08-26T13:33:58Z")
Sometimes, you get surprised… Ya see…I’m just sittin’ here quietly, reading a simple NY Times article about Elon Musk’s decision to relocate his company “X” out of San Francisco. The article gives a description of the … --- ## [A poll for Generation X or younger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-for-generation-x-or-younger/1005891)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-for-generation-x-or-younger/1005891 "2024-08-26T13:23:47Z")
I know lots of people my age will know this reference, I want to find out if it had legs past its original life, hence I am asking folks in the younger age brackets. Question: would you understand a reference to “Mutt a… --- ## [This is where I came in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-where-i-came-in/1003829)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-where-i-came-in/1003829 "2024-08-26T11:16:49Z")
Perhaps younger posters don’t know that that’s from the old days of movie theaters, when they had continuous showings. You paid one admission and go in. If you were late for the start of the movie, you saw whatever scene… --- ## [81-pound cousin is pregnant, how worried should we be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/81-pound-cousin-is-pregnant-how-worried-should-we-be/1006153)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/81-pound-cousin-is-pregnant-how-worried-should-we-be/1006153 "2024-08-26T01:32:52Z")
My cousin (37 years old) is pregnant, but has always been extremely thin. Previously, we thought it might be anorexia, but she in fact eats a lot of food, it’s just that her body seems to absorb very little of the nutrie… --- ## [Shepard, Gagarin, and Public Education in Arkansas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shepard-gagarin-and-public-education-in-arkansas/1002943)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shepard-gagarin-and-public-education-in-arkansas/1002943 "2024-08-25T21:51:07Z")
Did anyone here at SDMB had a similar experience? I went to elementary school in a small but not tiny town in Arkansas in the 1960s. We were taught that Alan Shepard was the first man in space. Our text books supported… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=92) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=94)