# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=930 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 931 --- ## [Dude, you're supposed to control animals, not hoard them.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dude-youre-supposed-to-control-animals-not-hoard-them/669256)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dude-youre-supposed-to-control-animals-not-hoard-them/669256 "2013-09-19T20:05:35Z")
850 snakes found at the home of Brookhaven, NY, animal control offcer. --- ## [Should I buy a Tesla S?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-tesla-s/667900)
**Author:** [@daisy101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/daisy101)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-tesla-s/667900 "2013-09-19T19:15:34Z")
I’m in love with this car. Faster than a porsche 911, lower center of gravity than a vette, safest car in history! I live in Toronto so there’s no charging stations so that could be a down side. Anybody know anything abo… --- ## [So I joined a dating site for 50+. O](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-joined-a-dating-site-for-50-o/669158)
**Author:** [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-joined-a-dating-site-for-50-o/669158 "2013-09-19T18:50:23Z")
And I’m learning so much about myself! I had just a few too many days off work and found myself joining ourtime. I’m not even sure I want to date, much less have a relationship, but it seemed like a good idea at the time… --- ## [Funny Kitty Videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-kitty-videos/588483)
**Author:** [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-kitty-videos/588483 "2013-09-19T17:11:19Z")
I just came across this: From Russia Just under two minutes. From Japan minute and half --- ## [Fantastic Burning Man Images](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantastic-burning-man-images/668400)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantastic-burning-man-images/668400 "2013-09-19T16:05:50Z")
Just saw these on Fark but worth spreading. Some of the most impressive imagesI’ve seen in ages. Warning, arguably very (very) mildly NSFW (topless woman in crowd in background in one shot, a few scantily clad other peo… --- ## [Boobies swelling in California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobies-swelling-in-california/669143)
**Author:** [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobies-swelling-in-california/669143 "2013-09-19T14:45:37Z")
Cite. --- ## [Intl. Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sept. 19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075 "2013-09-19T12:03:28Z")
Yarr, wait for it, me hearties… --- ## [New York City in Aug/Sept, what to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city-in-aug-sept-what-to-do/665202)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-city-in-aug-sept-what-to-do/665202 "2013-09-19T01:30:06Z")
I am going to be in New York for about 3 weeks from end Aug to mid September. I have not been there for years, so I wonder what I could see, which is ideally a bit (but not too much) off the beaten track. On Broadway, t… --- ## [NY Cops fire at man and hit two bystanders instead.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-cops-fire-at-man-and-hit-two-bystanders-instead/668905)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-cops-fire-at-man-and-hit-two-bystanders-instead/668905 "2013-09-19T00:18:12Z")
Impressive marksmanship from NY’s finest. They miss their unarmed guy and hit two women. :rolleyes: One in the leg and the other in the ass. Cops are typical guys. We are all leg and ass men. :stuck\_out\_tongue: They… --- ## [Breaking News - I5 Bridge Collapse North of Seattle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-i5-bridge-collapse-north-of-seattle/659190)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-news-i5-bridge-collapse-north-of-seattle/659190 "2013-09-18T21:41:25Z")
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Report-I-5-bridge-collapses-over-Skagit-River-cars-in-water-208758631.html “traffic is reportedly backed up significantly on I-5.” Johnny LA, you got a copy? Ya think?? :smack: --- ## [Creator of Beanie Babies guilty of tax evasion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creator-of-beanie-babies-guilty-of-tax-evasion/669156)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creator-of-beanie-babies-guilty-of-tax-evasion/669156 "2013-09-18T20:54:01Z")
To the tune of $53.55 million US. Cue Nelson Muntz. --- ## [The orb weavers are out in force](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orb-weavers-are-out-in-force/669116)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orb-weavers-are-out-in-force/669116 "2013-09-18T20:33:30Z")
Earlier today, the SO wanted to go to the back yard. She thought she’d go out the back door and walk around, since the back screen door is a bit balky. She changed her mind, though. The gnats are abundant this year. … --- ## [More evidence that criminals are criminals because they're not equipped to be rocket scientists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-evidence-that-criminals-are-criminals-because-theyre-not-equipped-to-be-rocket-scientists/668926)
**Author:** [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-evidence-that-criminals-are-criminals-because-theyre-not-equipped-to-be-rocket-scientists/668926 "2013-09-18T20:20:35Z")
Yesterday, I received a text message in some unholy combination of txtspk, street slang, and frank illiteracy. After parsing it myself, and getting my 15-year-old son to confirm my interpretation, I giggled a bit, then h… --- ## [So, now the president can order my state how to fly its flags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-now-the-president-can-order-my-state-how-to-fly-its-flags/669066)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-now-the-president-can-order-my-state-how-to-fly-its-flags/669066 "2013-09-18T20:13:33Z")
I work in a state agency, and I just received this email (presumably sent to all state employees): Yet another sign Obama is trying to something something something … BAD! --- ## [Apple announces iPhone 5S & 5C](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-announces-iphone-5s-5c/668516)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-announces-iphone-5s-5c/668516 "2013-09-18T20:02:44Z")
Story here. I’m bummed I can’t pre-order my 5S until the 20th, but I’m excited that it’s only 10 days away. iOS 7 sure seems like it’s gonna rock, too. I love the fingerprint feature and am very much looking forward t… --- ## [How to create your Startup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-create-your-startup/669161)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-create-your-startup/669161 "2013-09-18T19:31:50Z")
\[ul\] \[li\]Pick two words at random: Blank, Butter\[/li\]\[li\]Combine them: Blutter\[/li\]\[li\]Remove a letter: Bluttr\[/li\]\[li\]Add “fish”: Bluttrfish\[/li\]or \[li\]Add “ify”: Bluttrify\[/li\]\[li\]Create a simple business logo that r… --- ## [What does this vanity tag mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-vanity-tag-mean/668607)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-vanity-tag-mean/668607 "2013-09-18T19:29:35Z")
I’m usually pretty good at figuring these out, but I was behind this car today (an Acura MDX, if that helps provide any insight). The plate was PSKNTDS. Now of course I realize it might have some personal meaning for th… --- ## [Raising the Costa Concordia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-the-costa-concordia/669036)
**Author:** [@Charley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-the-costa-concordia/669036 "2013-09-18T17:01:47Z")
The BBC website has time-lapse photography showing the salvage operation for the Costa Concordia. Pretty cool, I love a bit of time-lapse. --- ## [Oddball Plane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddball-plane/668695)
**Author:** [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddball-plane/668695 "2013-09-18T15:26:57Z")
This flew above my house yesterday, I was about to ask you guys to help me identify it but my google fu came through. I was stumped for a day, thinking WTH was that? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin/General\_Dynamics\_… --- ## [Just call the phone number, already!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-the-phone-number-already/668747)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-the-phone-number-already/668747 "2013-09-18T15:19:52Z")
More puzzling than pitworthy, this tale: Saturday evening my bicycle trunk bag fell off the rear rack. As soon as I realized it, I retraced my route, but no luck. Sunday night, I see a posting on my local Chicago subr… --- ## [Obituary of the year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obituary-of-the-year/668942)
**Author:** [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obituary-of-the-year/668942 "2013-09-18T11:03:51Z")
From the Savannah Morning News, but apparently penned by one of his sons: William McCullough --- ## [SF Bay Area last minute dopefest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-last-minute-dopefest/668679)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-last-minute-dopefest/668679 "2013-09-18T04:23:35Z")
Cat Whisperer and entourage are touring the western US (see this thread) and will be stopping in San Francisco on their way back to Canada. They don’t know when yet. But I, big mouth that I am, suggested a few local dop… --- ## ["Conjuring"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conjuring/668945)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conjuring/668945 "2013-09-18T03:01:42Z")
After watching the movie, my 10-year old daughter asked me what the word meant. I said it’s a verb adapted as a noun to mean a magical creation or summoning. Before you speak, I admit I never looked up the work (meaning … --- ## [Interesting Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-names/665188 "2013-09-17T22:06:35Z")
I’ve just learned that there’s a dentist named Han Soo Lho working about a mile from my house. I wonder if he backs up his business data using Carbonite? In other news, I know a David Bowie, and have met a Bob Dillon (… --- ## [A nice young man just told me..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nice-young-man-just-told-me/667933)
**Author:** [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nice-young-man-just-told-me/667933 "2013-09-17T21:05:38Z")
…that the Rapture is on October 13, this year. So you might want to hold off carving pumpkins 'til the 14th. I tried to talk him out of it but he held fast because his Mother had told him and he was just out letting pe… --- ## [Seaside Park (Jersey Shore) Is Burning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seaside-park-jersey-shore-is-burning/668708)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seaside-park-jersey-shore-is-burning/668708 "2013-09-17T19:50:51Z")
A couple of hours ago, the story was “there’s a fire at Kohr’s Ice Cream” – and I thought “Man, I hope the Sawmill (a pretty damn awesome bar/restaurant next to Kohr’s) stays safe”. Now, it’s become "Man, I hope the whol… --- ## [Teething toddler driving me crazy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teething-toddler-driving-me-crazy/668669)
**Author:** [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teething-toddler-driving-me-crazy/668669 "2013-09-17T16:42:58Z")
Lil’ Neville is teething. She’s getting one of the top incisors. It is making it hard for her (and, by extension, me) to sleep. She’s been waking up every two hours at night for three of the past four nights. The nig… --- ## [Beaver butt secretion good for baking: agency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beaver-butt-secretion-good-for-baking-agency/668923)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beaver-butt-secretion-good-for-baking-agency/668923 "2013-09-17T16:29:33Z")
The Swedish National Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) has confirmed that anal secretions from the beaver can be used to provide a taste similar to vanilla in baked goods and sweets. It may taste like ice cream, but I’m st… --- ## [A sickening read about trolls and internet abuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sickening-read-about-trolls-and-internet-abuse/668957)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sickening-read-about-trolls-and-internet-abuse/668957 "2013-09-17T12:33:24Z")
I love the internet. I love the access to information and ideas, goods and services, convenience and communication. Sadly some folks can use this wonderful resourse we have to totally fuck up other folks lives. No wonder… --- ## [Robert Taylor Dead at 77](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-taylor-dead-at-77/669024)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-taylor-dead-at-77/669024 "2013-09-17T03:18:06Z")
The inventor of liquid soap. Died late last month. I particularly liked this part: \*\*"He planned to begin selling through his small company, Village Bath Products, but realised that if it caught on, home products manufa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=929) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=931)