# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=931 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 932 --- ## [SDMB inspires 12 Mile Circle post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-inspires-12-mile-circle-post/669016)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-inspires-12-mile-circle-post/669016 "2013-09-17T02:03:30Z")
Twelve Mile Circle: Goin’ down to Garland seems to have been inspired by an old SDMB thread about how streets are named. It’s not as cool as having XKCD cite us, but it’s a nice little website for us map freaks. … --- ## [New experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934 "2013-09-16T22:41:10Z")
Just shaved the pubes with scissors today for the first time. Feels funny down there now. --- ## [Gang robs man, he chases them & rams their car. One robber dies now he is charged with murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gang-robs-man-he-chases-them-rams-their-car-one-robber-dies-now-he-is-charged-with-murder/668367)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gang-robs-man-he-chases-them-rams-their-car-one-robber-dies-now-he-is-charged-with-murder/668367 "2013-09-16T18:34:47Z")
Interesting case - http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/sep/06/beumer-testify-hogan/ --- ## [Mechanical gear discovered in a living creature.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanical-gear-discovered-in-a-living-creature/668767)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mechanical-gear-discovered-in-a-living-creature/668767 "2013-09-16T06:17:30Z")
With two diminutive legs locked into a leap-ready position, the tiny jumper bends its body taut like an archer drawing a bow. At the top of its legs, a minuscule pair of gears engage—their strange, shark-fin teeth interl… --- ## [I'm so frustrated with my parent's medication situation.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-frustrated-with-my-parents-medication-situation/668658)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-frustrated-with-my-parents-medication-situation/668658 "2013-09-16T05:25:14Z")
My parents are both in their late 50’s. They are a couple of characters, they truly are. My mother grew up in a family of 7 that was split up when she was around 8. The house she was sent to was quite abusive. My dad, on… --- ## [Newish laptop, Windows 8 frustration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newish-laptop-windows-8-frustration/668172)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newish-laptop-windows-8-frustration/668172 "2013-09-16T04:58:34Z")
In 2011 I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 0914-3YU notebook. It had all the features I wanted and was a great price. The system is still fast but deciding I like Windows 8 better than 7 and I had a free licence I installed… --- ## [The Boy Genius of Ulan Bator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boy-genius-of-ulan-bator/668912)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boy-genius-of-ulan-bator/668912 "2013-09-16T04:41:16Z")
A great feel-good story about a brilliant Mongolian kid who picked up electrical engineering from a free online MIT course. I think this kind of thing will happen with increasing frequency over the next few decades. I… --- ## [The MMP that gets songs stuck in your head](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386)
**Author:** [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Replies:** 309\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-that-gets-songs-stuck-in-your-head/668386 "2013-09-16T04:01:06Z")
Ever get hooked on a song and can’t get enough of it for several days or weeks? Sure, we all do! Especially me. My aim here is to get these songs stuck in your head as well because I watched Sesame Street as a wee kitten… --- ## [Ask the conspiracy theorist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-conspiracy-theorist/639012)
**Author:** [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Replies:** 960\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-conspiracy-theorist/639012 "2013-09-16T03:06:51Z")
It has been brought to my attention that I have not been answering many of the questions that several posters have asked me. I understand now that this is a deficiency that impedes discussion. Hence, this thread. I will… --- ## ['The Man Who Can't Catch AIDS' Took His Own Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-cant-catch-aids-took-his-own-life/668922)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-who-cant-catch-aids-took-his-own-life/668922 "2013-09-15T23:35:02Z")
Stephen Crohn helped care for his partner while he was dying from a disease that didn’t even have a name yet. In was 1978, and AIDS had just begun sweeping through New York City. Several of Crohn’s friends were dying, ex… --- ## [Touring China: Advice please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touring-china-advice-please/668503)
**Author:** [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touring-china-advice-please/668503 "2013-09-15T20:20:34Z")
So, holy cow, this adoption thing is really finally happening, after waiting almost 7 years. It looks like we’ll be going in October, around the 2nd through the 18th or thereabouts. It sure would be nice to hear from s… --- ## [What if everybody lied? If nobody lied?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-everybody-lied-if-nobody-lied/668772)
**Author:** [@Postmillennial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Postmillennial)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-everybody-lied-if-nobody-lied/668772 "2013-09-15T20:16:49Z")
I should rephrase: What if truth weren’t central to society? Word could never be counted upon, so would human communication be worthless? How would this sans truth dystopia differ from our society? On the other hand, wh… --- ## [Photos of daily life in German Occupied Paris.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-of-daily-life-in-german-occupied-paris/668665)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-of-daily-life-in-german-occupied-paris/668665 "2013-09-15T10:46:42Z")
Fascinating photos of Paris under German occupation. They were created as propaganda. But I see no indication anything was staged. These appear to me as normal street scenes of people living their lives. People should lo… --- ## [BattleBots weapons development.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlebots-weapons-development/44255)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlebots-weapons-development/44255 "2013-09-15T03:34:54Z")
In my honor as Grand High Field Marshall of the SDWF with Sugar on Top, I open the bid for SD Battle Bot development. May your ideas and motives flow forth . . Tripler Mean spirited, and ready to mash metal . . . --- ## [A Friend Lost - Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-lost-khadaji/648468)
**Author:** [@MusashiFlex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MusashiFlex)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friend-lost-khadaji/648468 "2013-09-15T02:07:35Z")
Hello, I have never posted here. I am friends with the user here named “Khadaji” and wanted to share some sad news with those of you who knew him. Earlier this week, Ron (his real name) fell ill with the flu. He was qu… --- ## [I'm finally doing it: migrating from PINE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-finally-doing-it-migrating-from-pine/668805)
**Author:** [@Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pasta)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-finally-doing-it-migrating-from-pine/668805 "2013-09-14T18:23:18Z")
Some of you will know what the hell I’m talking about. I’ve got tens of thousands of emails going back to 1994 and spread across dozens of local mbox-format folders. I access my inbox through IMAP. I access all of thi… --- ## [Crossing the Atlantic, UP-style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossing-the-atlantic-up-style/668690)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crossing-the-atlantic-up-style/668690 "2013-09-14T15:32:44Z")
That’s right, in a cluster balloon, ala Pixar’s UP! Some incredible photos (along with the story) here --- ## [It's Prehistoric Creature Day again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-prehistoric-creature-day-again/628096)
**Author:** [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-prehistoric-creature-day-again/628096 "2013-09-14T13:24:28Z")
It’s another Friday 13th, so it’s time to celebrate with your prehistoric creatures; take them out for a treat! Here’s yams!! original post about it… And here’s a random picture from a previous PCD! --- ## [I thought squirrels were supposed to be diurnal.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-squirrels-were-supposed-to-be-diurnal/668739)
**Author:** [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-squirrels-were-supposed-to-be-diurnal/668739 "2013-09-14T12:39:12Z")
In spite of all the work we have had done on our house in the past couple of years, a squirrel has found his way into our attic. More specifically, he is living in the part of the attic floor that is also my bedroom ceil… --- ## [One Simple Rule for Advertising on 9/11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-simple-rule-for-advertising-on-9-11/668628)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-simple-rule-for-advertising-on-9-11/668628 "2013-09-14T10:45:10Z")
And that rule is: Don’t do it. As can be gleaned from this story in The Atlantic. On the other hand, I for one appreciate them dying so I can drink free coffee for 30 minutes once a year. --- ## [It's unfortunate that I had to burn my house down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-unfortunate-that-i-had-to-burn-my-house-down/667815)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-unfortunate-that-i-had-to-burn-my-house-down/667815 "2013-09-14T09:10:13Z")
But I found this girl in the bathtub. She was as big as a Buick. Was. --- ## [Having some fun with the telemarketers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-some-fun-with-the-telemarketers/668688)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-some-fun-with-the-telemarketers/668688 "2013-09-14T06:52:41Z")
Normally I’m just mildly irritated, and I deal with it by just not answering the phone or by saying, “Put me on your Do Not Call list.” But the salescritters from the local paper immediately came off so pushy and obnoxi… --- ## [First example of functional gears found in nature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-example-of-functional-gears-found-in-nature/668807)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-example-of-functional-gears-found-in-nature/668807 "2013-09-14T01:20:21Z")
The structure itself has been known since the 50’s but the fact that it works as gearing mechanism is recent. --- ## [My Latest Prayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-prayer/668741)
**Author:** [@jsutter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsutter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-latest-prayer/668741 "2013-09-13T23:45:04Z")
Father, help me perceive Perfection now. I’ve tried ennui, it’s never helped my mood. I wander willfully wondering why I wander here and there in search of food. Clue me in if You are the best in me. If You be bad, … --- ## [26 ethnicity maps of the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/26-ethnicity-maps-of-the-us/668486)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/26-ethnicity-maps-of-the-us/668486 "2013-09-13T20:07:29Z")
I’m not sure I consider ‘Norwegian’ an ethnicity, but OK. Whatever group you want, it’s listed here. --- ## [Inexplicable injuries (vaguely TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexplicable-injuries-vaguely-tmi/668724)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexplicable-injuries-vaguely-tmi/668724 "2013-09-13T19:44:30Z")
I have an irritating habit of scratching my scalp and/or neck when I’m under a lot of stress or deep in thought. Not pulling or picking, just gentle scratching. So today I’m at work and I’m scratching my neck and all o… --- ## [Twerking Fail Video Was A Fake!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twerking-fail-video-was-a-fake/668509)
**Author:** [@Deleted\_Internet\_History](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deleted_Internet_History)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twerking-fail-video-was-a-fake/668509 "2013-09-13T18:53:15Z")
Story here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-jimmy-kimmel-twerk-fire-video-20130910,0,7919551.story My wife and I saw the Big Reveal last night on Jimmy Kimmel, and since I think this is one of the grea… --- ## [Getting Someone Else's e-mail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-someone-elses-e-mail/668524)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-someone-elses-e-mail/668524 "2013-09-13T17:17:23Z")
There are apparently a lot of people out there with my first initial and the same few first letters in their last name, because I keep getting e-mail intended for them. I have told people about this, but it keeps coming … --- ## [Mother of the year nominee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-of-the-year-nominee/668714)
**Author:** [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-of-the-year-nominee/668714 "2013-09-13T17:11:42Z")
Ms Hook showed me this obituary in the Reno yesterday. It has since been pulled from the paper’s online edition. As it turns out we know some of the people involved. One of the sons is married to a woman who worked wit… --- ## [Had my physical today. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-my-physical-today/668133)
**Author:** [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-my-physical-today/668133 "2013-09-13T17:06:35Z")
and they did an EKG. No big deal; they always do one. However today the T wave was much lower (missing completely) compared to least year. Dr says I must go to a cardiologist for a stress test or an angiograph and they w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=930) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=932)