# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=947 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 948 --- ## [Legislation sponsored to teach creationism in public schools in ... Pennsylvania?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legislation-sponsored-to-teach-creationism-in-public-schools-in-pennsylvania/665659)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legislation-sponsored-to-teach-creationism-in-public-schools-in-pennsylvania/665659 "2013-08-08T02:45:28Z")
Interesting, I did not expect a classroom creationism initiative to pop up in Pennsylvania of all places. Pennsylvania Rep. Steve Bloom Seeks Cosponsors For Bill That Spurs Creationism Discussion --- ## [I'm home sick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-home-sick/665369)
**Author:** [@MIDWESTcowboy8312](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MIDWESTcowboy8312)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-home-sick/665369 "2013-08-08T02:37:29Z")
I’m tired of this life ( I’m not suicidal if you were wondering) I just feel like our true home is in the beyond…after we “die” . I want to return to source, go home to god, this life is wearing me out… --- ## [I Pit Alarmist Headlines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-alarmist-headlines/665662)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-alarmist-headlines/665662 "2013-08-08T02:26:58Z")
Without even a proper ration of coffee, I faced the Google News headlines this morning and saw: Sun’s Magnetic Field Flip Won’t Doom Earth, Scientists Say There were several other headlines about the same event, just a… --- ## [Rush Limbaugh discusses high tech blogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-discusses-high-tech-blogs/665397)
**Author:** [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-discusses-high-tech-blogs/665397 "2013-08-07T19:47:08Z")
Rush has done some thinking and has come to the conclusion 90% of tech bloggers are liberals and hate Apple. In his mind, “… in the mainstream media, the Republican Party is Apple, and the Democrat Party is Samsung, Go… --- ## [Newark, NJ - Least friendly city in the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newark-nj-least-friendly-city-in-the-world/665171)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newark-nj-least-friendly-city-in-the-world/665171 "2013-08-07T18:39:58Z")
That’s right fuck youz. Newark got a score of 13.4 out of 100 and comes in behind garden spot Islamabad, Pakistan which got 17.9. When asked for comment Newark said 'Youz want friendly? We got your ‘friendly’ right he… --- ## [So raise your hand if you think that was a Russian water-tentacle.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-raise-your-hand-if-you-think-that-was-a-russian-water-tentacle/665541)
**Author:** [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-raise-your-hand-if-you-think-that-was-a-russian-water-tentacle/665541 "2013-08-07T15:30:32Z")
This is pretty cool: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-07/scientists-throw-more-light-on-mystery-sea-creatures/4869902 Pic at link. --- ## [2 Yr. Old Taken from Pot-Smoking Parents; Then Killed by Foster Parents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-yr-old-taken-from-pot-smoking-parents-then-killed-by-foster-parents/665551)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-yr-old-taken-from-pot-smoking-parents-then-killed-by-foster-parents/665551 "2013-08-07T13:52:58Z")
“Joshua Hill’s daughter, Alexandria, was taken from him and his wife in November 2012 because they smoked pot in their Round Rock, Texas, home while their child slept…The toddler was rushed to a hospital last Monday nigh… --- ## ['Passed'; not 'died'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-not-died/665276)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passed-not-died/665276 "2013-08-07T13:41:17Z")
Why are we so reluctant to call a spade a spade? When someone dies, we often say they ‘passed’ or ‘passed away’. And it isn’t just people trying to soften a conversation for the bereaved. The bereaved is likely to say… --- ## [I Won't Do That again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wont-do-that-again/665152)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wont-do-that-again/665152 "2013-08-07T13:08:14Z")
Had two lipomas excised yesterday, on my back. Two inch-long incisions stitched up. They itch, they hurt a little, and despite being told I can do ‘normal activity’ my anxiety about tearing the stitches is making me walk… --- ## [Old tape recording from Monica Lewinsky to Bill resurfaces.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tape-recording-from-monica-lewinsky-to-bill-resurfaces/665006)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tape-recording-from-monica-lewinsky-to-bill-resurfaces/665006 "2013-08-07T12:56:03Z")
Some things just won’t stay buried. :stuck\_out\_tongue: So far it’s only an alleged transcript. If the audio is actually released the poop will hit the fan. I know, it’s The Enquire. But even they wouldn’t risk a multim… --- ## [Egyptian Crown Prince to marry Afghani Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egyptian-crown-prince-to-marry-afghani-princess/665302)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egyptian-crown-prince-to-marry-afghani-princess/665302 "2013-08-07T11:49:28Z")
In other royal news… Muhammad Ali, son of deposed Egyptian king Fuad II and crown prince to the now-defunct thrown of Egypt, has announced his engagementto Princess Noal Zaher, a granddaughter of Zahir Shah, the last ki… --- ## [Ad boycott bites - Rush and Hannity dropped from big radio syndicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-boycott-bites-rush-and-hannity-dropped-from-big-radio-syndicate/664893)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-boycott-bites-rush-and-hannity-dropped-from-big-radio-syndicate/664893 "2013-08-07T11:13:48Z")
As I mentioned over in the Orson Scott Card thread, Cumulus Media have announcedthat they will not be renewing the contracts for Hannity and Limbaugh’s radio shows this year. The company are citing losses of $2.4m to the… --- ## [George W Bush has a heart after all.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-w-bush-has-a-heart-after-all/665531)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-w-bush-has-a-heart-after-all/665531 "2013-08-07T07:15:16Z")
I suspect that some folks weren’t so sure if George W. had a heart. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Glad that the doctors caught the blockage early and before a heart attack. George W. has always been so physically active with his … --- ## [NE Ohio DopeFest on Sat. April 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ne-ohio-dopefest-on-sat-april-13/651889)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 197\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ne-ohio-dopefest-on-sat-april-13/651889 "2013-08-07T02:46:17Z")
BMalion has graciously agreed to host it at his home on the West Side of Cleveland. All are welcome. Tentative start time is 6:30pm. Who’s in? --- ## [Terrorist's Amazon Shopping Cart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrorists-amazon-shopping-cart/665163)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrorists-amazon-shopping-cart/665163 "2013-08-06T17:28:23Z")
In this thread about the couple who were visited by the FBI after the guy did Google searches for ‘Pressure Cooker’ and ‘Backpack’, aceplace57 wonders: I think it’s a great question! So, keeping the number of items to… --- ## [Federal workers: anyone get a furlough notice yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-workers-anyone-get-a-furlough-notice-yet/652030)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-workers-anyone-get-a-furlough-notice-yet/652030 "2013-08-06T17:15:27Z")
DoD contractor here. Nothing as of yet. We’ve been previously told it could be until the 15th of March before we are notified, but really it could be anytime. Have you received a furlough notice yet? --- ## [Washington Post Purchased by Jeff Bezos (Amazon founder)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-post-purchased-by-jeff-bezos-amazon-founder/665443)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-post-purchased-by-jeff-bezos-amazon-founder/665443 "2013-08-06T16:17:42Z")
"In a surprise move, Amazon founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has agreed to buy the Washington Post and other properties for $250 million. The deal is being made by Bezos alone, without involvement from Seattle-bas… --- ## [Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisit-baby bird!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nobody-expects-the-spanish-inquisit-baby-bird/665472)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nobody-expects-the-spanish-inquisit-baby-bird/665472 "2013-08-06T15:06:41Z")
Disco the parakeet in the process of learning the classic Monty Python phrase. --- ## [Dear OAOASO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-oaoaso/665412)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-oaoaso/665412 "2013-08-06T15:02:50Z")
That is OnAgainOffAgainSignificantOther I know in your heart of hearts you really do believe that I am not angry with you. That it’s only because of my living situation that I am pissed off and that I am simply taking … --- ## [Night owls tend to possess the 'dark triad' of personality traits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-owls-tend-to-possess-the-dark-triad-of-personality-traits/665309)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-owls-tend-to-possess-the-dark-triad-of-personality-traits/665309 "2013-08-06T14:29:02Z")
Ooooo. The ‘dark triad.’ Sounds like bullshit to me but I figured since there are a lot of you night owls here (I’m typing this a 4:44AM), it would at least stir up some righteous indignation and/or pride. The dark… --- ## [White on White violence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-on-white-violence/665010)
**Author:** [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-on-white-violence/665010 "2013-08-06T02:49:34Z")
This is great. The video is is a parody of the way the media covers Black crime. My favorite quotes: “…I knew that some White people were going to call this playing the race card, but it isn’t playing the race card.… --- ## [1,000 Idiots Watch Powerplant Being Blown Up; One Loses Leg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-000-idiots-watch-powerplant-being-blown-up-one-loses-leg/665277)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-000-idiots-watch-powerplant-being-blown-up-one-loses-leg/665277 "2013-08-06T01:08:52Z")
“More than 1,000 people had gathered at 6 a.m. in a nearby parking lot to watch the planned implosion at the plant owned by Pacific Gas and Electric in Bakersfield. After structures on the property came crashing down, a … --- ## [The things people post on You Tube......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-people-post-on-you-tube/665415)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-people-post-on-you-tube/665415 "2013-08-05T23:04:58Z")
I just found out that there are a shitload (pun intended) of videos of cats pooping in the toilet. What kind of weirdo posts things like that? For that matter, what kind of weirdo watches things like that? :smack: … --- ## [Print a 3D figurine of yourself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-a-3d-figurine-of-yourself/665434)
**Author:** [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-a-3d-figurine-of-yourself/665434 "2013-08-05T23:01:55Z")
A German companywhich uses scanning and 3-d printing to create figurines: $300 for 6 inches. From the photos some of them are of astonishing quality. I think this is going to get huge in the next few years. $300 isn’t… --- ## [Guys, I'd like to apologize on behalf of the entire state of Texas.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-id-like-to-apologize-on-behalf-of-the-entire-state-of-texas/663928)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-id-like-to-apologize-on-behalf-of-the-entire-state-of-texas/663928 "2013-08-05T22:12:49Z")
Rick Perry has always been an embarrassment for us. But a least we used to be able to keep him contained in our own state, so it was easy for us to hide our shame that is Rick Perry. About two years ago, RP somehow mana… --- ## [Interesting bikini photo series of the woman Weiner gave up his political career to sext with](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-bikini-photo-series-of-the-woman-weiner-gave-up-his-political-career-to-sext-with/664918)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-bikini-photo-series-of-the-woman-weiner-gave-up-his-political-career-to-sext-with/664918 "2013-08-05T21:40:35Z")
Interesting … not what I was expecting when a 23 year old agrees to do a bikini shoot. Very safe for work! Story here Bikini montage here She’s all woman! --- ## [Largest caliber rifle (.905) ever produced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/largest-caliber-rifle-905-ever-produced/665220)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/largest-caliber-rifle-905-ever-produced/665220 "2013-08-05T21:19:09Z")
You can find a short description here. Said to be the same as firing 10 .30-06’s simultaneously - and from the looks on some of these guys faces, you can believe it. --- ## [Sigh. I am so pissed at myself...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-i-am-so-pissed-at-myself/665131)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-i-am-so-pissed-at-myself/665131 "2013-08-05T19:56:32Z")
GAAAAAAH! So I’ve got this job that has become a living hell, where I’m completely miserable. My plans for July, which is one of the months when my job is extremely dead, were to go out and find a new damn job (most of … --- ## [Ippo the Zonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ippo-the-zonkey/664539)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ippo-the-zonkey/664539 "2013-08-05T17:28:50Z")
Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages, (oh, and Dopers too!): please welcome to Terra, one of our newest inhabitants, Ippo the Zonkey! Video from Italian TV embedded here (English text on page, only the video … --- ## [How I Know My Wife And I Are On The Same Wavelength](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-know-my-wife-and-i-are-on-the-same-wavelength/665264)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-know-my-wife-and-i-are-on-the-same-wavelength/665264 "2013-08-05T16:57:27Z")
She: What’s the name of that guy? You know, creepy dude… Me: Billy Bob Thornton? She: Yeah, that’s him. Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=946) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=948)