# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=968 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 969 --- ## [Seattle library suffers from tragic "domino effect"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-library-suffers-from-tragic-domino-effect/661139)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-library-suffers-from-tragic-domino-effect/661139 "2013-06-17T14:21:42Z")
Library suffers world record fall. --- ## [Crazy experiments you would not normally admit to.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-experiments-you-would-not-normally-admit-to/660644)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-experiments-you-would-not-normally-admit-to/660644 "2013-06-17T14:18:34Z")
I am not very brave, but if anybody is willing to share their odd experiment I will share mine. --- ## [First MMP by "Who?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-mmp-by-who/660604)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 402\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-mmp-by-who/660604 "2013-06-17T13:07:53Z")
In the last pages of the last MMP thread, I was nicknamed “Who?”. So I guess you could say this is Who?'s first MMP. So, tell us how life is… --- ## [Why Do Rich People Use An Initial As Their First Name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-rich-people-use-an-initial-as-their-first-name/604075)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-rich-people-use-an-initial-as-their-first-name/604075 "2013-06-17T01:18:43Z")
I have a temp job in a fancy club and I was going over a list of memebers and noticed a lot of people list themselves as such: C. Brent Smith A. Martin Doe K. James Johnson. I have only known one other person who has… --- ## [Childhood Growth "Treatments" - International/Professional Sporting Competitions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-growth-treatments-international-professional-sporting-competitions/661035)
**Author:** [@AHeinrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHeinrich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-growth-treatments-international-professional-sporting-competitions/661035 "2013-06-17T00:22:13Z")
Would childhood growth hormone treatments (amongst other “treatments” in childhood that spur on muscle/bone growth etc) affect qualification for international sporting competitions?E E.g. Let’s say that your parents pai… --- ## [Flashing gang hand signs in photos - can anyone begin to explain this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashing-gang-hand-signs-in-photos-can-anyone-begin-to-explain-this/660841)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flashing-gang-hand-signs-in-photos-can-anyone-begin-to-explain-this/660841 "2013-06-17T00:01:39Z")
Now that I’ve joined Facebook, I’ve been browsing several personal photo albums. The thing that baffles me most - aside from the omnipresent fishlips and the mandatory sticking out of tongues - is the ubiquitous flashing… --- ## [Stupid effing Skype blacklists an entire country and won't let me call me my mother.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-effing-skype-blacklists-an-entire-country-and-wont-let-me-call-me-my-mother/661113)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-effing-skype-blacklists-an-entire-country-and-wont-let-me-call-me-my-mother/661113 "2013-06-16T19:18:53Z")
I’m not sure whether to be annoyed or amused. This is too mellow for a proper Pitting, but I did want to share this utter stupidity. TL;DR version: Skype apparently has a policy where calls to a specific country, Taiwan… --- ## [You can't patent a human gene: SCOTUS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cant-patent-a-human-gene-scotus/660903)
**Author:** [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cant-patent-a-human-gene-scotus/660903 "2013-06-16T18:55:41Z")
Looks like the US Supreme Court has decided that isolating a gene does not mean that you can patent that gene. PDF of the decision (full of brain-hurty legalese) here. What do you think of the decision? I think it make… --- ## [A Poem for Unappreciated Fathers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-for-unappreciated-fathers/661072)
**Author:** [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poem-for-unappreciated-fathers/661072 "2013-06-16T06:58:02Z")
Those Winter Sundays Sundays too my father got up early And put his clothes on in the blueback cold, then with cracked hands that ached from labor in the weekday weather made banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked… --- ## [The outrage over posting photos of children- of any ages- online.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outrage-over-posting-photos-of-children-of-any-ages-online/660918)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outrage-over-posting-photos-of-children-of-any-ages-online/660918 "2013-06-16T06:11:19Z")
I love shooting pictures of my kids. Of relatives kids. I love seeing photos of the kids of my friends and colleagues. They’re an immense part of people’s lives. I’m not mystified by the outrage that some folks have ove… --- ## [How Can I Keep My Doppelganger Anonymous But "Legal"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-keep-my-doppelganger-anonymous-but-legal/661087)
**Author:** [@AHeinrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHeinrich)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-keep-my-doppelganger-anonymous-but-legal/661087 "2013-06-16T05:01:55Z")
OK, so a “me” from an alternate world has “fallen into” our own world. He’s shocked, but realizes sadly that he’s stuck in our own universe forever until he dies like any other human. How does he know this? Because, from… --- ## [Confessions of a whoremonger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessions-of-a-whoremonger/660832)
**Author:** [@joecool1983](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joecool1983)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessions-of-a-whoremonger/660832 "2013-06-15T16:34:37Z")
So, I live right outside of Baltimore, MD. Beautiful Charm City. Since August of 2012, I’ve been frequenting hookers. And not really many hookers. Just 1 in particular. I have lots of confessions, can answer any que… --- ## [Michael Jackson's ghost testifies at his doctor's trial! Film at 11.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jacksons-ghost-testifies-at-his-doctors-trial-film-at-11/661067)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jacksons-ghost-testifies-at-his-doctors-trial-film-at-11/661067 "2013-06-15T15:32:40Z")
It did not make the New York Times, but in the Daily News the headlines read: \[QUOTE\] "The claim that Michael Jackson’s ghost declared his own death an accident was actually heard in an eerie courtroom testimony — an… --- ## [My parents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-parents/661026)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-parents/661026 "2013-06-15T12:28:15Z")
My parents are always there for me through thick and thin. They’re the only reason I’m not out on my ass and living on the streets right now. They’ve supported me my entire life in one way or another. Both of them wil… --- ## [What are these miniature scenes/hobby called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-miniature-scenes-hobby-called/661022)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-miniature-scenes-hobby-called/661022 "2013-06-15T00:34:23Z")
Ages ago in a several issues of “Games” magazine they had some photos of miniature scenes that were created by using ordinary items, rather than specially built miniature-scale items. Hmm. Not very clear. Well, for ex… --- ## [I just joined the message board!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-the-message-board/660823)
**Author:** [@leviathon713](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leviathon713)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-joined-the-message-board/660823 "2013-06-14T22:56:52Z")
Greetings! After a really long time (it’s been so long, I don’t dare guess a year) reading these boards; I have decided to register and become a true doper. I’m not really sure why, just the same as I don’t know why I … --- ## [Have you worked on any Great Projects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-worked-on-any-great-projects/354139)
**Author:** [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-worked-on-any-great-projects/354139 "2013-06-14T20:37:15Z")
Inspiried by post #30 and #34 in this thread. I’d like to hear stories of other people who have worked on the great engineering, scientific or construction projects of our time. Even if you or your forebears just drove … --- ## [Congratulations on Your New Elder God](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-on-your-new-elder-god/94309)
**Author:** [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-on-your-new-elder-god/94309 "2013-06-14T19:26:07Z")
It occured to me this morning that if you’re going to invoke an elder God, it should at least come with an owners manual. Caring for your Yog-Sothoth If you are lucky enough to be reading this and have not been eaten, g… --- ## [Funny Ford Fusion Commercial](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-ford-fusion-commercial/660901)
**Author:** [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-ford-fusion-commercial/660901 "2013-06-14T18:27:17Z")
Funny commercial. Safe for work and family. About 10 minutes long. Enjoy http://search.yahoo.com/search;\_ylt=A0oG7jwh3blRzisAsaVXNyoA;\_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGFjdG4Da2V5YnJkBGRhdGFTcmMDZ29zc2lwBG91dGNtA3NyY2gEcnNwbnM… --- ## [Gallbladder removal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-removal/660653)
**Author:** [@Steve100](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-removal/660653 "2013-06-14T13:59:30Z")
I had mine removed 12 days ago. I was pretty nervous, both about the surgery and the after-effects. I found it strange to feel s healthy and to plan to “self-mutilate” voluntarily. I flew to Cape Town (I live in Kenya) a… --- ## [Kum & Go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kum-go/660173)
**Author:** [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kum-go/660173 "2013-06-14T13:53:13Z")
I recently drove from Los Angeles to Chicago and came across a chain of gas stations called Kum & Go. Anything else I’ve missed? Skeet & Scoot? Ejaculate & Evacuate? Jizz & Jet? --- ## [So how the heck is this statue standing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-the-heck-is-this-statue-standing/660932)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-the-heck-is-this-statue-standing/660932 "2013-06-14T09:42:04Z")
The statue on the left has me really puzzled. The arm is out away from the body. Theres no vertical support for the top half of the body. Is that single point where the suitcase touches the thigh holding up that statu… --- ## [pregnancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pregnancy/657162)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 308\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pregnancy/657162 "2013-06-14T04:12:35Z")
I pit pregnancy. I know I’m going to get posters saying things like “well you should have thought of that before you got knocked up. You been through this before did you know how about it was going to be?” Yeah yeah I kn… --- ## [Should Stiletto Heels Be Banned as Dangerous Weapon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-stiletto-heels-be-banned-as-dangerous-weapon/660652)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-stiletto-heels-be-banned-as-dangerous-weapon/660652 "2013-06-14T03:50:34Z")
Woman Uses Stiletto Heel To Repeatedly Stab Boyfriend To Death She had some truly killer heels. A 44-year-old woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend in the head with her stiletto heels in a luxury Houston high-rise, accor… --- ## [Photos of NYC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-of-nyc/660804)
**Author:** [@j\_sum1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_sum1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos-of-nyc/660804 "2013-06-14T02:45:51Z")
I only know New York from the movies. But even I was impressed by this extensive collection of photos newly released from archives. Enjoy. http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/browseByCategory --- ## [Mr. Balls aka Senhor Testiculo mascot for Cancer Research.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-balls-aka-senhor-testiculo-mascot-for-cancer-research/660610)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-balls-aka-senhor-testiculo-mascot-for-cancer-research/660610 "2013-06-14T01:45:43Z")
The buckteeth reminds me of Sponge Bob. I fully support any campaign that helps raise awareness for testicular cancer. Now, can I get my picture taken with Mr. Balls? :wink: --- ## [Apparently my cat is a witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-my-cat-is-a-witch/660700)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-my-cat-is-a-witch/660700 "2013-06-14T00:22:26Z")
We have solved the problem of the mysterious bump on my cat. According to the vet, it is almost certainly a wart. Since she is an all black cat with a wart I have now concluded that she is a witch. The next step is to… --- ## [It was a dark and stormy thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-a-dark-and-stormy-thread/660936)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-a-dark-and-stormy-thread/660936 "2013-06-13T22:47:34Z")
As I was driving home this morning from grocery shopping, the sky (already filled with dark clouds) turned much darker. I was annoyed with myself for foolishly choosing to wear sunglasses, and there was no convenient pl… --- ## [Tom Lehrer's "The Elements" in Japanese ... if you please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-lehrers-the-elements-in-japanese-if-you-please/659335)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-lehrers-the-elements-in-japanese-if-you-please/659335 "2013-06-13T22:36:05Z")
元素 (The Elements song in Japanese) - YouTube! --- ## [Pope Francis confirms existance of Vatican "gay lobby"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-francis-confirms-existance-of-vatican-gay-lobby/660803)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-francis-confirms-existance-of-vatican-gay-lobby/660803 "2013-06-13T21:26:11Z")
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