# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=982 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 983 --- ## [Bat houses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bat-houses/658093)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bat-houses/658093 "2013-05-11T19:42:00Z")
Anyone ever built a bathouse? I’m thinking of putting one up outside my house. Bats aren’t the cleanest creatures, I know, but they seem infinitely preferable to mosqitos. What have your experiences been like? --- ## [CMU parade controversy over naked woman, dressed as pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cmu-parade-controversy-over-naked-woman-dressed-as-pope/657134)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cmu-parade-controversy-over-naked-woman-dressed-as-pope/657134 "2013-05-11T19:36:27Z")
Link. Personally, I think it’s fantastic. Other people… not so much. --- ## ["The Big Short War" - Excellent Vanity Fair article on current contest over Herbalife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-short-war-excellent-vanity-fair-article-on-current-contest-over-herbalife/658078)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-short-war-excellent-vanity-fair-article-on-current-contest-over-herbalife/658078 "2013-05-11T14:38:29Z")
The Big Short War . --- ## [Ask the Freemason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-freemason/532931)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-freemason/532931 "2013-05-11T09:45:18Z")
I was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 16, was previously passed to the degree of Fellow Craft on 2/16 and was initiated an Entered Apprentice on 1/19. I have been invited to ‘join the line’ in the f… --- ## [I just realized....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realized/657883)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-realized/657883 "2013-05-11T08:34:49Z")
I made a really dumb mistake in another post: I wrote something was given a free reign when I should have said free rein. It wasn’t because I don’t know the difference between the two (I do), or because I had been worki… --- ## [I'm a new mom!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-new-mom/658038)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-new-mom/658038 "2013-05-11T03:26:49Z")
Meet Zusje! (pronounced almost like sushi with a z, google translate tells me it means “baby sister” in Dutch…) This is the most intensive and intense and just generally major such commitment I have ever made, for a hos… --- ## [Bike race, crash, eat your opponent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bike-race-crash-eat-your-opponent/657920)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bike-race-crash-eat-your-opponent/657920 "2013-05-11T01:09:51Z")
I’m turning off the computer now because there’s nothing else left to see on the internet… Bear on bike eats monkey after sick circus race The video is ‘graphic’ only in that you know what is happening because you wer… --- ## [Do you take the chance? (Hypothetical: Stargate like objects with strange effects appear around the](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-the-chance-hypothetical-stargate-like-objects-with-strange-effects-appear-around-the/657848)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-the-chance-hypothetical-stargate-like-objects-with-strange-effects-appear-around-the/657848 "2013-05-10T22:50:40Z")
For unknown reasons (probably Bob, the minorly godlike posthuman entity is in the neighbourhood again) a large number of Gates have appeared around the world. These objects look a lot like the classic Stargate from the m… --- ## [Marriage equality in Rhode Island and Delaware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marriage-equality-in-rhode-island-and-delaware/657784)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marriage-equality-in-rhode-island-and-delaware/657784 "2013-05-10T22:49:39Z")
I couldn’t be happier about this! Two more states in 5 days. Enlightenment is becoming reality. I’m predicting equality in all 50 states by the end of the decade. --- ## [Ask the tenure-track professor at a major US research university](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-tenure-track-professor-at-a-major-us-research-university/657998)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-tenure-track-professor-at-a-major-us-research-university/657998 "2013-05-10T21:02:19Z")
I happened to stumble on a number of threads today on college and university life. I know a number of Dopers teach on the university level, but I think there’s a smaller number who do this, and only this, for a living. I… --- ## ["My speargun accidentally went off."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-speargun-accidentally-went-off/657895)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-speargun-accidentally-went-off/657895 "2013-05-10T20:58:23Z")
Suuure it did. Short version: Brazilian man shoots his wife in the mouth with a harpoon. Claims he was cleaning his spear gun and it went off by accident. Let the Great White Whale jokes begin! --- ## [I'm very very lucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-very-lucky/657736)
**Author:** [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-very-lucky/657736 "2013-05-10T20:32:09Z")
In all the bad luck I’ve had recently (ok it is self created bad luck), I’ve been very lucky. I had to order my “driving file” for insurance purposes. As I thought I have nothing on it, no outstanding warrant, no arrest… --- ## [Met a very influential person who could help my kid get into a competitive Uni. What now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/met-a-very-influential-person-who-could-help-my-kid-get-into-a-competitive-uni-what-now/657789)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/met-a-very-influential-person-who-could-help-my-kid-get-into-a-competitive-uni-what-now/657789 "2013-05-10T19:12:11Z")
I had 4 tickets to a concert and needed to sell 2. I put them on Craig’s List and a guy contacted me about buying them. After a few email exchanges and voice mails, I realized this guy was a very highly placed figure in … --- ## [I think I've written a book or something, and I want an illustrator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-ive-written-a-book-or-something-and-i-want-an-illustrator/658017)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-ive-written-a-book-or-something-and-i-want-an-illustrator/658017 "2013-05-10T19:03:12Z")
I have written a very brief book (like a pamphlet). It consists of nine very short passages each accompanied by a very short poem. (Think koans and commentary. They’re modeled after that). I think (if I can say this) it’… --- ## [Mariana Trench was a Jeopardy answer tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mariana-trench-was-a-jeopardy-answer-tonight/646823)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mariana-trench-was-a-jeopardy-answer-tonight/646823 "2013-05-10T18:15:29Z")
Once. --- ## [Now everyone can fly! (Hypothetical: humanity gains the power of Superman-like flight. Read OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-everyone-can-fly-hypothetical-humanity-gains-the-power-of-superman-like-flight-read-op/657773)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-everyone-can-fly-hypothetical-humanity-gains-the-power-of-superman-like-flight-read-op/657773 "2013-05-10T17:48:29Z")
Inspired by the title of this thread… How would the world change like if humans gained the power of superman-like flight? Let’s define some parameters (these are general, and I’m not going to endlessly divide/nitpick t… --- ## [Say Ariel Castro Makes Bail Somehow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-ariel-castro-makes-bail-somehow/657889)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-ariel-castro-makes-bail-somehow/657889 "2013-05-10T15:21:51Z")
They wouldn’t just let him go would they? I know that is the obvious answer, but could they do something to stop it? --- ## [HAMSTER! HAMSTER! Nom-nom-nom-nom! Newslink.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-hamster-nom-nom-nom-nom-newslink/657562)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-hamster-nom-nom-nom-nom-newslink/657562 "2013-05-10T07:17:08Z")
Police dog eats tasty treat. Fur & all. --- ## [Forensic etymology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forensic-etymology/657946)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forensic-etymology/657946 "2013-05-10T00:37:09Z")
I tend to misread or mishear things. Even when I don’t, some words seem to rattle around in my head until they become deformed anyway. On occasion, the result can be amusing, if you define that term broadly enough. Tw… --- ## [Anyone happen to know a PO shipping answer off the top of their head?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-happen-to-know-a-po-shipping-answer-off-the-top-of-their-head/657929)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-happen-to-know-a-po-shipping-answer-off-the-top-of-their-head/657929 "2013-05-09T22:32:00Z")
You know those USPS flat rate boxes? How light does the box generally need to be for it to be more expensive to ship it in the flat rate box than with an otherwise completely identical regular box? Is there somewhere I… --- ## [Anyone Ever Read Unabomber Ted Kaczynski's Writings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-read-unabomber-ted-kaczynskis-writings/657928)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-read-unabomber-ted-kaczynskis-writings/657928 "2013-05-09T21:12:10Z")
Any thoughts on the Unabomber Manifesto: http://cyber.eserver.org/unabom.txt In case you are not familiar with him: --- ## [I wanna create an anti-social network](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-create-an-anti-social-network/652356)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-create-an-anti-social-network/652356 "2013-05-09T20:55:54Z")
I tried MySpace, I tried Facebook, I even tried LinkdIn, and they all pestered me so much, and they led people to me who pestered me even more, that eventually I shut them all down. I’m sure there are millions of embitt… --- ## [Dopers please let us have your humor...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-please-let-us-have-your-humor/657576)
**Author:** [@wisernow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wisernow)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-please-let-us-have-your-humor/657576 "2013-05-09T19:25:39Z")
What else did Og do…? http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y502/Shailesh\_Sharma/2013-05-05121836\_zps2d65d5e8.jpg"\]http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y502/Shailesh\_Sharma/2013-05-05121836\_zps2d65d5e8.jpg --- ## [Do you cycle in the rain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-cycle-in-the-rain/657692)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-cycle-in-the-rain/657692 "2013-05-09T15:05:31Z")
i never understood the consensus that it’s a bad idea to cycle in the rain. it cools you off as you work out a sweat and if lightning were to strike i would be a millionaire. sure, you have to adjust to the new braking d… --- ## [Rodman to Kim: "Do me a solid"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodman-to-kim-do-me-a-solid/657858)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodman-to-kim-do-me-a-solid/657858 "2013-05-09T14:47:36Z")
From Yahoo! News It’d be hilarious if Kim Jong Un actually did it. Favorite comment on the article? --- ## [This is why we can't have nice things (cat related-tldr)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-cat-related-tldr/657788)
**Author:** [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-cat-related-tldr/657788 "2013-05-09T14:28:21Z")
You, lardass, may I interrupt your busy napping schedule and have a word with you? There’s a reason you’re called Cat 2; you’re not my favorite cat. You’re not even my pet–you’re Number One Cat’s pet adopted only to en… --- ## [Turns out I'm an idiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turns-out-im-an-idiot/657868)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turns-out-im-an-idiot/657868 "2013-05-09T13:42:24Z")
My neighbor came to me in my basement workshop this afternoon and asked for my help. She had just hit a snake with her lawnmower and wanted me to ID it. I caught a baby Northern Brown snake last week, and I see them ev… --- ## [Radio Lab, lack of sleep, prion disease?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-lab-lack-of-sleep-prion-disease/657801)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-lab-lack-of-sleep-prion-disease/657801 "2013-05-09T11:15:33Z")
Anyone listen to Radio Lab? I have been enjoying it for awhile; today I was listening to a program on SLEEP which was excellent. I have insomnia so I love learning about sleep - although the more I learn about how impor… --- ## [Whats the 1st things to do after you find out a family member has passed away?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-1st-things-to-do-after-you-find-out-a-family-member-has-passed-away/657813)
**Author:** [@jw55124](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jw55124)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-1st-things-to-do-after-you-find-out-a-family-member-has-passed-away/657813 "2013-05-09T05:06:05Z")
I found out last week that my dad has passed, but 6 years ago. I found a picture of his gravestone on graves.com (which was just recently posted). His gravestone is still a temporary marker (after 6 years). This is in Te… --- ## [Turtle tunnels: not just for teenage mutant ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turtle-tunnels-not-just-for-teenage-mutant-ninjas/657709)
**Author:** [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turtle-tunnels-not-just-for-teenage-mutant-ninjas/657709 "2013-05-09T04:27:49Z")
Caution: Turtle Crossing Oops, never mind. We’re going to spend $210k and built some tunnels for them. Personally, I think this is a great idea even if an endangered species weren’t involved. However I do have one … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=981) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=983)