# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=991 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 992 --- ## [Outlook forgets my email!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outlook-forgets-my-email/656051)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outlook-forgets-my-email/656051 "2013-04-18T22:33:08Z")
I went to outlook.com to make a new separate email address that I needed for something. I make my account and everything and log in, then I try to access it a couple days later and it says it doesn’t exist. What’s even… --- ## [Where should I go for lunch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-go-for-lunch/656048)
**Author:** [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-go-for-lunch/656048 "2013-04-18T19:59:05Z")
Need answer fast! Also, I have a job interview at 2p.m. Wish me luck! Thanks in advance. --- ## [Archaic words perserved in stock phrases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archaic-words-perserved-in-stock-phrases/655125)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archaic-words-perserved-in-stock-phrases/655125 "2013-04-18T19:56:05Z")
I’m thinking of certain words that are only used in stock phrases, quoting from an old novel, that sort of thing. Ex: “Thou doth protest too much.” Is there a word for this phenomenon? Examples in languages other than … --- ## [1913: When Hitler, Trotsky, Tito, Freud and Stalin all lived in the same place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1913-when-hitler-trotsky-tito-freud-and-stalin-all-lived-in-the-same-place/656052)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1913-when-hitler-trotsky-tito-freud-and-stalin-all-lived-in-the-same-place/656052 "2013-04-18T18:15:29Z")
Fascinating BBC article. Vienna in 1913 was the pivotal place to live. Imagine hanging out in those coffeehouses and listening to the conversations. Assuming you knew all the languages. :wink: --- ## [On the prowl: The adventures of one fearless domestic house cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-prowl-the-adventures-of-one-fearless-domestic-house-cat/655605)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-prowl-the-adventures-of-one-fearless-domestic-house-cat/655605 "2013-04-18T18:08:59Z")
Maybe we should title this thread A Moggy’s dreams? :stuck\_out\_tongue: This is just too cute. My favorite is the one with the cat playing with the leopard’s tail in the tree. Photoshopped of course. No moggies were en… --- ## [Anyone else here remember the Mount Pleasant/Adams Morgan riot of 1991?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-here-remember-the-mount-pleasant-adams-morgan-riot-of-1991/655915)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-here-remember-the-mount-pleasant-adams-morgan-riot-of-1991/655915 "2013-04-18T16:55:50Z")
Another thread here reminded me of the only large scale riot I’ve witnessed first hand – the Adams Morgan riot of '91, a vintage year for rioting. It lasted about 36 hours swirling around my neighborhood. The smell of … --- ## [Phlospher, where are you??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phlospher-where-are-you/656046)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phlospher-where-are-you/656046 "2013-04-18T16:24:26Z")
Has anyone heard from Phlosphr recently? He’s not been active here in nearly 10 months, and hasn’t replied to my email queries. :frowning: --- ## [Best slashdot comeback](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-slashdot-comeback/655969)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-slashdot-comeback/655969 "2013-04-18T14:09:49Z")
Just saw this: :smiley: As a Pulp Fiction fan it really made me smile.:smiley: --- ## [We bought a car!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-car/656002)
**Author:** [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-car/656002 "2013-04-18T12:25:01Z")
OK a 3 year old used, slightly hail damaged minivan… But it’s new to us!! And it’s red and has working air conditioning and working speedometer/odometer and power everything and it’s RED! We traded in a 1998 Brown miniv… --- ## [Ha!ha!ha!ha!ha!ha!ha!...ha!ha!ha!ha!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha/656024)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha/656024 "2013-04-18T11:55:20Z")
This may be old news, or it may not be completely factual. I’m not even remotely anti about the country where the story happened. I just need to share it. Three Emirati Men Ejected From Saudi Arabian Festival By Religi… --- ## [Please help me figure out buying on eBay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-figure-out-buying-on-ebay/655895)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-figure-out-buying-on-ebay/655895 "2013-04-18T08:36:49Z")
I’ve never bought anything on eBay before; I’ve never been interested. I have very limited experience shopping on-line. My son is asking me to purchase something. I’m clueless. The price is in British pounds, so I … --- ## [Your overly judgmental opinions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-overly-judgmental-opinions/655391)
**Author:** [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-overly-judgmental-opinions/655391 "2013-04-18T05:14:24Z")
We’ve had threads like this before, but it’s been a while, and they’re usually interesting, so here goes. Share your opinions and attitudes that you know are overly harsh, way too judgmental or just plain cruel, and yet… --- ## [DC/Virginia/Maryland area memorial for OpalCat -- planning thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-virginia-maryland-area-memorial-for-opalcat-planning-thread/652911)
**Author:** [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-virginia-maryland-area-memorial-for-opalcat-planning-thread/652911 "2013-04-18T01:34:08Z")
This thread is to plan some sort of memorial or get-together for OpalCat for the DC/Virginia/Maryland area Dopers. As you may remember, Opal lived in the area for years, so she has many friends here. Please post your ide… --- ## [I have an English-Irish Dictionary from 1992 and some of the entries are not very PC.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-english-irish-dictionary-from-1992-and-some-of-the-entries-are-not-very-pc/617861)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-english-irish-dictionary-from-1992-and-some-of-the-entries-are-not-very-pc/617861 "2013-04-17T23:27:20Z")
That is it contains English language words and terms translated into Irish (Gaelic). I was looking up another term recently and came across “piccaninny”. :smack: I just had to check what other now offensive terms were i… --- ## [Who does this recent Jeopardy! contestant remind you of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-this-recent-jeopardy-contestant-remind-you-of/605909)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-this-recent-jeopardy-contestant-remind-you-of/605909 "2013-04-17T23:03:57Z")
Go to Jeopardy’s Winners Circle for a picture and video of Glenn Sullivan from Lexington, VA who was a contestant on and around November 18, 2011. There’s a cartoon character that could have been modeled on him and I ca… --- ## [Waking up in the middle of the night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night/655500)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night/655500 "2013-04-17T22:57:29Z")
I sometimes do something weird if I wake up in the middle of the night. For some reason, I’ll think that my alarm has gone off and that it’s time to start getting ready for the day. I’ll turn on the light, and start to p… --- ## [A handy breaking news translation guide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-handy-breaking-news-translation-guide/655982)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-handy-breaking-news-translation-guide/655982 "2013-04-17T22:55:39Z")
Recent events have shown, once again, that the news outlets’ rabid compulsion to scoop each other produces results about as useful as the proverbial million monkeys with typewriters. Here is a guide for all us mere mort… --- ## [New Hard Drive/Font Size](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-hard-drive-font-size/655972)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-hard-drive-font-size/655972 "2013-04-17T21:05:31Z")
My hard drive died and has now been replaced. I’m working on inputting all the passwords, bookmarks and links that I lost. A problem is that the default font is too small for my aging eyes and I don’t know how to change … --- ## [My dick: The answer to everything.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dick-the-answer-to-everything/654738)
**Author:** [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dick-the-answer-to-everything/654738 "2013-04-17T16:43:21Z")
Pick an appropriate thread on the Dope and respond… Happy birthday, Viagra! My dick. What Wins Wictory When Waging Wars My dick. One wish, guaranteed to come true - what’s your wish? My dick. Giant Congo snake My… --- ## [Men vs women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-vs-women/655935)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-vs-women/655935 "2013-04-17T13:19:47Z")
Just 'cuz of the various misogyny/harassment/cluelessness threads around the board, I think this needs an airing: NSFW language, btw --- ## [Rip Van Winkle watches TV series again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-van-winkle-watches-tv-series-again/655918)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-van-winkle-watches-tv-series-again/655918 "2013-04-17T13:07:53Z")
(Perhaps this belongs in Cafe Society, but it’s more about my pointless opinions than anything else.) My TV watching has been on-again, off-again, mostly off. My sister and I had some favorite TV series in the late 195… --- ## [I gotta decide - keep my old cell number or not](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-decide-keep-my-old-cell-number-or-not/655468)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-decide-keep-my-old-cell-number-or-not/655468 "2013-04-17T05:38:16Z")
I got a random e-mail two weeks ago, from out VP’s admin assistant: “Hey, GameHat. Your \[boss’s boss\] wants you to have a company phone. It’s on the way, your new cell number will be xxx-xxx-xxxx.” …huh? Anyways, I… --- ## [Geckos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geckos/655633)
**Author:** [@Molotok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molotok)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geckos/655633 "2013-04-16T21:45:41Z")
I used to like geckos. Thought they were cute. Now they are constantly shitting on my bed and kitchen table. And on me. It’s like they aim for specific targets. Dirty little bastards :mad: --- ## [Can I do this pivot-table like thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this-pivot-table-like-thing/655831)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this-pivot-table-like-thing/655831 "2013-04-16T21:38:59Z")
I’m not even sure if this is possible, calling all Microsoft experts! :slight\_smile: I have a SharePoint list with these headings: Date, Name, Location So example content in the list… 1 Jan - John - UK 2 Jan - John -… --- ## [An anniversary of sorts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-anniversary-of-sorts/655871)
**Author:** [@Dano83860](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dano83860)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-anniversary-of-sorts/655871 "2013-04-16T21:00:49Z")
Thirty four years ago today I put on a coat and tie and went to my new job as a Fund Accountant for Hilliard Oil and Gas. I thank my lucky stars for the training and experience I received. :slight\_smile: --- ## [I just bought a toddler leash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-toddler-leash/654930)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-bought-a-toddler-leash/654930 "2013-04-16T19:06:40Z")
My daughter and I like to take walks around the neighborhood, but she likes her stroller less and less. She turned two a couple of weeks ago and wants to walk like a big girl. Our neighborhood has no sidewalks so you ha… --- ## [SHODAN: scariest search on the internet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shodan-scariest-search-on-the-internet/655300)
**Author:** [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shodan-scariest-search-on-the-internet/655300 "2013-04-16T19:03:48Z")
Well we could have told them that: Shodan: The scariest search engine on the Internet Alternatively: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=9392666 Scarier? You be the judge. --- ## [I'll be Out for a While](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-out-for-a-while/655832)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-out-for-a-while/655832 "2013-04-16T18:32:09Z")
The Web access has not been installed at my new place yet, and things are super-crazy-busy at work; so I’ll probably be scarce for the next couple of weeks. I know when regulars disappear like that I always wonder, so t… --- ## [Can someone tell me the joke that goes with the punch line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898)
**Author:** [@Jannal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jannal)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-the-joke-that-goes-with-the-punch-line/175898 "2013-04-16T18:18:06Z")
Years ago I heard a joke and the punch line was “Cut Velvet!” Does anyone know the actual joke that belongs with this? Thanks! Jannal --- ## [Dry Cleaners II: Electric Boogaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-cleaners-ii-electric-boogaloo/655504)
**Author:** [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-cleaners-ii-electric-boogaloo/655504 "2013-04-16T17:58:58Z")
If you ever had any doubts about just how drop-dead sexy I really am, maybe this brief story will dispel them for you. You may remember a few weeks back I posted about the little round Asian lady at the dry-cleaners who… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=990) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=992)