# MAY we have a new Mini-Rants thread now? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 2, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800 "2022-05-02T11:57:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/241 "2022-05-27T10:12:53Z")
Saw posts where this ice cream brand called Rebel doesnt use sugar, they claim they use erythirol(sp?) and monk fruit which has a zero glycemic index. True? ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/242 "2022-05-27T10:23:41Z")
Careful how much you eat of anything with an ingredient ending in -itol. Those are generally sugar alcohols and tend toward laxative effects. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/243 "2022-05-27T12:59:31Z")
As @Dr.Drake said, not a mini-rant. I hope you’re feeling okay and find some hope for the future. We don’t want to lose you. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/244 "2022-05-27T13:00:38Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Careful how much you eat of anything with an ingredient ending in -itol. Those are generally sugar alcohols and tend toward laxative effects. Yes, this. I will never buy sugar-free cough drops again! That got more than my nose running. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/245 "2022-05-27T21:37:26Z")
A scoop of ice cream for [breakfast](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/Breakfast) can provide an unexpected brain boost, a Japanese scientist has found. Subjects in an experiment carried out by Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Kyorin University in [Tokyo](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/Tokyo), had to eat three spoonfuls of ice cream first thing in the morning. Scientific proof! ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/246 "2022-05-27T21:39:07Z")
Science for the win!!! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/247 "2022-05-27T22:43:38Z")
Is it healthy? Just read a book called What to Eat when Youre expecting and it says ice cream in moderation, is good. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/248 "2022-05-27T22:44:43Z")
Good source of calcium. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/249 "2022-05-28T06:07:14Z")
So I foolishly thought I would check my voter registration online with the [Georgia Secretary State](https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/). Without running my VPN, it does not load at all–most likely becuase I’m out of the country. With running the VPN, it loads and lets me enter the identifying fields; however, when I click on the button to login, spin city! Nothing happens until it decides to tell me it’s timed out. Gee, what a royal pain! ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/250 "2022-05-28T06:25:21Z")
Addition to post above: So, are there any other GA-registered overseas voters here who can check that site and see if it works for them? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/251 "2022-05-28T06:34:19Z")
Maybe if you were in the country of Georgia it would think everything is okay. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/252 "2022-05-28T09:47:19Z")
[I honestly wouldn’t be surprised.](https://data:image/jpeg;base64,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**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/253 "2022-05-28T13:02:08Z")
For many years, my special breakfast for Christmas morning was a bowl of oatmeal with a scoop of butter pecan frozen yogurt. Oatmeal supreme! Since this is a rant thread - the store stopped carrying my favorite brand of butter pecan frozen yogurt. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/254 "2022-05-29T00:32:17Z")
Just bought a small container of Rebel ice cream. Birthday cake flavor. It does taste like birthday cake, but not a quality one. Not a pleasant tasting ice cream. Back to Ben n Jerrys. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/255 "2022-05-29T01:40:22Z")
Darn. I was thinking about trying it, but it sounds like it’s not worth it. I do get Halo Top sometimes. It’s not as nice as real ice cream, but it’s cold and some of the flavors are pretty good and you can eat a whole pint of it if you feel like it. I did not like the oatmeal cookie flavor—it tasted like raw oats. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/256 "2022-05-29T04:23:59Z")
Why does Windows have to shut down, update, and reboot every two weeks now? It’s a PITA… ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/257 "2022-05-29T11:17:56Z")
Presumably because it is full of security holes. The good(-ish) news is that MS is fixing them as it finds them (or they are reported). ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/258 "2022-05-31T18:20:13Z")
Google Maps traffic sucks. Just before setting out to work this morning, I checked it like I always do to make sure there are no accidents or closures along my preferred route. It showed that the freeways were open and clear all the way. But within five minutes of setting out from home, I got stuck in a mess which was the result of an accident on 101 northbound. Luckily I steered clear just in time and took an alternate, lengthier route. But I couldn’t work out at my gym this morning because I didn’t set out in enough time to accommodate the lengthier route. This isn’t the first time this has happened. It has failed to detect other traffic jams as well. And in one instance, it showed a bad traffic jam before I could do anything to avoid that route. When I got there, there was nothing there! I have to switch to Apple Maps and see if they can get their traffic act together. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/259 "2022-05-31T18:39:05Z")
> [@teelabrown](#): > > I have to switch to Apple Maps and see if they can get their traffic act together. Good luck, I’ve found Apple Maps to be worse, but maybe you’ll be more fortunate than I am. I am irritated that Google Maps has constantly reported a closure on the biggest freeway in my area, one I use for commuting, and tries to route around it. It has been doing this for months, probably because there is construction on it and it is confused. But there is no closure, there never has been. It’s freaking annoying. It also took about 5 years for Google Maps to add my neighborhood to its maps. For years I had to repeatedly convince delivery folks that my address was real. Ugh! Still better in my experience than Apple Maps though. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800/260 "2022-05-31T21:50:34Z")
I just got a random Proselytisation letter in the mail from a local EvanHellical church… It’s to my full legal name, so I guess they did a property title search? Nope, not interested. Show me your receipt for all property taxes paid in full (the way citizens have to) for 200 years and then you can still take your gun-totin’ Jesus and get lost. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-we-have-a-new-mini-rants-thread-now/963800.md?page=14)