# More Personal Peculiarities **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534 "2014-08-14T18:23:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/121 "2014-08-22T12:46:20Z")
> [@PorchePine](#): > > Not really a quirk, but something weird I enjoy: Campari on chocolate icecream. Huh, that is weird. Amaretto is the clear choice. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/122 "2014-08-22T13:21:59Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > Every time I leave the house I say to my pets ā€œIā€™ll be home later, I love all of youā€. Been doing it ever since my first apartment when I was 20. And whatā€™s _really_ peculiar about doing that is you have **no** pets šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/123 "2014-08-22T13:31:29Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > Every time I leave the house I say to my pets ā€œIā€™ll be home later, I love all of youā€. Been doing it ever since my first apartment when I was 20. > [@dba\_Fred](#): > > And whatā€™s _really_ peculiar about doing that is you have **no** pets šŸ˜ƒ At one point in 2008 all my pets had passed away and I spent 2 weeks without any until my current cat was old enough to bring home. Messed me right up every time I left my apartment. Another quirk: after I scoop the litterbox I canā€™t touch _anything_ until Iā€™ve washed my hands. If thereā€™s laundry to be brought up I have to go downstairs, scoop the kittyboxes, go upstairs and wash my hands, then go back downstairs for the laundry. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/124 "2014-08-24T02:35:19Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > When I take eggs out of the carton I try to arrange the remaining eggs so that the center of mass remains nearest the center of the carton and the mass is uniformly distributed. Yes, and the ā€œPerfectā€ number of eggs (6) should be in checkerboard-formation. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/125 "2014-08-25T22:10:14Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Yes, and the ā€œPerfectā€ number of eggs (6) should be in checkerboard-formation. No, no, no. The whole idea is to center the weight into the safest, most protected parts of the carton. Thatā€™s why itā€™s necessary to use the corner eggs first, then work your way in until the front row is empty. . . :o errrr. . . . not that I . . . ummmm . . . I think I hear Celtling calling me. šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/126 "2014-08-25T22:13:10Z")
I never go barefoot indoors. I often am nude from the ankles down, however. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/127 "2014-08-26T02:59:29Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > No, no, no. The whole idea is to center the weight into the safest, most protected parts of the carton. Thatā€™s why itā€™s necessary to use the corner eggs first, then work your way in until the front row is empty. . . No, actually, I want to keep the moment of inertia such that the angular acceleration will vary proportionally only by mass. A carton with four eggs at the center will have a too-low moment of inertia and will allow rotation about the center with too low a force proportional to the mass, compared to a full carton. Even distribution allows you to pick up the carton with any number of eggs without being surprised at how it balances. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/128 "2014-08-26T13:29:00Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > No, actually, I want to keep the moment of inertia such that the angular acceleration will vary proportionally only by mass. A carton with four eggs at the center will have a too-low moment of inertia and will allow rotation about the center with too low a force proportional to the mass, compared to a full carton. Even distribution allows you to pick up the carton with any number of eggs without being surprised at how it balances. By your logic, the last four eggs would actually be in the far corners of the carton. Thatā€™s just a sticky goopy mess waiting to be cleaned up.\* Clearly you donā€™t have a child rummaging through your fridge on a regular basis. :rolleyes: \*I suppose this must assume paper cartons, the foam ones are less likely to flop open on you. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/129 "2014-08-26T13:42:54Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > When I take eggs out of the carton I try to arrange the remaining eggs so that the center of mass remains nearest the center of the carton and the mass is uniformly distributed. When I do this, Iā€™m thinking about how to maximize the polar moment of inertia of the carton so it is more stable. Sort of like designing a splice plate connection for a bridge girder. When I eat pizza, I eat the crust first. Then I figure out which bite will be the choicest (biggest hunk of sausage and/or pepperoni) and save that for last. Iā€™ll nibble around the piece so that all the toppingless portions are eaten first, then attack the pieces with topping, finally ending with the best bite. On entering a plane, Iā€™ll pat the fuselage next to the door. I shave before going to bed so I donā€™t have to in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/130 "2014-08-27T00:50:39Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > By your logic, the last four eggs would actually be in the far corners of the carton. Thatā€™s just a sticky goopy mess waiting to be cleaned up.\* Clearly you donā€™t have a child rummaging through your fridge on a regular basis. :rolleyes: No, see below. > [@BobLibDem](#): > > When I do this, Iā€™m thinking about how to maximize the polar moment of inertia of the carton so it is more stable. Sort of like designing a splice plate connection for a bridge girder. I donā€™t try to maximize the moment of inertiaā€“that would mean removing eggs from the center and working your way out. I try to approximate the moment of inertia as if the remaining mass were evenly distributed. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/131 "2014-08-27T22:47:46Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > I never go barefoot indoors. I often am nude from the ankles down, however. Because youā€™re not indoors? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/132 "2014-08-27T22:56:01Z")
> [@simple\_homer](#): > > I always eat what I like least on the plate first, and save my favorite for last. Itā€™s pretty rare to find something I donā€™t like, but when I do, this. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/133 "2014-09-05T01:35:35Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > When I take eggs out of the carton I try to arrange the remaining eggs so that the center of mass remains nearest the center of the carton and the mass is uniformly distributed. Yes! Iā€™m not alone! I also used to eat my meals one item at a time, leaving the best for last, especially if it was something I hated, like boiled dinner. Boiled tasteless potatoes first, boiled tasteless carrots next, boiled ā€˜nearly tasteless but still nicer than the potatoes and carrotsā€™ beef last. Also ate the crusts off a sandwich first, and ate the rest of it while keeping it in an even square shape as much as possible. I also open up a roll or bag of candy and sort it in batches with one of each colour, eating each batch with the least favourite colour first and the favourite colour last. Uneven batches that donā€™t contain all colours get eaten before complete batches. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/134 "2014-09-07T01:15:56Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > When I take eggs out of the carton I try to arrange the remaining eggs so that the center of mass remains nearest the center of the carton and the mass is uniformly distributed. To avoid any further hijack of this topic I have started another thread to publish [my findings](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17707735). ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/135 "2014-09-07T04:50:03Z")
Many of mine have already been mentioned which makes me feel better for some reason šŸ™‚ I also have ā€œaround the houseā€ clothes and ā€œoutsideā€ clothes and a third category for ā€œworkā€ clothes which overlaps with outside clothes but is not quite the same. When eating a meal I always save at least a little of my favorite thing so that it will be my last bite. With things I really like, like bacon, I may save the entire thing for the end. If I am eating a group of things, one of them has to be plain. Like if I am eating hot dogs, one has with nothing on it. Bagels, plain bagel with nothing on it etc. A plain donut etc. One of my dream foods is I wished they made chocolate chip cookies without the chips so I could have one before I ate the regular cookies. I will pull apart sandwiches to eat the components separately but only when I am nearly finished with them. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/136 "2014-09-07T05:25:17Z")
> [@simple\_homer](#): > > I always eat what I like least on the plate first, and save my favorite for last. Oh, that isnā€™t right! You should always have dessert first! Something could happen! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/137 "2014-09-07T05:31:22Z")
I have a special spoon I use to eat ice cream. Itā€™s small and has a flat end, instead of the typical point. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/138 "2014-09-07T06:11:32Z")
I like to have soda or some other sweet drink with a meal. But I almost always leave it untouched until Iā€™m finished so itā€™s my dessert. Sometimes I have a Healthy Choice frozen dinner, which usually includes a hot sweet fruit something-or-other as a ā€œdessertā€. I will finish everything but the ā€œdessertā€ and a little bit of the entree. I then eat the ā€œdessertā€. I donā€™t want this to compete with the different sweetness of the soda, so then I finish off the entree, which leaves a savory taste in my mouth. The sweetness of the soda then contrasts well with this. Somewhat similar to some of the cake-eaters above, when I eat a Hostess cupcake, I remove the frosting and eat it last so I can get the full taste of it. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/139 "2014-09-07T10:55:59Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Somewhat similar to some of the cake-eaters above, when I eat a Hostess cupcake, I remove the frosting and eat it last so I can get the full taste of it. When we had devilā€™s-food cake as a kid, I would turn it upside down and eat the cake first, then squish the frosting between the tines of the fork and lick it off. Although I used to eat each item individually, saving the favourite for last, now I often distribute the bites as evenly between items as possible, especially when eating a cooked breakfast. Different items pair up as well: egg and toast, black pudding and potato scone, sausage and beans, and if any, grilled tomato and/or mushrooms with bacon. I always save some of the black pudding and potato scone for last, and a bite of beans to go with them. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534/140 "2014-09-07T12:41:29Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > I have a special spoon I use to eat ice cream. Itā€™s small and has a flat end, instead of the typical point. I could eat ice cream with [this spoon.](http://img1.wfrcdn.com/lf/49/hash/4949/1929524/1/Pott%2B86%2BSilver%2BTable%2BSpoon%2Bby%2BJosef%2BHoffmann.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-personal-peculiarities/695534.md?page=8)