# Random facts about ourselves **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2000, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911 "2000-01-17T17:41:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ReservoirDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@ReservoirDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReservoirDog)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/1 "2000-01-17T17:41:00Z")
1. I cannot use urinals in public bathrooms. I need the security of the “walls”. 2. I’d like to think of myself as a writer, but I have nothing published, and lately, I rarely write. 3. I just bought a new couch, but refused the $150 Scotch-Guard treatment. ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/2 "2000-01-18T06:07:00Z")
1. I love Raspberry Ripple Bubblebaths, chocolate, Angels and candles 2. I bought and installed a new cd burner this weekend, its really cool 3. Love to cook and Saturday nite I made an awesome Szechuan Beef * * * We are, each of us angels with only one wing,and we can only fly by embracing one another ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/3 "2000-01-18T06:08:00Z")
1)My husband doesn’t like the wall-less urinals either. 2)I like to write too, and I’ve never been published either. Never tried. Haven’t written anything in a while, either. 3)Bought a new couch last summer. Already had the fabric protection. It’s the first piece of new furniture I’ve ever owned. Bought it from a real furniture store, like most grown-ups do, at some point in their lives. It was exciting. * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/4 "2000-01-18T06:14:00Z")
Well, if we are keeping peeing/urinals as a theme… I hate peeing in public bathrooms… ick! * * * We are, each of us angels with only one wing,and we can only fly by embracing one another ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/5 "2000-01-18T06:16:00Z")
1)I cry every time I watch “Terms of Endearment”. 2)I give a mean foot massage with all the trimmings. 3)I only floss on weekends, but I’m trying to do it more often. * * * “It is now proved beyond doubt that smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.” ---
**Author:** ![missdavis102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@missdavis102](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missdavis102)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/6 "2000-01-18T06:19:00Z")
1. All the furniture in my whole house cost me less than $600 to acquire. b. I went to a sex toy party Friday night and was bored. iii. I should be working right now. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/7 "2000-01-18T06:23:00Z")
> [@](#): > > 2)I give a mean foot massage with all the trimmings. Dem, expect me tonight about 8:00 p.m.! I **love** a good foot massage! 1. I am a voracious reader. Mostly non-fiction or classics. 2. I can make fruit pies from scratch and not use a recipe 3. We’re thinking of getting me a new car before the old one dies and we can’t get anything out of it. Probably a Chevy Cavelier. 4. My favorite show is “Talk Soup” on E! ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/8 "2000-01-18T06:25:00Z")
[ul] [li]I can whistle the main theme “Polka and Fugue” from _Schwanda the Bagpiper_ in one breath.[/li] [li]I am an inveterate doodler. Leave a piece of paper in front of me, and it will be covered with meandering vines, boxes and smily faces in no time.[/li] [li]I could once curse in seven languages. I’ve forgotten so much that now I can only curse in four (English, French, German, Latin).[/li] [li]I often faint when I climax during sex.[/li][/ul] Is that enough? ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/9 "2000-01-18T06:31:00Z")
- I like sex. - I play manny instramens. - Who want come, I can invatate. * * * Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue. ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/10 "2000-01-18T06:34:00Z")
Ooooh Wally… I see we have random things in common 🙂 * * * We are, each of us angels with only one wing,and we can only fly by embracing one another ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2000, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/11 "2000-01-18T06:41:00Z")
I keep a toy table in my living room with items such as an 8-ball, slinky, yo-yo,rubik’s cube, hoberman sphere and lots of other classic and neat toys. I have every Walt Disney animated movie on cassete. I read constantly and retain knowledge well with the ability to quickly recall it(Jeopardy! here I come…) I collect childrens’ book characters (figurines,dolls,misc) i.e. Where the Wild Things Are, Dr. Seuss, Miss Spider, etc. I am great with children. I give incredible back rubs.(I do a few other things exceptionally well, but I’ll leave those to the reader’s imagination) * * * If your head is wax, don’t walk in the sun. -Benjamin Franklin ---
**Author:** ![MadPoet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@MadPoet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPoet)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/12 "2000-01-17T19:02:00Z")
1. I can (and have(on a bet)) take apart a PC and put it back together blindfolded. 2. I used to take (and plan on resuming) belly dancing lessons. 3. I like dark purple. * * * [http://www.madpoet.com](http://www.madpoet.com) Computers have let mankind make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of tequila and handguns. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/13 "2000-01-17T19:06:00Z")
Psycat said: > [@](#): > > I give incredible back rubs.(I do a few other things exceptionally well, but I’ll leave those to the reader’s imagination) That’s strange, I’ve all of the sudden developed a terribly tense back! ::hobbling in pain and hamming it up:: Oh! My back! The pain! 😉 * * * “It is now proved beyond doubt that smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.” ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/14 "2000-01-17T19:11:00Z")
Sue, I kiss you! * * * Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/15 "2000-01-17T19:18:00Z")
1. I have this amazing ability to put off important decisions until the last possible second…Oh wait, I don’t think that’s a good thing. 2. I can make dinner, talk on the phone, and chew gum…all at the same time. 3. I haven’t had a traffic ticket in over five years. Of course, now I’ve doomed myself. * * * Shadowfox “We are what we pretend to be.” - Kurt Vonnegut ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/16 "2000-01-17T19:19:00Z")
Dem- Walking around in 3 inch heels takes its toll on a girl’s feet. I’ll rub yours if you rub mine… 😉 * * * If your head is wax, don’t walk in the sun. -Benjamin Franklin ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/17 "2000-01-17T19:23:00Z")
> [@](#): > > . I can make dinner, talk on the phone, and chew gum…all at the same time. Dang. That’s _good._ If I’m going to chew gum, I must sit quietly on the couch, lest I hurt myself or someone else. I trip over carpet lint…and I have hardwood floors. * * * “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his ribcage.” --anonymous redhead ---
**Author:** ![special](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/18 "2000-01-17T19:24:00Z")
1. i learned to spell encyclopedia from the mickey mouse club. 2. i’m getting a hummingbird tattooed on my belly this afternoon. 3. my grass needs cutting (badly, i may have to rent a goat!). & cut that out you two. this is a family show! ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/19 "2000-01-17T19:30:00Z")
I also enjoy writing, have never been published (but came close once). I currently write a weekly humor piece, which I email to about a dozen or so folks. Anyone who wants to get on the list, email me. We recently bought a house, and we are loving it. I have the unmarketable skill of being able to recognize and distinguish who does voice characterizations for cartoons. * * * The Dave-Guy “since my daughter’s only half-Jewish, can she go in up to her knees?” J.H. Marx ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2000, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911/20 "2000-01-17T19:39:00Z")
I’m an expert knitter, but don’t do it much anymore. I’m thinking of starting again. Carry your tension in your neck? I’m your masseuse. I can sing dozens of songs about incest and death, but nobody ever wants to hear them. Catrandom [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-facts-about-ourselves/12911.md?page=2)