# Random thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234 "2019-10-24T13:30:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/61 "2019-10-31T00:50:55Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Laundry room is the only room it makes sense for me to clean the floor. 'Cause unloading that front-loading bastard always ends up with damp, clean laundry on the ground. Thinking. Maybe you could put a laundry basket under the door. Tends to catch those run-away clothes. Kick it over to the dryer. Unload into dryer door.:smack: ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/62 "2019-10-31T17:24:06Z")
Pooh: Think, think, think. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/63 "2019-10-31T17:37:43Z")
What would comic sans look like if it had serifs? Would it just be called comic? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/64 "2019-10-31T18:04:10Z")
I tell the washing machine repairmen (husband and son) what my washer was doing. Head scratching comments: #1-“How did it do that?” #2-“That’s not possible!” :smack: I dove into stuff and found out I did buy extended warranty. Hah! You boys go on back to the deer camp. I got this. 🙂 #3, not a comment but a question “What did you do it?” I foresaw that. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/65 "2019-10-31T18:36:22Z")
what would have to happen to, well, everything for a government, society and the scientific community to come up with a “planck currency”? is that even feasible? ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/66 "2019-11-01T14:53:56Z")
For a 61 year old. They have been alive over one fourth of the time the US has existed. And Queen Elizabeth II has been queen their entire life. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/67 "2019-11-02T17:28:51Z")
A couple of days ago I learned that Dara O’Briain is four years younger than I am. If you know him, you may understand how upsetting this is. If you don’t, it’s akin to learning that you are older than Ed McMahon. [This guy.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmbcIfi2_PA) > [@Lare](#): > > Don’t know if this is what you need, but I had to replace a Norelco charger once, and this was it: > [https://www.amazon.com/Norelco-HQ8505-Philips-Charging-Cord/dp/B001XSRQA0](https://www.amazon.com/Norelco-HQ8505-Philips-Charging-Cord/dp/B001XSRQA0) > > You might also try > [https://norelco.factoryoutletstore.com](https://norelco.factoryoutletstore.com) That’s not the one, but Thank You very much! I believe I did find one at the original factory in China. We’ll know for sure in 6-8 weeks. Only cost me $4 including shipping. That ain’t right. The shipping alone should be more than that. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > . . . > When I sing aloud the cats fly to the beams but my dogs run to me and are happy. > My pets are giving me mixed signals. It’s cultural. When cats wail they either want to fight or mate. Either way you are too big and scary for them. When dogs howl they are calling the pack together for dinner/play/cuddle/sleep time. All of which you are good for. You should get a husky next time. They are super cuddly and will sing along with you any time you want. And they don’t bark. If they have something to say, they just say it. > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > ^ Google says _choke_ in one acre of land, there are 1,000,000 spiders. In the tropics, that’s 3,000,000! I’m outta here! In fairness, most of those will eat each other. (Am I helping? I _am trying_ to be helpful!) > [@slightly\_askew](#): > > What would comic sans look like if it had serifs? Would it just be called comic? [Comic Serif](http://www.fontgrill.com/fonts/free/comic-serif/comic-serif.php) ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/68 "2019-11-02T18:11:35Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > You know, I kinda like the orange jumpsuits prison inmates wear. They look comfy. Lots of pockets. Handy. Inmates universally smell bad, like stale body odor, and I don’t trust the laundry services (if you can, spring for the long John underwear to put on underneath). But they always wear the best shoes! Either Velcro or slip on, and usually they look quite comfortable. I like the orange strappy ones. [https://images.app.goo.gl/5v6wRhNCfvTAkPRcA](https://images.app.goo.gl/5v6wRhNCfvTAkPRcA) ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/69 "2019-11-02T18:24:51Z")
If aliens land, how can they ever convince us they’re friendly? It could be 100 years from their arrival and suddenly they just get mean. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/70 "2019-11-02T18:30:09Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > A couple of days ago I learned that Dara O’Briain is four years younger than I am. If you know him, you may understand how upsetting this is. If you don’t, it’s akin to learning that you are older than Ed McMahon. I figured out that the rat catcher character in the series _The Strain_ is supposed to be nearly the same age as my nephew. UGH:( On the other hand Obama is the same age I am. ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/71 "2019-11-02T18:32:10Z")
Since literally can be construed to mean figuratively, what can I say to convey literally? ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/72 "2019-11-02T19:50:01Z")
> [@Author\_Balk](#): > > Since literally can be construed to mean figuratively, what can I say to convey literally? “Quite literally” ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/73 "2019-11-02T21:10:54Z")
I quite literally cannot believe that that would work. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/74 "2019-11-04T16:26:53Z")
I was thinking that as I turn into a little old lady, I should let my hair grow long and gray, and put fake candy trim on my house. That would be funny. I hope it wouldn’t actually attract any children though; I don’t like them. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/75 "2019-11-04T16:31:31Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > There seems to be a specialist unit of the French police force called\* Peloton de surveillance et d’intervention de la gendarmerie\*, which goes by the acronym: PSIG. I don’t know whether this is excellent or disappointing. > > j Their Spanish brothers are the _Grupos de Operaciones Especiales_, or GEOs. It always makes me wonder if they’re really, really into [traveling](https://www.google.com/search?q=geo+revista). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/76 "2019-11-04T16:36:55Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I was thinking that as I turn into a little old lady, I should let my hair grow long and gray, and put fake candy trim on my house. That would be funny. I hope it wouldn’t actually attract any children though; I don’t like them. I bet you’d like them deep fried in batter. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 4, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/77 "2019-11-04T16:47:35Z")
Oh, everything’s good deep-fried. But the _work_! ---
**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:** [November 4, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/78 "2019-11-04T17:06:50Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Oh, everything’s good deep-fried. But the _work_! And the mess it creates in the kitchen! Last night I had a dream about scissors. WTF is that about? No reason whatsoever that I’d dream about scissors, but when I awoke I remembered all about the dream and it was just all about scissors. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/79 "2019-11-04T17:23:46Z")
Scissors in dreams means you need to cut something outta your life. Or, as happens to me I just can’t find one pair, of the…idk… approximately…12 effin’ pairs I own.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234/80 "2019-11-04T23:28:39Z")
At some point I will/did have the loudest fart of my life. And I didn’t/won’t realize that this was a major milestone in my life. (sorry, you can replace that with a similar, more proper, event) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-thoughts/842234.md?page=5)