# Those little moments of... um... of... er... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683 "2006-01-19T17:52:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/81 "2006-01-20T21:01:29Z")
Milk generally keeps better when it is refridgerated, NOT when placed in the cupboard. You do NOT have to dial an outside line before calling 911 on your office phone (did as a joke - heard dial tone - hung up REALLY quick - cops showed up in 5 minutes.). Scott is my WIFE’s brother Joe is my SISTER’s husband The LIT end of the cigarette should be pointed AWAY from your face when smoking - genrally the FILTER (or NON Glowing, smoking end) is the part you inhale from. A cigarette CANNOT be lit with a rum & coke, no matter how much you “flick” the rim of the glass with your thumb. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/82 "2006-01-20T21:01:49Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Or hocking a loogy. Or sticking your head out the window to malign the parentage of another driver. That makes you look _really_ stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/83 "2006-01-20T21:03:11Z")
Make sure you ALL the posts before plagirizing almost word for word post #78 :smack: :wally ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/84 "2006-01-20T21:04:58Z")
Pants are generally easier to put on BEFORE your workboots. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/85 "2006-01-20T21:09:00Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Your ATM card will not work on public transit. Conversely, your public transit card will not work in the ATM. Also, your Advantage card will not work as your Rewards Zone card at Best Buy. Do not try to talk the cashier into it, either. She knows what she is talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/86 "2006-01-20T21:15:59Z")
When travelling by air, and your tickets are on United Flight # 123, it is best to check in at the UNITED desk, not the US Airways desk. Sliding glass doors are easier to go through when they are OPENED FIRST. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/87 "2006-01-20T21:24:25Z")
Whilst stopping when riding a motorcycle (or bicycle, scooter, etc.), it is recommended that you put your feet on the GROUND whe said vehicle stops, to avoid falling over. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/88 "2006-01-20T21:33:56Z")
> [@Eleanor of Aquitaine](#): > > Even if you have toddler children at home, when you’re at work you should not refer to yourself in the third person as “mommy” (i.e. “Do you want mommy to take a look at that spec?”) Of course, if they have or have had toddler children at home, they will understand. I was once concentrating on a module I was writing, very very hard, and my blonde, attractive co-worker came up behind me to ask me a question. I automatically responded as I had to do several times a day at home - “Just a second, sweetie - Daddy will be there in a second.” She could have sued me and taken my house, car, and savings. But she had children, and understood. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/89 "2006-01-20T21:45:45Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > …make sure the window is down before giving your order at the drive-thru or attempting to pay a toll. … or attempting to toss a glass bottle into a trash receptacle, especially in December 100 miles from your destination. What’s worse than being stupid? Being stupid _and_ freezing your everlovin’ nads off. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/90 "2006-01-20T22:14:25Z")
Your Driver’s License allows you to legally operate a motor vehicle. It does not allow you to purchase groceries in the checkout line of Wal-Mart. Your membership card at the video store allows you to rent DVDs, but – here’s the catch – ONLY if you also give them _money_. When you have just been told you are being hired for a job, and your new boss shakes your hand to congratulate you, say “Thank you,” or “I’m happy to be here,” or something similar. Do not say “Congratulations!” right back to him. (Yes, I actually did that. No, I do not know why.) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/91 "2006-01-20T22:25:34Z")
> [@Winston Bongo](#): > > Your Driver’s License allows you to legally operate a motor vehicle. It does not allow you to purchase groceries in the checkout line of Wal-Mart. > > Your membership card at the video store allows you to rent DVDs, but – here’s the catch – ONLY if you also give them _money_. > > When you have just been told you are being hired for a job, and your new boss shakes your hand to congratulate you, say “Thank you,” or “I’m happy to be here,” or something similar. Do not say “Congratulations!” right back to him. > > (Yes, I actually did that. No, I do not know why.) because he was smart enough to hire you and now he has the priviledge of having you work for him ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/92 "2006-01-20T22:30:21Z")
> [@](#): > > When travelling by air, and your tickets are on United Flight # 123, it is best to check in at the UNITED desk, not the US Airways desk. 12C is your _seat assignment_. E14 is the _departure gate_. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/93 "2006-01-20T22:55:46Z")
> [@Jackknifed Juggernaut](#): > > Swiping your Metrocard is not required when you are departing the subway. The corollary is, of course, that you _do_ need to swipe your CTA card in order to get on the CTA. Because walking into a turnstile at full speed hurts a little. And sometimes the CTA employees are watching and then they laugh at you. If you’re holding a cup of tea in your left hand, now is not the time to look at your watch. Find your glasses _before_ you take your contacts out. Honey does not need to be refrigerated. The tea will only be brewed if you _pour the hot water onto the tea leaves_. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/94 "2006-01-20T23:07:26Z")
The printer will only finish printing whatever it is that you were printing when it ran out of paper if you not only put more paper in it, but also push the button which says “check to see if there is now paper” If you ignore the “the ink is getting low” message onscreen and print a multiple page document–expect bad results. It is probably more annoying to waste paper than risk wasting ink by replacing the cartridge the moment it announces the ink is getting low (but you can’t prove it by my behavior). And, courtesy of my dad, when setting the alarm on one’s brand new PDA–check what DATE you are setting it for. Also, if you are looking for something that you probably had in your pocket earlier (as in before you changed clothes), one might check not just the pockets of the clothes you are now wearing, but also the clothes you were wearing. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/95 "2006-01-20T23:11:39Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > Find your glasses _before_ you take your contacts out. > . Amen to that. And I do it almost every night. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/96 "2006-01-20T23:27:35Z")
Men, Don’t put you shaving creme next to your toothpaste when hungover. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/97 "2006-01-21T01:36:22Z")
even tho your car is running, thanks to the remote start option, you will not be able to drive it anywhere until you actually put the key in the ignition and turn the key to engage the motor. this happened to me tonight leaving work ---
**Author:** ![Cranky\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Cranky\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cranky_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/98 "2006-01-21T01:54:38Z")
When one interrupts oneself while reading in order to do a load of laundry or whatever, do not take the book with you and then set it down. this will require an investigation of everywhere one went in order to retrieve said book. Even more appropriate when one has taken one’s tea to the microwave in order to heat it up. That time the tea was on the counter and the book in the micro. The book’s pages were smoking, if anyone’s interested. ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/99 "2006-01-21T02:26:36Z")
When returning to one’s car in the parking lot or the gas station, it is wise to check to be sure it is actually one’s own car before one tries to unlock it. When pouring a drink or getting a snack it would behoove you to remember that it won’t follow you to the next room by itself. You actually have to pick it up and take it there. ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683/100 "2006-01-21T02:29:16Z")
Oh, and the one I forgot… When using the ATM, the sequence goes; remove cash, remove receipt, **remove card**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-little-moments-of-um-of-er/340683.md?page=6)