# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1026 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1027 --- ## [In general, who ranks higher - Spouses or Offspring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-who-ranks-higher-spouses-or-offspring/698618)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-general-who-ranks-higher-spouses-or-offspring/698618 "2014-09-19T15:48:18Z")
The thread title should be self-explanatory. Interpret it as you wish. I have heard heated debates on both sides even within my own family, friends and step-family. Research says that women tend to view their husbands as… --- ## [Do many Russians/Germans/Poles still hate each other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-russians-germans-poles-still-hate-each-other/698928)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-many-russians-germans-poles-still-hate-each-other/698928 "2014-09-19T15:30:26Z")
You probably know that relations between China and Japan have long been poisoned due to… unpleasantness that occurred in the late 1930s/early 1940s. There was also a lot of mutual hostility between Germans, Russians and … --- ## [Corporal Punishment or Torture? (Adrian Peterson)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporal-punishment-or-torture-adrian-peterson/698778)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporal-punishment-or-torture-adrian-peterson/698778 "2014-09-19T13:57:51Z")
Mods, feel free to move,merge, or delete this thread if it’s redundant. Looking at the photos of the “Peterson Boy” injuries, I wonder where corporal punishment “spanking” becomes torture. My gut reaction is that the … --- ## [How to say "No presents" for a first wedding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-say-no-presents-for-a-first-wedding/570318)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-say-no-presents-for-a-first-wedding/570318 "2014-09-19T12:38:37Z")
I know that even discussing presents to guests is crass and not to be done. The thing is, I’m marrying into a very large clan of West Virginians. I’m a west coast girl. My sweet baboo is a career Marine who is current… --- ## [Job searching while overeducated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-searching-while-overeducated/698798)
**Author:** [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-searching-while-overeducated/698798 "2014-09-19T11:32:02Z")
A theory I have heard: if say a person with a master’s applies at Safeway, they will be less inclined to hire them than someone with a bachelor’s or high school diploma. The theory is that the more educated person will j… --- ## [Share your Christmas traditions!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-christmas-traditions/675636)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-christmas-traditions/675636 "2014-09-19T05:27:50Z")
This year is the first year that my wife and I will be sharing with our daughter Eliana. So now’s a good time as any to lay the foundation for some traditions. We already have a couple: we watch Muppet Christmas Carol an… --- ## [Which is correct to say: butcher's knife or butcher knife?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-correct-to-say-butchers-knife-or-butcher-knife/698792)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-correct-to-say-butchers-knife-or-butcher-knife/698792 "2014-09-19T04:51:21Z")
It occurred to me that I’ve heard it said and written both ways. Which is proper? --- ## [Has anyone commissioned a small work of art?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-commissioned-a-small-work-of-art/698568)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-commissioned-a-small-work-of-art/698568 "2014-09-19T03:35:16Z")
I need to get a gift for someone and I’m thinking about getting a “family portrait” done for them in comic-book art style. Nothing elaborate or fancy or huge. Small, 8.5 x 11 or maybe smaller. Looking to spend maybe $100… --- ## [How is leave with pay a punishment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-leave-with-pay-a-punishment/698754)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-leave-with-pay-a-punishment/698754 "2014-09-19T02:20:23Z")
Adrian Peterson has voluntarily taken leave with pay while this mess gets sorted. Years ago my brother was put on leave with pay for being a smart-mouth. I’ve read numerous accounts of people being put on leave with pa… --- ## [Does there need to be more jobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-there-need-to-be-more-jobs/698459)
**Author:** [@regularshow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/regularshow)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-there-need-to-be-more-jobs/698459 "2014-09-19T01:36:57Z")
The secret to creating tons and tons of jobs right here in the U.S.A has been under our noses. Yes, the secret to greatly increasing employment right here in the U.S.A. has been under our noses. By people effort just ha… --- ## [Why does ISIS ban the teaching of math?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-isis-ban-the-teaching-of-math/698738)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-isis-ban-the-teaching-of-math/698738 "2014-09-19T00:30:38Z")
I can think of all sorts of useful applications for math that the ISIS fighters would need. “Aden had fired 7 rounds from his first magazine and 23 rounds from his second. The magazines hold 30 rounds normally but were… --- ## [Personal country count: the Scottish question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-country-count-the-scottish-question/698877)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-country-count-the-scottish-question/698877 "2014-09-18T23:57:25Z")
Scottish people today voted on a matter of huge historical importance, with myriad repercussions. The one that really matters to me though is my country count. I’ve been to both England and Scotland. If Scotland votes fo… --- ## ["I can no longer represent you in this divorce case"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-no-longer-represent-you-in-this-divorce-case/698759)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-no-longer-represent-you-in-this-divorce-case/698759 "2014-09-18T23:45:12Z")
Sitch: John and Sally are married with two kids in Texas, but are in the very early stages of getting divorced. Sally, unbeknownst to the husband, has records of texts showing a high likelihood of adultery (or at the ve… --- ## [Choose which of these mass-murder victims to save.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-which-of-these-mass-murder-victims-to-save/698563)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-which-of-these-mass-murder-victims-to-save/698563 "2014-09-18T20:57:47Z")
Some of you may remember the Lazarus Engine, the ancient Atlantean artifact with the power to restore one murder victim to life at a time, but at the “cost” of killing the person who murdered the prospective revenant; it… --- ## [Invited to interview for a job I have no particular interest in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invited-to-interview-for-a-job-i-have-no-particular-interest-in/698859)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invited-to-interview-for-a-job-i-have-no-particular-interest-in/698859 "2014-09-18T20:28:22Z")
I’ve worked for the state of WI for a bit more than a year, and today I got an email (to my work email address) inviting me to interview for a roughly equivalent job at another state agency. It’s the first time I’ve got… --- ## [Why the focus on money laundering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-focus-on-money-laundering/698696)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-focus-on-money-laundering/698696 "2014-09-18T20:18:57Z")
It is getting pretty annoying to the point some banks in the USA won’t allow anyone but the account holder to deposit as much as $20, but why all this hoopla about money laundering? Sure if you’ve got tens of millions o… --- ## [Selling a car using Craigslist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-a-car-using-craigslist/698668)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-a-car-using-craigslist/698668 "2014-09-18T19:25:35Z")
This is the first time that I’ve tried to sell a car via Craigslist and I’m afraid I may have made a mistake. I listed the car yesterday, complete with pictures and description: 2001 Honda Civic - GREAT CAR - $2500 c… --- ## [802.11ac Routers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/802-11ac-routers/698730)
**Author:** [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/802-11ac-routers/698730 "2014-09-18T18:18:59Z")
Since ordering my iPhone 6+, I’ve been reviewing some new routers to replace my aging D-Link DIR-645. I’ve been specifically looking at the following: \[ul\] \[li\]Asus AC2400 RT-AC87U\[/li\]\[li\]Asus RT-AC68U\[/li\]\[li\]Netgea… --- ## [Ask Hitler a question or punch him in the mouth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-hitler-a-question-or-punch-him-in-the-mouth/698303)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-hitler-a-question-or-punch-him-in-the-mouth/698303 "2014-09-18T16:49:23Z")
Inspired by the other thread on Hitler and the question on time-travel virus saving. So I’ve got a faulty time travel device that can send one of two things back to Hitler’s office any time after January, 1933. Either a… --- ## [Gave a girl my #, no communication, what to do? (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gave-a-girl-my-no-communication-what-to-do-poll/698621)
**Author:** [@Incensed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incensed)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gave-a-girl-my-no-communication-what-to-do-poll/698621 "2014-09-18T14:51:50Z")
Long story short, I gave my number to an attractive librarian, but I haven’t heard from her. I gave her 8 days, then sent her a message/friend request on Facebook. Still haven’t heard back. That was 9 days ago, 17 days, … --- ## [Have any of you looked into transferring vinyl albums to digital files?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-looked-into-transferring-vinyl-albums-to-digital-files/698439)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-looked-into-transferring-vinyl-albums-to-digital-files/698439 "2014-09-18T13:56:32Z")
There are, as far as I can tell, just a few turntables specifically set up for vinyl-to-digital conversion. The ones I see are relatively inexpensive, so I wonder if they are worth trying. I know you can (somehow) rig u… --- ## [Macro editing camera info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macro-editing-camera-info/698662)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macro-editing-camera-info/698662 "2014-09-18T09:47:33Z")
It’s been recommended that we need to get a macro editing camera that takes a great, high-detailed picture one to two inches away. We are looking to spend between $150- $300. Goal is to photograph jewelry and items for e… --- ## [Inspired by the "WWII wasn't that long ago" thread. Your age in the past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-the-wwii-wasnt-that-long-ago-thread-your-age-in-the-past/698583)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-the-wwii-wasnt-that-long-ago-thread-your-age-in-the-past/698583 "2014-09-18T06:11:03Z")
I’m 36, born in '78. That means 36 years before I was born, WWII was still raging. What about you? --- ## [Stained Quilt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stained-quilt/698736)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stained-quilt/698736 "2014-09-18T05:37:32Z")
I volunteer at a resale shop whose proceeds go to our local food bank. Occasionally, some of the donated items aren’t so savory and thus gets tossed to the “freebie” bins that reside by the dumpsters for anyone that’s in… --- ## [ebay Etiquette Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-etiquette-question/698646)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-etiquette-question/698646 "2014-09-18T04:49:29Z")
I am an infrequent seller on ebay so I’d like some opinions on how long to wait to contact my latest buyer. Yesterday morning I got notified that my item sold. I was, as usual, prompted to print my shipping label and shi… --- ## [From Here On Out It Is Easy Street](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-here-on-out-it-is-easy-street/697747)
**Author:** [@regularshow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/regularshow)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-here-on-out-it-is-easy-street/697747 "2014-09-18T03:02:51Z")
These are separate questions with bold differences covering all grounds… What has got to be the easiest job outside of show business a person can earn a living working? What has got to be the easiest career a person ca… --- ## [How long would a cold virus last on a yarn creation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-would-a-cold-virus-last-on-a-yarn-creation/698755)
**Author:** [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-would-a-cold-virus-last-on-a-yarn-creation/698755 "2014-09-18T02:02:45Z")
I have been working on a crocheted item for my new grandson. However, I came down with a bad cold the day before yesterday. I will not go visit the new baby until I’m reasonably sure I’m no longer contagious, but no… --- ## [Venting to my unemployed friend - now she won't talk to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/venting-to-my-unemployed-friend-now-she-wont-talk-to-me/698386)
**Author:** [@WeAimToPlease](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeAimToPlease)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/venting-to-my-unemployed-friend-now-she-wont-talk-to-me/698386 "2014-09-18T01:08:03Z")
I had a work disagreement with a colleague and I ‘lost’ the argument which I wasn’t happy about. I decided to vent to my unemployed friend over text. At which point they got really mad about my salary and how I should ba… --- ## [My wife is converting to Judaism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-converting-to-judaism/698659)
**Author:** [@Mrjew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrjew)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-converting-to-judaism/698659 "2014-09-18T00:52:19Z")
So my wife and I got married pretty quickly I come from a Jewish Israeli family who is not %100 on board with my new marriage. My wife wants to convert to Judaism because we want to have a real Jewish wedding under the c… --- ## [Convince me there is a role for the government to play in gender pay equality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-me-there-is-a-role-for-the-government-to-play-in-gender-pay-equality/698689)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-me-there-is-a-role-for-the-government-to-play-in-gender-pay-equality/698689 "2014-09-18T00:13:14Z")
I generally favor the progressive end of every social issue, and I absolutely think men and women should be paid the same for the same work… …but I just really don’t see how it’s something the government should be invol… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1025) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1027)