# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1044 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1045 --- ## [Recommendation for a printer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-a-printer/695706)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendation-for-a-printer/695706 "2014-08-18T05:38:04Z")
I am looking for multifunction printer. It must work on Wi-Fi, be a scanner, copier, and fax. It should have color and, if this is possible without paying too much, be able to do double-sided printing. I could do with… --- ## [Ecigs: Recommend a mod please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ecigs-recommend-a-mod-please/694598)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ecigs-recommend-a-mod-please/694598 "2014-08-18T05:01:48Z")
Tittle says it all. I currently have a Vmax. I’m not happy with it because the button only works half the time. (very annoying) Thanks for any input. --- ## [If you were her, what would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-her-what-would-you-do/695768)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-her-what-would-you-do/695768 "2014-08-18T03:24:02Z")
I’ll try not to yammer on and on, but basically a 40-ish female is living with her older boyfriend in a nice house in the suburbs, for the last couple of years. They are having problems. He is an alcoholic, has extreme… --- ## [Female dopers - The world's longest period? (TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-the-worlds-longest-period-tmi/202695)
**Author:** [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-the-worlds-longest-period-tmi/202695 "2014-08-17T22:59:17Z")
Okay, so it’s been 16 days and my period is STILL going. And I’m finding it SLIGHTLY annoying. Have any female dopers had periods this long, or longer? Oh, and sympathy is much appreciated! :smiley: --- ## [Vacation in Montreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-montreal/692877)
**Author:** [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-montreal/692877 "2014-08-17T21:14:06Z")
Next month my family is taking a trip to Montreal. We’ve never been to Canada and Montreal is in driving distance so we decided to take a few days and go check out what Montreal has to offer. I’d love to get some recomm… --- ## [Lawsuit/ want to sell house](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-want-to-sell-house/695212)
**Author:** [@mibave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mibave)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-want-to-sell-house/695212 "2014-08-17T20:14:37Z")
Ok guy’s I have a home that I owe 16,000 on. Since January of this year the city that I live in has has construction near my house. This construction has caused significant damage to were I got a lawyer involved to find … --- ## [Does anyone know the employees of the NRA can walk the halls of the NRA HQ while carrying or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-employees-of-the-nra-can-walk-the-halls-of-the-nra-hq-while-carrying-or-not/695681)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-employees-of-the-nra-can-walk-the-halls-of-the-nra-hq-while-carrying-or-not/695681 "2014-08-17T20:05:00Z")
Just curious. I’m not talking about visitors. If I’m a manager or receptionist or file clerk at NRA HQ and I have the appropriate state carry license does the NRA HQ allow you to do concealed or open carry on their site… --- ## [Is this a sexual harassment case waiting to happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-sexual-harassment-case-waiting-to-happen/695618)
**Author:** [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-sexual-harassment-case-waiting-to-happen/695618 "2014-08-17T18:01:21Z")
This is about what happens at 0:15 to about 0:25 of this clip (Kari’s reaction is at 0:40): http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/seconds-from-disaster-aftershow.htm In the mythbusters aftershow for ‘seco… --- ## [Whats the appeal of Filipina women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-appeal-of-filipina-women/634623)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-appeal-of-filipina-women/634623 "2014-08-17T17:40:29Z")
I noticed a trend among many of my older co workers- many of them have filipina girlfriends/wives. The guys tend to be in their forties/fifties, white, previously married. I dont know of any of these couples that have ki… --- ## [The stories behind important Objects in your life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stories-behind-important-objects-in-your-life/695753)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stories-behind-important-objects-in-your-life/695753 "2014-08-17T17:07:58Z")
I have a fresh one with a new/old guitar, but while musical instruments are a special category, folks can have stories behind every kind of object. What’s yours? (if this stays focused on instruments, or, say kitchen … --- ## [Help my step father is an a\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-step-father-is-an-a/695081)
**Author:** [@Samantha81](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Samantha81)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-step-father-is-an-a/695081 "2014-08-17T16:11:05Z")
I am an adult female with a complete ahole for a stepfather. He has disliked me from day one but apparently hid it very well, that is until my husband and I divorced. Since the divorce he has missed no opportunity to tel… --- ## [Are drivers of (substantially) lifted trucks subject to add'l liability in accidents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-drivers-of-substantially-lifted-trucks-subject-to-addl-liability-in-accidents/695594)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-drivers-of-substantially-lifted-trucks-subject-to-addl-liability-in-accidents/695594 "2014-08-15T19:01:05Z")
A recent fender-bender has me puzzling this scenario. A driver has modified his truck’s height to an extent it is dangerous to “normal” cars in an accident. Could he be sued over additional damage or injury caused by t… --- ## [Could get a free Pentium 4...worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-get-a-free-pentium-4-worth-it/695551)
**Author:** [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-get-a-free-pentium-4-worth-it/695551 "2014-08-17T14:18:58Z")
My computer (which was a dual core something or other) recently crapped out (most likely hard drive failure, though I haven’t had that confirmed yet) and I asked the IT guys at my place of employment if they had any old … --- ## [What do you read to improve productivity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-read-to-improve-productivity/695676)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-read-to-improve-productivity/695676 "2014-08-17T13:57:10Z")
What are some websites or other sources that you read regularly to improve productivity? I do not know if productivity is the right word since people usually think of self-help websites when it’s used. I’m talking about… --- ## [The Things For Which Kids Today Have No Context (another list of how things have changed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-for-which-kids-today-have-no-context-another-list-of-how-things-have-changed/695035)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 406\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-things-for-which-kids-today-have-no-context-another-list-of-how-things-have-changed/695035 "2014-08-17T05:16:50Z")
Waiting for that song you liked to get played on the radio so you could record it on your cassette. (Bonus: hoping the DJ would not talk too much over the intro). The Yellow Pages. Dropping your vacation pictures… --- ## [Indoor artificicial cat tree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-artificicial-cat-tree/694615)
**Author:** [@CraterLayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CraterLayer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-artificicial-cat-tree/694615 "2014-08-17T02:30:44Z")
Does anyone have any experience with buying anything like these: --- ## [Help me buy a wireless weather station for an 11 year old boy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-wireless-weather-station-for-an-11-year-old-boy/695454)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-wireless-weather-station-for-an-11-year-old-boy/695454 "2014-08-17T01:37:30Z")
My nephew, who lives in Chicago, is a bright little boy with an inquisitive mind. I want to introduce him to weather monitoring. I was looking at this model but reliability seems to be an issue as is with most models in … --- ## [Could you successfully raise hippos in the US as a meat animal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-successfully-raise-hippos-in-the-us-as-a-meat-animal/695278)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-successfully-raise-hippos-in-the-us-as-a-meat-animal/695278 "2014-08-17T01:14:18Z")
Per this book there was the idea promoted by several people in 1910 to bring hippopotamus ranching to America. The idea was to alleviate the then current meat shortage and to free up rivers that were being choked (at tha… --- ## [Fighting ignorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-ignorance/695381)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-ignorance/695381 "2014-08-17T00:36:39Z")
This is a serious question, even though I admit to being a bit bored today and feeling somewhat philosophical. When people say we are here to fight ignorance does this mean that ignorant people will hopefully visit this… --- ## ["Aryan Afghan Airlines" The WORST airline ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aryan-afghan-airlines-the-worst-airline-ever/43382)
**Author:** [@Morrison\_s\_Lament](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morrison_s_Lament)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aryan-afghan-airlines-the-worst-airline-ever/43382 "2014-08-17T00:08:01Z")
Most people probably have a few horrorstories about flying with bad airlines. My dad told me the best one I’ve ever heard. He was once looking for a cheap flight to somewhere in Asia, I think it was India that time. He … --- ## [Need small color printer for occasional use: how do I not get ripped off w/ink cartridge scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-small-color-printer-for-occasional-use-how-do-i-not-get-ripped-off-w-ink-cartridge-scam/695573)
**Author:** [@Chetumal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chetumal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-small-color-printer-for-occasional-use-how-do-i-not-get-ripped-off-w-ink-cartridge-scam/695573 "2014-08-16T23:16:44Z")
Title pretty much says it all. I know printers are cheap, but they bugger you on printer ink/cartridges. Any suggestions for good ones? I’m in the US, btw. --- ## [Time Travel Now Possible - Make Your Reservations Now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-now-possible-make-your-reservations-now/47409)
**Author:** [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-now-possible-make-your-reservations-now/47409 "2014-08-16T21:38:15Z")
I was lucky enough to receive an actual time machine for Christmas. Being the super nice person that I am, I’ve decided that everyone on the SDMB gets to play with my new toy (“Lee plays well with others and shares his t… --- ## [Is suicide "selfish"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-suicide-selfish/695389)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-suicide-selfish/695389 "2014-08-16T21:00:56Z")
I moved this response from the Robin Williams thread at the request of the moderators. For me it has been 29 years, and I am definitely still sad about losing my father; however, I certainly do not feel angry toward hi… --- ## [Are poor Americans more helpless than they used to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-poor-americans-more-helpless-than-they-used-to-be/695226)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-poor-americans-more-helpless-than-they-used-to-be/695226 "2014-08-16T20:51:29Z")
I made this assertion in the “rise of the robots” thread, and got pushback and was asked for a cite. I don’t really have one, and am not sure how I’d get one, but it sure is the impression I have. As I put it there (bu… --- ## [Poll - is this moral judgment or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-this-moral-judgment-or-not/695570)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-this-moral-judgment-or-not/695570 "2014-08-16T20:42:33Z")
This is about the Ferguson events - I was a bit surprised by the claims in that thread that a statement like “I would never loot and burn stores in anger at police” is not a moral judgment. So - a poll to measure the sen… --- ## [Battery-Powered Thermostats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battery-powered-thermostats/694491)
**Author:** [@nolonger\_lurking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nolonger_lurking)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battery-powered-thermostats/694491 "2014-08-16T19:25:14Z")
After moving into a new apartment, I am really missing having a programmable thermostat. Unfortunately, there is no power to the current electromechanical thermostat, so I can’t just replace it with the spare one from my… --- ## ["I'm not racist, I watch a lot of black porn!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-racist-i-watch-a-lot-of-black-porn/695588)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-racist-i-watch-a-lot-of-black-porn/695588 "2014-08-16T18:22:11Z")
What factors do use to decide if someone is racist? --- ## [Current use of the Chicago river & Movable Bridges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-use-of-the-chicago-river-movable-bridges/695545)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-use-of-the-chicago-river-movable-bridges/695545 "2014-08-16T18:18:37Z")
Is there any practical reason to use the Chicago River and the raising bridges? Does commercial traffic still use the river? It seems to be mainly recreational. I understand that but honestly where is there to go on … --- ## [Our Christian war machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-christian-war-machine/695047)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-christian-war-machine/695047 "2014-08-16T16:43:36Z")
The world has stood by and pretty much ignored what’s been happening in Iraq. That is, until the victims are Christians. All of a sudden the U.S. war machine is revving up into action. I’m not specifically anti-Christia… --- ## [What has your personal experience with using Blu Ray for data files?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-your-personal-experience-with-using-blu-ray-for-data-files/695652)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-your-personal-experience-with-using-blu-ray-for-data-files/695652 "2014-08-16T16:09:09Z")
I’ve been seriously looking at reviews on NewEgg for Blu Ray drives. I’ve got quite a few DVD ISO images that I bought and need to archive. An ISO image would typically run from 3.2 Gig up to 4 GIg. Would two of these … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1043) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1045)