# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1092 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1093 --- ## [Abused kid goes on adventure in Faerie, wants to stay. Should she be allowed to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abused-kid-goes-on-adventure-in-faerie-wants-to-stay-should-she-be-allowed-to/688538)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abused-kid-goes-on-adventure-in-faerie-wants-to-stay-should-she-be-allowed-to/688538 "2014-05-23T16:25:41Z")
If you don’t like fantasy hypotheticals with longish storytelling OPs, I have no idea why you opened this thread. Due to a set of circumstances I see no reason to go into, you find yourself translated into the world of P… --- ## [Question about cat pee (need answer fast-ish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-cat-pee-need-answer-fast-ish/688958)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-cat-pee-need-answer-fast-ish/688958 "2014-05-23T16:10:29Z")
One of my cats has recently developed some atrophy in her hips and leg muscles. This means that she’s taken to peeing on the living room rug because should couldn’t easily make it upstairs to the catbox. At first I thoug… --- ## [Best History Museums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-history-museums/688809)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-history-museums/688809 "2014-05-23T15:14:44Z")
In your experience, which is the best history museum you’ve ever visited? What I like is one that; Covers a topic deeply. That has good exhibits. That is big enough that your not done in 10 minutes. That could hold … --- ## [What is this board's opinion of community college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-boards-opinion-of-community-college/647755)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-boards-opinion-of-community-college/647755 "2014-05-23T14:24:50Z")
I’ve been meaning to ask this for a while. I know that the SDMB is ostensibly filled with an absurdly high number of self-proclaimed medical doctors, Ph.D candidates, and Ivy League graduates, but disregarding all of th… --- ## [Does pork rhyme with fork/cork/dork/bork to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-pork-rhyme-with-fork-cork-dork-bork-to-you/688568)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-pork-rhyme-with-fork-cork-dork-bork-to-you/688568 "2014-05-23T14:00:35Z")
This Wikipedia page seems to say that it doesn’t. In fact, it seems to say that nothing rhymes with the word pork. CTRL+F and type in “Pork” and you’ll find this paragraph: “pork /ˈ-ɔərk/ has no rhymes in conservative … --- ## [Waterproof/shockproof camera recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterproof-shockproof-camera-recommendations/689032)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waterproof-shockproof-camera-recommendations/689032 "2014-05-23T12:45:21Z")
Making my head hurt, trying to research this. I want a water/shock-proof digital camera to that will fit nicely in a backpack strap pocket. I want to spend less than $200. The more lesser the better, but of course I u… --- ## [The case for corrupt politics ... and related musings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-for-corrupt-politics-and-related-musings/689080)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-for-corrupt-politics-and-related-musings/689080 "2014-05-23T12:20:31Z")
In “The Case for Corruption” Jonathan Rauch argues I think he makes an excellent point. As American politics has moved toward transparency and grass-roots movements, it has become more dysfunctional. In Asian countri… --- ## [What would your reaction be if a doctor's error left you permanently disabled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-reaction-be-if-a-doctors-error-left-you-permanently-disabled/589495)
**Author:** [@basset\_hound](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/basset_hound)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-your-reaction-be-if-a-doctors-error-left-you-permanently-disabled/589495 "2014-05-23T08:29:28Z")
I’m usually just a lurker, reading the thoughts and musings of folks who make me feel less than smart, but an issue has arisen in my life on which I’d like to hear your opinion. This is long, but it helps me to vent when… --- ## [What outrageous thing happened to you today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-outrageous-thing-happened-to-you-today/688886)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-outrageous-thing-happened-to-you-today/688886 "2014-05-23T06:53:31Z")
Near where I live and work there is a supermarket which caters to South Jersey’s Asian populace. While I made my way to the back freezers to pick up some gyoza or shumai, I came across and older gent hawking some tradit… --- ## [New car manufacture date question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-car-manufacture-date-question/688844)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-car-manufacture-date-question/688844 "2014-05-23T05:15:20Z")
After my current car was totalled last week, I’ve been shopping for a new car. I’m being offered some good deals on cars that were manufactured in Nov - Dec 2013. Is there a big downside to cars that have been sitting … --- ## [Are you good at meeting people at events where you don't know anybody?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-good-at-meeting-people-at-events-where-you-dont-know-anybody/689007)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-good-at-meeting-people-at-events-where-you-dont-know-anybody/689007 "2014-05-23T02:36:42Z")
Just a survey of how people handle this type of situation. It could be a party, a professional conference, or a networking event. The point is that you show up alone and do not know anyone else at the place. Can you make… --- ## [Sea level rise: will we clean the land first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sea-level-rise-will-we-clean-the-land-first/688821)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sea-level-rise-will-we-clean-the-land-first/688821 "2014-05-23T02:12:23Z")
From what I’ve heard, sea levels could rise five or ten feet over the next couple centuries. That’s pretty gradual. Eventually though, a lot of large coastal cites will find themselves flooded. Assuming we don’t build la… --- ## [The internet of things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-of-things/688776)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-of-things/688776 "2014-05-23T02:10:38Z")
Maybe I’m not imaginative enough, but I don’t see what’s going to become so big with the internet of things. I’m sure it could be useful here and three, and a few gimmicks, but what is the big revolution going to be? So… --- ## [Women and initiating sex in a relationship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-and-initiating-sex-in-a-relationship/688928)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-and-initiating-sex-in-a-relationship/688928 "2014-05-23T01:37:26Z")
Rather than risk derailing this thread, I thought I’d bring my question to the general populace. In a post of the referenced thread, Inna Minnit states: My first thought was that a guy not initiating sexual contact cer… --- ## [Sent ring for resizing, got wrong ring back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sent-ring-for-resizing-got-wrong-ring-back/688984)
**Author:** [@audiobottle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audiobottle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sent-ring-for-resizing-got-wrong-ring-back/688984 "2014-05-23T00:06:24Z")
TL;DR version: bought an engagement ring from an online retailer, sent it back for re-sizing per their policy, got the wrong diamond back (different AGS number engraved, smaller by ~0.5 carats). Looking for suggestions o… --- ## [A discussion about posers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-discussion-about-posers/688741)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-discussion-about-posers/688741 "2014-05-22T23:41:38Z")
While there are plenty of hobbies full of genuinely passionate people, there are always going to be a subset of posers in it for all the wrong reasons. Several discussions on the SDMB have suggested poserdom for a few sp… --- ## [Most completely false cliche/aphorism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-completely-false-cliche-aphorism/523957)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-completely-false-cliche-aphorism/523957 "2014-05-22T21:16:45Z")
What phrase that one hears from time to time in the cliche/aphorism/bumper stick category do you think is the most utterly and completely false? (Let’s leave out politics and religion here and stick to general life advic… --- ## [Perception of women's vs men's bossiness compared to high-pitched vs low-pitched people's bossiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perception-of-womens-vs-mens-bossiness-compared-to-high-pitched-vs-low-pitched-peoples-bossiness/689034)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perception-of-womens-vs-mens-bossiness-compared-to-high-pitched-vs-low-pitched-peoples-bossiness/689034 "2014-05-22T21:12:00Z")
A current thread about the word bossy, and the quote that “A man with a forceful personality is more likely to be described as driven, confident, assertive, and a leader. A woman is more likely to be described as bossy,… --- ## [One whole day in Louisville - what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-whole-day-in-louisville-what-to-do/688517)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-whole-day-in-louisville-what-to-do/688517 "2014-05-22T18:02:13Z")
1st weekend in June, wife and I are taking roadtrip. We have a whole Friday day and night in Louisville. We want to explore, but we don’t want to waste our 24 hours. Looking for restaurants and shopping areas. We lik… --- ## [any lawyers? next of kin trackers (i know that's not a thing)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-lawyers-next-of-kin-trackers-i-know-thats-not-a-thing/689014)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Winters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Winters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-lawyers-next-of-kin-trackers-i-know-thats-not-a-thing/689014 "2014-05-22T16:27:02Z")
I’m writing a story about an investigation into a man who committed suicide and his life’s work (fiction, mystery) and was wondering: What would have to be done to track down next of kin? Its about 200 years into the f… --- ## [What if the US deficit balloons to $900 quadrillion 100 years from now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-us-deficit-balloons-to-900-quadrillion-100-years-from-now/688957)
**Author:** [@PurpleClogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleClogs)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-us-deficit-balloons-to-900-quadrillion-100-years-from-now/688957 "2014-05-22T14:31:54Z")
Asking about a random rediculously high amount for worst case scenarios. What happens here and internationally? How will my hypothetical offspring personally be impacted by any of it? --- ## [Talk to me of MBA programs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-mba-programs/688963)
**Author:** [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-of-mba-programs/688963 "2014-05-22T12:58:11Z")
I’m strongly considering applying to my workplace’s MBA program - I work at a large urban research university in the southeast and one of the benefits of working for them is that there is a Tuition Assistance Program (TA… --- ## [NYC traffic question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-traffic-question/688830)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-traffic-question/688830 "2014-05-22T08:43:51Z")
I haven’t driven in that vicinity in a long while. I’ll be driving from Wallingford CT to Baltimore MD next week and want to avoid traffic jams. I could leave Monday (Memorial Day) evening if best but then I have an ex… --- ## [How can I make "the future" come to reality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-future-come-to-reality/688803)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-future-come-to-reality/688803 "2014-05-22T04:41:45Z")
So I look at this trope here: And I am very dissapointed by the lack of cool Sci Fi things we have in reality. I would like to know what career choice do I have to pick where I can make reality look like the world of … --- ## [Not declaring old IVA on mortgage application?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-declaring-old-iva-on-mortgage-application/688870)
**Author:** [@dam0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dam0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-declaring-old-iva-on-mortgage-application/688870 "2014-05-22T01:59:08Z")
You are not my lawyer, I am not your client. I find myself in a bit of a predicament. A younger version of myself spent a lot of money on toys and dreams. As a result when everything came to ahead I had two choices. Go… --- ## [They have the tech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-have-the-tech/688893)
**Author:** [@deregulated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deregulated)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-have-the-tech/688893 "2014-05-22T01:38:17Z")
the world reacts when the NSA is found to be recording all phone calls. In my humble opinion they are also recording after you complete a call. The technology is there, to turn on the microphone in your cell phone. An… --- ## [When did 'shopping centers' become 'malls'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-shopping-centers-become-malls/688835)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-shopping-centers-become-malls/688835 "2014-05-22T00:45:37Z")
When I was little my mom frequently took me to Mission Valley Center in San Diego. Bored the crap out of me, though there were some smooth, abstract, cement dinosaurs to play on. Mission Valley Center was a ‘shopping c… --- ## [The most significant person in the history of the whole world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-significant-person-in-the-history-of-the-whole-world/563087)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-significant-person-in-the-history-of-the-whole-world/563087 "2014-05-21T20:14:21Z")
He/she might even be fictitious but his/her legend/existance and legacy has had the most impact on the greatest number of people in the history of the whole world. I have a pretty clear idea who I would nominate. I wo… --- ## [2004 Jetta GLS 1.8t](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2004-jetta-gls-1-8t/638298)
**Author:** [@allylang1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/allylang1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2004-jetta-gls-1-8t/638298 "2014-05-21T19:36:07Z")
Looking at this car for my son. Anyone know pros and cons about it? --- ## [Is it dangerous to take multiple NSAIDs if the dosage limit on each isn't exceeded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-dangerous-to-take-multiple-nsaids-if-the-dosage-limit-on-each-isnt-exceeded/688862)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-dangerous-to-take-multiple-nsaids-if-the-dosage-limit-on-each-isnt-exceeded/688862 "2014-05-21T17:48:36Z")
I’m dealing with a very painful issue right now and I’m getting some relief from various NSAID medications. But each has a different dosage limit - every 8 hours for the ibuprofen, no more than 4000mg for Tylenol per day… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1091) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1093)