# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1105 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1106 --- ## [Pain of hot pepper vs broken bones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pain-of-hot-pepper-vs-broken-bones/686997)
**Author:** [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pain-of-hot-pepper-vs-broken-bones/686997 "2014-04-26T11:58:49Z")
I thought this had the potential to be an interesting question, but the other guy was unable to phrase it properly. Which do you think caused more immediate pain - eating the worlds hottest chilli or breaking a bone? I… --- ## [Things you never knew existed: countertop dishwasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-never-knew-existed-countertop-dishwasher/686839)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-never-knew-existed-countertop-dishwasher/686839 "2014-04-26T07:18:45Z")
Discussions with my mother-in-law (see other threads re change of accommodations / condo we’re purchasing from them). Tiny kitchen, and - strangely - the beautifully-remodeled kitchen in the unit we’re getting is missing… --- ## [Let's Occupy Wall Street -- with guns!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-occupy-wall-street-with-guns/686704)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-occupy-wall-street-with-guns/686704 "2014-04-26T06:08:33Z")
I’ve got an idea! Since Cliven Bundy’s backers have proven it is kosher to come armed to a public political demonstration, let’s Occupy Wall Street again – but this time, let’s bring guns! :slight\_smile: What could go w… --- ## [emails show Google support for Samsung in the Apple lawsuit case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-show-google-support-for-samsung-in-the-apple-lawsuit-case/686733)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-show-google-support-for-samsung-in-the-apple-lawsuit-case/686733 "2014-04-26T05:08:03Z")
I didn’t see this coming, but I’m not a fan of Apple or Google. \[emails show Google offered to aid Samsung in Apple case\](emails show Google offered to aid Samsung in Apple case) --- ## [Rent vs. Own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rent-vs-own/686756)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rent-vs-own/686756 "2014-04-26T03:16:04Z")
Which do you think is better? Personally I’ve done both and over the long run would say owning is better but in the short term where one must be able to move quickly for job reasons, or you just dont want the hassle of … --- ## [Help with Videoconferencing/Skype](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-videoconferencing-skype/686998)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-videoconferencing-skype/686998 "2014-04-26T02:25:13Z")
I have a potential client I may be starting a project for, that’s the good news. The bad news is that since it’s a small company they use Skype for video conferencing and they’d like to do a live call with me and the te… --- ## [Monogamy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monogamy/676326)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monogamy/676326 "2014-04-25T22:56:44Z")
Whats up with it? Why has it become the norm in most places? Is polygamy too complicated at the present time with regards to laws and the like? There always seems to be such a fuss over people cheating on each other, tha… --- ## [Following in parental footsteps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-in-parental-footsteps/686864)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-in-parental-footsteps/686864 "2014-04-25T22:10:36Z")
Some people take over the family business from their folks, some follow a similar profession, some go along a completely different path. What did you do? My dad worked for a foreign freight forwarder most of his profes… --- ## [SDMB routines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-routines/686729)
**Author:** [@butterfiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butterfiles)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-routines/686729 "2014-04-25T21:31:42Z")
Hey all, What kinds of routines do you all have for participating & keeping up with the board, without the board taking over your day? I just joined a couple of months ago. The board is interesting to me, and I find m… --- ## [So we've got this Adolf Hitler clone. What shall we do with it? (Him?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-weve-got-this-adolf-hitler-clone-what-shall-we-do-with-it-him/686359)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-weve-got-this-adolf-hitler-clone-what-shall-we-do-with-it-him/686359 "2014-04-25T20:26:28Z")
Yes, it’s an absurd hypothetical. If you don’t wanna play, then don’t. Recently the personal representative of a billionaire white supremacist approached Rhymer Enterprises about our building a kill-all-jews-blacks-and-… --- ## [Job interview question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-interview-question/686962)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-interview-question/686962 "2014-04-25T20:25:39Z")
So I’ve just received a call that an institution I’ve been doing consulting for wants to open up a position for me, (because everyone I’m working with over there is “extremely impressed” with my work, yay?). They asked i… --- ## [Corruption in the prison system.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corruption-in-the-prison-system/679827)
**Author:** [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corruption-in-the-prison-system/679827 "2014-04-25T19:21:05Z")
Is corruption in the prison system nearly - even a little , as bad as it is portrayed in the media & the news? IMO, the amount of real inmate on inmate cruelty, rape, theft, beatings, murder, etc., can it be as bad it … --- ## [I'd Like Your Opinion Regarding If I Should Do This](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-your-opinion-regarding-if-i-should-do-this/686795)
**Author:** [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-your-opinion-regarding-if-i-should-do-this/686795 "2014-04-25T17:14:15Z")
I’m selling a tv on Craigslist. It was very close to being tossed into the dumpster this coming weekend. Well, someone wants to buy it. He’s offering a $100 Visa Gift Card in payment. Should I take it? Is there any way … --- ## [How common is the misuse of the word "apogee" to refer to the midday sun?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-the-misuse-of-the-word-apogee-to-refer-to-the-midday-sun/686648)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-the-misuse-of-the-word-apogee-to-refer-to-the-midday-sun/686648 "2014-04-25T16:52:32Z")
So, I used a word wrong. The sun at its highest point in the midday sky: I used the word “apogee”. Then I looked it up and found out I was wrong. So, I guess I’ll have to change it. Wondering though: Did I just comple… --- ## [Recommendations for a good accounting textbook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-good-accounting-textbook/686958)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-good-accounting-textbook/686958 "2014-04-25T16:52:15Z")
I want to find out if accounting might be a good fit for me. I’m in software right now, but maybe I could slowly transition into accounting, or maybe move into financial software. Since it’s a crazy whim, my brother sug… --- ## [Nasty Library books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-library-books/686528)
**Author:** [@randompattern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randompattern)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-library-books/686528 "2014-04-25T16:42:43Z")
Inspired by this thread Licking Your Finger to Turn the Pages - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board It seems I can’t borrow a book from the library anymore without coming across some unknown disgusting th… --- ## [Explain to me the importance of corpses.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-the-importance-of-corpses/686891)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-the-importance-of-corpses/686891 "2014-04-25T16:22:34Z")
People almost universally seem to place high value on the treatment of corpses, and I don’t really understand it. In ancient religions that believe a copy of your corpse is made in the afterlife (or something to that eff… --- ## [Question for the New Yorkers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-the-new-yorkers/686853)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-the-new-yorkers/686853 "2014-04-25T16:08:31Z")
Another forum was discussing high school sports and I was wondering, do high schools in New York have school mascots and sports teams like high schools in other areas? Also do they have homecoming? From what I can see h… --- ## [What is this breathing phenomenon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-breathing-phenomenon/686879)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-breathing-phenomenon/686879 "2014-04-25T14:59:19Z")
You’re breathing fine, then you suddenly feel compelled to take a very deep breath. If your lungs don’t fill up to a certain point you feel a lack of satisfaction, as until you take a deep breath where your lungs fill up… --- ## ["Well known" through the ages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-known-through-the-ages/686936)
**Author:** [@HumanMonkeyGod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HumanMonkeyGod)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-known-through-the-ages/686936 "2014-04-25T14:43:25Z")
I’d guess in the last decade, with the explosions of youtube and facebook, well known currently would mean a particular thing (idea, word, tune etc. meme may be a better descriptor) simultaneously resides in the heads of… --- ## [Women: Has self-defense training ever saved you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-has-self-defense-training-ever-saved-you/685290)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-has-self-defense-training-ever-saved-you/685290 "2014-04-25T14:32:49Z")
I got scolded today for daring to walk around in the city without knowing self-defensive manuevers. Apparently only women who feel confident they can take down a man should risk going outside. I didn’t express my thoug… --- ## [A threat to the future of the power grid.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-threat-to-the-future-of-the-power-grid/686849)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-threat-to-the-future-of-the-power-grid/686849 "2014-04-25T13:51:48Z")
You gotta be shittin’ me. --- ## [45% of San Antonio public school students missed school yesterday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/45-of-san-antonio-public-school-students-missed-school-yesterday/686946)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/45-of-san-antonio-public-school-students-missed-school-yesterday/686946 "2014-04-25T12:47:40Z")
http://www.ksat.com/news/violent-threat-sends-school-attendance-into-freefall/25649220 In brief: Some anonymous dipshit made some vague threats towards a random elementary school in the SA area, threats which the police… --- ## [For Christians: Have you ever prayed real hard for other gods to reveal themselves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-christians-have-you-ever-prayed-real-hard-for-other-gods-to-reveal-themselves/686356)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-christians-have-you-ever-prayed-real-hard-for-other-gods-to-reveal-themselves/686356 "2014-04-25T12:01:11Z")
Referencing this thread, and the hundreds of times I’ve been told that God would come into my life if I sincerely prayed for it to happen. Have those of you that self-identify as Christian ever seriously tried to contac… --- ## [Getting Lockjaw After A Big Yawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-lockjaw-after-a-big-yawn/686933)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-lockjaw-after-a-big-yawn/686933 "2014-04-25T05:55:58Z")
Sometimes when I’m tense, I’ll do a big yawn after which my jaw tightens up for less than a minute. I try to avoid yawning since I’ve had past experience with this happening to me. Is there any danger that the lockjaw is… --- ## [Utterly ridiculous nonsense -- anti-vax "conversation starter"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utterly-ridiculous-nonsense-anti-vax-conversation-starter/686592)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/utterly-ridiculous-nonsense-anti-vax-conversation-starter/686592 "2014-04-25T03:22:24Z")
I approve of starting a conversation. But it goes downhill from there…one of my FB friends - who has a parenting blog - shared (did not write) this steaming pile of irresponsible horseshit. \[link removed — Ellen Cherry\] … --- ## [Anyone done business with Monoprice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-done-business-with-monoprice/686661)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-done-business-with-monoprice/686661 "2014-04-25T02:08:26Z")
I recently read about Monoprice in the Chron. Here’s their site: Monoprice. Anyone done business with this firm? How do they stack up? --- ## [What's wrong with my smoke alarm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-smoke-alarm/686780)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-smoke-alarm/686780 "2014-04-25T00:17:52Z")
Wired, not battery powered. There are 5 units in the house, all connected. The little status lights are all green. Day before yesterday, one of the units in a bedroom was chirping and had a red light. I pressed the butt… --- ## [Looking for a new bank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-new-bank/686765)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-new-bank/686765 "2014-04-25T00:12:13Z")
Main things im looking for: Free online bill pay. Free checking account. Available in all 50 states, if not possible, as many states as possible. Things that would be nice but not necessary: 4. Checking account that … --- ## [Seeing silver glints in my vission?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-silver-glints-in-my-vission/521999)
**Author:** [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeing-silver-glints-in-my-vission/521999 "2014-04-24T22:46:10Z")
Every once in a while, maybe once every other month or so, I’ll see silvery glints in my vision. For instance, I just coughed fairly hard (this is usually how it’ll appear. sometimes they seem to appear if I feel short o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1106)