# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1115 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1116 --- ## [Does it ever bother you when people say "It's natural for people to do or be X".](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-ever-bother-you-when-people-say-its-natural-for-people-to-do-or-be-x/685587)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-ever-bother-you-when-people-say-its-natural-for-people-to-do-or-be-x/685587 "2014-04-08T16:40:03Z")
“It’s natural for people to be prejudiced against groups that aren’t their own.” “It’s natural for people to marry and want to have children.” I hear stuff like this all the time without really thinking about. Perhaps… --- ## [Headlamp Chevy Silverado 2008, not working..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlamp-chevy-silverado-2008-not-working/685644)
**Author:** [@urpro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urpro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlamp-chevy-silverado-2008-not-working/685644 "2014-04-08T16:02:45Z")
I have a right side, head lamp that only shines on high beams. The low beam does not work. Just today, the radio also stopped working. All the fuses are in tact, so I bought a new halogen bulb. Upon removing the old bu… --- ## [New tablet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tablet/685309)
**Author:** [@LilyoftheField](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheField)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tablet/685309 "2014-04-08T14:56:42Z")
I want to get a tablet. My computing needs are not high - mainly I just want something more ‘transportable’ than my present 21 inch laptop. Pretty much all I will use it for is email, web surfing, facebook games and pi… --- ## [Eating out with a group..... and paying your share](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-out-with-a-group-and-paying-your-share/685437)
**Author:** [@LiveFree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveFree)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-out-with-a-group-and-paying-your-share/685437 "2014-04-08T14:13:07Z")
Here’s the scenario. Eating out with other couples/people. What is so wrong with paying your share of the bill??? As opposed to dividing it up by \_\_\_\_\_ number of people. My wife and I occasionally go out to eat with … --- ## [How would you react to being sent to 1950s America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-to-being-sent-to-1950s-america/685299)
**Author:** [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-to-being-sent-to-1950s-america/685299 "2014-04-08T12:29:46Z")
There are two very different streams of responses to this thread “What would you do if you had to live in 1950s America?”. I’d like to explore who is in which camp. Poll to follow, based on gender, sexual orientation, … --- ## [Problems unsolved since the dawn of computing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-unsolved-since-the-dawn-of-computing/685528)
**Author:** [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-unsolved-since-the-dawn-of-computing/685528 "2014-04-08T09:16:27Z")
I’ve been using computers a good while – since about 1983, long, long before most of you were born. And from that day to the present, the best minds on the planet have not been able to solve two problems that seem to me… --- ## [How to handle a recruiter when I have inside information that we might buy said company very soon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-a-recruiter-when-i-have-inside-information-that-we-might-buy-said-company-very-soon/685144)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-a-recruiter-when-i-have-inside-information-that-we-might-buy-said-company-very-soon/685144 "2014-04-08T07:50:15Z")
This is a sticky situation, I recently got an invite, a connection request and a personal message on LinkedIn from an HR rep from a competitor. They have an open position, a step up from mine, and want to talk to me. … --- ## [InDesign question: Can I make objects stay a certain distance apart even if they change size?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indesign-question-can-i-make-objects-stay-a-certain-distance-apart-even-if-they-change-size/685618)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indesign-question-can-i-make-objects-stay-a-certain-distance-apart-even-if-they-change-size/685618 "2014-04-08T07:41:56Z")
Let’s say I have a paragraph: aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb ccccccccc dddddddd And an image 0.5" below it: :):):):):slight\_smile: If I want to add a row of eeeeees at the bottom of the paragraph, can I make the image automati… --- ## [Lower back spasms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lower-back-spasms/685346)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lower-back-spasms/685346 "2014-04-08T07:33:22Z")
For the past 3-4 days I’ve had the mother of all lower back spasms. I don’t remember ever having one this bad, intense pain whenever I move. I’ve tried ice, heat, massage, and nothing helps much except staying immobilize… --- ## [If \*I\* were in a zombie apocolypse like Walking Dead...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-were-in-a-zombie-apocolypse-like-walking-dead/685032)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-were-in-a-zombie-apocolypse-like-walking-dead/685032 "2014-04-08T05:15:01Z")
…I’d head to Disneyland or Six Flags or something like that. They have all kinds of built in fences, and trenches, and fake castles and forts. They might have emergency generators. …and rides of course. --- ## [Seeking some help with Craigslist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-some-help-with-craigslist/685525)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-some-help-with-craigslist/685525 "2014-04-08T04:42:23Z")
I have used Craigslist a few times during the past ten years. I have bought and sold approx a dozen items during that time. Just recently, I decided to sell a 4 year-old TV that I no longer use. It is a very high qualit… --- ## [Question to Republican voting woman.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-to-republican-voting-woman/685377)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-to-republican-voting-woman/685377 "2014-04-08T03:21:55Z")
How are Republican voting woman able to dismiss this and still vote Republican? Mona Charen and the Heritage Foundation. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-women-gop-mrs--men-oped-0404-20140404-4,… --- ## [Re German website that sells scales for Spyderco knives - need some translation assistance please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-german-website-that-sells-scales-for-spyderco-knives-need-some-translation-assistance-please/685609)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-german-website-that-sells-scales-for-spyderco-knives-need-some-translation-assistance-please/685609 "2014-04-08T03:02:13Z")
This site sells gorgeous scales (handle sides) that modify the stock scales that come with the Spyderco knives. In looking at the pricing here at these 100+ euro prices are they selling the knife and the scales as a unit… --- ## [Mid-life Gap Year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mid-life-gap-year/685598)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mid-life-gap-year/685598 "2014-04-08T02:17:42Z")
A friend of mine is talking about taking a mid-life gap year. This is something kids may do between high school and college, or college and career. His idea is to take 6 months to a year off from his career to travel, an… --- ## [Duplicated email addresses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicated-email-addresses/685511)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicated-email-addresses/685511 "2014-04-08T01:18:44Z")
Is it possible that two people might have the same email address? Because it seems that there is indeed someone with mine....firstname.lastname@gmail.com I’ve had regular newsletters from a private school in the US, Am… --- ## [What to do about my Honda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-my-honda/685192)
**Author:** [@Everyday\_Essentials](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Everyday_Essentials)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-my-honda/685192 "2014-04-08T00:21:22Z")
Hey there! Single mom looking for honest, educated, opinions… I have a 1999 Honda Accord LX that I bought a year ago for $2500. I’ve driven it for a year with very little to no issues with it. I still owe $1700 on the c… --- ## [The best noise cancelling headphone besides Bose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-noise-cancelling-headphone-besides-bose/663611)
**Author:** [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-noise-cancelling-headphone-besides-bose/663611 "2014-04-07T23:47:43Z")
I searched and found a short thread on this but I’d like to see if there is an answer to my specific question, namely: What is the best noise-cancelling headphone (for noise-cancellation and sound quality) in a world whe… --- ## [Three people, three destinations, one cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-three-destinations-one-cab/685492)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-three-destinations-one-cab/685492 "2014-04-07T19:32:55Z")
Andy, Bob, and Chris get in a cab together. They are all heading the same general direction, but Aaron’s destination is 10 blocks away, Bob’s is 20, and Chris’ is 30. For simplicity, let’s say the total fare is $10. I… --- ## [Please help me come out. I'm really very scared.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-come-out-im-really-very-scared/675318)
**Author:** [@WeAimToPlease](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeAimToPlease)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-come-out-im-really-very-scared/675318 "2014-04-07T17:40:51Z")
Basic stats: 20s, femme female, pretty damn sure I’m 100% gay, ethnic minority. During university I came out and successfully integrated into gay groups. I felt so free, open and fantastic. However as soon as I left un… --- ## [Bring me your finest, smallest, cheapest laptop suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-me-your-finest-smallest-cheapest-laptop-suggestions/685376)
**Author:** [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-me-your-finest-smallest-cheapest-laptop-suggestions/685376 "2014-04-07T16:37:00Z")
I’m about to do some extended traveling. I want to have a laptop along for Watching movies (h.264 encoded) when I’m bored on airplanes and buses. Backing up photos. Very basic web browsing. Top priorities are that it… --- ## [How do we Anglos sound when we speak your language?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-anglos-sound-when-we-speak-your-language/685332)
**Author:** [@Kiyoshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiyoshi)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-anglos-sound-when-we-speak-your-language/685332 "2014-04-07T15:37:10Z")
Probably most native English speakers can imitate the accents of people from other countries. To sound like a German, we replace the W’s with V’s, and speak in an aggressive monotone. To sound like an Italian, we stick … --- ## [Soil Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soil-question/685481)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soil-question/685481 "2014-04-07T11:56:50Z")
This is really a city boy question. I was looking at some property near Clarksville Tn. I noticed the soil seemed more like rock and gravel than dirt. One of my high priorities is to have a large garden area, maybe 10,00… --- ## [How to Handle Loss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-loss/685415)
**Author:** [@StayseaDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StayseaDee)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-loss/685415 "2014-04-07T11:18:13Z")
I have had a hard time dealing with the loss of my father from my life. About a year ago, my father revealed an ugly double life that I knew nothing about. His drug addict girlfriend stole his car, left him alone in a h… --- ## [Help in Choosing a Graphics card for ~4k Monitor + which CPU Cooler to Buy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-in-choosing-a-graphics-card-for-4k-monitor-which-cpu-cooler-to-buy/685398)
**Author:** [@DataX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataX)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-in-choosing-a-graphics-card-for-4k-monitor-which-cpu-cooler-to-buy/685398 "2014-04-07T08:11:15Z")
I am looking to build/upgrade a new computer - basically I need this computer to be able to do two things REALLY well 1) Use "R" on very large data sets. I am an R hack programmer. I am good at what I do (interpreting… --- ## [Correlation between depression and presence of loving significant other](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correlation-between-depression-and-presence-of-loving-significant-other/684059)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correlation-between-depression-and-presence-of-loving-significant-other/684059 "2014-04-07T07:56:33Z")
Something I read the other day made me wonder if there is a correlation between depression or depressive feelings and presence of a loving significant other, i.e. someone whom you love greatly and they love you greatly t… --- ## [Please help me get organized at work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-get-organized-at-work/685392)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-get-organized-at-work/685392 "2014-04-07T07:33:09Z")
Semi-related to this thread. I am an intern, and I have decided my greatest fault is my disorganization and distractability/forgetfulness. I need help with the following: -keeping focus in busy areas when lots is going… --- ## [Someone dinged my rental (I think!). What do I do now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-dinged-my-rental-i-think-what-do-i-do-now/685193)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-dinged-my-rental-i-think-what-do-i-do-now/685193 "2014-04-07T05:39:48Z")
This might be IMHO, but i thought i’d start it in GQ. I’ve been driving a rental for the last four weeks, since my own car died and i had to buy a new one. I noticed a couple of days ago that there is a ding where the b… --- ## [CV boot "leak" - opinions? Hey, Rick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cv-boot-leak-opinions-hey-rick/685301)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cv-boot-leak-opinions-hey-rick/685301 "2014-04-07T03:00:11Z")
So my daughter’s '03 Subaru is up for an oil change, and she’s responsible for routine stuff, so she finds a local $20 coupon and gets the oil changed, even remembering to tell them it’s ONLY 4.25 quarts, guys. And they… --- ## [Seeking camera advice for outdoor photography (in Florida)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-camera-advice-for-outdoor-photography-in-florida/685460)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-camera-advice-for-outdoor-photography-in-florida/685460 "2014-04-07T01:33:52Z")
I am considering purchasing a camera to do some outdoor photography here in South Florida. Nothing professional, just as a hobby. And I am a complete and utter amateur at photography. I’d like something better than po… --- ## [Triple nine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triple-nine/684949)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/triple-nine/684949 "2014-04-06T18:59:04Z")
A question for you Triple nine and similar folks out there. I was just wondering if you felt that your differences were qualitative or quantitative? I have heard that this condition tends to be very isolating; what hav… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1114) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1116)