# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1172 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1173 --- ## [women's preferences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-preferences/677124)
**Author:** [@charlieadaline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/charlieadaline)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-preferences/677124 "2013-12-25T16:23:50Z")
1.Most erotic body part in boy? 2. boy’s ass? 3.hairy? 4.circumcised? 5naked boy plz tell you views women/girls --- ## [New product packaging - harmful or helpful to sales?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-product-packaging-harmful-or-helpful-to-sales/668187)
**Author:** [@weef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/weef)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-product-packaging-harmful-or-helpful-to-sales/668187 "2013-09-08T02:00:56Z")
I’m not in the marketing business but I assume when companies redesign their packaging they expect and probably achieve a level of success but I really find it annoying. I might be more a pattern recognition person but w… --- ## [Product question: "Wipe New"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/product-question-wipe-new/677096)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/product-question-wipe-new/677096 "2013-12-25T09:53:08Z")
I just saw a commercial for this product: http://www.wipenew.com/ Anyone try this? I’m looking for something to restore my headlight covers. ETA. Amazon reviewers are evenly split between one star and five stars. --- ## [Where to from here? (Learning Sumerian)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-from-here-learning-sumerian/677095)
**Author:** [@JohnnyMac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnyMac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-from-here-learning-sumerian/677095 "2013-12-25T08:42:35Z")
I was chatting with a friend the other night about some Sumerian poetry I’d been reading, and how I liked that it was translated in a poetic way, while usually that sort of thing was so dry - and she (being an ancient Ne… --- ## [Need a clever Business Name Fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-business-name-fast/676849)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-clever-business-name-fast/676849 "2013-12-25T06:45:27Z")
My previous thread helped me narrow down what food I want to primarily be selling in the summer vs. winter months in my resort town (ice cream and soup respectively). I’ll also have appropriate beverages and snacks to g… --- ## [Pronounciation of Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounciation-of-qatar/676852)
**Author:** [@James\_Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Toothpaste)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounciation-of-qatar/676852 "2013-12-25T01:30:38Z")
Is it CUT-ter or Kuhn-TAHR? I’ve always used the latter. Or is it something different? like is it pronounced exactly like guitar? or gutter? --- ## [Finding a naked woman tied up (or guy if you prefer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-naked-woman-tied-up-or-guy-if-you-prefer/676855)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-naked-woman-tied-up-or-guy-if-you-prefer/676855 "2013-12-25T00:19:26Z")
Wondrous things cross my mind from time to time, actually often, you should visit. If you happen to come across a member of your preferred gender who is actually tied up, but seems of sound mind (and is for the point o… --- ## [Collect all your great cites: Reference management software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collect-all-your-great-cites-reference-management-software/674157)
**Author:** [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collect-all-your-great-cites-reference-management-software/674157 "2013-12-24T21:15:17Z")
Two requests for it’s own thread, so here we go: let’s talk about collecting your references for when someone on the SDMB calls “CITE??!!11one1!” (Or when you’re writing a paper, but really, which is more important?) \*\*… --- ## [Any Lumosity members here? Comments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-lumosity-members-here-comments/676966)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-lumosity-members-here-comments/676966 "2013-12-24T18:46:14Z")
I’ve seen the commercials. I’ve printed off PCMag’s 2012 review. It looks like something I’d enjoy and my mom too. I realize cognitive training is exactly a proven science. But the few games I’ve seen look challenging… --- ## [Time for winter tires. I need advice!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-winter-tires-i-need-advice/676958)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-winter-tires-i-need-advice/676958 "2013-12-24T18:34:53Z")
Ok, time to place my order for winter tires via Tire Rack. These will go on my 2013 Subaru BRZ using 16" steel wheels. I drive about 100 miles a day, all highway. My choices are: Continental ContiWinterContact TS830 … --- ## [St John's Wort and mild depression and compulsive overeating: Success, it seems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-johns-wort-and-mild-depression-and-compulsive-overeating-success-it-seems/676776)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-johns-wort-and-mild-depression-and-compulsive-overeating-success-it-seems/676776 "2013-12-24T17:37:51Z")
This is all total self-diagnosis and self-prescription. But the results seem to have been fairly dramatic, and I’m relating it here as something others in a similar situation may want to look into. It seems there is fai… --- ## [How do lesbians and bi women feel about men being aroused by their sexuality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-lesbians-and-bi-women-feel-about-men-being-aroused-by-their-sexuality/676370)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-lesbians-and-bi-women-feel-about-men-being-aroused-by-their-sexuality/676370 "2013-12-24T16:41:21Z")
In this thread about girl/girl exceptions to monogomy (from the man’s point of view), Rala raised the interesting point that a lot of people view bisexual women as “basically just sexually adventurous straight girls”, a… --- ## [You opinion of British Airways](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-opinion-of-british-airways/676969)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-opinion-of-british-airways/676969 "2013-12-24T15:58:43Z")
I’m pretty sure I’m going to book a flight from Chicago O’Hare airport to London Heathrow for March and I’m considering taking a non stop British Airways flight. Any opinions, good or bad on this airline? I don’t expect… --- ## [Why are many flight plans not straight lines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-many-flight-plans-not-straight-lines/676938)
**Author:** [@mandala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandala)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-many-flight-plans-not-straight-lines/676938 "2013-12-24T13:19:09Z")
Maybe a stupid question, but please humor me! I have travelled many times between the US and India. Once the flight leaves continental USA, it flies north, curves down over the southern tip of Greenland, over Europe, de… --- ## [Gift Ideas for Girlfriend Student Teaching in Sheffield England - March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-ideas-for-girlfriend-student-teaching-in-sheffield-england-march/677030)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-ideas-for-girlfriend-student-teaching-in-sheffield-england-march/677030 "2013-12-24T13:14:13Z")
I have a few gifts picked out for my girlfriend for Christmas already, but she is going to student teach in Sheffield, England for 5 weeks starting in March. Any ideas for a few extra gifts? I can’t promise your name wil… --- ## [Would I lose weight eating nothing but McD breakfast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-lose-weight-eating-nothing-but-mcd-breakfast/660067)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-lose-weight-eating-nothing-but-mcd-breakfast/660067 "2013-12-24T12:36:56Z")
Three times a day? I am talking an egg mcmuffin (300 calories) and a Mexican coke (120 calories). This is my regular breakfast at work and it is delicious and filling and since McD is talking about serving breakfast all… --- ## [Apartment searching advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-searching-advice/676799)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-searching-advice/676799 "2013-12-24T04:17:15Z")
How do people search for apartments (or other rentals) nowadays? I’ve tried Craigslist but about half of the entries are obvious scams. The university used to have a decent off campus housing website, but it got killed b… --- ## [Where to live in Philadelphia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-live-in-philadelphia/625008)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-live-in-philadelphia/625008 "2013-12-24T02:57:36Z")
There’s a strong possibility my GF is getting a new job in Philadelphia, PA. She’s basically been offered the job already (but still has to go through the application process, blah blah blah). It’s more money for her, … --- ## [The New Zealand Accent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-zealand-accent/676449)
**Author:** [@Ben-wynyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ben-wynyard)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-zealand-accent/676449 "2013-12-23T23:21:17Z")
On many of my overseas trips, I have often been mistaken as South African, English, but mainly Australian. Which for a New Zealander is very offensive. For you Americans, how do you mistake us for Australians??? Do we no… --- ## [Name A Hysterical Ebook!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-hysterical-ebook/677037)
**Author:** [@itsharkley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/itsharkley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-hysterical-ebook/677037 "2013-12-23T21:55:38Z")
Greets, This is Sir Les Hark H. Lee the First, blessing this forum page through his magnificent text. Feast your eyes, and bend at the waist, because a recommendation and humble opinion is coming. The 77 List: How Not… --- ## [Felons you have known](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/felons-you-have-known/676362)
**Author:** [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/felons-you-have-known/676362 "2013-12-23T21:51:44Z")
How many felons do you know? Just 1 as far as I know: Recently, there was a local search for a missing 13 y/o that was with a 40 y/o. After local law enforcement, FBI, SWAT teams found them both, he’s now awaiting cour… --- ## [Girl-girl exception to monogamy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-girl-exception-to-monogamy/676296)
**Author:** [@LinusK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LinusK)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girl-girl-exception-to-monogamy/676296 "2013-12-23T21:50:34Z")
So I was talking to my wife and she said there’s a girl-girl exception to monogamy: if a the female half of a (heterosexual) couple is with another girl, it isn’t really cheating. I mean, I know it’s not like if she was… --- ## [Canon 20D or 30D?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-20d-or-30d/366845)
**Author:** [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-20d-or-30d/366845 "2013-12-23T20:38:24Z")
So, I am shopping around for a new digital camera, and I had a chance to play with a Canon 20D for a few hours recently and I have to say I rather like it. The main question I have is whether or not the 30D is worth the… --- ## [What do you do when your life has been stolen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-when-your-life-has-been-stolen/675020)
**Author:** [@JFLuvly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JFLuvly)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-when-your-life-has-been-stolen/675020 "2013-12-23T20:32:17Z")
First let me say that I really don’t want to get beat up here. It’s taken me a very long time to build up the courage to do this and I am just looking for opinions. It probably seem a bit rambly, but I will answer any qu… --- ## [Sisters that don't like each other](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sisters-that-dont-like-each-other/676961)
**Author:** [@emtblondie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emtblondie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sisters-that-dont-like-each-other/676961 "2013-12-23T19:51:46Z")
Happy Holidays! I’m not real sure how to start, so if I make mistakes along the way, just smile and forgive me! I’m the oldest of two sisters; 51 and 49 We’ve ALWAYS been different people and just walked to different … --- ## [Are multilingual people more attractive than monolingual people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-multilingual-people-more-attractive-than-monolingual-people/676886)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Why\_Bother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Why_Bother)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-multilingual-people-more-attractive-than-monolingual-people/676886 "2013-12-23T19:42:39Z")
Oftentimes, I see multilingualism on lists of attractive traits in men and women and it always puzzles me a bit. Obviously, it’s good to know more than one language, but I don’t see why it allegedly makes people more at… --- ## [Type of pen or marker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/type-of-pen-or-marker/676866)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/type-of-pen-or-marker/676866 "2013-12-23T18:09:37Z")
I am not certain something like this exists but I hope so. I need a pen or marker that will draw a line as small as a pencil and up to a 1/4 wide or more depending on the pressure applied to it. Standard markers do this … --- ## [Christians: what is heaven like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christians-what-is-heaven-like/676654)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christians-what-is-heaven-like/676654 "2013-12-23T17:46:34Z")
Christians, I’m told you all believe that heaven is what awaits (most of) you after your brain activity fades to zero. What do you believe heaven is like? Either in a general sense, or just subjectively for you? What … --- ## [Why is yogurt thought to be beneficial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-yogurt-thought-to-be-beneficial/676688)
**Author:** [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-yogurt-thought-to-be-beneficial/676688 "2013-12-23T17:10:57Z")
Yes, I know that yogurt (used to be spelled yoghurt, i think, but my spell checker doesn’t like that) has been used for probably thousands of years. All I know about it is that it is thickened sour milk with added bacte… --- ## [Anything wrong with joking about AA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-wrong-with-joking-about-aa/676968)
**Author:** [@Kantian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantian)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-wrong-with-joking-about-aa/676968 "2013-12-23T16:59:29Z")
Would you find anything wrong with this conversation I heard my friends have? “I’m sorry your son got deferred from the Ivies.” “Yeah, he’s inconsolable.” "You know, you could just marry a Hispanic guy or a black guy … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1171) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1173)