# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1185 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1186 --- ## [Is there a term for this? (Stereotype seems unrealistic)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-this-stereotype-seems-unrealistic/675123)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-this-stereotype-seems-unrealistic/675123 "2013-11-30T22:01:46Z")
I doubt there is a GQ answer for this bizarre personal psych quick so I put the OP here. What is it called when a stereotypical situation seems “fake” somehow, but a non stereotypical situation would feel “real” or auth… --- ## [Can a breastfeeding mother really be arrested for drinking alcohol is a restaurant? Apparently so](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-breastfeeding-mother-really-be-arrested-for-drinking-alcohol-is-a-restaurant-apparently-so/675092)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-breastfeeding-mother-really-be-arrested-for-drinking-alcohol-is-a-restaurant-apparently-so/675092 "2013-11-30T18:41:19Z")
\[Re this story “Woman Fired After Calling Cops on Mom Drinking and Breastfeeding”\](Woman Fired After Calling Cops on Mom Drinking and Breastfeeding) the mother was arrested for “endangering the welfare of a minor”. I won… --- ## [Plagerism vs. Fabrication. Which is worse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plagerism-vs-fabrication-which-is-worse/674987)
**Author:** [@barnhardt999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barnhardt999)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plagerism-vs-fabrication-which-is-worse/674987 "2013-11-30T13:24:39Z")
In high school and college I noticed that plagiarism was generally punished very severely and there were often specific codes and teacher tirades on the first day of class against it. In many instances, plagiarism could… --- ## [I have a friend who sees things that aren't there.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-friend-who-sees-things-that-arent-there/674929)
**Author:** [@Neo-Calredic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neo-Calredic)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-friend-who-sees-things-that-arent-there/674929 "2013-11-30T12:24:18Z")
So, I know someone who sees things that aren’t there – usually people or creatures of various kinds. These hallucinations seem to be visual only. According to my friend, he/she has never “heard voices” or anything like… --- ## [Anyone drank Petrol/'Gas'? (MAWMTA ingestion of unusual liquids thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-drank-petrol-gas-mawmta-ingestion-of-unusual-liquids-thread/280042)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-drank-petrol-gas-mawmta-ingestion-of-unusual-liquids-thread/280042 "2013-11-30T05:16:20Z")
What with all the TMI threads lately about the drinking of, sleeping in, frying of, urine, semen, puke lately I felt this was fair game, and watching a scene from Fast and the Furious I formed this question in my mind… “… --- ## [Malt sugars, side effects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malt-sugars-side-effects/675078)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malt-sugars-side-effects/675078 "2013-11-30T01:45:06Z")
From what I can find on line I see nothing outstanding about malt sugars as opposed to any sugars. Several years ago I had a problem with being unable to move when I woke up in the morning. The brain would work but it mi… --- ## [Nature vs Nurture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nature-vs-nurture/674666)
**Author:** [@tci707](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tci707)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nature-vs-nurture/674666 "2013-11-30T01:37:23Z")
Have there been any studies on if a child is taken from their parents at a birth and raised in foster care, and if their parents have problems such as depression, alcoholism, anxiety, if that child will grow up to be lik… --- ## [Ghost of Christmas Toys Past](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-of-christmas-toys-past/674766)
**Author:** [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghost-of-christmas-toys-past/674766 "2013-11-30T00:49:46Z")
It’s that time of year where people flock to the streets to buy their children all sorts of made-in-China crap and other people screaming about the how the materialistic consumption is the end of us all. Both screaming … --- ## [Who's the youngest Dick in America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-youngest-dick-in-america/674696)
**Author:** [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-youngest-dick-in-america/674696 "2013-11-30T00:19:08Z")
Asked this over to Reddit, got zero responses. Been wondering since forever when Dick stopped being a nickname for Richard. I’m fifty, remember a few dads when I was a kid who went by Dick. But no one in my age group did… --- ## [PC Replacement: Need Answer Fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-replacement-need-answer-fast/675085)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-replacement-need-answer-fast/675085 "2013-11-29T23:42:53Z")
Hi. I need a Tower PC to replace a desk PC that broke. I need it to be a decent general purpose PC but one that can handle the advanced graphics of PC games like on Steam daily. It needs to have sufficient cooling for … --- ## [Assigning patent to a former workplace](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assigning-patent-to-a-former-workplace/674876)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assigning-patent-to-a-former-workplace/674876 "2013-11-29T23:21:59Z")
I’m a named inventor on a patent, at my former job. They sent a document for me to sign, where I assign it over to my former company. It’s pretty standard that the inventors assign patents to there company. I fully in… --- ## [Is getting an Apple Certified Macintosh Technician Certification (ACMT) worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-getting-an-apple-certified-macintosh-technician-certification-acmt-worth-it/675095)
**Author:** [@Kamakiri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamakiri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-getting-an-apple-certified-macintosh-technician-certification-acmt-worth-it/675095 "2013-11-29T22:43:08Z")
I guess this is more an opinion-related question than a factual one, so many apologies if it doesn’t belong here, but this is the only place I’d actually trust to ask, seeing that the teeming hordes (not: not teaming hoa… --- ## [Please help me choose an iPad mini](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-choose-an-ipad-mini/675018)
**Author:** [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-choose-an-ipad-mini/675018 "2013-11-29T21:55:04Z")
I am thinking of buying one for my daughter for Christmas. I want to get one with wireless and cellular. She travels a bit, and would be taking it out of the country. When I bought my iPad, I had to choose a carrier, but… --- ## [Does it harm a child to be cold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-harm-a-child-to-be-cold/675013)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-harm-a-child-to-be-cold/675013 "2013-11-29T21:50:22Z")
Say a seven year old kid wants to go outside, and it’s 23 degrees (Fahrenheit) out there. I’d just let the kid go if he said he didn’t want a jacket. If he realizes it’s too cold, he can come in and get a jacket. Most p… --- ## [What ordinary every day items impress you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ordinary-every-day-items-impress-you/674956)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ordinary-every-day-items-impress-you/674956 "2013-11-29T20:14:52Z")
We always talk about items that impress us that are electronic in nature. Such as Television, movies, or video games etc. But what are some ordinary every day items that just amaze you. For me: it would be the Spork! --- ## [Why does Bloomberg TV exist on its website?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-bloomberg-tv-exist-on-its-website/675093)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-bloomberg-tv-exist-on-its-website/675093 "2013-11-29T20:07:09Z")
Bloomberg’s website regularly dangles clickbait to one of their videos, which are pretty low grade ore. I’ve learned to ignore them. I’d like to know what their business model is: do they run these shorts on their regula… --- ## [What archaic technologies do you find yourself wistful for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-archaic-technologies-do-you-find-yourself-wistful-for/673851)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-archaic-technologies-do-you-find-yourself-wistful-for/673851 "2013-11-29T19:39:18Z")
Please note that I wrote archaic, not obsolete. By that I mean the technology in question need not be entirely vanished; it can be a device that once was ubiquitous but now is hard (but not impossible) to find. Answerin… --- ## [What is the longest you have gone without saying or hearing a word from/to someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-you-have-gone-without-saying-or-hearing-a-word-from-to-someone/674990)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-you-have-gone-without-saying-or-hearing-a-word-from-to-someone/674990 "2013-11-29T16:28:42Z")
So for a bit of a contrast to Thanksgiving and all the “togetherness” Pretty much everybody at work who does anything important, except for me, took the whole week off. With the absurd scope of the load of things dumpe… --- ## [A bit of help here. I know that colleagues missus is cheating on him.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-help-here-i-know-that-colleagues-missus-is-cheating-on-him/670604)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-help-here-i-know-that-colleagues-missus-is-cheating-on-him/670604 "2013-11-29T16:05:35Z")
Well. There is a guy by the name of, lets call him C. C is married to a lady named W. I know C quite well. We are not exactly friends, but as young Advocates, we were often assigned cases together, and shared office spac… --- ## [Do you still have your wisdom teeth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-your-wisdom-teeth/674916)
**Author:** [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-your-wisdom-teeth/674916 "2013-11-29T15:57:50Z")
I started a thread about out of proportion rage. My bugaboo is every single time I see the dentist, they want to remove my wisdom teeth, even though they have never caused any problems. Several posters have experienc… --- ## [Thanksgiving company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-company/674742)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-company/674742 "2013-11-29T15:11:13Z")
This covers only those who consciously celebrate. I wanted to ask who you have spent Thanksgiving dinners with. Happy feasting. --- ## [Who was the best looking U.S. President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-best-looking-u-s-president/674714)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-best-looking-u-s-president/674714 "2013-11-29T14:51:49Z")
I didn’t want the poll about Jackie O’s looks and style and the offshoot comments about other 1st ladies to stand alone. We equal-opportunity shallow Dopers here. What about the Presidents themselves? Who wins in the loo… --- ## [Thanksgiving not a "real" holiday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-not-a-real-holiday/674921)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanksgiving-not-a-real-holiday/674921 "2013-11-29T13:41:47Z")
A few days ago, one of the CNN news people made the statement that Thanksgiving isn’t technically a real holiday. This was followed by a change of subject. So could anyone explain to me what he could have meant? Could it… --- ## [Huawei](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huawei/674979)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huawei/674979 "2013-11-29T11:43:46Z")
For those of you who have owned this make of phone, do you think it is generally better value for money when compared to an iPhone or some such thing? --- ## [How do I find a good pedicure place?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-a-good-pedicure-place/674531)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-a-good-pedicure-place/674531 "2013-11-29T07:57:51Z")
I’ve never had one before, and I’m thinking it’s about time. I don’t know how to go about finding a good one, though. I googled for pedicure places in my town and see a lot, but how do I know who is good without just go… --- ## [2014 - What type of health care plan will you have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-what-type-of-health-care-plan-will-you-have/674547)
**Author:** [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-what-type-of-health-care-plan-will-you-have/674547 "2013-11-29T04:54:51Z")
The title is the question - with all the discussions around health care, let’s try for a look at how Dopers will be covered in the coming year. --- ## [Long Shot - Any members near Guthrie Library in Hanover, PA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-any-members-near-guthrie-library-in-hanover-pa/674810)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-any-members-near-guthrie-library-in-hanover-pa/674810 "2013-11-29T04:13:11Z")
I’ll save the detailed explanation if by some miracle there is a SDMB poster who is near there. Short version: On 2 December, 1961, an advertisement was placed in the Evening Sun by my biological father with a rather awk… --- ## [Can I drive to Central Park from Milwaukee in 14 hours like Mapquest says?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-drive-to-central-park-from-milwaukee-in-14-hours-like-mapquest-says/674968)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-drive-to-central-park-from-milwaukee-in-14-hours-like-mapquest-says/674968 "2013-11-29T02:57:07Z")
That’s pretty much the question at hand. Also, once there can I park anywhere and just start walking around? I don’t know how parking/driving friendly the place is…I’d like to park on the Times Square side and then mayb… --- ## [Is another Sino-Japanese war a matter of 'when', not 'if'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-another-sino-japanese-war-a-matter-of-when-not-if/674725)
**Author:** [@iLemming](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iLemming)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-another-sino-japanese-war-a-matter-of-when-not-if/674725 "2013-11-29T02:42:48Z")
Seems the tensions are ratcheting up again, with China imposing a so-called “air-defence zone” (‘Engrish’ for no-fly zone…?) over the disputed, scapegoat du jour, Senkaku / Diaoyu islands — My questions are these: Is … --- ## [Programming ability and Math ability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/programming-ability-and-math-ability/674845)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/programming-ability-and-math-ability/674845 "2013-11-29T02:34:08Z")
I would have assumed that someone who has trouble doing arithmetic and basic algebra will have a lot of trouble doing any sophisticated kind of coding. Any reason I should not be assuming that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1184) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1186)