# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1190 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1191 --- ## [Gallbladder-safe foods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-safe-foods/674293)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-safe-foods/674293 "2013-11-21T21:10:31Z")
What foods are relatively gallbladder-safe? I know low-fat is the general recommendation, but I’m looking for specifics. What did or didn’t work for you or your friend/family member? Some sites have said under 45g of fat… --- ## [What's the worst mistake you ever made?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-mistake-you-ever-made/140252)
**Author:** [@Chekmate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chekmate)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-mistake-you-ever-made/140252 "2013-11-21T20:37:18Z")
Just a little thread to make everyone feel better about themselves by seeing the misfortune that others have wrought upon themselves. What is the worst mistake you’ve ever made? Myself: Living for 4 months off my cred… --- ## [Women who lost your virginity as before 18: Was it important to you that your partner be discreet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-who-lost-your-virginity-as-before-18-was-it-important-to-you-that-your-partner-be-discreet/674186)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-who-lost-your-virginity-as-before-18-was-it-important-to-you-that-your-partner-be-discreet/674186 "2013-11-21T19:34:42Z")
A couple of things before you answer. First, you can decide for your ownself what level of sexual activity counts as losing your virginity. Well, mostly. Simple kissing doesn’t count, but if you feel that oral or manual… --- ## [Help! What program to use question (writing a catalog)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-what-program-to-use-question-writing-a-catalog/674433)
**Author:** [@cptsquid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cptsquid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-what-program-to-use-question-writing-a-catalog/674433 "2013-11-21T19:05:21Z")
Hi, So my boss today asked me to design a technical course catalog. Basically, company I’m working with does a whole bunch of in house training for employees and they want to put together a catalog of what’s available t… --- ## [Did I get ripped off by the tire place or not? (Probably long and boring)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-get-ripped-off-by-the-tire-place-or-not-probably-long-and-boring/674401)
**Author:** [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-get-ripped-off-by-the-tire-place-or-not-probably-long-and-boring/674401 "2013-11-21T17:59:45Z")
OK, I’ll try to keep this short and to the point. We’re driving a long way for Thanksgiving next week, and before we go, I needed to get two tires replaced on the Honda Pilot we’re going to be taking, because they were … --- ## [Would I be crazy to trade my 2011 Honda for a 2010 Nissan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-be-crazy-to-trade-my-2011-honda-for-a-2010-nissan/673920)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-be-crazy-to-trade-my-2011-honda-for-a-2010-nissan/673920 "2013-11-21T15:59:34Z")
Specifically, I’m talking about a 2011 Honda Accord V6 coupe (34k miles; V6 trimline) vs a 2010 Nissan 370Z (16k miles; 40th Anniversary trimline). The story: I used to have a 2008 Mazda RX-8, but it went gremlin on me… --- ## [Your experiences with organ transplants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-organ-transplants/674312)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-organ-transplants/674312 "2013-11-21T06:01:12Z")
My mom was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver back in February. After months of therapy (it was related to alcoholism, which she’s struggled with since I was born), continued AA participation, random urine tests and a… --- ## [How can this legal problem with self-driving cars be solved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-legal-problem-with-self-driving-cars-be-solved/672591)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-legal-problem-with-self-driving-cars-be-solved/672591 "2013-11-21T03:30:09Z")
Hypothetically, let us suppose that a high tech company develops software to drive a car that is “good enough”. By good enough, if everyone were to ride in cars driven by this software, the death rate from car wrecks wo… --- ## [What is the ugliest bodily injury you ever had?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ugliest-bodily-injury-you-ever-had/673931)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ugliest-bodily-injury-you-ever-had/673931 "2013-11-21T01:11:05Z")
So I’m draining the spaghetti and the pot slips, getting scalding hot water and spaghetti on my foot. The damage is so disgusting I cannot believe it. Bright red skin and big scarred over holes. I have never had a third … --- ## [The price of a pizza](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-price-of-a-pizza/674049)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-price-of-a-pizza/674049 "2013-11-21T00:43:36Z")
The other night we felt like pizza, but neither of us felt like making one, so I ordered (online) one from Pizza Hut, which is the closest one to the house. I know they’ve got a special of any large pizza for $10, so I d… --- ## [How would we treat them today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-we-treat-them-today/674307)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-we-treat-them-today/674307 "2013-11-20T22:34:09Z")
By ‘them’, I mean Native Americans. You may be familiar with the Nantucket series, where Nantucket island is sent back in time. I want to flip it around for a little thought experiment; Moundville Archaeological Site is… --- ## [Where can I find images of wood prints from the Tudor era?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-images-of-wood-prints-from-the-tudor-era/674368)
**Author:** [@spunkymuzicnote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spunkymuzicnote)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-images-of-wood-prints-from-the-tudor-era/674368 "2013-11-20T22:26:24Z")
I am looking for images of wood prints from historically significant moments during the Tudor era for an art project. I’ve searched online using Google as best as I can but haven’t had any luck. Maybe I’m just not usin… --- ## [Are there any genuine and reliable product/service review sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-genuine-and-reliable-product-service-review-sites/604902)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-genuine-and-reliable-product-service-review-sites/604902 "2013-11-20T21:26:38Z")
Since I run an internet business, I’m very much in need of good information about marketing on the internet. There’s certainly no lack of information out there, and the vast majority of it appears to be completely usele… --- ## [looking for fee-only Financial Advisor around Portland, OR. Need answer fast.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-fee-only-financial-advisor-around-portland-or-need-answer-fast/674068)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-fee-only-financial-advisor-around-portland-or-need-answer-fast/674068 "2013-11-20T20:25:53Z")
I’m helping my sister with some retirement planning. Her company has offered her early retirement and a lump sum payout of her pension, or the standard monthly payment. I’m trying to help her understand the differences… --- ## [Obamacare Website hacked-Massive Identity Theft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamacare-website-hacked-massive-identity-theft/673575)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamacare-website-hacked-massive-identity-theft/673575 "2013-11-20T19:59:21Z")
Is this scenario possible? Using defects in the website coding, Russian hackers get access to the registration files-and steal millions of SS numbers (plus birthdates, etc.). they use this to open millions of credit a… --- ## [Businesses closing before closing time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/businesses-closing-before-closing-time/674024)
**Author:** [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/businesses-closing-before-closing-time/674024 "2013-11-20T17:51:25Z")
How would you feel if you got to a business 10 minutes before their stated closing time and it was closed? For the purpose of this, imagine a small, owner-operated business like a computer repair shop. Poll to follow. --- ## [Any Runkeeper users? Looking help with presenting & creating maps from GPX data...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-runkeeper-users-looking-help-with-presenting-creating-maps-from-gpx-data/674359)
**Author:** [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-runkeeper-users-looking-help-with-presenting-creating-maps-from-gpx-data/674359 "2013-11-20T17:11:19Z")
I use Runkeeper a lot, for tracking all my runs, walks and cycles. (in case you don’t know, it’s a smartphone GPS app that tracks your movement/speed/distance etc… and fully maps the route) What I’d like to do is to plo… --- ## [13-year-old wanting a nose ring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/13-year-old-wanting-a-nose-ring/646327)
**Author:** [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/13-year-old-wanting-a-nose-ring/646327 "2013-11-20T16:53:43Z")
My daughter is about to turn 13 and she wants a nose ring. I told her she’d at very least have to wait until 13, because I mean come on. But even then, I don’t know. I also don’t know if she would actually go through wit… --- ## [Heterosexual folks, do you like the smell of the opposite gender's cologne/perfume?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heterosexual-folks-do-you-like-the-smell-of-the-opposite-genders-cologne-perfume/674264)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heterosexual-folks-do-you-like-the-smell-of-the-opposite-genders-cologne-perfume/674264 "2013-11-20T16:11:38Z")
I’m in the midst of shopping for some colognes for my SO and a big part of it is finding a scent I know I’ll like smelling on him. (Or stuff that I wouldn’t mind wearing myself too). I will say that I don’t care for fema… --- ## [Ageism in Graphic Design?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ageism-in-graphic-design/674267)
**Author:** [@dav5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dav5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ageism-in-graphic-design/674267 "2013-11-20T09:54:28Z")
Hello all, I am collecting primary research for my University degree design project report. What are your views of ageism on the design industry? Does it exist? Has anyone suffered from age discrimination in the indust… --- ## [What Browser Extensions Do You Use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-browser-extensions-do-you-use/674205)
**Author:** [@Just\_Ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Ed)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-browser-extensions-do-you-use/674205 "2013-11-20T08:03:20Z")
I’ve always been curious about the utility of the dozens of extensions some people seem to use with their web browsers. One of the frequent comments I’ve seen about my browser of choice (Firefox) is that it has the large… --- ## [Best place to buy cell phone accessories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-to-buy-cell-phone-accessories/577569)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-to-buy-cell-phone-accessories/577569 "2013-11-20T07:43:23Z")
My SIL and I just got new phones, and I’m charged with finding us car chargers and maybe screen protectors. There are a million places out there to buy these items for 50% less than Verizon was selling them, but every si… --- ## [Impact of Time Travel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impact-of-time-travel/674174)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impact-of-time-travel/674174 "2013-11-20T06:15:30Z")
Even if theoretically possible, time travel would likely complicate our lives-what would your life be like if time travelers were constantly changing history? With that in mind, I thought I might summarize what TT mig… --- ## [JFK 50 years On-Is the Kennedy brand Finished?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jfk-50-years-on-is-the-kennedy-brand-finished/674266)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jfk-50-years-on-is-the-kennedy-brand-finished/674266 "2013-11-20T05:14:41Z")
I placed this in Café Society, because it seems (to me) that the Kennedy Brand is now at a crossroads-it has been 50 years since the assassination, and 2 generations have grown up since then. So I had a few questions: -… --- ## [Blue Ridge Parkway and associated roads and trails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-ridge-parkway-and-associated-roads-and-trails/673725)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-ridge-parkway-and-associated-roads-and-trails/673725 "2013-11-20T03:32:49Z")
Last night’s Bones had a case involving the “Blue Ridge Highway” and my wife and I got into a heated discussion about that road. I’m curious how many of you have been on one or the other of these roads and hiking trails … --- ## [Pronounce Argentine Tango / Argentina for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounce-argentine-tango-argentina-for-me/674244)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounce-argentine-tango-argentina-for-me/674244 "2013-11-20T02:43:43Z")
I’ve always heard it Ar-gen-teen-a or the Ar-gen-teen tango. Until the host on Dancing with the Stars announced it as Ar-gen-tine (ryhmes with twine) Tango. Bugs the heck out of me. How in the heck could you say Argenti… --- ## [Keloids -- why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keloids-why/674225)
**Author:** [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keloids-why/674225 "2013-11-20T02:30:50Z")
During the summer I had a severe injury to my palm and wrist, requiring quite a few stitches. Fortunately no important stuff was hurt, and I retain full mobility. However, there are painful lumps under the scar. My… --- ## [What do you appreciate in an SD poster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-appreciate-in-an-sd-poster/674261)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-appreciate-in-an-sd-poster/674261 "2013-11-20T02:00:38Z")
See subject. Besides looks. Mention forum(s) you have in mind. I can’t think of a thread that is so ATMB and IMHO. Mods, start your epistemological engines. Of course, it could always fall into the Pit. --- ## [Who were the most competant Nazis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-were-the-most-competant-nazis/673888)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-were-the-most-competant-nazis/673888 "2013-11-20T01:33:25Z")
We’ve all had that thought about going back in time and killing Hitler, right? If it weren’t for his Time Travel Exemption Act. However, Hitler was a total fantasist, incompetent commander and a liability to the German w… --- ## [How do I get this dog to eat (and does it even matter?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-this-dog-to-eat-and-does-it-even-matter/674257)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-this-dog-to-eat-and-does-it-even-matter/674257 "2013-11-19T22:56:27Z")
About 10 months ago, my girlie pug got very sick, with a disease that caused her esophagus to expand, making eating dangerous due to the risk of inhaling food and contracting pneumonia. She’s fine now, but part of getti… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1189) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1191)