# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1193 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1194 --- ## [At what age does a crazy kitten start to calm down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-does-a-crazy-kitten-start-to-calm-down/673877)
**Author:** [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-does-a-crazy-kitten-start-to-calm-down/673877 "2013-11-16T04:12:05Z")
I got a kitten last week. She’s 10 weeks old and she’s insane. She’s very sweet but she won’t leave us alone for a single second if she has her way, and our hands are covered in scratches because she plays rough. If I cl… --- ## [Why the thanks for today's returning vets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-thanks-for-todays-returning-vets/673670)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-thanks-for-todays-returning-vets/673670 "2013-11-16T03:56:49Z")
I’m posting here in hopes of getting a serious set of responses. I have great reverence and appreciation of the veterans of WWII, who clearly stepped up to help save the world from Hitler and possibly from Japan. They … --- ## [Kitchen appliances](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitchen-appliances/673909)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitchen-appliances/673909 "2013-11-16T02:42:36Z")
We are replacing our kitchen appliances. We plan to buy stainless steel. We can absolutely get the best price and highest rated appliances by picking each piece from all choices. My wife insists that they all need to … --- ## [Why is "birth defect" an accepted term?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-birth-defect-an-accepted-term/673879)
**Author:** [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-birth-defect-an-accepted-term/673879 "2013-11-16T01:36:24Z")
It’s right there in black & white (or on this page, black & blue). The term “birth defect” is literally calling human beings defective. In this age, I’m shocked that it’s still a common and acceptable practice. We can’t… --- ## [My phone keeps freezing, I'm not sure why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-phone-keeps-freezing-im-not-sure-why/673768)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-phone-keeps-freezing-im-not-sure-why/673768 "2013-11-16T00:43:00Z")
Today is the first day I noticed it, but I have noticed the phone lagging a bit lately. It is an android phone. It came with an 8GB microSD card and I replaced that with a 64GB card about a month ago. I started putting t… --- ## [HR question:resume's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hr-question-resumes/673942)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hr-question-resumes/673942 "2013-11-16T00:00:46Z")
Whats the current approach to resumes for a person who has been employed the last ten years, now has to relearn how to do a resume. Short functional , or is there a new or old favourite way. This is Canada specific, but… --- ## [Maui or Oahu?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maui-or-oahu/439561)
**Author:** [@Dumbguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dumbguy)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maui-or-oahu/439561 "2013-11-15T23:43:05Z")
I’ve never been to Hawaii, and I was thinking about going next month. There’s a band I really like (Silversun Pickups) that’s playing a couple of shows in Maui and Oahu, so I thought I’d schedule my trip so I could catch… --- ## [Odd Advert on TV Globo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-advert-on-tv-globo/673875)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-advert-on-tv-globo/673875 "2013-11-15T22:04:09Z")
My wife is Brazilian, and watches the Brazilian TV Channel TV Globo. It is actually quite good (the world news is better than the USA channels). The ads they run are also interesting…one in particular-its a company that … --- ## [Being racist/sexist/whatever vs. just saying racist/sexist/whatever things to troll...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-racist-sexist-whatever-vs-just-saying-racist-sexist-whatever-things-to-troll/673936)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-racist-sexist-whatever-vs-just-saying-racist-sexist-whatever-things-to-troll/673936 "2013-11-15T20:05:52Z")
Which is worse? (Assume — although I acknowledge it may be a stretch — that the trolls in the latter category “aren’t really” racist/sexist/whatever.) This question, obviously, was brought up by grousing about Internet… --- ## [Per this Urban Dictionary description is gay & lesbian "gayface" for real or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/per-this-urban-dictionary-description-is-gay-lesbian-gayface-for-real-or-not/673959)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/per-this-urban-dictionary-description-is-gay-lesbian-gayface-for-real-or-not/673959 "2013-11-15T19:20:09Z")
Re this urban dictionary definitionthey treat it as a real physical phenomenon. Is this a goof or does “gayface” really exist as an ingrained facial characteristic for gays and lesbians? In looking further this Scienti… --- ## [Please help me find an address book with a birthday field on a tablet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-an-address-book-with-a-birthday-field-on-a-tablet/673984)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-find-an-address-book-with-a-birthday-field-on-a-tablet/673984 "2013-11-15T18:03:56Z")
That’s all I want! I’ve been searching and you can find birthday apps, and address books, but what I want is one that just has a field, so you can put name, address, contact info, birthday. Anybody? --- ## [jeans for body builders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeans-for-body-builders/624333)
**Author:** [@impatien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/impatien)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeans-for-body-builders/624333 "2013-11-15T16:59:00Z")
My son works out a lot, and has large thighs, so the skinny jeans don’t work for him. His waist is a 32. Does anyone know of a brand or style of jeans that would work for someone built like this? --- ## [Learn a language during commute - any advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-a-language-during-commute-any-advice/673900)
**Author:** [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-a-language-during-commute-any-advice/673900 "2013-11-15T16:15:08Z")
I have about 45 minutes in the car each way, and I have two kids (4 and 2 years) with me during it. It’s sort of a waste of time. I figure, maybe we can make some headway into learning a language. I also figure, I can… --- ## [Need advice: Friend's husband passed away and she needs to sell antiques he left behind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-friends-husband-passed-away-and-she-needs-to-sell-antiques-he-left-behind/673964)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-friends-husband-passed-away-and-she-needs-to-sell-antiques-he-left-behind/673964 "2013-11-15T14:56:01Z")
A friend’s husband just passed away, and he was a collector of antique musical instruments from around the world, leaving her with lots of this stuff lying around the house. He bought and sold them on eBay, but his wife… --- ## [Tell me where to hide some cash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-where-to-hide-some-cash/673555)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-where-to-hide-some-cash/673555 "2013-11-15T09:55:05Z")
TL/DR: funny, cheeky, ingenious suggestions needed: hiding spots for cash. OK, so I’ve got to move in a few days. Yard sale this weekend netted me a few bills. But 99% of my crap is being moved by a team of professional… --- ## [New Swiss army knife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234 "2013-11-15T08:56:37Z")
I was planning on getting a new SAK for Christmas, so could anyone recommend a good value for your money knife. Ideally I would want one with both scissors and and a screwdriver (not sure if they make any like that) alon… --- ## [What does "Gag me with a spoon" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-gag-me-with-a-spoon-mean/292894)
**Author:** [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-gag-me-with-a-spoon-mean/292894 "2013-11-15T04:16:32Z")
I’ve heard this phrase many times, and I have no idea what it means. --- ## [New church going in next door.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-church-going-in-next-door/608803)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-church-going-in-next-door/608803 "2013-11-15T02:30:03Z")
A friend bought his dream house a few years ago, 3200 square feet on 5 acres. All the houses in the area are on 5 acre or larger lots giving everyone lots of elbow room. The house is located on an arterial road in a some… --- ## [How might I frost the \*inside\* of a bottle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-i-frost-the-inside-of-a-bottle/673458)
**Author:** [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-i-frost-the-inside-of-a-bottle/673458 "2013-11-15T02:17:39Z")
I’m working on an art project and I’d like to try frosting the inside of some bottles. The bottles will potentially get hot so I don’t want to use the spray on stuff. There appears to be a “glass frosting powder” that … --- ## [People who don't know their IQs: Would you ever get tested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-dont-know-their-iqs-would-you-ever-get-tested/673532)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-dont-know-their-iqs-would-you-ever-get-tested/673532 "2013-11-15T01:16:21Z")
Let’s say you had an opportunity to take an IQ test for the first time in your life. Would you take it? I wouldn’t. I know me. I know I’d make a big deal over it and drive myself nuts. If my score was lower than exp… --- ## [Handy Dopers, what's the best way to patch my cat scratched couch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handy-dopers-whats-the-best-way-to-patch-my-cat-scratched-couch/673924)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handy-dopers-whats-the-best-way-to-patch-my-cat-scratched-couch/673924 "2013-11-15T01:15:55Z")
Fortunately, (for lack of a better word) the scratches on my couch are at opposite ends in the same area. So if I do patch, it will look symmetrical and hopefully not completely tacky. Here’s the thing though, I’m think… --- ## [Why is leather so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-leather-so-expensive/673853)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-leather-so-expensive/673853 "2013-11-14T23:15:32Z")
You’d think that leather is basically a free byproduct of the beef industry. McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger King alone slaughter enough cows annually to keep us all in shoes. Add in steakhouses, grocery stores and all the… --- ## [Is America a Kludgeocracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-a-kludgeocracy/673659)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-a-kludgeocracy/673659 "2013-11-14T22:31:05Z")
This article, by Prof. Steven M. Teles, argues that America’s government has become overly complex. For examples: The articles find various actors to blame: both parties and lobbyists: Recently Prof. Julian Zelizer … --- ## [How does it feel to get shot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-it-feel-to-get-shot/673846)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-it-feel-to-get-shot/673846 "2013-11-14T22:23:15Z")
Yes I know it would vary depending on location of strike and other factors. So how does it feel to be hit by a bullet. Or shrapnel for that matter? Both the immediate sensation and in the period before medical attention. … --- ## [Have to work on Veteran's Day?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-to-work-on-veterans-day/673641)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-to-work-on-veterans-day/673641 "2013-11-14T22:16:27Z")
For the first time ever, I have to work on Veteran’s Day. WTF? It used to be sancrosanct but apparently a lot of people in the real world (I suck off the public teat) have to work on Veterans Day. What about you? Inc… --- ## [Are You Annoyed at the Sight of People Cheating on the Stair Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-annoyed-at-the-sight-of-people-cheating-on-the-stair-machine/673764)
**Author:** [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-annoyed-at-the-sight-of-people-cheating-on-the-stair-machine/673764 "2013-11-14T21:54:22Z")
So at the gym, there is a machine which simulates climbing lots and lots of stairs. Sometimes you see people on it putting lots and lots of weight on their arms. Apparently this allows you to do the machine at a higher… --- ## [Anyone using handbrake,I got a question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-handbrake-i-got-a-question/673490)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-using-handbrake-i-got-a-question/673490 "2013-11-14T21:50:12Z")
When converting to an mkv container, the output file adds a dash one to the end, before the mkv, can that be eliminated ? Declan --- ## [Your EDC \[Everyday-carry\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-edc-everyday-carry/673525)
**Author:** [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-edc-everyday-carry/673525 "2013-11-14T18:33:08Z")
I came across some websites where people discuss the things they carry every day (EDC) and I was surprised to find out the amount of people who carry stuff like tactical knives, firearms, ammo etc. So is there anyone he… --- ## [How are tiny splinters that you can't see removed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-tiny-splinters-that-you-cant-see-removed/673896)
**Author:** [@tci707](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tci707)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-tiny-splinters-that-you-cant-see-removed/673896 "2013-11-14T16:09:58Z")
Where I have my office chair on the hardwood floor it has torn up the floor and now when I walk on it and rotate my foot suddenly or twist it feels like splinters go in my foot but when I look theres nothing there that I… --- ## [What should I take my family to see in Paris, Amsterdam and Vienna?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-take-my-family-to-see-in-paris-amsterdam-and-vienna/673771)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-take-my-family-to-see-in-paris-amsterdam-and-vienna/673771 "2013-11-14T14:20:11Z")
The Aspidistra household is going on holiday this Christmas :slight\_smile: It’s the first time in ten years any of us has been out of the country. So we’re doing it proper - 6 weeks total trip time, mostly in England vis… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1192) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1194)