# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1287 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1288 --- ## [Home Page recommendations wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-page-recommendations-wanted/660332)
**Author:** [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-page-recommendations-wanted/660332 "2013-06-07T00:35:14Z")
I’ve been using iGoogle for a few years. Mostly happy with it. Shows my new emails, a big honking section to put my favorite links (which constitute about 95% of my surfing needs) a somewhat useful section for news hea… --- ## [Medical Insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-insurance/660319)
**Author:** [@dixielady212](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dixielady212)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-insurance/660319 "2013-06-07T00:05:32Z")
I am disabled and can not work any more. I was put on Medicaid because of lack of income now. With my condition I have to take alot of different medications. There are a few medications that I have been on for quite some… --- ## [Circumcision shortens the size of an erect penis.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circumcision-shortens-the-size-of-an-erect-penis/660147)
**Author:** [@os2guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/os2guy)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circumcision-shortens-the-size-of-an-erect-penis/660147 "2013-06-06T23:39:55Z")
Against my parent’s wishes we decided against having our son circumcised. My husband is not circumcised while I am (we’re a married same-sex couple). When flaccid our penis size is about the same but when erect, my hus… --- ## [Printing out a love poem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printing-out-a-love-poem/660134)
**Author:** [@MuleSkinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MuleSkinner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printing-out-a-love-poem/660134 "2013-06-06T19:44:28Z")
I wrote my first love poem for someone (my first poem since the 6th grade) and I would like to print it out and give it to her. Should I sign it at the end? At the beginning? Not at all? This is how I was thinking of st… --- ## [Exercise bicycle that feels like a real one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-bicycle-that-feels-like-a-real-one/660304)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-bicycle-that-feels-like-a-real-one/660304 "2013-06-06T19:31:12Z")
I have tried several static bikes and I hate them all! The pedals have a weird spongy feeling. It is like a real bicycle that is stuck in a huge bubblegum vat. Are there any static bikes that have the feeling of a real … --- ## [Harassing calls from 'unavailable'. Verizon says 'tough shit'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harassing-calls-from-unavailable-verizon-says-tough-shit/660246)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harassing-calls-from-unavailable-verizon-says-tough-shit/660246 "2013-06-06T18:56:02Z")
So over the past 3 weeks, I’ve been getting anywhere from 5-10 calls a week from an ‘unavailable’ number on my cell. It sounds like it’s a foreigner but they know my name and obviously my phone number. Every time I’ve an… --- ## [Has anyone heard of Rainbow Charity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-heard-of-rainbow-charity/660236)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-heard-of-rainbow-charity/660236 "2013-06-06T15:32:07Z")
I offer free advertising to human welfare charities on my own website and I have received a request to advertise one called Rainbow Charity (there are several charities with similar names, but the one in question is this… --- ## [A ragtag fleet of humanoid aliens seeks sanctuary on Earth. What should we do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-ragtag-fleet-of-humanoid-aliens-seeks-sanctuary-on-earth-what-should-we-do/660238)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-ragtag-fleet-of-humanoid-aliens-seeks-sanctuary-on-earth-what-should-we-do/660238 "2013-06-06T14:13:50Z")
Imagine that the events of the Battlestar Galactica reboot happened substantially as told on the first three seasons of the reboot series. There are some differences, of course. Nobody ever rises from the dead, and there… --- ## [What was your last day at work like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-last-day-at-work-like/660194)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-last-day-at-work-like/660194 "2013-06-06T11:16:49Z")
I am about to leave an employer I’ve been with for eight years, and am doing so amicably. I’m sure my last day at the office won’t be terribly productive, but I’m determined not to just “phone it in”, as that wouldn’t fe… --- ## [Is "Nip" a racist term?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nip-a-racist-term/660166)
**Author:** [@Schism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schism)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nip-a-racist-term/660166 "2013-06-06T05:27:38Z")
I’m probably gonna get lit up for this but I’m honestly curious for a few reasons. I remember in “Cryptonomicon” by Neal Stephenson it is mentioned that the during ww2 the Japanese refer(ed) to themselves as Nipponese n… --- ## [Which is worse: Drill sergeant boss or overly nice, can't ever say anything critical boss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-worse-drill-sergeant-boss-or-overly-nice-cant-ever-say-anything-critical-boss/660138)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-worse-drill-sergeant-boss-or-overly-nice-cant-ever-say-anything-critical-boss/660138 "2013-06-06T03:57:53Z")
Hopefully the title says it all but I’m happy to give further clarification if need be. Myself, I prefer Drill Sergeant Boss (DSB), AS I’ve found they tend to leave you alone as long as you work hard. In my experience,… --- ## [Susan G Komen cuts funding to PP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-g-komen-cuts-funding-to-pp/611413)
**Author:** [@biddee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biddee)\ **Replies:** 335\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-g-komen-cuts-funding-to-pp/611413 "2013-06-06T00:07:49Z")
ARTICLE This is ridiculous. It makes me really angry…PP provides access to mammograms and breast screenings to millions of women, who will now not catch that cancer early. --- ## [So how do I dispose of leftover liquid medication?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-dispose-of-leftover-liquid-medication/660181)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-do-i-dispose-of-leftover-liquid-medication/660181 "2013-06-05T22:17:15Z")
Packaging says repeatedly not to throw leftover medication (in this case, colonoscopy “cleansing liquid”) down the drain. Ok. So I think pouring it into the yard is wrong, as is dumping it in the street, obviously. I rea… --- ## [How much involvement in Social Media is good/necessary for business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-involvement-in-social-media-is-good-necessary-for-business/660163)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-involvement-in-social-media-is-good-necessary-for-business/660163 "2013-06-05T21:19:04Z")
I understand that these days your resume better indicate that you can easily and knowledgeably navigate social media. As someone who’s waaaay behind the curve on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., I’m wonderi… --- ## [To whom should I donate my car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-should-i-donate-my-car/660151)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-should-i-donate-my-car/660151 "2013-06-05T20:37:11Z")
I don’t really have a Charity Du Jour, and since my car needs to visit the Big Scrapyard in the sky, I’m looking for a quick, easy, worthwhile vehicle (rim-shot) by which to donate it. Any suggestions? I live in No.Cal… --- ## [What do you know about Jani Schofield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-know-about-jani-schofield/660154)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-know-about-jani-schofield/660154 "2013-06-05T20:08:06Z")
The book January First popped up in my list of Amazon book recommendations. It’s a memoir about a father raising a daughter diagnosed with schizophrenia at a very young age. But some of the reviews indicate that the stor… --- ## [Questions about Colonial Williamsburg & Jamestown (Tourism related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-colonial-williamsburg-jamestown-tourism-related/659730)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-colonial-williamsburg-jamestown-tourism-related/659730 "2013-06-05T19:41:00Z")
I’m going on a road trip next week and I might have time to spend a few hours at either Colonial Williamsburg or Jamestown. For those who have been there, -I’m guessing Jamestown is doable in a few hours, but is there … --- ## [Married folks: is it enough that your partner BE monogamous, or must they also WANT to be monogamous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-folks-is-it-enough-that-your-partner-be-monogamous-or-must-they-also-want-to-be-monogamous/659817)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-folks-is-it-enough-that-your-partner-be-monogamous-or-must-they-also-want-to-be-monogamous/659817 "2013-06-05T19:16:37Z")
A little housekeeping. First off, I’m using “married people” as shorthand for “involved in a committed, long-term, monogamous relationship.” Second off, this thread was suggested by the Is every man in this world incline… --- ## [Tell me about a novelty item you have in your home.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-a-novelty-item-you-have-in-your-home/659815)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-a-novelty-item-you-have-in-your-home/659815 "2013-06-05T19:00:41Z")
A novelty item is usually something you have which you don’t typically use or that doesn’t have an actual function, but that you keep around for amusement, collection, or decoration purposes. Sort of like something you’… --- ## [Noise canceling headphones. Can you recommend some?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noise-canceling-headphones-can-you-recommend-some/660168)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noise-canceling-headphones-can-you-recommend-some/660168 "2013-06-05T18:54:32Z")
The constant hum of jet engines bothers me. Sure I can live with it for a four hour flight. But I am anticipating a flight across the pond to Europe. I sampled the Bose at an airport. Wow! But they are out of my bud… --- ## [When is it ok to spy on someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-it-ok-to-spy-on-someone/659816)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-it-ok-to-spy-on-someone/659816 "2013-06-05T18:05:44Z")
What do you think of the investigative behavior in the following examples? You have a coworker who you suspect is exaggerating most of his stories. You want to google him to see if his stories check out. You do a g… --- ## [Microsoft Surface PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-surface-pc/646128)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-surface-pc/646128 "2013-06-05T17:58:32Z")
Anybody have one of these? Just wondering if their keyboard is anygood. It looks like it would have a really bad touch response. --- ## [Relocating from Illinois to New York. What's different?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relocating-from-illinois-to-new-york-whats-different/656450)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relocating-from-illinois-to-new-york-whats-different/656450 "2013-06-05T17:22:55Z")
I’ll be relocating shortly to upstate New York (near Cornell in Ithaca). I grew up in Indiana and have moved around the Chicago suburbs several times in the last 5 years, but I’ve never lived outside the midwest before. … --- ## [We Should Welcome Autonomous Combat Robots!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-should-welcome-autonomous-combat-robots/660062)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-should-welcome-autonomous-combat-robots/660062 "2013-06-05T16:59:12Z")
Nikola Tesla’s dream has been realized-we can now avoid the loss of soldier’s lives, through the use of fully autonomous combat robots. Tesla knew that once humans were taken out of the balance, wars could be fought wit… --- ## [Exactly what IS a "Demon"? (Christian Theology)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-what-is-a-demon-christian-theology/660150)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-what-is-a-demon-christian-theology/660150 "2013-06-05T16:58:31Z")
Demons are mentioned in the New testamenet-they are said to be evil spirits, capable of turning a soul toward Hell and damnation. But I cannot seem to get a clear picture of exactly what they are. In the firts place, God… --- ## [Questions about Office 365 - Info Appreciated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-office-365-info-appreciated/659969)
**Author:** [@Novalyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novalyne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-office-365-info-appreciated/659969 "2013-06-05T16:53:58Z")
I am about to get a new touchscreen laptop running Windows 8, and I want to upgrade to the latest Office. I have a couple of minor concerns about Office 365, and online research is giving me conflicting or confusing answ… --- ## [I don't think I'm capable of loving a pet again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-im-capable-of-loving-a-pet-again/660180)
**Author:** [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-im-capable-of-loving-a-pet-again/660180 "2013-06-05T16:13:25Z")
On 11/30/2012, I had to make the most painful and difficult decision of my life. In less than three days, my baby girl (13-year old kitty, Anna) had went from being in perfect health to sitting in my vets office sobbing… --- ## [Am I the only one who thinks that listening to household appliances is comforting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-that-listening-to-household-appliances-is-comforting/659913)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-that-listening-to-household-appliances-is-comforting/659913 "2013-06-05T15:43:48Z")
No poll, musty because I always mess them up. But, isn’t the constant thrum of the dishwasher relaxing? Clothes in the dryer, not so much because I need to deal with them, but I really do like to go to sleep listening … --- ## [New Mexico Destinations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mexico-destinations/659859)
**Author:** [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mexico-destinations/659859 "2013-06-05T15:27:55Z")
I want to go bake my head in the desert sun for a few days and I need some recommendations for someplace to go in NM that I haven’t really been to before. I have visited Albuquerque many times, but it has been years sinc… --- ## [Numbness in arms and legs, causes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/numbness-in-arms-and-legs-causes/659096)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/numbness-in-arms-and-legs-causes/659096 "2013-06-05T14:05:01Z")
Hello Everyone, Sometimes when I sit with my leg elevated or it’s just positioned the right way it will “go to sleep”, meaning it will become numb and tingly. Until the numbness goes away it’s very difficult to walk on … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1286) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1288)