# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1309 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1310 --- ## [Help me plan my itinerary for a San Francisco vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-my-itinerary-for-a-san-francisco-vacation/657105)
**Author:** [@aaelghat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaelghat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-my-itinerary-for-a-san-francisco-vacation/657105 "2013-05-01T08:01:58Z")
I know that there’s a ton of information out there about what to do and what to see, but it’s overwhelming and frankly I’m just trying to figure out an itinerary. How long to stay in what cities (and what to do during t… --- ## [What#s the best charity? (Please read OP in full before responding)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-best-charity-please-read-op-in-full-before-responding/656935)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-best-charity-please-read-op-in-full-before-responding/656935 "2013-05-01T05:45:25Z")
What, in your opinion, is the best charitable organisation, and why? I’m not going to define terms for ‘best’ - that’s pretty much up to you, but do please explain your reasoning and the justification for your choice. N… --- ## [Reliability of Snopes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reliability-of-snopes/656924)
**Author:** [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reliability-of-snopes/656924 "2013-05-01T04:53:54Z")
In my ongoing Quest for Universal Truth™, I have frequently turned to Snopes.com for help in debunking myths and hoaxes. Lately, I’ve been chastised by a couple of friends, who seem to believe that Barbara and David Mikk… --- ## [Replacements for Plan B?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacements-for-plan-b/656253)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replacements-for-plan-b/656253 "2013-05-01T04:01:47Z")
I’m curious if anyone knows of any household replacements for plan B that can be taken after intercourse (say, the condom broke and you can’t access plan B for the next 2-3 days). Birth control pills aren’t an option at … --- ## [How to clear sinus problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-clear-sinus-problem/657049)
**Author:** [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-clear-sinus-problem/657049 "2013-05-01T03:59:05Z")
I’m NOT sure if I have sinus problem , ear wax or water in my ear but the past some days I have ear popping sound :o if I yawn , hearing is not as good , feel full some times more so in morning. Strange thing if I eat l… --- ## [Nice place on No Cal coast - looking for one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-place-on-no-cal-coast-looking-for-one/657163)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-place-on-no-cal-coast-looking-for-one/657163 "2013-05-01T03:49:46Z")
Looking for opinions about nice places to stay a day-night-day-night-day split between Crescent City one night and somewhere between there and San Fran the next night. Extra credit if there are some fun things for kids a… --- ## [Help with dog symptoms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-dog-symptoms/657027)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-dog-symptoms/657027 "2013-05-01T01:05:04Z")
Dog is Sweetie, a 51-lb mixed breed (found doggie) spayed female approx. 7-8 years of age. She is the Best Girl Dog in the whole world. (My other one is the Best Boy Dog.) CUTTING TO THE CHASE: The situation I describe … --- ## [Would it be incredibly stupid to plan a Caribbean vacation in October?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-incredibly-stupid-to-plan-a-caribbean-vacation-in-october/657102)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-incredibly-stupid-to-plan-a-caribbean-vacation-in-october/657102 "2013-05-01T00:42:35Z")
My husband and I are thinking about some sort of less expensive vacation for our first anniversary, which means we’d be going somewhere in late October or early November. And we don’t have a ton of money, so we were won… --- ## [Who all went to a segregation academy (and did anyone outside the South)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-all-went-to-a-segregation-academy-and-did-anyone-outside-the-south/655764)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-all-went-to-a-segregation-academy-and-did-anyone-outside-the-south/655764 "2013-05-01T00:31:09Z")
Segregation academies. I suppose these were mainly a Southern phenomenon, but I’d be curious to know if others went to private schools that were founded mainly–though not officially–to maintain segregation outside of th… --- ## [Why would any guy wear tidy whities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-any-guy-wear-tidy-whities/656855)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-any-guy-wear-tidy-whities/656855 "2013-04-30T22:00:37Z")
Tidy whities smash up your junk and make your balls sweat. :stuck\_out\_tongue: Boxers let my junk hang free and tickle my knee. :cool: Well, not quite. It is a nice rhyme that I couldn’t resist. But I do like my rod … --- ## [Does anyone have a shower with a right angle shower curtain rod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-shower-with-a-right-angle-shower-curtain-rod/656696)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-shower-with-a-right-angle-shower-curtain-rod/656696 "2013-04-30T21:16:36Z")
I’m working on a bathroom overhaul, and it looks like I will end up with a corner shower. I’ve been looking at right angle shower curtain rods. The ones I’ve seen in stores are supported at the ends, but not in the middl… --- ## [Business that's a front, but not for crime.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-thats-a-front-but-not-for-crime/656951)
**Author:** [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-thats-a-front-but-not-for-crime/656951 "2013-04-30T18:59:20Z")
Partly inspired by this thread. I’ve often wondered if there would be any laws broken by setting up a phony business to keep your friends and neighbors from knowing you were living on income from a trust fund/huge lotte… --- ## [why is ed witten considered the best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-ed-witten-considered-the-best/656950)
**Author:** [@thanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thanatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-ed-witten-considered-the-best/656950 "2013-04-30T18:41:51Z")
witten is often considered to be “the greatest living theoretical physicist” why is that, doesn’t he work in easier and less technical fields then other theoretical physicists what are his contributions that he is cons… --- ## [Did my cat turn on the gas stove???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-cat-turn-on-the-gas-stove/657076)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-cat-turn-on-the-gas-stove/657076 "2013-04-30T18:06:19Z")
I was dozing off for the night just now and was awakened by smelling something burning. I went in the kitchen and one of the gas stove burners was on. I had laid a bamboo cutting board on the burner, which shouldn’t be a… --- ## [Background check?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-check/526366)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/background-check/526366 "2013-04-30T17:25:51Z")
So we’re faced with hiring a nanny/au pair/governess/Marypoppingcorn. We’ve done the interview and are calling references, but would like to do a basic background check. Where to begin? Putting “background check” and th… --- ## [Poll: Are people Ruder now than they Used to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-are-people-ruder-now-than-they-used-to-be/540360)
**Author:** [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-are-people-ruder-now-than-they-used-to-be/540360 "2013-04-30T17:21:39Z")
This isn’t about Tipping hats, or holding doors. Over in MSPIMS we have a thread going about Fistfighting and whether it’s a net benefit to society to allow it. We need some data points from you guys. So How often do yo… --- ## [Licensed travel to Cuba for US Citizens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/licensed-travel-to-cuba-for-us-citizens/657122)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/licensed-travel-to-cuba-for-us-citizens/657122 "2013-04-30T16:58:51Z")
I was thinking about going on one of the licensed and legal tour groups to Cuba that are now available to Americans now due to the loosening of the US’s sanctions against Cuba. This specifically relates to travel compan… --- ## [Lower Back Pain after my Car Accident. What to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lower-back-pain-after-my-car-accident-what-to-do/656918)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lower-back-pain-after-my-car-accident-what-to-do/656918 "2013-04-30T16:46:26Z")
Ever since my roll over about six weeks ago, I’ve have had some minor lower back pain. It’s not a lot, but it’s persistently there. I feel like my back is at about 80% strength. I can still shovel snow, lift objects, etc… --- ## [Microsoft not making much inroads into tablet or mobile OS markets. Is it in trouble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-not-making-much-inroads-into-tablet-or-mobile-os-markets-is-it-in-trouble/656894)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-not-making-much-inroads-into-tablet-or-mobile-os-markets-is-it-in-trouble/656894 "2013-04-30T16:29:21Z")
Per this article Microsoft is trying with it’s windows phone and WIN 8 table OS, but it has a very long way to go to be a player. Is the sun setting on Microsoft? --- ## [Picture of someone stealing a chair on Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/picture-of-someone-stealing-a-chair-on-facebook/657061)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/picture-of-someone-stealing-a-chair-on-facebook/657061 "2013-04-30T14:46:47Z")
A friend of mine posted a picture of one of her friends stealing a chair from a bar. My friend seemed to think it was funny (I suppose this was the reason for posting the picture on Facebook.) What would you do if your … --- ## [Need advice on how to get a professional job in audio engineering field](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-how-to-get-a-professional-job-in-audio-engineering-field/656953)
**Author:** [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-how-to-get-a-professional-job-in-audio-engineering-field/656953 "2013-04-30T14:39:10Z")
This concerns my boyfriend, as he graduated with a B.S. in Audio Engineering last December. Basically, I am looking for some advice on how he can find a job in his field. We live in Bangor, Maine at the moment; we are … --- ## [NYTimes on my kindlefire-- weird thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-on-my-kindlefire-weird-thing/656341)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nytimes-on-my-kindlefire-weird-thing/656341 "2013-04-30T14:07:11Z")
Sometimes when I go to the\* New York Times\* on my kindlefire there is a black box on the home page as in this picture. I am a paid online subscriber. My username appears in a cut-out at the top of the black box (in this … --- ## [I think I'm having a falling out with an old friend.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-having-a-falling-out-with-an-old-friend/656925)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-having-a-falling-out-with-an-old-friend/656925 "2013-04-30T12:36:28Z")
It’s probably partially my fault. But he also has some real thing he needs to work on. We were planning (and by planning I’ll say we’ve only been chatting about it for a week) of doing a gruelling hike on the West Coast… --- ## [How much total passenger weight is too much weight for a 50cc motor scooter? 200 lbs? 250 ? 300?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-total-passenger-weight-is-too-much-weight-for-a-50cc-motor-scooter-200-lbs-250-300/656958)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-total-passenger-weight-is-too-much-weight-for-a-50cc-motor-scooter-200-lbs-250-300/656958 "2013-04-30T10:44:27Z")
For a tooling around town 50cc class scooter what’s the max safe total passenger weight? --- ## [Apparently Dell computer can put in a key loggeer on you computer with government approval.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-dell-computer-can-put-in-a-key-loggeer-on-you-computer-with-government-approval/657059)
**Author:** [@bot3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bot3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-dell-computer-can-put-in-a-key-loggeer-on-you-computer-with-government-approval/657059 "2013-04-30T08:17:30Z")
http://virus.org.ua/unix/keylog/klog.htm Apparently Dell computer can put in a key loggeer on you computer with government approval. --- ## ["Cheap at \_\_\_\_\_ the price"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-at-_____-the-price/656708)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-at-_____-the-price/656708 "2013-04-30T07:15:09Z")
Which is it, “half” or “twice”? I say “half” makes no sense at all. Virtually everything is cheap at half the price. Something that’s cheap at twice the price is damn cheap and rare. --- ## [Albuquerque: New to town, need a good body shop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albuquerque-new-to-town-need-a-good-body-shop/657038)
**Author:** [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albuquerque-new-to-town-need-a-good-body-shop/657038 "2013-04-30T04:54:13Z")
So, I’m new to Albuquerque, moved here about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, three days before I left Omaha we had a big hail storm and I have about $4k worth of damage to my car. Crap. I’m needing to find a good body sh… --- ## [Should we take on the neighbor's cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-take-on-the-neighbors-cat/655703)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-take-on-the-neighbors-cat/655703 "2013-04-30T03:53:57Z")
Here’s the story: our neighbor, after three years of seemingly constant drama with kids, divorce, run-over cats and barking dogs, is moving across country. At present they have two dogs and two cats to transport with t… --- ## [You claim on FB to have a big pot grow setup w/photos, cops raid you find nothing - You in trouble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-claim-on-fb-to-have-a-big-pot-grow-setup-w-photos-cops-raid-you-find-nothing-you-in-trouble/656933)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-claim-on-fb-to-have-a-big-pot-grow-setup-w-photos-cops-raid-you-find-nothing-you-in-trouble/656933 "2013-04-30T02:07:05Z")
Let’s say a local attention whore posts a bunch of pics of a real basement pot grow operation which re represents as his efforts. Post gets to local police who track him down and raid his house at considerable expense an… --- ## [MEPs dishonesty. Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meps-dishonesty-advice/656862)
**Author:** [@nocturnalpeace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnalpeace)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meps-dishonesty-advice/656862 "2013-04-30T01:58:24Z")
I’ve recently heard stories of people lying at MEPs all the time and heard only some are caught. One story was that there was someone who lied on their MEPs process and signed the papers. They were told to lie from the … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1308) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1310)