# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1311 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1312 --- ## [help me find fitted hats that arent crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-fitted-hats-that-arent-crap/656877)
**Author:** [@matt357](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt357)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-fitted-hats-that-arent-crap/656877 "2013-04-28T11:06:46Z")
I got a fitted baseball hat at the “lids” store and it had a cheap cardboard brim. I need one with a plastic brim. Please help. --- ## [So... how does bisexuality work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-bisexuality-work/656690)
**Author:** [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-bisexuality-work/656690 "2013-04-28T08:40:48Z")
Years ago I was friendly with a lesbian couple – well, one of the lesbians identified as bisexual (her partner knew this). One day the bisexual woman… er, changed? She seemed to have woken up one morning and decided sh… --- ## [How do you not get bored exercising?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-not-get-bored-exercising/656692)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-not-get-bored-exercising/656692 "2013-04-28T06:19:41Z")
My favorite cardio exercise in the gym is the rowing machine. However, even just 10 or 15 minutes feels like such a long time. How do I make that time feel faster, and potentially because of that be able to get in more… --- ## [Tell me about Salt Lake City](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-salt-lake-city/656133)
**Author:** [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-salt-lake-city/656133 "2013-04-28T05:09:28Z")
I’m going to a conference in Snowbird, Utah this summer. I thought I might turn my conference trip into a mini-vacation with a visit to at least one of the many wilderness areas and national parks in the area. Should I … --- ## [Dares, implulses, and dangerous acts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dares-implulses-and-dangerous-acts/656870)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dares-implulses-and-dangerous-acts/656870 "2013-04-28T04:50:27Z")
When I was 11, my older brother, my younger sister, and I went into a local supermarket. We were at one end of the store, in the condiment aisle. Gary picked up a small jar of mustard and suggested that he might throw it… --- ## [Staying at home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staying-at-home/656553)
**Author:** [@DaisyOlive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaisyOlive)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/staying-at-home/656553 "2013-04-27T22:21:07Z")
I was reading another thread. Resumes and gaps in work experience came up. A few years ago, I had to help hire someone at my former job. One of the candidates had a really long gap in her work experience. It was over 20 … --- ## [Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Should he be treated as an enemy combatant or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dzhokhar-tsarnaev-should-he-be-treated-as-an-enemy-combatant-or-not/656349)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dzhokhar-tsarnaev-should-he-be-treated-as-an-enemy-combatant-or-not/656349 "2013-04-27T21:20:48Z")
Some are pushing for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be tried as an “enemy combatant,” i.e. no Miranda rights, etc. Good idea or no? --- ## [Why do conspiracy theorists preach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-conspiracy-theorists-preach/656592)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-conspiracy-theorists-preach/656592 "2013-04-27T20:55:12Z")
In the ATMB forum there is a thread initiated by shadowofneo. What I DON’T want is for this to turn into a slag thread wherein our shadowofneo, or Conspiracy Theorists(CTs) in general, get bashed mercilessly. I don’t t… --- ## [I'm thinking about getting a retractable awning for my deck. Some questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-getting-a-retractable-awning-for-my-deck-some-questions/656796)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-getting-a-retractable-awning-for-my-deck-some-questions/656796 "2013-04-27T20:15:34Z")
I’d like to use my deck more and the hot summer sun is a problem. I’m thinking about getting a retractable awning. There’s a cheap one that gets advertised on tv a lot. I want something better quality than that. That tv… --- ## [Was my pain managed properly? (gallbladder surgery years ago)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-my-pain-managed-properly-gallbladder-surgery-years-ago/656628)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-my-pain-managed-properly-gallbladder-surgery-years-ago/656628 "2013-04-27T18:50:15Z")
This happened years ago and didn’t cause my any lasting damage, so I’m not gonna sue or anything like that. I’m just wondering if I was treated properly. Other than the pain issue, I was treated well. I think. :rolley… --- ## [Android nerds, sell me on a couple apps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-nerds-sell-me-on-a-couple-apps/656813)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-nerds-sell-me-on-a-couple-apps/656813 "2013-04-27T18:21:11Z")
I need a scheduler that admits I might have a repeating event that is not every weekday, but M T F or something. I’ve tried 3 and Google Calendar, and none of them have that option. I also wonder if there’s an app that … --- ## [Best Value in a Car Lease under $200](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817)
**Author:** [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-value-in-a-car-lease-under-200/656817 "2013-04-27T18:05:33Z")
A while back I posted about buying a used Volvo. I may need to lease an auto in the near future. I had seen an ad on tv (and can’t remember which manufacturer) for something about $150/month. What is the best value in a … --- ## [My internet connection speed is rather slow all of a sudden...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-internet-connection-speed-is-rather-slow-all-of-a-sudden/171039)
**Author:** [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-internet-connection-speed-is-rather-slow-all-of-a-sudden/171039 "2013-04-27T17:41:02Z")
Ever since two days ago my connection speed has slowed down durastically. I have a 56k modem and usually get 45.2k – 46.6k, which is rather slow by many peoples standards on here, but good enough for now in my case. No… --- ## [Best glue for plastic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-glue-for-plastic/656752)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-glue-for-plastic/656752 "2013-04-27T12:34:00Z")
My fridge, which is less than 10 years old has four door shelves, two of which have cracked. The place where they cracked is on the part that fits in to the door. It is a mm or two in thickness. I tried epoxying one o… --- ## [Potassium VS gout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potassium-vs-gout/491836)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potassium-vs-gout/491836 "2013-04-27T01:16:26Z")
First the DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor. I don’t even play one on TV. Nothing in this post constitutes medical advice. You should consult your doctor before trying any sort of home remedy. Next the WARNING: While p… --- ## [Give me your opinion on a new business name for a marketing consultancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-opinion-on-a-new-business-name-for-a-marketing-consultancy/656572)
**Author:** [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-opinion-on-a-new-business-name-for-a-marketing-consultancy/656572 "2013-04-27T01:01:11Z")
Underwriters all smoke, doctors never take medicine, and marketers can name anything except their own business. :slight\_smile: A couple of ex-colleagues and I are exploring setting up a marketing consultancy offering o… --- ## [Advice on collision repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-collision-repair/656773)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-collision-repair/656773 "2013-04-27T00:04:28Z")
I hit a deer with my car a few months back. The car still works fine (the deer probably doesn’t) but the hood is dented and half the grill broke off. I don’t have collision insurance so I didn’t get it repaired. But my … --- ## [how does Sylvester James Gates compare to Ed Witten](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-sylvester-james-gates-compare-to-ed-witten/656804)
**Author:** [@thanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thanatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-sylvester-james-gates-compare-to-ed-witten/656804 "2013-04-26T23:44:44Z")
to the physics people out there in influence and math ability etc. etc. --- ## [Visiting a family at a hospice. What to take?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-a-family-at-a-hospice-what-to-take/656482)
**Author:** [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-a-family-at-a-hospice-what-to-take/656482 "2013-04-26T22:24:25Z")
I have zero hospice experience. The woman who is the patient has been a member of our church longer than I’ve been alive. She’s always been very private and won’t want a fuss. I’m going to take her a small flower arrang… --- ## [Roommate is kicking us out so his friends can move in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-is-kicking-us-out-so-his-friends-can-move-in/656653)
**Author:** [@finnishpenguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/finnishpenguin)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-is-kicking-us-out-so-his-friends-can-move-in/656653 "2013-04-26T21:49:01Z")
This is my current living situation: 5 bedroom house, 5 people (co-ed), we all signed the lease, which is up at the end of August. The landlord prefers to get 1 check, not 5, so roommates #1-4 (myself included) write our… --- ## [What to do in Memphis, TN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-memphis-tn/656615)
**Author:** [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-memphis-tn/656615 "2013-04-26T21:21:44Z")
My husband has been wanting to go to the International Paper Money Show in Memphis for a number of years and we might finally make it this summer. Since it’s several hours from home, we will be staying a few extra days … --- ## [East Coast vacation with kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/east-coast-vacation-with-kids/655726)
**Author:** [@cncdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cncdad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/east-coast-vacation-with-kids/655726 "2013-04-16T14:49:41Z")
The facts: looking for a 7-8 day vacation with myself and 2 sons ages 11-10. Thinking about either Philly, Boston or New York. We enjoy museums, zoos, historical sites and big buildings:) Amusement parks are also good. D… --- ## [Could Adam, before the creation of Eve....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-adam-before-the-creation-of-eve/656711)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-adam-before-the-creation-of-eve/656711 "2013-04-26T20:47:24Z")
masturbate I picture Adam as being a healthy 20 year old male. Maybe you think he’s younger? 16? I don’t know but he never went through puberty. He was just born an adult. There are no women around. None. No pho… --- ## [lightweight/thin terry cloth bath robe for men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightweight-thin-terry-cloth-bath-robe-for-men/656661)
**Author:** [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightweight-thin-terry-cloth-bath-robe-for-men/656661 "2013-04-26T20:42:16Z")
My wife has attempted to purchase me a new bathrobe on two occasions: First, a velour robe, which I found to be too thick and way too hot Second, a terry cloth robe, which I found to be too thick Did some searching an… --- ## [Wouldn't you prefer to travel the Oregon Trail light instead of w/ wagons & oxen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-you-prefer-to-travel-the-oregon-trail-light-instead-of-w-wagons-oxen/656595)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-you-prefer-to-travel-the-oregon-trail-light-instead-of-w-wagons-oxen/656595 "2013-04-26T20:34:52Z")
http://www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail/history-faqs.php Check out questions 5 and 7. If you were forced to go back in time and travel the Oregon Trail with only the resources available in that time, wouldn’t you go about it… --- ## [Whole/Universal (Variable) Life Insurance -- Ever a good idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whole-universal-variable-life-insurance-ever-a-good-idea/656710)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whole-universal-variable-life-insurance-ever-a-good-idea/656710 "2013-04-26T20:16:11Z")
I know this is a standard financial planning question, but bear with me… For those that might be unfamiliar, the gist of these products is that you’re sold a very expensive life insurance policy that accumulates cash va… --- ## [How much was your college tuition the first year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-was-your-college-tuition-the-first-year/656674)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-was-your-college-tuition-the-first-year/656674 "2013-04-26T20:14:34Z")
I’m constantly amazed at the rise in tuition and textbooks. An article this week shows how college textbooks have gone up about 812% since 1980, while income has only gone up about 270% in that time. My first quarter in… --- ## [When you got your cell phone, how did you decide...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-got-your-cell-phone-how-did-you-decide/610084)
**Author:** [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-got-your-cell-phone-how-did-you-decide/610084 "2013-04-26T20:13:31Z")
For those of you who have cell phones (obviously), when you got yours (your first cell phone, and/or the one you have now), how did you decide …what kind of phone to get? …what company to get cell phone service from? … --- ## [Who's in the wrong here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-in-the-wrong-here/655753)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-in-the-wrong-here/655753 "2013-04-26T20:07:19Z")
Husband and I are in the car, him in the drivers seat, driving on the highway. It is two hours before rush hour and there is not much traffic. We need some info from his smartphone, it might have been the GPS that didn’… --- ## [Hello & questions re baby blues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-questions-re-baby-blues/656647)
**Author:** [@Gretel\_burps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretel_burps)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-questions-re-baby-blues/656647 "2013-04-26T19:53:49Z")
Hi the Dope, I am new here. Been a lurker for several years and didn’t get around posting much at all. I found the Dope by random searching on the internet and knew the instant this is the place I was going to stay. I… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1310) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1312)