# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1314 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1315 --- ## [Michigan Dopers, what do you think of these two places?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-these-two-places/654326)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-these-two-places/654326 "2013-04-23T02:52:19Z")
Taco Boy and Uccello’s. I spent a good many hours between their locations installing point of sale registers and networks. I ate at both a few times and am interested in opinions from locals. The following are all IMHO: … --- ## [Dealing with bright, opinionated 6 YO daughter (long, possibly opinionated).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-bright-opinionated-6-yo-daughter-long-possibly-opinionated/656405)
**Author:** [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-bright-opinionated-6-yo-daughter-long-possibly-opinionated/656405 "2013-04-23T02:47:12Z")
I have a daughter who’s turning seven this fall. Where we live seven-year-olds start elementary school, and six-year-olds like my daughter go to pre-school. My daughter is very bright (she breezes through the pre-school,… --- ## [Doms: Best With Which to Spank Your Sub?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doms-best-with-which-to-spank-your-sub/656432)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doms-best-with-which-to-spank-your-sub/656432 "2013-04-23T02:26:31Z")
Multiple Votes Allowed. Poll Options will only include Spanking devices. If you want to discuss Whipping devices, you’ll have to start your own poll. --- ## [WTF?! hair salons around Hicksville (long island NY) won't braid men's hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-hair-salons-around-hicksville-long-island-ny-wont-braid-mens-hair/656050)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-hair-salons-around-hicksville-long-island-ny-wont-braid-mens-hair/656050 "2013-04-23T01:57:16Z")
I went for a long walk Sunday \* which took me through Hicksville, walking along Route 107. It’s my habit to start off early in the morning and stop off at some point at a hair salon and get someone to braid my hair for … --- ## [Nail Polish organizer suggestions from the ladies..?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nail-polish-organizer-suggestions-from-the-ladies/562021)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nail-polish-organizer-suggestions-from-the-ladies/562021 "2013-04-23T01:11:08Z")
My wife has expressed a desire for a caddy (like a kaboodle) to organize her rather extensive nail polish collection. I am looking on Amazon, but have no idea what I should be looking for. Ladies, or anyone really, do … --- ## [Question for Dieters and former Dieters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-dieters-and-former-dieters/656208)
**Author:** [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-dieters-and-former-dieters/656208 "2013-04-22T23:15:56Z")
First, does (or did) your diet basically amount to a set of rules about what you could eat; how much; and when? For example, I know from other threads that Crafter\_Man has a strict rule that he will not eat pancakes. A… --- ## [I've got a Kindle Fire. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-kindle-fire-now-what/656294)
**Author:** [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-kindle-fire-now-what/656294 "2013-04-22T20:21:02Z")
So I have a Kindle Fire and I am just learning how to use it. I don’t have a router set up to create home wi-fi acces but I have been able to use the wi-fi at Mcdonalds. I want to put some stuff from Project Gutenberg… --- ## [Likely Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likely-suspects-in-boston-marathon-bombing/655946)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likely-suspects-in-boston-marathon-bombing/655946 "2013-04-22T20:11:08Z")
What sort of group or person do you think is likely behind the bombing? My instinct is that it is the work of a white domestic terrorist similar to Timothy McVeigh and/or Eric Rudolph. It’s entirely baseless, but that’… --- ## [How long to get over a broken heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-to-get-over-a-broken-heart/605179)
**Author:** [@bardos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bardos)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2012, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-to-get-over-a-broken-heart/605179 "2012-03-30T10:29:16Z")
How long does it take? Any tips, advice? --- ## [Medical question, need opinions, I know you're not my doctor, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-question-need-opinions-i-know-youre-not-my-doctor-etc/654918)
**Author:** [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-question-need-opinions-i-know-youre-not-my-doctor-etc/654918 "2013-04-22T19:45:53Z")
The Fellow had a wreck in December, and a terrible ankle fracture - about 2 dozen pieces of metal holding his tibia and fibula together. (“We have the technology, we can rebuild him…”) Tony has since developed an infecti… --- ## [It's 1965, you're POTUS, I give you a 2013 MacBook Air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-1965-youre-potus-i-give-you-a-2013-macbook-air/656037)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-1965-youre-potus-i-give-you-a-2013-macbook-air/656037 "2013-04-22T18:04:35Z")
You’re the President of the US, it’s 1965. A mysterious Englishman comes into your office. “Hi, don’t be alarmed but I’m from the future. You can call me Fiendish Astronaut. I’ve bought you this computer from 2013, it’s… --- ## [The bacon poll poll (bacon)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308 "2013-04-22T17:25:13Z")
Because this is the most serious issue we’re currently facing. --- ## [Icky, very icky, toilet problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icky-very-icky-toilet-problem/656101)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icky-very-icky-toilet-problem/656101 "2013-04-22T17:21:22Z")
After a sewage back up (root and a broken line on city property, all repaired and camera-ed to verify) we decided to bite the bullet and do a whole new bathroom for a long time tenant. (yes, it’s me again with the same t… --- ## [Is Picsity worth it for an online retailer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-picsity-worth-it-for-an-online-retailer/656296)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-picsity-worth-it-for-an-online-retailer/656296 "2013-04-22T16:59:11Z")
A friend got an email from a venue called Picsity that apparently wants to feature some of the inventory from the friend’s online inventory. So… based on my research, almost NO ONE goes there. Any Dopers actually use t… --- ## [(Manhattan) Why should I use a broker for apartment rental?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-why-should-i-use-a-broker-for-apartment-rental/656230)
**Author:** [@Animastryfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Animastryfe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-why-should-i-use-a-broker-for-apartment-rental/656230 "2013-04-22T16:35:42Z")
I am moving off campus next semester, and I have found an apartment that I interested in. The original listing was put up by a broker, and I have already contacted him and set up an appointment on Monday. The listing is … --- ## [Liquidating my mom's house: game plan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liquidating-my-moms-house-game-plan/656238)
**Author:** [@brownMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownMouse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liquidating-my-moms-house-game-plan/656238 "2013-04-22T16:03:43Z")
Mom died last week. Yes, thanks; all is good. I, as executor, am now responsible for liquidating her house. Said house is a 2 storey with full basement. The idea is to empty it (mostly? fully?), repair what needs repair… --- ## [23andMe—any opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23andme-any-opinions/642340)
**Author:** [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23andme-any-opinions/642340 "2013-04-22T14:50:16Z")
I’m thinking of giving my family 23andMe kits for Christmas. Has anybody here used this company? Were you happy with the results? Is there anybody here who has a strong enough background in molecular genetics to offer an… --- ## [Stomach Issue Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stomach-issue-question/656326)
**Author:** [@Jack\_V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_V)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stomach-issue-question/656326 "2013-04-22T14:19:05Z")
I’ve taken Tetracycline for 1 1/2 years. I’ve missed perhaps 1 or 2 days a week. I take 500 mg in the morning. In the last week I’ve been having stomach pains in my upper left abdomen and recently a general upset stomac… --- ## [What do you and your spouse/SO do to keep sex fun and exciting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-and-your-spouse-so-do-to-keep-sex-fun-and-exciting/656074)
**Author:** [@Neo-Calredic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neo-Calredic)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-and-your-spouse-so-do-to-keep-sex-fun-and-exciting/656074 "2013-04-22T10:49:53Z")
My wife and I have been together for about five years now, and our sex life is still awesome. However, I’m always up for ideas to make it more awesome. What do you and your spouse or SO do to keep things exciting? To … --- ## [Am I the first to notice this squirrel behavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-first-to-notice-this-squirrel-behavior/647475)
**Author:** [@Little\_Cloud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Cloud)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-first-to-notice-this-squirrel-behavior/647475 "2013-04-22T09:04:28Z")
We moved to a new place 2-3 years ago and “adopted” a very pregnant black squirrel by putting nuts out for her through a very cold winter. After the 3 babies were old enough, she showed them where we leave nuts but then… --- ## [Regular looking women who can beat up much larger men...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-looking-women-who-can-beat-up-much-larger-men/656096)
**Author:** [@wanderingthoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wanderingthoughts)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-looking-women-who-can-beat-up-much-larger-men/656096 "2013-04-22T09:02:23Z")
So I was walking with some friends years back, we were out on a weekend night downtown. We see some commotion up ahead and a crowd gathering. As we get closer, it’s pretty obvious that it’s a fight in progress. The first… --- ## [What is the most useful book overall for...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-useful-book-overall-for/656303)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-useful-book-overall-for/656303 "2013-04-22T03:17:59Z")
I don’t want to hijack the “most useful book” thread, so I’m making a new one. My question, as the OP, is what book is, overall, most useful for proper grammar AND proper use of words? For the latter half of the questi… --- ## [Boston Marathon Bombing: Who Is Liable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-marathon-bombing-who-is-liable/656298)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-marathon-bombing-who-is-liable/656298 "2013-04-22T03:14:40Z")
After all the dead are buried, and the newspaper articles end, who will the victims be able to sue? Can the sponsor (John Hancock Insurance) be found liable? I don’t mean any disrespect, but it seems like a host of pot… --- ## [Washer/dryer "as is" in rentals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washer-dryer-as-is-in-rentals/656086)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washer-dryer-as-is-in-rentals/656086 "2013-04-21T20:34:00Z")
I’m moving next week, and when I got the lease yesterday I was surprised to see the washer and dryer listed as “as is,” and my responsibility to repair or replace. I started renting apartments in 1994 and switched to ren… --- ## [Tragedy vs Tragicness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tragedy-vs-tragicness/656207)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tragedy-vs-tragicness/656207 "2013-04-21T19:18:47Z")
A lot of people have been coming to use the word tragic when describing a person to mean, “that person’s a mess” or something similar. I’m sure you’ve heard it used that way by now. So when discussing the noun form of t… --- ## [Not sure what to do about this lease issue. (Need answer fast-ish.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-sure-what-to-do-about-this-lease-issue-need-answer-fast-ish/655842)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-sure-what-to-do-about-this-lease-issue-need-answer-fast-ish/655842 "2013-04-21T16:09:52Z")
Not asking for legal advice. Just guidance. I’ve been renting my current home for about 3 years now. I’ve been supporting the house by myself since my ex-girlfriend moved out in October, but it’s gotten to be too large … --- ## [A Bit of a Project...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-a-project/656162)
**Author:** [@shadowofneo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowofneo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-of-a-project/656162 "2013-04-21T15:34:34Z")
I would like to run an experiment. That’s Right! I’m curious as to the world wide state of chemical content. So i’m asking any members on this and other forums to use whatever technology (i.e. Oxygen/air monitors, Geiger… --- ## [Lingerie for Men: yay or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingerie-for-men-yay-or-nay/656176)
**Author:** [@I\_Made\_French\_Toast\_For\_You](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Made_French_Toast_For_You)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lingerie-for-men-yay-or-nay/656176 "2013-04-21T15:16:17Z")
A new lingerie line has been unveiled called “Homme Mystere.” As the name implies: it’s for men. (Specifically men of mystery.) You can preview some of the collection here (probably NSFW). Gentlemen: would you consider … --- ## [I'm thinking about visiting Australia at the end of the year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-visiting-australia-at-the-end-of-the-year/656264)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-visiting-australia-at-the-end-of-the-year/656264 "2013-04-21T14:21:30Z")
I"m considering Australia for a vacation towards the end of this year, probably November or December. It will be winter here in the United States, so that should mean it is getting close to summer in Australia. Hot weath… --- ## [Questions about in-patient substance abuse programs - does this sound remotely plausible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-in-patient-substance-abuse-programs-does-this-sound-remotely-plausible/656245)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-in-patient-substance-abuse-programs-does-this-sound-remotely-plausible/656245 "2013-04-21T13:07:51Z")
I know this is long, sorry, but I don’t think my question will make much sense without a backstory. I have a cousin who is a train wreck. He’s in his mid-30s and has been abusing meth for the past, oh, 10 years? Maybe l… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1313) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1315)