# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1325 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1326 --- ## [Advice regarding job search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-regarding-job-search/654756)
**Author:** [@Danja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danja)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-regarding-job-search/654756 "2013-04-03T21:17:19Z")
Hello, I’m trying to advise a friend of mine in her job search and we’ve run into a bit of a snag that I’m not sure how to navigate tactfully. I’d very much appreciate someone with more experience telling me how to go a… --- ## [How to become a freelance journalist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-become-a-freelance-journalist/654393)
**Author:** [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-become-a-freelance-journalist/654393 "2013-04-03T21:08:39Z")
I would like to become a freelance journalist – I will produce articles and video in Russian and English. What would be the best place to start. I do not care about pay as I will continue working on math, but I do want… --- ## [What's this S--T](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-s-t/654368)
**Author:** [@calmondo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calmondo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-s-t/654368 "2013-04-03T20:46:50Z")
The art of reading is basically looking at symbols and decoding their meaning in the mind. So, what does the mind see when presented with the word “S - - T” in a sentence. IMO the mind reads it as shit, so why the disg… --- ## [Legal or not](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-or-not/654635)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-or-not/654635 "2013-04-03T18:34:59Z")
It’s a hypothetical situation but one of those things that come up in conversation. A bunch of us were sitting around fantasizing about winning the lottery and how we would spend all that money. For a few years I had w… --- ## [Who will be the next to use a nuclear weapon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-next-to-use-a-nuclear-weapon/654709)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-next-to-use-a-nuclear-weapon/654709 "2013-04-03T17:01:32Z")
Which country will be the next to use a nuclear weapon? For purposes of this poll, nuclear weapon tests don’t count. Poll to follow --- ## [Too old to rock n' roll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-old-to-rock-n-roll/654472)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-old-to-rock-n-roll/654472 "2013-04-03T16:04:29Z")
I’ve been thinking about doing this poll since reading an interview with Nick Lowe awhile back. Lowe is a singer/songwriter responsible for great rock songs like “I Knew The Bride” and “Crawling Through The Wreckage”. A… --- ## [How can I get an idea of current race relations in Europe? Any Forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-idea-of-current-race-relations-in-europe-any-forums/654469)
**Author:** [@Curious\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curious_Man)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-idea-of-current-race-relations-in-europe-any-forums/654469 "2013-04-03T15:48:11Z")
So I am an American (culturally and all that). In terms of skin color and facial features, people mix me up for Persian and Middle Eastern A LOT. I am actually Indian. I have heard that Black people are treated really w… --- ## [Have you ever used your sock to masturbate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-used-your-sock-to-masturbate/587846)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-used-your-sock-to-masturbate/587846 "2013-04-03T15:35:11Z")
I’ll be honest. I’m a dude so have choked the chicken quite a bit over my lifetime, but I’d never heard of using a sock to masturbate until I saw the film American Pie (well into adulthood). But from cultural jokes and r… --- ## [Please help me write a short request to my boss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-write-a-short-request-to-my-boss/654525)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-write-a-short-request-to-my-boss/654525 "2013-04-03T14:30:34Z")
Our office is packing up and moving to a temporary location inside my hospital until a more permanent home can be found for us. Apparently, a couple of surgeons “liked our view” and decided they wanted our office space. … --- ## [Did Most ancient Greeks look Like Their Statues?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-most-ancient-greeks-look-like-their-statues/650090)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-most-ancient-greeks-look-like-their-statues/650090 "2013-04-03T14:18:59Z")
The Ancient Greeks greatly esteemed physical perfection. Hence the statues that they sculpted of their gods reflect perfect proportion, nice musculature, no obesity, etc. My question: did most people in Classical Greec… --- ## [Is it just me, or does Buddhism get a free pass from atheist debunking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-does-buddhism-get-a-free-pass-from-atheist-debunking/654467)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-does-buddhism-get-a-free-pass-from-atheist-debunking/654467 "2013-04-03T13:48:17Z")
To me it seems like many of the world’s popular belief systems are regularly and viciously challenged by non-believers and atheists/agnostics – at least on the Internet, which is the medium I’m most familiar with persona… --- ## [2013 New York auto show](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-new-york-auto-show/654576)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-new-york-auto-show/654576 "2013-04-03T11:47:01Z")
. . .and the loser is: the Jeep Cherokee (scroll down)! Honestly, WTF were they thinking? Even the KIA upstages this mutt. --- ## [Old Dopers: Age gap of sexual attraction.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-dopers-age-gap-of-sexual-attraction/587367)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-dopers-age-gap-of-sexual-attraction/587367 "2013-04-03T11:19:46Z")
I’m 40. I like 18yo’s. I think they make nice eye candy. I could even have sex with one legally. But The act of actually doing such a thing just seems gross to me. So this leaves me wondering: When I’m 60, will I think … --- ## [How many Dopers had a Jesuit Education?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-dopers-had-a-jesuit-education/654535)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-dopers-had-a-jesuit-education/654535 "2013-04-03T08:48:35Z")
bienville 4 years at a Jesuit High School, Philadelphia early 90s 4 years at a Jesuit University, New Orleans mid-90s Note for Poll: since I’m not looking for what percentage have OR have not had a Jesuit education, I… --- ## [Are 35 MM SLR (Film) Cameras Worthless?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-35-mm-slr-film-cameras-worthless/654325)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-35-mm-slr-film-cameras-worthless/654325 "2013-04-03T04:34:34Z")
You see tons of them for sale on ebay-many going for less than $50. I know that very few people shoot film anymore, and that tons of film SLRs were manufactured. So their value to collectors is pretty low. Is this likel… --- ## [Could a Navy Seal or Army Ranger be disciplined for doing male stripper gigs in off time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-navy-seal-or-army-ranger-be-disciplined-for-doing-male-stripper-gigs-in-off-time/654481)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-navy-seal-or-army-ranger-be-disciplined-for-doing-male-stripper-gigs-in-off-time/654481 "2013-04-03T03:32:52Z")
Just curious. Here you have a young man at the height of physical fitness. Assume he has few week off in a city where no one knows him. He is offered a male stripper gig for bachelorette parties to make some easy cash. … --- ## [If you saw someone smoking pot while driving, would you do anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-saw-someone-smoking-pot-while-driving-would-you-do-anything/654214)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-saw-someone-smoking-pot-while-driving-would-you-do-anything/654214 "2013-04-03T03:10:13Z")
I was waiting behind a car to enter a fairly busy, divided, 4-lane this afternoon and I noticed the driver of the car taking a hit off a pot pipe. (Yes, I’m sure.) He was pretty young and had a female passenger. He pulle… --- ## [Ever Been To A Peep Show? (Porn Theater Event)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-been-to-a-peep-show-porn-theater-event/654533)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-been-to-a-peep-show-porn-theater-event/654533 "2013-04-03T02:58:32Z")
When I lived in NYC, a lot of the porn shops in Times Square used to have “peep shows”. Basically, it was a series of booths around a small stage. You stepped into a private booth, plunked your quarter (or more) into th… --- ## [Hypothetical: Would you give up eating for perpetual nutritional health?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-would-you-give-up-eating-for-perpetual-nutritional-health/654372)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-would-you-give-up-eating-for-perpetual-nutritional-health/654372 "2013-04-03T02:51:22Z")
Our hypothetical posits that you would no longer need to eat, and you would no longer be able to eat. You’d get the same level of nutrition/energy/etc as what you’d consider a healthy diet via magic. You’d maintain an id… --- ## [Best internet phone to POTS interface? (Skype, Google Voice, etc)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-internet-phone-to-pots-interface-skype-google-voice-etc/654645)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-internet-phone-to-pots-interface-skype-google-voice-etc/654645 "2013-04-03T02:26:53Z")
I’m waiting for Google Fiber to come to my Kansas City apartment this summer. Currently I’m using IP phone service supplied by the current cable company. That will be going away, and Google Fiber does not include or offe… --- ## [Mom AND Dad are both 'only' children- how rare is that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-and-dad-are-both-only-children-how-rare-is-that/645512)
**Author:** [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-and-dad-are-both-only-children-how-rare-is-that/645512 "2013-04-03T02:13:57Z")
Both of my parents are only children (have no siblings). My mom has several half-siblings that are 14-22 years older than her, but she is my grandmother’s only child. My grandfather died when my mom was 18 and I don’t … --- ## [The US gets nuked: ability to respond?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-gets-nuked-ability-to-respond/654638)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-gets-nuked-ability-to-respond/654638 "2013-04-03T00:48:56Z")
With North Korea making increasingly warlike noises, I’ve been contemplating the following hypoetical scenario, and how the US would be able to respond. Let’s say that North Korea manages to stage a successful decapitat… --- ## [Aeroscraft, the future of air travel or pipe dream?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeroscraft-the-future-of-air-travel-or-pipe-dream/524637)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeroscraft-the-future-of-air-travel-or-pipe-dream/524637 "2013-04-02T20:33:17Z")
The aeroscraft, not quite an airship, not quite an airplane, not quite a helicopter, but features of all 3 aircraft combined. It’s not fully lighter-that-air, but 2/3rds of it’s lift is provided by helium. It dwarf… --- ## [Would you sign up for this service? Automated personal shopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sign-up-for-this-service-automated-personal-shopper/654595)
**Author:** [@drew870mitchell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drew870mitchell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sign-up-for-this-service-automated-personal-shopper/654595 "2013-04-02T20:03:08Z")
Think about shopping and what we consume. Most of the things I consume week-to-week are predictable. Some are from brand loyalty. I can guarantee you I’ll drink Dr Pepper at least three times this week. Some are econ… --- ## [Why do so many people 'like' Samsung Mobie on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-like-samsung-mobie-on-facebook/654586)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-people-like-samsung-mobie-on-facebook/654586 "2013-04-02T19:11:11Z")
It seems like every time I log onto Facebook another one of my FB friends has liked Samsung Mobile USA. For a while, I was wondering if maybe you have to like them on FB to activate something on the Galaxy phones, but lo… --- ## [Anyone use the Lifelock identity theft protection service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-the-lifelock-identity-theft-protection-service/650369)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-the-lifelock-identity-theft-protection-service/650369 "2013-04-02T18:38:05Z")
Reviews, please. Is it worthwhile? Any bad experiences? --- ## [Ask the Structural Engineer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-structural-engineer/176365)
**Author:** [@culture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/culture)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-structural-engineer/176365 "2013-04-02T18:07:58Z")
Who the heck would want to ask me a question? However, I would still be glad to answer any. Structural Engineering, the bold, sexy profession! --- ## [Experience with refinance and renovate loans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-refinance-and-renovate-loans/654620)
**Author:** [@davekhps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davekhps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-refinance-and-renovate-loans/654620 "2013-04-02T17:55:27Z")
I’m considering home renovations on the home I own in the next couple of years. I have quite a bit of equity in my house today, but not enough for the extensive renovations I’d like to undertake (I own a duplex, would… --- ## [Any reason at all to keep a Hi8 camcorder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-at-all-to-keep-a-hi8-camcorder/654558)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-at-all-to-keep-a-hi8-camcorder/654558 "2013-04-02T17:54:42Z")
Going through my stuff over the weekend, deciding what to keep and what to garage sale. I came across my camcorder, which I haven’t used for years. It’s a pretty nice Sony, probably 2000 era; I don’t remember the model… --- ## [Ways to drive out an Illegal Auto Club downstairs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-drive-out-an-illegal-auto-club-downstairs/654567)
**Author:** [@SleuFeets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SleuFeets)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-drive-out-an-illegal-auto-club-downstairs/654567 "2013-04-02T17:11:52Z")
Last month or so a “fire extinguisher” company moved downstairs below our loft/apartment. The “spokesperson/pr guy” made an effort to shake our hands and tell us that it would also double as a meeting/club house for thei… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1324) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1326)