# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1329 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1330 --- ## [Indoor dog barking in the night - what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-dog-barking-in-the-night-what-to-do/654100)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-dog-barking-in-the-night-what-to-do/654100 "2013-03-27T23:22:17Z")
We adopted Gigi last September and I love her to death. She’s small and is well crated trained. She goes right into her crate at bedtime. Sometimes but not very often, she’ll start barking like crazy in the middle of … --- ## [Any tips on vacationing in Puerto Rico ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-on-vacationing-in-puerto-rico/654109)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-on-vacationing-in-puerto-rico/654109 "2013-03-27T23:02:40Z")
Looks like my wife and I may go there for 5 nights in mid April. Wikitravel suggests that you stay at a resort and visit San Juan during daylight hours if crime is a concern. That would make my wife feel better. I’m m… --- ## ["Teens consider themselves immortal" -- Accurate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teens-consider-themselves-immortal-accurate/654035)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teens-consider-themselves-immortal-accurate/654035 "2013-03-27T22:46:38Z")
Did you feel that you were immortal as a teenager? I certainly didn’t! I was the cautious driver, didn’t smoke, drink, or do drugs, because I pictured having to deal with negative consequences. (I wish that I had done t… --- ## [Is a catskin rug more "wrong" than a bearskin rug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-catskin-rug-more-wrong-than-a-bearskin-rug/653826)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-catskin-rug-more-wrong-than-a-bearskin-rug/653826 "2013-03-27T19:33:52Z")
Is what he is doing any different ethically or morally than selling a bearskin rug? Andrew Lancaster, Taxidermist, Sells Cat Skin Rug On ‘Trade Me’ Auction Site (PHOTOS) --- ## [How do you keep your glasses from fogging up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-your-glasses-from-fogging-up/587588)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-your-glasses-from-fogging-up/587588 "2013-03-27T19:15:29Z")
My lenses get dirty and foggy really quickly. I can use the lens cleaning cloth or a lens cleaning spray to clean them, but my glasses just get dirty again within an hour or so. So are there good products that leave a r… --- ## [Siobhan? Shevaughn? Chevonne?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/siobhan-shevaughn-chevonne/653237)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/siobhan-shevaughn-chevonne/653237 "2013-03-27T16:35:24Z")
It’s time to play “name the TabbyKitten”! :smiley: I really, really like the name Siobhan (so it’s a girl, you knew that), but unfortunately nobody here (Singapore) is familiar with the original spelling, and there are … --- ## [Advice for a few days in DC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-few-days-in-dc/653664)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-few-days-in-dc/653664 "2013-03-27T15:44:52Z")
So Mrs. NitroPress realizes that our August vacation is way too far off to be of solace right now, and has us booked into a few days in DC in April. We have a condo with parking for four mid-week days, and 13yo twins. We… --- ## [Prediction of Supreme Court decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-of-supreme-court-decision/654095)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-of-supreme-court-decision/654095 "2013-03-27T14:33:39Z")
You probably didn’t hear it first here, but I predict that the court will overrule so-called DOMA (that ought to be called “Defense Against Marriage Act”) but will allow Proposition 8. On essentially the same grounds, S… --- ## [What to do in Austin, Texas during a long weekend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-austin-texas-during-a-long-weekend/653005)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-austin-texas-during-a-long-weekend/653005 "2013-03-27T14:26:06Z")
I’ll be in Austin next weekend with a small group of friends. It’s an annual get together of old friends that is tied to the NCAA tournament, as a sort of pretext. Personally, while I enjoy March Madness to some degree… --- ## [What's the longest you've ever spent on a train?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-ever-spent-on-a-train/653557)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-ever-spent-on-a-train/653557 "2013-03-27T10:26:05Z")
Inspired by this thread, naturally. Last year, I rode the train from Los Angeles to Chicago, a trip that took roughly 45 hours. Prior to that, I’d once taken the train from St. Louis to Los Angeles. I don’t remember exa… --- ## [How do I prepare for college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-for-college/653938)
**Author:** [@daniel\_kortekaas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/daniel_kortekaas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-for-college/653938 "2013-03-27T06:50:14Z")
I am 15 years old and have 3 years to go before I go to the university, what should I do to prepare myself for the university? --- ## [Anybody Suffering with HFS? (Hemifacial Spasm)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-suffering-with-hfs-hemifacial-spasm/653622)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-suffering-with-hfs-hemifacial-spasm/653622 "2013-03-27T06:07:51Z")
From Wikipedia’s page, Here’s a 10 second YouTube video of a guy with HFS. It is often caused by a blood vessel pressing against the seventh cranial nerve (CN-VII). When blood flows it excites the nerve and causes the… --- ## [Getting around in San Francisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-around-in-san-francisco/648653)
**Author:** [@Gesturing\_Mildly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gesturing_Mildly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-around-in-san-francisco/648653 "2013-03-27T05:51:42Z")
I’m traveling to San Francisco for a conference. I’m also smack-dab in the middle of some long-distance running training. I KNOW! I’ll run across the Golden Gate Bridge! Here’s my question. My hotel is at 5 Embarcad… --- ## [Rich, lonely nerd is offered the chance to have a kept woman. Should he take it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rich-lonely-nerd-is-offered-the-chance-to-have-a-kept-woman-should-he-take-it/653940)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rich-lonely-nerd-is-offered-the-chance-to-have-a-kept-woman-should-he-take-it/653940 "2013-03-27T05:06:00Z")
If you don’t like these, why are you still reading? The NBA basketball tournament’s under way, go talk about that. (Or possibly the NCAA. Or maybe the NHL. I don’t keep track of these things.) Today’s story is about Alo… --- ## [Found a 'pet leasing' business here in Portland...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-pet-leasing-business-here-in-portland/653977)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-pet-leasing-business-here-in-portland/653977 "2013-03-27T04:25:52Z")
So lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of ads on the radio for something called Hannah The Pet Society. The ad claims, that for a low monthly fee, they will cover ALL costs of your pet. Veterinary care (preventative and othe… --- ## [What happened to my hand lotion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-hand-lotion/654066)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-hand-lotion/654066 "2013-03-27T04:00:55Z")
I found a bottle of hand lotion (Vasoline Intensive Care) in the back of a drawer in the basement. It’s probably a few years old. Since it was almost full, I brought it up to use. It was as runny as water. At first, I t… --- ## [A hundred vs one hundred](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hundred-vs-one-hundred/653291)
**Author:** [@Pinmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pinmin)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hundred-vs-one-hundred/653291 "2013-03-27T03:49:02Z")
Grammar nazis - what is the correct way to pronounce the number 156? A coworker said “a hundred and fifty six”; another coworker made fun of him for sounding like a hick, saying it should be “one hundred fifty six.” The… --- ## [Long pinky fingernails on men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-pinky-fingernails-on-men/572188)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-pinky-fingernails-on-men/572188 "2013-03-27T02:23:10Z")
I’ve noticed that a lot of men I talk to in my line of work (defense attorney) have trimmed nails, except their pinky fingernails are long. I usually notice it in African-American men, although I’ve noticed it in white … --- ## [Inexpensive electric keyboard WITH weighted keys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-electric-keyboard-with-weighted-keys/654046)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-electric-keyboard-with-weighted-keys/654046 "2013-03-26T23:33:12Z")
I would like to buy a keyboard with weighted keys without spending an arm and a leg. I’d prefer a full keyboard, but am willing to compromise on that in favor of price. Weight isn’t a factor as long as an adult female of… --- ## [Ever told anyone they are very bitter and complain too much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-told-anyone-they-are-very-bitter-and-complain-too-much/653829)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-told-anyone-they-are-very-bitter-and-complain-too-much/653829 "2013-03-26T21:30:01Z")
I came pretty dang close the other day. If you have, did it make a difference? Or did they continue to be unabashedly negative and/or judgmental? Anyone willing to own up to this personality trait? --- ## [Your First post...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-post/340741)
**Author:** [@Spidey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spidey)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-post/340741 "2013-03-26T20:55:15Z")
So this would be my first post (and naturally, the first thread i’ve started). I was wondering just what to do for my first post. i’ve been a lurker for a few years, and i’ve always had a few questions in mind, or a few … --- ## [Your revolving door behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-revolving-door-behavior/653376)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-revolving-door-behavior/653376 "2013-03-26T19:45:42Z")
When you enter a building and there’s a revolving door, you: A. Always use the revolving door. Why? B. Never use the revolving door, always push open the regular door next to it. Why? Not a poll because I don’t care a… --- ## [Great pens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-pens/649225)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-pens/649225 "2013-03-26T15:01:46Z")
I’m a returning student and I’m finding that my usual pens are not working out for me. Regular ball points don’t seem to have reliable flow. I’m constantly having to scribble to get the ink flowing again. Ultra fine shar… --- ## [Good Promotional Give Away for a Conference](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-promotional-give-away-for-a-conference/652128)
**Author:** [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-promotional-give-away-for-a-conference/652128 "2013-03-26T14:10:26Z")
Our group is sponsoring a three day conference for about 150 science / pharma / statistics people, and there was a request for ideas for a give away for the conference. The most obvious answer given was a zip drive of s… --- ## ["You Break It, You Bought It" - Enforceable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-break-it-you-bought-it-enforceable/653378)
**Author:** [@MrSquishy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrSquishy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-break-it-you-bought-it-enforceable/653378 "2013-03-26T12:49:22Z")
I’ve always wondered about this. If I accidentally break something in a store, can the merchant force me to pay for it? Does it matter whether they have a sign up with a cheesy poem that ends with the line “consider it… --- ## [What's the longest you've ever spent on a bus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-ever-spent-on-a-bus/653539)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-ever-spent-on-a-bus/653539 "2013-03-26T05:18:40Z")
What’s the longest you’ve ever spent on a bus? I’ve been on two all-day coach bus rides, one in 2004 between Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) and Banff (Alberta) and one in 2008 between Austria and Tuscany. A class mate of min… --- ## [Why do Americans dislike France?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-americans-dislike-france/476327)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-americans-dislike-france/476327 "2013-03-26T02:36:32Z")
I’ve heard more than one reference disparaging France in my lifetime, but nothing against, say, Portugal. It just seems like disliking and talking smack about France and French people is accepted and even encouraged in s… --- ## [Compulsion/Perfectionism WRT Home Improvement Projects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsion-perfectionism-wrt-home-improvement-projects/653927)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsion-perfectionism-wrt-home-improvement-projects/653927 "2013-03-26T00:24:21Z")
Has anyone had any experience with a person (or maybe you are that person) who compulsively works on home improvement projects demanding of himself an obsessive level of perfection…and the projects go from one to the oth… --- ## [Should I quit my job? (long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-quit-my-job-long/653885)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-quit-my-job-long/653885 "2013-03-25T23:54:27Z")
I am a Chef / kitchen manager for a successful, growing restaurant. I started about 5 years ago and became the kitchen manager 4 years ago. The owners like me, I think the GM likes me, and I enjoy what I do. But the s… --- ## [Human-Chimp hybrid: Would that "bother" you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-chimp-hybrid-would-that-bother-you/653780)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-chimp-hybrid-would-that-bother-you/653780 "2013-03-25T23:35:35Z")
And I don’t mean would it bother you in the sense of whether it was ethical or not to produce the hybrid. The feasibility of a human-chimp hybrid comes up in GQ all the time\*, and it’s interesting how so many people res… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1328) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1330)