# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1336 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1337 --- ## [Where to stay in/near Glacier Nat'l Park?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-stay-in-near-glacier-natl-park/653001)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-stay-in-near-glacier-natl-park/653001 "2013-03-15T20:20:42Z")
My GF and I are planning a trip to Glacier National Park in the end of August and are looking at places to stay. There will be four of us going (the two of us plus her parents). We’re planning on being there about a we… --- ## [The elevator murder experiment: what would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elevator-murder-experiment-what-would-you-do/652184)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-elevator-murder-experiment-what-would-you-do/652184 "2013-03-15T18:53:52Z")
Consider this scenario, an ill-advised experiment: Summary: Two co-conspirators stage a “murder in progress” in an elevator: when the doors open, people waiting on the platform are treated to the sight of … --- ## [Best way to foster 1st-grader's interest in robotics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-foster-1st-graders-interest-in-robotics/652897)
**Author:** [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-foster-1st-graders-interest-in-robotics/652897 "2013-03-15T18:19:23Z")
My middle son has expressed an interest in building robots. It has always been my policy to encourage my boys to do whatever interests them, provide them with materials and equipment, give the appropriate level of superv… --- ## [USPS new economy "Parcel Select" is more expensive than USPS Priority in many cases!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-new-economy-parcel-select-is-more-expensive-than-usps-priority-in-many-cases/652893)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-new-economy-parcel-select-is-more-expensive-than-usps-priority-in-many-cases/652893 "2013-03-15T18:16:53Z")
I do a lot of shipping with USPS as an eBay seller. EBay finally put Parcel Select (replacement for Parcel Post) on it’s shipping menu as a choice today, and so I tried using it with some of my shipments. My shipments a… --- ## [How would you take this remark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-take-this-remark/652751)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-take-this-remark/652751 "2013-03-15T18:16:38Z")
About three months ago I pissed off a family member. He stuck his nose in where it didn’t belong and I told him that it was none of his business and he needed to shut up and butt out. So he stopped talking to me and ev… --- ## [Knives on planes...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knives-on-planes/652904)
**Author:** [@highrollinwooded](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/highrollinwooded)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knives-on-planes/652904 "2013-03-15T17:44:27Z")
What in the world in the reason for allowing this? Can’t think of one “pro” for this…WTF??? --- ## [Switching litter for an "outside the box" cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-litter-for-an-outside-the-box-cat/652862)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-litter-for-an-outside-the-box-cat/652862 "2013-03-15T17:20:18Z")
One of my cats, Mosby (the gray one), is an outside-the-box pooper. In the overall scheme of things, it’s not the worst problem in the world. A) He pees in the box. B) The litter box is in a bathroom, so it’s easy to cle… --- ## [So . . . who wants to help me experiment with Irish Spring Soap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-wants-to-help-me-experiment-with-irish-spring-soap/373679)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-wants-to-help-me-experiment-with-irish-spring-soap/373679 "2013-03-15T15:22:08Z")
My roomie has an unhealthy obsession with Irish Spring soap. She shaves it down and puts the shavings into her bath, she uses it at every chance she gets, and she buys it by the ton. Sadly, she’s gotten me hooked too. T… --- ## [What should I consider before taking in this dog?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-consider-before-taking-in-this-dog/652786)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-consider-before-taking-in-this-dog/652786 "2013-03-15T15:18:45Z")
The dog in question is this guy(Rex) http://s793.beta.photobucket.com/user/russvig/media/WP\_20130303\_011.jpg.html He’s about a year old and expected to grow a bit more though mostly filling in, thy think he’s at his ful… --- ## [What is the best video editing software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-video-editing-software/652955)
**Author:** [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-video-editing-software/652955 "2013-03-15T14:38:38Z")
I am a starting youtuber. I can not download gigabytes onto my old computer. Can anyone give me advice? --- ## [What breed of dog should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-breed-of-dog-should-i-get/652710)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-breed-of-dog-should-i-get/652710 "2013-03-15T12:10:15Z")
Yes, its THAT thread coming around again. :smiley: So I’m finally moving out on my own into an apartment, so I’m getting myself a dog because I’m an adult and mom and dad can’t tell me no. :stuck\_out\_tongue: I’m lookin… --- ## [How would you say this (sentence) out loud?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-say-this-sentence-out-loud/652854)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-say-this-sentence-out-loud/652854 "2013-03-15T10:53:51Z")
Would you say the word “sentence”? Would you change your tone of voice while doing so? Put in a little pause? Or just skip it altogether? --- ## [Cultural psychological quirks by nation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cultural-psychological-quirks-by-nation/652889)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cultural-psychological-quirks-by-nation/652889 "2013-03-15T06:00:48Z")
I assume this thread will be too specialized to get much good discussion, but I was interested in anyone has something like an in depth psychological profile of different nation’s cultures etc? I mean like beyond stuff … --- ## [Survivalists and preppers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivalists-and-preppers/652671)
**Author:** [@andstufflikethat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andstufflikethat)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivalists-and-preppers/652671 "2013-03-15T04:29:42Z")
Are they crazy? --- ## [Chlorine and toenail fungus.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chlorine-and-toenail-fungus/546976)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chlorine-and-toenail-fungus/546976 "2013-03-15T02:50:56Z")
For years I’ve had fungal infections in my toenails. I’ve even had two removed, but they grew back. Over the last few months I’ve been going to the pool almost every day and my toenails have never looked better. Now the … --- ## [What is the farthest you'd drive for a weekend trip?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-farthest-youd-drive-for-a-weekend-trip/652726)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-farthest-youd-drive-for-a-weekend-trip/652726 "2013-03-15T02:06:36Z")
I’m contemplating driving from LA to Phoenix for the weekend. I’m not getting any time off, except for a very vague possibility of being able to leave mid-afternoon on Friday. Otherwise, it’s leaving during rush-hour tra… --- ## [Do you believe mandatory abortion should be a legally enforceable contractual clause?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-mandatory-abortion-should-be-a-legally-enforceable-contractual-clause/652706)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-mandatory-abortion-should-be-a-legally-enforceable-contractual-clause/652706 "2013-03-15T01:38:34Z")
Every so often, stories like these will pop up. A woman becomes a surrogate for a couple. They freely enter into the contract, the woman is paid a fair sum of money, and the woman gets pregnant. During the pregnancy, it… --- ## [Cosmetics advice needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmetics-advice-needed/652679)
**Author:** [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosmetics-advice-needed/652679 "2013-03-14T22:04:36Z")
To the Dopers who wear makeup: I need some guidance on good brands/products to try to keep my face both presentable and un-sun-burned for my outdoor wedding at the end of July. I don’t want to do the full foundation and … --- ## [Your experience with bat houses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-bat-houses/652839)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-bat-houses/652839 "2013-03-14T21:52:58Z")
Sorry, looky-loos - no bath house action here. I mean bats, for real. I saw some plans for a bat house on the This Old House Pinterest feed, and now I’ve convinced myself that I need one. I need one because I hate mosqu… --- ## [How would you react if your spouse committed this brave (or cowardly) act?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-if-your-spouse-committed-this-brave-or-cowardly-act/652011)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-if-your-spouse-committed-this-brave-or-cowardly-act/652011 "2013-03-14T20:40:56Z")
This is a hypothetical with a longish storytelling OP. As usual, “spouse” in this context includes any sort of committed, cohabiting partners. There will be two situations to consider. I’m putting them inside spoiler box… --- ## [Looking for a Seattle-area day hike on Saturday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-seattle-area-day-hike-on-saturday/652246)
**Author:** [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-seattle-area-day-hike-on-saturday/652246 "2013-03-14T20:36:58Z")
It’s a little early in the season, but I’m thinking of a day hike on Saturday. Can anyone suggest a good trail, maybe in Issaquah or Snoqualmie area, that’s open and passable by a couple of hikers equipped with…well, boo… --- ## [Choose for your child: smoker or morbidly obese?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-for-your-child-smoker-or-morbidly-obese/652810)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-for-your-child-smoker-or-morbidly-obese/652810 "2013-03-14T20:31:51Z")
You have a child. One day the Great Gazoo appears and gives you a choice: when your child grows up, s/he will either be a heavy smoker, or morbidly obese. Whichever you choose will definitely happen, however it does no… --- ## [What would you WANT the #1 cause of deaths for 15 to 24 year olds to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-want-the-1-cause-of-deaths-for-15-to-24-year-olds-to-be/652670)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-want-the-1-cause-of-deaths-for-15-to-24-year-olds-to-be/652670 "2013-03-14T19:53:17Z")
There’s a story going 'round various news sites right now about 8 teenagers in Ohio who flipped over into a pond, 6 of them died. In the CNN story there is this line: My immediate reaction was something along the line… --- ## [Most dangrous place/position you've voluntarily been in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangrous-place-position-youve-voluntarily-been-in/652648)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangrous-place-position-youve-voluntarily-been-in/652648 "2013-03-14T19:43:07Z")
Just ran across a story about a man who was crushed while sleeping in an elevator shaft. Seems like a dangerous place to be, no? It brought to mind a story someone told me of doing some behind-the-scenes work in a skys… --- ## [Tim Ferris' 4-Hour Body vs 8-Hour Diet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tim-ferris-4-hour-body-vs-8-hour-diet/652888)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tim-ferris-4-hour-body-vs-8-hour-diet/652888 "2013-03-14T19:18:07Z")
Tim Ferris has a brand going with “4-Hour” this and that, though he tries to tie the book content to the actual idea of 4 hours. He recommends eating this beans/lean meat/lentils/some veggies. What I really want to ask a… --- ## [How do I listen to podcasts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-listen-to-podcasts/652880)
**Author:** [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hershele_Ostropoler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-listen-to-podcasts/652880 "2013-03-14T15:43:31Z")
I have an Android phone running ICS, and a while back I got an app from Google called Listen, which I could use to, well, listen to podcasts I’d subscribed to through Google Reader. In August, Google stopped supporting L… --- ## [Ebay cash on pickup problem - am I screwed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-cash-on-pickup-problem-am-i-screwed/651610)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-cash-on-pickup-problem-am-i-screwed/651610 "2013-03-14T12:24:55Z")
I had never seen this “cash on pickup” option in ebay before, so imagine my surprise when I commit to buying something and then don’t get directed over to paypal to complete the transaction. I look at the email from eba… --- ## [Now kids are huffing Freon from Air Conditioners? WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-kids-are-huffing-freon-from-air-conditioners-wtf/652863)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-kids-are-huffing-freon-from-air-conditioners-wtf/652863 "2013-03-14T12:22:56Z")
I hate to sound callous but this is Darwin Award territory. Bury her stupid, dead ass and be thankful she didn’t reproduce. There’s a limit to what parents can shield their kids from. Booze and drugs are bad enough, but… --- ## ["Never make a pretty woman your wife" song?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-make-a-pretty-woman-your-wife-song/650575)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-make-a-pretty-woman-your-wife-song/650575 "2013-03-14T12:05:27Z")
I noticed a song playing in the 80’s “Chances Are” movie… Jimmy Soul’s “If You Want To Be Happy” Personally my wife is about a 5 out of 10 but things are going quite well. (BTW I also listen to John Gott… --- ## [Anyone Here Gone Paperless?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-gone-paperless/652757)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-gone-paperless/652757 "2013-03-14T11:02:17Z")
Or mostly so. (I am referring to your personal life, not business) How did you do it? How much extra time does it take? Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1335) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1337)