# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1338 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1339 --- ## [Should I send this message? (Via Facebook)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-send-this-message-via-facebook/652590)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-send-this-message-via-facebook/652590 "2013-03-13T00:06:36Z")
Ok, so there’s this girl I’ve had a crush on for a long time. I want to contact her but I know it’s not a good idea. Logically, I tell myself “she probably doesn’t feel the same way as you. She probably has a boyfriend. … --- ## [Are you ticklish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ticklish/652494)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ticklish/652494 "2013-03-12T22:20:42Z")
And would be the fate of anyone who tried to tickle you? For me- Yes… …and, they probably wouldn’t be seen again. --- ## [Is the 15K mile service a rip off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-15k-mile-service-a-rip-off/652707)
**Author:** [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-15k-mile-service-a-rip-off/652707 "2013-03-12T21:45:00Z")
I just scheduled the 15,000 mile service for my 2012 Kia Sportage. The details of the service can be found here. It costs $272, plus tax. That seems… excessive… to me. Is that a ripoff, like I think it is, or is that a … --- ## [Threw my back out (muscle pain only). Move or rest? Heat or cold? (NAF!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threw-my-back-out-muscle-pain-only-move-or-rest-heat-or-cold-naf/652507)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threw-my-back-out-muscle-pain-only-move-or-rest-heat-or-cold-naf/652507 "2013-03-12T21:11:15Z")
Moving lumber today I ended up with a nagging ache that an hour or so later turned into a sympathy-inducing, almost-paralyzing, who-am-I-kidding-I-couldn’t-lift-my-toddler pain. It’s symmetrical in the lower back and the… --- ## [Purple Martins = mosquito control yes/no?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-martins-mosquito-control-yes-no/652629)
**Author:** [@cougar58](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cougar58)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-martins-mosquito-control-yes-no/652629 "2013-03-12T18:19:44Z")
Ok so I am in my 2nd year of hosting purple martins via man made houses (FYI they require mankind to host them). They just returned today and are are moving back in and unpacking. So I tell my friends & relatives I wil… --- ## [How the hell is "time out" supposed to work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-is-time-out-supposed-to-work/652660)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-hell-is-time-out-supposed-to-work/652660 "2013-03-12T17:22:51Z")
How do you keep children in time out? Thanks, Rob --- ## [Looking for socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-socks/652719)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-socks/652719 "2013-03-12T16:07:52Z")
I’ve been buying Russell brand white athletic socks from Costco for a few years. I like the fit and they seem to keep my feet dry. I believe they are mostly acrylic. They are about the only socks I wear. Hey, I’m retired… --- ## [Best method for cutting up steel gazebo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-method-for-cutting-up-steel-gazebo/652578)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-method-for-cutting-up-steel-gazebo/652578 "2013-03-12T14:24:51Z")
The gazebo that formerly went over our hot tub was the victim of our recent winter storm- the heavy wet snow ended up causing the roof to collapse, which in turn bent the frame and made the whole thing unusable. … --- ## [You're offered the chance to attend a live sex party. (No coitus for you, though.) Do you take it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-offered-the-chance-to-attend-a-live-sex-party-no-coitus-for-you-though-do-you-take-it/652558)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-offered-the-chance-to-attend-a-live-sex-party-no-coitus-for-you-though-do-you-take-it/652558 "2013-03-12T09:50:45Z")
Early one evening, while vacationing in a city where you know no one, you and a friend are having drinks in a quiet bar (or coffeeshop, if you’re a teetotaler). While there, you see a conservatively dressed, and perhaps … --- ## [Melbourne suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melbourne-suggestions/652427)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melbourne-suggestions/652427 "2013-03-12T09:33:08Z")
Mrs. R and I will be in Melbourne, Australia, in late April to visit Littlest R, who is currently studying at the U of Melbourne. We’ll be there about a week. Mrs. R and I are figure out what to do while there, with ou… --- ## [Should the female partner be a "princess"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-female-partner-be-a-princess/652472)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-female-partner-be-a-princess/652472 "2013-03-12T09:20:14Z")
My sister put the idea in my wife’s head that she could be a princess… but I didn’t like the idea. Later I said that it meant that the wife would be stuck up and always expect exceptional treatment. I’d rather they appre… --- ## [Could you be trusted with the Jedi Mind Trick? How about Vulcan touch-telepathy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-be-trusted-with-the-jedi-mind-trick-how-about-vulcan-touch-telepathy/652442)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-be-trusted-with-the-jedi-mind-trick-how-about-vulcan-touch-telepathy/652442 "2013-03-12T07:41:27Z")
Suggested, obviously, by Barry Obama’s mis-statement earlier this week. The thread’s subject is absurd so the poll’s results will be public. While you’re at work one day, one of your coworkers approaches you, holds out… --- ## [Buster, you're sprung ... but do I tell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buster-youre-sprung-but-do-i-tell/652469)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buster-youre-sprung-but-do-i-tell/652469 "2013-03-12T06:14:31Z")
Saturday mornings and as usual PT is at a cricket ground with one of my crew. During our pregame inspection of the ground it was apparent that some of the locals had held a party during the night on the cricket pitch. D… --- ## [Hitting a plateau in your weight loss, what do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-a-plateau-in-your-weight-loss-what-do-you-do/651050)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitting-a-plateau-in-your-weight-loss-what-do-you-do/651050 "2013-03-12T03:55:04Z")
Stuck. Lost 30#. I only have about 40 min. to work out, and I work out daily, cardio and weights. I use the My Fitness Pal app. to track intake, but I have been at the same place for a month. Increased my water intake, … --- ## [Did you scream bloody murder while you were in labor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-scream-bloody-murder-while-you-were-in-labor/646515)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-scream-bloody-murder-while-you-were-in-labor/646515 "2013-03-12T03:28:12Z")
Inspired by this post in the Annoying Things about TV/Movies thread. I was wondering if people actually do this. IME, giving birth was more of a silently grit your teeth thing. --- ## [How long to wait to discuss serious matters after someone's parent has died?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-to-wait-to-discuss-serious-matters-after-someones-parent-has-died/652611)
**Author:** [@misterW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misterW)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-to-wait-to-discuss-serious-matters-after-someones-parent-has-died/652611 "2013-03-12T02:59:58Z")
Suppose you break off discussions of some serious topics (breaking up is a potential consequence of these discussions) with a boyfriend/girlfriend because their parent dies and you want to help and support them through t… --- ## [what not to miss in Santa Fe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-not-to-miss-in-santa-fe/652244)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-not-to-miss-in-santa-fe/652244 "2013-03-12T02:53:48Z")
I get to visit in a couple weeks - will be there for the first day of Spring!! What do you like about Santa Fe? --- ## [The Strange Ordeal of the S. S. Normandier ...Medical mystery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-strange-ordeal-of-the-s-s-normandier-medical-mystery/652661)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-strange-ordeal-of-the-s-s-normandier-medical-mystery/652661 "2013-03-12T00:21:25Z")
The thread title references a non-fiction book: It is an account of a radioman’s time abord a WW1 era merchant ship. At one point the crew contracts “Blackwater fever”. The symptoms are black urine, high fever, and d… --- ## [Adderall for depression?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adderall-for-depression/652570)
**Author:** [@Ms.Pumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms.Pumpkin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adderall-for-depression/652570 "2013-03-11T23:58:22Z")
I have just started Adderall to help with treatment resistant depression. I have been on countless antidepressants and antipsychotics, so we decided to try an outright stimulant. Does anyone have any experience with th… --- ## [I need help with car rental in Miami](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-car-rental-in-miami/652607)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-car-rental-in-miami/652607 "2013-03-11T22:45:06Z")
I am planning a trip to Miami the last week of March. When I got to reserving a rental car at the airport, I was knocked over by the prices. The cheapest I could find was around $79/day for a compact - before all the t… --- ## [Becoming a father](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-father/652278)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-father/652278 "2013-03-11T22:34:56Z")
For maybe a year my wife has been saying that she wants one kid. Lately she’s been saying that I’m her baby and she doesn’t need a baby. Then I said that I’m thinking about getting a vasectomy since she said she didn’t n… --- ## [Obama and Dr. Carson-Why The Scowling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-dr-carson-why-the-scowling/652566)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-dr-carson-why-the-scowling/652566 "2013-03-11T19:22:37Z")
I was just watching the speech by Dr. Carson…Obama was clearly unhappy. Granted he (Obama) doesn’t like being upstaged. But I found his expressions pretty strange-why didn’t he just adopt a bland smile? The scowling… --- ## [Is there an answer to this HR disclosure question which applies to all or most American workplaces?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-answer-to-this-hr-disclosure-question-which-applies-to-all-or-most-american-workplaces/652635)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-answer-to-this-hr-disclosure-question-which-applies-to-all-or-most-american-workplaces/652635 "2013-03-11T19:10:42Z")
A friend of mine (to hear her tell it) is being targeted for some kind of bullying campaign by the head of HR at her workplace. One incident recounted by my friend is this–she made a request (I forget the nature of it) t… --- ## [For how long did you try before finally getting pregnant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-did-you-try-before-finally-getting-pregnant/273398)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-how-long-did-you-try-before-finally-getting-pregnant/273398 "2013-03-11T18:59:58Z")
I am sure there’s something wrong with the thread title. Pay no attention to that. My now-husband and I have been together for an average of 7 years now (we broke up before getting back together and getting married). W… --- ## [New Trends in Fundraising](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trends-in-fundraising/652637)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trends-in-fundraising/652637 "2013-03-11T18:50:47Z")
Apparently the new trend is to simply emulate begging. I’m accustomed to kids selling magazine subscriptions or wrapping paper or cookies or popcorn or car washes. But the last few months I’ve seen kids just standing o… --- ## [Would you sell your soul to someone claiming to be the devil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sell-your-soul-to-someone-claiming-to-be-the-devil/652616)
**Author:** [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sell-your-soul-to-someone-claiming-to-be-the-devil/652616 "2013-03-11T18:43:33Z")
It’s a lovely day. Imagine that you’re approached by a gentleman who, so far as you can tell, looks normal. He’s well-dressed and well-groomed. He’s articulate, cultured, conversational, and eager to laugh, though under… --- ## [Does anyone else hate "teaser" ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-teaser-ads/652364)
**Author:** [@desertmonk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/desertmonk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-teaser-ads/652364 "2013-03-11T17:57:49Z")
You know, “what common household item do researchers say is killing your pet, find out tonight!” kind of ads. I was looking at the front page of CNN and this was on there: “Crystal Kelley was offered $10,000 to have an… --- ## [Tell me about your College/University](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-college-university/652084)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-college-university/652084 "2013-03-11T15:32:46Z")
One of the Shibblets is in her Junior year and getting a little more serious about deciding where she might like to attend school. To that end, I want to get Doper insights that aren’t in the colorful brochures. Tell m… --- ## [She asked me out, again. We went out, again. And once again...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-asked-me-out-again-we-went-out-again-and-once-again/651933)
**Author:** [@OurLordPeace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OurLordPeace)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-asked-me-out-again-we-went-out-again-and-once-again/651933 "2013-03-11T12:25:45Z")
Last weekend I was awakened by three text messages from B., with whom I had two awkward dates in the past. She told me that she was getting settled in at a new job, life was calming down, and she wanted to get together w… --- ## [Setting up a Trust in Alaska for Asset Protection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-up-a-trust-in-alaska-for-asset-protection/652577)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-up-a-trust-in-alaska-for-asset-protection/652577 "2013-03-11T06:06:12Z")
http://www.alaskausatrust.com/trustee/alaskaBenefits.asp This site provides many details about setting up a trust in Alaska. From reading the site, it seems as if I could set up a revocable trust in Alaska, make myself… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1337) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1339)