# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1346 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1347 --- ## [Your 12-year-old's a genius. Do you let him/her skip grades? Enroll in college? LEAVE for college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-12-year-olds-a-genius-do-you-let-him-her-skip-grades-enroll-in-college-leave-for-college/651110)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-12-year-olds-a-genius-do-you-let-him-her-skip-grades-enroll-in-college-leave-for-college/651110 "2013-02-27T20:52:10Z")
Parents always believe that their children for special. I, for example, can prove logically that my baby is far, far more beautiful than any of yours. But in cases others than the Littlest Rhymer’s, that’s generally just… --- ## [Amazon's MP3 store. AKA This is why people pirate music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-mp3-store-aka-this-is-why-people-pirate-music/651401)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-mp3-store-aka-this-is-why-people-pirate-music/651401 "2013-02-27T19:21:23Z")
This could go in the Pit but I am also looking for some suggestions so I wanted to put it here where more people would see it. I stored my music on an External HD. It was a left over from the fact that most of my colle… --- ## [Is it possible to shoot someone by accident? Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend by mistake.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-shoot-someone-by-accident-oscar-pistorius-shot-his-girlfriend-by-mistake/650266)
**Author:** [@JamesQueue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesQueue)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-shoot-someone-by-accident-oscar-pistorius-shot-his-girlfriend-by-mistake/650266 "2013-02-27T18:08:47Z")
Oscar Pisstorius shot and killed his girlfriend, supposedly believing she was a burglar. I hope they string him up and hang him. I don’t care if it’s a ‘mistake.’ You are not allowed to make mistakes like that. With gu… --- ## [I don't care, I'm making it my business (annoying baby announcement)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-im-making-it-my-business-annoying-baby-announcement/651091)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-im-making-it-my-business-annoying-baby-announcement/651091 "2013-02-27T17:33:21Z")
First the participants: Me, Yog Sosoth, the gate and the key, master of time and space Pregnant friend, let’s call her Shiva, god of destruction, but in sexy human female form Another close friend, let’s call her Isis,… --- ## [Does modern technology make life more convenient?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-modern-technology-make-life-more-convenient/651240)
**Author:** [@TheCrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCrow)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-modern-technology-make-life-more-convenient/651240 "2013-02-27T15:10:57Z")
Or was life better when technology was simpler? I know not. For me, technology offers a way to escape from life: Video games, films etc. It helps me forget life’s negativity for a while. Plus, I’m kind of tech-savvy per… --- ## [Advice on a deep feeling letter I writer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-a-deep-feeling-letter-i-writer/651445)
**Author:** [@Steener122](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steener122)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-a-deep-feeling-letter-i-writer/651445 "2013-02-27T15:10:27Z")
I’ve decided I’m going to do my own “30 letter challenge on Facebook” writing letters to people and about things I want. My first one was a very emotional letter to my Grandpa about how our very close relationship is des… --- ## [Things to do in Traverse City, MI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-traverse-city-mi/590552)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-traverse-city-mi/590552 "2011-08-02T03:14:33Z")
I’ll be in Traverse City this weekend for a lacrosse tournament for my youngest (14). My daughter and other son (17 and 15) are coming along as well. The youngest and I will be at the fields almost the full day, but my d… --- ## [Going to Vancouver!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vancouver/651263)
**Author:** [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vancouver/651263 "2013-02-27T14:37:30Z")
So I’m going to Vancouver at the end of August for a 10-day break. What should I do? What should I see? What’s unmissable? If possible I’d like to keep driving to a minimum as I don’t particularly want to do the whol… --- ## [Going to LA in March, what do I need to see/do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-la-in-march-what-do-i-need-to-see-do/648770)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-la-in-march-what-do-i-need-to-see-do/648770 "2013-02-27T13:32:47Z")
My brother just moved out there and has been working a lot so he hasn’t really explored that much. Going to visit him in March. He lives near Cedar Sinai. I don’t mind hitting some of the tourist highlights but I am not… --- ## [What the hell just happened with my music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-just-happened-with-my-music/651485)
**Author:** [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-just-happened-with-my-music/651485 "2013-02-27T05:08:17Z")
Last night, I opened up iTunes on my computer to throw together a playlist and was met with something odd - all of my songs gone, all of my playlists deleted. WTF? I looked and all my folders full of mp3s were still the… --- ## [What is the fascination with the British Royals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-fascination-with-the-british-royals/651386)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-fascination-with-the-british-royals/651386 "2013-02-27T04:41:04Z")
No disrespect to our British and Commonwealth dopers, but what gives? It seems every evening newscast in the US has someone breathlessly describing how wonderful Kate Middleton looks in her pregnancy, and describing, alm… --- ## [Speaking of diabetes... Fasting blood glucose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-diabetes-fasting-blood-glucose/651420)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-diabetes-fasting-blood-glucose/651420 "2013-02-27T02:38:12Z")
I’ve been thinking about diabetes lately, because I’m very sedentary (though fortunately not overweight — perhaps even the opposite), I eat a lot of carbs, and my feet have been feeling cold at times. I’m thinking of ge… --- ## [The Rust Under The Paint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rust-under-the-paint/651269)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rust-under-the-paint/651269 "2013-02-27T02:18:59Z")
Background: My parents divorced in the early nineties. My dad moved far away, and after I turned 18 my brother, 11, went to live with my dad. My mom was devastated by this. She wanted him to go to college (he didnt) didn… --- ## [Did strong anti-Gypsy/Roma racism exist in the USA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-strong-anti-gypsy-roma-racism-exist-in-the-usa/650782)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-strong-anti-gypsy-roma-racism-exist-in-the-usa/650782 "2013-02-27T00:05:03Z")
I can recall from memory hearing racists using various slurs about various races/ethnic groups from Jews to asians in the USA, but I can’t recall every hearing gypsy used in such a sense. I don’t doubt it did but it does… --- ## [Got a good undelete program?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-good-undelete-program/651335)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-good-undelete-program/651335 "2013-02-26T23:56:13Z")
Tell me about it! Looking for one that is either free or not expensive, can work on a Windows 8 computer operating like Windows 7, and can undelete files from a USB drive to the computer’s hard drive. Thanks! --- ## [Blade Runner's court statement - what ya think? guilty or Not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blade-runners-court-statement-what-ya-think-guilty-or-not/650845)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blade-runners-court-statement-what-ya-think-guilty-or-not/650845 "2013-02-26T22:48:31Z")
I’m always frustrated by crime cases because we always get a filtered or speculative view from the press. The cops hold back any real facts until the trial and even then critical information isn’t always admitted because… --- ## [Help me understand the horse meat drama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-the-horse-meat-drama/651340)
**Author:** [@solosam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solosam)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-the-horse-meat-drama/651340 "2013-02-26T22:33:14Z")
Every week I see a new article about some country detecting horse in its meat supply. The parties in question then react as though they were in the middle of a mad cow epidemic. What is the problem here? Are they com… --- ## [How to get my dog to run with me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-my-dog-to-run-with-me/651309)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-my-dog-to-run-with-me/651309 "2013-02-26T22:23:08Z")
I have re-started running recently, and I love bringing my dog with me. We have been going for about three weeks, and the first 2.5 weeks, he did fine. However, our last two times, he has had trouble keeping up and has s… --- ## [Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-type-2-diabetes/651388)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-type-2-diabetes/651388 "2013-02-26T21:59:45Z")
What are you doing in terms of exercise to help with Type 2 diabetes? Thanks. --- ## [Proposed e-mail plan: Sender pays per message. Good idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-e-mail-plan-sender-pays-per-message-good-idea/651294)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-e-mail-plan-sender-pays-per-message-good-idea/651294 "2013-02-26T21:42:34Z")
Just spotted this article in Slate today: Is it Crazy To Charge People To Send You Email? Maybe. But it sure would cut down on clutter. By Esther Dyson, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 Author (who disclaims that she is invested… --- ## [Why is giving someone a job sometimes considered a favor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-giving-someone-a-job-sometimes-considered-a-favor/651298)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-giving-someone-a-job-sometimes-considered-a-favor/651298 "2013-02-26T21:17:40Z")
Speaking as a capitalist/libertarian, I never understood the concept or the accusations of giving someone a job a favor. I don’t think jobs are favors. You should always be producing more than you get out of it. Otherwis… --- ## [\[med\] Can stopping Advil cause withdrawal symptoms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/med-can-stopping-advil-cause-withdrawal-symptoms/651312)
**Author:** [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/med-can-stopping-advil-cause-withdrawal-symptoms/651312 "2013-02-26T20:06:19Z")
A succession of stupid injuries has had me taking advil - 1-2 a day - for the last year. I happen to have run out of my supply once or twice and ended up with a major headache. Well, it’s happened again. I’m out of Advil… --- ## [Best way to sell off an estate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-sell-off-an-estate/495498)
**Author:** [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-sell-off-an-estate/495498 "2013-02-26T19:54:56Z")
I recently lost a relative, and we’ve been left with a whole house full of stuff. We’ll want some things, be we have to get rid of most of it. What is the best way, in this day and age? It was a good-sized middle-class h… --- ## [Should I apply for this new job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-apply-for-this-new-job/651103)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-apply-for-this-new-job/651103 "2013-02-26T19:22:51Z")
About a year ago, I transferred from one division of my VLC (Very Large Company) to another. I was unhappy at the other job, but challenged. At the time I came to work for the 2nd division, I was promised more money. It … --- ## [Diet for Type 2 Diabetes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diet-for-type-2-diabetes/651389)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diet-for-type-2-diabetes/651389 "2013-02-26T18:28:30Z")
What are you doing in terms of diet to help with Type 2 diabetes? Thanks. --- ## [Always pick conservative 401k funds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-pick-conservative-401k-funds/651128)
**Author:** [@With\_Rye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/With_Rye)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-pick-conservative-401k-funds/651128 "2013-02-26T11:54:23Z")
Should I pick the most conservative funds for my 401k? My thinking is that, unlike a general retirement account, I won’t be staying at my job for 40 years and will need to convert my 401k to other funds once I leave, wh… --- ## [Tell me about Yoga.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-yoga/651326)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-yoga/651326 "2013-02-26T09:11:45Z")
I know it’s physical concepts…balancing, stretching, and holding physical positions. It has a spiritual element as well. I’m thinking Yoga might be something I want to look into more. I don’t even know where to begin. Th… --- ## [So, how should I react to the presence of slaves in my city?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-should-i-react-to-the-presence-of-slaves-in-my-city/651063)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-should-i-react-to-the-presence-of-slaves-in-my-city/651063 "2013-02-26T06:47:09Z")
Today I noticed a crew from the prison shoveling snow downtown. How much can these folks be paid? Isn’t it something like $1 per hour or less? From what little I spoke to them they seemed to be happy just to be outside, … --- ## [Can an ethnic group ever have a collective reputation which is deserved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-ethnic-group-ever-have-a-collective-reputation-which-is-deserved/651049)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-ethnic-group-ever-have-a-collective-reputation-which-is-deserved/651049 "2013-02-26T05:26:30Z")
If you could just hear me out here, since this thread about Gypsies has sparked my curiosity. Imagine that you or someone close to you has reason to have some encounter with (1) a group of people–not just one individual… --- ## [Quvenzhane and made up black people's names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quvenzhane-and-made-up-black-peoples-names/646948)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quvenzhane-and-made-up-black-peoples-names/646948 "2013-02-26T05:16:44Z")
I want to talk about made-up names that some black folks name their children. I have beat this drumplenty of times on this board before, but Quvenzhane Wallis’ Oscar nomination has me all worked up about it again. I al… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1345) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1347)