# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1360 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1361 --- ## ["Jennifer Hudson and the chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School will sing "America the Beautiful"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jennifer-hudson-and-the-chorus-from-sandy-hook-elementary-school-will-sing-america-the-beautiful/649150)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jennifer-hudson-and-the-chorus-from-sandy-hook-elementary-school-will-sing-america-the-beautiful/649150 "2013-02-06T18:25:29Z")
I just read that during tomorrow’s football game, somewhere during the show, "Jennifer Hudson and the chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School will sing “America the Beautiful” OK, maybe I am just a jaded, heartless bas… --- ## [Would you call this a good business decision for a small, independent cafe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-call-this-a-good-business-decision-for-a-small-independent-cafe/649259)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-call-this-a-good-business-decision-for-a-small-independent-cafe/649259 "2013-02-06T16:49:19Z")
My friend Maxie and her girlfriend Amy are equal co-owners of a small coffeeshop. Though it’s not made them rich, it does support them reasonably well. Most of their income comes from Maxie’s corporate job, but she likes… --- ## [Dietary advice: Egg white allergy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dietary-advice-egg-white-allergy/649498)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dietary-advice-egg-white-allergy/649498 "2013-02-06T16:37:12Z")
So it comes to this. A few years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes, so I have to keep off of sugars and any real large amount of starch. Two months ago, I started developing allergies, and after a trip to the ER last wee… --- ## [Creepy to look up a waiter on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-to-look-up-a-waiter-on-facebook/649199)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-to-look-up-a-waiter-on-facebook/649199 "2013-02-06T16:13:20Z")
A big group of friends and I were out tonight and got some really stellar service from a waiter who seemed very oddly nervous the entire time. It was perhaps the single most memorable service I’ve had in a while so I loo… --- ## [Ebonics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebonics/649365)
**Author:** [@orthohedron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orthohedron)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebonics/649365 "2013-02-06T06:26:19Z")
I’m not sure if I’m beating a dead horse or not, but above I’ve posted a link to an article on Wikipedia about AAVE, African American Vernacular English also known as Ebonics. I am a black person, and I know a lot of o… --- ## [Budget hotel in SF/Bay area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/budget-hotel-in-sf-bay-area/649342)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/budget-hotel-in-sf-bay-area/649342 "2013-02-06T06:01:07Z")
Prefer near BART or 1 mile from BART. Berkeley is OK too. I have low needs , just clean and no bugs. Hope to be around $150 a night or less. --- ## [Are you an organ donor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-donor/648888)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-organ-donor/648888 "2013-02-06T03:34:12Z")
A random thought/question inspired by a comment in another thread? Does your driver’s license have you flagged as an organ donor or do you have other instructions in place to accomplish the same result? All the possibl… --- ## [What was this? Something actually nefarious or just profoundly stupid? Or both?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-something-actually-nefarious-or-just-profoundly-stupid-or-both/649368)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-something-actually-nefarious-or-just-profoundly-stupid-or-both/649368 "2013-02-06T01:45:54Z")
Today I stopped at the ATM that is close to my parents house after I visited with my Dad for a bit. Well this particular bank has two different ATMs and two different lanes; one right up next to the bank and the other o… --- ## [Families - How do you usually eat dinner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/families-how-do-you-usually-eat-dinner/648192)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/families-how-do-you-usually-eat-dinner/648192 "2013-02-05T23:22:10Z")
screens in this case refer to any electronics - tv, phones, tablets. if you take your calls for a short while, it doesn’t count. if you spend the entire dinner texting, it does. just wondering how common is that picture … --- ## [Pros and Cons of Living in Buffalo, NY](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-buffalo-ny/101387)
**Author:** [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-buffalo-ny/101387 "2013-02-05T20:50:02Z")
Hello! My wife is originally from Buffalo. I am originally from Toronto, and that is where we are currently living. My wife would like to move back to Buffalo in the next few years. She has a much larger friends and fa… --- ## [After interviews, not offered job, invited to keep them in mind in the future. Mere politeness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-interviews-not-offered-job-invited-to-keep-them-in-mind-in-the-future-mere-politeness/649329)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-interviews-not-offered-job-invited-to-keep-them-in-mind-in-the-future-mere-politeness/649329 "2013-02-05T20:02:58Z")
I had three interviews with an organization which ultimately did not offer me the job in question. In the email informing me of this, they told me to keep them in mind in the future. But having had three interviews and h… --- ## [Portuguese and Polish baby customs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portuguese-and-polish-baby-customs/649297)
**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portuguese-and-polish-baby-customs/649297 "2013-02-05T18:54:34Z")
My best friend is pregnant with twins and we’re planning her baby shower. Her mother really wants to find some Polish customs to include because my friend’s husband’s family is Polish. Do you guys know of any customs cen… --- ## [Choosing a new anti-virus/malware.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-new-anti-virus-malware/649052)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-new-anti-virus-malware/649052 "2013-02-05T18:24:48Z")
I have been using Spyware Doctor for years but my computer is getting sluggish which means it’s being a resource hog or not doing it’s job properly. I also run regular scans with Malwarebytes but it is the free version … --- ## [Hey y'all: is there any difference in how southerners/Texans vs. black people use "y'all"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-yall-is-there-any-difference-in-how-southerners-texans-vs-black-people-use-yall/648899)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-yall-is-there-any-difference-in-how-southerners-texans-vs-black-people-use-yall/648899 "2013-02-05T18:17:21Z")
How prevalent is “y’all” as a usage in these two communities, is there any perception of formality/informality or education level attached to it, does anyone actually use that ill informed abomination that is the “y’all … --- ## [What Is Wrong With My Hardwood floor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-hardwood-floor/649387)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-hardwood-floor/649387 "2013-02-05T15:01:38Z")
I have a small area in the family room, which because of its location, has a lot of scratches and wear. There is no need to re varnish the entire floor, so I sanded the damaged area, cleaned it with solvent, and then a… --- ## [Is this rude?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-rude/649163)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-rude/649163 "2013-02-05T07:14:50Z")
Background: A has flaked on B twice. Dialogue exchange: A (feigning stupidity): Why aren’t you asking me to do it again? (It being the thing that A flaked on twice before). You aren’t smiling at me any more, winking, … --- ## [Ladies, what's your favorite body wash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-your-favorite-body-wash/648962)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-your-favorite-body-wash/648962 "2013-02-05T07:09:30Z")
Short and sweet! What’s your favorite kind of body wash (including brand/scent), and why? I’m looking for a change. =) --- ## [Advanced Man Mathematics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-man-mathematics/648967)
**Author:** [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-man-mathematics/648967 "2013-02-05T05:34:36Z")
Three men enter a bathroom with 7 urinals. Assuming none of the men enter a stall, which urinal does the third man use? --- ## [Will these eggs hatch? How can I save them if not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-these-eggs-hatch-how-can-i-save-them-if-not/649354)
**Author:** [@Crime\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crime_Scene)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-these-eggs-hatch-how-can-i-save-them-if-not/649354 "2013-02-05T05:10:13Z")
I live in the Midwest and it is cold right now. It is 28 degrees at the moment and dropping. There is a bird that has nested under our carport and is being very aggressive, however that is not what I am concerned about… --- ## [Help! I can't keep my eyes open in meetings!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-keep-my-eyes-open-in-meetings/428767)
**Author:** [@BACI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BACI)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-keep-my-eyes-open-in-meetings/428767 "2013-02-05T04:08:19Z")
Today I was sitting in a meeting in the afternoon, although the effect I shall describe has happened many times before, including meetings at other times of the day. I was feeling fit and rested. I was interested in the… --- ## [Should I have my gallbladder removed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-have-my-gallbladder-removed/511295)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-have-my-gallbladder-removed/511295 "2013-02-05T04:04:07Z")
Please note, I am not asking for medical advice. A family doctor and a surgeon have both told me that I can have it out or not, it’s up to me. I have gallstones. They are causing some very slight intermittent pain in … --- ## [Teeth and Gum: Brushing and Cleaning--Best Methods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeth-and-gum-brushing-and-cleaning-best-methods/649236)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeth-and-gum-brushing-and-cleaning-best-methods/649236 "2013-02-05T01:12:42Z")
Advice? Thanks. --- ## [Etiquette opinions sought: wedding registry info](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-opinions-sought-wedding-registry-info/649136)
**Author:** [@booklover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/booklover)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-opinions-sought-wedding-registry-info/649136 "2013-02-05T01:11:11Z")
Thanks to Maryland voters my partner and I are able to get legally married this year. I have to confess that I’ve never paid much attention to wedding protocol and we’re planning our wedding for a few months from now, s… --- ## [Practical side of genocide - Would killing entire tribes & villages vs hunting the fighters work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practical-side-of-genocide-would-killing-entire-tribes-villages-vs-hunting-the-fighters-work/649292)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practical-side-of-genocide-would-killing-entire-tribes-villages-vs-hunting-the-fighters-work/649292 "2013-02-04T23:33:23Z")
As a realpolitik thought experiment it seems to be a common refrain in counter insurgency warfare that going after the Taliban and the fighters in similar tribal/indigenous insurgent groups is very difficult and genera… --- ## [Are overweight women less sexually inhibited?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-overweight-women-less-sexually-inhibited/649006)
**Author:** [@JamesQueue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesQueue)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-overweight-women-less-sexually-inhibited/649006 "2013-02-04T22:56:10Z")
A friend and I shared notes recently and we both agreed that the overweight women we’ve met tended be more expressive about their sexuality. They were more likely to share details about their sex lives (sometimes it’s so… --- ## [A strange and peculiar happening related to my grandfather's death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-strange-and-peculiar-happening-related-to-my-grandfathers-death/649167)
**Author:** [@TheCrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCrow)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-strange-and-peculiar-happening-related-to-my-grandfathers-death/649167 "2013-02-04T22:54:26Z")
My grandfather used to be a carpenter and he made all kinds of stuff including tables, chairs and grandfather clocks. He made a clock for all his children and for my grand mother. Anyway, that is just introduction. So, h… --- ## [Why the excessive use of vulgar language?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-excessive-use-of-vulgar-language/649032)
**Author:** [@Oddball\_92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oddball_92)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-excessive-use-of-vulgar-language/649032 "2013-02-04T22:53:36Z")
This has been a question I have pondered for some time. It seems that more and more people are using expletives simply as a matter of conversation. Mind you, I am no prude and I can certainly understand letting an F-bom… --- ## [Some Advice, Please? I Don't Have Anyone Else To Ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-please-i-dont-have-anyone-else-to-ask/649220)
**Author:** [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-advice-please-i-dont-have-anyone-else-to-ask/649220 "2013-02-04T22:23:14Z")
I’ve got a longstanding situation on my hands that’s liable to blow me up financially if I don’t do something about it soon, but I’d like to have some imput as to whether or not I’m being rational about it…or if I’m lett… --- ## [You're Jesse Garon Presley, and you survive birth. What do you do with your life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-jesse-garon-presley-and-you-survive-birth-what-do-you-do-with-your-life/649333)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-jesse-garon-presley-and-you-survive-birth-what-do-you-do-with-your-life/649333 "2013-02-04T21:37:52Z")
So lots of people know that Elvis had an identical twin brother who was stillborn. In this hypothetical, both Jesse and Elvis survive birth, and you sort of Quantum Leap over into young Jesse at some point in early chil… --- ## [I don't like Megabloks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-megabloks/649334)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-megabloks/649334 "2013-02-04T20:54:38Z")
Different people gave my daughter two of the big bags of Megabloks for Christmas. I don’t like them. They’re bulky and they don’t stick together well, so it’s hard to play with the things we build with them because the d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1359) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1361)