# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1369 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1370 --- ## [Setting up a kid-friendly computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-up-a-kid-friendly-computer/648121)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-up-a-kid-friendly-computer/648121 "2013-01-24T17:01:43Z")
I’m setting up a compute for an 8 year-old. I’m looking for advice on a couple things. Obviously, his account will be a limited user account. His mom and I (and the cat and dog) are administrators. I’ll crank down th… --- ## [Advice on buying a tablet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-tablet/647680)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-tablet/647680 "2013-01-24T16:20:39Z")
My company has just allowed us to purchase tablets with company funds. I’m researching now, but I was wondering if SDMB could give me a hand. My needs, in order of priority, #1 being most important to me: Full keyboar… --- ## [Looking at the night sky, do (any of the stars seem colored to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-at-the-night-sky-do-any-of-the-stars-seem-colored-to-you/648026)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-at-the-night-sky-do-any-of-the-stars-seem-colored-to-you/648026 "2013-01-24T13:39:05Z")
Simple question, but I’ll complicate the poll by breaking the categories down by sex and tendency toward suspicion. --- ## [What covered part of the face do you think conceals identity more?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-covered-part-of-the-face-do-you-think-conceals-identity-more/648080)
**Author:** [@Altivu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Altivu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-covered-part-of-the-face-do-you-think-conceals-identity-more/648080 "2013-01-24T13:21:37Z")
Poll to follow. --- ## [is the match.com "Active within 24 hours" worth discussing, with someone you're "exclusive" with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-match-com-active-within-24-hours-worth-discussing-with-someone-youre-exclusive-with/648188)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-match-com-active-within-24-hours-worth-discussing-with-someone-youre-exclusive-with/648188 "2013-01-24T13:09:05Z")
Long story short, I had a match.com account, that lapsed about a year or so ago. I met a girl around Halloween last year, hit it off, and things seem to be going well. When we were first getting to know each other, we … --- ## [Quest for the world's most boring title ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quest-for-the-worlds-most-boring-title-ever/647557)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quest-for-the-worlds-most-boring-title-ever/647557 "2013-01-24T12:42:00Z")
OK, I was bored out of my skull, and got to wondering if I could recall the names, first and last, of every woman I’ve ever boinked (OK, all together: “Why don’t you just ask her, PRR?” and now we’ll do “One is called ‘R… --- ## [Retaining an Attorney - What Are the Advantages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retaining-an-attorney-what-are-the-advantages/648020)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retaining-an-attorney-what-are-the-advantages/648020 "2013-01-24T08:28:54Z")
I’m an average guy with a simple life–no children, no spouse, no alimony, no criminal record outside of car stuff. That said, I know bad things happen, and I’ll admit that my conduct wouldn’t always pass muster if I were… --- ## [Can someone explain 'Humana' and why it's good or bad vs. normal Medicare?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-humana-and-why-its-good-or-bad-vs-normal-medicare/648081)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-humana-and-why-its-good-or-bad-vs-normal-medicare/648081 "2013-01-24T04:52:57Z")
This question is due to the recent mental health issues with my father i’ve posted about in another thread. Here’s the thread if you’re interested :My father was 'committed' and taken away to a psychiatric hospital last… --- ## [Have you recently had AA batteries start leaking acid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-recently-had-aa-batteries-start-leaking-acid/648134)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-recently-had-aa-batteries-start-leaking-acid/648134 "2013-01-24T04:25:39Z")
I thought the problem with batteries leaking went away 20 years with with the new alkaline batteries. I went over a decade without a leaking battery. The last two sets of AA batteries in my Durabrand Phone have leaked. … --- ## [The perfect leisure-time activity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-perfect-leisure-time-activity/648085)
**Author:** [@ac05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ac05)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-perfect-leisure-time-activity/648085 "2013-01-24T01:50:55Z")
Can you please help me? I’m bored. I’m looking for an activity to do in my leisure time. What I’m looking for is: An activity that’s free. So an activity like going to the movie theater or a baseball game isn’t what I… --- ## [I'm heading out to a Unitarian Church Service today, I'm also an Athiest. Right place to go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-heading-out-to-a-unitarian-church-service-today-im-also-an-athiest-right-place-to-go/647811)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-heading-out-to-a-unitarian-church-service-today-im-also-an-athiest-right-place-to-go/647811 "2013-01-24T00:49:58Z")
A friend recommended I go to a Unitarian service so I’m on the way out the door. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of a weekly group fellowship meeting to sort of reset one’s moral compass for the week and to be re-energized.… --- ## [Is there any real difference in sub $30 water filter pitchers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-difference-in-sub-30-water-filter-pitchers/648166)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-difference-in-sub-30-water-filter-pitchers/648166 "2013-01-24T00:48:18Z")
They have models by clear2o, brita, culligan, pur, zerowater, etc. Is there any real quality difference? I think I’d prefer one that leaves flouride in the water, and I know some models take that out. The zerowater one… --- ## [Where do you draw the line between depression and laziness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-draw-the-line-between-depression-and-laziness/396066)
**Author:** [@Solfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Solfy)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-draw-the-line-between-depression-and-laziness/396066 "2013-01-24T00:20:57Z")
My brother is a 20yr old college student. He flunked out of a local college because he quit attending classes in favor of sleeping all day and doing whatever all night. He was diagnosed with having clinical depression … --- ## [Recommend me a car navigation system (GPS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-car-navigation-system-gps/648164)
**Author:** [@Stana\_Claus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stana_Claus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-car-navigation-system-gps/648164 "2013-01-23T23:55:15Z")
I’m looking to upgrade my car navigation system (GPS) and would like some recommendations if you don’t mind. I currently have a Magellan Roadmate 1412 that’s several years old and doesn’t have a particular feature that … --- ## [How do I decide where to live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-decide-where-to-live/648118)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-decide-where-to-live/648118 "2013-01-23T23:49:46Z")
I’ve never had to make a decision about where to live. Like most people, it has always been an unavoidable consequence of family, school, or work. In 3-5 years, I will no longer have any geographic work obligations, fr… --- ## [what inanimate objects do you hate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-inanimate-objects-do-you-hate/647644)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-inanimate-objects-do-you-hate/647644 "2013-01-23T22:57:12Z")
I hate my smoke detector, with a passion. It goes off whenever I cook, forcing me to replace it numerous times and now to leave it sitting on my counter so I can cook in peace. Hate it, hate it, hate it. Also my GPS dev… --- ## [Route 66 must see, best place to hire a car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/route-66-must-see-best-place-to-hire-a-car/647369)
**Author:** [@L16CLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/L16CLS)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/route-66-must-see-best-place-to-hire-a-car/647369 "2013-01-23T22:43:13Z")
We’re planning a trip to the USA in July/August this year, on a budget(hopefully).We’ll be starting with a visit to family in Washington and then the plan is to fly to Chicago, pick up a car and drive Route 66 through to… --- ## [Where is my grandmother?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-my-grandmother/648127)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-my-grandmother/648127 "2013-01-23T22:06:37Z")
Recently an uncle wrote and asked me if I know the whereabouts of his mother’s cremated remains; he believes that she was placed somewhere, not kept around the house. My father handled all those arrangements (I was a tee… --- ## [Are "mispelled" names in X on purpose or due to poor education? And if the latter why no correction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-mispelled-names-in-x-on-purpose-or-due-to-poor-education-and-if-the-latter-why-no-correction/647778)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-mispelled-names-in-x-on-purpose-or-due-to-poor-education-and-if-the-latter-why-no-correction/647778 "2013-01-23T20:54:15Z")
Firstly, “in X” = “in black Americans”. I put it like that because (99% of reason) I can put no other characters in the titles. And (1% of reason) to attract interested people who may know stuff to my thread. So the tit… --- ## [Which monuments/landmarks would not be rebuilt if destroyed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-monuments-landmarks-would-not-be-rebuilt-if-destroyed/647509)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-monuments-landmarks-would-not-be-rebuilt-if-destroyed/647509 "2013-01-23T19:59:29Z")
I was watching Doctor Who on Netflix last night and in one of the episodes an alien ship crashes into Big Ben, destroying one side of the top of the tower. If such a thing were to occur (well, not necessarily an alien s… --- ## [Why do women's pants have so many fastenings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-womens-pants-have-so-many-fastenings/647510)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-womens-pants-have-so-many-fastenings/647510 "2013-01-23T18:21:40Z")
Seriously, this is a thing I’ve noticed. Currently I am wearing a nice pair of khakis. These have a zipper fly. A button at the top of the fly. And TWO metal eyelet clasps just above the button. That’s four fastenings ev… --- ## [Why does amazon.com allow review from people who didn't buy the product?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-amazon-com-allow-review-from-people-who-didnt-buy-the-product/648013)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-amazon-com-allow-review-from-people-who-didnt-buy-the-product/648013 "2013-01-23T17:18:36Z")
In the New York Times today, an articletalked about a new Michael Jackson book Untouchable, that got 1-star review attacks by mobs of fans, trying to ruin the book’s reputation. This could easily be solved by restrictin… --- ## [Anybody else having firefox issues lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-having-firefox-issues-lately/647418)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-having-firefox-issues-lately/647418 "2013-01-23T16:35:49Z")
For the past three weeks it seems like Firefox spends more time hung then doing what it is supposed to. Some times a 20 second wait, then back to normal for a minute, then hangs again. Other times it hangs for a good 2-… --- ## [There are horrors out there, does J. Q. Public really need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-horrors-out-there-does-j-q-public-really-need-to-know/647975)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-horrors-out-there-does-j-q-public-really-need-to-know/647975 "2013-01-23T15:49:08Z")
It’s a standard trope of movies and books. Men in Black. The Dresden Files. The Drood family. The Laundry. And literally hundreds of others. There are the normal everyday people leading normal everyday lives. The… --- ## [How do I stop my head from racial thoughts when my heart wants to welcome everyone with open arms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-my-head-from-racial-thoughts-when-my-heart-wants-to-welcome-everyone-with-open-arms/647908)
**Author:** [@spunkymuzicnote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spunkymuzicnote)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-my-head-from-racial-thoughts-when-my-heart-wants-to-welcome-everyone-with-open-arms/647908 "2013-01-23T14:44:54Z")
I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I absolutely loath my thoughts sometimes. I grew up in a welcoming family and I currently work with immigrants from all over the world. When I work with them I don’t even notic… --- ## [$500,000 to start a business - What kind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/500-000-to-start-a-business-what-kind/648028)
**Author:** [@Atakapa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atakapa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/500-000-to-start-a-business-what-kind/648028 "2013-01-23T14:40:15Z")
If you had $500,000+ saved and wanted to start a business of some sort, what would you choose? A few options we’re debating: A - Place a Red Box or similar vending machine device at the local college campuses and dorms. … --- ## [My father was 'committed' and taken away to a psychiatric hospital last night. What does this mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-was-committed-and-taken-away-to-a-psychiatric-hospital-last-night-what-does-this-mean/646840)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-was-committed-and-taken-away-to-a-psychiatric-hospital-last-night-what-does-this-mean/646840 "2013-01-23T08:05:41Z")
My father has been melting down over the past year. Probably longer but 2012 he went off into la-la land. I think 1 or 2 people on the board know this already, but he posted here awhile. Angered or irritated alot of peop… --- ## [Who's the Worse Offender - Driving](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-worse-offender-driving/647034)
**Author:** [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-worse-offender-driving/647034 "2013-01-23T06:31:13Z")
Yes, inspired by the competeing idiots thread… I was taking a leisurely drive down a 4 lane section of Interstate in very light traffic. I was in lane 3, about 60 mph (yeah, I’m old). Along comes, in lane 1, approx 65… --- ## [If money were no object, what would you spend your life doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-money-were-no-object-what-would-you-spend-your-life-doing/647658)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-money-were-no-object-what-would-you-spend-your-life-doing/647658 "2013-01-23T05:07:36Z")
1.) If money were no object, what would you spend your life doing? and 2.) Why aren’t you doing that? --- ## [Bay Area Dopers: Housing question re: Alameda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dopers-housing-question-re-alameda/647870)
**Author:** [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dopers-housing-question-re-alameda/647870 "2013-01-23T03:44:11Z")
I’m currently working in San Mateo and living in Hayward. Within the next month, I’m hoping to move someplace nicer, closer to Berkeley. I’ve been generally cautioned to avoid huge chunks of Oakland and have been focusin… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1368) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1370)