# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1370 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1371 --- ## [What Is Too Much Dairy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-too-much-dairy/647808)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-too-much-dairy/647808 "2013-01-23T02:04:06Z")
I’ve been eating less meat of late and I’ve found that when I do so I tend to eat more dairy. This isn’t inherently a problem, after all, a lacto-vegetarian diet is workable, right? But I’m wondering if I may be going … --- ## [Reviving universal militia training- yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reviving-universal-militia-training-yea-or-nay/648014)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reviving-universal-militia-training-yea-or-nay/648014 "2013-01-23T00:53:34Z")
Part of the never-ending dispute over the Second Amendment is the interpretation of “a well-regulated militia”, over whether that meant the population at large or just that portion serving in the militia. At the time, th… --- ## [Ink Jet Printer Users](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ink-jet-printer-users/647813)
**Author:** [@steviep24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steviep24)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ink-jet-printer-users/647813 "2013-01-23T00:47:40Z")
When you run low on ink do you buy new ink cartridges or do you buy a completely new printer/all in one unit? In many cases replacement ink cartridge sets (color and black) cost more than half of a new printer/all in one… --- ## [What to do with an old, old typewriter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-old-typewriter/647905)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-old-typewriter/647905 "2013-01-22T23:47:22Z")
I have an L. C. Smith 12-inch mechanical typewriter from circa 1925 I think? It has all the keys and could be used with a new ribbon and a little mechanical TLC. My best guess makes it out to be a mass-produced commo… --- ## [Has the inauguration gone over-the-top?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-inauguration-gone-over-the-top/647920)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-inauguration-gone-over-the-top/647920 "2013-01-22T22:35:20Z")
I wandered into the break room during my lunch break, and on the TV is some guy reading poetry. I’ve heard that Beyonce and other people will be performing later. Is it just me, or is this getting utterly ridiculous? … --- ## [Guns are flying off the shelves. Significant effect on number of guns in private hands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-are-flying-off-the-shelves-significant-effect-on-number-of-guns-in-private-hands/647993)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-are-flying-off-the-shelves-significant-effect-on-number-of-guns-in-private-hands/647993 "2013-01-22T22:05:42Z")
My eldest son decided to go target shooting with some friends yesterday. They gave up because they couldn’t find a store with any ammunition left. He sent me a cellphone pic of Cabela’s showing nothing but rows of empt… --- ## [Need a new set of wiper blades-that don't suck.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-new-set-of-wiper-blades-that-dont-suck/647851)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-new-set-of-wiper-blades-that-dont-suck/647851 "2013-01-22T21:53:58Z")
Mine now have a dead spot on the far left of the driver’s side, work like crap whether it is raining or I have a lot of fog to wipe off in the morning. My next pair must be guaranteed not to streak, have no dead spots, … --- ## [I can't very well send this email, can I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-very-well-send-this-email-can-i/647659)
**Author:** [@OurLordPeace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OurLordPeace)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-very-well-send-this-email-can-i/647659 "2013-01-22T19:33:55Z")
It may be too late at this point, but would it be horribly gauche and off-putting to send this email? A while back, there was an exchange on the SDMB about getting “the fade” from someone, in which they act evasive or no… --- ## [Automatic Garage door opener problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-garage-door-opener-problem/647822)
**Author:** [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-garage-door-opener-problem/647822 "2013-01-22T19:21:10Z")
So we moved into this house 4 years ago and although the garage door opener has never been stellar, it has deteriorated to the point where I have to push the button 5-10 times in order to get the door to open all of the … --- ## [When to be concerned about a long period?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-be-concerned-about-a-long-period/647602)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-be-concerned-about-a-long-period/647602 "2013-01-22T18:59:14Z")
You are not my doctor, you’re probably not even A doctor, I’m going to see a doctor soon, just looking for feedback in the meantime, and if I take any advice here my uterus will probably fall out. That said, I’m having … --- ## [January,1942: Could Peace Have Been Arranged (Nazi Germany and USSR)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/january-1942-could-peace-have-been-arranged-nazi-germany-and-ussr/647886)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/january-1942-could-peace-have-been-arranged-nazi-germany-and-ussr/647886 "2013-01-22T18:44:50Z")
In January 1942, the German Army was exhausted. Despite penetrating over 800 miles into the USSR, the last attempt to take Moscow (Operation Typhoon) had failed. Germany has taken over 1 million casualties, of which over… --- ## [It's not always "never too late."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-always-never-too-late/647957)
**Author:** [@Altivu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Altivu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-always-never-too-late/647957 "2013-01-22T16:58:05Z")
Broad topic, so I’ll attempt to narrow things down. My thoughts may end up incoherent and ignorant, and I’ll accept whatever comes by. Feel free to skip to the last paragraph if you don’t wanna read through the incomin… --- ## [Female Sex Tourism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-sex-tourism/646575)
**Author:** [@TheCrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCrow)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-sex-tourism/646575 "2013-01-22T13:41:50Z")
This video reveals it. For me, the video is unbelievable. I am not going to use big fancy words in a poetic style to express my shock. But please know that I am really shocked. I spend tons of money each month to have … --- ## [Clear urine: bad or good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clear-urine-bad-or-good/647852)
**Author:** [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clear-urine-bad-or-good/647852 "2013-01-22T12:02:12Z")
In the name of Dr. Oz, what’s the deal? Opinions on the internet seem fairly equally divided. Yes, you need to remain hydrated, but too much water can deplete minerals and electrolytes. I think that clear urine can mean … --- ## [Do you believe that it is worse for a man to hit a woman, than a woman to hit a man? Part 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-it-is-worse-for-a-man-to-hit-a-woman-than-a-woman-to-hit-a-man-part-2/647636)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-it-is-worse-for-a-man-to-hit-a-woman-than-a-woman-to-hit-a-man-part-2/647636 "2013-01-22T09:48:45Z")
Based on this thread and an apparent gender divide on the issue. I intentionally left out an “other” option because I feel most people would choose something like “I don’t think people should be hitting each other at al… --- ## [Another movie theater scenario.. who was more rude?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-movie-theater-scenario-who-was-more-rude/647599)
**Author:** [@the\_apples\_fell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_apples_fell)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-movie-theater-scenario-who-was-more-rude/647599 "2013-01-22T07:03:56Z")
After reading the thread on here about movie theater etiquette, I brought up this story to a friend today and a group of her friends… it happened three years ago. My friend thought I was right but her friends all thought… --- ## [What's your childhood dream?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-childhood-dream/647223)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-childhood-dream/647223 "2013-01-22T06:31:14Z")
I recently read about Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture. What’s your childhood dream, and why can’t you achieve it? My childhood dream was to be a professional athlete. I was probably good enough athletically for baseball, a… --- ## [Sleep patterns and spousal relationships](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-patterns-and-spousal-relationships/647729)
**Author:** [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleep-patterns-and-spousal-relationships/647729 "2013-01-22T04:58:54Z")
I’ve always been a night owl - I basically come to life in the evening, typically experiencing peaks of creativity and sociability late in the evening or even at night. For instance, I wrote almost all of my Master’s the… --- ## [When should I complement a woman on her looks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-should-i-complement-a-woman-on-her-looks/647759)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-should-i-complement-a-woman-on-her-looks/647759 "2013-01-22T04:42:22Z")
Here is the event that led to this question: I’m with a friend. She’s wearing a new dress. She says, “I think this dress makes my waist look bigger. My daughter bought me this dress. It’s different from what I normally … --- ## [Anyone here have to wear a piss bag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-have-to-wear-a-piss-bag/615410)
**Author:** [@Stelios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stelios)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-have-to-wear-a-piss-bag/615410 "2013-01-22T04:17:32Z")
For reasons too tedious and depressing to go into, there is a slight chance I may need to wear a piss bag for a while, possibly forever. I have questions and my google-fu is so weak that I’ve not been able to find the an… --- ## [Computer tips you've never seen anywhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-tips-youve-never-seen-anywhere/647977)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-tips-youve-never-seen-anywhere/647977 "2013-01-22T04:03:21Z")
Saving pages from google books- Often I’ve wanted when doing research to save a particular page from a google book ref book, there is no easy way to do this aside from printscreen+paste into paint and save. Then I figu… --- ## [Moving an electric piano from downtown Montreal to my home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-an-electric-piano-from-downtown-montreal-to-my-home/647817)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-an-electric-piano-from-downtown-montreal-to-my-home/647817 "2013-01-22T02:04:38Z")
I’m thinking of buying an electric piano. The only thing is, the store is downtown, and I live in the suburbs. How can I get the piano home? --- ## [Logo and rights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logo-and-rights/647911)
**Author:** [@powerjacob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/powerjacob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logo-and-rights/647911 "2013-01-22T01:27:14Z")
So my wife has joined on with a travel agency that is currently starting up. They didn’t have a logo so I made one and would willingly sell it to them, but the owner is not wanting to do this since it is just starting ou… --- ## [Women that refuse to perform oral sex...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-that-refuse-to-perform-oral-sex/647203)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-that-refuse-to-perform-oral-sex/647203 "2013-01-22T01:08:06Z")
…why? Is there a particular reason why you refuse (or hate) to do it? And if you do not perform it, do you also refuse to allow it to be performed on yourself as well? If so, why? If not, why not? --- ## [So many FL plates in CA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-many-fl-plates-in-ca/647771)
**Author:** [@FoundWaldo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoundWaldo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-many-fl-plates-in-ca/647771 "2013-01-21T21:15:53Z")
This is purely anecdotal, but as long as I have been in Southern California, it’s seemed like I see a disproportionately large number of Florida license plates. One time I did a count in part of my apartment parking gara… --- ## [Do you use plastic grocery bags as small trash bags?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-plastic-grocery-bags-as-small-trash-bags/647733)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-plastic-grocery-bags-as-small-trash-bags/647733 "2013-01-21T20:51:27Z")
Grocery store plastic bags never go to waste in my house. A few are used carrying small items (snacks, small books, USB drives) back and forth to work. The majority are used as small trash liners in the bedroom and bathr… --- ## [Omeprazole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omeprazole/618176)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omeprazole/618176 "2013-01-21T20:30:22Z")
Not looking for medical advice, just anecdotes. I have taken Omeprazole for a while. Started on the prescription stuff, then switched to Prilosec OTC. Finally tried the CVS brand and it worked as well, so i saved the co… --- ## [Looking for a tablet computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-tablet-computer/647287)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-tablet-computer/647287 "2013-01-21T18:42:22Z")
I’ve used my laptop as a base when traveling but am interested in getting a tablet instead to reduce the amount of gear I need to carry with me. I’ve got an upcoming ski trip to Austria and I’d like to be able to proces… --- ## [What if God were three of us...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-god-were-three-of-us/647656)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-god-were-three-of-us/647656 "2013-01-21T17:05:44Z")
If you could totally eliminate all but three major religions from this planet, which three would you put in the “Keep” pile? --- ## [I'm not ready to cut the cable\[tv\] am I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-ready-to-cut-the-cable-tv-am-i/647349)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-ready-to-cut-the-cable-tv-am-i/647349 "2013-01-21T17:01:38Z")
At $180 a month, I so want to. I’m hoping I can get some ideas from you guys. I’m rather tire of paying $180 a month for a service I only use 80% of. These are the things that I simply must have: AMC: Gots to have my… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1369) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1371)