# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1379 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1380 --- ## [Breeding Sled-pulling rabbits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breeding-sled-pulling-rabbits/645945)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breeding-sled-pulling-rabbits/645945 "2013-01-08T23:25:06Z")
In the Lord of the Rings prequel they had a wizard who rode a sled pulled by six giant rabbits as fast as horses. As soon as I saw it; I decided I want some. How would I go about creating such giant and fast rabbits, a… --- ## [Did anybody here have to pay out-of-state tuition? How did you handle it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anybody-here-have-to-pay-out-of-state-tuition-how-did-you-handle-it/646545)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-anybody-here-have-to-pay-out-of-state-tuition-how-did-you-handle-it/646545 "2013-01-08T23:22:45Z")
I might be getting slightly ahead of myself because I’m not planning on finishing up at the JC level for another year and a half, but it never hurts to plan early. I’m from CA and right now the four-year uni that I’m fi… --- ## [How do you carry your keys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-carry-your-keys/646171)
**Author:** [@steviep24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steviep24)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-carry-your-keys/646171 "2013-01-08T22:41:59Z")
I usually have mine on a carabiner on a belt loop. --- ## [How can I do better in group conversations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-do-better-in-group-conversations/646290)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-do-better-in-group-conversations/646290 "2013-01-08T22:04:03Z")
The problem I have with group conversations is that I’m not fast enough. In a one on one conversation, the other party has no choice but to wait while I think of something to say. In a group conversation, if I don’t say … --- ## [Why is my cat so unhappy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-cat-so-unhappy/646420)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-cat-so-unhappy/646420 "2013-01-08T21:31:34Z")
I’m so frustrated with my cat right now. Merlin seems to be in constant need of attention, and when he doesn’t get it, he meows incessantly. Not like cute little meows but long, freaky, yodeling meows that make my skin… --- ## [LinkedIn Contact - What to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linkedin-contact-what-to-do/645112)
**Author:** [@adonis\_boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adonis_boy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linkedin-contact-what-to-do/645112 "2013-01-08T21:17:32Z")
I applied for a company through a contact who works for the company. He said everything looks great and he transfered my application to HR and added that we should wait to see what they will say. One day after this, the… --- ## [Car insurance through Costco](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-insurance-through-costco/646311)
**Author:** [@squeekster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeekster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-insurance-through-costco/646311 "2013-01-08T21:01:27Z")
I got a quote through Costco for car insurance. A company by the name of Ameriprise. The quote will save me $100 every six months. I’d love to save that much money on my car insurance. But I’ve never heard of Ameripr… --- ## [Is there anything out there that's universally hated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-out-there-thats-universally-hated/645271)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-out-there-thats-universally-hated/645271 "2013-01-08T19:55:05Z")
It seems that whenever you come across a book/movie/song that most people dislike, there’ll always be someone who actually likes it. Is there anything that every person on Earth hates? A book, movie, song, artwork, food… --- ## [New puppy is sad. Is that normal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-is-sad-is-that-normal/646103)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-is-sad-is-that-normal/646103 "2013-01-08T19:16:07Z")
We just bought this morning a 4,5 month old maltese puppy. At first when we brought to our home is was rather scared and wouldn’t let us touch it. A few hours later the puppy doesn’t look that scared and won’t go away w… --- ## [Couple of questions for ammo reloaders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-questions-for-ammo-reloaders/646494)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-questions-for-ammo-reloaders/646494 "2013-01-08T19:09:07Z")
Are there any reloaders on the SD? Was at a range yesterday and saw a notice for a guy selling Gold Fed match grade .308 brass in sorted boxed lots for $20/100 cases. Is that a good price? Bottle of case lube leak… --- ## [Using credit card protection to replace an item broken through negligence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-credit-card-protection-to-replace-an-item-broken-through-negligence/646506)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-credit-card-protection-to-replace-an-item-broken-through-negligence/646506 "2013-01-08T18:32:10Z")
Recently, a coworker was complaining that a rather expensive garment his wife had given him at Christmas now had a tear in it because he had been careless with it. Not a manufacturing defect, just a normal tear from cat… --- ## [Finding a holiday flat in London UK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-holiday-flat-in-london-uk/646502)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-holiday-flat-in-london-uk/646502 "2013-01-08T17:25:01Z")
My friend and I are going to London in September 2013. We want to rent a holiday flat for 2 weeks as opposed to staying in a hotel. There are so many websites that offer flats. Has anyone used one particular website w… --- ## [ISP Recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isp-recommendation/646259)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isp-recommendation/646259 "2013-01-08T17:15:03Z")
I have a domain name and webmail account hosted by Go Daddy. Over the last year or so I’ve had email problems which sometimes GD can resolve an sometimes they cannot. That said, I’m looking for a recommendation for an … --- ## [What was the rationale in House Repubs blowing off the Sandy aid vote? NJ & NY Repubs are pissed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-rationale-in-house-repubs-blowing-off-the-sandy-aid-vote-nj-ny-repubs-are-pissed/645877)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-rationale-in-house-repubs-blowing-off-the-sandy-aid-vote-nj-ny-repubs-are-pissed/645877 "2013-01-08T17:09:27Z")
I don’t get it. There does not seem to be an upside in doing this. The mid atlantic Republicans and other politicians with districts in Sandy’s path are absolutely on fire with anger. --- ## [Why is there an app for EVERYTHING?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-an-app-for-everything/645982)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-an-app-for-everything/645982 "2013-01-08T17:02:04Z")
Seemingly every store, restaurant, website has their own dedicated app. What’s the point? If you want to access walmart’s website, you can use Safari just as easily as you would a dedicated walmart app. I guess I don’… --- ## [Women: how interested are you in seeing attractive nude persons of your preferred gender?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726 "2013-01-08T15:15:19Z")
Before you answer, please take note of what this question is NOT. I’m not interested in what specifically you find attractive. This is not the place to debate muscular versus skinny, hirsute versus glabrous, black versu… --- ## [Budget PC Build recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/budget-pc-build-recommendations/646270)
**Author:** [@Blind\_Guardian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blind_Guardian)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/budget-pc-build-recommendations/646270 "2013-01-08T14:55:15Z")
Tax season is around the corner and I’m considering getting a new computer with my refund this year. My current system is around 5 years old, and is struggling to handle modern games on even low settings. I’m not a hardc… --- ## [So if not iTunes, what should I be using?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-if-not-itunes-what-should-i-be-using/646361)
**Author:** [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-if-not-itunes-what-should-i-be-using/646361 "2013-01-08T14:29:05Z")
I keep hearing that iTunes is bloated, a system resource hog, and lots of other terrible things, and as my aging laptop starts to stutter on games, I feel like I could use all the extra performance that I can squeeze out… --- ## ["Do you find me attractive?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-me-attractive/646368)
**Author:** [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-me-attractive/646368 "2013-01-08T13:04:06Z")
I am curious what people’s reactions would be in this scenario. You have a first date with a guy you met online on Friday. It went well. Good conversation, good energy, no jaw-dropping revelations that bring about disap… --- ## [Help me find a RC Helicopter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-rc-helicopter/645193)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-rc-helicopter/645193 "2013-01-08T12:56:02Z")
So my son bought me a little toy radio controlled helicopter for Christmas. I’m sad to say it was like a gateway drug. This tiny toy with about 5 or 10 minutes of flying time is now already a stepping stone to a ‘real’… --- ## [Frostbite Prognosis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frostbite-prognosis/646441)
**Author:** [@ExcitedIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExcitedIdiot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frostbite-prognosis/646441 "2013-01-08T12:05:48Z")
I got frostbite on one of my toes today(several others have frostnip). I was seen at the ER and was given antibiotic ointment and some pain meds. The doctor gave me a vague answer as to the prognosis, he said I should … --- ## [Things you can't believe ever existed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-cant-believe-ever-existed/646095)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-cant-believe-ever-existed/646095 "2013-01-08T10:39:51Z")
Kissing booths - Hold up. I pay you a nickel and I get to kiss you on the lips? Sorry, I don’t care how hot you are. I’m not risking mono or HSV. --- ## [Do you find John Boehners constant boobing offputting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-john-boehners-constant-boobing-offputting/646018)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-find-john-boehners-constant-boobing-offputting/646018 "2013-01-08T08:24:28Z")
I know I’ve kind of tipped my hand with the thread title but I’m curious what others think about this guy. I think he comes across incredibly foolish looking and appears to be totally unable to control his emotions. I … --- ## [Any accounts of CRAZY things vets have been asked to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-accounts-of-crazy-things-vets-have-been-asked-to-do/646450)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-accounts-of-crazy-things-vets-have-been-asked-to-do/646450 "2013-01-08T05:19:42Z")
I asked a similar question about alternative medicine practicioners - but there may be something like the same question to ask about vets. The kind of stuff I’m after is a crazy french spinster requesting a vet keep m. f… --- ## [How did you first learn about animals as a kid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-first-learn-about-animals-as-a-kid/646183)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-first-learn-about-animals-as-a-kid/646183 "2013-01-08T04:20:19Z")
I was talking with friends and this came up. As kids when did we learn about animals, where they live, what they eat etc. I can remember singing Old McDonald Had a Farm long before I ever saw real farm animals. Dad alwa… --- ## [Latest Vista update not being applied.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latest-vista-update-not-being-applied/646329)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/latest-vista-update-not-being-applied/646329 "2013-01-08T03:30:46Z")
I haven’t turned my laptop on in a few months. Recently, when I turned it on, there appear to be 8 major updates. However, when I try to update it, it says it’s downloading and applying the updates, and then I need to re… --- ## [Any "confessions of..." type books by former homeopaths or similar alternative medicine providers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-confessions-of-type-books-by-former-homeopaths-or-similar-alternative-medicine-providers/646281)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-confessions-of-type-books-by-former-homeopaths-or-similar-alternative-medicine-providers/646281 "2013-01-08T03:01:52Z")
Has anyone here read a good biographical account by someone who was an alternative medicine provider (especially homeopath or similar where lots of people believe in them, not something that 99% of people mock ideally) w… --- ## [Application of the coming new 'gun' bills from Congress.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/application-of-the-coming-new-gun-bills-from-congress/646289)
**Author:** [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/application-of-the-coming-new-gun-bills-from-congress/646289 "2013-01-08T02:18:57Z")
All the gun stuff got me wondering: If congress passes X & Y laws: How many National Guard, LEO’s of City, County, State, FBI, DEA, CIA, FEMA, HS & TSA personal will be willing to actually do house to house searches fo… --- ## [Do you change tires for the season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-change-tires-for-the-season/645860)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-change-tires-for-the-season/645860 "2013-01-07T22:43:31Z")
Inspired by this thread. --- ## [Workplace organization and productivity tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-organization-and-productivity-tips/646283)
**Author:** [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-organization-and-productivity-tips/646283 "2013-01-07T22:07:34Z")
I just started a new job with my company and even though I’ve only been in this role a few days, it is already clear that the work environment will be quite different from my prior position. In my prior position, probabl… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1378) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1380)