# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1386 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1387 --- ## [Where do I buy a women's suit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-buy-a-womens-suit/613358)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-buy-a-womens-suit/613358 "2012-12-28T03:49:34Z")
I’ve got some job interviews coming up, and need something a bit better than my cheapie H&M stuff. What is the best place to buy a quality suit that will last me a while? I’m probably hoping for a shapely fit and pencil … --- ## [Need some moisturizer (I think) cream for the first time in my life - Please recommend some](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-moisturizer-i-think-cream-for-the-first-time-in-my-life-please-recommend-some/645247)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-moisturizer-i-think-cream-for-the-first-time-in-my-life-please-recommend-some/645247 "2012-12-28T01:34:05Z")
I’m a 54 year old white man, and I’ve noticed some increased red and flaky patches on my face and between my eyebrows over the past year. It seems to have gotten worse with the cold weather lately. I suppose I have been… --- ## [What is psychosis like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-psychosis-like/645187)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-psychosis-like/645187 "2012-12-28T01:02:52Z")
Having read a bit about it, I’ve been wondering what psychosis is like. For those who have had psychotic episodes or have seen others in psychotic episodes or have theoretical/professional knowledge of it, I’d like to k… --- ## [Anyone have experience with Whole Body Vibration (WBV)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-whole-body-vibration-wbv/620581)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-whole-body-vibration-wbv/620581 "2012-12-27T22:42:59Z")
Saw a kiosk in the mall today for Zaaz Studios, and they advertise that 10 minutes on their Whole Body Vibration machine is worth 1 hour in the gym. Doesn’t pass the smell test, as in too good to be true, but I wondered… --- ## [Sensa for weight loss.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sensa-for-weight-loss/645238)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sensa-for-weight-loss/645238 "2012-12-27T21:44:04Z")
This is a product you sprinkle on your first bites of a meal. Apparently it works " By enhancing smell, SENSA® Tastants were designed to help speed up the process and trigger your “I feel full” signal, so you eat less an… --- ## [Some words that shouldn't exist: copacetic, and, discombobulated.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-words-that-shouldnt-exist-copacetic-and-discombobulated/644718)
**Author:** [@JamesQueue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesQueue)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-words-that-shouldnt-exist-copacetic-and-discombobulated/644718 "2012-12-27T21:32:41Z")
Unnecessary words are those that have a perfect substitution, they don’t add anything to the language other than to show off a good vocabulary. They can be substituted using much more common words that are easier to reme… --- ## [Suing a tailgater for endangerment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suing-a-tailgater-for-endangerment/644938)
**Author:** [@Placebo\_Effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Placebo_Effect)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suing-a-tailgater-for-endangerment/644938 "2012-12-27T21:03:59Z")
Of course, I know you can sue anyone for anything. That said, I am curious about this. I live in a very rural, mountainous area with a huge deer overpopulation. On one 10-mile windy stretch of road there is no place to… --- ## [Women, which is more attractive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-which-is-more-attractive/645312)
**Author:** [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-which-is-more-attractive/645312 "2012-12-27T20:47:39Z")
I think it’s gotta be a toss-up --- ## [Relationships that start bad and turn good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relationships-that-start-bad-and-turn-good/644016)
**Author:** [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relationships-that-start-bad-and-turn-good/644016 "2012-12-27T20:14:28Z")
Have you ever had a relationship that started out really, really bad but ended up good? Or has this been the case for anyone else you’re close enough to know that your understanding of it is accurate? What happened? The… --- ## [If I were to finally buckle down and learn a second language...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-were-to-finally-buckle-down-and-learn-a-second-language/645197)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-were-to-finally-buckle-down-and-learn-a-second-language/645197 "2012-12-27T18:26:51Z")
how should I do it? My only motivation is to level up as a human being. I took lots of Latin in high school which I now regret, and I have some low-level resentment towards my mother for not making any effort to pass o… --- ## [Share your experience with chantrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-experience-with-chantrix/645202)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-experience-with-chantrix/645202 "2012-12-27T16:59:29Z")
Several years ago my Doctor prescribed chantrix to help me quit smoking. It was working pretty good on the smoking. I took it for about a month. I had to quit the chantrix though because of weird dreams. I would not call… --- ## [Plow truck? Replace, or rebuild.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plow-truck-replace-or-rebuild/645042)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plow-truck-replace-or-rebuild/645042 "2012-12-27T16:44:25Z")
Hi all. I have a 1976 Chevy Short-bed plow truck. 350ci auto trans. I’ve owned her (Puddles) all her life. I’m looking to either rebuild or buy a newer truck. (skip down to avoid the personnel stuff \*). For the las… --- ## [Do you consider yourself a feminist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-yourself-a-feminist/644457)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 311\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-consider-yourself-a-feminist/644457 "2012-12-27T16:40:49Z")
Why or why not? And I’m intentionally not defining ‘feminist’ because, well, it means different things to different people. So, I’m curious what YOU consider yourself. Poll to follow. --- ## [Going over fiscal cliff for, say, 3 months](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-over-fiscal-cliff-for-say-3-months/645286)
**Author:** [@cougar58](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cougar58)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-over-fiscal-cliff-for-say-3-months/645286 "2012-12-27T16:06:31Z")
Ok i understand that if we go over the cliff, it will be paid on 2013 taxes by April 2014. I used that handy online bank sponsored calculator that i linked to here, to determine, based on my income and dependants, my ta… --- ## [What Sort of New Mobile (Cell) Phone Should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-new-mobile-cell-phone-should-i-get/625327)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-new-mobile-cell-phone-should-i-get/625327 "2012-12-27T15:02:13Z")
My steam powered mobile phone has died and needs to be replaced. I have researched many phones on line and in glossy magazines. I love technology, but in reality my needs in such a phone are pretty basic. I make and re… --- ## [Languages-Masculine or Feminine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/languages-masculine-or-feminine/644964)
**Author:** [@cman89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cman89)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/languages-masculine-or-feminine/644964 "2012-12-27T15:00:35Z")
I’m sure this has been worked many a time, but i’ll work it once more. I am curious to see what people think of when they consider whether various languages are more maculine(manly, rough, etc…) or feminine(soft, light, … --- ## [How do odor eliminators like Fabreze work? Do they work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-odor-eliminators-like-fabreze-work-do-they-work/645195)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-odor-eliminators-like-fabreze-work-do-they-work/645195 "2012-12-27T08:41:42Z")
How do odor eliminators like Fabreze work? Do they work? How long? --- ## [Who is the most universally agreed upon incredible person on the Planet Earth? Past or present.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-universally-agreed-upon-incredible-person-on-the-planet-earth-past-or-present/644601)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-universally-agreed-upon-incredible-person-on-the-planet-earth-past-or-present/644601 "2012-12-27T06:10:07Z")
Inspired by the thread of the opposite theme, who do you think has made the greatest impact in making planet Earth a better place? Could be someone living or passed on. All categories are open, arts, music, philosophy,… --- ## [Help with sickness-induced asthma (first timer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-sickness-induced-asthma-first-timer/644250)
**Author:** [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-sickness-induced-asthma-first-timer/644250 "2012-12-27T03:37:39Z")
Hey guys, A little over a week ago I caught something really nasty from my dad, who had bronchitis, who caught it from my sister. After a while of feeling crummy and realizing it wasn’t going to go away on it’s own, I w… --- ## [Dog Park Etiquette](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-park-etiquette/583662)
**Author:** [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-park-etiquette/583662 "2012-12-27T02:31:28Z")
Sailboat brought up a thought in this thread, and I wanted to expand upon it: \[QUOTE=Sailboat\] Dog parks. Our local off-leash dog park has a sign in front stating the rules…and then, because they know people won’t rea… --- ## [Would you "convict" God of existing? (i.e. as a jury member, does he exist beyond reasonable doubt?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-convict-god-of-existing-i-e-as-a-jury-member-does-he-exist-beyond-reasonable-doubt/644907)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-convict-god-of-existing-i-e-as-a-jury-member-does-he-exist-beyond-reasonable-doubt/644907 "2012-12-27T01:00:40Z")
Here’s a very interesting question that just came to my mind. It’s 95% aimed at religious people (I have a pretty good idea what the answer will be with atheists and agnostics!) - there are a few reasons I ask which I wi… --- ## [How does the idea of armed guards in every school play in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-idea-of-armed-guards-in-every-school-play-in-the-us/644903)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-idea-of-armed-guards-in-every-school-play-in-the-us/644903 "2012-12-27T00:53:48Z")
I cannot realy bring myself to debate this because on this side of the atlantic it honestly looks like paradoy. And by the way, I am probably in the top couple of per cent of pro gun rights Britons\*, in tune with my gene… --- ## [Have you learned stuff from the Khan Academy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-learned-stuff-from-the-khan-academy/645056)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-learned-stuff-from-the-khan-academy/645056 "2012-12-26T23:24:05Z")
I love the idea of the Khan Academy, and support it, but I have not sat down and really tried to learn anything specific from them. Well, I take that back. My wife first discovered them back in 2008 during the finincial … --- ## [Television: tell me which to buy, please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199 "2012-12-26T20:04:50Z")
We watch little TV, but our old one is very old and is starting to burn oil. So, we’re gonna buy a new one. We have purchased a new stand, and it is lovely. It can handle a 40 to 50 inch flat screen, per my gf. So, if… --- ## [Barbell squats to a bench--good or bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbell-squats-to-a-bench-good-or-bad/645091)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbell-squats-to-a-bench-good-or-bad/645091 "2012-12-26T19:47:26Z")
I have recently added barbell squats to my routine, and started paying more attention to what other folks are doing. I have seen three different guys squat down to a seated position onto a bench then get back up again. T… --- ## [Ejaculation question ( maybe TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ejaculation-question-maybe-tmi/645134)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ejaculation-question-maybe-tmi/645134 "2012-12-26T18:52:25Z")
I am 64 years old and have noticed the last few years that ejaculation can sometimes be painful, more frequently now. Not a burning sensation but more like a knot at the bottom of my urethra. The pain is relieved by urin… --- ## [Electronic cigarettes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electronic-cigarettes/645198)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electronic-cigarettes/645198 "2012-12-26T18:51:02Z")
So the time as come to try quitting smoking again, or at least putting less shit into my lungs. I have tried to research but other than Wikipedia, which of course contains general information, but noting specific. Most … --- ## [Does a spouse-rejecting parent have a right to see their grandchild?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-spouse-rejecting-parent-have-a-right-to-see-their-grandchild/598006)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-spouse-rejecting-parent-have-a-right-to-see-their-grandchild/598006 "2012-12-26T18:49:38Z")
Thisexcellent thread just validated to me that it is not acceptable for a loved one to openly criticize your partner, except in cases of possible abuse or criminality. In my case, the offending party is my mother, who h… --- ## [Things to do in Indianapolis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-indianapolis/644844)
**Author:** [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-indianapolis/644844 "2012-12-26T18:25:22Z")
I’m meeting a friend in Indianapolis the day after Christmas. We are going to be staying over for one night. (We are both women) I was there once with an ex, and don’t remember much other than a great meal that we had at… --- ## [Semen contamination of computer mice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semen-contamination-of-computer-mice/645055)
**Author:** [@choosybeggar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choosybeggar)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semen-contamination-of-computer-mice/645055 "2012-12-26T17:52:45Z")
Been a long while since I’ve posted anything here. I’ll need to look around and see if anything still looks familiar. Meanwhile, I’m looking for inexpensive computer peripherals in my area. What are the odds that a comp… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1385) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1387)