# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1400 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1401 --- ## [What was the least "date-like" date you've ever been on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-least-date-like-date-youve-ever-been-on/642896)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-least-date-like-date-youve-ever-been-on/642896 "2012-12-05T22:57:31Z")
I’ve gone on a few dates with someone recently. Just today she asked me on a pretty weird date – meet her at a hospital after her surgery, escort her home, then hang out to watch a movie and maybe sleep over. That remin… --- ## [Specific product online deal alert service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/specific-product-online-deal-alert-service/643012)
**Author:** [@Trom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/specific-product-online-deal-alert-service/643012 "2012-12-05T22:34:17Z")
So, I’m in the market for a Blu-Ray player to go with my fancy new TV. I’m not going to buy retail like a sucker and want to try to scoop one through Groupon, Gilt, Woot, etc. However, I’m also rather lazy regarding thi… --- ## [Should I use the home inspector that my realtor is recommending?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-the-home-inspector-that-my-realtor-is-recommending/641712)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-the-home-inspector-that-my-realtor-is-recommending/641712 "2012-12-05T21:45:10Z")
I’m buying a home, and have to have a home inspection prior to signing the next round of papers. My realtor has recommended an inspector and promises that he’s very thorough (like she’d promise that he’s sloppy and writ… --- ## [What's the biggest discount you've got from fuel points? (per gallon)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-biggest-discount-youve-got-from-fuel-points-per-gallon/643062)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-biggest-discount-youve-got-from-fuel-points-per-gallon/643062 "2012-12-05T21:26:10Z")
I think the largest I’ve evr recieved is $0.50. My particular store (Kroger) tells me I can get all the way up to $2 a gallon. Which baffles me, because I imagine you’d have to buy the whole damn store to get that kind … --- ## [Wikipedia is a marvel of the modern age - You should try to donate something if you can. I gave $ 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-a-marvel-of-the-modern-age-you-should-try-to-donate-something-if-you-can-i-gave-10/643043)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-a-marvel-of-the-modern-age-you-should-try-to-donate-something-if-you-can-i-gave-10/643043 "2012-12-05T19:03:44Z")
Give so more brains will live - Wikipedia donation page --- ## [Anyone drive a Chevy Impala? Or a Malibu?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-drive-a-chevy-impala-or-a-malibu/642684)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-drive-a-chevy-impala-or-a-malibu/642684 "2012-12-05T18:28:28Z")
Thinking of trading in my car for one of those. Anyone tell me what they’re like to drive? --- ## [I'm going to Egypt in July, what should I know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-egypt-in-july-what-should-i-know/642903)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-egypt-in-july-what-should-i-know/642903 "2012-12-05T17:51:04Z")
Three friends and I are heading to Egypt at the end of July 2013 and our plans are to pass out information about freedom and help facilitate rallies, demonstrating America’s long standing and successful tradition of inte… --- ## [What happens, practically speaking, when one wins a large sum of money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-practically-speaking-when-one-wins-a-large-sum-of-money/643015)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-practically-speaking-when-one-wins-a-large-sum-of-money/643015 "2012-12-05T17:32:44Z")
Sure, the Powerball jackpot and other large jackpots of late have had many of us discussing the “what ifs” of spending the money, avoiding publicity and the like. But for the purposes of this thread, I’m just wondering w… --- ## [Mass transit parking equilibrium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-transit-parking-equilibrium/638043)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-transit-parking-equilibrium/638043 "2012-12-05T16:45:00Z")
For the past three years, I’ve taken a relatively new mass transit leg to work. This requires a drive to what’s basically a park-and-ride. However, in the past three years, the parking has been filling up earlier and e… --- ## [What exactly IS a shallow person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-shallow-person/642731)
**Author:** [@Altivu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Altivu)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-shallow-person/642731 "2012-12-05T16:21:59Z")
I’ve been having trouble grasping the concept of describing this using proper language, and may be in fact be using the term incorrectly to begin with. It all just seems so abstract to me… Before I delve into my incomp… --- ## [Definitions of Nice Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definitions-of-nice-guy/641655)
**Author:** [@Modern\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modern_Master)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definitions-of-nice-guy/641655 "2012-12-05T16:14:02Z")
What are your definitions of nice guy? I’m confused by this term because I think it’s ambiguous. --- ## [Does the US give too much financial aid to Israel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-give-too-much-financial-aid-to-israel/643008)
**Author:** [@the\_apples\_fell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_apples_fell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-give-too-much-financial-aid-to-israel/643008 "2012-12-05T16:12:11Z")
What is your viewpoint? Do you think that the US should give less money to Israel? More? My personal thought, in the wake of the whole conflict between Israel and Palestine, as well as the UN vote that occurred last wee… --- ## [How do I stop my nephew responding, "I know"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-my-nephew-responding-i-know/642946)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-my-nephew-responding-i-know/642946 "2012-12-05T15:24:11Z")
My nephew has picked up the habit of responding, “I know” when given some information. Naturally, at 10, he doesn’t know - most of the time. How can I best teach him that this is an inappropriate response? I don’t want … --- ## [What did Blackberry do wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-blackberry-do-wrong/642868)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-blackberry-do-wrong/642868 "2012-12-05T15:23:45Z")
Used to have a Blackberry (my company supported them) but I switched over to a Droid recently, and as I understand the situation, Blackberry–once the gold standard in cel phones–now has basically destroyed itself, holdin… --- ## [Bank of America short sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-of-america-short-sale/615342)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-of-america-short-sale/615342 "2012-12-05T14:56:41Z")
Hello Everyone, The wife and I have put an offer on a short sale home that is with Bank of America. We realize that it is going to be a long process, but have no idea how long until we get an answer. Have any of you her… --- ## [Wedding in Boston](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-in-boston/642803)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-in-boston/642803 "2012-12-05T14:31:06Z")
My son will be getting married near Boston in the fall. The reception will be at the Alden Castle. Where are some good places to stay near there? Where are the most reasonable places near there. How is the Hotel Comm… --- ## [IVF clinics in Thailand - anyone have experience?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivf-clinics-in-thailand-anyone-have-experience/642948)
**Author:** [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivf-clinics-in-thailand-anyone-have-experience/642948 "2012-12-05T10:52:29Z")
Hi dopers, my wife and I are considering going to Thailand to take advantage of their in vitro fertilisation programs. IVF is not legal in Japan, where we live. There are a number of clinics that operate and I was just … --- ## [Help me get rid of the jerk in our basement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-rid-of-the-jerk-in-our-basement/642897)
**Author:** [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-rid-of-the-jerk-in-our-basement/642897 "2012-12-05T08:58:12Z")
So, this guy has lived in my boyfriend’s parent’s basement. He has never paid rent, but is supposed to do all of the maintenance on the vehicles. The car that I’m supposed to be using to learn how to drive in has been si… --- ## [Am I the only one who is insulted when companies talk about my loyalty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-is-insulted-when-companies-talk-about-my-loyalty/642847)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-is-insulted-when-companies-talk-about-my-loyalty/642847 "2012-12-05T08:12:17Z")
Triggered by an e-mail I receieved this morning from Microsoft: To me, the word “loyalty” refers to small sacrifices one chooses to do to support a greater cause. Being loyal to one’s family, to one’s country, to one’… --- ## [Arrgh! How do I get more motivated in my personal life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrgh-how-do-i-get-more-motivated-in-my-personal-life/643009)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arrgh-how-do-i-get-more-motivated-in-my-personal-life/643009 "2012-12-05T07:20:58Z")
(Specifying “personal” in case potential future employers read this - I can work just fine with plenty of motivation. ;)) I’ve asked something like this before, and got good advice (although I’m still not sure how mines… --- ## [Is there a term for a thread "fight"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-a-thread-fight/642953)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-for-a-thread-fight/642953 "2012-12-05T06:51:26Z")
Quite often in debates here and on other forums you see two people get locked into a “fight”. These two people (or more, potentially) are locked into a state where the only thing of importance is beating the other guy. … --- ## [Should I get supplemental Short Term Disability?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-supplemental-short-term-disability/642891)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-supplemental-short-term-disability/642891 "2012-12-05T05:06:14Z")
I missed the sign up for STD at work, and I am expecting a baby in June, so I was wondering if signing up for STD on my own is worth it? I also tried looking up exactly what the cost and terms would be for me, but most c… --- ## [Online Dating Experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-experiences/642072)
**Author:** [@Modern\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modern_Master)\ **Replies:** 342\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-experiences/642072 "2012-12-05T03:53:11Z")
What have your online dating experiences been like? I want to hear the good and the bad. --- ## [limiting a state tax liability (legal answers only!!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limiting-a-state-tax-liability-legal-answers-only/642996)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limiting-a-state-tax-liability-legal-answers-only/642996 "2012-12-05T03:24:04Z")
This won’t affect me this year, but probably will next year. I am set up to be getting a small amount of income (\<$5000) from Missouri based rental and think I might have to submit a Missouri income tax statement. I do… --- ## [Freelancer Acquires vWorker (prev. RentACoder)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freelancer-acquires-vworker-prev-rentacoder/643034)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freelancer-acquires-vworker-prev-rentacoder/643034 "2012-12-05T03:23:03Z")
Didn’t check the history of Freelancer.com since this former thread, but I put RentACoder in the back of my mind years ago as an avenue if I thought I had a good videogame concept. Anyone have any insight on the buyout,… --- ## [How do you pronounce "dachshund"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-dachshund/642864)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-dachshund/642864 "2012-12-05T02:52:31Z")
A few people on this board have mentioned that they have pet dachshunds, which lead me to thinking about the pronunciation of the word. How do you pronounce the word “dachshund”? (Both dachshund owners and non-dachshun… --- ## [Would you be the first person on Mars - if it were hoaxed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-the-first-person-on-mars-if-it-were-hoaxed/642647)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-the-first-person-on-mars-if-it-were-hoaxed/642647 "2012-12-05T02:19:20Z")
I was listening to an interview with the late, great Neil Armstrong, he was asked what he though about the conspiracy theory that the Moon landing was faked. He said he paid it no mind since he knows that he left a radio… --- ## [Your struggle: doing or not doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-struggle-doing-or-not-doing/643023)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-struggle-doing-or-not-doing/643023 "2012-12-05T02:17:40Z")
Do you spend more time trying to force yourself to (a) do something in particular or (b) not do something in particular? Or are you just totally zen? --- ## [options after graduating from from a nationally accredited (for profit) school](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-after-graduating-from-from-a-nationally-accredited-for-profit-school/643020)
**Author:** [@Grey\_area](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_area)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-after-graduating-from-from-a-nationally-accredited-for-profit-school/643020 "2012-12-05T01:29:17Z")
So a friend of mine (let’s call him “Bob”) is currently earning a BA (political science) from a for-profit university. My question is basically, how does his employment prospects look after graduation? In what fields if … --- ## [Chicago trip for Christmas W/kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-trip-for-christmas-w-kids/642881)
**Author:** [@cncdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cncdad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-trip-for-christmas-w-kids/642881 "2012-12-05T00:41:09Z")
I am bringing my 2 sons(pre-teen, still into Santa) up to Chicago next weekend just to sightsee for the Holidays and dont want to miss anything Christmassy. We will be there Thurs - Sun and staying just off Mag. Mile nea… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1399) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1401)