# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1404 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1405 --- ## [Are you or have you ever been a smoker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-or-have-you-ever-been-a-smoker/642342)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-or-have-you-ever-been-a-smoker/642342 "2012-11-30T10:08:50Z")
Options are extensive but not exhaustive; I included as many options as I could come up with, but obviously everyone’s situation is unique. All options refer specifically to tobacco. Read all options before you vote. … --- ## [What wacky ways would you spend a mega lottery win?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wacky-ways-would-you-spend-a-mega-lottery-win/642373)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-wacky-ways-would-you-spend-a-mega-lottery-win/642373 "2012-11-30T07:46:45Z")
Lots of threads on what you would do with the money, how you would invest, etc. Screw that. Let’s have fun with that moola! What ways would you use the money to screw with people? One just occurred to me this morning: S… --- ## [Ridiculous Holiday Shopping "Deals"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-holiday-shopping-deals/642364)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-holiday-shopping-deals/642364 "2012-11-30T07:31:07Z")
Every year about this time I start to see insanely high prices advertised as “Sale!!” and “Special Price!!!”. There’s a lot of excellent opportunity out there, but let’s zero in on the truly ridiculous ones. Case in po… --- ## [Racist Joke? Or am I overreaching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racist-joke-or-am-i-overreaching/642510)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racist-joke-or-am-i-overreaching/642510 "2012-11-30T04:11:42Z")
Ok, so I know the general rule of thumb is that if you have to ask ‘is this racist’, it probably is. But this is a bit of a disagreement between my dad and myself. We have very different views on society and usually the … --- ## [Any experience with the no-wheat diet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-the-no-wheat-diet/642485)
**Author:** [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-the-no-wheat-diet/642485 "2012-11-30T00:59:24Z")
As I recently said in a different thread, I need to lose at least 10 pounds. However, my issue goes beyond weight, and I’ve started looking into alternative eating solutions. At 31 years old, I’ve been on cholesterol me… --- ## [To go or not to go...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-go-or-not-to-go/641587)
**Author:** [@RealconfusedStl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealconfusedStl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-go-or-not-to-go/641587 "2012-11-29T23:46:22Z")
So I feel like I am in a real pickle. I am 32 married with 2 kids (ages 2 and 4) and I live in St Louis with my wife’s side of the family. We are doing well and I have always thought it would be nice for my kids to grow… --- ## [Finally admitting that I was abused in my youth, so what. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-admitting-that-i-was-abused-in-my-youth-so-what-now-what/642518)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-admitting-that-i-was-abused-in-my-youth-so-what-now-what/642518 "2012-11-29T23:10:32Z")
I have been out of work for two months now and I’ve had plenty of time to reflect. I’m finally admitting to myself that I was abused as a youngster, not just harassed or bullied but actual abuse. My abusers were my pee… --- ## [Please help me with my dry skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-my-dry-skin/642160)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-my-dry-skin/642160 "2012-11-29T21:34:41Z")
It’s that time of year again, when the air is super dry and everyone has their heat on. And my skin is horribly dry and itchy ALL THE TIME. The frustration is just impossible. I put lotion on constantly. I know you’re s… --- ## [Opinions wanted: recommend me a tablet to buy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-recommend-me-a-tablet-to-buy/642468)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-recommend-me-a-tablet-to-buy/642468 "2012-11-29T21:27:34Z")
I already have an iPad. However, like all things Apple (or windows, for that matter) the OS is already out of date and they are no longer making apps that run on it. So, instead of dropping another large chunk O’ chang… --- ## [Are "cunt" and "twat" less offensive terms in England?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cunt-and-twat-less-offensive-terms-in-england/642151)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cunt-and-twat-less-offensive-terms-in-england/642151 "2012-11-29T19:13:01Z")
And if so, why? I’ve been watching some British movies and youtube stuff and they throw the words around a lot more than "Mericans do. Are they more common swears there? --- ## [Shouldn't My Friend Take Her BabyDaddy To Court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-my-friend-take-her-babydaddy-to-court/642429)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shouldnt-my-friend-take-her-babydaddy-to-court/642429 "2012-11-29T18:04:51Z")
One of my close friends has a child, age 7, with a man that she never married. They are now split up, and don’t live together anymore. He does give her “child support”, I believe in the form of money orders, although s… --- ## [Are there cultural differences in the level of comfortable "personal space"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-cultural-differences-in-the-level-of-comfortable-personal-space/642474)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-cultural-differences-in-the-level-of-comfortable-personal-space/642474 "2012-11-29T17:17:44Z")
As I was riding up the elevator this morning in our office building, I noticed that the number of people that were willing to pack into the elevator was such that everyone still had enough personal space. For the most p… --- ## [How do you spot a freeloader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-spot-a-freeloader/640820)
**Author:** [@AnaMen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnaMen)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-spot-a-freeloader/640820 "2012-11-29T16:41:11Z")
A few months ago, I allowed a friend who was out of work to move in. I have a lot of projects that need doing around the house, and I foolishly thought that this could work out to both of our advantages. Of course it has… --- ## [Diablo 3 Story, the Lord of Deceit and Lies (and his influence on a place apparently Middle East)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-story-the-lord-of-deceit-and-lies-and-his-influence-on-a-place-apparently-middle-east/641924)
**Author:** [@taskmgr.exe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taskmgr.exe)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-story-the-lord-of-deceit-and-lies-and-his-influence-on-a-place-apparently-middle-east/641924 "2012-11-29T15:58:21Z")
Hello, First off, if this is wrong place for this thread, feel free to move it. I have a quick and simple question. Anyone who played the game and slightly interested in the story of \*Diablo \*must have realized that Be… --- ## [Where should I go on a short, short notice vacation.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-go-on-a-short-short-notice-vacation/641644)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-go-on-a-short-short-notice-vacation/641644 "2012-11-29T15:14:20Z")
In two weeks I will be able to go off on a Monday-Thursday vacation with my girlfriend and I have no idea where to go. We live in New Jersey. Flying is fine but we don’t want to use up too much time travelling. Outside t… --- ## [Laptop vs tablet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-vs-tablet/642173)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laptop-vs-tablet/642173 "2012-11-29T11:26:35Z")
In order to satisfy seasonal gifting desires, I need to know what a tablet can do that a laptop cannot and vice versa. Also, what are the areas of overlap? What are considered to be the best values in each? --- ## [Do you know any Holocaust deniers? What kind of person are they?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-holocaust-deniers-what-kind-of-person-are-they/642087)
**Author:** [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-holocaust-deniers-what-kind-of-person-are-they/642087 "2012-11-29T11:20:36Z")
I recently stumbled upon a Holocaust denial forum and was immediately struck by how, well, nasty the contributers were. Their posts all seemed very angry, strident and dripping with sarcasm and rolleyes while discussing … --- ## [On the morning of your vasecromy, did you shave . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-morning-of-your-vasecromy-did-you-shave/642444)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-morning-of-your-vasecromy-did-you-shave/642444 "2012-11-29T10:19:29Z")
. . . your face? I will answer tomorrow, guessing no for now. --- ## [Guys: You ever get stage fright at the urinal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-you-ever-get-stage-fright-at-the-urinal/641900)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-you-ever-get-stage-fright-at-the-urinal/641900 "2012-11-29T10:13:12Z")
You know what I mean. --- ## [Nursing Student -- Need Help fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nursing-student-need-help-fast/642448)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nursing-student-need-help-fast/642448 "2012-11-29T07:47:44Z")
Not immediate but it is urgent! I’m reaching the end of my first semester and I am barely passing at this point. I have two more tests left, a normal one and the final. They will be coming up the next two mondays. I’… --- ## [Was the American revolution one of the greatest declarations of human rights in the history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-american-revolution-one-of-the-greatest-declarations-of-human-rights-in-the-history/642406)
**Author:** [@Saraya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saraya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-american-revolution-one-of-the-greatest-declarations-of-human-rights-in-the-history/642406 "2012-11-29T05:41:18Z")
or were the colonists simply lining their pockets via the new world? Were the Plymouth pilgrims the first libertarians (or ancestors of the concept)? I had long forgotten how much activity and time elapsed in the new c… --- ## [Notable/interesting/useful software that is notably old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-interesting-useful-software-that-is-notably-old/642416)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-interesting-useful-software-that-is-notably-old/642416 "2012-11-29T04:25:42Z")
I could post in GQ and ask what the oldest piece of software is that is still being used, but I’m more interested in learning about old software that is interesting or useful today and that can still be run reasonably ea… --- ## [Do you avoid shopping on Black Friday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-avoid-shopping-on-black-friday/641877)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-avoid-shopping-on-black-friday/641877 "2012-11-29T00:31:00Z")
I can’t recall anyone in my family ever shopping on Black Friday. The malls and stores are the last place on earth we want to be on crowded shopping days. I even avoid the grocery store the day before Thanksgiving and on… --- ## [Something like Cliff Notes back in the 1950s with a different name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-like-cliff-notes-back-in-the-1950s-with-a-different-name/642320)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-like-cliff-notes-back-in-the-1950s-with-a-different-name/642320 "2012-11-28T22:52:48Z")
Query for those who went to college or university in the 1950s. Was there something like Cliff Notes but with some other name? I remember the yellow books but I don’t remember the name being Cliff Notes. --- ## [Roommate Left Oven On Overnight, Now Oven is Broken-- Who Pays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-left-oven-on-overnight-now-oven-is-broken-who-pays/642346)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-left-oven-on-overnight-now-oven-is-broken-who-pays/642346 "2012-11-28T22:42:51Z")
One of our housemates, X, left the oven on overnight. Oft wears hats and I found it and turned it off the following morning. The next time we went to use the oven, the lower heating element caught on fire. When we had… --- ## [Resume writing services? Every use one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-writing-services-every-use-one/642407)
**Author:** [@FallFast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallFast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-writing-services-every-use-one/642407 "2012-11-28T22:05:11Z")
Have you or anybody you’ve know ever used a resume writing service. I have been sending my resume out quite a bit lately and not getting much response. I am not very good at tooting my own horn and tend to discount a l… --- ## [Is Angie's List any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-angies-list-any-good/642198)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-angies-list-any-good/642198 "2012-11-28T21:56:58Z")
I’m in the beginning phases of a total kitchen renovation (it’s going to be fabulous and a half) and I have heard that Angie’s List is a good place to find contractors and kitchen designers. However, they charge a fee to… --- ## [Unemployment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unemployment/642363)
**Author:** [@daynette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/daynette)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unemployment/642363 "2012-11-28T19:56:06Z")
I filed for unemployment and was denied. I filed an appeal. Instead of going through the regular process of having my appeal heard and then deciding. And then having to appeal if it weren’t decided in my favor. It has… --- ## [How do I help an abuser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-help-an-abuser/642147)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-help-an-abuser/642147 "2012-11-28T19:22:46Z")
General answers welcome, but if it helps, the specific case parameters are parent-abuser relationship with adult child, with no physical abuse, but rather verbal, psychological, and whatever kind of abuse you would call … --- ## [What should I get my Dad for his bday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-get-my-dad-for-his-bday/261587)
**Author:** [@boucheresq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boucheresq)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-get-my-dad-for-his-bday/261587 "2012-11-28T18:11:23Z")
It’s coming up and I have absolutely no clue what to get him. He’s in his late 50’s, an attorney, likes the Red Sox and Washington Redskins; likes to read but has “everything” he needs. Whenever asked what he wants it’… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1403) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1405)