# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1414 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1415 --- ## [What should I do about this contractor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-about-this-contractor/640834)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-about-this-contractor/640834 "2012-11-13T17:21:35Z")
I have been using a contractor on a project, and he has taken 12 weeks to do the last 2 weeks’ worth of work. There have been other issues, but this is the one that is really griping me. His people generally do good wor… --- ## [Best battery light for a storage locker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-battery-light-for-a-storage-locker/640699)
**Author:** [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-battery-light-for-a-storage-locker/640699 "2012-11-13T16:38:00Z")
I moved this year and have most of my worldly effects in 2 10’x15’ lockers at a local storage facility. The stuff needs inventorying before I make the next move, but there is only lighting in the hallways and no power ou… --- ## [Can you pass this audio test?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-pass-this-audio-test/640378)
**Author:** [@Sinisterniik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinisterniik)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-pass-this-audio-test/640378 "2012-11-13T13:06:52Z")
There’s an epic debate going on in GQ over the authenticity of a viral video. There’s a lot of sub-debates going on within the thread, one of which concerns the perceptibility of sound delay. brazil84 seems to think that… --- ## [Hotel and transport recommendations for LA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-and-transport-recommendations-for-la/640716)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-and-transport-recommendations-for-la/640716 "2012-11-13T12:08:58Z")
Hi all, I am flying to LA for two interviews in late November. One is at Cedars-Sinai, the other is at UCLA Harbor, which is in Torrance. Can anyone recommend hotels to stay at near either of these which are reasonably … --- ## [Is this a phishing email?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-phishing-email/640871)
**Author:** [@Danja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-phishing-email/640871 "2012-11-13T11:53:05Z")
I’m usually highly adept at sniffing out phishers; however, this one has me stumped. It seems to originate from an Amazon-affiliated address and the the link it wants to send me to is also an Amazon.com/… address. Could … --- ## [What would be your teleportation list?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-teleportation-list/601167)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-teleportation-list/601167 "2012-11-13T10:53:47Z")
Based on this thread. Assume you’re one of the lucky people who is given a ring. According to the rules you can pre-set up to six destinations on the ring. We’ll assume that once they’re set they can’t be erased. And yo… --- ## [How much to star in a porno?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-star-in-a-porno/640366)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-star-in-a-porno/640366 "2012-11-13T02:10:55Z")
Assume you have the willing partner of your choice - wife, boyfriend, stranger, Mila Kunis, whoever. How much would it take for you to have sex on camera, in a very standard porno scene? Kissing / fondling, oral, inter… --- ## [Work Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-question/640639)
**Author:** [@Abisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abisha)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-question/640639 "2012-11-13T01:22:38Z")
I am a salaried professional. I work in the medical field in a small office, 40+ hours a week and have Mondays off. When there is a Monday holiday and the office is closed do not receive additional compensation of any ty… --- ## [Help me find a sensible car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-sensible-car/640783)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-sensible-car/640783 "2012-11-13T01:07:06Z")
The next car I buy will likely not be sensible, but my wife is in dire need of new wheels. She currently has the misfortune to drive a PT Cruiser. She wants something similar, but less sucky. So, the requirements are \[… --- ## [Is Donald Trump mentally ill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-donald-trump-mentally-ill/640271)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-donald-trump-mentally-ill/640271 "2012-11-13T00:51:35Z")
Donald’s always been a bit larger-than-life, even in his 80s heyday with Ivana. But he never struck me as truly eccentric or off-kilter. Just a rich, flashy businessman. Sort of the epitome of 80s excess. And when he go… --- ## [Holding a child's money](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holding-a-childs-money/640544)
**Author:** [@RockytheflyingS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RockytheflyingS)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holding-a-childs-money/640544 "2012-11-12T23:00:55Z")
I have a coworker who’s child is the beneficiary on someone’s pension. Until the child turns 18, the coworker can do what they deem fit with the money. The coworker has decided without, I asked them, consulting their sp… --- ## [False accusations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-accusations/640764)
**Author:** [@RockytheflyingS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RockytheflyingS)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/false-accusations/640764 "2012-11-12T22:51:06Z")
Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? How did you prove you didn’t do it? Where I grew up there was a big sort of Walmart like store, but it was chain that is exclusive to the east coast. Anyway, one da… --- ## [Good or horrible wedding idea? Traveling reception](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-or-horrible-wedding-idea-traveling-reception/640698)
**Author:** [@shimmery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shimmery)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-or-horrible-wedding-idea-traveling-reception/640698 "2012-11-12T22:03:04Z")
My boyfriend and I have been talking marriage, but agree that it makes sense to hold off on getting officially engaged until we’re in a position to plan a wedding. (I am in grad school for the next 2 1/2 years & we are i… --- ## [There's rust on my tea kettle. How unhealthy is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-rust-on-my-tea-kettle-how-unhealthy-is-this/532827)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-rust-on-my-tea-kettle-how-unhealthy-is-this/532827 "2012-11-12T21:05:38Z")
I have a kettle on the stove I use to boil water for coffee, ramen noodles, etc. It appears to be made out of stainless steel. While cleaning it today, I notice that it is beginning to rust under the lid where the stea… --- ## [Marijuana legalization & parenting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-legalization-parenting/640702)
**Author:** [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-legalization-parenting/640702 "2012-11-12T20:38:40Z")
So, weed is (going to be next month) legal here now. I don’t even smoke weed but my friends do, and they sometimes smoke in my house when my daughter isn’t home. Then when she comes home the next day I’m hoping she won’t… --- ## [buying land that is cash rented](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-land-that-is-cash-rented/640721)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-land-that-is-cash-rented/640721 "2012-11-12T19:27:16Z")
I’m getting the itchy trigger again to purchase some farm land. I won’t be able to farm it, so I’m looking at land that is currently rented by someone who knows what they are doing farming wise. Could someone give me s… --- ## [What characteristics should humanity's predator have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-characteristics-should-humanitys-predator-have/485912)
**Author:** [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-characteristics-should-humanitys-predator-have/485912 "2012-11-12T19:24:42Z")
Okay, so let’s just say you’ve been holding down a job in sales for the last few years. You’ve worked hard, but you don’t think you’ve wowed anyone upstairs… until your promotion comes through. “Congratulations,” your b… --- ## [Is this (sexual) statement a compliment, an insult or something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-sexual-statement-a-compliment-an-insult-or-something-else/640691)
**Author:** [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-sexual-statement-a-compliment-an-insult-or-something-else/640691 "2012-11-12T19:09:08Z")
If someone told you: “What’s interesting about you is that you’re like, the same person while you’re having sex and when you’re not,” what would your reaction be? Would that be a compliment to you, an insult, something… --- ## [Is this name calling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-name-calling/640775)
**Author:** [@El\_Zagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Zagna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-name-calling/640775 "2012-11-12T17:28:36Z")
At another discussion forum I had the following conversation: Me: It is the height of hypocrisy to criticize X while promoting Y. (Or something to that effect.) Other Guy: Well, you can put me there. Me: Just to be cl… --- ## [How much MORE trouble does running (on foot) from the cops get you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-more-trouble-does-running-on-foot-from-the-cops-get-you/640530)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-more-trouble-does-running-on-foot-from-the-cops-get-you/640530 "2012-11-12T16:29:20Z")
I’m posting this here as I am sure the answer varies from state to state. Plus I know we have some officers on this board. So what is it? A fine? X amount of days in jail? Misdemeanor? Felony? --- ## [Any men who wear hats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-men-who-wear-hats/640456)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-men-who-wear-hats/640456 "2012-11-12T15:29:49Z")
Not baseball caps and not just stocking caps, but real hats. Be it a fedora or a bowler or a pork pie … Last winter I started to wear a bowler hat if I was wearing either my well worn old leather jacket or my dress coat… --- ## [different Countries and the sexiness of "deep man voice"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-countries-and-the-sexiness-of-deep-man-voice/640608)
**Author:** [@Thinktank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thinktank)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-countries-and-the-sexiness-of-deep-man-voice/640608 "2012-11-12T15:27:44Z")
Hi all, Just a curious question that I will pose as broad as possible due to the fact that I don’t really know how well known The Straight Dope is through-out the world or if any of the people in those countries underst… --- ## [Plumber's: Opening an Inline Water Filter Housing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbers-opening-an-inline-water-filter-housing/640769)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbers-opening-an-inline-water-filter-housing/640769 "2012-11-12T14:53:02Z")
This is simple enough, and yet… I have a water softening system with an inline filter. The inline filter has a protective, clear, hard plastic housing that is designed to unscrew to allow periodic cleaning of the filte… --- ## [My dad broke his knee - how do we get him to Dr. appointments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-broke-his-knee-how-do-we-get-him-to-dr-appointments/640394)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-broke-his-knee-how-do-we-get-him-to-dr-appointments/640394 "2012-11-12T14:19:55Z")
My dad fell and hurt his knee on Monday. After waiting a day for it to get better, during which it got a lot worse, my mom wound up calling an ambulance to take him to the emergency room. The knee is fractured in two p… --- ## [Idiot version of UK police thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-version-of-uk-police-thing/640747)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-version-of-uk-police-thing/640747 "2012-11-12T13:31:43Z")
Look at this: - YouTube None of the police stuff is involved really. But what do you think about the general “punishment”? --- ## [Where Is A Good Place To Go For Some Python Help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-a-good-place-to-go-for-some-python-help/640578)
**Author:** [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-a-good-place-to-go-for-some-python-help/640578 "2012-11-12T12:34:57Z")
I am looking for a message board type environment where I can talk to humans. A mb that is newbie friendly. I am working on a very small and very simple python project. I have done it procedurally and have some experie… --- ## [Help me ID this condom.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-condom/640736)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-condom/640736 "2012-11-12T12:01:40Z")
I was given this condom about 5 years ago at a concert, where they were handing free samples. I don’t remember the brand, but I believe it was one of the major ones (Trojan or Durex). What was weird about it was that i… --- ## [Is this Racist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-racist/640651)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-racist/640651 "2012-11-12T11:39:46Z")
I was in a friend’s car, at night, in a “bad” part of town. We pass a bunch of blacks standing at a corner and my friend comments that “omg, they must be doing drugs.” We pass random black people walking down the stree… --- ## [Rebuying things you used to own - do you do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuying-things-you-used-to-own-do-you-do-this/637977)
**Author:** [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuying-things-you-used-to-own-do-you-do-this/637977 "2012-11-12T08:25:59Z")
Lately I’ve been haunting ebay, trying to track down new versions of a pair of boots I used to own. The old pair fell to bits, but I still regretted binning them, and since women’s fashion moves on constantly, the origin… --- ## [Jackson on the $20](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-on-the-20/639541)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackson-on-the-20/639541 "2012-11-12T08:16:31Z")
Andrew Jackson has been on the U.S. $20 bill for over 80 years. Among other things, he supported slavery and “ethnic cleansing” of Native Americans. I don’t know what he did in his presidency that has any relevance today… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1413) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1415)