# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1418 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1419 --- ## [Kim Jong-un invented pudding.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-invented-pudding/639984)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-invented-pudding/639984 "2012-11-06T17:59:37Z")
Well maybe not, but what DID he do? Kim Jong-il (and his official media) claimed several off-the-wall achievements: I haven’t heard, nor have I been able to find, any kind of similar fantastic claims made by/of Kim Jo… --- ## [Name some partisan right-wing message boards.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-some-partisan-right-wing-message-boards/639783)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-some-partisan-right-wing-message-boards/639783 "2012-11-06T16:32:35Z")
The GOP’s positions strike me as mostly ridiculous wishes of the “If I could be plutocrat for a day…” variety. I just can’t see the logic, let alone the persuasive power, of any but the broadest statements (debt=bad, kil… --- ## [Potential problems from chronic use of extremely high dosage of loperamide HCL (imodium)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-problems-from-chronic-use-of-extremely-high-dosage-of-loperamide-hcl-imodium/639724)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-problems-from-chronic-use-of-extremely-high-dosage-of-loperamide-hcl-imodium/639724 "2012-11-06T15:28:40Z")
This is something that has been on my mind for quite some time. I suffer from certain spinal-cord injury-related gastro-intestinal issues which have plagued me for the duration of my time as a paraplegic (12+years). Ov… --- ## [Cat Health Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-health-question/639645)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-health-question/639645 "2012-11-06T15:18:42Z")
I am looking after my friend’s pets while she is on vacation. Two of the cats have scabs on their skin, mostly near their necks but some on their backs. I know there was a flea problem here a month and a half ago but m… --- ## [What's in a (college/university) Name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-a-college-university-name/639922)
**Author:** [@zephyr9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zephyr9)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-in-a-college-university-name/639922 "2012-11-06T14:56:03Z")
Will I get a better job, or choice of jobs, or more phone calls for interviews, if my resume shows I got my degree from the old, expensive, private univerity vs the community college? Yeah, I know this isn’t a Great Deb… --- ## [Let's Play "Diagnose Me"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-diagnose-me/639608)
**Author:** [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-diagnose-me/639608 "2012-11-06T14:10:03Z")
You all did such a great job diagnosing my pleurisy, I thought I’d give you another shot. Symptoms: Vertigo almost daily, to varying degrees. Not too strong that I fall over, but definitely a shifting, even when I’m j… --- ## [Best Doctors Lists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-doctors-lists/640072)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-doctors-lists/640072 "2012-11-06T13:42:08Z")
Are these lists based on any kind of merit? In the past few years, I’ve been to 2 orthopedists and a urologist. Each of their offices have several plaques that show that they’re one of the top doctors in NJ or the NY-a… --- ## [Belize Suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belize-suggestions/640054)
**Author:** [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belize-suggestions/640054 "2012-11-06T13:13:36Z")
I know that some Dopers have been there. I’m traveling there soon - is there anything I should be sure not to miss? --- ## [Has the essence of respect been lost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-essence-of-respect-been-lost/639769)
**Author:** [@regor62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/regor62)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-essence-of-respect-been-lost/639769 "2012-11-06T12:39:25Z")
Simpley put, has the attribute of respect been lost? --- ## [Pronounciation of "Caramel"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounciation-of-caramel/639488)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronounciation-of-caramel/639488 "2012-11-06T12:17:00Z")
How do you pronounce that most whimsical of words? --- ## [What exactly is pornography??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-pornography/639843)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-pornography/639843 "2012-11-06T10:56:13Z")
Acknowledging that people have some odd fetishes (I just saw something on TV the other day about people enjoying balloons, inflating and popping), my wife asked me last night if there was any pornography on YouTube. I … --- ## [20 and dating a 17 year old.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-and-dating-a-17-year-old/639498)
**Author:** [@balthalzarzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/balthalzarzo)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-and-dating-a-17-year-old/639498 "2012-11-06T05:41:43Z")
Well, i turned 20 on april 22nd, and my girlfriend turns 18 on july 21st. i usually follow the rule for dating as your age divided by two + 7= lowest to date, in which is 17. But her parents wont let me see her, they m… --- ## [Do you have a right to delete pictures of yourself on someone else's camera?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-right-to-delete-pictures-of-yourself-on-someone-elses-camera/639538)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-right-to-delete-pictures-of-yourself-on-someone-elses-camera/639538 "2012-11-06T04:59:06Z")
I had my camera out, and was taking pictures with some friends. One woman asked to see the pictures, so I gave her my camera and looked over her shoulder as she flipped through them on the viewer. Suddenly I see her hi… --- ## [How to handle an aggessive child](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-an-aggessive-child/639692)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-an-aggessive-child/639692 "2012-11-06T03:57:34Z")
So I took the morning off of work and took my 18 month old son to a local play gym (a Gymboree to be precise). We go once a week and he loves it. He was playing by himself as I watched when a larger child (more on this… --- ## [How many birthdays do you know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-birthdays-do-you-know/639882)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-birthdays-do-you-know/639882 "2012-11-06T03:28:46Z")
Just called to wish a friend a happy birthday, which got me thinking about this. I guess I know 11 birthdays, not counting my own. My parents. My two brothers (one’s my twin but I’ll still count it). My wife. My two… --- ## [under pressure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-pressure/640038)
**Author:** [@blissfulme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blissfulme)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-pressure/640038 "2012-11-06T03:26:22Z")
My buddy broke the key to my storage unit padlock which I should have seen coming considering this oh so reliable " American" made hardened steel padlock was purhased at the all.American storage in the first place. I sho… --- ## [What just happened to my boxer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-just-happened-to-my-boxer/639891)
**Author:** [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-just-happened-to-my-boxer/639891 "2012-11-06T03:09:16Z")
Hot Rod bolted out into the back yard, chased a squirrel away, and came back in a little more slowly than usual. He’s obviously in mild-to-moderate pain–walking gingerly, back slightly hunched, a little trembly in the hi… --- ## [Java GUI programming for a Java newbie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-gui-programming-for-a-java-newbie/639915)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-gui-programming-for-a-java-newbie/639915 "2012-11-06T02:41:00Z")
I’m looking into writing a small Java program with a GUI. I have a lot of experience in database/statistical programming and I have also used VB. I am new to Java. What are the best options for me? I know there… --- ## [Trouble downloading Amazon MP3 purchase](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-downloading-amazon-mp3-purchase/639878)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-downloading-amazon-mp3-purchase/639878 "2012-11-06T02:25:22Z")
I recently bought an album on Amazon, but it doesn’t automatically download to my computer (and then to Itunes) like it’s supposed to. i never used to do anything- it would just download. So I read around and then open “… --- ## [Casual "How's it going?" --\> Do you just say "Good, thanks" or do you COMPLAIN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-hows-it-going-do-you-just-say-good-thanks-or-do-you-complain/639450)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-hows-it-going-do-you-just-say-good-thanks-or-do-you-complain/639450 "2012-11-05T23:57:09Z")
Ugh. Not bad enough for the Pit, but c’mon, people! When I pass someone in the hallway at work, I’ll usually say something like, “Hey, how’s it going?” and the other person will usually say something like, “Good, thanks… --- ## [I think impostor intercepted my Pizza then pretended to be the delivery guy and stole my card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-impostor-intercepted-my-pizza-then-pretended-to-be-the-delivery-guy-and-stole-my-card/639927)
**Author:** [@andrea\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrea_green)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-impostor-intercepted-my-pizza-then-pretended-to-be-the-delivery-guy-and-stole-my-card/639927 "2012-11-05T23:55:37Z")
This weekend I became a victim of bank fraud and I’m pretty darn sure PizzaPizza.com is responsible. Friday night I placed a delivery order on PizzaPizza.com and chose ‘ pay in person - bank card’ as method of payment. … --- ## [Mold prevention / cleanup, do we need to bother?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mold-prevention-cleanup-do-we-need-to-bother/639871)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mold-prevention-cleanup-do-we-need-to-bother/639871 "2012-11-05T23:48:55Z")
We had an inch or so of water in the unfinished portion of our basement. It was there for a maximum of 14 hours (the duration of the power outage). There are 2 wooden steps from the main part into the lower part (the par… --- ## [How to deal with abuse memories that occasionally come up for no reason.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-deal-with-abuse-memories-that-occasionally-come-up-for-no-reason/639631)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-deal-with-abuse-memories-that-occasionally-come-up-for-no-reason/639631 "2012-11-05T22:02:01Z")
I suffered quite a bit of abuse throughout my childhood. Sometimes when I go to bed at night and it’s all quiet, my mind will start heading back to memories and I can usually fend it off by thinking of something good, li… --- ## [Words people would never use to descibe you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-people-would-never-use-to-descibe-you/639830)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-people-would-never-use-to-descibe-you/639830 "2012-11-05T19:44:44Z")
What are you Not? Let’s chip away at the negative space and reveal ourselves as others see us. --- ## [Nerve, tendon or circulation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerve-tendon-or-circulation/639934)
**Author:** [@FuzzyOgre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuzzyOgre)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerve-tendon-or-circulation/639934 "2012-11-05T17:37:14Z")
Lately the tissue under the skin on top of my foot hurts, burns when I touch it. It is a bit numb. I haven’t injured it recently, but I have chronic hip pain. Chiropractor appointment on the 13th of november 2012. (I’m … --- ## [Products where the premium model is worse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/products-where-the-premium-model-is-worse/639893)
**Author:** [@tellyworth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tellyworth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/products-where-the-premium-model-is-worse/639893 "2012-11-05T14:26:28Z")
Recently I replaced my electric kettle. I had two basic choices: a moulded plastic kettle; around $25 for a brand-name. Or a stainless steel kettle; upwards of $60 for the same brands. I use a kettle often, so I don’t m… --- ## [Elvex DeTune ear muff reviews?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvex-detune-ear-muff-reviews/639852)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvex-detune-ear-muff-reviews/639852 "2012-11-05T12:45:31Z")
I spent last week working ina big noisy data center and if I ever have to do that again, I am going to use ear protection. I have to be able to talk with people there, and I would not be listening to music. This Elvex De… --- ## [Have you ever tried to appear smarter than you are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-tried-to-appear-smarter-than-you-are/639738)
**Author:** [@RockytheflyingS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RockytheflyingS)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-tried-to-appear-smarter-than-you-are/639738 "2012-11-05T08:04:11Z")
I was replying to another thread. It got me thinking about some things I’ve experienced. I’ve had people tell me, or tell others infront of me, that something was their favorite thing to look smarter when it wasn’t their… --- ## [Dinner Plates Cracking - What the heck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinner-plates-cracking-what-the-heck/589898)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dinner-plates-cracking-what-the-heck/589898 "2012-11-05T05:57:48Z")
I’m slowly losing my dinner plates one by one. They get a crack that starts on the edge, almost in the middle of the plate, that slowly creeps across the plate until it eventually snaps in two. I’ve even had a couple ma… --- ## [Veterinarians HELP Topical Lidocaine for Cats Answer Needed an Hour Ago!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veterinarians-help-topical-lidocaine-for-cats-answer-needed-an-hour-ago/639813)
**Author:** [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veterinarians-help-topical-lidocaine-for-cats-answer-needed-an-hour-ago/639813 "2012-11-05T03:23:46Z")
I was not here when whatever happened happened, but I came home to find (Spayed Maine Coon (suspected) approx 2 yrs, 13#) cat nursing her right rear. I found a claw seriously uprooted and inflamed. I trimmed what I thoug… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1417) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1419)