# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1419 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1420 --- ## [Coping Strategies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coping-strategies/639799)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coping-strategies/639799 "2012-11-04T23:14:26Z")
Hi again everyone, I keep hoping these feelings will pass, but I still have bouts of sadness from my separation. Please see my other threads for more information. It has been three months, and I still meet people I have… --- ## [Substitute for box spring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-box-spring/639822)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/substitute-for-box-spring/639822 "2012-11-04T21:07:45Z")
I have a queen size mattress that I’ve been using in a water bed frame and so have not needed and did not buy a box spring. Now I want to dump the wb frame and set the bed up on a regular frame. I still don’t want a box … --- ## [Anybody had a Euflexxa Injection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-had-a-euflexxa-injection/639818)
**Author:** [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-had-a-euflexxa-injection/639818 "2012-11-04T21:06:00Z")
Not asking for medical advice. Injection in the knee to help pain from osteoarthritis. --- ## [Need ideas for kid's "Business" project - Crafts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-ideas-for-kids-business-project-crafts/639779)
**Author:** [@cncdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cncdad)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-ideas-for-kids-business-project-crafts/639779 "2012-11-04T20:08:47Z")
Background: My 5th grade son is learning about running a business. He needs to come up with a product that he can produce himself and then resell for profit. He has to purchase the supplies, figure the manufacturing cost… --- ## [Casey Anthony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casey-anthony/639808)
**Author:** [@RockytheflyingS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RockytheflyingS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casey-anthony/639808 "2012-11-04T19:42:39Z")
Another thread got me thinking about that piece of garbage Casey Anthony. This is something I’ve been wondering for awhile.How invovled do you think her parents were? I have my own opinions, but will wait to see others b… --- ## [Do you think politicians really hate each other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-politicians-really-hate-each-other/638507)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-politicians-really-hate-each-other/638507 "2012-11-04T19:35:24Z")
This is something I’ve often wondered about since I was a teen. When the doors are closed and the cameras are off; is there a certain sense of comradery that binds both sides of the isle together? I mean, I’m sure they… --- ## [A letter to the Secretary of the Army from a Colonel in Afghanistan: going-over heads and coalitions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-letter-to-the-secretary-of-the-army-from-a-colonel-in-afghanistan-going-over-heads-and-coalitions/639810)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-letter-to-the-secretary-of-the-army-from-a-colonel-in-afghanistan-going-over-heads-and-coalitions/639810 "2012-11-04T19:29:09Z")
This letter was written in 2010 from Afghanistan by Colonel Harry Tunnell, the Brigade Commander of 5/2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, to John McHugh, the Secretary of the Army. It was published on-line a few weeks ago (th… --- ## [What's under your bed right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-under-your-bed-right-now/638012)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-under-your-bed-right-now/638012 "2012-11-04T18:27:15Z")
fcAHasp.lpo. po --- ## [When are the best post-Christmas sales?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-the-best-post-christmas-sales/639760)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-the-best-post-christmas-sales/639760 "2012-11-04T18:13:37Z")
Black Friday is often seen as a great way to get good deals. Yet, since so many people plan to shop on that day, I’m not sure vendors have that much incentive to lower their prices. Black Friday is pretty much a continua… --- ## [Need auto insurance help fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-auto-insurance-help-fast/639761)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-auto-insurance-help-fast/639761 "2012-11-04T17:52:49Z")
In Phoenix AZ visiting my daughter who moved here in July… we are leaving tomorrow morning so we probably need to resolve something today. She was only going to be here for six months so for that and other reasons she k… --- ## [What's a good volunteering option for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-volunteering-option-for-me/639814)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-volunteering-option-for-me/639814 "2012-11-04T16:23:56Z")
Hey dopers and dopettes. As some of you may know, I have a job where I work out at sea for a month at a time, then I have a month off in between. It’s a great schedule and I love it a lot, and as you might expect, I hav… --- ## [Had general anesthetic 12 years ago, vomited a lot - can they fix that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-general-anesthetic-12-years-ago-vomited-a-lot-can-they-fix-that/639606)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/had-general-anesthetic-12-years-ago-vomited-a-lot-can-they-fix-that/639606 "2012-11-04T14:37:29Z")
When I had a laparoscopic surgery 12 or so years ago, I vomited for hours afterwards. I’m going in for another laparoscopic surgery tomorrow (getting my tubes tied - FINALLY!), and they mentioned that the anesthetist sho… --- ## [Inexpensive hotels in Amsterdam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-hotels-in-amsterdam/639720)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-hotels-in-amsterdam/639720 "2012-11-04T14:28:20Z")
Greetings, Teeming Millions! I’m plotting a vacation in Amsterdam in mid-February; can anyone recommend a decent hotel in/near the city center, for under 80 Euros? --- ## [Best free software OS for public use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-free-software-os-for-public-use/639451)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-free-software-os-for-public-use/639451 "2012-11-04T14:06:16Z")
Ok, there is an older (within the last 10 years) PC at my church that I’d like to get set up for people to use as a generic PC to browse the web, check email, and do word processing. Unfortunately it currently lacks an … --- ## [ACH's: pros/cons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achs-pros-cons/639632)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/achs-pros-cons/639632 "2012-11-04T11:51:15Z")
A company I do business with as an external contractor wants to pay me via ACH from here on in. It’s optional, though, so I thought I’d ask y’all what you thought. Any particular pros or cons that most people wouldn’t … --- ## ["Small minds talk about people; mediocre minds talk about events; great minds....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-minds-talk-about-people-mediocre-minds-talk-about-events-great-minds/342201)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-minds-talk-about-people-mediocre-minds-talk-about-events-great-minds/342201 "2012-11-04T11:42:49Z")
…talk about ideas." Agree or disagree? --- ## [YAWPQ: "facile"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yawpq-facile/639739)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yawpq-facile/639739 "2012-11-04T11:36:04Z")
(Yet Another Word Pronunciation Question) How do you pronounce this word? I can think of three ways: \[ul\] \[li\]fas-īl (rhymes with “aisle” or “bile”)\[/li\]\[li\]fa-sil (rhymes with “sill”)\[/li\]\[li\]fas’l – sounds like “tas… --- ## [How much to cut off your hand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-cut-off-your-hand/639658)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-cut-off-your-hand/639658 "2012-11-04T09:50:15Z")
I want to cut off your non-dominant hand. Never mind why. How much will you take for it? --- ## [How do you really feel about the trends in homes - granite counters, open concept, etc?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-really-feel-about-the-trends-in-homes-granite-counters-open-concept-etc/609709)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-really-feel-about-the-trends-in-homes-granite-counters-open-concept-etc/609709 "2012-11-04T05:54:57Z")
I like to watch real estate porn on tv, and I’m getting really tired of hearing, over and over again, “I have to have granite countertops! It has to have an open concept! I can’t buy this house if it doesn’t have crown m… --- ## [Medical Problem: Sudden Pain in Foot + Bruising](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-problem-sudden-pain-in-foot-bruising/639740)
**Author:** [@supery00n](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supery00n)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-problem-sudden-pain-in-foot-bruising/639740 "2012-11-04T04:49:08Z")
Hi, today, a close family member told me that most of the ball of her right foot became swollen and bruised, with the pain being sustained and moderately intense when walking/standing and noticeable when not supporting a… --- ## [Pet Custody Dispute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-custody-dispute/639803)
**Author:** [@catdude7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catdude7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-custody-dispute/639803 "2012-11-04T04:11:52Z")
My ex-girlfriend and I are currently disputing custody of one of the cats we have (All three currently in my possession). The cat in question was originally purchased by my ex’s mother to replace one of their cats that h… --- ## [A few hdtv questions...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-hdtv-questions/639667)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-hdtv-questions/639667 "2012-11-04T03:18:29Z")
Main use will be gaming and streaming Netflix on my PS3. Maybe a BR rental here and there plus over the air TV. 60hz vs. 120hz? Do I need the higher refresh rate? I’ve googled aroung and there doesn’t seem to be a conse… --- ## [Help me decide: Second Career: Comp Sci or Comp Eng](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-second-career-comp-sci-or-comp-eng/639638)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-second-career-comp-sci-or-comp-eng/639638 "2012-11-04T03:10:08Z")
Well I’m getting excited. My prepping is nearing the end, and my finances are looking good. I should be ready to return to school next school year (September). I have two options that are enticing. I would appreciate any… --- ## [Portable generators?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-generators/639594)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portable-generators/639594 "2012-11-04T01:32:59Z")
After a minor skirmish with Hurricane Sandy (lost power, sump pump of course stopped, a little water in basement, annoyance ensued but thankfully No Big Deal), we’re weighing options for preventing this kind of issue in … --- ## [Abandoned Houses In Midwestern Farm Belt: Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abandoned-houses-in-midwestern-farm-belt-why/639755)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abandoned-houses-in-midwestern-farm-belt-why/639755 "2012-11-03T23:07:30Z")
If you go on YouTube, you will see tons of videos by people exploring abandoned houses. usually, these are in rural farming areas, and most of these houses have been abandoned for a long time. My explanation: these hous… --- ## [Suggestions for a salt watered car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-salt-watered-car/639754)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-salt-watered-car/639754 "2012-11-03T21:38:59Z")
My parents were hit very hard by Sandy and both their cars got in 18in to 2 ft of salt water, the floor inside both got soaked, and they are cars not high SUV’s. The cars have been sitting there since the storm, only us… --- ## [Amniocentesis--your experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amniocentesis-your-experiences/636841)
**Author:** [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amniocentesis-your-experiences/636841 "2012-11-03T20:49:00Z")
I am 14 weeks pregnant, and due to “advanced maternal age” have decided, in consultation with my ob-gyn and fetal testing specialist, to have an amnio done. I went today for the blood/sonogram screening but, because of m… --- ## [How many trick-or-treaters did you get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-trick-or-treaters-did-you-get/639577)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-trick-or-treaters-did-you-get/639577 "2012-11-03T19:53:01Z")
Was it more or less than usual this year? --- ## [Guess the Presidential election from the electoral map of states](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-presidential-election-from-the-electoral-map-of-states/639777)
**Author:** [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-presidential-election-from-the-electoral-map-of-states/639777 "2012-11-03T17:17:03Z")
I have no idea how I managed it. I am not even American, and have never studied American history. But somehow I got 10 out of the 12 of these right, and scored 450. :cool: Why not see how you do? :- Maybe it is easier … --- ## [Do you see colors when you close your eyes, too?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-see-colors-when-you-close-your-eyes-too/201485)
**Author:** [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-see-colors-when-you-close-your-eyes-too/201485 "2012-11-03T16:25:23Z")
Now, first off… I am NOT a drug user, I do not “booze it up”, I do not smoke or toke. When I am very tired, sometimes I see a very dim, neon green ring of color in my mind when I close my eyes. It seems to be moving away… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1418) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1420)