# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1425 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1426 --- ## [Parenting help: my in-laws and extended family are trolls.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-help-my-in-laws-and-extended-family-are-trolls/634525)
**Author:** [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-help-my-in-laws-and-extended-family-are-trolls/634525 "2012-10-24T17:08:51Z")
TL;DR version: large in-law family members tease and pick at one another to excess, and I’m very uncomfortable with that behavior. Help. I am the mother of a laid back 3 month old who is committed to ensuring that she s… --- ## [Karl Lagerfeld says "Apart from fashion, jewellery, perfumes and wine France is not competitive"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-lagerfeld-says-apart-from-fashion-jewellery-perfumes-and-wine-france-is-not-competitive/638345)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-lagerfeld-says-apart-from-fashion-jewellery-perfumes-and-wine-france-is-not-competitive/638345 "2012-10-24T15:04:12Z")
Does he have a point or is he blowing smoke? Quoted here Designer Lagerfeld calls French president “idiot” over taxes --- ## [I don't exactly need a decorator. What do I need?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-exactly-need-a-decorator-what-do-i-need/638626)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-exactly-need-a-decorator-what-do-i-need/638626 "2012-10-24T14:54:26Z")
We’re finally having our floors redone, which means we have to take everything out of the living and dining rooms and are getting an opportunity to rethink our spaces. Our problem is that our house was built in 1928 bef… --- ## [Which one of these is not like the other? \[Rant about m4m craigslist ads\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-other-rant-about-m4m-craigslist-ads/638683)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-other-rant-about-m4m-craigslist-ads/638683 "2012-10-24T14:20:34Z")
Ok, this has been something that has always disgusted me for years. I’d like to get the dope’s insight on this issue. On all the male seeking male pages of craigslist, for any city I’ve ever searched, 99% or more of the… --- ## [How do you use your anvil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-use-your-anvil/638352)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-use-your-anvil/638352 "2012-10-24T08:15:41Z")
Drop it on coyotes? Something else? A girlfriend gave me a small anvil something like 20 years ago. I used to use it when doing leatherwork. I’ve used it to put grommets in a tarp. Now it’s mostly used to weight my… --- ## [Apple Mavens: Thoughts on Mac Mini Refresh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-mavens-thoughts-on-mac-mini-refresh/627089)
**Author:** [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-mavens-thoughts-on-mac-mini-refresh/627089 "2012-10-24T03:39:41Z")
I’m thinking of upgrading my Mini as mine is getting a bit long in the tooth (Power PC model circa 2006). Ideally, I’d like to wait until the new models are released in order to spend my money on the latest and greatest … --- ## [Walk me through your morning internet browsing routine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-your-morning-internet-browsing-routine/638253)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-your-morning-internet-browsing-routine/638253 "2012-10-24T02:25:12Z")
You get up, brush your teeth, grab some coffee and sit down at your computer while your your brain reboots. Where do you go? Me: The Straight Dope, natch. BoardGameGeek, I’m an avid board game fan, they also have new… --- ## [Companies you've frequently heard of, yet you have little idea of what they do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companies-youve-frequently-heard-of-yet-you-have-little-idea-of-what-they-do/597313)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companies-youve-frequently-heard-of-yet-you-have-little-idea-of-what-they-do/597313 "2012-10-24T02:22:15Z")
Every time I watch a mid-70s Paramount movie, I’m reminded that Paramount was then a Gulf + Western company. But until I thought to browse Wikipedia just now, I couldn’t tell you what they did even in the vaguest terms. … --- ## [Does anyone actually LIKE the Ace Hardware "wingmen"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-like-the-ace-hardware-wingmen/638595)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-like-the-ace-hardware-wingmen/638595 "2012-10-24T01:41:38Z")
I just saw them run another ad for this, I can’t believe they are still doing this shit! Basically when you enter an Ace store you will quickly be assaulted by a floor manager with a walkie-talkie who asks you your name… --- ## [Any way to repair household mold damage without spending massive amounts of money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-repair-household-mold-damage-without-spending-massive-amounts-of-money/638477)
**Author:** [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-repair-household-mold-damage-without-spending-massive-amounts-of-money/638477 "2012-10-24T01:00:17Z")
Our house has recently developed a mold problem. There is a substantial amount of mold on the ceiling of one room, and small amounts of mold on parts of the ceilings of nearby rooms. All in all we’re probably talking abo… --- ## [How much of being loud during sex is learned vs. (?) personality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-of-being-loud-during-sex-is-learned-vs-personality/638579)
**Author:** [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-of-being-loud-during-sex-is-learned-vs-personality/638579 "2012-10-23T23:19:16Z")
The question is pretty much in the subject. I’m especially talking about women, since I’ve mostly had female sexual partners. All made some noises of pleasure when things were going on, some more (much more) vocally than… --- ## [Firefox setup questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-setup-questions/638660)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-setup-questions/638660 "2012-10-23T23:10:30Z")
I recently downloaded Firefox at work, and it has a couple of annoying quirks that I didn’t remember from when I did it at home some time back. It keeps popping up something at the top to tell me that I need to update… --- ## [Teachers, Admins, (anybody) help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teachers-admins-anybody-help/633749)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teachers-admins-anybody-help/633749 "2012-10-23T21:07:20Z")
I have an autistic child that started his freshmen year this year. This year they tried to integrate him into regular classes. I’m OK with this because I think he’s ready. His only lacking skill is math. When he left 8… --- ## [Bugs in ears? The horror!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bugs-in-ears-the-horror/636890)
**Author:** [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bugs-in-ears-the-horror/636890 "2012-10-23T20:15:48Z")
Inspired by this thread: Stupid reasons you've had to see a doctor. - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board, about stupid reasons you’ve had to go to the doctor. A terrifyingly (to me anyway!) high number o… --- ## [A Question For Real Estate experts: Beverly Hills Becoming a Slum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-real-estate-experts-beverly-hills-becoming-a-slum/638635)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-real-estate-experts-beverly-hills-becoming-a-slum/638635 "2012-10-23T20:09:31Z")
I am fascinated by the rise and decline of cities. As we all know, thye city of Detroit offers some horrifying lessons of what ubran decline can lead to. It was once a city of over 2 million, with a flourishing economy … --- ## [please recommend me a good wristwatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-a-good-wristwatch/600832)
**Author:** [@bardos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bardos)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-me-a-good-wristwatch/600832 "2012-10-23T19:37:54Z")
Hi all, My wife seems to go through cheap watches that eventually break. I would like to buy her a decent watch because, truth be told, she is always buying cheap ones. I have no idea about makes of watches, which are … --- ## [We'll Pay Your Debt / Pay Less Than You Owe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-pay-your-debt-pay-less-than-you-owe/638577)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-pay-your-debt-pay-less-than-you-owe/638577 "2012-10-23T19:14:33Z")
I’m sure we’ve all heard the ads on TV, radio, and junk mail. “We’ll pay off your debt for less than what you owe”. And, “your monthly payment will be half of what it is now.” So, what’s the catch with these offers? … --- ## [Who Gets The Dishes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gets-the-dishes/638549)
**Author:** [@Foxy40](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foxy40)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gets-the-dishes/638549 "2012-10-23T18:05:10Z")
Finally at the age of 40 plus, I decided that I’d really like a set of fine china that I picked out and completed on my very own. For the past twenty years, I have been using the china my grandmother left me and it has … --- ## [How tall are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-tall-are-you/637840)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-tall-are-you/637840 "2012-10-23T18:01:28Z")
I’m 188cm (6’2") give or take a centimetre depending on time of day. I’m a bit taller than average for an Englishman, but I felt like a oversized ogre in Hong Kong. --- ## [Thoughts on the Samsung Note 10.1?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-the-samsung-note-10-1/638463)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-the-samsung-note-10-1/638463 "2012-10-23T17:09:18Z")
I just got back from traveling with two toddlers, which involved reaching for a Kindle Fire to show them a video when things got rough on the plane. On the Kindle Fire (and the iPad as well I believe), there’s no way to… --- ## [How many checks do you write?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-checks-do-you-write/637992)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-checks-do-you-write/637992 "2012-10-23T17:04:51Z")
Inspired by this thread: how many checks (on average) do you write per month / year? --- ## [Home Paging/Intercom Recommendations Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-paging-intercom-recommendations-please/638572)
**Author:** [@prongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/prongo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-paging-intercom-recommendations-please/638572 "2012-10-23T16:37:27Z")
Hello all, I’m usually just a lurker here but I have been unable to find a solution that meets my needs and I was hoping someone might have some suggestions. I’m the primary caregiver for my elderly father, who lives ne… --- ## [Toothbrush ads often say that their product will massage gums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothbrush-ads-often-say-that-their-product-will-massage-gums/638366)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toothbrush-ads-often-say-that-their-product-will-massage-gums/638366 "2012-10-23T16:35:45Z")
Is massaging of gums beneficial or is this just another marketing pitch? --- ## [never tweeted, should I start?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-tweeted-should-i-start/638411)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-tweeted-should-i-start/638411 "2012-10-23T15:44:05Z")
this thread is interesting but not basic enough for me. I don’t have a twitter account (are they free?) - should I get one? is it better/different from Facebook and, if so, how? I am currently reading about twitter o… --- ## [Do you know how to wear a seatbelt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-how-to-wear-a-seatbelt/638605)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-how-to-wear-a-seatbelt/638605 "2012-10-23T15:43:24Z")
I just recalled that most people don’t know how to wear a seatbelt. I was never taught, like 95% of people, until I was 19 (so had been driving for a while) - when it turns out I was doing it wrong. The important thing … --- ## [Superhot chicks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhot-chicks/638209)
**Author:** [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhot-chicks/638209 "2012-10-23T14:30:24Z")
How is it to be a 10/10 superhot female? Does she know it herself? Can she see it herself, or is she obsessed about the small insignificant faults? Does it define her? Does it open all the wrong doors and close all the w… --- ## [We've made a donation in your name to X. I kinda don't get it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-made-a-donation-in-your-name-to-x-i-kinda-dont-get-it/638589)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-made-a-donation-in-your-name-to-x-i-kinda-dont-get-it/638589 "2012-10-23T13:54:09Z")
To put in in context, I was watching Undercover Boss Australia on Netflix, and at the end they typically give out things like paid vacations, trips, all sorts of extravagant things. One guy had a donation made in his nam… --- ## [Choose your life package.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-your-life-package/638213)
**Author:** [@chowching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowching)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-your-life-package/638213 "2012-10-23T13:35:23Z")
Suppose a malevolent jinn came to you out of nowhere and made you choose between a painful horrifying death and either of the following: 100 year life package - You’ll get to live for 100 years. No more. That is if you … --- ## [Is it dergatory to call the natives - Indians ??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-dergatory-to-call-the-natives-indians/114315)
**Author:** [@andy\_fl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andy_fl)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-dergatory-to-call-the-natives-indians/114315 "2012-10-23T12:19:47Z")
I asked this question in a subpost but got no good reply. So here it is again in the subject. Specifically : 1\> As the dictionary says Indians who used to live near the river Indus in “India”. So obviously calling Nativ… --- ## [Why was the $ 25 million dollars offered for Bin Laden's capture useless in the end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-25-million-dollars-offered-for-bin-ladens-capture-useless-in-the-end/638394)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-25-million-dollars-offered-for-bin-ladens-capture-useless-in-the-end/638394 "2012-10-23T12:19:18Z")
For over a decade the US was offering 25 million dollars for Bin Laden’s capture, yet this fortune never seemed to entice anyone in his circle, even peripheral hangers on, to give him up. There had to be dozens, if not … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1424) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1426)