# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1454 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1455 --- ## [School projects, Stepford children, and coping with feelings of inadequacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-projects-stepford-children-and-coping-with-feelings-of-inadequacy/632988)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-projects-stepford-children-and-coping-with-feelings-of-inadequacy/632988 "2012-09-01T15:32:29Z")
I’m trying to help my kid with this. She’s 9, she started 4th grade last month, and she just turned in her first big project of the year - a topographical map showing the three regions of North Carolina. With our encou… --- ## [Antarctic sightseeing flights - has anyone tried these?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antarctic-sightseeing-flights-has-anyone-tried-these/633014)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antarctic-sightseeing-flights-has-anyone-tried-these/633014 "2012-09-01T14:00:15Z")
A few friends have raised the idea of going on an Antarctic sightseeing flight, prompted by this recent newspaper article. The flights take place during a relatively short window in the summer flying season in January an… --- ## [Bestest Cheapest pre-paid cell phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bestest-cheapest-pre-paid-cell-phone/633274)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bestest-cheapest-pre-paid-cell-phone/633274 "2012-09-01T13:27:22Z")
It’s time to noodle around a bit and check out new job opportunities. Not in panic mode or anything, but not really happy in the lateral transfer I took a few months ago. So, I want a cell to use specifically for the j… --- ## [Have people turned to you for help on things you know nothing about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-people-turned-to-you-for-help-on-things-you-know-nothing-about/631792)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-people-turned-to-you-for-help-on-things-you-know-nothing-about/631792 "2012-09-01T13:10:37Z")
My brother used to ask me for help on his Latin homework. I never took a lick of Latin. But somehow I was usually able to figure out what was going on. A friend of mine turned to me for help on an essay on one of Shakes… --- ## [Landlord taking more than security deposit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-taking-more-than-security-deposit/633090)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-taking-more-than-security-deposit/633090 "2012-09-01T11:06:40Z")
I am moving out in about a week from a place I’ve lived for two years. The management is super sketchy at this place, and they tacked on a lot of extra charges to our rent. Regardless, our security deposit was ridiculous… --- ## [Talking about work hours in an interview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-work-hours-in-an-interview/633149)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-work-hours-in-an-interview/633149 "2012-09-01T10:44:43Z")
My wife has an interview tomorrow. It’s some kind of internet editing, and she’s done some freelance stuff for this company before working on-line from home. The main obstacle I see is that my wife is back in school an… --- ## [How Do You Feel About Your Home Security System?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-your-home-security-system/609732)
**Author:** [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-your-home-security-system/609732 "2012-09-01T06:59:34Z")
Yesterday afternoon we discovered a light switch plate in our computer room which felt unreasonably warm to the touch. The switch was in the off position and neither my boyfriend nor I wanted to switch it on for fear of… --- ## [Is it strange to be creeped out by the idea of butlers/maids/nannies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-strange-to-be-creeped-out-by-the-idea-of-butlers-maids-nannies/633117)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-strange-to-be-creeped-out-by-the-idea-of-butlers-maids-nannies/633117 "2012-09-01T04:00:14Z")
I sure as hell can’t afford household help, but even if I could I don’t think I’d want to for some reason. It seems pointless and awkward, there was a rich woman who used to come to post office my wife worked at with her… --- ## [What should this woman do to keep custody of her grandson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-this-woman-do-to-keep-custody-of-her-grandson/633118)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-this-woman-do-to-keep-custody-of-her-grandson/633118 "2012-09-01T02:19:35Z")
A woman I know is trying to keep custody of her grandson, some background: Her daughter the mother refuses to do anything, she will not assist in anyway money or otherwise. She would qualify for state assistance but won… --- ## [Abort, Retry, Fail? Did "Retry" ever work for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abort-retry-fail-did-retry-ever-work-for-you/633026)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abort-retry-fail-did-retry-ever-work-for-you/633026 "2012-09-01T01:41:03Z")
Poll coming. You know it, that phrase struck fear in your heart. You just put in a floppy disk (choose your size) and typed “CD A:”. There was some clicking and grinding sounds, then a few seconds of silence and then th… --- ## [Which is a better name - sub-machine gun or machine pistol?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-a-better-name-sub-machine-gun-or-machine-pistol/633023)
**Author:** [@griffon502](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffon502)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-a-better-name-sub-machine-gun-or-machine-pistol/633023 "2012-09-01T01:29:41Z")
Guns like Thompsons, MP5, MP40 are called “sub-machine gun” in English-speaking countries. However, they are called “machine pistol” in many European languages, such as German. So which one is better? SMG do fire pistol… --- ## [Experiences you will never forget](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-you-will-never-forget/632998)
**Author:** [@With\_Rye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/With_Rye)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-you-will-never-forget/632998 "2012-09-01T00:32:55Z")
I will always remember my first real kiss. I drove her home and had just stopped the car in front. I had anticipated that moment the entire night to the point of distraction. We talked for a bit with the car idling and … --- ## [Do you have a will? (update)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-will-update/633140)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-will-update/633140 "2012-08-31T23:06:36Z")
A few years ago, I started a poll asking people if they have a will and if they had minor kids have they named a guardian over them. Thread here. At that time, just under 50% of the dopers that responded indicated that… --- ## [What is you opinion of this marriage dilemma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-opinion-of-this-marriage-dilemma/633016)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-opinion-of-this-marriage-dilemma/633016 "2012-08-31T21:51:43Z")
True story except the names: Dick and Jane get married. After a year of marriage they have a child. After 2 years of marriage they buy a house. 15 year mortgage. 2 years later they have their second child They pay t… --- ## [Critique My Colorado/Wyoming Vacation Plan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-colorado-wyoming-vacation-plan/633073)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-colorado-wyoming-vacation-plan/633073 "2012-08-31T21:26:14Z")
In early September (but after Labor Day) Mrs. Raza and I will be vacationing in the mountain West. The part that cannot change is we’re flying into Denver on a Saturday and departing the same way the following Friday. W… --- ## [I am jobless again...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-jobless-again/629388)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-jobless-again/629388 "2012-08-31T14:18:19Z")
OK, technically not for another 4 weeks, but word came down that they pulled the funding on my contract and as of August 24 I will be looking. I’m not too upset, the project was mired in internal politics and should hav… --- ## [What are your weird food quirks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-weird-food-quirks/633049)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-weird-food-quirks/633049 "2012-08-31T13:56:56Z")
Inspired by the sleep quirks thread. I’ve done this before, but it’s been a while so this is a good chance for the newer people to participate. Some people can’t have food on their plate touching other food on their pla… --- ## [Anyone have any good ideas for storing kids toys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-good-ideas-for-storing-kids-toys/633105)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-good-ideas-for-storing-kids-toys/633105 "2012-08-31T12:25:51Z")
My little boy has just turned 2, and somehow, in the past 2 years has amassed an amount of toys about 20 times his own body weight - it’s a LOT. I’m in the process of sorting through things and making a pile of things t… --- ## [What's the best way to find an old friend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-find-an-old-friend/633215)
**Author:** [@junior18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/junior18)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-find-an-old-friend/633215 "2012-08-31T09:37:20Z")
I apologize if this has been asked/answered before. I quickly looked, but I didn’t ing anything. I’m actively trying to track down an old friend from high school. This is not a “long lost love”-type search. Just a dear … --- ## [Tell me about your Tinnitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-tinnitus/628508)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-tinnitus/628508 "2012-08-31T05:44:30Z")
Its not super annoying, maybe it is as S & G said, the sound of silence. But obviously it isn’t because I am conscious of it. In my past I had only ever heard sounds like a high frequency hiss if ever I had been very … --- ## [A look inside the echo chamber \[looking for a talk radio show\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-look-inside-the-echo-chamber-looking-for-a-talk-radio-show/632896)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-look-inside-the-echo-chamber-looking-for-a-talk-radio-show/632896 "2012-08-31T04:10:34Z")
I gave Limbaugh a shot years ago but wanted to punch my radio too quickly to find what people would get out of listening to him. Lacking \[del\]progressive\[/del\] liberal voices on the the radio I gave up trying to underst… --- ## [Dos Equis Guy vs The Stig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dos-equis-guy-vs-the-stig/633042)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dos-equis-guy-vs-the-stig/633042 "2012-08-31T03:55:33Z")
Who would win? Well, they’re not exactly fighting each other… …in fact, the two “contestants” are just standing there in their respective glories as an announcer (who may or may not be Jeremy… --- ## ["everything happens for a reason" true?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-happens-for-a-reason-true/633089)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-happens-for-a-reason-true/633089 "2012-08-31T03:52:08Z")
I say, no, it just seems like it. I would guess most things (and maybe everything) is random. however, acting as if things happen for a reason can be very useful. I’m talking on a personal level, not like an avian flu … --- ## [Older folks - strategies for not feeling your age](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-folks-strategies-for-not-feeling-your-age/633080)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-folks-strategies-for-not-feeling-your-age/633080 "2012-08-31T03:12:26Z")
I’m 63, male, and healthy for my age. I do cardio 4 times a week, I walk a lot (probably 20 miles a week) and have a resting heart rate around 60. Under normal circumstances, I feel great most of the time, even though I … --- ## [What to do/see/eat in Asheville, NC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-see-eat-in-asheville-nc/632966)
**Author:** [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-see-eat-in-asheville-nc/632966 "2012-08-31T01:56:41Z")
My man friend and I will be in Asheville for a week, Sept 22-29. We chose Asheville because I had these airline ticket vouchers that had to be used up by a certain date which was suddenly looming - we kind of closed ou… --- ## [Tell me about your robot vacuum!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-robot-vacuum/613367)
**Author:** [@Phoebestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phoebestar)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-robot-vacuum/613367 "2012-08-31T00:56:39Z")
We have four cats, 1 chow-lab mix, and 1 Flemish Giant rabbit. Needless to say, our floors are generally pretty messy. With tax-return time upon us, we are considering buying a robotic vacuum (i.e. a Roomba or similar). … --- ## [Empire State Bldg shooting - ALL bystanders wounded by police - Why are police such terrible shots?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-state-bldg-shooting-all-bystanders-wounded-by-police-why-are-police-such-terrible-shots/632717)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-state-bldg-shooting-all-bystanders-wounded-by-police-why-are-police-such-terrible-shots/632717 "2012-08-31T00:56:31Z")
Per this article - After police bullets hit bystanders, questions about protocol Apparently the gunmen never aimed at police after killing his intended victim. The police arrived and just started spraying bullets once … --- ## [Horribly Racist Asian Question?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horribly-racist-asian-question/632177)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horribly-racist-asian-question/632177 "2012-08-30T23:30:55Z")
Horribly Racist Asian Question? I hope not, but will ask anyway. Over the weekend I was at our local casino and there was a huge tour group that I am fairly certain was Japanese. I could tell by the little flag the lea… --- ## [vacation in Ireland (Cork/Dublin) ... advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-ireland-cork-dublin-advice/633053)
**Author:** [@AsparagusP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AsparagusP)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-in-ireland-cork-dublin-advice/633053 "2012-08-30T22:48:25Z")
I’m 99.99% a lurky turkey around here, so hello! I read a couple of older threads about vacationing in Ireland, but I decided to go the non-zombie route and start my own thread. :cool: I know this isn’t a travel forum,… --- ## [How Does A Travel Agent Make Money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-travel-agent-make-money/633130)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-travel-agent-make-money/633130 "2012-08-30T21:09:20Z")
I looked at thisthread. I usually do a lot of the research myself but then get a travel agent o do the booking for peace of mind, and other reasons mentioned in that thread. However, who actually pays the travel agent?… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1453) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1455)