# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1461 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1462 --- ## [Recommend bike lights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-bike-lights/631971)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-bike-lights/631971 "2012-08-19T16:01:09Z")
I have been doing a fair amount of urban (or what passes for it here) commuting on my bike this summer. As the days start to get shorter, I think I’m going to find myself biking in the dusk a bit more. I have lights on… --- ## [The world as it is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-as-it-is/631638)
**Author:** [@Demilade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demilade)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-as-it-is/631638 "2012-08-19T15:35:02Z")
is it possible that all this freedom that we currently have become the end of us? --- ## [birthdays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthdays/631774)
**Author:** [@wenrid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wenrid)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthdays/631774 "2012-08-19T15:02:24Z")
Would you be upset if your SO of 5 yrs forgot your birthday? He mentioned nothing at all… just a simple Happy Birthday would have been fine… --- ## [Recommend some Breckenridge hiking trails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-breckenridge-hiking-trails/629186)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-breckenridge-hiking-trails/629186 "2012-08-19T14:45:24Z")
So I’m spending a day and a half in Breckenridge in early September, and there is a downloadable trail map of the place – with DOZENS of trails! Can anyone recommend some good ones to pare down my selection? My only cr… --- ## [Anyone stayed at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton National Park?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-stayed-at-the-prince-of-wales-hotel-in-waterton-national-park/631867)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-stayed-at-the-prince-of-wales-hotel-in-waterton-national-park/631867 "2012-08-19T14:15:39Z")
I’ve always been intrigued by the Prince of Wales Hotel at Waterton Park - it’s one of the old railway hotels, and the combination of chalet style and the location looks spectacular! Link: Prince of Wales Hotel Anyone… --- ## [What/when to tell my boss about miscarriage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-when-to-tell-my-boss-about-miscarriage/631093)
**Author:** [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-when-to-tell-my-boss-about-miscarriage/631093 "2012-08-19T13:16:00Z")
So. I was pregnant, and now I’m not. Well, technically I still am, but as of day before yesterday the ultrasound showed two empty sacs instead of the two babies and heartbeats that it showed the previous appointment. N… --- ## [Putting subtitles on .mov file](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-subtitles-on-mov-file/631922)
**Author:** [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-subtitles-on-mov-file/631922 "2012-08-19T13:06:05Z")
I’ve just been asked to “transcribe” audio for subtitles on a .mov file. I’m not a techie but I’ve subtitled a few videos before in a studio. The dude had his software all set up, all I had to do was type in the text a… --- ## [dna matching at ancestry.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-matching-at-ancestry-com/631936)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-matching-at-ancestry-com/631936 "2012-08-19T04:36:21Z")
Have any of you seen this? It’s really cool (at least I think so). What do you think of it? Paraphrasing from their website: You can link your Ancestry.com family tree to DNA test results to open up entirely new av… --- ## [What's the population of Los Angeles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-population-of-los-angeles/631272)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-population-of-los-angeles/631272 "2012-08-19T03:10:47Z")
The City of Los Angeles has about 3.8 million people. The L.A./Long Beach/Santa Ana area, the cities of which pretty much comprise one large city, has about 13 million people. The Greater Los Angeles Area includes Los… --- ## [Getting shocked by house wiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-shocked-by-house-wiring/631807)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-shocked-by-house-wiring/631807 "2012-08-19T00:51:29Z")
A poster put this in my thread. I’ve created this thread for him or her, so there isn’t a hijack: Can I ask a question along the lines of house wiring? If I have a cut on a finger and touch the water in a metal pan on… --- ## [Single Mom needs Shaving Lessons fo 16yo son](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-mom-needs-shaving-lessons-fo-16yo-son/624648)
**Author:** [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-mom-needs-shaving-lessons-fo-16yo-son/624648 "2012-08-19T00:30:15Z")
I mean, what do I know about facial shaving? And then there’s the pimple factor. Little Foot has been using disposables. He uses soap and water. He states that shaving cream leaves him feeling itchy. He states that … --- ## [Tripadvisor linking to your facebook account without your permission ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tripadvisor-linking-to-your-facebook-account-without-your-permission/631873)
**Author:** [@simple\_homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simple_homer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tripadvisor-linking-to-your-facebook-account-without-your-permission/631873 "2012-08-19T00:29:50Z")
I discovered today that some of my information on facebook has been linked to my tripadvisor account without my prior knowledge or permission. I feel as though my privacy has been violated. If I wanted my info on facebo… --- ## [You have 1 date to woo your hollywood crush. You go...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-1-date-to-woo-your-hollywood-crush-you-go/631235)
**Author:** [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-1-date-to-woo-your-hollywood-crush-you-go/631235 "2012-08-18T16:55:20Z")
This was a hypothetical I had with 2 friends. 1 female, 1 male. The male friend said that he would take her (Katy Perry) out for fishbowl margaritas, and a walk by the Riverfront. I, also male, said that I would make h… --- ## [Why are people bad with money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-people-bad-with-money/631768)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-people-bad-with-money/631768 "2012-08-18T15:39:05Z")
Something I noticed is that some people manage their money better than others, but it is often independent of actual wealth/background. My wife is very frugal. She likes dressing well, having cute handbags, girly stuff,… --- ## [Did Herodotus Actually Visit The Places He Wrote About?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-herodotus-actually-visit-the-places-he-wrote-about/631794)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-herodotus-actually-visit-the-places-he-wrote-about/631794 "2012-08-18T15:21:59Z")
I have been struggling with Herodotus’ “Histories”-the translation I’m reading is very good, but I get the impression that Herodotus made a lot of stuff up. For example, in Book 2 (Egypt), he claims that there are 320 … --- ## [I hate my PCP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-pcp/631569)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-pcp/631569 "2012-08-18T15:15:40Z")
Not angel dust but my primary care physician. I’ve been suffering from some erectile dysfunction issues. At my age I know it could be low testosterone, blood pressure, stress, diabetes or in my case a reoccurance of ep… --- ## [What kind of doctor do you see if you are concerned about body composition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-you-see-if-you-are-concerned-about-body-composition/631615)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-you-see-if-you-are-concerned-about-body-composition/631615 "2012-08-18T12:10:57Z")
A lil’ background on me. Back in 2003, when I started college I noticed I gained some weight. I weighed myself, measured my waist and got my bodyfat tested with one of those electric body fat analyziers. I would measur… --- ## [God forgive me, women just aren't funny.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-forgive-me-women-just-arent-funny/631320)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-forgive-me-women-just-arent-funny/631320 "2012-08-18T05:29:16Z")
I’m sorry. I feel so bad to feel that way, but it actually is a relief to finally admit it. Whew. I know I’m not the first to say it, I know it’s just my opinion and others feel differently, it’s just that I really ne… --- ## [Southern California Dopers, suggest a good place to buy a house, please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-dopers-suggest-a-good-place-to-buy-a-house-please/631654)
**Author:** [@X.L.Lent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X.L.Lent)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-dopers-suggest-a-good-place-to-buy-a-house-please/631654 "2012-08-18T05:14:44Z")
Tired of shlepping between my condo near downtown Long Beach and my job near Westfield Plaza (also known as the Fox Hills mall) and wanting to have space for a workshop where I can hammer, drill and saw with out distu… --- ## [How Much Is Facebook Worth To You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-facebook-worth-to-you/631780)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-facebook-worth-to-you/631780 "2012-08-18T02:21:49Z")
I was reading that Facebook stock is now roughly (8/17/12) about $20 a share. I was wondering what do you think is a fair value for Facebook? I’m sure a lot of you will say zero, but it must be worth a bit more than tha… --- ## [Have You Ever Boycotted Products/Stores You Really LIKED?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-boycotted-products-stores-you-really-liked/630304)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-boycotted-products-stores-you-really-liked/630304 "2012-08-18T01:59:37Z")
Up front, I acknowledge that all of us have a right to spend our money as we see fit. If liberals want to boycott hummus from Israel, or Chik-Fil-A sandwiches, or anything else, fine! If conservatives want to boycott D… --- ## [Cat Pictures vs. Porn: A pointless argument](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-pictures-vs-porn-a-pointless-argument/631649)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-pictures-vs-porn-a-pointless-argument/631649 "2012-08-17T22:22:04Z")
I’ve heard it said, or maybe read, that “Pointless arguing is one of the three pillars upon which the Internet is built. The other two are of course cat pictures and porn.” OK, I read it. Still, it struck me as a reason… --- ## [Is there any real tactical military value to a "zipline"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-tactical-military-value-to-a-zipline/631714)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-real-tactical-military-value-to-a-zipline/631714 "2012-08-17T22:21:16Z")
A common trope in action films, shooter videogames and whatnot is to have a “Special Forces zipline”. Basically the premise is to allow your SWAT guys or Delta Force commandos to tactically and dramatically egress or in… --- ## [A thought experiment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thought-experiment/631746)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thought-experiment/631746 "2012-08-17T21:05:32Z")
This thought experiment is not about solipsism. If you would like to have that discussion, go argue with some other people you’re imagining. Presume that, despite your impressions to the contrary, you are a brain in a … --- ## [Cage match - Honey Badger vs Wolverine - Who wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cage-match-honey-badger-vs-wolverine-who-wins/631749)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cage-match-honey-badger-vs-wolverine-who-wins/631749 "2012-08-17T20:00:30Z")
Assuming comparably sized animals is one favored over the other? Honey Badgervs Wolverine --- ## [KenKoh Reflexology Sandals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kenkoh-reflexology-sandals/631810)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kenkoh-reflexology-sandals/631810 "2012-08-17T19:58:13Z")
Does anyone have/wear these sandals? If so, what has been your experience? I bought some AGES ago (probably late 70’s) and just discovered them in the back of my closet. As I recall, I never wore them long enough to get… --- ## [Girlfriend made a new guy friend online and I don't like it...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-made-a-new-guy-friend-online-and-i-dont-like-it/621662)
**Author:** [@Aussieboy88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aussieboy88)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-made-a-new-guy-friend-online-and-i-dont-like-it/621662 "2012-08-17T19:34:10Z")
So I have been with my Girl for almost 2 years. We live pretty close to each other. I work 6 days a week but see her 5 or so nights every week. I first got concerned with how she was behaving when she had mentioned to m… --- ## [Advice, remarks, on my electricial problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-remarks-on-my-electricial-problem/631779)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-remarks-on-my-electricial-problem/631779 "2012-08-17T19:17:11Z")
I live in a house built in 1948. Two nights ago, I installed a 7000 BTU window unit air conditioner by Sharp in my upstairs window. The unit ran nicely for a few hours. My fiancee came home, we had dinner, everything … --- ## [1 day in Pataluma with a 6 year-old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-day-in-pataluma-with-a-6-year-old/631782)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-day-in-pataluma-with-a-6-year-old/631782 "2012-08-17T18:29:03Z")
My wife is flying out to Novato for the week for work and my son and I decided to join her at the end of the week. My son and I have never set foot inside California. On Saturday we’ll be staying in SanFrancisco and do… --- ## [Is there a device+software that can do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-device-software-that-can-do-this/631718)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-device-software-that-can-do-this/631718 "2012-08-17T18:23:35Z")
I’m looking for something that amounts to a second sound card for my laptop – not a replacement, but one that can work simultaneously and entirely separately from the one built-in. I have two uses for it that are kind o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1460) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1462)