# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1463 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1464 --- ## ["Can I pet your dog?" No.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-pet-your-dog-no/630861)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-pet-your-dog-no/630861 "2012-08-15T22:50:44Z")
Last weekend was finally a beautiful break of the summer heat that we’ve been having. A day when it wasn’t 90+ has been a bit of a rarity so my SO and I wmade plans with a friend to hit two of the large outdoor art fairs… --- ## [Help me stay awake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-stay-awake/628065)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-stay-awake/628065 "2012-08-15T22:13:16Z")
I am a woman in her twenties who gets tired very easily. I usually wake up around 6:00 AM, work out for an hour in the morning, then work at a desk job from 9-5. When I get home, I am often too exhausted to do anything… --- ## [what makes a smart phone worth the money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-smart-phone-worth-the-money/631410)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-smart-phone-worth-the-money/631410 "2012-08-15T21:48:46Z")
I currently have a crap cell phone and no contract so I’m free to pick what I want next. it’s confusing, but I think if all I want to do is talk & text, a pre-paid phone is the way to go. I can choose from Net10, Tracfon… --- ## [I don't care about the Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-about-the-olympics/630856)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-about-the-olympics/630856 "2012-08-15T20:04:35Z")
Am I unique in having zero interest in the Olympics? I’m glad those athletes are having fun and doing what they enjoy, but I just am not interested in any aspect of the games. Luckily, it’s more or less restricted to one… --- ## [Eating/Drinking Spots in New Orleans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-drinking-spots-in-new-orleans/630742)
**Author:** [@TheMerchandise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMerchandise)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eating-drinking-spots-in-new-orleans/630742 "2012-08-15T20:03:39Z")
In September, I’m attending a conference in New Orleans – my first time in the city! I’ll be there for five days and while my days will be booked up, my evenings are free. Any Dopers know of good restaurants or bars to t… --- ## [What do you think, should I get a pixie cut?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-should-i-get-a-pixie-cut/631498)
**Author:** [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-should-i-get-a-pixie-cut/631498 "2012-08-15T19:56:13Z")
The recent thread about short hair on women got me thinking about mine. I had pixie cuts intermittently between the ages of about 15 and 22 and loved them. I’m 33 - nearly 34 now - and my hair’s not changed much in the l… --- ## [What were your favorite classes in college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-your-favorite-classes-in-college/631151)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-your-favorite-classes-in-college/631151 "2012-08-15T19:45:58Z")
Astronomy. I’ve always been fascinated by astronomy. This course was very rigorous, taught by a visiting professor. There was almost 100% turnout for the optional nighttime lab sessions. This class filled a liberal arts… --- ## [Ideas for lyrics T-shirt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-lyrics-t-shirt/630139)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-lyrics-t-shirt/630139 "2012-08-15T19:15:29Z")
It should be memorable, provocative, and concise. I was thinking: KINDER, GENTLER MACHINE GUN HAND or HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN It need not be pistol themed. If you had a bunch of iron-on letters on hand, what would … --- ## [Re bodybuilders after 60. Will juicing really be that bad for you after 60?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-bodybuilders-after-60-will-juicing-really-be-that-bad-for-you-after-60/631291)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-bodybuilders-after-60-will-juicing-really-be-that-bad-for-you-after-60/631291 "2012-08-15T17:28:32Z")
\[These guys\](Master Men\`s Bodybuilding, over 60 year, open Final)are huge for their age. I don’t know if any of them are taking steroids or growth hormones etc., but if they are is it really going to be all that bad for… --- ## [What do you personally do to get people to like you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-personally-do-to-get-people-to-like-you/631506)
**Author:** [@With\_Rye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/With_Rye)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-personally-do-to-get-people-to-like-you/631506 "2012-08-15T17:23:25Z")
Phrased a kinder, but more grammatically suspect, way: how do you present yourself likably? Do you make it a point to help others in need? Do you, ahem, “keep it real” to appeal to people’s sense of authenticity? Are yo… --- ## [City Council and Private Citizen Information: a creepy poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-council-and-private-citizen-information-a-creepy-poll/631578)
**Author:** [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-council-and-private-citizen-information-a-creepy-poll/631578 "2012-08-15T16:14:40Z")
Yesterday, I received in the mail a birthday postcard from a City Councilor to my husband. Question One: How did this city councilor obtain personal information about my husband? We have never met this person. Questio… --- ## [How do you soothe a colicky baby?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-soothe-a-colicky-baby/631377)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-soothe-a-colicky-baby/631377 "2012-08-15T14:05:13Z")
My daughter is fostering to adopt a little baby girl. We are all cautiously thrilled to have this baby girl in our family. This process is an emotional roller coaster, but that’s a topic for another day. Marie is pret… --- ## [Is the killing of a child automatically more heinous than the similar killing of an adult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-killing-of-a-child-automatically-more-heinous-than-the-similar-killing-of-an-adult/631386)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-killing-of-a-child-automatically-more-heinous-than-the-similar-killing-of-an-adult/631386 "2012-08-15T12:57:38Z")
This thread was suggested by last night’s Breaking Bad, which is not otherwise relevant. I don’t intend to discuss the episode myself; I mention it only because I can easily others doing so, and I wanted to warn of poss… --- ## [Recommend free photo collage building software, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-free-photo-collage-building-software-please/631542)
**Author:** [@Charley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-free-photo-collage-building-software-please/631542 "2012-08-15T07:28:56Z")
We combine our photos into large collages, A2 or A1 size. In the past we’ve done this by cutting up the photos and physically pasting them, but we can’t do that for the next lot. We’ve run out of printed photos, for a st… --- ## [I experienced anesthesia awareness before, but i'm getting surgery again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-experienced-anesthesia-awareness-before-but-im-getting-surgery-again/627553)
**Author:** [@RainbowDash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainbowDash)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-experienced-anesthesia-awareness-before-but-im-getting-surgery-again/627553 "2012-08-15T05:57:31Z")
Hello everyone. I’m not really sure exactly what this forum is even about, but I found this threads via google: Since it sounds like a lot of members here have had surgery and experienced this, I decided to sign up h… --- ## [Speak To Me Only In Game Of Thrones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-game-of-thrones/631530)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-game-of-thrones/631530 "2012-08-15T05:47:37Z")
Wrong section, meant to post in Cafe Society, mods, please delete this thread, or at least give it a good talking-to. --- ## [I'm worried about my son](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-worried-about-my-son/631462)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-worried-about-my-son/631462 "2012-08-15T05:37:55Z")
He just doesn’t interact with other people, as far as I can tell. I have two children, a daughter who is 16 and a son that is 14. My daughter is, at least by comparison, a social butterfly. She’s always going over to … --- ## [What is the best OTC medicine to cause sleep (for adults) on long flights?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-otc-medicine-to-cause-sleep-for-adults-on-long-flights/631393)
**Author:** [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-otc-medicine-to-cause-sleep-for-adults-on-long-flights/631393 "2012-08-15T04:58:16Z")
I have 4 red-eye flights in the next two weeks (3 trans-pacific and greater than 10 hours). It takes too much alcohol to make me drousy to make it worthwhile. I had a vicodin that I had to take after some dental work wh… --- ## [Walking the Appalachian Way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-the-appalachian-way/631378)
**Author:** [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-the-appalachian-way/631378 "2012-08-15T03:53:11Z")
Any hiking Dopers on board? I possibly have the opportunity to spend a few weeks in South Carolina next summer, and whilst I will be based in the Columbia area mostly, I’d like to see what my options could be for taking… --- ## [Smoking and food temperature preference.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-and-food-temperature-preference/631355)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-and-food-temperature-preference/631355 "2012-08-15T03:52:00Z")
I am curious if there is a correlation. Poll to follow, and my back story in a few posts. --- ## [Advice needed: how to lecture/speak normally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-how-to-lecture-speak-normally/631413)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-how-to-lecture-speak-normally/631413 "2012-08-15T03:32:42Z")
I don’t have this problem when I’m acting, and I’m really frustrated by this. In the past few years, I’ve started having to do more employee training, hiring interviews, ect. As part of that, I have to do a lot of talk… --- ## [Ruled out dating a guy who gives his dog beer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruled-out-dating-a-guy-who-gives-his-dog-beer/630070)
**Author:** [@Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poster)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruled-out-dating-a-guy-who-gives-his-dog-beer/630070 "2012-08-15T03:31:48Z")
I was interested in a guy until he mentioned that he buys his dog its own separate case of beer every week, which he feeds it presumably every day. I know many of you are probably laid back about this sort of thing and t… --- ## [U Promise: any experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-promise-any-experiences/631512)
**Author:** [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-promise-any-experiences/631512 "2012-08-15T02:56:19Z")
Anyone here have experiences with U-Promise? I have a two year old. We have a college fund started, but we’re considering U Promise for a little extra. Need advice. --- ## [Nantucket and Martha's Vinyard Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nantucket-and-marthas-vinyard-questions/631227)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nantucket-and-marthas-vinyard-questions/631227 "2012-08-15T01:29:18Z")
My sister wants to go to one of these islands sometime. I know nothing about them beyong that they have a repution of where rich snots go. So do ordinary people vacation there? Is there any difference between the two? It… --- ## [Suggestions sought for Favorites Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-sought-for-favorites-categories/631502)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-sought-for-favorites-categories/631502 "2012-08-14T23:22:01Z")
I’ve now reached the point where my favorites/bookmarks on my browser simply take too long to browse through to get to the one I need. So, I’m seeking your suggestions for categories and sub-categories for which I should… --- ## [Does the number thirteen bother you? How much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-number-thirteen-bother-you-how-much/631095)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-number-thirteen-bother-you-how-much/631095 "2012-08-14T23:19:06Z")
Cecil’s Column. Fear of the number 13 is very old and real. I don’t like the number 13. I wouldn’t live on the thirteenth floor of a building. I wouldn’t visit a doctor or dentist that had offices on the thirteenth flo… --- ## [Open a car lock with a tennis ball - Why would this guy try and fake this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-a-car-lock-with-a-tennis-ball-why-would-this-guy-try-and-fake-this/631245)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-a-car-lock-with-a-tennis-ball-why-would-this-guy-try-and-fake-this/631245 "2012-08-14T16:32:14Z")
This guy has put up a video countering Mythbusters assertion that the air pressure from a tennis ball with a hole drilled into it, placed over a modern car door lock then rapidly squashed, cannot be used to force open t… --- ## [What is with the US obsession with showing ID cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-with-the-us-obsession-with-showing-id-cards/631255)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-with-the-us-obsession-with-showing-id-cards/631255 "2012-08-14T14:31:45Z")
One cultural thing I noticed after leaving the USA is the obsession among law enforcement and the private sector for asking for ID all the damn time, seriously it is crazy how common it is in the USA. I used to get quite… --- ## [Is "Sorry, no" an impolite answer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sorry-no-an-impolite-answer/631012)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sorry-no-an-impolite-answer/631012 "2012-08-14T14:01:53Z")
This thread has degenerated into an argument over the phrase “Sorry, no” as a response to an adult asking to pet a dog. This is not about the start of that thread which referred to a child’s question. Several people hav… --- ## [POTUS - your non favored candidate is elected. How damaging to the country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-your-non-favored-candidate-is-elected-how-damaging-to-the-country/631156)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-your-non-favored-candidate-is-elected-how-damaging-to-the-country/631156 "2012-08-14T13:44:23Z")
Some comments in this thread made me wonder how each of you might feel about the prospect of your non-favored presidential candidate being elected and what it means for the country. Possibly irreparable damage to the rep… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1462) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1464)